SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

' | HIGH WATERj™^ r °ow ni_oL\»g 7.18 \m ' BONSET.-This Evening, 0.28 t.if BDNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, ..oS & MOONS AGE-Flrst Quarter, Bth, 11.43 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

1 H Tarawera, s.s., Sinclair, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

j- . Walhora, s.s., Kdie, for Sydney I :; Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, for W hangarei

Vessels Expected.

it, London.— Ganymede, barque, J.H.T.G., sailed ' ■ July 28; Antares, barquo, P.H.D.Q., August 10; j ____:- Pinko, ship, Q.K. P.G., August tt; Triunmh, s.s., ■ September^. Candidate,Tiirakina,and Opawa, ■ loading. ; GLAsaow.—Akaroa, barque, W.F.K.F.. sailed • ' July 28; Helen Denny, barque, H.M.T.D., via !s. Dunedin Julys. i ' New York.—lrene, brlgantine, J.R.V.U., i ■ July 17. Amazon, Charles L. Pearson, and M Atma, loading. I I Mauritius.—Lapwing, Bchooner, September JO. NBWCastle.—Maria Virginia, barque, oarly. !j Southern Ports.—Clara E. McGillivray, I from Dunedin; Sunbeam, barque, from . Oamaru.

IMPORTS.

Per Tarawera-34 trunks boots, 625 bags bonc dust, 7 cases gluo, 1,105 cases fruit, 5 bags seed, 16 casks wine, 20 cases claret, 5 cases curacoa, 10 qr-casks rum, 610 bags, 83 gut nies, and 112 mats BUgar, 210 half-chests and 205 boxes tea, COO bars ■ iron.

EXPORTS.

Per Walhora— 215 kegs and tierces beef, 81 l>aleß flax, 1,000 feet timber, 28 bales tow, Gil i;" sacks potatoes, 55 pkgs. ironmongery, 12 kegs pork, 101 sacks oysters, 200 sacks flour, 81 sacks oats, 10 sacks bran, 0 chests tea. INWARDSCOASTWISE.-Christina, from Russell, 0 with 16 tons coal; Rata, from Waiara, with If 52,200 ft timbor. Ootwards Coastwise.—Rata, for Waiara, j in ballast, Tho barquo Freetrader sleared at tho Cußtoms to-day for Kaipara in ballast. The brig Syren arrived at Sydney from Kal- I para on tho 19th inst. The brlgantine Linda Weber left Nowcastlo for Auckland on the 21th inst. The brlgantine Oceola sailed from Newcastle for this port on October 21. j." The new schooner in course of construction by Mr Mo .uarrio at Mechanics' Bay has been sold to Captain Johnsen, of Taranaki. She will ,' be employed In the intercolonial trado. "' Thos.s. Tarawera arrivod from Sydney shortly before 8 o'clock last evening. Sho left Sydney ■ J On Ootober 25th, at 7 p.m., and experienced . strong north-oast winds and rain with nasty sea. -Was abreast of tho Three Kings at 7 p.m. on the • 29th. Very thick weather prevailed along tho I coast. Posßcngors: Mr and Mrs, Misses (2) and ! Masters (:<) McLeod, Miss MoKcnzio, Miss C. B Schroetor, Messrs T. Dowar, G. Ward, Miss Isaacs, Miss Nicholl, Mr and Miss Kohn, the '~'; Lewis party, Mr, Mrs, and Maßter Hunter, Brown, Mr Nairn, tho Polk party (12), and 13 in j steerago. The Bteamer Grafton, which loft Wolllngton ■ -.'■ tot Nelson and tho West Coast, met with an J accident when botween Terawhlti and The Brothers. Tho orank shaft of tho starboard engine broke. Sho worked the port engine, and put back to harbour for repairs, which will X occupy a day or two.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. I Eliza Firth, brigantino, Black, from Greymouth

Tho brlgantine Eliza Firth arrived abreast tho Wharf shortly aftor noon to-day from Grcv i mouth, with 200 tons coaL Sho will probably start putting out to-morrow morning. f There was no sign of any of tho Waitara v cattle traders up to • p.m. to-day. The s.s. Douglas la advertised to proceed to it Waitara to-morrow. ,— ,_ —

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. 'J Arrived: Waihora, from Auckland, 6.20 a.m. Whanoabei, this day. Arrived; Macgregor, s.s., from Auckland, 8 HE u,m, j; -■ . Waitaba, this day. ,1 Arrived: Rowcna, from Onehunga, 7.45 a.m. Wellington, October 30. |;J Arrived: Sarah Pile, from Kalpara. Wellington, this day. si■ Arrived: Weßtland, from London, withimml- J granta; all well. ■ Timabu, October 30. I j Arrived: Ada C. Owen, from Nowcastle. Adelaide, October 30. _f*f Arrived: Steamship Sussex, from London. Mblboubne, October 30. 4%; Sailed, this afternoon: Manapourl, for Bluff. Melbourne, this day. ,J Arrived: Rlngarooraa, Uilb morning. _-_. ■'.j.i'nf '

TWELYEPENOB. —Hay's Fino Art Union (by permission of the Gcnoral Govornmont), Fifty prizes—valuableOil,Paintings and othor ex cedent Pictures. Prizes on view, and inspection invited at Mr Bailey's, tobacconist, 170, Qucon streot, where tickets can bo obtained; also tho booksellers and tobacconists. The drawing will tako placo publicly, of which duo notico will bo given, and will bo supervised by a committee chosen by the subscribers at drawing. After handing over tickets, &c„ tho proprietor takes no part in tlio drawing. Winning numbers will bo advortised in " Horald," Star, and " Wockly." Committee's vouchor will bo opon for inspection during delivery of prizes. Remittances in stamps or otherwlso (enclosing extra stamp for postage) will receivo prompt attention. Fifty prizes, £200 in 1,000 tickets. Addross-W. K. Hay, as abovo. A subscriber enn hold any number of tickets at.Ono Shilling oach.—{Advt.J

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Clobb as under :— Tnia Day. For Thames, per Enterprizo, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1. For Waitara, por Hannah Mokau, at 6 a. m. For Waitara, por Douglas, at 8 a.m. For Waiwora, To Kapa, Craigloburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hokiaiiga, etc., por Rowenn. at li a.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotikl, por Glonolg, at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at '2 p.m, Friday, Nov. 2. For Waiheke, and Coromandcl, per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. Per Tarawera, as follows: For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports nnd Continent of Europe at 1 p.m. For Giaborno, Napier, Southern Ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (via Suez and Brindisl, and via Nnploß, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and ad dressedl, at 2 p.m. Money Orders, for Southern Ports nnd Aus tralian Colonios only, nt 1 p.m. For regis tered lottora and nowspapora at 1 p.ui. Late lottcrs till 2.20 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parun. Walpu, Whanga rei, Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangapal, per Macgregor, at 1 p.m. Monday, sth November. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at II a.m. Tuesday. Gth November. Per City of Now York as follows: For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Kuropo, at I p.m. For money orders, at 11 a.m. For registered letters and nowspapers, at 11.30 a.m. , , , Lato lottcrs, bearing an oxtra fco of six pence In addition to tho postage will bo rocoivod-_>y tho Mail Agent ou board tlio stcamor up to tho timo of sailing, This mall will bo duo in London on Monday, Doccmbor 17.1883. S.-B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 31. 1883. Abbott's Opera House —Mr Polk's Special Comedy Company, " Tho Strategist," 8 p.m. Theatre Royal — Dobato: "Conditional Im mortality," Mr Geo. A. Brown and ltov. T. W. Dunn, 7.30 p.m. Waltcmata Hotel-Waitcmata Boating Club, 7.30 p.m. Freemasons' Hall — Loyal United Service, 7.30 p.m. Alexandra - street School - room. — A. O. S. Sanctuary City of Auokland, monthly meet ing, 8.30 p.m. Waitcmata Hotel—" Our Boys " Cricket Club, 7.30 p.m. Working Men's Club—Meeting of Boot nnd Shoemakers, 7.30 p.m. Otahuhu Public Hall —Meeting of Share holders, 8 p.m.

Birth.

PHILSON.—On October 30th, at Ailsa Craig, the wife of W. W. Philson of a son.

Death.

BIGELOW.-On Octobor 31st, Mary, tho bolovod wife of John Bigelow, shipbuilder, Auckland; aged 60. The funeral will leavo her lato rc9ldonco, Dunodln-streot, Ponsonby, at 3 o'clock on Friday.—Friends kindly accept tills lntima tion.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For tho future in tho distance, And tho good that wo can do.

The Grammar School Governors —or rather a small section of thorn —havo so often posed beforo tho public as champions of class privileges that the resolution carried at yesterday's meeting on tho subject of scholarships should receive in full measuro the credit which belongs to it. From the legal opinion given by Mr Whitajter, it appoara that the Board aro hampered in tlio disposal of their scholarships by the state of the law. They are desirous of throwing theae scholarships opon to public competition, but in the opinion of thoir legal adviser, the Grammar School Act prohibits the bestowal of the Board's funds upon any boys who aro not pupils in thoschool. By carrying ars.olu(»in in favour , of an amendment removing this barrier, the Governors have proved the sincerity of their professed anxiety to uso tho rich endowment for the general ad vancement of secondary education. This , was clearly the intention of the founder of the trust, though it has been badly expressed in recent legislation, Tho boys in actual attendance at the school re> ceive an education which is largely ' subsidised from public funds. But ftll boys cannotattend the school, and thoso who are so situated suffer severely enough from tho loss of privileges which moro favourably located boys enjoy. It is neither just nor wise to increase these disabilities by iodising the expenditure of moneys which might ftfford a useful stimulus to the causo of Beeofldary education throughout the ' province, f h#F. are many deserving lads who .are pursuing their studies under great ,d^ ,d .a .fages in various parts of the provincial district, and the possibility of winning £49 » year and Tree tnitton would furnish a power ful motive .to exertion. Well.- bestowed scholarships have done move for humble, merit in England than all .other educa-, tfonal agencies combined, Tfte money offered in Grammar School, scholar-, Mys is public pwP. y^it is .derived from an endowment ,of public Jaflda^-afld its benefits should, as far ®s TprM>tfcfm<*> be freely opeo to the whols people. We con gratulate tho Govemofg upon tf?e.. witting acceptance of this view of their Fcsponsi ' bilitios,; and If it characterise their future ■■ "'J '■'" '' ' ';'!''''.. j:.:.

administration of the trust placed in their care, tho Board may yet becomo ono of tho most popular of our local governing bodies.

Representation of Auckland in the Cabinet.

Mr. S. Gray writes expressing regret that the indistinctness of his signature should have caused us to read it as S. Way. Our correspondent again states that ho has no personal knowledge whatever of the qualifi cations of Messrs Morris and Why te for a portfolio. It is because nine-tenths of the electors in tho various Auckland consti tuencies are in precisely tho same condition of mistiness on the point that wo regard the appointment of either as improbable. If the Premier should adopt such a courso it will, wo presume, be from a desire to obtain a colleague who can be easily managed. Whether that would bring any strength to a Ministry which has already in its compo sition a superabundance of weak men, who are thero sololyas provincial representatives, is an entirely different question. Tho chief motive in taking an Auokland member into the Cabinet at tlio present juncture is, it may be supposed, a desire to strengthen tho position of the Government with Auck land peoplo, and if Major Atkinson has any doubt that it stands in need of sup port, we advise him to call a public meeting personally, or induce the most popular of his supporters—not one of whom has yet ventured to meet his constituents —to adopt that very simple method of feeling the popular pulse. What charm is it about tho soulless and non descript combination that has taken shelter under tho Premier's wing, which ho conceives powerful enough to en chain the hearts of the Northerners, and keop them among his faithful subjects? Thero is not one member of the Ministry whoso face even is known to a couplo of hundred people out of the hundred thousand who inhabit this part of colony. When wo havo in ollice statesmen whose reputation is national, who are cos mopolitan in thought, and aro free from the ties of local prejudices and local interests, a National Government in the true sense of the term will be possiblo in Now Zoaland, But whilo local works, the distribution of public money, tho rivalries of local capitals and seaports, and tho thousand-and-ono intrigues known only to first-class wire pullers, control public affairs, no influential locality can afford to leavo its in terests unwatched and unprotected. If, thoroforo, tho prosonco of an Auck land member in tho Cabinet is meant to supply tho link betweon the peoplo and the Govornmont, aud to afford some guarantee that tho peculiar local wants of this part of tho colony will have an equal representation with the rest of Now Zoaland, tho nomina tion of a member who is comparatively unknown, and whoso qualification is shrewdly suspected to bd lack of indi viduality ana oxtrcmo pliability in the hands of tho othor Ministers, would fail to satisfy Auckland or bring any strength to tho Ministry.

Tawhiao's Visit to England.

Tiik cablo nows just to hand regarding the Maori King's long-talkedof visit to Eng land shows tho ludicrous sido of a very curious phaso of Homo ideas. The great and gulliblo British public dearly love a sensation ; they doto upon a "distinguished foroignor," nnd if said foreigner happens to have o dusky skin, a dozen wives, and an abnormal appotito, they fairly go into ocstacies of delight over him. Of such sen sations thero is presently n great dearth, and henco wo find tho Secretary of State for tho Colonies gravely considering tho question of Tawhiao's projected trip to Britain, and consulting tho Governor of this colony on tho subject. Sir William Jorvois, wo learn, is to be asked to supply information regarding Tawhiao, and to express an opinion on his proposed visit to London. Wo can do both without boing asked. Tawhiao is a dusky poten tate, with a most villainously-tattooed countenance, who drosses in European costumo; who has quite a sufficient numbor of wives to mako him interest ing to tho monogamous Briton; and who has a groat capacity for consuming dried shark, kumaras, rum, and whisky. The solids it may puzzlo tho gener ous British public to supply, but they will bo pleased to sco tho distinguished visitor take naturally to the beverages of tho country. As to tho proposed visit, it is tho vory thing that tlio Londoners want, as it will supply them with an excitement to which they havo been strangers since Jumbo and Cetowayo left their hospitable city. Tho monarch of n noblo but decaying raco of aborigines, a hiimblo petitioner for "justice" from England's Queen, backed up by the Aborigines Protection Society, will appeal strongly to those sympathetic instincts of Englishmen which are only too open to all kinds of humbugs. We hope Sir William Jorvois will send a favourable roply to Lord Dorby's letter; wo can sparo Tawhiao, and we should not liko to rob our friends at Homo of tlio oxquisito ploasuro of beholding him. If the Maori King could only raiso sufficient cash to hiro a rickotty omnibus nnd rido through London in state on tho box seat, with his Privy Councillors ranged along tho side scats, as wo havo scon him in Auckland, tha •pectaolo would "fotch" the Cockneys complotoly. Tho " oppressed " monarch would bo tho obsorved of all obsorvors ; ladies would drop tears ovor his " wrongs," and John Bull would unclasp his pocket book to subscribo towards their redress ; tho daily papers would havo leading articlos recounting his history and exploits, and tho poots of tho comic journals would under go severe mental strain in thoir endeavours to mako his name rhyme in English verso. Thon whon tho noblo British public had got thoir fill of the new sensation, Tawhiao would bo privately hustled out by some back door, and sent back to tho embraces of his disconsolate "subjects," and tho tyran nical treatment of tho Colonial Govornmont. It lias boon roprcrentcd to tho Aborigines Protection Society that tho Government of New Zealand aro luadoring tho Maori King's doparturo for England j and it would not surprise us to loam that such an absurd statement is beliovcd at Homo, and mado the pretext for a display of popular sym pathy with tho very commonplace, quite uniniluontial, and rather debauched indivi dual who Is by courtesy called tho Maori King,

It is notified by advertisement in another column that an agency of the Hank of New Zealand will bo opened in Karangahapo Road, opposite the Post-ollicc, on Monday next, tho sth November. Our attention has boon drawn to tho dan gerous state of the roads where tho water pipes are being laid down, particularly in tho Newton Koad, Last evening, as MrE. Spragg's little girl was returning from school, she unfortunately fell into the open channel, but, happily, there was nothing of hard substance in the trench, or she might have received serious injury, as sho fell on her back, tho only harm being the sudden fright aud soiling her clothes. Our in formant thinks that tho workmen should not leavo so much ground open at a time, and that something bettor than a rushlight should be provided to warn persons of near danger. About half-past six o'clock last evening a most -sickening scene might have been witnessed at tho corner of Upper Queen street and Karangahapo Road. A largo and ferocious mastiff had seized an unod'end ing sheepdog by the lower jaw, and, despite the endeavours of tlio crowd, the large dog would not let gO. One man tried to break the mastiff's tail and others kicked him, but ho did not release his hold till tlie.sheep dog's jaw broko with a crack. Tho mastiff then made oil' with a piece of his adversary's skin between his fangs. Surely there is danger in permitting such a savage dog to run at large. By the s.s. Tarawera, which arrived last night from Sydney, Mr Polk, tlio celebrated comedian, Mrs Julia Polk, and comedy company arrived to play a short season in Auckland. Tho party are piloted by Mr S. (lenese, whoso üblo managership during the Jennie Lee season will bo remembered. Tlio company open to-night in Abbott's Opora House with tlio comedy of "Tho Strategist," of which a synopsis appears in another column. An alarm of firo was raised soon aftor six o'clock last night, but the outbreak was of a very trivial character. It appeared that the chimney of a houso in Pitt Terrace caught lire early in tho afternoon, and was allowed to smoulder. Tho wall of Mrs Wolby's house, and also of a room occupied by Mr Maxwell, caught, fire, but very little damage was done before the Haines wero ex tinguished. A deputation consisting of tlio Hon. Mr Chiunbeiiin, Messrs I<\ A. Whitnker, L. I). Nathan. S. E. Hughes, R. C. Greenwood, it. Kcesing, T. H. Hill and Powell waited upon the Premier yesterday in order to represent to him the condition of the main road from Whatawhatn to Raglan, 25 miles in length, only 14 miles of whieii is passable. The district Engineer stated that £500 or £000 would suffice to make the road passable. Tho Premier promised to sco the Minister of Public Works on tho subject, and have repairs made so far as money was available. The manager of tho Success Mine reports under date of October oth : " Hinco my last report there has boon but littio change in the mine. At present the footwall or main reef, which is large, about 9 inches in thickness, is being driven on, showing small- dabs of gold up and down tho hang ing-wall. Tho gold is more scattered hero than usual, but from the indications at present, when tho lode makes more togothor, thero is ovory appoarancoof making another haul.—(Signed) Pktkm Rem." Tho " Hible Standard" for November is characterised by temperate and reasonable views of current theological questions of (lie day, and contains articles jn " Times of Troubles" (introductory), "Tho True Gospel," "Tho Terms 'Eternal Lifo'and 'Eternal Death,'" "ThoConquoring'Cry," select extracts from ominent authors, "Moslem Dread of tho End of the World," a sketch of the late Professor Birks ; letters and correspondence, church nows, nnd current ovontx ; also, a thoughtful letter from Mr K. Carr on tho recent debate. The Sunday morning mooting!, in tho Temperance Hall are steadily on tlio increase. The Auckland gardeners will hold their Horticultural Spring Show in tho Drill shed on the 10th and 17th of November, for which an elaborate list of prizes has been prepared for tho best exhibits of vegetables and flowers, full particulars of which will appear in next Saturday's issue of the Star. in addition to these prizes special awards will be made by patrons. Messrs Heskoth and Aitken gives a series of eight money prizes. K. A. Isaacs, Esq., gives two prizes, ono for the best, collection ot ferns, 12 varieties. Messrs Lcwisson, Steadnmn, Palmer, Hamilton, .Mason, McDonald, Hay, Wren, Kees George, and others offer prizes. Strenuous ell'orts nro being niado in order to have a successful exhibition this year, ono worthy tho approval of citizens. Mr O. Smalllielcl, the Hon. Secretary (Mr Croon wood's), will afford every information to intending exhibitors.

The Auckland Timbor Company would do well to tako stops for abating tho nuisance and annoyance caused to pedo strains by the tribe of snarling and fcnicios curs that are kept upon their premises at night. On Monday evoning, between six and seven o'clock, a gentleman was passing quietly along tho street, when one of these mongrels crept up stealthily behind him and beforo he was aware of its approach, had buried its fangs in his log. lie followed it up in order to ascertain who the owner was, and ho was thou beset by a crowd of its companions from whoso attacks ho had somo dilliculty in defending himself, although armed with a stick. Tho watchman at lengbth canto to his assistance, and ho then learnt that tho dog which bit him belonged to tho mill, Thcso dogs are dangerous, and should not bo allowod to bo at large.

A convorsazlono In connection with tho phonographic and book-keeping classes at, tho Young Men's Christian Association rooms took plnco nt tlio hall of that institu tion last evoning. There was a largo attend, nnoo. The convorsaziono took tho form of an exhibition of scientific instruments, microscopes, graplioscopos, &c, a pro menade concort, and sovoral short lectures, Mr Button, assisted by tho Rev. ,1. S. Hill, exhibited a number of microscopic objects by means of tho lime-light. Brief lectures wero given by Mr llinton on " Electricity," and by Mr Noil Heath on "Air," Mr Tucker subsequently giving n short address on " Thrift." Tho gathering was in ovcry wqy nn on joyablo ono.

The Postmaster-General of New South Wales has taken action to onablo, as far as possible, tho pooplo of that colony to write their correspondence at tho post nnd tele graph offices throughout tho colony, A circular, from wliioli tho following excerpt is taken, is about to bo issuod to post masters and oflicors in ehargo of telegraph stations:—"lt has been de cided to permit you to allow any person who may so desire to mako uso of what accommodation you may bo ablo to afford (it being understood that the public are not to have access to tho ollico itself) for tho object of writing letters ; and you will bo allowed the option of supplying paper and envelopes for tho purpose at a reason able charge, say a halfpenny for a sheet of note-paper and a like sum for an envelope"

To tho Editor: Sir, —Under favour of your valuablo paper, I am desirous of bring ing under your notice tho great want of police protection at Northcotc. Goods are being frequently stolen from tho wharf, and during tho past year sovoral houses havo been broken into. On Sundays and holidays larrikins como ffon) Auckland and rob orchards and destroy trees, A short timo ago tho landlord of tho hotel and Captain Rountree were assaulted, and proporty de stroyed, by two clrunkon mon. Last week a viio rulliaii accosted somo school children and ran after them, at tho samo timo ex posing himself. Thoro is a policeman stationed at Devonport about eight miles from hero, but as he has to look aftor Lucas's Crock and the Wade, ho is no protection to Northcotc, and in fact, is very seldom seen in this part of tho district. A petition lias boon sent to Superintendent Thomson for a special constablo to bo stationed hero, and it is to bo hoped that tho petition will be favourably considered beforo the holiday season arrives.—l am, &0., A Resident.

A bolt occurred in Victoria-street about one o'clock to-day. The horse drawing tlio express cart ownod by Jly J, Gibbons, grocer, Hobson-street, tqok fright and galloped wildly down tho steep hill. Tho boy who was driving clung to the back of thfi cart, and though ho threw his loir over pneo Q. twice with the intention of jumping out, events wont too fast for him. On reaching the bottom of Victoria-street tho cart-wheel came into violent collision with thg first iron support to tho verandah of the Tiieatrp lioy.fh If this hail been of tl)0 fluted 'pipe-stem type which came into general use under the old City Council regu lation tho triumphal car would have gone pn to the next and tjip next, and tho whole verandah wouldhavo fallen >vith acvasli upon tho heads of anumberof peoplowho, unmind ful of the catastrophe at Gqadson's, wero standing beneath watching thp career of tlio frantic animal. Fortunatoly, tho spppprt iyas of wrought iron, and though' cpnsider alyly bent by t)io violence of the collision, in stead of breaking, it brought tho horso to an abrupt Btand. Tho horso fell, but was not injured; nnd, singularly onough, neither was the boy or tho cart.

"Old Honesty" was repeated at the Opera Houso last evening by tlio Fire Brigado Dramatic Company to a fair houso. The performance was more successful than on the previous evening.

Mr Gamble, agent of tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company, has just received a cablo mossage intimating that tho stcamor City of Sydnoy arrived at San Francisco on the 29th inst., after a rapid run from this port. As she was not due till tho Ist November (to-morrow), sho has arrived three days in advance of time-table dato. It would bo well if some of our publje bodies, would take a leaf out of tho Harbour Boai'd'a bock so far as tho despatch of busi ness at thoir public meetings is concerned, The fortnightly mooting of the Board held yesterday afternoon only occupied twenty minutes, and during that timo about a dozc.n letters, three reports, and twp motions wer^s ra.qeivfjd and dealt with. Mrs Bigelow, sen., of l'onsonby, died at her residence this morning froni a spjnal complaint which sho has been suffering from for tho last twolyo months.. The deceased }ady, who has boen a resident of Auckland for tlio last 21 years, was well-known and highly-respected by a large circlo of friends. A man named Tusk, cmployod by Dr, Jlaines, met with a painful accident this afternoon. Ho was riding in Wellesley street, when his horse topk fright and throw him upon tho road. The rosult was a severe scalp wound, which was dressed by Mr Dawson, phemist. The following telegram from the Dart mine managor was received by Mr V. A. Wh>t^ late yesterday afternoon: —"Got 81bs plckGtl stone from No. 2 reef, No. 3 levpl.—(Sigpedj F. Stone." At a meeting of the Auclrl/pid Rowing Association held last evening, it was d'eaidpd to hold the noift regatta on December 15. The property of tho Queen of Beauty Gold-mining Company was sold by tho Sheriff at his office, High, street, ypsterday afternoon. Mr D. G. MacDoniijall was the purchaser at £4,700 for tho new company, which is to bo called the Queen of Beauty Quartz Gold-miifiijg Company (Limited.) A telegram from Ghristchui-ch states that Ernest Owen, an apprentice on board tijo ship Waikftto, was picked up from the lower hold of that' vessel .op Monday evening, with his skull fractured apd pno eye terribly damaged. He had been walking between the docks late in the afternoon, and was not missed wjjen the hatches wero put on fpr tho night. The officer in charge becoming anxious at his non-appearance, ordered the hatches to be taken off, when ho >vqs dis covered. It is jthoughi that whilst walking ab<?. $ y/iUi 1)1? liancls in his pockptp h,e must have tripped ov,or the. combings of tho hatch. He 01 a distapco of fpurteen feet, but was goijscious when brought pn deck, and tho doctor has hopes of his life. His father is Mr G. W. Owen, of Auckland.

Tho quality of tho immigrants who have recently been " assisted " to the colony from England is said to be defective. The "Waikato Times" remarks :—"Many of the male specimens we have come across will perhaps rind a congenial corner in our large towns, where, free from toil and care they will expatiate loudly on the badness of tho times, and the lowness of the wages ; but thoy are no more fitted for honest labour than a member of the porcine species is to fly in tho air. A num ber of the genus we refer to may have been seen lately making their way towards Auckland. One of these mon, who had come down from Oxford, was interrogated by a representative of this journal, and in answer to inquiries said ho was ' not going to hang about a railway job for eight bob a day, and bo bossed about by four bosses.' Certainly not: the bosses should have paid him to look on whilo they, tyrannical minions as they are, put their own shoulders to the wheel. Thero is plenty of work in tho district; the railway contractors aro advertising for navvies, and are offering good wages, but they require and deservo good men for their money. Such useless creatures as aro many of those now landing on our shores will only swell the ranks of Mr Garrard's army, and are of no conceivable uso to tlio colony."

To tho Editor: Sir, —Reading of tho melancholy fate of Professor Donton in your issue of last night, one cannot help regard ing him as one of the martyrs of science. Our distinguished fellow-colonist, Mr R. Stout, speaking in the Dunedin Lyceum, has made tho incident the subject of somo rather equivocal remarks. "Wo find him," he says, "driven from his employment be cause ol his religious views." What founda tion MrSloutmayhavehad for his assertions wo do not know ; but, assuming it to bo ti-no, although we rather doubt it, we must remember that employment is the result of a covenant or bargain in which both parties have to be satisfied. Wo desiderate infor mation as to tho following questions:— What was tho employment? Was Pro fessor Denton the man best qualified to fill such an office? Supposing it was a position of confidonco that was in question, tho employer must be satisfied that tho employer is a suit able man to fill it. Mr Stout is too astute a reasoner not to admit that a man's views must inlluonce his conduct, and ho cannot fairly complain if an employer looked at tho question in tho same light, It sounds strangely to hear a practical man like Mr Stout say " A man's religious belief is a thing porsonnl to himself, a something with which his neighbours have no concern, if that phrase means that a man's religious belief does not affect anyono clso, then his belief must bo a very usoless articlo, not worth talking nbout. If it is a belief worth tho naino, it will affect his neighbours, and consequently must givo them concern. No community has tho right to interfere with tlio religious liberty of a man as such, If, however, thoy wish to employ a man, they will naturally wish to get a man whom thoy can best trust to do their work. For Mr Stout to say that the com munity should employ a man whom they deem less suitable, simply becauso the man is opposed to tho majority in his .religious views, is itself an interference with tho liberty of tho community. Whon, out of a number of applicants ono is selected, aro thoso who are not selected punished" Or if a man is dismissed from a situation as not being, on the wholo, suitablo to till it, is ho punished ? Tho relation of employer and employed, like that of sollor and buyer, should do ono of perfect freedom. With regard to hypocrisy, it is as sad as it is true that it is not confined to peoplo of any one sot of views, and is perhaps as common as anywhere clso in tho party of which Mr It. Stout is tho champion.—lnm, Ac, Amicus. Octobor .'(lst, 1883.

Tho sailing race betweon tho large yachts Arawa and Rita has been postponed till 10 a.m. on Tuesday next.

In consequenco of tho Blue Ribbon Army mccting.tho usual practice of the Theatre choir Is postponed to Friday, Nov. 2.

Mr Dumpier announces that ho has re ceived from England an extensive Block of standard music, which he is selling at his shops at tho extraordinarily low rate of sixpence a piece.

The singing-class opened last evening by Mr Boyle proved an exceptional success. About llfly ladies and Kontlemon joined and went through the first lesson very creditably. Tuesday next will be tbe last chance for thoao wishing to join, and considering the number of persons enrolled and unable to attend last night, tho class should count considerably over sixty members by Tuesday next.

NoriCK. — Alfred Bancroft was only employed by me ns Cook at the Salvation Coll'ec Palace, Vicloria-Htreet, and his services were dispensed with on Monday last.—Thomas I.akk, Proprietor.—[Advt.l

Darning, Embroidoring, and Monding Attachment, «2 10s; or given free with 1). a. Chambers's New Sewing Machines.—[Anvr.]

SCINTILLATIONS.

A Drawer of Watkk.—Tho moon.

Revival Mootings.—Tho courtship of a widower.

Tender accepted for Christchurch Ex hibition building. Tonight is tho ancient Scottish festival of Hallowe'en.

Mr R. Laishlcy, Chairman of tho Board of Education, takes the chair at tho " Con ditional Immortality " debate to-night. BS,OOQ,OOOIbs. of copper raised in tho United States last yoar.

During last Thursday's storm snow fell at Ohaupo.

Tho Governor roturned to Wellington to day.

That " immortal " debate is to open again to-night.

Tho man who gots tight is apt to make very many looso remarks.

Why is a stago like a bird ?—Becauso it has "wings " and " flios."

Tho Anglican Synod nt Dunedin was opened yesterday by Bishtp JJovillo. Mrs Bosant, the associate « Bradlaugh, is of Irish birth and about 40 years of age. It tlio follow who stepped on a tack who first remarked " the iron has entered my solo." Tho body found in tho River Hoathcnto, near Christchurch, has beon identified as that of B. J. Olivor, formerly ship steward.

500,000 tons of fish, costing £12,000,000, are annually consumed in tho United Kingdom. lii tho case ef supposed poisoning of a girl in Wellington, a verdict of " Doath from natural causes " has been returned,

Only four European countries—France, Germany, Denmark, and Grpoco—have man hood suffrage.

Sinco January, 1882, £1,250,000 of machinery has been supplied for tho Queensland sugar industry.

Tinu.ru Agricultural and Pastoral Show, which opened yesterday, is not so success ful as in former years. A man in England wont mad "inconso quonco," say tho medical exports, "of the rapid growth of his family," In this year's sales of stud sheep, tho total amount realised in Victoria was £32,000, as against £48,000 in Now South Wale?. Tho man found drowned at Now Ply mouth was of medium build and grey haired. His name is not known, but ho is identified as having beon working for Mr Jas. Bailey, Waimnto Plains. Two men recently picked up on an island on tho Queensland coast described them selves as Italians, and said they had boon put adrift from a ship in a boat. Thoy aro boliovcd to be dosortprs from Now Cnlo donin. Sarah Briggs (reading tho local): " Sakps alivo ! I would no moro namo a child Alias than nothin' in tho world I Thoy'ro alius cuttin' up somo enppr. Uoro's 'Aliius Thompson, Alias Williams, Alias tho Night-Hawk,' all bepn took up for stoalin'.'• Young Gcorgo Vandprbilt, tho fourth son of the rich man, is said to havo tho gmbitiqn to become a newspaper reporter. It 1. of course, well-known that all newspaper ro portpr-a ftVP ?9ns °? dukes or millionaires. A four-roomed cottago at Mornington, Otago,was burned down yesterday. Inccn : diarism is suspected. House and, fuynjtaro wero insured for £200 \n \_q Sputh British OtHe't).

Tho works of Huxley, Tyndall, and Herbert Spencer worp recently stoppotl by tlio C'pllpptor of Customs at Montreal, fmd confiscated as being " jiflmbrflil, irreligious, and injurious '' Tho fights for publican's booths, &0., at the J.C. Spring Meeting werp sold at Ohrist ehurch yesterday for' i:223, At Muriwai,' in Jo-forty Bay district, a Maori has bean murdered by his own peoplo. nccoasod was accused of witchcraft, and of causingbythatmpansthe dpath pf Wi Kaipukc,a yotiiigch|cf,whodic(l a day prtwo before,

The committee of tho Scots C_mp.li, Melbourne, have decided not fa go 6fl wit|i the bill for separation from tho Presbyterian Church during this session, as there is not sufficient timo to carry the measure success fully. .

SHOCKING FATAL ACCIDENT.

Two Mon Burled Allvo,

(BY TELKOIIAriI. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. A wo land-slip took place this morning in the tunnol on the Wellington-Johnsville section of tho Wellington-Manawatu Rail way, and two men named John Enright and Thomas O'Malloy were killed. The overseer of the works, John Scanlon, was also buried, but was saved.

The men were at work at 5.20, and En right and O'Malloy were engaged inside the tunnel filling a dray, when suddenly a slip occurred along the smooth face above tho men, who wero completely buried. A gang of men were sot to work to extricate them, but it was fully three quarters of an hour before this was accomplished, and the un fortunate men were quite dead, their bodies being fearfully mutilated, and their arms and legs broken in several places. O'Malloy, who is aged about 25, is a single man, and a recent arrival from London by the ship Oxford. Enright is also a single man, aged 30. An inquest will be held.

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Alimnv, October 24. The P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. Ballarat arrived horo to-day from Colombo. The following is a list of hor passengers for Now Zealand : —Mr and Mrs Bennett, Mr anil Mrs Dean Pitt, Messrs Tilveiston, Hay, Thorn, (.lark, Clark, Doddington.

Gonoral Summary.

London, Soptembor2l

No improvement is discernible in tho Franco-Chinose situation. The prospect, in fact, is darker than before, owing to the outbreak at Canton on tho 10th, the cir cumstances of which are as follows:— The steamer Hankow arrived ut Canton on tho morning of tho 10th, with pas sengers. When several Chinese boarding house touts wore attempting to forco thoir way on board, ono of them was accidentally drowned. A largo crowd assembled and threw stones at tho Hankow, which con sequently dropped down the stream. The infuriated mob thereupon burned a number of houses in the vicinity of tho wharf, and afterwards procured a quantity of kerosene and burned several other houses. No per^ sonal violenco was offered to tho Europeans, but the matter looked ho threatening that tho European residents took refuge on board the shipping in tho river. Five hours later Chinese troops arrived and dispersed tho rioters, and restored order. All the foreigners who can aro now leaving Canton, The outbreak is doubtless duo to tho hos tility long smouldering among the Chinese populace against tho Europeans. Tho samo hostile spirit exists at Shanghai, Foochow, and Woochang, and will certainly bo dangerously excited if the Franco- Chinese imbroglio remains unsettled. The latest advices from Tonquin report that tho French are in difficulties through the want of troops. Many Chinese soldiers aro desorting and joining the Black Flags. The French troops aro un ablo to hold the position they gained in their last engagement. Their auxiliaries, the Yellow Flags, wero attackod by the enemy and disastrously defeated near Haiphong. A conflict has occurred botween General Bouet, the military com mandor, and tho French Civil Com missioner—M. Harmand—which resulted in the former being superseded, and returning to Hongkong, whence he will shortly leavo for Franco. Admiral Courbet has been appointed to tho supremo command of the r ranch land and sea forces at Tonquin. 3,000 troops, with artillery, will shortly proceod from Franco to Tonquin. Tho political crisis in Bulgaria has re sulted in the agreement of the Liberals and Conservatives, under tho Liberal leader __ankoff, who, with tho approval of Prince Alexander, formed a coalition Ministry. The l'rinco previously granted the prayor of tho Bulgarian National Assembly, and re-established the Tirnova constitution, ac cording to which no foreigner can hold office in Bulgaria. No Russians, there fore, ure members of tho new Cabinet. Tho crisis was originally precipitated by Russian pressure on tho l'rinco, who was compelled to relinquish arbitrary power, Russia thoroby posing as tho pro tector of tho Bulgarian Liberal party ; but by tlio coalition now effected Russia is ousted altogether. It is doubted, how ever, whether Russia will submit to this, and it is already reported that l'rinco Aloiander will bo compelled to abdicate, and l'rinco Karageorgevich and Prince Waldomar, the youngest son of tho King of Denmark, aro montioned as possible can didates for tho Bulgarian throno. Lord Dorby's Despatch on tho Annexa tion Question. Albany, Wodnesday. Tho R.M.B. Ballarat brings tho full text of tho Earl of Derby's dospatch to the Agents-General of the Australian colonies respecting tho various schomos of annexa tion recently brought beforo him in re gard to Now Guinea nnd tho Western l'aoific Islands. Tho despatch says :— " Turning to your inquiry as to tho extent to which tho claims of foreign Powers in the Western Pacific havo beon recognised by Her Majesty's Government, his Lord ship ls disposed to doubt whether there is really so much uncertainty or absence of in formation on this subject in tho Austra lasian colonies as you soom to approhond. Referring, howovor, in the first placo to tho islands of tho Western Pacific most distant from Australia, the Navi gators' Islands, no Power has claimed or indicated any dosiro to obtain paramount influonco or protectorate ovor that group. Tho consular officers of Great Britain, Germany, and tho United States have, jointly or soparatoly, from timo to timo oxerciscd influonce over public and nativo affairs at Samoa, and this country as woll as Germany has entered into treaties with tho King and tho Govornmont of Samoa. Tho group,tlioroforo, forms an] indepondont State, recognised as such by European diplomacy, nnd under those circum stancos tho quostlon might arise whother its annexation by any Power would not bo a violation of international law. Tho Govorn mont of Tonga, or tho Friondly Islands, is also recognised as independent, and this country and Germany recently concluded treaties with tho King of that group. Tho samo argument therefore applies in this as in the former caso. Proceeding westward from Fiji, which, with the neighbouring island of Rotumah, is British, wo como to tho New Hebrides, and your letter shows that you aro awarp of the un derstanding arriyod at {n 1878 between Her Majesty's Government and France, in pur suance of which the indepondonco of thoso islands is recognisod and rospoeted by both Governments. Tho Loyalty Islands being close to Now Caledonia, aro to be looked upon as dependoncios of the French Government in that island. Tho fore going brief statement may suffice to ex plain to you that tho claims and interests of other countries constitute a very serious impediment to that complete jurisdiction whioh you roprosont England ought now to assume ovor the Western Pacific, and that the bost known and most frequented groups of islands have already such relations with foreign Powers in common with England as cannot bo summarily ignored. You do not specifically rofor to tho important islands, cr group of islands, known as Now Britain, Now Ireland, tho Solomon Island's, aiulthoSanta Cruzlslands. Thoy aro a considorablo distance from Aus tralia, and aro Inhabited by warlike and cannibal tribes. Hor Majesty's Government havo not beforo thorn ovulonao that tho Go vernments of tho Australian colonies havo sufficiently considered tlio extent of the responsibility which annexation or a protec torate of these (stands would involvo, and aro far from satisfied that tho a^suaiption of thoso responsibilities j_i nocossary or justifiable \Vjlh roforonoo to that part of your, lotto, which treats of Now Guinea, Lord Derby dosiros mo observe that ho has at present nothing to add to tho despatch addressed on tho II th July to tho Acting-Governor at (iucpiis land. His Wdsjim' \\Q«c.lnded ' that, nftpy. ycpo}vjng tl\6 dispatch, tho Govern ments of any of tho colonicsdcsiring to bear tho oost of any measures which, as indicated in tho two last paragraphs of that tlfs^yvtch,* Her Majesty's Government may b_ prepared to take, >yiU v<w"ur. together, and tako thes^iunitedrecommendationsinto consider ation, furnishing also ati effective guarantoo for such expenditure as may be, in curred." Th.y Vili doubtless at thfl same timo consider whether they wish to mako jointly any similar definite proposal with regard _\\ other islands not already connpctecl tiy treaty or otherwise with forpign Powers. J, am to add thn_ Lorpl ppr.by has read with atten tion your representations as' to the incon venience; and Injury which, upless, great precautions are taken, might result Irp.i . the'cbhtiriu£\nce and" development of FrGn.fi penal settlements in New Caledonia and tho adjacent islands, and that His Lordship is in communication with tho Foreign Olfioe on tho subject."

CABLEGRAMS.

[reuter's telegrams.]

TAWHIAO'S PROPOSED VISIT TO

ENGLAND.

Lord Derby Appealed To,

London, October 30. The proposal of Tawhiao, the Maori King, to pay a visit to England has been brought under the notice of tho Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Lord Derby has, it is announced, ad dressed a despatch to Sir William Jorvois, requesting information regarding the Maori King, and asking his opinion on the subject of Tawhiao's proposed visit.

Tho Maoris and tho Aborigines Protection Socioty.

London, October 29,

Tho Maori members of tho New Zealand Parliament have written to the Aborigines Protection Society, stating that the Maoris require that the powers at, present exercised by tho Native Land Courts should be con ferred upon elective native boards, which should also bo empowered to legislate for the Maoris, They also state that the New Zealand Government are refusing to per mit Tawhiao's proposed visit to the Queen. The Aborigines Protection Society have forwarded the letter to tho Secretary of State for the Colonies. Lord Derby has referred tlio matter to His Excellency Sir William Jorvois.

London, Octobor HO,

The report that Mr Gladstono would spend tho winter at Cannes is proved to be without foundation.

Berlin, October 29,

A shop devoted to the sale of Australian wines was opened to-day in this city for the first time.

[SI'EOIAL TO THE PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

Now French Lino of Steamers,

London, Octobor 30,

A steamship company has been subsidised by France to runa line of steamers between Havre, Bordeaux, Antwerp, tho Australian colonies, and New Caledonia.

Extra corporals havo been attached to H.M.S. Nelson with the view to prevent tho desertions of seamen, which have been rather numerous of lato while in Australian waters.

The Trades Union Congress is sitting in Paris. Mr Broadhurst is the Presidont.

Tho French Government coldly regrets tho conduct of tho late Admiral Pierre towards tho late Mr Pakcnhain at Tamatave.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne Grain Market.

Melbourne, October 30,

The Melbourno manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, New Zenlan 1, reports of the local grain market as follows :—Wheat, 4s 3d to 4s 4d ; market dull and drooping. Malting barley neg lected ; to-day's quotations, 4s Cd to Ss 3d. New Zealand oats in fair demand at 2s lOd to 3s Id for feeding, and 3s Id to 3s 2d for milling sorts ; ditto, under bond, 2s to 2s 3d.

" THE STRATEGIST."-To-night.

To-nioiit, Mr Polk will make his first ap pearance in New Zealand at Abbott's Opera Houso in his well-known and popular comedy, "Tho Strategist." Mr Folk is assisted by his wifo, who, besides being a comedienne of a high order, is also a most accomplished and highly cultivated vocalist, and supported by an admirablo company, many members of which aro already known here, and the others selected with a view to tlio various parts they havo to play. Mr Polk, in Sydney, Mel bourne, and elsewhere in the colonies, has mado a great success as a comedian of tho Charles Matthews style—light, easy, and natural, at tho samo time giving the utmost ofiect to nil his words and actions. The plot of the piece, though light, gives rise to a succession of amusing incidents and situations, which follow each other in rapid succession and keep tho audi ence iv a perpetual state of hilarious enjoy ment throughout the piece. Tho story is as follows : — Major Abijah Howard (Mr Harry W. Emmet) has a pretty daughter, Nollio (Mrs Julia A. Polk), with whom Jack Rutledgo (Mr Polk) is in love, whilo she on her sido loves him. But Major Howard and Mr Arthur Rutledgo (Mr A. L. Boothman), Jack's father, aro enemies, and the prospect of wedded happiness looks gloomy for tho young people; whereupon Jack determines to gain their consent by strategy. His plan is to imper sonate Howard, and, by declaring his bitter opposition to tho match, irritate old Rut ledgo into declaring that it shall tako placo, and afterwards to impersonate his own father, and pursuo a similar courso with old Howard. Tho Strategistacts each part so woll that he is thoroughly suc cessful, but in carrying out his plans ho is subject to many ludicrous incidents, and Mrs Howai'd (Mrs Edwin Brycr) forces him to swallow an enormous doso of sonna. Terence O'Flam (Mr Harry Power), a belli-. coso Irishman, averse to paying rent, half strangles him, nnd the Rev. Mr Mildman (Mr E. Calvort) wheedles half his pocket money out of him as a subscription for somo charitable undertaking. Ono amusing in cident follows another in rapid succession, and tho play ends just where it would bo wcarisomo or painful to laugh any moro.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo 11. G. Seth Smith, Ks<!., R.M.)

Drunk,—John Hunter was fined os, Milly Davies 10s, and Mary Ann Derrick £b, or 11 days, this boing her third offence. waking up in Wakefield -street.—Ah Cbincom was charged with misconduct in YVnkclleld-strcct on tlio 20th inst., and causing a broaoh of tho peaco; also, with injuring All Quoi's leg with a ginger-beer bottle.—Mr Cotter appeared for defendant, and said, In regard to tho socond ehargo, Ah Quol and defendant hiul mot, and as thero were faults on both sides, they hod mado mutual apologies. Tlio disturbance arose out of a telogram which Ah Quo! opened by mistake, much to the chagrin of Ah Ohln com. Tho complainant, therefore, was not will ing to go on with tho case, and by consent of the Court, it. was withdrawn.—To tho charge of dis turbing tho public peace a line of 10s and costs wore imposod. Assault.—John McArthur, a seaman, was charged with assaulting and beating Rudolph Prowl at Onehunga on tho 27th inst—Sir Toic, for defendant, pleaded not guilty,—Mr Napier appeared for complainant—Mr Napier opened the case and called witnesses. — Kudolph Prowl, lodging in Albert-sti-ect, deposed that fie was employed on tho screw steamor Douglas as providore. On the day in question he was on tho ltailway Wharf, and saw tho accused leaning against a truck. MeArtlnir said to hijn, " "Sfau havo slandcrod mo," and immediately caught him by the beard, and tore out a portion of liis whiskers (produced).— ToMrTolo: Ho wns cer tain it was a part of his buard. Ho must tender his resignation unless McArUiur was bound over. Ho remembered a complaint about mut ton. McKay said ho could not cat mutton. McArthur snid nothing at that timo. Tho captain asked if any of tho men hud any complaints to make. McArthur said fl\utton was not in tho articles, ho did not stgn for mutton; ho did say neither is hr.*ching cases of beer; did not say it in a Jocose way.—Mr Napier: Who isJJoe Co?p) do you know!— Wi tness: I know: bull am a serious man. and don't joke.—ToMrTolo: Caughtsomoof thomen trying to open tho cases, but they failed, and as hp did not lose his beer he made no complaint to tho captain. Prisoner made a second attempt to thin his whiskers, but did. not sv.wood so well; did not buy his beard pjf Ihe barber; he had as fine a beard 115 tho gentleman at tho table, pointing tq 9, i .porter (laughter). Owing to tho frequent assaults'by the acousod. ho had resigned his position on the vessel; ho did not know " Yankee Hurry;" a ship, boy saw the assault; Prowl accused him a? telling lies about linn; McArthur always eaiight him by tho whiskers; might ha,\o envied thorn; had three or four heavy V,\.V<ys from defendant's list, not from the truck.—Dr. Walker, medical practi tioner deposed to oxamining complainant, and de^nbod the wounds on tho head and ovor the cyo; ho should consider that the wound on the head was caused by sonic blunt instrument; tho blow onl tho cyo was probably by tlio fist,.—Joseph Houghton, stowardor\tl_i_Joiiglas saw the accused against the true*. Prowl was passing. Heard McArtto Day,«l want a word with you. Prowl r, .plied. " What you'Jiavo to say must be n^ni m office" McArthur ob jected. ~udsfd;l, "No; hero," and immediately oaught Prowl by the beard, and oUu'i'wiso as saulted him.-To Mr Tolo: Coi'ld not swear to the hair as being a part 0! Jowl's beard. It was the same shade. &na. colour. Did not hoar linn say lip \iyui.t havo revenge. — James Hcardpfl, wuof officer, saw tho accused strike PVpwi on the head, but did not s,eo the first of UlO low.-Dofendant, Harry ("<. ~•, Noil McKay, nJl d..% m"f s Hompsey having given evidence, His YV oi-slup ordered liofcndant to pay a fine of 20s and costs. £5 j/s.

Biuo-vr-i; o_ Bv-J.aw.—William A. IVtcrscn, Charged on the information of foe Sanitary In specter, with permitting impure water to flow from his premises acroai the footpath in \Vynd ham-street, was lined Is and costs. ' This was all tho business,

Best and cheapest placo to furnish your house from is o_rlickand Cranwells City Hall Arcade. Somo beautiful cretonnes and carpets just opened up. Bpdroom fu,rpiture ready for iiimodiatodolivcry.—[Advt.l

"Domkstiq" Sowing Machines, Best and Simplest.—Shakksi'KAl. and Co., Solo. -Vcenta Qucen-street.—[Advt." '"

Messrs J. A. t.. k and C. W'.. Cave (lato of Travors and Cave, Wellington) havo entered into partnership as Banisters uml Seiioitors and wll carry on business oi their offleea. next Bank of Now Zealand, Qucon-Btroct, Auck land.— [Advt.l • .

CHORAL HALL.-"THE CREATION."

Tin. fifth and final concert of the season was given last night in the Choral Hall before a crowded assemblage. In fact, it is never otherwise now at the Society's performances, and so keen and general is tho popular ap preciation of them that people readily sub mit to the inevitable inconveniences arising from an exigent utilisation of every inch of space rather than forego the anticipated treat. From a rather select coterie it has assumed tho proportions of a thoroughly representative institution, acknowledging no distinctions of caste or creed, but em bodying tho broad catholicity of the divine art. It is the focus and reservoir of musical tale»t in the city, and, at the Bame time, the means whereby high-class music is popularised and the public taste elevated. In order, therefore, to keep abreast of the times and fulfil its widening functions as a public body, the Socioty must soon face tho project of erecting a kail worthy its own repute and position, befitting tho growing importance of the city, and in keeping with the nobility of the art it is intended to en shrine. Mais rcvcnons ri nos moutons. The work for performance last night was Haydn's majestic oratorio, " The Creation," and tho Society brought the full strength of its manifold resources into requisition for on undertaking so notable. It is ono ef the most widely-known, grand, and expressive of sacred musical compositions, and ever since tho beginning of this century has main tained the place that it won so signally in the musical world. Though Haydn enjoys the desorved repute of being father of the symphony and quartette, tlio oratorio was the crowning effort of his life—the magnum opus which has rendered his name a house hold word wherever civilisation has extended its sway. Tho music is singularly expres sive, and the alternations of mood, subject, and time aro frequent and marked, in con sonance with the progress of the theme— sometimes placid and tendor, anon full of vigour and grandeur, and then again rapid, thunderous, and startling. From beginning to end the instrumentation has a con spicuous and exacting task to fulfil, and, upon tho manner in which it is done depends largely the Buccess or failure of the undertaking. The chorus is not pressed into service so frequently as in most other oratorios, but in several numbers its duty is an exceptionally difficult one, while the labours of tho three soloists are corres pondency onerous and extended. The per forming forces comprised fully 150 voices and instruments, classified as follow :—6O sopranos, 32 contraltos, 22 tenors, 24 basses and baritones, 3 soloists, and 30 in strumentalists— HeirSchmitt,of course, con ducting. Taking the chorus first in order of notice, it must be remarked that the imperfect balance of voices was a noteworthy blemish, although an unavoidable ono under the circumstances. The numerical weakness of the male voices was felt throughout, and it would havo been still more manifest but for the individual efficiency of both tenors and basses and baritones, which was par ticularly apparent in " The Heavens are Telling." Still, the harmony necessarily suffered by tho undue predominance of tho sopranos. There was abundant evidence, however, of careful training and marked proficiency. With the exception of the first chorus, " Let thero be Light," which was marred to some extent by irreso lution, all the choral pieces were given with spirit and unhesitating confidence, while in that magnificent burst of harmony, "ThofHeavens are Telling," in which the whole available resources of voice and instrument are brought into active and exultant play, tho effect was roally soul stirring. It is a number of great difficulty, and its execution was eminently satisfactory. Especially fine also was the concluding part of the chorus, "Despairing, Cursing Rage." Tho solo and chorus, " Tho Marvellous Work," were signalised by ,i very effective rendering of the dialogue that goes on be tween the soloist (Miss Bleazaid) and the chorus. "Awako tho Harp" was another meritorious number, albeit the sustained level of high notes towards the close, varied as it is with frequent runs, was very trying for the trebles. They acquitted themselves creditably, and the basses also asserted their ability. The two concluding choruses, "Achieved is the Glorious Work," ornate in style and jubilant in spirit, were likewise interpreted with admirable effect. Indeed, the last one will rank with " The Heavena are Telling " for successful execution. The rolo singing is pretty well apportioned among soprano, tenor, and bass, but the soprano and bass have the lion's share o_ it. Miss Bleazard was the soprano, Mr Harkor the tenor, and Mr Gooch the bass. Tho lady's voice is almost too light for such an oratorio, and besides being light, there is lacking that deep earnestness of feeling —that subtle power of emotional expres sion—which is so potent a factor in the suc cessful rendition of sacred music. Mr Harker is deficient in tho same respect, and perhaps for a similar reason, but Mr Gooch is _, not. We do not say this, howevor, in derogation of either Miss Bleazard or Mr Harker, foe they are both talonted musicians and deservedly popular singers. Tho lady has a very flexible voice of good compass, and she reads with unfailing correctness, while the enunciation is clear and distinct. Hor principal airs, " With Verdure Clad" and " On Mighty. Pens" were both sung with taste and cor reotnoss, and tho same precision marked tho remaining selections allotted her; Mr Harker was equally precise, his rendering of recitatives and airs being studied and effective. Tho airs, " Now Vanish Before tlio Holy Beams" and "In Native Worth" were sung very tastefully indeed. MrlGooch was in capital voice, and tho descriptive character of tho music received full justice from him, the declamatory power of somo passages being 'quite as happily treated as the pregnant expressive ness of others. The lengthy recitative, "And God Made tho Firmament," affords fino scope for artistio treatment, and Mr Gooch proved his capacity for it, while his success was deepened and confirmed by his execution of the air, "Rolling in Foaming Billows," which waa given with dramatic expressiveness, the inversion at the end at the same time ex hibiting the range of tho singer's voice in tho lower register. Equally good was his rendering of the recitative, "Straight Opening Hor Fertile Womb, the Earth," and tho air, "Now Heaven in Fullest Glory Shone." The smaller concerted piocos, vis., tho terzetto, " Most Beautiful Appear," and the trios, "The Lord is Great " and "On Thee Each Living Soul Awaits," wero very pleasingly sung by Miss Bloazard and Messrs Harkorand Gooch^ each part being takon with the utmost effect. A high tribute of praise is due tho orchestra for its able performance of tho in strumental music, a feature of the j>erform ance that contributed in a special degree to the success that was achieved, Mr Charles Hemus, the first violin, was, as he ever is, sure, self-reliant, and thoroughly capable, and the clarinettist ivas heard more than once to groat advantage, while the other instrumentalists fulfilled their several parte withskillandaptitudo. Therepresentationof chaos wit'tv which the oratorio opens, with its musical discords, and unique grouping of harmonic effects, was executed with unfaltering accuracy, and the accom paniment throughout was matter for laudatory remark. The omission of tho third part of the oratorio, inter rupting «s it does tho proper sequence of tho theme, and sacrificing some of the prin cipal charms of tho work, notably the beautiful duet " Gracoful Consort," was re grottablo, hut compression was unavoid able. Take it all in all, the eoncort was most creditable to all concerned, and Herr Schmitt must be felicitated upon the result Since his advent hero the perfor mnnces of tho Socioty have been uniformly successful.

ELLERSLIE SPORTS.

Handicaps for the Various Events.

The following handicaps for the athletic 1 sports at Ellerslio on November 9, in con junction with the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show, have been declared by Mr K. E. Ellis, handicapper s~ 150 Yauiis Handicap (Ist prize, £8; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £I).—J. Pickering, scratch; R. WhitQß.de, 7syds; M. Monnock, 7Jyds ; S. McKinlay, !>yds ; H. Donald, 10yds; W. Mettam, 10yds ; B. Ellis, 12yds ; E. O'Hare, 12yds; W. Woods, 13yds ;W. Jones, 15yds :F, Ellis, 19yds; D. Orr, 20yds. : 440 Yards.—J. Pickering, scratch; W Mettam, 18yds; M. J. Monnock, 19yds; S. Mckinley, 23yds; E. O'Hare, 27yds; J. Carpenter, 27yds; B. Ellis, 30yds; C. Donald, 32yds ; Taylor, 38yds ; T. Grubb, ; 40yds ; F. Ellis, 40yds ; D. Orr, 40yds ; E. Whiteside, 19yds. One Mile.—Huckstep, scratch; Jas. Brown, 20yds; D. Waters, 45yds; T. Stewart 75yds; S. Goodman, 75yds; A. Daly, SOyds; G. Cutler, 100 yds; J. Cosson, 100 yds; Thompson, 100 yds; Falconer, 100 yds ;D. McKiulay, 100 yds; P. Lips : combe, 100 yds; W. Kae, 100 yds; J. [Hendry, 110 yds; T. Grubb, 130 yds; A. , Mellis, 130 yds ;R_ Hill* 130 yds ; V.. Coe, ! 150 yds. : Two-mile Walk.— W. Honston, scratch; ;H. Huckstep, scratch; S. Goodman, 90yds; A. Hendry, 100 yds; W. Walsh, i?2 y18 '/• Cuter. 170 yds; B. Whiteside, 200 yds; H. Jones, 250 yds; Ramsay, 2soyds*

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1883.



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