SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

m . o w . TIfK 1 ThlaKvening, 0.12 HIGH WATER j- To . morrow Morm nß, 0.3S BUNSET.—This Kveninß, 6.42 HUNKIBE.—To-Morrow Mominif. 1.18 MOON'S AQK,-Laßt Quarter, 11th, 10.10 am.

ARRIVALS.

YESTERDAY. Talaroa, s.B, MoQillivray, from Fiji _ . h Knergy.sohooner. Savory, from Greymoutn Transit, sohooner, Hooper, from Kubsou

Rotomahana, 8.5., Undenvood, from Sonthorn Reward, BOhooner, Anderson, from the Thamua (Jena, schooner, Pearco, from Tairuo

DEPARTURES.

Rotomahana, s.s., Underwood, for Bnssoll »

IMPORTS.

Pee Talaroa from Leyuka and Suva..-«" mate sacar, 2,185 bunches bananas, 390 Bam maize, 72 hides, 20 paoketo coffee, 2 casea oonu, 216 oases pines, 57 oases cocoanuts. flttV i 120 i lengths pipe, 211 bundles and 6i bars iron, 65 packages fnrniture, 18 cases moats. BXPORT3. Per Hero for Sydney: 1,217 pieces.timber, 25 cases sauce. 40 cases paint 81 hales fungus, 129 Sales Haxi 8 casks and 5 caies 0U.22 mantlopieces 11 doore, 191 bales tow.etc, 6 bales rags, 30 Backs b Per Albion, for Napier-33 gunnies sui?ar. 20 halfchTsts and 30 boxes tea, 123 oasesfrmt. 20 oases biscuits, 80 boxes soap. For Wellington is* sacks oysters. 17 sacks potatoes, 173 rolls mattlnp, 60 cases fruit. 11 half-chests tea, 10 bales kapoo, 10 oases wine, 10 packages sundries JJor Lyttelton-19 sacks oysters, 1 Packages sundries. For Duuedin—3 parcels. For Melbourne—4o cases paint, 5 coses oil, 9 oases butter.

Inwards Coastwise.—Porsevorance, from Walheke, with 250 bushels shingle; Dream, from Tairoß, with 2.000 feet timber: Gom, ftom Tairna, with 23,500 feet timber: Coralie, from Whangarel. with 48 tons ooal; Deveron, from Mercury Bay. with 20,000 feet timber. Odtwakds coastwise.—Opotlki, forMercnry Bay: Dream, for Talma: Paku, for iairna; Deveron. for Talma; Perseveranoo, for Sand eplt; Bessy, for Kennedy Bay. The ketch Santa Crnz arrived at Suva from Auckland on Oct. 86.

The mail steamer, which loft for Sydney on Saturday afternoon, took the following nas eengers:—Major Weir, Messrs MoMahon, J, E. Alien, and K. Murray.

The ship Wellington loft Gravesend for Auck land on October 3, and passed Deal on the following-day.

The barque Loch Dee left Gravesend for Canterbury on October 5.

The barquo Loch Urr. for Auckland, was Bpoken during September in 37deg.N. a«d ludeg w. The Crownthorpe,Bl2 tons,commenced loading at London for this port on September 12.

Among the passengers booked by She P.and O. Co's steamer Clyde, to leave London on October 12, were Mr E. M. Kdgotunbe and Miss Newly for Auckland.

Me3sra Horton and Tonks were passengers booked for this port by the P.and O.Cossteamer Taniore,to leave Venice October 21, and Brlndisi October 21. -

The barque Duneraifj, 699 tons regißtor, com menced loading at London for Auckland on September 30. The tonnage loading on the berth at London on September 29, for India, China, and the Cspe o£ Good Hope, amounted to 49,682 tons, and fur Australia and New Zealand to 52,381 tons. Out ward rates to the Bast were very weak, but homeward freights from India were very firm, and full rates are obtainable for forward tannage.

Messrs Staley, Radford fc Co. quote rates from London to Auckland: Rough measure ment, 355; fine, 40s ; liquids. 55a ; 'weißht, 30s ; cement, 5a per caak; baer, lOd per dozen; salt, 303.

ARRIVAL OF THE TAIAROA.

The Union S.S. Co.'s ss. Taiarou arrived on Sunday at 5 p.m. from Levuka. Captain A. D. MoGillivray reports leaving Levufca on Monday, 7th Nov., at midnight for Snva, with His Ex cellency the Governor, family and suite on board; went under easy utoam, and arrived at Suva at 7.30 on Tuesday, Bth; sailed at 1 p.m. same day for Auckland; thick rainy weather; Cape Washington, Kandavu, abeam at 7 p.m.; from thenoe to arrival experienced strong southerly wind with nasty head uea ; sighted Poor Knights at 6 a.m., abeam 8 a.m., arriving as above. Passengers: Saloon—Mrs Sanders and family, Miss Taylor. Capt. Cooper, Messrs F. W. Howard, Howard, McGregor, H. Meincke, lKrals,Mowbray,Melklejohn. Steeirage: Mr Jas. Lackhart, Mr Lemingham. We are indebtod to Mr J. Weir, purser, for press parcels, etc. -

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

The 8.8. Rotomabana arrived in harbour at 8 a.m. to-day. Bhe left Sanaria«e at noon on the 3rd instant, arriviiisr at tho Bluffl at 5.30 p.m.. called at Southern ports, leaving Gisborne for Aucfclandat9 3l)a.m yestarday. .Had moderate variable -winds and very fine wwatba- on the coast, passed the s.s. Albion at.2 p.m. on 13th Instant. Passengers: Meadamea Wilkie and family (3), Dendy and family (2), Spratt, Cameron, Buist.Jßurrows and child, Mr and Mrs Davies, Mr and Mrs Mcßeath. Mr and Mrs Walker, Mr and Mrs Graves. Mr and Mra Hales and family, Mr and Mrs Levi, Misses Haasack, Cann. Campbell, Delaney, Bnist (2), Messrs B. Moore. G. MoKiMßan, LudUrw, Poolman, Meares.Hyland, Wright, Clarke. Topper, Simon, Griffin, Ball. Wright. Manning, Bast, Cooper, Moife, and 10 steerage. ■ We are indebted to Mr Charles Hudson, purser, for pro-s parcels, Sec

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

. ARRIVALS. Pengnin, S.H., Malcolm, from the South Rowena, s.b., Scott, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Penguin, s.s.. Malcolm, for the South

T"he s.b. Macgregor left Wrmganult at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and may be expected to arrive some time to-night, or early to-morrow morning. The s.s. Kowena arrived from Waitara at 7 O'clock yesterday morning. She is announced to leave again at 1 o'clock to-morrow for Hokianga. The b.s. Penguin arrived from tho south at 6.30 a.m. yesterday with the following passengers : T Mlsb Lawson, Mrs M. L, White, Rev. Mr Hemi, Messrs H. Brett, Monk, C. Henderson, Curry. M. B. Collier, Winthrope, J. Foroy, Ford, Skip m ton,, and five steerage. She left again at 2.10 ; p m. with 260 bags of mail, and Miss Pinohon, Mrs Hackworth, Mr and Mrs "Way, Mesara Arundel, Smith. Ridings, Dalgleiah, Thompson, Jones, Bannaghan, catkins, and Constable Foreman as passengers. . :

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

AKATipn, Saturday. Windbound at the Heads, Kalpara: Fal.ccn, Ooeola, Flirt, Elizabeth Curie, and Vision. > Arrivals: Aratapu, from Suva; Maud Gra ham, from Ljttelton. ■~ ■■- ■ '

Dunedin, this day. The Rio Grande, brig, has arrived from Foo Chow* :■.,...

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Monday.

Mr R» C. Greenwood held a large eala of allot ments and proporty at his mart to-day. The sale was well attended, bidding dull. The Metropolitan Hotel. Lower Township, Coro mandeL passed at £220, was sold privately. Two four-roomed cottages In Marmiun-street, off Queen-street,wero purchased by Mr williamsfor £305: 3 cottages In Wellington Place, corner pf Hobaon-street, were passed at £230; allotment No 2 Hobaon's Bay Road, realised 26s per aore, purchased by Meaßrs Barrett Bros.; 21 acres "near Waikomitl station, &% per aore, same pnrohaser?. Theremaininglots werepaßasd. Messrs E. and A. Isaacs held sales of wines, spirits, and ship's stores to-day; the sale Of brandies waa the best of the season. The sale ■waa largely attended by tlio trade, ami from 15 to 20 qr-casks of pale brandy were sold, no donbt on account of the recent rise in the market. The Bhip's stores fetohed remarkably good prloes, and altogether the saleß were satisfac tory^ _________^_____

Mail Notice.

Mails will olosb as Undies.—

THIS DAY* For Russell, Kawafcawa, wangarca, and MonironuJ, por Glenelg, at I P.n>< For Taura&gu, Ohinolnutu, and Otiotikl, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m.

Tubsdat, 15th instant. For Warworn, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana,

per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Tairna, per Dream* at W a,tn. For Haitianga, per Bowena, at 11 n.m. For Woitaru, per Maoßroßor. at 1 p.m. , For Whangaroo, por Fanny Kelly, at £ p.m. For Talma, per Gem, at I p.m. lfor WhangareiHeads, ■Walpa.,Whangarei, and Mangapal, per Argyte, at 4 p.m. Wkdnbsday, 16th inßtant, For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 8.3? in. For Coromamlel, per Coromamtel, at 9 a.m, For Russell, Eawakawa, uavuka, and Suva, per Talaroa, at 3 p.m.

TnußsuAY, 17th Instant. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, ahd Australian Colonios.per Kotomahft,nft,at B a,m. 8. B, BIBS, Obfet tos'taiastnr. Chief Post-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 11, isai.

Theatre Royal—Cary1* Operatio Company, " H.M.S. Pinafore," 8 p.m. Choral Hall-Sir &eori?e Grey and Electors of Auckland City Bast, 8 p.m.

Howicfc Ball -Mr W. B\ Buokland and Electors or Franklin North, 7.30 p.m.

Pnttlo School, Mangore—Mr S. Luke and Electors of Franklin North, 7.30 p.m.

Auckland Institute — Adjourned Meeting, Museum Buildings, 7.30 p.m. StSepulchre'a Mutual Improreajent Society- Lecture by Mr Kwington, "Vicar of Morwen- Btow," music, -etc., 8 p.m.

Birth.

NATHAN.—On the lith Inatant, at St. Kewen's, Knrangahapo Koad, the wife Of h. i). Khthnu of a son. PITT.—On the Uth November, at Albert-street, Auckland, Mrs. Andrt* Pitt of a daughter. STBINGFKLIiO W(—On November 12th. at her residence, Upper Union-street, Auckland, the wife of Si Vr\ Strlngfellow of a daughter.

Marriage.

MAS3BY—WADDBL..-On November 2nd. .at the residence of the bride's fathor. by the Rev. J. Bobortaoo, James Branton, second Bon of the late Branton Charles Maseey, to Klizabetli, oldest daughter of W. K. Wadflol, both Of thia city. WIIiKBS—YATES.-Qn November 12. 1881, John Ward Wilkoe, eldest son of Mr. J. V. Wilkes. of ttewtoii, to Bliza Yates, of Wai' Wick, Knglana.

Death.

BORTHWICK.—On 13th November, at his resi dence, Mason's Nursery, Famuli, Colin Berth- Wick; age, 57 years. The funeral will leavo his late residence at 3.30 to-morrow (Tuesday). Friends please accept this invitation.

80031E.-On September 30, at Crall, Plfoshire, Scotland. Kllzabeth. wife of Andrew Booßle, Esq., of Burntisland.

THOMPSON.-On Novombor 13, 1381. Annlo 'J liorupßoa, the daughter of Geonte and Mar- Raret Thompson; aged i years and S months. ..The t unoral will leave her parents* residence, Stanley-Btreet, Meohanlcs' Bay, to-morrow (Tuesday), the 15th, at 3 p.m.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistauc Far the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

It is a very common occurrence for impor tant returns which hare bcou balled for upon motion in the House of Representa tives to come into circulation months after the House has risen. A batch of such papers reached us by to-day's mail from the South, and among them is a return show ing the relative amounts collected from land and property-tax. This return confirms what we have remarked before about the extraordinary leakage that exists somewhere hi the administration of the Property Tax. The revenue derived from a halt penny land tax was exactly £100,000 a year, and from a penny property tax £255,000 a year, so that according to this return the entire taxable worth per anhum of all the created Wealth in the country, all the buildings, stocks of merchandise, and cash accumulations is only £55,(T00 a-year, when assessed at a penny in the £1, while the unimproved value of the land alone represents & revenue of ££00,000 a year when assessed on the value repre sented by What js known as the " unearned increment." This is a very remarkable fact, but another carious thing is brought to light in the detailed figures—which proves one of two things—either that the "improve ments" made in Auckland and its accumulations of wealth are vastly greater than in any other Pro vincial district of the colony, or our valuations have been made on a generally higher ecilo. We nce<i not re capitulate the totals given in the appended ■table—they speak for themselves, and show conclusively that while Auckland, as a Provincial District, escaped very lightly under a land tax, we hava had to bear our full share under the property tax. No doubt a good deal of difference is due to the localisation here of the head offices of such large institutions as the Bank of New Zea land, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, and New Zealand and South British Insurance Companies, Mr Darga ville drew attention to this result in his speech to the Gity West electors, and it is certainly noteworthy.

There is no material change in the aspect of affairs at Parihaka. The natives have disregarded the advice of Hone Fihama (a Waimate Plains chief) and Mete Klngi, to go to their homes, and the Government are continuing the arrests. 11l prisoners were taken to-day, without any show of resistance, and some who were seized have been let go again, the Government being desirous of securing the strange natives first. If the Wanganni natives were taken to their own districts and liberated, there appears to be no assurance that they would not make their way straight back to Parihaka.

Sir George Grey will address the electors of City East this evening in the Choral Hall, commencing at eight o'clock. The sitting accommodation behind the stage has been reserved for ladies and their male escorts.

A report was current to-day that the burglar had been caught, but upon enquiry we ascertained that the rumour originated in the fact that a drunken man was arres ted early this morning for drunkenness, near Mr Murray's residence, Ponsonby.

The Eev. C. M. Nelson announced yes terday at St, Paul's that a new band of choristers was about to be formed for the church, and that parents and intending can didates should apply during the present week either to himself at the Parsonage, or to Mr Forrest at his music warehouse, Queen-street.

Mrs Percy, who jumped with her child from a window in Mr Sloane's house on the occasion of the recent fire, is in a dangerous state. The baby is dead.

The usual bi-monthly sitting of the Dis trict Court, which was to have been held to-day, did not take place, in consequence of the absence from town of Judge Fsnton, The business placed upon the cause-list will therefore stand over till next Court day, a fortnight hence.

Yesterday morning a baby a month old, a son of Mr George Ashley, of Ponsonby, was found dead. Mrs Ashley had the child Bleeping with her, her husband occupying an adjoining room. Mrs Ashley woke at 3 a.m., and .having attended to her infant, went to sleep. On waking again at 8 a.m. she found the child dead and quite cold, There is little doubt but that the infant was overlain.

Mr Levoi, advance agent of the Mammoth Troupe, arrived In Auckland this morning from Gisborne by the Rotoinabana. This troupe has had a very successful tour through, the Southern provinces, and in cludes among its representatives' a famous ventriloquist, several first - class comic singers, and Miss Ada Swanborough. The troupe will open in this city at an early date. -

liettirn of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital, for the week ending Saturday, November lSth, 1881. Remained last retarn, 100; admitted since, 24 ( dis chargedv 12 ; died, 4 ; remaining, 108 : Males, 88; females, 20, Arraogement of cases : zymotio, IB j constitutional \& j local,. 47 ; developmental, 17 ; violent, 14 Four deaths occurred, vift. i W.Rt., aged 65ycrta, male, 7th inst., '6f ascftos; M.T., *gcd 65, female, Sth, of h'oaVt dis'oaso: J. Moß—, IG, fejmalo, lift, 'of mfcningitis; C. W., 58, male, 12tb» o!E Brlght's disease.

Tho D&rgaVHle School Committoe has enforced the compulsory clause of the Edu cation Act, which, began on the ?th inst. This is a stop in the right "direction. Noj;. withstanding the privileges of the public 50h001.% fchoro are many parents around DttrgaVille who neglect to send their chil dren. No doubt tho person whose $uty it is to look up these wandering children will mako some ot tho parents smart for their unpardonable neglect in so important a matter.

To the Editor : Sir,—l wish to draw yOur attention to tho state of tho road leading to tho Wynynrd Pier and theintako. Xt f cau indeed be hardly calJcd a road, as it is' more liko a labyHhth bf stones, old iron>and rails, through which tlio unlhcky traveller; has to stumble as best ho may. At night: there is no light p?RCeu there, and tho diifi- [ culty. cf 'crossing is increased tenfold. On the i*rince of Wales's Birthday, when a great number of people passed that way, two lines of carriages were placed exactly iv the track, and passers-by had to clamber over them. Surely the, Government, after taking away tho road leading to tho Pier, ought to provide lan easy means of access to the water.—Yours, &c, KUPAPA.

Mr James Dignan is a candidate for the Wbau Biding seat in the Kdea County Council.

The anniversary services, of the Mount] Eden Baptist school Were held yesterday ia! Dr Wallis's Kirk, Nowton. Tho moiiiing and evening Services Wore conducted by Mr Thomas Spurgeoi, and two excellent sermons, preached from the words of Christ, " Suffer 'little Children to come unto me, for of utach is tke kingdom of heaven." Tho text w;ia illustrated with much ability in connection with tho children of Sunday schools. In the evening tho church was crowded, and many wero unable to gain admittance. In the afternoon, Mr George Hemus delivered an address to parents and scholars in the Mount Eden Baptist Church. Tho collections of tho day amounted to £15 and a fow shillings. To-morrow evening (Tuesday), tho anniversary soirco will bo held in the Mount Eden chapel, when addresses will be delivered hy Measis SpurgcoD, Carter, Drivel^ and other friends. Mr A, Nathan, soft of Mr David Nathan, of this city, arrived by tho Australia from Englatfd on Saturday,

Our Te Aroha correspondent Writes under date November ldth t—" Things for the last few days b&Vio been looking very much brighter 'compared with the dull times we haVo had during the past winter, The new discovery of gold has raado a considerable differenco to all departments of trade, but more particularly to mining men and gene ral speculators. There have been shares sold for considerable amounts in ground near the new find, although no prospecting has been done in any of tho claims, The country is very rough to travel over, and the hills very steep. There is ono very impor tant feature in tho situation of most of the claims, and that is, they are easily \vor kei), being Within ah easy distance Of a large creek Whereon a great many batteries may be erected, arid worked with littlo expense. I cannot say what will bo tho future of this new discovery—yet if we accept tho opinion 6f all who have seen it, then it is certain that this will bo one of tho greatest dis coveries ever known in New Zealand, and that Tc Aroha will bo the inland city of tho colony."

Mr G. W. Griffin, United States Consul for New Zealand, returned from the South by the Rotomahana. He was well received everywhere, and has compiled a large amount of valuable information for his official reports on the colony. We ob'erved that in the last number of the United States Consular reports thefts are two in teresting papers by Mr tiriffin, one on " The Revival of Trade in New Zenland," in which the Consul reviews at some length the Government account?, the Savings' Bank returns, the Bunk of New Zealand balance-sheet, wool export banking and exchange, Castoms returns, and other statistics, wit ha view'of showing that "there is a very general revival of trade through out the colony, and especially with the United States." The second paper on " The Public Lands and Products of New Zea land," compares the price of land and the inducements to settle in New Zealand with those of Texas and ctber new districts of the United States, and with the neighbour ing colonies of Australia. In this paper Mr Griffin speaks very highly of the produc tiveness of the soil and climate of New Zealand.

At tho weekly meeting of the French Literary Society on Saturday evening, Mr J. B. Lenoir.vead an interesting chapter from one of Edmond Abaat's charming novels, which was followed by the read ing of an original and highly divert ing novelette entitled "The Doll," by Mr de L'Eitu, written in the Parisian style, and bristling With humour. It described tho adventures of a Waikato farmer who, having bought a lite-sized doll at Montague's Bazaar, found on his journey home by rail that tho striking naturalness of tho toy had given himself a sinister appearance in the eyes of his fellow - passengers, and that the ladies were especially incensed at his treatment of " tho dear little innocent." Insinuations concerning his objects and character fell upon his ears from all directions, and he was regarded with looks of aversion and disgust The climax was reached by an-old lady tendering a cup of hot milk for " tho poor littlo dnrling," The reading of tho paper occasioned much merriment. A ballot was taken for too election of soyeral candidates for membership, and resulted in the unanimous return ef Miss M. Baylor, and Messrs C. de Grammont, A, Linabury, U. L. Fosseniskie, and C. H. Street. The lion, secretary made a request that all mem bers who intended contributing to tho next programme should send in their names and subjects as soon as possible, in order that they may be arranged, classified* and printed. He explained that the Society had been established chiefly for tho purpose of en couraging the writing of French essays, and as Britishers were renowned "-tor their pluck he sincerely hoped that the English volunteers would boldly come to the front and receive their "baptdmedefeu." Ho ad vised students of the French language not to be too ambitious, and to go in for original compositions, and assured them that they would derive greater benefits by trying to express.their own thoughts in French than by copying the great writers. He hoped, in conclusion, that all the members would make it a point of honour to have their names on the programme. The first bi weekly meeting of the Society will be held on Wednesday evening next.

To the Editor : Sir,—As the non-success of the Senior Amateur Rowing Kaco at the North Shore Regatta is attributed to me, I bee; permission to make the following ex planation and remarks : —I, shortly after the failure of tho All-Comers' JKaco, and know ing that the Ponsonby Rowing Club could not possibly right their sunken boat and be at the starting post at the time appointed for the next race, immediately, on their be half, arranged with the committee to start the race half-an-hour later, thus allowing them time, to be able to contest for the prize, as I wished no local advantage to be taken of the strangers. Before leaving the flagship, I, with Mr Bailey, arranged mattere,as 1 thought.satisfactorily with the starter. Bat he evidently misunderstood as in his anxiety to fulfil his arduous duties, and to whom I attribute ho blame. Mr Morpeth, captain of the Ponsonby Rowing Club, left the flagship with me to join his crew, perfectly satisfied that I had acted justly towards his Club. On pro ceeding to the starting post, having joined ray crew, we were passed by Jhe JJJorth Shore Bowing Club boat, who* were evi dently pulling over the course. They were hailed by us to know if they had started, to which they replied, without stopping, that) they would "row us in a month." An appropriate answer—signifying that they had done so. The Auckland Sowing Club pulled on the course, and although the North Shore Rowing Club have taken the first opportunity to break a rule lately arranged by the three Clubs, they were allowed to take the prize without protest. I do not think I need hide my action under a bushel, as I was simply actuated by a, .spirit of honour towards a disabled antagonist, preferring to gain a prize honourably rather than rushing to the starting-post, and taking advantage of. the misfortune of a stranger. The remark of Mr Burgess to me that had Mr Alison informed him that the race was postponed, he would not have accepted the statement unless received officially, and that he would have demanded a start, is simply another instance of that want of fair play- so long characteristic of the management of the North Shore Racing Clnb.—l am &a, Charles C, Dacbb, A.R.C.

fA boy named John Wilson wa6 driving the "cart used by Mr Mattsou, baker, along Pdnsonby on Saturday, wnen he fell off, and one 'of the wh'eelo passed '6Ver his body. He w.ao takcii to the Bhop of .Mr Henderson^ ch'emisi, whore he was subs'efyuon'ldy se'en py Dt. Hooper-. Ko bones were tt'oken, but the lad was badly bM&ed. , . A dtitigUer of, Mr, Timothy Bronnan. Durlmni-strcet, was playmg oa^the, logß near tho Breakwater, with hf>ri& other girls, on SatiirdaVi wnen aho fell into tho water. Afr Hifditch rescued her, and the ciiotoma'ry treatment was sufficiently euo cossful to enable hor to return home before the arrival of Dr. Dawson.

A race took place on JSiatnf d&y atternoon between the AttlaVfiur, Olive, Hope, and Limzie—l3ft boats—for £2 given by the North Shore Regatta Cooimitteo, which re sulted in tho Olive winning, as the Sabrjtaa fouled the Amateur and warned away hot mainsail. The delay eaiisdt tho Amateur to fall off a long wfty behind, tho Olive win ning easily*

The first lectrtre c-f Mrs Urornard Moore's course on "Home Nuraina1' was rO'delivered on S&tlurday afternoon at tho Young Women's Institute. These lectures are full of valu» able information, practically iilastt&tod, and it is a pity that every lady ta Auckland should not avail, herself of so raro an opportunity of acquiring the knowledge which every woman needs at some time of her life, and, which so few possess in its tulacss. One cannot listen to these lectures without feeling that the woman who can do tho right thing at tho right time and in the right way beside the sick bed, am Mrs Moore's teaching may enable htir to do, is indeed a blessing to her patient, 'and an honour to herself.

Thtt prrfees won at tho North Shore Regatta were presented on Saturday even ing at tho Devonport Hall. Contrary to general expectation, the Worth Shore senior crew claimed the prize for tho fourth race. It will be remembered that they rowed over without any opposition, tho Auckland and Ponsonby men being engaged ia getting their boats ready when the event wasuturtcd. It wni afterwards discovered that tho crow included a professional, and a protest was to have been entered. This stop, however, was not takon, the Auckland Club sar castically deciding to leave it to tho honour of tho Worth Shore Club, They did so, and tho consequence was that the Worth Shore Club claimed and received the trophies. A gold chain was presented to Captain fcjjtephonson, of the Gloilol«, for his kindness on regatta day.

Mr RobcSts'dn', 3't Symonda-stroot, who has irapttrtod a number of rare fowl?, re- CoiVed by the Hero last week an English consignment of eight Houdan hens and two cocks'; also two hems and two cocks ot the black Polish white-crested species.

Tho following motions will be brought forward at tho next meeting of the City Council:—By Cr. Aickin—That the Streets Comraittco be instructed to report upon the advisability and cost of permanently form ing, kcrbiug, and channelling Waterloo Quadrant and Lower Symonds-strcet to the Choral Hall. By Cr. Waddel — That motion 628 bo rescinded and reconsidered, By Cr. Hemus—That the Surveyor be instructed to refuse further permits for the erection of Chilian mill? in the public streets of the city. Motion 628, which Cr. Waddel proposes to rescind, roads as follows :— That contractors to the Council be informed that from the date of this resolution (April 21, 1SS1), Ulause 18 of tho general condi tions under which tenders are accepted, will strictly enforced and that a notice to that be cllect be exhibited in the Cily Surveyor's office.

Some oxtraordinaay effects of lightning are reported from Naples. It appears that the parish church of Stacchotta, five milos from Brescia, was struck by lightning, which had been attracted by an iron cro=s on tho clock tower. The lightning, after tearing off the hands of the clock, entered the church near tho pulpit, where the curate', Don Guiscppe Rovo, was celebrat ing mass before a densely-packed congrega tion, completely paralysed by the effect of the lightning and the fearful clap of thunder following. Many people were thrown down violently, others lifted from the pavemont and thrown upon one another, and a young ■#orkmari, Vitali Camillo, was instantane ously killed. The lightning entered on his left side, drovo his silver watch into his ribs, ran down his left log, tearing up the seams of his trousers, and took oil'bis heavy boots.

The race for fourth-class open-sailing boats, which took place at North Shore on Saturday afternoon, resulted in an easy victory for the Olive, Amateur second, and other two competitors well astern. The North Shore crew tailing to put in :a appearance in the Amateur Senior Khoj, the contest resolved itself into one between tho two Ponsonby Rigs, Swiftsuro and Ponsonby, manned as follows: — Swiftsure: H. D. Morpeth (stroke), Ed monds (3), J. 13. Morpeth (2), Culpau (1), Hazard (coxswain). Ponsonby t Finlay (stroke), Dunnet (3). Foster (2), Taylor (1), Scott (coxswain). Tho former won easily, and were awarded trophies to the value of £i-. The ladies' consolation race was well contested by the respective crews of the Ada and Amy, tho.judge declaring the re. shit a dead heat. A sailing race between Mr Hooker's boat Amy, and Mr Alison's Ada, was won by tho former.

Wednesday next) the 16th inst, has been fixed for the election of members to the Waitcmata County Council, in the cases of ridings for which more than the necessary number of candidates havo been nominated. Tho candidates for Manukau Riding aro Mossrs George Laing and Charles Plimson Murdoch, and the polling places aro the school rooms, Whatipu and Titurangi. Messrs John McElwaiuo and John Smyth are can didates for Waitakerei, and the pollinc places are tho Farmhouse, Henderson, and tho Bchoolroom,Hobsenville. Weitißiding will bo contested by Mossrs Enoch Bond and Charles Hardy, tho polling places being the Courthouse, Wade, and tho school, Dairy flat, f n connection with tho election for Wnitakoroi Kiding, we may mention that on Wednesday, a train will leayo Auckland for Henderson at 11 a.m., returning at 2 p.m. This will give electors residing in Auckland, an opportunity of recording their votes.

The anniversary services of tho Priinitivo Methodist Sunday-school, Alexandra-street, wero well attended yesterday. Sermons suitable to the occasion were preached by Revs. H, It. Dcwsbury, L. M. Isitt, and A. Car rick, which were listened to with devout attention. The church was vory tastefully decorated with flowers and ever greens, which gave quite a cheerful and sea sonable aspect to this modest place ot worship. ■ The decorations and preliminary arrangements were duo to Mr D. Goldio, tho Superintendent, and the teachers of the Sunday-school. A temporary gallery was erected for the accommodation of the children, whoassistcd in singing the seiooted hymns with touching effect. The teachers contributed £6 4s, and the collections amounted to £17 6s, ■ making a total ot £23 10s. The annual tea and public meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, when addresses will bo given by ministers and friends, interspersed with hymns and selec tions of music by the choir.

Great excitement has prevailed in Ara tapu during the last few weeks, owing to the opening up of a new gumfield, through the enterprize of Mr Downing, who has suc cessfully negotiated with the Maoris for a large block of land. This, in addition to the other extensive gumfields at the back of Aratapu, are already becoming densely peopled with sum diggers from all parts of the river, eager to take up their summer abodes, and it is generally acknow ledged that tho gum is not only exceedingly plentiful on these fields, but is also of excellent qnality, Aratapu presents quite an animated appeanuicu with the different swagmen, and the sailors belonging to the vessels (of_ which there are a goodly number in port just now) are also affected with the " gum fever," and are giving up the ropes and tackle for gum spears and spades, so that both storekeepers and the proprietor of the hotel are in hopes of doing brisk . trade for the ensuing season. There has been a change in the Union Sash and Door Company's manage ment, and further changes arc anticiaptcd. The advent of the new general manager, Mr Ross, has been hailed with pleasure, as he is a gentleman of business habits and liberal views. The sixteenth of the present month will determine who is to be our next representative in the County Council. The contestants, Messrs Mitchel son and Chadwick, are each equally san guine of success. The Government have advanced £1,500 foi the forming and metalling of the roads. All the Go vernment lands in Aratapu. have been surveyed, and cut up into quarter-acre sections, and people are anxiously awaiting for the sales to take place, as the land is really wanted, and will be readily purchased for building purposes. We hear with regret that Mr Crosbie, the popular agent for the Bank of New Zealand, is about being removed from Mangaw hare. It is to be hoped that the change will bo beneficial to himself, for this gentleman has been a great favourite with all classes npon the river, being exceedingly courteous and obliging.—(Correspondent.)

We are informed that a deputation from th' 6 W6rking Men's Political Association, consisting, of Messrs liafton, Salisbury, and Wren, waited on Sir George Grey o,n Satur day, at?d informed him tjbat, by the unanH mous vote ,of the,, Aesojciation'j tbey would support his candidature for CSty Bast. They were cordially >'ei:eiV(id> auti after Sic George ,UreyiJap,d expressed his views on various matters the ( deputatiou withdrew, ,A handsomely angroaftcd aftd ffairted testimonial to Mrßichal-d Monk, from tho employes in the Atdta^u saw-mill, pre- Beuted oil the occasion of that gentleman's retirement from the service of tho Union Steam Saw Sash and Door Company, ap pears in the show window of Messrs Phil lips and. Sons' establishment* and has at tracted considerable notice-, It is a very pretty prtstint; Oft? of thlo mombets of. the Opera Cjonn pany (Mr A x\h ur. Lispant) has j vat cbmpleted iau artistic ana ÜBcful water-colour design, which he calls "/Auckland Operatic and Cricketing Souvenir for 1881." It contains .vignettes . roprpseutipg scenes from]..the operas represented by Cary's Opera Com pany, and lists of tho leading Auckland cricketers, compiled from last year's batting and bowling averages. We belioye it is Mr Lissant's intention to have this novel souvenir lithographed.

Some excitement was occasioned in Queen-street, this afternoon, by tho appear' ance of a chaise drawn by four gaily caparisoned horses> and in which was seated, in state,, a person attired in the pi«tures(}ub habiliments of the Red Indian. Various surmises were expressed by the astonished bystanders—some thought it was Te Whiti, others tho King of tho Sandwich Islands, while not a few suggested that he might be the avant courier of some big circus or menagerie. It subsequently tran spired that the noble red man was nothing more nor loss than an American corn doctor, who takes this novel method of advertising his advent.

"X." writes complaining of noisy dogs, but perhaps the animals scent the burglars. " X." sayß :—Sir, I live in Lome-Btrcet, but owing to tho nightly uproar of those precious dogs, which bark all night, I fjet do slcep,and consequently am troubled with the head-ache in the daytime. Shakspero, who understood poor human nature, speaks of nature's soft restorer " balmy sleep," but bo lived by the gbntle murmurs of the Avod, whoro a fellow could sleep. And being healthy! witty and wiao, he said much against the medical profession—" throw physic to the dogs;" but I say throw poison to tho brutes of Lome-street, that a pleasant night's rest may bo enjoyed in that locality by persons who keep no dogs.

At the Harbour Board to-morrow Mr McKenziewilloiove—(l) "That the engineer be instructed to erect at tho dock mouth (north side) the crane that was formerly on the Golden Crown T. (2) That no wharfage be charged on ships' timbers when landed on shipwrights' own allotments. (3) That Mr J. W. McDonnel be recom mended to the Koyal Humane Society for a medal for rescuing Mr Mitchell from drown ing iv tho Auckland harbour on the 26th of October, 1881." Mr Masefield will move —"That Messrs Compton, McKenaie, Isaacs, Stone, and tho mover, be appointed a committee to meet a committee from the City Council in reference to Mr Justice Gillies's award re proclamation of Queen street, Nelson-street, and Hardinge-strect wharves, etc,"

When tho mail left Snu Francisco, Mrs Alico Dunning Linjjard was playing " Frou Frou" at Baldwin's Theatre. Old Steven Massett, writing from New York to tho San Francisco "Post"says ! "Tho editor of the Melbourne " Argus, in Australia, wrote mo last mail that the Williamsons had cleared 250,000d015. in Now South Wales. This fortune was not looked for when he was playing for 40dols; a week with John McCullough, and his talented wife getting 2ddols. at the . Metropolitan, on Montgomery-street. Louise Pome roy has also . made 50,000d015. in the cities 'of Melbourne and Sydney. She is now en route for London, whore she has secured an opening at one of the lead ing theatres. Lytton Sothem, sou of B, A, Sothern, writes mo that ho is still with Charles Wyndham's Company, at the Criterion, and that ho is coming to America next year, on a grand starring tour. He is now busily engaged in finding out the abid ing place of tho $900,000 his father left be hind him—of which he intends to get a slice."

In Saturday's issue we recorded the fact that a horse with trap attached had bolted on the wharf and galloped up Queon-street, with no person in control. This it would now appear was not the first freak of that turn-out Karly in tho afternoon, the owner of a handcart, named Campion, was sitting on his vehicle near the corner of Fort-street, when a horse and trap, driven by some per son unknown, came into collision with him, and capsizing the cart threw its occupant on his face, Tho cause of the accident con tinued his way down the wharf, without paying !the least heed to several persons who wished to draw his attention to the injury done. The circumstance was re ported to Sergeant Martin, whe discovered the offender to be a passenger from 'Frisco by the mail steamer, and bound for Sydney. He offered to make the affair square with Campion, but this would now appear as a means of avoiding payment, for the man left by the Australia without in any way making amends for his misdeeds. Sergeant Martin reported the matter to headquarters, but having no warrant was unfortunately unable to collar his man in time. Carrol was very much bruised about the legs, and his handcart was considerably damaged. Wo only rogret that the American gentle man (?) was not proved so sharp, and that he had not the pleasure of a little longer stay in this fair city.

The Horticultural Society's exhibition will be opened in the Choral Hall on Wed nesday next, the 16tn inst, and it is ex pecteu that tho general display of flowers, plants, vegetables, etc, will be equal, if not superior, to tho exhibitions of preceding years. Some persons profor an outdoor to an indoor exhibition, which seems more con genial to the senses, but the weather, per haps, is too uncertain for such a venture. The Choral Hall is central, and about tho best place that could be had near the city. Tho season generally, with its occasional sunshine and intermediate showers, has been favourable for gardening, and the floral pro ductions will be as numerous as could bo ex pected.- Theentriesclosethisafternoonatfive o'clock; up to two o'clock over 208 had been received. Tho show will be divided into tour sections, viz:—Plants grown in pots, cut flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Tho largest prizes arc offered for greenhouse plants (six distinct kinds), cut roses (24 varieties), and for the best collection of vegetables. Mr Cheescmau informs us that tho Government have kindly granted to the Society, for tho days of the Show, the lawn in front of Government House. This pleasant expanse of sward will be con nected with the side door of tho Hall, and can be utilised ss a promenade. In the afternoon a band will be in attendance. Mr Macdonald, nurseryman, of Ponsonby, and Mr Nelson, a recent arrival from Eng land, who is said to be especially qualified for the position, havo been appointed judges.

Mr P. Doran and his musical companions are preparing for a OhrUtmas trip through the BOttfementa of Northern Wairoa. commencing at the Improving township of DargaviUe.

Tho entries for tho 10th athletic gather ing of the Amateur Athletic Club, whioh Is to bo bold In the Domain on tho 3rd December, olose (us per advertisement In another column) on Saturday ovenlng next. A committee meet ing will bo held on the same evening to eleot now members and transact general business.

The monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute, ttfjourned from Monday last, will be hold in the Museum Buildings this evening, when papers on a variety of scientific and zoological subjects, as per advertisement, -will be read by Messrs Brown, i heeseman, Baber. Pond, and Judge Manning; also an interesting essay by Mr Maokeohiiie—" On tho Shore oC tho Unknown."

Mr Ewington will give his lecturo on the "Vioar of Morwenstow" this evening, in the St. Sepuiohre's schoolhouße, Symonda-Btreet. Itav. B. T. Dudley in the chair. Instrumental mualo and ballads will be given at interval?. The admission will be free, but a collection will be made in aid of!the St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Society. A. number of amateurs will give a con cert and dramatlo performance at the Ponsonby Hall to-morrow evening, in aid of the funds of All Saints' Church. The leading vocal talent of Auoklnnd will assist. Tho farce of " Domestic Economy," will be performed in Auckland for the flrat time, and is of a most amusing charac ter. It was a groat success at Mount Albert Hall.

WRECK OF THE SHIP ENG LAND'S GLORY.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

INVERCARGILL, this day. THE finding of the Court of Inquiry, re the wreck of England's Glory, exonerates the captain and officers, and blames pilot Thomson for directing the ship in shore in order that he might board, this course bringing her within the influence of eddies witn her head in sbore. The Court was of opinion that as a last resource the anchors should have been let go.

CABLEGRAMS.

IRKUTSK'S TELEGRAMS.)

Australian candidate for londo^dery,

LONDON^ November ii,,

Sir Saiiiuel Wilson* . thS well-kupwa VicMiiah afi'uattSr, has intimated his inten tion of contesting in the Conservative interest the seat for Londonderry rendered vacant by tho appointment of Mr Law.

THIS LORI) CHANCELLOR OF IRELAND.

LONDON', November 11

. it is announced thatthe right Hon. Ilugli taw; Liberal M.P, for Londonderry County, has been aptioihted lord Chancellor of Ireland, vjco .Lord o',Hagan. .

THE FRENCH MINISTRY.

PARIS, November 11. ,

M. Gambctta is proceeding with the formation of a new Ministry, is. which he takes the position of Premier without portfolio. M. Freycinet is appointea Miaister of Foreign Affairs, M. Leon Soy Miuister of Fiuancc, and General Campenou Minister of War. The other portfolios are yet unfilled. CHOLERA AT MECCA. ALEXANDRIA, November lltb. The cholera epidemic at Mecca is incrta sing rapidly. The number of deaths lias risen to 200 daily, and all recently arrived pilgrims have (eft the city in consequence of the outbreak. LONDON MARKETS. , LONDON, November 11. Consols are unchanged at 99J. ~ I The market rate of discount has advanced to 3J per cent. The bank rate remains at 5 per cent. New Zealand securities aro unchanged : 6 per cent. 10-40 loan, 104J ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 103, ox div.; 4J per cent. 1879 ---1904 loan, 100|. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 5Gs; Now Zealand ditto, 52s 6d; Adelaide flour, ex ttore, 41e. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,;5G0,000 quarter?. Australian tallow (best beef) has ad; vanced Is per ewt. to 30s, and best mutton, 6d to 41s CM.

There is only a limited demand for Australian hides, and prices arc &d lower.

AUSTRALIAN.

N.S.W. MINISTERIAL CHAnGES,

SVJJNEY, Monday,

Hon. F. G. Darley, member ot the Legislative Council, owing to the retire ment of Sir John Robertson, enters the Cabinet without portfolio. The position of Minister ot Education is still open. There are five candidates for the scat in the Assembly for Carcoar, rendered vacant by tho expulsion of Mr £. A. Baker.

SMALL-POX DECREASING.

The outbreak of small-pox is now sensibly decreasing.

SUDDEN DEATH AT PORT ALBERT.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—O WH CORRESPONDENT.)

PORT ALBERT, this day. The wife of a respected settler, Mr William Stafford, died suddenly on Saturday night, An inquest will be held to-day.

THEATRE ROYAL.

" Lks Cloches de CoiiNEtiLLE " was per formed at the Theatre Boyal on Saturday evening to a good house, and was as heartily enjoyed as on any previous night since its initial presentation. The music insensibly finds its way to the heart, and the opera altogether steadily grows in popular appreciation the better it is known. The Saturday, and sang well, while the audience testified their satisfaction by hearty and frequent applause, accompanied by the usual floral tributes. "H.M.S. Pinafore" will be produced to-night, with Miss Leaf in the part of Josephine, and Mr E, Carliss in that of Dick Deadeye.

THE TRIAL OF TE WHITI.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, Saturday. AT 2 o'clock Te Whiti and Tohu were again brought into Court, when Mr Standish spoke at considerable length, reviewing the whole case. Ec then called C. W. Hurst house, who deposed that he was a licensed interpreter. He had known To Whiti for twenty-four years. Te Whiti used to re side at Msrae, and was there till 1860, and subsequently, since 1868 or 1869, he had re sided at Parihaka. By birth Te Whiti was a chief, and held that position at Parihaka. For the last ten or twelve years ho has influenced the natives, and his in fluence has increased until the present time. Paribaka andthe surrounding country wus many years ago confiscated by the Crown. He knew that by a proclamation he had seen, which was made by the Gover nor of New Zealand. Some time since the Govetnment began to survey and lay out roads through the district of Parihaka, and prepared it for sale. Some of the land was reserved with the intention of giving it to the natives. In tho course of the road making and settlement of the block ob structions had been made by the natives. Tho influence was continued frem June, 1880, to September of the same year. The natives camo in large bodies, from eighty to a hundred. They interfered by fencing the roads. The natives said they were acting in accordanco with the instructions of Te Whiti. The witness then referred to the arrest of tho natives tinder the West Coast Settlement Act, stating that the natives, on return from their imprisonment, all went again to Parihaka. All the natives, 400 in nun-ber, who had been arrested, had all returned to Parihaka. Te Whiti was in the habit of holding meetings on the 17th of each month, for the last twelve years, and at least 90 per cent, of tho natives on the coast attended them. The natives who had been imprisoned wore known by the name of " horeheres," which means prisoners, and since their return they all a sat together at the meeting, and were surrounded by the other natives. At this meeting Te Wbiti addressed them as heroes. Since the natives had returned the obstruction to road work had been continued, and the natives per sisted in occupying Government land, and fenced land which was not theirs. On the. 17th September Te Whiti addressed 2,000 to 2,500 natives at a meeting. Wit ness took notes of the speech. During it, Te Whiti said, •'lf 40,000 made the walls of Pungarehn, they will not stand. It 100,000 men make them, they will be buried underneath them. If 20,000 guns are there they shall vanish behind my back." Te Whiti also said, "If they (meaning the Armed Constabulary) make prisoners, you (the natives) make prisoners also ; if they strike with fists, you strike also." A few natives left Parihaka after this meeting. The natives continued to erect fences after this, and pulled down fences erected on the private property of settlers. ' The natives established a guard and sentries near Punga rehn, and kept sentries there night and day. A translation in Maori of the Go vernor's proclamation was placed in the hands of Te Whiti, and van read in his presence. The Maoris continued to erect fence?. After the proclamation was read to To Whiti, on the sth November, Te Whiti was arrested in the midst of 2,000 natives by Major Tuke, in the presence of Col. Roberts, and 1,600 armed men.

On being asked if he had any creations to put to the witness, To Whiti said he had not, but would make a statement.

Tho Court said that he would sub sequently have an opportunity of doing so.

The Court then adjourned till Monday, at 10.30 a.m.

TE WHITI ASKS THE REASON OF

THE CROWD.

When To WJhiti was being removed to the gaol he said to Captain Davidson: — " Why do all these white people come out to see two dead men." For his lunch he had given him some potted lobster, which he enjoyed, and thanked the gaoler for his kindness.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

KIOTING IN DUBLIN-ARCHBISHOP

CHOKE'S PROTEST,

New October 20.—A cable special to *hb " Herald " from Dublin of October 19th says : " The outrageous conduct o£ the mot for the last few nights has obliged Go vernment to take the extreme step of issuing a proclamation warning all persons not to I assemble, its they would incur great danger in doing sO. A formef telegram exaggerated the nature Of the proclamation. The people are not warned against, appear ingon the street, but I ard privately informed that the policb have orders to-night to clear tile streets at all costs, and that they will pot be held responsible for any damage they may do. It is doubtless necessary to crush the rowdyism which is growing worse every night, and the proclamation is commended. in view of it, peoplo who go out in the streets are responsible tor their own safety. Things are now coming to a crisis. The same mob which was breaking windows on Tuesday night was abroad again last night, doing more damage than before. It was absolutely dangerous to walk the streets, last night. Small parties of boyn wore running about the streets, now diving down a back lane, .now appear ing in the main thoroughfares, throwing stones at every window and at every street lamp. Many lights had been extinguished, so that the streets were darkened, and the opportunity for fuither outrage facilitated. Several street cars were also attacked. The windows of the Gresham and Prince of Walea Hotel on Sackville-street have suffered sadly. The Post-office also had several windows broken. ABSENCE OF THE POLICE. The authorities seem to be paying up the Corporation for interference, as up to a late hour the city was given up to the rowdies, js ot a policeman was to be seen anywhere. Kegarding the Government precaution* against its secret enemies, the recommenda tions of the Council of the Fire Brigade Association of the United Kingdom are interesting.. The Dublin Fire Department, though remarkably efficient, being in charge of an American named Ingram, consists of only thirty men. The Government there fore requested the Council to suggest tem porary precautions. The Council yes terday recommended that all ■ the reservoirs be guarded by military, and that fifty tars of the iron clad Belle Isle be prepared day and night to be called upon at any moment. The next important step of the Government will be the seizing of the paper " United Ireland." The next number will be published on Thursday. It will excel all previous num bers in defiance and bitterness. It is sur prising if the authorities do not suppress the edition. Mr O'Brien's colleague, Mr O'Connor, has made preparations for arrest, which he confidently expects. .Last nipht was more especially a good time for the glaziers. There is hardly an unbroken window left on Sackville-street. I have just walked through the main streets. The damage done is very great. The beauti ful lamp at Westmoreland-street, on the O'Connell bridge, is broken in pieces. Many lights were extinguished at dry goods shops on Sackville-street. Where the windows were smashed I saw people steal- I ing goods and making off. Many public houses are closed. The police appeared about 10 o'clock, cleared the Btreets, and stopped the damage to a great extent. This 1 rowdy mischief should not be attributed to Land Leagueism. It is simple blackguard ism. LETTER tfHOJI ABCHBrSSOP CROEE. The following letter from Archbishop Croke.of Cashel upon the, manifesto of the ' Land League has been published :—

Thurles, October 19th, 1881.

I have just read with the utmost pain, and iudeed with absolute dismay, the mani festo issued by the leading patriots,incar cerated in Kiimainham jail, and publicly proclaimed to the country from the Land League rooms in Sackville-street. Against the committal of the people of this country, under still more exciting and critical cir cumstances than the present, to the doc trine of non-payment of rent, but for a cer tain'specific time, I must and hereby do enter my solemn protest. At no time an enrolled member of the League, I have been a steadfast, uncompro mising supporter of its public policy as a whole, believing the same to be thoroughly legal, constitutional, and calculated to lead to great national results. lam precisely of the same opinion still, but I have invariably and unequivocally stated that I stood out for fair rents and nothing more ; for the safe foothold of the agri cultural classes upon Irish soil, that they should be wholesomely 'fed, fairly clothed, and suitably lodged, and that absolute re pudiation of rent, should it ever find public expression in Ireland, would meet with no sympathy from me. Such are my views. I regret to have been obliged to say" so much. I hold to the original platform of the Irish Rational Land League. There is. no more reason for abandoning It now than there was when Davitt took possession of his cell in Portland, or when Dillon with his 200 companions were committed to Kiimainham jail. It was a sufficiently elastic policy. It was a righteous policy. Tested by ex* perience and results, it was a successful policy, and it welded bishops, priests and laymen into one loving biotherhood of national work. It pains me, then, sorely to think that any attempt should now be made to displace the: old lines, especially by the very men by whom they were so judiciously laid down. Anyhow, I thoroughly believed in the policy of the past in all its substantial branches, and I quite as firmly believe now that the policy so ambitiously recommended to the country instead, besides being condemned on the grounds of principle and expediency, can lead to nothing but disintegration and defeat.

P. W. Ckoke, Archbishop of Cashel.

A SEVERE BLOW.

Oar correspondent adds: The Arch bishop's letter is the'deadliest blow-which could be struck at the League at present. It will do more to turn the edge of the Leaguer's drawn sword than the Govern ment could do in months. It will make every farmer pause. Before entering upon the life and death struggle, he will turn to the Land Commission now in session. If the decisions of this tribunal are within the bounds of fairness,- there cad be no doubt of the result.

Dublin, October 17th.—Rioting was re newed to-night. The police were com pelled to retreat over the Carlisle bridge under a shower.of stones.

A mob of 1,500 chased a number of con stables down Abbey-street, toward Stone street barracks. The constables reached the barracks amid a shower of stones. The mob then returned to Sackville-street, and crossing O'Connell bridge, met another patty of police near Trinity College. They hunted the police down . Dane-street. Several streets open for repairs gave the crowd an ample supply of stones.

The mob attacked the "Irish Times" office, breaking the windows, and afterwards proceeded along the southern quays and smashed the windows of every house where the lights'were seen. They wrecked similar vengeance on tho "Mail" office and the Friendly Brothers' Club. The police were then drawn across Sackville-street. The crowd fled at their approach, and dispersed at midnight.

At Charlesville, county Cork, the police were stoned. The Riot Act' was read, and the military being called out, cleared the streets. Thirty-five arrests were made.

PARNELL REPLIES TO GLADSTONE.

Dublin, October 9th.—Parnell delivered an address at Wexfprd to-day. AlludiDg to Gladstone, ho said that many of them had studied the words of the great man and great orator who, until recently, had desired to impress the world with a good opinion of his philanthropy and hatred of oppression, but who stood to-day the greatest coercion iat and most unrivalled slanderer of the Irish nation. He characterised Gladstone's speeches as unscrupulous and dishonest. He (Gladstone) had maligned the Irish people, the Bishops, and Dillon. No mis representation was too low or too mean for him to stoop to. It was a good sign that this masquerading knight errant, this pre tended champion of the liberties _of all nations except the Irish, was obliged to throw oil' his mask to-day and stand revealed as prepared to caTy fire and sword into Irish homesteads unless the people humbled and abased themselves before him and ,the landlords. Gladstone had. accused him (Parnell) of preaching a gospel of plunder, but the land had been confiscated three times over by men whose descendants Gladstone is now supporting in the enjoyment of their Dlun der by bayonets and buckshot. DISORDERS AT LIMERIuK— STREET FIGHTS AND RIOTS. New Yobk, October 17th.—A "Herald's" Limerick cable special says : Great riots occurred here yesterday. The CoUstream tiuards arrived from Dublin by special { train about 11 o'clock to assist the local

authorities in preserving order, and in sup. pressing the meeting which was called to express Bympathy with Parnell and other imprisoned suspects. It was a complete sur« prise to the people. The ground designed for the meeting wasoccupiedbyaßquadronof dragoons, Scots Greys, and about 200 of the .Royal Irish Constabulary. Thousands of people flocked into the city for the put* poae of being present at the meeting. By 2 o'clock p.m. the streets were crowded with an excited mob. Colonel Knox, com. manding the Scotts Grays, cautioned the Mayor against holding the meeting! At 4 o clock p.m. the people were informed that no meeting would be held. Shortly after 4 o'clock the troops and police began tO .Clove Off... fj; ;; (,„: I Stones were immediately thrown at the police, who were hooted and groaned , : at; The troops were thereupon halted and ordered to fix bayonets. i

The police were then directed to charge / tbe mot>, which they did, partially clearing the streets. At this time, there were over 600 military and police in the streets. . The ~: mob closed upon the force again, when ■ the police once more charged. They were then ordered to load, and having done so, with fixed swords they ?gain charged the people. The police made ' several similar charges wit,h drawn sword?' : but, at length, worn out, they ttade" a rush for their barracks in, Wy. -' liams-street, into which .they retired iby order of the authorities. The mob gathered j around the barracks buildings, throwing showeM of stones. ■ Subsequently the ■ squadron of Scots Greys charged the mob' down George-street, and repeated tha charge up' the street, amid showers of stones

Last evening the police rallied B|>aip; "■ charging the people up and down the' streets, Thela.tter part ot, the constabulary, under command of Mayor Kolliston, fired on the mob in Denmatk-streeti One man was wounded by a bul« ■" let.. Several charges were subsequently made. Over 20 rioters j were arrested. While the police were marcling past, slates were thrown upon them, from the roofs. Beveral of the constabulary were, wounded, hut none seriously. The city continues in a fearful state of disorder, many houses hav ing been wrecked*

To-night rioting was renewed. Three companies of the Sixty-seventh Regiment escorted Abraham, Treasurer of the Limerick League, to jaiL The people stoned the police. The police again charged and fired upon the mob.

A PHILADELPHIA FIRE—TWENTY LIVES LOST.

Philadelphia, Oct. 13th.—Charles Hfc. Landberger's mill, owned by Joseph Har-1 vey, at 1711, Randolph-street, was burned last night. The neighbours rushed to tiio

building and saw the operatives at the win dows of the third and fourth floors. They called to the girls not to jump, as a ladder would be brought, but several spraiig from the windows. The shrieks of the people in the building when their escape was cut off were heartrending. Most of them jumped to the sidewalks, bat a few escaped by tbe g elevator rope. There were some twenty- \. five persona in the building at the time of,/" the disaster, of whom the majority were | females

The exact number injured cannot yet be stated. The physicians say that the wounds , I of nearly every one admitted to St. Mary's Hospital will result fatally. The total - number of deaths probably exceeds twenty, ■ there being ten bodies in the ruins. Had' ■' the fire occurred in daylight, fully 400 people would have been compelled to fight. ... for life with the flames, Within an hoar M the flames were about under control, . leaving the walls standing, but the inside wad gutted. Some -workmen attributed the fire to sparks from the electric light falling upm waste. . Others ascribe' the suddKri spread of. the flames to the influence of over heated wires. - The same mill waS burned in 1872. .: ._...._. ....'.. :: ..- '

FIJI ITEMS.

(Per e.s. Taiaroa.)

The question of the possibility of success*

ful tea culture in Fiji had been* discussed at several meetings held prior to the de«

partufe of the mail for Auckland. Many

commercial men and influential planters

attended on each occasion, and. spoke

warmly in support of the proposal,

The adtwability of securing better steam communication between Levuka, Kewi and Suva has been discussed at several meetings attended by interested persons, but nothing has yet been done further than to appoint a sub-committee to collect all necessary in-

formation. A prospectus submirted set out -that £6,000 would be required an a basis for 1 operations, calculating for two steamers. . At the annua.l meeting held iii connection with the Wesleyan Mission, the returns h

were submitted for tke year, showing:—,. CHurches; 898; other preaching places, 419; - missionaries, Id; native ministers^ 50; catcchiats, 25 ; head-teachers, 1,052 j local preachers, 1,644; Sabbath-school teachers, 2,086; class leaders, 2,703,' English mem-

bers, 33 ; members, 24,753 j on trial, 4,910 } deaths of members, 811; Sabbath-schools, 1,316; Sabbath . scholars, 41,554; day. schools, 1,689; day scholars, 41,002; at- " tendants on public worship, 82,736; Eng lish communicants, 21.

The Suva " Times " of November sth has the following :—" We hail with pleasure the arrival of potatoes, onions, and tl.e other I excellent esculents our New Zealand friendH send, us from time to time, but we would suggest to them that a Jittle more trouble given to packing them and shipping them in proper 'packages wouM' be appreciated. We have seen .potatoes landing from the '■: Santa Cruz in sacks that were barely •"hanging', together" we -were about \>£l ti> write, but indeed many of them were falling to pieces, so that the purchaser' I liiad'to put on a gang of boys to gather them up as they rolled on the wharf and cart them off in boxes and wheelbarrows. From '

Melbourne and Sydney potatoes come in lioxes or good sound sacks, and we do not doubt shippers there find it to their interest to have proper packages. If Auckland shippers would do likewise 'they would : not find themselves oat of pocket in the long run," ■<-.■.■ ■ ~ ■■■.;•' .- ■•-<,'! ■ "--"\^

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before F. M. P. Brookneld, Hsu-, R.M.) Drunkenness.—Two women and two men were fined lor thia offence. . Habitual and HarELESS.—Maria Lysaght, a wretched looking person, was charged with baing a habitual drunkard, eto. Prisoner be ing a very old offender, was sent to gaol for 9 ■ months. ■ ■ - . , ' ■ A StrsPKOTED Bdrolae.—William Coßte'.la was brought up, charged under the. Vagrant % Act, with being found ia the dwellinghouse of Iff Thomas Walker of Ponsonby, last night, with out lawful excuse.—Prisoner.!pleaded guilty.— Mr Pardy said he had made enquiries about the : prisoner and found that he waß not one of the , ;: criminal olass, but had recently been em- : Sloyed as a gardener at Bpsom; he was in quor and got on to Mr Walker's verandah for a Bleep.—His Worship gave prisoner a caution and discharged him. Assault.-John Waymouth again appeared in answer to a charge of striking Margaret, his ; wife, ontheOtb.instant.-Mr Theo.'Cooper ap peared in defence, and said las Mr Pardy had consented to reduce the charge to a summary offence, he would plead guilty. Mrs Waymonth was not seriously injured, and he was instructed. ; to say that, when not in liquor, defendant was kind to her. Defendant had a family depending .nva on his labours for support, and he would urge this id extenuation. He (Mr Cooper) thought >, his Worship had the power, under clause 16!' 01 a the new Licensing Aot, of punishing any puDll--/^ g oan who should supply Intoxicating IiQUOr to ■ defendant,—His Worship doubted whether ie, . had suoh prohibitory power; it would be useless to make an order without the power of, enforc ing it.—Mr Cooper submitted veMr strongly tnat the various aeotioas of the Act werein foroe,antt that His Worship had jurißdiction. The Court, however, expressed an opposite oplnioD.—MT • CoopersaidMrs Waymouth waspreparedtoetate that she was not afraid of her husband, and was willing to go back with him; under the eiroum stancesho would ask that defendant might W discharged upon his own recogDlßances.-Mr Pardy asked that Dr Hooper might be heard, to. which the Court consented.—Dr Hooper deposed to examining Mrs Wsynwutn. and found several bruises, which were soper floial and not serious.—His Worship remariea upon the conduct of defendant, and said it was evident from the fact that counsel had applioa ■ -. for a restraining order, that when in liquor defendant could not control himself. He found some difficulty in dealing with the case. »» wife was willing to forgive his past offences. and considering that he had been confined , several dayß. His Worship would discharge him on condition that he found sureties for ms , good conduot for six months to come, hunsell" 1 £60 and two in £25 each. „ A Mad Fbbak.—Henry McMabon, a •""£. arrested on warrant, was charged with violently s assaulting Nelly McMahon, by Btriking ker°3 •: the face.—Mr Pardy, for the prosecution, statea that prisoner had kept his promise to the Coon, and had left for Sydney.—Cage struck out . A Runaway.—William Williamson, on beu ' for drunkenness, did not put in an appearance. -On the application of Mr Pardy, a warrant was issued for his apprehension. . ~.,. Nhblectud Lambs.—Bessie and Katie LarflD, two wt 11-looKing little girls, were charged wltn being neglected children, within the meaning oi fa the Act—the former being nine, and the otner I ten years of age.—Constable Jones gave evi denoo in the caBO ; and His Worship ordered that they may be admitted into the Industrial Homo for five years each, to be brought up in tno ■ Wesleyan faith.—The mother made a s>tatement> and eald Bhe wasabontto go to Sydney.andwould like to take her daughters with her.— Bif Worship said she would have to make the usual a application to the proper authorities. I'hia was all the business,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 14.



'rovlnolalDistrlct.

Land-Tax for one year and a h alt. ending 30th Jane, 1880.

Property- Tax for one year, ending 31st March, 1881,

..

Auckland „ „ _ HawkeeBay- _ Taranaki.. „ .. Wellington .. .. Nelson .. _ .. Marl borough.. „ Westland Canterbury .. .. Otago.. _ „ _

£ b. d. 12,123 8 0 9,139 5 11 2,350 0 0 21,748 19 6 3,941 IS 11 2,858 10 11 138 10 5 16,228 11 8 51,932 19 7 fll50,2il~10~

£ 0. d. 10,991 0 9 13,851 11 1 4,16017 8 10,263 3 6 9.740 16 8 5,358 10 6 1,216 4 6 69.139 1 0 70.902 8 9

Total.. „

£255,911 6 3



T p.OS6JBAVE & 00. Beg to call attention to the arrival o t their LARGE SUMMER SHIPMENTS, Comprising Novelties in Evbbt Dbpabtment, . And are now making their FIRST DISPLAY of NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS, Consisting of : Ombro Satinß, 811k and Satin Brocades, Pompa donrs (plain and brocaded), Sateens, Attalea Cloths in all colours, Beiges, Lustres, Prints, Damasee Buntings, Oatmeal - ■ - Cloths, Grenadines, Plain and Lace Bantings, Henrietta _^._ ; and Bamise Cloths. ■ _,-..,-—-' ■ INTHB . ' • {MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Will be found the Choicest'and Most Desirable Display ot the Newest and Most Fashionable Goods, imported from Paris, consisting ot Hats and Bonnets, Flowers and Feathers, Mantles, Fichus, and Dolmans. There is a considerable change of Prices In the MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT, . Owing to the duty of 16J%beinK taken of Cotton Goods, Prlnta and Grey Hollands, The benefit will be given to the public. We have a Splendid Selection of Men's-and Boyß* Clothing. Twenty oases ot Men's and Boys' Straw Hats to ohoose from. Also, the celebrated Kustio Hat, Xrom Is 6d to 2a 6cL - J. COSGRAVE & CO., QUEEN-STBEET. "XT o w re, a d y "GRAND FESTIVAL MARCH," Fob she Pianoforte, Composed and Dedicated (by permission) ' ■' \■ •' ** : HIS BOYAti HIGHNESS BBIHCE AUFBED, X.8., ; .. : ..-..■■,- VZ .;■•. .■! ..;.- HERK CARL SCHMITT (Auckland Choral Society), k ;_■ , -. •: PRICES ': ■ Turbe Beillisqs ;or Two Shillingb Cash ■~ , AN GELO FORREST. 9- ACCKLAaD MDBIO WABEHOUSE



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