SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BUNSET.-Thls Evening. 6 SO BUNRISK.-To-Morrow Morning. Hi MOON'S AGH-Now Moon^Baa 15 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LA3T BVENINB. Argyle. s.s.. Crawford, from Whangatei

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVENINO. SISH?l ton, *&' for Russell irM_-SS'n¥ l' Stephenson, for Taman-ra Krlemhildo, sohooner. Bathurst, ftr Whangaroa Ataianto, sohooner, Donovan, fofltaunguru Ocean, schooner, Cockfleld, for R .Bell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

±y™"»—nania, asuo, early jM'nounw.ytt South- Albion, Saturday, 26th Wdney-Hero, aboat 28th inst Taranaki and South-Hawea. Tuesday Tauranga, Gisborne, INapier, eto - Oreti, to luorrow Buseeli, Whongnroa and Mongonui-Wellington or Glenelg, Monday Tauranga— Glenelg or Wellington, Mondoy and Thursday Whantwrei and Whangarei Heads—Argyle, Tuesday and Friday Ma-wawal- Fingal, Thursday Meroury Bay—Fingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

May Queen, ship (X.L.V.3.). from London _ sailed August 27 Roman ..mpire, ship (K.P.V.N.), from London, to sail about October 12 Wellington, ship IW.M.C.K.), from London; sailed Oct. 3 Weathoriioid, ship, from London, loading Looh Urr, barque (W.Q.L.K.), from London; ■ailed August 19 Coromandel. barquo (P.C.F.D.), from London; Anari, barque (J.D. W.N.I, from London; olsared September 5 Duncralg, barque, from London: loading Crownthorpe, barque, from London; loading Beatrice Haverner, barque (J.Q.C.L) from New York, sailed July 29 C, A. Llttlefleld, barque, (H.T.N.F.) from New York via Lyttelton; sailed June 13 Gwendoline, barque t J.HL.H.I, from New York via Os, mar ii; sailed August 30 Edith Reid, sohooner, from Timaru

ItrwABDS Coastwise.—Nanoy, from Thames, with 16,000 |feet timber: Mercury, from Tairua, with 11,800 feet timber. 5,000 shingles; Walwera. from ttudsell, with 72 tons coa'.

Outwards Coastwise.—Opotiki, for Whi tsngi; Nancy, for Thames; Saxon, for Talma: Fanny Kelly, for Mongonui; Paku, for Mercury

The three-masted schooner Energy has been flocked. Messrs Sims and Brown provide new false keel and bilge pieces.

Mr C. Bailey has received an order torn an Auckland gentleman for a fast thirteen ton yacht. She wiU be started uson next week. «_3_ ll ____t¥,,onr. Board have inst issued a neatly Uthogtaphed plan of the Queen-streot and Rail w_3rwl_mr.es. showing tbe berths for shipping __S.A? pian ta attached directions connected Wltn the berthing of vessels. Copies may be ob tained at the office of the Harbour Board.

The tji? steamer for the Devonport Steam S e "7 .Company will bo launched from Mr C. nSHSUf, ard 9 n Saturday next. Miss Ar.nie __?__. .i 1 vatlona tho christening ceremony, naming the vessel the Victoria.

*2*i£' G°S k bo? no less than three steamers to Ms yard to-day. The Mary Allen and Customs Ljnnch are undergoing slight repairs, and » small wooden vessel, whioh has been on thei stacks some time. Is drawing near com- Btottaji. Mr Qouk is also building a largo SSSS 8".""S barge-75 feet long and 19 feet beam-tor the timber trade. .The«* Argyle from Whangarei last evening. Drought 1 horse, 11 cases and 138 casks gum, 1 ™le fungus, « socks fundus, 1 bale leather, 8 swra waters, ISsaoks onions, 20 boxes eggs, 6 _____________ m. packages sundries, and the following passenijsrs:—alias Alley, Mr and Mrs McCor maok. Mesdamos White and son, Stewart ond KeonjKev. Father Fox. Revs. Abenethy and Hudson; Messrs J. Bachanan. J. Robertson, fl. Harnett, Frost, Wosterton, Usher, Whltkinson, Montgomery, Viokery, J. McDonald, Praetor, •no i others.

A latter signed "Newlniquity" oppeors in tne ship ping column of the " Herald " this morn nw, theohjectot the writer apparently being to Brine; the pilot service Into discredit, by dragg ing the Press Into a squabble occasioned by oucohern' "touts. For some time past our shipping renrenentativo has experienced con- Sldaralile difficulty in securing vessels'reports, Blruply beoauae of this abominable tenting BsS____ w»termen represent nearly evory butcheringi firm in the city, and npon arrival of an English vessel thpy drop upon her decks *■ sn-TOOBd her officers in swarms. Some wm even taken upon themselves to say they represent the Btab, and have thus secured nvoar where otherwise they .niuht have been todled overboard. The "Herald" has oon trionted to tha nuisance by permitting Waterman to represent the paper, and SKI. f?_{ b? t°herlna Arms. This praorice Rives the favoured waterman advantages over other watermen, which gradually works un a row to the disadvantage of the 4Wss, antl then It ie attempted by our contem oprary to oast the blame on the pilot service. For onr part, we :aay state that our shipping joporterJuii always boen courteously treated by tho pilot* and afforded, every facility for seour »t. news on arrival of vessels from home and "Wgnpgrts. The Sfcret of our success lies in at-W^tolLvte, in that our shipping reporter, attending to his duty, visits the vessels in per son, making' express stipu ation with the water men engaged that no butchering business Bhall do done while in his employ. Masters and pursers of vessels will, theiefore. greatly oblige us W retaining our porosis until we are repre sented by ono of the reporting araff, and by «_tH&ll_S r2_ eiT° butchers' " touts" as connec tlons of this office

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Miajgroßor. ~s„ Amodeo. from Waitara,

DEPARTURES.

Rowena. as,, Scott, forOpnnaka and Wanganui Hannah Mckau, as., Dale, for Waitara Hawea, as,, Kennedy, for the South

The s.s. Hannah Mokau left about 7 o'clock last evening, with 10 tons sundries for Waitara.

The as. Rowena left at 3.30 p.m. yesterday tprOiranake and Wanganui. with 1000 feet timber 31 coils wire, 61 packages joinery, 18 cases trait. 12 boxes soap, 9 cheats tea, 12 boxes caudles, 115 packages sundry merchandise, and the following passengers:—Mr and Mrs Moore and 2 children, Mrs Hicks, Messrs Galvan, Pettygren, MoOregor and Grey.

The sa Macgretror arrived from Waitara at 12.15 p.m. to-day.with . hor_es,____3passengers. Mr Cuttionock and two others.

The s.s. Hawea left at 10.15 a.m. to-day for Southern ports convoying 11 doors, 20 bags rice. 8 pa_jk___ei! joinery. 10 oases jam. 10 mats Isngar. 10 bags salt, 69 oases, and 101 sacks potatoes, and 88 oases and packages sundries. Passengers :— For New Plymouth—Mr G. H. Dixon. For Nelson — Gary's Opera Company (37). For Wellington — Messrs Kenting. Gibbs, and Braasey. IT or Port Chalmers-Mr B. Grant.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rtjsskll, this day. Arrived: Wellington. Soiled: Christina and Orpheus.

"Wellington, yesterday. Sailed: Albion, s.s., for Northern ports. Passengers :-Mie .es Je___, Lawrence, andTeer ; Meadumes Brodie, Crawford, Jeffs, Watklns, and Love well; Messrs Hubert and family. Tan ner, Frle .landor, Whitoomb, bherrifa, Pliade way. Dawson, Evans, Burr, Patterson, '1 horn son, McDonald, Fulton, Barstow, and ten steerage.

Adjclaidk, November 21. Arrived: The Btnam. hip Norfolk, which /cf t Plymouth on October 5. "

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

November 22. Sank Of N.Z. -Sellers, £2217s Sd Colonial Bank—Bayers, 17s; sellers, 18s B_B. Insurance—Buyeiu, ols National Insurance- Buyers, 33s Auokland Gas—Buyers, £10; sellers, £1010s Thames Gas—Sellers, 28s Union Sash and Door—.-.el/era, £7 10s N.Z* Loan and Mercantile—.tellers, £8 lis Bar of Islands Coal Co.—Sellers, £9 IDs Northern S.a Co.-SeUers, 12s Sd Moonataiari G.M. Co.—Buyers, lis 3d Albumin ■ Sellers, lis Caledonian—lis Korannl Hill—la; sellers, is Sd Tokatea—lss; buyers. Us; sellers, 15s JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under-—

THIS DAT. For Whitlangl. per Pakn. at 1 p.m. For WThongorel Heads, Waipu, Whangarei, and Mongapoi, per Argyle, at i p.m.

Wednesday, 23rd instant. For Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m, For Waitara, per Maogregor, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Tairua, per Mercury, at 3 p. m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, etc., per Oreti, at 3 p.m. Thursday, _lth instant For Walwera, Te Kapa, Croigieburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Mangawal, por Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Russell and Eawakawa, per Albion, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemuto, and Opotlkl, por Olenelg, at 1 p.m. Monday, 28th Instant. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Bth December. Per s.a. City ot Sydney, as follows s— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central ond South America, and British and Foreign Weßt Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For mo-toy orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing on extra fee of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Moil Agent on board the steamer up to the time of soiling. This moil will be duo in London on Tues day, January 17,1892. S. B. HISS. Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November 22,188 L

Parnell Hall-Mr Moss and the Electors of ParneU, a p.m.

Newton Congregational School, Edinburgh street—doiree, 5.30 p.m.

Pakuranga Public Hall—Mr Luke and tbe electors of ifranklin North, 7.30 p.m. Masonic Hall, Newton—Lodge Kden, 7.31 p.m.

Birth.

CLAYTON.—On Novembor2l, at South Btreot, Newton, the wife of H. R. Clayton, post master, Warkwonb, ot a daughter. HARRISON.—Ou November 15. the wife of T. Harrison of a son; both doing woll.

Marriage.

WOOLLAM3-DOUGLAS.-On the 11th inst, at the residence of the bride's mother, by tbe Rev. Thos. Norrie, Edgar, fifth son of Robert Woollams, ot London, to Agnes Sybelli, eldest daughter of tho late Thomas and Margaret Douglas.

Death. CAMPBELL—On November 22, at tho Pro vincial Hospital. William, the beloved hus band ot Hannah Campbell; aged 70 years. The funeral will leave the Hospital to morrow (Wednesday), at 3p.m. Friends please accept this invitation. HOPS.—On November 22nd, Andrew Hops, aged 60 years. The fuvieral will leave the Hospital to morrow, ;'.3rd instant, at 3.30 n.m. Friends ore respectfully Invited to attend. LOWBRIDGE.-On November 21st, at his re sidence, Onehunga, James Lowbrldge, aged 69 years. The funeral will leave his late residence to morrow (Wednesday), at 1.30 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation. MORIARTY.-On the 21st November, 1881. at tbe Gaol Road, Mount Eden, William Patrick, youngest son of Maurice and Ellen Moriarty, aged 'J month?. The funeral will leave the residence of hia parents at 3.30 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday), Friends please accept this invitation. WATSON.—On November 22, after a long and painful illness, Thomas Henry, aged 23 years, second son ot Mrs. Watson, comer ot West Queen and Chapel-streets, late of the Thames. —Thames and Wanganui papers please copy. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Wed nesday), at 3.30 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1881.

For the cause that lacks __iiitance, For the wrong that needs r.sistaac For the future in the disuuca, And the good that we can do.

Every day we receive new evidence tbat a general and most natural.feeling of alarm prevails throughout the city aud suburbs relative to the burglaries which have been going on unchecked for more than twelve months. Although the general publicity now given to these occurrences dates more recently than the period named, we are aware that the robberies have continued intermittently throughout the past year, the tacts in mauy instances bsing kept secret by tho victims at the request of the police. Still, the detectives have utterly failed to gain the slightest clue, and it is now imperative for the protection of citizens that they shall be placed on their guard by a lull publicity, enabling them to take such precautions as their own judgment suggests for the protection of their persona and property. The position of affairs is becoming decidedly serious, and unless something is done to prevent the nightly depredations, or effect the capture of the criminals, there is a strong probability that some unoffending pedestrian or drunken wanderer will become a " billet for a bullet" meant for a more dangerous nocturnal rover. Resi dents in the suburbs are really alarmed, and many citizens sleep with loaded re volvers nnder their pillows. That such a state _of things should con tinue to exist in a city which is certainly peaceful and law-abiding, and which possesses four detectives for its protection, is a matter of general surprise, and stands in unpleasant contrast to the daya when people hardly thought it worth while to lock their doors or fasten their windows. Notwithstanding the occurrence of upwards of fifty robberies, burglaries, and attempts to rob and " burgle," no clue to the dis covery of the miscreants has been followed up by the detectives with sufficient success even to disclose their identity, not to say anything of accomplishing their capture. The time has now come when the press must speak plainly upon the causes of this remarkable failure. While we grant that tbe police force is utterly inadequate for the work it has to do, the tact can no longer be disguised that one important arm of the service is de moralised and thoroughly inefficient. The recent reduction, have alao been fatal to proper discipline. During the ill ness of Inspector Thomson, and in his necessary absences when on duty inspecting the many stations throughout the largest police district of the colony, the whole

work and responsibility has been tbrowu upon a Sergeant, in rank and pay inferior to the detectives whose work he ha;: to map out and direct. Although Mr Pardy has done this work with amazing judgment, considering the false position in which he has been placed, we are bound to say that neither he nor any other man can, under such conditions, do justice to himself or the responsible duty he has to perform for the public. Statements of the most dama ging character affecting the manner in which some memberß of the detective force have latterly performed their work, are made very freely, and we fear these state ments are only too well founded. It is far from our intention to embarrass Mr Super intendent Thomson at a time that must be an anxious one for him, but it would neither be to his own interests nor those of the public to conceal the fact that unless he represents the present miserable state of affairs very strongly to the Government, and insists upon such changes as will give him the support he requires, the responsibility of the resultant anarchy will re3t upon his own head. When citizens are seriously advocating tho formation of vigilance committees, as pro posed in our columns to-day by two corres pondents of good business status, there is no need for further proof that tho sense_ of security which comes from an effective police service has been completely shattered. Tho matter is one demanding instant action, and we hopo the warnings already given will not bo disregarded. In a comparatively small city like this there ought not to be very great difficulty iv keeping tho run of the criminal classes.

Despatches from the Press Association and our own correspondents to-day report that the friendly natives of Waitara com plain that, during tho recent search for arms, extensive robberies of private pro perty were committed upon them by the Mounted Rifles. It ia further stated that the stolen property of the natives was subsequently found on two members of the force, who have beeu expelled in conse quence, while another native has obtained utu from the Government in compensation for hia losses. Now, these natives were not in any way connected with the Parihaka disturbance ; they have been opposed to To Whiti, and were living quietly on their own land, iv the vicinity of the European settlements ofTaraniki. To tay nothing of the policy of entering the houses of such natives, which is strongly called in question by tele grams from the scene, and which was cer tainly not justified by the meagre results, these robberies by the Constabulary are most damaging to the reputation of the Government in tho eyes of law-abiding natives. Why, it will bo asked, havo such robberies beeu condoned, or visited only with dismissal, instead of allowing the law to tako its course ? Is it that the order to plunder was so general tbat tho men would have had an effective retort upon thoso who authorised them to cater the native houses! or is it that the Govern ment feel the weakness of their position iv the eye of the law in issuing the order, and know that tho taking of| the few old fire locks owned by these natives is as much a robbery as the theft of the greenstones ? Whatever the cause of the rumoured official compounding of crime, however, we arc confident that the general feeling of the people will be that the men who have been guilty of so disgraceful and con temptible a crime should sutler the legal penalty, and that the ordinary civil pro cesses of law ought to take their cour.-e iv respect of the offenders.

Cary's Op-era Company left for Nelson by the s.s. Hawea at noon to-day. They open there for a short season iv the " Pirates of Penzance."

Alfred Tozer, who was drowned while crossing thj Big Omaha River on tho morn ing of the 17th instant, was a steady young man only 24 years of age. Au inquest on the body was held before Mr Angove, coroner, and a verdict of accidental death returned.

Prior to bis departure from Aratapu, Mr R. Monk, the late manager of the Union Sash aud Drier Company, was presented by the employes with a handsomely illuminated address—massively aud elegantly framed— and signed by the workmen at Aratapu, with 100 original signatures, together with Chambers's Encyclopaedia half bound ia calf iv ten volumes. Ihe presentation was made at a valedictory concert in the Aratapu Public Hall.

At a special meeting ot the vestry of St. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, held ou the '2 i:d inst., it was unanimously resolved, "That a special vote of thanks be tendered to Mr W. G. Connolly for the very satisfac tory and efficient manner in which he has performed his contract for the erection of the new church; and for his courteous, obliging, and agreeable manner, as exhi bited to the vestry while carrying out the work."

Miss Kate Pritchard, who recently travelled with so much success through the province, will shortly commence a theatrical tour in the districts of Auckland. She will be well supported. Those who have witnessed this lady's "Dual Impersona tions " will be anxious for her success. Htr newly-arranged programme will be pub lished shortly, and embraces everything that could please the most iastidi jus.

Two unstamped beer barrels have been seized on the premises ot Mr Camp, of Cambridge, who, on receiving them, set them on one side until the brewers could be communicated with. The beer came from Messrs Brown and Campbell's brewery, and it is said that evidence will be forthcoming to prove tbat stamps were on when the barrels left the brewery, and they must have been lost in transit. This is one of the dangers of the Stamp Duty system.

The Churchwardens of St. Paul's Church complaiq very much of the common practice of bringing dogs to church. This Is a nuisance experienced in all the churches, aud it may be well to remind those who are guilty of the practice that such a disregard ot the feelings and comfort of others dis closes a complete lack of gentlemanly feel ing, as well as a want of tnat reverence which should characterise the demeanour of persons entering a place of worship.

The pearling schooner Ariel has arrived in Sydney, and reports a treacherous attack on the vessel by the natives ol the Solomon Islands. While in company with the schooner Dancing Wave,twenty canoes full of natives made an attempt to seize the schooner by stealth, in the absence of the boats, but were driven oil by a volley of musketry. The attempt wai repeated, but again failed.

A correspondent referring to the late fatal accident at the Loan and Mercantile Company's buildings, Queen-street, sug gests that—"Police Sergeants should be put through a course of simple surgical practice, such as the use of the tournequet, the picking up aud tying of arteries, pro per bandaging, &c, Sec, and if the requisite appliances were kept at the station there would be, perhaps, a great saving of life."

The members of the Auckland Dramatic Society will give their second performance to-morrow evening in the Remuera Ball. An excellent programme has been prepared, and an omnibus will stai t from the Grey hound at 7 o'clock fur the Remuera Hall, for the convenience of Auckland friends, The pieces selected for the entertainment arc the comedy, "A Lesson in Love," and 1' Parents and Guardians." The former was written by Mr C. S. Cheltnam, son-in-law of Leigh Hunt, the poet. The characters will be sustained by no less than twenty one lady and gentleman amateurs.

A candid confession was made in the Police Court by a young lad named Harris, who had stolen six pounds of mutton from the steamer Mary Allen. When asked to plead, the prisoner said "Yes,J am guilty." His Worship asked him how he could be guilty of such a mean act. Prisoner looked up with a waggish smile and replied : "Your Worship, 1 went a-fishing and caught nothing, and as I was returning to the wharf I saw the mutton lying on a dish near the cook, and thought it was a cheap piece of meat, and £<. I took it." The boy's candid confession caused a titter, which ran through the Court.

The annual soiree of the Total Abstinence Society was held last evening in tbe Tem perance Hall, but the attendance was not equal to expectations. The proceedings opened with a tea party, provided by the committee, and presided over by the ladies. Mr John Lamb occupied the chair, and delivered the introductory address. Rev. Peter Mason and Mr Souster also spoke on the question of total abstinence at some length. The musical part of the programme was well sustained by ladies and gentlemen. A string quintette was performed by Messrs C. and H. Hemus, F. Edger, and J. | Mackenzie. Mrs Judson sang very eflec i tiyely, the song, "Only a Little Mountain Lad." Mr George Hemus gave " Work and Pray," and Mr McNally " Friends of the Bravo," accompanied by Miss Cedar. The ballads aud musical parts gave general satisfaction. On the motion of Mr Coup land, a vote of thanks was accorded to the ladies who presided at the tables, and the vocalists who had interested the audience, The whole concluded ia the usual way.

The American com doctor, having been detained by pressure of business, did not leave for the South to-day, but goes to Waitara in the Macgregor to-morrow morning,

To the Editor; Sir,—l beg to convey my most grateful thanks to Messrs Marshall and Kelly for their plucky rescue of my sou, who would have been drowned had they not valiantly rescued him,—l am, &c, Mrs B_.own.

Ia the dispute betwoen Messrs Pritchard and Prince, in Melbourne, relative to the ownership of New Zealand horses, posses sion has been regained by the former, but the dispute is not settled. Legal proceed ings have been instituted.

Captain Lindsay has been returned for the Newcastle riding ot the Waipa County. The voting was as follows :—Lindsay, 46 ; R. Lamb, 36.

King Tawhiao is ill, and having bene fitted from T. R. Hill's prescriptions when at Raglan, he has sent for that gentleman, who left for Alexandra to-day in response to tho invitation.

The regular inspection of the Engineer Cadets was held last ovening in the drill shed. Lieutenant Twiname was in attend ance and rallied hitmen, who appeared, ex cept in one or two instances, in uniform. The cadets showed up well, presented quite an attractive appearance, and the inspection parade was successful.

An inquest will be held by Mr Brook field, R.M., at the Lunatic Asylum to-mor row on the body of a deceased lunatic.

The occupants of Mr Gibbons' houso in Chapel-stroet, next to the Bricklayers' Arms Hotel, were alarmed at an early hour this morning by hearing someone on the front verandah, evidently engaged in au attempt to open the window. They got up. but the noise frightened the nocturnal visitors away. The matter has been re ported to the police.

The final meeting of creditors in tho estate of Louis Ballin, storekeeper, late of Kihikihi, was to have been held to-day, but as a quorum was not obtained the debtor will bo obliged to apply under the 184 th section of the Act for his discharge.

In MrS. Coombes's letter|ye.terd.y, tbo concluding sentence stated that tho Insur ance Company certificates were appended, but these were inadvertently omitted. Mr Coombes has placed iv our hands, how ever, certificates ftom the companies stating he was the purchaser of " all the salvage of Linabury's that was removed to the auction mart," and also a receipt for tho money by cash.

The residents in and about the Albert Park will be delighted to learn that the Corporation are treating with the Govern ment for the removal of the grim looking pile of masonry, known as the Armoury, one of the few remaining vestiges of the Barracks, and reminder of regimental life in thecity. The building is complained of as obstructing the view, and at any rate the midst of a pleasure park would bo rather an incongruous location for it. It will pro bably be shifted to some other portion of the erstwhile Improvement Commissioners Trust property, the city boaiing the ex penses of removal.

A sale of about 200 or 300 volumes of k o .'ond ha ad books took place at Cochrane's auction mart this morning. The as sortment was a miscellaneous one, and, with the exception of an old edition of tho Encyclopedia Britanniea, for which only sixpeuce a volume was offered, all the lots put up were disposed of, the larger proportion of them fetching good prices. There was a good attendance of Duyers.

The young man, Thomas, who was so seriously burned some weeks ago while couraceously endeavouring to beat out the lire at Messrs Linabury's shop, is progrc- sine satisfactorily towards recovery. His injuries were of such a serious nature that his recovery was considered doubtful, but, fortunately, under the care of Dr Uayntun, he is now entirely out of danger. While referring to this subject, it cannot be out of place to suggest to the Insurance Com panies the appropriateness of making some recognition of Thomas's bravery, and the service he rendered in preventing what would undoubtedly have been a taost serious conflagration.

Tho committee of tho A. F. B. Quoit Club des:ro to bring before the public the fact that they are endeavouring to get up a Christmas competition amongst the mem bers, and are trying to award each member a prize as a Christmas gift. All gifts will be thankfully received by the Committee at the Engine-hous;, Albert-street. The club desire to return their sincere thanks to Messrs J. and J. Dickey for a silver teapot; also to Messrs Garlick and G an well for a pair of vases. Several other gentlemen have promised gifts for the forthcoming match.

To tho Editor : Sir,—l hail with pleasure the announcement in your issue of last evening a list ot those firms that have promised and are granting a Saturday half holiday to their employ 6<. I see a streak of light shining through the gloom that has been hovering around the drapers' early closing movement, and surely now, while seeinsr such a vast number of our usual Saturday night purchasers deriving such a boon granted to them by their employers, surely they in return might have a little re gard for the drapers', grocers', and boot makers' assistants, by making their purchases in the afternoon ot Saturdays, so that tho said assistants could have the tang hours of that day shortened, that they may feel themselves more fully prepared for the aacredness of the Sabbath. Should our employers see their way clear to close their establishments at, say 6 o'clock, on Satur days, they no doubt would ba rewarded with a greater share of patronage from the public, ,vho sympathise with the movement, —lam, dec, AUCKlandbr.

A petition is in course of signature for the cutting down of tbe end of Hobson street to its full width. In view of the completion of the railway station reclama tion, property-owners in the vicinity should bestir themselves to have this work carried out, as another equally favourable opportunity may not occur again for many years. We have received the following letter on the subject :— Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your columns to suggest to the city authori ties, or the owners of property in Hobson street, the advisability of taking some steps towards removing that ugly cliff between Albert and Hobson-atreets, facing the Roach Road, making a new street from the foot of Albert-street to the junction of Wyndbam and Hobson.streets. The increased value to land would more than pay for the outlay, besides the extra rateablevalue to property. No doubt the contractor of the reclamation works would be glad to take the earth away for nothing. An opportunity is thus given at a very small cost of relieving the heavy traffic in Queen-street, the grade being so easy, aud would make Hobson-street from its natural position what it ought to have been years ago—one of the principal Streets of the city.—l am, &c, Improvement.

The fortnightly meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last evening. There were present:—Messrs D. H. McKonzie (in the chair), Herbert, Mullins, Davis, Hood, Meddins, and Winks.—Mr J. R. Shroff complained of want of attend ance on the part of the night-soil contrac tor, and the Inspector of Nuisances reported that the nuisance had been abated, and it was agreed to call the attention of the inspector to the complaint and issue further instructions as to hia duties.—Mr F. Silver ccmplaiued that the contractor would leave about four feet of earth in front of his house. —No action was token in the matter. —Mr J. E. Boylan, C.E., reported on the culvert in St. George's Bay Rood, and the consideration ot the question was deferred.— A petition was received from 48 ratepayers, requesting the Mayor to call a public meet ing to discuss the advisability of determin ing a water supply for the borougb, in con nection with the drainage scheme now being carried out.—On the motion of Mr Herbert, it was agreed " That the prayer of the petition be taken into consideration in connection with the drainage scheme."— Permission was granted to Henry Schumaker to stand his coach at Bishop's corner, and leave there at ten minutes past eleven, running regularly all day.—lt was agreed that a special meeting of the Coun cil be held on Monday next, in order to take into consideration the charges of drunkenness against the Inspector of Nui sances. —On the recommendation of the Foreman of Works, it was agreed to call the attention of the Grammar School Trust to the dangerous state of Strand Lane.—lt was agreed, on the motion of the Chairman, "That such portion of the [motion of 25th April last as relates to the date of licensing hackney carriages, etc., be rescinded, and in lieu thereof that the licensing date in future be Ist January in each year."

In another column appear. the advertise ment of MeaßW Neil and Clifford, who have opened a botanic dispensary in Queen-street.

Messrs Coserave and Co.'s place of busi ness will be closed on Wednesday and Thurs day for marking down stock.

Glasgow, anxious to be the real metropolis of Notth Britain and to equal the city of London, is moving to get an underground railway to pass under its well-built, but gloomy streets.

ELECTION NOTES.

Mr F. A, Whitaker has received a vote of confidence from tbe electors of Cambridge West.

Mr Sheehau has returned to Auckland. Mr Hamlin obtained a unanimous vote of confidence at Waiuku.

Mr Hamlin notifies meetings of South Franklin electors at Drury school-house ou November '21th, and at South Mauku school-house on the following evening, the 25th; also at the Church, Pollock, on November 28th, and the school-house, Awhitu,on November 29th i in each case at ..30 p.m. Un Monday Mr S. Luke addressed the electors of Franklin North at Mangare, on Tuesday at Papakura, on Thursday at Wairoa, and on Friday at Hunaa. At all the meetings he was cordially aud well received. Mr Luke gave an emphatic denial to the report that he Was feeling his way, and did not intend going to the poll. At each meeting he pledged himself to carry on the contest to the end, and to go to the poll against all comers. A meeting of Sir George Grey's supporters was held at the Albert Hall, Darby-street, last night. Mr Boylan presided. Sir Georgo Grey attended, and remained for a short time. About one hundred gentlemen were present, and satisfactory progress was made with the roll. An adjourned meet ing of the committee will be held on Thurs day evening, at which Sir George Grey's supporters and friends are invited to be present. Sir George G roy will in all proba bility address another public meeting in tbe course of a few days,

A meeting of Mr J. M. Clark's committee was held last night, and was well attended. Members of the committee who had been engaged testing the feeling of the electorate reported that they considered the prospects encouraging, The roll was gone over aud further work marked out.

Mr F. Lawry addressed a large meeting of electors in tho school-house, Pokeno Hill, last eveniog. Mr Kingaford occupied the chair. Mr Lawry expressed regret at the singularly barren nature ot the Premier's speech, as reported in the papers, and was disappointed at it-i containing no defined lines of policy. At the conclusion of the address a great number of questions were asked, all of which were of a relevant nature —mostly by Mr E. G. Hobbs—and were promptly replied to iv a manner satisfac tory to tho meeting. On the motion of Mr Clarke, a unanimous vote of confidence was uassad in Mr Lawry,

[BY TELEQRAPH.]

THAMES, this day. Mr A. J. Cadman addressed the southern portion of the Coromandel electorate last night. After the conclusion of his oration, a vote of thanks, coupled with a pledge of support, was moved. The candidate counselled tho meeting to hear his opponent before committing themselves in this respect, but the resolution was never theless agreed. Mr Kelly, candidate for the Tauranga electorate, met the Thames portion of the constituency at Puriri, and received a vote of thanks for his address. Mr Speight addresses tbe electors of the Thames district to-morrow evening, and Mr Brodie those of Coromandel the follow ing day. PORT ALBERT, this day. Mr S. T. George addressed the electors here last ovening, Mr J. C. Stcts in the chair. About forty electors were prosent, including ladies. Mr George gave nn account of his work in the late session, for which he received the thanks of the meet ing coupled with an expression of their satisfaction as regards the future. DUNEDIN, this day. Mr Dick addressed a large meeting last ni^ht. He spoke nearly three hours, and received an all but unanimous vote of con fidence.

A TRIP TO WAIWERA.

THE pleasure party under invitation of Mr C. J. Wickens, returned from the Waiwera Hot Springs by the steamer Rose Casey at nooa yesterday. All speak iv favourable terms of the excursion, and return only to long for a repetition of the visit The party landed in small boats shortly after 4 o'clock, and were most becomingly received at the hotel by Miss Graham and her numerous staff of assistants. Many wont direct tor the warm bath, while others either strolled about the grounds or re mained ia their rooms until dinner was announced, when all assembled round a tablo bearing evidence of the best manage ment and of first-class cookery. Justice Oeing accorded to the efforts of the hostess in this direction, a short adjournment was made, after which the remainder of the evening was pleasantly spent in singing, dancing, &c. Sunday was occupied in ex ploring the grounds, visits to the river, the gardens, and other spots of interest, the baths being always well patronised. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning all were trans ferred te the Rose Casey, and came on to Auckland, arriving at noon. Mr Wickens received the thanks of all for bis endea vours to promote their pleasure during the trip. He has commenced operations in a business-like manner, aiming first to make tbe Springs popular, and to render greater facilities than heretofore for tourists. He is endeavouring to introduce a new time-table by which the steamer may leave Auckland on Saturday afternoon, and return early ou Monday morning, thus pre venting any great loss of time to business men. The whole of the hotel grounds and the surrounding buildings, baths, &c, have been thoroughly renovated this season, and will be in excellent order for visitors about Christmas time. A large reservoir, contain ing 22,000 gallons of cold water, is a new feature, and by thia means shower baths are provided. The gardens— both flower and vegetable—are in excellent order. There is very lively fish ing to be bad in the river, and taken alto gether, one could hardly wish for a more plsasant spot to spend a few days. There is at present daily communication with the Springs—the coach and steamer running on alternate days. We must not forget to mention Captain Somerville while passing compliments, ho having greatly contributed to make the trip a success.

THEATRE ROYAL.

•'THE SORCERER."

The Cary Opera Bouffe Troupe brought their season at the Theatre Royal to a close last night with the performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's attractive little opera, " The Sorcerer," supplemented with tbe first act of " The Pirates of Penzance." As we anti cipated, the announcement of such a bill drew a capital house. Only an indifferent representation was given ot "The Sorcerer," and the fact is doubtless in great part, though by no means wholly, the result of insufficient rehearsal. This hastiness of preparation was particularly evident from the manner in which the choruses went, as well as from the general execution of the orchestra. The concluding chorus of the first act was decidedly faulty, the time being badly observed throughout, and tho voices, to use an ex pressive " Pinaforism," being quite "at sixes and at sevens " in consequence. The effect was not agreeable. In thort, the performance was much inferior to that which the local company formed by Messrs Riccardi and Harding two years ago were accustomed to give. True, Miss Leaf has improved perceptibly since then, and is now enabled to acquit herself more effectively in the role of Aline, and granted, also, that Signor Morley, albeit somewhat unfitted for an easy and artistic deliverance of the ex acting Bpoken passages, is a far better vocalist than Mr Cram, still their merits are but an inadequate compensation for the absence of Messrs Riccardi and Harding, and Misses Teague and Hunter. So far as vocal abilities are concerned, these artistes were superiorto their successors in the well known rdles. The comparison may be de precated, but the mind instinctively insti tutes it. Mr Weutworth made a better Dr, Daly than we had expected from him, but even then there were not apparent that self possession and naturalness which dull the spectator's senses to the fact that he is merely witnessing the acting of a part. Miss Amy Johns was well cast in being en trusted with the idle of "the neat and tidy widdy," and Mr Lissant did justice to tbat of Sir Marmaduke, although from the costuming and general "get up" of the baronet and bis son it must be said that the former appeared the more juvenile of the two. Miss Maggie Knight as Lady Sangazure achieved only a partial success, and that merely by the exe.-cise of her histrionic abilities. Mr Barry O'Neill was a capital Sorcerer, and Mr Alexander an amusing Notary. The well-known song, " My name ia John Wel lington Wells," was only imperfectly heard, owing partly to the loudness ot the accom paniment, and for a similar reason the Bub sequent duet between J. W. Wells and Lady Sangazure fell rather flat. Miss Lea

secured several rounds of applause for the rendering of her opening song, and Signor Morley was very warmly applauded for his singing of the beautiful aria, " Her love is like the flower,'' which, with the accom panying duet, was interpreted with great tiste aud feeling. "The well-known quintette met with a good reception, and had to be repeated. In the first act of "The Pirates of Pen zance" the company were thoroughly at home, and the selection was performed with spirit and decided effect. Miss Leaf played tlie part of Mabel, and flMiss Knight essayed and made a good impreasion in the rOle of Ruth. The entertainment was not over until considerably after 11 o'clock.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

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

Drunk, — Elizabeth Dredriok, and Thomas Hankin were fined 5s each. suicidal.—Bessie Morey, alios Williams, was charged with attempting to commit BUicide on the 21st inst—Sergeant Gamble said the woman was not in a lit state to appear in Court. Full particulars ot thia case appeared in our last i.Bue.—Remanded for eight days. Kmbezzlkmknt.—John W. 'I'hompson, on re mand, was charged with embezzling £1 12s on tbe 28th October, the property ot D. Ppwdrell. —Mr Edward Cooper appeared for defendant, and said the matter had oeeu arranged, and no evidence would be offered. — His Worship severely censured prisoner's conduct and dis charged him. , _ ... Optic At.-William Mylredwas charged with Btealing an opera-glass, value 30a, the property ot James Toughbottom, on the 4th inst.— Prisoner pleaded guilty.—tlerg cant Gamble stated that prisoner stole the glass from an hotel ln Albert-street, pledged it, and was sub sequently arrested at Hamilton, by Constable Wild. Fourteen days, with Hard labour. Ciiaroe of Perjury.—William Ferres Patterson, arreßted on warrant, was charged with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury in giving evidenoa in a case against John Joseph Ouonovan.—Mr Laishley appeared for the prisoner.—Mr Hudson Williamson, for the prosecution, asked for a remand.—Mr Laishley said he would offer no objection, but he considered that if the prosecution was not prepared to go on with the inquiry tho defend ant should not have been arrestee. He would ask that prisoner be admitted to ball.—Re manded until Friday; ball allowed—prisoner in £50 and two sureties in £23 each. A Vkbnal THiKF.-John Daley, described as a tailor, was charged with stealing cabbago, value Gs, tho property of Ah Chong, mar set gardener.—Mr Laishley for the prosecution.— Kem.nrned until Friday. alarming LASSOAGS-. —Charles P. Allen was charged with using indecent and abominable language towards Elizabeth Ayllng on tho Sth inst.—Mr Tyler appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Laishley for defendant.—Remanded until Friday. tfiLTHY Closets. — The following persons were lined, under Bye-law No. 6, for allowing their closets to be unclean and offensive.—ln spector Goldie appeared and stated particulars in each case. Some of the nuisances had since beon abated.—Christopher Green way (2 cases), 2a; James Lennox, Is; Frederick Bagden (3 caies), 3s ; ITrancls Hewson (Mr George for de fendant), la: Thomas Healy, Is; Peter Prior, is ; Joseph Craig (no appearance), 20s and costs, upi.ili.a__ Conduct. — Richard Wm. Borne was charged with tailing to provide for his mother.—Defendant denied that he had refused to support his mother.—Mr B. Cooper_in defence, asked for a remand, aa defendant's witnesses live 1 in the country,and had not been able to reach the city.—The case was remanded tor a Assault.—Mary Ann Tobias was charged with assaulting her husband on the 2-nd Inst.— Prisoner's conduct was described as very violent, and as this was not her first offence by many, she was ordered to find sureties ln £50, to keen the peace for nine months. This was all the business.

INQUIRY RE STRANDING OF THE PENGUIN.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PKKSS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, Monday. Ax offlolal Inquiry into the recent grounding of the s.s. Penguin was held to-day at the K.M. Court, before Mr Hardcastle, R.M, and Cap tains Whitwell and Scotland.Nauticil Assessors. Messrs Travers and J. Shaw appeared for tho respondent, and Mr Edwards for Mr Poppens, chief officer.—Mr Shaw stated that he had been unable to confsr with Mr Travers, and as he had not time to frame a defence, consider ing the very grave issues involved, he trusted the Court would grant a remand to a future day.—Mr Kd wards apprehended that virtually all the officers of the ship, his client Included. were on their trial, as the inquisition might, at the conclusion of the inquiry, order the can cellation of their certificates.

Mr Mcl Cellar stated that at the present it was not bis intention to formulate any charges against Captain Malcolm, or any of his officers. He desired that certain witnesses, who had been passengers by the steamer, might be examined, so as to enable them to proceed to their respec tive destinations.

Mr William v\ atson, cool merchant, Dunedin, deposed that he was a passenger by tbe Pen guin on her last trip to this port. He was in company of Captain Malcolm on the evening of the 17th, after leaving Nelson, which port thoy left at 5 o'clock. Lie remained with Captain Malcolm till 7.10. At that time ho left tbe captain on the skylight seat sleeping. He had been asleep ten minutes when he loft him Witness thought that respondent slept till they reached the French Pass. Captain Malcolm was quite sober. Respondent had a glass of brandy with witness shortly after leaving Nel son, and also a glass of ale ln Nelson in the afternoon. He saw Mr Poppens. the chief otllcer, on the bridge at 730p m. When he (wit ness) went below the chief officer was perfectly sober. He was below when the vessel struck. The conduct ot Mr Poppens, who was perfectly sober at the time the vessel grounded, was highly praiseworthy. Captain Malcolm was perfectly S')ber, and civil. He was quite com petent to perform his duty. Henrietta Watson, wife of tho previous witness, deposed that after her husband went below, she remained on deck beside the captain, till about a quarter of an hour before the casualty happened, when Can tata Malcolm was called by Mr Mc- Crae, who, however, did not speak very loudly, consequently the captain did not answer. Very shortly after the ohlef officer called Cap tain Malcolm, who at once got up and went on tho bridge with Mr Poppens. It was very dark at the time. Captain Malcolm appear jd tired before he went to sleep, but ne was thoroughly sober.

Mr A. 3. Collins, a settler residing in Nelson, gave evidence that Captain Malcolm took his seat at the head ot the table at tea time. He saw nothing of Captain Malcolm after until just before the accident, when tbe captain gave orders to the helmsman on the bridge* The order was starboard. Witness was then stand ing under the dying bridge, and the order was repeated. He did not hear tho mate call the captain before the Pass was reached. As a matter ot opinion and experience v a traveller, the captains of vessels are generally called just before " Current Basin "is reached. The niuht was not very dark, hut rather squally, but the beacons in the inside basin were distinguishable, although not very distinct. He saw the points on the land on each side, and the vetsel was in mid-channel, and appeared to be going the usual course. It passed the buoy near to the Pass on the starboard, he thought, but did not see the buoy. There was no confusion on deck before the accident. The order to starboard was obsyed at once. Captain Malcolm never left the bridge from the time he went up before the accident till long afterwards. To Mr Kdw. .rda: When the captain gave the order to starboard, the Penguin was perhaps three or four ships' lengths off the shore. He thought, had the order been given to port, the tho steamer would have gone right through tho channel. Tn his opinion the order to starboard was an error.

To Mr Shaw: He did not sco the beacon. The order to starboard was given, so he presumed the beacon was on the starboard bow.

To Mr Edwards: He heard Mr Poppens's voice, who was standing by the wheel under the flying bridge. He heard him say. "Do you see the beacon ou the starboard bow V 'He saw Mr Poppens after the accident. Witness was of opinion that the officer's oondnct was very good. Witness wrote aud signed the testimonial to the chief officer.

To Mr Shaw: There are two channels ln the Pass, one of them only being fit for the passage Of sea-ftolng vessels. He considered that Captain Malcolm, directly he had given the order, found he had made a mistake, and probably adopted the best course he could adopt ot getting out of tbe mess.

Mr Shaw at this stage applied for an adjourn ment, and the application not being objected to, was granted.—Mr Hardcastle, R.M.. said that the Bench considered that there was sufficient of a prima fade cose before them to enable them to say that Captain Malcom's order had placed the ship on the reef, and Captain Mal colm might take this intimation so that he might defend himself.—The Bench called upon Captain Malcolm to deposit his certificate ia Court.

The case was adjourned to Wednesday at noon.

CRICKET MATCHES.

NEWMARKET UNIOW V. SKAFIE-J) VIEW. A match was played between tho Newmarket Union C. C. and Seafleld View C. C. on Satur day, 19th inst., which resulted in a victory far the former by 12 runs. Tho following are the scores :—

Seafleld View.—lat Innings: W. Harvey, o Toite, 11; C. Harvey, b Wilkinson, 0: F. Ohlson, b Wilkinson, 7; C. Brighton, b Wilkinson, 0; C, Harvey, b McUouald, 1; A. Ellis, o Sloane, 0; A. HoldshlD.o MoDonald, 9; F. Brighton, run out. i; E. Twiname. b Wilkinson, 0; H. Ashton, b Wilkinson, 0; T. Carlyle, not out, 0: extra, 1. Total, 33. Newmarket Union.—lst Innings: W. Speight, cC. Harvey, 10; W. Wilkinson, oC. Harvey, 2: J. Taite, b C. Harvey, i; G. Wood, c P. Brighton, 1; J MoDonald. o Twiname, 0; E, Hargraaves, b Carlyle, 1; 6". Sloane, b Ashton, 16; J. L-cky. o Oblaon, 1: A. MoDonald, b C. Harvey, 2; C. Batgen, not out. 5: W. MoNeil, bC. Harvey, 0: extras, 3. Total, 45. ONEHUNGA AND OTAHUHU SECOND ELEVENS. Otahuhu.—W. Day, b J. Leahy, 0; W, Letham, rnn out, 1; Emsley, b J. 1-eahy, 0; Whitmore, run out, 1: F. Bevan, bJ. Leahy, 0 ; Gould, b j. Leahy, 0; F. Lynch, c and b J. Leahy, 3; W. Waters bP. Mooney, 0: T. Muir. not out. 2; Muir b I. Mooney, 1; Owen, bA. Howard, 1; extras, 3: grand total, 15. Onehunga.—A. Howard.fbßevan, 8; W.Molloy, o Waters b Bevan, 3; Beavers, b Waters, 3 ; Leahy, b Bevan. 11; Daly, run out, i ; Bunt, not ont. 3; Harris, not out, 3; Shaldrick, Mooney, Jeffrey, and Jaokson to bit; extras, i : total for 5 wickets. 39. PONSONBY C.C. V. GORDON 0.0, The above match was played in the Domain last Saturday, and was drawn iv favour of Ponsonby on account of the inclemency of the weatber. Pon-foaby—First Innings : Craig, st Harring ton, 13; C. 8. Owen, b Gould, 17; Done, o Bar lagton, 11; Weston, b Kissling, 5 ; Gilchrist, run out, 1; Marsden, b Kiasllng, 0 ; Farquhar, b Kissling, l;Hall, st Kissling. 13; (Trench, b Kissling, D: Kdwards, b Kissling, 0; Geddis, not out, 3; extras. 2: total, titi. Gordon—First Innings: Byburn, run out, 5; Kissling, c Hall, 22j Ansenne. b Owen, 0; Wil liams, not out, 3; Mo O ausland, b Edwardß, 2; Harrington, B. Clayton, Kenderdine, H. Gould, Harry Gould, aud E. Clayton to go in; extras, .: total, 26.

CABLEGRAMS.

IKEUTEB'S TELEGKAMS.J

THE STAFFORD ELECTION. LONDON, Nov. 21. Ths result of the election for Stafford has caused considerable interest and discussion, not only in the neighbourhood but through out England. The Liberals attribute Mr Salt's victory to bis local influence in the borough. The Ir_sh,however,supported the Conservatives, and claim that the result of the contest must be looked npon as a crushing censure on tbe Government. DIPLOMATIC CHANGES. VIENNA, Nov. 21. Count Kalnoky de Korospatik, Ambas sador to the Russian Court, has been re called from St. Petersburg to succeed the late Baron yon Haymerle as Auatro- Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs. ANGLO-FRENCH TREATY. PARIS, November 21. At an interview held between Sir Charles Dilke, British Foreign Under-Secretary, M. Gambetta, and M. Rounier, the new Minister of commerce, it has been decided that formal negotiations for the new Anglo-French commercial^ treaty should be commenced iv the middle of December.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, November2l. It is stated tbat Mr W. M. K. Vale, who was Attorney-General in Mr Berry's admin istration, and recently resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly, intends to pro ceed shortly to iNew Zealand, and to prac tise at the Bar in that colony. MOKE BANK DELINQUENCIES. MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Tha " Age " to-day publishes a para graph stating that a deficiency of £5,000 was recently discovered in the books of the Union Bank of Australia, and that an official who was implicated has since returned the money. In connection with the recent disclosures iv the Bank of Victoria it ia stated that Mr Matheson, general manager, retires from his position, and that Mr Shann, who succeeded the delinquent Thorpe as teller, has resigned,

Later.

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.

The manager of the Union Bank declares that there is no foundation for the state ment in the "Age]' of to-day regarding defalcations in that institution. Sailing this afternoon : ship Te Anau, for theJßluff. SUEZ MAIL. ALU ANY, Tuesday. Arrived, on afternoon of 20th, P. and O. Company's steamship Rome, with the Suez mail, which left London on October 21. INTERNATIONAL 'RIFLE MATCH. SYDNEY, November 21. An international rifle match between the teams of volunteers who have been compet ing at the Rifle Association's meeting was fired to-day, and resulted in a, victory for the representatives of Australia. THE LATE ACCIDENT AT MONK'S WORKS. SYDNEY, November 21. A coroner's inquest on the bodies of the three men who were suffocated by the fumes from the vinegar vats at Monk's works on Thursday last was held to-day, and resulted in a verdict of accidental death.

THE TRIAL OF HIROKI.

(BY TELEGEAPH.—PBESS ASSOCIATTOS.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. HIBOKI was brought up at the Police Court this morning at 11 o'clock, when Mr C. Fraser, surveyor, gave evidence as to finding the body of McLean. This witness is now facing examined,

ADDITIONAL CABLES.

[PEE S.S, EINGAEOOMA, AT THK BLUFF.]

CETEWAYO TO VISIT ENGLAND.

LONDON, Nov. 8.

Earl Kimberley has intimated that tbe British Government are willing to accede to the wish expressed by Cetewayo, the ex- King of the Zulus, who is now confined at Cape Colony, to be allowed to visit England, in order to lay his grievances before Her I Majesty. I ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES.

Lord Brabourne, an ex-Under-Secretary of the Colonies, in the course of an addre-s delivered last night at a meeting of the Em pire Club, contended that the present close relations existing between the colonies and the mother conntry increased the' strength of Great Britain, and should therefore be maintained.

Mr Spring, ex-Premier of Cape Colony, replied that disunion of the colonies from England was inadmissible, and if adopted would prove hurtful to both.

Professional advisers attached to the Navy Department of the United States have recommended the Federal Government to largely increase the naval forces of the Republic. They advise the immediate con struction of 41 additional cruisers and gun ; boats. The Board of Trade returns for the past month show that the improvement of the export trade of Ureat Britain, which has been manifest for some time, steadily con tinues.

McDevitt has been appointed Assistant Commissioner of the Irish Lands Court

The annual banquet to the Lord Mayor of London was held at Guildhall last night. Mr Gladstone, responding to the toast, " Her Majesty's Government," said that he and his colleagues were determined to maintain law in Ireland. Referring to recent South African difficulties, be ex pressed the belief that the foundation of Stats concord bad been laid at the Cape. Alluding to the over-pressure of work which the British Parliament was now sub ject to, he stated that the interest of the nation' required an immediate reform of procedure of the House of Commons. Earl Granville also replied, and reviewed the operations at the Foreign Office daring the last year, making special reference to the concert maintained with France for protect ing the joint interests of the two coun tries, and the good effects which bad been produced in Albania, owing to the in fluence brought to bear on the Porte, alluding to the want of success which had hitherto attended the efforts of the Com missioner, in respect to the renewal of the Anglo-French Commercial treaty, he ob served that the British Government would not conclude a treaty less favourable to British manufactures than that existing at the present time.

In consequence of Earl Dufferin having intimated that the Powers will refuse to allow Russia to absorb the Bulgarian tribute, Mr Bourke's mission to the iPorte in the interests of Turkish bondholders looks more hopeful of success.

Four boats containing 130 passengers cf the steamer Koning der Nederiandes, which was wrecked a few weeks since in the Indian Ocean, are still missing.

The Lord Mayor Show took place to day. In the procession through the city to Exchequer Court, Westminster, when the' Lord Mayor was sworn in, the American flag occupied the place of honour. The population exhibited tremendous enthu siasm.

A typhoon or whirlwind has swept over Western China, occasioning the loss of many lives, and the destruction of a vast amount of property. Two thousand houses and 100 churches were blown down.

The Chinese Government are making vigorous efforts to suppress the piracy pre vailing in the Eastern seas. One Imperial gunboat has just destroyed 200 pirates. The Transvaal Government is excluding English traders and miners from their terri tory, A monopoly of the goldfields has been given.

Benjamin Walsey, Quarter-Master- General, has been appointed Adjutant- General of the British army in defiance of the wishes ot the Commander-in-Chief, the Cuke of Cambridge.

Two hundred girls have been butchered in Ashantee. They were offered according to the custom of the country as a religious sacrifice. .

The British Government contemplates calling together a convention of the great Naval Powers with the object of concerting measures for the protection of the white people resident or trading in the South Seas. Thirty thousand workmen at the Pot teries have struck for higher wages. In riding for the Liverpool Cup, Mac donald, the jockey, waß killed. The inhabitants of Zululand are again becoming unsettled. In addition to the constant tribal disturbance, a famine has occurred, and is occasioning much suffering to tho natives.

Through au explosion which occurred in a mine in Sicily, 48 persons have lost their lives.

The Porte has dismissed all Christians from the police gendarmerie. Moresurvivorsfromthewrcckofthesteam ship Koning der Nederlande were saved. Twenty-six have been landed safely at Dondra Head, near Galle, the southernmost extremity of the island of Ceylon. The Irish Women's Land League, estab lished by Miss Parnell to assist the efforts of her brother, has been active of late fomenting agitation. The Irish Executive is seriously meditating the advisability of suppressing the League.

Agrarian offences have been very nu merous in Ireland. Daring the month of October it is reported that there wete no less than 500.

The proposal mado by Earl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, tbat the European Powers Bhould join in a collective note to protest against the posi tion assumed by the United States for the paramount control over the Panama Canal, has been received in a very lukewarm manner. From the tenor of the replies received it does not seem likely that any combined action of an effective character will be taken; but Great Britain, on her own behalf, will refuse to assent to tbe ciaim of the United States.

Much excitement has been occasioned ia Berlin by the arrest of a prominent Socialist leader, which has been heightened by the circumstances under which the arrest wu made. The Socialists in the capital deter. mined to hold a grand demonstration in honour of the victories gained at the recent elections, despite the severe prohibitory laws. The ovation was at its height when the police interfered and arrested the most notable leaders, and lodged them in prison. A catastrophe of a serious character has occurred in New York. Owing to the weak ness of the foundations of a house it sud denly collapsed, and all the inmates were buried in the ruins. A few were recovered, much injured, but no fewer than twenty five were killed.

Dillon, one of the prominent Home Rale leaders, and one of the State prisoners in Kilmainham Gaol, has beeu awarded the freedom of the city by the corporation of Limerick.

The island of Chios, in the Greek Archi« pelago, which some time since was visited by a most destructive earthquake that des troyed several thousand lives, has under gone another terrible visitation of the same kind. A severe shock of earthquake occurred, by which au entire village was submerged, causing great loss of life and enormous destruction of property. LONDON, November 11. Mr Plumptree, Vicar of Beckley, Kent, has been appointed Dean of Bath and Wells. The Federal Chamber of Deputies has appointed a committee to consider the terms proposed for the new commercial treaties concluded with Great Britain, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, and Norway. The majority of members composing the com mittee are all ia favonr of free trade. Much discontent exists amongst the French army at Tunis. Typhoid fever and dysentery are committing terrible ravages amongst the troops. Faigar has been appointed Secretary to the Ireasury in succession to Windom. The police have seized in Bradford, York shire, fifty revolvers, which are believed to have been secreted by Fenians, together with a quantity of cartridges. They have alao discovered a list of member; belonging to the Fenian organisation. In connection with the discovery at Bradford, a Feniau named Tobin has been arrested at Middles boro', Yorkshire.

SPORTING NEWS.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

WELLINGTON RACES.

(BY TELEGBAPH—PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, Monday. Thb following ore the acceptances tor the Wellington Spring Meeting :— Handicap Eailway Stakes.—Sir George., Kandwick, Grand Duchess, Hilda, Soukar, Bora. Htrrr Park Stakes.—Sir George, Bandwick, Grand Duchess, Hilda, Soukar, Bore. Hitrdl-E Baoc. — Clarence, Grey Momua, Angler, Hero. Tho following weights were declared for the Wellington Cup, at the Autumn Meeting :—

LA TEST CAPE NEWS.

FKEUTEE'S TELEGRAMS.]

FIGHTING AMONG ZULUS.

Thk Zulus are giving trouble by fighting amongst themselves. A powerful chief, a brother of Cetewayo, has driven a minor chief out of .-.ululand into Transvaal, killing large numbers and confiscating their cattle. General Wood is on the way to the frontier to assist In arranging these disputes.

The B .autoload people remain quiet, and ore returning to their ordinary avocations. Large number., recently left for Kimberley, seeking work ln the mines.

The Share Market at Kimberley Is very de pressed. Companies floated six months ago with large capital are worked at a loss. In one case, the total output will not pay interest on the capital, even If there were no working ex penses.

A few diamonds hare been found on a farm near Hanover.

Cool is reported to be found at Oondtshootn. Very hot weather has set in, and almost entirely destroyed the wheat crops. Oats, how ever, show a good crop.

MINING NEWS

Golcen Stab,—The country is getting harder and is pinching up the lode, which is at present a black mineral vien, but I feel sure, as soon as the country gets easier, it will nuke stone again, and by the appearance of the country we can not be tar from a cross lode. There is a great deal of water coming from the face. The class of country we ore in is considered the boat claaa in gold on the Thames.—Henry Co we Nov. 21. Hopeful.-On account of the tightness Of the country on the cross-lode, but little progress has been made this week. In the drive going towards No. 1 leader two small stringers were oat, each carrying gold. Saw a few colours of gold ia the croßs lode. The lode in both drives is rather small. In breaking down on No. 1 leader saw co'ours of gold, nut no picked stone. Luck's All: F ich breaking down Bhows good coloura ot gold and the leader Is carrying splendid 'minerals-—E. HowSB, Nor. Moanataiabi.—The Mino Manogßr's report for the past week is to hand, but contains little fresh. Work has been suspended for 14 days at 70ft level. A drive is now being put in at the 132 feet level, west of N 0.2 slide.on the hanging-wall brancl_leoder-OfNo.3ree_. Tunnel level (No. 3 footwall leader): A few pounds of picked stone have come to hand, but not enough to pay cost, including general stuff. Heldt's reef,l32ftlevel!: The general stuff Bhows an improvement on former crusbings, and occasionally a little pioked stone is obtained. 80-feet level. All Nations stopes; The leader averages 9 inches in width. The general dirt yields about lOdwts of gold per ton. 80-feet level, No 9 branch leader; Picked Btone is not found so frequently as for merly, yet the leader is scarcely ever broken without stewing gold enough to prove tbat the quartz is equal to the c: st of getting it. 150-feet level, south-west of main cross-cut, No 9 foot wall leader: Ate" pounds of stone were secured from the hanging-wall portion ot this leader when last taken down, the gold being freely disseminated through some of them. Central Italy: Tbe cross out is now secured for a dis tance ot 90 feet from the -haft. Here we have discovered two drives, east and west, on the course of what I believe to be one of the Nonpareil reefs. We managed to get a small trial parcel of three tons through the battery, and found it contained only a small per centage of gold, but I am told tbat this reef is very patchy. Morning Star Section: The quartz from this section is remunerative. During the past three weeks, 152 tons of quartz (including trial parcels and 901bs ot pioked Btone), the yield from which Ib lfflozs ot retorted gold. Tribute returns :'Goldaworthy and .Co.. Knreka section, crushed 18 tons of qjiartz<*nd SOlbs picked stone (inferior, for 59 ozs lldwt gold. Their leader is from 2 to 6 inches wide. and produces payable stuff at present. Quailly and Co., Golden Age, crashed 18 tons and a little pioked stone, for 21ozs Idwts gold. Brown and Co., Messengers, crushed 1} tons and 6!t*s stone, for 70Z3 lSdwta gold. Kneebone and Co.. Homeward Bound, crushed 4 tons of quartz tor 3ozs 18dwts g-.1d.-J. G. Vivian.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 33.



The following weights for the above meeting have been declared :— AUCKLAND CUP. et lb st lb LeLoup .. ..9 8 Rewi .. .. 8 8 Grip .. ..9 6 TimWhiffler .. 6 7 Foul Play.. _ 9 0 Othello .. ..6 7 SlrGeorge.. ..8 1 Vortex _ ..6 5 Volunteer.. ..8 1 Dan.. .. _» 6 I Randwick.. ..8 0 Poet 6 . Libeller .. .. 7 10 Castaway colt ..6 4 KingQaail ..7 1 Knvyfilly.. .. 6 3 Yatapa .. ..7 3 Moonstone ..6 3 Maori .. ..7 1 Hilda .. .88 B&dsworth .. 7 1 Gilderoy .. .. 512 Lara 7 0 Director .. .. Sit Poeresscolt ..7 0 Rawrnata .. 810 Stanley .. ..6 12 Strathord- ..5 7 Ke nil worth ..6 8 AUCKLAND STESPLKCHASK. st lb st Ib Agent .. .. 12 7 Nabob .. .. 10 3 Clarence.. .. 12 0 Barkaway .. 10 3 Lone Hand _ 12 0 Hawthorn .. 10 3 Matau .. .. 11 2 Rawenata .. 10 3 King Don .. 11 2 Empress _. .. 10 3 sportsman .. 11 2 Viceroy .. .. 10 3 Morning Star .. JO 5 Lochnagar .. 10 3 Laiy Mary _ 10 5 Y. Sledmere .. 10 3 Wm. Pjircival, Secretary.



Jrip 9 9 LOnisd'Or.. _ 7 i .oulPIay.. ..9 3 Slander Filly ..7 1 !ir George .82 Hinemoa .. ..71 7"olanteer„ ..8 0 Badsworth .. 7 ( 'iscatorius .. 7 12 Envy FUly .. 7 ( -ibeller .. .. 7 12 SirTatton.. .. 611 Jauptiin .. .. 711 FlenrdeLys .. 6 11 ?anebury.. _ 7 8 Diosma .. ..6 II Hatakau .. ..7 7 Mist Colt .. ..8 1 .ady Emma _ 7 7 The Painter _ 6 < _raad Duchess .. 7 7 The Poet.. .. 6 i Jorton .. ..7 6 Yatterina Fflly .. 6 ' 'eeressColt ..7 5 Hilda .. .. 6 ( _.malet .. . 7 1 Zealandla.. .. 6 ! Zing Quail ..7 2



g A L V A G JJ raoM LINABURY'S FIRE! i WE INVITE THE PUBLIC TO CALL AND SEE TBE STOCK OF <T STRAW HATS Tat WHICH UNABUEY SAYS WEEK QUITS DESTEOTED, ALL BKIHO THOBOUG!i!LY SOUND, To-mobkow Morning f (TUESDAY). Samuel Coombes & Co., THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING & DRAPERY COMPANY, | 86, QUEEN-STKJSET AUCKLAND, i ,



t_pecial Advertisements. JUNCTION DRAPERY WARE HOUSE. WILLIAM R. BREDGMAN'S GENUINE CHEAP CLEARING CASH SALE WILL CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY. NovaMHUB 30th. FURTHER REDUCTIONS:— A Large Lot of Remnants to clear G reduced prices, being about half usual price A nioe lot of thia season's Ladies' Blaok Silk Jackets, bought a Job, handsomely trimmed. from 21b, all marked at half price; laOs Jackets for 75a Ladies. Black Silk Dolmans,7os.for 37s 6d Lot of Arnold's Frilllngs, 6d card, worth 2s Largs lot of White Handkerchiefs, in fancy boxes, Is 3d, worth 3s Ladies' Underclothing to clear, half price Umbrellas, in great variety, from Is Id Large lot of Muslin and Net Curtains, from la lid pair Splendid assortment of Boys' Suits, all styles, from 9s Bd Men's Clothing In great variety Boys' and Men's Hosiery, Shirts, Seo., at olearing prices. LAST FORTNIGHT OF WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN'S CHEAP CASH SALE. LBION GOdD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Legal proceedings will bo taken for recovery of all Calls unpaid at noon TO-MORROW, the .3rd instant. By order of the Dlreotors. H. N. GARLAND, Manager. Anckland, November 32.1881. JPI tt 1 O Ji. ET ! /Ul UKKfj LAWN tInNIS I LAWN TENNIS ! The undersigned have jut received from England, per s.s. Rotomahana, Cricket bats, Balls, Stumps, Leg Guards, G^t-ttlets,:Nets, Cricket Pt-t r Cbioketeks' Guides, scoru. a Boobs, tennis nets, POLES, RACKET?, BALLS, TENNIS RULES, E. PORTER & CO., QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, Auckland. 1 U S X uPEN ED. Ex '_____x____oia' and Loch Cues.' £}aRPETS, MAGNIFICENT PATTERNS Made especially for THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. NEW PATTERNS LINOLEUM New Shipment IRON VENETIAN BLINDS. The Blind or the Period. Those Blinds will not warp, and do not require repainting; they ore the only perfect Blinds made. NEW PATTERNS DRAWING-BOOM SUITES. INSPECTION INVITED. TTT INKS AND DTALL, Wholesale and Retail CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT O of SATEENS, PRINTS, AND GALATEAS NOW OPEN. SPRING AND~SUMMER, 1881. We have just received a Large Shipment ot DRE3_ GOOUS, direct from the Manu facturers and made expressly for ns. therefore we are in a better position than ever to supply you with a really good Dress at a very low price. GARLICK & CKANWELL. THE CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM is now firmly established, and we shall continue our Drapery and Clothing Bubl nesa. only on Co-operative principles. NEW GOODS IN DKESa DEPART MENT. Silk finished Lustres, Brilliantines and Alpacas Persian and Cyprus Cords Norwich Poplins and Angolas French All-wool Foul 6 Cashmere Semes Do do Poplins and Satin Cloths Do do Elastic Beiges and Car melites Do do Cashmere and .Vicugna Cloths Melanges. Stripes, Checks, and Fancy Pekins Ombre and Melitaa in all shades, suitable for Trimmlngß. TJLACK rjRESS /HOODS. ' SPLENDID Value I! ■ French Merinoes and Cashmeres Black Lustres, Serges and Beiges Crape Cloths, Coburgs Ru_aell, Persian and Cyprus Cords Indian Cashmeres The New CherTy-dye Silk-finished Double Warp Brilliont-ne. The New Spring Bolton Dress Sheetings i Cream Cloths, Oatmeal Cloths Sateens, English Cambrics Idra Cloths in all shades Reversible Printed DoLainea and Alex andras Pym's Irish Pooling Rich Black and Coloured Grog Grains Gros da Mondes, Gros dv Pays China, Pongees and Japanese. Trimming Silka in all the leading shades. SPECIAL 11 The New French Satin Oatmeal Cloth for Dresses The only line In this markot 09 dozen Sample Summer Hosiery now being Cleared at Job Prices. 6 dozen Pare Silk Shirts, 6s fid; worth 15s 6d NEW GOODS IN FANCY DEPART MENT. Ombr 6 Satins, Nets, Ties and Rib cons Chenille Fischus, Collarettes and if ring Ladies' Fancy Lace Collars Cream and White Laces Lace and Silk Jersey Gloves and Mitt Dress Cords and Girdles, Coloured Black Fancy and Plain Hosiery GARLICK & CRANWELL, City hall Arcade, Queen-street, Anckland. QHOULD BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. To Parents, and Guardians, someth ng worth knowing The -New Zealand Clothing JTactory ABB NOW SELLING SPECIAL LINES OF BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING At Wonderfully Low Prices. Superior Fitting. Superior Work manship, and First-class Materials, Auckland Branch : QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Theatre Royal), i And at Albert-Btreet, Thames. J. FiTzscaoNS. Branch Manager. x /^osgbave & po. Beg to call attention to the arrival of their LARGE SUMMER SHIPMENTS, Comprising Novelties in Evert Department, And are now making their FIRST DISPLAY of NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS, Consisting of Ombre Satins, Silk and Satin Brocades, Pompa dour, (plain and brocadea). Sateens, Attalea Cloths in all colours. Beiges, Lustres, Prints, Damasse Buntings, Oatmeal Cloths, Grenadines, Plain and Lace Buntings, Henrietta and Samise Cloths. i IN THE |MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Will be found the Choicest and Most Desirable Display of the Newest and Hast Fashionable Goods, imported from Paris, consisting ot Hats and Bonnets, Flowers and Feathers, Mantles, Fichus, and Dolmans. There is a considerable change of Prices in the MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT, Owing to the duty ot 161 % being token of Cotton Goods, Prints and Grey Hollands, The benefit will be given to the public We have a Splendid Selection of Men's and Boys' Clothing. Twenty coses of Men's and Boys" Straw Hats to choose from. Also, the celebrated Ruatio Hat, from is 6d to 2s (id. J. COSGRAVE & CO,, QDEE_.-STi.EETj



t & rm's S T ORE WILL BE CLOSED TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), AND THURSDAY. TUST RECEIVED, Per Steamer, AND NOW BEING SHOWN, LATEST STYLE S1 IN jyjILLINERY. jyjANTLES. JfICHUS, JjADIES' (^OSTUMES. CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, Li Great Variety of Styles and Materials. Children's and Ladies' HOSIERY. MILNE AND ChOYCE, Queen and Welleslky-strbets, auckland.



Wolfs, s Aromatic Schiedam Sohnapps.w induce tha destrnotion and prevent the im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Public against fraud and deception, have enclosed in the wrappers, or under he label on the quart bottles, Btnco Ist October. 1878, and continue to enclose IN bvkrv DAY'S PACKINO THROCOHOUT THB VKAK THREE £1 ORDERS, whioh are drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Publio must be carefn to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Wolfbs Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M. Moss & Co. Wynyard Lone. Sydney