SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

,---.„ TT^ , rr—t? * This Afternoon, 3.8. HI,rH WATER—} To-morrow Morning, 3.11 SUN SET.—This Evening, 6.55. SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 1.10. MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, full Moon, Ist, 10.-13 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Loch Lee, 3-masted schooner, Stephenson, from

Samoa and Tonga. Fairlie. 3-masted schooner, Norris, from Dune-

din and Mocraki. Hawea. s.s., Wheeler, from the South. Canterbury, schooner, Moeller, from Dunedin, Fanny Kelly, ketch, Lane, from Wangaroa. Waitara, s.s.. from Waitara.

DEPARTURES.

Rover, schooner, Anderson, for Wangarci.

IMPORTS.

Per Fairlie, schooner, from Dunedin and Mocraki: —1276 sacks oats. 460 sacks bran, 10 sacks oatmeal, 10 sacks flour, T. H. Hall and Co.

GISBORNE HARBOUR NAVIGATION. The port of Gisborne has come into rather notorious repute, owing to the recent accident to the Pretty Jane. Many representations have at different times been made to the Government as to the necessity for the removal of several rocks which obstruct the navigation, but up to the present, little has been done. Captain Worsp has lately sent the following memor andum to the Insurance Otlices on the subject: " Gisborne is a very risky port for vessels draw over 6ft,, and I would recommend great caution in accepting risks for that place. From inform ation I have received it is quite possible, with a little expense, to improve the entrance to it, and wouldsuggest that the Governmeni.be requested to take steps in the matter. Until improved in some way, vessels should not bo allowed to cross the bar, but should anchor and discharge mlo steam launches or lighters (cutters) as at other ports."

The schooner Loch Lee his been moored alongside the ship Orari, for the purpose ot transhipping her cargo of copra for conveyance to London. The s.s. Jane Douglas has gone over to the North Shore to go on Messrs Sims and Browns slip for an overhaul. The s.s. Rowena is to be laid,up for a tew days in order to clean her. She is to miss one trip, and will leave on Friday. . The 3-masted schooner Loch Lee, Captain J. 15. Stevenson, arrived in harbour last evening from a four months' cruise among the Samoan and Friendly Groups. Her last port was Tongatabu, which she left at noon on November Sth. Alter three days delay on the coast through calms, she picked up light S.E. and S. winds, and made slow progress "to New Zealand, Stephenson s Island, off Wamjaroa Bay, being sighted on the 23rd instant. Thence had light southerly winds to port. The Loch Lee brings a full cargo ot copra and other Island produce. Captain bteven son reports the following A'essels:—N ov. 11, in lat. 21° 20' S., Ion?. 178° -16' W., spoke the schooner Looet Peacock, 37 days out, from San Francisco to Adelaide. Nov. 17. spoke the John Wesley, from Sydney to Tongatabu, 12 days out, in lat. 27° 51' S., long. 179° 25' E. The schooner Clan Alpine arrived at Tonga on 2nd November, 21 days out. The brigantine Helena arrived at Tonga on the sth November, 21 days out. the folloVing are the Loch Lee's passengers—Mr. Geo. Hales, Mr. Geo. Lawson, Captain Lombard, Mr. and Mrs. Bristow. The s.s. Go-ahead is to leave to-morrow after noon for Gisborne and Napier. The s.s. Hawea arrived from the South yester day, with the following passengers-.—Captain and Mrs. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt and child, Mesdames Lewis and child, Hawkins and child, Macfarlane and child, Vincent, Russell, Mc- Innes, Misses Simpson, Jessie Duncan, Dr. Bachelor. Messrs Smail, J. T. Carter, Jones (3), Burrell, Duncan, Jackson (2), Buchanan, Tribe, Cutts, Bennett, H. J. Clark, Hunter, Jeffrey, Purdie, Fox, Lodder, A. Bearar, Danes, Lloyd, and 11 steerage. The s.s. Waitara has arrived at Onehunga from Waitara, and will undergo repairs before lc_ivii-°*» The "brig Pakeha will leave Holcnsvillc for Dunedin to-morrow. The brigantine Nightin gale has completed her loading for Melbourne at Hokianga, where the American brigantine Juiia E. Gamely is loading for the South. Ihe barque Speedwell is still at Helensville loading for Melbourne. . . . , The three-masted schooner Fairlie arrived last night from Dunedin, Mocraki, and Napier. Sho left the last-named port on Tuesday last, and has had favourable weather into port. She left Dunedin on the Ith instant. She brings a a cargo of grain, flour, bran, &c, and is con signed to Messrs T. H. Hall and Co. The brigantine Ethel has been chartered to proceed from Dunedin to Hobart Town to fetch a cargo of fruit, timber, palings, &c.,'for limaru. The barque John Matthues cleared at the Customs for New York to-day. She is to sail at daylight to-morrow.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under:— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-mor-

row, at 9.30 a.m. For Coromandel, per Lalla Rookh, on Wedncs-

day next, at 11.30 a.m. For Waiheke, per Spey, this day, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona

this day, at 4 p.m. . ,«_.!• For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per RoAvena, this day, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, and Matakana, per Annie Milbank, to-morroAV, at 10 a.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Water Lily, to-morroAV, at

9 a.m. , , For Russell, per Fawn, to-morroAV, at 1 p.m. For Napier and Gisborne, per Jane Douglas, on Wednesday next, at 11.15 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Go-ahead, on

Wednesday next, at 3.15 p.m. t For Wangarci Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morroAV, at 1 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern ProAinces, per Hawea, on Wednesday next, at 1.15 p.m. Late letters Avill be received till 1.30 p.m. (Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

BOLAND—On the 27th instant, at his parents residence, Onehunga, John Joseph, youngest child, of John Boland, aged 12 months.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1876.

For tie cavse that lacks assistance, For the wroni; that needs resistance, For the future in tiie distance, And the good that we can do.

Latest cable news from Europe, published elsewhere, is of a still more dis-quietening character. The war rumours, before vague and indefinite, are gathering force, and England, Turkey, and Russia liavc actually commenced preparations for a possible rupture of peaceful relations with each other. The gauntlet thrown down by Earl B acons iield and Earl Derby, and promptly taken up by the Emperor of Russia, pledged their respective nations to a policy in many im portant respects antagonistic. Russia has now gone a stage furtheiyind has formulated a programme of Turkish reform of a very pronounced type. The demand made that Christian Governors should be appointed to the disaffected provinces is not unreasonable. Plxperience has shown that however desir ous the Porte may be to inaugurate reforms, the Moslem Pashas defeat the intention by oppressive administration. The popu lation of the Northern provinces of Turkey is chielly Christian, and if Christians are to receive those equal political privileges, guaranteed under the Treaty of Paris, the easiest way to secure them is by appointing Christians to the highest olfices in the State. But the proposal is one which the Sultan, as a theocratic ruler, is bound to resist, and in doing so he will furnish another proof of the hollowness of Turkish promises of full civil rights to Christian subjects. The demand by Russia for a permanent Con sular Commission to see that Turkish guarantees arc faithfully observed, is likewise warranted by the systematic disregard by the Porte of all previous treaties. The assurances of the Sultan and his Ministers have been accepted time after time, and found utterly worth less. And although it is scarcely consistent with national dignity that foreign Powers should impose an alien board of super visors over the internal administra tion, Turkey has shewn a readiness to accept European tutelage when it suited its purpose, and must not rebel, if the Powers which guarantee its toleration on the map of Europe insist upon seeing that the reasonable terms of guarantee, good go vernment, az-e complied -\vitli. There appears very little in these demands that lingland might not assent to, if. desirous, as Earl Derby asserted, of procuring the local autonomy of the dissafected provinces. To the Turk, the terms will undoubtedly prove distasteful for many reasons, not the least among them being the consolidation of Christian power within the Turkish Empire. The proposals, as the Porte would probably forsee, mean the ultimate displacement of the rule of the Prophet by that of the Giaour, but it is surely to England's interest to bring about that consummation,and create a national Slav spirit, rather than accept the responsibility of upholding a Mahom medan power which is perpetually falling from its own innate rottenness. The other demand by Russia, for the expulsion of Circassian troops, while conducing to the general scheme for removing the worst oppressors of the Christians, and reducing the power ot the Porte, is not wholly to bo accounted for in that way. The long Avars of independence sustained by these intrepid but barbarous Caucassian mountaineers against Russia, have secured for their people the cordial hatred of the Muscovite. Their readiness to fight for the Turk is not a little due to their animosity towards Russian oppressors, which equally divides their instincts with a natural love of war and plunder. The demand for their expulsion is thus one not particularly suggestive of Russian disinter estedness. These questions will be sub mitted for determination by the International Conference, which meets with the consent of Turkey. That its deliberations may lie productive of a peaceful solution we earnestly hope, but our confidence in such a result would be greater if the meeting had been approached with less warlike demon strations. We observe that one of the con ditions suggested by Russia is the establish ment of a Native Office. This deeply laid plot to sap the life of the Sick Man has evidently been devised by some crafty Russian who has noted the wonderful success that attends the efforts of "similar institutions in this colony to keep the native population in a perpetual ferment, Here is a chance for New Zealand. By tendering for the disposal of Sir Donald McLean and his satellites at a discount, Mr Whitaker and his colleagues may earn a young nation's everlasting gratitude. [An important cablegram received late this afternoon gives a report of a most satisfactory interview between the Emperor of Russia and the British Ambassador, in which the Emperor disclaimed all intention of seizing Constantinople, and desired to QQiftQ tQ a tlwtmigll Q^mm* mtUßntam., :

We are glad to learn, on the best authority, that Mr Cosgrave will be a candidate for the Mayoralty at the approaching election. Mr Tonics, we understand, will not again contest the scat, believing that the honour is one to which every citizen who has devoted his time and energies for the public interests, should aspire. Mr Cosgrave dur um' successive terms as a Councillor, extend in" over many years, has distinguished himself as one of the most independent members of the civic conclave, and we do not hesitate to say that no man has better earned the confidence of the ratepayers. We take it as a good sign when a public man is found instinctively gravitating towards side opposed to rings and jobbery, whether real or imaginary, and with some knowledge of city matters, we assert without reserve that the public career of Mr Cosgrave bears keener ex amination in this respect than that of most other men who have been an equal length of time before the public. Several other aspirants to office are understood to be smiting round, but none has yet taken the bit fairly in his mouth. A week or two, however, will probably show how many are willing to immolate themselves on the altar of public duty.

Tin: people of the Thames, despite the tiddley-winking ami wire-pulling of a host oi political tricksters, have vinclicated their self-respect, That a meeting convened by Air i.owe ami presided over by his strongest supporter,should have censured 11 tat boasted adept in the art of scheming and back-dour intrigue, is the best answer to those who have asserted that Billy Rowe is a fair type and representative of the Thames popula tion. It was not necessary that those three ringing cheers lor Sir George Grey should have gone up to endorse the verdict. Our spirit is sati.slied with the blow dealt to political log-rolling, openly boasted as the acme of successful representation. It- re mains for Mr Rowe now to fulfil Ins hustings pledges and resign his seat. He lias boasted in the colonial legislature of the harmony existing between himself and his constituents; let him put it to the test of the ballot-boxes ; the £200 honorarium, of which he was one of the patriotic ad vocates, will more than cover the expense. There is no other honourable escape from the resolution of Saturday. But William knows a trick worth two of that, lie was good enough to inform the electors, that though lie did not possess their confidence, lie would persist in the same line <>f con duct, Sbullling into the House \uh\i>v false colours, he means to stick there, a caution and a warning to other misguided consti tucnecs,which are foolish enough to believe that the Ethiopian may change his skin, and the leopard his spots.

Wi-; learn that out of the total general assessment of £3525 for the half year ending November Ist, the sum of £205(5 has been collected, leaving a balance yet to come in of£s(>'). The total amount of the water rate was £3525, of which £3525 has been collected. The general rate shews a marked improvement in the amount col lected last year, when out of £-137-due at the first November, only £2180" had been collected, against £2!)5(j for the correspond ing period of 1870. The second half yearly collection falls on December Ist.

Rev. George Brown will resume his narrative of personal experiences of mis sionary enterprise in t\m Duke of York and New Britain and New Irel.-ind islands. The discourse will be given in the I'itt strcet Church this evening commencing at half-past seven o'clock.

At the last meeting of the session of the Auckland Institute, to be held this evening, two papers will lie read ; one on quartz crushing by Mr Goodall, C.E., ann the other on the Geology of Northern Hawkes Bay, by Mr Percy Smith.

Mr Barton, a Wellington solicitor, has commenced an action for libel against the " Ncav Zealand Times," for certain article's commenting upon his conduct in the Police Court. Messrs Travers and Buckley are retained for the plaintiff.

On Friday evening next the members of the Naval "Brigade and llobsons. headed by their respective bands, will take a moonlight, musical inarch through the city and suburbs.

Mr E. W. Ward's Variety Troupe concert for the benefit of the widow and orphans of the late Mr Moran, Aviil take place this evening in the Lorne-strcet Hall. An excellent programme has been prepared for the occasion, and a quadrille party Avill follow. The concert Avill he under the patronage of the Mayor and other distinguished citizens.

A Tauranga telegram slates that the prospectors have been well received by Wi Hotai, the principal obstructionist. The indications arc excellent, and the pros)lectors are in good spirits. When they lirst reached the ground they were met by the enemy in the person of four men and an old virago, who were unarmed, but begun to bluster. A little tact on the part of the Europeans resulted in a korcro, and a great deal of feeding. It would appear that the opposition of the natives lias been much exaggerated, and they arc angry at the reports that were circulated of their intention to oppose the prospectors Avith arms. The Pirirakaus have shewn no open hostility up to the present, and have left the neighbourhood. The letter of the "Bay of Plenty Times" special correspon dent describes, the present position of af lairs as highly satisfactory, and leaving little ground for apprehension. Good looking quartz has been found in a creek, close to Poripori, and the diggers are forming a camp at Uangioro. We are indebted to the courtesy of the editor of the "Bay of Plenty Times" for an advance proof, from which the above facts arc condensed. .Specimens of Kaimai fpiartz have been brought to Auckland, and will be tested by the Bank of Ncav Zealand to-morrow.

"A Lover of Quoits" writes to us as folloAvs :—" Sir,—As might be expected by reference to your Saturday evening's issue, a goodly number of the lovers of quoits assembled at Mr George Smith's paddock, at Brighton, Parncll, on Saturday, between the hours of 4 and 5 p.m., some to play, and others to witness the playing, of quoits. Mr Smith has been to some trouble and expense in preparing a ground in his paddock, AvLioh gave great satisfaction to those present. It is to be Imped there Avill be a stronger muster next Saturday, 3rd of December, when it Avill be proposed to obtain some ground near Constitution Hill, so as to make it more convenient for all lovers of quoits and the public generally to meet. Quoits, for the last feAV years in England, have become almost as popular as cricket. It used to be very much thought of here, and was always among the Cale donian sports until the past two years. If you, and the Press in general Avill give, as you tire ever ready to give, a helping hand for any public good, why should not the judgment and muscular powers of good Britons'be shewn, and the good old English game be revived here in Auckland ? As an eye-witness on Saturday, I feel sure if any prizes are given at the Caledonian sports this year, there Avill be a great many entries, and the public Avill be delighted to see the contest."

The old wind-mill, which has been for many years one of the most conspicuous land marks in the city, will be offered to public competition by Messrs. B. Tonks and Co., on Wednesday next. The mill contains about 90,000 bricks, in good condition, which will have to be removed by the purchaser, unless he become also the buyer of the allot meut go, which the mill stand,?,

Mr Clarke, legal manager of the Union Beach G.M.Co., has brought up from the mine a collection of about the richest specimens ever exhibited in Auckland. They are thickly studded with the precious metal, one piece being covered with flakes of almost pure gold, and another only 21bs. weight,being estimated to contain £36 worth. The specimens were on view in Mr Clarke's office to-day, and were inspected by a large number of persons interested in the Coro manclel and Thames mines. h\ fact the Insurance Buildings have not looked so lively for many months past. There are nine pieces of quartz, weighing 161b5., the estimated proportion of gold being 6ozs. to the lb., total value £300. Mr Clarke desires to state that there is no truth whatever in statement telegraphed on Saturday that the cross-lead is coming to an cud. The Hon. F. Whitaker proceeded to Waiwera on Saturday, and will return to day. It is said that after the fire in Blenheim the various land transfer records, marriage records, and other documents of a similar nature which were locked up in brick safes at the time of the lire, were found perfectly uninjured. Messrs Hood and Sceats have collected for the widow Coughlan, a total sum of £23 11s. A list of the additional subscri bers will be published to-morrow. We have had the pleasure of inspecting several of a scries of twenty paintings at the shops of Messrs Phillips and Son, and Mr. Upton. The paintings are by Mr. Drummond, a rising artist of much taste, and ability, and who feels a high reverence for art. Mr. Drummond, as Ins advertise ment indicates, intends to clinpo.se of his pictures on the art union principle. The pictures pourtray some of the most beautiful scenes in the province, and are mostly large, 3(1 x 24. Particularly noticeable are the sunset view of Manukuu Heads, a bush scene at Coromandol, Kennedy's Bay, Mount Egmont, two scenes at Ohinemuri, sunrise on the Wanganui River, several coast scenes, also views of the Wairoa River, Waiwera, and other North Island spots of interest, forming a line of pictures of no ordinary merit, Mr. Drummond is a diligent observer of nature, and these works shew a decided improvement on his earlier productions. He evidently delights, with feelings of poetic enthusiasm, m the peaceful retreats of the beautiful in untrod den Avavs and musical solitudes. The ' changes "of earth and sky are distinctly marked, and his distances pleasantly recede, until those natural changes meet in harmonious contrast ; the artist has blended the requisite lights and shades with much power of execution. A true work of art is a pure gratification, and tends to exalt the taste of any community. W c congratulate Mr. Drummond on the reputa tion he lias unquestionably achieved, as an artist, by the scries of exquisite paintings, . which he is about to offer to the citizens of Auckland.

A baptismal service was held last even ing in the Wellesley-stroet Baptist Chapel, when eight ladies, seven singh, and one married were immersed. Lev P. 11, torn ford preached an appropriate and impressive discourse on the occassion frmn St. Matthew, c. 5. v. 10: "Whosoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments ami shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven ; but who ever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called -real in the Kingdom of Heaven A huge congregation appeared, and much interest was felt on witnessing the im pressive service. We regret to hear of the death of Mr. William Prascr, which occurred this morning at his residence, York-street, Parnell. Mr Eraser was an engineer by profession, and a brother of Mr. George Eraser, of the firm of Eraser and Tinnc. Nothing has transpired respecting the fateof the old man William Home, who lias been missing since yesterday morning. Borne had readied his T:> 111 year, and it is supposed that he is drowned. Constaolc Jackson has made every enquiry alter Home, but without success. In addition to Lev. Mr. Marks, who is to take charge of the Katikati congregation, another Presbyterian minister is to be stationed at Tauranga. The Loch Lee brings news of the arrival at Apia, Samoa, of the new British Consul, Mr Lianlet, who supersedes Mr. S. F. Williams, the late Acting-Consul. There have been no fresh disturbances. On the 4th inst a treaty was signed at. Nukualoga, between the king of Tonga ami the Emperor of Germany, who was represented by (.'apt, Knorr, of the German frigate llerlha. The Provincial Council Library, having been handed over to the Auckland Ins titute, will be open to the public from the Ist December. The religious service last evening in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association was largely attended. Mr G llemus presided, and Rev. W. .1. Watkin and Mr Ellis addressed the people.

The Manukau Amateur Dramatic and Minstrel Troupe gave their first performance in the Public Hall, Otahuhu, on Thursday evening, when the whole of the programme ayivs gone through in a most creditable man ner. Those Avho attended said ft Avas by far the best amateur performance that has been given in Otahuhu, and these have not been few. Unfortunately, amateur perfor mances are at a discount in Otahuhu, as the residents have been frequently taken in and done for, the posters promising great things, and the entertainment provided be ng very middling. The one now under notice Avas an honorable exception, and all Averc highly satisfied AV'ho had the pleasure of being present. We believe that the Club is got up for charitable purposes; witness the successful benefit given to 11. England in Onehunga, and their coming to Otahuhu was only to raise fun da for nroviding new music and other appliances foi further use-

fulness

The lion. P. Whitakcr will visit the Thames to-morrow, to make arrangements in connection with the carrying out of the Abolition Act. During his stay, lie Avill be affiliated as a member of the Sir Walter Scott Masonic Lodge.

The Central Board of Health has resolved to advise the Governor to proclaim cholera, smallpox, scarlatina, diptheria, typhoid, and typhus fever, and measles as " infec tious'diseases " under the 20th section of the Public Health Act,

We have to acknowledge the amount collected by Airs SAvetc for Mrs Coughlan £3 10/, also a packet of groceries and parcel of clothing.

A writer in'the "Ncav Zealand Times" is touting for a public testimonial to the Native Minister, and instances the purse of sovereigns presented to Sir Julius Vogel. Let it be borne in'mind that Sir Donald McLean owns immense tracts of land, and has an income of something like £20,000 a year. In this destitute condition somj hanger-on wants the hat sent round.

The gas balloon nuisance has reached Wellington.

Mr Watt's horses, Ariel, Ngaro, and the Ladybird colt, arrived in the rlawea, from Lyttelton yesterday. None of them were successful in scoring a avi'ii at the Christ church meeting/

Messrs Hunter and Nolan will hold their second avool sale at the Durham yards on Wed nesday, December 13. and their lirst sheep fair in January next.

Mr A. Buckland's second wool sale will be held on Tuesday, December sth, when GOO bales, principally washed long-wool, avjU be offered. Wool must bo stored not later than Friday next, in order to be catalogued.

Messrs. Grant and Morton wiil commence an important unreserved sale of dresses, costumes, jackets, underclothing, ribbons, fancy goods, etc, on Wednesday next, under instructions from the Trustees of Eg, &j J, jjt A Yaile,

In consequence of the Rev. Mr Brown s lec ture this eveniug the members of the Pitt-street Mutual Improvement Society will hold their meeting this week, on Wednesday evening at the usual time and place, instead of to-nignt, when Mr White will read an essay on the poet Goldsmith.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

ENGLISH.

PREPARATIONS FOP, WAR

RUSSIAN DEMANDS ON TURKEY.

LONDON, November 16.

Russia has prohibited the export of horses. The Porte is preparing the Turkish mili tary forces ; and a division of ironclads are proceeding to the Black Sea. The Russian demands on Turkey are : — (1). That Christian Governors lie selected for the provinces ; (2). The appointment of a Native Office ; (3) The expulsion of the Cir cassian troops ; and (4) The residence of a permanent Consular Commission to super vise. „ ,

Yielding to the pressing counsels of the Powers, the Porte lias accepted the proposed Conference on Turkish affairs.

There is increased activity at Woolwich and Portsmouth.

LONDON, November IS. At the wool sales the competition con tinues extremely vigorous. Prices are very firm. 110,000 bales are sold. New Zealand hemp is in good demand at full rates.

British Ambassador Confers with Emperor Alexander.

The

Emperor Disavows any Intention of Seising StamTsoul.

Ho Says the Rumour of Designs on India is iWbsurcl,

Turkish, Troops evacuating

SsszQ^cviaa,

Svdn'kv, November 27. LONDON, November 21. The British Ambassador at St. Peters burgh had a most cordial audience with the Emperor Alexander on the 2nd November. The Czar urged him that complete agree ments should exist, between Russia and England on the Eastern Question, whose aims, lie said, were identical. He solemnly gave his sacred word of honour that lie had no intention of acquiring possession ot Stamboul, and if he was compelled to occupy Bulgaria, it would only be tempora rily.

The Czar deplored feeling of distrust which existed in England towards Russia, and further said that the idea which had taken possession of British people that Russia contemplated the conquest of India. was absurd, such result Icing impossible. Russia is mobilising six army corps. The Turkish troops are evacuating Herzegovina. The Earl Salisbury, Secretary of State foi India, and representative of Eng and at the proposed conference on Eastern affairs, will visit the Duke Dccazcs minister-foreign of uHairs in Prance, also Merlin and Vienna. 'I'iie result of the election for President of the United States of America, still depends on the country votes.

POLICE COURT.—This Day. (Before 11. C. Burstow, Esq., 11.M.) I.UsIIINiITOXS. Stuart Mackenzie, alias Roderick Dim, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and challenging to fight (lons ta ble Cordon. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was lined 20s and costs. .John Smith, was charged with being drunk yesterday, and fined 10s and costs. tottkiunc; I'OLLV. Mary Walton, a woman who had been on her'legs for more than fifty years, was found in the golden sunset by Constable Silver. Molly was reported as drunk, and incapable of supporting her person in an upright position. The old woman pleaded thai she had taken a " wee drap," and it turned her completely over -, she was not the woman she was, by a long way. Fined 5s and costs. THE " MARCHIONESS OK LOTIXK." Jemima Morgan, a gaily dressed lady, known as the " Marchioness of Lome," from her long residence, and influential position in Lorne-strcct, was brought up under the Vagrant Act; charged with being a rogue and vagabond. The young woman shook her head violently', and pleaded not guilty. Sergeant O'Connor said that prisoner was well-known as U\e pest of Lorne-strcct, and in consequence of complaints, he was obliged to take her into custody. Prisoner : The sergeant tells lies. Michael Burke deposed that he was a fish-hawker in Lorne-strcct, and that pri soner -was a continual brawler, -and tier con duct hist evening was awful ; she was screaming drunk, and her language, for a Sunday night, was fearful in the extreme, lie worked bard for a living, and had to rise very early to attend to bis business.

Detective Grace gave the prisoner a character.

Prisoner wished to call Tom Purccll, Avho was her friend and protector.

Thomas Purccll was then called and questioned by prisoner. Prisoner : Now, Tom, don't you keep me?

Tom: Yes, in course i do, and Avill again if you'll only behave yourself, and lind you plenty of good clothes besides. Prisoner : That's all, your Avorship. If you will let me go home Avith Tom, 1 Avill be quiet, and won't appear in court again. His Worship: You should have thought of that before. Prisoner: Tom Avas ncA-er so explicit before. Six months' imprisonment Avith hard labour. WHERE'S MY MAMMY? Ann Bell, a little girl, Avas charged Avith being a neglected child. She Avas found by Sergeant O'Connor in a lonely place, crying for "my mammy." Sergeant O'Connor found the child in deplorable circumstances. Her mother led ti disreputable life, and led her children in the same direction. Detective Grace corroborated; the mother was unfitted, by her degrading conduct, to have the care of her children. Ordered to the Industrial School, to be brought up in the faith of the Church of England. ALLEGED LARCENY BY A MEDICAL MAX. Francis Gould, a medical man of educa cation, avus charged with stealing, as a bailee, a novel in one volume, 10 pair boots, I shirts, blankets, cigars etc., value £10, the property of Henry Smith, of MercurA r Bay, on the 24th October. Mr Joy L.L.8., appeared for prisoner. MrDufaur asked for a remand, as prosecu tor and the principal Avitness had not yet reached Auckland.

11 is Worship said the charge Avas not alto gether groundless or he should be unwilling to grant a remand.

Mr Joy said the prisoner had not had bail, and AA ras necessarily obliged to remain in prison.

His Worship granted a remand for a week, but if the prosecutor and his witness should not then appear, the caseto be heard and disposed of. •

CROSSING THE LINE. Edgar Peter Uwlme was chargecl with a.

breach of the Railway Regulations, by cross ing the line at Newmarket when the tram was approaching, on the 22nd nist. As Mr Hesketh was unable to appear in this case, it was, on the application of Sub-Inspector Partly andconscntof Mi Mac donald, remanded until Friday.

BUSINESS-LIKE. Christian Olson, with a number of aliases, was a"'am brought up on several charges ot felony! (1) with stealing Rufus Dunning s slyer watch, from the barque, ."Lady of the Lake," value £6 10s (2) with taking Andrew Melville's mccrscham and tobacco, value £1 Is, and (3) with stealing John Taylor's telescope and case, value £2 IUS. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. ,_,_.,. Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the Dunning, master of the Lady of the Lake, now lying in the port of Auckland, (prosecutor) deposed that he missed his silver watch from his cabin ; he knew prisoner, who was sometimes em ployed on board; the last time he saw him was on the 30th Octooer, the vessel was then lying in Freeman's Lay; he, prisoner, was then talking to the mate, .John Dawson. The watch produced was his property ; he recognised it by the num ber, and a brass pin. He reported his loss to the police, with the number and descrip tion. ~, ,_• Henry Goodacre, assistant to Mi JNeii ma-en,' pawnbroker, deposed that the watch was pawned on the 31st Oct, at Ins employer's shop. The number of the watch was 1103. The name given was " Snanier," (one of prisoner,* assumed nami s). He could not identify prisoner as the man who pawned the watch. Andrew Heavev, of Wyndham-street, de posed that he knew the prisoner, who came to his shop on the 2nd hist., and asked him to buy the ticket of a silver watch which he had pawned at Mr Neumagens ; he was hard vi) and wanted a little money. He purchased the ticket, and sent for the watch (produced). Prisoner called again on the 17th and pledged a field-glass. "Detective Grace deposed to taking prisoner into custody on the 20th inst, ; he denied stealing the watch, and said that he pur chased it at Christmas last. The depositions having been read to the prisoner, the charge.that of .stealing a field -la.ss on the i7th inst. from the counting house of Mr John Taylor was then heard. Thomas Green, salesman in the employ of Mr. Taylor, of the Breakwater road, deposed that on Friday evening at five o'clock, he closed and locked the counting house ; there was a telescope, or field-glass there. At eight o'clock the next morning lie found that the premises had been entered, and the field-glass and case stolen. The thief must have got in by the window. John Taylor, timber merchant, identified the glass and case as his properly. _ _ Andrew Heavey, deposed to receiving the "lass of prisoner, on which he lent eight shillings. He said lie purchased the glass in Hamburgh, and gave £4 for it. Defective Grace gave evidence as to find ing the pawn ticket on the prisoner. The third charge, that of stealing a. pipe mid tobacco, the property of Andrew Melville was next heard.

Andrew Melville recognised the pipe as his property, A. Newburn saw prisoner smoking the pipe, in Custom House-street, and Sergeant Martin found the pipe in pri soner's possession. For this charge the prisoner was commit ted for two months, and on the former charges he was committed for trial. Prisoner reserved his defence. This was all the business.

SATURDAY'S CRICKET.

AUCKLAND V. WAIKATO ZINGARI CRICKET CLUB. Tin; following arc the full scores of this match :— AUCKLAND. KIHST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. C. Abraham, c. F. Pilling, bA. K. Cox .. .. IS b\\ oort .. 3 1L Cotton, bA. E. Cox .. 1 cF. Pilling b \\ ood .. 1G I). Lynch, bA. 10. Cox .. 7 bA. K. Cox.. 10 It. Yates, c W. Hunt b E. 13. <Jox 0 bA. E. Cox.. 21 H. Blaokett, bE. B. Cox .. 9 h.Av. b Pilling 3 W. Buckland, bA. E. Cox 2 c J. Wood b \V. Pilling 0 G. McLean, bE. B. Cox .. 10 b. F. Pilling.. 0 E. AVhitaker. c A. E. Cox b. .1. Wood .. .. 5 b.l. Wood .. 0 \V. Philson, bJ. Wood .. 0 c Hum b Cox 17 If. Browning, bW. Pilling 7 no! out .. 0 it. A brahani, not out .. t b .1. Wood .. 10 Byes, wiclcs, &c. .. Hi ■• •■ -0 Totals S2 .. .. 106 ZINTGARI CRICKET CLUB. I'IKST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. Sopor, c McLean bßlackctt 1 b Buckland.. 19 Hunt, b Blacken 2 not out .. 1 W. Pilling,lbwbßuckland 1 runout .. 2 K. B. < :ox, St. Buckland b Blacked 0 b Buckland.. 7 Bond, run out 0 b Cotton .. 10 Morrison, c McLean b Bla-kett ... .. ..5 b Buckland .. 13 J. Wood, st, Whiiakcr b Buckland 2 c Blackett b Buckland 3 C. "Wood, run out .. ..0b Buckland .. 0 W.litaker. e& b Buckland 0 b Buckland.. 0 h\ Pilling, b Blackett ..13 b Buckland.. 3 A. E. Cox, not out .. ..0b Buckland .. 7 Byes 5 .. ..13 Totals 32 .. .. 78 A CLARK AND SUNS V. MCARTHUR, SHERA, AND CO. The employes of these two well known firms, met in friendly rivalry with the bat and ball on Saturday in the Domain, when the Shortlaud-street firm, proved too much for their opponents, and Avon with an innings and 3S runs to spare. Mr. T. Mucky made the line score of 46 for the victors. Meavs made 9, and -was the highest scores on the beaten side. Messrs Coleman and Caldwell bowled well for Messrs Clark and Sons. The totals were :A. Clark and Sons Ist innings 87, MeArthur, Shera, and Co., Ist innings, 35, 2nd innings 14. AUCKLAND UNITED V. NORTH TIIORE. This match was played at the North Shore, and resulted in a. victory cor the United, principally owing to the line batting of Messrs Garter, Gleeson, Lankham, and McKmncy, who made 18, 19, 16, and 21 respectively. For the North Shore, Mr. llees put "together 3(>, in his well-known dashing style. The scores were, United 89, North Shore 69. PAIiNELL GRAMMER SCHOOL V CARL TON c. c. (2nd Eleven.) This match was played in the Domain on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for the school boys by an innings and 38 runs, — singularly enough, the exact amount by which the firm's match was Avon. P. Du faur 19, and A. Williams 23, Avere the top scorers for the victors, Avho totalled 85 in one essay, against 23 and 24 on the part of their opponents.

WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING.

FINANCIAL MEETING

In addition to the ministers, the following laymen attended this morning, to take part in discussing the temporal affairs of the Methodist Church, in the Auckland Dis trict :—Messrs C. J. Stone, F. L. Prime, R. Hobbs, W. Griffiths, J. S. Welsman, T. Buddie, It. Arthur, J. Wiseman, H. Ellis, T. McMaster, J. Edson, T. Allen, J. By croft, 11. N. Buttle, G. A. Buttle, J. N. Buttle.

BUILDINGS AND ALTERATIONS COMPLETED.

Auckland.—A. new gallery had been put in the Grafton Load Church, the church had been painted throughout, and additional sitting accomodation had been provided at a cost of £180.

Thames.—The sum of £80 had been spent in painting, gas-fitting, and tree-planting in connection Avith the two principal churches.

Waikato.—A ftew parsonage had been completed,

Raglan.—The parsonage had been en larged, at a cost of £30. _«=s£i

Kaipara,— Three chapels were in proc. p of building, and the parsonage had be.yil shingled and enlarged, at a cost of £74. Hokianga,—A new church had been built at Herd's Point, at a cost of £160.

BUILDINGS AND ALTERATIONS SANCTIONED Auckland. —A new parsonage at Pitt street, to cost £800. Ponsonby.—A new church, to cost, with land, £750. North Shore.—A new church, with land, to cost £475. Manukau. —A new church at Onehunga, to supplant the present building; to cost £500.

MR ROWE AT THE THAMES.

VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE PASSED

The Theatre Royal, Crahamstown, was crowded on Saturday evening on the occa sion of Mr Rowe, jVLH.It., delivering an address to his constituents. Mr J. E. Macdonald, Mayor, was voted to the chair, and introduced the speaker.

Mr Rowo began by referring to the duties of representatives in enlightening their con stituents on political subjects, especially in view of important political changes which were fraught with either good or evil. He referred to the British constitution as one not embodied in acts of Parliament, or locked up iv a box, but it was in the hearts of the people. May its shadow never grow less. He traced briefly the lending constitutional changes in New Zealand, and attributed the necessity for Abolition of the provinces to their borrowing tendencies, and the desirability of consolidation. He attributed the extravagance of the Yogel schemes, and the large borrowing, to the clamourous demands of the provinces for expenditure. He referred to the injustice intiictcd on the North Island by the land compact of 1856. lie had always voted consistently throughout, and felt that lie could lay his hand on his heart and say : " I have done my best for you." (Loud cries of "No you haven't," " You've sold us," and great confusion). The following figures would show the amount of Land Fund received by the several provinces, and consequent injury done to Auckland -.— Auckland, £312,228 ; Canterbury, £3,128.126; Wellington, £654,340; Otago, £1,618,668; Hawke's Bay, £387,987; Nelson, £416,006; Marlborough, £007,319; Southland, £826,563 ; Taranaki, £34,335. The South was determined to continue this unjust system, but lie foil certain they would yet have to part will: she Land Fund. Some of his friend? Thought ii. should have voted for the Separation res -.in' ions. (Loud cries of " Yes. why didn't you ':") He used liis own judgment when lie voted against them. (No, no). He found there was only nettle, and no honey in the flower. (No, and uproar). He considered it would he folly to separate from the South at present, when the latter was rich, and had got money on the credit of its land fund. The Speaker proceeded to eulogise the financial skill of Major Atkinson, ami was about to read a Jong speech from Hansard when he was interrupted by cries of "oh bosh !" " soft soap"—and " we've read that in the newspapers." If he were in Wellington to morrow he would pursue the same, line of conduct, (Hisses, and a voice "if it paid.") He paid a high compliment to the Volun teers (a Voice, "More soft soap"), hut he did not believe that the time had yet arrived for tiie abolition of the Native Department. He thought the Counties Bill shouldhavebeen made wholly permissive. In obtaining the vote of £50,000 for education, lie had exer cised some little influence. (A voice : "Very little)." Thank God, the education rate was gone. The speaker next referred to the Water Supply, Ohinemuri Leases, and Waikato Railway Bills. Ministers were determined to finish railways begun before making new ones. He did not approve of the gold duty—(A Voice : " Why did you vote for it ?)." He voted for the gold duty because he considered it necessary,, as they had no Land Fund. He hoped the miners' rights license fee would shortly be abolished. He next traced the action of the legislature with reference to opening land in the Thames district for settlement, He did not approve of the Piako land sale, and had he been in the House at the time,would have opposed if, but lie was sure the purchasers would, have been glad to get their money back. (Cries of "No fear.") A large por tion of the Swamp could never be reclaimed. He had sailed over it in a boat (Roars of laughter, and a voice, "Go it Billy") a month at a time, getting out timber. (Renewed laughter.) Let those laugh who win. (A voice : "You're winning Billy.") At the same time he was opposed to grant ing large blocks of land to big capitalists. He had voted for the honorarium, and he highly approved of it. He did not think many men could ail'ord to go to Wellington at their own expense. In conclusion he advised the people to be united. Mr P. Burke : Who sailed with you over the Piako Swamp■? Mr Rowe : Not being a political question I decline to answer. (Hisses.) Mr Hart asked if Mr Howe had exercised Ms vote as a free man,or had been under the tlnmib of the Ministry 1 The Chairman here interrupted the ques tioner.

Mr Hart : Have you not endeavoured to take the taxes off mining property, and to throw them on the working man ? Mr Rowe referred the speaker for infor mation to his speeches in Hansard. Mr Jury asked how Mr Rowe could re concile hi* statement, that he disapproved of selling laud in large blocks with the fact of his voting in favour of granting a title to the Piako block.

Mr Lowe : Certainly I did, and I avouM do so again. (Hisses, and confusion). Mr. Speight asked lioav Mr. EoAvehad brought himself to vote for the gold duty, Avhile be considered it unjust in .principle. Mr. Howe said ho bad already given his reasons, and if Mr. Speight Avas dissatislied, it could not be helped. Mr. Renshaw said they had not met, to discuss the conduct of their representative, (oh, oli,) AA'ho had been always consistent. ("No," and hisses.) He would move:— " That this meeting expresses its satisfac tion with the general policy of Mr. Rowe— (uproar)—during the late session of Parlia ment, and thank him for the manner in Avhich lie had voted for the good of the Thames district." (Hisses). Mr. Bagnall endeavoured to make a speech in favour of Mr. Rowe, but could not obtain a hearing. He abruptly seconded the motion and collapsed. Mr. Speight, moved amidst loud cheers, "That this meeting thank Mr. Boavc for meeting them that night, but decline to endorse his action in the House." He believed every man going into that House should endeavour to do his best for his constituents, but not by scheming, as Mr. EoAve had -professed to be his ruling motto. Mr. C. Hart seconded the motion. The Chairman put the amendment first, aaJicii a perfect forest of hands was held up in all parts of the building, in its favor, and only a feAv against'it. The Chairman appeared to be considerably astonished at the result, and in a A roice tremulous witk(^ emotion put the original motion Avhich Aya> unnecessary. The result Avas this, the motion Avas rejected by an overwhelming majority, and the amendment censuring Mr. Howe, avus carried amidst loud cheers. The Chair man very reluctantly announced the sad result.

Mr. Rowe then came forward, looking rather crestfallen, and said he was sorry to find that he did not possess the confidence of the electors, but that would not prevent

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