SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Hinu watoh (.This Evening, 0.12 HIGH wATKß} To . morrow^ornlnßi 933 BUNSET—ThIs Evening, C.B PUNKIBE.-To-MorrowMornlns. 6.28 MOON'S AGE.-Last Quarter, 15th, 2.5 p.m,

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Argyle, s s., Crawford, from Whangarel

TO-BAY... City of New York, P.M.8.H.. Cobborn, from Sydney

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Olonelg, s.s., Stephenson, for Tauranga Wellington. s.s., Farquhar. for RusgoU Howard, schooner, AndersoD, for Whangorel

TO-DAY,

City ol New York, P.M.s.s., Cobborn. for San Francisco Edith, schooner, Hughes, for Barotonga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Rakaia, ship, Ootober Levnka—Taiaroa, Ootober 17 ♦_„».„ Melbourne, via South-To Anau^atorday Taranaki 2nd South-WritaM, Tuesday. Hussell, Whangiroaand Mongonul— Wellington Tau?a o Wtt no%el.lngton, Monday and WhSei^and Whangarel Heads-Argyle, Tuesday and Friday Mangawal-Ftogai. V^SL Mercury Bay-Flngal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

May Queen, ship (K.L.V.S.), from London; to Roman Kmplre, ship, from London, leading Margaret Galbraith, ship (J.K.L.D.), from Lon don: to sail August 15 ' Loch Urr. barque, from London; to sail about StraoaUi'ro. barquo (Q.Q.D.M.), from London sailed July 28 „ , Taranaki. barque, from London ; to sail July 1 AjQfares,barque (P.H.U.Q), from London; sailed

July 30. Coromandel. barque, from London, loading Anazi. barque, from London, loading Bealrioo Havernor, barque (J.Q.C.L.) from New York, sailed July 23 0. A. Littleflald, barque. (H.T.N.B1.) from New York; sailed June 18 Gwendoline, barque, from New York, via

Oamara Daroy Pratt, bristantlne. from Danedin Bally Bayley, schooner, from Lyttelton Edith Held, schooner, from Timoru Sea Bird, schooner, from Timara Defiance, brigantine, from Timara

EXPORTS.

Per City of New York-^BB oases gum, i cases specimens, 18 boxes specie, 8 boxes gold.

Per Fairlie for Bydney, (to bo loaded at Whan garoa)—s2,2s3 feet timber.

Per Edith for Rarotonga—s,ooo feet sawn timber, 20 oases meats, i ton potatoes, 5 koga beef, 1 case drapery.

Inwards Coastwise. — Paku, from Tairua, ■with 23,000 feet timber; Deveren, from Whan garei, with 18 tons coal; Otahuhu, from Coro mnndel, with 11,301) feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Devoren, for Whan garel ; Fanny Kelly, for Whangaroa : L'zette, for Thames; Totara, for Wairau, with 17,000 feet timber; Ta Aroha, for Thames; Paku, for Tai rua ; Otahnhu, for Thames.

The three-masted schooner Falrlio cleared at the Customs to-day for Sydney via Whangaroa. Sho loads timber at the latter port.

The schooner Edith left for Rarotonga at noon to-day.

The Emily, Captain Munn, arrived at Nichol son's saw-mills, Port Albert, on Saturday morn jag. Ootober 8, and will load timber for Dunedin.

Thß B.S. Argyle] arrived from Whangarel laat evening with 6 head cattle, 16 sacks gum, Ssacks fungus, 12 sacks sharps. 6 eaoks oysters, 3 boxes furniture, 2 tons samples, 6 cases fruit, 6 boxes eggs and butter, 25 packages sundries, and the fSlowing passengers: Mra Simpson, Mrs Ward and child, Mr and Mrs Buokland and three obit dren, Rev. J, P. Hewlett, Messrs Harnett, Col inao, Rust, Clarke, Thornton, J. Mltohelson, Sloane. Lewis, F^Street, and 5 steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE P.M.S.S. CITY OF NEW YORK.

The P.M.S.S. City of Now York arrived from Sydney at 3.45 a.m. this morning, and anohored at the North Head. We are indebted to Mr Platt. purser, for late flies, passenger list etc, and the following report:—Discharged Sydney pilot on Ootober 6th at 3.45 p.m. Sunday 9th, 915 a.m.. Three Kings abeam; 1 p.m. North Cape abeam ; 7.30 p.m.. Cape Brett abeam; arrived in Hartour 11th, 3.45 a.m. Experienced strong S. and S.W. winds throngbout tbo pas sage. No passengers in Auckland. In transit for San Francisco—Mr, Mrs and Masters (21 Coffee, Mr and Mrs Menzies, Misses Tuthill, K. Coatea, K. Coates, Messrs V. Luttick, W. F. .Angus, Chaa. Carroll, A. G. Archer, and 25 steerage. - ' -The mail steamer was announced to leave for San Francisco at 2 o'clock, bat had not got underway until after 3 p.m. Paieengera: —C»bin: Messrs F. Forrest, A. Stenhoune, E. F. Wrlßht. Mi?s Banks, Mr and Mrs F. D. Rioh, and 5 daughters, and 5 steorage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALB. Waitakl, s.s., Holmes, from the South

', DEPARTURES.

Macfrregor, s.b., Amodeo, for Wonganni and

way ports Waitaki, h.s. Holmes, for the South Lolls. Rookh, s.s., Robertson, for Waitara

•The s.b. HaoQregor left for Wanganui and way ports at 2.10 p.m. yesterday with, one pas senger, and the following cargo. For New Plymouth)— 215 boxes candlea, 75 packages joinery, 80 aaahweights, and 68 paokagos. For Wangairai —67 mats sugar, and 23 packages sundries;1

The s.B. La.Ua Rookh left at 11.30 a.m. to-day tm Waitara with 17 boxes candles, and 40 oaaoa and packages sundry merchandise. '"The departure of the s.s. Kowena for Waitara bis been postponed till tomorrow.

Tho e.g. Waitakl arrived from the South, at 930 a-m. to-day, with 201 baRS mail and the following 'passengerer — Mesdames Bowler, Thompson, Robinson and child, Tame, Aliases Johns and Boale, Messrs Bowden, Millar, Binlen, Chase, Cross, Wright, Rossbnrg, Livon, Uoodfallow. Johns, Hargreaves and Elliott. She returned South at 1210 p.m., with the fol lowing psseensrera (booked at Onehunga)—For New Plymouth—Messrs Beachop and Cottam. »or WeJUnoiton-Mißses Dudley (2), Mrs Heapy and Mr Vanderboorg. For Lyttelton—Mr K. Bray. For Dunedin—Mr Underwood. For Melbourne—Mr G. Holdship.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

t .... ~ .. Lyttblton, yesterday. Arrived: Catty Bark, schooner, from Wei- j l liDtjton. , Port Chalmers, yesterday. I Sailed. Penguin, 8.8., for the North. I Bluff, yesterday. SailedV Kingarooma, s.s.,.for Northern ports, at 6 p.m. Pasaengers for Auokland: Messrs Houston, Green, and two steerage^ :

COMMERCIAL.

-- 10, KvKNiwa Stab Office, Tuesday. Mr K. C. Greenwood held a Bale ot land and properties to-day, at his mart, in the cßtato ot L. D. Halßtead. The sale was largely attended, and' the bidding was spirited. The following lots I were sold. (I.) Subdivision of Allotments.Cook- Btreet. with buildings thereupon ereoted, £145: uurchaser, Mr Jaggur; (2) Allotment in Mills' lone.with buildinfr,£l9s; Mr Fisher: (3) Wil liam street, Ponsonby, £190; Dr Lee; (4) Allot-; menta at PaMngton.Waiuku.ißU 10s; Mr Dodd; <5) £25 53 : Mr S. Cox; (6) No 450, town of Cam bridge, £12 2s 6d; Mr Halstead; (7) Opotlki. £1 per acre; Mr Tisen. The property, consisting ot 2 cottases in Baker-street, was purchased by Mr Qulgley for £153.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

1 ' OCIOBHRII. Bank of N.Z.-J324; sellers, £24 2a 6d Colonial Bank-Bnyers, 48s N.Z. Insurance—Sellers, 83a 6d S.B. Insurance-Sellers, 62s Standard Insurance— Bny ere. IGa 3d Auokland Gas-Buyers.^?l9a 6d • UntonSashandDoor-Sfellerß, ! e7s3 , N.Z. Loan and Mercantile-**) ss; sellers, £8 5a V.Z. Bhlppingr-i85153 J.- ...... Aooident Insurance-Sellers, ia Kempthorne, Proaser and Co.—Buyers, 21s Moanataiarl-Sellere, 16s j Caledonian— Buyorß, 8s 6d; sellers, 10s '''. North Devon-12s 6a; buyers, 12s; sellers, 13a New Whan—Sellers. 6s Union—Sellers, 6s 6d SnooeßS-SB6a Tlernan's—ss: Bellers, 53 Snooess (Waltekauri)—9ellerß,3B 6d Home Kule—Buyers, 12a *"" JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close ab Undkb.—

This Day. For Whangarol Heads, Waipu, Wbangaroi, ana Mangapai, per Argylo, at 4 p.m.

Wednesday., 12th instant. For Wangaparapara, per Makerua, at 9 a.m. For Tairua, per Rose, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, per Rowona, at 11 a.m. For Mongonul, per Fanny Kelly, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotoniohana, at 3 p.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 3.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m.

TntJiisDAT, 13th instant. For Friendly Islands and Samoa, per Myrtlo, at ■! p.m. For Mangawal, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Itusaoll, Kawakawa, etc, per To Anau, at 3 p.m For Tanranga. OUinomutu, and Opotlkl, per Glenelg, at i p.m.

Saturday. 16th Instant. For Oisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, per Te Anau, at 11 am. For Australian Colonies per us. City ot Sydney, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu.

N.B.—ln future tho private letter-boxes at this office will remain opan and be accessible to pilvato box-holders on Sundays and holidays between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. 9. B. 8.138. Chloi Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 11.1881. Theatre Royal—" Kerry Gow," DoLlbb's Aus tralian Specialty Company. 8 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Meeting ot persons interested in Anglo-Israolism, 8 p.m. Couit Pride of Newmarket — Fortnightly meeting, 8 p.m. Meeting of Excolslor Crioket Club — Mr Coster'a, Tobacoonlst, Korangahape-road, 7 p.m.

Ark of Edon Lodge, I.O.G.T.—Anniversary Tea, 6.30; Entertainment, 7.30 p.m. N.Z.U.G.T. — Entertainment Club Concert, Alexandra-street obapel, 7.30 p.m.

Death.

ATKIN.—On Ootober 10th, at Davonport, North Shore, William Atkin, aged 63. . The funeral will take place on Wodnosday, 12th instant, at 3 o'clook.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1831.

For the cause that lacks assl'UuiM, For the wrong that needs resistauc For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

A case brought before the Police Court yes terday illustrates one of the anomalios of the law—the inequality of its punish ments. Ati old ruffian, supporting his decrepit limbs upon crutches, was con victed of decoyiog young girls into an in famous den and there completing their ruin. The police narrated tho case of an honest labouring man whose daughter had thus been seduced to her destruction. She had left her home the previous week for tho -.avowed object of seeking a situation in domestic service. All trace having been lost of her, the police tracked her to the prisoner's house. He strenuously denied knowing anything at all about her, and had nearly succeeded in bluffing off the police, when it occurred to the officers to look under the bed. There they found the wretched girl hiding away from her gnef-stricken parents. The guilt of this scoundrel, convicted of the most diabehcal oilence against public morality and decency, was sheeted home to him on the clearest evidence, yet the penalty awarded to him was only three -months' Imprisonment. If he had embezzled five pounds, or committed any similar act against property, ho would have been sent up for trial at the Supreme Court, with the prospect of an enforced retirement from his sickening occupation for some years to come. But this man will be at largo again in three months' time to decoy away by those arts known to the panderer the child ren of poor people whose opportunities of keeping a firm control over their numerous offspring nave not been so good as those of persons in better circumstances. We do not hesitate to say that the law which looks ao lightly upon such an offence is a disgrace to Christianity and civilisation. According to the testimony of the police in the Court yesterday, our streets are boing filled with fallen girls of the age of fourteen or fifteen 1 They have been dragged down to a life of infamy ere they had reached an age when they could apprehend the consequences of the fatal step thoy were taking. No doubt larrikinism is ac countable, for much of this increasing demoralisation, but it is blackguards like Harris who turn it into a trade. We understand that there is no means of reach ing these wretches except by preferring an ordinary charge of keeping a house of ill fame. The law relating to offences of this character rcqnires immediate and radical amendment. No punishment is too severe for such a crime as that which the man Harris was convicted of yesterday. But, so long as the offence in the ejo of the law is a venial one, so long will the cupidity of men of the Harris stamp incur the risks for the sake of the profits. It is the duty of the police, meanwhile, to repress, to the ut most of their power, what they admit to be a growing evil in the city, and it is the duty of the magistracy to aid them, An other session of Parliament, however, should not pass without more drastic mea sures being enacted for the punishment of offences of every kind where children of less than 16 years of age are the victims. There is no branch of crime in respect of which the English law is based on so low a standard of morality. The customs of savages aro not more revolting than some of those which are quietly tolerated under a Christian Government of-the Nineteenth Century. ' ■

A correspondent asks who was the author of the eight-hour system in New Zealand. Perhaps some of our readers can furnish the desired information.

The opening procession of the boating season will take place on Saturday after noon at 3 o'clock from (he Daphne. Boats from Auckland, North Shore, and Ponsonby will take part.

Cameron's consultation on the Melbourne Cup will probably close between tho 24th and 29th of the present month.

A little fellow of three or four years, son of Mr S. Brooking, of Newton Koad, fell out of a chair and broke his arm last week. He is progressing favourably under the care of Dr. liichardson,

To the Editor : Sir, — The Zealandia sailed from London on the 25th June last, not July as stated in my letter of yesterday. —I am, &c, JA3. Adams, bootmaker, George-street, Ponsonby.

. An entertainment in connection with the i St. Sepulchre's branch of the Church ot England Temperance Society was held last night in the old school-room, the Eevfl B. T. Dudley presiding. About 150 persons ■were present. Musical selections were rendered by Mißses Dickson, Kate Gil fillan, Baker, Dent,-Blades and Bull, and Mr Shirley; readings were contributed by Messrs Clark, Brooking and Ellis; and ad drejses were delivered by the Rev B. T. Dudley and Mr JF. G. Ewington. A very pleasant evening was spent by ali. It is proposed to establish a Band of Hope at an early date.

A seaman belonging to tho City of Sydney got one of his fingers jammed between that vessel and the s.s. Lily this morning, the end being clonn cut off. His in juries wore promptly attended to on board his own vessel, and he will probably soon recover the use of hia mutilated member.

.The settlers of Nowmarket woro alarmod this afternoon by a cry of fire; aud im mediately an old building at the corner of thp Itemuera road was under a cloud of f moke, people ran to the spot, and by moans of water the firo was extinguished before the Humes bad got tuo strong a hold. Tho Ib a was caused by a youth who fired at a spar« row on the house-top.

At tho ordinary meeting of St. James's Mutual Improvement Association last night, Mr E. W. Burton delivered a well-reasoned nnd thoughtful lecture upon "Tho Ireland of 1881." He pointed out very clearly the necessity ot great reforms in the system of land tenure, and spoke in favour of the threo F's, via., fixity of tenure, free sale, and fair rents. ■ An animated disoussion followed. On Monday evening, a debate will take place on the question, '• Would it be Desirable for the Canadians to join the United States."

Notwithstanding Dr Wallis's recent con vorsion, the Rev. S. Edger haa.rcsolved to deliver his lecture on " Compensation," in reply to tho rccont lecturo by the member for City West on tho other sido, at the Temperance flail, noxt Thursday night, at eight o'clock. Dr Wallis has written a letter to Messrs Peace and Hill, stating thut although he is disinclined to moot Mr Edger on the Compensation question, now that the Liceusing Act has become law, and being a candidate for Parliament, yet as ho promised to attend, and also iixed the niglit, he will bo present, should the com mittee determine to go on with tho lecture. Ho also requested, if possible, to be fur nished with the manuscript beforehand, so that he may be prepared for tho various points.

The " Sydney Morning Herald," devotes a leading article to the recent obstruction in the Houso of Representatives, which con cludes :—" Sir Maurice O'Rorko is to bu commended for the firmness of his decision. His assailants talk about tyranny, but what tyranny can be worso than that of tho minority which stopped tho wholo machi nery of legislation night after night, and brought parliamentary government into contempt ? If there were not a law agaiuut such an offence it would be the iirst duty of Parliament to make one. Whatevor dis grace there may bo in these proceedings of tlio New Zcalund Parliament belongs to the Opposition. If tho oiliccrs of the House eired in the matter, they erred on tho sido ot forbearance."

A correspondent asks if wo can inform him if tho particulars of tho proceeds of the benefit lately given at the Thcatro lioyalfor tho differing Jews in South Russia havo yet been made public, and tbo money paid over to the treasurer to the fund, to cuable tho amount to be forwarded by tho out-goiug mail to day ; and if not, if any of our readers can tell from what causo it is co long de layed ? He adds, "for such matters require to hi promptly settled up to maintain public confidence and to bo of real use."

Recent cablegrams from London, regard ing the state of tho money market, are safli cient to causo a slight feeling of uneasi ness. Tho Bank of England has suddenly raised its price of discount from 2J or 3 per cent to 5 per cent, partly, no doubc, in con sequence of tho hirco withdrawal of gold to America, but principally in consequenco of the reckless speculation whioh has been en gendered by the plethora of money for which the dullness of trade prevented ade quate legitimate investments being found. The action of tbo largest monetary institu tion in the world, together with tho fall in the price of conaol*, givo ground for tho belief that for the next tow months instead of a plenitude there will be a scarcity of money. At present any tightness in the money market is suro to be severely felt in this colony.

The mail steamer, which arrived at day break this moruing and anchored at the North Head, brings neither passengers nor cargo for Auckland, and but few for San Francisco, as will be seen on referenco to our shipping column. Shortly after her arrival, the Customs' launch took tho mails down to Motuihi, whero they were duly fumipated and sent up to town, arriving shortly after 2 o'clock. Dr Philson also visttcd the mail steamer according to usual custom, and had nil questions satisfactorily answered, there being no sickness on board nor any prospect of any. The s.s. Lily, with Mr T. T. Gamble, the Company's agent, on board, left Queen-street wharf at ten o'clock and arrived at tbo steamer shortly afterwards, whoa a quantity of provisions, and the Auckland cargo were placed on board. The Lily returned to the wharf, leaving again for the City of Sydney at 2 p.m., having a number of passengers and the mails on hoard. Shortly after 3 p.m. the mail steamer got under way for 'Frisco and Honolulu.

A musical and literary entertainment,on behalf of the fund for the purchase of a harmonium, was held in the schoolroom adjoining St. David's Church laat evening. There was a crowded attendance. Mr J. Jenkins presided, and in opening stated that tho harmonium was intended to be the private property of the Band of Hope; It might be used by the Sunday-school, but still they would retain all rights of owner ship. The following programme was gone through, most of the productions being very praiseworthy, and cor dially received by the audience: — Song, "The Midshipmite," Mr Littlcwood ; recitation, "British Gin," Mr Flewellyn ; " 3tar of Glengarry," Miss Scott; " Dream of tho Kevojlcr,' Mr Marson; duet (instru mental) Muses Hargrcavcs; sermonctte, "Jacob Kissed Rachel," Mr J. Jenkins; " Be Kind to Auld Granny," Mr Menzics ; " Macgregor's Gathering," Mr Lankham; "My Sweetheart when a Boy," Mr Little wood ; " Thy Face," Miss Hargreaves ; "A Bachelor" (recitation) Mr Flewellyn; " Over the Kolling Sea," Mr Mcnzies; " Sweet Dreams,"' Miss Hargreaves. Tho singing of the National Anthem concluded a very pleasant entertainmont. Mr W. F. Buckland, a candidate for Franklin North, addressed- a meeting of electors at tho school-house, Drury, last evening. Mr J. Mayo presided. Mr Buck land, in the course of his remarks, said ho didnot consider the Triennial Parliaments or Representation Act Liberal measures. If, however, Sir George Grey's Bill had passed, the county districts would have been ruled by the tawns, while the making of single electorates tended to weaken a block roto. He professed independent principles, but considered himself a better Liberal than many Auckland members had proved thorn selves. Ho attacked Major HaTris, saying that the majority of the members left the House when he began to speak. Having addressed himself to the question of. this colony's debt and the incidence of taxation, the speaker expressed himself in favour of an income tax, and thought the imposts on the necessaries of life should be abolished, He hoped the electors would vote indepen dently of an Auckland central committee. He believed that volunteers should be assisted in frontier settlements, but not in towns, and thought education should be free only up to a certain standard. A num ber of questions having been answered by Mr Buckland, a vote of confidence was carried by acclamation. A Te Arai correspondent writes :—On Sunday the 25th ult. a most extraordinary performance took place in the church here which reminded one forcibly of the old nur sery rhyme upon tho matter, which runs thus :—

Penitent: Father, father, lam como to con fOSß.

Confoesor: Well, my eon, and what's amiss. Penitent: The cat killed a rat, and I kilied the cat.

Confessor (horrified): My son ! My son 1 You must do penanca for that. Penitent (weeping): Father ! Father I What must I do.

Confessor (in a forgiving tono): You must kisa mo. and I muscklea you. The penitent in the present case was Mr Haselden, the lay reader, and the affair may be thus related : Just before the close of the service at the place above mentioned, Mr Haselden gave out that he had a note, received that morning, which he would like to read to the congregation after service. When the moment arrived, he read a notice from Mr Boldero warning the public, and J.P.s in particular, against any further trespass on his lands on the Oruawharo or elsewhere. Mr Haselden admitted in peni tential tones that he had trespassed on the land in question for nearly twenty years, and he claimed the sympathy of that small congregation inasmuch us he was not allowed to commit the offence any more, and he likewise threa tened Mr Bolder with prosecution, for any thing and everything, real or imaginary, that it was possible to lay hold of. Now the notice in question was an ordinary notice such as has been sent to others who had used the land as a road when there was no road. The congregation was much chocked at the time chosen for the "con fession," but the odditty, not to say foolish ness, of the "penitent," caused some to go home screaming with laughter. The notice alluded to is now about to be advertised ; tho confession is accomplished; but the penance is at present in abeyance, he has not kissed anybody yet, .

Tho postponed Anti-Israel meeting will come off this (Tuesday) night at 8 o'clock at the V.M.C.A. rooms.

Our Whangarci correspondent is indebted to the courtesy of Mr lieyburn, tho_ res pected agent of tho Argyle, for tho timely intimation that tho usual trip ou Friday irom Auckland is put oif until Saturday noxt.

tho enjoyment of Mr Cranv/ell's concert Inst evening was considerably marred by tho ruthless behaviour of some lads in the gallery. Their perpetual stamping and cat calling should have boen put a stop to by their election from tbe building.

Emigration to the United States con. tiaucs undiminished. Curing the month of September 35,000 immigrants landed at No iv York, against 34,000 in the proceding mouth.

Keturn of sick treated at tho Provincial District Hospital, for the week ending Saturday, October Bth, 1881. Remained last return, 104; admitted since, 13; dis charged, 10; died, 2; remaining, 105 — Males, 83; females, 22. Arrangement of cases: zymotic, 22 ; constitutional, 12 ; local, 41; developmental, 15; violent, 15 Two deaths occurred, viz,, J. 8., aged 09 years, on the sth inst., of peritonitis; P. McD,, agod 47 years, on the 7th inst., of liver disease,

A concert and entertainment, by tho pupils of Mr Cranwell, teacher of singing, and Mr Gradwell, teacher of olocution, to the public schools, took place last evening at the Choral Hall. There was a fair attendance of parents and tho general public, and a choir of 200 assisted in the vocalisation. Tho choir sang the following pieces in excellent time and tuno, Mr Cran well conducting *— "Catch the Sunshino," "Mon of Harlech," " Autumn Winds,' "Huntsman's Chorus," "Sunny Hours," "Wow Pray We for Our Country," "Homo, Sweet Home," and the National Anthem, Mrs Bispham, who was in excellent \oice, sang two songs— "I Love my Love," and "Tell him I Love her Yet " very nicely. Mr Grad well's popularity was testified by the rap turous applause and showers of bouquets that followed his songs, " When Other Lips," and " The Death of Nelson." The elocutionary portion of the entertainment by Mr Uradwoll's pupils was at follows :— " Julius Csosar," Act 1., scene 1., by Louisa McElwain and Maud McKlwain, Ponsonby School, and Maria Edwards, Newton East School. " King John," Act 111,, scono IV. —King Philip, James Hutchison, Onehunga School; Pandulph, Charles Frankham, Newton East School; Constance, Helen Hobb, Onchunga School.) " Merchant of Vonico," Act I. Bceno I.—Antonio, Daisy Coldicutt; Bassanio, Susan Mclntyrc, (both of City East School), " Merchant of Venice," Act 111., sccno ll.—Bas sanio, Catherine Grant, Onehunga School ; Portia, Henrietta Harden. Remuora School; Gratiano, Sophia Sandull, and JMerissa, Sueaa Satideraoo, both of Mount Eden School. Emma Carter, of Ponsonby School, recited tho celebrated soliloquy of " Lady Macbeth." Her elocu tion was surprisingly good, and in deed all who took part exhibited tho beneficial effect of Mr Gradwell's tuition. The entertainment was a complete success, and we hopo to murk a still greater im provement in the young people the next tiiiio they come bofore tbo public.

Remember that tho First COUPON for tho Observer Xmas Priucs will appear inNsxT Fri day's Obsorvor, and that if you miss taking it, you will inias your ohanoo /or 25 valuable gifts, including—Materials for a Flret-Cla«s Christ maa Dinner for 6 parsons,' viz, Prime Christmas Turkey, Ox Tongue, Sirloin of Beef, Oxtail (for soup). 4 Disho3 Vegetabloa, Materials for Plum Pudding, 12 Minco Pies, Calfsfoot Jolly, 2 Bott les Preserved Fruit for ontroraets, i Diihes Dessert, 3 Bottles Champagne, 1 Shorry, 1 Port 2 Claret, 1 Brandy. 2nd, Ilandaomo Clock for Mantelpleoe; 3rd, Christmas Hamper, contain ing Turkoy and 0 Bottles English Alo; itb, Amerloan Eleotro-plated Clook suitable for Sitting-room ; sth, Saoklng Pig; 6th, Two Volp, Gentleman's Magazine (handsomely bound); and eighteen other prlws.

MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.

(BY TKLECSRAPH.— OWN CORBESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Messbs Hall and Kollkston return to Wellington during the present week, when it is expected Ministers will decide what action they will take in regard to tho nativo question. Major Atkinson decided, as his utterances on that subject, in his published address vto the Now Plymouth electors, plainly indicates, that he, for one, is in favour of having no further nonsense.

SCINTILLATIONS.

" Be brief, lor it ib witn words as with sun beams ; the more they aro oondonaad theraeeper they burn."—Southky.

Tho fisherioa laws now in force in tho colony have been found insufficient to punish the Christchurch fishermen who were guilty of catching small flounder, The Queen of England becomes every year more and more fond ot Scotland, and she likes to read William Black's descrip tions.

The "Now York Herald" says, "The world has known at least one married couple who never quarrelled; they were drowned yesterday, just after marriage." The Christchurch people aro agitating for the construction of the West Coast railway,

A woman named Manningat Christ.church, whose house was burned down a few days ago, and who has been in a despondent state ever since, tried to cut her throat with a table knife yesterday, but did not inflict very severe injuries. The mother had cut her lUtle daughter's hair to make " bangs." Suivsying her own work, she said :—" Bessie, yesterday you looked as if you had no sense. To-day you look as if your mother bad none."

. Queou Victoria has issued another edict against low-necked dresses, and her younger female subjects think it really unbearable. The way the youug beauty has her hands photographed is by resting her arm upon an upright Bupport, and holding her hand against a black velvet background.

According to tbc "Times of India," the latest exploit of the King of Burmah was tho poisoning of his mother- in- law. His wifo having eont him some choice confec tions,he sent for her mother and gave them to her, the result being her almost immed iate death.

Mr Frank Punch, of Sydney, has offored a prize of £300 for Australian scullers, and if two American and two English rowers contest, he will increase tbo prize to £500, the event to come off next September. The liberality of the offer needs no comment. A lovo (k)not. —She: "I do wish him near, because I love him, father." He : "Because you love him near, I do wish him farther."

At Long Branch, a fashionable American watering-place, young idiots, not to be out done by the ladies, wear pink-topped gaiters. The new Bachelors' Club, in London, to which only unmarried men are admitted, are trying to offer consolation to the ladies by bringing them to luncheon. Prince Leopold gave a very pretty lunch there.

Thus a writer in an Adelaide paper:—" I wont to St. Vincont'a fancy dress ball when in Sydney. Strange, but true, every man that had a torriLlo pair of legs wore tights to show his imperfections, while every lady who had fine black hair dyed it yellow. However, the fair ones had forgotten to dye their eyelashes." The Koslyn Tramway Company has to pay £1,000 in the Higgins's compensation case ; Garrett (in which case the son died), £175; and Thompson, draper (which case" was settled by arbitration), £850. Some servant piirls are very ignorant. When a lady retired for tho night she took out a glass eye and gave it to her maid. Bridget received it with extreme noncha lance, laid it on the table, and then stood in an attitude of further waiting. " What are you waiting for ?" asked her mistresß. "For the other eye, . mann," replied Bridget. The schooner Owake, owned by Guthrje and Larnach, left Greymouth on August 24, in charge of Captain Purdie,and has not since been heard of.. The steamer Waipara has been commissioned to go in search of her.

A gentleman, who was in the Brighton railway accident, had recently added £200 to a former assurance, and as he crawled unharmed from amongst the debris he was heard to murmur : " Only paid the premium last Toosday. Lot o' good it's done me-!" And he looked round upon the corpses with a jealous eye.

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE.

SYDNEY, Monday evening.

A depression has passed Tasmania sino Saturday morning, and elsewhere continual fine, with falling barometer on the east coasts Albany and Borda, 3O'l; PortlaDd and Sydney. 30'; Gab 0,299; Hobart, 297. Wind, S. W. I?).

SUPREME COURT.- Civil Sittings.

(YESTERDAY CONCLUDED.)

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

Henky Long, v. John Verher.— Action tor specific relief.—Mr E. Hcaketh for plaintiff and Messrs Tyler and J. A. Tolefor defendant.—Mr Tyler opened the case for tho defence at about three o'clock yesterday afternoon. He then called Win. Corboy, who swore that he bought and solid lot 68 to Verner but denied that he was agent for anyone in tho matter. At Vandammo's own desire ho exchanged acres with him. This was about the middle of April. Witness's wife was present when the arrangement was come to, and she asked him if it was a bargain. Ho said it was, and that Harry Long would transfer the deeds. Vandammo subsequently told him that he had not sold the acre to the Major. Afterwards, however, he said ho had. Wit ness told him he had done wrong, and would get himself into a scrape.—Mrs Cor boy gave corroborative evidence.—After the learned counsel had addressed the Court, His Honor summed up.—The Jury retired at 9,20 p.m. to consider the issues placed before them, viz. :—l, Was Corboy Vcrner's agent in the matter - 2, Did ho make the alleged represenations ; and 3, Were these representations false and fraudulent.—At 10.30 they returned Into Court with a verdict iv tho affirmative on tue first two issues, and with the finding on the third issue of "False, but not fraudulent."—The jury were then dis charged, and tho Court adjourned.

THIS DAY.

Alleobd False Representations.— Henry Elmcs Campbell v. James Hosie, action for recovery of a mining property alleged to have been sold iv cousequenco of false representations.—Mr E. Hesketh and Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Tyler lor the defendant.—The plaintiff, it seems, was the owner of a licensed holding at Owharua last year, and upon the alleged false representations of the defendant (owner of the adjoining mine), sold out to him for £22 10s. The holding became very valuable, and the plaintiff seeks by his present action to obtain a re transfer of it, on the ground that the defen dant, in. inducing him to part with it, wilfully misrepresented its worth and other facts.—The issues preparod for submission to tho jury wero :—(l)Did the defendant, by the false representations alleged in the declaration, induce the plain till' to sell to the defendant his said licensed holding known as the Golden Hill for the sura ot £22 10s t (2) Was the said sum of £22 10s a sum far below the real value of tho said licensed holding? (3) Did the plaintiff, relying upon the said representa tions, transfer to the defendant the said licensed holding for the sum of £22 10s 1— Upon the suggestion ot His Honor the following issue was added:—" Were the said representations false within the knowledge of tho defendant?"— Henry Eltues Campbell (tho plaintiff), a solicitor practising at the Thames, was the first witness called. He deposed that he was the possessor of a licensed holding at Owharoa, known as the Golden Hill, in December last. It adjoined tho Radical holding. He received the license on the 19th November, 1880, and continued to hold it until the 22nd December. He had never seen the ground, and no work was done upon it while he was owner. He had opened up negotiations with two men named May and Woods for working the mine on consideration of receiving a share in it, bat up to the 22nd of December he had not come to any agreement with them. The legal and other expenses connected with the holding had cost him £27. On the 22nd December the defendant came to his house, saying that he called with reference to the Golden Hill holding. He said further that he had had an agree ment with filaiue (the former owner of the ground) for one quarter of it on condi tion of getting the use of the Radical tunnel to work the Golden Hill. Witness disclaimed all knowledge of any such agreement, and refused to recognise it. Boaie then asked if he was to be done out of his interest, and witness replied that he could not Bee that he could be done out of that of which he was never possessed. Hosic was very excited, and after some further conversation he inquired if witness would sell the gronnd. Witness explained the negotiations that were pending with May and Wood, and said that he could not treat with, anyone until they had given him a decisive answer. Hosie immediately stated that May had gono to Auckland, en route to Tauraaga for the benefit of his health. Ho also remarked that they were a drunKen lot, and that no good would be got out of them. In answer to a question from Hosie, witness said he had proposed to let Mays and Wood into the mine for £50, whereupon the former gave vent to a satirical laugh, and remarked that he would not offer that tor the mine in six months. Witness then said that if it were true that May bad gone to Auckland, he would not mind entertaining a proposal from Hosie himself. Hosio repeated that May had gono to Auckland, and, in reply to witness's enquiries, stated that the returns from Camp bell's tribute in the Kadical holding had been very moderate, and that the drive was still 60 feet distant from the Golden Hill boundary. After some more conver sation, Hosie offered £20 for the mine, bat witness,- saying that he had ex pended at least £27 upon it, stated that he could not accept loss thin £25 for it. They at length agreed to split the difference, and the holding was sold for £22 10s. The money was paid over, and witness gave a receipt for it, and at Hosie's urgent request made out the transfer the same evening, Almost immediately after ho left Hosie he met May, and was surprised to learn from him certain information in direct contra diction to that told him by Hoaie. On meeting Hosie the next day, therefore, he charged him with telling untrnths, and said that sooner than do that it would have been, better for him to have paid the £50 originally mentioned. Hosie replied that, as he was now possessor of the holding, he did not intend to have any further talk on the subject. They parted, and witness did not sec him again before he instituted the pre sent proceedings. The holding had been sold in' reliance upon the statement of Hosie.— Cross-examined by Mr Tyler: Ho had not promised May and Woods a share in the holding if he won his case, but in all proba bility He would give them a share in that event. He was not aware that Elaine, Hosie, May, and Woocts (the original owners of the Golden Hill) had charged him with ''doing" them out of it.— Joseph Wood, a miner, deposed that he had been one of the Radical tributers. They put iv a drive towards the Golden Hill ground, and in October last, on measuring it, he found that they were within two teet of the boundary. He ceased to be a tributer in January, last. After measuring the drive in October, he told Mr Hoeie (the owner), that he would like a survey made of the mine in order that the boundary should be defined. He did not speak of his measurements, however. Mr Hosio said he thought that they could drive 15 feet further, and he accordingly carried the drive hvqfeotfurther. Theythencarriedupastope, which took in what there |was of encroach} nionfc. Goo d payable stone was obtained right up till the end of the drive, the average of the ctushings being 10 ounces of gold to the ton. At Christmas time they had a crushing which yielded 280 or or 290 ounces of gold for x ten weeks' work, by five men.—Cross-examined by Mr Tyler : He sold ont in January to Hollis. According to Thorpe's survey they wero then 60 feet from the boundary, but he knew that to bo wrcng. He originally pegged out the Golden Hill holding, and gave Elaine a half-share in. it iv considera tion of the latter paying all the expenses connected with the taking out of a license, etc., Michael May and him self holding the other half-share. Blame, however, made over the holding to Mr Campbell, and witness lost his interest in it. At Christmas time he and May were treating for its purchase from Mr Campbell, who wanted £50 for it. They had intended to offer him £40, but after - what they had seen of it they were prepared to go beyond £100 rather than allow it to. slip.—Michael May gave corroborative evidence. He also said that about Christmas time Hoaie knew that he intended going to Taurauga.—

(Left sitting.)

The Melbourne correspondent of the " S, M. Herald," last week, writes thus of larrikinism in the Victorian capital:— "Young savages break into a public-house, beat the landlord, destroy his property, in sult his wife, consume his liquor, and stone the police sent in pursuit of them. And we are quite helpless in the face of these filthy riots, for the police know it is little use in torfering; the magistrates only line the scoundrels in nominal sums, or [admonish thorn to be good boys for the fnture, and hence the larrikin is absolute master of the situation. Hawks, as we know, do not pick out hawks' eyes; and as the bulk of our legislators are of the larrikin class, we are not likely to have any Bevere legislation againt their owo order 1" ■... i ■ '■ ■

ELECTION NOTES.

It is rnmoured that though Mr Mitoholson baa finally resolved to stand for Marsden, there will be opposition for Rodney. Mr Shepherd's name is mentioned.

The elootlons.it is believed in well informed quartera. will come on about the baglnnlng of December.

[BY TELEGRAM.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Still another oandidate (Charles Hendry) has oome forward to represent the South Welling ton Eleotoral District, against William Hutohi son, the present astute member for the city. Mr Hendry, like Hutohison, runß in the working men's interest, and will have a large follow ing. He is a half-educated man with the "gift of the gab" marvellously developed. As chairman of a Highway Board and leader ot many deputations he has Bhown an amount of porsistonoe, suoh as is accredited tho widow In the parable of the "urijnst judge." The Go vernment have found him irresistible, and in the House (if he ever pets them) he will "cry day and night" for justice to the working man. He affeots tho shabby in garb generally, wears corduroy gaiters tied np with rope, a seedy serge coat, and a hat like Rip Van Winkle's. He has unbounded self-oonlldence, and does not oare a dump for the opinion of any man, bo that the noußO would not find him eaey to "choke oit." NORMANBY, this day. At Mr Hutchison's mooting last night tho subject matter of the candidate's upeeoh was Sraotloally tho Bamo as at Hnwera, telegraphed y your correspondent. After many questiona were satisfactorily answered, a vote of con fidence waa carried by 10 to 2. WE9TPORT, this day. Jno. Munro, Mayor, stands for Bullor. No other candidate as yet announced.

SACRED CONCERT.

The sacred'concert to celebrate the opening of the now gallery ia Bereaford-streot Congrega tional Church was repaated last evening, the weather on the previous occasion having pre vented many ticket-holders from Doing present. There was a large attendance, and the concert proved a most thoroughly successful and enjoy able one. A (all chorus. Including leading members from some of tho other church choirs in tho oity, was present, and the servloes of a fall band had also been obtained. Mr J. Brown conducted, and Mr J. P. Hooton accompanied the various selections on the harmonium: the programme including a number of new itoms in addition to some of those which had been ren dered at previous concert. Mr Abernetby was fairly snecessfulwiththasolo "Comfort Ye (Mes siah), while the solo "Oh, Host in the Lord," by Miss Talt, was rendered with very careful expression. The trio "Lift Thine Byes," by Misses Marbrooke and Miss Kdmonds, followed, and Mrs Rovltt, who was in good voice, sang " Resignation " in a manner that evoked load applause from the audience. Mr Shaw acquitted himself satisfactorily in the solo "Absalom." The first part concluded with the quartette "Children's Voice*" The bolo by Miss Spry was capitally snng, and an encore demanded, but the lady simply bowed her acknowledg ments. The refrain song in the distance by Misses Marbrooke, Peace, Gee, and Edmonds, was very pretty, and added to the effect. The chorus "And the Glory." anil chorale " To God on High," wero given by the choir in the first part of the concert The best items In the second portion were the solo "Consider the Lilies," by Mr Smy tho:" But Thou Dld'st Not Leave." <Mee aian) by Miss Samson ; and "Low at Thy feet," Miss Peace. Mr Smythe received an encore. The quartette "Holy, Holy " (Last Judgment) by Misses Marbrooke and Messrs Shaw and War ner, was also very good. Several hymns, which were Interspersed with the other items on the programme, were joined la by the audience.

THEATRE ROYAL.

" KERRY GOW."

The Irish drama "Kerry Gow" was success fully produced last night at the Theatre Royal, MrLoakeasDanO'Hara. The drama was full of incident and fun, with which this class of drama, rounded on the life and peculiarities ot the Irish people, is generally associated. The drama was in four acts, forming a narrative, and clog ing with a happy deno jomont. The piece never failed in producing the liveliest interest in the audioDco. The first scene represented the happy home ia tbe green isle, but this happiness is eoan shadowed by a oloud, and numerous calamities follow in quick succession. Mr Leake's portrait of Dan O'Hara was an oxoallont representation of the Irish blacksmith. The Irish farmer, Mr Drew, was impersonated by Mr Welsh; Raymond, by Mr Elliott; Denny, by Mr Lachlin MoGowan; and Captain Neville, by Mr James O'Brien. Maggie was a'life-like portrait by Miss Maggie Knight; Morah.br Miss Jenny Wattr Tauner; Biddy, by Mrs Mcßowan; and Miok ttrundy, by Miss Kthel Adelle. Among the lively incidents of the " Kerry Gow," wo have h tender glimpse of love between Danny and Maggie, a oharaoteristio Irish dance, tho fa vourite melody by Mr Leake (by Tom Moore), " The Harp that onoo thro' Tara's Halls," Norah in despair, the coaxing colleen, Dan in prison, tho attempted osoape, and, finally, a free pardon. Those who wonld eDJoy a pleasant two hours, will do well to see the new Hibernian drama of "Kerry Gow," which will be repeated this evening.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

The ordinary meeting of the Grammar School Board of Governors was held this forenoon. There were present:—Messrs J. M. Clark (ia the chair), Peacock and Fenton, Coknel Haultain, Key. C. M. Nelson.

Evening Classes.—Mr C. A. Robert son's letter in reference to the proposed change in the evening classes, which would cut off renumeration which he had con sidered permanent, was read. He sug gested that, instead ot handing over the tuition of all the evening classes to one master, those pupils desiring instruc tion in arithmetic and elementary English should be treated as a combined class, and the care of it assigned to him on the basis of receiving the fees as payment,— Some further discussion took place on the subject.—Mr Clark doubted whether it wonld bo right to give all the evening work to one man, and he considered that it might be better to engage two,1 and divide it between them.—Colonel Hanltain pointed out that according to their new arrangement the teachers were bound to attend at the evening classes.—Mr Fentou suggested that they should continue the arrangement at present till the arrival of the Headmaster, and allow him to undertake the manage ment then.—Mr Peacock supported this suggestion, and was willing to more a resolution affirming the principle,—Mr Nelson did not think any change was neces sary. They might continue to go on as at present.—Mr Peacock's motion, of which notice had been given at the previous meeting, if as then put as follows :— "That the question of taking teachers from their work in the Grammar School daring the day to give a portion of their time to the evening classes, be re considered, with special reference to the efficiency of the day school." Messrs Peacock, Ncison, Tole, and the Chairman, voted in favour of the motion, and Messrs Fenton and Hanltain against.—Mr Fenton pointed ont that if negotiations were com menced with masters separately they would be tunning into difficulties from which they would have some trouble to ex tricate themselves. They had already disturbed previous arrangements, and should now be careful.. Mr Poacock then moved, " That the Board, while affirm ing the principle that the evening classes are part of the work of the school, considers it undesirable to make permanent arrange ments until the arrival of the Headmaster; that the masters be arranged with tem porarily on the previous system until that time, on the understanding that permanent arrangements will then be made."—The Chairman thought Mr Sloman had shirked his duty in not giving a definite opinion on the subject. Before deciding upon any thing, he thought they should have further communication with Mr Sloman, with the object of ascertaining whether It would be better to have one man to take charge of the classes, and relieve him from afternoon work, or to appoint two men.—Mr Peacock agreed that Mr Slom..n had not done his duty when he declined to express an opinion.—Mr Tole suggested that the whole question should be adjourned till Mr Sloman had been communicated with,—The further consideration of tho matter was then adjourned till Friday morning. Boarding School.—Mr Fenton gave notice of motion for the adjourned meet ing:—" That a boarding-house to accom modate fifty boys be at once erected at the western corner of the Grammar School site, and that plans bo invited from archi tects."

\ FEES.—Colonel Haul tain, gave notice to move at next meeting "That after the present term the tuition fee for the students of the upper school shall be £9 per annum, and. £8 for the lower school, and that j should there be two or more brothers at ' tending the school, they shall each pay £8 per annum." Teh ants.—Some discussion took place on the snbject of re-letting the Board's properties.—A. deputation of tenants was received, and Mr Wood explained that at a meeting of tenants held last evening, it was decided that the notice to quit was too short, as they could not get accommodation elsewhere at the short notice. He suggested that they should be put up before the 31st. —Mr Wrigley thought the best plan would be to effect slight repairs, and then put the houses up for seven years. He did not think it neces sary that the tenants should go out in order that the repairs might be made. It was eventually agreed, on the motion of Mr Fenton.that the advertisements asking for tenders for the repair of houses of which the leases are about to expire, be withdrawn.and the Invitations to lender be countermanded, and that the houses be offered for lease for seven years by auction, a reserve being fixed by the Beat Property Committee, and the other arrangements to be left to them.

| That the Real Property Committee may, at their discretion, except ■ from this ar rangement any of the houses which they may think to be too.dilapidated to offer by auction."—The meeting then adjourned till Friday at 9.45«. m.

PROBABLE RETIREMENT OF SIR ARTHUR GORDON.

(BY TELEORAPH.—OWN CORRKSPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. At the time of Sir Arthur Gordon's depar ture for Fiji, I telegraphed you that I had i good reason to believe his term of office in this colony had practically ceased, and the London telegram to-day announcing his in tention to Tisit England in the Spring proves that I was not far wrong in my conjecture. There is little probability of his returning after that visit, and it is said by those who profess to know a thing or two that higher honours are in store for him. Speaking of this, the "Post" to-night says:-"We shall be pleased to hear that this idea is well founded. For the sake of Sir Arthur Gordon himself we shall rejoice at his promotion ; for the Eake of New Zealand we shall rejoice still more; and we say this with no disrespect to His Excellency, who possesses many high sterling and admirable qualities, but he does not suit New Zealand, and New Zealand evidently does not suit him. Above all, we should hail with pleasure the termination of the present pre posterous and indefensible arrangement by which the Governor of New Zealand is also High Commissioner for the Western Pa cific. We have more than once raised a very decided protest aeainst the anomalous and inconvenient plan, and we are glad to find our view on the subject entirely concurred in by the English press with Sir Arthur Gordon's final departure. We hope we shall have seen the last of such an absurd and impracticable combination of offices."

QUEEN OF BEAUTY G.M. CO.

An extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Queen of Beauty Extended G.M. Company was held at the large rowm in the Insurance Buildings this morning. There were about twenty shareholders present, and Mr John McCabe, one of the directors, was called to the chair. The chairman ex plained that the object of the meeting was to consider the future working of the mine, and if it was deemed advisable to pass reso lutions for voluntarily winding up the Company and to give directions as to the disposal of the Company's property on the London market or elsewhere, as , might be thought expedient. He said the directors had some such scheme in view for Home time, believing that the mine could be more efficiently and profitably worked if they had sufficient capital to cirry on operations on a large scale. There, however, appears to be some legal difficul ties in the way,whicb,he would request Mr Richmond, the company's solicitor, to ex plain. The directors only proposed to place the surplus shares on .the London market. Another great difficulty in the way was the maintenance of_ operations while the new company was being formed. Mr Richmond said he was of opinion that the company could not be Toluntarily wound up unless it was free from debt. Provided it had no outstanding liabilities, it was competent for the directors to wind, up the company on the authority of a vote of two thirds of tbe shareholders. It was contended that the company was not in debt, seeing that its assets more than balanced its liabilities, but he must hold that that was not satisfying the clause of tbe Mining Companies Act. He was of opinion that, at present, the company could not be voluntarily wound up. In answer to a shareholder, Mr D. G. MacDonnell, legal manager of the Company, stated that the extent of tbe Company's indebtedness on October 2nd, was £849 17s lid, and the assets—unpaid call—£77B 4s lid. There was a contract in progress, but he was informed by Mr Rich mond that it could not be legally considered a liability until the work was finished. The present cost of working the mine was £400 per month. There was only 3s per share of the capital uncalled, and in a short time the company would be actually wound up, or an increase of capital would be necessary. Mr Pond, Mr Abbott, and other shareholders, expressed them selves in favour of going on as at present. They were assured that the water would be ont in two months, and all woo knew anything of the mine had confidence in its ultimate prosperity. After some discus sion, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Alexander, seconded by Mr Pond, to re quest the directors to carry on the opera tions in the mine until a more urgent necessity arises for considering the financial condition of the company. The customary compliment to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

AUCKLAND TOTAL ABSTI NENCE SOCIETY.

The members of this Society held their annual meeting last evening in the Temper ance Hall, Mt Robinson in the chair, Mr Francis Cherry, the Hon. Secretary, read the report and balance-sheet for the financial year, ending Sept. 30th, which, was full and interesting in relation to the progress of the year's proceedinga. The report stated that the cause of total abstinence was gaining ground, steadily but surely, in the colony as well as in the old country. The follow ing paragraph is extracted, touching the new Licensing Act:—"ln this Act the committee gladly saw the recognition of the right of the people to protect them selves from the evils accompanying the liquor traffic, and trust that this right, so recognised, will never be taken away." A reference was made to Dr. Richardson's "Temperance Lesson Book," which had been generally accepted as a class book in England, but rejected by the Auckland Board of Education. Regret was ex pressed that the efforts of this committee to secure its use in the public schools had been frustrated by the action ef the Auckland Board of Education. The report further stated that Dr. Wallis declined the invita tion of the committee to discuss this ques tion before a public audience, but was after wards induced by some of his constituents, members of this' committee, to deliver a lecture on it, nominally under the auspices of " The Alliance." The committee had invited one of the leading friends of the cause (Rev. S. Edger) to deal with the sub ject from the Temperance point of view, The Secretary stated that the debt on the hall had been reduced by £30, while a con siderable sum had been expended in beautifying and repairing the ball. The balance-sheet was submitted, shewing re ceipts and expenditure as under :— Receipts : Kents.. subscriptions, &c, £180 lls 5d ;■ balance from last year, £12 0s Id; total, £192 lls- 6d. Outlay : Repairs, im provements, insurance, &c, £64 12s 5d • license, rates, &c, £12 10s 6d; gap, £23 14s; printing, advertising, postages, &c, £4 15s; caretaker, £16 10s; sundries, £9 4s 2d ; interest, £10 4s ; reduction of debt, £30; balance in hand, £21 Is sd; total, £192 lls 6d. Mr Robinson, the chairman, in a pleasant address, congratulated the Society on its sound financial position, and the quiet progress they woremaking. .Their secretary had exercised care and caution in his position - perhaps he had been too econo mical in the advertising department. He considered that a little money spent in this way was not lost. Mr Robinson referred to the thinness of the andience, but which would not be regarded as a want of sym pathy with the cause, and told several anecdotes with effect, particularly that of a reporter who informed the public that the meeting was large and influential when only three persons were present. The face tious member of the fourth estate, :on being challenged upon the matter raid he had made no mistake, the two gentlemen and the chairman were men of large proportions, and respectable and influential. He remembered when coming to Auckland many years ago, and introducing total abstinence, that he and his family formed the only teetotal society in this city. {Cheers). Short addresses having been delivered^ by the Secretary, and Messrs Peace, Tremain, Care, and Lye, the report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted. Ihe following gentlemen were then elected to serve as office-bearers for the current year:—President, Rev. S. Edger ; vice-presidents, Revs. Mason, Dud ley, Long, Hodgson, Messrs Hemue, Pro bert,Coupland,Carr, Graham,Goldie,Spraeg, Brown, Robiuson; committee, Messrs An derson, Eeale, Brame, Carr (2), Cherry, Deeson, Hill, Heinus, Lye, Peace, Stokes, and Smith; secretary, Mr F. Cherry. It was then resolved that Rev. S. Edger be invited to deliver his lecture on "The Claims of the Publican to Compensation for Lobs of Licence under Local Option," at the Temperance Hall, on Thursday even ing next. The meeting closed with votes of thanks to the chairman and {officers of the Society for their energetic labours during the past year, -

CABLEGRAMS.

LRetjtke-s Telegrams.] MR PARNELL AND MR GLAn ' STONE. ""^^D LONDON, October lo Mr- Parnell addressed a large meetin yesterday at Wexford, in Ireland when? 8 replied to the strictures passed on him v Mr Gladstone at the Leeds banquet. Ut! tortmg, Mr Parnell characterised Mr GiJa stone as unscrupulous, dishonest, and ari ™ unrivalled slanderer of Ireland. THE WAR IN TUNIS. PARIS, October 10. ' ■Telegrams from Tunis announce th«» active hostilities |continue in many nark ! tbe country between tbe French troops ani Arabian insurgents. No engagements O f any importancehave lately been Whfbnt incessant skirmishes have taken place «l • various points. * [NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MBRCANTILB ' AGENCY COMPANY REPORT.] : LONDON, October 7 Wool: The sales closed at the level\,i last sales on 7th instant. The total qnantjt, sold during past sales is 330,000 taW1 45,000 bales have been held over for S disposal; 170,000 bales have been taken fm export. Superior combing, washed, W advanced Id to ljd per lb.; superior gre^ market firmer; medium inferiorlreasr market easier; faulty, short Btaple merino neglected; fine grea ß y cross-bred, and fine washed cross-bred, have advanced M told per lb; coarse greasy cross-bred, market unchanged. ; - . I,^* H, Bank of England rate is 5 per cent, ''

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

DISTURBANCE IN WESTMEATH.I . LONDON, September 30.' A great disturbance has taken pjace at Mulingar, a market town of. some h£' I P0!411^, m v the county of Weatmeatb* H Father Sheeny, a, Catholic priest who was arrested B orne time since n Jer tie cWrcTon I ■Wm.ini "ty y?8 released from' I ml , n T f? 1' ad J dtessed aa «°«e<l I mob, and dehvered M impassioned. M harangue which so worked on "theTfeelinga Wt ot the.people that they proceeded forcibly. ■ : 10 oppose some evictions which were bein£ carried out under the direction of the' !;i Sheriff. The military were called out, and ■ after considerable difficulty the dis- f I turbance was suppressed. Sixty leaders' ' were arrested. .. '■■■;.■ PLOT TO MURDER THE MEW PKESIDJSNT. ; Intense excitement haa been caused in the United States by the announcement of the discovery of a plot to murder General' Arthur, the new President, at Washington.>' il Two men were overheard plotting the mm. der. Information was immediately giveal: 1^ to the police, and the men have been arrested. ■

A terriMe railway accident has takenV \: place at Torohto, Canada. "A train waa' blown oil the line and completely wreckedji ■ t- Many of the carriages were absolutely smashed. A large amount of damage wesT ~- done, and some of the'passengers were seriously injured. ■■ '• . A secret society has been formed at St. ' Petersburgh for the purpose of frustratingr^ the aim of the Nihilists, whose terrorUt policy is considered to have seriously in.; vii jured the progress of the nation. Theob- • ject aimed at is to destroy the Nihilist organisation, but the proceedings of the* ;•. society are kept carefully concealed. The projected departure of the Pope from-1 v- Rome is again assuming shape. The di«; jM graceful disturbance which occurred upon the removal of the body of Pope Pius 1X,,. ; has strengthened the desire of the Pontiff to ■ quit the city, and it is now stated on autho rity that proposals are under consideration for the transfer of the. head-quarters of the1 Holy See from Rome to Vienna. , ' Serious riots have taken place in Sunder* ,\ land, England. One was occasioned by the disorderly behaviour of the men now out on M strike. The disturbances were repressed^ Jl with difficulty. i:.\ On the Fraser River, British Columbia,' a steamer was attacked by the Indians, and |H burped. Several passengers and the crew, were drowned. ,j ' A very destructive earthquake has been"-..'-: experienced in the province of Anatolia, Asia Minor. A number'of houses were : destroyed, and 11 persons were killed. 31% dumage done to property is reported to. te very considerable. During the past month the weather, In. the United States and Canada, has bet n very disturbed, and tornadoes of fcaifnl-- :■■.:, violence have taken place in many parts! of ' ':■ the conniiry. The aestructioh of property has been enormous, and many persons have been killed. ,: , i I THE LANCASHIRE COTI'ON MItLS." ■

LONDON, October 3. The effort of the cotton mill operatives of I Lancashire to burst np'the brokers'ring, by B leaving off work, has failed,, and the mills are resuming work. .... "'«vM LONDON, October 4. '"S The sittings of the International Social Congress have been commenced at Grisons, in Switzerland.- .

Intelligence has been received by the Admiralty of a mutiny on board the ship, : ;j Rambler, 3 guns, 774 tons, and 750 horse-;'%: power, stationed 4t Macullha, a seaport towu inArabia. ~•; ..-,..,.,.: •-.,-.. .'-iij The investigations made by the police i| into the cause of the recent fire at Moscow, I when the great bazaar was burned down, and property to the amount of 3,000,000 roubles destroyed, has placed beyond doubt the fact that the fire ninst be attributed to I incendiarism. Suspicion is directed to' the Nihilist organisation, which it is belieyedis . I again commencing its system of terrorism. j FIGHT WITH ARABS. '■■ " LONDON, October 4. •[ Intelligence has been received fromTnnia to the effect that the Arab insurgents have come into collision with the army of the : Bey, and that a battle was fought. After I severe fighting, the insurgents defeated the? , Tunisian troops and routed them with gJsSB siderable loss. The insurgents followed «P"" . their victory by wrecking the railway line, ■ and ravaging the surrounding districts -byi; ; 's] slaughter and-fire. It is reported that in one' conflagration 12 persons were blimt-.;J,i!| alive, and that among the victims of the insurgents' revenge are . several British , subjects. ■■ - • ' ■ RAILWAY COLLISION. LONDON, October.s. .^ A serious railway collision has occurred Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Forty H persons were more or less seriously injured; • *". AiGRARIAN OUTRAGES IN IRELAND. I

Agrarian outrages are again becoming numerous in Ireland. A farmer at Bath- I bone has been murdered because he per- sisted in paying rent to his landlord. li: Wt At Knnturk, in the. county of Cork, a ' labourer, for supplying a farmer who bad,':^ been boycotted,* has himself been boycotted. A murderous assault was made on the farmer, and he was mortally wounded. ''M 1 ; . ■ RELEASED PRISONERS. Several prisoners who were apprehended, I under the Irish Coercion Act, and incarcer- ■ ated in the bridewell at Athlone, have been- ° I released. Since their freedom they, .hare i:-X received an ovation, at the hands of their- -'•? friends and the members of the Land ; League. • ':• :. '. , ' ~., /. "Js

MIMING NEWS.

MINK MANAGERS' REPORTS.

Eclipse.—l have nothing of importance to report. The main level has been extended 12 feet for the past fortnight, through rather tight country. The reef looks: promising, but carries no gold as yet. The total length of this level is 129 feet. 1 have . also started a drive to intersect a reef, from which the surface gold I have so been lorn; : tracing up, I have no doubt has come. - The,, distance driven in this drive is 20 feet. I' have also driven another drive, 25 feet, with the same object, but had to abandon it aß' the country was very much broken. I ex- . pect to cut this reef during tho coming, fortnight. -G. NORMAN, Oct. 8. Success.—Since my last report I'luM, opened out from the rise with good results.; I have obtained lOOozs of specimen gold and rich specimens of stone, which I made men tion of in telegram to-day. I got another, packet of 3ozs. There is some got in almost every breaking down. 1 have cleared the face for the low level and com menced to drive ahead. The ground is of a soft sandstone nature, and likely to con tinue good reefs. In clearing the surface some good looking loose quartz was got, which shows in the course of this lead«r\

some reefs will be met with likely to carry gold, judging from the appearance of the stone gold on the surface.—P. Reid, h"

(BY TELEGBAPH).

New Nobth Dkvon.—"Little gold in low level.—Jko.Wilcox."

Union.—" Twenty specimens from cross; reef. More expected,—Thos. UABBfai."

?H& AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 11.



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Prioi-iaj a dvertlsements-i /\CULAE DEMON S-RATION. THE GRANDEST CUT GLASS, AND BEST ELECTRO -PLATED GOODS, •Kvku Sebn ik new Zealand, , Are now FOR SALE by me, consisting of "/SEEING IS BELIEVING. j?. H. LiWIS SO N, Opposite the Union Bank, QUBEN-STRKET. LjPLENDID ASSORTMENT © os- SATEENS. PRINTS, AND GALATEAS NOW OPBN. SPRING AND SUMMER, 1881. Wo havo jnst reooived a Large Shipment of DKIC3S GOODS, direct from the Manu rACTUBERS and rondo expressly for tjb* therefore we are In a bettor position than ever tn supply you with a really *°°d WELL. THE CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM Is now firmly established, and we shall continue our Drapery and Clothing Busl nesß, only on Co-operativb principles. NEW GOODS UN DRESS DEPART MENT. . Silt finished Lustres, Brilliantlnes and Alpacas Persian and Cyprus Cords Norwich Poplins and Angolas French All-wool Foulo Cashmere Serges Do do Poplins and Satin Clothß Do do Elastio Beiges and Car melites Do do Cashmere and .Vlougnu Cloths MnlnnKOH. 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Nets, Ties and Ribbons Chenille Fisohus, Collarettes and Fringes Ladies' Fancy Lace Collars Cream and White Lacoa Lace and Silk Jersey Gloves and Mitts Dross Cords and Girdles, Coloured and Black Fanoy and Plain Hosiery GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Anokland. p A U T I O N. Whereas certain persons havo adopted th" name of ''Manganese Mines. Russell," as a part of their Btock in trade, and have already com menced to mystify Storekeepers, I hereby givo notice that the Properties of the Oriqina*, Manganese Mines Company op New Zea land are no w the sole property of John Tucker, Esq., of London, England. No Goods from this date, therefore, will be received by me unless addressed: J. Tccksb, Manganese Mines, Russell, Walheke, or Auok land, as the case may be. And further, no Accounts will be acknowledged by me without the production of my Written Order. N.B.—Correspondents will please exercise oare in addressing their letters. (Signed) Kd. 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