SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HUH WATKR^^S^oriffng. 7.3 HONaKT.-Ttato KvaninH.lJ.ls HiJNRISHI.—TO-Morrow Morning. 5.11 ".OOrrS AG«!^aßt Quarter. 26th, 0.39 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

BATURDiY. Comerang, P. 9., Dale, from Glßbormo YEBTERDiY. Zoalandia, P.M., s.a,, Chovalior, irom San Fran- Mog Morrllloa, brlgantino. MoKay, from Lovuka Sontharn Oroaa, 8.5., Hoiandor, from Napier Waitaki, f.s., Kdio, from Whansaiol Whan«aroi, outtor, Catonpolo. from KU33311 Waratah, outtor, Savage, from Moroury Bay Ulalnoro, sohoouor, Stophona, from Tairua Lizzie, outtor, Megno'nay, from Whangapoui Atalinti, aohoonor, Donovan, from Ngiuiguru TO-DAY. To Anau, 8.5., Caroy, from tho South

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAX. Zealandia, P.M., s.s.. Chovolipr, for Sydnoy Waltakl, 8.8., Kdip, for lluasoU lona, 8.8., StoptoDßOn, for Ruasoll

IMPORTS.

Per Zealand to, from San Francisco :— 1 parcol music-Auoklond Mosio Warohousc. SGI oasos apples, 15 onsoa ctinncd fruits, 100 cases onions, 2 oasou maohtnory. 50 kogs oasinKs, 21 boxes prlntod matter. 30 aaoks beans, 10 klt ilan. 21) bundlos wiro, 457 cnaos 8a1m0n,47 baga S8O(1. 10 bttRS ooffco, 10 bales hops, 48 boxes binders and attachments, 7 barrels syrnp, 2tank3 gaaollno, and 12 packagoa aundrlos.

Par To Anna, from Melbourno—673 mats sngar, 600 saoks tonodußt, 2Joa3eßWlno, 20 boxes lea, luObagsrio, 0 oasos tobacco, 17 packagos. From South—l 3 cases tobacco, 9 oases wino, 40 casoa moats, 67 saoks Hour, 27S sacks molt, S kegs butter, fl oasos bnoon, 3 saoka soed, 07 sacks grass Beorts. 296 aheop, 8 casks boof, 29 psiokatroj wool press, end a quantity of euudrks.

Por Meg Merrilies, from Levuka-1,360 caoks maize, 67 mats sugar.

EXPORTS.

Per Ze&landia. for Sydnoy-7 boxos gold bullion, 34 bales fungus, 23 oaks whalo oil, ICO Backs limo.

PerOvalau, for Rarotonga—lß cases bottled boor, 9 packages tobacco, 26 paokagoa drapery and apparel, 10 cases spirit*, G kegs nails, 10 cases hardware, 14,000 feot undressed timber, 6000 feot dressed tlmbar, 5 coils ropo, 6 cns3J blsoults, 10 08803 soap, 20 paokngda ehlcchan diery, 4noatsbaxes, 40 Hacks flour, 18koga salt pork, 12 kega salt boof, 7 oasos mnohinery. 3 disks tar, and IS paokagos sundrlos.

Inwards Coastwise,—Klslnoro, from Ens ssll, with a(5,000 fcot tlmbor and 10.000 shingles; Patca, from Tairus, with 23,000 feot tlmbor and 4,000 shingles; Whangarel, from Kussoll, with 48 tone coal; Feraoveranoe, from Waihoko, with 200 huahola shingle. Ootwabbs Coastwise.—Lady of tho Lnko for Munuiii j Faku, for Tatrua; Perseverance, for Waiheke. MrC. Baileyroneiveda telegram from Wol lington to-day Informing him that tho yacht Thetis arrived there yeßterday, after a passage of so yon days. Per Southern Cross, from Napior-48 catt:o, 300 sheep, 5 horses. The schooner Torea Is loading with breadst ul d at Lyttoltou for Auckland. The departnreof tho s.s. Southern Cross ha* bean postponed until noon to-morrow. Tile 'Albatross is loading 60,01)0 feet sawn kahikaton timbar at Bagnall 8 mills, Thames, for Lyttelton. Tho ship Wild Deer arrived at Fort Chalmers from Glasgow on Saturday last. The brig Rio Logo loft Fooohow for Ottnodln and Lyttelton With a cargo of teas on August i. Tho barque Loch Urr whioh left London for Auckland in Septombor brings alow passengers. The Bbhooner Edith Roid arrived at Lyttelton from Ifaipara with a cargo of timber on the 12th instant. The brftf Moa arrived at Dunedin from Kaipara with 116,090 lest timber on the 9th instant. ■ ' The barqne Agate arrived at London from thla port on September Ist, and the passage there fore occupied 124 days. The brlßiintlne Ooflanco left Dunodin for this port last Ba'uiday afternoon, with a full cargo of breadstuffs. The barque Clifton loftHongkongforDnnedin on AOKUst 30th. and the barque William Mason proceeded to Fooohow to load for the colonies. The Aucklaud brlgantino Island Lily left Lyttelton for Newcastle on Thursday last. She was to load back with coals. The barque Glenlora, now on nor way from London to thi-j port, will proceed henoa to Napier after discharging her cargo, and will load-with, wool at the Tatter port for London. The schooner Ovalau has cleared at the [Cus toms for llarotonga with a full general cargo. Pussengeis:—Messrs O. A. Hdonborough, Pitt, undo, native.. The ship Lady Jocelyn was on the berth at London for Auckland when the San Franoleco mail left. She was expected to sail with Mr G. V. Stewarts special sottlora on Septomber 15th. Tho German barque Gemma, bound from Lyttelton, put into Valparaiso on September let with her bulwarks damaged. It was also be lieved that a portion of her cargo of wheat had been injured. ■ The barque Loon Fleot loft London for Auck land on" August 29tb, and the barque Dunloe on tho following day. Tho former vessel boars the reputation of being a fast sailer, [and the arrival of the first vessel will, no doubt, bo awaited with considerable interest. The brigantino Oamaru Is to loavo Dunortin for this port on the 25th inst. The "Thames, Advertiser" says that Messrs JMce Brothor* ore making Batiaf actory progress J3B&ith thn vrarlral.fllU.Uttt i" puJllam ""> mAohl nery of tbo launch buUt by Mr Loean, o£ Aucfc ' land, to the order of the manager of Gutbrlo and Laraaoh's Sawmills at the Mtraakaa Heads, and the job will probably bo completed a week hence. The little craft will then return lo Auckland, and be taken overland to the Manukau. The Linda Weber and Xt hoi are announced to have Dunedin for this port next week with broddstufffl. 'f h» W.C. Wentworth arrived at the Thames from Newcastle on Saturday with ooala for tho Thames Gas Company. •The MotjMerriließ arrived laat night froon Lovuka. Siio left Nandi Bay with a cargo of maizo and sugar. Had light easterly breezoi to latitude 24degs. S., when strong southerly winds set in for threo days; thence northerly weather until Within 200 milea of the coaststrong squalls with rain. Sighted the Poor Knighta at 6a m. on Sunday. Irrom thence to port strong y.K. -winds and thick weather. Passenger :—Mr j. Sullivan. The barque Loongnna for Hobart Town and barquentine Annie Bow for Lyttolton sailed on Saturdoyafternoon, but were eompelled'to put book.; The ORUse of the Loonwina's running back was the barryins away of the patent steor ing gear, one of the couplings having snapped. Tho Dnrqun will Sail again When it has been ro placed by tho old barrel and chain arrangemont. The Annie Bow put back.

■TheTe Anau left Port Chalmers on the 13th I Lyttolton.llth; Wellington 15th; 4 Napior, 16th; Gisborne, 17th, and arrived this morning. Pas sengers, from Melbourne:—Mr K. K. Cooper. From the Oaa<rt:—Misses Prosser, Paul, Wool nough, Bees, 8. Alien; and Colemsn, Mesdames Frosfler, Maxwell, Parker, Potts, Norris, Munlz, Morrln,B. McDonald, Morara O.Paul,Murdock, paW, Maxwell, Potts, Billings. Wiley. Floyd! Smith. Neadham, Christie, J. Banks, Buckland, F. Buokland, Whlttlngton, Morrla, Reynolds, Abraham, Loggl, Psorson, Ro&ienge, Fisher, Johnson, Bradley, Clarke, Judge Wilson, and Rev A. M. O'Sullivftii. .Twenty Blx inj tho steerage*— ■•— -

The Orient lino steamship; Orient, Capt. W. F. JJowlson, loft Plymouth on September ith. Bho takes H2O first and second saloon, and 273 third class passengers, and 31 bags molls. jUnonw the passengers are lilentenant-Senoral Hir J. Henry Lefroy,,KO.M.G., the newly appointed Governor of Taam<mty, Lady Lafroy, Miss Lefroy. Sir Henry's aia-de-camp. 'Cayfcß. Rassey, nnd Mr G. M. Iteod. xecontly oao of. tho.OßiiarationagontaforlVowZealiind, The letters by the Orient. Oklne steamer;' Ligtuia, which left Adelaide on July 31st, were delivered in London on September 3rd, VIA Naples* tbe.time of tranilt being under 33 dnya. The letterd by the mall which left Adelaide July 2fith, arrived September 7th. Thia is tho sixth occasion within three months oa -which the Orient-Line of steamers have delivered theic letters from Adelaide simultaneously with or in advance of tho regular mall which left a weak before them.

In the; Admiralty Divlefon of the High Court of Justice recently an action was heard before Sir J. Phillimore and Captains Closo and Nes bltt In which W. MoMurray, oi! London, owner of the' Centurion, tf ECrew steamship of 1178 tons roajtor clnimodriania'/ts from Messrs yhaw Savills and Co. of London, owners of the Hy daapea, a shlpof 2093 tons register, for loss caused by collision. Tbe defendant case shewed that tho ' Hydaspea was being towed down the English Channel by tho steam tug Napoleon, and that the fog-horn and whistle wore frequently sounded. After tho steam whistle hod been heard broad on tho starboard bow Of the Napoleon, the Centurion cams in Sight at a distance of about, two Bhtp3' lengths on the starboard Bide cf the tug, whoso helm was starboarded, and tho Hydaepss was hailed from the tug to starboard her helm a ncrew in side," and it was thereupon put hard a star board. The tug hailed the Centurion to go astern; and some one on board tbe Centurion balled the tug and Hydaspos to slip the tow-' rope, whioh was accordingly done, and then tho Centurion was seen bearing from three to four points on the starboard bow, and approachitcr rapidly. Shortly- afterwards *he Centurion with her etorn struck the - Hydaspes on her starboard side at about the foreiigging. doing her Bo much damage tbatehe sank very soon afterwards.. She cut into the ship six feet across tbe deck, at an angle of four points K. and by S. The contention on behalf of. the plaintiff's was that the helm of tho steam turn, and her tow, tho Hydaspos; were' improperly Btar buardod Instead of being ported, mid that they wore proceeding at too great a sDead in tbe fog that prevailed, at the time. On tho other hand it was alleged tbat the Centurion improperly norted.und so brouab.6 about the collision. In the coursii of tho defendant*' caae it was agreed by f'ounaul on both Bides that tho olaim should bo dismissed without costs on each side, as, if there was any Mil t, it was that of tho Pilot.

ARRIVAL OF THE ZEALANDIA.

The P.lf. SB., Zealandia arrived from San Sranoiaoo and Honolulu shortly before noon yesterday, after a smart trip of 20 days 18 horns and H minutes, or exclusive of the 15 hours' detention at Honolulu, JO days 3 hoara and it mlnntoa. Tho vessel left San Francisco two days before tha published time, and she is there fore only ono day before her contract date. We are Indebted to Mr K. MoDonald, purser, for flies.eto.,and tho following report:—On Sept. 25th. at 8.25 V.VB., discharged San Francisco pilot. Arrived at Honolulu on October 2nd at 8.15 p.m., and left on the 3rd at 11.15 a.m, Oromed tfqoator night of 7th in long. 25dega f*eOT W.' Faaaod and signalled R.M.3.Aostra-: la on nth, 5.25 a.m,, and passed Sunday Island JiWp-jn- wime dor." Blghted Great Barrier on S®^*" Ba.m..ana teoelved Auokland pilot "hMiM&<&&!A? a ihß weather throughout wSoa^Thk ffii<W Ona} u*ht ana variable wiuub. i.ne T18U&1 N«W. and H.K. trnrlpn wav not met with; Paßsenjwis»_iisl aS^i -I Hon. M. Holmeu, Hrma: M~ wtti?: Rev. O. T. htoven and°W M^a?fl m? 1 T. B. Hill, Mr Rnpert Ryd«s ReV S an?. and krs Whiteon and child, Mtas B^hmoSd Messrs A. Blohmond,, GeorKQ Ingwooa;;!1 Coop, H. teley. Mr and Mrs Smith, Meßurs B. 0. Campbell, J. Morplea. L. E. C^ok, o. Sivalla. A. Reil, and 13 in the steerago.; For Sydney: Captain Oaborne, Mr and Mrs Makin son, Mr and Mrs Cody, Mcssra H. JKohn. M. A. Black, i£ 'Aolferman, 0. K. Oasroll, iCfeorgaJ

Ryder. Rupert Its dor, Thomas Ryder, W. B. Chapman, Miss ltpeoi Kennedy, W. H. Ha}, Miss At. J. Blacklook. Mr and Mrs Lane, W. 11. Lcako.Dr. E. Weokarth. and 22 In tie steer age.

DHPARTURK Off THE MAIL-STBAMKR Tho P.M. B.a. Zlealanrtia resumed her passage to Sydnoy at an early hour this morning, the took tho following pasaongors from this port :— Cabin Mrs R. lalsbloy, Mr B. Oabome, R. Lalshloy and wifo, Mrs T. M. Banks, Mr and Mra James Duotiland, Miss Buoklnnd, i. Wheatloy, Miss Ilowden. Mr and Mrs Hhion fried. Mr and Mia U. Waller, Allen Wcrt. Steerage: W. Davit nnd wife, H. Ballartt, 1. TayloiC J. T. Brlßhtmoro, Margaret Steo o, r.. Connolly. F Irwl-. O. Lcdgol, 3VT.OOoimoll, W 8ni..0, K. Klleeton. Geo. Uondy, T. Donovan.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Wanaka, a.a, MoGilHvray. from the South Kowona, 8.5., Amodoo, from Hoklanga

DEPARTURES.

Wunakn, 5.8., MoGilHvray. for tho South Oreti, h.s , Fraser, for South ICliza Mary, brigantino, for Dunod'n

IMPORTS.

Por Wanaka, from tho South: 47 hides, 250 Backs grain, 50 kepi, 12 casos.

Tho s t>. Wanaka arrived from tho South yo3 terday morning with tho following passengers: —Saloon: Mr and Mrs Hennott a.id two oliild ron, Maators Colbook (3), Mlbs and Mrs Qniftlor, OupUin Marshall. Meaars H. W. Bakor, Npwa ham, Orydo (2), Waroham. \V. Soddona. Stoor ago: Mr and Mrs Andorson and family, Moaws Smith. Honry, MoFarlano, Caliaghan. Consldy, and V iokorst&ir,

Tho s.B. Wanaka left for tho South this morn ing. Passongor for Wellington—Mr It. Ryder For Lyitolton—Mr Droadhurst. Tho s.s. Oroti, whloh left for the South on Saturday ovonlng, toot as pasaongors—Messrs Cais, RioharJson, and Hold.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Biuff, this day.l ARRIVAL OF THK ROTOMAHANA. The Rotomahana loft Melbourne on tho 12tli Inst., and arrivod at tho Bluff at 8.30 p.m. yesterday. Pho Bails at 5p m, forDunedtn. Pas songors—Saloon: Messrs Tozard, Uraham (2), LUBk, and Mrs Hyland and infant. Wn-iNGARKi, this day. Soiled: Awlo, for Auckland, atß a.m.

Tho livor 1b tho groat hinge on which o-u physical uature hangs. Its torpidity, its conßos tloii, in fnotany phaao of hopatto dl-oaso nwnn othor org«na, and puts to tho spur a complw*i.ou of dlaordora. Tho old proaoriptlons of morcury, and tho othor orthodox romodios. havo long alnoo diod away, and modorn acionoo and p>o- Krossivo knowlodßO havo alighted on now formulas and fresh appliances. Tho Btiinulant elftota of Udolpho Wolfe's Sohiodam Aromatic Schnapps soem to stir tho llvor tp notion, and Uiub abato many of tho nuisancoa inoldant to ita stagnanoy,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wiix Olobb ab unijbb i— Tnia Day. For Tauranga and Opotiki, por Woltakl, at iSor P' riUi9soll, Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at i p.m. For Thames, por ffiuterprUo, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 19th inßtant For Wolwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matasana, per Komi Casey, at 10 a.m. For Lovuka,(and Friendly Islands.por Southorn ffor Thames. por'RotomaUana, nt 12.30 a.m. For Rußaoll, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per To Anau. at 3 p,m. For Wangarol Heads, Waipu, Wangarel, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at I p.m Wednesday. 20th instant. For Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Glsbomo, Napier, Soutliorn ports, and Aus tralian Colonios, per Tararun, at 0 a.m. For Rusnoll and IKawakawa, por Waltakl, ot Fo/vFliUangi, Talrua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per Olonolg, at I p.m. Tuesday, 26th instant. For Chatham Islands, per uuuihu. N.B.—A Poat-oflloo has boon oponpd nt To Mata (sltuatod between Kaglan and Aotoa) Maila will bo mado up at this offloo ocory Monday at 11 a.m.; roturn malls will m rooolvod overy Wodnosday at 0 10 p.m. S. B. BI9S, Chief Poßtmastor.

BIRTH.

FRKNCff.—On Ootober 11th, at kor rosidonoe, Paparata, Mrs Robert French, of a son.

DEATH.

E ABTHOPE.—On October 18th, at the resldonce of her mother, Mrs Dean, Hnlnburgh-sircet, aftor lon* suffering, Huth Allco, the beloved •wifo of Itobcrt Kaathope, Wall', Frlondly Is lands ; aged 20 years. GUBHIN.-On Ootober 17, at Parnoll, the in fant n on of Michael Guerin, aged 7 weeks. McQILL.—On Ootober 10, at his roaidenco, Abercrombio-street, John McQlll. The funeral will leaveat 2 o'cloolc to-morrow (Tuesday). Friends ploiao acoapt this Invita tion. METCALFK.—On An<rost 27. enddenly, at his rosidenor. 157. Adelaide Hoad, London. Charlea James Me tea If o, Esq. (formerly of Auckland); aged 63. WILLIAMa—On Sanday, the 17th Inßtant, Jamoi Williams (Formerly of Cork, Ireland); aged 70 yoara- Tho fnnornl wi'l leave tho residence ot T. Thompson, Edenson, Mount Eden, on Tues day, the 19thinat., at 3.39 p.m. Frionds will, please accept this intimation.

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The evening News, The Morning News, and The News

MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, n U tlia pOO thtlt We CSH dn

To make room for the mailnewaby the X.M.S. Zealandia, wo omit loading matter and correspondence, and con dense local reports.

A telegram from London, published in the American- papers, states that special despatches from .Berlin reported that the German Government perseveres in its inten tion of proposing a subsidy of several million marks lor a line of steamers to Australia and the South Seas. We draw attention to an advertisment in another column stating that the usual weekly practice of tbe Choral Society will not take place to-morrow evening; and that the rehearsal of the " Messiah " will begin on ' Tuesday week, whon a full attendance of members is desired. At the meeting in reference to the Pon sonby Regatta on Saturday night the fol lowing resolution was agreed to : —"lt is proposed to hold the Fons'onby Regatta either on the first Saturday in December, or on the first Saturday in March, and that the Secretary be requested to communicate with the subscribers, to ascertain the day which would be most suitable." The opening of the Diocesan Synod to day was proceeded by the celebration of the Holy Communion at St. Paul's church this morning, at; which the clergy were fully represented. The usual church meeting takes place to-night. The St. Leger Stakes, run on September 15th, wore won by Robert the Devil, Cypi- Jita.second, and the Abbot third. Twelve horses ran,, , Reveller won the Great York shire' ' Handicap at Doncaster, Poiilette second, and Schoolboy third. For the Lan caster'- Chip; • Dresden ■ China ran 'first, Edlweias second, and Schoolboy third. . • The Chamjiagrie Stakes for two-year-olds' was won by Bulgal. Mazurka and Angelina .running a dead heat for second place.

I Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather last evening, there • was a fair attendance %t the service in the Theatre, the stalls being comfortably filled.7 Mr Thomas Buddie presided, and earnest and instructive ■ addresses were given by Mr George Heraus and the Rev. Mr Dunn, of St. David'a, Symonda-atrcet. £2 10a was put into the boxes on the previous Sunday evening.

Cole's circus is expected here by the P.M.S.S. City of New York on November 15th. Messrs Swalls, contracting agent, L E. Cooke, K. J. Campbell, ltcall, and as sistants, arrived by the mail steamer yes terday.

The R.M.s. Zealandia yesterday brought several old colonists. Among them wore Mr Larkworthy, Managing Director of the Bank of New Zealand, who has large estates in the Piako district and other parts of the colony. Ho is accompanied by Mrs Larkworthy.

Among the passengers by the Zealandia we have the pleasure to welcome' back Mr and Mrs T. B. Hill, after an absence of' about six months on a visit to < nrope. We learn that Mr Hill has picked up many pharmaceutical wrinkles and specifics In his travels and observations which he will shortly bring to the notice ot the public. Mr and Mrs Whitson also returned after a visit to California, and were warmly welcomed by their numerous friends. ,

, We have recived 5s for Mrs Bees from R. Kearney, and Os from anonymous sym pathisers. , . .

Tbe excursion party to Kamo returned to town in the Waitaki about half-past two o'clock yesterday morning, after a thoroughly enjoyable trip. Our notes of the event are crowded out by mail news.

' A leader which appeared in the Stab some time back on the finance of the colony; attracted considerable attention in London, and has been freely copied by the Metro politan and provincial press.

In accordance with the policy of retrench ment. now being carried out by the Government, Messrs Barnes, Bradburn, iTalbot, Wilson and Miller, of the Customs Department, liavc received intimation that their services will not be required after the present month. Mr Wilson retires on com pensation.

We notice that Mr R. Arthur has received instructions from the City Council to sell the leases of a number of valuable city building sites for 99 years, respectively situated in Symonds, Wellesley, Rutland, Abercrombie, and Lome streets. The date and other particulars to be announced in a future issue. •■ f>i c! ■.■■■ ■;-. iqntaxl - ■

It is satiafactory to learn that Mr C. B. Stono is fast recovering from the severe acciden to his arm. This gentleman had taken the precaution to insure againßt accident in tho N.Z. Accident Insuranco Company, and is in receipt of full com pensation until ablo to attend to his usual avocation.

Wo are iuformod upon reliable authority that there is a family, named Cram, con sisting of father and mother who are unable to provide tho necessaries of life for their family of eight children, through severe in disposition. This is a caso deserving of assistance and sympathy. Particulars of this distressing caso may bo had of Mr Major, grocer, of Welloaley-street, who is prepared to satisfy benevolent enquirers.

Tho Whangaroa Regatta Club hold a mooting on Monday evening last at their Club House to make arrangements for thoir next regatta. Mr C. Scarfo, secre tary, handed in his resignation on account of leaving tho district. After a littlo dis cussion on tho time allowance in races, tho meeting adjourned for a fortnight.

Twenty first-class horses were landed on Saturday nt tho Manukau, from the Orcti. This shipment comprises utroug spring-cart aud 'bus horses, well bred buggy horses and backs. They may bo seen ou application to Messrs Lamb nnd Kirkwooil.

The handball match, which camo oil' at Gleeson's Hotel on Saturday, attracted quito a crowd of spectators. This is the lirst establishment of tho gamo in Auck jand, and it is likely to bo vory popular. Messrs McS'vyeoucy and Irwiu woro the victord, winning the three last games. 1 heir two competitors won tho two first. Another match by tho same four playors is arranged for Saturday uoxt at 4 p.m.

The entries for the Ellorslio Sporta, which will take place on tho 9th ult., will closo this evening at 9 o'clock at the Queen's Head Hotel, Quocn.Btreot.

To tho Editor : Sir,—l notice from an advertisement in tho Star that ono of tho features of Mr Dennes' ontortaininont to morrow night is to bo a competition of pnro. dies for a sowing machino, but no informa tion ia vouchaafed as to tho method of adju dication. As an intending contestant, I would like to know if any judges havo boon selected, or if tho audience iuo to bo allowed to decide. In tho latter enso I should re consider ruy determination.—l am, &c, Touchstone.

Messrs Uakor nnd Farron arc making a most prolitablo tour ot tho provincial cities of England. When the mail left they were playiug at York to capital houses, and tho local papers give Haltering noticos of their performances. " Conrad aud Liaetlo " has proved a trump oard there as olsowhero, nnd Mr Farron ia spoken of as'" tho life and soul of tho piece."

Tho grand exhibition of viows iv tho Albert Hall were witnessed on Saturday evening by a largo number of persons, who wero grntifiod by Uio troat. The pictures woro well defined and clear, giving correct views of some of tho finest cities and rivors of England, France, Italy, and Germany. Tho series of comic scenes wore exceedingly amusing. Tho exhibition will be re-opened this evening at tho sumo hour.

Tho first grand conoort of a sacred char acter will bo Riven to-morrow evening at St. Luke'a Presbyterian Church in nid of church improvements. Mr C. Hosketh couductor. Tho programme will afford tho reader a good idea of what may bo anticipated. The lndy ningors aro Mesdamos Pago, Stanicr, Stevens, Misses Tilly, McFayden, and tho ladies of the choir; the gentlemen, Messrs Brookes, Morgan, Dixon, aud Ryan. A number of anthems, duets, trios, and piano forte selections will bo given. Tho whole promises to be a great success.

Mr Dcnnes will hold his grand vscal competition and lime-light exhibition to morrow evening in the Lorne-strcet Hall. The princs will consist of Bix of White's famous sowing machines; four for successful vocalists, ono for the neatest parody on Home popular song, and one for tho best conundrum of a lncal character, or some other performance according to tho mind of tho audience. Eighteen ladies have given in their names, and eleven geutlemcn as song competitors. Messrs. C. J. Hill and Grindley have retired from the contest, aud Mrs Leers, Miss O'Haulou, and Mr W. J. Morton havo signified their intention of competing i.i addition to tuosc published on our first page.

We call the attention of our readers to an advertisement in this evening's issue, that tho National Independent Order of Odd fellows intend to celebrate their annivorsay on the Bth of November next by a concert and ball, at the Lomd-atrect Hull, when it is expected that a large number will be pie sont. The committeo appointed for carry ing out the arrangements have secured the best talent available

Mlbs Gray, of Hobson-atreer, who has accepted an appointment as a teacher in the Waikato, gavo a vavtiim treat to her pupils an J their parents on Thursday evening at her residence. The principal features of

the evening's amusements were tho performance of a fairy play, "Tho Prince and tho Pie" (Paxton), which was per formed by eight young ladies in elegant costume: also, tho presentation of an address, and a pair of beautiful vases to Miss Gray, which that lady acknowledged in suitable terms. A stage was erected, decorated with taste, and the characters were sustained by Misses Clara Steel, E. Trcmain, F. Edmonds, M. Townley, M. and A. Lendrcim, and T. Keilor. A number ot musical selections were given, and tho whole wound up with a series of dances.

At tho Police Court this morning Robert Sullivan was fined 10s and costs for dis orderly conduct in Alexandra-street.- John Firming was fined 10s aud 10s damages Withjcosts for|breuking two panes of glass the property of Lawrence Cosgrave. Charles Nosh was fined 40s for using obsene language on the wharf, and knocking down .John Gregory. David Mills and Alexander Crowell were charged nnder the Vagrant Act with lighting in Symonds strcot on Sunday morning. Sub-Inspector Pardy said this was a most disgraceful affair; in happened near St. Sepulchre's church in the preseuce of persons passing. The prisoners were completely wild and stripped to the skjn fighting vigorously. They pleaded guilty and were fined £5 each with costs, or two months' imprisonment with/hard labour.. .'

At the Police Court this morning, Edith Smith, a smart young woman, was charged .With Stealing Catherine- Poole's box (and contents) on the 4th inst., valuo £4. Mr Dufuur said he had been instructed to de fend the young, woman, who was in a res pectable situation in Auckland, and would ask for a. romand. Sub-Inspector Pardy said he had uo objection to a remand, as he should be happy to ffivo the young person an opportunity of .clearing herself. He then' stated particulars from which it ap peared that accused had been staying with Mrs Webb, at Henry's Registry Of lice, Sbortland-street, where the box was, and which prisoner claimed us her property. Mr Dufaur suid the amount of value was small, and it was necessary that a witness should bo present from Mercury Bay to give blear ing evidence. Prisoner was admitted to bail, herself in £20 and one surety in £20, to appear in answer to the charge on the 25th inst.- '

Mr T. B. HatiDuford has inserted a paragraph advertisement in the " Herald " stating that certain condemnatory remarks with reference to his letter on the night soil'contract given in our report of the1 City Council were not used. Our reporter says positively they were, and more besides. Our reporter was there and Mr Hannaford was not. Upon the same subject Mr Hannaford writes to us. "Sir, —I was very sorry to find by this night's Star that my .letter to the Council re the removal of night [soil was deemed of a disrespectful character. I trust His Worship the Mayor and Council lors Goldie and Hem us were not of tho number who thought so, or I should indeed feel pain. If it was viewed in that light by the above named gentlemen, I most heartily apologise for my shortcomings on the score of politeness, though in what it consists, I cannot for the life of me remember. I was positively instructed to write a respectful letter. I most certainly tiiod to do so, and my failure must be viewed rather as a mis fortune than a fault.—l am, &c, T. B. HANNAFORD."

Particulars are to hand oflthe catastrophe at Nainee Tal, Bengal, on September 23rd, in which Major Morphy, and Mrs Morpby of the 40th Kegitnent, were amongst tho killed. Major Morphy served in the Waikato war, as a subaltern and will be remembered by old Campaigners and settlers. Fifteen soldiers and eleven other people were killed. Tha following particulars are given in a telegram of Sep tember 23rd :—Rain began falling heavily on Friday, and poured steadily until Satur day afternoon, when the gauge showed a fall of twenty-live iuches in forty hours. All the roads were cut to pieces. In the fore noon of Saturday it was rumoured that the Victoria Hotel was in a dangerous state. The alarm was given to too visitors in the ' hotel, who took shelter elsewhere before the building fell. About thirty natives were buried in the ruins. The police and a band of laborers and soldiers were quickly on the spot. About noon there was a sudden roar and rumbling.f olio wed by a vast cloudburst. The lake rose in a moment far above its usual height and swept in a massive wave toward the weir, where an enormous land-slide canio down, burying tho hotel and the band of rescuers, with the disastrous result already mentioned.

An error occurred in the name of tho gallant senTiau, |Mooie, who received the reward of valour from the Royal Humane Society, his name was misprinted " George.; It Bhould have been "David Moore."

A concertMn aid of the widow, Mrs Rees, whoso husband, was cruelly murdered by the Fijian, is to be given to-night in the large room of the Young Men'a Christian Association, which has been kindly lent for the occasion. We hope that as many as can make it convenient to attend will do so, and help in a cause so worthy. A little help is worth a great deal of pity. The best local talent baa been engaged for the occasion. To commence at eight o'clock sharp.

Tho proprietor of tho Willow Grovo strawberry gardens is early in the market. He has sont to this of lice a sample of splendid large strawberries, anfl announces by udvertiHomonl that the .gardens are now open, and tea, col Fee, and other refresh ments will be supplied to picnic parties at twelve hours' notice. No doubt this favourite rcnort will meet with its customary share of patronage during the summer months.

The following telegram iclative to the Hamilton biidgo has been received by Mr F. A. Whitakcr, M.U.U., from tho Minis ter of Public Wotks:—"Advice has been received from AKont-Gcneral of acceptance of tonders for iron superstructure of Hamil ton railway bridge. Tho work is to bo delivered in iivo months from July last. — U. Oliver."

Throo alterations have been made in tho list of competitors at Mr Donnes's grand vocal competition to-morrow nitrht, but the corrections wero not received in timo to alter tho advortisoment on our front page, Tho names of Miss O'Halloran and Mrs Leers aro added to tho lady singers, and Mr C. J. Hill withdrawn from tho list of gon tlcmen. Tho competitors aro numerous aud the programme n vory good ono, so that a capital cvoniug'a ontertuinmont may bo an ticipated.

Owing to a sudden illnosH of ono of tho proprietors, tho exhibition of viows and sconories now boiug held, in tSio Albert Hull will bo closed until furtllor notice ~i I'ho following horses nrrivod this morn ing by tho Soutliorn Cross :-Mr A. lluck land'a Omoga nnd Prince Churlio, nnd Mr R. Farmei's Kowi, Florence, and I'aramena, for tho forthcoming Hummer races.

Mr H. D. Morpoth was procooding down tho harbour on Saturday attoruoon in one ot tho Fonsonby llowing Club ecullin^ boats in order to tako part in thb procession^ when tho boat awampod. Tho oarsman supported himself iv tho water for Rome time, and ho was eventually rosciicd by Mi- Taylor.

His 'Woraliip tho May6f of Auckland has recoivod by tho mail a letter from tho Lord Mayor of Dublin, Chairman of the Iriah Relief Fund Committo, acknowledging receipts of tho various remittances from Auckland, which wore as follows: April, £1150; May, £400; Juno, £11C; July £SG Get; Soptombor, £6 13s : total £1081 13a lOd. Tho Lord Mayor adds :" I now on my own behalf; and that of] this Com mittee, wish to convoy to you, and through you to tho citizons of Auckland, our most grateful[thanksfor their magnificent con tribution towards the alleviation of distress in this country."

The fourth anniversary of the Court Robin Hood, Ancient Order of Foresters, will bo celebrated to-morrow evening in the Pnnmuro Public Hall by a ball. As a great number of tickets has been exchanged for tho current coin of tho realm, there is likely to be a numerous attendance of Kobin Hoodß and country ladies, fresh and fair, as the genial floworsjof tho season.

Our London correspondent writes : " Mr Vesoy Stewart has transferred the settle ment of To Puko block to the party which is now formed, and go out in tho Lady Jocelyn. To conduct the management, the Bchcmo has been turned into a company with a capital of £200,000, £45,000 paid up. AH tho shares havo been subscribed, aud Mr Stewart is appointed managing director iv tho colony. Tliis arrangement will bo much better, for tho district than if Mr Stewart alone Afore responsible, and Auck land will »eeuro the location of another party ot iirat-class agricultural settlers, pos sessing a. considcrabio amount of capital, and who ciuinot fail to benefit the country,"

To tho Editor: Sir,—Last Thursday a a party of men left Port Albert district por s.s. Durham, they reached Hcllensvillo next day, Friday ; finding that no train would run till Saturday, they therotore at once started, and walked to Auckland. If people have to tramp this route, what is the good of railroads or steamboats. In Captain Casoy'it time with tho Kina, we got easily right through in one day, although going round by llutloy. Now, we have gone aatern fast, and it takes three days. Tho railroad or steamboat company cannot bo expected to pay, if people aro forced to walk or ride, instead of using the public subsidised conveyances.—l am, &c, Property Tax Paybu.

Accident at Waikato.

Superintendent Thomson has received telegraphic advices of a fatal accident which occurred on the Waitoa and Piako road on Saturday last, which'has Resulted in the death of a man "known as " Deaf Jack." The accident vsia discovered by Mr E. H. Kelly, who was going from Waikato to Piako, when vho' ,w|w passed by "Deaf Jack," who was .intoxicated and riding in the same direction/ Some miles further on Mr Kelly saw Jack's horse quietly grazing^ ou the roadside, and-on searching for til*' rider found him lying dead in the drain in the. roadside., He bad apparently, beep thrown from his horse and smothered in the mud at the bottom of the drain. Isy Mr Kelly's directions the body was removed iv a dray to the Piako .Hotel to'await a coroner's inquest.

Our Wellington Telegram.

UNFOUNDED RUMOURS.

[BY TELEOKAPH, OWH CORRESPONDENT.] • < -WBLLINCrKJN'f this day. 5l Among other absurd canards circulated by tho " Lyttclton Times " is that it is intended to re-cobstruct.the, Miuifltiy—taking!.'tie Defence portfolio from Major Atkinson and giving it to Mr Kollcston, consoling Major Atkinaou with' the Native Office.^ As' 'it happens,. Major Atkinson docs not hold the1 Defend© portfolio,"nor'does Mr Hall, al though the "Timaru Herald," whioh con tradicts tho "Lyttolton Times," says he does. Mr Bryce is both Native and Defence Minister, and is likely to continue so. The. only Ministerial changes in contemplation is that announced iv Parliament:' the transfer of the portfolio of Mines, which will take place shortly. . All tho others are mere fie;, merits of imagination. '•.', ■'■

THE JUDICAL COMMISSION.

It is understood that the members of the Royal Commission appointed a month or two ago to investigate and report on the existing system of judicature and legal proceedings will not meet together earlier than January next, as the avocations «f the Judge's and the liesident Magistrates preclude frequent meetings. The members residing in the different districts will therefore hold local, meetings, and exchange the result oi their deliberations, so that when they finally meet in Wellington, they all may be thoroughly versed in one apothers 1 views. At the January meeting in* Wellington they will draft a bill to grV 0 effeot ttfthe 6on« elusions they may arrive at as to the reforms required, such bill to be introduced into Parliament next session.

WEBTCOAST COMMISSION

Some time ago I mentioned ■ what Sir W. Fox and Sit ¥.. D, Bell had .consented to continue acting on the Royal Commissioners relative to West Coast'native affairs, with a view of counselling and assisting the Go vernment to carry out the'recommendations contained in their third report. I under, stand .that Sir W. Fox and Sh, If. D., Bell have arranged to meet ministers in Wel lington, towards the end' of thi^ month, in orderto confer with them as to "tlffl1 course of action to be adopted.; Private engage mepts have prevented any' earlier action on their part. SirW. Fdx is now staying at Nelson, and Sir F. D. Bell is at his home in the South. . ". ': ■~'■', .'..'•.

THE RAILWAY CHANGES.

It wo 3 currently reported yesterday'that Braid, of Dunedin, had received tho appoint ment of,lnspector of Railway Stores for. the colony,'vacated by the retirement of Messrs Playter ; (North Island), and Carrow (South Island)/. This, however, if, I am informed, incorrect, and understand that in all pro bability the combined office will be placed under the charge of Mr Carrow.

CAPTAIN JOHNSON,

It has been stated that, consequent, on the re-amalgamation of the Customs and Marine Department under Mr Seed, an nounced by us last week as impending, Captain Johnson, the Secretary. :for- the Marine Department, had received notice of dismissal. , I understand, -however, that this is inaccurate'—that Captain Johnson is* to have the option of either retiring on a compensation allowance, or else of resuming /the positions he formerly held of Nautical' Adviser to the Department, Examiner of Officers, etc., only, of course, at a reduced 'salary,'' 3 H -1 0M :i A!J3 II X

The Police Changes.

(FIIOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The following is a list ot the inspectors, together with the dates of their appoint ments, to whom notice has been sent offering them the alternative either of submitting to a reduction, or leaving tho service with the usual compensation allowance: —In- spector Moore, Ist July, 1873; Inspector Thomson, Ist July, 1873; Inspector Kox, Ist July, 1873; Inspector Mallard, 23rd Jauuary 1875 ; Inspector Kiely, 7th May, 1875; Inspector Feast, 28th June, 1875. There were five other Inspectors whose names wcro originally mentioned for reduction, but who will not be interfered with, acting on the prineiplo of seniority already referred to, now that their superior length of service has been ascertained. The following is a list of those officers with the dates of their appointment: Inspector Ponder, 11th May, 1864 : Inspector Buckley, Ist July, 1866 j Inspector Scully, 26th December, 1866; luspoctor Emerson, Ist July, 1868; In spector Hickson, 20th August, 1872.

The Melbourne Exhibition.

(FROM OTJJB SPECIAL ItEPORTER.)

OBIGI.N OF THE EXHIBITION,

It will uot concern your roadois much to know what tho origiu of tho pro sout Exhihitioa was, or whop it was conceived ; but bo as to bo historically correct it may ho as well to mention thnt t!io idea first took form in 1877, when tbc Commissioners at tho Paris Exhibition inti mated, after visiting that F»ir, that they thought tho tima had arrived for Victoria to similarly advertise herself, and like tho pro verbial "scutt thn piper" seized the oppor tunity to " see and bo seen." Of courso the sugKcatiou was based upon high and patrio tic grounds—in print,— but the thoughts of thoso concerned I need hardly odd -did you know tho iudividuuls porsonally—wore purely oommorciul in their determination to to naopt tho suggestion. It docs not matter to you who was the first to take action in tho direction indicated. Even wo who aro on tho scene have not satisfactorily settled that, bocaußO such matters can novor'bo properly determined till after tho rcßult has beon nssurcd. If it be a micccsH a dozen claimants will stand forth to seize tho honour—if a failure somo unwilling shoulder will have thrust upon it tho doubtful honour. Suflicc it to nay that it was in September 1877 a Bill was introduced into Parliament, having for its objectthe carrying of tho undertaking, and £100,000 was placed on the estimates as a lirst instalment towards tho cost. After an acrimonious debate in both houses in Which tho anomaly of the protectionist colony asking free trado nations to send their goods to a colony which burred their entry within its boundaries for trade purposes, except upou payment of almost prohibi tive duties, was urged against tho carrying out of tho scheme. Xho Bill passed through all its stages and became law. Then ensued a squabble over the tito interest being pitted against public convenience, until at last tho Carltou Gardens wore selected. Thea arose another difficulty— tho City Council fought against the alien ation of their -trust, and tho residents of Oarlton and Fitzroy, fearing they might loae tho continuous advantages of the area and its various short cuts to tho city and each othei'd districts, also raised up thoir|voiccs in protest. Ultimately it was agreed that 20 acres of the ground should be vested in the Exhibition Commissioners for the pur pose, and these preliminaries having been arranged a numerous Commission was gazetted. Prize plans of the building wcro called for and seventeen were sent in. Tho lowest tender for the original building, since greatly enlarged, was £61,407 ; temporary annexes were then found to bo necoHsiiry, and a tender for these to the amount of £42,583 were accepted, tinco which other additions cost ing many more thousands of pounds have been accepted. The buildings which were originally to have cost £100,000 soon in creased in proportions, until the present mammoth structure stood, as the only set off in our national ledger, against £250,000, the utmost limit tho Government would ngrco to. On the 14th of February, 1879, the foundation stone was laid by tbc then Governor ot the colony, Sir George F. liowen. Hundreds of workmen were imme diately employed, to the relief ot the labour market, and after much bickering, many heartburnings, various protests through the public press, not a little jobbery, and very great extravagance,! tho construction bos been successfully consummated. .

THE BOILWNG AND ITS SITE,

Ah I have already indicated, tbc Ex hibition Building is centred in the Carlton Gardens, which themselves nro as near the centre of Melbourne proper, Carlton, Fitz roy, Jlotliam, and the various adjoining suburbs as it was possible to obtain a site. The grounds surrounding tho building are capable of being formed into a magnificent garden, but though much money has been spent upon them the result U extremely poor in the way of floral or forest decora tion. The buildings have destroyed the Hardens as gardens, having been erected in the very heart of the grounds. The special decorations of the enclosure in the fan luediuto vicinity of the building have been carried out at a cost of nearly £6000, but the result has boon a wretched parody on landscape gardening, and would be a dis eraco to an amateur in decorative garden ing. In fact we are ashamed of them, and foreigners laugh heartily at the childish attempts which have been made at " beautifying " one of the most congenial sites possible to imagine for such a purpose.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING.

The building is practically iv two sec tions, a permanent and a temporary one— the permanent and front portion being con structed of brick, tho rear or annexes of wood and iron, which are to be removed at the close of the fair, and sold to the highest bidder. Tho main or front building is of cruciform.shape, and having an extent from flank to flank of over 500 feet, and is divided iin the centre by the spacious portico of the main front "entrance facing to . the south. The main building is constructed entirely of galvanised iron, and roofed with the same material. This main building is ovur 700 feet lone, and over 600 feet broad .it its widest part. On its eastern side is the special machinery annexe for Great Britain, and on. its western side the extra Bpace provided for the German and Austrian' conrtn. These figures will giva your readers some little idea of the extent and area of the' - buildings. Tho cost is estimated at £325,0001 \ I The front elevation is c early 100 feet, and in flanked at either corner by towcrcts, and a similar towcret rises on each side of the portico. To the rear of these last rises the immense dome of the building, tor a height of 223 feet.* For halt its length the tower supporting the dome is square, and from thence toi where the dome springs from its octagonal, the cupola at its base having a width of 100 feet, and it is surmounted by a gildeS capjwhich, burnished by tho sunlight is visible for a very great distance. The front building, like the two other erections, which, running north and south at its rear ion either side, comprise the originally de signed building, and form, as it were, the three .sides of a hollow square, are built on stone piers of brick, stuccoed, and roofed in I with galvanised iron. This last material is used entirely for roofing, excepting on tho dome, .which is slated. With tho main building an immense area is covered in— something like 18 acres in extent—giving a floor space with cellars and galleries, of about 1,200,000 square feet. The main entrance, in the centre of the front building, ■is through a deeply embayed archway CO feet high, the arch having a spring of about 40 feet. There are two similar entrances, one at each side of the front building. On enterin the building by the front main entrance, the south transept is traversed, and passing in under the dome the north transept, which latter is continued in what is called the jentre avenue, running the entire length of ;hc building from the front entrance to the iernery, a distance of nearly 1,100 feet. The nave running east and west in the front building is 500 feet long, GO feet wide, and 70 feet high. The art gallery runs round tho nave at about half its height, and affords ample space for the display of the exhibits for which it is provided.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—INQUEST ON THE BODY.

The unfortunate man, John McGiH, who met with an accident on Wednesday last from injuries received while engaged landing railway waggons from the ship Waiknto, died on Saturday night a little before mid ' night. An inquest Was held this afternoon i before Dr. Philson, coroner, and a jury, at the Nottingham Castle Hotel. The evi dence of two witnesses shewed that deceased was on the top of a railway carriage which was being hoisted from the vessel, when the hook slipped along the chain, causing the load to tip on one side, and which precipitated McGill into the water between the side of the Waikato and the wharf, and which resulted in the internal injuries which terminated his life. Dr Stockwell, who had, attended upon McGill daily since the accident, deposed to the nature of the wounds, and had no doubt as to the cause ol death. The jury found a verdict of "Acci dental death in accordance with the gcue ral and medical evidence. , '

CABLEGRAMS.

ETXROPJSAH.

[BKUTER'S TELBdBAMS.]

OPPOSITION TO GLADSTONE.

LONDON, October 14,

The public meetings called In opposition to Gladstone's foreign policy have been miserable failures It is understood that Franco returns to the European conceit in relation to the attain of Turkey. THE AFGHANS QUIET. Ayub Khan, about whom so little has been heardl'since his defeat, has arrived at Herat. The Afghans are quiet. THE IRISH LANDLORDS. LONDON, October 9. One hundred Irish landlords have awaited on the Viceroy (Earl Cowper), and threatened to abdicate their functions as guardians in connection with the public records if the Government is unwilling to afford them protection. ASSASSINATION OF AN AUSTRIAN. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 17. Intelligence has been received that the dragoman, or interpreter, attached to the Austrian Consulate, at Prisend, in Albania, has bcou assassinated. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 17. The Porte has nominated a German to fill the post of Foreign Minister. THE MONTENEGRIN QUESTION. Riza Pasha, Turkish commander at Dulcitjno, is making satisfactory progress with regard to pacifying the Albanians, and delegates have beon appointed by Turkey and iho Great Powers to meet at Cettingo for the purpose of further negotiations on the Montenegrin question. TUB MOUNTMORRIS MURDER. LONDON, October 17, All thoso persons who were arrested as being concerned in the murder of Viscount Mountmorris have been released—the evidence not being sufficient to convict them. THE COLOGNE CATHEDRAL. BERLIN, October 17. The, Cologno Cathedral, which has lately been completed, was opened to-day with great splendor by tho Emperor of Germany. Several Princes wore also present at tho opening.

A USTRALIAN.

THE BORDER DUTIES. MELBOURNE, Monday. An interview has taken place here between Mr Horry and Sir Henry Porkes, the Premier of New South Wales, regarding the Border Duties, but they failed to como to any agreement on the subject. TRIAL OF NED KELLY. The trial of Ned Kelly commences to-day. Superintendent Haro, who was wounded at Glcnrowun, and whoso condition for eomo time has been .critical, has now rallied and is improving. NEW RAILWAYS. The Railway Bill which is to be intrd duced by the Governmeut will provide for the construction of 450 miles of new lines. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WAGGA WAGGA. SYDNEY, Monday. A most destructive fire broko out at Wagga Waggn at midnight on Friday, and completely destroyed the Masonic Hall and sevoral adjoining buildings.' The damage is estimated at £10,000, which is fully in sured. The lire raged for five hours. FIXE AT RRISBANE. BRISBANE, Monday. A fire broke out hero at cloven p.m. on Saturday, in the premises of Bolam, draper, in Queen-street. The (lames spread to the adjoining establishment—an ironmonger's — and the fire was ouly extinguished with great difficulty. Tho insurances include £850 in the Royal Imperial aud tho Colonial of Now Zealand, besides £5,250 in other offices.

The Parihaka Meeting.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PUNGAREHU, this day. Your correspondent returned from Paribaka last night. There was a large attendance estimated at 2000 all. told. Many Europeans were present, including two ladles, from New Flymoutn. .Large quantities of provisions had been received from Uawera, the Rift of Hone Pihama and his people. Mr Parris was there, and his visit is considered significant of an attempt to come to terms with Pc Whiti.

TE WHITI'S SPEECH.

• Tho latter spoke for an hour. He made his usual assertions of the destruction ot the European dominion over the natives and the glorification of the twelve tribes of Israel, which aro the' Maoris. He refused to consider the prisoners as released, be cause he did not send for them to return. He said the Government tried to release the prisoners for its own ends, not for the good of tho Maories, like a hawk who, seeing a tui caught in a snare, loosens the bird and it falls to the ground, but the hawk does uot do this in order that he may re lease the bird, but that he may eat it.

NO SIGN OF SUBMISSION.

There is not the slightest sign of sub mission to the laws, which are simply repudiated as European contrivances, and consequently, in-operative over the Maori ) ace. The rain put an end to the meeting.

(From Another Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day/--**

An official telegram- received to-day from the Govornmont interpreter, Mr Thompson, states that there was a very full attendance at the monthly Parihaka meeting, which commenced yesterday. There was a fair sprinkling of Europeans, and plenty of food,' but the speeches were practically the same as last month. Hone Pihama [supplied the food. Uiroki was present. To Whiti spoke three quarters of an hour, and went over the same gronnd ns last month. He said that he was working for the twelve tribes, and nothing could be taken from them. The Government were powerless, because there was no standing ground for the great and strong this day, but all were dependent upon his words, which had beeu called lying words. This was not tho time of war, and strife. The warriors' (Constabulary) were lonely and tired of idleness.

Tohu, in his speech, attempted to prove from Scripture that the fencing prisoners would not return for two yew*. Rain stopped further specchmaking. It was generally rumoured on Saturday that Mr Cooper, Undersecretary, will retire on his pension. The report is wholly unfounded. ••■ !

THEATRE ROYAL.

jMr P. Doran's variety entertainment was repealed on Saturday _eveninc at__the_ Theatre Royal, with the view of meeting the expenses of the performers at Mrs Rees' benefit on the previous evening, but unfor tunately not with financial success. The audience was not encouraging, and conse quently the poor players went without the necessary returns. Mr Doran was about the first. person in Auckland who com menced, to labour gratuitously for. widows and orphan?, and he was desirous that those who assisted him, excluding himself, should have something at the hands of the public, and especially as they had exerted themselves to the utmost of their ability and narrow means for the good of a bereaved family, and which they deserved; Owing to comparatively meagre attendance, the programme was not thoroughly repeated Among the best things of the evening were the "Pilgrim of Love," sung with corresponding pathos nnd feeling by Mr Grindley, " Good-bye at the Dpor" by Mr Edwards, and "English Girls" by Mr Margetts. The gymnastic and trapezian exercises were chver, and, in point of certainty, commendable. The brothers Mettam were amusing and versatile in their character songs and illustrations of Virginian life. Mr James Buckland came forward with the idea of reciting the "Murder of Duncan," in Macbeth, but the ' execrable noises of the un-Shakoaperian gods in the gallery caused Mr Buckland to change his miud and murder the "Vulgar Little Boy" of Margate. The poem itself, if such it can be termed, is scarcely decent, but to the re citer's view it was worthy the carniverous colonials. The so-called poem was written by a clergyman, and unhappily for the cloth and the memory of Ingoldsby (Rev. It. Barham) it is of the lowest type of poe tic composition, and not fit for an intelli gent auditory, Mr Buckland'a attempt at recitation was a decided failure.. His enunciation was unscholarly, his acting grotesque, and his contortions of feature, and attitudes, extremely ridiculous. Wp pray that whoa he does tho " Vulgar Boy " again, may we "not" be there to Bee,

THE MAIL NEWS.

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Mails,

AN ALLEGED FENIAN PLOT.

The " Cork Constitution " publishes the following account of c projected Fenian raid upon a cavalry garrison and a powder mill : _" The public will be astonished to learn that within the last few days the Fenian brotherhood in these parts con ceived the, for them, gigantic project of attacking the cavalry garrison at Jialhn collig, and also the robbing the powder-mills nt the same place. The attack was admirably plauned, and would in all probability have been put into execution before now but for the fact that all the sworn band of despera does were not faithful to one another or true to the cause they had espoused, as is invariably the case in organisations of the kind, composed as they are of the most worthless members of society. There was a Judas in the company who was very glad to part with the information so obtained tor a consideration. This was actually done ; the Government was apprised of the intended raid, instruc tions were at once forwarded to the- local military and police authorities, precautions were taken, and plans adopted for giving the attacking party a very warm reception. Tho object of the attack on barracks was the robbery of arms, and the ammunition ■was of course to be taken from the powder mills in sufficient quantities to afford the ' rebels' an ample supply for the apptoach ing winter campaign. A robbery of this nature couldnot be successfully accomplished without the aid of accomplices, and these were forthcoming. Wo have been given to understand that men occupying positions of trust at the powder-mills also nil responsible positions in the Fenian brother hood ; that, in fact, one such employed is no less a personage than ' a divisional head centre'; and it is easy enough to imagine what valuable aid such an individual could render in such an undertaking. Some years ago it was customary to have tho powder-mills guarded at night by military sentries. The practice has been recently discontinued, for what reason we have beon unable to ascertain, and this circumstance favoured still further the daring project of the marauder*. Most of our readers know how the powder-mills are constructed. With regard to the village of Ballincollig they can only bo legitimately approached by means of the western gate entrance to the barracks. The mills run in a parallel direction to the rear .of the barracks, on the southern bank o£;; the river Leo, Hvbic'h'at this point is. almost dry at this season of the year, "and could easily be crossed from the public road to . Coach ford, which is only separated, from the northern' bank iy one or two fields. The intention was to have gained access to the mills from this side, to have cars on the road to bring away the stolen ammunition to C6rk. Once this wag accomplished, all who could be spared of the party "were to march on the barracks, surprise and,;over power the gentries, and, with tho assistance of their accomplices, take possession of the arms and such other military storesns they should consider likely to serve their purpose. Unfortunately for them, as we have said before, there was a traitor in the camp who. betrayed tho brethren, ■'■/ The Govtorttmonji got timely warning—the military iwete apprised of the intended attack, and- they took tbo precaution of storing in " a strong rooji"'jvll; the^arms and ammunition not required for immediate uso.j and the sen tries weredonbled, the military were under arms all'night, nnd ready at1 a moment?l notice to tall upon their assailants,"; f ,-

A Frightful Colliery Explo sion.

ONE« HUNDRED. ANDi SIXTY^f W&>

LIVES LOST.-ANOTHEK FIRE IN THE PIT, .;. ....

1 , ; ' ~ ,; . London, Septembers. . An explosion occurred this morning at. the Senham colliery, near Durham. OoOi shafts of the mine are blocked, though Uicy are half a mile apart. It is believed that there were 180 men in the Scahamli coapit ■when the explosion occurred, and it is feared that most of them have perished. The explosion occurred at hj.lf-na.at two. this morning. MrStratton, the resident viewer, was soon on the spot, And it was ascertained that all the three shafts of the mine were blocked* the cages being fastened in then). Mr Slratlon, with a.rope around his body, descended to the main-seam and heard men talking— he thought about twenty. Xhey ate considered1 safe. There is no'reason :is yet to believe that the pit ia on lire, but it is feared that the bulk of the men have been killed. The-number in ■ the pit: is povr stated to be ISO, many haying remained over time during the night to attend the Sealmm flower show to-day. LATKU.—Seventeen men are safe. There are still 165 men unheard from, and it ia feared they have' perished. The agent of the Marquis of Londonderry, the owner of the Seaham mine, furnishes the following : "The worst fears arc for about 120 men. The men known to be alive have-not yet been reached, owiDg to the damage to the shafts by the explosion." A despatch from" the Scahanv Colliery this evening announces that forty meri, who wen* working 'in <£wo" upper scam? of coal, have been, found: safe and well. Some of them volunteered, and are helping to rescue their comrades, who are.spVenty fathoms lower. The bottom of both shafts is still blocked with debris.

, A later telegram reports, that up to 7 o'clock a total of fitty-seven nieu had been' rescjjed, the majority m an exhausted Con dition. Many thousands of peoplo"are crowding around the mouth of the pit. The guiding marks in the pit vrere blown to ;pieces. The explorers, consequently, find th'ejr workjvery difficult. I ;They willykeep, at it all night, and hope to clear the way Jnto tho workings by morning. So far there ia no sigu of fire, but it is evident that there must be a large accumulation of gas. . A despatch just received from tlie Seal)am Colliery says s '' The rescued .now number 66 ; but it is now feared that there,were 230 men in the pit at the'time of the ex plosion. Two corpsesi were brought to the surface at midnight, one of which was burned to a cinder. Both 'Victims feave largo families." edIAM >i..m■ ;■;. ■<: i,<-.■..■ September 10. ; The explosion in the Seaham coal mine makes seventy-six widows anrl 284 orphans. A large proportion of the victims were single men. At 2 o'clock this morning the first ot the, victims of the disaster were brought up from the,mine, fcefore all the bodies could be removed a fire again broke out, and was not extinguished until seven o'clock. One hundred and thirty is tbe lowest estimate of the dead, and it is esti mated that there were -400 horses and ponies in the mine. The bodies.^of twelve men, which have been brought up, are frightfully disfigured. There are eleven more bodies near the pit shatt. It will be some time before! the other .bodies

-Wtt-bCTßcu■ nuj,-o'pj— »»»i» i»»nj —nrra W found, as they. Jara buried under the debris of the explosion. Another fire has begun in No. 3 shaft at the ventilating sur face. This will delay the explora-

A despatch from Sealiam to the " Even ing Standard " compjlbs a liet fvom which it appears that 162 men and bbya are missing. The latest official places the number of killed at 147. A broken Davy eafty lamp has been brought up from the main Seam, and it is believed to throw some light on the origin of the disaster. '

Seaham, where the explosion occurred, lies six miles to the south of Sunderland, on the ooaßt, and about ten or twelve from the county seat of Durham. It forms an outlet for the immense coalfregiou o£ which Suu derland and Newcastle-on-Tyne are the great central depots. The locality is known as the central district, and may be said to form one vast coal-pit. It is owned principally if not altogether, by the wealthy house" of Londonderry. The coal produced is known in London as the Wallrcnd, and is the best class of house coal used in En|»laud. The pit,in which the appalling accident took place is probably one of the largest in the group,

EXTINCTION OF THE FIRE,

Accounts of tho number of men in the Seaham colliery vary, but 250 lamps were given out on Tuesday night. Tho pit consists of five seams, one below the other. The shallowest seam is 460 feet below the surface. The total depth of the colliery is about 600 yards. Nineteen men in the top scam merely felt a rush of air, but on proceeding to the shaft found it blocked up by debris. The air coming up in the shaft ie exceedingly foul. Communications with the top seam was opened at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, but became of the damage to the shaft the men- could only be hoisted out sing]" by chains and ropes. Nearly all of them, therefore, chose: to remain in the pit, bo as not to delay the explorers in clearing a way to the lower seams, -whence knocking and shouting were audible.1 About.7 o'clock in I

the evening tho upcast shafts nufficienlltf cleared to allow tho explorers to n&e it »nS enabled tho brining up of the victims tn proceed more rapidly. Several men nB »» tho furnace at the bottom of the udcmJ abaft were found to be shockingly burned * It is thought that the explosion oririnafcwi in tho lower seam, and that the Bag wm driven over the furnace. The explorers for a time had to_ suspend the work of bringing up the survivors, in consequence of «,« stables being on fire. A woman droimed 1 dead on hearing of tic death of h» brother in the pit. A store-room hag been cleared for the reception ot the corpses, '■' A telegram from tho inspector of the mines, dated from Seaham at nine o'clock ■ last evening, says : " Fifty-nide men h»v e I been rescued, nnd one hundred and tnirtv are yet to be accounted for. The cxplora. H tions have stopped in consequence of 4'fird in the two middle seam?. Great anxiotv i m felt for those still in the pits. There i, plenty of assistance, witb relay of worker! every four hours." It would appear from the above dispatch that there had been a later outbreak of lire in the mine. - Ad« patch from SeaUam dated 1.30 am .'uvir "A patty of explorers have just ascends the shaft. They report the fire tobbneif the engine-room in No. 3 shaft. This win I soon be extinguished. At present the relief party can get no further." A dispatch dated Seaham, 11.30 Java" that a party of mining engineers, jut ascended, report that the bodies of the lm, nace men at tho bottom of tho shaft *tei quite shrivelled up. Other bodies which; they saw were frightfully scorched, and Mr the clothes were burned off. The coal fa on* fire near the engine-house, but a hose wIP bo lowered, and the ilames will probably ha subdued promptly. Vague hopes are entertained that some of the men may have escaped to distant work : ings, but one of the agents of theDnrJunn- Miners' Union, who has been down ■«■■ presses the opinion that not a man or horse in the lower pit survived the expJoaiwLt" Therf were 180 horses in the mine. The corpses collected at the bottom of tho shaft ; will bo raised to-night. ' ; ' A later dispatch from the Seaham collier? '* says that the lire has been subdued. SUMMING UP THE LOSS .OP.LIPff,': September 10. «| Thirty corpses had been recdverod froif the Seaham pit up to 9 o'clock thin cventoir when the aearch was suspended for the night in consequence of the accumulation ■of ew At 2 o'clock this morning the lirat of the victims of the.disaster were taken out of the mine. Before all the bodies, could be re*' moved, the fire again broke out and was not extinguished before 7 o,ciock. One' hha. drcd and thirty is the lowest estimate of the dead,; and it is estimated that therel were4o9 " ' horses and ponies in the mine. [ Tho bodies taken out are horribly disfigured. Tho latest bfh'cial statement places the number of killed New York, Septemberll. 'The Government Inspector has officially' announced that the number ol dead ut Sea- i 1 ham is close upon 165. . ' -

A Bridge Horror.

ONE HUNDRED MEN DROWNED M THE KIYER EBfip7 )at New Yokk ; September 3, - The " licrald'a " Madrid correspondent' telegraphed the particdlnrs of tfio:frlglrffuil catastrophe at Logrono, a beautiful town built on theright bank of the Ebro, where ■ the river is deep, and opposite * a banlf ;:• picturcsquo with viueyards and mountaicj, with Navarre rising ia the distance. A. regiment of the Hue was crossing on a .. pontoon-bridge, the band playing gayly; when an awful crash was heard. The ibridge gave way, - carrying into tlic river more than 100 men,flgdf officers. The scene that follower was of indescribable horror.' Tbf panic-stricken soldiers onshore were unable ]■ to assist their drowning comrades, -who-1 were clinging to the ddbris 'ofi the bridge. The result was that most of them Bank to 'rise no more, all.being ia marching attim and armed with Itcmington rifles and sup. 'M .ply cartridge?. The inhabitants of Log; -, rone 'crowded ia' thousands to tile ''banks of 'the river, many of them having relativalJ among the victims, and were frantic with' igrief. The authorities procured boats, and I ■had the river dragged with nets and hooks..' 1 :The-«ea*ch! was prolonged by the-aid'"of* itorches until late ' in the nigh t. . The bodies of five >officers and•; aevenly men base been, recovered-in" this way, and others have been' found by villagers lower down "thei, 1 riyer.jWhere; ijb.ejr. were carried by the stream. [{The pontoon-bridge had been, erected to enable passengers to cross tho river, jand had been pronounced safe by the engi neers, fc'cvcuty-niue persons in all are •Knwu to-nayeiimsa drowned:, it is learca that the full* extant 'of the loss of life hasi not yet be'enase'ertained,",;. L FVRTHBB DETAILS.. New York; September fiI.**'! j A Madrid special .to the "Herald " says:, iff Further accounts of the Logrono catastrophe? 1 show that one captain, six lieutebai>ts*an<l> if our ensigns of the regiment from Valencia, one lieutenant of engineers, and ninety* *S eight privates' perished. It seems that the I battaiion was crossing the liver on a largo raft, constructed on pontoons, and iv tho middle of the stream, which ia deep and I rapid, the rafti. began- to break, and !the men- become alarmed aud capsized ' ■it.. Only half*'of the battalion eacaped with tho assistance of boats and ropda^ Planks were quickly cast in the fcbro togf-Sl the inhabitants of-the vicinity;- 'The g&mffi ut uight in recognising tbe 'bodies wer# heartrendiug. Many of the officers afld sergeants' 'were -married .men, and ]thoif> j wives and, families rushed to the banks' during this tecarch for the bodies by torch light. On the next day, in-the presence of the garrison, and an immense concoursoaf people, the 110 bodies.were laid in two* graves. King Alfonso, the Queen, and the royal family -have headed.a Subscription Jiat- ; ,with.so l oqp/ ~ j ,'t^E GREAT FIXE IN 'NEVAiI^B 'Details have arrived from Sao- FnaSOTO^^ of the great fire at Eureka, Nevada. Abopt pen b*c"W6fc on the morning of ,theJ7|O|f,'^. 'an alarm of fire was souuded, and a dense quantity of smoke was seen to issue from s the rear of Mrs Poplin's fruit and vegetsWi?.' ;stbr6ih Marine-siieet, jiistfsouth otJUii-.. jfellows"1 Hall. In two minutea^flß^fc-'i jwoodenbyilclrjigsin'tn'o' immediate yioiiii^ were enveloped in flames. ;Tho^rfrlwSß^^ 'to make unprecedented v .hja4way from the. :; \ istart. The wuid"wos.blbwing'a gale froni _■':] the southward until the flames had mn^ ,: I their course. .The fire backed up against ' the wind on the southward to G«ji;fltroot^ j crossing Buel, and in turn reaching to; and Pfiul-streets/its course and sfcope brfn^" almost identical wjth the great courUgVatio»< ! of April/1879. It went alittle iurther;soutjj: and shopucd a little short of tlie old maifcoa ' the :borth. Possibly 360 houses, many* of. j them business establishments, stroyed, alao some of the finiat privwej ' residences in t°wn. ' A space equal to fifty acresin thehoart of town was swept aw»y-1° this area only half-a-dozen buildings te> main.l The."Leader• offices, OddfellewsV- Ilall, theatre, International Hotel, A'. gtSM Hillhonse's elegant residence, '''Ijiii&Q&ikfj Methodist Church wero among tha'jftfflJEpl] ings destroy^edi;lilThe JacksofPraowWnß* .v gutted, though still standing, and thftlnter national Is melted almost level with the. .-b«mhiH iEWLWHre^line ol braidings on the west side of Maine-streefr"lsT?tshiriPßtji£. and many of them badly damaged. The exact origin of the fire is unknown,., Wbcn tfcje fire ,had got ,beyond control ja scone ensued which beggers all 'attempts'at dcs-v criptiou.. .Hundreds of men, women, and childreri" were fleeing in all dire(jtion»;fw . safety, some bearing with them articles of . personal or household goods. Those on tlie line of Spring and Paul" streets scaleSiftibjS, - mountain to tho eastward, while persons | further down the flat sought refute :inr tb« direction tof Mob-hill. . In the .mean|inio ,■ drays and wagons were dashing round in Urn - utmost / confusion to bear property from the doomed district. Finally the sun went down-on the stricken and. exhausted peoplfc The "Sentinel" roughly estimates the ■ losses at $750,000^ covered by aboutsiso,ooo ! insurance.. , A BURNING COAL ;MINE.—TiEiS RIF-IO EXPLOSION. SHENANDOAifI, PA., Aagiistaß. , Thefiro in the Keely Kan. Collier^ is still burning. All breaks leading inUrthe • mine' are being filled with dirt," and it is hoped that in a day or two the mine will be^; air-tight. The bad gas that escapes almost suffocates the workmen, and every lew hours during the day someone is being being carried home unconscious. Yeßterj day a large stone was rolled down an old break leading into the mine, and in making its rapid descent Jit came in contact with another stone at tho bottom, striking nre and igniting the gas. The explosion that followed was terrific, and the citizens of Shenandoah imagined that there was an earthquake. 'I'he black dirt, particles of coal ,and other fragments were blown through space for a considerable distance, bnt fortu nately no one was injured. The process W be used is the application of carbonic acid gas and nitrogen, .manufactured by am improved mode, wherein steam and thfr root blower will produce 15,000 feet of gas per minute. , Superintendent Ormrod, the three inside bosse?, Messrs Hemingray, Band, aud<.

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Meetings, Bntertainmenta, &o- October IS, 1880. Alboit Hall—Knglish and Continental Vlowp, 7 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Samaritan Entertainment: Musical and Vocal; Boneilt of Mra Rea.', 7.50 p.m. Auckland Shipwright!' Gonoral Meeting- Working Men's Club, 7.30 pan. Drlll-Bhed—Voluntcora In To3t Matohes, 7.80 p.m. Artllloryßand-Moonl'ahttrip to Northoote, 8 p.m. Now North Road Wesleyan Sunday-school— Entertainment: aeo programmo: 7.30 p.m. ■St. James's Ulosa Ksaay on "Maeneth," by Me*B3rs W. Cooper and J. M. Qoddea, 7.30 p.m.