SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

Mary E'iza cutter, Scllnra, from Tauranga

VurL. ret Campbell, scho.mer, 113 tons, dimming?, from Lytlelton. lv.-uihoe, schooner, 70 tons, McGregor, from Mongonui. St. Kilcla, s.s., J. Flowerday, from Wan ganni (at, Manukau). Keera, s.s., J. Bain, from Napier.

IMPORTS.

Per Margaret Campbell, from Lyttelton.— 200 bags bran, 120 bags oatmeal, 10-1 bags wheat, 517 bass barley, 882 bugs oats, 40 bags bacon.—G. W. Binney, agent.

ARRIVAL OF THE KEERA.

The fine cattle steamer Keera, Captain J. Bain, arrived at Kohimarama at noon to-djy, from Napier, bringing a cargo of cattle and sheep, for Messrs. Carev, Gilles, Hunter, and Co.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. KILDA.

Tho favorite cattle steamer St. Kilda, Capt. J. Flow relay, arrived in the Manukau this morning from Wan ganui, lmvingle;t that port on uesdav last.

The St. Kilda brings 25 head of entile, 420 sheep, and 20 pigs, consigned to Mr. A. Buck land, who is also agent lor the vessel. The St. Kilda leaves agai ■ for Wanganui at 9 o'clock on Saturday morning.

ARRIVAL OF THE MARGARET CAMPBELL.

The three-masted schooner Margaret Camp bell, Captain Cummings, arrived in harbour from Lyttelton, this morning having left there on the Ist instant. She experienced light variable winds throughout the passage. Passed East Cape on Friday last, and anchored off Rangitoto last night. Passengers.—Mrs. Cummings and child. The schooner brings a full cargo of grain.

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN MAN- O'-WAR RESACA..

The U.S. 5.9. Resaca, R. F. R, Lewis, com mander, arrived in the Gulf last evening, »nd anchored outside the North Head. The Resaca is last from Levuka, Fijis, being 15 days from that port. She came up har bour this morning, and remain here till th Ist of October, when she will sail for Val paraiso. From Levuka to thi. port she ex perienced unsettled weather and baffling winds.

The Resaca is a fine rakish-looking and powerful vessel, of 900 tons register. Sin carries nine guns, six of which arc 8-inch smooth bores, onelOO-pounder Dahlgren pivot rifled, one 24-pounder Dahlgren pivot, and one 12-pounder pivot monitor.

The following is a list of the officers : R.F R.Lewis, commander; C. 1. Barclay, lieut.; William W. Rhodes, master ; Frank Courns master; 0. W. Christopher, ensign; H. E Jones, ensign ; J. M. Grimes, ensign; T. C Walton, surgeon ; John McMahon, pay master ; E. Laws, Is 1; assistant engineer ; F. Shober and Geo. Gates, 2nd assistant engi neers ; P. C. Crowley, captain's clerk.

ARRIVAL OF THE PERI.

The schooner Peri, Captain Nola**, arrived in harbour last evening from Roroton<_*] having left that part on the 30th ultimo. She experienced moderate breezes during the first seven days; thence strong S.K. and N.VV. wi'id.-*, mtiking the Barrier on Tuesday ln>t Tue Peri bring** a full caigo of fruit, as pei imports.

The Rita.—A brig supposed to be t'*e Rita, from Lyttelton, has been signalled during the morning.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office,

Friday afternoon

Mr. B. Tonks held an unreserved clearing out sale of drapery, clothin*.', &c, at his mart, to day. The attendance was good, but the bidr'ing was far from spirited, co siderinjc the articles offered. The following is a list of the prices : —Light and dark tweed suits 30s to 40s, black di'to 40s, doeskin trousers and vest** 16s to 20s, tweed trousers and vests 18s to 225, tweed coats 16*s to IS*, Crimean shirts 50s to 6 's, hosiery 6s to 13s, hats and caps 18- to 24s blankets 23s per pair, flannel pant* and shirts 24s to 425, cotton ditto 20s to 30s, Scotch twill shirts 18s.

THE MAILS.

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and

to-morrow, at 1.80 and 5.30 p.m F-ir Wanganui, per St. Kilda, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui station, will be received at. this offi.ee till 10.30 a.m., and at Onehunga till 11.30 a.m. For Tj.ranaki and the Southern Provinces. per B.s. Taranaki, to-morrow, at 11 am. Late letters and lelegran.3 for transmission from the Nelson station, will be received at this office till 11.30 a m. and at Onehunga till 12.30 p.m. For Wangaroi, &c, per s.s. Go-Ahead, on Saturday, 17th inst., at 11.30 a.m.

S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster,

MARRIAGE.

Heatherington—Smith.—On September the 13th, at St. Mary's Church, Parnell, by the Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell, Mr. Thomas Heatherington, Manager of the Union Claim, Moanatairi Creek, to Jessie Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. William Smith, late of Onehunga. Sydney and Melbourne papers please copy.

DEATHS.

Crawford.—On July 14, at Lonsdale Square, London, James Hunter Crawford, Esq., late Registrar of Deeds and Commis sioner of Stamps, Auckland, New Zealand; Bged 36 years.

POLICE COURT.

The following is tho rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, September 17. Friday, September 16 : Messrs. J. M. Darga ville and C. Davis. Saturday, September 17 : Messrs. J. Dilworth and J. A. Gilflllan.

The Evening Star. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,1870.

Lris not surprising that the war news should have produced partial paralysis in legis lative halls at Wellington ; and we can anticipate the lio^l of gratifica ion that will be uttered by all the Cass u-dra-like prophets of evil. As will be m*oii from another column, the stale of c uitinental politics has induced a proper spirit of caution with, reference to the contem plated loan ; and instead of forcing it on the English market in the pre ent dis turbed state of the political atmosphere, a small loan of £500,000 willbe obi uned, and the one million guarantee by l\.. Imper-al Government will be utilised till !he clouds show symptoms of dispersing, Of course any modification of policy, compelled by circumstances that could not have been foreseen, will be proclaimed as an aban donment of the loan policy ; and to some eyes the total destruction of ."*■ ew Zea and's credit would be fraught with hope. Whether the state of war. if con lined to tho present belligerents, would affect for "ood or evil our borrowing powers, is difficult to predict ; and in the circumstances it is wise policy to avail ourselves merely of tho guaran teed million, which, with Imperial en dorsement, will be as negotiable as British consuls. As to the delay in dissolution of the Assembly, an : the holding the Legislature in readiness for sudden emer gency, it is difficult to see what purpose is intended to be served. However, it can do no harm, and as it shows Ministers to be big with the momentous issues pending, and imitates Imperialism, it is well. It would certainly be very awful should Few Zealand be involved in war. s-iy with the Cliatham Islands, without Sir George having the couos-1 of his trusty Commons.

Our citizens have now the pleasure of being enabled to se-3 the fighting gear of our Yan kee cousins. The American war ship Rcsoca, 900 ton?, and of nine guns, arrived in harbor last night. On Wednesday next, the 21.-t ■ he will be thrown open to visitors from 10 a in. 10 sunset every djy. We have no doubt that visitors will be met with that frank offhanded ness for which Jonathan is distinguished all the world over.

There was a fair attendance at, th City Hall last night, and the vocal treasures from he Carandini repertoire were received with ■msto'uary delight. A nc.v buffo song from Vlr. Small was one of tho feutures ■ f the evening. As will be seen from another column, the concert to-morrow evening will be unlet* the patronage of the captain and offi Cci'_ of U.S. war steamer Re .-a a. We have no doubt that this will lend additional ecla to tho invariable success of the Carandini

performances,

In the Prince of Wale 3 Theatre last night the " Bluck Doctor" was repeated for the last time to a pretty good house. To-night th favorite '*' Octoroon" will be produced in a benefit to Mr. Stuart O'Brien.

At the monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute, held at the Museum on Monday evening, Messrs. Barber, Ireland, and the lion D. Maclean were added to the list of members Papers were real over the " Carbonaceous Minerals found at Whangarei Heads," on the "New Zealand Flora," and " Artesian Wells," and a list of donations to the Museum during the previous month.

We learn that the Bishop of Auckland pro ceeded yesterday on a tour to the Biy of Islands.

The now American "Vice-Consul, Mr Clarke, proceeded to the Bay of Islands yester day.

Preliminary sbeps were last night taken in the rooms of Messrs. Cochrane and Son, for formation of a cricket club. The meeting was

adjourned

Literature is in the ascendant, and Newton is highly favored. We are informed that the vacancy in the representation of that district has attracted the notice of tho distinguished President of that noble body of savants, the Auckland Literary Society, and also the Secretary to the Polytechnic Institution. The former of these gentlemen does not like re porters, and has that profound contempt for press criticism which is ever the mark of a great mind, though evidently fond of no toriety, he has not therefore favoured the pub lic with his utterances. The Secretary's ad dress is unique, as he threatens that unless he gets enough of pupils for his evening classes he will become a legislator.

'J he " tarring and feathering " case at the Thames was the subject of inquiry yester day before his Honor tho Chief Justice and a common jury. The defence was an alibi. Witnesses named Hamilton, Solan, and Row ley swore that the prisoners Kinlon and Hogan went to their work on the morning of the " row." Witnesses saw them go down the shaft. Donnelly, they said, was outside the crowd, and did not interfere. Salton had gone away " over the hills." The suggestion made by the defenco was that the prosecutor, Pres ton, was surrounded by fifty or sixty persons, and that the prisoners were picked out casually to vindicate justice. The prosecutor, however, was positivo in his identification of the pri soners. Ho spoke rather uncertainly as to Donnelly. The jury retired at a little after eight o'clock. They returned into Court at nine o'clock, finding a verdict of "notguilty."

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. KILDA,' AND "KEERA.'

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE

LITEST FROM WELLINGTON.

THE LOAN SUSPENDED

£500,003 TO BE BORROWED

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED

DISSOLUTION DEFERRED,

By the arrival of the St. Kilda, we have news to the 13th from Wanganui, and from Wel lington to the previous day.

THE GOVERNMP.NT DEFEATED ON

THEIR TARIFF BILL

WELLINGTON, September 11,

Mr. Vogel yesterday moved the second reading of the Tariff Bill. Mr. Borlase moved, and Mr. Bunny seconded, that the bill should be read that day six months. A long and uninteresting debate then ensued, and a division being mude, the bill was thrown out by 26 to 14. The following members voted for the amend ment :—Messrs. Borlase, Bunny, Baigent, Barff, Bradshaw, Brown, Carleton, Clark, Diguan, Eyes, W. H. Harrison, Tollie, Kenny, Kynnersley, Ludlam, Mclndoe, MeGilliveray, Munro', O'Rorke, Russell, Rich mond, Stafford, Swan, Taylor, Wells, and Wood.

The following voted for the second reading : —Messrs. Brandon, Carrington, Fox, Hall, H. J. Harrison, Kelly, McLean, Moorhouse, Rolleston, Studholme, Tancred, Vogel, Wil liamson, and Wilson.

Mr. Vogel afterwards said that a3 no obj >ct would be "served by returning duties already collected, he would introduce a short bill to legalise their collection up to the end of Sep tember.

The Westland Boundaries and Government Bill was discharged from the order paper without a division.

Messrs. Harrison and Kynnersley spoke very bitterly against Mr. Vogel's conduct in tae matter.

The Hon. W. Gisborne stated in the Legis lative Cotinsil to-day that Parliament would be kept sitting until the arrival of the English cnail, as the ijoverninent despatches expected by the mail might shew that special legisla tion would he required owing to the European war, and the possible danger which it in volved towards the colonies.

The p.s. Luna has been sent specially to Nelson for the mail, and is expected back to morrow (Saturday.)

Wellington, Monday, 4 p.m. The Governor has received no despatches relative to the European war or anything else, by the present mail, so that the pro rogation of parliament will take place to morrow. The Government, in order to avoid pro longing the session, have brought down an amendment on the Public AVorks and Loan Bill, enabling thorn to negotiate with the Imperial Treasury for tho one million gua ranteed loan, and to give it any priority which may be found desirable. The Government also brought down a temporary loan bill authorising the raising of £5 '0,000 at any rate of interest, to be fixed by the Governor iv Council. This loan is intended to be applied to the purposes of Defence ; Telegraphic .Ex tensions ; Railways ; Waterworks ; Surveys; North Island Roads ; Purchase of Native Lands, and Refunds to Ordinary Revenue. If the European war lasts, no new or extensive public wcrks will be undertaken, as it is quite possible that the House will be called together again soon. If tho war lasts the Government will not dissolve the present House until all thiugs are prepared for a new election. Messrs. Stafford and Richmond thought that the sum asked for was too large, and advocated a short prorogation, so that in case of emergency, the House could be readily reassembled. The Government expressed a great un willingness to prorogue at all during the crisis which has arisen, but believed it impossible to keep the House together any longer. Mr. Stafford moved an amendment that the loan be £400,000. Mr. Vogel positively refused to accept any reduction. Mr. Stafford decline! the responsibility of pressing his amendment to a division. Mr. Fitzherbert supported the Government proposal, and ultimately the bil: was passed. Great anxiety is expressed as to the proba ble effect of a European war on this colony. The House has refused to accept the amendments of the Legislative Council on the Railway Bill. A conference between both Houses is now going on. The bill will probably be shelved. The rifle contest between thirty English and thirty Australian Volunteers, the preli minaries of which were arranged in the early purt of the present year, has now been brought to a close, and the result i_ a victory for the English side by 129 points. The Australian volunteers fired at Sydney, and subsequently forwarded the scores made to England, on the receipt ol which, without, however, opening the sealed envelope till after they had fired, the English riflemen held their contest at the range at Avonmouth. The result, as stated above, was a majority for the English side.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'RESACA.'

LATEST FROM

THE FIJIS.

WfiECK OF THfl LULU

By the arrival of the U.S. s.s. 'Resaca,' we have received files of the Fiji Times to August 13, from which we take the following : —

We regret to have to record the l->ss of the fine schooner Lulu, that was so much admired when lying in our harbour, on the night of the 3rd inst , and only a little more than twelve hours after weighing her anchor. From the report of enquiry which was held on Wednes day, by H.B.M.'s Consul, we learn that the accident occured shortly after midnight, dur ing dark and rainy weather, was attributed to a local deviation of the compass of 2J points, the result, we should think, of the large quantity of iron used in her construction, which is on the " composite principle," and the master was exonerated from all blame. Before he left it appears that her false keel was off, her plating forward adrift, and tho starboard side damaged. Abandonment was therefore been recommended, but all material will be saved that can be obtained. Ihe Con sul has at the same time appointed two sur veyors, who are ou board the Aferlin, to sur vey the vessel if practicable.

The schooner Kauri ; Captain Shepperd, dropped anchor in harbour on Monday, from Auckland, 17 days out, including a stay of four days at Omaha. She brings several passengers, and a cargo of timber, consigned to Messrs. F. and W. Hennings. She leaves again for Auck land next week.

The schooner Merlin arrived in harbour on Monday, from Auckland, after a passage of 15 days. She brings a cargo of timber and colonial produce. She is, we believe, chartered to proceed to the New Hebrides.— limes, August 6.

SUPREME COURT. — Criminal Sittings.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. [Before Sir George Arney, Knight, Chief Justice and Common Juries.]

His lloxor took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock.

REGINA V. INKIS.

This case was called, and the names of the special jury panel called over. The case will probably be taken tomorrow.

Tht-re are three indictments against the defendant-, each of which will be tried by a separate jury. The first indictment is for the embezzlement of £1000 belonging to Her Majesty, ; the second, for embezzling £1100 as an officer belonging to the public service ; and the third, for embezzli. g £500 iv the capacity of cerk in the Commissariat Depart ment.

Air. Wynn holds a retainer for the defence.

QUARTZ SPECIMEN STEALING,

William Brown, otherwise Jones, was ar raigned upon an indictment charging him with having, on the 23rd of June last, stolen twenty pounds of gold ore, the property of the Long Drive Company.

Mr Brookfield prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.

Mr. Weston appeared for the Company, Mr. Rees defended the prisoner.

There were five counts in tho indictment charging the offence in five different forms, the principal of which was that of felony (stealing from a mine created by the statuto). The facts of the case were very few. It appeared that on the 23rd of June last the prisoner was seen in possession of a consider able quantity of auriferous quartz. This he took to a chemist in Willoughby-street, Shortland, where a privat-j berdan is kept for the purpose of crushing and testing auriferous stone. The quartz possessed by the prisoner proved to be extremely rich, so much so that the chemist offer* d £47 for it. The stone, it appeared, was taken from that part of the Long Drive known as the " upper level."

(Left sitting.)

POLICE COURT.—Thursday.

(Before R. Beetham an.l W. C. Daldy, Esq.'s,

Justices.)

DRUNKENNESS

H. Pulford and D. Crosley, were each fined 5s and costs, or to he imprisoned 24 hours with hard labour.

MUNICIPAL POLICE ACT.

M. Ru ledge and T. Brady, for allowing cattle to stray, were each fined 5s and costs, hlizabeth Rjan, for a similar offence, was fined 10s and costs. A similar charge against J. Waters, who explained that the animals had escaped from his paddock, was dismissed. C. Hid for not having his name legibly painted on his cart, whs fined 5s and costs.

The Court then lose.

We learn that it is definitely arranged that the next of the series of entertainments in connection with the Mechanics' Institute, will be held en Tuesday next. The troupe of darkies is iti.mensely prepared, and something unusually great is i xpected. An interlude will be introduced, consisting of songs, from ladies, professional and amateur, and recita tions and reading. We believe it will be the most telling of the series.

We have courteously received from Mr. TonKs a well finished work headed " All about California," received per Wonga Wonga. The publication appears to have been very carefully compiled, and to intending emigrants, will, we have no doubt, be of great service. As Mr. Tonka has only received a few copies by this mail, parties interested in California wdl do well to secure a copy. The publication is for gratuitous circulation.

An interim dividend, at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, is now payable to the share holders of the New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company.

As a mark of the esteem in which the late Mr. W. B. Upton was held by the Choral Society, the "At Home" will be postponed until the 22nd instant.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

THIS DAY.

Graha&istown, 3 p.m

[TROM OTTR OWN CORRESRONDNT.]

THE CALEDONIA.—RUSH OF WATER.

The men while working last night cut the lode which bad previously been cut at the bottom of the shaft. The water immediately rushed in and drove the men out. It is believed that the pumps will in a few days enable the men to resume their work. The mine is still looking well.

THE WAR IN EUROPE.

NAPOLEON DISPOSED FOR PEICE, BUT OVERRULED BY HIS MINIS TERS.

On the receipt by the Emperor of the des patch announcing the withdrawal of the Hohenzoilern, he signified his opinion that they should accept this step, although he would have preferred another solution. But that this resolution should not be communi cated to the cham ers until the Ministers had debated the question in council. For that reason the Corps Legislatif was adjourned. The next day the war party in the Ministry brought all imaginable machines to bear on the Emperor. Diplomacy on the other side did not stand with arms folded. Lord Lyons had an interview with the Emperor and re presented to him that after the communication of the 6th of July the withdrawal of the Hohenzoilern should put an end to the compli ' cation, and that the powers friendly to France had interceded with the Cabinet of Berlin and the King of Prussia precisely with the object of bringing out this satisfaction he had just received. The Emperor replied that he in tended to accept the withdrawal, and had so expressed himself to other chiefs of legation. The military party, the Ministers of War and Marine, the marshal?, and the leaders of the majority are furiou*, and the resignation of the whole cabinet is talked of. I don't impli citly believe all these allegations, but I am cer tain that Marshal de Bceuf and Admiral I Rigault do Genoully have tendered their ( resignation. — Independence Belcje.

THE FRENCH IN THE BALTIC.

While I he Prussians are adopting an aggres sive policy, and have not only invaded French territory but are threatening to march on Paris, the danger being so imminent that that city for military purposes is declared to be in a state of siege, or under martial law— the French are concentrating a very large force in the Baltic. Thus, besides the fleet already in those waters, the latest despatches show that an expedition comprising 350 vessels and 40,000 troops is about to set out for the Baltic; and in all probability the bnse of operations will be in some point in the Danish Kingdom near to the Prussian border. A Danish alliance with France is already reported as soon to be consummated. Denmark has not forgotten the violent wrenching away of Schleswig Holstei" by Prussia, and would of course like to profit by the misfortune of the latter so as to secure the province she has lost. But Denmark has a much closer alliance with Great Britain than she is likely to form with France, and the influence of the former will be felt in preventing Denmark from accepting entangling alliances. Both Denmark and Prussia are allied to England by royal family ties, and it is not likely that one branch of the family will be found fighting the other if it can be avoided.

This vast maritime expedition of the French to the Baltic is quite significant as to the marching of the Prussians into French terri tory. While the Prussians march out one way, the French enter another way and open a " fire in the rear." Not only do the French, ac cording to the telegrams, design to bombard all the Prussian towns on the Baltic, but they design to land an army, which can hardly be less than 100,000 strong, on the Baltic side of Prussia. The war has hardly begun yet, and the reported engagements will soon dwindle to mere skirmishes by the side of the great battles which from all appearances, ore sure to be fought. Prussia has takeu the initiative by carrying the war into the France ; but this Baltic expedition, going up to the very back-door of Prussia, will be likely to furnish some stirring news at no distant day.— Weekly Bulletin.

THE IMPENDING BATTLE.

From both sides, the reports indicate concentration for a great battle near Metz. The Emperor has assigned Marshal Bazaine to the chief command, doubtless because his ill health unfits him for the present exigency, as it has perhaps hitherto caused a fatal delay and vacillation. The preparations to defend Paris, and the general call ti arms, indicate that the Prussians are believed to be approac hing Metz in superior force. This is a surprising fact, if true, but the German accounts, tend to confirm it. Tho Prussians boast of having 800,000 men in the field; and it is scarcely possible that the French hive yet brought more than 500,0 0 into active service. In fact, we have only heard of eight corps of the French ; and 500,000 to the corps would be a large estimate. Still there must be at least five corps available for the battle at Metz, including the Imperial Guard, none of which have yet been in action. These will number in all 200,000 and perhaps 250,000. Besides these, the two corps of McMahon will apparently be brought across the moun tains by railroad. They were last heard from at Saverne on the railroad, 20 miles west of .Hagenau, and as far from Strasburg, and SO miles from Metz by way of Naucy. Of course, the Prince Royal cannot, prevent their going thither without using a still larger force for the pui'pose; and he, too, is appircntly finding h s way back towards the frontier. At Hagenau he would bj only 52 miles from Saarbruck, or <I 0 miles from where he could fall into line with the grand army. The French corps at BHtche, wo have lost, sight of. It may have joi ed MoMahon when he was at Worth (17 miles) or *vhen he fell back to Niederbronn, only 11 miles cast. It was probably in the fight, and the corps at Belfort was not. There appears, therefore, no impossibility of bringing what is left of these three corps into junction at Metz,

thereby adding from 70,000 to 100 000 & This would leave the Rhine valley pretty weir* stripped of both French and Prussians. V We estimate the total French forces th«- \ fore, at 270,000 to 350,000 ; and it is aZ impossible to say that it may not be lOtj 000 larger still, though they can scarcely b. L,. than 250,000. ' le" The Prussian force is still more lUillcull to estimate. The Prince Royal apparently had a force of 100,00) with which he over threw the isolated right wing of the French it will bj noticed that the Prussians har' been mostly massed behind tho frontier from Saarbruck to the Rhine 67 miles, while the main body of the French were b hind th e 33 miles of frontier west of Saarbruck, and separate from Mc.Mahon by the "Vosiw mountains. In such a situation, it a . imperative upon the Emperor to move and occupy the Prusians, or to withdraw McMahoti out of reach. Instead of this, the latter rushed forward to meet the blow, while tli o Emperor was vacillating aud content with a mere reconnoissancc in force at Saarbruck The consequence is that the Prussians can now concentrate their whole force upon Mctz while throe and perhaps four corps of the' French have been more or less shattered. \ Considering the number of troops detached on the coast and elsewhere, we may estimate that the Prussians have had at least 200,000 on the border between Saarbruck and the Moselle, or withiu 50 to 100 miles miles of it by railroad, at Bingen, Mayence, and Mannheim. Another 100,000 i*. added by the Prince Royal's army; and possibly another 100,000 or 200,000 may be poured into the fight. We should judge, however, that 400,000 would be an extreme limit, and that 3u0,000 is the more probable. At the small est estimate, there will be more on either'side than any of the generals have ever handled on t c batde-field; and the result of .such a battle would be beyond human foresight even if we knew the exact number and position of each army. From the distance above given, readers may judge of the time necessary for the com batants to close. From the border to Metz the distances vary from 30 to 47 miles. In the Saarbruck battle the Prusians pushed on to Forbach, five miles. Whether they have really advanced on |tbe Moselle to Thionville is not yet confirmed.— Weekly Bulletin.

THE EVENING STAR, SEPTEMBER 15, 1870.



-V^ T7IOK WANGANUI <Sf|*WnK^. X* DIRECT. 'ST. KILDA,' Captain J. Floweb,d<_y, will leave the Wharf, One hunga, on SATURDAY MORNING next, September 17, at 9 o'clock. A. BUCKLAND, Agent. iTK<^ QTEAM TO WANGA g^^^^^^S, IO REI AND MANGAPAI. The Fast and Favorite s.s. 'GO-AHEAD,' \ Captain A. Farquhaj., will leave the* Queen-street Wharf on SATURDAY, the 17th inst., at 12 o'clock noon. For Freight or Passage apply to S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR T4.URANGA. mHE Cutter jlftf^*- ' MARY ELIZA/ D. Selj-AHS, master, will sail on SATURDAY, at 2 p.m. M. NICCOI, Agent. September 15, 1870. COME AND HEAR THE "ANVIL CHORUS," on TUESDAY. OME AND SEE THE "INIMITABLE BONES," on TUESDAY. COME AND HEAR " CHOPPY D'CHOP," on TUESDAY. WANTED— A Smart YOUTH.—Apply to Mr. Messenger, Market-place. WANTED.— A First-class BARMAID. None other need apply to the Office of this Paper. PER U.S. Steamer ' RESACA.'— The LATEST FIJI PAPERS are on hand at the " Occidental Hotel." LOST. -A MUSIC-BOOK, entitled "Bond Street," supposed to have been taken away, by mistake, from the City Hall, on the occasion of the concert given in aid of All Saints' Church. Any person having the san>«: will oblige by returning it to H. 8., HeeaH) office. TO LEND—Small sums from £30 up to £70; also, a sum of £100. Bed security required.—George Rodgebs, Solici tor, High-street. TO LEND—Small sums, from £30 up to £70. Real security required.—Gßo. Roogehs. Solicitor, High-street. CITY HALL. LAST NIGHT BUT TWO OF THE _. n A R A N D I N 1-; CONCERTS. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. TO-MORROW EVENING (FRIDAY),^ will be ELNDKIt THB PATIDNAGS of the CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS of the U.S. WAR ST FAME it '■ R A S A C A .' - ■ "■" ■ Admission. —One shilling. Front Seats.—Two shillings