SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_---tt nti-n> /This Evening, 9."fl HIGH WATER Wmorrow Morning 10.21 BBNSET.—This Evening, 0.33 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 1.51 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, Bth, 11.13 n.m,

ARRIVALS.

Ponguin, s.s„ Crornarfy, from i rji Southern Cross, s.s., Ross, from Gisborna Louie, schooner, Pilllnger, from Tonga

DEPARTURES.

Alcestis, barque, Norris, for Noumea Aratapu, brigantine, Bower, for Tairna Augusta, brigantine, Brophy, for Thames Albert the Good, brig, Le Mcathe, for Morcury Bay

IMPORTS.

Por Louie—62 tons cobra. Per Southern Cross —300 sheep, 200 boxes candles, 80 telegraph poles.

The Myrtle may be expected hero about ten days henco.

The s.s. Argyle, which arrivod from Ohiwa on Saturday afternoon, brought 11 head of cattle.

Tho barque Helen Denny left Port Chalmers for Auckland yesterday.

The schooner Energy arrived at Greymouth from Manukau yesterday.

" Several vessels which had been wind-bound in harbour for several days last week sailed yesterday.

The s.s. Southorn Cross arrived from East Coast ports late on Saturday afternoon with tho following passengers .-—Miss White, Mr3 Dunn and family, Mr and Mrs Clabley, Mr Derry, and 3 in tho steerage.

The schooner Louie, which left Auckland on September 11th, loaded at Whangarei, and arrived at Vavau. on October sth. She left for Habaai on October 9th, and arrived there two days later; left for Tonga on Octobor 12th, airlved there on the lith, and loft for Auckland on tho 22nd. Fine weather prevailed until arrival hero at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Captain Ross was a passenger by the schoonor Louie which arrived from Tonga yesterday. Ho handed the schooner Cygnet over to the Habaai Government at that port. The Cvgnct was then under charter to the Woslcyan Mission, and was to be employed carrying passengers among the various islands at which the different stations are in existence.

ARRIVAL OF THE PENGUIN.

The s.s. Penguin arrivod from Fiji at 3.30 p.m to-day. Passengers: — Saloon: Mrs Osborne, Mr and Mrs Butt, 3 ohildrcn, and two native servants, Messrs Morton, Chniicsworth, Kus ack, Page, Howard, Walker, Harten stein. Captains Sowell and Kaade. Steer age: Messrs Dye, Berry, Nelson, Water worth, Cochrane, Wright, Richardson, Wood ford, Beech (2), Baton, Lordan (2), Nilson, Farrell, Swanson, Snltor, one native. Cargo : 2,653 bunchos bananas, 2,659 mats sugar, 625 cases pineapples, 73 bags cocoanuts, s(i bags pea nuts, 262 dholls fibre, 122 bags coffee, and B bales cotton.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Oreti, s.s., Robertson, from Wollington, via Wanganui and Waitara Douglas, s.s., McArthur, from Waitara Lalla Rookh, s.s., Bailey, from Waitara

DEPARTURES. Hannah Mokau, s.s.. Dale, for Waitara Douglas, s.s., Bonner, for Waitara

I The Union Co's steamer Taiaroa is expected to arrive from the South with tho outgoing San Francisco mail about noon to-morrow. Sho Is advertised to return South the same day at 3 n.m. Latest train from Auckland 2 p.m.

Tho s.s. Hannah Mokau left for Waitara on Saturday afternoon.

The Bteamcr Douglas arrived at 10 o'clock on Saturday night, from Waitara, with ono passen ger—Mr Caverhill, and the following cargo :— 21 head cattle. 111 sheep, and I ton sundries. Sho returned to the samo port at 1 .Si a.m. to-day, with HO tons flour and r 0 tons sundries.

The s.s. Lalla Rookh arrivod at 8 p.m. on Saturday, with 12 head cattle and 14. sheep, from Waitara.

Tho s.s. Oreti arrived from Wellington via Wanganui and Waitara early yesterday morn ing. Cargo—27 bales fungus, 41 head cattle, 2 0 sheep. Passengers—Miss Ryan, Mrs Robert son. Mrs Drury, Messrs Dinglo. McLaughlin, Hook, and ono nativo woman. Tho Oreti IB ad vertised to proceed to Wanganui to-morrow at 11a.m.

Accident to the Barque Cabarfeidh.

[BY TKLEORAPn—PRESS ASSOCIATION.!

Wellington, this day. Tho Rotorua, from the South, yestorday after noon brought in tow tho barque Cnbarfoidh, which loft port early in tho morning, bound for Greymouth. The barquo was towed to tho patent slip, as tho Cabarfeidh had accidentally got fast on Barrett's Reef, and hnd tp bo towed off. Captain Anderson perceived that the barque was In distress five miles before the Rotorua came up to her, and immediately got ready his line, so that no timo was lost in gotting her off. Tho extent of tho damage done has not yet been ascertained.

ARRIVAL OF THE MANAPOURI, FROM HOBART.

[by telegraph—press association.] Blu*t, this day.

, The Mani-rourl arrived at 6 a.m. She loft *, Melbourne Uc 5 p.m. on tho 30th ultimo, and Hobart at 11 pm. on tho Ist instant Sho sails sat 5 p.m. for Port Chalmers. Saloon pos- I sCngers: Mrs Frederick, Misß Lockott, Mrs _-_cj___t, Mi>,q Lyons, Mr and Mrs Tliailcs and [•^family (2), Messrs Ciarko (2), Hay, Buchanan, anrlFrosse. ,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

: Wellington, this day. Sailed: Taiaroa, for the South, 5 a.m. Whangarei, this day. Soiled: Macgrcgor, for Onehunga, 10.50 a.m. Bluff, this day. Arrived: Manapouri, from Mclbourno, 6.15 a.m. Lyttklton, yesterday. Sailed: Waikato, ship, for, Napier. CHBiSTCHoncrr, Saturday. Arrived: Hlnomoa and Wanaka, from Wel lington; Rio Logo, from Mauritius. Tho Governor with Major Eccles arrived in the Hinemoa. Adelaide, November 3. I Arrived: Messagcrics steamer Natal, from Marseilles (soiled September 29). - . ' -. ' Hokianoa, this day. Arrived: Seabird, scheonor, from Itock hampton. Sydney, this day. Arrived, last ovening: Waihora, from Auck land. S- London, November 3. Arrived at Plymouth yesterday: Oriont, s.s„ from Melbourne (September 22), with a cargo of frozen meat. .PER MERCHANT SHIPPING AND UNDERWRITERS' i ASSOCIATION.] Arrived: Norman McLeod, from Timaru (August 7); Gateside, from Lyttelton (August 4); Glenlora, from Auckland (August 16); Meropo, and ship Estrella, from Bluff (August 15).

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. W. DOWDBN'S REPORT? FOR WEEK ENDING

NOVEMBER &

Tuesday's sale of produce and furniture. The sale was small, and little business dons, whilst Wednesday's fruit sale was well roprosented by the trade. Friday's sale of produce, groceries, -urnituro, etc., was fairly attended, and prices obtained for most linos generally satisfactory. General quotations for produce. Fruit and groceries are as follows: Canterbury potatoes, 23 10s to & per ton, according to quality jlocal grown potatoes, rs 6d to Zs per cwt; now pota toes, lid per lb; maize, 3s 6d; oats, 2s (id to [3s; bran, 6a 6d; sharps, ss; onions, ljd to 2d iper lb; cheese, good quality, fid to 7d per lb; bacon, 5d to 7d per lb; oatmeal,' ljd; sugar, 3.ii io _.; ■ •• lb ; tea, 245; coffee. Is to Is 3d por lb; soap, . ''d ; biscuits, 6d to Gd. Poultry quotations: Fowls, 28 to 3s; ducks, 2s6d to 2b 9d; geese, 3s to 3s 9d;'turkeys, 3s to6s; game fowls, 5s fld. Fruit quotations; Island oranges, Is to rs 2d por dozen; Sydnoy oranges (bod condition),-2s 6d to 3s por case; Sydnoy granges (in good condition), 7s to 9s Cd; landarln oranges, 10s 6d to l.s; Ilohart apples (In bad order), 3s to 5s per case; good order, 10s to 12s Cd per case; American apples (in good condition and according to quality), 12s to 15sper case. .

Auckland Sharemarket.

November 5. SaUk of New Zealand—Buyers, £21 17s 6d > seller., t_2 Jolonlal Hank—Sellers, 45s J»ion Insurance—Sellcre, 25s Thames Gas—Sellers, 30s Jnion Sash and Door—Sellers, £712s 6d 'rlnce Imperial—Sollers, 29s land of Friendship—3s lid, 4s; sellers, 4s )arwin—Ba fid; sellers, 8s Verahiko—_s 7d, 5s 9d •remier—l2s 6d; buyers,' 2s 3d 'olonist-83 3d; buyers, 8s 2d few Find—Buyers, os6d JOSEPH NEWMAN, '• •.■'•: Chairman.

1 " What fools these mortals be " (" Midsummer Night's Dream "). Folly is not only foolish but Ihort-sighted, and In the acme of Its thought lessness ossays what It knows must recoil on tsclf. How weak and absurd is the attempt of Ihe petty, paltry vendors to endeavour to foist Fpon tho publio tho miserable preparations of Bio shops for the genuine Udolpho Wolfe's BoniEDAM Aromatic Schnapps.

I Messrs J. A. Tole and C. W. Cave (late i ITravers and Cave, Wellington) have entered , to partnership _s Barristers and Solicitors . id'-wil carry on business at thejr offices, < ixt Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street, Auok- < id.—[Advt.l 1 GKE Sinuixa.—Hay's Fine Art Union : j permission of tho General Government), ftyprifces—valuabloOUPaintingsandothorex * UentPietaros. Prizes on view, and inspection J pvlted at Mr Bailey's, tobacconist, 176, Quooh- . feeet, where tickets can bo obtained; also the Itwksqllers and tobacconists. The drawing will I Nee place puMUcly, ,<jf which due notice will bo .<■ R_!rV'__!-_yJQ DJ> a*P_rvisod by a committee i _B___ B?-*!»!:"10- -uhaot-ho-o at drawing. After • slW>>-g over ■ tlckoU. .&_., tho propri-tor l ■ ft-*:tor lnsneotkrn during. 4eUvo__?V2gJ?.. ) ■ emtttonces In stomps or otheri"i_e (.tioiJiSSfc ~ I r*»'»tampfor postage) .wUI receive toomptl. ■ teßtton. tt-nw, ~200 b» *.000 ftokofeji I ddress—W. H. Hay, as above. A subscriber 1 9 in held any number pf tickets a,t.Qrie Shilling J IW-Vr_Al>y_.j J

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

This Day.

For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotikl, per

Glcnolg, at I p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon-

gonui, per lona. at t.'.'O p.m. For Gisborna and Napier, per Southorn Cross,

at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Entcrprizo, at 5.30 p.m,

Tuesday, 6th November. For Wanganui, per Rowona, at 8 a.m. For Waiwcra, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana,

per Rose Casoy at 10 a.m. For Wattaro, per Hannah Mokau, at 11 a.m. For Whangarei Heads, Kamo, Whangarei, and Dunedin, per Suva, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and Southorn Ports, por Taiaroa,

at 1 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Rotorua, at

p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangnpai, por Macgregor,

at I p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. Per City of New York as follows: For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Contral and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 8 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 8 p.m. For monoy orders, at i p.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 5 p.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra foe of six penco in addition to the postage, will bo received by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo duo in London on Monday, . Dooombcr 17,1853.

Thursday, Nov. 8. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 2 p.m,

Note.—Tho 9th instant boing a Post-oiTlco holiday, all mails for despatch on that dato will be closed tho previous evening at 7. Tho De livery Department will bo open on tho Bth for delivery of letters at tho countor from 7 till 8 §.m. The Private Box Lobby will bo open tiring usual Sunday hours.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-oiTlco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

November, 5,1883.

Abbott's Opera House—Mr Polk's Spocial Comedy Company, " Tho Strategist," 8 p.m.

Newmarket Hall.—" True Blues " Soirco and Ball, 7.30 p.m. Freomasons1 Hall.—Lodge Ara, 7.30 p.m. BritishHotel.—SpecialMeetingof Journeyman Tailors, 7.30 p.m.

Choral Hall.—Salvation Army; Special Meet ing, 7 p.m.

St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Society. —Dobate: "Is tho Annexation by Great Britain of New Guinea and the adjacent Islands de sirable?" 8 p.m. Drill-shed.—Hobson Company parade, 7,30 p.m.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1883.

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

Although the failure of the Mataura's Auckland cargo of frozen mutton ivas a heavy blow to the frozen meat trade of this district, the new industry has never theless an inherent vitality and power which is probably destined to turn a partial defeat into a complete victory. Not the least sig nificant evidence of this power and vitality is supplied by the attitude of American competitors for the supplying of meat to the English markets. While the antipo dean shipments were confined to those from Australia, the American traders mado no sign that they were effected by the deve lopment ; but since New Zealand, with her superior climate and quality of sheep, has taken up the trade, the meat exporters of the United States have been moved to action. American companies, 'we learn, are building steamers for tße special purpose of carrying live stock from the United States to Liverpool, so as to keep up a continuous and regular supply of fresh meat, and thus cut out the refriger ated meat, against which there is a linger ing prejudice in the minds of many con sumers. The American Press are tjlsp giving considerable attention to the subject, which they discuss in their characteristic method of "interviewing" men who can speak with authority. Some time ago, it will be remembered, our own Go vernment, through Mr Griffin, the American Consul .in this city, asked the advice of Mr Philip Armour, a well-known meat exporter of the States, on the subject of meat preserving. Curiously enough, though in another way quite naturally, this same gentleman has been approached by the representative of a New York paper pn the matter of New Zealand's frozen nieat trade. . The interviewer asked for Mir Armour's ,rviews regarding the trade jn frozen meats now going forward by regular service fronj New Zealand to the Mother Country." In reply, Mr Armour said.—"l have no doubt that they will be

ablti to make a great success of the shipment of frozen sheeps' meat. In canned beef they compete with us. A gentleman from New Zealand, Mr Banks, of Fisher and Co!, of Auckland, New Zea land, who hav.e a large house there and have been established for .0 years, was here the other day, and toldmeoftheirsucces-insheep shipments. But we canbeat them.oiicanned beef, because we can dispose of the fresh meats that we don't put into the can at pretty cheap prices, while they have no way of marketing their cuts, and have to put all into their cans. When it comes to market ing the entire bullocks fresh, I wQis6.not'b,e surprised if they could beat us on thafc'' This opinion, so far as it is adverse te New Zealand, is based upon the assumption that @£pß_^nces favour the Americans in com- SSiSfi a& .^S^ meata- Mr Armour tiw ilS_S9fe:|!f!w;Zealand may heat .the Lnitod Htatos in tl,o exportation of | frozen meat in carcase,' but silpi^tha. ! ' ' ■'■■■:.'.■ ■

we cannot come up to tho American tinned meats because, of not having a market for tho "cuts" which are unsuited _ for canning. Such supposition our American' friends may find to be uttorly groundless ; the probability is that they do not believe it very devoutly, and hence their vigorous efforts to retain their hold of the English markets. The knowledge that New Zea land meat has at a single bound attained such a high position in the estimation of the British public, and that its merits aro so fully recognised by American rivals, should stimulate our graziers and moat exporters to continued exertion in the development of this important branch of colonial trade. The freezing and exporting of mutton has not at all reduced the number of sheep in the colony, as returns just made up s'iow that tho present number is 13,288,152, as against 12,408,100 for the last year, giving an in crease of 880,046 sheep. It will doubtless bo found that the success and extension of the export trade will have the effect of greatly increasing the number of sheep in the colony by attracting greater attention to an enterprise which is rendered doubly lucrative by the opening of the English market to our meat supplies.

The ladies and gentlemon who aro busily preparing for the forthcoming bazaar in connection with St. Andrew's Church are receiving assistance in various ways from numbers of willing friends. Wo under stand that sovernl special features of interest are being elaborated, and the managers of tho different apqn-tmonts are working hard to outrival each othor. Contrbutions aro being plentifully made to the Art Gallery from all parts of tho dis trict and from all denominations, and there is every reason for anticipating a most successful result. The prices for the sale able articles are being marked down at an extremely low rate, so as to facilitate a speedy sale.

Tho Hospital having been connected with theTelephonoExchange,isno longer in direct communication with the Police Station, and tho annunciator will therefore be used for the telephone wire, which is to be carried from the Gaol to tho Station immediately.

At the meeting of the Chamber of Com merce on Friday evening, it was resolved to co-operate with tho Auckland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and that the members prcsont form tho. nucleus of a branch in Onehunga for that purpose. It was determined -to urge upon the Borough Council the desirability of stopping the cattle-straying nuisance. It was further resolved —" That tho timo has arrived when it is desirable and necessary that a branch of one or more of the banking institutions doing business in the country should bo established in Onehunga." Sir Maurice O'Rorke and Mr E. Hamlin, M.H.R., wero nominated as hon. members of the Chamber.

The anti-liquor crusade of tho Bluo Ribbon Army and tho anti-sin campaign of tho Salvationists have provoked tho Anglo- Israelists to emulation, and thoy have put on their war-paint, unfurled their banners, and thrown down tho gage of combat for the acceptance of unbelievers. Mr Farnoll loads off with a short series of Wednesday evening lectures in tho Young Men's Christian Association Rooms. As the subject is curious, interesting, and import ant, and little understood, and as Mr Far nellis a walking concordance on Anglo- Israelism, besides lecturing uncommonly well, these gatherings should become popu lar. The series will, we believe, run something like this—The distinction in fate and fortunes of Israel and Judah ; Nebuchadnezzar's vision of the fifth and lost unconquerable empire; the wanderings of the tribes of Dan and Simoon, the first tribes to arrive in Britain ; the wanderings of the seven tribes through Europe to the British Isles; the history of the tribe of Benjamin, and their arrival in Britain under the name of the Normans; the tribe of Manasseh identified with the United States of America; King David's perpetual sceptre over Israel, the Royal family of England, and Jacob's stone; the identification through the Sab bath, the Ten Commandments, and the Gates; the Great Pyramid of Egypt and Anglo-Israel's inheritance in it; corres pondence, of Israelitish with Anglo-Saxon manners and customs ; Christ the King of Israel; reply to objections ; and what are the advantages of the identification "of the Anglo-Saxon race with the lost tribes of the children of Israel.

The Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., announced to the congregation of St. Paul's yesterday that on Sunday next envelopes would be placed in each sitting for the purpose of affording members of the church the oppor tunity of placing therein their contributions towards the reduction of the parsonage debt, and on the following Sunday, in addi tion to the usual collections. Tho building of the parsonage cost £800, and half that sum is still a charge,on the parish. The interest and sinking fund of last year amounted to £103. Mi- Nelson, referring to. the cutting down proposals, considered that the press had not put the matter fairly before the public. He wished the parishioners to understand ihat there was no debt on the church build jng, 'the only money owing having been incurred in erpfttjiig jope parsonage. °EJe also denied the si#teni-.nt thai St. Paul's Church was in a detonated conation,', but en the other hand; and he thought the congregation would bear him out that it was the most substantial church building in the city. '

Nativo interpreters are warned by a "Gazette'.'notificationthat thtrir licenses will 1 be cancelled if it is proved that they have t knowingly taken the signature of any Maori s owners to deeds for lease or .sale after tho same persons had previously signed any f valid deed. The Government are deter- \ mined to punish any irregularities in native ( transactions. The young man Heyde, who was cleverly , captured by Constable Henry Clarke on , Saturday afternoon, has been required by \ the police for some time on charges of ] forgery, and the detectives had so closely traced him that escape was considered im possible. The goods for which forged cheques are alleged to have been given wore gloves, &c, from Messrs Wall and Vnile, and jewellery from Mr F. Shaw, which, it is said, were intended by the prisoner for his lady friends. A silver watch correspond ing with tho ono purchased from Mr Shaw was found in his possession, while amongst his effects was a quantity of tracing paper. The forgeries are said to have been very clever ones. The funeral of Win. Amos Clarke took place yesterday afternoon in the Cemetery. Deceased died in the Hospital at an early hour on Saturday morning of consumption. The procession formed at 3 o'clock at the Hospital, composed of friends of deceased, and members of the Lodge St. Andrew and of other Masonic lodges, wearing regalia. For some years Clarko was losseo of the Cottage of Content, and recently of the Now Lynn Hotel, lie leaves a widow and threo children. Mr Oliver Mays has been appointed Immigration Oilicer in place of Mr Brophy. He will doubtless prove an energetic oilicer. Extensive alterations to the quarantine building at Motuihi are contemplated by tho Government. To the Editor: Sir,—Tho present salt water baths in Customs-street West do not anything like meet the requirements of the inhabitants of our city. The City Council have the necessary powers under section 331 of the Corporations Act, 1870. They have contral sites very suitable (already excavated) at the bottom of Cook-street or in Albert-street. They have the water, and as there is no doubt such an institution wa nld be self-supporting ns well as a great boon, and assist towards the main tenance and preservation of the public health and cleanliness, thoso who think this way should move the Council at once, by petitions, to consider the subject.—lam, &c, Advance. A young man named William Blumloll Wannop, suffering from lunacy, wns arrested on warrant on Saturday afternoon by Sergeant Gamble, and was committed to the Lunatic Asylum. A grand concert will bo hold in tho Theatre Royal on the evening of tho 9th instant, in aid of St. Benedict's Church Fund, under tho oonductoi'ship of Mr Angolo Forest, and under tho distinguished patronage of tho Right Rev. Bishop Luck. The concert will be of a high class character. A letter was posted at Warsaw, in Poland, intended for a citizen of Queen street, Auckland, but the writer omitted to write the gentleman's nanio on tho enve lope, which was simply addressed " Queen street, Auckland, Now Zealand." Tho letter was opened by tho Roy. Mr Gold stein, who at onco perceived for whom it was intended, and handed it to him forth with. Tho postal authorities aro to bo credited for tholr porsovoranco in this matter. Tho mooting of tho Auckland Cricket ' Association convened for Saturday evening • had to bo adjourned for want of n quorum. Tho fortnightly meeting of tho French ' Literary Socioty was hold on Saturday evening, when Mr A. Villoval delivered an ■ admirablo lecture on " Victor Hugo." In a ■ conciso and interesting manner ho related the salient incidents in tho great man's 1 chequered career, noticed his novels, poems, and dramatic works, and passed a merited i and eloquent eulogy upon his genius, his i chivalrous defence ot the weak and op i pressed, and his ardent republicanism. Tho ; lecturo was delivered with line effect, and was highly appreciated. I No loss than fifteon cricket matches Mere to havo been played on the Domain and ; suburban grounds on Saturday afternoon, but tho heavy rain during the morning , rendered tho postponement of almost every , ono necessary. The Domain presented i a rather peculiar appearance at ono o'clock, , portions of tho Held being under water. Several programme and practico matches wore played, wickets being marked oil' by > Mr Muiiiford between tho miniature lakes which woro so plentiful. The result was ' that fieldsmen woro repeatedly under the ] necessity of wading into tho water in search J of a missitg ball, greatly to tho delight of ' tho batsmen who had so adroitly placed it there. Reports of tho matches played ' appear on our fourth page. ' Special sermons were preached yesterday under tho auspices of tho Orange Institu tion in accordance with a circular pro -1 viously issued. At St. David's, Roy. T. 1 Mackenzie Frasor, M.A., lectured on 1 "Transubtantiation." At Alexandra-streot church, the Rev. \V. S. Potter preached on j " Tho medium of approach to God," and at 1 St. Luke's, Remuera, tho Rev. G. B. 3 Monro proachod on "Jesuitism ; its origin, • history, and present influence." Similar 5 services were held at other places of wosship.

In the cause of Macffarlano v. Cant and others, tho Supreme Court decided in favour of tho defendants. Mr Macffarlnnc has ap pealed against tho judgment, and tho Court of Appeal will sit in Wellington on tho 12th instant. Mr Roehefort is counsel for tho defendants. Ho will except to tho appeal being heard on tho ground that tho Court of Appeal, erected by the Court of Appeal Act, ISS2, is an illegal body, owing to tho House of Representatives which asnentcd to that Act boing itself an illegal body. Tho Election Acts, under which tho last elections took placo, wero assented to by Chief Justice Prendergast, ns administrator of tho government of tho colony, and it will bo maintained that the Chief Justice was not legally tho holder of the oflico when ho went through the form of assenting to those acts. Tho objection turns, we understand, on tho point raised by Mr Gisborno in tho Houso of Representatives relative to Sir Arthur Cordon's absenco from tho colony during tho sitting of Parliament.

Our extra announcing Martini - Henri's victory in tho Victorian Derby was tho earliest intimation of the event issued on Saturday evening. The Press Associa tion's cable despatches describing tho race, published in another column, aro unusually full. The steamer Rotorua having only loft Napier at 3 p.m. to-day will not arrive here before Wednesday morning. The City of New York will not leave Auckland till six o'clock on Wednesday morning, in order to take tho Southern mails with her. What looks like a symptom of Conserva tive re-action at Home is contained in a cable message published in another column announcing the election of Sir Stafford Northcote to the Rectorship of Edinburgh University. It was a pretty fair trial of strength, as Sir Stafford was opposed by Mr O. Trevelyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland ; and the fact that the previous holder of the office was tho Liboral nobleman Lord Rosebery (who will shortly visit New Zealand and Australia) shows an unmistakable change of front on tho part of the students at "Edina, Scotia's darling seat." The event is, however, of no political importance, though it may bo a straw indicating the sot of the current. Rectorial elections at the Scottish Universities are always very keenly contested, and though jfought mainly on political grounds, are often decided by the personal qualifications or literary standing of the candidates. We have been requested to state that tho placed horses in tho Melbourne Cup will be announced from the stage of tho Opera House to-morrow evening. A disastrous tiro has occurred in Buchanan-street, Glasgow, destroying tho warehouses and stock of Messrs Wylie and Lochhead, and causing a loss of over £200,000. Tho first meeting of creditors in tho estate of Georgo Parker, cab-driver, wns hold this morning in the Supremo Court house, Mr Quinn presiding, when Mr Thos. Maclfarlano was elocted trustee Tho lia bilities aro stated at £75 10s Sd, and tho assets (household effects) at £20. The Arawa-Rita sailing raco, expected to take place to-morrow, has been still further postponed. Tliero was no sign of the steamer Suva from the South up to tho time at which wo went to press. A meeting of tho Auckland Amateur Photographic Society will bo hold on Wed nesday evening noxt at tho Co'nimercial Dining-rooms. Tho Society now numbers sixteen members. Wo havo been requested to stato that tho R. Giles referred to in tho report of tho Inspector of Abattoirs presented at tho last meeting of tho City Council is Richard Giles. Tho Choral Society begins the rohoarsol of tho " Messiah " to-morrow ovening. One foature of tho Polks' performance at tho Opera houso on Saturday ovening was, that each lady visitor to the dress cirelo received a sheet copy of the music of words of tho charming little Irish ballad which Mrs Polk nightly sings, viz. "Tho Pretty Maid Milking tho Cow," 0f French operations in Tonqum aro being actively pushed forward, and the com manding officer has made 'complete preparations for an important nggressivo movement. Tho Chamber of Deputies aro to bo asked by M. Ferry, tho now Minister for Foreign Affairs, to pass a credit voto of 10,000,000 francs for the purpose of carry ing on the war. This looks like preparing for a tussle with China.

The prospectus is issued to-day of the Miranda Coal and Iron|Company (Limited), an undertaking which promises to be of great service lin developing tho mineral resources of Auckland district and cheapen ing the price of coal to the consumer. Tho objectof the Company is to work the mineral deposits at Maramarua, on tho proporty of the late Mr Footo, and now belonging to Mr R, C. Greonwood. Tho first stop is to purchaso the property, which consists of 1,000 acres of freehold land, containing valuable seams of coal, somo of which are 54 feet thick, besides deposits of iron of great value, and largo quantities of excel lent fire and other clays. The coal is easily worked, and such are the facilities of transit that it could be delivered in Auckland at loss than 10s per ton. Next to Taupiri coal, that taken from a mine on this estate is the best yot found in New Zealand, and in the seams which Ho at greater depths better valuo may be con fidently looked for. Mr Greonwood, who acts as secretary to the projected company, proposes to float it in 30,000 shares of £1 each, of which 17,000 arc offered to tho public, the remainder being taken up pri vately. Analysis by Dr. Hector, and reports by Mr W. J. Dalton and Messrs Stewart and Hunter, testify that the richness of the field is undoubted, and its extent pretty well proved. At a moderate estimate, tho yield of coal alone is expected to bo 50,000 tons per aero. Applications for shares are to be received only till 17th November inst.

About 400 persons assembled on the ! Hospital lawn yesterday to attend the Anglican service for tho religious benefit of the inmates ®f the Hospital, held by His Lordship Bishop Cowio, assisted by the Rev. G. H. S. Wal pole, M.A., incumbent of St. Mary's. The utmost decorum was manifested throughout the service. Tho Rev. Mr Walpolo read prayers and the lesson for the day, and the choir sang from "Hymns Ancient and Modern." His Lordship delivered an ex cellent address from the words in St. Mat thew's Gospel, eh. 22, v. 21 : " Bender unto Grcsar tho things which are Cesar's, and unto God the things which are God's," Before proceeding to deal with the imme diate subject of his discourse, the Bishop referred to these Hospital services in tones of approbation, and considered that those who laboured in the spiritual interest of persons who were prevented from attending public worship deserved sympathy and support. Ho then elaborated the. text he had chosen, and showed that the Pharisees were not so bad as some had represented them to be ; they, at least, attended to the outward form of religious worship, which numbers of persons of the present age almost entirely disregard. Their object in questioning Christ was to place him ip a difficulty, and his answer was a wise ono. The Bishop then educed the practical lessons suggested by'the text. The service concluded 'with ''Rock of Ages,'.' Joy the choir. The collection amounted to £ 3 10s Cd. * " ' .

Tho Hospital Committee have elocted Dr. Knight, of Ponsonby, honorary surgeon to the institution, vice Dr. Btockwell, re signed.

The sweepstakes sailing race between several 13ft. open boats arranged for Satur day afternoon had to bo postponed owing to unfavourable weather.

An accident of a painful nature happened on Saturday to Mr R. J. O'Sullivan, In spector of Schools. He was driving under the railway bridge in Parnell, when the horso was startled by a passing train, and Mr O'Sullivan thrown out. His face was badly contused, and he was taken to his home in Remuera, where ho was subse quently attended by Dr. Haines.

It is gratifying to know that the Auck land industry of glass-making is getting colonial recognition. A telegram from Wellington states that carriage-lamps and lamp chimnoys of Auckland manufacture aro about to be used on tho Wellington railway lines, an order for six dozen of the former and twenty-four dozen of the latter having just been executed for tho Govern ment by Messrs Cook and Sons, Freeman's Bay Glass Works.

A testimonial, presented to Mr John Buchanan by the teachers and scholars of the Avondale Presbyterian Sabbath-school on the occasion of his removal from that district to town, has just been handsomely engrossed by Mr Gulliver, and the whole enclosed within a pretty gilded frame. Tho work of engrossing and illuminating has boon executed both with care and taste. It is surmounted by the distinctive badge and motto of the Presbyterian Church, flanked by two Scriptural texts, and has a rich, Moral border of conventional design, containing a minaturo of St. Andrew, half way down on tho left-hand side. It is to bo exhibited in Messrs Upton and Com pany's window.

The inquest on Saturday at Gleeson's Hotel, on tho body of a man unknown, beforo Dr. Philson and a jury, resulted in a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes." Several witnesses were examined, viz., Charles Carter, barman at tho Auckland Hotel ; Mary Ann Curtis or Edwards, and James Shaw, a youth who had been working in tho bush at Makarau. The disclosures of tho girl Curtis and young- Shaw were of a sick ening nature. Tho deceased stranger had been drinking with Shaw at the hotel, where they fell in with tho wretched girl Curtis and her female companions, and were induced to accompany them toa house of ill fame in the vicinity of Chancery Lane. De ceased sent for two bottles of rum, beer, and lcmonado, which woro consumed by tho party. About livo o'clock on tho evening of Thursday, the Ist inst,,deceased quitted tho brothel, complaining of being, unwell. Shortly afterwards he was seen crawling on his hands and knees, by Mrs Smith, in Victoria Quadrant, apparently in groat pain. On reaching tho wooden stops at the Quadrant, ho fell, and was found to bo dead. Dr. Haines, who had examined tho deceased, was opinion that ho died of heart di.soaso,which hurl been of long stand ing. Constable McConnell had made every possible inquiry, but failed to find any clue to his identification. He had lost the nail from a linger of his right hand, and two portraits, one of a young man and tho other a family group, were found upon him ; the portraits were taken at Slretlield, in Yorkshire, but no papers or letters, or any thing by which ho might bo known, were found. In Saturday's issue it was stated that in La 1 luii'h consultation on tho Melbourne -top the llrst prizes went to Olirlstoliuri-h, Auckland, and Dunedin respectively, but tho words money prizes were omitted. It was the first money prizes anil not the llrst placed horses that were alluded to. W Spring Handicap, run Saturday, oth ivombcr.—A. Leo's Consultation now open. Tickets, iOh (unlimited); 10 per cent, llrst horse, 20 second horse. 10 third horso; 30 aecoptors divided.—A. Leo, Box 237, or euro of Alfred Kldd. Commercial Hotel, Shortlund-utroot.— [Advt.l Farmers, settlors, and visitors to Auck land coming in on horseback or in their own conveyances will llnrl cheap accommodation for tho same at the Market-house Yards cither during thi! day, staying the night, or by tho weok. Horso fecit supplied if required. [AdvtJ. " Domestic" Sowing Machines, Bost and Simplest.—SiiAKi_tr_.ut and Co., Solo Agents Quoen-strcct,—[Advt.] Cash v. credit sewing machines at Eng lish and American prices for cash or part cash. —1). S. Chambers.—[Advt. The eighth concert of the season by tho members of the Dovonport Musical Society will be held In the district ball on Wednesday oven ing next, consisting of new operatic choruses, Mendelssohn's part songs, solos, and duets. Mr Gordon Gooch will make his last public appearance at tho North Shore on this occasion, and -will sing two popular songs, and take part in Smart's duct, " When the Wind Blows In kVom UmSoA." On tho ovening of Friday tho 9th inst. being tho Prince of Wales' birthday. Mr Horace Dean will give his annual entertainment in the Lome-si root Hall, consisting of a grand pomenndo concert and ball; particulars of which will appear in a future issue. A number of ladles anil gentlemen ot talent will entertain Hie audience between the dances, with popular son^s and selections. Tho cliai-noter of Ore con cert is a departure from those of former years, in accordance with a generally expressed wish. Lieutenant Smith of the Naval Brigade will nlllctntons M.C., and the Volunteers and other bodies have promised their patronage.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Guy Fawkes Day.

Breezy mid bracing weather. An "English school is being built at Athens.

There was sultry weather at Duncdii yesterday.

Judge Gillies hns left New Plymouth foi Wellington.

Miss Helen Taylor is Chairman of tho London School Hoard.

A public school to hold 130 children is to bo built at Kihikihi.

Exciting contests aro oxpoctcd for tho vacancies in Otngo Harbour Board. ChristchuVch Orangemen attended special services in Durham-street Wcsloyun Chapel yostorday.

A new religions body has been formed at Adelaide by the seceding Salvationists, under tho title of Christian Crusaders.

A lady, who did not wish to ask for a cradle, asked the shopman if ho had any, matrimonial baskets.

Wliy is a tram-car conductor like a prizo fightor?—Because he is happiest when ho is "punching."

Rotorua nativos had a meeting on Satur day, at which tho general feeling is said to havo been moro favourable to the Railway Company.

The Wanganui cause eelcbre, McGregor v. Boyd, is still proceeding—ovidence for plaintiffs not being exhausted.

At Point Elizabeth, Greymouth, tho body of a person unknown hns been found. Tiro inquest threw no light on the identity of deceased. Tho telegram docs not even givo the sex.

An American optician has adopted a re presentation of tho sun ns a trademark— probably on account of its specs. The Stella, with tho Premier on board, put in at Now Plymouth, and as the weather was heavy, he landed there and proceeded overland to Wellington. Adulterated lager boor is said to bo rapidly increasing insanity, Blight's disease, and suicide, in Germany. East Hamilton School Committee, at a meeting last Friday, resolved to oppose the proposition to combiuo tho East and West Hamilton school districts.

An old lady, sleeping during divino service in church, let fall n Bible with clasps to it, and the noise partly awakening her, sho exclaimed aloud, " What I you've broken another jug, have you ?" Te Aroha Brokers' Association, at a meeting last week, appointed Mr J. Bul lock chairman, and Mr Macky lion, secre tary and treasurer. Tho cntranco feo for the future is fixed at £10 10s.

"Buy a trunk, Pat?" said a dealer. " And what for should I buy a trunk?" re joined Pat. "To put your clothes in," was tho reply. "And go naked?" exclaimed Pat; "not a bit ivit."

Tho meanest man on record sent through a post-office presided over by a woman a post-card on which was written—"Dear Jack, —Here are the details of that scandal." And then the rest was in Greek.

A Wellington accountant, Mr T. C. Jenkins, has invented an automatic check billiard-marker, which keeps record of tho number of games played. It is to bo patented in New Zealand, Great Britain, France, and Germany.

On tho principle of "sot a thief to catch a thief," somo peoplo may think that an Irishman could best suggest a cure for Irish grievances. An Irish waiter in ,a Sheffield hotel was asked by a lato vicar of the parish what in his opinion was the best cure for Fenianism, " Send to tho Ould Ono for Oliver Cromwell," was tho prompt reply.

MINING NEWS.

Thames, Saturday. New Prince Imperial.— Cleaned up to day after a month's run for _,1390z5. gold from 9SO loads of general dirt and 13Jcwt. specimens. This mino is now keeping f>2 stamps constantly running.

Te Ahoha, this day. Tho crushing give's oyery promise of a good yield. .. l'[ .■ . ... .'..„.:..

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

Tho Fronoli War In Tonquin— Credit of Ten Million Francs. — Pending Offensive Operations.

Paris, November 3,

M. Challemel-Lacour, speaking to-day at Cannes, announced that he had resigned his pesition in the French Ministry, and thatM. Ferry, Premier, wouldin the interim take the portfolio of foreign affairs. He further stated that M." Ferry will next week ask the Chamber of Deputies for a vote of credit of ten millions of francs to cover the expenses of the Tonquin expedi tion. A despatch has been received from Tonquin announcing that Admiral Courbet is now at Hanoi and preparing to attack Bacninh without delay. His force will con sist of three thousand men, including Artil lery with thirty guns. Malagasy Treatment of Unsuccessful Ambassadors. A report has reached iiere from Madagas car that the Malagasy envoys who recently returned there from Europe have been strangled. (Received—sth 11.45 a.m.) A Tory Elected Lord Rector of Edin burgh University. Lon-don, Nov. 3. Sir Stafford Northcoto was to-day elected Rector of tho University of Edinburgh, vice Earl Roseborry. Ho defeated Mr G. O. Trevclyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland, who was a candidate for tho Rectorship, Destructive Flro In Glascow—Two Hnndred Thousand Pounds Damages. A disastrous fire occurred to-day in Buchanan-street, Glasgow, at the ware house of Messrs Wylie and Lochead, paper stainers. It raged for somo time, and before [tho flames could be extinguished, tho building and contents were completely destroyed. Tho .loss is set down at fully two hundred thousands pounds sterling. Nihilist Plot to Murder Bismarck. Berlin, November 3. A Russian was arrested to-day at Dirschan, near Dantzig, Prussia, having confessed that he was in Germany on a Nihilist mission to murder Prince Bis marck. The Lato Dynamite Outrages In London. London, Novcmbor 2. The Government offer a reward of ono thousand pounds for information leading to tho arrest of tho perpetrators of the recent dynamite outrages on tho Metro politan Underground Railway. Tho Duko of Connaught goes to India. Tho Duko of Connaught has left by tho overland route for India to assume command of the military division at Meorut. Tho London Chartered Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 3J per cent, for the last half-year, and carried £10,000 to the reserve fund. London, November 4. Sir Anthony Musgrave, tho Governor of Queonsland, was a passenger by tho Soratn, which arrived from Melbourne this morn ing. His Excellency sails again for Bris bane by the Runelagh.

[special to press association.] (Received November 5, 11.15 a.m.) Throat to Firo on a British Ship. London, November 4. A Gorman firm at Angra Pegrona have threatened to firo a British schooner in con sequence of the captain having refused to pay Customs duties. Tho cargo of frozen meat by the s.s, Orient has arrived in cxcollent condition. British Foroo in. Egypt. Sir Evelyn Wood, who is in chargo ot tho British forces in Egypt, states that 3,000 soldiers will bo quite sufficient to preservo order in thai country, but it will bo necessary for that number to be stationed there The Franco-Chinese Rupture Tho Marquis Iseng has officially denied tho telegram sont by M. Tricon. Tho Outrago at Hayti. Tho authorities' at" Hayti apologised for having fired upon a British steamer, and have agreed to pay an indemnity. A Heavy Failure. Mesfrs Hollinshead and Totley of Liver pool, havo Jailed with liabilities stated at ,100,000. Tho Frozon Meat Trade. London, November 3. Sir William Morgan will bo buried at Elston, Bedford, on Wednesday, Tho " Economist " says that England cannot allow tho Pacific Islands to bo annexed by any foreign Power. Tho attempts made to llouttho Mirzapore havo proved unsuccessful.

AUSTRALIAN.

Opening of tho [Queensland Parliament.

Brisbane, Thursday. Tho Queensland Parliament will bo opened on Wednesday next.

(Per Manapour., at Blpee.)

London, Octobor 28. Tho Filibustering Expedition to Now Guinea. In spito of tho prohibition issued by the Imperial Government against General Meg Ivor attempting to further his scheme for tho colonisation of Now Guinea, tho pro motor still continues making preparations for tho development of his proposal. Ho has now purchased a steamer for the transport of intending colonists to that country. Chlncso Protest Against French Opera tions. Marquis Tseng, Chinese Ambassador at Paris, has entered a formal protest against French making an attack on the town of B.iknit, Tonquin, at the timo when negotia tions were ponding between them and China with a view to tho pcaccablo settle ment of Anam difficulty. Monslgnor Capel for Sydnoy. It is reported that Monsignor Capel, the illustrious Prolate of the Roman Catholic Church, is to bo appointed to succeed the lato Archbishop Vaughan at Sydnoy. Tho French Promler to ho Impeachod. Tho Bonapartist faction in Paris intends to bring an impeachment against M. Ferry, tho French Premier. Tho Fenians In Canada.—A Diabolical Murder Plot Discovered, In consequence of threats uttered by the Dynamite Party in Canada against the Marquis of Landsdowne, the authorities have exorcised special vigilance. The ad ditional precautions taken led to the dis covery in Quebec of a Dynamite plot to assassinato His Excellency on his arrival.

FIJI NEWS.

Tim Penguin arrived from Fiji this after itoon. Tho schooner Energy, at Levuka, reports having been in the islands as far as Banks Group. On arriving at Api, ono of the stations which belongs to tho owners of the schooner, it was found that the trndor at the station, named Edward McEwan, had been shot tho day before. The coast tribe say that tho bushmon first killed their chief and, afterwards, McEwan. In going North towards Bank Group, touched at Aoba, when she heard that another of tho vessel's traders—a Frenchman, named Matthieu Ferri—had been tomahawked in a small cutter belonging to tho company for which Energy trades. He was killed while buying nuts. A Mallicolo boy, and one Lifou boy swam ashore, and eventually saved the cutter, although she had been completely looted.

Tho brigantine Waitemata -has arrived from Knipura with a cargo of timber for Messrs Wilson and Murchie.

By news from Rewa, we hear that a fitter named Archibald Wilson, in tho employ of tho Colonial Sugar Company has been brutally murdered by some person or persons unknown. Captain A. J. Knstel, a gentleman of Samoa, bought a vessel named the Vavou After tho vessel had been ropaired Captain Kustol told his friends on shore that he was going out in tho Vavau in order to test her sailing capacities, and said that he would return in two days. But nothing lias sinco been hoard of the vessel, although somo months havo elapsed . sinco the vessel left Samoa fpr her two days cruise. There is very little room for doubt as to tho fate of the vessel, and all on board. >. ■

Best and cheapest place to furnish your house from is Garllck and Cranwell s City Hall Arcade. Somo bcautiful'cretonnos and carpets just opened up. Bedroom furniture ready for lumodiate delivery.—[Advt.]

THE V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

AN AUCKLAND-BRED HORSE WINS

THE DERBY.

[special to press association.]

Melbourne, November 3. The weather to-day was grand, and the attendance on the course was larger than , last year, and is estimated at upwards of 40,000. The course was in splendid con dition, and the recent improvements, in- . eluding the new grand stand and retiring rooms, appeared to bo greatly appreciated ' by tho public. The lawn presented a ] most brilliant appearance, the number j of ladies present being larger than usual, and their costumes of the most magnificent I description. His Excellency the Marquis of Normanby was unfortunately unable to be : present, as ho had only the previous day re- ' ceived intelligence by cable of the death of : his daughter, Lady Constance Phipps. Their Excellencies the Governors of South Australia and Tasmania were, however, pre sont with their suites. In the preliminary canter for the Melbourne Stakes, Mr A. F. Smart's br f Delusion cannoned against Mi ll. J. Hunter's br colt The Plunger, the former being killed, while Gouph ana Pigott, the two jockeys, woro seriously injured, Great sympathy is felt for Mr Smart for the loss of his valuable mare, Whilo the Coburg Stakes raco was being run a boy jumped over tho fence, and was knocked down by the last horse and seriously in jured. The racing throughout tho day was good. Tho following wore the results : — Melbourne Stakes, a sweepstakes of asovs. each, with 150 added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. One milo and a quarter. Hon. W. Pearson's b h Commotion, 5 years, by Panic—Evening Star, 9st 31b 1 Mr J. Mundy's b c First Demon, 3 years, 7st 121b 2 Mr D. S. Wallace's b c Lo Grand, 3 years, 7st 121b 3 Prior to the start Tho Plunger and Delusion cannoned with groat violence, the latter being killed by the collision. Both jockeys were thrown, and badly cut. THE MARIBYRNONG PLATE, A sweepatukes of 30 soys. each, with 500 added. For two-year-olds—colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Sst 51b. The second horse to receive 200 soys, and the third 100 soys out of the stake. Five fur longs. (1 2 subs.) Hon. James White's b g lolantho, by Maribyrnong—Rosedale 1 Mr T. T. Barker's eh c King's Own, by Goldsborough—Princess Alice ... 2 Mr G. Davis's be David, by the Gondo lier—Alice Drew 3 Eighteen horses started. A fair start was effected, lolantho and Bargo being first to get away, King of tho Gipsies, Venetian, and David following. At the lane crossing The Broker was prominent, the others all together in a bunch, lolanthe leading on entering tho straight, with Bargo close up ; but lolantho came with a rush, increased her lead, and romped home an easy winnor by several lengths. Time, lniin. 2£secs. Selling Race, a swcopslakes of 3sovs. each, with 150 added. For ihree-your-olds and upwards. Weight for ago. Tho winner to bo sold for £150; 71b allowed for every £50 reduction in Boiling price. Seven furlongs. Phantom 1 Egerton ... 2 Mistake 3 Won easily. Time, lmin. 2"_socs. THE VICTORIA DERBY, A sweepstakes of 25 soys. each, sft, with 500 added. For three-year-olds; colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 51b. The second horse to receive 100 soys., and tho third 50 soys. out of tho stake. One mile and a half. (Ml subs.) Hon. J. White's br c Martini-Henri, by Muskot-Sylvia, Sat 101b 1 Mr J. 11. Aldridge's b c Sardlus (late Emerald), by Emulation—Ruby, Sst 101b 2 Mr Love's eh c Hurricane, by Country , man—Serenity, Sst 101b 3 I Mr W. Branch's br c Off Colour, by , King Colo—The Gem, Bst 101b ... 0 Mr J. A. Laing's br c Napier, by King \ Cole—Frou Frou, Sst 101b 0 Mr A. F. Smart's b c Archie, by Rapid ity— Engine, Bst 101b 0 Mr E. F. Wilson's b c Signor, by King 1 of tho Ring-Senorita, Bst 101b ... 0 Sir W. J. Clarke's b c Vornot, by Bor deaux—Kate, Bst 101b 0 , Mr W. Branch's b f Little Sister, by i King of the King—Maid of All Work, Bstslb 0 Betting: Even on Archie, sto 2 against Off Colour, 0 to 1 against Sardius and Na ; pier, from Bto 1 against the others. There was some difficulty in effecting a start, as Archie was very fractious at the post, but after three false starts he was the quickest in getting fairly off, with Martini-Henri ; and Hurricane close on his quarters, Off Colour and Signor being together close be l hind; and Littlo Sister bringing up the rear, i In passing the stand, Signor, Off Colour, and Littlo Sister camo to tho front, and i the latter led round the turn, Sardius being close on her quarter, with Off Colour, Mar tini-Henri, Hurricane, Signor, and Vornet following in tho order named, Archie being last. Littlo Sister hold tho lead past tho bridgo by a length, with Sardius and Off Colour side by . side next, followed by Signor, Vornet, and Hurricano, Archio still bringing up tho 5 rear, apparently waiting his chance. The horses preserved this order all along the back stretch of the course, and when passing the abattoirs Little Sister still held a clear lead, followed by Off Colour and Sar dius, a length behind, followed by Signor, Vornet, and Hurricane together, Archie still being last. At tho sheds, Sardius made an effort, and showed in front, holding tho load along tho training ground, » with Off Colour and Littlo Sister next, S Martini-Henri fourth. Archio raised tho " hopes of his supporters by making a rush along the far sido of tho course, but r he quickly died away, the pace telling on ■ him. On turning into the straight, Martini i Henri passed Of! Colour and Littlo Sister, 3 and challenged Sardius, who answered gamely, but at the distanco Martini-Henri . was in front, and from that point the result was never in doubt. At tho carriago ; paddock ho drew clear away from Sardius, ; and landed a winner by three lengths, Sardius a length in front of Hurricane, who camo fast up tho straight, Off Colour [ fourth, Archio fifth. Tho timo was . 2mins 30 sees—tho fastest on record for England or Australia by 3_secs. It was a splendid raco, and tho excite , ment was groat. The win is a very good [ one for tho bookmakers; but Archie's ' defeat is very hard on the public, and his rider (Huxley) was groaned at heavily as ho went back to tho scales. Archie's running is considered vory suspicious, and Huxley i was called beforo the stewards. The ex planation ho gavo is considered unsatisfac tory, and a full investigation is to bo hold on Monday. Martini-Henri, tho winner, is an Auck i land-bred horse—being by Musket, the proporty of tho Auckland Stud Company, from whom the Hon. J. White purchased him a yearling for 1,250 guineas. WINNERS OF THR V.R.C. DERBY. ooqomoooooooooos.soooo3ooSotow_3WW^Smwot X stf&S- is a f i's •s- •: N| 9 *f* ™ _ ft V, &?*: £*_: : 8_: Sr- • BE ST- • • §• • g *lli.| sis. s°foSi oon|l^ » B^§ §_._? EVa S» »»_L %*> • o. •• 2 . os::::°:: asm ™ sm _ CD . O . ::'•'• '■ '■'■'■ g: :::::::::::: : Sli-S" tsS-! tON"0U' NM"'<' roMU' w' CWWK"0 "i <DB,s*"" ;s'"B^s' i '™®o^'™«^*^''»wSw p 1800.—Mr G. Watson's Flying Colours, Dolo -4 starters—(Trcacoy), 3mins. 2secs. Cohuro Stakes, a handicap sweepstake of f soys. each, with 150 added. For throe-year olds and upwards, Ono milo and a furlong. Mr J, Leek's b h Paul, 5 years 1 Hon. W. Pearson's b c Frying Pan ... 2 Mr S. G. Cobb's b g The Joker, 5 years ... 3 Twenty-six horses started, and there was a good raco. Paul won easily by 2$ lengths. Time, lmin. 45secs. Melbourne, November 4. The inquiry into Huxley's riding of Archie is proceeding, and the stewards will report on There was a very large attendance at TattersalPs last night, and great excitement prevails. The owner of Martini-He.nri wins heayily, but the public was greatly depressed and disappointed at his victory. ... . v|

Martini-Henry's Victory.

[By Hippona.]

Never within tho recollection of tho oldest Auckland turfite has there been such excitement over tho result of a race contest as on Saturday night after the wires had flashed tho news of Martini-Henry's victory in tho V.R.C. Derby. The intelligence issued in a Star extra was received with no small amount of astonishment nt first, for it wos generally thought by news to hand during tho last few days that the race was a moral for tho well performed Archie; but, liko many other " red hot " favourites, hehashadtogo down before a horse better than himself. Martini- Henry, as is well known, was bred at Glen Orchard by the Auckland Stud Company (now the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company); and the Hon. J. White, when on his way to England, was so taken with the colt that he became his owner, giving the high figure of 1,250 guineas for him when only ten months old, and Saturday was the first time he ever stepped on to a racecourse in public. It will bo remembered that ho did a lot of really grand work on tho Randwick train ing-ground prior to tho A.J.C. Meeting, and was reckoned a good tiring for tho Derby ; but a few days before the racing commenced ho caught a severe cold, and was scratched early on the morning of the raco, much to tho disgust of tho public. Sinco then interest began to wane in him, and it was feared he was a greatly over-rated animal, but all doubts are now set at rest on this point, for the timo the race was run in, viz., 2mins 39secs (confirmed by thiee private wires) is the fastest ever done in England or Australia for the Derby. Kettle drum's 2mins 43secs is tho best English time, and previous to Saturday the best record for Australia was 2mins 414secs, which timo it took Darebin and Navigator to compass the V.R.C. Derby distance. Martini-Henry's victory will give a great im petus to Musket as a sire, and he can now claim to have effectually silenced his de tractors ; but his dam Sylvia needs but little eulogy in her favour, for before this, as the mother of those great horses, Golds borough and Robin Hood, she proved herself one of the best, if not the best, mares over imported this side of the lino. Tho New Zealand Stud Company are to be congratulated on owning such a highly-bred pair, and it is to be hoped that this may not be the last time I am called upon to chronicle the success of their stock on the racecourses of Australia, Martini- Henry's weight for the Melbourne Cup will now bo 7st 51b, and if his owner decides upon starting him to-morrow, he should be hard to beat after tho brilliant form he has displayed.

THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEWS.

Tho interest taken in the V.R.C. Derby this year has been paramount, and chiefly from the reason that an Auckland-bred colt, Martini-Henri, was engaged therein. The large support, however, accorded to Archie, Off Colour,,and other good horses in other colonies, in a measure " choked off" the Auckland public from supporting Mr White's colt as they doubtless otherwise would have done. At six o'clock on Satur day evening expectant crowds were gathered at the door of the Evening Star Oliiee, the Nevada Hotel, the South British corner, and other supposed coignes of vantage for the early receipt of the news. At twenty nine minutes past six the first news reached Auckland—a special to this journal. The message was swiftly conveyed to this office, was in type in two minutes, and was being read by a crowd outside our office and even as far up Queen-street as the Nevada Hotel before a cheer from tho crowd at the South British corner announced that another telegram had been received. The news spread about the town like wild fire, and many, until they saw our extra, were quite incredulous, the raco having been regarded as such a dead certainty for Archie. The gratified feeling of the general public at an Auckland horse pulling off the " blue ribbon "' of tho Australasian turf was, however, nothing to that of the shareholders in the New Zealand Pedigree Stock Company, the successors of the Auck land Stud Company who bred tho winner. As soon as Mr William Percival heard the news he secured a cab and convoyed tho welcome intelligence to Mr Thomas Morrin and other gentlemen interested in the Company. The Bookmakers. ' The bookmakers are by no means jubilant over the result, as most of them have been struck to the tune of a hundred or two. Mr Lyons losos £200 straight out, and should the colt repeat the Briseis and Grand Flaneur triek —that is, win the Cup as well— ho will '•shell out" another £1,100. Mr Blaikie loses £150 straight out, and will lose an additional £000 if the double comes off. Mr Gallagher also loses £150 and other smaller amounts. The only one who comes out clear is Mr Enko, who has all along had a strong fancy for Mr White's colt. A Story of the Race. Tho glorious uncertainties of racing are well exemplified by a story anent an Auck land lawyer that was going tho rounds on Saturday ovening. Some time ago, tho gentleman of the long robe took a wager off one of our local metallicians—£4oo to £S0 about Martini-Henry winning the V.R.C. Derby. On Saturday morning our " learned friend " repented of his bargain, and going to the bookmakor offered him £20 cash to "cryoff" the wager. But the bookmaker, bolieving that ho had a good thing on, refused. Imagine the feelings of that penciller when tho news of tho result of the Derby reached hero in tho ovening.

The A.R.C. Spring Meeting.

This Morning's Gallops,

.By HirroNA.]

Four o'clock saw, me on tho Ellerslio race course this morning, but owing to a nasty cold wind that was blowing, trainers did not put in an appearance for fully an hour after that time. . The first to shew up was Chaafe with four of his team, and he commenced proceedings by sending Wood nymph (Martini-Henri's sister) with old Soukar once round, tho pair finishing up fast. The filly is a beautiful mover, and should render a good account of herself in the Welcome Stakes on Saturday. Krupp and Trenton (with colours up) did a fast half mile, both shaping very well. Ted Kelly gave Paramcna a good pipe-opener twice round, and the three-year-old colt, Prince George,by Musket-Georgia, went onceround at a medium pace, finishing up fast. Vortex and Golden Crown (both with sweaters on) did serviceable work, and the two-year old Hippocampus—Slander filly, Satanella (in clothing), was restricted to gentle exercise. The latter, although on the small side, is a very taking young lady, and is looking well. Moonstone and Nelson were treated to a fast once round, the latter having the best of it all the way, while Wapiti also went twice round at a good pace, moving in fine style. Taupiri was treated to a strong mile and a-half gallop, and Gilderoy with the two-year-old colt Castaway did gentle work. Kalo, who is looking a bit light, did a good useful gallop, whilo Snider and Comet jumped off together and accomplished a fast twice round. A deal of interest was centred in Rao's pair, Kenilworth and Dew drop, who went about a mile and a-half, finishing up fast. Both are looking very fit, and the selected ono will take a deal of beating in the Spring Handi cap. Chandler, who is also looking big and well, and Lone Hand,did serviceable work, whilo the two-year-old Tetford, in a short spurt, went in most determined style, fin ishing up very strong. The morning's work was completed by Maoriland and Musketeer being sent twico round, the former getting over the ground at a good pace. Chaafe was to work Carbineer and Rovolver after breakfast.

The C.J.C. Spring Meeting.

[nr TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Curistchuech, this clay.

There was a large muster on tho course yesterday morning. Envious was sent a three-mile gallop ; the last half fast. Hip podamia went two miles steadily, when Trinket joined her, and both came the three-quarters of a milo at top speed, finish ing well. Talebearer and Charmer, after a preliminary gallop, covered tho Welcome Stakes distance at a clinking pace in capi tal form, and the Miss Watersprito colt went once round, tho last half-mile very fast. Tasman went once round at a mode rate pace, and was joined by Siesta, the pair going 1£ mile at top speed. Lady Emma and Lady Eyelyn did amiloanda half gallop, finishing fast. Adamant went twice, and Prospect once round at three quarters speed. The _"oet did a stron<* gallop of two. miles; Jilt once rounS steadily, and Minerva three-quarters of a mile, moving very well. This morning very few horses were out, and work was confined to walking and acntering exercises, ,'""?

Latest Betting.

Welcome Stakes.—s to 2 against Carl ton, 3 to 1 against Liverpool, 4 to 1 against Talebearer, 0 to 1 against Lady Evelyn and Marion.

New Zealand Cop.—2 to 1 against Cheviot, 3 to 1 against Tasman, 6 to 1 against Turquoise, 5 to 1 against Hippo damia, 20 to 3 against Welcome Jack, 10 to against Adamant and the Jilt, 12 to 1 against Envious, 25 to 1 against Lady Emma and Nonsense, 20 to 1 against the others.

Derby.—2 to lon Oudeis jsto 1 against Sir Bedevere; 4to I against Master Agnes ; 10 to 1 against Helena.

Canterbury-Cur.—Even against Welcome Jack ; 2 to 4 against Cheviot; 10 to 3 against §ir Bedevere; 10 to 1 against Leodogran and Spinnaker.

The " Tips."

"Action's" tips for to-morrow are as follows: —

Free Handicap.—Nonsense or Painter. Welcome Stakes.—Liverpool, 1 ; Carl ton or Marion, 2.

New Zealand Cup.—Cheviot, 1; Hippo, damia, 2 ; Welcome Jack, 3.

Hunters' Flat Race.—Commissioner, Riccarton Welter. —Rubina.

New Zealand Cup Acceptors. The following are the final acceptors for :he New Zealand Cup : —

, st.lb. stlb. Welcome Jack, 1 Nonsonso, 4yrs .. 7 12 yrs D 3 Tim Whiffior, 6yrs 7 10 Tasman, syrs ..81) Knvious, syrs ..74 Cheviot, 4yrs ... 8 9 The Jilt, 4yrs ..7 0 Lady Emma, fiyrs 8 8 Adamant, aged ..70 Mischief, Cyi-B ..8 8 Illppodamia, syrs 7 0 Turquoise, lyrs ..8 4 The I'oet, Oyrs ..6 12

THE VERY LATEST MEL BOURNE NEWS.

[special to press association.]

This Morning's Gallops.

Melbourne, this day,

It is blowing hard this morning, and the weather is dull and threatening, The dust is dreadful.

Claptrap hod a good gallop of two miles without shoes, finishing in 3 minutes 41 seconds. Recovery went twice round splendidly. Stockwell and Anglesea went the same distance, the former finishing fast, and having all the best of it. Despot went once round the course, and did the best gallop.that has yet been done on the tan, finishing in 2mins. 33secs. Aide-de-Camp and Nicholas had a strong gallop, Aide-de-Camp finishing strongly. Tho last round was finished in 3mins. 4Gsecs. Calma went a mile and three-quarters in grand style. Enquiry Into Archie's Running. The enquiry by the Stewards into the circumstances connected with the running of Archie is considered most important, and it is probable that they will find that fraud has been practised with regard to his running; and in the event of such being proved, the Stewards may declare bets off. Should this be decided upon, it will seriously affect the bookmakers, as they have large books both on the Cup and Derby, in which Archie was picked for the latter race. The New Zealand Horse. Martini Henry, the winner of the Derby, is backed in doubles with all the horses remaining in the Cup.

[reuter's cablegram],

Melbourne, this day,

Archie's Running in the Derby.

Tho stewards of the Victoria Racing Club decide upon the case of Archie to-day. Latest Betting on the Cup. - Martini- Henri First Favourite. The following is the latest Cup betting : 6 to 1 agst. Martinl-Henrl 9__l Despot 10 — 1 First Demon • 10 — 1 Claptrap 10 — 1 Calma 12 — 1 — Alde-de-Camn 14 — 1 Nicholas 18 — 1 Sardius 20—1 — Commotion 20 — 1 Rocovery 33-1 — Stockweu 33 — 1 -— Lo Grand

GUYFAWKES' DAY.

The usual preparatinns have been made in this district for observing the anniversary of theinfamous Gunpowder Plot. Of these, the most elaborate are the plans laid by the juvenile part of the population for destroy ing as much gunpowder and combustibles as they can lay hands upon. All around tho city, householders have been requisi tioned by deputations of boys, introducing hideous-looking " Guys " in all manner of costumes, and soliciting subscrip tions for the purpose of purchasing fireworks with which to give the condemned man a proper "go off." How far these efforts to make a noisy and effective demon stration have succeeded may be tested to night by the brilliance of the bonfires and fireworks which will illuminate the sub urban districts. The Orangemen of Auck land make no general observance of this occasion—probably considering it of more importance to commemorate the battle of the Boyno than to " remember the fifth of November.'

CiißiSTCinmcn, this day.

The Orangemen are to-day celebrating the birth of Luther and the frustration of the Gunpowder Plot. Members of all the Canterbury Lodges, to the number of 200, met this morning, and headed by the band, marched in procession through the principal streets in the city. They nave now pro ceeded to a paddock in the suburbs, where a series "of resolutions suitable to the occasion are to be proposed. So far no disturbance has occurred. '

SUDDEN DEATH AT ONEHUNGA.

William Henry Pottkb. cook on board the s.s. Douglas, died suddenly at Onehunga on Saturday. The Douglas reached the Onehunga wharf a little after 10 o'clock on Saturday night from Waitara, when Potter proceeded to home in Catherine-. street. Nothing further was seen of him until ho was discovered by George Caldi cut shortly after midnight lying on his face in the street within a iew yards of his house, The police were communicated with, and Sergeant Greene* accom panied by Dr. Scott, went promptly to the place where the man was lying. The body was found to be warm, but Dr. Scott pronounced life to be extinct. Mrs Potter was gently apprised of what had occurred, and the body, which presented _no marks of violence, was removed into deceased's late residence. Potter was thirty-three years of age, and a native of Boston, United States- He had been complaining for <i considerable timo past of severe pains in the chest, and the cause of death ia believed to have been heart disease. The police reported the matter to Dr. Philson, and an inquest will, it is believed, be held, as deceased had not during his sickness beon attended by a medical mon.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

The Folks.

This really excellent company appears to be making way steadily into publio favour. There was again a splendid house on Satur day night, and the audience was almost constantly convulsed with laughter during the course of the performance. It is doubt ful if a more delightfully-amusing comedy has ever been produced in Auckland, anil there is every indication that the season will be a lengthy and thoroughly-successful one.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo F, H. Hull, Esq., J.P.J DnuNK.-Jane Bovagonnd A. Smith were fined 5s each.

Age and Wa__t—Jawe* Nixon, an lnflrm 1 man, whoso ago was stated to beß7, was again brought Into Court by the assistance of two eoS stables, and charged under tho Vagrant Act _"_*& „having n°. vißiWe n,ca™ of aTvelfhood. As there was yet no vacancy in too Old People's Refuge, the old man was again remanded. JS^-ra™ T"P DoM.u_._H n nry Bahß \ agiant Act with having no visihln l«wf,il ZS%& a s^dthooharVo was falso.-Constablo Dews denosed that nrls. ?r/„H a3i nQt l v W° habi* onSSS?«_r*Sßb His attention had been called to prfsonor's con auot. h.o was a complete nuisanco to the re. child ™I{,t ll? 1 -Gra/ ton"0ftd' S frightened children by his strange pranks; he would ft*. buttet?°IHi l»nL th? y d? oppcd A«" breSd and ?k„ , • ,He sp,ok? Prisoner as to his place of thn hnt,™ SW that h? with theWs fa tho bosom of Nature, and no man had any tight LnSto^ ere wiS l hj? liberties as a subject, ofthe good Queen—To, His Worship: He was aa m«tw^- por!ecutlo-n by a Pi 1"? of Porsecutors mostly now chums, ho would admit—Constables MoConnell and Clark gave ovidonce; mid the Court ordered him to prison for six months, FOHGINQ AND UTTERINO.^AIfiid HeVde. alias Buck, alias Johnson, was brought »p on several charges of forging and uttering vine. Icbs cheques-with Iptent to. defraud, via. 1 for too payment pi £» on theljth mt., and 2 _or fitt each on die 27th nJt. X-* prisoscr was ajxestoS

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