SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKK^^^Hju rains', - BtfNBKT.—ThU) EvcnUn.:, 5.52 SrOON^ AGK.~*-lrat «.r.utor, 2ißt. 1.7 a,m,

ARRIVALS.

TO'IMY. tiretl. 8.R., Caniubell. from Glsborno Amwaui, 8.X., Slnelhlr, from Sjdnoy

DEPARTURES.

IABT KVENINO. Argyle,s.»., Crawford, for WhnnKurol TC-TJAY.

Opotlkl, soh., Johneton. for Whangarel Obow, soh,, «ust, tor Opotlkl

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Fill—Talaroa, September 19 Taranakland Sumh-FoDguin, on arrival of

KuawiU?Whangaroa. and Mon«onnl-WeUlna- T.nSSMiSf&'S^SunBtOB. Monday or

WhangSef^nd Whangarel i leads- Aruyle, Tuesday and Friday ManKawal-Fingal, 'fonraday Mercury Bay-Flngal, Monday

VESSEL EXPECTED LONDON.

Looh Awe. ship (J.M.T.WJ- j>ftl >a<* J?™ 29

looa Urr. barque, loading Jalr 13 Ooromaniel, barqua. londlnf? July 13 MVKKPOOI,. Aaterlan, barque (U.CJ.I). vV.); sailed, May 12

EXPORTS.

l'er Talaroa for: FiJl-150 oases kerosene, 01 boxes soap, 4.901 pieces tlmbar, 60 Unai and 70 oißea cabin bread, 193 eaoks potatoes, 20 sacks SJot! 31 sacks flour', 10 buns llmo. 73 keas corned boot, and a quautity sundry merchandise.

IMPORTS.

Vet Eotorna, from Melbourno-1.100 matai and M gunnies sugar. H3 half-ohests tea, 520 bags rid. 100 baRS wheat. 20 trunks boots. J'f^> Bouth-ai oases clocks,« oases bacon. U casts - bud 58 loose cheose, ana a quantity oisunorioa. Per Arawata, from Sydney, 48). half-chests and 1359 boxes tea. 60 oases brandy, 25 cases. 39 ouarter-oasks, and lOhhds mm, 5 quarter-casks sWy;6obundles rattans, M>s paoKußes matting. Ceases drugs. 1L oasea hot; 1ea,,811 saoksi bone dust. 1880 tnlta snprsr, 83 rails, CO ba«s bark, dO3 oases fruit, 61 bars, 4 bnnoles, 2 Bhoata iron, 47 r onkß. Sec, quantity aundiioß.

iNWiBDS CoiSTWlSß.—Tamakl Paoket and Saatn Carolina, from Barrier, with firewood. Or/TWABDS OOASTWIBB.—Tamnki Paoket. for Tanranßa. via Barrier; Opotlki, for whangarelj Oooan,forOpotiki; South Carolina, for Harrier. The schoonerl Karnan Jb discharging at the Railway Wharf. The S.S. Rotorua leaves for Sydnoy about five o'clock this evening. Tho brlgantino Ada C. Owen was docked this morning for a general overhaul. The ferry steamer Alexandra is now ready to resume running when required, all necessary repairs having been effected. The schooners ynirlio and Haliy Bayl.>y arrived at Newcastle on Septombor Bth, The brlfjantlne Nightingale arrived at Sydney : from AnoKland via Whangaroa on September , Btfa. The barque Coolen hauled off from tho wharf this morning, preparatory to sailing for Wolllns ton, whither Bhe pi ooeeda in Ballast. The Auokland schooner Welcome left Sydt ey for this port on Tuesday laist. with 130 bundles v?im 100 oases galvanised iron, 550 drums oil. 329 boxen tin plates. 430 paoliaKOS iron, 21 bar rel/i ooffeo, 151 bags boneduat, and 111 draj b. Paesengor: Mr John Gray, • The o.q. Taiaroa let for Lovulta and Suva at 7 o'clock last evening. Passengers-Mrs w. Ooward ana three children, Messrs Willis Thorne, Keynoldn, Hlrd, Anderson, Hunt, Knight, Miller and O. MoUonald. Messrs Scagar and Bailey, of Auckland, are tho suocosaful tenderers for tho new steamer re quired by tho Patea Company, their price being «3700. The vessel, which is to bo built of iron, is already commenced at Mr Bailoy's Custom house-Btreot yard, tho proposed dimensions being: Length on deok, 9Cft; beam, 17ft 6in; depth amidships, Bft, Captain Gibbons superin tends the building of tho vessol on behalf of the Put'oa Steamship Company. The sohooner Advance arrived at Whangarna from Ksxotonga oa Tuesday, with a cargo of oranges, &c 18 days out. The b,b. Rotorua, whioh arrived from Mel bourne via the rfomh yosterday afternoon, brought the tollowiopr passengers :—Misses Lake. Austin,' Tanner; IfenwtoK, Grljje, Brody, Hawkesly- HoiTernan (%, Meßdamo'j Uobbs nad family. Mortimor. Lambert, Brown, Douglas, Tnssard, Wail. Dlson, Holt. Gnnn, MeßSrs Bland Holt, Qoldeohmldt, fiarper, Sheppara, Long, Hyan, Mortimer. Stubbs, Dongl&f, Brown, Holloway, Ware, Bt. Law rence, Patterson, feeagrave, Pavitt, Kennedy, Gill, Tussard, Nannlne, Dlxon, Uoloman, O"BrIen, Reynold?, Silvorston. Smith Frentls, Bphralm. Gnnn, Hohne. Goodwin, Bottt. New berry, South. Father Vaggioli, Allen, Anderson, Adair, and 20 steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWATA.

Tha a.s. Arawata, Captain Sinclair, from Sydney, arrived at IU>3O a.m. to-day. She left Sydney at 8 p.m. on lith, and experienced fresh' easterly windß throughout. Arrived at Russell at 2 p.m. yesterday, and left at 10 p.m. lust night, Passengers (laloon to Auckland)—Mr Blair, Wtr Walker, Mr Williams, Mr ttwlnglor, Mrs Nlccol, Mr smith, MrWalpole. Mr Jodoj. Mr Hsrry H. Hays (s.s. Zealandia,) Mr Ooopor, Mr Pope, Mr MoKaipt. Ur Sketohiey. We are Indobtod to Mr O. Dalgleish, pursor, for press parcels, report of passage, &c.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Aratapu, this day. Arrived! Pelican. Loading : Camille and Syren. Loaded: Alceßtls.

Te Koptjru, this flay. Loading: Bolla Mary, Vision, and Maud Graham. Kaipaba Heads, this day. Sailea, Monday: Onward, Colonist, and Agnes Donald.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Wednesday. At the sale ot wire nolla to-day at the stores of E. & A. Isaacs, Queen-street, tho attendance was Rood, and, considering the condition the kORi worn in, fair prices were realised.

Mail Notice.

iiAita witt (Ji.oiiK iii UNnsa. - Tana day. For Russell. Kawakawa, and Australian t'olonlosi per Kotorua, at 1 p.m. For raonoy ordora, registered lettors, and Nowßpupors. at 3 p.m. Lato letters for Bydnoy and Molbourne only at 1.50 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana at 6p.m. For Thames, per Enterpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 2lst mat. For Wnlwera, To Kapa, Cralsleburn. and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Per b.s. Arawata as follow:— For India, China, Japan.Medlteranean Ports, and Continent of Kuropo, at 10 a.m. For olßborne, Napier, Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and Unitod Kingdom, via Suez and Urindisi.nnd via Naples, at 11 a.m. For monoy ordors, registered letters, and nowspapors, at 10 a.m. Lato letters till 11.20 a.m. For (Valtara, etc., per Maogresor, at 11 a.m. For Glsborne and Napier, per Oretl, at 2 p.m. For Manuawal and Kalwaka, per Klngal, at J p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnomntu, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at i p m. For Thames, per Raby, at 5.30 p.m. Monday. 25th Inst. For Port Louis, Mauritius, por Sybil, at 9 a.m. i Si B. Bias, Chief Poatmastwr, 1 Ohl«f foHt-otllco, Auckland,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Septkmbkh 20,1883,

Abbott's Opera House—Speoiaoular Drama, " The World," 8 p.m. Dovonport Hail—Dovonpott Mnsloal Soolety. Second Concert of the Season. 8 p.m. V..M.C.A. JttCpms-Auckland Bloyclo Club, 8 "'Thames Hotel - Anokland United Cricket Un'ltod Sorvloe Hotol — Auokland Cricket Club, S p.m. Professor Callllau's Violin Class, Grey-street, 7 30 p.m. at. Paul's — Evening Servloo, Knadlng from " Churoh or Dissent" by Rev. C. M. Nelson.M.A. St. Htophen's, Ponsonby—Leoturo on " Charloa Working Men's Club— Brioklayers' Labourers' Soolety Half yearly Meeting, 7.80 p.m.

Birth.

HART.-On the 19th "Instant, the wife of W. I Hart, of Weliealey-Btreet, of a dsighter; tsoth I doing well. HiTSWHStiL.—On September 7th, at her ro- Bldenoe, Princes-street, tho wife of J. L. Hata well of a bod. POLLOCK.—On September 16th. 1852. at North street, Newton, the wife of John Pollock of a daughter.

Death.

COADB.-On W-anesday, September Mth, Mrs. Mary Coade. In her 83rd year. The funeral will leave her late residence, Kaßt-streel. Newton, to-morrow (Thursday). 3lßt, at 3 o'olock. Friends please accept this invitation.

HANSON.—On Septemher 19th. 1881 Frederlok Thomas, Infant son of i'homas Hanson.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1882.

For the causa that lacks asststanca. For the wrong that needs reslstanca For ths future In the distance. And the eood that wo can do.

OUR cable despatches to-day record tho rapid restoration of order in Egypt, which is now entirely ia the hands of tho British, with tho exception of Damietta, a town on the right branch of the river Nile, about eight miles from its outlet in the Mediterranean. The garrison there, composed of 5,000 blacks, has been re-inforced by Arabi's own regiment, from Aboukir, which refused to surrender with the rest of the troops. An' expedition has left to subdue the obstinate garrison, and an attack will be made both by the river and by land. Tho rapidity with which troops are being prepared for re-shipment to India and .England shews that no very greal trouble is anticipated from this band of rebels nor any further spread of the dis affection. It also points to the good iaith of England in not forcing a military occu pation upon Kgypt longer than is necessary to obtain satisfactory guarantees of British interests iv the East.

The reading this evening at St. Paul's Chuicb, after the short service, by the Rev. C. M. Nelson, M. A,, will be—"Does the Statement in Mark (c. 9, v. 30) Favour Dissent V The service will be commenced at the usual hour.

A musical and literary entertainment will be given to-morrow evening, chiefly by members of the St, Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Glass, in aid of the school house repairs fund. The programme is choice and select, including mu?ic, songs, etc, As will be seen by our advertising columns, the junior class of Football players are bringing the season to a close by playing a picked team against the Albert Football Club, and the Unbeaten Club this year, in the junior classes, A musical and literary entertainment will be given on Thursday, September 21st inst., in aid of the Grafton jtioad Sunday, school Banner Fund. The conference of the Auckland Diocesan Sunday-school Teachers will be held to morrow evening, in St, Matthew's school-room, preceded by a special ser vice, conducted by the Right Key. Dr Cowie, Bishop of Auckland. The fol lowing subjects will be discussed by ministers ana teachers ;—" Methods of con ducting Sunday-schools," and "A Model' Lesson for Young Children on Truthfnl ness." The committee of the Auckland Scripture Gift Association make their annual appeal to the public for funds to enable them to carry on the work of distributing Bibles and works of moral value to the children of tho schools in Auckland and outlying districts. Subscriptions will be received by the Trea surer, B. Rout, of High-street, or by Messrs. F. O. EwingtoD, A. Thome, C. Major, W. Si. Rushbrooke, J. Longmore, Mrs Wallis, (Dr.); also, may be left in the receiving box at Messrs. Champtaloup and Cooper's, stationers, Queen-street,

Business at the PoJipe Court on Friday and Saturday is of considerable importance, and likely to occupy the greater part of each day. The assault case against Bright, charged with breaking a man's leg in the Custom-House- Btreet Hotel, will be heard on Friday morn ing, when the further hearing of the charge of robbery against Madam Valentine will also be proceeded with. As these two cases will most likely occupy the Court a who'o day, the charges of robbery and burglary against Marsh will be adjourned until Saturday. About eight or nine separate charges have to be dealt with ia the latter instance, and these will, no doubt, occupy the whole of the second day.

The monthly meeting of the Bemnera Band of Hope was held in the Kewmarket Hall on Monday evening, Rev G. B. Monro, president, in the chair. Mr Price gave an interesting address, and several of the young members gave songs and recitations. The hall was well filled, Master Wm. Morgan played the accompaniments. The second Sunday evening service took place on Sabbath la9t. Mr 6. Hemas gave the address in his usual eloquent and earnest stylo; the audience was good, and everything promising, there being a success ful institution in connection with the Band of Hope.

Sir Julius Vogel, in writing to Mr W. X, Mitchell fiom Sydney, stales ihat, on ac couisc of his contiuued illness, bis medical adviser would not allow him to undertake tbe voyage to ISew Zealand, and that he was afraid some little time would elapse before he would be ablo to visit Christ church. His journey to Sydney by rail had evidently been attended with pain aud diffi culty.

'I her last sitting of the Supreme Court io banco, prior to tbe session of the Circuit Court, took place to-day, and the whole of the Chamber business for next week will be taken on Saturday the 30th instant. The bi-weekly sitting in Chambers will be held on Friday next the 22nd inst. as usual, for which date, alt casea involving the settlement of issues should be set down. Sergeant Greene, stationed at Onehunga, brought in a labourer named Kobert Fair clough, who had been in ths employ of Mr W. Webb, of Mangere, charged with being of unwind, mind, The unfortunate man was sent to the Asylum this afternoon, on the medical testimony of Srs. Haines and Scott.

The Thames "Advertiser" fays:— " Sergt. Major Kiley, who has been ap pointed to succeed Scrgt. O'Grady iv tiifl charge of the local police station, is one of the most popular officers in the force. Ho has spent many years in the Nelson pro vincial district, and those who have be come acquainted with him, whether mem bers of the force or civilians, speak highly of him. Frior to the retrenching tactics of tho present Government, he ranked as sub iuspector, but, in common with many biother officers, be was then reduced to bis present grade. He is expected to arrive at the Thames about the close of next week."

To the Editor : Sir,—The residents of Duke-street, Cambridge, were awakened on Sunday morning, at about 1 o'clock, by a most disreputable row outside the Masonic Hotel, some of them actually getting out of bed under the impression that there must be a fire in the neighbourhood. The night watchman appeared on the scetje, and en deavoured to restore order, but was struck on the head by one ot the civilians, who immediately ran to the back of tbo hotel. I have since heard that three men belong ing to the A.C. Force have been discharged In consequence of the row. It is not tbe iirst brawl that has taken place hero at un seasonable hours of the night, and I par ticularly request you to be kind cuohrli to mention this, us the " Waikato Times" declined, for some reason, to publish nn account that was sent,—Yonrs truly, C. EIiUOST.

A very pleasant match was played iv the Domain on Saturday last, between two elevens, captained by Messrs O'Brien and Osmond. O'Brien's eleven went first to the wickets, and succeeded in ranking the good total of 102 runs, chiefly owing to the batting of Reid, Dewes, and O'Brien. Osmond's eleven made 53 for the loss of 4 wickets, P. Dufaur aod Osmond 16 and 13 respectively. The following is tho full ecore :—O'Brien's eleven : Keld b noli), ship, 20 ; liutler b Holdship, 5 ; Dewes c W. Dufau- b A. McCormick, 28 ; C. McCormick b Holdship, 0; Jervia b P. Dufaur, 9; Barton c Holdship b Dufaur, 7 ; O'Biion not out, 20 ; Catr b Dufaur, 2 ; Grace. Ibw Holdship, 5; Blaydes, 0. Byes, 2 ; leg byes, 3 ; no balls, 1, Total, 102. Oamond's eleven : P. Dufaur b Jervis, 1G; Hall c O'Brien b Barton, 4 ; Saddler c Barton b Barton, 3; Osmond b Jervis, 13; A. McCormick, not out, 9. Byes, 7; leg byes, 3. Total, for four wickets, 53, -Thomas Holdahip, W. Dufaur, Buckle, and Kissling, to bat.

To tho Uditor: Dear Sir,—Wellington telegrams state that onr Government have cabled to the Agent-General requiting immediately full particulars of the lire to the New Zealand mails on board the Alaska; and further, that we may expect a full account by to-day. But it seems strange that the Government havo not calculated the probable circumstances of the case and tho number of days since the mail left here, or it mußt have struck them that the Alaska could not possibly bo more than ons or two days at sea on the date of the first cable gram (still It must havo been at sea, otherwise the word '■ conveyed" would not have beea used). Now being at sen, the only means of communication would be by a passing ship en route for New York. This ship would not be likely to have noy particulars beyond such aa were first cabled to Auckland, and any further information will be impos«iblo until the arrival of tbe mail steamer in the English port, not before ihursday, tho 21st.—Yours respectfully, Tuos. Hirst.

Here (says tho " Pnll Mall Gazette ") is tho story of au eviction told at an inquest in the King's County on the child ol an evicted labourer, which died of exposure. The labourer was evicted by his employer, a large farmer, under whom ho held a cottage at 5d a week, on the 18th of April. At tho time hia nine children were suffering from measles, Alter tho eviction they bad to huildle into a barn, which had no window and but a bad door, while a hole in the wall served ns a chimney. After some weeks, the Ladies' Land League sent down timber for a hut; but the men who brought it were impri soned for six weeks. " l was evicted." said the man, "by the magistrates at Rhode, and the day I sot the. seven days' notico to quit I told them my children were in measles." The nephew of his employer, who was in court at the time, was pre siding. The eviction was effected by three or four Scotchmen, with tho holp of several policemen. These facts were deposed to before the coroner, who remarked, " Things are occurring which are driving tho people into such a state as to leave life insecure."

Tho "Christian World' Bays: — " Within the last few days a placard issued by the Salvation army at Leeds has been reproduced in the columns ot the " Record," and we have no hesitation in saying that a more atrocious document has never appeared. After the usual proclama tion of " War ! War 11" &c, and an invita tion to everbody to "join in the fight against Old Nick," the plan of attack is thus described:—"Monday, Salvation charge—Tuesday, Great exhibition of Hallelujah Lasses—Wodnesday, Fire and Brimstone—Thursday, Koll call, Soldiers to deliver up their cartridges—Friday, at 7.30, Baptism of Fire—On Saturday, at 7.45, Rejoicing over Victories Won. All overjthe shop Meetings.; Sunday, Juno|llth, at 7 a.m,, knee-drill. Ammunition sup plied to soldiers by Quartermaster-General; 11 f>,m., Descent of the Holy Ghost; 2.30 p.m., Tremendous Free and Easy ; 630 p.m., Great Charge on the Devil; 9 p.m., Hallelujah Gallop." In respect of the Salvation Army we have been dippoaei to applaud the earnestness and enthusiasm of its members, but we believe that no one who has any reverence for Divine things cau read this placard without being filled with shame, horror, and disgust.

Robert Francis Burns, who was acquitted of the Stawell murder, and has since been committed for trial for the murder of Michael Quinlivan, at Wickliffe, in Jully, 1880, is, according to the Hamilton " Spec, tator," implicated in another murder—that of Francis Heenap, a mate of his, who was employed ■with him on the works of the Ararat and Hamilton railway in February, 1879. The "Spectator" says :—Superin tendent Chambers is seeking authority to have the body of Heenan exhumed, as it is believed it the man died from arsenical poisoning (as is now suspected), traces of the mineral might still be found. The particulars which have reached us concern ing this last-mentioned affair are as follow: —Francis Heenan died suddenly in very great pain on the railway works between ■VVickliff road and Glen Thonison, on the 19th February, 1879. He was at the time a mate of It. F. Burns, and they occu pied the same tent together. An in« quiry waa held on Hceuan's body by Vt Jones, of Wickliffe, whose opinion was that the deceased had died from English cholera. There were several suspicious cir cumstances at the time, and Burns's cruelty in leaving bis mate to die, and refusing to sleep in the tent with him, were strongly commented on by the other men at the works. Cholera symptoms closely resemble the symptoms shown in cases of arsenical poisoning, and the police are in possession of certain facts which have decided them to thoroughly investigate this case.

TRANSIT OF VENUS.

American Jfarty for Neio Zea land,

WELLINGTON, this day. Earl Kimbkblev has cabled to the Gov ernment that the American Government in tend sendinsr a patty to New Zealand for the purpose of taking observations of the transit of Venus, and asks that facilities [ should be given them to do so. The Govern ment have replied that every ficility and all information in their possession would be given to the Americans. The following telegram in the American papes, by the mail, throws light on this matter: - "Washington, August 17th.—With the $75,000 appropriated by Confess to observe the transit of Venus three ciqfeditions will be sent out. Admiral Kowan tikes a party ito Patagonia. Professor Newcomb has charge of a > party that will make their observations from the Cape lof Good Hope. Professor Edwin smith, of the Coast Survey, goes to New Zea. land, and another party goes to Texas. There will not be another transit for 116 years, and all nations are interested in getting correct observations. An inter national meeting will be held in Paris next year, when the various parties will com pare notes. Vice-Admiral Rowan's party leaves here to-morrow for new York, from whence they will sail soon for Europe on the United States steamer Brooklyn,"

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

[REUTEIt'.S CABLEGRAMS.] Tantah Occupied hy the British. ALEXANDRIA, September 18. Tantah, one of tbe most important towns in the Delta, with a population of 30,000, was occupied today by tbe British troops, ; The Rebels at Damietta, ALEXANDRIA, September 19. A portion of the vebel garrison has lef Aboukir, and baa reinforced tbe black troops at Damietta under Abdelad Pusha, who still refuses to surrender. The re ' mainder of Aboukir troops have, however, I submitted to the British.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

The Recalcitrant Garrison. Turkish Intrigus Suspected. LONDON, September 19, 7 8 a.m. Aboukir has been occupied by the British troops. Arabi's own regiment has refused , to surrender and has marched to Dumietta, where Abdalloh still maintains a defiant attitude, which it is suspected is secretly , instigated by tho Porte. Arahi Afraid ofJßelnff Poisoned. Arabi, while at Kufradowur, was, it is stated, ia constant dread of being poisoned, Confidence Restored. The natives ai'O now freely journeying throughout the couutry commanded by our troops, aud thorough conlidcnce seems to be restored. Measures to Subdue Damietta. LONDON, September 18. Gunboats ana troops have been ordered to Damietts, whore the rebel troops, tinder Abdellad, who refused to surrender, are posted. 17,000 Stand of Arms Captured. LONDON, September 18, Tho British captured 17,000 stantt of arms at Kafrndowar. Victoria Congratulates Great Britain. MELBOUKNIi, September 19. An address, congratulating the Home Govcrnmout on the successful termination of tbe Egyptian war, was adopted this even ing by both bouses of tbe Victorian Legis lature. The wcithcr to-night was unfavourable for the municipal torchlight procession,

SUPREME COURT.-THIS DAY.

IN BANCO,

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillie?.}

Ke John Joseph Poolky, a debtor.— Application for discharge.—Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for tho debtor, and made the necessary application. Tho Trustee's reportstattd that Pooloy was a contractor, and that at tho time of his insolvency he had on hand three contracts, all of which he failed to carry out. These the Union Sash and poor Compauy and tho Short laud Sawmill Company (both being credi tors) agreed to tako over and finish, One of tie contracts was the erection of a house for Captain Elliott, but in consequence of some complaint made by him co .settlement had yet been arrived at in respect of it, so that he (the trustee) was unable to say de finitely how the estate wuuld turn out. Some property in Ponsonby, subject to a < mortgage,he hud sold, realising £20 19s lid, while a piano, sltutteis, undacow hud pro duced £23 63 additional, making a total of £44 5i lid. When ho j>ot the balance, now iv the bunds of tho Khortluud Saw Mill Compjny, be would add it io tho above, when it waa likoly that he would be able to declare a dividend of 2s iv the £. 'llio amount of the liabilities was £1171 Gs lid, while the assets (nominal) wito £608 Ga. The creditors who not at all sntislied with tho conduct of the dfbtor, und it was for the Court to say whether he should bo granted bii diacharjio before they had ex amined him.-Mr Thco. Cooper said that as the trustco had not made his liniU report, he would ask that tbe application should be adjourned till the next banco sitting of | tha Uourt.—His Honor granted the ad jourumccit, remarking that tbe next banco sitting would not take place until the Circuit Court had concluded its October session. Argument in Kui-K Nisi.— The argu ment of rule nisi calling upon the Chief Justice of the Native Lands Uourt to show causa why a certain land transfer should not be registered was adjourned, by con sent, until the next sitting in banco. —Mr Karl, who appears for Mr Eobt, frrnbara,, made tbe application.

Tbo Court then rose.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before MeearsDaldyand Clayton, Justices of *■ • the Peace.) Dritsk.—Honry Malone and Henry Copelind wore fined 5s each. Alleokd Larceny in a Bhotiiw.—Valen tino Hocquet wan hrooght up on a oharge of larceny of about £20, the property of Henry Collins, on tho 19:h lost. Mr George appeared for the prisoner. Mr Cunningham interpreted I In Frenob, prboner being a native ot Franco.-*- Mr Pardy opened tho oase. and said tho police wore not prepared to go on with It, not being In possession of full partianlars; a pirt ot the money (a £10 note) had not yet been recovered. Mr Gaorgo Bald tho robwry, no doubt, took plttoo I* her house, bat Madame Valentine did not commit the robb.ry, nor did sbo instigate It.—Mr Pardy said prisoner admitted that eh" had tho £10 note, and ho mnet objeot to bull until the note was found. He believed it was at tto North Shore, and It prisoner was allowed ball it might Interfere wltb tho police In their Investigation?.—Mr Geor^o submitted that pri soner had resided for many years In Auokland, and wan the owner oC two honsos in WoHonloy stroet— Tha Benoh refueed bail. The case was remandod nntU H-riday. Beyond CoNTROL.-John Holloway was chargod under tho Vagrant Act with boing found by night without lawful excuso on tho S remises of Frederick Lambert, Karungahape :oad.—Mr Pardy said tho parents of tills boy lived at the North Shore, and ho was beyond 1 control. He.was found on the promißes of com plainant last night sleopine in a wheelbarrow.— Tho boy said ho was eight years of age.—Ue manded until to-morrow.

Under the Vagrant Act. —J. Thomson was charged with being found In a die roputablo house in Wellesley-atreot.—Mr Pardy remarked upon this case, but as prisoner had promised to olear out ho was not desirous of pressing tho charge. 1-HiBiOACi Exbkoisb. — Andrew Heavy ap peared in arsnur to a charge of striking Wil liam Smith on the head with bis elivermoantod walking stfck, on the 6th Inst.—Mr Lalthley ap peared for defendant, and sßked that tho charge mißht bs reduced to one o{ common assault Mr Pardy taid the case arose out of a dispute between the parlies. It was thought at fir t that the wound was dangerous, but on com plainant being examined by Dr. Cooper nt tho HosDlt&l tho woun t was found to be of an Insignificant character. Ho was wil ling, therefore, that tho ease might ba dealt with In a summary manner. - Mr Laishley pddressed the Bench, and said ho would teohnloillly admit that an assault was oommlttoa, but under very provoking cir oumstatxea. complainant bolDg ilru ■ k m tho time, &n\ drew a kntfe. He would u-i.-th»t Mr HeiVJ be put in tho box.—Mr S'an.j sutd ho could not permit Mr L&lshley to have M own wft? ; there wore two views of the picture. If tho Bench would hoar Smith It would bo in a bptter position to fudge of the oase.— William Smith deposed that he wa a seaman and a, very old frisnd of Mr Heavy; ho went to Mr Heavy's on the 16th instant wont to leave'his coat. Saw bio old friend who obj eoted to ta*e it In, but lent him half a-orown • asked him to take a short glats at the Hhinte- Bpeare, Wyndham-streot. Mr Roavy ohjooted to beer; he was standing on the Step', whan. ns quick aB thought, ho w&s felle4 to vho pave ment by a hard substance; remembered no more until he recovered oon'olonsness.—Thos. Bvans, painter, o( Cjhipol-lstreet, was in Wynd hnm-fltreot on the 16-h Instant, Heard some talk about a coat and sixpence. Mr Heavy went into his shop, brought out a sMok, and struck Smith on the head, which bled very muoh. Ho Informed the police, and went with the uiavi to the station. Heard no provoking language from Smith.—To Mr Lalehley: The m&n mUht have been drinking, but he was not drnnk.—To tha Bench: Saw no knfe la Smith's hand.—Conatablo Baru duposed to being called by thelast wltntsj. Found the man bleeding, assisted him to Mr. Alckin's shop; he w«a con veyod io the Hospital,—Mr. Heavy saM tho man fell upon iha pavement.-Thls (was the o*fie.- Mr Liiflhior. in addressing tho Senoh. con nl 'trail that Smith was so mnch under tbe in fluence of drink that hn really know no thing of tho alleged wsaiilt—Dr. Cooper ex? amlubd cnmpialnant and said the wound was vnry tnvlal. I he man was very drank, and his noires disturbed "the Inmates of the Hospital until one o'clock In iba mormne.— Mr Laishley said Dr. Cooper's evidenco was most important, as it showed that the man was very drunk, and indicated that tho previous witnesses had not spoken the truth.—Mr Pardy objected. The witnesses were disinterested, and could have no Interest in disguising tho facts. —Tho Bench wished to hear defendant on the matter.-Andrew Heavy deposed that Smith was drunk. He had been a friend to him in lending small sums of money, Smith was a decent fellow when sober. Ho called and wanted " two bob." He refused, when Smith said he would give him tho knife. His lan guage was very bad. He ordered him away and struck him on the arm with his stick. Pre sently ho fell,. and that was how. he got hia injury. On the last occasion Smith prigged a Blurt, whloh bo gut from him, he also got him out of trouble by paying his flnesi He wished fora witness. Birch, who could corroborate his evidence.—Solomon Blroh deposed to seeing Smith at the shop of Mr Heavy; heard a noise; appeared to be a row, but did not know what it was üboot, Mr Heavy asked him to go for a nollceman. He went, but did not see one in Queen-fltreet. .• To Mr Fardy: Did rot Bee the summit. To tho Bench :tt was about 5 o'olock. —Tho Beach coußlaered the evidence, and thought Mr Heavy had opportunities of remov ing the man, without resorting to violent mea sures.—Fined 10) and coate,

This was all the business,

TELEGRAMS.

[From Our (Jwn correspondent. CAMBKICGE, this day. A CURIOUS ACTION. Mr Fantham, proprietor of the racecourse Rrounds, intends prosecuting parties, num bering about 40, who trespassed on his pro perty when following the Pakurgnga hounds. THE CONSTABULARY. The Constabulary left for tho roads this morning, aud a number of men are left behind to complete Kaiupui bridge. | • (PKR PRESS AS3OCIATIOH.) KAIKOURA, this day. A KE/TCtl ASIIOKK. Tho ketch Kmerald, from Eoxton, laden with timber for Kalkoura and Lyttelton, arrived here yesterday, and at low tide, when btiug beached, she bumped on a rocky ledge abreast of the jetty and Imme diately tilled with water. There was a heavy roll at tho time. The vessel is buoyed but her cargo is damaged. The wharf contract, which has been let, provides for the removal of this ledge. The following telegram has been received by the Maiine Department :-—" Ketch Emerald grounded in port yesterday and lillcd. The deck load of timber has been landed. She is oa her beam end, tho masts outwards. No room for steamers till righted. Efforts are being male to right her and float her up the beach. WANGANUI, Tuesday. A SCHOOL KOrV. Tho charges and counter-charges made by the head and second masters of the Boys' High School have been the subject of an in quiry yesterday and to-dny by the school committee, and by a conference of the com mittee and tbo education .Board. Tho committee occupied six hours in taking evidtnee, which went to show that thu second master (Mr Stcedman) waa gailty of grossly insubordinate conduct towards his superior, while Mr Francis (tbo head-master) was greatly deficient in tact and judgment. The report of the committee recommends that Mr Francis receive three mouths' notice of termination of his engagement, and that Mr Steedman receive iustant dis missal. Tbe conference adopted the report of the committee witb a modification in favour of Mr Steodman,1 that he be re quested to send in his resignation on or btforo the 25th itutant, on receipt ol his resignation ono month's salaty to be paid him in lieu of f ervicc. It was understood that it would be open to Mr Francis to apply again for appointment.

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. A GIRL KBN OVER A little girl named Gertrude Windsor, aged two years, was run over by a ii»h cart to-doy. Tuo wheel passed over her neck, and death was almost instantaneous. An inquest will be held. THE ACTION AGAINST SIR A. GJRDON. In Chambers to-day, in re Hunt v. Gordon (Governor of New Zealand), His Honor Mr Justice Richmond allowed the defendant's evidence to be taken in London, 'ii.-iulio that of the defendant's wituossex, Mr graves (Consul at Samoa), on certain terms'as to costs, &c.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day

MACHINERY ACCIDENT,

At the Selwyn Flax Mill yesterday, a boy named Michael Raddington had ono ami caught in tbo machinery and so severely lacerated that it had to be amputated.

DCJNEDIN, Tuesday. THE OTAGO UNIVERSITY. At tho annual meeting of the University Couucil to-duy, tho Key. Dr. Stuart Was re-appointed Lhancellor, and Mi Justice Williams Vice-Chancellor. Itwaa resolved to invite applications for lectuierii for the medical school. The Chancellor stated that live lecturers would be required—three io bctun their duties in 18S5, aud tbe other two in 1880. Kdwiu Marlow, a clerk in the employ of the Union Shipping Company, pleadod guilty to two charges of embezzlement to ' day, aud was committed to the Supremo Court, Three other charges were with drawn. The total before the Court was £408. THE COM ST. The comet was plainly visible all the forenoon here to-day. Mr Arthur Beaverley writes as follows to the " iiveninp Star " concerning the comet; —" The great comet was in its perihelion last night, and is now receding from the sun in nearly tho same direction that it ap proached him. It went very near the sun at its perihelion, and was twice in conjunc tion with him within- a few hours, the eastern portions of its orbit being described in the interval. It approached its peri helion on the remote side of the sun, and is receding from it on the near side, hence it is much nearer the earth than before. At sunrito to day it was 4 degree* west from the sun, and at 10 a in. it was a little more than 4J degrees west. It is exceed ingly brilliant, and will probably be dis tinctly visible to tho naked eye in the day time for several days."

HARBOUR BOARD.-Yester day Concluded.

We oonolnde oar report of the proceedings at tho Harbour Board meeting yoalerdaj ;—

Tub Calliofs Dock,—Tho following dlt oußßlon took piaoo upon the letter from the Marine Depot, a synopsis of whloh was given yesterday. It will be remembered that In the letter Mr Blaokett found fault with the alteration ot the axis of the dock without vlvlng him notice, and deolinnd to take any reupoßßibtilty la connection with tho works proposad by Ibe Engineer. Ue aleo was of opinion that it would ba better for the Board to get oat ths whole contract, and inolnde in It tha preliminary works. — Captain Mo- Kenzle moved the reference of the letter to tho Kngineer and the Work* Endowment Com mittee.—Mr Stone Bua-xested that It bo referred to the Dock Committee —Captain McKenzio BaiA no had bo oMeoitou; the letter just read thowod there uhould bo a plan of the whole work and an estimate of ooat. tie was not surprltoi that Mr Blaokott could not undenitan 1 the engineer's plan. Toe Chair man Bald that when Mr Blaekett was last in Auokland he expressed himself in favour of go lDg&o far as they had done. Air Morlarty, whose ability as an engineer even Captain MoKonzie would not call In question, had re cently, in bydney, after spenaing £3000 or £1000 for shafting, called tender* for further ezoava tlon before putting tho masonry In. Air Wafldull seconded tht motion. Be hid alnars been of opinion that there should be a phn for the whole work. They were doing work In ons oontraot whloh the» might have to oorrect in tho next.—Mr Morrln mild though they should be p.M tloular in this matter they should have oonfllenco in the engineer.—The engineer was summoned, and in replr to Mr Alckln. said he could nlvn an exDlanation whloh would be satis fiotory to the Board and Mr Blaotett.—Mr Aiokln approved of works that " would take tho speculation out ot the contract."— After some farther discussion, an amend ment was moved by the chairman to tho eii'oot that the Engineer's cxplanatijn be for warded to the Marino Department — The original motion was, however, curried.

Dkvo'port Wharf.—A letter having been received, objecting to the closing of the Uevon psrt Wharf on Kegatta Day, and stating that £60 was available for ropalrs, tha Bocretary stated that that amou&t would not bo sufflolont to make tbe wharf safe.—Ths letter waa ordered to be answered In terms of the Kngiseer'fl report, VißßATioir. — The Collector of Customs wrote, utating that tho vibration of tho wharf caused diccreptney In the weighing of the goods — a sarlons matter in connection with merchandise on whloh high duty was charged. Referred to l inance Com mittee and iCugineer to report.

Mibokllankoub.—Tenders for works In con nection with Victoria Wbarf were received as fohows: Sutherland, £970 (aocaoted) ; Hunt oad White, £970 ; Kaokstraw, £933. 'i he En gineer's esti a; ato had been £JSO. Tno seoretary raiiOrted that Kelly's contraot for flashing valve pipes of dock had been handed ore. to the Knuineer on sept. 7ih, but contract ttma Was up on May 2nd. The penalty was two pounds por day. Consideration no forrei. The Works Committee raoom mended that the orane be ruuioved to tho new tee, and that tie Kngineer report on tho whole question of dredging.—Both reoommen dationH were adopted. — Tne committee uloo recommended tbe erection of i-heds on wharf 60' feet lonK-— Several members thought the sheds should be larger, — Consideration deferred —The Chairman remarked that in the c>veLt ot Information belnx received that any of the Harbour Board debentures were burnt on board the mall steamer, it would be desirable to take lnßtruotions from the Board.—li was agreed th»t the oh airman should have power to take Bach Btepß as the emergency lMrfht warrant.

Whari aob Dues.—Capt. JuoKerizle moved his resolutions re the above ds folio ns:—" Mo. 1. That ia future harbour charges on shipping be levied on their register tonnage, exclusive of crew Bpicoi 2. Tnat tbe port oharges be re duced to threepence per annum, payable In one payment. 3. Tnat the charge (or harbour master's fees be icdnced to a half-penny per ton. i Tnat the Board appoint a reoeiver of Roods on Queen-street and Hallway Wharves." —Nos. 1, 2, and 3 were negatived; No, i being referred to the Works and Endowment Com mlitee.

CUSTOM-HOtJSE-STRBBT ALLOTMENTS.— The Chairman*!) resolutions were oar lad. They were as follows:—" That the Kngloeer be in struoted to cause the Cnstomrhouae-street sec tion of the lurid vested in this Board by the Auckland Railway Station Aot, 1882. to bo levelled for subdivision."—" That the Works and Knd o wment Committee report to the Board as to the subdivision, ternm, and conditions of lea-es of onitom-houßo street allotments."

Tnis was all the business.

FOOTBALL.

Wemganui v. Wellington

[BY TBiKORAPBr. —PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The football match, Wanganui v. Welling ton, was played this afternoon. The weather was line and the attendance was about 500. The game was well contested and ended in a victory for tho Wellington team by one goal and two tries (nino points) to one goal (five points). Ihe tries ou the Wellington Bide wore obtained by J. Thompson, McUregor, and McCardle, the try by the last-named player being con verted into a goal by Unmbell. IJ. Bay ley obtained a try for Wangauui, and his brother, George, kicked a pretty goal. The Wnnganui men were the favourites at 5 to 4, but little money changed hands.

MR. BLAND HOLT'S WORLD COMPANY.

Owing to tho late ariival of the ss. tfntorua yesterday—she did not reach the yiiaui t.ll after five o'clock—tho initial per formance of Mr Bland Holt's "World" Co- |i my was unavoidably postponed until this uveniog. Shortly before eight o'clock ii crowd of several hundreds of persons assembled at the door, and very general disappointment was expiessed when the causes that led to the postpouenieut were explained. To perform last eveniug was quite an impossibility. The scenery and other stage accessories connected with the compauy weigh thirty tons, and to get that mass of appointments in order between six and eight o'clock was out of tho question. Jhc advance repre sentative, Mr Bishop, informs us that every thing waa ia position by 10 o'clock last evening, and a most successful reheur«ul was held, so that the periormauco will toke place without fail this evening. Mr Ilolt's apology for the delay appears in our adver tising columns.

WELLESLEY-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

ANNIVERSARY SOIREE,

Tbe twenty-seventh anniversary of tho Wellesley-street Baptist Church was cele brated last night by a soiree and public meeting, which were both very largely at tended. The following presided at the tables durlDg the tea :—Mesdtmes Battley, Brume, Bell, Chambers, Dewar, Gage, Holloway, Harper, Loverock, Prime, Phil' son, Pearson, and Yeoman.

At the BulHtqucot public meeting, the pastor (Mr Thomas Spurgeon) took the chair, and opened the proceed ings with an intereiting speech, iv the course of which he cave a resume of the work of tha church for the year, stating inter alia that Mr Harry Driver (local student) had arrived safely at Spurgeon's Pastors' College, and that Mr Fairbrother (a student from the same College) was now on bis way hither, in order to establish a Maori mission in the Lake country." Tho Church Secretary (Mr S. H. Mat thews) then read tho annual report. It referred to the departure of the ftev. A. W. 'Webb, recited the means adopted fur inducing Mr Spurgeon to accept the vacant pastorate, and gave the following as the statintics ot the church for thu year :— Number of church members on roll, 401; admitted by dismissal from other churches,' 7; admitted hy baptism, 94; dismissed to other churches, 9; dieJ, G; at present on rull, 488; total net increase, 87. The report further stated thu in October JasS Mr Spurgeon established a Baptist Church at Cambridge, under the pas torate of Mr Wbytock, and that (• charge had also been formed under Mr Downing, at Mount BdeD, where it was hoped a separate cbuich would soon be built up. At tho earnest request of Mr C. H. Snow (of Massachusetts), now tempo rarily residing in Auckland, it had been de cided to establish a missionary among the Maoris at the Lake, and Mr Fairbrothcr was now on his way from England to found this mission at Ohinemutu. At Otahuhu \ the cause had made cheering progress undar the management of Mr J. H. Smith. The season of revival services which Mr Harri son inaugurated had been greatly blessed, During the year fifty Sunday-school pupils had been received into the membership of the church, wbilo the Bible Class and Young Men's lmptovement Association had been the means of doing much good, aod were still flourishing. The Church Temperance Society was aleo achieving a good work amongst the young. Quite recently, an acre of land had been purchased at the corner of Upper Queen ttreet aud Karangahape-road as a site for the new chapel, and it was hoped by this time next ye»r tho building would be com menced. Ik thci meantime a bazaar would be held as a means or raising funds to assist in defraying the coat. After tho reading of the report, addresses were delivered on "Church Warmth," by the Rev. K. r. Maciicol; on "Late Members," by the Key. J. hobertson; on "Church Member ship," by Mr Vines ; on " The Relation of Churches to Pcreign Missions," by the Key. Charles Carter; on " Some Incidents of American Travel," by the Rev Alexan der Reid ; and on " Personal Christianity," by the Key. W. Potter. They were of a highly interesting character, and were evidently appreciated by the audience. The Chairman, on behalf of the conjrega tion, thanked all those who hftd assisted to make the anniversary so great a success. The benediction was then pronounced and the assemblage dispersed.

SPORTING.

HmvJec's Bay Jockey Club Races. NAPIER, Tuesday. The following acceptances were received to-night: - BPRIiCf HANDICAP. „ , „, B'lba Etlba Foal Play.. ..9 7 Jlorlln .. 7 6 Virginia Water.. 812 Utnpal .. .71 HlPDOdamia ..8 1 HinKtDO .. 812 Louie _ ..8 0 MavH .. ..8 8 frlm .. .. 7io Dan 0 7 Lone Hand ..77 FttINQ HASDIOAP. Stlba Stlbs fom.Pljy- ..0 9 Ranglpo _ ..6 12 Mloohlef „ ..9 0 Dan.. ..6 8 Prim .. ..7 12 Hero-Maroh.K « 6 , Merlin .. ..7 9 Frodorlka.. ..0 6 ThaSqnire. ..7 5 Klrefly .. ..0 5 Klnoraig _ ..7 1 Ohlkakarewa ..8 0 HANDICAP HUUDLK KACS. Stlbs Stlbs LonoHand _ 1112 Ruahlno.. .. 10 7 Romeo .. _ 10 10 A.6. _ 10 2 Morning star .. 10 10 Tidal Ware .. 912 Tartar .. .. 10 9 Sas.ex „ ..0 0 Hawkr's Bay GojNE»s.-Y»nkee. Barlb»n oterc, Carmen, Banglpo, Hatred Koldlrg, Ma hanga, Klngaflk, To \ta. I'ftiAi. Plat*. -Waawaf, Tlka, NymDb. Knblua.

Maidrn Plate.—Yunkee. Oarmen, Maroh lonosa Raiding, Knnl. fqulre, Hatred geldtrg, M&hang*. Kiagaik, Gabri, Leonora, OnlkaKa rowo,'ioAta.

VOLUNTEER INTELLI GENCE.

Tub monthly Inspection of tho Victoria Com pany was hold last evening In the Drill-shed under command of Lieutenant Skinner, assisted by Sub-Lieutenant Self. Themembors mustorod woll, forty-six in ranks and six non-coinmie sioned offlcore being present. Tho men were inspoctod by Major Withers, commanding officer of tho district, who put tho company through a sharp conrso of battalion drill and other exercises. Sub-Lieutenant Self put tho men through bayonet drill. The company was then dismissed. A meeting was thon held, at which Lieutenant Skinner prosided.for the purpose of considering the advisability of sending mem bers to represent the company at tho New Zealand Rifle Association meeting, to be held at Dunedin on tho 3rd of November. Lieutenant Skinner expressed his regret at tho absence of Captain Mahon, who was unable to bo present through illness. He then stated tho immodiato business of the meeting, and the Captain's idea was that three representatives should bo sent. The company was in a position to pay £10 to each towards their expenses, if tho money was voted. Ho would suggest that three matches should bo fires), for each of which a prizo should bo given to encourago com petitors, and that the names of com petitors should bo sent in by this day week. Sub-Lioutenant Self having made sumo re marks on tho subject, it was resolved, on tho motion of Colour-Sergeant Haslett, seconded by Volunteer Hamilton, "That it was desirable tnat the company send three representatives to compete at tho Now Zealand Hifle Association meeting." It was further resolved, on the motion of Corporal Fairs, ''That tho sum of £30 be set aside out of the company's funds towards tho expenses of tho three representa tives." Corporal Cooper moved, and it was carried, " That the ohoico of representatives be determined by three matches, the ranges, num ber of shots, and times of firing to be arranged by tho captain." He would suggest that thoy should not be asked to lire at small targets This suggestion, however, was held over until the names of intending competitors wore known The meeting then terminated.

We would advise parties desirous of obtaining some Tory noat articles In furniture to attend the eale to be hold to-morrow, at 11 o clock, by Mr Gabriel %, iwi», at his rooma; all from nrstrolasß matcerc, and aultable tor almost any room, besides tb.B drawing room. The goods are for absolute sale.- Also, 20 otses of bedsteads.

CABLEGRAMS.

BEUT.EBS TKLEGRAMB,

A. Steamer Founders.-Loss of One Hundred Lives. OTTAWA, September 17. The steamship Asia, with a large mini be.1 of pussengew on board, has foundered in Lake Ontario. Fully one hundred per sons were drowned. DEATH OF TU£ DEAN OF WINDSOR. LONDON, September 18. Obituary: The Hon and Very Rev. Gerald Wellesley, Dean of Windsor.

Specials SUCCESS OF AUSTRALIAN WINE. LONDuN, September 18.

The Australian wine, ex s.s. Malwa, has arrived in splendid condition. Its ex cellence has caused a sensation among the wine-growers at the Bordeaux Kx hibition, and the Australian court is crowded daily.

AUSTRALIAN.

ANOTHER A.S.N. COMPANY'S STEAMEIt. URISBANE, September 19. The A.S.N. Company's Bteamship Kanelagh, which wait ashore at King's Hoef, near Cardwell, in May last, struck this morning on a reef to tho noith of. the entrauce of Bo wen Kivcr, Fort Denison, Ihe vessel was seriously injured, and, as Bhe was rapidly filling, was beached in order to prevent her total loss. The passengers and crew were saved, DEPARTURE OF SIR A. GORDON. SYDNEY, September 19. Sir Arthur Gordon sails to-monow for England by the P. and 0. steamship Indus. SHIPPING NEWS. MELBOURNE, September 19. The ship Cashmere, which left Middles baro1, England, on January 21st, and put into Cadiz, May 28th, arrived here to-day. CONGRATULATIONS TO ENGLAND. SYDNEY, this day. , The Legislative Assembly last night adopted an address to the Queen on the success of the British arms in Egypt. MELBOURNE, this day. Waterloo and Glostcr have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. RETURN MATCH AGAINST SHAW'S ELEVEN. LONDON, September 18. The Australian Eleven commenced on Kensington Oval to-day a return match against Shaw's eleven, which visited the Colonies last year. The Home team went first to the wicKet-!, and were all dispose! of for 129 runs. At the close ef tho day's play the Australians had scored 38, with 7 wickets down.

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

LONDON, September 19 (6 a.m.). Steamboat Disaster.—Later Par ticulars. When tbe Asia foundered in Lake Ontario,the passengers and crew took to the boats, but these,wereso,over-crama;ed that they speedily swamped, and only one man and one woman wero saved. Reported Attempt to Blow up a Maii-o'- War. The Marquis of lome was warned, prior to bis embarkation in U.&l.fj. Comas at San Francitco, tbat a flat torpedo was on board to explode during the voyage to Bdtish Columbia. A thorough search was made, but nothing was discovered. Banlnn refuso3 to row Wallace Ross be fore June next. AMKKICAN COTTON CKOF. The cotton crop ia America is paid to be 40 per ceut. below the usual average. FROZEN MEAT. The Garonne's cargo of frozen meat was throughout in excellent condition, and the last of it realised sevenpence per pound. THE GLASGOW BANK. The City of Glasgow Bank liquidators bava now paid all creditors in full, with the exception of the Scottish banks, and there is a probability of there being a substantial surplus.

The English Cricketers.

The English papers by the mail state that the team of English cricketers that aro coming out to the Melbourne Club were to leave by the Austral. By cable we know ttiat thin arrangement lias been altered, and tbat they aro to leave by the mail steamer, sailing about the 22nd Septem ber, and will play their first match at Adelaide. jNint gentlemen and four players compose the team. Their names are as follows:—Hod. Ito Bligh (captain), Mr A. G. Steel, Mr G. B. Studd, Mr C. T. Stndd, Mr C. F. b, Leslie, Mr W. W. Read, Mr G. F. Vernon, Mr E. F. S. Tylecote, and Mr M. P. Lucas, with Barne*, Bttes, Barlow, and Morley. It is remarked in the English papers that if this is not an AH England Eleven it is very close to it, and I incline to a belief that it will be found one of the strongest teams that ever visited the colonies. There is hardly a weak bat in the whole thirteen ; they have the second.best amateur wicket keeper iv England ; of bowlers there arc at least six, of great variety; and in fielding there is little to find fault with. Shaw's profetsional team out here last year was strong in bowling, but had a very long batting tail, and showed itself weak in ficldiog, Mr Bligh's team has neither fault, and should show us some spleadid cricket. Victoria and New South Wales combined should mcceed, but I doubt if either colony separately h»s any t . chance. - Melbourne "Sportsman." lue team will play three matches with the Australian Eleven bow in England one each at Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. The team will go as the guests of the Melbourne (lub, who will pay the gentlemen their actual expenses, wnile the professionals will receive £220 each for the trip.

MINING REPORTS.

Queen op England (Thames.)— The Warden has granted a lease for 21 years to the proprie tors of this mine, subject to right, if any, of tho owners of the ground, to compensation for in terference with the surface rights within tho area claimed by Mr Robert Graham. As satis factory arrangements havo beou entered into with Mr. Graham on behalf of tho Queen of England for all mining rights over this portion of his freohold, tho titlo to the ground is now complete. It is proposed to begin operations on tho mine from tho Crown Princess shaft, which is already sunk to a depth of over 100 feet, and as actual bank statistics prove that between the years 1873 and 1579 over 7 000 ouncos of gold were taken from the work ings, there is an excellent prospect that payable stone will soon bo mot with, as several largo gold-bearing reefs aro known to traverse this portion of the ground, Four allotment?, together with the Hauraki Hall, to be used as an ongino shed, havo beon granted, with all rights to the shaft; and tho erection of winding gear w.ll bo undertaken jointly by tho Queen of England, Southern Cross, London, and Crown Princess Companies. In this way tho expense of haulage will bo reduced to a mini mum bet-\ycen tho several mines referred to, and in which it is proposed to begin operations without delay. avc.jtsi. -Manajcer reports: Since dnie of latt report I bare commenoed to rise Bouth of the level. Tha ground Is hard at present, bnt thera IB the appoarance of better working ground coming in. The reef Is Improving as risen on. Thero aro better prospects of loose gold and rich pebbles of quartz being mot. with. Mundlo indications (ire appearing, the same as met with In the upper level, where tha best sold was so*. Thla looks as if there was some thing not far off. Queen of England.-Tlio manager reports that there is lt> feet more to drive to reach the boundary, owing to the turns taken by tho reef. Queen op Beauty.-Tlio legal manager is in receipt of a telegram stating that owing to tho breakage of the crank pin pumping has been stopped, but will be resumed this evening. M'Uiuuu (KiraaK&huiu).—The m.-,n»i<er re oorts that at least flee f ot of tho No. I lodo, whlon is 20 feot thick, wilt pay handsomely. Ho expects to lntorseot Nos 2 and 3 lodes in the low 'V?'A ftor 20 feßtl of drlvl »l?. A hopper, capable of holdinK 300 tons of quartz, has bom erected and crashlnu wil 03 started immediately the tramway ia finished and the repair* tv tno batiory completed.

The story ot '• Jessica's First Prayer," associated with a series of limelight views illustrating the subject, attracted a large audience, mostly of young paisons and school children, last ni^ht, in St. James s Hal). The story possesses a special charm for young persons, and Mr •■ wington's reading brought out its lessons in a clear and pleasant manner. The views, a'so, aided considerably in the picturesque scene. The Band of Hope Union choir sang with much effect, under the practised sway of Mr Tudenope, shew ing the advantages of unremitting atten tion on the part both of teachers and pupils. Mr George Hcmus occupied the chair, and irfr W. f. Hampson presided at the harmonium. The entertaiument was successfnL The next subject of the series will be "Buy your own Cherries," by a popular author-a temperance story which has had a very large circulation.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PER S.S, AIUWATA.]

fine famous Garden Gully United mine Sandhurst, bn* declared its two hundredth dividend. The total profits distributed by this company reach the Urge Bnm * £780,000. Tho product of this miue £ the last 12 years is 13 tons of gold, and .. t prospects are still flourishing. During th last six years operations have been chioflv ■ confined to the 668-fect and 745-feetSf where here is still an immense bX' quartz o be worked, which i 3 estimated tr, keep the batteries employed for annih. six years. ihe total of the Sanrih yields for the past weak wa57,500o Z ™ Mn Edward Munnine, tho wife \t hotelkeeper at the Terricks, was kilio!i 2 n lightning during a storm. OnSy /ye/ log she was seen from the door of her h™ at about half a mile distal, MmffihS? 1 about half-past 5 ; . but not' refuS®' dark, a seaich was instituted, and eho » found at daylight on Saturday near T spot where she was last seen. Sing"',' enough, one side was quite livid, but the clothes of deceased were uninjured The senleuce of death receded' agaW Arthur Sieber, for the attempted mu,C Llkn Maher, has been commuted to on year*' imprisonment; and the recomm«» • ? dation of the Judge that he be not^d effect C°n at is t0 be intc The dismissal of foui Stnf-n Q n u , teachers was decided upon at a maefS? °\ the Executive to-day. The 'j^'^J. drunkenness, grots indeceny, and nX coming behaviour. In the fourth c.se au assistant teacher was dismissed for nrevari cation -when under examination before the Board appointed1 to inquire into one of the charges. . ' lne The amouot of dividends from mines in the Ballarat district for the past week wi« ' o/crSoSor" dedaredl aMOUn^ " A commercial trarellw named Williim £dward Dover aged 25 years, who W S passenger by the City of Adelaide, which arnved in the bay from Sydney at about 4 this morning, committed suicide by iunro. ing overboard when the yes.el arrived withine a couple of hundred yards of the pperi er The vessel was at once brought up. The unfortunate man wa* recovered from the water as promptly as potsible, aud life not being quite extinct measures for resuscitation were taken but be died in a quarter of an hour. The de ceased seemed to be quite rational juat be", fore li-aviug his wife and child in Syd n ey The only property found in his pockets was an empty purse. At the inquest a verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was re. turned. Ac a meeting of the Salvation Army "Captains" Musworth and Southerland complained of the uncomplimentary references to the Salvation Army made by ! Bishop Muorbouse at Melbourne the other day. They announced their intention of re plying to the Bishop's remarks when tEey visit Melbourne next week. , > The detective police have thought it nei pessary to make a searching intestigation into the circDmstances attending the death of a married woman named Annie Stentt 28 years, who expired at the surgery of a Melbourne doctor on August 4ta last. The cause of death was certified by the doctor to be epilepsy and varicose veins, but the police _ have received information that the patient visited the surgery for the purpose of being treated for a totally different malatfy. Stie was living in lodg ing", at Hothum, with her husband. After her death her body was removed from (vatrobe-street east, to a neighbouring ■ house in Hothatu, whence it was csaveyed to the Melbourne Geceral Cemetery. Tho dea- h was not reported to tin: coroner, and consequently no iequest took ■ place. Ihe body »as exhumed at daybreak to-day aud conveyed to the Melbourne Morgue, where a postmortem examination will be made by Drs Williams, Girdlestone, ;• and Charle3 S. Kyan. Aa inquest will pro* ' babljr be held to-nurrow by Dr Youl, and it dtpends upon the nature of the medical evidence what further steps will be taken by the authorities in the matter.

LATE NEWS FROM NEW GUINEA.

T rat/ed}/ at Bootless inlet.

UHDER date of Cooktown, September 1, the Key. W. G. lawes .writes to us as fol lows :—

"We arrived hero in iur new schooner, the EUengowan, on the 21st ultimo, from New Guinea. We left our residence at Port Mores oy on the 26th July. The previous tbree months were very sickly much fcvfir and Bickn6«s all along the coast. These sickly seasons seem to coiqb in cycles. Last ye»r there was really no sick iic«s, Much more rain has fallen this year than last; for the S.E. monsoon season, it has been unusually wet. 'Jhe party of South Sea Island teachers, who passed through Sydney in March last, ar ri»ed at Port Moresby iv April, just at the beginning of the unhealthy season. 'Ihcy all suffeied-much from ferer, and, to our regret, two of them died. At the time of aur leading all were well, Tho natives all along the coast (with the exception of a tribal quarrel in Kedtcar Bty) from Cspa Possession to China Straits are qniet. Tne influence of the natives of Port Moresby in the interests of peace is very con siderable. They used to be the terror of the coast—marauders and pirates. For nine yeara they have done no fighting, and this has told on neighbouring tribes. It is too much to hope that the era of peace has begun, but it is something to get a respite from ceaseless war, and to show the people the blessings of peace.

"All the mission stations from. Cape Possession to China Straits have been visited by (he ?l!engowan, and everywhere there are Bigna of improvement and progress, " No man-of-war has visited ns since the wolvtrene last year. Much good bas re sulted apparently from that visit. The natives have had an important leison on the difference between justice and revenge, and some have benefited by it. "Dr. Otto Finscb, from Berlin, stayed five months at Port Moresby, and left for Kurope, via Torres Straita and Batavia, in Juno. He made a large collection, of cuiios, &c. He made a good many casts of natives. It is a pretty good"ptoof of confidence in the white man when a native-a 'savage-will lie on his back with two small tubes in his nostrils, and let him ladle the plaster ofparis all.over bis face and psrt of his head. Dr. F. left New Guinea, a thinner, paler, and weaker man. He thoug at he was fever proof; but the -New Guinea fever has no respect of persons, bo they scientists, parsons, or traders.

"A sad case of killing occurred near Port Moresby two days before weieit. A Captain Webb, of the Pride of the Logan, had been engaged beche-de-mer fishing,at Port Moresby, when, on tbe 20th. Jane,' t he moved a little way down the coast and anchored off a small island in Bootless Inlet. The Datives from the neighbouring village of Tupaselei visited him constantly, taking fish for tale and helping Mm ,io various ways. Some of them slept regularly at his station, and the best of terms seemed to exist between the white man and the natives. On the night of the 24th ot July we were suddenly alarmed -hy a report that several natives of Tupuselei had been shot by Webb. On the next day Mr Chalmers went to bootless Inlet, and visited first the village and then the Prido of the Logan. In the village there was great wailing iv one house over the dead body ufa five lsd of 12 or 13 years of age, He had been shot iv the back, the ball coniiog out ot the chest. In auother house wns a youug man badly wounded in side and arm. The native account ot the affair was as follotvs:— 'Yesterday after noon four canoes were at Webb's place. We had been trading as usual, when the mate accused us of stealing a piece of rope. One ot our number had taken a piece to make fast his canoe. He gave it back directly to the mate. It was an old piece of rope lying about, and the man only raadp fast his canoe witn it. Jhe mate went op board, and when he came back he apcused u8 ot stealing their black boy's tobacco. We saw them getting their firearms, and we made all baste to get away, They fired, and the boy you saw fall dead fell forward on his pole (they were poling along), »nd dropped in the canoe without speaking a word. The other man was wounded in the same cance. Kight shots altogether were fired. '1 he boy who was shot was not the one who had taken the tobacco." The . natives promised Mr Chalmers tnat they would not attempt any retaliation on white men, und he promised to report it to the proper authorities " Webb's account agrees with the natives, except in two or three unimportant particu lars. He professed to be greatly surprised at natives being shot, but he was preparing to leave Bootless inlet. He Baid the natives had been cheeky, and needed a lesson, He

THE AXJCKLAXD EFEF3LTO STAR WEDNESDAY. SKPTEMBEB 20.



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Special Advercioamonta PUBLIC NOT.QT-. — I hereby protest against the erootlon of Brlok Kilo by nrivato Individuals on Pnbllo Railway station at Now Lynn (within iO foot of my Sonna&ry fence, trees, and land in oats), aa a departure from the orlßinal Intention of the Government, and flamaginK to my interests. The Hon. Mr. Boilestontulusthac It is tho oleor duty of the Government to maintain railway fences in re nalr. The Railway Department rules tnat Uis trie clear duty of tho Government to pollutei the air wo breathe. "Th<! land was taken for rail way pnrposes."-N. G. MNNOX, 100, Quoen- Btreet, Auckland. W. J. H URST & C° nAVK ON SALK PRIME WBITE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT TARTARIAN SKKD OATS BHIiI/S 1 In. BONKDOST BELL'S BONHFLOUR NKWOAStLK BONKFLOUR VICTORIAN BONBDUST AUCKLAND BONKDUST PERUVIAN AND OTHER GUANO 3 BUPKR PHOSPHATK HDRST'S MIXTURK, &0,, &a, &o. Also, PRIME TABLE POTATOES And, OATEN CHAFF (Superior Sample) MAIZE, OATS, BRAN BARLKY. FOWL WHKAT i WOOD'S FLODK, SHARPS BARLEYMKAL. OATMKAL &C, SCO., &a WK HA X ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVK, AGRICULTUR&L MACHINERY or every description; BTSAM BNaiNKS THRASHING* MAOHINKS, DRILLS, &c, &c, &a W» J. 'H-DBSX & Co., 101, QUBBN-3TRKET, Anbklana, : GrREAT CuEARING-OUT SaLB OF WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DKESS GOODS WINTER DKESS GOODS MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINEKY MASTLES MILLINKRY AND GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAFERY GENERAL DRAPERY PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. TjiNTIRK STOCK RKDUOKD. Also. TBN PER CENT, (or TWO SHILLINGS In the Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES over Ona Pound, THIS Clearing Salb TO LAST Six Weeks Oinly At tor whloh no DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED. A | INABURY & no,, SOi ft 208. UUKKN-STItKitT.! T>ARIS Tt/|ILLINERY. BILKS AND SATINS. RIBBONS AND LACES. HOSIERY, GLOVE 3. loweßt cash prices. William J^attbay, new zealand house, 178, 180, & 182, queen-strebt, : AUCKLAND, 12,000 YARDS Dress Materials . .! at half usual prices. Bought Job, and to be Sold at Lets than SBLLING-OF7 BATES. 600 Yards Press Material, 3}d, worth 61 800 do Plain and Fanoy do, 43d, worth Od 1500 do do do eld, worth Is 400 do do do fi|rl, worth Is SS'iO do do do 7id. worth Is 3d 5800 do Silk-mixed Stripes and Cheeks, U}d, worth Is 0d COO do Carmalltps. various Bhades, Did, worth Is 3d 300 do Costume Twoods, lOjd, worth In 3d 1200 do if&nar Dress Materials, very neat. Is, worth la 0d CSO do All Wool summer Dress Serge, 13Jd, worth lg 9d 750 do All Wool Summer Drees Borne, Bplendld line. Is 6d, worth 2s Large lot of Remnants In Fanoy Dress Prints, Tweeds, &0., oheap Large stook ol Drees Buttons In great variety bone, ellk, &o.—atnomlaal prices to clear Biaok and Coloured Bntlns for Trimming, la la Id yard Job lot or Grenadines to clear, 6d yard Black Lustres from 6d yard Nice asßortment of Now Spring Goods at lowest rates. fi Per Cent. Discount on Casb Purchases of 20b, William R« 13ridgman, Junction Drapery Warehouse, WIN X S AND Of ALL, WHorißsAiiH and Retail CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN. Bhobtland-btrkkt, Auckland, In p ohtkrb and Manufaotoebbs of all kinds o FURNITURE, IRON AND BRAS 9 BKDSTBADS AND COTS, AND BEDDING. The Largest and Best Selected Stock of BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, VEIiVKT PILB, KIDDERMINSTER CARPETS, & HEARTH RUGS In the North Island. FRENCH & ENGLISH CRETONNES At Kkduokb Pkioes, Kngllsh and American PERAMBULATORS & VELOCIPEDES, COIH AND FLAX MATTINGS AND DOOR MATS. Just received, a Large Shipment of FANOY DRAWING-ROOM ORNAMKNTS, CHIMNEY GL4SSK3, AND OONBOLE TABLKB. g DIBOOBHI ON AIL OIBH POBOBIBES ■^ INKS "a "n~D TT AL L.



We have opened another lot of tho remarkably good valuos In Belfast Cam orlO nandVorohlefa and Llnenß, lnoludlnK Children's Cotton Coloured Borders, ljd each; LadW Pure JJoon Cambric. '2.1 Bd tor halt dozon paefcastes; Host Quality. 5a 3d per half dczan: Gonts' Scoton Cumbclc, 4Jd eaoh; nil LlneD, fall Blze. 89 0i par dozen, and tf3 6d; ÜBUal Auokland prloa for the same, 18a and 20s per down; Table Nap Ulna, from Bid to 2a each; Table Cloths, from. 2a upwards; 51-lnch 'lable Linen, la per yard; other qualities up io it lid nor yard; So., &c, &c—Wm. U. Smith's Cheap Drapery Warehoused, 300 and 302. Queen-street, oDpoalto Army and Navy Hotol. and at onr Newmarket Branch Warehouse— IADVr.].