SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HiSH WAXHIB{ xo-'morrow Mornlnß, 7.5 BtfNBRT.-ThUi BVHainR, 6.9 Bf NRIBB.—To-morrow Monolns. 5-21 NOUN'S AOB.-No» Moon, 12En, 5.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DJY.

Mana, outtor, Stcphonson, from Mercury Bay Gom, schooner, Pcnroo, from Ngungurn Mary Ellen, schooner, MatUiewa, £iom Whan-

gapoua Oroillti, Bohonfor, Oollinga, from Whangaioa Olonelg, 8.8., Stephenson. from Taurtnga Dooglaa, 8.5., Mortis, from Meroury Boy

DEPARTURES.

TO-DATi \ JSorvali schooner, Kdwards, for Russell Krlomhllda, Bohoonor, Urquhart, for Wnanea- Walraropa, 5.»., Chatfleld, for the South

Inwabds COABTWI6K.—Kauri, from Part, Charles, with 45 OOu feet baulk tlrnKor; Upoiikl, trom Whangaros, with 223 cases gum; Matiu rangi, from Ohore, with 131 b»ga gum; Mana. tfrora Tolruß, with 25,000 feet timber.

Outwabdb CoiSrwras. — K»url, for Port Charlos; Norval. for Uußeell: Kriemhilda, for WhanKarOß.; Pukapaka, for Matiurangi.

Tho bMp.B.O FredorlokßaOßll will nail for Ara tapa about Saturday next.

The c.l. Douglas arrived from Mercury Bay liv morning with 165 aaoka gam, 12 pR(w sun drlpg and the following pa9Ban«ors :-Messrs Nlohol, Frasor, Monk, Daton, Mclntosh, Coda, Lynch, Gordon, Wallace, Thompson, Dawson, Kirby.Mrand Airs Reid.

The only vessel in Morcory Bay yesterday was the barge Waipn.

Tho b.9. Glenolg left Tauranga at 1.15 p.m. yesterday! and arrived at Auokland at 5 s.tn to-day. Pataengers—Mr and Mra Bryson. Mrs Ghadwlck, Mlasea Morrison, Smith, Wilson, Messrs hee, Taylor, Ball, White, Downey, MHler. Murphy. ißev. Mr Jordan, Hoy. Mr apencer. Captain Tunka. and one in the steer age. Cargo-60 shoop, 28 saoks malzo, 12 hides, 6 tons sundries.

Tho p.b. Wairarapa loft for Melbeurno ana wuthßrn ports at noon to-day, with 11 aaoka oyatera for Wellington, 10 sacks oysters for liyttieton, 11 kegs butter, 21 empty hogsheads and 12 08808 tallow for Melbourne, and anndrloa for all port*. Passengers: Mlbb a. H, Moore, Mr and Mra Wilson, Mr and Mra Webster, Mlbsob Chooamnn, Mr and Mrs Cooke. Mr, Mra and MIBB Fonle, Messrs J. Sherries, B. H. Kngot, N. Wright, Gelealay, Fotherglll, Web- Ster, H. Davies and R. Marglnn.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Maczregor, s,s,, Ko«.rthnr,from Waltara

DEPARTURE.

Lalla Roskh, 5.8., for Waltara

' The LaUab. Rookh left jeaterdsy afternoon for Waltara.

The b a. MaoßTogor arrived at an early hour this morning from Waltara with 40 head cattle. 2 hones and J4O sheep and several p&ssengers, She was to return thhher this afternoon. Par• songere from Wsttora—Mlsa Trimble, Mr and Mm Betherlok, Messrs Wrlitht, Winks, Con- Dell, Orandlaon, Stioriy and Modulre.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

FonT?Cmi,MBRP, Wednesday, Sailed; Manaponrl for the North. Passengers for Auokland I Mr and Mrs Phlpps, Mesars. Croup, Slmaon and R. Coney. For Sydney: Mesdamea Pratt", White, and Mr England.

Mail Notice.

Uuta Witt 0i08« as Dmißß.—

THIB DAY. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and OpotUcl, per

Glenelg, at i p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Southern Cross,

at S p.m. • * For Thames, per Ruby, at 5.30 p.m.

Fbiday, 13th Inat. For Talrua, per Mana, at 8 a.m. For Thames, per Itotdmahana, at 2 30 p.m. For Walhekeand Coromandol, per Coromandel,

at 3 p.m. For Whangarot Heada, Parua, Walpu. Whan garoi. Kamo, Tanglhua, and Mangapal, per Argylo, at i p.m. FOr '.Thames, per Kntorprlae, at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday, llth lnsti For Walwera, Mahurangl, Matakana, Manga wai, eto, per Rose Caaoy, at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, 18th lnat. For liovuka and Suva, per Hero, at i p.m.

For Australian Colonies, per p.?. Australia, Immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Wanaka, immediately after arrival of Australia. Si B, BIS?, Chief POBtmaater. Chief Post-office, Aooklnnd.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

' October 1), 1883,

Abbott's Opera Houbo—Speoinoular Drama, "New Babylon," 8 p.m.

Choral Hall—Ohoral Sooiety'a Concert, "Moeoa lnKgjpt," 8 p.m. y.M.C.A,-Dovotlonal, 733 p.m.

Marriage.

MAIDKN-LKK.—On October llth, at Wellea ley-atroot Baptist Chnrob, by the Rev, Thomas Spnrgoon, Mr. Joseph Kdwnrd Maiden, the eldcßC son of Mr. Henry Maldon, ot this oity, to Mini Mary Jana Loci daoghtur of William Leo, Esq., of Cowooppoe.

Death.

LINDSAY.—it tho Provincial Hospital, on October Hth, William LlnCßay. b ro at Bel ftißt. Iroland, late Rough Klder lat Bengal Hono Artillery, and for many years Captain of North ahoro and Thumea eteamora, aged 18 years.

'i ho (uiiornl -will loavo the Vlotorla Wharf, Dovonport, at 3.30 p.m. t?-trorrow (Friday), (or the Proabytorlun oomotory,

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1883.

For tho causo that lacks nsslst&ncs. For the wrong that needs reiistuct For the future In the.dlsUnce, And tho good that ws con do.

The "Herald" to-day has an article on a supposed alarming decline iv the marriage rate of the colony, iv which it inakua a most ridiculous statistical blunder, and bases thereon a diatribe against the grow> mc; extravagance andluxuriousness of young colonists as compared with the pioneer settlers—to which causo it ascribes the assumed disinclination to cuter the marital condition, We quote the opening passage, which constitutes tho text of the article s—

" One thing appears to be tolerably clear, that tlirongk the growing exactions o£ our social code there is an increasing disin clination on the part of young men to marry, and to bear tbe responsibilities and obliga tions of married life, In 18SI, the mar riage rate was 6*55 per thousand of the po ulatioo, being tbe lowest rate since 1855, and indeed the lowest since accurate statistics of the conjugal condition of the people have been kept by tho Government statist. la 1866, the rate was 10-32 per thousand, and the rate has been steadily de creasing ever since. This is tho more remarkable, since in the same period the number of fomales to overy 100 males ha? risen from Gl*s3 in ISG4 ; Sl*72 in ISSI— showing that the levelling up process in the equalisation of the sexes has been steadily going on, and that tbe diminution of the marriage rate is not duo to any decreaso in the number erf females of tho marriageable age." "Vow one might have supposed that the very steadiness of tho decline sinco 1860 would have suggested to the writer the true cause, and so have surcd him from blundering into the absurd statistical fallacy of using tho proportional increase of females to the population as a determining factor in estimating the mairiago rate. Of course tho sexes would steadily become equalised as tho growth of a natirc born population out weighed the immigration (mostly adult) from abroad. But the ratio of tho popula tion at marriageable age would at the same time necessarily decline, and with that the marriage rate. To illustrate tbis, let us take the Chatham Islands in 1577, when the marriages bore the proportion of 21*43 per 1,000 of the population. Here the "Herald" would no doubt perceive a remarkable example of the marrying pro pensities of pioneers. In reality, however, there were only three marriages celebrated on the island that year—the total popula tion was just 140 souls. A reference to the statistics of the colony places the suffi ciently obvious deduction we hare drawn bejond question. In 1867, this, "* number of persons in .New Zealand between the ages of 21 and 40 - which may be taken roughly as indicative of the marriageable ages—wa3 42*64 per cent, ot the entire population ; in 1881 it was only 29-02 per 1,000. Now, if our con temporary will got an intelligent school boy to do a little Kule-of-three sum with these quantities, ho will find that the difference between a marriage rate of 1032 per 1,000 in 1866, and 6 65 per 1,000 in 1881, is not so very alarming as he has made out, and any virtues the old settlers may claim for their willingness to live in four roomed cottages and dispense with pianos, do not include a peculiar readiness to burden themselves with family obligations. Human nature remains much the same in all ages, and so long as it is a social custom, hedged by legal restrictions in English-speaking countries, to marry one wife, we have no fear that the tendency to fall in love—or as one facetious observer has remarked—to be seized with a burning desiro to maintain someone else's sister—will continue to impress itself on the statistical records in some thing like a uniform proportion to tho marriageable ages of the people. The ap parent decline in tho proportion of marriages per 1,000 has been obeerved iv all colonies as they passed from the primitive to the settled state. In his Year Book of 1879-80 Mr H. H. Hayter, the eminent Vic torian Statist, shewed that 5.61, the marriage rate of Victoria in 1879, waß actually higher than a rate of 14.03 per 1,000 chronicled in 1854. The mean average marriaire rate for the whole of the Australasian colonies in 1880 was 6.89; the average for 11 years in Victoria 6.33, so that the rate of 6.65 per 1,000 in New Zealand last year was not very alarm ing. It is, however, lower than the ex pectant average for this colony, a fact probably due in part to the recent cessation of immigration. While repudiating,howevor,the mistaken inferences drawn by tho "Herald" from the marriage statistics, we are by no means disposed to quarrel with its strictures upon the tendency prevalent among a certain class of the young men and women to ailecc a gentility above their means. Bnt we believe the bar-flirting, billiard-playing young spark is a greater sinner than .any corresponding class of the opposite sex, We do not hesitate to say that no worthy*man desirous of marrying, and who honestly set himself to work to find a ' fitting help meet, has ever failed because of the lack of a suitable partner, willing to live in a four-roomed cottage, if need bo, and fight her way upwards to the suburban villa with her husband. Our contem porary's assertion that "young maidens now prefer to wait till the strife is over, but do not object to share the spoil," is ungenerous and untrue. False notions of gentility, no doubt, have much to account for, but very few worthy young men can charge them with being tho cause of their failure in a love suit. Their own disin clination to take upon ' themselves the responsibilities of a family, and their addiction to luxurious habits is a more common cause of celibacy. But in the case of bank clerks, to which our contemporary makes special reference, bachelordom ia not a matter of choice. It is a fact discreditable to Institutions that are entrusted with the work of moulding the characters of a large number of young men, that they compel them by arbitrary regula tionatoleadalifedaDgeroustotheirmoraland physical welfare rather than permit them to work their way upwards ■with the aid of a virtuous woman." These institutions prac tically give the preference to tho temptations of tho bar and house of unsavoury reputation as against the"danger of a young married man over running his income, and if in so many in stances the result is moral and physical shipwreck, who can wonder? Of all the prevalent causes of a disinclination to

marry, tbo "arbitrary mandate of a Bank director is the most objcotlonable, and it would bo a graceful thing if the " Horald" would set iteelf to reform that before launching cut, against follies which rosult from a want of better education and the bad example set in such high quarters.

On the fourth page of this issue will be found a report of the proceedings at the Weslcyan eoirec last evening; also, Mr Buckland's sale of cattle at the Rcmucra Yards.

Owing to tuo difficulty in procuring Justices at the Police Court this morning, the charge cf larceny of boots was not taken until 1.30 p.m.

To-morrow evening the speakers and secretaries of Bands of Hope will hold the quarterly meeting in the Temperance Hall iit 7.30, and as the business is to consider the result of the past quarter's work, and suggestions as to future operations, a full attendance ia requested.

We learn that Mr. E. Hcskcth has also been nominated as a rnombcr of the Council of the Auckland University. The candi dates at present in the field, therefore, are, thu Bishop of Auckland, Dr. Cntupbell, Colonel Hanltain and Mr Heskcth. Only three arc elective.

A rumour is current in Wellington that the General Assembly will not bo called together next year till July, although power te only given for two months appro priation beyond the end of tho financial term, which closes on the 31st of March. The excuse for the delay, it is said, will bo the alterations to Parliament buildings.

Hunter's brnss band has been engaged to play selections in the Victoria Domain, North Shore, every Saturday afternoon during the summer months": This step has been taken by the Ferry Company, who have done so much to popularise the dis trict during the past twelve months. Tuo advertisement in another column promises plenty of shade, unsurpassed scenery and delightful music, with admission free.

Mr William Lindsay, for many years captain of the North Shore Ferry steamers, and also on the Thames trnde, and formerly Kough liider of the Ist Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery, diod yestorday at the Hospital, aged 43. Ho served through the nmtiuy, for which ho held tbc Indian medal. Ho was very much respected, and hie familiar face will bo missed from amongst us.

Donations on behalf of tho North Shore Regatta ara assuming a substantial char acter. The Dcvonport Ferry Company heads tbo list with £35, and several valu able cups arc also promised.

A labourer named \V. Berry, employed in excavating earth at the Albert Park (Victoria-s'roet side), mot with an accident this morning, which necessitated his re moval to the Hospital. It seems that he was engaged in tilling a cart when a quantity of earth and stono suddenly detached itself from tho bauk, and, fulling upon his back, knocked him up against the cart. His fellow-workmen at once ran to his assistance, and Beeiug that he was hurt, removed him to Mr Hill's (the chemist), whence he was taken to tho Hospital. His injuries aro uot regarded aa very serious,

Instructions have, wo understand, been received by the Native Lands Court ollicers to pack up bag ami baggage and reinovo to Wellington. Mr Uryco has therefore per sisted to tho bitter cod in his foolish deter mination to remove tho head-quarters of the Court away from tho true centre of its duties, in order to extend the already over grown officialism of Wellington. The in structions for tho change are said to have como direct from tho Premier. If so, the difference between Mr Whitaker and the Native Minister on the subject must some how have been overcome.

Tho incorporation of Karangahapo with the city may now be considered as assured. Major Burns (Chairman of the Ill«hway Board) received a telegram vcaterday from the Colonial Secretary's Ollicc, informing him that the petition of those opposed to the proposed annexation was itmullicicnt, and that the origiual potition would ho given effect to on the 22nd of this month, when tho amalgamation will bo gazetted. Tho population of this suburb is about 4,000, and it contains a large proportion of buildings and more than the averago num ber of streets in such an area. Most of tho thoroughfares are narrow.

7he Rev. I, Coonoy writes :"Iu the Beaglo I visited the scone of tho Marquis de Kays' lato colonising experiment at l'ort Breton, near tho south-west extremity of New Ireland. We started on June 19th, and cast anchor in tbc port next morning. We found an 'Id-li cove' there, and also an ' English cove' in close proximity, both peacefully disposed during our stay. We also fouud a large block house in ruins, tbc ruins of two private houses, and some graves. These, with a little clearing along tho beach, already overgrown with dense tropical vegetation, are the remains of the Tree Colony of Port Breton,' in establishing which it is said that several million francs wero expended, to say nothing of the misery endured by many of the colonists and the number of lives sacrificed. A more unsuitable site for a colony could not have been selected,"

The preliminary prospectus of the Nel son College for Girls has been published in our advertisement columns. The new establishment will be under the manage ment of the Nelson College Governor!-, and as Lady Principal, Miss E. M, Edgcr, M.A., has been appointed, who wilt be assisted by her sister. Miss L. Edgcr, M. A. The third mistress is to be selected, It is thus quite evident that the manage ment of the college and its scholastic con' duct will be thoroughly efficient, to which must be added otber reasons why the in stitution should flourish, such as the salubrity of the Nelson climate, and the low scale of chargeable fees. All will be in readiness for the reception of pupils after the Christmas holidays. Mr Oswald Curtis, Secretary to the Board of Gorcrnors, Nelson, will furnish full particulars to parents on application.

C. A. DeLautour, Esq., M.H.R., has issued a circular in connection with the New Zealand Native Land Company, Limited, which, after announcing the postponement ot the date of sale to tho 28th of November, says :—" A satisfactory agreement having been made with Mr Percival Barker, under which tho company acquires the valuable " Whataupoko " pro perty, adjoining Gisborne, conßistiog of over 12,000 acres, it is hoped that 1000 acros of valuable level land (part being within the township, and the whole wfthin three miles of tbe Giaborne Post Office) may be available for sale. It is desired to take this opportunity to remind you that no land will be offered for sale or lease which the company is nnt in a position to give an indefeasible statutory land transfer title for at the time of sale. Arrangements are being made with the Union S. S. Co. to afford special facilities to travellers attending the'sale.

The whaleboat race, which is on the North Shore Regatta programmes, is by no means a new kind of competition. As far back as the year 1857, we find that it was regularly looked forward to as the most ex citing contest at the annual aquatic festival, the entries being generally numerous, and the prize awards large. A whaleboat race is indeed a genuine contest, entailing a con siderable amount of real hard work on the rowers. There is little dependence on either wind or tide, as in sailing or gig rowing races, and the competitors are eaeily put on an even footing from start to finish, The best crew, therefore, barring accidents, is sure to win, and for real sport no more can be desired, The North Shore Regatta will, mott likely, bave four or five entries in the event, and considerable interest is already taken in preparation. The Thames is expected to furnish one crew, Mercury Bay a second, Auckland one or more, and Ponton by an other,

The race for yachts, seven tons and over, at the forthcoming North Shore Begatta will undoubtedly be one of the best events of the day, and will rank next to the Maori War Canoe Kaoe in point of interest. The Rita ia now in Mr Bailey's hands with the object of being placed in good trim for the occasion, and judging by the improvements to bo effected in old boats and the style adopted in new craft, she will require to be favourably situated to hold her own against all comers. Mr Kissling has placed the 'ioroa in Mr Logan's hands. Her mast is to be shifted slightly forward, and it is expected she will be put into the race with lead ballast, which will give her greater speed, and be a great improvement on the scrap iron of last season. The Winona has changed bands, hut may pos sibly take part. Mr Bloomfields new eight ton yacht from Mr Logan's yard is a pretty and fast-looking crait, and should bave aorao say in the event. Mr Street's new vessel, unfortunately, will not be ready before .December. We understand she ia expected to surpass, in the matter of speed, any hing in the same line yet turned out here. There are, however, other jachts which wilt enter for the event, and make the competition an interesting one.

Mr Angelo Forrest, the late respected organist of St. Paul's, hai kindly acceded' to a general request from the members of the Tarauaki Philharmonic Society to preside at their quarterly concort to be held this evening in Courtney's Hall. Iha society will render " Farmer's Mass " and selections from "Athalie." Mr Forrest will perform several choice selections from the works of Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and Weber. Mr Fotrest held a su'ece'sful pianoforte and harmonium recital on Mon day evening, the 9th instant. The hall was crowded.

An entertainment in connection with the l'onsonby Wcsleyun Mutual Improvement Association will, tako place to-morrow even ing in the school-room adjoining the We; leyan Churcli. A very good pnd lengthy programme, consisting of songs, glees, reci tations, readings, Stc., will be gone through, and speeches will be delivered by the presi dent (ticv. 11. R. Dewsbury) and other friends. This association, which baa lately been formed, is making good progress, and no doubt the efforts of the meeting will bo rewarded on this occasion by a good attend ance. Further particulars will bo found in our advertising columns.

There was a very fair attendance of per sons at Abbott's Opera Houso last night to witness the tenth representation of the drama of " Now Babylon," and a consider able amount cf enthusiasm was displayed, especially in the lower pats of the house. This play had a run of many months at the Surrey Theatre, London, iv which the authors played their separate parts, and here in Auckland this drama has been sus tained, with unabated interest, for ten nights, which is remarkable in a city where the people are continually craving for change. "New Babylon" will be repeated again to-night, and to-morrow nij;bt for the last time at Abbott's Opera House. On Saturday, the equally popular drama by the sauio authors, entitled "Maukind," will ho presented for the first time in the colonies.

The usual Monday night meeting of the Utahuhu Mutual Improvement Association was one of the best this season, the subject for discussion being " That England should place no obstacle iv the way of making the tunnel under the English Channel." Mr George Milla, who argued for the allirtna tivo, brought a goodly array of both naval and militaiy opinions iv lavour of his side ot the question ; bnt Mr Pay, who took the opposite view, was altogether too much for his opponent, he carrying the meeting with him by showing conclusively that with tbc present asDect of Europoau thought in the matter of largo armies, England should not allow the tunnel to be constructed and so avoid becoming, so to speak, a semi-conti nental power, and burdening herself with a much larger atmy nnd navy, which would mean more taxes to be placed on an ilready over-weighted people. On Monday next, October 16, an essay will be given by Mr T. Hall.

The lecture last evening at All Sainta' Church, on " The Life and Teachings, ot St. Paul," by tho Kov. J. X, Davis, M.A., was introduced by a brief aceouut of St. Paul's three months' stay at Corinth, where he met with that opposition which would have dispirited meaner and less zealoua labourers in the causo of truth. Tho Apostle's re markable journey to Jerusalem was also sketched m connection with the persecu tions to which ho waa subjected by the enemies of the pure gospel, of which St, Paul was the unfaltering and eloquent ex ponoult Tho lecturer proceeded to show the striking similarity in bt. Paul's journoy to that previously taken by Christ to the city of tiio Jews, As Christ was made perfect through suffering, so waa it with St. Paul, Tho lcs«ons of steadfastness in the true faith, resignation to tho Divine will, and courage in the path of duty, were illus trated and enforced by the talented and un assuming preacher. Mr Davis's Wednes day evening lectures am carefully prepared, discriminating, Instructive, aad full of Christian feeling.

We understand that stepSi are being taken to presuut Sergeant-Major Pardy with a complimentary address and accom panying puisc of sovereigns, prior to his departure for New Plymouth, as a mark of tlio hi^h respect in which no is held by tho public of Auckland. Mho presentation of testimonials has grown to be an event of ilie commonest occurrence, and bids fair to become a perfect nuisance, and therefore tho tcsiimonial to Mr Pardy is only a alight recognition of hid zeal, affability, and thorough eflicicncy as a police oflicer, and but a feeble vehicle tor tho expression of toe esteem felt tor and confidence reposed in him by the inhabitants of thin district. He has been stationed hero for tho last twelve years, and during the larger portion of that time, as Sub-Inspector and Kergeant-Mujor, he has conducted tho criminal business in tho Police Court with an ability equal to that of tho average barrister, while many smart captures and clever detections of in genious crime may be pointed to in proof of his vigilance, shrewdness and tact. Mr

Pardy begau his career in Victoria, and since then bas served with, dist notion both at Chri.«tchurch and here. His departure is regarded with unaffected icgret, and the people of New Plymouth may be felicitated upon their good fortune in obtaining tho services of so capable an officer. We trust the monetary presentation will bo worthy the city, and significant of its regard for the intended recipient. Subscriptions for tho purpo'O aiay be left at this office, and will bo duly acknowledged. Tho address also lies at our office for sißnaturo. At a meeting of the Opaheke District School-Committee, held in tho Papakura schoolroom on tbo 3rd inst., it was re solved to recommend to tho Board of Education that Mr C. A. Kobertson bo ap pointed headmaster of tho Papakura school as a fit succcisor to Mr G. Kovell, who hai resigned, and is leaving for another school at the end of this year. Tho Rev. T. Nome in proposing a motion to tho above effect, expressed his einccre regret at the prospect of losing tho valuable services of Mr Revcll, and paid a high compliment to him as a trained, experienced, faithful, and sue- < cessful teacher of youth, and at tho same time expressed the earnest hope that wo might succeed in getting such a successor as Mr Robertson, whose printed testi monials have created a most favourable im pression in his favour, not only on the minds of an influential majority of the committee, but alto generally on the parents of children in the dis trict. It is earnestly hoped that we may get such a teacher, who is believed Ito be Jikely to preserve tho high cbaractor that Papakura School has hitherto achieved, under such masters as Mr H. Worthington, and his successors, As wo

are too near to Auckland to get a high school established here, it is all the more

necessary to get trained teachers of tho highost position of rt,ak and efficiency for our public school, and wo hopo to obtain Mr Robertson, as one who will give general satisfaction in the event of his being appointed.—(Correspondent.)" A very successful and enthusiastic moot ing of the Hopo of Parnell, No. 3,1.0. G.T., was held Jast evening at the Presbyterian schoolroom, Parnell. Two candidates hav ing successfully passed the usual examina tion, were duly initiated, and several pro positions for "membership were received. TheG.W.GT. andG.W.S. of the G.I, of N.Z., Bros Jenkins and Douse, were in troduced to the lodge with the usual im pressive ceremonies, and took their respective positions, After tho business was concluded, Bro. Jenkins, U.W.U.T., after complimenting the lodge upon Its very efficient working, gave a most earnest, practical address upon the religions character of tbe Order, and urged upon every member the duty of living up to tho high standard cot before them by tho teaching of their ritual. He also referred to

the naturo and composition of alcohol, clearly showing that it is not a product of natuic, but the result of decomposition and decay. Thelodgechoirthengaveaglee, "The Templars are (iatherioß," after wbich the G.W.S., Bro. Douse, spoke upon the need for greater individual effort in the struggle against the diiuk element, and also referred in brief terms to the great progress in the Temperance reformation throughout the world.and quoted from the speeches of some of the leading temperance men in England, statements leading to show tho great power there has been exeitedby the Good Templarorpanisationin themother country, The remainder of the evening's entertain ment was as follows:—Bro. G. Peters, song; Bro. Nicholson, senr., fong, "The Mountain Kill"; Bio. Walker, pong; speech by the W.C T., Bro. Nicholson, junr., showing tbe prosperous sate of the lodge, having a good library, to which a large addition of standard works bas just been added, a membership of nearly 120, and a good credit balance in the treasury. Soug, "The Wishing Cap," Sis. Killip; soap, "Nil Deeperanduin," Bro. W.

I homas, T.D. After a vote of thanks bad been tendered to the G.T. officers, and responded to by the G. W.S., the meeting terminated in the usual manner.

! To-morrow's " Observer " wi'l con toin —Billy Bikwool's Biography, the Crisis over Free Drinks in Bellamy's. Our Publio Bodies Reviewed—the Chamber of Commerce, Fashion and Marriage, Gospel-Tumbling, Female De tectives on the Scent, the Old Colonists' Re union, full report of the ball, with description of Ladies' Dresses. Illustrations of Sir Samuel and J.ady Bakir, How Fuddlenose Observed the Comet; Money Frizes for three competitions, open to all, &c, &c,

MO VEMENTS OF MINISTERS.

[BY TELEGRAM.—PitES3 ASSOCIATION.!

WELLINGTON, this day. By tho Hinemoa, on Tuesday, the Hon. Mr Whitaker and family will take passage for Auckland, and Major Atkinson for New Plymouth j Mr Bryco, who leaves for Wanganui this afternoon, will join the Hinemoa at Taranaki, and go on to Auck land. .Both Mr Whitaker and Major Atkinson return to Wellington after a short absence . ...

SCINTILLATIONS.

In Buenos Avrcs it takes $10 in paper money to buy §1 in gold. London has more thin a thousand chari table institutions, Tlie aggregate income of these is over £20,000,000. " Parsiful," the name of Wagner's latest hero, is derived from the Arabic "parsi," meaning "pure," and "tal,1 meaning fool.

The tinging of a burlefque hymn in a London theatre, intended to ridicule the Salvation Army, was furiously biased by the audience.

.Experiments at a cost of £1000 are being made at Berne with a , view to traction through the St. Gothard tunnel by means of electricity. Hancock and Co. have bought a site for an hotel to cost £2,000, near ilairini bridge, Tauranga. " En Avant," the Frenoh organ of the Salvation Army, on completing its first year's existence, has a weekly circulation of 15,000.

Over 100 women are on trial at Gross Beckserek, Hungary, for poisoning their husbands. The guilt of 35 of the accused has been proved. A lady who prosoouted her husband at the Melbourne police court the other day, said that "ho drowned liis sorrows by smashing the crcckery," The news from the Transvaal shows the Convention to be an utter failure.

A general meeting of the Olago Land Board will be held next week to determine the subdivision of the forty-six Otago runs to bo disposed of in February. At tbc tiisc pciforui&Hco of Wagner's " Parsiful" in Beymtn the audience num bered 1,700 persons, representing many countries, the English and American ele ments being large. Mr and Mrs Sheehan went to Cambridge by the train this morning. The liev. Dr. Wallis's instruction class to the Mayor and City Council, on the sub ject of the C. D. Act, meets at the JSewton AthoßWum to-morrow evening.

A " Cloture."—Liberal landlord. "What arc you doing in my stackyard ?" Irish tramp (engaged in mending his clothes). " I was jist a gatberin' in mo tints, aorr!" The squire drops the subject, and retires 1— Punch,

Lawyer Brown ia a Sabbath-school teacher. He was endeavouring to incul cate into his pupils' minds the necessity of a firm belief in thing* spiritual, when one of the class, with open-»yed astonishment, exclaimed, "Why, Mr Brown, I heard you tell a witness in Court the other day that you didn't care what he believed. All you. cared about was what he knew." Two lads, aged IS, named Cuthbcrt Lcithart and Johu McDonald, ran away from their homes at the Thames yesterday, but were arrested on arrival of the steamtr in Auckland last night, and sent back.

Dunning'a opera bouffe company are carrying all before them in Melbourne with " Bocaccio," Suppe'a tuneful work. Some thing like 15,000 people paid for admission during the first week of the run. The curator of the Christchurch Domain has succeeded in rearing about 200 out of tho 300 olive stocks sent down by tho Go vernment.

Hamil Pasha, whom the French were desirous to create Khedive in place ot Tenlik, is almost a Frenchman, having lived a great part of his life in Paris, and adopted French manners and customs. Mr Bryce may be expected in Auckland shortly, en ronto for YVhatiwhatthoo, to mcot Tawhiao, Mr G. AVilkinso», Govern ment P>ativo Agent, is at Alexaudra, mak ing arrangements for tho meeting, siergcantMcMahon ha? received, through Superintendent Thomson, testimonials from the residents and Justices of the Peace of Coromaodel, where he was lately stationed, as well as a present ot two gold rings. Inspector Broharn took leave of the Christchurch police in a fareweil address to the men on parado yesterday morning. He has been there for six years, and goes to Titnaru, Inspector Ponder exchanging with him.

A Wisconsin boy won a waj?er with a playmate by holding his foot longest on the rail ahead of a, locomotive; but he will hobble on crutches the rest of bis life.

Tho spectacle of a lot of bald-headed men in bathing is eaid to resemble an animated game of billiards. While practising with tbo ladders of tbo Chriatcburch chemical fire engine last night, one of them broke, throwing down a fireman, Ned Iloec, a distance of 20ft. He was picked up insensible,

A little boy named It udder was drowned in a creek at Christohurch yesterday.

It is rumoured that Sir John Fopo Hen nes;y will succeed Sir George Bowen as Gorbtnor of Mauritius. The latter is in bad health, and has obtained an extension of his leave of absence.

During the bombardment of Alexandria one of the shells of the Inflexible, missing the forts, traversed a distance of »it miles, and has been picked up, unexplodtd, at that distance from tbe ship.

The South Australians have an experi mental farm and a professor of agricul ture

Under the heading, " Good Nows for Everybody," tho " Sydney News" last week announces the fall of butter to Is 9d per pound. Auckland housewives wouldn't consider such a pioco " good news" at tbia season of the year,

SPORTING.

(REUTERS CABLEGRAMS.)

The Cesarewitch Stakes.

LOADON, October 10. The: rußAnnwitch BTiKK«. a handicap of 2630V8 each, IStt, with £300 added by the JooEey Club, for Inrae-year-oldi and upwards; tho owner ot tho aooond horse to receive 2008OVB, and tho third horso lOOsovb ont of the s'akes. Centrewitoh course, 2 miles 2 furlongs 28 yards. (101 sabs.) Corrio (?CorrioKoy, 4yre.) ,„ ... 1 Chippendale, 6yrs. 2 City Arab, 3vr* „ 3

Wellington Racing Club.

[BY TELEGRAPH.--PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON. Wednesday.

At a mooting of the Wellington Baring Olub to-night, tbe question of constructing a railway lino to tbe course cropped up. It was ulti mately decided lhat a deputation of stewards Bhould wait on the Minister of Public Works on the subject. With regard to the pro gramme for the Summer Meeting, It waa eoltled to do away with tho Maiden Plate ot £50, and have a Selling Race of £60, Instead. Tho Consolation Stakoa were io duoed by £10. Tho Hutt Park Stakes wera Increased (rom AIM to £125. the second horse to receive £20, and tho third £5 from tho stake*. Tho meeting will ba ho d on the first Thursday and Friday Id February. It wag resolved that the stewards should not not no hnndl- Oappcrs. Nominations for the Oup will oloto on the 6* of Norembe-, but the date of the other entries will bo cottled to-morrow. &t the next meeting a motion will be proposed to removo thi disqualification of K. May and the hone Main. Tbe following 1b the programme for tho Summer Mcotlng:- Firat Day : Flying Stakes. £75; Hurdles Bandl oap, £60; Hack Hurdle, £25; Wellington Cud. £600; Hack Kaoe, £10; Soiling hsoa, £60. Second Day : Railway Stakes Handicap. £30; Hutt Park etatcea Handicap, £125; Hurdle Handloap. £75: Wellington Rao'ng Olub Hindloap, £200; Hoots Knee, £10; Cooolatlon, £10. It was deotdod that the winner of tho Sell- Ing Kaco should bo sold for £200, any surplus to go the olub.

Acceptances for the Wanganui Races.

WANGANUI, Wednesday.

The following are the acceptances for the Wanganui Jockey Club Spriog Meeting, to be held on Friday, 20th iust: — Wanqanui Stakes Handicap. Bt. lb. at. Ib. L»rry .. ..8 2 Tally Fo _ ..8 0 Hlnotnoa .. ..8 1 Flahocwoman _ 6 12 Blue Gown ..7 2 Hem .. .. 6 10 at. Clalr .. .. Bit Miootva .. ..6 7 Sincerity ~ ..81 HANDICAP HOHDI,B RACK. B. lb. St. lb. New Year .. 12 0 Mount .. ~10 7 Parnell .. .. 10 10 Larry _ .. 10 6 IManthus .. -.9 6 Gnat .. ..9 3 Fungus _ _ 9 0 Olaggan .. ..9 0 Maiden Plate.—(Entries): Hipporina; Sweet Homo, Landseer, Portrait, Last Chance, Tor pedo, Daphne, Ringleader. Railway Plate.—Hippodamia, Fishwoman, Sincerity, Camellia. The following entries and acceptances for the trottipg events have been received;— Maiden Trotting Race: riamnlor. Speculation, Cast away, Makatu, Jack, Dan. Trial Stakes: Rambler, Maud. Staffordshire Lass, Solicitor, Dan. Harness Race, one mile heats: Rambler, Castaway, Makatu. Handicap in saddles, 3 miles: Rambler, Speculation, Jack, Castaway, Makatu,

BISHOP NEVILLE ON IN FIDELITY.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUJHEDIN, this day. | Bishop Neville, in the course of his ad- j dress at the opening of the Synod, referred i to the progress of infidelity here, saying ; that for convenience sake he spoke of these I as non-religionists—that, of course, this in cluded every variety, from professed atheists to the more careless worldling, ' i}e said—l am anxious neither to under rate the danger with which we are beset,' nor to. over-estimate the power and influence of those who are , either professedly or practically inimical to Chrit.tia.iity. I think, on tbc one hand, that the natural desire of the I managers of newspapers to give prominence to whatever partakes of the character of novelty, has led to tbe sayings and doings of so-called Freethinkers beiug more dis played to the public than either the originality or value of those ssiyinps and doings demand. At the. same time, the spectacle of even .a handful of persons ar raying themselves deliberately against the truths of Hpvelation, is co shocking to the believer, jthat be is bound to pay serious at tention to the subject, to .see,, if possible, how it comes about, and how others may be kept from dritting into sn,ch a position. As to how it.comes about,l have beard no explanation given more commonly by the Freethinkers themselves than that their reason and their whole nature revolted against the tenets of Calvinism, and from the severity with which religion has been presented to them in their youth, and that in the strong reaction thpy had broken away from religion altogether. Now, if we assume the , practical correctness .of the account, it has never seemed to me that the explanation reflects very highly iipon the intelligence of those who make it. Surely they might stop by the way to inquire) whether Calvinism was any fair representation of Christianity. How much of it, for example, would they find in the primitive Creed ? Then, as to tbc conduct of others towards him; it Freethinkers would only think freely, they would surely see that the mistakes of individuals are but a poor argument against the truth of a cause, Possibly their own children will hereafter accuse them of the opposite fault of giving tbctn-no discipline at all. But the truth is, we must look deep r for tbe cause. The primary causes 1 take to be our natural enmity against God and bis commandments. But a very important secondary cause is tbe small number of our living agents of religion, to go in and out among the people and influence for good-speaking particularly of our larger towns, in which, of course, the problem of infidelity presents itself more prominently. It is not that I fail to appreciate the woik of the parochial clergy, when I repeat my t elf upon this point. It has been my theme in many Synod addressed, and lam always studying tbe problem afresh to fee if any other solution can be found. Every fresh aualysia of the cate drives me back more forcibly upon the old conclusion.

PONSONBY CRICKET CLUB.

A general meeting of tho Ponsooby Crickat Club was held last evening in All Saints' school-room, Mr J, Armitagc pre siding. There was a good attendance of members, A statement submitted by the secretary showed that the club had a satis factory credit balance, and that it possessed thirty working members. The meetiigpro ceeded to the election of officers, when Mr J. Hall was chosen captain of the first eleven, and Mr G. Gilchrist, captain of tbo second eleven. A new committee was ap pointed, consisting of the two captains, Messrs Armitage, C. J. Owen, \V. J. Geddis, H. Fountain, A. Edwards, H. Hothcrham, and J. S. Kowe. The appoint ment of Mr Gilchrist as secretary and trea surer was announced. Wednesday and Friday were selected as tbo recognised prac tice days, when every member is supposed to take his place in tho field, Bed and white were fixed as the club colours, and it was agreed that all members should appear in uniform, at club matches. The prize bat given by the captain of the second eleven to the highest average batting scoter for last season, in that team, waa presented to Mr W, J. Geddis as the fortunate individual. Thanks were passed to the retiring oflicer s, and especially to Mr J. Gilchrut, for the energetic and efficient manner ia which the duties of secretaiy had been performed. It was resolved that a concert should be held to augment the funds. Mr Gilchrist promised a bat to the highest average batsman during this season, and Mr Kotuerham a ball to the best bow ler. Jt was announced that a match between the first eleven and fifteen all comers would take place on Saturday, and the meeting then terminated.

B.M. COURT.-This Day.

(Before Captain Jackson, U.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR I'LAINTItFS.

Smith v.O. Foster: o'nim,£3Ba, Roods; coßts 13s* —D.Bloomv.K,Whlttem;olaim,£2i 1933 d. roo<1i: O"8ts, £5 ,2e.— etodart QoldmlnlDg Company y M. McDonnell; olalm, IBs Bd, call; ooits, 22* [6d. ttomerflald and l^ocK v. J. Jour,r too, goods.— Hanooott and Co. v. J. T. Camp; olalm, £21 163 6d. amount ot promissory note; coßtß, £5 It. H.MoNaushton v. J. Johnston, claim, £5 13s 31, meat supplied.—U. L. Posßeneaklo V. O. V. Grant; olalm, £8 6a, Roods supplied ; costs, £1 18s.—McLougfoan v. Ta K. Aonra £2 83, gord* tupplled; coatr, 2?s 61—Holland and Jfonzer r. a. H. vord; olalm, £6 Us Id, goods sold and delivered; ooats, £1 Vie. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. Robertson v. 8. MoKlnley.—The jadgment debtor promised to pay 6a per week, and an order was made aooordlng y. Pitketh'or v. J. Doyle.—Mr K. Cooper for tho creditor, and Mr Keetloy for debtor. It was stated that the oaao had been adjourned In order that tho debtor might make somo arrangement, atid that ho now failed to oomo forward,—Mr Keetley said the man only had a few days work olnce bo was hero before, but he would, offer 5b par week.—Or dor made accordingly. Union fash and poor Company r. Murdoch MoLe&n.—MrHuodlofor creditor.—iho debtor offered 15s a week, and an order was made for 17s 6d. ' WloKham v, Johnston.—lt was proved by Mi Theo. Cooper that the debtor was the licensee of the Old Home at Home hote'.—Ordered to par within a month. Hall v. Tattereall.— Tha debtor consented to an order lor tho payment ot 5s per week. ADJOURNED OIBES. Crnlokehank and Company t. r. Winter, for a f >rmisht: Sperrr v. F. Laiklnp, for a tort night; Nevlllv. J. Follas, till next Oourt day ; Neumegen v, Lumsdor, for tbrea weeks; Holland and Forts.rv. F, Baser, for a wiok; Blnney v. Maltaon, allowed to sUnd over in order that somo offer might be made; Moees v. Chnrtcn. for a month.

Davla t. J. Davis.—la this oabo, Mr Thoo. Cooper, who appeared for defendant, made a statement. He said the cut arose out of the Whangarel alleged robbery cue beard at tbe Supreme Court, where the prisoner was ao qnltted. This notion was brought to re cover • chain and £17 lent by plain till'a wife to defendant. No demand had been made up*n dofondant for tho money and chain Had there boon suoh a demand tho goods wonM have been handed over, th^re being no intention to rotaln them. Under the olr curnßtunco", ho contended there was do case forooste.—His Worship considered there was no necessity for a demand being male.—Mi Cooper thoneht thero wap.—His Worßhlp held that p'alntlff was entitled to his coat*, and awarded £2 9j, judgment also being given for £16 and the chain.

SINGULAR VASE.

Important Judgment by Mr Macdonald.

Judgment was given this morning by Mr J. E,

Macdonald, Resident Magistrate, in a case of

considerable' interest. Tbo action is that of

Roddy v. Board of Education, claim £8 Us 2d. one month's salary ; Mr Fred. Earl for plaintiff and Mr Lusk for defendants. The judg ment was as follows:—Tho defendants (the Board of Education) employed the wife of plaintiff as a teacher at a monthly salary , which had been accustomed to bo pai-> to a Mrs , Taylor on presentation by her of an order in thi3 1 form: •' To the Prov ncial Treasurer, Board of Education,—Please give bearer (Mr Taylor) my salary, and obligo—Honoria Reddy, teachor, Taupiri school." From the practice of the parties I assume that plaintiff had au thorised the wife to give such orders and receive the money. In respect of the month's j salary sued for, Mrs Rcddy sent the usual i authority to Mrs Taylor dated August, 1881, but she being (as was alleged) unwell, handed the order to a Mr Fraser, with another document to this effect:—' Please give bca or Honoria Reddy's salary, and obligo Mr Taylor." Upon thoso two documents the Board gavo Fraser a cheque for the salary due with the proceeds of which it was alleged Frasor had absconded. Mr Taylor's signature to the second document was not proved, und if it had been, the result would have been the same. I think the flrst-montioned document is of tho samo effect as a,chequo parable o'herwi6o than to a bearer or to order; in strictness it says pay Mr Taylor if she presents it herself, i.e., as U.o bearer as well as the payee. Tho second docu | ment not being proved, has no effect against the plaintiff, but ns against defendants it shows then to have knowingly made payment otnerwiso than to Mr Taylor, to whom only beside the plaintiff or his wife—they could safely make it. The remaining issue is whether plain tiff, by reason of some eleven months' delay before making donmnd on the Board—when Mrs Roddy left the service-has forfeited tho right claimed by laches. I do not think so. Mere delay not exceeding six years in bringinc; the action would not defeat tho claim, and there i 8 nothing to charge plaintiff with any responsi bility for tho fact of defendant givinir money to Fraser. Plaintiff's silence till his wife had left the Board's service is not suggostivo of any improper motive, nor. was it shown how the Board had been prejudiced by such silence, as Fraser at once absconded on rcceivinß tho money.—Judgment for plaintiff; £814a 2d; costs, .»! 178 till,

CABLEGRAMS.

(■BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH — COPYRIGHT.)

raKTJTKB 8 TSE.SCHUMS.I

AUHTMALIAN.

i (Received October 12-noon.) ! NATIONAL GiLLERY FOR SYDNEY. SYDNEY, this day. The Legislative Assembly last nifcht re jected a propoal made by tho Goycrnment | . in favour of the erection of the National Gallery and Public Liorary on the site of tho ' Garden Palace, recently destroyed by fire. THE ENGINEERS'STRIKS OVER. SYDNttY, October 11. A large number of men connected with the iron trade who have besn on etriko i have now returned to work at Messrs Mott's engineering works, MELBOURNE COMMERCIAL, MELBOURNE, October 11. Malting barley is firm at 5s Id to 6s 3d for superior quality. Shipping wheat,has i declined 2d to 3d duriog the week, and is . quoted to-day at 6s 7d to Gs 9d. The , market is dull. »ew Zealand oata are in good demand. .Stocks are light, and prices ' have further advanced 2d. to 3d during the t week. Feeding qualities are worth 4s 4d ; to 4s 6d, and milling 4.3 5d to 4s 7d. SYDNEY, October li. f Arrived : The Union Co.'s steamship ttotoiua, from Auckland. [ MELBOURNE, October 11. 6 Sailed this afternoon : The Union Co.'s ' steamship Arawata for the BluiF. Ar ! rived :'I he steamship Sikh, from London,

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

(bbdter's ieleoeams.)

counsel for the Rebels. ALEXANDRIA, October 10. The Egyptian Government demurs to allowing the rebel oiliocrs who are shortly to be pliced upon their trial to be defended by English or European counsel,

SEIZURE OF THE OLD HOUSE AT HOME.

A. Lively Resistance,

About half-past eleven o'clock this morn-! ing, the denizens of those p -rtions of Hobson and Victoria streets of which the Old House at Home Hotel is the centre were startled by a crashing of glass,mihgled with the sound of sbiillandaugry voices, and the fact that something was wrong was at teßtcd by the precipitate retreat or several men from the front door. A crowd very quickly gathered, and it was then ascer tained that the hotel aud its effects had beeu sold under a bill of salc,that an attempt wai being made to, get possession, Messrs Brown and (Damp bell had held a Dill of sale for £200 from the licensee (Mr J. Johnston) and some time ago they sold the place under it to Mr H. H. Adams, In due course a demand was made for possession, but the occupant demurred, and this morning, therefore, Mr Adams proceeded to .the hotel, accompanied by Mr A.*E. Wbitakcr, Mr C. F. Buddie (his solicitors), and Mr Ximothy Howard (bailiff), in order to enforce bis rights. On arriving at the bar, Mr Whitaker at once de manded that possession should be given op, inr Johnston objected, and showed a disposition to discuss at length the whole, case. Mr Whitaker was in- no mood for tbi?, and prepared to take forcible posses sion, Mrs Johnston had, in the meantime, joined her husband in the bar, and lent him the assistance of her tongue, and upon the first manifestation ot force she opened up a fusilade of bottles and glasses at the attack ing party. Mr Whitaker stood his ground, but some of the others who were present, thinking discretion the better part of valour, beat a hasty retreat from the field of action. Tho assailants finding them selves outmatched, and their l*gal claims scouted, decided to invoke the majesty of the law, and accordingly a messenger was despatched in. not haste for the nearest policeman, operations being suspended until he should arrive. After the lapse of a few minutes Sergeant Kiely and Constables Bern and McConnell made their appearance, and a parley was opened up between the two parties to the action. Mr Adam Brock took his stand be nide the recalcitrant hotel-keeper, and con tested the right of Mr Whitaker todUpos?css him. The disputation continued for some , time, and then Mr Wbi'.aker ended it by seizing the bar and putting his client in possession of it. Johnston, under the pre text ot getting a drink for himself, began to dispense liquor to all and sundry, but the proceeding was speedily stopped and the evicted licenses removed from the sacred precincts of the bar. The presence of the police prevented a further outbroaK of hos tilities, and after a time the crowd of spec tators dispersed, peace was restored, and Howard, the bailiff, was left to hold the hostelry for his principal.

MINING NEWS.

We make extracts from mine managors' re^ ports to hand to-day, as follows :—

SOUTHERN Ckoss,—Last week 6lbs, of specimens were got from a stringer in hang ing wall of tbe winze that is being sunk on the Prince Imperial reef, since when colours of gold have been seen occasionally in the main leader, which is about six inches in thickness, The wiozs is going down into a better class of country. There is no im proyement in the reef at the 400 ft. leveL Owing to the prevalence of gas,thcmanaßer thinks it better to stop work in tbe drive for a time.

Thames Deep Liveu—The drive at 500 ft, level has been timbered up, and driving has been commenced on the other side of the slide cut last week. There are several stringers ot quartz in tbe face of the drive, one being about a foot thick, but there is no defined reef yet. There is a good deal of water coming out of tha face ot the drive at present. SuccKSS.—The reef is still broken up, owiug to stringers coming in on the foot wall, but overhead the ground is getting more regular, and mundic indications aro showing more freely. In prospecting the reef along the roof the gold is getting of a heavier quality, which shows that there will be a change for the better.

MOANATAIAKI. -At tunnel level the drive S. W. of No. 1 cross-cut is stopped while two men aro engaged taking a lead atopc over the same drive. No. 2 reef cod. tinujp to show occasional colours of gold wbe& broken. The stopss in Hcldt's sec tion, 132 feet level, are producing payable stnff, small parcels of picked stone being at times met with. A few pounds of good picked stone hate been obtained, trom All Nations stopes, at 80 feet level. In Non pareil, 215 feet level, the lead has yielded several pounds of good picked stone, and looks well at present! Just in Time. (Coromaodol.) — On the whole the mine looks healthy. The manager reports 18 tons of quartz in tbe paddock, with 121bs. of picked stone in Hand.

Keubbn Pake.—A distance of 50ft. has been driven on the lode ; westward, 15ft. has been driven, and eastward, 35ft. In the present face the ledo is 10 or 12 inches thick, showing blotches of antimony and otber base miuerals, but not any cold as yet. In this end there is a small stringer going up the wall.

Sir Arthur Gordon on a Protec torate for the Hebrides.

MELBOURKE, September 30. Oa Monday a deputation from the Com mittco on Heathen Missions of the Presby terian Church waited upon Sir Arthur Goitlon for the purpose of prcsentiuc; him an address relating to the labour trade in the Now Hebridee, and rcques ing his Excellency to uso his in. iluencc with tue object; of establishing such influence over it as might correct existing evil* and prevent injury to the Is'ands. His Excellency, in reply, coogratu latcd the committee on the suecefs of their labours in some parts of the group, aud said that while ho believed the lab >ur trade to be irecd from thewor t of former abuse ', he did not think that a satisfactory solution of existing difficulties would be arrived at except by an international agreemeut among the Powers chiefly interested. He had sanguine hopes that such an under standing would nhortly bo rflocted, The Governments of Franco and Ger many werts animated by a similai spirit to themselves. lla regretted that ho could not share the opinion that the assumption of a protectorate over tho Hebrides by Great Britain woald prove a remedy for existing evils, even if it were'

probable, which it was not, that her Majesty's Government would consent to undertake such a responsibility. The deputatioa thanked' Sir Arthur Gordon for b.13 courtesy and interest in tho object.

TELEGRAMS.

I.NVERCAEGILL, Wednesday.

[Fkom Ova Own Corkespondeht.J

• TE AWaMUIU. thisfbu,

(PER PRSSJ ASSOCIATIONON.)

WELLINGTON, this dnr.

CHRISTCHUKCH, this day.

JDUNEDm, Wednesday,

HAMILTON, this day, The promoters of tho Auckland Freez'nrr Company have now issued a prospectus,^ and have already met with considerable guccess, I believe almost all the shares will be taken up,

MAUKU CAVALRY AGAINST iE AWAMUTU TROOP. This carbine contest has refiulted in tbe To Awaruutu trooo securing a victory by seven points. The highest individual score was bandsman Henry North, tha famous cornet player of TeAwamutußaud 64. '

NAPIEit, this day. Colonel Lambert, an old settler, and commanding the volunteeis and militia forces during a portion of the oa'ive war died this moining, aged 73. ' The Harbour Board arc inviting com petitive designs for harbour plans, which will be submitted to marine, engineers in England, who will be nominated by the Agent-General The designs are to be sent in to theßoard by January. Adverti»e nieiits inviting designs have been forwarded to all tbe principal papers throughout Australasia,

CONSTABULARY FOR AUCKLAND, It is intended that the Iliocmoa shall leave here on Tuesday next /or New I \y~. mouthy Thence she goes to Auckland and takes fifty Armed Constables, to be emp loyed on the Uotorua Road, and to supply the place of a numbor.of men who will re ceive their discharge at tho end of the mi. sent month, their terms of sertice having expired.

Inspector Brbhani left for Timarii this moruiog. Before the departure, members of the police had arranged to present him with a handsome clock and candelabra, but the testimonial was declined.

THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE.

At to-day's meeting of the Episcopalian Synod, Archdeacon Edwards moved a reso lution to the effect tbat in consequence of the want of funds the proposal to try to establish a theological college be deferred, but that students be sent to Christchurcb, The motion was opposed by Bishop JN'eville, who h trying to .establish the college here, and was lost, A motion was also made ex pressing the desirability of a church paper for the colony. It was carried. DDJNEDIN, this day. MR KUriIEifFOKD AND HIS CON STITUKNXB.

Mr James Uuthcrford, member for Bruce, met about 400 constituents at Milton last night. The rw eting on tho wholo was very favourably disposed towards tho member, although a feeling appeared to exist that he had favoured one portion of the district over others in regard to the construction of roads, and should have voted for Mr Thom son's appointment as chairman ct com mittees. He explained his action ou these two points unitedly, and in tho course of his remarks spoke very favourably ot the Government. A vote of thanks aud confi dence was carried by a large majotity. THE EIFLB TOURNAMENT.

A large numbor of entries for the rifle meeting are received daily. It is feared the boarding accommodation will be rather limited.

DEATH OP A LITTLE BOY ON THE KAILWAY.

A fatal railway accident occurred at Gore to-day, a little boy, aged 5 year*, named Howie, was run over by a brake van during pome shunting, and was brought to Invercargiil hospital in a special train* but no operation was performed as it was evi dent that he could not recover, having both thighs and one arm badly broken, as well as internal injuries. He died, shortly after admission, in the presence of his father, who, singularly, 5s a patient in tho hospital, and a surfacemin on the line. Great sympathy is felt for tho pa-cnt*, who live in Gordon.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Maolonald, Keg... 8.M.)

Drusk.—WlMam Bean, St ; John Jackson, drunk and disorderly at Newton. The dis orderly was explained by Constable Henry Clarke, who found orlvoner on tbe verandah ot a private hoast. Fined S< and oostp. Hia Wo ship, having to leave for Gleborne by the 11 a.m. boat, was unable to take the indict able case.

(Before Mr J. Huret, Esq., J.P.)

Labckny of BooTF.-Simson Joaophßonand Mark Marks were chanted with laroeny of a quantity oC boots and shoes, daring the last six months, the property of Franols Stephens, of Qaeen-sireet — Mr Tyler appeared for the prisoner Joßephso".—Mr Pa'dy Bald tbi* was a vary painful case, Inasmuch as the prisoners were both young and the tons of respootabU parents. Josopht on was employed in the shop ot Mr f=tephenß, and In a oonfldentlal poßl tion. Ho was very unwilling to prose ont9, bnt was compelled to do so.—Frano'S Stephens deposed that he wag a boot and Bhoomator In Queen-street. The lad JoßOphsin had been in bis employ for twelve months past { he had no reason to complain of his ooodaot until the 2Kb ot May; since that date be had continually missed et->ck. Helhad, on several occasions, stopped at his place of business until midnight, georeting himself. Hal lest about £ICO wonh ot goods bat would state his locs at £25, in order not to make tha matter more serious against tbe prisoner than neooassary. He oould swear thai £25 worth of goo4s had been taken out ol his shop. On account of #ms information which he had received, he asked Josephson It he bad been taking bis kooub: he replied "No;' he had previously seen Marks in the Market: told Josephson that Markß bad ad mitted that he bought the boots otJosepbßOn. who had stolen them. When Markß and JosßPhßon were together, the latter Bald ta Mark*: "You worried me to Itake thorn, and you took some of tbe boots off the nails, ard took them away," .Marks asked him (Mr !• t«phOBB) to make ont an account nf the ml using boots, and he would pay for them. Had a private mark on the goods. He identified the 21 pairs now before the Court as his property, value £11;— To the Bench: He took stock three weeks ago.—Detective Sullivan deposed to ar resting the two prisoners on tho charge of steal ing boots. Went round to various shops with Mr Stephens, and recovered portions of the stolen property. Went to Handshaw's, at One hunga. Found seven pairs, and three pairs from Mrs Pegley, of tho same place. Recovered others from King and Hadflcld, Jacobs, Saw kins, Green, Clarkson, Pelly, and Marks's stall i in all, 25 pairs. When he arrested them, they all went into Mr Stephen's shop. Mr Stephona commenced to question Josephson. He cau tioned Josephson not to answer any question that might criminate him, Mr Stephens, turn ing to Marks, said," You aro tho worst." Marks replied, " 1 will p»y for them." Subsequently, la the presence of his parents, Joaephson a&ld that Marks was in the habit of arcing into the shop and taking hoots oil the p;gs, bnt bo did not report his conduct to bis maßter.- Sergeant- Major Pa'dy was sworn and deposed that on tho day after the arrest ot tbo accused. Marks expresßoa a wlßh to boo Mm (Mr Pud)); B&wbJm on the following day. He expressed his regret for what he had done, and his willingness to Kive all tho Information in his power. He ihon gavo a list of tho penonß and shops where he had dlspcsid ot the goods. H» Bald he was in pecuniary difficulties or he thould not have done It The information Marks gave facili tated the polloe in recovering a portion of the goodc-Jpsephaon also made a statement, and ealdlthat Markß was in the habit ot visiting bis father's house. On one occasion Mai ks told htm be was In difficulties and aaked him to lot him have goods, and he would pay him. otherwise he must cose his stall; he agreed to let him have goods, and Marks called the next morning and took away boots In two kits begging him not!to tell Stephens; ha did tell him; he was afraid; Marks gave Jouephsoa IPs to hold ihU tongue. Marks said be was owing a iblll whloh ho wos not able to meet; that he was walking one evening with Joaepbson. when he asked him it he oould let him have sotre boots to raiee money to meet the bill. He consented, and bo (Marks) oalled the next morning and got come, and had repeatedly got boots slnoe from Mr B eohena sshop.—Mr 'Jyler said that in the faoe of euoh evldenoa lc would be useless for liira to offer any remark?, as thoro was only one oonrse open to the Bench taniely. to com mit ; be, thc-dore, would ask thai prisoners might be admiuod to bail.—Mr Pardy said he would offrr noobj'-oilor.-Thodepositions were read over and the prisoner* committed for trial: bail allowed, via, Belt £100, and two suroties in £50 each, in boh oases.

Miss Emilio Melville has served Messrs Williamson, Garner, and Muegrove, of Melbourne, with a writ for breach of agree, ment—damage?, £2,500. for b:eaking a contract to retain Miss Melville's services until 23 d December next.

Mr Harvey, coachbuilder, of Upner Queen street, baa just turned out from "hia factoiy a very handsome laudau, which was made to the order of Mr \V, Palmer, It is about the neatest vehicle on the stand, and doe? its constructor great credit. Tho painting, gilding, and trimming wcro ox . ecuted by Messrs Bull, of Wakefield-strcet, and, as usual, they have siven every satis faction. Mr Harvey has' Raiced quite a repute for his laudaus, the one just referred to being tlia eleventh he has. turned out since he started in business hsre.

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