SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS. Tvanhoe, schooner, 72 tons, McGregor, from Mongonui. Hero, s.s., 765 tons, T. Logan, from Pyduey. 'City cf Melbourne, s.s., 750 tons, 11. Grainger, from Honolulu. Constance, barque, 350 tons, H. Gibbon, fr-in Sydney.

The s.s. Stormbird has been detained till morrow.

The s.s. Airedale left the Manukau, for the Southern ports to-day ; the St. Kild- also took her departure for Wanganui and Tara naki. The Ivanhoe arrivsd this morning, from Mongonui, with 10 tons gum, 12,000 feet timber, 2 boxes luggage.

The barque Eenalyptus entered out at the Customs to-day, for Hobart Town, via Wan gapoa.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF MEL BOURNE.

The C.N.Z. and A.R.M. s.s. City of Mel bourne, H. Grainger, commander, arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon, with the English mail via California. She left this port on tho 7th ult., at 2 p.m., for Honolulu, with mails and 105 passengers. Experienced throughout the passage a continuation of the finest weather, and arrived at her destination at 2 p.m. on the 23rd ult., making the passage in 17 clays. Finding the s.s. Ajax waiting, immediately exchanged mails, passengers, and cargo. She sailed on the following morning (Sunday), at 10 a.m., for San Francisco. The non-arrival of ship overdue with coals caused some detention, and prevented the Oi y of Melbourne leaving until daylight of tho 26th. Had fine weather and made good progress up to the 4th inst., in Int. lOdcg. 59min. S., long. 170deg. 57min. W., when the cross head of ihe after engine broke, and rendered it \iseless for the remainder of the voyage. From that date she progressed favourably with one engine, her average speed being 200 miles per day, the winds and weather having proved favourable since the accident. Made the Poor Knights at 5 a.m. yesterday, and arrived at the wharf at 2 p.m.; the downward passage occupying 18 days 9 hours.

PasS-NGees. — For Auckland : Saloon— Captain William Baldwin, Mr. L. Coates, Mrs. liarell, Mr. Ri h (Mail Agent), Mr. W. Anderson. Steerage —3. For Sydney : Saloon—Dr. Ferrest, Mr. Marshall, Mr. J. C. Gregory, Miss G. Gregory, Miss B. Gregory, Mr. John Gregory, Mr. A. Gregory, Master William Gregory, Mr. Littlefield, Mr. Upton. Steerage —7. For Melbourne : Saloon—Mrs. Wrixon, Mr. Wrixon, jun., Rev. H. England, Mr. Maynnrd, Mrs. Maynard, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Dubonlay, Mr. Wenan. Steerage—2. Total—37.

We are indebted to Mr. Newman for latest files of papers.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

This favorite steamer arrived in harbour yesterday morning, after another good run from Sydney of five and a-half days, bringing the Auckland portion of the English mail via Suez. Captain Logan reports having left Sydney and cleared the heads at 6.30 p.m. on the Bth instant : passed the Three Rings at 9 a.m. on the 12th, rounded the North Cape at 2 p.m. same day, and arrived iv Auckland harbour at 9 a.m. on the 13th. During the passage across, the Hero experienced light variable winds and fine weather till midnight Saturday, when very thick weather was expe rienced till arrival in port.

Passengers : —From Melbom_e.—Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. A. Sturgess, Miss E. Ward, Miss Lewis, Rev. J. Carden, Messrs. Burrell, J. Reid, J. E. Orton, Palmer, N. Vincent, and eight in the steerage. From Sydney.— Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Pharazyn, Rev. B. Byrne, Deputy-Assistant Commissary Lewis, Messrs. A. Neil, Phillip Neil, Coote, Walker, Aaron Levi, and ten in the steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE CONSTANCE.

The Circular Saw clipper Constance, Cap tain Gibbon, has arrived in port, after another splendid passage of eight and a half days, being the first vessel to bring us the English telegrams, via Suez. The Constance has a large general cargo, and is full of passengers, having ten in the saloon, and about fifty in the steerage. The Constance left Sydney on Friday night, sth inst., and experienced very light westerly winds for two days ; thence had light winds veering from north to south, till making the Three Kings, which were passed on Friday last. Had moderate W. and N.W. winds along the coast, and very thick weather after two o'clock yesterday morning, arriving in harbour at 7 a.m. •

Passenoe-S. —Saloon : Capt. A. McLean, Mr. W. Bishop, Mr. Ponsonby, Mrs. Reed and 3 children and servant, Mrs. Thomas Hendorson. Steerage : Miss Kate O'Brien, Miss Lilly Kelly, Mr. R. Oliver, Mr. N. Travers, Mr. G. Buckley, Mr. Manville, Messrs. Woodlock (2), 34 men, 4 women, and 6 children.

Captain Gibbon reports passing the barque Novelty off tho North Cape, on Friday last, and the s.s. Auckland on Friday, tho sth, going into Sydney.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

From Auckland.—May 25—Belsize, barque, Rundle. May 26—Pride of the Thames, barque, Tonkin.

DEPARTURES.

For Auckland. —June 1 Aboukir, ship, 889 tons, Langland (from Graveaend), and from Heal, June 2. June ] I—Frith of Clyde, barqu-, 700 tons, Captain J. Dodds (from Clyde).

LOADING FOR AUCKLAND.

Beleize, 380 tons, Rundle, at London, May 25 ; Countess of Kintore, 737 tons, at Lon don, June 15 ; Estrella, 499 tons, Crowder, at Liverpool, June 20; Pride of Thames, 398 tons, Tonkin, at London.

PASSENGERS.

Per Aboukir.—Mr. and Mrs. Haley and fumi y, Mr. and Mrs. Harris and family, Mr. and Mrs. Heath and family, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Blunden, and Dr. Chapman.

Per Frith of Clyde.—Miss E. Mill, Mr. Thos. Paterson, Mr. Joseph Scouller, Mr. A. Darroeh, Mr. Geo. Wallace, and Mr. John Stewart.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKET REPORT. Saturday, July 9, 4 p.m. New Zealand flax rising ; Australian tallow stands at ruling prices, the market tone is decidedly healthy, and all importations are fully absorbed at 43s to 43s 6d. Sheep tallow, 455; and 43s for fine beef.

Wool is in good demand, and quarterly sales are going off in a spirited manner. Continental sales are large, and prices firm. The arrivals are large, and are rapidly dis posed of.

Leather is much sought for. Hides are steady at 3Jd for salted, 4^d for first, lively and s^d to s^d for first light. A firm market is anticipated for some time. Kauri gum stands firm, and rapid sales are exhausting the market. Prices range from 51s to 61s.

Sailed.—Counte s of Kintore, for Auck land.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at tlio Police Court for the week ending August 20,1870 : — Tuesday, August 16.— H. Morrow and

11. ':>. Morpeth. Wednesday, August 17. —L. D. Nathan aud Jas. N a ugh ton.

Thursday, August 18. —JO3. Newman and Jas. O'Neill. Friday, August 19. —G. B. Owen and G. P. Pierce. Saturday, August 20. —R. F. Porter and T. Ritchie.

THE MAILS.

For Thames, Coromandel and Kapanga, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m.

For Wanganui, per s.s. John Peun, to-morrow, the I6tti instant, at 12 noon. Late letters, and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui station, will be received at this office till 12.30, and at Onehunga fill 1.30 p.m.

For Wangarei, and Russell and Kawakawa,

perp.s. Samson, to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. For the Australian Colonies, per s.s. City of Melbourne, to-morrow, the 16th inst., a 5 p.m. Late letters will be received till 5.30 p.m.

For Fiji, per Sea Gull, on Thursday, the 18th

instant, at 11 a»m. For the Australian Colonies, per s.s. Hero, on Thursday, the 18th instant, at 2 p.m. Late letters will be received till 2.30 p.m.

For Wangarei, per s.s. Go-Ahead, on Thurs day, the 18th instant, at 4.30 p.m.

S. B. Biss, Ohief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Williams ox.—On May 27, the wife of James Williamson, Esq., of Eton "Road, Haverstock Hill, Auckland, New Zealand, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

WiSE-tAW —Robinson.—On the 11th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by the Key. J. Wallis, of Onehunga, Alary Jane, relict of the late A. Wiseman, Esq., to John William, eldest son of Mr. W. Robinson, Takapuna Lake, North Shore. Darlington papers plense copy.

DEATHS.

Lipstine.—On August 14, George Lipsline, infant son of S. Lipstine, Wakefield-street, age eight months.

Dacke.—At the North Head, on Sunday, August 14, Herbert Leo Dacre, son of Henry Dacre, Okura, Wade.

The funeral will leave Mr. Allison's Board ing-house for the Auckland Cemetery this day, at 2 p.m.

The Evening Star. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1870.

It will be interesting to many playgoers in Auckland to read the following extract from the Alia California regarding an old favourite now performing in San Francisco : —California Theatre. —"Lurline, or the Knight and the Naiads," was burlesqued last evening in ex cellent style by tho Lydia Thompson ttlonde Troupe, a large audience being in attendance. John L. Hall, as Sir Rupert's Seneschal, carried off the honors by as exquisite a piece of burlesque acting as we have seen on the boards for a long while. His make-up was entirely in keeping—in one scene his boots being received with roars of laughter. He afterwards brought down the house in a " double-shuffle" jig.

We perceive by advertisement that Mr. E. Perkins, of the Occidental Hotel, has received all the latest American papers, by the City of Melbourne, which are now on file; also the latest Australian prints, by the Hero. As Mr Perkins has gone to some considerable trouble and expense in obtaining a regular supply of the latest issues by the different steamers, as they arrive, we trust that parties visiting his hotel will be satisfied with perusing instead of appropriating them to their own use. «b^§^

On walking down the wharf this morning we were much struck with the very neat little " omnibus" which was being landed from the Hero. On making enquiries we were informed that tho vehicle in question had been imported by Mr. F. Quick, and is intended to ply between Newton, Ponsonby Road, and Dedwood.

As will be seen from another column, the arrangements in connection with the San Francisco mail have been so far morliGed, that passengers can book by the City of Mel bourne and Wonga Wonga, from Auckland to Sydney and vice versa. Tickets, in such case, are obtained from the agents for the Australian Steam Navigation Company, in stend of the agents for the San Francisco mail line. The alteration will be a consider able convenience to the travelling public.

In connection with the charge of robbery of clothes-lines, brought up in the Police Court this morning, it will interest some house holders, and probably facilitate the course of justice, to make known that the name of " James Gilpins'' is on a shirt, and that of " J. Abram" on a towel in the possession of the police.

ACCIDENT ON THE WHARF.

A VE-T painful accident occurred about noon to-day, near the end of the outer T of the Queen-street wharf. A fine little boy, of about nine years, son of Mr. Taylor, of the Wharf Dining Rooms, was running; and not observing what was before him, came against a horse drawing a dray. The child fell, the horse striking him several times on the leg, and the wheel of the dray passing over his back. 'Ihe poor little sufferer was at once picked up by Mr. W. Anderson, and conveyed to his home.

MR. WEBB AND THE NEBRASKA.

From a passenger by the City of Melbourne, yeslerday, we learn that it is the intention of Mr. Webb to send down the Nebraska next month to Melbourne, on an experimental trip. The Nebraska was to proceed to Wellington, in consequence of the Governor being at that pluoe, at tho Session of Assembly, and it was believed that th evessel could perform the trip through in twenty clays.

POLICE COURT.—Monday.

(Before G. M. Mitford and J. May, Esqs., J.P.s.) DRUNKENNESS. J. Cox, T. Jackson, C. Carey, and H. Cun ningham were each fined 5?. and costs, or to be imprisoned 24 hours with hard labor. T. Reid forfeited bail for non-appearance. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. W. Thompson and W. Rice were for this ofFenco each fined 20s. and costs, or to be im prisoned 48 hours with hard laboi\ VAGRANCY AND DItUNKENNESS. M. Ryan, for drunkenness, was fined ss. and costs, or to be imprisoned 24 hours with hard labor. 3he same prisoner, arrested on a warrant issued in January, 1869, on the charge of being an habitual drunkard, pleaded guilty. Mr. Weston appeared voluntarily for prisoner, and pleaded the lapse of time, and also the fact of his having been all the time in the bush at work, to which he was returning. '.I he Bench viewing the case mercifully, dis charged the prisoner with a caution. LARCENY. M. Burns was charged with robbing clothes lines of various articles of clothing to the value of 60s. On the application of Mr Broham, the case was adjourned till Thursday. MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT. G. Mills, charged with disobedience to orders on board the Santon on the 14th Inst., pleaded guilty. Mr. Weston, for complainant, did not desire to press the charge, as the offence was an ebullition of temper, and Mills was ordered to pay costs and return to the ship. H. Lake was charged with disobedience to orders on board the Argyleshiro on the 15th instant. Mr. Weston appeared for Captain Todd. W. Todd, captain of the Argyleshire pro duced the articles, and deposed that being in the cabin on the morning of the 15th inst., prisoner came for his discharge, and ordered him to leave the cabin ; he refused, and gave me most offensive and abusive language. He followed me to the poop, and I sent for a policeman; he continued to use abusive language to me.

James Tnylor, chief officer on board, cor roborated the previous evidence.

To be impris.ned for two weeks, and pay costs.

The Court then rose.

TAURANGA RELIEF FUND.

COLLECTIONS IN OTHER PROVINCES. [Special Telegram.] Dunedin, .August 12. The sum of £150 has been already collected in aid of the Tauranga Relief Fund.

ARRIVAL. OF THE ENGLISH MAILS

[A portion of the following appeared in an "Extra," issued by us this morning.]

GENERAL SUMMARY.

June 18. The Spectator thinks that the New Zealand Loan guarantee indicates a change in colonial policy ; that the Ministry saw that their line was opposed to the feeling of the nation and receded in time. Latest New Zealand news and the repulse of the Fenian raiders, has led the Times to extol the wisdom of the self protection system. By request of the Victorian Govern ment, no packets or newspapers were forwarded by the San Francisco route. The first mails thence were delivered eight and four days later than those via Marseilles and Southampton. The Brindisi mails received during April were delivered one day earlier than those via Marseilles. Liverpool emigration returns show fewer than last year. The Queen's Birthday was officially celebrated on the 28th, with the usual banquets, illumination?, and rejoicings. The Prince of Wales held a levee at St. James', on the 30th. There were 200 presentations. The Qusen gave a ball at Balmoral to all on her Highland estates, on 3rd June, and returned to Windsor on the Bth, and will preside at a council meeting on the 19th. Preparations are making for a grand State breakfast on the I astle Lawn.

Prince Leopold remains in delicate health.

The rumour that the Prince of Wales was negotiating the purchase of Tullymore Park is contradicted, as Earl Eoden will not sell it. Deep regret is felt. The Duke of 1 dinburgh's farewell letter on leaving India is much commended. The Lord Chancellor of Ireland is raised to the Peerage, as Baron O'Hagan. Dr. Scott, master of Balliol College, Oxford, succeeds Dr. Dale as Dean of Rochester.

Mr. Gordon Whitehead becomes Judge of Clerkenwell County Court.

Mr. Robinson's return for Bristol has been invalidated by his agents' proceed ings.

Lord Mahon defeated Sir Shafto Adair for East t-uffblk.

Mr. Heygate and Mr. Bailie Cochrane, Conservatives, are returned for South Leicestershire and the Isle of "Wight. A petition against Mr. Heyrms' return for Tipperary, was dismissed. Preliminary arrangements have been made for eatablisliing another Liberal Club.

The Irish Land Bill, after twenty-three sittings, emerged unharmed from the House of Commons. The Premier inti mated that the Government would not tolerate any mutilations by the House of Lords.

The Education Pill entered into com mittee on the 16th. The Ministerial amendments do not satisfy the Noncom formists, who insist upon the prohibition of catechisms and formularies in all rate aided schools. No modifications were conceded by the Government. Inspectors are not required to examine in reli gious instruction. Children are coerced into attendance at Sunday school or reli gious observances, as a condition of ad mittance. The time-table and conscience clause were adopted. The mode of elect ing Boards caused much out-door agita tion, and great perplexity prevails. Mr. Forster has declared himself a convert to the principle of direct compulsion. Mr. Watkin Williams's motion for the disestablishment of the Church in Wales was forced on without the concurrence of the Liberal party, and was defeated by a heavy majority.

When the discussion on the Contagious Disease Act arose, Mr. Crawford insisted upon tho exclusion of strangers and re porters. Fragmentary reports of four hours' proceedings have been published. The reporters were cheered on returning to their gallery.

The second reading of the Clerical Dis abilities Bill, enabling clergymen to lay aside orders, has been carried ; and tho University Tests Bill passed by a majority of 125, the mass of the Conservatives de clining to vote.

The Convocation Committee, recently appointed are losing no time. Two com panies of scholars, including eminent Nonconformists, have been chosen to undertake the Old and New Testaments. Rules for their guidance are already pre pared for the work to begin.

Mr, Ffolkes, a Romish pervert, was received back into the English Church.

White, who shot at Mr. Buxton, is pro nounced insane.

Boulton and Park, the young men who wore women's apparel, have disclosed frightful habits of demoralisation in an extensive circle. They and their accom plices have been arraigned on charges of felony and misdemeanour. Their trial is fixed for July. Black-woods Magazine most savagely reviews " Lothair," and attacks Disraeli for widening the breach in the Conserva tive party.

Mr. Dicey has accepted the editorship of the Observer. Shirley Brooks suc ceeds Mark Lemon on Punch.

The Ascot cup was won on the 16th by Sabinu?, Tocadero second, Minster third.

The Great Eastern is moored off Sheer ness, in excellent condition.

ihe Coroner's inquest developed the fact that Mrs. Waters, the notorious baby farmer, was guilty of poisoning and starv ing several infants left in her charge.

The Observer says the proposed ocean yacht race fails to excite the interest that was expected. It is reported that the crew of the Cambria became dissatisfied, and Ashbury was obliged to ship a new one at York. The steamer Robert Lowe sailed yester day from here, with apparatus on board for the repair of the Atlantic Cable, near Heart's Content, and the French Cable, between St. Pierrie and Duxbury. Ibis steamer has just been built by the Atlantic Cable Co. for the express purpose ot repairing cables, and is supplied with the most approved appliances. She will be stationed permanently on the American side, in readiness for any emergency. In the House of Commons, Tracy in troduced the appeal of Captain Eyre, oi the Bombay. He recited the circum stances of the collision with the Oneida, and maintained that they all pointed to the innocence of Eyre, and moved a reso lution in accordance with this view of the case. Gladstone said the captain of the Bombay was .undoubtedly guilty of a grave error; but he regretted the intro duction of the topic, and hoped it would bo withdrawn, which was done, and the House adjourned.

QUEENSTOWN.

T__T_ A uuiy _. The yachts Cambria and Dauntless started for the ocean race. They reached Dant's Rock at 2 p.m. in tow, where they were joined by the yachts Sappho and G avendaline. The weather was fine, with strong west by north breeze. At 2.30 the first gun was fired, and the Cambria and Dauntless shot ahead and kept the lead for two miles, when the Cambria tacked with the wind and seemed to get ahead. The wind had changed and then blew strong from the south-west. The general opinion is that, with a quiet sea and favoring winds, the American will win, but rough weather will insure a vic tory for the Cambria. Betting on the re sult is very active. Two heavy failures are reported in Liverpool ; one in the cotton business, liabilities £50,000, and the other promi nent in the India shipping and produco trade ; liabilities not stated. The Court of Sessions at Edinburgh rendered a judgment requiring Forester Glasgow,ab'ookseller,topay£soodamages for selling an American edition of Ten-

nyson. Torcardero won the Alexandra plate in the Ascot race yesterday. The _>iniature steamer City of Ragusa has been repaired, and only awaits a fair wind to take a fresh start for New _!ork. She rides at anchor in Cork harbour.

A large meeting of Nonconformists was held at Liverpool last evening. Re solutions were passed sustaining the attitude taken by Gladstone and Forster on Kducation. There was also a meeting of Dissenters at Leeds, which was well attended. Resolutions expressing dis satisfaction with the Education Bill were passed. Chapman, the publisher of Dickens' works, publishes a statement that one half of Dickens' story of The Mysteiy of Edwin Drood has been written. The story will be published as far as written, and no one will be permitted to finish it.

Many people assembled yesterday to listen to the sermon of Dean Stanley, of Westminster Abbey, on the late Charles Dickens. Part of the last will of Dickens was read; in that he declines a monu ment, but rests his fame in his published works. He also urges his children to practice Christianity in a broad spirit, not accepting the narrow construction of any man or sect. The Dean closed with a glowing tribute to the illustrious dead.

An indignation meeting of ladies was held at Shields to protest against tbe Con tagious Disease Act, which is denounced as being of an abominable nature. The daughter of Joseph Hume presided.

The death of Lord Arthur Clinton, on Saturday, has created a renewed interest in the case of tbe Boulton Masqueraders. His dying declaration that he was inno cent of the crimes imputed to him is fully verified by his attendants and companions, who solemnly disclaim any criminal pur pososs in the woman personation.

The funeral of Lord Arthur Clinton, one of the parties involved in tbe female masquerade scandal was strictly private ; only his attendants, Lord Newcastle, Lord Ihomas Clinton, and the physician of the deceased, were present. The place of burial was left unmarked.

OBITUARY.

The suddenness of Charles Dickens' death produced a profound sensation and universal grief: he was interred in West minster Abbey. Thomas Nunnerly, the eminent Leeds surgeon ; Cyrus Redding ; Mr. Linklater, solicitor; Mr. Samuel Laing, jun., Cannon Mackreth, Colonel George M'Donnell, Bishop Herber's widow, Sir Norman Lockhart, Rev. Bramwell Smith, of Birmingham, by sui cide.

CONTINENTAL NEWS.

FRANCE

The "result of the Plebiscite has practi cally 'resto __ personal government. Ollivier's position becomes daily more precarious. In consequence of two de feats last week, he challenged a vote of confidence and found no opposition, as the party does not desire a premature crisis. There is a rupture between two sections of the Left. The Due de Gram mont has entered upon the duties of the Foreign Office. Saqueroniere has been appointed Ambassador to Constantinople; Jour L'Auvergne, Minister to Vienna; and Paradel to Washington. The Due de Magenta has again re quested to be relieved of the Governor ship of Algeria. Victor Noyes' father has died of grief. The Emperor is suffering from gout.

Agricultural prospects are discoura^T owing to drought. Great skgnati_! exists in the Paris building trades 200,000 workmen ire in great distress

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.

The Cortes have resolved that th* Monarch chosen must have a majority of the wliolc number of deputies. This J eludes the Montpensier resolution.

Tli e'Tortuguese Ministry, it is expected is in the interest of Bpain. '

Prim repudiates the responsibility 0r desire to profit by the selection. 'Ihe Portuguese Chambers protested agiiinst tui Iberian Union Quiet is restored at Lisbon. An army increase is demanded. The Spanish Cortes his pas-ed a civil Marriage Bill; a measure was also introduced for the gradual abolition of slavery. The Cuban Bishops refuse to take the oath of allegiance to the Spanish fj 0 . vernment. The party of brigands while cariyjn. off £6000,' a ransom for Englishmen, captured near Gibraltar, were attacked| and three killed. Part of the money ffi recovered.

ITALY.

Garibaldi and sons are implicated i guerilla insurrections. The Budget now before Parliament in, volves large retrenchments. Electoral rights are conceded to women at municipal elections, The GEcumenical Council is to be pro. rogued on July Ist to 15th October, aid will sit through next year to complete the organisation of the Church. The infallibility dogma when discussed en. countered strong opposition from serenl cardinals and archbishops, but to no avail. The Eastern Church branch is alreidy alien ited, and an extensive German seces sion is deemed probable. • jl The leading European Government! have addressed warning to the Pope -in vain.

GERMANY.

The Prussian King and Count Bismuk visited the Czar at Ems. a

Count Bismark intends visiting English watering places. The Princess Royal of Prussia has been delivered of a daughter.

GREECE.

Seven #f the captured brigands wew tried and executed ; two chiefs escaped to Asia M inor. The stern attitude of- t_e protecting Powers has roused the Athenian Government from its guilty apathy.

INDIA AND THE EAST.

COLOMBO,.

July 9. Australian sovereigns are half per cent, premium.

GALLE.

July 16. The Duke of Pdinburgh spent tendaji at Mauritius Very pleasantly ; he left Port Louis for the Cape on the 3rd June. §§ Sir Henry Borkly left the same day. The mail for England, by the French mail steamer Volga, from Galle to Mai* seilles, passed through the Suez Canil, and was delivered in twenty days. It is expected the English company will reduce their rate of passage fares. The French Government have orga nised a transport service, via the Sue? Canal, from Toulon to Saigon. The Avoca was four and a half davi late. The mails from Australia go ty the Bombay, and will arrive one wee later.

CALCUTTA.

July 2. The revenue is expected not to show • deficit. The finance department misled the Go vernment and the publio. Street tramways to the extent of, twenty-two miles are proposed for Cal cutta, at the rate of- two thousand poundi per mile. ( • Distress is threatened in some province, from the scarcity of food. The Lesseps testimonial is supported by the Chamber of Commerce. j It is reported that inexhaustible gold* fields have been discovered at Khotan.

BOMBAY.

July 6. The steamer John Dryden, from Bom bay to London, with a cargo of cotton worth £80,000, was lost near Aden. Toe crew were saved. The ship Aurora, 1115 tons, with a M cargo of cotton and wool, for Liverpool, was burnt off Bombay. In connection with this matter a regular plot has com* to light. Two English brokers and • Parsee leagued with the captain and oaf. penter to burn the ship. Money w*< r \ised on false bills of lading for rubbish which was heavily insured, by which thl banks and underwriters would beconM heavy losers. This led to further dis-V closures of commercial morality. Tiniej{| Scott a-nd Co. advanced £18,000 to Capt. Brown, of the ship Teresa, and a Piw* on false bills of lading. Captain M»£ riett and the carpenter of the AuroM have been arraigned before the Cr__wn* Session.

CHINA.

Fighting continues between the I» perialists and Mohamedan rebel* in «" North. A telegram, received at Galle, daw Pekin, 25th June, reports an or*V"Jff outbreak by a mob, who massacred y* French Secretary of Legation, C. OUJ* Promhanird, French Co»sul, W Wf

THE EVENING STAB, AUGUST 14,1870.



PASSENGERS POR SYDNEY.* T)ASSENGERS can be S_3__i__^- BOOKED for Sydney, per s.s. ' CiTY op MELBOURNE,' leaving this Port on WEDNESDAY next, at the offices of the undersigned only. H. M. JERVIS, Agent A.S.N. Co. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. PHILLIPS BROS., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCONISTS, T)EG to inform their friends and tho pub g.nerally that they have REMOVED from Lower Queen-street, to more convenient and centrally-situated premises, No. 88, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Wyndham-street. PHILLIPS BROS., 88, QUEEN-STREET.



It will be seen by advertisement that Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Jones will take a compliment ary benefit at the Prince of Wales Theatre to morrow, and a very good programme has been arranged, including the comedy of "Leap Year." A grand musical interlude, in which Mr. Jones will sing the " Chinese Song." The whole to conclude with a favourite cpmedy.