SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

' HIGH WATERI^K^J^TJ. SUNSET.—This Evening, 6.1J SUNRISE.—To-morrow .Morning, 5.10 MOON'S AGE.-New Moon, 19th 0.12 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. 1 Zealandia, P.M.s.s.,Webbcr,fromSan Francisco Parnell, brigantine, Ropp, from Timaru Handa Isle, schooner, Swaine, from Newcastle last evening. 1 Christina, sch, Evanson, from Russell TO-DAY. MarSier, sch, Queen, from Russell* . . Te Anau, s.s., McGev, from Souther* ports

DEPARTURES.

. J ' YESTERDAY. Crusader, ship, Scotland, for London Zealandla, P.M...5., Webber, for Sydney

IMPORTS.

Por Zealandia-100 cases apple?, 100 cases onions.—L. W. Eaton. Per Zealandia. from San Francisco —1,815 boxes green apples, 520 canes onions. 200 cases coi IlsVi. 20 cases honey. 10 bags corn, 2o bales broom corn. 20 cases rubber goods, 1,33a casts canned sa'mon, 211 cases canned goods, bl sacka beans, 51 half-barrels salmon, 10 bags potatoes. 15 kogs casings. 15 cases machinery, besides 21,000 packages for Sydney. Per Handa Islo, from Ncwcastle—39o tons coal. Per Parnell, from Dunedin—B9o sacks grain. From Tlmarn—l,2o7 s*cks wheat, 3,060 sacks oats, 14 sacks bran. Per Parnell-500 sacks oats, 250 sacks potatoes. —G. W. Hinney.

EXPORTS.

Per Sandfly, for Ton_n-9,C00 feet timber, 1,2120 feet mouldings, 201 packages joinery, and a largo quantity sundries.

Inwards Coastwise.—Waitemata, from Mangawal, Willi 1!) pieces timber ; Nellie, from Whnngapoua, with 30,000 feet timber; Lucy James, from Thames, with 20.000 feet timber ; Christina, from Russell, with 95 tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise.—Waitcmnta, for Mnngawai; Xorval, for Russell; Nellie, from .Whtngnpoun ; Pukapukn, for Tairua.

Freights at New Yotk show no remarkable change since previous advices by mail. Rates to tho colonies continue low—to Dunedin and Auckland being quoted at 15 cents.

When tho mail left 'Frisco there wore live vessels loading timber at Paget Sound and elsewhere on. tho Pacific coast for Melbourne and Sydney. A Wellington telegram states that the SSial' trading schooner Ocean Queen, owned by Messra Eskford and Outram, has gone ashor&at Worser's Bay, her anchors having parted, alia la full of water, and not insured. She is valued at £50.

Messrs Stone Bros., new Bteamer Herald left Dundee for Auckland September 9th.

The tonnage loading on the berth at London on September Gth for India, China, and tho Cape of Good Hope amounted to 31,712 tons, and for Australia and New Zealand to 39,201 tons.

. Captain Scott, of the Rowcna, reports that tho cutters Paku and Lancashire Lass, with timber tor Auckland, were windbound at Mercury Island on Friday evening last.

Tho hull and cargo of the ketch Opotiki, as they now lio at Mercury Bay. were sold by MessrsTonksand Co. today. The cargo real ised _B, and the hull £3, Mr Connolly being tho purchaser of both lots.

Tho schooner Sandfly cleared at tho customs to-day for Tonga, with general cargo and tho following passengers :—l!cv. S. W. Baker, Mrs Baker, S. W. E. Baker, and Tcvita.

Tho barque Italy, while beating up harbour this morning, got into rather close proximity to the shore opposite Queen-street Wharf, and anchor had to he dropped until the s.s. Welling ton towed her into a position of safety.

An inquiry Into the wreck of the ketch Opotiki was; held today by Mr T. Hill. Col lector of Customs. Evidence similar to the ac count published in tho Star was given by the master of tho vessel (Pankau) and crew. Nothing additional of any importance was elicited. Tho schooners signalled lato on Saturday proved to bo the Handa Me, from Newcastle aftor mi 8 days passage, and tho Parnell, from Dunedin via Timaru, 9 days out from the latter port. The latter brought as passengers Miss Molr.acs, Captain Greenwood, Mr Richards. Messrs Stalcy. Radford and Co. quote sailing vessel rates from London:—To Auckland: Rough measurement, 303; fine, 40s; weight, 30a; cement, 5s per cask. Steamer: Rough measurement, 355; fine, 453.

Tho Shaw, Savill nnd Albion Company's steamer Victory, which left London for Wel lington and other New Zealand ports, brings tho following passengers for Auckland:—Geo. Widdup and family. W. H. Knook. T. Clark, Celia and Mary Crowe, Andrew Graham, Mrs C. Waito, Caroline and Elizabeth Waitc.

The following vessels were loading at New- York when tho mail left:—Peerless, brig, for Froemantlo and Auckland; Rebecca Crowell, barque, for Dunedin and Auckland. The barquo Eyvor loft New York for Wellington and Auckland on August 23rd, with genoral cargo, including 2,250 cases kerosene for this port.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.M. s.s. Zealandia arrived from Snn

Fra-icisco. via Honolulu, at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Captain Webber reports:—On Sept. 27th, at 5.10 p.m.. discharged pilot off Golden Gate; on Oct.

4th, at 7.50 a.m., received Honolulu pilot, and at 12.5 p.m. on the same day discharged pilot. Qn Oct. 11th, at 7 p.m., stopped and delivered mails I in il"ff[iri"'l" iln }*T™™AOA-momin..^ r ixinm. same BHcc- dense fog for several hou~ - c.__?Peii strong N.W. wind and heavy sen. On the-Stli September, weather gradually moderating; fell in with moderate north-cast trades on tho Ist inst.. with lino weather, which continued to Honolulu. After leaving Honolulu experienced strong trades nod squally weather to tho 7th | inst. thenco light, variable winds until souih of tlioline; afterwards moderate to strong south east trades, with fine weather, toTutuila; after wards to latitude 27' south, light south-westerly wind with very heavy south-west swell. On the 14th inst. wind increased to fresh and modorate galofrom tho south-west, with an exceedingly heavy sea, which continued until the Great Barrier was made. At noon on tho 10th inst passed R.M. s s. Australia, bound for San Fran . i;lsco. PassonKcr3 for Auckland :— Mr John -oshuaand wife, Mr C. J. Hutchinson, Mr T. Mahoocy, Mr W. 11. Mahoncy. Captain A»hton and wife, Mr J. Henderson, Miss M. Oliphant, Dr. John Maclcod nnd wife, and 6 in the steer age. The Zealandia resumed her voyaeo for Sydney at 2 a.m. on Sunday. She took the following passengers from this port: Judge Rogan. Messrs A. B. Donald. W. Buckingham, | H. Crookall, W. Mackay, Mrs Wrlgley, and "■'. through passengers from San Francisco.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Wannka, s.s., Nevillo, from tho South

DEPARTURES. Wanaka, b.s., Nevillo, for theigouth

Tho s.s. Wanaka left Dunedin on tho 13th, Oamnru and Lyttelton on the 11th, Wellington 15th. Picton and Nelson on tho 17th, Taranaki

on the 18th, and reached Onehunga at 8 a.m. on Sunday, with the following passongers :—Misses , Edgar. O'Hanlan (3). Slmmonds. and Reid. I Mosdames Niccoll, Johnston, Bracken and Shera, Messrs Matthew, Nause, Shera. Palmer, Atkinson, Marfleld, Murchio, Rcid, Simmonds, Young, Johnston, Bracken. Clayton, Major Malr, and 10 steorage. Tho Wanaka resumed 1 ' her voyage South at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Passen gers :—Messrs J. Dalziel, Sponccr, W. Neal. W. Mason, Cattorwald, Tamo, Ncalc, Lane, Fisher, Wendell, Wheel, Hawker, Blackett, Harden, and Finkeu, Missos Hamilton, Scaly, Harden, _ and Euros.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Spit, Sunday. — Arrived: Thomas Russell from Auckland, 9 p.m.

New Plymouth, this day. — Arrived Wanaka, from Onehunga, 4 a.m.

Bluff, this day. — Arrived: Rotomahana, from Hobart, 7 a.m.

Wellington, yesterday.—Arrived: Orari, Ship, 100 days from London.

Bluff, this day.—The Rotomahana arrived at 8 a.m. to-day. She loft Melboumo at midnight on tho 11th inst,, and Hobart at 8 p.m. on the 16th, and on the passage experienced strong S. W. winds. Saloon passengers for Auckland:— Mrs Blair, and Messrs Cook and Cockburne.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

October 20, 1881.

Abbott's Opera House—Mr Thos. Bracken's First Entertainment. "An Evening With the Poets of Ireland," 8 p.m.

Temperance Hall—Mr R. LoarmouMi, "A Tour through the Highlands of Scotland," 8 p.m. St. Mary's Sunday-school-room, Parnell—Rev. J. S. Hills Magic Lantern Entertainment. 7.30 p.m.

Ponsonby Hall—Lecture by Mr Harding, of Hawke's Bay. " Waste of Food, etc.," with dia grams and experiments, 7.30 p.m.

Choral Hall-Art Exhibition, 7 till 10 p.m,

Bishop's Court, Parnell— Shakespero Club, 7 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Inquirer (Parnell)—No. It is a totally differ ant person.

Births.

LAINE.—On the 19th October, at Devonport,

the wife of W. H. Lainc of a son. TVVOHILL.-On the 19th October, at her resi dence, Park Hotel, the wife ot David Twohilt of a son.

Marriages.

HASTEDT-LA\V_OR.-On September 28th. at Parnell. by the Very Rev. H. J. Fynes. V.G.. Kingston Frederick, oldest son of Georgo John Hastedt, Esq., Merchant, late of Melbourne, to Martha, second daughter of Mr William Lawlor; both of this city.— Sydney and Melbourne papers please copy. MoANENY—BEST.—On October Bth, at Auck land. John William McAneny to Minnie Florence Sophia. ckle9t daughter of tho lato T. R. Best, and granddaughter of .Mr Thomas Best, Jeweller, London.—London and Napier papers please copy.

Deaths.

BIDDLE.-At Devonport, on 20th October, Kwcn Riddle, youngest son of John and Ann Riddle; aged 5 years and 9 months.—Welling ton papers please copy. Intcrmont on 21st October, at 3 p.m.

HOLROYD.-On October 19, at Grey-streot,

Arthur Sylvester Holroyd ; aged 4} months. REYNOLDS.-On October 20. at her parents' residence, Upper Qucen-Btreet, Frances Ruth, infant daughter of Georgo Reynolds, ship wright ; aged 1 year and 4 months. The funeral will leavo her fathor'a residence to-morrow, at 4 p.m. Friends aro invited.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistant*. For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

•' Legislation by picnic" is thXwhim sical way in which Lord Salisbury describes the agitation by means of open-air demonstrations which has been proceeding in Great Britain during the past summer. From papers received by the mail, we learn that nearly every day a Liberal or Conservative meeting was taking place, at which the cause of the Peers and the people was alter nately advocated. There is this notable difference between the methods adopted by the opposing parties, that whereas the Lords invited select coteries of " Conservative working men " to their parks and private grounds to partake of tea and cake and play croquet and lawn tennis, the Liberals chose the public parks, streets, and squares for their gatherings, which were a hundred fold more numerousty attended than the Tory picnics. On the 6th of Sep tember a gigantic Liberal demonstra tion took place at Glasgow, when a procession ten miles in length, and embracing 70,000 persons, paraded the streets to mark their endorsement of the proposal to extend the franchise. Mr Gladstone, having finished his tour of Midlothian, has been speaking at various English towns. In the course of an address at Carlisle on the 21st September, he said the best course for the Peers to take at the present crisis was one of moderation and prudence, a..a ik,.;,- c hi e f aim shuuia l>w w ~.~ vjdfijapaingUfcp '?jfoeTJki th6ra Ito'rs' o'aPe speaking in the same strain. That inveterate punster, Sir Wilfrid Lawson, declared at Kendal that he had not heard of such an assembly as the Hsuse of Lords since the beasts went into the ark. He had been accused of trying to " rob a poor man of his beer," but now he was charged with trying to " rob a poor man of his Peer." The Liberal journals say the issue clearly is whether the ruling power is to be the people's representatives or the heredi tary Chamber, and that is the figh which will shortly be fought out in Par liament. No student of history doubts the result of the pending struggle. Whether or not the rumour be true that the Prince of Wales and the Duke, of Edinburgh hare notified the Marquis of Salisbury that they intend to vote for the Franchise Bill, the Lords are certain to end by retiring from their absurd position, and accepting the ruling of the people with what grace they can. If they do otherwise, they simply rush upon annihilation, and in vite a popular outcry which might not be allayed until Royalty itself is swept into the vortex. To draw the red herring of foreign politics across the scent, as certain Tories counsel the Lords to do at the autumn session, will be accepted as equivalent to direct opposition to the Franchise Bill, and will come into the same or even stronger condemnation as open antagonism to the measure. The temper of the people is thoroughly aroused—they are quietly but terribly in earnest in this demand for a further instalment of their rights—and past experience shows that when the English public are so aroused in a just cause, nothing will avert revolution but the concession of their demands.

Abolition of Egyptian Sinking Fund.

It is a curious coincidence that the financial doctors of two debt-laden countries should have hit upon the same expedient for les sening the burdens to the present generation of inhabitants. On the 16th of September, Sir Julius Vogol, in the Now Zealand Parlia ment, propounded his scheme tor the aboli tion of tho Sinking Fund of the public debt; on the 17th of September, Nubar Pasha, tho Egyptian Prime Minister, issued a letter declaring that tho Egyptian Sinking Fund was suspended. Alike ii principle, and moro necessary and defensible in Egypt than in New Zealand, the reception of the two schemes has been very different. On tho 25th September the diplomatic representa tives of Germany, Austria, France, and Russia called separately upon Nubar Pasha, tho Egyptian Prime Minister, and presented an identical note to him. In this the Powers make a formal protest against the action of the Egyptian Government in diverting the ■ revenues set apart for the sinking fund to tho general Egyptian Treasury. Tho French press bocame oxtremely violent, declaring the suspension to bo a breach of international law. The "Gaulois" says that Baron De Courcel, Franch Ambassador

to Berlin, has informed Prime Minister Ferry that Germany, Austria, and Russia

havo decided to warn the Khedive of Egypt that tho stability of his throne will be en dangered if ho continues to endorso Eng land's financial nets, nnd in that case tho Powers might support tho restoration of Khodivo Ismail Pasha to the head of tho Egyptian Government. The Russian Go vernment, it is semiofficially stated, expressed to England her regret that the Government did not consult tho other Powers before deciding to authorise such a stop. The Tories in England have been re joicing over the new cause of embarass mont, and will endeavour to make the Egyptian question the piece de resistance in the autumn session of Parliament, which opons towards tho end of this month. The intensity of popular feeling on the Franchise Bill, however, will certainly defeat that intention, and Mr Gladstone will have a clear field at Home for tho development of his Egyptian policy, and the settlement of complications which are doily becoming more Intricate and hard to reduce to order.

Murder and Cannibalism at Sea.

Thf. story told by the survivors from the wreck of the Mignonette, recounted by our London correspondent in another column, following close upon the reports of canni balism practised by the survivors of tho Greeley Arctic expedition,has caused an ex traordinary sensation in England. The captain and mate have been placed under arrest for the murder of the boy Parker, but their case lias excited sympathy, funds have been subscribed for thoir defence, and apologists for the murder are found even in the religious press. Tho " Christian World " says :—" Of course, it has been necessary to formally charge them with murder ; but we venture to think that no other conclusion can be como to by any jury than that the madness bred of starvation and thirst, and of eighteen days' lonely drifting over the pitiless ocean, with a burning sun above, deprived them for the time of moral responsibility." Wo venture to think differently, and believe that tho condonation of this murder would not only bo immoral in itself, but would be an inexpedient and perilous example, Tho perpetrators of the crimo and their apologists plead that tho responsibilities of tho men were greater than those of the poor lad, whose body and blood had tempted tho hungry stomachs of his companions in misfortune, but the true cause of his sacrifice is easily read between the lines —he was the weakest and least able to resist. The life of a lad with all the hope and promiso of youth was surely as precious to him and to his friends as the lives of the men who killed him. They had known something of hardship and dis appointment, and might have faced death with courage and equanimity. The seaman Brooke manifested a nobler spirit than his superiors in urging that they should all tako their chance of life or death together. If tho hunger of master and mate exonerate them from criminal responsibility for murderthe lives of castaways are no longer safe; the weakest in theboat will be tolerated by brutal seamen only as so much reserved provisions. We hope it will nnvnr _n fnvti. frem a Judicial Court of England that one man has a right to save his own life by violently taking tho life of another. Tho voloo of Richard Martin, sick and holpless on thf waste of waters, pleading for mercy with the brutes whoso glaring eyes warned him of his doom, will becomo a cry for retributive justice and for protection to the woak, that should not be smothered by sentiments of pity for tho sufferings endured by his murderers. The crimo is no doubt palliated by tho circumstances, but it remains a crime, and ought not to cscapo unpunished.

The businoss at the Police Court this morning, before Messrs F. 0. Clayton and G. P. Pierce, Justices of the Peace, consisted of four drunkards, who wero lined 5s oach. Michael Evans, charged under tho Vagrant Act with having no visible means of a liveli hood, remanded for seven days. Edward Olson, a Norwegian, drunkenness and as sault, one month's imprisonment with hard labour. Jacob Hanson, murderous assault at the Wade on John Constantino. Mr Cotter in defence. Remanded until to morrow. Sofceant Pratt prosecuted on tho part of the polico.

Tho Rev. Father Mahoney, accompanied by his brother, Mr Thomas Mahoney, ar rived hero by the mail steamer Zealandia yestorday. Tho rev. gentleman is a son of Mr Edward Mahoney, architect, of this city. Ho went Homo about eight years ago, in company with a son of Mr P. Darby's. Both intended to study for the priesthood, but the latter changed his mind and entered the medical profession. Tho Rev. Father Mahoney studied at Orcott College, and was ordainod a priest for tho dioceso of Auck land about six months ago.

Tho ceremonial of laying tho foundation stone of a now convent at Pukekohe took place yesterday. Our report Mill appeal to-morrow.

At tho stock and sharcmarket to-day vory little business was dono. Sales in Loan and Mercantile, £f> 2s (id ; Deep Level ('loss, Is 4d to Is Od ; Darwin, 2s Id.

Mr Waymouth, who resigned his scat at the City Council on account of unfair allo cation of oxpendituro in tho South Ward, baa again been nominated for that ward. His nomination paper is signed by Messrs Thomas Mason and Alfred Hamilton No doubt tho electors will mark their approval of tho stand taken up by Mr Waymouth in their interests by returning him unopposed.

An accident of an exceedingly serious character in reportod to havo taken placo at Quin, breaking his leg and injuring him in ternally. Tho poor fellow is not expected to recover.

Tho right to dispose of refreshments a the Pakuranga Hunt Club Races was soli

by Messrs Tonksand Co. to-day as follows : — Grand Stand bar and lean-to, £20, Mr Robertson ; No. 1 booth, £15, MrMacllroy; fruit stalls, £3 ss, Mrs Hunt; cards, £13 10, Ellis. Tho following tenders wero received on Saturday, the 18th inst., by Mr E. Bell, architect, for a villa residence nt Onehi'ngn for Mr A. Whyte:—C. J. Sanderson,£ooo ; Xewson and McKemish, £874 ; Smith and Rowe, £701 ; Mathioson and Pollard, £745 ; 3. J. Pooley, £741 ; .1. Lynds (informal), £710 ; D. Muir and Son, £092.

Tho following concorts and ontertaii

monts are announced for to-morrow (Tues day) evening :—" An Evening With Samuel Lover" (Mr Bracken), Abbott's Opera Houso; St. Luke's, Rcmuora, Mr Beore's photographic transparencies from nature; St. John's Wesleyan Church, Ponsonby, sacred concert; Arch Hill Band of Hope, sixth anniversary entertainment.

Tho weather throughout tho colony keeps cold and stormy. Yesterday there were cold gusts of rain with high wind in Auck land, while in Chiistcliuich and Dunedin the ttorm was accompanied by hail showers.

An official inquiry into tho circumstances under which tho railway collision took place was held on Saturday at tho offico of tho Resident Engineer, and beforo Mr John Coome (Resident Engineer) and Mr Chas. Hudson (Traffic Manager). With that extravagant reticence which distinguishes par excellence the heads of the Railway De partment, tho inquiry was made strictly private, and carehad been taken to hold aloof the representatives of the public Press. The wisdom or desirability of such a course is open to serious question, seeing that all the facts of the case aro already before the public and have been fully canvassed. All that we can learn is that the witnesses were : Robertson, driver of the Onehunga train ; Brucowel!, driver of tho engine that struck andsentoffthenewshuntingengine ; Donaldson, hia fireman ; Bennett, driver of the shunting engine ; Mellis, his fireman ; and the shunter, Thomas Maning, besides one or two minor witnesses, and that the evidence is to be forwarded to Wollington.

Yesterday afternoon, as a punt contain ing two men was coming ashore from tho yacht Sybil, a squall upset it. A gentle man on the beach, at the foot of St. Mary's Road, threw off his coat, and pulling a paling off a fence, waded into the sea up to his arm-pits to get Mr Webb's punt to rescue them. Meanwhile one of tho men in tho water, who could not swim, got on the upturned boat, and the other seizing the anchor-line swam to the Black Swan, and after some trouble, and aided by a boat's crew which name off from College Rock, the immersed men got on board.

Tho Young Men's Friendly Association of St. Thomas's gave an entertainment and treat to their friends on Thursday evoning last, in tho parish school-room. Tho ob jects of tho Association wero ox plained to the guests. All appeared to enjoy tho amusements provided by tho young men, their hosts. There was a largo number of young- men present.

The concert on 30th September organised for the benefit of Mrs Boyce, whose hus band mot with a violent death recently, has realised a handsome amount. <Tho gross proceeds were £49 13s. Od. The expenses amounted to £13 195., and this loft a sum of £35 14s. _d., which has been handed over to Mrs Boyce.

The fifth of tho Saturday evening temperance concert? was given in tho Teraperanco Hall on Saturday last, but the attendance was not so numerous as antici pated. Mr Andorson occupied the chair, and introduced the proceedings. Songs wero sung by Misses Kavanagh, Golden, and Masters; also by Messrs Wilkes, Grout, Johnstone, and Potts. Renitationswere given by Mrs Anderson and Mr Rosser. Tho en tertainment was of an agreeable character, and closed in tho usual way.

A Norwegian sailor was charged at tho I Police Court this morning with assaulting a young woman on Saturday by attemp ting to kiss hor. His conduct was doscribcd by Constable White as very violent. He caught hold of the young woman in such a rude manner that she screamed and nearly fainted., and it was with difficulty that tho Constable lugged the fellow away. The complainant had been so alarmed that she was unable to appear in Court. Prisoner treated the matter with the coolest in difference, saying, "I did not hurt.thogal." The Bench marked its sense of the impro priety of prisoner's conduct by sending him to Mount Eden Gaol for a mopth.

The following facta in comection with the attendance at tho practioe'of tho Auck land Choral Society prove tli_ the body is in an increasingly prosperousand growing condition. Tho number of mines on the roll of active members is 170. During the last two years there have beei ten perform ances, which are graduated ly the average attendance at practices for etch perform ance on the following deseeding scale : — "Psyche," 93; "Paradise aid the Peri," 85; "Last Judgment," S3; "Moses in Egypt" (May, 1383), 77; "Hymn of Praise," 75; "Creation," 74; "Messiah" (December, 18S3), 73; " Stabit Mater" and "Erl King's Daughter," 70; "Moses in Egypt" (October, ISS-), 09 "Messiah" (December, ISS2), 08. But tin present work in rehearsal, "Israel in E:ypt," stands above all its predecessors wth an average attendance at practice of !)7i the prosenco of tenors and basses far exceeding anything known before. Tho favourite work with the sopranos was "Psyche,"with the con traltos "Paradise and tho leri" (August, 1353), and "Moses" (May, 1S83), while tho average attendance of all voices for tho last year is Sit, or 10 in excess of die year which preceded it. The figures abevo given do not represent the total strength at practices, as allowance must bo made for tho Ponsonby contingent, numbering soino 40 voices. Neither does tho average in clude the attendances at concerts, or at re hearsals immediately preceding concerts, which always come within 30 of tho maximum. This steady prosperity can not fail to kindlo enthusiasm in tho minds of tho members and incite them to loyal and cordial co operation in tho face of overy difficulty,

Messrs Smith and Cauglicy's shop was so crowded on Saturday that it had to bo shut twice to keep back tho crowd.

Clark and Ryman's Comedy Company Cave their closing performance in tho Opera Houso on Saturday evening, when " Handy Andy " was played, varied with some variety " business," and Mr Ryman's farce, " Love, Divorce, and Foison."

Wo arc informed that whon Mr J. M. _cuuox consented to bo nominated for tho vacant sent on tho Board of J-rluntitlnn lie was not nwaro that Professor Aldis bad definitely decided to become a candidato. Having since ascertained that Professor Aldis is in the field, Mr Lennox has retired in tho meantime, but will seek election in March noxt, when threo vacancies occur.

The body of tho young man who was drowned at Whangaroa on Monday last was recovered in the Kaeo River on Thurs day.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Ponsonby Choral Society on Saturday night it was resolved, in consequence of the con tinued indisposition of ilerr Sehmitt, to abandon the performance of "Psyche" for the present, and to give a sacred and secular concert on Thursday, 13th Novem ber, for which "Psyche" tickets will be available.

A largo numbor of cricket matches wero played in tho Domain on Saturday after noon. Pressure of mail news will not per mit of more than tho results being given. Parnell Ist v. Auckland 2nd resulted in a victory for tho former by 4 wickets and C runs. Auckland played two men sbort.and Parnell one short. Parnell 2nd played West End 3rd, and the former won by I) wickets. In the match between Holland's and Franklin, the former put together 14 and tho latter li), so that the former won by 25 runs. I. Zingari 2nd played against Alma, when tho former scored OS for 5 wickets and tho latter 91.

Mr Thomas Bracken was a passenger by the s.s. Wanaka from tho South yesterday morning. Tho weather coming up wan frightfully bad. The miserable appearance that Onehunga presents on a wet day was not calculated to give tho genial Paddy Murphy a food impression of the climatoof this part of the colony. Mr Bracken, who is accompanied by his wife, is stopping at the Imperial Hotel. It is scarcely necessary to roiiiind our readers that his first lecture, "The Poets of Ireland," will bo delivorcd at the Opera Houso this evoning. To-morrow evoni.g's lecturo will bo entitled "An Kvoning with Poots and Humorists."

The two buildings being erected in Symonds - street, at which an accident occurred on Saturday last, are for Mr Edward Lewis, not Mr Gabriel I_wis, as stated in our account of the accident,

Tho anniversary servicos of tho Beresford street Congregational Sunday-school wero largely attended yesterday. The prcachors were Rev. R. Ravin and Rev. J. Robertson. Tho afternoon address was delivorcd by Key. Thomas Adams. Mr Murray eon feci.-' 1 tjje.orchestra,.and ,Mr,.ilQOtQn.pi;o a't flic sevoval services amounted to £,'l9 18s Id.

Gisborne, not] to be behind other colonial towns, has now got its Parliamentary Union, which was opened on Saturday evening last in presence of an audience of It.'iO. Mi Do Lautour is Premier, and Mr Warier Speaker.

The lectures on Scripture characters are regularly given at St. David's Prosbytorian Church by Rev. T. MackenzieFraser, M.A., and continue to uttract thoughtful congre gations. The subject of last evening's dis course was " Naboth's Vineyard," in which discourso tho goographical position of tho land, tho foolish despondency of Aliah, tho desperate action of Jezebel, tho circum stances of tho murdor, the appearance of tho prophet Elijah, and tho conscionco xlrieken king, wero depicted with intellec tual energy and dramatic forco.

A daylight parade of the different com panies of Volunteers was held in the Drill shed on Saturday afternoon last, Mojor Shepherd being in command. After some light drill tho men wero drawn up for in spection in boublo batallion column, oxj tending tho wholo length of the building} Thoy prosonted a very noat and soldierly appearance. Major Shephord then put tho men through wheeling and marching drill, sevoral movomonts at the closo being gono through to the buglo call. Drill over, tho officer in command addressed the men, ex pressing pleasure with thoir appearance, but stating that it was an utter impossibility for such a largo body of men to drill in such a small place with the same degree of pre cision as if they had been in the open. On the wholo ho was well satisfied, though sorry tho weathor had prevented their having a drill out. The batallion, headed by tho Garrison Band, then had a short march out up Wellesley-street West, along Hobson-streot, down Wyndham-streot, and along Queen-street. A full parade takes placo on Friday evening next.

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It will be seen by advertisement that Professor Bornard Is giving another Plain and Fancy Dress Ball, in the Masonic Hall, Princes street, on Tuesday, 2Stli October, and that early application for tickets is nccoasary. Judging by the success which has attondod his previous cutsTtainmonts, the gathering now announced should prove a very pleasant ono. Ex "Waihora"and "Wairarapa."—Sew ing Machines to hand,—D. S. Chambers Pore Tka—For refreshing tho weary, and chocring the social, pure Teaalono excels all other beverages. Try Rew's pure blended Tea, Is lOd por lb.—Row's General Grocery and Pro vision Stores, Victoria-street-[Advt.]

Wo would draw attention to " Wellos lcy's" Consultation of intending investors, as tho drawing will take placo early, and will be opon to ticket-holders.—{Advt].

The most Beautiful Ornamental Fire Screens ever Imported to this City aro to bo soon atGarllck& Cranwoll's Furnishing Warohouso. A largo assortment just openod up, varying in prico from Is 9d to 12s Od. Ladies aro Invited to mako thoir scloction early, as wo cannot re placo the choicest of them this season,—Garlick and CranwelJ, Quoon-street—[Advt.

THE AUSTRALIAN LEVIATHAN.

Mr Joseph Thompson (th.c Australian Leviathan) and his brother, Mr B. Thompson, who have been on a visit to England, were among tho passengers on board the mail steamer bound for Sydney. Soon after thoir arrival, thoy were met by Mr M. Gallagher, and driven to tho Occi dental Hotel, whore tho local ring and a number of " sports" had assembled to wel come them. After some speech-making and tho health of tho visitors had boon drunk in champagne, thoy wore shown round the town, and among tho places visited was the Opera Houso. Subsequently Mr Thompson and his wifo and family were entertained at supper by Mr B. Lovy. Had tho steamer arrivod during tho day it was tho intention of Mr Gallagher to have driven the visitors to Sylvia Park. Mr Thompson and his brother wero ac companied by Mr A. M. Piatt and Mr C. A. Eckstroraer, two members of the Ameri can ring, who after witnessing tho Mel bourne Cup, intend to return here and pay the Hot Lakes a visit.

SPORTING NEWS.

Settling oh the Caulfield Cup will take place at the Occidental Hotel this evening, at 8 o'clock.

A full account of the running for the Caulfield Cup will be found on the fourth page.

ARRIVAL OF THE P.M.S.S. ZEALANDIA WITH THE English and American Mails, VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

[Via San Fkanoisco.]

(From Our London- Correspondent),

London, September 12, A Dull Month.

TiißOUflnoUT the' past 18 months it has never happened to me to be absolutely short of items—moro or less interesting— for my Anglo-Colonial letter, but I must candidly confess that during the last few weeks my resour.es have been pretty severely taxed. Thank goodness, however, it can't last much longer. Already the great, heat has given out, and the weather shows signs of breaking. A few rainy days and stormy nights will drive Londoners hurriedly home from the seaside to their ordinary avocations, and by the end of September business should bo what city folks call " looking up."

A Colonial Knight Swindled.

Tho talk just iiowamong.it such Anglo colonists as remain in town iB principally about tho fatuous folly of a well-known Australian knight who according to report has parted with £10,000 to a gang of swindlers, tho latter promising to have his K.C.M.G. converted into an hereditary title. Of course, no sano man could ever have been imposed upon by such a palpable dodge, but this unfortunate gentleman's in ordinate vanity has long made him a prey tn ii qhnrm" nf «*H "r.^t-a WKftn, bo,ill's*" .Sine coi England Croesus (as he is jocularly called in his own circle) imagined that ho would bo received with open arms by society. Ho spent money freely and waited. For once, however, society was coy, ond it was not till ho obtained the support of an impecunious but aris tocratic Dowager Marchieness that he and his wife wore admitted inside any really good houses. After this, people used to say that the knight paid for first class introductions. According to report he gavo one great lady a priceless piece of Sevres china, and another a diamond brace let. No doubt many of the stories told about him are false, but I fancy it is true that his habit of offering costly presents to comparative strangers has seriously pre judiced his social succoss. A vainer man never lived. He can swallow compliments by tho cartload ; indeed, only the most conceited of mortals could have believed the outrageous story invented by the clever Bcoundrols who duped him. At present it is understood there will be no public i scandal.

New Zonlauff as a Field for Emigration. Tho provincial papers aro at present full of contradictory letters on the above subject. "Cosmos," writing to the_ Liver pool "Post," warns intending emigrants to hesitate before investing in New Zealand land, and draws a dismal picture of the hard work and slow returns of a settler's life. His assertions have been con tradicted by " C.P.R.," a believer in Messrs Grant and Forster's roport, but I notice " An Auckland Gentleman " fouls his awn nest in a similar strain through the columns o! tho "Sheffield Independent." On the other hand, M r Robert E.Stevens.'of Wanoa, neur Napier, New Zealand, sends Home glowing reports of the colony to tho " Salisbury Journal," and the "Christian World " contains a couple of yards of ex travagant oulogy from our old friend,. " A. C." (Arthur Clayden), who has also been "doing it" to somo tune in tho "Daily News." Unfortunately, indiscriminate praises do almost as much harm as censure.

Personal and General.

Before finally quitting tho stage in 18SS, Adolina l'atti will make a rapid tour in tho chief towns hi India, Australia, and New Zealand, accompanied by Signor Nicolini and a carcfully-selocted concert party. This is the only opportunity people in your part of tho world aro over likoly to have of hearing; tho famous eantatricr. Mr Thomas Spurgoon, of Auckland, ha* filled his father's place in tho pulpit at the Metropolitan Tabernacle for tho lost two suffering from a sovoro attack of rheumatic gout. Mr Reals, of Auckland, is in very indiffer ent health.

A volume entitled "Rocollections of Now Zealand," by A. Cox, has just boon pub lished.

Mr It. O. Halliburton, Q.C. (son of " Sam Slick "), who has started on a tour of your part of tho world, is engaged on a stupendous work which aims at showing that most of the folks, customs, stories, and traditions of tho whole world are substan tially identical. A writer in " Truth " fears life is too short for Mr Halliburton to master his subject with the completeness he has set beforo him.

Tho news of the wreck of the Lastingham and the loss of all her passengers was received in London last week, and created something of a shock in tho Now Zealand shipping circles. Tho voyage was nn un lucky one from the commencement. The vessel had to bo detained again and again, first for ono reason, thpn for another. Her passongors grumbled ceaselessly, but stuck to her, little guessing that to accept the Company's offer and join anpthor ship would be to save thoir lives.

Tho "Gazette" announces that Mr Her mann Brown has been appointed German Consul for tho province of Auckland, Now Zealand.

A very interesting marriage took place at Thorganby Church, East Yorkshire, on tho 4th inst., when Mr Robert Donald Douglas McLean, only son of your popular Native Minister, tho late Sir Donald McLean, esp-iieed Florence Kato, youngest daughter of Mr Thomas Butler Stoney, of Portland Park, Tipporary County. The service was solemnised by tho Lord Bishop pi Killalloe. Mr Walter Allbones, of Brigg, Lincoln shire, who landed 91 Btoats and wcazels (out of a consignment of 100) safely in New Zea land last April, has beon engaged to catch and cosvey to the colony 200 more. It is estimated that each animal will cost your Government £0 before it is set free in New Zealand.

Sir Francis and Lady Dillon 801 l have re turnc3 to town from Scarborough. The Agent-General looks much the hotter for his trip to the seaside.

Lord Londesborough is entertaining Sir Samuel and Lady Wilson and a large party at Scarborough for Doncaster race week. A iilly named Dame Agnes, bslonging to Mr W. A. Long, the well-known Australian sportsman, ran in tho Champagno Stakes at Doncaster on Tuesday.

Although tho English ciickotcrs sail for Australia by the Orient to-morrow, tho team is not yet fully and finally made up. Besides the promoters—Shaw, Shrewsbury, and Lilly white —the only men that are abso lutely cortain to go aro Bates, Ulyott, Barnes, Scottpn, Flpwors, aud Maurico Read. Therp is a strong probability of Briggs joining tho team.

Shipping and Passenger Notes,

The British Queen, s., arrived from Lyttelton on September 2, after an average passago of about 40 days. Jlor dates were : lyttelton, July 17; Rio, August 11; Madeira, August 20 ; Plymouth, August 30. Sho brought 8,175 carcases of frozen mutton, which h^ye been landed in good condition. The Orient liner Garonne, p., took thp following through passengers for New Zealand :—For Wellington : The Rev. M. Kickhavn, Rev. P. Hurley, Mr and Mrs J. P. Baker. For Auckland :M rs Shorthouso, Miss Stoddard, Miss Falconer. For Port Chalmers : Mr W. McLaren.

Captain McLean, of tho iron barque Firth of Lorn, which sailod from Lyttelton, N.Z., on April 26, and arrived at the London Docks on August 21, reports the following singulaioccurrence:—On.luly 22nd, when in lat. 29.01 N., long. 3948 W., a floating spar was seen, and being calm, a boat was lowered and the spar towed alongside. Qn exami nation it was found to bo valueless, being worm-eaten throughout; but a largo shoal of fish which had accompanied flip spar abandoned it, and commenced eating the barnacles from tho ship's bottom. This continued until tho 27th of July, when in lat. 3S\IG W. the fish left after having cleared tho ship's bottom, by which the speed of tho vessel was increased about two knots per hour, enabling her to hold her own from that date until her arrival with any vessel she fell in with. The Orient Company's steamer Oripnt, which had to go into dry dock in conse quence of an accident to her propeller, has been repaired, and will leave ior Australia on the 17th inst. The Orient will bo fol lowed by the Lusitania on the Ist October. The N.Z. Shipping Company's Ruapehu, which sails on September 26, is already full in the Baloon. The following are tho -atest bookings :—For Auckland—Saloon : Mr E. W, Payton. Second saloon :Mr and Mrs Strong, Mr and Mrs Westwater and family f.1.0), -}Ir E. ]P. jR. Tregaskis, Miss

Mutton, Mr and Mrs Andrew and family, Mr A. Hay ward, Mr Stanley knight, Mrs A. Rows and family (5), Mr and Mrs G. Boulton and 3 children, Mrs James Sandi lands, Mr and Mrs John Sandilands, and Mr and Mrs Patrick. Tho Lady Joceyln, for Auckland, is now full. The following saloon passengers have been booked since last mail:—Mr and Mis Stocker and two childron, Mr Cony, Mr Tucker, Mr W. A. Greg, Mrs Basket and six children, Mr and Mrs Rous. The following are the latest bookings per Coptic, from London, October 10th :—Mr and Mrs Hales and parly (Oi adults), and Mr David Jolly, for Otago. Tho P. & O. liner Carthage took two through passengers to Auckland—the Rev. J. B. Simeon and Mr Burton, Mr Charles Barker, an old Canterbury settler, returns to Christchurch in the Lusitania, which leaves London in three weeks' time.

Chambers's Refrigerator,

Chambers's refrigerator, of which such high hopes wore formed, but which has so far proved a sad disappointment, was con veyed from Stockport to London a few days ago, and is being repaired by a firm ot metropolitan engineers under the personal superintendence of Mr Chambers. Ihe concern will, Mr Larkworthy hopes, be m working order shortly, and rapidly repay all trouble and outlay it has caused.

Tho Auckland Pressed Beef.

Tho directors of the N._. Loan and Mer cantile Company aro very well satislied with tho experimental shipment of compressed beef (Peach brand) sent Home by the Done, and expect it to fetch about Od per lb, Nono has been sold yet. Mr Lark worthy gave me a 'Jib. tin of the N.Z. meat, and a tin manufactured by Libby, McNeill, and Libby, of Chicago. I opened and tasted both together, and am of opinion that, though tho American beef is showier and moro tempting in appearanco than the colonial, the latter is really superior, being far the juiciest nnd sweetest. Libby s stull struck mo as too dry and highly spiced for most palates. The chief fault to be found with the New Zealand meat is that it is fatter Minn it: -1.0..M 1-. '!».- f-1-. -- J—UK, tonus to keop the meat sweot and juicy, but in the two given me there was certainly more than a good housewife would care about. I have little doubt that the New Zealand manufac turer, of compressed beef will in time be able to compete successfully with tho best American brands. At first, however, it is usually not very easy to find a good market

Hugh Shoi-Uand.

This unhappy man wound up his erratic career in England on Saturday week by suddenly sailing for New Zealand, so that when these notes roach you he should be safe in the company of friends and relations at Auckland. On the eve of his departure he despatched long and violent letters to tho Kingsbridge magistrates threatening them in unmeasured terms with criminal proceedings for having held him in custody without proof, and informing the coroner of the district that he means to demand a Parliamentary inquiry into the premature closing of tho inquest. He also wrote a third letter to the Duke of Somerset, furnishing him as Lord-Lieutenant of tho County with 80 reasons for reopening tho investigation into the circumstances attend ing his wife's death, Whatever may have been Shortland's mental condition at the time of his un happy wife's death, thore can bo little doubt that he is now in a most unsettled state. I have no wish to prejudice tho poor fellow's reception on his return to Now Zealand. It should, however, bo borno in mind that his conduct for tho past four months has been of a most eccentric and inexplicable charactor. The Plj mouth medical mon aver that it is extremely un kind to talk to him about the calamity that has overshadowed his life—in fact, that overy possible endeavour should bo made to obliterate the past from his mind, Upon ordinary subjects ho can converse quietly and reasonably, but oven the faintest refer enco to Kingsbridge excites him grievously.

Death of Sir Robert Torrens.

I regret to have to announce the decease of Sir Robert Torrens, G.C.M.G , who succumbed to a severe attack of congestion of tho lungs at Falmouth on Sunday week. Sir Robert was ono of the many prominent Australians whoso names are honoured both in tho colonies and the Old Country. Tho great public service with which his name will always be associated is the system of simplification of land transfers, which he originated, and which, under tho name of the Torrens Act, has been adopted in New Zealand, Fiji, nnd all tho Australias. In 1808 Sir R Torrens was elected member for Cambridge, but lost his soat in 1574. His intimate knowledge of all colonial matters ami -lumjt »n«i-_ife«._. ~-■.■■-.». »_u -tvcii sought by Lord Derby, who had the highest opinion of his abilities. Ho was also very popular in social circles. Tho Now Commodore or the Australians. Notwithstanding tho bitter opjxwition to his appointment, Rear-Admiral Tiyon, C.1!., the new Commodore of the Australian station, is an ofliccr of distinguished ser vice He entered the navy in 1848, and was promoted to the rank of Captain in 18C0. Ho had charge of tho Transport Department of tho Abyssinian Expedition in 1807, and from 1871 to 1573 was Privato Secretary to Mr Gosehun, tho first Lord of tho Admiralty. In addition to tho com-

maud of several vessels, ho has filled the

important post of Secretary to tho Admiralty. Until April last, when he was advanced to tho ran': of Rear-Admiral,ho

was an A.D.C. to tho Queen. Captain Tryon was married in ISO 9 to Clementina Heathcote, daughter of the first Lord Aveland.

Launch of the Kaikoura,

On Monday, September Sth, tho first of the New Zealand Shipping Company's new steamers was successfully launched from

Messrs John Elder and Co.'s yard nt Fair field. On the same afternoon as the Kaikoura was launched at Fairfield, Messrs Wm. Denny and Co. were engaged in launching tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Tainui.

Tawhoio's Farewell Letter,

The sanctimonious farewell letter put into tho mouth of tho luckless Tawliaio by tlioso blind guides, Messrs Spencer and Chesson, has, as might be expected, excited shouts of laughter and derision. There is scarcely a leading jcurnal in tho three king doms that hasn't commented unfavourably upon it. They all say pretty much the same as tho " Pall Mall Gazette " and the " Globe," whose observations I quote. The " Globe " remarks :—" A sadder and wiser man, to iudgo from his somewhat sancti monious letter of farewell to his English friends, returns tho Maori King to the land of his tatooed forefathers. He arrived upon these Christian shores as merry a monarch almost ps old King Colo him self. He was not, perhaps, quite as black as Colo.nor being astaunch teetotaller, did ho call for any bowl more potent than lemonade, and his suite of threo were not fiddlers. Nevertheless thoy sang and danced and played pranks to the great amusemont of their fellow-voyagers, and on his first arrival, Tawhiao showed a decided bias towards tho worldly tinsel of tho Alliambra. Shortly afterwards he was so completely bored by tho comparative monotony of a wholo day at the Crystal Palace that ho kicked his hat around and jumped on it. Now, however, wo have changed all that. Ho eamo to danco, and applaud whilo others danced ; he returns to pray, and to exhort others to pray. ' Oh, my dear frionds,' ho pleads in his touching farewell address, ' the outcome of goodness never varies from this. Sco Matthew, sth chapter, dth to 10th verses.' Tawhiao has mistaken his vocation; ho would have been better born a missionary than a monarch. But there are other characteristics which his sablp Majesty lias marvellously acquired by contact with oiir civilisation, as appears from tho same letter. There are convoluted and involved sen tences and clauses in that valuable docu ment irresistibly reminding tho reader of a certain eminent stateman's knack of piling up a mountain of words around a mouse of meaning. Ho could only have acquirod tho knack by a careful study of tho grand original. There is a sly sarcasm, too, m one sentonce, wherein ho exhorts his friends to 'dwell here in your own land, and among your own people' Ho is consumed with love and affection and admiration and gratitude for his dear friends in England provided that they remain in England and leave New Zealand alone. 'Pakoha nice man/ moro bpigrainatitally remarked ono of his compatriots at home, ' but nicor when ho go away. Mo know.' "

" Tawhiao'a farewell to his English friends," says the " Pall Mall Gazette,- "is a touching document indeed, but consider ing the way in which tho poor savage spent his nights, is a littlo too highly Havourcd with piety. "We have seen the peaceful ncss of all the nation with their wives and children. Oh Imy dear friends, the out come of goodness never varies from this. See Matthew v., verses 6 to 10,' tho last of which begins ' Blessed are they wnich are persecuted for righteousness sako, a beati tude which hardly applies either to Tawhiao or to England. Tho cant of tho epistle, howover, may be forgiven for the subtle sarcasm of the prayer, ' Dwell here in your own land and among your own people, and may God who has shown me kindness keep you.' A prayer that tho English might be kept by Omnipotence from leaving their own

land has no chance of being answered, but it is one to which a good many native races would say amen."

Postscript.

London, September 9, 5.30 p.m.

Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's Ruapehu arrived at Plymouth the day before yesterday (September 9), but owing to a fog in the Channel, has not reached the docks yet. Her run home was not a very good one—4s day 3 from port to port. A stained glass window to the memory of Sir Geoi.e Arney has been placed in the south transept, of Salisbury Cathedral. Mr Vesey Stewart has not as yet ob taincd any "special settlement" passen gers for either the Lady .locelyn or the Northumberland, though the former is full.

The sale of New Zealand frozen mutton at the Health Exhibition has been suddenly interdicted altogether. The retail sale was, as I told you, stopped some time ago, but this is a much stronger step, and will create great dissatisfaction amongst the sub scribers to the exhibit, who looked to the profits of the butcher's shop and New Zea land (.li-ill to reimburse their outlay.

Major Te Wheoro and Skidmore aro living very quietly at Clapham. They have done no sight seeing lately.

FOUNDERING OF AN AUSTRA LIAN YACHT.

Ghastly Cannibalism of tho Survivors,

An Appalling Talo.

(From Our London ConnKsi'osoKST.)

Tin: great Australian and New Zealand liners hove, as a rule, voyaged backwards and forwards safely and swiftly during tho present, year. Up to Saturday last wc had had few wrecks to report, and no real catas trophes. Then, alas ! came the news of the loss of the Lastingham, with a len-thv lis! „f .„.-,„:.. X r __.._..yers. Many an old colonist sighed as lie imagined the terrible scenes that must have been enacted the previous day in Cook's Strait. Monday morning, however, brought with it a tale of tho sea infinitely more appalling, and in this case, too, the lost vessel was bound for the Australia.?.

The Mitrnonette was not a great steamer or sailing ship, but a little cotter ot only 33 tons register, built many years ago at Brightlingsea, but of tho old substantial cruising type. She had been purchased to go to Sydney as a yacht for Mr Henry J. Want, and only put to se:i from South hamplononthe 19th Maymanned by'fhomas

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

San Francisco, September 27. Rich discoveries of tin are reported in Vir

ginia,

Henry Clay, grandson of the American statesman, has been shot dead by a bar keeper in a row at Louisville.

The remains of a party of miners, mas sacred by Apaches, wero recently dis covered in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Among the party killed wero Bob, Henry, and Edward Carroll, old prospectors, who discovered the famous Pilgrim's Rest Placer mines, South Africa ; and also first discoverers of silver on the borders of New South Wales and Queensland in 1877.

The Bank of New Brunswick, New Jersey, stopped payment on tho Gth September. The cashier suicided the same day, and the President followed his example on the Bth. Tho daughter of tho latter, on hearing of her father's death, attempted to drown her iclf in a well. The bank, which did nearly all the financial business of the city, perished through tho manipulations of a ring of political and financial tricksters. Business depression in the iron and steel trade at Pennsylvania is deeper than ever, and where large reduction of wages is not submitted to establishments aro closed altogether. Latest returns place the United States wheat crop at 5:10,000,000 bushels, of which California contributes 4",000.000

Sitting Bull, the Indian chief who caused so much trouble, is now on exhibition in New York.

Lucy Johnson, a Salvation Army girl, was murdered by roughs at Albany in an attack on tho Army when eutering their hall.

The Equal Rights Party have nominated a woman, Mrs Belva Lock wood, for the Prc -irlnnmt _f~.lie. United States,. A great labour demonstration took place at Hamilton, Ontario, to demand anti- Chineso legislation.

The Panama ('anal Company has signed a contract with the New York Dredging Company for cutting tho last section of the canal. The contract provides that the work bo finished in 18S7. De Lesseps visits Panama early in ISBS. An expert sent by tho "Montreal Gazette j to report on tho canal works says they aro in a bad way. Confusion and bad management aro cveiywhere observable. Only 7,000, instead of 10,000 mon as reported, were working, and over 400 were sick. Only one-twentieth of the work is done, although 50,000,000d015., representing one-third of the original estimated cost, have been spent.

Physicians in the South-western States declare, as the result of a long series of ob servations, that typhoid fever follows the course of cyclones.

Lawless miners in the coal districts of Pennsylvania are waging a deadly war against Hungarian and other European operatives recently taken on. Several have been found stabbed to death.

OPPOSITION TO PARNELL.

His Dictation Not Relished in County Mayo.

New York, September 25. — The "Sun's" cable special from London of September 24th says: A curious political rebellion is now in progress in County Mayo, Ireland. The county is now repre sented in the House of Commons by J. O'Connor Power and Rev. Isaac Nelson. Parnell, it is understood desires the same men to contest the county again in the next general electjon, but a number of Nationalists of Mayo object to Parnell's dictation, and propose quite a different pro gramme. These disaffected leuguers took advantage of a fair held to day at Balla to hold a secret meet ing and discuss the political situation. They decided that they could no longer submit to the autocratic sway of Parnell, but would exercise the right of independent judgment and put in nomination candidates of their own selection. Their choice fell upon Captain Boycott, recently the most execrated man in Ireland, and John William Nally. The growing popularity of Captain Boycott is one of tho most curious facts of current Irish history. Moderate observers consider it a sign of the waning influence of tho Irish National League. Loyal Parnellites ridicule the idea of any success ful opposition being possible in Mayo, but tho fact is that any serious defection in that county is rendered significant by the fact that in April, ISSO, Mayo returned Parnell himself te Parliament by a kandspme majority.

THE CHOLERA SCOURGE

Ignornnco and Superstition Aiding the Epidemic. New Yokk, September 9.—The " Sun's " cablegram from London says : Private despatches from Maples describe the moral and sanitary condition of the city, in tho presence of tho cholera scourge, as terrible. The people have lost all self-control, and given themselves up to the wildest superstition. It is impossible to take the proper precautions to prevent the spread of tiie disease, as families and friends unite to frustrate the regulations of the authorities. Deaths are concealed, and corpses retained in houses until privately buried, from a super stitious dread that burial in a common grave, without religious rites, imperils the doad person's hope of resurrection. Instead of complying with sanitary rules, recourse ; is had to supernatural remedies. The j streets aro crowded with religious proces- ! eions singing hymns and litanies, and bear- j ing lighted candles, crosses, and banners. ■ \Vomen parade in public places carrying j flower-decked statuesof St. Gennaro, Naples' j patron saint, ; Even the doctors are carried away by the prevailing panic. Three eminent physicians —Drs. Calterelli, Capozzi, and Schran—all members of the Sanitary Council, abandoned their duties and ran away, leaving tho sanitary control of the city in the wildest 1 confusion. Such is the hatred expressed i towards them by the populace that they will certainly be lynched if they return. In marked contrast to tho conduct of these men, Dr. Dellatorre is a noble example of devotion to duty. He visited the sick and dying in tho vilest quarters of Naples, facing death, not only from the disease, but from tho frenzy and fanaticism of the populace. He has now fallen a victim to the cholera, and is not expected to recover. }

The horrors of famine now threaten the city, in addition to the plague. Provisions have ceased to bo brought there, the chan nels of communication being cut off and the peasants being afraid to enter tho city. Even fruit, the common food of the poor, is scarce and dear.

Rome, September!).— The official bulletin showing the ravages of the cholera in various portions of Italy for tho past twenty-four hours gives 028 fresh cases and 275 deaths. The cases in Benevento and Salerno were refugees from Naples. In Naples scenes of misery and wretched ness of the most horrible charac ter occur on overy side. King Humbert has been profoundly affected by the sufferings he witnessed, and has made tho first donation to the relief fund. All his ministers have earnestly urged King Humbert to leave the city, but the King lias refused to do so. Ho will visit the populous quarters of the city, AVliile visiting to-day the King met an archbishop, who was upon the same errand of mercy. The meeting of the King and prolate is described as very interesting and touching. Nai'_ES, September 9.—King Humbert, after visiting the poorer portions of the city to-day, inspected the Cbristalline Hospital, He declined the use of disinfectants while making the tour of the Hospital. The King was accompanied by his brother, the Duke of Aosta, the Ministers of the Interior and Foreign Affairs. The burial of the dead from the cholera is found very difficult, owing to the unusually large number so suddenly needing interment. A soldier suffering from a violent attack of cholera was takon to a hospita', and in his delirium threw himself from a window.

During the last twenty-four hours there have been 800 fresh cases of cholera and 300 deaths in this city. The town presents a gloomy aspect. Images of saints with acolytes bearing lighted tapers were borne at the head of a procession of women which marched through the streets invoking the help of tho Virgin. A large crowd as sembled outside the Church of San Gennaro

1,, n«.__V.or,'>o -of <» »-p-> - lliob U.O Virgin Mary had descended upon the altar and bestowed her blessings upon tho people. The doors of the church were closed, and the crowd attempted to break them open. Troops arriving, however, the doors were oponed and the multitude rushed in, fell upon their knees, and engaged in fervent prayers. | Naples, September 10. —It is officially announced that during the twenty - four hours ending last night there were 72 fresh cases of cholera in Naples and 250 deaths. Since the beginning of the cholera outbreak in Naples there have been 1,100 interments in the cholera section of the cemetery.

New Yor.K, September 10. —A London special says : Dr. Bassano, of the Pharo Hospital at Marseilles, telegraphed last evening as fellows : " Drs. Reitsch and Recati have just informed me that several animals which they had inoculated with Dr. Koch's microbes have died with choleraic symptoms, results which Dr. Koch has him self failed to obtain. lam promised further particulars soon." Experiments meanwhile are being made at Naples, where tho ravages of the pestilence each day are greater than during the worst period at Toulon or Marseilles. It has been demonstrated there that flies play an important part in spreading the disease.

ELOPEMENT OF AN ENGLISH LADY WITH A JOURNALIST.

London, September 24.—A Paris corres pondent in the "Morning News" says correspondent well known to American newspapers has eloped with the young wife of an English nobleman. Detectives have tracked the fugitives to Brussels. It is believed they have taken passage to the colonies. The lady is stated to be the most beautiful woman in Europe, and the elope ment is considered very incomprehensible by her relatives and friends. The journalist is old enough to be tho father of the lady. The names have not been made public.

A MAN-OF-WAR LOST.

Wreck of a British Gunboat and Loss of

Loxnox, September 23. —The British gunboat Wasp was wrecked off Tory island, on the northwest coast of Ireland, to day. Fifty-two persons were drowned, Tho Wasp had a registered tonnage of 405 tons, and carried four guns, Among tho lost all the officers are included. There were only six persons saved. On the rocky coast where the disaster occurred it is im possible to use small boats in an attempt at rescue.

The British man-of-war Valiant has gone to render assistance and obtain details of the wreck of the Wasp. The weather was hazy when she struck. About 3 o'clock.in the morning the officer of the watch ordered sail set for the purpose of steadying tho boat, as a lumpy sea was on, and orders were being carried out when tho vessel, which was greatly out of her course, sud denly, and without the slightest warning, struck upon a rock and rebounded into deep water. It was found upon examina tion that a bole had been made in her bsw, and that it would bo impossible for her to keep afloat.

Tho six of the crew who escaped did so by clinging to the wreckage, from which they wero picked up by fishing boats. The Wasp foundered about forty feet from the lighthouse. Her masts are visible above the water. The survivors when rescued were tenibly exhausted. They were kakep to the lighthouse, where they still remain. The sea between the lighthouse and the mainland is very rough, and communication with the former is almost impossible.

WAS BE INNOCENT?

What Will Be Disclosed \n tlip Miles Joyce Case.

New Y tokk, September 21.—A London cable special of the 20th says:—When the Imperial Parliament convenes next month it will not be the Franchise Bill nor the future of tho House of Lords, nor even the Egyptian crisis, which will excite the deep est feelings within St. Stephen's and eypko the widest attention outside of it. Instead of these topics the hapless end of a poor wretched old peasant on a wild mountain side in Connemara, as ignorant of the English language as any Soudan savage, promises to be the most striking subject of discussion and revelation in the session! The hanging of Miles Joyce in Galway, in December, 1882, attracted mqre than usual attention in America, nob only because of the hideous bungling of the drunken hangman, the late Marwood, but because of the persistent and repeated de clarations of his innocence which Joyce made up to the last. The two other persons hanged at the same time, in dying deposi tions, admitted thpir guilt and solemnly swore to the innocence of Joyce. The tele graph offices in Dublin aiid Galway kept open all night in the belief that Lord Spencer would interfere on the strength of these statements, but he refused. Tho crime was the butchery of John Joyoo, his wife, and three children. In all, ten men were arrested, the relatives of the victims. One of the arrested persons, An thony Philbin, knew nothing of the mur? dor, but, terrilied at the danger and dazzled by the reward offered, turned informer ant} made up a story, giving some names at raiir dom. One of the guilty men, who had been arrested, Thomas Casey, also turned in former and gave the real names, but Bolton, the prosecutor, refused to accept him as a witness until he consented to makp hi's evidonco correspond with Philbin's. Bol ton put the two men together in th'p prisp'n yard to arrange their story, and he deliber ately suppressed much evidence of an' un answerable sort showing tho innocence of Miles Joyce. Tho first inkling of this conduc); came ouj; five weeks ago, when Thomas Casey, attend ing confession the first time since the murder, revealed the facts to a priest, with tho result that they were disclosed to the Archbishop. Philbin also made a confes sion. In Parliament the Irish members extracted from the Government a promise that a full inquiry should be made into the matter, as thoro were four men in prison who also are said to bo ihnocenj;. But all this amounted to was a curt note from the Castle in Dublin that sufficient in quiry had been made already. The inquiry j which tho Castle refused Timothy Harring | ton, a member of Parliament from West f meath, ha 3 made on his own responsibility. j He interviewed everybody in the district, • with results which promise to be startling. | He says: '.'The evidence which I have got iis enough to put Spencer in the dock for ! conspiracy to murder. It will open the eyes of the whole ivorld to tho systematic wrongs committed in the name of justice under English rule in Ireland." Confession of Two Informers. Duuun, September o.—lnformers Casey and Philbin, who have claimed that they swore falsely against Miles Joyce in connec tion with tho Maam Trasna murder case, are again talking. Casey declared that there were feven men concerned in the minders—himself, Michael Casoy, Patrick Casey, Patrick Joyce, and three others. One of these was a wealthy farmer, still living near Maam Trasna. This man instigated the massacre and held a lamp while the family were murdered. It was he, too, who coiq-

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