SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Minn watwr lTtlia KveDlnn, 18 HIGH WAlEß} To . morrowM ' ornln L32 FUNSKT.—This Kvoning. C.16 BUNKIBE —To-Morrow Morning, 6.14 MUON'B AQB.-NOW Moon, 2M, 2.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Ringarooma. s.sv, Chaiileld. from Rusaell., | FinKal. 8.8., 'Norriß, from Mercury Boy .;. | . A Defiance, brlgantino, MoEayifromTUnara, d| Island Lily, brigamine, CoOpor, from' Chatham Islands.

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVHNIXa. Taiaroa, p.B.,*McGlllivray, for Russell Arsiyle. 89,, Crawford, for Whangarel Ryno, briganUne, Hooper, for Savage Island

TO-DAY, Ringarooma, e.s. Chatfloia. for tho South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—liukaia, ship, early Levuka—Taiaroa, Saturday . Melbourne, via South- Rotomahana. Thuraday Taranakl and South-Wanako, Tuesday Gisborno and Napter-Oroti. Wednesday KusEell, Whangaroaand Mongonul-Wellington TaumSr^en^r Wllngton: Monday and

Whanuarei and Whangarel Hoads— Argyle, Tuesday and Friday Mangawal- Flßgal. Thursday Meroary Bay-Fingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero. 88., from Sydney, Tluisday Southern Cross, p.B.,from.Fiji, to-morrow Mar Queen, ship (X.L.V.a.), from London; sailed August 27 , , „ . tj Roman Empire, ship, from London, to Bail about Ootobec& -" ;f'e->'-:-. , „ Wellington, ship, from London, loading. ..., Weathcrfleld, ship, from London, loading .. . Margaret Qalbralth, ship (J.K.L.D.), from Lon ■ don; to sail AuKnstls ■ Loch Urr, barque, from London; sailed August • >X 9 ■'■-" in' • ' '" v • ■'■■■' Stracatbro. barque (Q.GKD.M.), from London; BaUedJnly2S - " . „-',". Taraoaki, barque, from. London; to sail July 1 Antaro9.barque (P.U.D.Q), from London; sailed

July 30 . . ,-<■■■'.■■-■' nS"! ", ,'■ '- [ Coromandol.barquo, from London, sailed Sdpt. 10 Anazi, barque, from London, loading BealttooHaverner, barque (J.Q.C.L.) from New York, Balled, July 2fl ...;. '( O. A. LHtloflald, barqua,.(H.T.N.F.)fronv New York;oalledJune 18. ; ' ■ ,' , Gwendoline,, barque,1 .from. New York,- via ~ Oasnara; sailed August 30 ' .;■; "■-,/ Kditfßeid. Mhooner, from Timaru . .: Sybil, eohooner, from thq Islands Albatross, echoonor,from Suva ~. • ~, Mazoppa, schooner, from Rarotonga ' '! ' Pirate, schooner, from HnaMno .

IMPORTS.

Per Defiance, from flnnedin—loo sacks oats, 210 saoks potatoes, 100 sacks bran, 60 sacks flonr. Prom Timaru—2,3oo sacks wheat, 19J barrels pork. • . . ■, ~ - . PerTsUmd Lily, from Chatham Islands—l,oso saoks potatoes, 223 tacks wheat, 11 bales wool. 51 hides, 12 pigskin?, 18 bundles sheepskins, J oasks tallow, 1 balo fungus, 60 pigs,' and a quantity of ba00n...,. o■. .;

EXPORTS.

Per Myrtle, for FrienairTilandß and Satnoa -240 bags flour, 10 gunnies and 75 mats sugar, 4 cases galvaniaed iron, 4 .sheets iron, 150 cases kerosene, 15 kega naila, JTpackages drapery. 18 drama'oil, 2 Cases cotton's, 3 .cases woollens,. 2 cases ■perfumery.'-8 '-packages. hardware, ---10 paokages iron buckets, '40 bags rioo, 60 oi9es-'salmon,' 10 "basM preserved milk, 3 boxes tobaooo, 21 boxes tea, 38 c asos cotton dress prints, 7 caeca "preserved'meats, 10 casesjams, ---7 caaea canned fruite, B: 'oaspff'Btarph," 11 oases sardines. 3 caies drags, 3-paosages spades, 42 oars, 1919 pieces tiuiber. 135 caseabisoalts, 70, kogs beef, !0 bags salt,140 boxes soap, 3 bars Bteel. 40 paokages xopo, 5 .tons' potatoes, 8 boxes onions,l boat, 100 piooes boats'timbers, 10 oases gunpowder.,6 packages sishea. 6 doors. 7 piles. 6 bundles'mouldings, 18 cheats,-2 cases pipes, 6 oases axes, 80 packages sundry merohandlso.

Per Ringarooma for'Napier—l2o cases fruit, S Baoks oysters. 12 bags'poiatoaa'.lCa packages buu dries. For WellinKton-12 empty casks.2B sacks oysters, 6 sacks potatoes,' * packagca sundrieß, 100 cases salmon* ForPatei—l bale paper. For Lyttelton—3 ba'e J, 12 cases glass,2 cases tobacco, 5 oases cigars, 150 cages salmon, 40 cases fruit, 11 packages sundries. For Dnnodin —150 cases apples, 8 bales broom?, 82 cases .apples, 10 esses rubber goods, SO bales hops. For Oamuru—l box, For Bluff—]U packages. ,- . - .

IKWABDS [COiSTWISB. — Kllcu, from "Wade; Rlngarooxna, from Russell; Reward, from Whongarei,with6t tons"coaU' : v , • . '■■ .;.

-Odtwabds, Coastwise.—li3ke St Clair, from I'ukiri; Ellon, from Wade. , . . ; Tho. briKantico Omaha had not arrived p svioua to the Bailing of the Island Lily.

The whalin?barque Alaska, was.at Owenga on the 25th September, from a cruise, but hod aeon no whales. . .. .. .. ., ~ .;v The brigantino Sea Bird will sail for Wairoa, Kulpara, on Friday. . •;'. ■

The schooner Howard is announced to leave for Whangaral to-morrow evening. ■: ■

The schooner Bella Brandon was docked to day for a general overhaul.

Tho barque Loch Creo entered out at: the Cuatoms to-day for tho Bluff, where she loads for London direct. ■ •.■ .... , '-~.■■

' The brigantlne Defiance arrived from Dunedin vift Tlmaru early this morning, after a passage ol 104 days from the latter pore.

Tha S.S. FinkaJ. from Mercory bay this morn ing, brought 15 bags gum and-2 tons Sundries. Passengers: Mr and Mrs buancer, Mr Yeung, andtwo others. ■'•• ■' •'■■• ■'•- " "• ■!*•

' Tha J telaiid Lily has'-.Tieeri'detained-at^the Cbatham ißlands, partly .tbrpngb. bad weattieY and being chartered by tho natives for a birding cruise. ~ .. " ","~ .

Thosb.Orotiis.to be laid nphero for some. time, to permit of certain necessary repairs, to macainery,'and hence cannot leave for Giaborno and Napior this evening as annonnced. ,

The briKantineMyrilo cloarod at tho Customs to-day, for Friendly Islandii and, Suva./ Paase.n-, gers :-Messra M. Blrkett, and J. Talmalu. g-S

if.M.S. Canada (14),-- scrow torvetto, was launched at Portsmouth on Auscast 25, tho cere mony: ot TphrfcteDlnß being J>orformed.bj the Crown Princess of Germany. .jSji

Mossra John Elder and- C0.. : 0f. Fairfleid, Glas gow, hi*o 'received Instructions from? tho Ad miralty to proceed with tho constiuction of three oorvettes for'fiMvieo in her Majesty's Navyil-'^

Tlie a.a. Riti&arooraa' left - for Melbourne vi A Southern ports, at 1 p.m. to-ilny. Passengers :— For Gißtmrno—Messra Douglas. Talt,,Rcv. Bud d!e. For Naoier—MrsTye, Messra D. Young, BoverosiiXi W, Prebble, Bloom. .For Welling ton—Messrs Sandeman, Dann (2), Nichollg, Mas trr '3i Muck. For Lyttelton—Mr-and Mrs Stepherisbn, Mr and Mrs Wilkln arid son, Mr and Mrs Hardy.and 7 children, Mr and, Mrs Hemp, Messrs LamK Fahtham, Hall. ForDnnedin— Miss HeskethP Mrs Chappel, -Messrs" Griffin, Gamble and bou. For Melbourne—Mra W. O. Olives and infant, Mr and "Mrs Walker, V. Mit cheU.'GjW.'Harding; G. '£. King.* Small, Mrs O'Brien and family. ;,■.-";_; ._ 'The brlgantinelsland Lily arrived,from Chat ham Islands at noon, to-day. - Captain D. Copper reports having left,Kungaroa on Monday, the 10(h, at,,nobn. with a light S.W. wind, whioh died away same evening; next day wind setih from the'northward, and remained in that quarter till the lGth, when It fell calm, and towards the evening a brooza set in from the S.E.; sighted Kast Cape at dajllght on tho 17th, when wind fell light; passed Mercury Inland1 at noon next -dayT'Channel Island ST-Swaf.; be calmed all night; arrived off tho wharf at noon on the 18tb., Pasßonßers—Mrß Danvera and child, J. JP. Denton, B. Grange, C. Clemnnts. W. Powis, iEt. 'Foiemau, W.' ' J, X.; Carthy. ",.'";.■,.' V"^',,-.'/.,:, ',:':.. . '■'.'.,: ' "'■:■[

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

. m-.-rr ■, :- ..ARRIVAL.-' ; - .;-.:•;;• .;.<: Lalla Eookh, b.b. , Robortson, from Raglan ' :

DEPARTURES.

Kowena, 8.8., Scott, for Hokanga

The b.b. Lalla Rookh arrived from Raglan at 5.20 p.m. yesterday with 67 baloa flax and tow, 52 pigs,* 16' hides, 15 packages baoon, and 19 packages sundrie?/' Before leaving again for waitaraßhe undergoes her1 half-yearly inspec-

tion/ ■' l:': '■'- ;_ ,'■■•'__ J'" rV',' .••■-■.'■' .'■:j I '/ ,"','.".; RThe 0.0. Rowcna left' for' iHokianga. at i p'M. yesterday witn. 295 packages float', 119 packages sugar, 16 caaes kerosone, 2 casks and 22 cases ale, 259 packages.sundry merchandise and the fol lowing pußßengeri—J. Lundon, M.H.R, F. J. MosB.,:'M,H.Ki" Messra; Constantino, Gossar, Leary, F.. Vandam, Leaf, and' Mr and Mrs Cartino. "■",:>, ''■ ■'.','.',.- v^'' ~"i - - '-, •' .

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

D'ABOiVIIXB, fills Oay,

At Aratapui-Bolla Maty and Kuterprieo. At Kopura : Moa," Vision, Wave of Life, abd Jessie Niccol. At the Heads, loaded: Nightingale. Arrived: TraHßDOrt. brie. - ;;•• , .-.;,■■<<■ >-; I

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

1 T.: ... ■"..,', 'i';~'"."' '..'.'.', Ruß»»Lt.i this flay. Arrived: Taiatoa, from Auckland, ils a.m. . Wkllinotok, this day. Sailed: Woltaki. for Lytteltos, n a.m. .

COMMERCIAL.

Kvenino Stab Office, Wednesday. Messrs B- Tonka & Co., held a well attended trade sale to-day. The teas were all sold at fair average prices, aod a large portion of the Fiji sugar passed nnder reasonable figures, bat busi ness generally was not brisk.

Mr K. Aitlrar sold Oamaru potatoes, 11] bogs to the ton, at £3 to £3 Ss per ton.

Mr' Gabriel Lewis will continue his sale of drapery goods to-morrow, at his store in Queen street, at II o'clock. ■ ■ ■ < ■:'■'■

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Mail Notice.

MAILS WILL CtOSK AS UNDKIi.— ' v' ' Tins DAY; For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6,30 P.m. Thursday, 20th Instant. For Walters, &0., per Mticgrogor, at 8 a.m. . For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 a.m. For Waiwora, Te Kapa, Cralgioburn. and Warkworth, porßoso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnomutu, and Opotikl, per Wellington, at I p.m. ■; . ■

- Friday, 2lnt Instant. For Waltara, etc, per Lalla Kookh, at 1 p.m. ForWaihekeand Coromandel, porCoroniandol, at 2.30 p.m. For MangawaK per Fingal, at 1 p.m. ' For Whangarol Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garel, Tangtliun, and Mangapai, per Argylo, at i p.m.

1 Saturday. 22nd instant. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, at 11 a.m. For lievuka and Suva, per Talaroa, at 1 p.m. For Qlsborno and Napier, per Southern Cross. at3p.m. :. , . .

8. B. 8133. Ohloi Postmaster. Chief Poet-oMco. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

OCTOBBR 19, 1881.

Theatre Royal—" Foiled," DoLias'a Australian Specialty Comnany, 8 p.m.

'. Choral Hall-Concert and Quadrille Party in aid of the Engineer and City Band, 8 p.m.

Remuera HaU-Soolal Union: readings by Mr Jamoa Buokland, musio, &c, 8 p.m. • . Ponsonby Wesleyan Ohoroh — Temperanca meeting, 7.30 pm, ' , , -"

Death.

DAI.TON.-On Ootober 19. 5.30 a.m.. at York stroet, Amelia Ualton, widow ol the law Henry IJalton, and youngest daughter of the late Captain Daniel Hamond, of Jersey; a«ed24. Deeply regretted by all who know her. The funeral will leave her brother's real - denoe,York-Btreet,Nowton, on Friday next, at 3 p.m. Friends are kindly invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1881.

For the caosu that lacki assiilancr. For the wronß that needs resistauc 'For tho future in the distance^ And the good that we can tlo.

MkEdvtarp Herri no, of Birk wood Houao, Normanton, Yorkshire, who was in Auck land a few months ago us representative of the farmers of liia County,; has repotted upon the results of his tour of observation through tho colony. In a letter to the' "Mark Lane Express 11 t>f August 29, Mr Herring makes widely known to tlio British agriculturalists Ms matured judgment upon New Zealand as a home for British farmers. The letter is remarkably temperate, devoid of exaggeration, and accurate in its conclu sions so faros it is possible to arrive at an i acquaintance with tho circumstances of colonial life without long residence in the colony. Mr Herring opens bis letter by ex plaining; the contradictory reports respecting the prosperity of the colony which have been published intlie United Kingdom, and puzzled tho British farmers. He traces tho course of the: public works policy, ; and the ' inflated prosperity . which it produced, but expresses confidenco in tho recovery of the colony under a course of economy which has been successfully ap plied to its finances. Ho says:—" The cries of distress which havo been brought under our notico as a counterblast to tho cx traragant utterances of others who have , have spoken of rare results as though they were tho rulo.bave invariably proceeded from tho unfoitunates who purchased, often with money borrowed at a high rate of interest, or rented land during the excite ment known as the "land mania." Similarly situated are we who rented onr farms at high rates from 1870 to 1875, and are now reaping, the result of our own folly. On some estatoa good land can now bo purchased to pay 8 per cent, by a good management that tends more to stock carrying than grain-growing. The agricultural companies ate. offering..their extensive estates on easy terms of payment; but as the prices are 'pretty nearly as much as the land ia worth, I don't see where the advantage ,to a cottier , comes in. • * • When owners of property in N.Z. have learnt tho lesson which our* 'landlords are slowly realising—that the natural value of land is the return it can givo as compared with other investments, and that the prices realised.in the .past under, stimulating and, exceptional' influences arc unsuitable to a normal condition oltrnde; when they shall .have realised that and will offer their prop erty utsuch a price, that a farmer can make a commercial return on his capital and labour, then will a more abiding prosperity be the,lot all." ;; :;., ."., .

"Of the'capabilities of the country itself, t|lr Herring entertains no suspicion, Ho is indeed filled with that enthusiasm which takes possession of all intelligent men who have travelled extensively in Now Zealand.' But let the letter apeak foe itself: "New Zealand is one of the fairest, if not the fairest, of countries on our earth; its- soils are fertile,: its nionntainn grand in a scenic senso and valuable for pas toral pursuits; its rivers and streams numer ous, but mostly vide and ehingl y—fe w rivers being navigable; timber plontiful and suitable for every requirement f coaly Iron, stone, 'and every mineral CMy of access; and, lastly, a climate - such as we.- farmers for many years have fondly imagined and looked'for in vain. Nature scarcely could have done more. British, enterprise lias in the short, space of forty..years worked wonders in developing the latent wealth,of tho South Island especially." Mr Horriu'tj still believes, however,- that the prices ■ asked for cultivated farms are excessive, and that better terms may be made by settling the Crown lands,either on lease or 'by purchase. He' says :—•• What I advise young enterprising -farmers to do is to either take up a leasehold or, deferred pay mont sheep run in Otago. Many thousand 'acres of pastoral properties belonging to the Government aro about to be cut up into smaller suctions, suitable for men of moderate capital; or they may so to the North Island, purchase bush, fern or swamp land at ; fair prices, clear it and saw it down. . This may be done by contractors, who understand;;tho work, for much less.thnn,the'settler could do it. 'Of course that means hard work, incoa veniences, aad a small return for somo time, but it also means an increase in the ; capital value of the estate, whereas,' in buying a much smaller extent with the money in the South Island at high rates the vendor alone gets the advantage." . From his review of the conditions of lifo in New Zealand Mr Herring turns to those which over-burden the struggling farmer in Great isritain. He re-echoes the surprise of intelligent colonists that British farmers, " having had tor many years an overwhelm ing political power that could have abolished the obnoxious features of the Game Laws, the, Law of Distress, the power of confiscation. of tenants' improvements by a landlord, and the other impediments to economic produc tion," have continued to gtoan under those loads. He thinks that more might have been done by the farmers of Great Britain to improve their own position had they united through the medium of the Farmers' Alliance to obtain redress. So far as he is concerned, however, be prefers to remove to a country where agriculture Is already un : trammelled rather than wait for the ameli oration of the conditions now existing in England. More to the point' than any I o'her argument, an-3 more likely to weigh with his brother, farmers,1 is Mr HerrinVs concluding announcement that he has him sell resolved to leave England and cast in his lot with the colonists of New Zealand. "The laws affecting the agriculturist in,the colonies," ho obsorves in closing, "are all that can be desired; and his ability to borrow money on his estate and produce, protect his property, or transfer it at the expense of but £2 to £5, need no improve ment. ' Notwithstanding the necessities of the Government, 'rates and taxes are but a flea-bite compared with those at home,' said a Yorkshire farmer who has just purchased a farm of. 800 acres in the Noi th Island. When land shall have reached its intrinsic value, and agents and other middlemen have a little more competition in trade to reduce their charges upon farmers' wool and grain, I see no reason why thousands of British farmers should not go to that better land and prosper there. I intend to try and do so next spring, and have given notice to quit my farm, and with it go my valuable improvements. I cannot abtain any reduc tion in a high rental, nor security for out

lay in improvements; moreover'l can'sce, my way clearly to make a good liyiug-by tlio growth of wool and tallow in" a^pottdr climate, and away from tho hero'ditaryv prejudices of my .class at home.";»,'

. '"IvyV- \fy\\:- ;./,- .' ?■•"/■ ..', V.1': ,'l A telegram to-Jay, from Wellington, an- ; nouncos that Mr Bryce is expected to recon sidorhh refusal to rcjbjla tli|Minijtry, v and tttat ho will shdrtly be bioaght'back to the

Tho now Gaming and Lottcrica Act will como into force on the first of Novembsr, after which time no sweeps can,bo .drawn.. Subscribers to thu various sweeps now pending should see that tho drawings take place iv time, or the law may bo pleaded as a good excuse wby they cannot be drawn at all.

Thomas Bond, who wds injured by falling from the Wade wharf, is improving slowly in the Hospital.

William Larkin, who was so severely burnt at Dairy' Fiat'abont two months ago, is getting about iigain, and the injuries are rapidly healing up.

■ ■ Scarlot fever appears to liavV completely died out in Auckland, and there is not a single case at present ia the Hospital.

rlho female lunatics were removed last week from tho old Provincial Hospital building to the new wing of the Whau Asylum.

Entries for the Auckland Gup, Racing Club Handicap and Steeplechase, close on Friday evening next,at 8 o'clock, , ■

A man named Hus»h Watt sustained- n peculiar injury at Waitukerei last week; Ho was, engaged jacking logs, when by some means' he strained himself, rind 'the result was a complete' loss ot power' in tho lower limbs. Ho ia now an inmate of the Hospital. •'•'"-i .>'"'-

Tho telephonic instruments have to-day been fitted up in the offices of all tho; sub scribers, under the supervision ; 6f!. J)t, Lemon, and the new service will'probably come into operation to-morrow. The batteries and wires erected 'previously by Mr Orchiatonworo! found iripetfebt order, and all that was nccetsary to-day, was- to screw the instrnmonta on and. adjust thorn. Tho service will be an immense convenience.

Mr Potcr Oliphant will lecture to-morrow evening in the St. -Andrew's school-room, bofore|thc members of Xt, Andrew's Literary Society, on " Professor Dugald Stewart," whoso works'on the "Philosophy of tho Human mind," A'View 6t the >Activo and Mor.il Powers," and 'ui-nilar productions, wilr long preserve his memory. : Mr Oli phant is well acquainted with the .writings and life of'the once, popular.' professor of Moral Philosophy and Mathematics of the Edinburgh University,,and members may gather1 much 'instruction from tho lecture.

i.M.r Alexander Mennio has come to Auck land to manago tho City Agency of the Thames, firm of biscuit manufacturers, Mcnnic and Dey. Mr Mennic was highly respected, on tho Yhames, and .tm\V bo greatly missed in c.onncctien. with tho volunteers. Ho was the senior captain of the Thames Volunteers, and an ouertjptic and'competent Volunteer for ten years.

Wo have received another letter from " Enquirer," criticising Mr Brown's, lcctnro on Sunday last. We do not »oo our yay, however, to an extension of this correspon dence. Mr Brown's lectures aro not Deiog reported in tho press, and "Enquirer's" version of thorn may convey' an entirely misleading impression to the public. Our correspondent's plain course, it ho wishes to continue the controversy •' and measure lances with Mr lirown, is to challenge him to a public discussion.

At tho meeting held at Devonport last eveninc, for the purpose of considering .tbt advisability of amalgamating' tho, North Shore and Devonport Cricket Clubs, there was a very poor muster of the former. It was decided, therefore, to'appoint two mom of cttoh club to discuss the subject, with p>wer to make any arrangement which they might think best.

"Foiled" was repeated at the Theatre Royal lost evening to a moderate bonr>o. The play wont much smoother than on the initial representation, the few trifling incon gruities being entirely removed. pfr Dillon's Cecil Danrera was much improved —ho put more life into tho character, and altogether it was a pretty fair portraiture of the.society swell. Mrs McGowan, as too second Mrs Scarsdsle, made h decided Hit, but the part of Ada is not quite in Miss Maggie Knight's line,;though she acquitted hersolf creditably. Mr Marry Sefton dfdihe little that was required of him well, and Messrs J. P.-.West and J. J. Welsh doserye credit for their excellent' " niako ups " in tlie characters of Hippai and Scramio Jack respectively. . We can confidently recom-* mend this play to our readers.

The usual monthly inspection parade of the Auckland battalion was held last oven-" ing at the drill-shed. Tho "Victoria Com pany mustered 60 strong, Hobaon 49, No. 3, 32, and the Scottish IbV Major Withers was inspecting pllicer, and I^ajpf Deriom and Serf;t.-Mu[or llaalam were also in at tendance. The quarterly iospcction.of arms occupied a consideraole timer. The cham pion belt of No. 3 Company was presented by tho Meior-Commandipg, r tp,,,Corporal Buchanan. The opinion of the men m to tho advisability'Af holding a reviow on tho Prince of WolCs's Birthday was th<?n taken. The voting was on the whale'protty,*quajii though the Hobaon Company was almost unanimous, against it. After tho dismissal of the p&radcja meeting of jpfGders was held, at which a resolution to hold tho review was negatived. ~,h ,j : ,; - 7!H" 'f 0

Chase's Exhibition of:working mechanical figures was well patronised last night in tho .premises lately occupied by Messrs Dunne, ' Hall and Co., Queen-atrcet. There, are . 207 small figures, arranged ,in group a show-' ing, the operations of ail manner of trades < and') professions. - Thoro are . carpenters, coopers, blacksmiths, iww-' jyers;';aaricerß, fiddler*,' nigger'-'rninstrelsi' ■&c, all of. whom, are performing abme -distinctive 'operation;' The'whole forms ia most ingeniousl contrivance, and will no doubt be extensively patronisod by tho more youthful portion of' the community. The musical part of tho entertainment ia supplied by a novel instrument called an, orchestrionetto. It rraouibles a barrbl organ, but is minus tho barrol, the place and office of which is filled by a roll of, thick paper, changeable at will. Each roll represents a tune ; and henco it it possible to play on the instrument a greater variety, ,of■ tunes than on the old-fashioned barrel organ. ,;■:.'*:■ '■■'• , :' ';,' *■ ,'. ... .-;,'. '.' ~-'

■ A service of song, entitled '*The Start in, ■ Life," was giv.en last evening in the .Tcin peranca Hall by the children.of the. llowe street Industrial Home, 'i he children oc cupied the platform, and the friendß who assisted in the vocalisation and ooloa occu pied seata immediately in front.' The in fstrumentalists-were-Mr Enoch Wood, , violincelloj Mr;..Cß.' Sprang,', flute 3; ajrd v Messrs Hooton, violin and hurmoniutm : There. w»s a considerable attendance, but not so many f patrons 'ija, anticipated, con sidering the splendid evening anil the un- I sectarian' character of the institution, "viz./ ; the trainingjbhe orphans of society, in: the paths of virtue and sobriety, .The, children : were neatly dressed, cleanly in appearance, and orderly in every respect; so much for the exact discipline of Mr Hogan, who is evidently the right man in 'the right: place. .The proceedings were opened by prayor byHheitov;,/Wm.,T,obb.«, of St. Matthew's. Colonel Haultain, a clo?e friend of the institution, introduced the subject with' a few remarks, in which lie slated that'tfie present entertainment was due, mainly to Mr Goldic, who,.had taken much'practical interest in influencing tho rnindsof the children with tho principles of total abstinence ;■' also, to Mr Frith, who was their vocal teacher. Colonel Haultain then ■ proceeded' to read the in tervening passages of the service, which were •written by :Mr John Nasti, 'and re markably simple; especially adapted to the capacities of children. The service was 1 selected by Mr Goldie, because of its ex- ;tfememonosyllabicsimplicity. Thehymris I and solos were given with pleasing effect, and tho choruses shewed careful training, due to the.care and zeal of Mr Krith, who:con j ducted, and whose - efforts were praise worthy. , The selected poetry was'seemly, and to the purpose, including such choice compositions as "Trust in God and do the Bight," "Have Courage; my Boy," '.'.There's; Beauty all Around;" ■'! Never Forget the Dear Ones," " Learn to do Bight—Dare to be True," "Do they Mis 3 Mo at Home,'.' ." Good Old Friends," and others, closing with the sacred anthem, "Let'all men Praise tho Lord." Among the adult friends who sang solos were Miss Thwaites,. Miss Long, and Mrs Willows. The singing of "Father's a Drunkard," by Miss Minnie Spragg, evinced perceptive care, was effective, and ap plauded. By request, the Frith family sang tho "Fire Brigadn," with charac teristic action, to tho delight of theaudience. Votes of thanks were carried by acclama tion to all who had assisted in making the service successful—to Messrs Goldie and Frith, to the vocalists, to the Tot^l Absti nence Society, who had given the free use of the hall, and to the generous printer, who had made no charge for jointing. The Whole closed with tho benediction. , '''

. Mr D. H. McKenzie withdrew bis motion An iavour of tho appointment of a^Wbarf apdlTariff Committee at tho Harbqiirypoard afte'i^wo went to press yesterdsy^*'/ . iCitylCoußicii workmen wore r .engaged tc« day :f|iißhiii| thodrains and sbwersln yariouß 'partsi'.'of;tho city. This sanitary precaution: has bVeu rendered necessary byitnetprcsentM wiarmiiii^dry wcatber. ;j ! Tho a«lpi»«i(t footpaths in vkrious parts^of;; tlie oityi;are' very much in wdn'tA fpf/tt top-^i dressing of tar and sand, to make them j safe. In Shortlaud Crescont, in many places, the footpath is as slippery as glass, and not a few tumbles have taken place .recently*--' • • w^mwrnammm+Mi*'* •■■ r" c' yAt the entrance.to the City Baths is. affixed a JregisteHbg 'indchinb "in 'order to ascertain the numnor of persons patronising them, " Tina niacHinalalso actsai'a barrier and will prevent disorder in persons crowd, ing at rlic bath*. The average, daily numbor t ot bathers, just at present is WO. A

Meetings of creditors wero held to-day in tho estates of James lieginold de Courcy, carpenter and' gilder, and of A. Stevens, braes' founder. De -C6iirby'ti':'discliargo was recommended, whUer in.- the . case.of Stevens', the meeting boing a first one, Mr Tliob. Maclluvlano was eleoted trttstoc:1 The debtor's assets are stated at ; £95 (secured) and'his liabilities at'£lll.

! Mr Stfpbrinteriddat Thomson; whoso' leg was broken about six weeks ago, h pro^ Ri-essing sutiafnctorily in the Hospital, Dr Fhilsoti expects to be able to take off the splints next Saturday, when the leg will bo starched. . It, will, however, bo,. |fully six weeks.'yet befbrq Mr Thomson can attempt to^aikwifhouttließidofcrutohos, ■<■■. ■■■-■;

To the Editor: Sir, — .1, respectfully request insertion for 'tho, .following contra diction. | In y.ourreport of the ca«o at the Police Court n{?ainsi; Alexander Lynch, which appears in last night's Evkninq Stab, ono of jtbo.witneßßei, (Ellen Laiid, statesthat !tho prisoner was at my houso several days. I beg to.atato thut this is entirely false., Ho was ridver in rayhouso iuhii life, except on one occision, whonjhe rai; through,,to-catch"MraManda,,;and I solemnly UecloTp !that'lie, never ialcpt. in" my house or under 'tho naino roof as ipyaolf.—l am, &;o.,',MABC(ABBr;B.EDii'qRp, |( , y * Eefefriqg.io'the. protected Auckland and South Pacific Steamship. Co., and the pur chase of the Southern Cross, tlio Otago " pail^jTimea " remarks^V While Auck land merchants .talked -the .Union bo. acted, and the purchase of the Southern Cross, which carried with •it^the/ JFiji Bub.Bi.dy, effectually deprived tho now venture of the nucleus of trade and pecuniary aid antici pated at tho outsat/ 'Ab is usually the case, those; who had the^loast stakd in, the new company had the' most. to say, aud it ap pears that it wag principally through their 1 meddling hud muddling' that the oppor tunity was' allowed to escape." ''' An anmsibg,story cptnes from-one of tho Northcin settlf mout«, iivliich timonKst other estimable iDßtitutions ia bleesed with a poßt«mistfeßg. Hub lady is in tho habit' of allowinß her fowls tto wander along the sacrctt preniisea of : the post-office. 1: A short time ago, ■ a man 'called 'for his letters just at thij inopportune, time when the favourite black hen had taken poa«csmon o£ tho letter box, as a preliminary to de positing au egg. Tholadyiaiobarge ihado no bones about tlio matter, 'but told tho man ho would have. tt> (.wait, and wait ho did till a joyous cackling announced tbat the box could bo approached without fear of disturbing the post-mistress's pet; «i'

An interesting lecture on "Sir Walter Scott: poet and novelist," was delivered in the Ponsonby Hall last evening by Boy. H. K. Uewabury, in aid of the bazaar fund .of the new Wcslcyari Clinrcb, ! .There wiw a good attendance, aodJVtr W. Thome, who presided, introduced, tho< lecturer in a brief speech. ' In his opening remarks tho rov. gentleman pointed cut. that the perusal of novels written by standard writers was beneficial in many reapecta, and many lessons of life wero .derivable from these books. Thoro was, hewever, a lower or trashy class of literature' from which in struction; would not *bo obtained.' Ho ra commended his hearers to read Scott's novels more than thoso of any other writer, for they were of a moral and elevating ten dency, lie "then ' gave a biographical sketch lof tho great author aud poet, and recited portions from several of his works. Tho lecture, which was an extemporaneous one, was eloquent and interesting, and at tho closo, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Dewabury, on i.he motion of Mr John GittosI.' Several selec tions of music wore rendered by the choir during the (Evening, while Mr Gooilson sang "The Armourer, -and* Miss Gilliaghara "Jeisio's Dream." Miss • Goodacro pre sided at the piaua curing tho evening, s . ■

To the Editor : Sir, —Your correspondent, Norfolk-street, No. 2, says that the present Ponsouby Board bas done more for Springs lf»uk than any other previous two, which: statement, as a long resident of Brown strect, I totally deny. If No 2 means that they havo given him a sweetener by cutting him a path, in.:front of. bis door and bo alt at 1 once made him their champion by bolstering j him up. with promises that they will make Norfolk-street through, and enhance the value of,.;hisf property for him, which; promises, byo-tlie-bye, aro like pie-crust,' uftado^td; bo broken,' as. they' weir kiib^r/ P.Oor deluded man. ho is' not even;1 lit; for Jhe oflico : which, he-proposes for.' another, vi&, Chairman of the Board; for & man who is bo soon, bought over, will as ;quiokly sell himself for a moss of pottage., j Sir, they' have simply done nothing more for Spring bank road thin a £10 note would, ' pay;.. and I 'alia endorse tho statement ! made that not merely Wallace-street, but ; the' hardimotal road was pulled up in Pdn-: a.onby Road, just past tue throo lamps, which was simply squanderiri); tbo rnto pavers'money away> What the resicScnts of Brown-street and Richmond want ia tho 'paths and road .done. They are.simply a disgrace to ,a civilized community; and as ;",th6ro is no peace fdr'tho wicked,'ho'! the Porison]by Road Board will got no peace till they give us our just rights,'-without •!:Nnrf9lk'etreptiNo.2's"« bunkum. I sub-. Iscribe myself,—No BOFT'SoAP.i \ S

I ' Last wcok for the salo- of tickets in ißrlded'*' Victoria .Art Union. Only a tow. jtlbkets loft.—Apply " Obsorvor " ofljeo^lADy*.!, (Important NOTiCB^-"Observer"Prizes.

|—Hundroiis ot complolnta ha vlng beenro^elvod Irom persons anxloua to participate In tho 'Xmas Distribution who wore, unablo ia obtain ! last week's P»pr, the prlzo editor has consented I tf;repßn*t'^oT rI Coupon, togothor with No. 2 Coupon, in next Friday's paper. Those who miss taklog.tHls touo (N 0..68, date Oot 22nd), will, however, he debarred from oompoUng altogether, es no farther ooncosslODs can on ouy oonaideratlon be made. . •■•. i ','. -'

i ilr Oliver Mays, of the North Shore, noti« Q6Binnnothor oolumn the hours at whloli his 'busses leave Victoria wharf for Lake Takapuaa; Jli Maya having purchased tho Dovonpon ; Uy^.BtoWeßptjMrJJnielrfDu -i. -■"■•- -.7.- :-~ z~?hu:: j Themeiubers of the National Independent Order of Oddfellowa. Loyal Pioneer Lodge, haVe rosolvort to have tholr tinniveraary grand pro monsdo concert and ball on the ovenino; ot Bth November, the day, ia the year 1674t on which : Milton*, the Jfnglistpoet, dfeeU ■ .1 'it nri

; The- concert'this eveningl Hi, the!: jGhoral: Hall, in nidotthb City Hand fund, will bo found upon oxporionOa to be of a- moat agreeable and. inspiriting character." The' talented members' of this united band, under the guidance of band master Impey, are Bpeoially deserving of public support, tor their frequent Bummer evening. Borrfooc. Tho volnnteera win add to tho aceno. iiy the briniancr' ot their aooDntrementa, and' military deportment. Btveral ladies of aoknow lodged vocal laUUtlea wiU render appropriate' mtsio and ballads; viz., Mrs Rovltt, and AUsaes Mcffiwin, Spry, Sameon; and among the uentle men I vooalists esuauiallr noticeable ara the pleasant Innraes ot Gordon. Gooob,; Edmlston; Spry, and Kdwards. The band will open the conpwt with "Neptune." and close with the "Gri»ud Festival IMaroh" (Carl fiohmlttl. Mr Sldter, -pianist, will aobompany the vocalists. A series o( danoe's will follow under an efficient M.cv:, ;l ; •;; ;:,:; ~ ' ;;■•".„•.™'.-; . '~.,;;.)

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

A SERIOUS accident happ'oucd at about six o'clock last cveuiup; to a little girl, aged about eight years old, a daughter of Cap tain John McKenzie, Deputy-Harbour master. It ia tho ciißtom of all the children iin the neighbourhood to. make the green 1 sward or the-edge of the cliff near Graham, street their play-ground, and liere last even ing.a number of ypunssters were assembled. It" would appear' that the girl McKerizie was struck with a stone which caused her to fall over the embankment, a distance of thirty or forty feet. -Xhe bystanders" at once.hastened to her assistance, and when she was picked up blood was issuiog from her mouth and ears. ' The little sufferer was at once conveyed to her parents' house, a-distance of only a'few yards, and Br Hooper was speedily in attendance. The injuries are entirely internal, and it is impossible yet to say whether Bho will re cover or not. Her condition was slightly improved at noon to-day,: The cliff where theaccident occurred is protected by a paling fence, in which, however/ there are several paps, These should be at once repaired by the City Council, or we may have the task of recording other casualties at this spot. The wonder is that no accidents have oc curred here heretofore, as it is a favourite amusement of the children to roll or slide down one of the less steep portions of tho embankment. - i

TELEGRAMS.

j [FROM OUR PWJN t OOBBISSPOHDENT, ] , ,', - \CQKOjiANDEL, afi^M • Colonial,—Seventy pounds of flue specimens were'yesterday lodged in the: ?ank.",! :..;(§! •■ i;i\ . |.;^|. g* i iHABiiouK ~ .Vaßwi r '4-'Arrangemeiatß\a|S being-ttadet to' re-form tho comMiiy and' work this valuable piece of ground.' Homk Hulk.— The crashing is proceed. ing satisfactorily. The mill works well. There is a good show of amalgam. "Electioneering matters aro becoming in lures ting) and a; numbor' of candidates for tho County Council eleotiou have announced themaelvo?, . ; . t :v -■ >,-..-•.■, -...-*.,:-.- .^taas

; ' ! " THAMES, this day. \ ,i GOLD FROM:OHINEMtTEI.

2,234 ounces of incited gold lrom 400 tons ' Obinemuri, has directed attention .to that district.. Tho return was 2,037 ounces from tho Smilo of Fortune; 119 from tbo Lucky i Hit, aud 78 from waitckauri., ; HUTMAN'S'TntnOTK. — Good gold has . been got in the Welcome ground, VVaitakauri, and the Young Now Zeulaiid tribute; part O;f i tho Welcome -is -oxnectcd^ to crush Well as' soon as the tramway is repaired, enabling.them to get to crashing mill; 'A thorough test of tho lurße new roef at To Aroha in to bo marto in the interests of persoas desirous of erecting' Crushing ina> cbinery at the foot of tho mountulu of quartz.

(I'Elt PBKS3 ASSOCIATION.)

: • , h Isr'i>;CHRIBTOHURGHi;thia day. -> James Nolan atfd'Henry Hargreaves, for > assaulting George White with iutent to rob, were sentenced to throe year«, being tho ex treme penalty ttllowed''bylaw; Both* morning papers strongly Sondcmn the action of $, i tbe!,lndiHtrial. i Association with reforenco to the Industrial Exhibition projectod liyMosflraJoubort and Twopenny. Public feeling is also agsimjt the Aasocia tiohr. .•/*';' V"... .'•■ .V t lp ' ' .'.". :.. ~;':'J'' '''"[■'

OUR WELLINGTON TELE GRAM.

3fi\ Brycd to 'join the Cabinet

(BY TELEOKAPn.—OWN CORItBSrONDKNT.

I! WELLINCiTON,'this day. It is rumoured, and thero is some reasons for beHoying, that Mr Bryce Will, after oU, join the Ministry. Ho has been in dose oonsultatioa with various Ministers during the last two days, and last.'.night there was a meeting of Ministers at the|Premier'a real' derice'i atlwhlcb 1 Mr^ryco waa'preßont,

'.The Governmout havo ,to-day received intelligence that - tho Mnoricn have been pulling down the fences of settler* at Cape, Egrnbntj'.and^havV tutned' several off the land. The Qpyemmeut are niotf infltitutiug enquiries ia to the Hiatten

MINING NEWS.

MINE MANAGEKS' KEFOKTS.

Beadshaw r. G.M.Co. (Tiki). — The manager reports : Have driven on the reef 14 feet, carrying good gold nil tho way, We have discovered another roof two feet six inches wide carrying .good gold, traversing. th« ground right through.

SCINTILLATIONS.

' "Ho brief, for it u'vricH words as with s'un boams; t&o more thor an condensed tho despor they burn."—Sooths?. ' • * " J ■

The Hank of, England is accustomed to sond light gold to the Mint for recoiunge at tho rate of ntarly £1,000,000 per annum. *. " Never," says an Irish orator, " writo an anonymous letter without signing your name to it." -■>.■■■, \J

It is not surprising that thera is a groat deal of prido at the seaside, for there every wave has Itscrest. *;.,.,

Mr G. W. Griffin (to inspect the Southern! U.S. Consulates); Mr Gamble (on Pacific Mail business), and Mr K. Brett (to attend; a meeting of Press Arsociation directors) were passengers South by the Bingaiooma to-day.. ; ttv eit ■■■■ v. i ■•> ■

There is a man in Npvr York who makes his living by turning red noses whito. In the same city- there- are royeral thousands who make their living by turning white noses red. • ■ _. _ tx , ._,_., Ono hundred 'head of' cattle was the amount involved oh tho result of a rocen Texas horse race. This is tha largest bee steak oa record. T

It is very improbable that an Auck land Cricketing team will go South this aeaaon. t '.'. i M V •'■ J.C., Nflwniarkot, thinks the Government should divide the £60,000 surplus in the Government Insurance Department amoos the poor working classes. , ■ .*■' During h& ; reoent tiai^ to Australia, the Duke of Manclieater secured the lease of 200,000 acres of land on the banks o( the Fitzroy lUvir, Western Australia. J^j, The English cricketing team will not play iv Auckland before next February. f ' Tho'thrcc hundred -and thirty-firat annl verf ary ot tho' 'French" church worshipping, in'thi crypt ■'s. Canterbury Cathedral; has just been celebrated. This portion of the crypt is yittually.' tho,: property .of r.thq -,de»»! cendants. ot the French Protestant refugons wbo fled ,'to England to escape! persecution,: Tho action against the Cambridge Koad ■ Board to recover £20, value ot a. horecoimed^ by Mr John Tlougla*", and killed on the Tainahero road,' Will be heard at the Cnm-, bridge K,M. Court on Friday; ' Tho claim! has been reduced to that amount to hiln^ it within jurisdiction.'v •■ ;■ •-• »^ t v •>- Mr'JiM;Meokß is in JUuncrJin disposing of atreo callodthe,''Christian Keopaako, illustrattaK the fntits of tho Chriotian reli-

gion. - : >;Messrs"Kiwling nnd Aitkc'n have' 'sold, thift yacht Daphne for the Islands, and have jointly ooußht Mr Logan's now yacht {now on the stocks). The vessel will cost, When fitted up, t&m ;•,- :•',':;• '■•■■:.-■•-.ir;; , 1 Tto Auckl»n4 Cricket Club Ajphahotlcal? match will bo" resumed in the Domain next Saturday. T -; ' ' ■ " The I'onnnylvania Legislature has passed a bill to, •' prevent, tlib selling; of isiploslvos WiriJndrs''j'a'n^oU Mrjf Wilgleton thinks it Is avery f good ljW, for ; now there will be fewer miners blown,-" up in mines 1 and quarries. , T , ~ . „. r, , k ■—, " WhWigfloranco is'bliss, 1* etc Lady Fussypoinjpous—" Toll mo, ttllss Koscleaf, havo you'largo trees in > America A> But no, of course hot! 1 beg pardon, but I really quite forgot' that America waa such a young country." .• . -; •> ' ~•; is .'. •'},'» The proprietor: of the PAttama Hotel, Wellington, was',; yesiorolay'^rjed ;£2'. for allowing his. barmaid to remain In tbo bar aftetH;o?dlodk at Might■: l.t i ■,//

( At the Supreme Court.-Christchurch, yes terday,, John. Horn, for making a false de claration concerning the name of the mother of achild, was fifted #0. The Judge said be thought,the prisonor acted from motives of humanity, but tho register of births must be correctly kept. • Q rtaaix -.■--:. i i Sir Augustus Kyndon was drowned while cossing the Waltara River at Tikorangi yesterday morning, i His horse and.saddle were found. He is supposed to havo fallen off his horse while, fording the river.,-, - {Successful experiments were made on August 26th in illuminating the Palais do' I'lndustrie, Paris, with the electric light. Both.inside,and outside'the building it is said to be very striking. Several of Edison's lamps are lit in the exhibition, 'and are stated to be'as: manageable as any gas apparatus. :!- V \ A Tho lady who plays the piano, is the one , who gets left at a social gathering. While she is so obliging as to entertain- the com -1 pany, the guests assembled are flirting and talking with each .other.'' ' j! ' . .„ ' ;' Some one recently remarks that thure is less lying ia the newspapers in summer'; than in winter> ' Tbat,: of courso, is, be., cause some of the staff ia off lying around at theeeashore. •• .■''■'-"..■ ■ • vrf.'-jraO :i Ofd proverb:;" The darkey'sl hour isjust I before the daws'," remarked Sambo when he started out before daybreak to stoal a 1 young chicken for breakfast. f . : Housekeeper: How can you tell if an egg is bad ? One way to tell is to taste it. If it makes you somlCk.you want to die to get rid of the taste you can feel pretty sure it's a bad egg. -

POLICE, COURT-This day.

(Beforo J. B. Macdonald, Esq., K.M.) 'V k Thk Chaeqe Against Wm, -.Gko; cfjUttßAßD.—The? evidence in thw,,case, wherein Win. George (Ja'rrard waß ehargecv with aljreach of the Corrupt PracticesJte' vcntion/Act 138lL byhaviDg the, name of Alphous.'jEaton.i^oxßrossrnan, Inserted in, the Hot of voters tor the northern divisionM the ctty>with'Qßs'written' authority, statiftjr that the said* claimant lived in Sale street, whereas no such person resided in that district, on the 20th ulr., was heard at a previous sitting.-, Mr Th'edV: Cooper appeared m defence, and Mr Cotter for the prosecution.—His Wor« ship, on the day of the hearing of the evi dence, decided to look into the.(Several authorities recommended by, counsel, and reserved his judgment until this morning.— Mr Cotter nddreaaed the Court at consider able length, contending that although defendant mißhtnot have: been the principal, he was the aider in the conitnission of the i offence, and triereforo amenable to law and 'liable to punishment. He urged that the ca»o should be-sent to the higher court,: ;which was the proper course to pursue.— Mr Cooper bavingbriefly replied, His Wor ship considered'that, aslsugKCsted by the iprosocation, he must send the case to tlie Snpropio Cpiirt." Jho depositions were then Tead over/and defendant folly committed. : Defendant reserved hi<f defence, and was 'allowed bail '.'.*-. ', • „ |. The": Wads Smucjoling Cases.—Mr 1 Tyler, who appeared in defence, wished to make an application to the court for an ad> : journroent of these cases to some date to bo fixed by His Worship, He. was not pre ! pared to go on with.- either "of the cases this (morning, and;it'wßß,bn the p'if.t .of the, ac« cuaed that he atked 'for tho; .adjournment.T biitMr Willlamton, Crown Sblioitor,:could| : not consent. The cases would takea^onsider..' i able time, and his.pthercngagements^voujd 'iritcrfere with the .takingi>f,the cases tQ» '■ day.—Mr Winiamsbn said hi^wasfully pre pared'to, go and, thai ,tl\o, witnesses and everything were in .^oadiness, but if an adjoiirnment was really necessary he would, not" oppose the applicatibßi—lt was' nr ranged that the cases bo adjourned until Tuesday next,-.when the case.of Morton would be taken, first*: for perjury, Wilson next, and then the conspiracy cases. n "a Brute.—Alexander Lynch was again brought up under the Vagrant Act, charged with threatening-and ill-treatipg Theresa Hands last night.—Prisoner said 7 his time was not up until Friday, and he intended to keep his promise and take shelter in the bush.—Mr Pardy said this man was a per fect brute, "md after leaving the Cotir) yesterday,,he''went:to'Mri Hands^Bhouse and demanded money," and -t not suc cee'dlrtgjV he 'brutslly illused the woman, dragging 'her;, ]jy the nair, of her' Bead,'"and boating > her with the fire shoreli—Theresa Hands, residing in Brewer's Lave, deposed that prfaoher/'dn :ilenvin^ tbe ;Court,;bad ' threatened, and brutally; beaten her.' ''SM was frightened at the approach; of his'foo.t* wteps. She felt sure that he would murder herif liberajed^,,(Berethe Brisow feigned a faint, but toon recarered.) He threatened the polico,-- eppeciallyrDetective rßrennan. He would settle all the police in Auckland. i —Other evidence of a similar nature was offered.1 On being asked what he had to j say in defence, priaoner exclaimed,'' Another ■ chance,'your W6fship; another chancy."— His Worship said prisoner had many chances, and bad not taken advantage of them.—Three months' imprisonment with 'bard labour; and, on being,released, if he still interfered with thoeo unfortunate women upon whom he preyed, lie would be liable to a much longer term of inipriaon imcnt. ■ •?'.; ..' .—,:• ■ vi :;..: ; ; -.-.xorviv

I Prisoner was then-charged with uiuli icionsly assaulting Constable John Strea ;thern, and, endeavouring to choke him. — Prisoner made an uuiucccssful attempt to: fnint.—His. Wonhip said this might, 'perhaps, be included iv tho sentence already ! given.—Mr Pardy, however, informed' the Court that prisoner was beyond all doubt the most consummate scoundrel ia Auck land, and it often happened that two or three constables were' engaged in looking after* this,ruffian.—JSlizabeth Harrey, a young girl who had been living at Mrs Honda's establishment, heard : Lynch." threaten the police. -His conduct was alarming. jThey were all afraid of him. He drew'a' knife'frbm his pocket, and seemed prepared for anything, (Knife produced). Prisoner said he haa never seen the 'knife before.— Sarah Hadfield, a mere child, of 14 ycara of aje, gave similar evidence. He came to the house, and they trembled with fear.' Mrs Hands said, "Here's that villain; Lynch,"and told him he could not .come in. He burst open tbo door. She ran to Mr Strcathera lor protection.., Sht thought* ho would have' tern' all the hair from Mrs Qanda's head.—Theroaa Hands gave evidence. Ljnch left the knife on the shelf.—To prisoner: You generally carry !three or' four knives about you.r-His Wor r ship said in consequence of the abominable use prisoner had uiado of his liberty, he* 'mast take an additional month with hard labour. '•"""' ""^,'"""'/" l,"~J~ I APPLnJATipif.-^MarySmith .applied for Sin order'ior-isupporfe oxtohebUtOPti Honry Smith, of Wanganui.— Mr Pardy said ho understood that Mrs Smith had boen liring with Hcury. aged 23, but sho left of her own accord. He would like to examine her as to the truth ot the statemenD, ■! Miry Smith was swot&'iJlbhec^was •fittyi>:.^HSd three sojw, Ii Pa,tricki 30 ; t Henry, 23; i«ndi I Jeremiah, 20. ~ .Jerry was agood boy and assisted ,her.; Heary • was. tardy,, and j Patrick' iiirnc'd 'her out. She could not staiid A her"* 'daughter-in'law. — Toi His : Worship : Honry was eingle, and was a I timber-cutter. -=-Tho constable reported that i Henry liad - taken up land, and was working hard lo pay-it off. Mrs Smith was unablo to got a' sufficient- livelihood. ;An order Was made upon Honry Smith for' 5s per week towards tho support, of his) mother. ■ ■;'■' ,-.■-■■''■'■ ' ■-■ ''■:' .h " ■'''''

j JSxposuke OEPEas63Sf.l4Thomas Staple^ I ton was lived 10s and costs for this offence. - ; - This waszall thttbosiness. ■,'• ••.tv"■-•a vj

BAPTIST SOIREE.

: A SOIKEE, or social gathering, in celebra tion of the acceptance' by ;the Rev. Charles ] Garter?(lato,.a(i,GeyJonj «fcthepffi^o. ra^iofe jthe X^onsonbyiEaptrst Church took place. 1m t evening, and was largely attended, the church being crowded io ita utmost ox tont, Tho :tea was presided over by Mesdames 1 Bigelow, 88USJ' JBigelo\y jun.y-Brownj" Gra 'baty: Har%'.<j);wenJ(ti> W,), .Roberts, Scott, • and Turley, and Misses Owen and Bigelow. : 'A public meeting' was held-subsequently j ! the Key. A. W. Webb acting as chairman. !Ho delivoted. 'an! opening address, ih'the course of which he congratulated the.con gregation upon obtaining _ the services of tho Rev. Mr Carter, of whoso intellectual labilities and- scholarly linguistic skill, as well as missionary zeal, he .had heard a good deal before comiu? to this colony. Mr Carter' had entered upbn the mission work in 1853, twenty-eight years ago, and ihad residod at Ceylon continuously, with the exception of two brief trips to (Europe ;to rocrnit his health;'^Oii leaving that' [island, he had carried with him the respect and esteem of his fellows, and substantial, tokens of the regard of the people among •whom he laboured;1' The Ceylon "Observer,"' in referring to his translation of the Bible into Cit)gale«o, had- said that the work, viewed as the labour mainly ot 'one man, re mained a notable monument to his persever ance and ability, and he had anticipated a great proportion of the emendations made by 'the company of revisers of tho English Bible. —Mr G.AViOwerl,on behalf ot the Ponsonby Baptist congregation, tendered MV Carter, .the right hand of fellowship, and welcomed him to their .midst., Mr Carter .then, ad dressed tho meeting. He said that tie had 'been early ledto&ive himself to tho work of the ministry/and had been baptised by the iather of the Rev. J. Upton Davis fof Duncdin), in the church formerly occupied by the Celebrated Robert Hall. After com- Sleting his college term he wan sent by the1 iaptist Foreign Mission Society to Ceylon, .labouring, first at Colombo, and latterly at Kandy, where he relieved the'late Rev. J. IDavis, of Kaipara. During his residence in Ceylon he had devoted five years to the translation of,.the, New Testament intb Cingalese, fourteen years to the Old Testament, andfivu years "more to rfe vising these editions, which, bo far as the former is concerned, had proved to be to a; isreat extent in harmony with the Revised New Testament. lie had only passed the last sheets of the work through-the press a fortnight lief ore leaving for New Zealand. His son-in-law (the Rev. H. A. Lapham) .succeeded him in the Kandy Mission. He would cheerfully accept the work set out for him in Ponaonby, and in doing so earnestly solicited their sympathy, co operation, and prayers, In' making his labours fruitful. Addresses were als« delivered by the Rev. T. Spurgeon and Messrs Porter, Bobson, Brame, and Sbal dors, and sacred solos were pleasingly rendered by Misses Smith and Owen. A voto of thanks was passed by acclamation, and the pronouncing of the benediction brought the proceedings to a close. MrW. J. Kees presided at the harmonium through out the evening.

Although' no soldier desires a flogging, yet they all hanker after stripes.

ELECTION NOTES.

Sih Georok Grey is expected to arrive to night by the Rose Casey.

Mr Dargaville is expected up \froni\Giß borno next Sunday, and will immediately commenco his canvass of City West. I , Dr Wallia has not decided which division of tho old City West-electorate he will stand ifofc '^/ N H V

Mr Rees will probably arrive in Auck land shortly, to contest one of the city con stituencea—City North is mentioned.

Mr Hobbs at Bussell.

(FXtOM A OOBBESFOHBENT.)

KTJSSELL, Tuesday. Mr R. Hobbs addressed the electors in the Town .Hall last evening I "J.,B^Wil lJams) Esq. (county councillor), ia tbiet.chair. Mr Hobbs said he hud fcieon charged with for saking Sir (j.Grey's party Vhen'repreaenting the Franklin constituency, but in doing so he hadnoted on principle, He felt proud lie had taken the step he did. . Sir.; George, Grey's policy wis good,, but the'administra tion was bad. Ho and! his party had broken their promises as to retrenchment and native administration, and'he (Mr Hobbs) felt in honour bouud to forsake them.. He did cot do so, however, without having first laid before bis constituents a. plain statement of affairs, and informed them of his deter mination, The objection had been raised that he was not a local candidate, and had no interest' in the district, .; He icontended that he ..was bound to the district by. tha ; strongest of ■ tid3. Ho was born at Hokianjjaj . liitf : father ! laboured ; 'as a."., Missionary ■57 yean, ..ago.,', ,He" had a brother livipgrnJlhe "country at Waitemata, and if ■these things did not give him airinterest in tie 'place, nothing would;' - )Yith, .regard to locol self-government,, be bad sot much sympathy With Sir 'G. Gfrey's scheme, nor" '-With others" which' bad, "been propagated. ; ' He -i thought there had beeii too much agitation on the subject. r.lfr.the present system otcounty councils and road boards wm well !and tnoroughly worked, it would give satisfaction and'meet.all present require ments. If Sir G. JGrey'B.' schemes were carriedrtixey should be governed jfroro Auckland, and he felt sure the people would not su.bmit.to that. . Be the education ques-, .tib'D, "whilst he claimed to have'as much respect for the Bible as the present member, he could not advocate its introduction into theI'Bchoola '•whilst thete'.'lsre''s6 'Why denominations;'" If they "were all one, he would bo pleased to. Bee jit there j ib'uf 'as things wero, te| 'thought* "the 'dnty; of,-Bible teaqhipg, ,must. devolyej upon parent*;'sabbath • school teacher-), and the,clij)rgy..' Spaie^Jiad'.inqtiired, £IM, returned," w'hat"paj;ty : vritt you' ]ioin ?" 'He! would not promise to joirr either the libef tine, liberal, .ir the no-called1 youpg New Zealand party. * He would ple'age himself f6 support all .measures brought forward for the good of both- races', whethor brought fprwardby Sir George Grey,or Mr ( j3all,bu£ he would not pledge himself to be the. tool of any .party. In the matter, of Public Work«,'fie would endeavour-if" returned t<P secure a. proper share of all loans which misrht be floated. He would strongly advo* cat© thatwhen tlic Panama line of steamers commenced to run, Kassell should"be'the, port:of call. It possessed one of the finest harbours in the Southern Hemisphere. We would strongly advocate the railway being pushed through to Hokianga. He believed! Sir •G. - iGrey to be right on; the' laad question. It ought not to be mono polised by a few.'' .HH r was pot Satisfied;! with the present system of securing land from natives. The law was. often evaded. No one snould bei permitted to purchase land till it had passed through the Native Lands Court and native title individualised, and yet such-was often done. A^heav"^ penalty should be attached. . Oft>.the-Sub} ject of taxation he believed that every man should be taxed according to • his means. Mr Hobbs win frequently and heartily ap. plaudcd during his address, and at the close a unanimous" rote of confidence was ac corded, him. There is no doubt but that Air Hobbs will receive a block vote here.

(BY ' TKLKCtHiPH.—PBESS ASSOCUTIOPT.;]

MrSaundevs's Address.

KAIKOURA, .Tuesda^-/..

Mr Sanndcrs addressed the electors of Cheviot here to-night. He referred to three important measures passed, the (Kedißtri bntiou of Seats Bill, the Corrupt Practices Bill, and the Licensing Bill, and considered the Government indebted to the Opposition for carrying these measures. Be thought that in future all chanco of stonewalling should.be removed by never allowing any district to retain an unfair share of repre sentation.- - "VVith jespect .to—nwrrpction* in supporting the' 'Gbve*rhm,ent i ;,,on i €^c occasion ,ft -Mr Ofmond's'"" vote of" want of confidence, he said - that on lookinground be found eight Or ten members were in accord with,, him in that it waade sirable that, the Government should be re placed by men. able. to handle the public purse. , It was a lesson to the Government; and the Opposition from that day forth that Sir George Grey and Mr Macandrew s}ipul4j beset aside as men utterly unfit to have cou trol over the finances of the colony". ' With' respect to local government he 'said it was most desirable that a change should be made as soon as possible, so that money raised. locally;"shOuld be retained inth,fe autnei/bb via ting the necessity of sending the property tax to'WelUngtbnti there to Tie sjtrjuggled for' land obtained by the strongest representa tions. He was solely .in favour of a free.na tionals undenominational system of educa tion.;, report on- direct steam, coinmiimcation as purely emanating from Mr Macaudrew. Greater facilities should be offered to, flcttlers to secure the,occupation of "CrdJjn'.'Jands,* A aad,' everything^dope 'to* retain * population iin "the colony." He sbPOKglyTdisappVoved /ot' the resioMtrriif' oP the ).O per cent.'' 'This became infinitely ■worse when it was, coneidered, jthe., cofony was'1 istill i 'living 'on'-'tiorrowed '-'money W £000,000 of borrowed money being expended |on public buildings and works; schools, &&, even down to the very tools used by the prisoners in gaols. . The Colonial Treasurer 1 had professed to take off half the property tax to make things -easy for himself. This , jwas a most unwise step, as it would have to be. restored, iand; eventually [increased, io? .'"a^dMp'nr:;...to,';' "the , ' of fttrthefr'/taxatjont before 'the, colony'i could bs extricated from its difliculties. He referrdd'to the gambHngl financial 4 policy of' Sir JaliasVogel, atfd1 Said Wat it had demoralised every Colonial Trcaiurer that had succeeded him." The restoration of .tho 10 per 'cent..to tho higher paid scr-' i.vants was the more,strongly to be con demned. Ministers had been honest with respect to their own emoluments. He dis approved of the action of the Lords in re jecting Mr Shrimski's Bill, dealing with t^ question ~of pensions, and hinted that the House would not again stand such con duct. He did not thiuk that the Upper House should dictate to the Hpusc.of Kep resentati yes insuch a matter,' He a troDgly. advocated free. trade, and ,regretted that there were so many in favour of protection. He was prepared to support a stringent measure to prevent any recurrence of stone walling. He thought members in speaking should be limited to a quarter of an hour,., except, perhaps; Ministers and leaders of the Opposition ; then all who wished could apeak, and thus put a stop to such of; those w&o had neither the modesty nor the sense. to know that their utterances were no bcue fit to the country. He' announced himself as free to choose whom ho would support. Tho after proceedings were rather dis orderly. A. motion of confidence and a pledge of support was carried hy a majority .of eight. ',■'.,':. . ~„''°, -'..'., . ,;.'.';,.(

,j ,^. i,,. ~ . CHRISTCHURCSJ, Ijhisday^ ! \V. P. Cowliahaw addressed the electors at Staomore last night,i-and received a voto jo£,tha,nlss;,_j ,'. v ':;.\; .:.',-.:' ; W.' F. Pearson addressed the Ashley electors on Monday, and received a vote of confidence. •'■-'-:-' i

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE.

SYDNEY. Tuesday evening.

A most marked depression affects Eastern Australia, from Hobart to Brisbane; the cent™ being off Sydney, with heavy south-west rein and gales over. New South Wales, and south east in Tasmania. Baromater: Albany, 30.3; Adelaide and Portland, 30.2; Hobart, 20 9; Sydney, 29.5; Brisbane, 29 8.

That very -thin but exceedingly interest ing young chap who parts his hair in the middle, wears little side whiskers, a sweet little moustache and a nobby little hat, and goes ogling about idiotically at the fashion able watering places with one eyeglass,has at last succeeded in attracting attention to himself. The " American Queen," the New York society paper, has a picture of him, and labels it "Jackass." So, it would seem, ho has changed his name. Lie used to be called "The Puppy.'

CABLEGRAMS.

j if&UTBBS a-ELKOEAMS.J " ' b\gompus~cojsbcion i» j : J IRELAND. V -, '-'! / LONDON, October w Mk PAjwell's name has been , emo ' , ftomlthojCtompilMion of Peace in i re | and It is announced that in view of the nsce*,' ity for further reinforcements in j r .' land, three regiments^ wiJl he diapatcbed f r om wEngfand 16 "the" <KsturDei' JdisScu witlfimt'dielayV ,Of' : — ~.\\/ .-iu'j 7 Much excitement con tinges ato vail in Ireland, over the action "^ the Executive .jn making many arrests :of prominent aEitator. Public feeling has manifested itself strong]! id DubUpVand f'tumiiJtuons gatheiings-j} ipeople have taken'place to denounce th« Gbvernment: A idepatation :'!ffoibT'tb^ I Dublin Corporation, waited upon tbe ChJ e » : iSecre'tary for Ireland to complain th»t the had been gnilty of greßt : brutality in !the suppression of recenfriofs' i Mr Forster,;in reply, stated that h e could ionly justify the action of the police THE LAND LEAGUE CHANGES ITR -1 LONDON,; October 17 ■>' of the Irish. National |Land League liave been remored to UmM ;pool. Since the arrest of Mr Dillon on th«- I Ut&fyb, Mr Arthur O^Connor MP-S-'« Qaeen'sCounty, for whose arrest-a warrant ? has been.issued, ,and who has etcape?© land> t h. fis»9Bumedthe direction of thi 1 Saffaire of'thfe League.s m-, - -"« * i , Measures; haye^eai.adopted by tie WR, !? m. m- e3 -w°- • ® suppression of disorder, in, 1! e.1»n4 .^mg-carr^a; out with nuabated Ivigour. Furrier, a' laV R e'nuniber of war grants have been issued by the Irish EkS 'hv<J;for:the anest of ma? f :fc,W^^eaders of ttfe land Leaene , Limerick, between the poUcTand tho ; people; were renewed to-da^when: farther* . BerfoßS disturbanccß took plwe.

22$ ATfMlit&ijiA.N:

Tlie Police and the KellyMang.T* { Severe^C&n&emiiafioii. >■;.'* I ; aH .... ~-. jMELPQURN E, Wednesday^ ; A progress report of the Police Comiais. 1 ision. has;beeh issued."' 11 it:recommends the i superannuation of Superintendents Nichol. ■ ; sdfl and Haje;; the reduction of Sup'eiiiftetf? ,;i < dent Sadlief,' and1 this' disrating of Ward and Stecle. Ths dismissal of.,the constables, ■- who-were at Sherfet's hut at the time ni the; ■ ' capture of the Kellys. and ■of the tca^r; I ; and Wallace] is also recommended. Snpt ; Stare ia severely condemned as a disturbing , element in the force. A minority of the Commissioners dissent from the rccom-1 ) mendationa of the report ■ •: / ■■ ■ ■. ■ ;.«rtf {i , itAMANi^AlisHlft f';">wi;l^ ; The Italian warship Europa, which went I isigronnd at _ Thursday Island, on the iQueen^and'coast, but got safely 6ff,;«tiii larrired at Batavia. : , r ?• ■; •. -f^-"^ I _' CUP BETTING. ; , I - -■ . MELBOURNE, October 18. " • The following is the latest betting:for the I ' MelbonrneCuV:—^»thdrst; 8 td^l'jWJDtyji •'8 to,^:; JDachess, 10 to 1; Trump Yojs,,as itol j Odd Trick, 20 to 1; SirModred, 20W jl-^liord-Burghley,' 20to 1. -: ■:?->■■-r -■•>-. ■■•* r .... :'. ; :;;" <Eyersng,!'-<f; ! There is very little doing in betting for the Melbourne Cap. . .._ ... | -.nuti/ MAURITICIS SUGARS. ~'\ ~-{MELBOURNE/Optober 18. J , Mauritius advices to the sth inst.; report |that 500. tons ot sugar hare been cleared to'; Dunedin, and 750 tons for Lyttelton; 300. tons ore loading,for Pert Chalmers, and 300' ItdDsior'Lytteltoni '. -J.'l j;';'' ■ ■ J; ( r.■''!!■-, ANOTHER BIG BANK BOBBEJBy^I ftw2w«j M*E)qßWEN^g^ober'iß^ I Mr, Thorp, !the teller of! the of Vie!; il&rja;-' harf1 been arrested on a charge'if 'embezzling: 2,500 sovereigns, irhich lie hail' * replaced with copper coin. The case i» pot connected with the robbery of notes to the value of £2^oo, from the same bank ,ls»t month. , . ..;,.. „-"..-;,,., ..' i -iiv ■". '■ ."'

SUPREME COURT.-In Banco.

: nx'TivZi 'r.'f THIS DAY. J-~i . ,■ '-: [] | Gillies.)',]. -. i' Wi3iiMf"iEDWAE5 L,%AD .(in the; raatterof.thßrpetitiOQ of' Mrs Mary Ann jMacfarlaoc for commission -as ezecntrix of .; ijoi'fiffiaban'd'sfestate.) MrE. Hcsketti ap peared for^ihe.petHioner^aiJd Mr A. E. , VyMjakor.wUh Mr &jtei for'Mr, J.F. Chrk (one br'the"*truatee») .and Mr Edward I JBloomfield«;,r:<Mri* Colcman (another I trustqa),,;. appeared , t ,,ia person.—, Mr | Hesketh .said that since the matter was : las 6 before the Court an affidavit had been '■ filed by Mr Clalrkjj Which had rendered the petitioner unable to proceed further to-day,; inasmuch las the' said affidavit contained! maiter'a'of such : a-nature and character that ishecouldnot aiiawerthem in tin>o for. the :prtsent!flittmgbfithj& Court. He therefore proposed that the matter should stand orer ; till this.day, /he.would1 endeavbir to file.the.petitioher'^ answer in the mean time". ' If'he were unable to do so he would ■let the other-side know.—Mr Wbitaker "■: opposed the", adjournment. This was-the second occasion on which the matter had/ ;been broughifbe'fdfe Hhe Coart.'^Jle.sub mitted, that there wa9'i;quite ; Bafiicient ; shown' on the; .iacer/ofnthe-, petition • to disclose whether or not Mrs Macfarlane jwas legally entitled fto 'commission. <?• The* ■facti*Bh6SVh'itt tbe!potitioß«9li*i:fb§:argp|d by counaeL-rMr Coleman opposed the ad. jourrimeafr ;on; Similar gtfflnd&rTMrufies jketh replied that he must express his ex tretrie surprise at the; opposition made to !his application. ISfoliCe^'was'^gWelt^di !it tjejter^ay, and, Titi^ a lea«t that ;could • be done, . therefore^ cuwm-i to -haw given notice/"-of'; I;h* intehdM action, lor'at'lny'rtteHoVlaVß'ita^e^^ffe^'affidam1 : 'off the1 file: .this, morayig.-"* "This" affidavit certainly' blackened to the greatest possible extent the character of the late Mr Macfar« lane, aud to ask that vthepetitioner should .:. Ip'ass it'b'y without notice was| really.Wore .'than could lie expected. JJonsequently he pressed, his applicatiqb.^HißTlonoj^toolfc, ing to the, nature; bHheallegations, in.that 'affidavit,' I scarcely think" it would be fair jto"tbe~p~etitioner not"td~glve"her an oppor. !t^n\tyjo| •replying, to it, liecaui^ the attega ,tions are;yery:serious—that .is.-if thejpejf i tionerif think it wisetogo on;with her"a> ; plication; iritHe face of such allegationS.an.o' ■ the fact that the accounts" have'not been ~ r jpaesed. I confess, I feel .the difficulty very ■}, in. loojjdng "at the petition, of the ■-;' accounts not laying been passed, at under I such circumstances I:.'!cbujd not jro- -* perly make an ■ brflerVuiOT,"' ,coiinmjs»ion, even if the petitioner: were: entitled;ttf it, or would bo entitled-to ifc immediately after the accounts bad-been, passed. There are, : however.allesationsofllnrfie'aniqunta having ' keen paid already to the : various trustee*■■:• and qxecutprs, and there is disclosed a very s6rtous difference' between the trteßtees ano thef present • exec'utors> and tKe ambunw »ctualiy realised by tho potitioner's latef husband. "When the accoHnts had been passcdj it would be known definitely what amounts iiad i?een realised. At present it . 'was itnp'oßsible to dcterrbine what propor^1 ition had been realised by the deceased .. executor and his cp-executors. It might be :suggested'that ati order should be giren, that on the passing of the accounts W' iillb^ence, should be made, but TOie, 'depends no much on the nature of amounts in the estate i? be realised, that until they iafe~ realisedyit is impossible to decide whether the" petitioner should be allowed;' li>,'2ij2ii or indeed what percentage. ,? or; tbeso reasons it seems to pie that. (he peti tioner . Bhould: re-consider ber< ■pan* tion in the matter; but, at the* present time,. looking to the nature of the allegations continued in the affidavit, Ido not think that I would Wh justrfied in refusing her the: opportunity1 of answeriofi; them so far as they^ can be answered. X would not, however, adjourn the matter till this day week, as the time allowed me for deciding npen it prior to my departure for Wellington Would then be too short, but I am inclined to grant an ad journment until I return from the CourtofAp peial.—Mr vyhitaker said in (hat casejie should apply for the coals of the day.—His Hondrremarkedtliat thecostsof thedaymuat remain in abeyance until tho petition had been disposed of.—The matter wa» then adjourned until the 21at of December. . In ek William Bbll (deceased)-con i tested wilL—MrLusk, who appeared £or the executors of deceased, said that m tbin matter he had endeavoured as nearly *s possible to follow the procedure of tte Kpglish Courts, as we had no special rules for the purpose in this colony. I*B proposed to proceed with it as though ux

THE AUCKLAJND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY. DCTOBER 19.



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