SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

tJity of San .Francisco, PM sa. Captain Wsddoll, from Ivatidavu (English Mail, via 'Frisco) loiia, SB, Karquhar, from tho North Southern Croaa, us, from BTapier and Gisboruo

DEPARTURES.

City of Sra Francisco. Wadcloll, for the South Phcebe, ss, for the South Vavao, schonnor, Schsutir, for Tonga and Samoa Onward, schooner, foe Li Uolton Bowens, as, Sellnrs, for Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

.tor tho HOfl'ih—Hswen, Wednesday next Ew tho Mauds-Martha, barque early ffor Lrmdon-Carnatic, ship, early j DUpussund, barque, early ™or tho Islands-Pearl, ketch, early For Coromatidel- Areyle, a s, Mondays and Fridays For Wangarei—Argyleevery Tuo»day For Bay of Islands—lona every Monday Vox Tauranga—Eowena, Wednesday next

IMPORTS.

Per City of San Francisco: 6 cares brooms, 25 bundles handles, 1 case brushes, E Porter and Co.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P.M. Co.'s s.s. CHv of San Francisco arrived in harbour at 3 30 o'clock this mornincr. from Kandavu, with the English and .'morican mails received f^m the Zflalanflia The following is tlio official ~ e port : — Left Sydney June 2at 3.5 pm ; had sv 1 en( nd weather op to the 9th, when heavy rain Ef' aftl ig t accompanied Jy thunder aniUtehlning. set';,,, Wing about three hours ;at 3 a mmndo Mo' ant Washington, N.TC. JE 5 8 am. anchored to X?' a fl aTO , At 2 p m the s.s. Aus tralia hove in birM , an a C!lme a lons«ide. Transferred ail our mails, POseujrers, allrt freight, when she left, Bailing at 12 -midnight. On the 12th, H.B.M. Frigate £earl c*?» a into harbour from Levnka ; at 4p m the z.eaian.f'.ia camo alongside; tranifeTed mails, passen gers, « na f re } ght .nts 80 tno Pearl ]eft for Sydney ; •t A4sa in on the IRth, steamed out of harbour In company with the 7,°a,Um\\<\ ■ 16th. midnight, strong breeze from W.IV.W ; 12.40, wind find sea increasing, Ship going 13 knots ; 4 a m very heavy sea ; at 12,1G0 miles from Auckland, arriving as above. P«SKongers :—For Auckland : Cnhin- .T O Ferguson. w P Croake. Gnorge Croafeo, D B Hindle, Mr Man- Bins- Third Olass-A Rose, Thos Elliott. Michael Casey. For Wellington : Cabin—Captain Power and wife. Third Class-James Bnrko wifp. and sister. For Ly^tolton : Second Class—Miss A McAdam. For Port Chalmers : Cabin—Rev W Caiman, Mr Creigh, Third Class—Mr T W Hall, Mr W G TTuff. W« are Indehted to Dr Spore, the purser, for latest Amorican papers, passenger list, report, and othor favours.

REPORT OF THE R.M. STEAMER ZEALANDIA.

We are indebtofl to Mr McDonald, tho purser of tho zealnridia, for sp.ndtafr us the following report of the run from Auckland to San Francisco, and back to Kandavu :-_

ThQ Zealandla left Auckland at G.^o pm on the J2th April; modprate weather eiperißnced up to 14th, from that date until arrival at K»ntfavu at 3 pm on 36th hnd strong pasferly wiids md ronph son. Left KaudavnatGpm 16th. On 17th had head squalls from northward, accompanied by hoavy rain, which continued until Nultu Nona Islands" were passed. From 21st to 23rd strong winrls from EN.I, with neavy confuPed head sea ; afterwards Rtronc nortli easterly irinda up to Honolulu which was reachnd at 9pm on 26th, and left at 5.40 pm on 27th. Btronß head winds and sea was aftertvard* expnrierieod up to Fanalnne laKnd. Bowded by pilot at 5.15 n.m on Blh May, and entered Golden 'Gate, San Francisco, at 6.40 am. It. will be mccmberfid that nn this occasion the ZealM'dia took tho pkee of the Onlima. Having come from Syduev Via Auckland, the oassaze was considerable longthere'l. She, how-ver, neirly made np the time lost by this detour, and notwithstanding a delay of 21 hours at Honolulu, mudo mv.-> the quickest passage on record between the Australian Colonieß and Pan Francisco, by w»y of New Zealand and Fiji. It will bo observed from tbo foregoing re port that anvUiins; but favourable weather was expe rienced. Tho distanco from Sydney *o San Francisco via Auckland and Kandavu is 7,4(10 miles so that an averago of 12 knots was maintained throughout.

rrnjrFvw.tßP. On 24th May, at 1 pm, cast off from Pacific Wharf, San Francisco. Pilot was discharged at 345 p ra. On Ist .Tune, at 1 a m, was off Honolulu waiting for pilot Entered the harbour at 480 a ra, and loft at 1p m. Passed "Wallis Island at 7pm on 9 th, and entered Kanaka Paasneo at 7.45 r> m on 11th. Arrived at Kandavu at 230p won 12th. Had fine weather with ight trades throughout the vnyßg*. until within 12 lours of Kanda\n when strong head wind?sprang tip. The Zealandia sailed from Kandavn at midnight of the J2th iDstant. and will arrive in Sydney nn the morning of the 19th. The Australia sailed'for San Francisco at midnight of 9th instant.

"The lona towed the Sea TMp ana the Jane into Wangaroa, where they will both load. The "Wave of 'life arrived at Lyttelton from Wangaroa on "Wednes day.

The s.s. Southern Cross arrived from Naoier last night. She was compelled to bring her cattle on to this port, as she was not able to land them at tha Th«me3, owing to the gale. . The s.B. lona arrived early this morning from the Worth.

Efforts have been made dtirin? the la?t two days to get the s s. Go-ahead on to Messrs Pirns and Brown's slip at the North Shore but the rough weather has rendered them unsuccessful.

The brigantino which come in yesterday morning and anchored at Browns Island turned out to be tho Augusta which had'put back after starting for Russell. She left f sain yesterday evening. The ss. Phoebe which has been detained by bad weather in the Mannkau since last Thursday, left for the South this afternoon.

The City of San Francisco left at 10 o'clock this morning for the South via Kapler. The s 8 Rowena left for Taunnga at 11 o'clock this morning with full complement of cargo and passen gers.

The schooner Vavau leaves this afternoon for Tonga and Samoa with a full cargo of sundries. The barque Natal Queen has cleared in ballast for Newcastle.

" A young shipmaster " of Liverpool has addressed a letter to Mr Plimsoll, M-P. in tho course of which he says:—Your Idea is that unseaworthy ships and overloading, are the two causes, alone of all loss of life at sea. Now, I must Bay it is not so. Thousands of lives are "ost Owing to the men alone. I must adroit tmseaworthy ships and overloading have cost the lives of many, bnt there »re thousands who aTe lost almost before they have left their native shore, simply owing to the fact of their being manned by drunken, ineffi cient crews. When I left England" about two years ago, I was bound for a poi fc in India. We sailed rbout S a.m., every seaman drunk except one (officers and apprentices excluded), and it was with the greatest difficulty the pilot could have hi 3 commands carried ont. I must admit the men in this case were equal to their work, but too intoxicated to know anything. Now, supposing squally or dirty weither had overtaken BS, and anything had occurred, what would have been the result? Perhaps one more on your wreck chart lost through being unseaworthy or having been over laden, at the same time that my vessel was as tight and fine a little craft as was ever launched. After wa got clear o( the land two out of four laid up all the voyage; one from a disease too common among them, the other from the result of years of dissipation. ' Last voyage we sailed from London. Wo signed, and I thought we had nothing to do but sail; the pilot on board, and a fine fair wind "jlowln?. Two A.B.'a short, IwerMownto Gravesend with tho vessel where sho was detained twenty-four hours in order that I might procure two moro seaman, which I did — two helplessly drunk (all extra expense to owners, but this is never considered) After I got to sea one had to be shown the ropes, and the oth«r was ready for the hospital when be joined, owners having to pay for him 6s per day so soon as we arrived out, a total of about £5. Now I say if our ships were properly manned by qualified seamen—men who had served an apprenticeship, men properly clothed bo that they could keep a good " look-out," then we should find a flecreaHe in the lojs of life at sea. I can honestly say during my last voyage, I had not a man I could tiust at the wheel—only my apprentices, they were the men. I carry four, and mean to say that if all ships were compelled to carry a certain numbor of apprentices eventually onr British seamen must be better qualified men.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close ab follows :— For Thames on Monday at, 9 30 am an<B 5 30 pra For Coromandel on Monday naxt at 10SO am For Knssell, Wangaroa, and Mongouui, per lons, on Monday at 4 pm For Wanganul, pot St. Kilda, on Tuesday at 6 am orTxrannki and Southern provinces on Wednesday nextats3oam ffMaila for .Australian colonies, India, China, Mcdi- K% teranoan'porta, Continent of Enropo, United King f dora, via Suez and Southampton and via Brlndisi, F; will be made up, per Wellington, next Saturday. For Friendly Islands on Monday at spm (Signed) 8. B. BISa, Chief Postmaster.

The Brigantine Helena.

TADBANG-A.

(From our own correspondent.) This clay,

The brigantine Helena, from Tongatabu, arrived here yesterday morning, nineteen days out. She"will sail for Auckland on the first opportunity. Captain reports nothing but head winda.

CITY COUNCIL AND THE DEFUNCT SMOKE NUISANCE BY-LAWS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,—There has been several bills drafted by Mr Tonks, and sent down South. Are the Councillors aware of their contents ? As I believe Mr Tonks has got a clause put very quietly into one corner, pertaining to the Smoke Nuisance Act which he tried to pass but failed to do. a short time ago in the Council, if you can inform me whether such is the case or not you will oblige.— ■Sours, &c, T.C.T.

CITY COUNCIL AND INCREASED OFFICE ACCOMODATION.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sm,—l understand the Council haa been called together for Monday next to further consider the question of office accomodation. I hope that you will favour the ratepayers with a full report of the proceedings of the Council on that occasion, with the vote of each member, so that we can see who are in favour of economy, and who are going in for departmental extra yaganco. It is very need ful thab such information should be given now, for I understand that an election fo? thvco Councillors will take placo in September next, and by knowing how the returning membera' voto will help us in deciding whether thoy are worthy of our confidence in tbe future or not. Yours etc,—A RATiSPAYiR Oi'I'OSJED TO EXTRAVAGANCE. I

Captain Ashby and the New Zealand Shipping Company.

We learn by this mail of the approaching termination of Captain Ashby's engagement as Marine Superintendent to the New Zea land Shipping Company. On the 30fch of this month that gentleman resigns the appointment, after having fulfilled the object for which it was created, namely the general supervision of the construction of the company's fleet of ship.". Captain Ashby, when in command of the ship City of Auckland, was a great favorite here, and his periodical visits to this port with his esteemed wife, were always looked forward to and have since been looked back upon with much pleasure. It is three years and a-half since Captain Ashby last sailed from Auckland, and at the time .of his resignation he will have been three years and two months in the employ of the New Zealand Shipping Company. During that time he has superin tended the formation of one of the finest fleets of merchant vessels in the world. The practical knowledge and the facility of utilising it which he possessed, have enabled him to introduce all the latest im provements and make the company's boats, both for speed and convenience, second to none He has himself drawn up all the specifications and personally seen to all the practical arrangements. Only recently we learn Captain Ashby has completed a set of specifications for three new veasels which the Company intend having built by Messrs Stevens, of Glasgow. There can only bo one opinion as to the way in which the gentleman we are speaking of has carried out the im portant work entrusted to him, and we have little doubt that the parting, now that the work is done and the Company is fairly on its legs, will be effected in such a manner as to leave none but the most pleasant recollec tions on either side. We understand it is Captain and Mrs Ashby's intention to travel on the continent for a few months, after which his nlans will depend upon circum stances. Whatever direction they may take wo trust that we shall always hoar of thf gallant skipper's and Mrs Ashby's prosperity, and hope that wo may one day see them back in New Zealand.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) Last nlclit, your Worship, it was very wet, And fo we thought some whl«koy we would get; Wo took some drops whicli led our hoads astray ; Or wo should not have "Guilty" said to-day.

Ellen Maclean, a middle-aged woman well known by the police, was charged with being drunk last night. She pleaded guihy, and as this was her third offence within a few weeks, she was fined 20s. and costs and ordered to prison for seven days. Julian Anderson, a powerful man, was fined s*. for the same offence. William Francis Crowe, a man in years but known as a veteran toper, was also fined ss. and costs for being over balanced, in consequence of which, he lost his footing and fell on tho pavement. ONE CHANCE MORE. Frank Smith, apparently a working man, was charged under the Vagrancy Act, with being an habitual drunkard. Prisoner: I was drunk, your Worship, but pray give me one chance more, and I will leavo Auckland at onco. His Worship said that prisoner had fallen into tho Hands of the police four times for drunkenness ; ho must therefore, (take one month with hard labour in Mount Eden. „ INDKCENT EXl'OSimE. Edward Brown was charged with indecent exposure in Quocn-strcot last night while in a 3tate of drunkenness. Prisoner was astonished at tho charge, and could not believe it. Tho Constable on duty said that the offence was committed near tho shop of Mr Saundors!while persons were passings the priaonor was quite drunk. Seven days imprisonment with hard labour. TJIE WHEELS OF TIME. Joseph Lewis, a seaman, was* charged with breaking and entering the warehouse of David Gouk, boat-builder, on tho HtHinßt, and stealing therefrom a clock, valuo ISa the property of Mr J. H. Copeland. Sub-Inspector Pardy asked for a romand in this case until Monday, as prisoner had just come from the Bay of Islands. The applica tion was granted. This was all the bußinoss.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

Tub new Institute and Museum wore well attended yosterday, In the afternoon a number of young persons wero present, and the children of Sfc Paul's school. Mr Wor thington, the master of St Paul's School, gave an excellent lccturo, full of information, on Climate, the facts of which wero elucidated in a clear and pleasant manner and gave general satisfaction. In the even ing MrGoodall, C.E., displayed a number of beautiful instruments associated with electricity, with familiar explanations, and which were evidently gratifying to the audience as their plaudits proved. Mr Crooks then exhibited his view 3 of the principle buildings in the cities of Europe, which added much to the pleasure of visitors. It is almost a matter of regret to announce that to-day is the last of the exhibition to the public. We believe however, that citizens generally will be induced to take cards of membership, and participate in the advantages offered by one of the most credi table institution in New Zealand. We notice by, advertisement that Mr Josiah Martin, will lecture this evening on the "Electric Telegraph," illustrated with experiments, and that Mr Crooks will continue his photo graphic illustration of other lands.

Our London Shipping Letter.

(From our own Correspondent.)

THE ENGLISH SHIPPING TRADE.

THE DEPRESSION STILL CONTINUES.

May 4th. The New Zealand mail, via San Francisco, was delivered hero on May Ist. Merchants were anxiously looking forward for the same ; they anticipated large orders. Trade in gene ral to all parts of the world is just about as bad as it possibly can be. Every dock in London is crammed with ships. The East India Dock, and South West India Dock are nothing but forests of masts, where are to be found Borne of the finest merchant ships in the world, and but little offering for them to do. Just now there is a great glut of ship ping. The Australia and New Zealand wool fleet are returning, and we hear of them drop ping in daily. ARRIVALS IN LONDON. 17th April.—Waikato, Zealandia, Merope, from Lyttelton, all docked the same day. , 14th. —Columbus from Auckland after a fine weather passage of 98 days—All well. SAILINGS. , 2Gth April.—City of Dublin for Canterbury with 12 passengers. 28th.— England's Glory for Auckland. She passed through the Downs with a fine fair wind. 28th.—West York from Gravesend. 4th May.—Dunbriton for Wellington, with 18 saloon, and 28 second and third cabin passengers. PROJECTED SAILINGS, The Loch Fergus is to sail about June first. _

ARRIVAL OF THE "City of San Francisco" WITH THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MAILS.

GREAT BRITAIN.

MUTINY. PIRACY. ANT) MUBDER

London, May 13.-The barque Caswell arrived in Qneenatown to-day in tow of the gunboat Goshawk. The mutineers killed Captain Best, who belonged in London, and pnt the soeond mates and steward to death, all three of whom were from Glasgow. One of the seamen killed two of tha mutineers, both of whom were Greeks. Another Greek sailor was badly cut by the carpenter's axe. hut he survived and wa? landed a prisoner at Queenstown. Captain Pest was shockingly mutilated, and the two mates were shot and stabbed. The steward was shot while coming up the companion-ladder. AH four men were tied together and thrown overboard. The captnin and second mate were then not quite dead. Queensfcown, May 13 —James Cornack, a seaman in charge of the barque Caswell, re nortH as follows : On leaving Autofogasta the crew consisted of the captain, the mate, second mate, steward, three Greek, two Italian and two English seamen, a carpenter and two boys. On the 4th of January the Greek and IWinn sailors mutinied and mur dered the officers. Knowing something of navigation I took charge. The foreigners wished to take the vessel to Greece. About a mouth afterward, when off the coast of Brazil, the boys overheard a plot between the Greeks and Italians to murder the English men aboard. The carpenter and myself suc ceeded in overpowering one of the Greeks, whom we put in irons. We were compelled in pelf-defence to kill the other Greeks, one of whom was the lender of the mutiny. Then the two Italians left the vessel in a boat, taking a letter with them to deliver when they got ashore. The vessel was brought here by the remainder of the crew. AMNFSTY TO FENTAN PRISONERS In the House of Commons on May 22, Bisrneli, in reply to a question of Maurice Brooks, Liberal Home-rule member from Dublin, as to whether he intended to advise the Queen to extend mercy to persons im prisoned for breach of allegiance to Her Majesty, stated that only fifteen persons re main in custody within the category of the Brooks question. After a lengthy explana tion, showing that two of these were con victed ?ni murder, and that six are now in English prisons and the remainder in Western Australia nnder military surveillance merely, Disraeli said, considering the circumstances, he could not now recommend amnesty.

John O'Connor Powers, who is also a Liberal and Home-rule member, under motion to adjourn, strongly protested against the Government's course.

George Anderson, Liberal from Glasgow, and Disraeli spoke in reply, upholding tho action of the ministry, and declaring that England's honour was at Htake. After further obßorvations by Charles S. Smarnel (?) Home rule member from Meath, Phillip Coalen, Liberal frnm Demdock, and others, the subject of Fenians was dropped. The scene during the debate was very animated.

PREPARATIONS FOR A POSSIBLE ■■WAR.

The Vienna correspondent of the Lnndon Standard, in his letter of April 17, writes : The Government here is preparing for the gravest eventualities. It knows that among the Bulgarians) Pnnslavio agitators are actively at work, and that soon the revolutionary fire may break out in the ravines of the Bulkan. The false news of the abdication of the Czar Alexander was received with the greatest joy by all the Austrian and Turkish slaves ; the contra diction of it la not believed, and as the Czarowitz, with or without reaaon, is re garded as tho head of Panslavism, the revo lutionary fire increases among the Aus trian slaves. Almost • daily fresh mea sures taken by tho Administration of War become known to the public, each one in itself insignificant, but all to gether affording a proof that every preparation 'is being made for a rapid movement of the troops; and all the details of organisation necessary for an army in active service are being arranged, in case Austria should be compelled at last to proceed to extremities. In tho arsenals at Vienna and Pola work is carried on without intermission. Both the Danube monitors have been armed and will go to Semlin, opposite Belgrade. The forma tion of a corps of messengers on horseback, over 3000 men strong, from the cavalry regi ments, has been ordtred, and it has been decided that tho Austrian Bandwehr and Hungarian Honveds shall bo attached to the standing army, so that each regiment will be at least stronger by a battalion when it takes the field, and besides these, sufficient troops remain in the depots and garaisons to man the fortresses. Austria, as I have said, has not yet drawn the sword, but her hand is on tho hilt. ENGLAND AND THE EASTEEN PROBLEM. Tho British Channel squadron has been ordered to keep in readiness and prepared to sail to the Mediterranean at a moment's notice. The ironclad turret ship Monarch has been detached from the Channel Squadron, to pro ceed immediately to Malta. The Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard, who, except under extraordinary circumstances, remains at Malta, will join thje Mediterranean fleet on board the Monarch. The iron steam frigate Raleigh, twenty-two guns, now lying at Plymouth, hao received orders to proceed to the Mediterranean.

The steamer Lessing, from New York, has arrived at Plymouth. Captain Stoddart, late master of the British brig Skerrjvoor, was arrested from the steamer as she landed, upon a telegram from New York, charging him with scuttling his vessel.

London, May 22.—1 n the House of Com mons to-day, Disraeli, speaking of England's attitude with regard to the Conference of the Powers, said it was true that the Govern ment was not able to concur with the North ern Powers in I their new proposals to the Porte. In answer to a question, he said he could not now lay the proposals on the table.

The Czarowitch officiated as godfather at the christening of the infant daughter of the Prince of Montenegro to-day.

Vienna, May 22.—1t is rumoured that the abdication of the Sultan of Turkey is immi nent.

London, May 19.—The funeral of tho mur dered Consuls took place in Salonica to-day, with great ceremony, and in a manner satis factory to everyone. Perfect order was maintained.

The Beirfisanzeiger of Berlin states that an investigation at Salonica has not afforded any trustworthy explanation of the real cause of the assassination of the Ccmsuls, but it is certain that the murders had no connec tion with the alleged forcible conversion of a Christian girl. Count Andrassy yesterday said in con versation : "I am now able to state that the peace of Europe will not be disturbed. The proposed reforms will be accepted by Europe and Turkey, and joyfully greeted by the insurgents, who now only desire guar antees for their execution. The recent action of the great powers ia directed towards the peaceful removal of all obstacles preventing the accomplishment of reforms." The liabilities of N. & A. Eerchey, Liver pool cotton merchants, whose suspension was announced Saturday, are over §500,000. A Berlin despatch reports that the Cham ber of Deputies has passed the bill adopting the German as the official language through out the Kingdom of Prussia. It paßsed through the third reading in spite of vehe ment opposition from the Polish Deputies,

The Berlin Official Gazette says that at the funeral of the murdered French and German Consuls in S«alonica an escort of honor was formed by French and German mariners, Turkish military and civil authorities, and officers and crews of all the men-of-war m the harbor. , Sir Edmund Buckle}-, Bart., Member of Parliament for Newcastle under Lyme, has been declared bankrupt. He has transacted business in Manchester and elsewhere as manufacturer of chemicals, coal and lime merchant, and manufacturer of bricks and tiles. Liabilities £600,000. A special despatch from Berlin to the Fail Mall Gazette says the refusal of the British Government to adhere to the memorandum of the Berlin conference is felt there as a serious disappointment. It is hoped, how ever, that England will of her own accord accedeat a later stage. During the funeral of the murdered Consuls afc Salonica the foreign men-of-war had orders to bombard the town on the first signal in the event of a disturbance. The proclamation of Queen Victoria, assuming the title of Empress of Tndia, was made public in India on Saturday. The natives manifested profound indifference.

SPAIN.

London, Msy 22nd.—A dispatch from Madrid says that 30,000 troops, including three cavalry regiments, are under orders to sail for Cuba September Ist. There is great possibility of a rising in the Basque pio vinces on account of the abolition of the Fueros. The troops in garrison there numbsr 10,000.

TURKEY.

THE INSURGENTS DEMAND ABBO LUTE INDEPENDENCE FOR HER ZEGOVINA AND BOSNIA.

Eagusa, May 26,—The latest intelligence from the insurgent camp indicates that in consequence of the improved position which has resulted from ther recent victories, the insurgents cannot be satisfied with the con cessions they demand at the conference with Baron Radich. They now demand the abso lute independence of Herzegovina _ and Bosnia, and scout the idea of an armistice. They are actively preparing to proclaim a Provisional Government.

THE SULTAN CONFINES THE HEIR

PRESUMPTIVE. r- London, May 23.—A Vienna dispatch re ports that the Sultan has confined his nep hew, who is heir presumptive, and his brother to their own houses.

AMERICA.

THE SCHENCK SCANDAL CLOSED,

At last the Emma mine investigation has been concluded, and the character of the re port to be made upon it is foreshadowed in yepterday's dispatches from Washington. It will exculpate Minister Schenck from any original knowledge of fraud in the Emma negotiations, but it will leave him in the questionable attitude of having accepted a gratuity of $50,000 for the use of his name and influence in floating the stock on the London market. Park and Stewart, with out doubt, will be handled roughly in the forthcoming report, as they deserve. In all this Emma mine business they have practiced a system of sharp, cunning, and "crooked ness" which, while bringing money to their own pockets, has brought American enter prise and integrity into disgrace across the sea, and filched five millions of cash from the English people. About 500 saloon-keepers and bar-tenders were arrested for violation of the Sunday law. A mass meeting of saloon-keepers is soon to be held to protest against the sudden enforcement of a law which hes been a dead letter for years.

MEXICO.

RAILWAY COMMUNICATIONS STILL INTERRUPTED.

Hav/ka, May 23. —The mail steemerhas arrived from Vera Cruz, but she biings no Mexican newspapers. Her passengers say that for four days before the steamer sailed no railway trains arrived, and no correspon dence of ?ny kind had been received from the capitr!, all communication being inter rupted. The rebellion seemed to be assuming alarming proportions. It was reported that tho President of the supreme Court had gone to the United States ; that Lerdo was pre paring for the sale of his property in case of disaster. These reports appear to be ex aggerated, but the gravity of the situation in the southern portion of the country catmofc be doubted.

THE TURKISH CRISIS.

HER TROUBLES INCREASING IN ALL

DIRECTIONS.

THE MASSACRE AT SALON ICA,

New York, May 10.— A Paris special gives some incidents of the Salonica riot. It appears that Mr Lazzaro, the Crown agent, interfered at a railroad station to rescue a Christian girl from a band of Mus sulmans, who were forcing her to a mosque. She screamed for assistance, when Lazzaro conveyed the girl to the United States Consulate in his carriage. The house was immediately surrounded by a mob. The German and French Consuls also went to the United States Consulate to release her. They were cruelly beaten to death with bricks and iron benches. The American Consul was saved by the military, who were ordered on duty_ by the Governor on being informed of the state of affairs by the United States Consul. London, May 18.—Reuters Telegraphic Agency reports the Salonica affair has caused a panic through out Turkey. The foreign Embassadors at Constanti nople have resolved to meet every day to consider the state of affairs. The Embassadors have asked their respective Governments to send additional men-of-war to Constantinople. The Buski Mir says the Porte is hastening military preparations against_ Montenegro Twenty battalions have arrived at Scutari, and five a Antirari

A MAHOMMEDAN " HOLY WAR " TO BE.

The Paris correspondent of the limes has received a communication from a person of unquestionable authority, who considers that the fanatical movement in Salonica is gaining in intensity. The correspondent thinks the Salonica affair was the effect of the agitation which has been carefully formed in view of a holy war. He hopes the Powers will take prompt measures to pre vent the horrors which may be feared. The Times' dispatch from Berlin says that Russia and Austria have placed their men-of-war in the Arehi pKlago at the disposal of Germany in case there should be any further attempt to molest Germans in lurkey before the arrival of the German squadron. INTENDED MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS. A Paris special to the 2'mhcs says that no arrests have been made in Salonica. The bodies of the vic tims remained unburied yesterday. The assassination is not an isolated occurrence. The Musselmen were much agitated previously over the news from Herzego vina and had assembled several times for the purpose of preparing for a massacre of Christians. The French Consul at Salonica had been insulted several '"^dispatch from Salonica as late as yesterday evening says that fresh disturbances are apprehended there. The Christians have closed their shops. Ihe military and police were insufficient to restrain the mob. .' SPREAD OF THE BULGARIAN REVOLT. Vienna, May 12.—Advices from Bulgaria report that the insurrection is rapidly extending, and the insur gents are burning Turkish villages. CONFERENCE OF IMPERIAL CHANCELLORS. Berlin, May 12.—The first conference -of the three Imperial Chancellors, Count Andrassy, Gortschakoff and Bismarck was held yesterday at Prince Bismarck s residence. THE MURDERS IN SALONICA. TnunoN May U-— A dispatch from Athens to the riessaTs:-" A vessel arrived from Salonica brings treated the matter lightly. The l^X Vt he the corpses and spat upon them. Ihe body 01 the French Consul had thirty-four wounds.

SALONICA STILL EXCITED. SSSsS KSSii KM funeral until[the arrival of reinforcements of troops and additional foreign men-of-war.

A GENERAL PANIC AT CONSTATINOPLE. London, May 13.-A correspondent of the Timcsjt are nuSng daggers and revolvers with money sup n fed by Si jvTS) are plotting the overthrow of the Sultan and his Government, and the massacre and

31% >A threaten the Greeks, and biXeTJr^ instant death. Travelers are Ic-wm,, ,T ' Europe*, residents are 'ending. Sfhd? f^f The presence of European sc,u aoVonsZdJ c oS t tion^f volunteer European militia en only 7™Z r.KRi.iN May i s ._lt is definitely stated that the result of the conference of the representatives of R ,4, Prussia, and Austria has been an agreement to proS new guarantees to be given by the Po.te for the fulfil ment of the measures of reform proposed k CwZ Andrassy, the Austrian Premier ■ y C°"nt London, May 15. --It is currently believed that the negotiations for the inauguration of Turkish reform, are useless. 1 here are rumours that a risin- of TIIVU is threatened in Syria and Asia Minor. S PARIS, May 17,- A dispatch from Ralonica Ftate, that the Portejias redressed the recent outratre hv tho execution of six assassins. Two hundred and sixteen persons are under arrest charged with complicity in tlie murder. ° Constantikoi'l.k, May i7.-The council of foreim, ambassadors held here recommend the members and ladies of the diplomatic corps to leave until the dancer of tha riotous uprising is over. The threatening atti tude of the Mohammedan population toward Christians and foreigners generally has not changed, although no fresh outbreak has; occurred. It is officially stated that the Bulgarian disturbances are expected to cease shortly. The insurgents have been defeated with great loss in several engagements, and many have riven sub mission. Athens, May 16.—The Turks are reinforcing their positions on the Greek frontier. Greece will take similar action in that quarter. It is alleged that forei.Ti emissaries are endeavouring to induce Christians on the } frontier to revolt. Great agitation prevails in Crete. ■

EXCITEMENT IN CONSTANTINOPLE-THE HERZEGOVINANS STILL DEFIANT.

London, Way ISth —A letter from Constantinople lias tho following :—Constantinople contains only 1 (loi) regular soldiers, the remainder beinp recrnitß, Tho Turkish officers openly admit their inability to control the latter in case of an outbreak, and it is generally believed they wnulrt obey the Softs. A mnb of Sofia has been parading the streets during .the ls^t three days, demanding the dismissal of 'Mahomnied jXedim Pasha, whom they acciiso of bein? under Prussian in fluence. Threats bave been made rgninst the Chris tians generally, and two or three murders have occur red, which the police are doing their Ixloloßl to htsh up. Constantinople is in fact in revolution. The Cons are nnt satisfied with the appointment of Mehe met Kushdie as GUaTid Vizier, but, clamour forMielliat Pasha. They want Mahomet Rushdie as President of the National Parliament. Yesterday a large number of Son's at Bfljizet Mnnque, would Dot allow tho prayer for the Rultan to be used

On the ]Oth inst Trefessor Bonamy Trice and wife narrowly epcaped the violence of the mob while visit itigf the Mosque

If a struggle should take place, as everybody is dreading, between the native Christians and the Mus sulmans. the Christians would prove victorious, provided the troops did not aid the mob: but In a peneral rising of Mahommedans the largo colonieß of European subjects in Constantinople and along the Bosphorus would be in greater danger than th« native Christians, because their wealth would constitute an additional stimulus to the religious zealot the Turkish rabble. This danger the respective Ambassadors have provided against as far as the means at their disj-oaffl. allowed.

Last night all despatch boats were kept under stoirar Duriug the day a plan of joint action was agreed upon. The foreign Consuls met to devisft means for the mutual defense of their subjects. All foreign stearjers in port bad steam up, The streets of Pera were patrolled by a band of Austrian Croats. A deputation of Englishmen called Minister Elliot's attention to the exceptional danger of the English' colony, and asked his assistance. The latter admit ted the danger to all Christian?, and saW that the English was the least protected colony. He invited the whole community, in rase of an outbreak, to seek Bhelter at the Embssny. He slso promised to tele graph to ihe British Foreign Office what had occurred, and to represent the urgency of the position.

London, May ISth—A Vinnna dispatch says the Berzegovinfarjs have declared through their represen tative at Cettirjje that they ■will not accept the rumoured armis'ice, because it would give the Turks an opportunity to bring up reinforcements, The German squadron w"'l not be ready to sail for Turkey untill three weeks from to-day, A correspondent at Berlin says he is in a position to state, upon unquestionable authority, that the German and Russian ambasisdorß in london liave telegraphed their Governments that England does not agree to the propositions which resulted from the Berlin Conference.

London, Way 18th.—The reported results of the conference provide for an eight weeks armistice and for ussistance in the restoration of homes to refugees and insurgents. Consuls resident in the various districts, assisted by special delegates, are to overlook the execution of the rsreement in all other respects. The original text of Andrassy'snotehasbeenadhered to. '

PARLIAMENTARY.

[From our Special Correspondent']

Defeat of the Government.

WELLINGTON.

Friday night,

Sir George Grey has not wasted a minute in striking what has been almost a fatal blow at the Minstry. The events of this after noon carry us at once right into the middle of affairs, and you may look for news of lively exchanges and very little sparring. To give you some idea of the episode which has thus early and so rudely disturbed the Government dove-cot, I will begin at the beginning. The notices of motion having been handed in, and Sir Fobert Douglas having given notice that he would move the Address in Reply, there was a flutter of ex citement heard all over the House, as Sir George Grey rose from his seat, and in his quiet and clear utterance, asked "That the Standing Orders be suspended, in order that the following notice of motion be given— namely, ' That the Government be requested not to sanction the sale of any lands, or take any steps whatever under Orders m Council of the 12hh June, 1876, published vi the Gazette, making regulations for the sale of certain lands known as the PJako Swamp, until the House had had an opportunity of discussing the said Orders in Council. There was a quick exchange of glances among the Ministers as the words of the leader of the Opposition were heard. Sir George said very little - alter reading his motion. He explained that it was simply his intention to try and avert what.' he considered a great public wrong. Mr Stout was up like a shot to second the motion, and then Sir Julius Vogel, forgetting his gout in the excitement of the moment; jumped-up and exclaimed against the inopportuneuess of the appnca- Mr M&candrew said they had no guarantee; that the sale would not be completed before the explanation came. Sir Julius appeared riled at this, and in a manner that wfci in tended to be over-awing said he didnt care wbat was done about the application it would make no difference as to the way the Uown would deal with the matter. On the division being taken tha result was announced as Ayes 37, Noes,2B; majority for Sir George's motion, ti. : im Opposition were jubilant, and Sir Julius looked troubled and anxious. Sir George now put the motion and Mr. Stout seconded it. Sir Julins now intro duced the unfailing resource of a misunder standing having occurred. He made a very lame defence of the action of the Govern ment in issuing the Order in Council, and after alternately brow-beating and cajoling honorable members, gave an assurance that if the matter was dropped the sale should not be advanced beyond its present stage : v the matter was pressed to a division it muse be regarded as a vote of censure, which, v carried would compel the resignation ot Mr Macandrew said it was a pity JnlJ" had not given his assurance before.,; Bowen said a few words .relative r^the motion placing the Government m a,faije position, etc., and then Mr Rees, who anyone could see was itching to have one at the Premier, rose and made some very stinging observations. He believed that every regula tion in connection with the sate |W Native Lands had been broken by thjrwj vernment. Only lately they bad heard o several thousand acres close to the «■ J Swamp being sold to a iW^fiffiri friend of the Ministry. If ev^/*2 BS its straightforward the House would expn»s i appoval readily, but if not the Ministry nms, randle out. , . Mr Button said although h°^Z* himself a Government 1 decidedly in favour of a spcedy^xpia na of the serious charges which had beenm against the Ministry. They had UW * mier's assurance that such explanan should be given, and he trusted thatS^ °| Grey would|not press^ motwn « g f the scarcity:of informatiottonvtne,^^ . among the new members.'; ,;:':;,, ; .if;ro |

MARRIAGE.

LANG -BARRY. -On June 10, by tho Eev. D. Bruce, William John Lang, to Margaret, widow of tho late John Barry, both of Auckland.

DEATH.

CAMPBELL—At the house of his son-in-law (Mr, William Cairns, Banker, Gatehouse, Scotland), Mr Alexander Campbell, aged 84 years, father of Mr. Alexander Campbell, of Graf ton Road.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1876

For tts cause that lacks assistance, For the tmoiijt that nee*; resisUMW«. For the future in the dissance,

Ami tm sroori I'uat *'.• c».n do.

The Government have been defeated on the first division of the session, and they now only retain their seats upon the Treasury Benches through the casting vote of the Speaker. The second division, according to all Parliamentary usage upon a Ministerial question, was a defeat. The Cross acknow ledges this to-day and sa^s :—

&>"What, then, is the position of the Go vernment ? IWe can only conjecture. That they ought to resign, after the speech of the Premier and the apparently somewhat fiery and defiant attitude of the Minister of Lands, seems to us to be a natural consequence. A ' tie' is practically a defeat on a question on which the Ministerial existence has been staked."

The actual position is, that out of G5 members who were present in tho House when the Ministry declared their determination to re sign unless their followers stood by them, only 29 responded. The Government were saved after all by an Auckland member. Sir Robert Douglas, who took no part in the first division, afterwards joined the forlorn hope, and savedjthelMinistry from a compulsory ful filment of their rash threat. Another curious circumstance contributed to the perpetua tion of the Vogelian reign. Mr Holies ton was present in the House and would have voted with the Opposition, but unluckily he had not been sworn and was thus precluded from taking part. The Premier appears to have been perfectly aghast at the result. His attitude in the outset was of that dictatorial kind which a long enjoyment of uncontrolled power and the subserviency of the House have rendered habitual with him. TV c can hardly understand the slowness with which he realised tho altered tone of the legislature. His memory lingered fondly on those other days, when at his word a sweeping majority would have sanctioned a tramway to the moon. Wo picture him aa he rose to reply to Sir George Grey's first motion, and, with a wave of his hand, in formed the House that " tho matfcor had been dealt with by the Crown in the ordinary course, and anything that could bo said would'not affeot the matter." Tho effect in the days of old would; havo [boon magical,

'* Am I not the great BashaW, and is tt»eM an.V Bashaw like unto me »" The division cruelly dissipated his pleasant dream. He rose hurriedly and addressed the House in a Very different tone. " There appeared," be said, "to be a lnisnnderatandlngm the matter. The Government were quite prepared to go into iho whole question, as they held them selves responsible for what had been done, but they wanted no unfair notion to be taken If defeated, they would be in the position usuallyoccnpied by Governmnnts who suffered a defeat. He assured, the House, however, there was no necessity for precipitancy, as the question would be in precisely the same position it was now, in ten days' time" Mr Macandrew, with his customary habit of hitting home, thought that explanation ought to have come before, and although Sir George Grey was willing to withdraw his motion, the Superintendent of Otago insisted upon a division. When the bell again sum moned the warring hosts, Messrs Bunny, Bai gent, Bastings, Kennedy, Larnach, Stevens, Wafcefield, and Wagon, withdrew rather than defeat the Ministry at that sf;ar?e of the session and upon that issue. Mr Curtis, who has been calculated upon as a safe vote for the Ministry, pave his voice against them when the question at issue was oue of ins and outs. And so, within two hours of the delivery of the Governor's opening speech, the existence of the Ministry was within an ace of being abruptly terminated, and Sir George Grey sent for to reign in their stead. We could hardly add nnything to our special correspon dent's capital description of the scene lact night, which appears in our telegraphic columns, and will be read with great gusto. Mr Rees has taken an early opportunity of refreshing the Premier's memory concerning the events of that memor able exit from the Choral Hall. Those present on that occasion will support the member for City East in the assertion that the Premier did make use of the expression attributed to him.

Tenders will bo revived by J. S. Maefar lane and Co. until the 24th June for heaving and sawing timber at the Hamaki Mill, Thnmea.

We notice that Rev T)r Wallis will preach to-morrow morning in Newton on "Sis Paul in Antioch, the origin and meaning of the Christian name," and in the evening on "Christ Glorifying God." The character of Rfc Paul in connection with any event in his life of vicissitude is most interesting to overv liberal-minded Christian, and T)r Wallis's oricinal mode of treatment of whatever sub ject he takfin in hand always tends to the good and edification of the listeners.

According to the latest intelligence from the Manukan Heads, the remains of the young man Douglas have not vet boon dis covered. An it -was believed the body went outsklo the Heads from the stato of the tide at the time of the accident,, a search was made by Constable Gannon and others as far as Foot's Mill along the coast where it is known that bodies had previously been washed up, but nothing was seen. Gannon has returned to Onehunpa.

The Union P.each books are not closed for the purpose of declaring a dividend, but to prepare for the annual meeting, which takes place next Tuesday.

The house-painters of the city will hold a special meeting this evening at the Young Men's Rooms, for tho purpose of taking into consideration important business in connection with their Society.

The creditors in the estate of Mr J. P. W. Churton held a meuting yesterday, in tho office of tho tiusteo in bankruptcy. Tho liabilities were sot; down at £300, and the assets at £70. The liquidation resolution was passed, and Mr Thomas Macffarlane ap pointed tiusteo.

Tho Battle of Waterloo, which wim fought on Sunday, the 18th day of June, 1815—01 years ago to-morrow —is rememberer! with thoughts of sadness rather than of pleasure, but it was probably a war of necessity at the period. The anniversary was kept up during the life-time of Wellington at Apsley House, the Duke's town residence, until every attendant warrior had succumbed to tho irrosistable law of nature. A correspondent, referring to this direful event of history, in forms us that there is an old man in Auck land named Hill, who is near 90 yoara of age, who was engaged in that terrible struggle which overthrew the Great Napoleon and brought peace to Europe for thirty years. Our correspondent thus writes : "It may not be widely known that we have in this town (Auckland) a foot soldier who was in the engagement at Waterloo, and who gains his living by gathering bones. He is a thoroughly decent old man, but, as might be expected, pretty well on his last legs (> and without a shot in his locker. I have satisfied myself that the case is a genuine one, and enclose you 10s for the poor old chap, in hopes that it will be but a trifle as compared with the amount that will be paid to you on his behalf by those who appreciate the ser vices of brave men."

Mr J. Beith, one o:E the sufferers by the fire at Summer-street, desires us to acknw ledge with hearty thanks the effort spon taneously made on his behalf by the employe's of Messrs Eraser and Tinne, and which has resulted in the handsome sum of £11 Gs 6d towards supplying his household goods, which were wholly destroyed in the fire.

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