SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mart otatitr I l'l>lb Evening, 631 HIQH WATEK f To . morrow MornlnKi B 57 SUNSKT.-TMa Kvenlng, 0.19 SUNKIBE.-To-Morrow Morning, 4.42 MOON'S ACHI.-New Moon, 22nd, 1.0 am.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY.

Hawk, Government sohooner, Grey, from a cruise. Opjtlkl. eohooner, Colling*, from Tairua Baa Breoze, sohoonor. Bilva, from Rußsell Waiwera, sahooner, Bushell, from Russell

VKBTBKDAY. Reward, gohooner, Anderson, Ifrom Whangarei Ruby, schooner, Lambert, from Rubsoll Huaboom, sohoonir, Sloano, from Samoa

TO-DAY. Norval, sohooner, Kdwards, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

BATOBDAT. Lizette, ketch, Jones, for Thanes. Ootalle, outter, Stranborg, for Whangaroi

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

iionaon—uasam. snip, cany Melbourne, via South-Albion, Saturday, ZGih Sydney—Horo, about 28th inst. Taranskl and Soato-Hawea, Tuoeaay Tauranga, Glsborno, Napier, eto-Oretl, Mon- RuflseiT, Whangaroaand Mongonui-Wellington or OlonolK, Monday Tauranga—Hlenelg or Wellington, Monday and

Thursday Whangaroi and Whangarel Heads—Argyle, Tuesday and Friday aionKuwai-.'lngfil, Thursday Mercury Bay—Flngal, Mont'ay

VESSELS EXPECTED.

May Queon, ship (X.L.V.8.), bom London; galled August 27 Roman Kmplre, ship (K.P.V.N.), from London, to eail about October 12 Wellington, ship (W.M.C.K.), from London; Balled Oat. 3 Weatherflold, ship, from London, loading Looh Urr, barquo (W.Q.UK.), from London; sailed August 19 Coromandol, barque (P.C.F.D.), from London; Anozi, barque (J,l). W.N.), from London; cloarod September 5 Duncraig, barque, from London; loading Crownthorpo, barquo, from London; loading Beatrice Harerner, barque (J.Q.C.L.) from New York, sailed July 29 O. A. IJttlolluid, barque. (H.T.N.F.) from New York via Lyttelton; sailed June 18 Gwendoline, barque I J.U.L.».), from New Yorlr via Oamaiu; sailed August 30 Kdith Reid, schooner, from Timaru Sybil, lohooner, from the Islands Albatross, schooner, from Suva Mazeppa, sohoonor, from Rarotonga Pirate, schooner, from Huahlne

Inwards Coastwise.—Leo, from Whangarei, with £4 tons ooal; Rangatira, from Harrier, with SO tons (Irowood; Mana, from Tuirus, with 23,400 feet tim^wr, 7,000 shingles, 17 bags gum; Reward, from Wimngarei. with GG tons ooal; Norval from Russoll, with 80 tors ooal; Totara, from Wairoa: Knby. from Kussell, with 60 tons manganese; Paku, from Tairua, with 21,000 feet timhor; Fairy, from Tairua, 27,603 feet timber: osa iJreezo, from Russell, with 80 tons coal; Pemverance, from Sandspit, with 200 bushelß Band; Toviot. from Patua. with 11,000 feet timber; Atulnntu, from Ngunguru, with 22,000 feet timber; Dream, from Tairua, with 23,000 feet Umber; Start, from Cabbage Bay, with 23 490 feet timber ; Janet, from Whangarei Heads, with 800 buehels lima.

OOTWAHDS Coastwisic. — Hangatlra, for Omaha; Mana, for Mercury; Totora, for Port Uharlea; Perseverance, for Walhoke; Atalanta, tor Ngunguru; Dream, for Tairua; Start, for Ngunguru; Janet, for Whangaroi.

The schooner Marmion arrived in the Wairoa en Friday la it.

The sohooner Telegraph arrived at Kaipara Heads on Saturday, and passed up.

Tho s.s. Oretl from Southern ports will arrive about daylight to-morrow.

Tho small schooner Sunbeam arrived from Samoa yesterday morning, in ballast, after a passage of eighteen days. The master reports: —Lett Samoa on the 21st November; fresh S.N. M. Winds to the 10th; from thenoe to the nth light s. and S.W. winds; from tho Uth to the 18th frwh N,K. winds; from thenoe to port strong N.W. winds. There were no Auckland vessels at Samoa when the Sonboam loft.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Rowona, is., Scott, from Raglan Hawoa, 8.8., Kennedy, from the South Hannab Mokau, s.s, Dale from Raglan

DEPARTURES.

Hannah Mokau, s.s., Dale, for Raglan Maegregor, m.b., Amodeo, for vVaitura

The s.s. Hannah Mokau left for Raglan, with 73 bags flour, 14 mats BUgar, 13 boxes candle?, 1000 foot tlmber.and 52 paokages sundries, at 4.21 p.m. on Saturday, and returned hither about 9 o'clock last night. She was to leave again this afternoon for Waltara. The a.s. llowcna arrived from Raglan about 6 p.m. on Saturday, with 18 tons building stone, 41 pigs, 1 bale fungus, 6 bales wool, 3 hides, 3 cases bacon, 6 saoka aeod, IS bales sheepskins, and 4 packiiKoa. She was to proooed for Opunako and :;.. Wangannl at 1 o'clock this afternoon. P The «s. Maogregor left lot Waltara at 1.25 pan. on Saturday. The b,s. Hawoa arrived at 9 o'clock yesterday from the Sooth with the following passengers :— MJmbb Main, Hay, Govett, Pigeon, Mrs S.Chap pell.Mr and Mrs Prate and two children. Mr and Mrs Whitooinbe and family, JudgePeokoy.Kev. J. M. Sutherland, Messrs Kongliton, Niccols, Holder, T. B. Wilkinson, J.MoMastor.Fantbam, Waltara, J. Douglass, J. a. Butlors, Kelly, Hey wood, K. W. O. Maolvor, H. Young. Barton, Lonsda'e, Biklaro, W. Swanaon, Kunciman, Workett, ani 15 in the steerage. She is an nounood to;retarn South at 10 a.m. to-morrow— atest train from Auokland 9.10 a.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttelton, Saturday. . Sailed! Qo-Ahoa3, a.s., for Wellington and *' Napier ; Rangltikol, ship, for London.

Timaru, yesterday. Sailed: Kdith Hold, for Lyttelton: Jessie Niocol, for Dnnedin.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Monday. Messrs Conhrano and Son offered several properties lor sale today. Bidding waa not spirited. Tho five wooden buildings at corner of Wyndhan; and Obapel streets realised £80, Mr It. C. Qreanwood will otter the Kllerslie Gardens and lands, with other properties, on the Ist of Deoember. instead of the 30th ioatant. the latter being St. Andrew's Say. A drag will be pot on, however, on the 30th, to give in tending buyers an opportunity of looking over tho property. Mr Gabriel Lewis bold a salo to-day, mostly jewellery, at satisfactory prices.

Mail Notice.

maim will Close as Under.— For Tairoa, per Magio, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per Wellinßton, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotlki, per

Glenelg, at 1 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 22nd instant. For Port Fitaroy, por Waterlily, at 8 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern ports.por He. won, at 3 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawan, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 un. Koi' Talma, por Uroarn, at 9 a.m. mi Waitiangi, por Opotlki, at 11 a.m. tforToima, per Saxon, at 11a.m. For Thames, per Rotomabana, at l k 3t) p.m. Kor Hoklanga, per Lallan Rookh, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Glebofno, Napier, etc., por Oroti, at 3 p.m. For Whitlnngi, pel- Pafcn, at 1 p.m. Kor Whangarei Heaas,Waipu, Whangaroi, and Mangapai, por Argyle, at 4 p.m.

Wednkbday, 23rd Instant, For Coromandol, per Coromandol, at 11.30 a,m,

Tuesday, 6th December. Por b.s. City of Sydney, aa follows :— For Sandwioh Iglando, United Statea of America. Canada British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Wetst Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders roglstorod tetters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of Bixpenoe. In addition to the postage, will bo received by the Moil Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo due in London on Tues day, January 17, JBS2. 8. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-offioe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 21,1881.

Theatre Royal—Cary's Onnratio Company: Complimentary to Mr K. W. Cary —" Tho Sorcerer " and. one act of " Pirates of Peliaauco," 8 p.m.

Tomporanoe Hall—Annual SolrAo of Auckland Total Abatinonoo Society, 0.30 p.m. A.0.P., Court City of Auokland, 7.80 p.m. Drill - shed — Koginoor Cadets: Monthly In ajjeotlon, 7.30 p.m.

St. Sepulohro's M.I. Association; Annual BaeineßS Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

BOWDKN.—On November 17, at her residonce, Victoria-street, tho wife of Mr X, M. Bowden Of a daughter. MAZZOLKNI.-On November 20th, at har re sidence, Upper Pitt-stroot, tho wltu of Signor Orlando Mazzoloni of a son.

Marriage.

RYDKIt-BROWN.-At the offloo of the Keßlß trar, on the I7tn November, 1331. Thomas Rydor to Caroline Brown.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1881.

For the cause that lacks usirttffict, For the wrong that fteeUs rcsistaac Far the future fa the distance! Aai Ala good that we can do.

To bring up airears of local news, reports, and telegraphic intelligence, wo aro com pelled to exclude a leading article to-day; and a number of letters in typo still vainly wait a chance of insertion. Correspondents must cut their communications very short until the pressure of election matter has been got rid of. We give elsewhere a full telegraphic resumd of the Premier's speech at Lceatou on Saturday night. It is chiefly occupied with a review of the paat, and a defence of the administra tion of the Government. The indications of future policy are: An elective Upper House with a property franchise exercised according to Hare's system, each island having an equal number of members. The latter part of the proposition is evidently based upon the American Bystem of giving each Stato in the Union, irrespective of area or population, the right to return two representatives and no more. On the question of local government, Mr Hall spoke in favour of giving the country districts the right of choosing whether they shall work under the County or Ko.id Board system, aud proposes to supplement their revenues by a rate levied on Crown and native lands. Ho also favours further moderate borrowing for public works. Mr Hall naively observed that he could not take the electors so hilly into his confidence this time as on the occasion of his last pre-scssional speech. The reason, 'though unstated, is easily divined. Tho Premier does not wish to give his opponents too much to criticise or bis supporters too much to defend in tho coming contest

The British Association this year held their annual Congress at York, Sir John Lub bock, the President, delivered the opening address on the evening of the 31st A-'gast, and after reviewing the progress o£ the Association for the past half century, con gratulated them upon their attainment! in various branches of science. Summing up the principal results, he mentioned the theory of evolution, the antiquity of man and tho far greater antiquity of the world, spectrum analysis and its application to celestial physics, and tho innumerable applications of science to practical life, as for example, the locomotive engine, photo graphy, the electric telegraph, the electric light, the telephone, &c; but great as had been the triumphs of science during the last fifty years, he expressed a confident hopo that much more would yet bo achieved. Various sectional meetings were held during the fol lowing days, and amongst other addresses were the following: In the anthropologi cal section, Dr Sanderson vindicated the practice of vivisection, against which there is a fast-growing feeling in the non-scienti fic world. Professor Huxley, in another section, gave an interesting lecture on the origin and progress of palaentology. In the economic section, Mr Hoyle, the well-known temperance author, submitted some ingeni ously-compiled statistics, proving to his satisfaction (though by no meant) to tho satisfaction of the majority present) that there is In the United Kingdom a waste (direct or indirect) through .jntemper ance of nearly fourteen thousand millions of pounds in fifteen years, or sufficient to provide a legacy of £382 for each person in the kingdom. In tho mechanical science section Mr W. Swan, of Newcastle, ex hibited and explained a miner's electric lamp, which required no wires, and was much safer than those now in use. Free Trade formed the subject of a discussion in the economic section, and Mr W. Baden Powell compared, by way of example, the protectionist colony of Victoria with the free-tradingcolony of New South Wales. By means of the statistics with which he supported his argument, he found that both these young communities had, in the mere development or. manufactures as opposed to the production of colonial produco fared about equally well, looking to the employ, ment of population and capital; but the free-trading community bad a much larger general revenue per head of the population, and the special revenue from Customs had increased under the low tariff, but had barely maintained its level under the high tariff. The general prosperity, socially and industrially, tho growth of trade, and the population had been advancing with far tho greatest rapidity in the free-trading colony

We beg to acknowledge receipt of one ponnd from "a few working men, per favour of A.T.G.," towards purchasing a patent let; for a patient in the Hospital, mentioned in a recent issue; also 5s from

A little child fell into the water at Mase field's Beach on Friday last, and but for a plucky rescue by a lad named Ernest Chalk, might have met a watery grave.

A fine sheep—in fact, one of those which took a prize at the recent Agricultural Show—was' hung up to-day in Messrs Hellaby's butchery establishment, and attracted much notice. It weighed 1421b5. Two others, heavier still, will be dressed to morrow,

A private telegram received in Christ, church, from Sir George Grey, says, owing to tho state ot his health, he is unable to fix the date of his visit to Canterbury,

Tho Thames volunteers continue drilling and parading at the Thames, as before leaving Parihaka, pending the settlement of the question of the two months' pay promised by tho Government.

A meeting of the shareholders of the Crown Licensed Holding (Waitekauri) was to have beeu held this afternoon, but as a quorum was not obtained, it has been con vened again, this tirno for Wcdnoadny, at 3 30 p.m.

At .1 meeting hi TauraD'g'a a subscription Was commenced to start a prospecting ck pedition in the Kawai ranges.

The American corn doctor has done such a stroke of business that ho has appointed ntt agent and leaves for the South to morrow.

Mr Pearce, late of the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, and formerly of Victoria-street, has taken the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, where he will be pleased to «cc his old friends.

A conference of delegates from the Auck land Total Abstinence Society, Bechabitcs, Good Templars, and Wesloyan aud Church of Englaud Temperance Society was hold on Saturday evening to consider the position of affairs in reference to the general election. Mr Joseph NtWnian presided. Some dis cussion ttfok place on the subject, but action was deferred till a subsequent meet ing.

We learn that the reason tho Eden County Council returns bslvo not been sent in to the Government is because they have not been received by tho Secretary from tho Hidings of karangahapc,Newton,and Point ChoValier. As this prevents the payment of subsidy there should be no further delay on tho part of those bodies.

At a mooting of the joint committees of tho "Ponsonby at Homo," "Ponsonby Fancy Dress Ball," and "Ponsonby Jnve nilo Party," held on Saturday evening, Mr D. I', Evans, tho honorary secretary, was presented with an electroplated biscuit box, in recognition of the unsparing nnd zealous efforts which ho had mado to render those gatherings tho successes Which thejr prfoved to bo.

A narrow escape frchi drowning occurred off the Freeman^ Bay reclamation about 7 o'clock yesterday evening. A youth named Charles Brown, who live? in Wellington* street, by some means or other fell into deep water, nnd being quite tinablo id swim was ia danger of belief drowned, when a man named William Marshall plunged in and effected his rescue. Half-dead from the effects of hia prolonged immersion, Brown was taken to the nearest linu.w, and hftor boing attended to by Dr. Hooper was soon in a fit state to proceed home.

A man iianted Callauhan repudiated the charge of drunkonness at the Police Court to-d'uy\ Ho was not drnnk, ho said, but was simply walking leisuroly, taking a quiet afternoon walk from the llailway station towards tho city, When "that inter fering young man, Constable Bowman," trotted him to tho station. It was shewn by tcliablo wituossos that Mr Callaghan', who allirmod that ho was ot tho " O'CaU laghans," was hanging holpleesly drunk on to a rail outside of the nritotuart'llotel, aud roaring for more drink, ns Mr Fernandez could alarm. Ho porsistcd that ho was not drunk, ill opposition to a number of wit nesses, but at last confosscd that ho had wet both oyes with tho dew Of tho mown* tain.

To tho Editor ; Sin — On tho 17th of March (St. Patrick's Day) a united demonstration of tho friendly societins was held, and money received from tho public in aid thereof. How is it, and who Is responsible, that no balance-sheet has been published '! lam given to under stand that by tho repudiation of liability for the loss on tho affair by one of tho societies and defalcation of a member of the committee, a debt of £7 has not been paid, and that one of the- committee is being sued for it, although ho Was authorised by tho committee to incur iv For the honour of friendly societies I hope this is not true.—l am, &c, Honour adovk All.

Mr JamesMcCormick has purchased the Matawai battery, which is central to tho Tiki goldfield, and luia entered into an iir rugement with Masoiicld and Co. for its im mediate and thorough repair. Ho propose* are completed, to increase the power frrim also in tho autumn, when the tramways twelve to twenty stampers. Tenders for blasting rock out of the creek and tho formation of the tramway will be called for shortly. It is expected that the battery will be ready for work by the 15th of January at the latest, and crushing will be commenced on a large parcel of stono from tho Union mine; work will also be done for the adjacent companies. With tho battory, Mr McCormlck has secured the water and tramway rights.

Return of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital, for tho wock ending Saturday, November 19tb, 1881. Remained last return, 108 ; admitted since, 1G ; dis charged, 12; died, 5 ; remaining, 107: Males, 88; females, 19. Arrangement of cases : zymotic, 14; constitutional, 11 ; local, 51; developmental, 16 ; violent, 15. Five deaths occurred, viz.: J.G., aged 43 years, on 14th inst., of phthisis pulmonalis; J.D., aged 42years, on 15th iust., of phthisis pulmonalis; G.W., aged 38 years, on 15th iust., of heart disease; G. 8., aged 32 years, on 18th iust,, of fracture ot skull; E.W., aged 70 years, on 18th inst., of general debility. Thanks aro returned to Mrs S. Monin for a quantity of flowers, to Judge Manning for a copy of " Old New Zealand," and to an anonymous donor for five shillings for fruit for patient?.

The annual installation meeting of tho Dargaville Masonic Lodge took place in the Foresters' Hall at that place, on Thursday last, and was largely attended both by members and visiting brethren. After Bro. ;E. Mitchelson had opened tho lodge in due , form, and the usual business had been des patched, Bro. \V. P. Moat took the chair and instalied_ Bro. G. H. Ludlow as W.M. for the ensuing year. Tho W.M. then ap pointed his officer* as follow :—E. Mitchel son, I.P.M. 5 W. Mooro, S.W. ; J. Deunin, J.W.; J. Fassell, treasurer; W. Vousden, secretary ?A. Hood, S.D.; K. E. Campbell. J. D. ; W. A. Spiers, D.C.; M. G. Lam bert, organist; D. McLean, I.G. ;R, Mitchelßon, tylcrj L. Dacre and J. A. Kennedy, stewards. A banquet was sub sequently held at Bro. Raynes'sKaihu Uote). The customary toasts were proposed and responded to. Tenders are to be invited shortly tor the erection of a Masonic Hall, the plans and specifications for which have already been drawn up and approved.

Belative to the recent burglaries, " Vigi jans " writes ; —" It certainly seems incred ible, when so many burglaries are oc curring, and therefore when so many clues of greater or lesser import must be con stantly discoverable, that no reliable result is obtained by oui detective force. Of course it is not to be expected that Mr Fardy, the head (under Mr Thomson) of our local force should, in view of his numerous other duties, personally, without any special arrangements being made, act as a detective. But if he could be induced to do so, his long police experience, and well-known professional acumen, would indeed be not only valuable, but, I believe, could not fail to be successful in discovering the ollenders, and, possibly, a large portion of the property stolen. Could you not, sir, make a personal appeal through your paper, to Mr Thomson, to arrange with Mr Fardy to take tho matter personally in hand; because a successful result would not only redound to Mr Pardy's personal crodit— and, I hopo, profit-but prevent reflections being made on our local police organiza tion."

Mr p. Manson, the representative in Aus tralasia of the Waltham Watch Company, entertained a camber of friends at dinner at the Auckland Club on Saturday night. The menu and appointments vindicated the well-established reputation of the cuisine of this Club. Among the toasts were : " New Zealand's Commercial Relations with the United Sfcatos,"proposed by Consul Griffin. In the course ot his remarks Mr Griffin alluded to his recent tour ot tho colony, and spoke warmly of the growing trade between New Zealand and the United States. He expressed his deep sense of the courtesy ex hibited towards him every where throughout New Zealand, and tho good feeling which was universally manifested by the solonists in relation to his Govern ment and countrymen, a feeling that had been very strongly brouyht out oil the occasion of the death of Presi dent Garfield. Other American residents present spoke in a similar strain. Among the guests was Captain Webb, who recently arrived in this city to conduct the gum business formerly carried on by Mr Shipley. Captain Webb was consul at Zanzibar when Mr Stanley arrived there to commence his famous search for Livingstone. H«i also took charge of Livingstone's remains when they were brought down, and conveyed them personally to England. Iv Stanley's book, " How I Found Living, stone,' the author acknowledges his ,deep indebtedness to Captain Webb for information and assistance which proved invaluable to him in carrying out his novel and difficult task. Captain Webb on Saturday evening narrated some of his experiences with Mr Stanley, disclosing the very highest opinion of the explorer's cour ago and fitness for the arduous labour to which he has now devoted his life. ' Altogether a very pleasant evening was spent. Mr Manson, having just completed a toar of New Zealand, returns to Australia, where his Company recently took first honours ia the Exhibition com petitions.

Councillor Kobert Walker, of Parnell, has consented to allow himiself to b'3 nominated as a candidate for tub Mayoralty of that borough)

A young person wnß suddenly taken ill last evehing ill SU Paul's Church during the service, and Wat) carried but by two young men, but as she did not Sppedily recover she wfts fctkeh ti> her home in Graftoh Roftd. We learn triat ahe is much better today.

The service at tho Tlie'dlrt list eVening was largoly attonded, The chiiir was occu* pied by Dr Kondertline, alitl instructive ad dressee were given by the Key K. H. Dews bury and Mr Suiter, of Three Kings College. Considermg the number of attendants the contributions should bo largei Unfortun ately, however, for the pioiuotßfS) bnly ftbout one-third of tlie Congregation drop contributions into the silent box.

"Wife of Ex-Policeman,"writing about tho case of wife dosertion by the man Wil> lianiß, saya it is not truo that Williams took tho young woman from the residonco of the wife lof the 'ox-policeman, Parnell, The young womau alluded to recently came from the Thames, and went to a situation, from wlrish 'Williams enticed her, under tho pretenco of being owner of tho boat ho wan master of, running to tho Thames, and also being a single man. tier sister knew nothing about it for throe days after her departure, nnd until informed by her late mistress."

A grim and significant commentary upon the coat of tho craze of Imperialism (says the "Pall Mall Gazette") is afforded by the parliamentary return Which has just been issued on tho motion of Mr Jesso Collhlge. It is the butchers' bill of Jingoism; The Afghan war cost Us the lives of 99 offltiorfl and 1,524 men, bcsidcsljl officers and 1,252 men wounded. Utlr various South Africnu wars oust the livoa of 172 oilicora and 3,028 men ; 162 officers and 2,016 men wero Wounded. This is the killed and wounded on our ijidb only. As wo killed at Hast two men for each soldier we lost, tho littlo wars ot the late Atfntiulatration havu involvod an ut terly useless slaughter of fifteen thousand men.

A man of enterprise, one M. Wahl, has just boon sentenced tosik months' imprison mont, by the Correctional Court of Paris, for cArryittj? on a traffic in decorations. Mb was so imprudent as to write to M. Itaus* lan, the I'rcnch Conaul-General at Tunis, saying he would dispose of any number of Ordera of tho Nyzanl at tho rate of 4,500 franca each, and offering M. Uoustan £C 0 for overy brevet of appointment which the latter might procure for his customers. M. Koustan sent this letter to the Prefect of Polico, and a seizure wan then mado of M. Wnhl'a books. It was discovered that tor some time past he had been conduct ing a very lucrative lhtlo business as Christ Of Portugal, Isabolla the Cufiolic ot Spain, St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy and the Saviour of Groeco. Theßo wore tho orders of which ho sold most, but he soems to have acquired the power of obtaining a good many others, and the letters-patent which he retailed wero ftlwuyß genuine. By what influenco he managed to do this has not been made public, for M. Wahl took to iliulit uud allowed himself to be sentenced in contumaciam. Some of his oilicial friends are not very anxious to aco him caught, perhaps.

The anniversary services of tho Newton Congregational Sunday-school were largely attended, and tho contributions liberal. The morning service was conducted by tbo Rev. Thoa. Hodgson, of the United Metho dist Freo Church, who prt.ached a stlitoblo und impressive discourse, suited to the occasion, from tho Book of Ruth, chapter i, verses 14 and 15, " And the women said unto Naomi, etc.,"in wbich tho rov. gentle iuan drew a pleading and instructive picture ot tho influence of childhood on persons of mature years, as in a spiritual sense, the restorer of life in liveliness and innncency. Hey. James Guy, of tho Franklin-road Primitive- Methodist Church, preached in the afternoon from Samuel, chapter 3, verso 8, on tho childhood of Samuel, in which the preacher dwelt particularly on the necessity of imparting religious in struction to the young,aud making children acquainted with tho truths of Scripture the primary work of Sunday schools. In tbo cveniug, the Rev. J. Robertson, of Bercsford • street Congregational Church, preached on tho " Importance of Early Piety," from tho book of Ecclusinstc?, chap tor 12, verse 1 :—"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth.' 'J he col lections at tho several services amounted to £36 10s Bd. The annual soirdo will be held to-morrow evening, tea at £30, and meeting at 7.30 p.ni, Addresses by Revs.A.Carrick, J. Robertson, Mr Parker and others, also, musical selections.

Thiity thousand people are absolutely starving in the very heart of England, and what makes this statement still more shock ing is that these thousands Die hard-work ing, frugal operatives, who, through no fault of their own, arc placod in this deplorable condition. Nail-making in the " Black Country" has long been an occupa tion yielding so small a sum weekly that every member of a man's family is pressed into the work in order to produce an amount of nails or of rivets sufficient to support the lives of those engaged in this branch of industry. The manufacture of these articles is carried on in the homes of the workmen, whose heartbs are practically so many forges of iron. The introduction of machinery for nail-making has almost super seded the band-labour of the workmen, bat unablo to realise and accept the inevitable they struggle on in vain endeavour to com pete with the machinery. Finding that labouring early and late will barely give him a sum sufficient to sustain life, the operative grows restive and strikes for higher pay. For some time past many thousands of these unfortunate men have joined in a strike, but the only change the adoption of thin course has made in their lamentable condition has been to reduce them to starvation. It is a hopeless struggle. The masters are evidently no longer dependent upon the great mass of their workmen for the production of a suffi cient quantity of nails to enable them to execute the orders received. The condition of things is pitiable in the extreme, and calls for immediate intervention in the interests of humanity. Mediation may pro vail upon these Buffering people to accept half a meal rather than go without any; but the best advice that can be fiven to them as to the future, is to accept the inevitable and seek for employment of some other kind cither at borne or in the New World.

Pursuant to arrangement, Mr H. S. ¥. Peltzer delivered his lecture, " Comment j'ai Appris l'Anglais" ("How I Learnt jsnßliah "), on Saturday evening, before the French Literary Society. It extended over an hour, and was delivered in a fluent and self-possessed manner, entirely without the aid ot notes. The utterance wbb clear, de liberate, and correct, and us a consequence even members whose familiarity with the Gallic tongue is comparatively slight were enabled to follow the lecturer and to appre ciate his well-turned period?. After a few prefatory remarks he wont on to say that he began his English studies by patiently writing out leugthy exercises from Ollon dorf, but that soon perceiving that he would never achieve success by this method, he commenced to uttend the London churches, the theatres, lecture**, public meetings, and in short all the places where good English was spoken. At the oucset he was dis heartened by the difficulty of catching the meaning of the rapidly-uttered word?, but continuing to persevere and to practise dili gently, he gradually surmounted these obstacles. Mr .Peltzer related in an amusing manner the manifold tribulations to which he was subjected in London by his impor feet knowledge of the vernacular, and gave some illustration of idiomatical subtleties. lie also stated that on his arrival in the British metropolis he was appointed Superintendent of tue Home for French Exiles, which had been opened by the Baroness Burdett-Coutts, in Eden Grove, Holloway. This noble and kind-hearted lady, besides supplying the proscribed with tools and employment, even advanced large sums of money to start some of them in business, and to her Great Britain was therefore indebted for the establishment of several industries for which this country had been, and would, otherwise, have remained a tributary to France. The lecturer contended that no real progress could be made in the study of any living language without carrying out tbree important rule?, viz.—studying the grammar, practising the ear, and engaging in conversation. It was at the urgent reg nest of a number of his pupils that he had taken the initiatory steps for the formation of the French Society in Auckland,in order that the opportunities to which he had re ferred might be supplied, and he was de lighted to gee now that they were being so lareely availed of. His own progress in English dated from the time that he fust engaged in public discussion and newspaper iontroversloa. He joined the St. Jamea's Mutual Improvement Association with the intention of exercising his ear, and re mained amongst the silent members until the moment when some aspersion was cast on Fraßce—her institutions and gallant army; then he was induced to take up the cudgels in defence of his maligned country. He had derived great advantages from his attendance at this debating class,

Mr Maclvor the agricultural chemist, is again in this city on a visit. Mr Smith, late chemist, aud Mr Henry StaUaway, have been prospecting in the hoighbpUrlrodd of llelensvillb lately, and have brought in some specimens. , Arrangements aro naw in progress fox the c'onßecratiVJn and opening of the new Masonic Hall in Princes-street, op TUtestlay, the 6th proximo. TheCßremohy will be impresfiivot attd v ver}' large repre sentation of the Mlisonie confraternity in this Island is reckoned on. Tho pro ceedings will be concluded with a grand ball,

The IHpeSt held 8n Saturday afternoon before Bh Philson (coroner) and a jury, of Wh6m Mr W. E. Payne was chosen fore man, into the circumstances surrounding the death of George Brown on Friday morning, resulted m thb return of a verdict of " Accidental Death," with the following rider attached :—" We respectfully solicit the City Council to take steps to compel property owners and leaseholders of pro perty to put iron bars or otherwise secure the sky-lights on tbeir verandah?, in order to prevent accidents ill future."

Mr Samuel Luke will address the electors of Franklin North this evening in the Public Hall, Howick, and to-morrow evening at Pakuranga.

Tho St. Matthew's Bazaar and Fancy Fair will be oponed in the Drill-shed oh Thursday next, by Dn Cowio, Bishop ot Auckland. Mr Pi Doran is busy rallying the members of hta Bcattorcd company for his contemplated Northern Christmas lour. Tho sketoh of his seasonable programme .contains Several, hbW local songo, happy elootibneering hits; and a hurnoroua taroo, " Jffijtpress Corner." Hopes are ontortalnod that tho "spec " may bo profitable.

A service of song, the " Start in Life,'' WIU be- given tomorrow evening In tho Primi tive Methodist ohapsl, Franklin Koad. The in torvchUig hymns will bo sung by a fall choir under the dirbotldn of Mr Frith, and the story will bb real! by Iho minister. Tho proceeds will go to tho ohnroh fund.

Mr Gradwcll is arranging for his first con cert, to bo hold in tho Choral Hall, on tbo first oveninK of tbo coming month., JNir Gordon Mooch and several of our lending vocalists will take cart in tho concert; and a Ilrat-clanH pro gramma is in course, of preparation. Duatß, and musical so'.octions will bo rendered by young lady, pupils. Another Interesting feature of the ovenlng will he a number of readings ot choice passages from the moat approved dramas of Hhak.oanoaro by the young popplo who have been tiiHtruotcd In tho art of elocution by Mr Grad- Well.

A concert, particulars of which appeal on another pagb.will bo given at Northooto.noxt Thursday, in aid of tho Ht. John the Baptist Church organ fund, a most attractive pro gramme has been arranged, and will be carried oat by. lady and gentleman amateurs from Auckland and Hevonport. We nptyco that arrangomenta have boon mado for a quadrille party after tho concert, and that a apodal boat will be laid on to and from Northcote. The Committee has been working hard to make the concert a bucoob9. and thoro Is overy probability of a most enjoyable evening being spent.

THE TRIAL OF HIROKI.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PBHS3 ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. Hiroki was brought up at the Polico Court this morning at 10.30, and charged with having murdered McLean. Mr Standisb, with Mr Samuels, appeared for the prosecu tion, The first witness called was Charles Messenger, who deposed that he had seen Hiroki at Parihaka, and in course of conver sation with him he (the prisoner) told him that when at Momahaki, the surveyors had been in the habit of killing his pigs. He had warned them, the prisoner said, several times. On the day of the murder he heard dogs at the pigs, and whcti he got up to where McLean was he had some words with him about killing the pigs. Hiroki said McLean threatened to shoot him, and if he (prisoner) had not shot McLean,McLean Would have shot him. Witness said Hiroki paraded the gun at a meeting at Parihaka. Dr. Croft deposed that ho made a post mortem examination of the body of McLean. Witness then described the wound.

Tho case is adjourned till to-morrow.

PATEA, this day.

WITNESSES FOR TUX TRIAL.

The Wnitotara natives relented at the meeting yesterday, and despatched a wit ness, by Conch, to Now Plymouth to-day, to give evidence against Hiroki, Another witness is ill, but will ioavo on recovery.

MR, J. SHEEHAN'S ADDRESS.

Mv JohnShbbhan addressed a largely-atten ded meeting o£ tbo Thames electors In the Thoatro Royal, GrahamstowD. on Saturday evening; His VVorehlp tho Mayor (Mr W. Wilkinson) pa-Biding.

Mr Shoohan began his speeoh with a review ot the late session of Parliament. He said that on arriving la W elllngton at the opening of Par liament be found things in an unsettled state, tho Opposition not united, doubtful as to who was to lead, and quite ignorant of the intondod party movemonts, while Ministers were unpre nared with their projeoted Bills, the result being that, at tho end ot the session, many important measures were raahed through tho (necessary stageß without proper consideration. The ntst great question which engaged tho attention of tho House was that of representation. The Northern members told a caucus, at which a deputation was appointed to wait upon the Government, in order to protest against the proposed preponderance of members for the South Island, and to seek to have the natives Inoluded in the population basis. Ministers replied that already the North Island had more than its fair number of members, and that the Maoris could, not be taken into aocount at all. Personally, too. he had opposed the division of the Thames oon s ituoncy, but in this, as on the larger question, eucoess was not attained. He hod therefore joined those who had resorted to the stonewalling tactics, which the Bpeaker put down with tbo "iron hand" after an eight or sine days' fight. The Ministerial local celt- Kovernmont proposals were received with the greatest disfavour from all sides of the Uonse. His own opinion was that the settlement of the question doponded upon the financial aid to be given the local bodies. He had not supported ttae Licensing Hill, because ho behoved it to be too swooping in its provisions, and that the elfeot of their enforcement wonl* be a revnlnion of popular feeling. The same remark applied to the Gaming and lotteries Bill. Having referred to the p-iltry grants which bad been made to the Thames district, ont| of the Public Works loan, Mr Sheehan went on to take credit for the placing of a sum on the estimates for tbe Tharaej-Wal kato railway line. He did not see why the line should not be constructed right through if a determined effort were made to that end. Thence the speaker pstsed on to refer to tho large reductions which had beenmade in the cost of administration, the orcdlt for which, he said,was not all due to tbeprcsentMinletry.lnas much as tbe Orey Government had Initiated the reduotions. Their successful floating of the loan during their term of offloe was also ad verted to. With regard to the native question, he thought it was one that should be kept distinct from party politics. Ho cordially approved of tho poiioy of the Ministry, Ho had already sup ported Mr Bryoe, and should do so again, urey administration had made preparations for a similar course of action, and actually had a thousand men on the Walmate Plains when they were turned ont of office. Ho thought it was a mistake to let; tho prisoners go back again when once they had them in their power. He had heard many expressions of sympathy with the Parlhaka natives. Technically, the proceedirgs were illegal, bnt he folt snro that thoy would be the salvation of tbe- native?. After narrating: oonoisoly the can-es whioh bad led to the West Coast troublse.Mr Sheehan gave it as his opinion that Sir D.Mol.ean was not altogether free from blame. Instead of confiscating the land, and then giving the natives nrapla reserves, he had prooeoded to psy them for it secretly. Under the present administration he feared tbe natives would fare badly in tho matter of reserves, for Taranakl would want a la' ge pHco of tho land to support her harbour works. The abolition of the gold dnty was now in the hands of the miners themselves; they coald achieve that end, if they so desired. It had been sedulously reported and bruited abroad that he had deserted the Liberal party, but he had assorted fearlessly that on all important qnostlons he bad given Sir George Urey a firm and unwavering support. Of the matters tl.it would engage the attention of the new Parlia ment, tho most important would be local govern ment. He was in favour of amalgamating tho present bodies, and glying them moro power. while local finance must be put on a firm basis. He thought it would be fair to xa back to the liind tax and endow them from it. This, too, would lead to the throwing open of land which wan now looked up. The franchise would have to be re-adjusted, provision made for n lease hold qualification, and machinery of Govern ment rendered less cumbersome than it was at presonr. He was opposed to an oHotlve Upper House, but thought one Chamber could do all the business, Tho abolishing the Upper Houso would increase the responsibility of the Lower, and make its members attend to the business bettor. More borrowing wonld be necessary for the completion of the Fublio Works scheme, and in this connection he considered that a Strenuous endeavour should bo made by the Northern and particularly tho Auckland mem bers to seturo reparation for past unfairness in the treatment of their part of the colony. 'J ho through railway line from Auckland to Wel lington onght to be pushed on an expeditiously as possible, and the interior of the island opened up for settlement. He was opposed to separa tion, preferring to wait and Btruggle on as at present in the hope of justice being secured sooner or later. The North Island was making rapid progress, and would ere long be on a par with tno South. At the present time, Auckland was the most prosperous town in the colony.

Mr Sheehan, in reply to questions, said that he intended to support Sir G. Grey in turning out the present Ministry. He was a candidate for the Thames, and would contest the election. If a good case was proved against Mr Kenrick, he woold vote for his removal.

On the motion ot Mr fchrenfried, seconded by Mr V, J. Bagnall, a vote of thanks and confi dence in Mr Sheehan was carried almost unani mously, only one or two hands being held up against it. The meeting then dissolved.

Ob, Again !—When is a policeman most active ? When he's arresting <

When a hen sits on an empty china egg you call it blind instinct. What do you call it when a girl sets her ufl'cctiona on an empty-headed noodle ?

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

A WOMAN ifUMI'B INTO THE VtiXlf H. • A Determined attempt to commit eulcidß by drowning w,cw made this morning by a woman named Morcy, neat the now railway nhed. About l(j 30, the Unfortunate woman and a littlo girl of fair. complexion, were seen walking baokwards and forwards by the water side. Thb woman apßeftrert in tt state of considerable Iliuntal oScuomont, her gestures attracting the notice of several workmen on the railway. In a moment she dropped the hand of her child, and Hung horself with a wild soream headforemost into the Water. The workmen who had obser ved tho rash deed, Immediately ran and got hiir out end placed her on the land, She Injured her hand very miioh againßt tho stones in the fall, and it was bleeding profusely. She was very muon excited, and declared her in' tention of putting ah end to hor unbearable existence. She sobbed loudly, and tried to extricate herself from the care of the mor., orylngout, "Oh! my husbind.my Charloy.fha'fl gone by the Hero with another woman. Charley JHorey, Charley. Charley, how could you leave mo and your children V One of the uion called Constable Sampson.of the Water-police,who was at once in attendance, and to him she repeated the same words. ConstableSamrson removed tbe woman into the Ladles' Waiting Room at tho station, until tho arrival of a cab. Bho was then conveyed to the Polioe Station, and attended to by Dr Halnea. who expressed an opinion that tbe woman was not in sane, but in a most excited Btate, and recommended that she be taken care of, oa she is evidently bent on suicide.

THE ACCIDENT TO THE PENGUIN.

(BY TELEGIUPH.— O*N COKItESPONDENT.)

HOW THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.

KELSON, Saturday. Tkk Penguin, in taking thb1 French Pass, went on tho Wrong Bide of tile beacon recently eroded there, and the went upon tho reef and became jammed In ono of the washings or breaks In It, and although nho lay apparently comfortable, at a spDt about twice her own length trom tha.baacon, her propeller was, even at high water, showing Borne three feet out ot tho water, and from this fact it may be fudged that slio WOs going at considerable spend when she struck, although her passengers state that tbey scarcely perceived any uhook. As the tihip lay, she was about straight with the ran of tho tide, and soundings showed that there were 17 fathoms of water at her bow, and 18ft. Bit. Her bow was right through the reof.and she was flxod bj rocks on either sfde.aboijt abreast of tho mainmast. When the passengers discovered tho position in which the steamer wag; they becimo alarmed, and the feeling was intensified when tbey found that the endeavours made to get to the Anchor Line Bteamer Wallace, which came up Bhortly nrtor the accident to trio ship, were unavailing, and it was a happy relief when tbey did get on board the smaller vessel. shortly after the efforts mode by the Wallace to tow the Penguin off, it became apparent that the latter ship woe all but afloat, and at balf pant aix last night, those on board the Wallace were pleased to sec the Union boat forgo ahead. Tho Penguin passed right over the reef, and on its being discovered that she was quite unin jured, tho Wallace places her passengers on board again, and the Penguin got nnder weigh and proceeded on her voyage to I'icton.

SPEECH BY THE PREMIER.

(BY TELKdBAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. The Hod, J. Hall addressed his constitu ents at Lecston on Saturday evening. The Town Hall was crowded. Mr W. J. G, Bluett took the chair.

Mr Hall said tho session was remarkable for tho time that had been wasted in long speeches, as well as for the importance of the measures that Were passed. Foremost among tlio-o measures, and intended to complete tho work of electoral reform, were the Corrupt "Practices Prevention Act and the Representation Act. The Government persevered with the latter measure at the loss of suppoiters, the representation of whose districts had to be diminished in order that its main principle might be aflirmcd, and a fair share of power in the House given to each large territorial division of tho colony. The passing of this Act redressed the injustice under wbich Otago and Canterbury had suffered, and he would be ready to do the same for the North Island when its progress, as he anticipated, justified increased representation. The mea sure was not stolen from th« late Govern ment. They talked of intentions, but missed the opportunities of giving effect to then:. The present Government framed their measure differently, and dealt with it from the first as moo who meant to make law, and not merely to air theories. The net result was that New Zealand now had a constitution as liberal, if not more so, than that of any oilier British colony. Some opponents were pleased to sneer about the time devoted to the Licensing Bill, but socially the Bill dealt with a matter of great importance. By the passing of the Act a macs of conflicting legislation had been swept away, a comprehensive measure being sub stituted, which, amongst other changes believed to be improvements, gave tho power of local option as regarded new licenses, and made the Licensing Bench elective. Tho Railways Construction and Land Bill was much opposed, especially by those who contended that all necessary railways should be made by the Govern raent, but with the New Zealand debt ad ditions that could possibly be avoided ought not to be made, and at the beet, many districts would, but for such a mea sure, have to wait long for lines they re quired. He fully approved of the principle that Government in working the railways should be liable to the same responsibilities aa private companies or individals. The Rabbit Nuisance Bill might seem a trivial thing to speak of in a Premier's address, but he believed it was capable of more influence on the material prosperity of Now Zealand than a large part of its existing laws. The Government by lessening public ex penditure had been able to submit estimates'showing a reduction of £300,000. This, helped by larger railway earnings, in creased legacy duties, and additions to rateable property secured by stopping holes in the Act which allowed foreign capital to escape, bad enabled remissions of Customs' duties to be made. It had been sought to relieve articles used in local manufactures and the cheaper kinds of clothing, and the Government had also been able to lessen the rate of the property tax by one farthing in the pound. TAXATION PROPOSALS.

There was an outcry for a land tax in placo o.f the property tax, but it was surely the cry of men who escaped under the land tax as it bad existed. The taxable value of rural property in the colony was estimated at £36,000,000, and that of personal property at £25,000,000. Why ehould not the latter, including as it did goods or other stock, chares, mortgages, merchandise, contribute to the cost of governing tho colony? It was alleged that stocks in trade should he ex empt from the property tax, but land was the farmer's stock in trade, and why should it be exceptionally treated t Another sug gestion was that an income tax should be substituted. At first this might appear equitable, but consideration of the matter revealed many practical difficulties. Those who wore really land workers could hardly tell what their actual income was, necessary current expenditure being so intermixed with expenditure for permanent improve ments. The income of the tradesman or manufacturer could only be ascertained by scrutiny of all his books. In these cases income tax was a tax upon conscience. The whole system of it must be intolerably inquisitorial, or large evasions must bo sub mitted to. Professional incomes and salaries which now escaped did not repre sent a large amount, and the earners of them paid proportionately to their receipts more tban an average amount of Customs duties. It was sometimes alleged that the property tax favoured the wealthy class, but of 104 millions, the estimated value of real and peisonal property, 43 millions were free of tax under the £500 exemption. He con cluded, after a most careful consideration, that, token altogether, a property tax was thu fairest in principle and the most con venient in practice. A progressive land tax was put forward by some as a panacea for all our financial difficulties, but such men really did not know what they were talking about. The value of all improvements on freehold land in the colony was estimated at 60 millions, of which about nine millions represented what was held in estates ex ceeding £20,000 value, and a ten per cent, tax would yield but £54,000. Supposing tho land to be unencumbered, it could not be contended, surely, that such an amount would warrant the imposition of a tax that was vicious in principle. If, by tbe pro posed progressive tax it was meant to attempt to seize land that bad been sold, nothingcould be more unjust. TbeGovern ment had sold land upon their own terms, and the country had received tbe money. Of course, lands should bear a fair share of the burdens of the State, but excessive tax ation for the purpose of getting back such land would be confiscation. It was some times said that a progressive land tax was necessary to "burst up" large estates, and so lurnkh land for settlement. If that came to be tho case in New Zealand, Ler statesmen might well consider how consistently with justice it could best be done; but what were the facts ? Of Ciowu lands, there were about eight million acres open for sale ; three million acres in Otago would shortly be added; and any one who would consult the Crowa Lands

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CABLEGRAMS.

IRKUTSK'S TKLKGUAMS.J

live Trial of Giiiteaii.

Another Attempt to Shoot Him.

WASHINGTON, November i 9.

; The trial of Guiteau continues., The lato President's Vertebra was produced in Court ' today for the purpose of illustrating the testimony of medical witnesses. Guiteau's demeanour in Court is quite callous. An attempt was made on his life to-day as ho was being conveyed back to prison. A mounted man fired at hiii with a levolver, and wounded Guiteau in the hand. The perpetrator of the outrage, with the aid of his horse, succeeded in elTectiug his escape, and is still at large. conservative'victory. LONDON, November 19. Tne election for the vacancy in the repre sentation of Stafford caused by the death of Mr A. McDonald, Liberal meaiber, took place, and resulted in the return of Mr T. Salt, Conservative, by a majority of 297, Irish voters claim that the Conservative victory was due to their support. ANGLO-FRENCH TREATY. Sir Chas. Dillce, Under-Secretary for I'Wig n Affairs, has left London for Paris to confer with bambetta and his colleagues in regard to the Anglo-French commercial treaty negotiations. THE ZULU DISTURBANCE IN TRANSVaAL, LONDON, November 13. No confirmation has yet been received of the statement contained in the Standard telegram of the 19th mat., that Mopoch, one of the leading chiefs in the Lydenburg district of the Transvaal, has declared war against the Hocra. Intelligence if, how ever, to band from Durban (Natal) that the telegraph line between that place and Pretoria is broken, and no news regarding the reported outbreak of natives can there fore be obtained. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAILS; LONDON, November 18. The Australian rind Now Zealand mails; via San Francisco, which left Auckland on the 11th October; were delivered here to day.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, Monday. Arrived, yesterday morning, Union Com* paav's steamship Wakatipu, from Welling ton. MORE SMALL-POX. Three fresh cases of small-pox havo been advised to the Health Board. The sufferers and infected houses iv Liverpool, Sussex, and Cooper-streets have'all been quaran tined. FOUR PEOPLE DROWNED. BRISBANE, Monday.. A boat containing a fishing party of five capsized in the Bay yesterday, and four of the occupant? were drowned. FRENCH ESCAPEES. BRISBANE, November 19. Eight escapees from the French penal settlement at New Caledonia have been captttred at Frascr Island, off the coast of this colony, near Maryborough. The escapees had been thirteen days at sea in an open boat, They were brought np at the Maryborough Police Court to-day and remanded to Brisbane,

ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

Amongst the various organisations which exist ia our community for the cultivation of music, it is to the Choral Society alone that we caa look with any degree of con tidence for an exponent of it as one of the fine arts. And this manly because of the large resources at the Society's command, and because of their judicious utilisation of them. For while iho standard dish pre sented to us consists of oratorios and such like works of heavy calibre, the enjoyment of which, as Mark Twain would say, is confined principally to those who prefer that class of music; yet these are relieved from 'time to time by the interpolation of a programme wherein variety and novelty are happily combined. Wo take leave to say that in this the Society evinces sound judg ment. Of eucha nature was the menu offered for oar discussion on Friday night. The concert opened with the overture to Auber's " Fra Diavolo," the initiatory drum solo to which was cleverly played, as indeed was all the work for the drums throughout the evening, the artist duly subordinating bia instruments to the general effect, not mak ing them painfully obtrusive, as though he were drummer to au itinerant show, or—not to speak disrespectfully—of a volunteer band. The beautiful effect of strings play ing pianissimo, was well produced, as also the sudden change from pp. to the reverse, in the six-eight time movement, while the brilliant finale was worked up to with vigour and precision, Then followed two tour-part songs, for male voices, "The Voyage," a delicate morsel of Men delssohn's wherein the second tenors sus tain the accompaniment; and a highly con vivial ditty, " Come Boys Drink " (Marsch ner). These, together with a third later on, were well sung by the gentlemen to whom they were entrusted. In the next item the audience anticipated a rich treat. Nor were they disappointed. In conjunction with Mr Angelo Forrest at the piano, Herr Carl Schmitt, the conductor of the Society, played the violin part in a duet concertante, by Osborne and De J3eriot for these instru ments, the subject operated upon being "La Figlia di Keggimento." It was a masterly performance, and the audience would not permit the performers simply to bow their acknowledgments of the applause which greeted their efforts, but insisted upon an encore, in response to which a uhort selection from "11 Barbidre " was rendered. The finale of the third act of Verdi's "Ernani" was exceedingly well sung by a settette of ladies and gentlemen, with orches tral accompaniment, Mr Edmiston taking the introductory bass solo with good effect. The orchestra closed the first part of our evening's entertainment by a truly splendid performance of the March in Wag ner's " Tannhauser." It is not too much to say that the execution of this was about as near perfection as we are likely to experi ence in these colonies tor some time to come. It was delightful to listen to the manner in which the two melodies, com prised in the March, were distinctly defined by the strings and wind, and again, in the finale, how admirably that wonderful effect was developed which results from the strings in unison playing the accompani ments to the melody sustained by the wind. .Passing over the number with which the second part opened, a light French composition, we notice a work by Here Carl Schmitt, a Morceau d'Orchcstre. Ihis is tntitled, without doubt, to take order in the first rank of classical compositions, and the manner in which it was played evidenced the appreciation entertained by the orchestra for the genius of.tkjii conductor. There is a stately andante-religioso movement in the centre ef the work in which the horns and bassoon havo something special to do, and did it well. A brilliant "Valse de Concert" (Venzano) the opening clarioette solo to which was admirably played by Mr Impey, closed the list of the orchestral con tributions and our evening's amuse ment. Of tho ladies and gentle men to whom the solo vocul work was entrusted we can only speak in terms of high praise. Mies Blcazard sang tho recitative and aiia " Ernani Involami" (Verdi), with orchestral ac companiment. Possessing a rich full soprano voice, the flexibility of which evinced judicious training, this lady's efforts were fully appreciated by the audi ence, and au encore was demanded, to which she gracefully responded. Miss Feuton, now a pupil of Herr Schmitt's, con tributed a lovely song, "La Serenata" (Braga), the violin obligato to which was played by her singing-master, and a sym pathetic pianoforte accompaniment by Miss Boy. The selection suited Miss Fenton's pure soprano voice admirably, and her i dined style of singing elicited for her a well-merited and enthusiastic recall. There is a feature about Miiss Fenton's singing which lends to it au additional charm. It is her distinct articula tion. Mr Edmiston's was heard to ad vantage in Gatty's song, "Tiuo Till Death." The pianoforte used at this con cert was a splendidly-toned semi-grand by Kirkman, lent to the Society by Mr Brett. A word in conclusion with regard to the audience. Though appreciative — indeed quite abnormally so for Auckland—in point of numbers it was by no means commensurate with ttio excellence of the programme presented to it. Why ? If those amongst us who profess a love for classical aud high class music do not care to avail ourselves of the eflorts made by the orchestra of the Choral Society for our amusement,we must not be surprised if by and-by they devote their efforts solely to the object of amusing themselves.

SPORTING NEWS.

[BY TKLKGKAPH,]

DUNEDIN CUP WEIGHTS;

~ , DUJNEDIN, this day. The following handicaps for the Duncdiii February Races were published on Satur day afternoon :—

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

The following entries for the principal events in the forthcoming carnival of sports were received on Saturday night; at the Thistle Hotel, by the secretary :—

Maiden Hac»\ 120yds.-O. H. GouW. T; Younst. C, R. Chapmap, j. Wobnter, F. lion tasme, J. R. M. Stewart, W. Farquhar, T

Club Cup.-J. M. Sibbin, H; H. Davy C. X White, W. Sibbin; J. Sims, D; Watson!*. Kbt taftne. K. Hartnell, T. 4. SJbbin, J; R7M. Stewart, J. Spry. W. Farquhar, T. Farquhar. l£ 11. Williams.

Quartkr-milb Racb,—J. Webster. H. Kin. der, D. Waters, O. 18. White, W.Bibbln,H7H Davy. J- Sims, T. Philcox, D. Watson 1 Young, O. B. Chapman, f. Montague' T. F Lees, % Charter. IT. H. Williams C. Brown. I.OOOYDB Raob.-H. Kinder, D. Water*. 8. yon Stunner, T. F. Lees. O. Z. Clayton, v Charter, C. Brown. F. H. Williams.

200fDB HuBPL»s.-J. M. Slbbln, C. K. White C. H. Gould. W. Sibbin, H. H. Davy, D. Wat! son, T. G. Sibbin, J. Spry. *' ' "** Entries are still open for the High Jump, the Tug of War, and the Siamese race.

CRICKET MATCHES.

A number of matches were commenced on the Domain Ground, but owing to the heavy rain which fell subsequently, they could not be completed. The following were the scores made up to the time at which the stumps were drawn :— A.C C. BICO2JD KLKVES V. OHEHUKQA C.C. Orbhdhga C.0.-J. Patten, b A. Beale, Sj J. Brennan, c Osmond, b K. Beale, 0: D. Dono van, o Clayton, b A. Beale, 1; I. Mshoney, o Moginie, b E. Beale, 9; J. Brennan, bA. beale, 37; M. Brennan, b A. Beale, 6 : John Bronnan, bA. Beale, 9; T. Patten, bA. Beale; 0; Comrle, ba. Beale. 0; J. M. Barr, not out, S; Black, b A. Beale, 0; extras, 10: total, 83. ALPS AY. WEST END SECOND ELBVJW. ! Alpha : Hay, b iierry, 7; Jackson, b Brows, 12; Cooper, c Berry, b Brown, 10; Catlor, o Berry, b Brawn, 1; Oranch, o Lewis, b Spry, 19; McDermott, run out, 22; Spencer, b Spry, 5; Wild, c Woods, b Spry, 7; White, b Spry, 0; Sdmiston. not out, U; Cell, o Berry, b woods, 0; extras, 6: total, 101. AUCKLAND UNITED V. WEST END. The above clubu met tor the first tune this Eeason on Haturday last. The match will be continued on Saturday next. The following are the scores bo far .-—United : Tesi.ro, not out, 15; illumford, ran out, 11; MacCormiok, not out, 23; extras, 10:1 wicket for 62. AUCKLAND V. NOKTH SHORE. The match, Auckland v. North Shore, was continued on Saturday, King and WyDyard, the not outs of the previous week, golog to tho wickets. North Shore: Second Innings—Slattery, b Buokland, 6; King, o Cameron, b Robinson, 13; K. W ynyard. o Cox, 12; J. aims, o Buckland, o ', G. "VYj-nyard, b Buckland, 7: &. McGechio, b Buckland, 0; Bennett, b Kobinson, 0; Paul, st Dewes, b Kobinson. 0; T. G. Slbbin. not out 5; w. Sibbin, lbw, b Buckland, pj White, b Rob inson, 2: extras, 3: total, 18. First inninga, 31; second innings, 48: gross total, 69. Auckland : Second Innings—Dewes, not out, 6: Bindon, not out, 1: total, 8. First Innings, 63; second innings, 8: gross total, 71. Auckland thus winning the match with 10 wickets to spare. On Saturday next, the Kirat Eleven of the Auckland CC. playu the Otahuhn C.C. On tho Domain Ground; tho Second Eleven the United Second Kleven.

OUR BURGLARS.

THE EOBBERIBB INCREABF.

Fresh rumours of attempts by the burglars to enter residoncca In the city and suburbs were current yesterday and to-day. The excitement is increasing, and so many citizens now sleep wiih loaded revolvers under their pillows that there appears to be a strong probability that eomo lucfeleia midnight wanderer or reeling drunkard will have daylight let into him some fine night. Two euccesslul entries last sight bave been reported, but no due to the discovery of the criminals was left in either case.

MS, GIL-BERT'S SHOP BROKEN INTO. The shop of Mr Gilbert, ohemlst and druggist, next to the Albert Hotel, was broken into last night or early this morning, but, so far as is yet known, nothing was stolen. Mr Gilbert was engaged in the shop till eight o'clock last night, and he then locked up abd proceeded home. When the premises were opened this morning, he wan astonished to rind that the medicine drawers were all pulled out, and either piled on top of each other on the counter or on the floor. The perfume case and the violet powder had also been opened and the contents disarranged, but Mr Gilbert Is unable to any whether or not anything was taken. An examination of the premises showed that the burglars had effected an entrance from the rear, the lock of the back door having been picked. Fortunately, Mr Gilbert is in the habit of taking his money home with him, and the only coin in the drawer was two shillings worth of coppere. This cash was covered by the second drawer in Buoh a mannir that the burglars could not see it.

ROBBKRY IN VICTORIA-STREET. The shop in Viotoria-street, opposite the Aurora Hotel, kept by Mleses Lloyd, was entered early hut evening and a box containing about £1 in silver stolen. The proprietresses went to ohorch at six o'clock, and the robbery was committed before tbeir return. Sergeant Clark inspected the premises, but the manner in which the burglars entered the shop could not bo ascertained, j <*

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before F. M. P. Brookfleld, Esq., R.M.)

A lUrpy Trio,—John Keonan, John Callage han, John Greyson, were punished for drunken ness

A Ska APPKTITBf.-Josßph Harris was ohargofl with Btealing Gibs mutton, value 3s, on board the steamer Alary Allen, on the 20ih instant, tho property of Capt. Ureenleaf.—Prisoner, a youth, pleaded guilty.—Seven days' imprisonment. Abraham's COAT.-Cbarles MoQarfle was charged with altaoking Abraham Bowden, on the 19th instant, and damaging his coat, value 12s.—Prisoner said he was drunk onough.but he did notteer Abraham's coat-Abrahamßowden, a cabman, proved the offence —Prisoner made a long defence; siid that Bowden wanted more than bis fare, to- whioh he objected; Bowden then caught him by the throat.ancl he struck out in telf-dwCence.—Fined Ss for drunkenness, lsand 12s damages for the second offence, or Imprison ment. Mortim*b's PrjRSB.-Honry MoPeek was charged with atealirg M. Kellaheeon'a pone on thwlßthinst., containing 305.-The boy Pleaded guilty.—Sergeant Gamble explained and called ovidonce as to the boy's general conduct.—His Worship spoke to the boy upon tho tolly of his conduct. He was throwing away the obance of a good education and of. being useful in the world, as this appeared to be his first known theft ho would not send him to prison but to tho f< aval'mining School for two years, to ba brought up ii the faith of the Koman Catholic Okobsiho inn Link.—Patrick Hennessey was oharged with a breach of the Public Works Act, 1876, by crossing the railway at Onehunga, on the 10th instant.—Mr Macdonsldsaid this was not a bad case, but one of frequent occurrence. —Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs.

James wrigley was obarged with a similar offonco.and pleaded not guilty under the Act He too* a technical objection under the Act of 1876. This His Worship over-ruled, and Inflicted & penalty of 6s ana costs. Danqhrocp Kxi>KKiMBNT.- William Cameron was charged with getting into a railway carriage while the train was in motion at th» Auckland station, on the 15th instant—Defendant pleaded Kuilty, and was fined 53 and costs.—Frederick James Somerfield was oharsed with a similar breach of the regulations, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs. Summoned to SuppoßT.—Thomas lamb Tas summoned to Hhew cause why an order should not be made upon him to contribute towards the support of his two children in the Howe-street Industrial Borne.—On the application cf Mr i.aUhiey, defendant was remanded until Friday next. This was all the btieinese.

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EX CHANGS.

SIDNEY, Eaturctay evening Gloomy weather -with showers from B.W. mill continued on south coast with light 8.8. winds in Tasmania, and B,W. In New South Wales. Barometer: Portland,2B*9; Hobartand Sydney, 287.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 81.



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