SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

nrair witrrl.™ 1 Evening, 8.13 HIGH WAlliiKJ- To . lnorrowMorn i n([i4l7 FTINSET.—ThIa Evening, 6.30 SUNRIBE — To-Morrow Morning, 4.57 MOON'S AGK,—Jfnll Moon, 6th, 1,12 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Reward, schooner, Anderson, from Thames Arawata, 8.8., Sinclair, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LIST EVENING. Christina, schooner, Evanson, for KusffoH Argylo, 5.8., Crawford, for Whongarei

TO-DAY. Deuaaoa, brigantine, McKay. forWhangaroa Minnie Hare, schooner, Nicholas, for Gisborne Mariner, schooner, Queen, for KussoU

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Rakaia. ship, early Sydney—Hero, about November 9 Melbourne, via South-Arawata. Thursday Taranakl and South-Waitaki, Tuesday Glsborno and Napier-Southern Cross, Monday Russell, Whangnroaand Mongonut— WeUlngton or Glenelg, Monday _, - A Tfturanga-Glenelg or Wellington, Monday and

Whangarei and Whangarel Hoads-Argyle, Tuesday and Friday Mangawai- Fingal, Thnradar Meroury Bay-<Fingal, Monday

IMPORTS.

7 casos Pain's fireworks.—D.Evitt, Gunmaker, 251, Quoen-streot. -

EXPORTS. Per Star of Mersey lor Sydney—l9o,ooo feet sawn timber.

Inwards Coastwise.—Lizzie, from Tairua with 30,171 feet timber: Reward, from Thames ; Totara. from Fort. Charles, with 30,000 foot timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Leo, for Thames; Golden Isle, for Russell.

The barqne Straoathro is disoharnlg her cargo in flrst-olass order.

The S.S. Maogrogor will leave Onohuoga for WJiitiu1* in the morning at 10 o'clock.

The brig Star of Mersey has cleared at the Customs for Sydney with a oargo of timber..

From Adelaide the brlgantine Clansman pro ceeded to the Cape of Good Hope and thenco to Mauritius,where she 1b expected to load (or tbia port..

The s.s, Oreti is advertised to leave for Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, and liy ttelton on Friday next, at 1 p.m.

The 8.8. Arawata arrived from Russell early this morning with 250 tons coal, 60 sacks oysters, SO bales wool. i 2 sacks gum, 3 baskets flsh, and the following passengers: — Messrs Moody, Robinson and Bond.

Ateleanm from Newcastle states that tho " Wild Wave" laden with ooal irom Newcastle to Auokland, to tho order of Messrs Win3tono, has had to pnt back, being disabled no doubt through bad weather. Tho Captain has substi tuted the V Syren" instead. Considerable dis appointment iLay be caused thereby.

Tha schooner Gisborne sails for Poverty Bay wid Meronry Bay this evening with a large general cargo, comprising 2.000 feet timber, 20 packages mouldings, 10 packages doors, 25 tons coal, 30 packages groceries, 22 packages iron mongery, 5 qr-caskß brandy, 5 qr-oaaks whiskey, 10 cases geneva, 10 oases stout, and a quantity of sondry merchandise. Passengers: Mr Skin ner, and 7 natives.

Shipping has been particularly dull this week. The only vessels at Queon-Btreet Wharf to-day were the baiquea a trucathro and Rakaia, s.b. Ara wata, and the sohooners Marmion and Gisborne. The brigantine Island Lily is lying alongside tha Railway Pier, tho Kato McGregor is also in that vicinity, and the brig Star of Mersey is ready to sail. It is. very seldom that the vessels in harbour {excepting smaller craft) can be "enumerated in so small Bpace.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Hannah, Mokau, 3,8,, Dale, from Kaglan

The steamers Lalla Rookh and Macgregor left Waitara this morning, and should arrive at an early hour to-morrow morning. The Mac firegor will probably return thither a few hoars later. ■ . ■ ■

The p.s. Hannah Mokau arrived from Raglan some time last night with 26 pigs, 5 bales wool, and 2 packages. She was expected to leave aftiln this afternoon for Waitara,

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Dabsavuxk, this day.

At Arataptu-Loading: Bella Mary, Falcon, S'lirt, Bannockburn, Oceola, Sovereign, Torea, Colonist, and Telegraph. At Te Kopnru.—Loading : Vision, Magellan Cloud, Elizabeth Curie, Clyde, Christine, Aurora.

At Kaipara Heads.-Loaded: Nightingale, Moa, Enterprise, Jesßie Kiccol.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

-Waitaba, this day. Sailed: Mcgregor and Lalla Rookh, for .One hunga, 4 a.m. ~ , Naw Plymouth, this day. Arrived: Waitaki s.s., from Onehunga, 6 a.m.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

' November 2... Bank of N.Z.-Sellers, £23 23 6d Colonial Bank—Sellers, 48s ' UJ, Inanranoe- -Buyers, 81a ; S.B. Insurance—SeUera, 60s . National Insurance—Buyers, 3ie; sellers, 3Js 6d Auckland Gaa-£lO . ■ - Thanres Gas—Sellers, 27s 6d Auckland Tini.ber-Selleni,«s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellers, £6 5s National Mortgage—Buyers, 30s N.Z.Shippins?-Sellers,£sls3 . Northern B.S. Co.-12s 6d; sellers, 12s 6d Moanataiarl—Buyers, 10a Alburnia-Sellers. 17s „ .. Caledonian—los, lls; Buyers, 10s 6d Tokatea—Buyers, lls 6d; sellers. 16s Blaokmore's—Sellers, 17s Waitekaurl (No. 3)-Sellers, 18s 6d Home Rule—Sellers* 83 Just in Time—£l23 to £125 (call paid); sellers, 45125 Waltakanri (extended)-Buyera, £20 > Smile of Fortune—Buyers, Ma o- " JOSEPH NEWMAN, . ■ Chairman.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Thursday, 3rd instant. For Waltara, &c, per Maogreßor, at 8 a,m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 9 u.ru. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 a.m. For Walwera, Te Kapa, Craigleburn, and Warkwortb, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Kapanga, per Coromandel, at 10.30 a.m. For Mangawai, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnomutu, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at 4 p.m. Friday, dth instant.

ForWaihekeand Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 2.30 p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, and Lyttelton, par Oroti, at 3 p.m.

Saturday, sth November. For Chatham Islands, per Island Lily, at 11 a.m

Tuesday, November Bth. Per s.b. Zoalandla, as follows :— For Sandwich ißlands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to tho postage, will be reoelved by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo duo In London on Tues day, December 20,1831.

A now offloe has been established at Walko mitl on the Helensville railway line. Maila will 01036 at this ofllce on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at C a.m. Return mails will arrlvo on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 'Anofflco has also been established at Otonga, in Whangarei district. Mails will doae at this office every Friday at i p.m. Return malls will arrive overy Tuesday at 9 a.m-. N. B.—l he Money Order system has hoen ex tended to Oermany» On and after Ist Novem ber, orders oan bo obtained on any ofllco in the German states at rates to be asoortainod on application-.

S. B. 8133. Cbloi Postmaster. Chlof Poßt-offloo. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November i, 1881.

Theatre Royal--Cary's Operetta Company, " The Piratos of Penzance, 8 p.m.

Quoon-Btroot—Uhasu'a American Theatre of Art, t till 10 p.m. Remuera Social Union, Remuera, 8 p.m. Mr Dargavlllo and City West Electors, St. James's Hall, 7.30 p.m. Mr F. Lawry and Franklin South Electors, Protestant Hall, Fukekoho, 7.30 p.m.

Laying Foundation Stone of S-'t. John's Wesleyan Church, Ponsonby, 1 p.m.; Soiree, Ponsonby Hall, 6.30 p.m. Star of Newton Lodge, 1.0. G.T., 7.30 p.m. Auckland United Bricklayers: Special Meet ing, Working Men's Club, 7.30 p.m.

Ancient Ordor of Shepherds, A.0.F., Alox. andia-Btreet Schoolroom, 7.30 p.m.

Auckland Kngiueor Toluntoera :. Paradox Drill-Bhed. 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

BOLDERA.—On October 27th, at Te Aral, Auokland, New Zealand, the Wife of A. S. Boldero of a daughter.—Homo papers please copy. WOOD.—On the 28th instant, at Ponsonby, the wife of Captain J. C. Wood, Indian Army, of a son.

Death.

COGAN.—On November 3, at her residence Otahuhu, Kliza Cogan, widow of the late Philip Cogan ; aged 71 years. The funeral will take place at 3.30 p.m. to morrow (Thursday). Kind friends will please accept this invitation to attend.

DOVB.—At the residence of his daughter, Kirkwood-stroet, Thatneß, on the Ist Novem ber, 1881. Mr. Samuel Dove, engineer, late of this oity, aged 78 years.

WILSON.—On November 2nd. at the residence of Mrs Kilpatrick, WeUosley-street, Mrs Kmnia Wilson; agea 75 years. Funeral will leave her late resldenoe at I p.m. to-morrow.

WYNYARD.-On the 2nd instant, at Grafton Road, Anne Catherine, relict of the late. Lieut-General Wynyard,C.B.,formerly Lieut- Governor and Conimander-in-Chief of New Zealand!

The f nneral will leave her late residence at 3 o'olook on Friday next, for St. Andrew's Cemetery, Kpsom. Friends are respeotfully invited.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2,1881.

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

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs to-day that—aa we anticipated—Te Whiti'a pacific attitude places the Government in a quandary. IC they arrest him his followers may become uncoutrollablc, and cause war. Moreover, there ia a difficulty about the legality of either his arrest or the arrest of any of his followers. The Act which enabled the Government to post pone the trial of natives indefinitely has expired by effluxion of time, and tho mind of Parliament was expressed in a distinct statute—"The West Coast Settlement Act.'" Now,* this Act gives ample power to punish for fencing, plough ing, or other actual acts of aggression, but no distinctive charge of the kind can be brought against Te Whiti Individually or against the people of Parihaka collectively. Nor will it be easy to find in Te Whiti's speeches evidence of the crime of sedition. The clauses under which pro ceedings may be taken by virtue of the West Coast Settlement Act are as fol lows :—

1 "(1) Any person who wilfully and nn lawfully obstructs any peraonauthorised by the Goremor to do or perform any act or thing in pursuance of this Act, or for the purpose of carrying out the provisions thereof. (2) Any person who wilfully and unlawfully cuts down, breaks, removes, or destroys any building, bridge, fence, sur vey pegs, or stations, or other erection whereby the public peace may be endan gered. (3) Any person who wilfully and unlawfully digs up, ploughs, breaks, or disturbs the surface of any land, whereby the lawful occupation there of is obstructed or impeded. (4) Any 1 person who unlawfully erects any fence cr building on any land, or commits thereon any other act whereby the lawful occupation of such land may be obstructed or impeded. (5) Any person who wilfully or unlawfully digs up, breaks, removes, or destroys the surface ot any road which the Governor, by notice in the Gazette, has declared to be a highway, or places or causes to be placed thereon any ob struction, with a view of hindering or impeding the free use of such road or high way wholly or in part by Her Majesty's subjects. (6) Any persons who assemble together, armed or unarmed, or with or without tools or implements, for any of the purposes or objects aforesaid, or are present at the commission of any such offence or acts as aforesaid for the purpose of aiding, assisting, or countenancing the commission ot any such sets or offences as aforesaid, or, being present, may reasonably be suspected to bo present for all or any of such purposes or objects."

We presume that tbe Government will endeavour to'send tbe natives not belonging to Farihaka back to their homes, and no doubt, as there can be no receding from the position we have taken up, this proceeding will be the most judicious. How far it will succeed is less evident, and only the event con show.

The Registrar of the Supreme Court (H. Brewer, Esq.,) sat in banco this morning, and heard and determined a number of formal applications. Mr George applied for and obtained an order for the discharge from bankruptcy of James Reginald de Conrcy, while a similar application, made by Mr Keetly, on behalf of Charles Henry Butler, was postponed till the 16th' instant, the necessary papers not being quite complete. In re Hugh McKinney, Mr Hesketh moved that the I debtor should be ordered to give up posses sion of premises (o the trustee. An order was made directing the debtor to yield up possession seven days after service. In Chambers the Registrar also ordered, on the. motion of Mr Browning, that judgment in McLeod v. Kawiti should be entered in default of plea or demurrer, the amount to be ascertained. Mr Hope, an inspector in connection with somo branch of the railway service, has been admitted to the Hospital suffering from an inward complaint, the nature of which Is not exactly known. '

The Auckland Kail way authorities actu ally charged the members of the Thames Scottish Band the full fare for travelling to Onehunga and back, on tho occasion of the departure of their comrades to Parihoka.

Tho Penny Time-Table for November has been issued, and may now bo obtained of any of the local stationers, tt has been enlarged, and also bears evidence of further improvement in the airangemonc of its contents.

At a meeting of directors in the Homo Rule (Tiki) G.M. Company, held yesterday, it was stated that out of the proceeds of the recent crushing all liabilities due by the Coirtpany had been paid, including their proportion of cost of battery, and a hand* somo credit balance of £818 carried forwardi Constable Kennedy found a wandering chjld-a little girl about two years old— this morning in Queen-street. The child was clean, attired in a faded light brown frock, white pinafore, and a red iragment around the neck. The child was unable to give its name, and appeared hungry, as ehe rapidly ate several currant Cakes provided by Constable McGilp. The little pirl is safe at the police station.

The monthly meeting of the Acclimatisa tion Society was held yesterday afternoon, but no business of any moment was brought forward. A sub-cotomitte6 was empowered t6 take all needful precautions to insure the safety of the young trout which are being successfully hatched at the Waitakerei, while the LlgUriau beea were reported to havo swarmed. There are now two hives of them. Accounts amounting to JE3BI were passed for payment.

It may not bo generally known that wo havo a royal visitor in our midsti Yet such i B the fact, Princo K. Laifone, of Nukuolofa, Tonga, accompanied by a cbuntiryhioti named Joine Tavo, has fooen doing tho lions of tho placo for tho past week or two, and appeara to bo delighted with what ho has seen. He is about G feet 3 inches in height, well proportioned, and tegular featured, whilo his companion is also a good specimch of muscular humanity. Tho tolcgraph line between Fnngofohu and Wellington was f o blocked with Gov ernment messages yoslerday that all the tolograms that wero prosontod for the Stab after ten o'clock in tho morning woro de layed in delivery until lato at night. We hope that tho Government will mako somo better airungomont for facilitating the des patch of the largo amount of work now placed upon the lino every day. The " Bohemia njDrmnatic Club" of the North Shore Will give their second repre sentation at tho iDeyonport Theatre.on Ihe Prince of Wales' Birthday, in aid of the Regatta fund. The pieces in rehearsal are " Checkmate," the most popular of many excellent comedies of tho late Andrew Halliday, aud the amusing domestic comedietta, "Turtle Doves." The club is said to have received of late great accessions of strength from the fair sex, and tho public are assured that an excellent performance may be anticipated, and a thorough even ing's amusement enjoyed. An accident of a very painful nature happened to Alfred Fail, a butcher, at Kumeu, Wnitakarei, lastevolling k He was walking along tho lino, and when passing over some sleepers ho slipped and fell oil', fracturing liia lott leg. No ono was with him at the time, and consequently he lay there all night. .Early this morning, ho dragged himself to the bridge, but could not Cross it. Eventually* his coooys were heard by Messrs Deacon and Ellis, who went to his assistance He was in a very exhausted condition, and was therefore brought by the first tain to Auckland, and taken to the Hospital, where the fractured lirab was sot by Dr. Philson. Fail's leg was broken1 almost in the same place about ten years ago. The dispute in reference to the "Just In Time" rnino at Waitekauri being settled in favour of the original owners. Comes and party, has had a favourable effect on the market, and sales have been made at £120 the full share. This claim is reported to have as rich a show as the Waitekauri No. 3. Now that tho men can go to work it is expected that tbe result will have sin important influence aild a very beneficial effect on the surrounding country, more particularly the adjoining miuesj the Cale donian and the Crown. We notice a new

.venture, or rather an old mining venture, being reorganised. The Harbour View Gold Mining Conlpany, Coromandel, is being reformed With a very stroDg prdvin-

cial directory. Shares can be secured on payment of one shilling on application, and as tne tributers found very rich gold, the Company will be able to go to work on gold at once. Prospectus and full particulars can be had on application to any member of the Brokers' Association,

Among tbo events on the North Shore Regatta programme is a race for ships'teiga to take place if sufficient inducement offers. As far as finance is concerned, the com mittee can well afford a good prize for this contest, and there is little doubt that if the race is open tcall comers a large number of er.tries will be received. Should it be con fined to foreign-going vessels or coasters, probably the number of entries would not warrant the committee in retaining the event on tho programme; whilo if no restriction is made in the class of vessels to which the boats belong, we aro confident of about eight or nine competitors at least. The English vessels Stracathro and Rakain could each raise a crew; the coasting steamers Argyle, Rotomahana, and Glencig have all good pulling gigs, while we would find other probable competitors in crews from the brigantine Island Lily, and schooners Gisborno and Norval, it they should happen to be in harbour on the day of the Regatta. Wo hope tho committee will give the matter consideration. The volunteers forming the Auckland Kifle Battalion met'in goodly numbers last

evening in the Drill-shed. The Victoria and Hobsons were numerously roprcsente d. The Scottish, No. 3, and Artillery made a creditable show. The drill consisted in guard-mountinu, posting, and relieving sentries. The non-commissioned officers were called out by order of Major Derrora, and formed into guard by Lieut. Flyun. Major Derrom then addressed the men on the importance of the drill they were com mencing, and urged the necessity of punctuality and attention at drill. Ho in formed them that ho would be willing to meet the officers and non-commissioned officers on any night they would fix for further instruction, and that on next parade night the drill would be, weather per mitting, conducted in the open air. Captain Payne said that the whole of bis battery would attend the next drill. Major Derrom arranged for a parade of tho officers and non-comnassionod officers for to-morrow evening for instruction at the Drill-shed. Nine candidates, viz., eight boys and one girl, have entered for the approaching open scholarships examination, while tho twelve district scholarships will be contested by 69 boys and 47 girls. The open scholarships are of the value of £30 each, and are tenable until the holders of them attain the age of 18 years. We append the number of pupils sent from the respective schools to contest the district scholarships:—Wellesley-slreet, 27 boys, Ogirls; Nelson-street, 1 boy; Beres ford-stieet, 4 boys, 3 girls; Newton East, 8 loye; 4 girls; Ponsonby, 8 boyp, 3 girls;

Mount Eden, 2 girls; Devonport, 3 boys, 2 girlsj Onehunga, 1 boy, 5 girls; Otahuhu, 4 boys, 3 girls; Waiokaraka, 4 boys; Waiotahi Creek, 1 boy; Cambridge, 3 boys, 1 girl; Te Awamutu, 1 boy, 3 girls j Hamilton West, 2 boya, 2 girls; Hamilton East, 2 girls ; Tauhoa, 2 boys, 1 girl; Pokeno Val ley, 1 boy; Mercer, 1 girl; If aufcapu, 1 boy; Mpunt Albert, 1 girl; Mount Hob son Girls', 3 girls; Panmure, 1 girl; Petruraba, 1 boy, 1 girl; Mongonui, 1 girl; Kaukapakapa, 1 boy; Te Arai, 1 girl. 26 schools, with a total of 116. Ever since the wreck of the schooner Rona at Kaipara, ■ persons who were ac quainted with the vessel have expressed surprise that no trace of her boat had been discovered, the prevailing opinion beingthat the natives must have made away with it, Our Te Kopuru correspondent telegraphed last evening that " a squaie-sterned boat, painted bronze, with, the name 'Eeid' branded inside tho stern, had been found ; also, a body made fast to tbe stern ringbolt, on the beach two miles beyond the J, A, Stewart wreck, on Sunday," Upon making enquiries in town we learn that about a year ago—in October last—Mr K. Reid, boatbuilder, of Lower Albert street, supplied the Rona with a caivel built square-sterned boat, 16ft. in length, painted of a faded pink colour, and the craft now found is, without doubt, the same. Mr Beid brands all his boats both in stem and stern, and made no excep tion in the case of theßona. As a curious coincidence, we may state that when Cap tain D. H. McKenzie ordered the boat, he requested Mr Reid .to spare no expense in her construction to make her strong enough to last the vessel, and accordingly she was made as strong as wood and copper-nails would permit. Captain McKenzie's desire, that the boat might last the vessel, has been fulfilled, and the fact that she hag stood so much knocking about and still remains intact speaks well for the builder's work manship. The fact that a body has been recovered has created some little anxiety among the friends of the late crew, and in order that all doubts may be set at rest, Captains J. McKenzie and Smith intend to proceed to the scene this evening for the purpose of. identifications

In our obituary .column to-day will bo" found nn announcement of the death of another of the rapidly-thinning band of old colonies. Mr Samuel Dove, Who died last evening at the Thames, Was one Of the very oldest of thisnumbor. Ho arrived in Sydney lo 182?, at tho age of 24 years, in charge of the plant of the first distillery established in the Australian colonies, so that ho had n colonial experience extending over a period of 64 years, About 30 years ago Mr Dove came to Auckland, and started what was then known as the Auckland Foundry, which was situated at the corner of Welles ley and Queen-streets, where Cruickshank, Miller and Co.'s warehouse now stands. Subsequently ho removed to Wyndham street, and his foundry was destroyed by fire, when, being uninsured, his loss was so heavy as to render him unable to ttiako a fresh's:art with any chance of success, For many years Mr Deve was chlDloyed by Messrs Frasor and Tiono, till failing health compelled him to relinquish his situation, and he has since, resided at the Thames with one of his married daughters.

Messrs E. and A. Isaacs will offer for sale at their new stores, Lower Queen-street, to morrow, 485 packages, consisting of brandy, whiskey, rum, wine, &o, Sale Commences at 11 o'clook.

A soiree and entertainment will be given tomorrow evening in tho Otahuhu Public Hall, in connection with the Presbyterian lihuroh ot the dietriot. Tea will be provided at 6.30, and tho entertainment will bo commenced at 8 o'clock, a numbor of ladles and gentlemen havo proffered thoir assistance. The pro gramme is agreeably varied with tho view to general satisfaction.

Mrs Rcvitt has decided upon giving her annual concert on tho evening of the Prince of Wales'a Birthday, the 9th mac. Among vocalists and Instrumentalists who will tako part in tho coming ooncort, are Mr Gordon Gooch, Mr AngeloForrost, several members of Bt, Pauls choir, and pupils of Mrs Rovitt.

A grand minstrel and musical entertain ment will bo given In the Kpaom Ball on Friday evoning, commencing at 8 o'clook, Mr Luwry, tho aotivo secretary, has succeeded in securing tho host local talent.ard several vocalists from Auokland, who will add materially by their voices towards bucoos». Wo bollove, from faotj whloh havo come undor our notice; that a groat musloal treat ia in storo for the happy settlors of the rural district of EpßOin.

'• Mind will soar, no human law can curb its power, whon bent on publio good." Road bolow '—Mutton and Boot wholOßulo, by tho oar oaso: Mutton, 2Jd ; Beef, by tho quartor, 2Jd; Pigs, 3d, 3Jd, and id. Kctii.il: Mutton, 2d, 3d, and id; I toast Beof, 3Jd, id, and 6d; Boiling do, 2Jd and 3d; Corned do, 2Jd and 3d (very Rood); superior Beef Sausages, Id; Pork and German Sausages, Cd; Lard, lid (in bladders); Hams, Od to lOd; Bacon, Od to lOd; Poultry, Corned Legs bf Pork, Rounds of Bcof, Ox Tongues, sugar cured; Lamb, per quartor, from 2a. Great variety. Terms to suit customers.—G. Hulme, Butohor, Quoon-street, Auckland.

DEATH OF LADY WYNYARD.

We regret to have to announce the death of Lady Wynyard, relict of Lieutenant- General Wynyard, who will be remembered by old colonists as commander of tho naval and military forces in Now Zealand about 25 years ago, and US Liout.-Governor of tbe North Island from 1851 till 1553. lie was subsequently administrator of the whole colony from January 1854 till Sup tcsriber 1855. In those days Lady Wynyard was tho leader of Auckland society, .uid her affable manners and cour teous and considerate treatment of all with whom she was brought into contact mado her exceedingly popular. For many year* past sho has lived iv strict seclusion in Gralton-road, withdrawing altogether from the society which she once adorned Very many people have doubtless been quite .unaware of her presence in our midst, for of lato she has rarely gone far from home, and has not certainly mixed in public. The de ceased lady had a family of four sons and one daughter, of whom only one sur vives, viz., Mr Robt. Wynyard, of Kpsom. George Wynyard, the eldest son, wa* an oilicer in tho 58th regiment, and died in England many years since, as did also his brother; Henry Wynyard. Aitother son, namely, Gladdyn, who was Well known and greatly esteemed by his Compeers of fifteen or twenty years ago, vow lies buried in the cemetery at the North Shore. The name of Wynyard Will remain inseparably associated with early New Zealand history.

MORE BURGLARIES.

1 I'iik great frequency of burglaries slid robberies ia and about Auckland during the past month or two, leads to the assumption that wo have In* our midst a gang of thieves, whose o'ever robberies, and the adroitness they exhibit in untiling detection, would do credit to a band of London cracksmen. Since Monday last no less than four robberies and burglaries have oc curred in Victoria-street, tbe scenes of the depredations being ■within a stone-throw of each other. On Monday evening, a bundle of shirts was purloined from tho door of Airs i Burkes drapery shop. During lust night, how ever, tho most daring ot the Bcries of thefts were' perpetrated—tbe chops of Mr Williams, tailor, Allen, draper, and Qreon, bootmaker, having been entered, and numerous articles stolen. Mr Williams is perhaps the heaviest lotor. The burglars evidently obtained access by means of a back window, afterwards un screwing tho citch of the door' com municating with the shop, A large overcoat and several pairs of trousers and coats ready for customers wero taken. One of tho robbers had ovldontly tried on a pair cf unmentionables, and rinding that thoy did not ilt, left them trampled on the floor. A consider able amount of damage was done by oandlo grease, being scattered over pieces of black elotb. Tho tills wero aleo opened ad somo small change abstracted. Entrance had ovidently boon found into Mr Allen's stop by a means similar to that adopted la respeot to Wllliaras's. A quantity of goods was taken, and the till was rilled of £1 and left by tho burglars in the back yard. Mr Green, on entering his shop this morning, was aurpriaod to discover the oatoh removed from the baok door and tho till lying on the countor. Tho thieves did not benefit muoli. as there was only a llttlo change left In the shop. A pair oj olastlc-sldo boota wero, however, appropriated. All the parties robbed at once gave information to tho police.

PIRATES OF PENZANCE.

Thb "Pirates of Penzanoe" at the Theatre Royal, by the members of Oary'a Opera Com' pany, drew a good attendance. Tho dress oirole was well patronised. This opera possesses great merit, both in language and music, hence it wins, like all pood things, by ropotltion, especially on the minds of persons who have a knowledge of music, and an appreciation of operatic poetry. This last feature, however, is of secondary consideration, the music being tho primary object or tho opera. Tho ropoated do mands lor several or the ainKora last night, in the more BtrikiDg of the gems whichßparklo with brighter lustre, showed dearly that the majority ot the audience wero capable of just criticism. We notice that the " Pirates of Pen zanco" will be presented again this evening.and the following: nights, the last on Friday, when tho Opera will be withdrawn for the pur pose of giving place to " Les Cloches de Corno ville."of which citizens have had some previous knowledge.! Mr Barry O'Neil, a colonial favour ite, will make his first appearance to-morrow evening in the character of the Major General. The management havo made arrangements with companies for late steamers andomnibusses, for tho convenience of visitors from Onehunga and tbe suburbs. Thoßcenery of the "Pirates" is in natural keeping with the Cornish looalltles ot action. _____^___

FAREWELL SOIREE TO THE REV. ALLAN W. WEBB.

A farewell soireo tendered by the congrega tion of Wollesloy-atreet Baptist Church to the Rot. Allan W. Webb, on the occasion of his de parture to Adelaide.took place In the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association Booms last evening. It was largely attended, the room be ing inconveniently crowded, After tea an ad journment was made to the church, where the public meeting was hold. Dr. Kendordine occu pied the chair, and on the platform were aevo ral ministers. After an opening prayer by Mrs , Hampson, the Chairman, in a brief epoooh, eulogised Mr Webb as a hard-working and practical clergyman—a man whose heart waa thoroughly in his work. He had done excellent service in the ohuroh over which he had pre sided as pastor for nearly five years. The Rev. Messrs Morley. Oarriok, Robertson, Long, Guy, and Daviea (Thames) delivered short addresses expresßive of their regret at Mr Webb's depar ture. Words of welcome were also addreasod to the pastor-elect—Mr Spurgeon. Mr 8. H. Matthews,- the secretary of the churoh, read the resolutions passed by the churoh management committee, expressive of their regret at hia deolßion to sever hia connoo tion with the church. He handed Mr Webb a handsomely framed engrossed address embodying the spirit of the resolutions he had read. Mr Blomneld, on behalf of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association.presen ted Mr Webb with copies of Young's Analy tioal Concordance, and the Revised New Testa ment. Miss Dewar read an address from the members of the Young Women's Bible Claas.and made a presentation of a silver biscuit-box and salver. Mr Spurgeon made a humorous speech, taking for the text the words good bye. The Eev. Mr Webb, who wasreoelvod with rounds of hearty applause acknowledged the expressions of good-wilH he had received on every hand He could not trust himself to say much on such an occasion, bat he thanked one and all, ana the donors of those presentations, which would remind him of the pleasant days of his pastorate in the Welleßley-street Churoh. The previous day he had been surprised by the presentation of a beautiful album, containing the portraitß of i all tha clergymen of the oity with whom ho had had intercourse, the leading officers of the religious institutions with which he had been a 00-worser, and a large nunjbor of the members of the Church and congregation, so that he was not likely to forget either their names or features when far away from them. It waa a matter pi great comfort to his own mind, that such satis factory arrangements had been made for sup plying hia place, and that Mr Spurgeon had con sented to fill the Wellesley-street -pulpit till permanent arrangements for a successor could be made. He hoped the spiritual labours of that gifted young man would, be greatly blessed amongst them. The choir, under tho oonduotor «hip of Mr Theo. Cooper, sang a number of sacred pieces during the evening. The doxology and benediction concluded the proceedings,

POLICE COURT -This day.

(Before John Cosgrave,Esq., 3.V.)

Drunk.—Charles Bradley was ordered to pay 0s and costs..

Seven Days.—George Wilson, thirU offoncej was sentenced to eeveii days' imprisonment. Married, dut not Chanqbd. — Mary Kennedy, otherwise MoManus, was charged, Under tho Vagrant Act, with lißing ob scene and offensive language.—Tha offence was proved, and the Bench, addressing the prisoner, said there was a long catalogue of offences against her, and espoo(ally offonces of this nature, and ordered her to pay a fine of £10, or to adjourn to Mount Eden for three months.

This was all tho bueineas,

THE FRANKLIN NORTH CON TEST.

MR. S. LUKE AT OTAHUiiU.

Mr. S. Luke, candidate for tho representation ot Franklin North, delivered his opening poli tical addresalast night to tho olootors of Otahuhu. Tho meeting was hold in tho Publio Hall, and was largely attended.

Upon tho .motion ot Mr A. M. Shiphord, secon ded by Mr Qeb. Fairburn, Mr & At Bowdcn was voted to tho chuir.

■ Tho Chairman briefly opened tho proceedings, and thea introduced tuo candidate.

Mr Luke was received with applause. Ho set out with an explanation of bis position. He said that at the last general election bo was solicited to stand tor tho constituency, but ho doolined, as Messrs Hamlin and Harris were then in tho Held, and ho did not wish to split the Liberal vote. Now, however, things bad entirely changed, lie had not couno out in opposition to Major Harris, for bis address had appeared in the newspapers before tbat gentleman's, and tlioreforo the ocpoaitlon came not from himself but from Major Harris. Besides* bo did not consider that Franklin North had any neod to send so far a Hold for a representative as Waluku, or oven aristocratic Komuora, but that it should look for a local man-a resident elector. For Major Harris bo had orory respect. He had known him when bo was only a minor and not a major, and ho would be very pleased to nave bis company to Wellington, but still bo was determined to press his own claims to tho suffrages of his fellow settlers of Franklin North. In a general way> ho looked upon Go vernment as an almost necessary evil; and bo thought the less they had of It and tho more they wero left to htteud to their own affairs, tho hotter it would bo for them. Over-legislation was tho bane of tho arc. Tho people were harassed with inquisitorial measures, of which the most recent instance here was the Gaming and Lotterloa BUI: and unless a check were put to tho system, we might yet be obliged to submit to the establishment of a department of State washer-women. Upon tho subject, of Native Lands, be went entirely with Sir George Grey n his contention that the Government should, bo the'solo purchaser. Tho corruption which had prevailed In the past, in consequence of the non-protection of tho natives from the wiles and craft of over-reaching speculators was sufficient reason in it;olr tor a resort to this mode of native land acqulbition. It a stop were not put to indiscriminate - puVohase by private in dividuals from tho original owners, New Zea land, would speedily arrive at tho distressful condition of some of the countries of the old world, and notably Great Britain. Hero where the land monopolists had no traditions and|no hereditary duties to discharge, the state Of things resulting from the . evil bo was referring to would be infinitely worse, and far more disastrous. After referring to the revela tions made in tho State papers touching the Putetere transactions, and contrasting the lato and present Governments' action in regard to them. Mr Luke asserted that the sympa thies of the mon in power were with the land speculators, and that they were consequently interested in aspersing and mis-representing their most determined opponent—sir Geo. Grey. When Sir Julias Yogel introduced his Public Works sobeme, Messrs Stafford, John William son, Croighton. Gillies, and others, saw the ne cessity of settling the people on tho land, and percolving in it a means of achieving that end, gave it their hearty support, bat their aspira tions had not been fulfilled through the eager greed and grasping selfishness of ihe men who had managed by vaiious pietences to soirto the reins of power. Having oltod some extracts from Mr pamphlet "Aro we to Stay Here" for tho purpose of shewing tho manner in which land was being accumulated) and the mode in which New Zea land had been settled, the speaker proceeded to indicate the remedies for this sort of thing. One means was tho adoption of the French system Of dividing a man's landed possessione,at his death, equally amongst his ohildren, the result of which in that country had been to Increase the numbor of land holders to 5,000,000. The best and safest mean?, however, was the re-assumption by the Government of the power of solo purohuse of native land, and to conduot thoir transactions in it by means of agents of integrity, honour and truthfulness. Pass ing on to the subject of local self government, the speaker confessed that it was a very difficult one to treat, but to his mind tho main idea to be kept in mind in dealing with it was to decentralise as much as possible; In bis opinion tho old Provincial system would have to be re-introduced not as a legislative but merely as an administrative system. Greater power should also be given road boards, authority for Instance being given them to amalgamate wheredeeired.and then the Highways Act should bo remodelled and amen ded, while proxy voting should be done away With altogether. Ho was also strongly of opinion that the Counties Act Should be abolished, for the system which it had brought into operation had proved a great abortion* With regard to publlo works, he was desirous of seeing the Waikato Railway extended in one direction to Tarauaki, thus disposing of the native difficulty, while it provided Auckland with fresh markets for her produce, and in the other direotion, to tho Bay of Islands, which would confer a permanent good upon the whole country. Co lncidently with thla extension, too small settlements Bhould be established along tho line. Upon the subject of education, he held strong opinions. For instance, he entirely disagreed with Mr Buckland in thinking that tho present vote (or education was too high and that the standard also should be lowered. Ho thought tbat the poor man had a right to ci pect for his children equal educational facUties with those of the wealthy, in order that rich and poor might bo enabled to start equally in the raco of life. Where tho schools ended their work, the Mutual Improvement Association!', the Institutes, and the Sunday Schools should tako it up and carry it forward. The day school was but a means) to an end, aud that end the getting of wisdom. Was ours to be a nation highly cultured and capable of appreciating tbe value of good Government, liberal laws and freedom; or was it to turn intoa nation of fools, derided by happier people, and scorned for lagging behind on the path of progress? If this was not to to our fate, our present system of freo. seoular and com pulsory education should not bo impaired in any way. The imposition of school foes would certainly hasten Its decadence. Ho would ad vocate tbe sotting aside of large educational reserves, to meet the neoetslHes of the futnre, and this could bo done inexpensively and easily, if the Government prohibited free trade in native land. After condemning tho recent transfer of on educational reserve to the munici pality of Auoiiland.a*an inj ustice to tho provider, Mr Luke went on to point out that in educa tional matters we wero not so advantageously placed as Ot mo and Canterbury, and tbat if he woro oleoted ho would Btronuonsly en deavour to have that inequality repaired. He dissented strongly from Sir George Grey's opinion that the Boards Bhould be abolished and tho oommittoes allowed to oommunicate direct with tbe department at Wellington; for the tendency ot that would be to centralisation, against which Bir George Grey exclaimed bo loudly. Ho fully approved of triennial Parlia ments ; and ho also supported the system of representation on the basis of population; but ho thought that a grievous injustice had ben done this province in shutting out from tho operation of the Act the native population. He also regretted that Mr Speight's amendment providing for a re-dis tribution of seats whenever a census was taken had not been incorporated into the Aot. He had not mastered tho contents of the Licensing Act, but he might say that he agreed with the spirit or local option which characterised it. He thought tbat there was still much room' for financial reform, and in this connection instanced several anomalies in the mode of remunerating public officers. He was in favour of an oleotive Upper House, and also of preventing members who resigned their seats there in order to seek admission into the Lower House, from obtaining re-admission to it. The Legislative Council should represent Property, and the Lower House the People He was a thorough going free - trader and would not therefore admit that a protectionist policy would be benefloial to the country. The prosperity of a State depended largely upon low tariil's, and our ports should consequently be made, as nearly as possible, i'reo. Indirect taxation was a heavy burthen,and if we ware to have taxation, it should bo direct. He considered that it he wore inclined to be egotistical, ho would cot be altogether without oauee for it. He had held more than one public position, and in every instance ho had striven hard to do bis duty, unbrlbed by the prospect of gain, and wholly uninfluenced by self Interest. Although a member ot the Education Board for nearl) four j oars now, ho hud aoarcely missed one mooting. Bo made it a rule that when elected to any offloe, he attended thoroughly to the duties connected with it, and when he found that he was unable to do that satisfactorily, he either resigned or did not seek re eleotlon. X they did him tho honour of returning him to Parliament, ha would do his best for them. His ambition wbb to make tho district a thriving one, and New Zealand a groat nation. It rested with them to aleot, as their representatives, men who would work for the people, and who would exert themselves to make the State permanently great and the cation permanently bappy.

Mr Stringer reminded Mr Luke that he had some time ago complained of the very high salaries paid to the Education Board officials, and he wanted to know, therefore, if thegentle man had done anything towards effecting their reduction. He had also got 23 loads of scoria ash placed in the school ground, contrary to the wiahea of the Committee. Mr Luke said that be had not taken any means to reduce the salaries of the (education Board officials, simply because he did not think they were overpaid. He had no remembrance of what Mr Stringer alleged he had said. If the inspector (Mr O'Sullivan)—a man who had worked up the educational system when there was no money in the Provincial Treasury—was not worth £500 a-year. he was worth nothing at all, while Mr Rice was a capital servant, and fully deserved bis £400. The total office expenses were only £981 per annum; a very low sum indeed as compared with similar expenses of Southern Boards. Mr Luke also answered a string of qnestions put by Mr Hogan. After somo persistent questioning from Mr Stringer, with reference to scoria ash, during which the meeting hissed, groaned, and hooted the querist, _, Mr Luke in answer to Mr Hogansald that Te Whiti should certainly be repressed, and if war were me vitable. he should rather have seen it brought about by the Government's anxiety,to arrest and punish escaped murderers than through a landed difficulty. In reply to Mr Paul, no also spoke favourably of Mr Bryce's action. Replying to Mr Sturgea, as to whether ho was in favour of the establishment of technical schools, Mr Luke thought some modioum of technical education should be given the school children. ; . ~. . Mr Sturges, in- a nattering speech, proposed a vote of confidence in Mr Luke. Mr Day seconded the proposition, and on belog put to the mooting, it was carried unanimously. ■ . Mr Luke, in acknowledging the compliment, declared his resolve to go to the poll against all comers. , ■ ' Votes of thanks were then proposed to tho Chairman and reporters, after which tho meeting dieeolvod.

CABLEGRAMS.

IKkutee's Telegrams.]

iiONtION, October 26,

The Government havo received intelli gences that the Volksrdad had, by unanimous vote, determined to ratify the convention agreed to by the Imperial Commissioners and Messrs Kruger, Petorius, and Joubert (Boer Triumvirate), on August 8. The capture of Herat by the army of Ameer Abdul Rahman is fully confirmed. Before the city was occupied, three fierce battles weie fought with the forces of Ayoub Khan.

RETALIATION IN TUNIS. Tbo hostility displayed by native popula tion against French occupation of Tunis is so bitter that tho Republican-General com mands retaliation, and is resorting to great severities. A number of "rah insurgents have been executed, and their heads publicly exposed in the capital. . Baron James Kothchud died iv Pans yeStetdayLOJSDUN MARKETS.

LONDON, October 29,

Consols arc unchanded at 99. New Zea land 5 per cent. 10-40 loan has advanced to 102, and the New Zealand 5 per cent. 1889 loan to 104, and the New Zealand 4J per cent. 1879-1904 loan is 98f. The market for colonial breadstuff's is unchanged. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is 575; New Zealand ditto is 545; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, is 42s ; Australian tallow, best'beef, is 38s ; best mutton has advanced 6d per cwt, to 41s.

AUSTRALIAN.

BANK OJ? NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, November 1.

The half-yearly meeting of tho share holders of the Bank of New South Wales was held here to-day. The report of the directors showod that the profits amounted to £89,251. Out of this sum it was recom mended that a dividend of 15 per cent, should be declared, with a bonus of 2£ per cent., leaving £4,840 to be carried to the reserve fund.

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

ATTEMPT TO BUIiN ATLANTIC

STEAMERS,

LONDON, October 20. A gkeat sensation was created in New York by the attempt to destroy the steam ship Bothnia, one of the largest and latest additions to the ileet of the Cunard Com pany. Circumstances point uamistakcably to a deliberate attempt to lire the ship, made on Sunday, when a carpet, saturated with phosphorus and gasoline, was found to be on fire. As. soon as the fire was dis covered the burning carpet was thrown over board,and the flames were prevented from spreading. Search was made and four emptied bottles, which had contained tbe inflammable liquid, were found. Shortly before the fire broke out two suspicious looking men, unknown, were seen on board the steamer. They disappeared, and have not since been seen. It is now admitted that several similar attempts to destroy the steamers which belonp to the Company have recently been made, but the Com pany, for obvious reasons, thought it pru -1 dent not to make them public, Great indignation is expressed by the i American Press at the alleged attempt to burn the Cunard steamer. An inquiry into the case of the Bothnia has led to tbe arrest of several LoDg-shore men who were heard uttering threats of what would occur when the ship got to Eea. The burning carpet in itself is not considered a serious affair, and there seems no doubt that inflammable mixture was poured upon it with the know ledge that the fire must have occurred ere the vessel left the port. The " Herald," "Tribune," "World," " Zeitung," and other journals urge the most severe prosecu tion of persons found guilty of such cowardly acts on mercantile vessels.

News has been received from New York that an attempt has been made to bum the vessel Abyssinian. The impression here is that the threats and petty attempts to injure the British ship is a cheap device of the Fenians to keep up the " war upon England " excitement. October 21. Bills to institute trial by jnry and pro ride for civil marriage have been intro duced^to.'the Spanish Cortes. Information has been received from India to the effect that Chunan has been evacuated by British troops. Reports of wrecks daring the recent disas trous galo off the coast of Scotland continue to come to hand.

Intelligence has been received that a Dutch steamer foundered during a gale, and 200 of those on board are missiog. Two trains collided on the Midland Counties Railway, near Leicester. Another engagement between French troops aad Arab insurgents has taken place. Two hundred insurgents were killed. The rinderpest is prevalent among the herds of Norfolk.

The Mississippi has overflowed its banks. A water famine is feared in New York. Sickness is very prevalent amongst the French troops in Tunis.

ULTIMATUM TO THE BOERS,

October 22,

The Volksraad not having ratified the Convention under which the Transvaal was rotroceded to the Boeis, the British Govern ment forwarded an ultimatum to Kruger, the President of the South Aftica Republic, warning him that if tho Convention be not ratified by the 3rd of November next, the British troops will advance upon Pretoria, tho terms specified in the Convention will be withdrawn, and the British authority over the Tisusvaul willagainbe established. The Volksraad has since ratified the Con vention. „ capture of her at. Intelligence from Kandahar confirms the report previously received of the capture of Herat by Abdul Rahman's army. The capture, however, was not effected without a struggle, Ayoub's followers and his adherents rallied and offered a stubborn resistance outside the city to the Ameer's advance. After some sharp fighting the Ameer's troops defeated Ayoub's forces, and the city capitulated, The Ameer has since proclaimed peace through Ma dominion, IRISH AFFAIKS. Mr Former, Chief Secretary of Ireland, is attend by police for his personal safety. The police are also on guard at Ilawarden Castle, tho seat of Mr Gladstone,' It has been found necessary to increase the Constabulary force at the Castle. Mr Gladstone's effigy was burnt at Philadelphia. The authorities continue to make arrests of persons inciting peasants to resist payment of rent, and using inflam matory language against tho Govern ment. Rioting occurred at Limerick yesterday, and tho military were again called out to quell the disturbance. A huge meeting of Irishmen and sympathisers with Irish malcontents was convened at New X ork on the 20th October.

The disturbances in Ireland have ceased to a certain extent and an easier feeling pre vails throughout the country. The military and constabulary have been strongly re inforced, and numerous arrests have been made among the local leaders who urged the people to refuse payment of rents. Serjeant O'Hauan, president of the com mission appointed to administer the Irish Land Act, in opening the Court explained the mode of procedure thoy intended to adopt. The officers of the Irish National Land League have been arrested and im prisoned

October 24.

Five persons connected with the Land League were arrested at Boscommon, and three at Wexford.

MINING NEWS.

MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS.

Hopeful,—No. I leader is still looking very well. In addition to the iOlbs. from Saturday's breaking down, I obtained ISlbs. of good picked Btone. There is gold showing ahead on tho floor. I have not seen a better class of country in the mine than that in which lam getting the gold, and to all appearances it may be expected to hold down to the No. 3 tunnel. - I have one man driving the surface drive in Luck's JAll. I have intersected the main lode, but where cut through it ia rather small. I intend to push the drive up to Luck's All leader, as it was from it Joy and party got the last of the gold. There ia a groat portion of it unworked. I purpose to ornah nest week. There will be about 20 tons. —H. House, October 31.

Old Oalbdoman— I am still continuing the east drive in No. 1 level. Ihe vein of quartz, mentioned in my last, has opened out to about 18 'inches in width, and still carries colours of gold. I have four or five loads now in the paddock, and shall start crashing to-morrow. I have oleared out that portion of Captain Richard's drive on No. 2 reef, and found the rise, which ia full of muUooK. Have oleared down about 20 feet of it. The drive on the small leader has been driven 10 tent this week, the leader being about i inohes thick and in good country. N o gold has been seen as yet. I have stopped the drive on No. 1 reef towards the calf, it being very expensive, on account of shitting mullock so often. I crushed 21 loads at the Herald Battery from here, for the small yield of 7 dwts, retorted gold.-T. B. Hicks. Oct. 31.

THE TROUBLE WAIMATE PLAINS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—FROM OUR SPECIAL

REPORTUIt.)

THE PARIHAKA MEETING.

PUNGAREHU, Tuesday. 11.50 a.m. The Parihaka meeting was very largely at tended, uowithstanding the recent proclama tion warning natives to leave To Whiti. Te Whiti spoke twice and Tohu once, and the speeches occupied three hours in deli very.

Expunging repetition, Te Whiti spoke as follows:—"The advice to you this day is to be steadfast and of large heart. If any seek salvation for himself and his land he will meet disappointment and not obtain his ob ject. Let all remain on the place ap pointed for this generation. Let all stay at Parihaka. If any seek good for himself he shall meet with evil, and if a man searches for evil he will find good. All things are in the hands of Jehovah, who of old appointed the things to be worked out for this generation. No man shall gain his ends by the strength of muscles. That we may escape let ns abide by the com mands of old and, able. Parihaka is ap pointed as a dwelling place for us all. By steadfastness under provocation alone shall we bo saved. There is little to be said to day. For many years you have been spoken to, and the present days are to see the final result, and the end is for the glory of God that the men live on the land.

The above will eerve as a specimen of the orator's style, and is but about a twentieth part ot your correspondent's notes, but he thinks it better to give but a digest of the speech than wire the latter "in extenso." The natives were told that although a small people they should over come their oppressors, but not by the gun or the sword. That the former should not hurt them, nor the latter pierce them. The natives were now asking how these things were to be done, but the knowledge would bo withheld from them,, but that when the time came amidst noise and tumults they could see and hear for them selves. The Government was stigma tised as Satan, who should not pre vail. The quarrel was not one of flesh and blood—were it so, my guns have been fired years ago, said. Te Whiti. He explained that his object was to permanently settle them on the land while they should -stand alone, which probably refers to his desire for their in dependence from European control —an idea he has always promulgated. TOHU'SSPEECH. Tohu spoke to the same effect. He told the natives to preserve their present attitude aad that the Europeans would con tinue to arm, but their arriving was not for a fight but to guard the entrenchment of Pungarehu. Tohu said it was also true that the Government had an inten-. tion of sending soldiers to Paribaka, but that neither fire nor sword should harm one of them, because they had not deserved either to hare war made upon them, or arrest —not one, added he, with the exception perhaps of himself. It was announced that all would immediately be completed. It was acknowledged that they expected to arrive at a conclusion when the ploughing pri soners were arrested, and also on the impri sonment of the natives, and for fencing, but that the disappointment should not occur again.

THE SPECIAL CHARACTER OF THE

SPEECHES,

Perhaps the most noticeable feature iv the speeches was the frequent command given to them not to try any other means for the settlement of their trouble than that now being carried out by himself, and the repeated assertions of utter failure to any who did so. Not withstand ing the arguments made against them, they were to travel in peace and safety night and day. The operations now being carried on for their deliverance were spoken of as the ark of Tohu, and these attempts were likened to the escape of Noah from death by water; that of Lot from death by fire ; and that of the faithful among Israel on the exodus from Kgypt; and stress was laid upon the fate of the unbelieving among the latter who perished in the desert.

POSSIBLE EXPLANATION OF TE

WHITi'S ATTITODE.

Throughout, war was deprecated as an impossibility, and the arming of the Euro peans was attributed by lohu to the trucu lent speeches made in September for the purpose of bringing about such an arming, and there can be no doubt that throughout Te Whiti has calculated upon the enormous expense to whicu he is putting the country for a speedy settlement, in consequence of suck an outlay having the effect of moving the people of tlie colony to bring pressure to bear upon the Government, and thus induce it to delay no longer. Thera can be little doubt that Te Whiti prefers to settle through the Constabulary advance, failing a visit from the Governor, hence his refusal to deal with ail Ministers who have visited him. To calmly wait the end is the advice of Te Whiti, but they are not to alter their present attitude of agitation, and not to agree to anything but through him, and the attempt of any to resist by gun would end in his own slaughter. They were told by Tohu that he would thrust them into the very mouths of the European guns and from there they would receive no hurt, but if any tried to escape from the guns they would meet with disaster, A strange confidence was noticeable throughout the speech, and the present are spoken of as " days of rejoicing and gladness," because they will result in final good, although it is dark just now.

■ To sum up all, there is a determination apparent to persevere in the agitation until the final end is arrived at to their benefit, and on the assurance that they will not fight It is probable that the meeting was convened for the purpose of commanding the natives to stay at Parihaka and await the end, and to impress upon them the utter futility of listening to the Government—of trying another means of redress of their griev ance, and a permanent settlement on the, land. AFFAIRS IN THE CAMP. The 205 men of the Nelson volunteers arrived at Rahotu from Okato yesterday. The six-pounder gun was left at Pungarehu, The men at the latter place were exercised in skirmishing drill over the rough fern and bush country, adjourning to the camp yes terday. The camps are alive with men,; and more are expected. The neighbour hood is swarmed with war correspondents and specials. Rumour has it that these will not be allowed at Parihaka on the day of attack, which is an assertion that requires confirmation.

(FRok ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT,)

Te Whiti's Speech.

The following telegram, containing addi tional particulars of the Parihaka meeting, has been seven hours in transmission from Opunake :—

OPUNAKE, Tuesday, 10.10 a.m. A large meeting was held at Parihaka yesterday, at which about 1,500 men and women attended, Te Wliiti and Tohu spoke for about three hours. Both recom mended peace. Te Whiti said that the day of attack would be the salvation of the people. Tlie object of the meeting was to gather the people together at Paribatca, so that they might not be molested. He said that Abel was not killed like a man, but like a pig. If they resisted they would all be killed like pigs. All the men, women, and children, were to assemble on the marae when the troops ad vanced. If any became frightened and rushed, for their guns, they had better shoot themselves. If any ran into the bush they would be lost. There waspothing to fear, they could not arrest them, but Tohu said they might be taken, having in stigated them to opposition) Hiroki was present Te Whiti Baid they would not submit, and described his sacred land as a blanket.

Visitors were treated very civilly, and food was prepared for them. The Nelson cosps arrived at Rahotu yes terday, having left the six-pounder Arm strong at Pungarehu. The Wellington navals marched this morning for Bahotu. They l.aye improved very much since they came up. The Constabulary at Pungarehu are being knocked ioto shape, and getting a know ledge of the country.

THE SENDING OF REINFORCE^

MENTS,

The Stella arrived, and after having lauded 50 officers and men from Canterbury, proceeded to Wellington. ■At 11.30 the p.s. Manawata from Wanganui, landed 162 of all ranks from Wanganui and Ilangitikei districts. Captains Hall and Leth bridge are in command of the latter, Captain Hamersley being in charge of Canterbury men. Major Noake arrives to-night. The arrangements for landing and forwarding

troops and stores are'effectually carried out by Captain Taylor, A.C., and Mr S, C. Anderson, Defence storekeeper. .

SOME NATIVES LEAVE PARIHAKA.

Sinca leaving Parihaka at 4 p.m. yester. day, I learn that Te Whiti has told the people to return to their settlements if they choose. Some have done so, whilst others remain at Parihaka.

Arrival of the Auckland Volun teers,—Want of Proper Equipment.

OPUNAKE, this day.

The Hinemoa landed the Thames Volun teers, and the Huia arrived about 6 p.m, with those from Canterbury, both steamers' landing 333 men. Unfortunately, rain be-' gan in the afternoon. The Canterbury men in tents looked out for a wetting, but the weather cleared towards night. Mr S. C. ■ Anderson secured the large unfinished hotel for the Thames Navals, as the tents from Canterbury by the Haia did not arrive until late. Altogether every exertion was made by the Defence store keeper, and Captain Taylor, A.C., to ac commodate the men, but the staff at the port of landing is insufficient. It is quite enough for one officer tot attend to the quarter-master's department. ,- The.Thames and Canterbury contingents march to-day for Rahotu. The officers of ' the Thames and Wanganui Volunteer) naturally grumble about the want of equip; I ment on arrival. Some corps were com pleted with camp necessaries before leaving Wellington, but Nelson,' Thames, and Wanganui corps have arrived unprovided for. Surely some officer in Wellington could, by looking at the store-book, find out how many requisite articles were avail, able at Opunake for the number of men sent up.

(From Our Own Correspondent),

Departure of the Auckland Men.

OPUNAKE, this day. The Thames contingent and South Can terbury Volunteers started at 10 o'clock this morning in heavy marching order to the front-bag and baggage following behind. The men were in excellent spirits and have a most beautiful day for the tramp. They will proceed to Rahotu, and camp for the ' night, reaching Pungarehu to-morrow even- ; ing. a THE MARCH TO PARIHAKA. The march to Parihaka by the whole of the troops, will be commenced on Saturday next. The arrangements made for providing the Thames men with great coat?, leggings, etc., through some bungling, was not car ried out, but the field officers are endea vouring to have them supplied on their arrival at Pungarehu. The Wellington Torpedo corps are ex pected, to-day by the Hinemoa. TE WHITI'S PEOPLE GOING HOME. It is believed that several of Te Whiti's followers have gone to their different settlements. Some of them have net been inhabited by them for over, three years.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington Vietv of the Situation; —What Will the Government 1)0? - . :2

WELLINGTON, this day, M Beyond the hubbub-attendant upon the departure of the Volunteers for the front

there is now very little excitement respect H ing the native difficulty. It is generally supposed, froai the various (reported) peace* S ful utterances of Te Whiti, that he will not ,/ in any way countenance fighting, and there will be none. The reports of the prophet's speech of yesterday, taken by the Govern- ment interpreters, would certainly lead to this supposition, but that is just where the, ;, Government find themselves in a dilemma. They cannot very well arrest all the natives, and if they arrest Te Whiti, there is the danger of his followers becoming turbulent in the absence of their leader's influence, and unless some greater evil ensues than the mere putting of stick fences, the bayonet , can' scarcely be called into requisition. > vVhat- the Government will do under the : circumstances is not clear. The "Post," which is the official exponent of the Go- - vernmeot views on most things, says: "It is manifest that the Government must '

take effective means to prevent the peace and settlement of that part of the colony beiog depen- . dant on a standing army. Those schools of fanaticism and sedition—the monthly Paiihaka meetings—will have to M be put down with a firm hand. The multi tude of Maori loafers from various parts of the colony will have to be rigorously ex- "i pelled frym Parihaka and sent home to their own tribes. Parihaka wilt have to be reduced to a quiet, agricultural village, with its ovn proper population, instead of -~ beingthe head-quarters and rendezvous of ■ , all the disaffected natives in the colony, Te Whiti and Tohu must be prevented by very decisive measures of . restraint from any longer preaching sedition and keeping the colony in a state of feritnent and anxiety. All this must neces sarily be done whether they and their fol lowers submit on Saturday or not. Bat if they remain rebellious they will.have to "■'• suffer, for it by the loss of some benefits they would otherwise enjoy. They must be taught the lesson of submission and obedience. If they ere British subjects this is due; from them that they should be - quelled at once. If they are foreign foes within our borders it is high, time they were conquered and subdued. From every point , of view, therefore, vigorous and decisive measures commend themselves as forming the only course proper under existing cir cumstances." ! ' WHAT THE GOVERNMENT TELE.

GRAM SAYS. The Government telegram from Pan* m gareha indicates that the proclamation had frightened many of the visitors to Panhaka, and the meeting yesterday "was called to . ,; discuss matters generally No infruination S has been received'as to wh<ftum «.», »«;»;■. " intend to quit before Saturday

. INSURANCE OF VOLUNTEERS. MrD. M. Luckie, Government Insurance Commissioner, has been actively exerting himself in the matter of Insurance of volun , teere at the front. He has suggested to the Government the desirableness of their advancing the extra war rates chargeable to volunteers on active service and others liable thereto, bo as to place each persons on the same footing as volunteers who are already insured. ; The Government have agreed to, Mr Luckie's recommendation, and the extra rates will be advanced in policies not exceeding £1,000. The following are the extra war rates:— For field officers, 10 per cent. ; for captains and subalterns, 7J per cent.; and for non-com batant officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates, 5 per cent. These extra rates are to be paid half-yearly in advance as deposits, ■which will not become premiums nnless in the event of actual warfare occur ring, an such deposits ace to be refunded on the nolicy-holder being relieved frpm active bervicc—provided that there shall ' have been no actual warfare between the date of the policy and the date of sued •relief from active service, • WELLINGTON, this day. ARRIVAL OF THE HINEMOA. The Hinemoa and Stella arrived from Opnnake this morning. The former vessel leaves again for Opunake this afternoon with volunteers. - ' j*| MORE MEN ; FORPARIAAKd. The Hinemoa sailed for .Opunake with 200 officers!and men of the Wairar&pa Rifles, City Guards, Navalßrigade, and City Rifle?, also the United Press Association's special correspondent.

PROPOSED ROAD THROUGH MR ABRAHAM'S PROPERTY.

(To the Editor.) Sib,—Last night my attention wasdireotedW a paragraph in your issue of the 24th uionro ■which paragraph is an amorphous tissue of Vvu-fiifS veracity. The enclosed oopy of correspondent on the subject with the seoretary of too Graf ton-road Highway Board will, I *■"■*' convince- you that the owners tra not to DIME*] •;* neither are their representatives. A roaa haa never been refused. Compensation was never demanded. Nothing more wm asked than that tha property should not dh injured by deep cuttings, nor the owners s»a died with the expense of fenoing off tha row granted. Instead of accepting these reasons,""! conditions, the Board has suddenly paesea» resolution with the deliberate intention (aeoora- Ing to your paragraphist, of prejudicing the b»jo of allotments. Kven so, the owners are oonienv to wait.—l am, Sir, Yours &0., ■ , [Thecorcesuondeneeforwardedtous.certaWjJ' bears out the statement that no price ww | asked for the land.—Ed. E.S.]

The total acreage of land belonging to the Agricultural College, Christchnrch, is now M 661, of which 626 are under crops of various kinds. The live stock at the institution is '■ 85 cattle, 1,110 sheep, 58 pigs, and 14 horses. A man who had just married a widow in Georgia undertook on the day after the wedding to whip his stepson. He was sip 1 denly seized by the bride, who held him fast till the boy cut Ms throat from car to . ear.

THE AUCKLAND MMlfe -STAJV WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER »™



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