SiX SET.—Tliia Evening, 6.31. SUN I! IS IC—To-morrow Morning, 4.53. MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, 9thNov., 4.56 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Go-ahead, s.s., from Gisborne Wellington, s.s., Lloyd, from the South Golden Isle, schooner, from liv soil

This Day. City of New York, P.M. s.s., 300(5 tons, Captain Cavarly, from Kandavu (English and Ame rican Mails via San Francisco)

DEPARTURES.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Valparaiso—Abernyto, barque, early For the Snuth—Wellington, s.s., Tuesday For Norfolk Island: Southern Cross, Mission

Vessel, Gth November. ■ Coromandel—Argyle, s.s., Mondays and

Fridays For "Wangarei—Argylo, every Tuesday For the North—lona. s.s., every Monday Fur Tauranga—Rowcna, s.s., Wednesday next

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Edith- BChoouer, from the Tslands, early City of Auckland, K.M.T.R., from London

"sailed Ith August. John Matthuos, barque,from Boston; sailed 17tk

July. Gloulora, barque, from London, early Loch Urr, barque, frow London, early Tamaya, barque, V.D.N.J., from London, sailed

23rd August .Te.ssie Osboi-ne, ship from London, sailed Syren, brig, from Sydney, (in tho Manukau)

sailed 22nd instant. Magellan Cloud, brigantinc, from whaling "cruise, early.

IMPORTS.

Per City of New York from America : 257 pkgs. bone dust; 02 casos canned goods; 52 rlaiks quicksilver; 215 bugs maize ;81 pkgs., oil m !;il; 5!) boxes cheese; 337 pkgs. salmon ; 110 pkgs. fruit; 20J pkgs. general .merchandise— Owen and Graham, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P.M. s.s. City of Now York, Captain Cavarly, arrived from Kandavu early this morn ing. With the English and American mails, transhipped from the s.s. Zealandia. The Auck land cargo by the latter vessel has again gone on to Sydney, while the City of Now York brings what was taken on last month by tho City of San Francisco. Had the weather been line the " City'" could have been in to due date rest orday, but the fog was so thick on the coast, that the Captain deemed it prudent to lie olf till morn ing. The proximity of the vessel was not known to the signalman till within a quarter of an hour of her rounding the Heads, owing to the same cause. Tho following is the Captain's re port, kindly prepared for us by the purser, Mr. joeelyn : Left .Sydney October 20th at 3.52 p.m., and discharged' Pilot at 4.17 p.m. Octocer 71 h arrived at Kandavu 7.20 a.m. The Go's s.s. Australia arrived same day at 6 p.m., and sailed fo San Francisco at 2 a.m. of 23th. November ' ~S. Zealandia arrived from San Francisco at

p.ni. November 2nd, left Kandavu in com pany with Zealandia, at 5.50 a.m. November Gth, arrived at Auckland at 8 a.m. Weather bein^ too thick to enter last night, lay to oif the the Hen and Chickens, and afterwards steamed ont to sea again.

"asscngers.—For Auckland: A. Grossman, F. J: -don wife and child. J. B. Scott, Geo. Clifford, (.:. R. Bcdwell and son, M. Bearch wife and f.hildj Jno. Midgery and wife, Wm, Taylor, J. P. Oe Moulin, J. H. Drabble, Mrs Carey, Mrs J. H. Herdson. and 21 in steerage. For Lyttelton: John Itennie. For Port Chalmers : Joseph DalzeE, A. D. Bell.

We are indebted to Mr McDonald, the purser of the Zealandia, for the following report of that vessel's last trip out and in: —Left Auckland 28th July, 3.55 p.m.: arrived at Kandavu September Ist, 5 a.m. Weather very thick. Slowed engines. Cleared sufficiently at 8 a.m. to enter po.i-. P.M.S. City of Sydney nut then arrived. Tim:? from Auckland, 3 days 137 hours. 2.20 p.ni,. City of Sydney entered port, received her portion of mails and passengers and left at f> p.m. Cleared Nanuka pas-sage next morning at 11. September 11th, ajidaylight, sighted Honolulu. Entered harbour and made fust to wharf at 8.30 a.m. Fresh N.E.E. winds experienced from Kij.ndo.vu. Loft Honolulu wharf on 12th, 7.15 n.m. : discharged pilot 7.48. Pussod Farralono Islands on 10th, <L3O p.m. Entered fog 6 p.m. Found pilot 7 p.m., but -weather being too thick to proceed, anchored on outer edgo of bar. Mean time from Honolulu, 7 days 9hours. 20th, i a.m., fog lifted. Got under weigh and entered port. Actual steaming time from Auckland, 20 ('lavs 15 hours. On the 19th instant Captain Ferries was presented by the passengers with a highly complimentary testimonial along with a purse* of sovereigns to be converted into plate.— Homeward: October 11th, 9.15 a.m.. IeftP.M.S.S. Co.'3 wharf, San Francisco, with full cargo. Dense fog. Going dead slow. Discharged pilot 11 a.m., at Golden Gate. Fog lifted 1.30. Up till 11th experienced strong westerly winds with high contused sea. Ship probably on S.E. edge Of Cyclone. 18th, entered trades wind at S.S.E., afterwards moderate and fine to Honolulu. Arrived at 11.10 a.m., October 20th, and left at 8 p.m. October 29th, signalled mail steamer Australia. Arrived at Kandavu November Ist, C.30 p.m.: weather fine throughout. Passage prolonged by ship's bottom being very foul owing to month lost on New Zealand coast since docking.

The City of New York left H.M.s. Nymphe and the gunboat. Alacrity, in port at Kandavn. The barque Abernyte cleared out to-day for Valparaiso. The new yacht Ului-i-Lakeba, built by Mr Chas. Bailey for Mr Geo. Hennings, of F j:, has been raeasiT:d by the Customs authorities to day and found to be 21 89-100ths tons. The fol lowing arc her dimensions: length between per pendiculars. 55ft. lin. ; extreme beam. 13ft, Oin.; dcuth of hoi 1, 7ft. IOHn. ZZ ;;?1

The s.s. Pretty Jane left Gisborne for Auck land, at 630 p.m. on Saturday. She may be expected to-morrow. The s.s. Wellington arrived from the South yesterday. Passengers:—Messrs. Beck, Mon taqrao. Thatcher, Pollen, Howe, Nahe, Cottercll. Murphy, Jlamcr. Hcdley, Spragg, Wilson, Wat- Bon, Thomson, Sponco, Chiaholm, Duff. Fober stono, McXaugh1, Marples, three natives, Mesdamcs Litclifield, Montagu^ Oottcrell, Howe. Misses Harris and Finkran.

Tbo. baiquo Tasso is exiieeted from Newcastle shortly, with a cargo of coals for Stone Bros. The B.s. Go-ahead arrived yesterday afternoon from Gisbornc. She leaves again to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Captain Mosey of the Orari will not be respon sible for debts contracted by his crew. !--. Messrs Cruickshank & Co., the Agents of the Jane Douglas, have received a telegram, stating that this steamer will leave Napier to-morrow, for G.isborno and Auckland.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The ship Jessie Osborno left Gravesend for (his port on the 16th September with 242 Govern ment immigrants, and the Rev. W. W. Runci man, wife, and family in tho saloon. The barque LocnUr was to leave London on tho 30th September for this port, and the Thur land Castle on the 20th October. Both vessels arc dispatched by the New Zealand Shipping Co. Tho barque Mendoza, Captain Howlinson, 495 tons, sailed from Gravesend for this port on tho 2nd September. She has no passengers. In consequence of tho correspondence between the Admiralty and Lloyds respecting the desir ability of Her Majesty's ships calling, when practicable, at uninhabited islands in search of castaways, orders have been givon to the Wol verine to call at the Grozets on her passage to Australia.

CABLEGRAMS.

VICTORIAN R.C. SPRING MEETING

MELBOURNE Nov. 4, Melbourne Stakes.— A sweepstakea of 5 soys. each, with 150 added. Foi* three-yearolds and ftp wards. Wright for age. One mile and a quarter. Mr..l. Wilson's Rapid Bay 1 Mr. T. Reid's Pride of tho Hills .. ..2 Mr. ¥. Long's Southern Crosd .. ..3 The Maribtkxoxu Plate, —A sweepstakes of 30 soys., h. ft., with 500 added. For two year-olds. Five furlongs. Sir 11. Robinson's Ilubcnu .. .. .. 1

Mr. J. S. Smiths Expectation .. .. - Mr. J. MitchcU'a Needle 3 Tun Victoria IJiiunv.—A sweepstakes of 25 soys. each, sft., with 500 added. For llmv yeur-oids. Mr. J. Wilson's Ilrisi'iH 1

Sir 11. Rpbinson's C^acen'g Head Mr. H. Levior's Sybil

THE HOME PASSAGE OF THE GLENLORA.

THE CAPTAIN IN TBOUBLE.

We have received the following account of the Glcrilora's homewurd run from a passenger :—" I can assure you I thought avc should never arrive. We had excellent weather till rounding Cape Horn, and then it blew hurri cane hard till we were nearly blown down. One rough dark night towards morning we nearly ran into another vessel ho"vc-to in the. gale. We wont, close under her bows, and the aJliccrs did not notice the narrow escape till It was passed. Another night oil'the same place the vessel had ip contend against foiir different seas, and wUh neaidy pooped. After this we had line weather and light winds to the. line, which was reached in 6'o days, a very quick run, but aftewards we got calms and light winds. Our skipper was nearly always on the spree instead of attcfiding to his duties. He is very fond of the ladies, and paid them the greatest attention. The ship was almost entirely left to the males. After he landed, Captain Lc Vesconto was arrested on a charge of cmbczzcling £16,nudwas sentenced to three months. i hear he is to be charged with eniblezzling £300 in New Zealand. Captain Le Vesconte's conduct, in Auck land before the ship left was notoriously bad, and his slate of health owing to his OXCO&scfi was so feeble that we believe Cap tain Pel her bridge was inclined to deprive him of his command. It would have been belter had he done so, and not expose the ship and passengers to the risks involved by having a drunken skippor.

"OLD FATHER THAMES."

The coloss&l panorama oi tlifc English Thames win be shewn for the first time in Auckland, this evening, in the Theatre Royal. The scoticr will occupy haif-a-milc of canvas, and Avill be described by Mr, Kennedy, of the Scottish song family ; the illustrative songs wil] be furnished by Mr. and Mrs. (Dotterel! (Miss Oa-randini), and the orchestra-, under the direction of Mr. Lewis will have the assistance of Professor Cope, the violinist, and B-aadrnaster McCoinish. Prices of admission: dress circle, 3s; stalls, 2s ; ])'4>, Is.

ARRIVAL OF CALIFORNIAN SAL MON OVA.

TllE eagerly expect qjl consignment of Cali fornia?) Salmon ova, for the importation of which tho Auckland Acclimatization Society have lately made arrangements Avith the United States' Fish Conknission, arrived by the City of New York this morning. There were four parcels on board, ]Lamely, 150,000 for Auckland, 100,000 for Christ church, 60,000 for Napier, and 80,000 for Dr Hector. We are glad to state that the whole ©f the ova has arrived in splendid condition scarcely any being dead. The Acclimatisation Society desire us to acknoAv ' ledge the obligations' they sjiul the other Nca\' Zealand societies are under to the United States Fish Commission, and to Chief Commissioner Spencer Baird, Esq., for placing their valuable resources at the disposal of this colony. TJiey_ owe a debt of gratitude to the Pacific Mail Company for giving the consignment a free passage on board their magnificent steamers. They also Avish to have placed on record the thanks they oavc to Captain Femes, of the S. s. Zealandia, and Captain Cavarly, of the City of Ncav York, for their attention to the ova Avhile in transit, the result of their care being the arrival of the spaAvn in such a AveM preserved state. The OA ra is sent free of all charge excejjt the cost of transmitting it from the Pish Commission depot to San Francisco. The Auckland consignment Avas landed safely this mom ing, .and some tons of ice were sent on board to supplement the supply for the Napier and Canterbury parcels. These go down in the ship, under the charge of Mi- Bach, the Canterbury curator. Of the Auckland portion 60,000 is being deposited this afternoon in the Society's fish-houses in the Acclimatisation Gardens, where every thing has been in readiness for $iem for some days. .Now that th'cy are l'em&ved from the

Another parcel leaves to-morrow in charge of Mr. J. C. Firth, who will see them placed in the Orotea, or Swanson's Creek. The balance Avill leave on Wednesday, under the same gentleman's care for the Raparapa a pretty little river, in tho Pateterro district, Upper Thames.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., R.M.) RAIN AND WET.

The lush and the rain arc too imich for the brain, And level alike all t3ic topers in town ; There's Molly and Kitty in trouble again, And Fisher,the sailor, and younff Allen Brown. Allen H. Brown, for drunkenness, was lined 5s and costs ; Kitty Heaton, 10s and coats ; Mary Ann Johnson, 5s ; and John Fisher forfeited his bail.

TROTTERS, Oil ! Jauics Nichol, described as a trotter mer chant, was charged with creating a great disturbance in Queen-street on Saturday night- Mr Nichol said that ho worked very hard for his living in his humble way of life, ami on Saturday night, while endeavouring to do a little trade, ho was surrounded by a lot of loafers, who wanted his trotters with out the ready. One of them struck him under the ear, and ho turned upon them.

The constable described Nichol was lighting vigorously.

tho scene,

Fined 10s and costs. STEALING FLOWERS. Flowers, flowers, Ponsonhy flowers, How can ye bloom in this cold world of oiira. Sarah A.nn Dogherty, and Elizabeth Home, two girls, were charged with stealing a quantity of flowers from the garden of the Hon. Henry Pery, of Atalanta House j Pousonby. The girls pleaded guilty. Dogherty said she only took a " bachelor's button," and the girl Home said she only took a rose.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said the girls korea very bad character, especially Home, who was notorious for her bad conduct.

Mrs Dogerty said she could support her child comfortably ; her husband certainly was a wild man, but her girl had been induced to run away by the other girl. Her girl certainly deserved a whipping ; she had quite enough for her to do in nursing the baby ; but the girl Home would come whistling at the house, and when she tried to stop her gil from going, she rushed out of the back door, and leaned over the hedge His Worship remanded tho case until to morrow. SCATTERED LAMBS. Stephen Home was charged with failing to contribute to the support of his daughter in the Howe-street Industrial School. Arrears £5 10s. Home did nT>t appear.

The Court ordered the amount due, with costs (is fid., to be paid forthwith, or the defendant to he imprisoned for six "weeks.

Mary Ann Johnston was charged with similitr neglect towards her child in the Industrial .School. Arrears £2 ss.

Ordered to pay forthwith, with Gs 6d costs, or be con lined for 14 days.

Elizabeth Nelson, of Rose Cottage, Cook street, wiis charged with the same negli gence towards her children. Arrears £5 4s.

Defendant, a strong-looking woman of about. 35, said she fully appreciated the kindness of the Court and of the public generally.!! She was anxious to pay, and would do so if time were allowed.

The Court granted a fortnight, of one month's imprisonment.

BREACH OF SLAUGHTER-HOUSE ACT.

Charles Higgs and John Whisker were charged with committing a breach of the Slaughter-house Act by killing four calves on the 19th October, at Newmarket.

Defendants urged ignorance as a plea for the act, and expressed regret. His "Worship fined Higgs 20s and costs, and Whisker 5s and costs.

EMBEJSZLKMENT

Kichard Joshua Dcbeney, a young man, was again brought up on several charges of embezzling sums of money, the property of the Queen. 1. £2 14sand £2 17s, on March 2nd. 2. £3 17s and £2 15s, on June 13. 3. £3 13s and £3 13s, on July 12. 4. £1 6's 3d and .LI ss, on October 2. 5. £2 5s lid, on October 13.

Mr Brookfield prosecuted

Mr Tyler appeared for Messrs Hcsketh and Kichniond, on behalf of the prisoner, and applied for an order for a payment of £5 5s out of £24 5s found on prisoner.

His Worship said lie clearly had no power •to make such an order.

Mr IJrooklicld said the prisoner was a defaulter in sums amounting to more than £.150; and the money found upon hint was probably belonging to the Crown, but still lie did not wish to raise any objection to Mr Tylor's application.

Mr Broham said that such money had been handed over by the order of justices.

Mr Tyler said that without the order was made, he should not be able to defend the prisoner.

His Worship decided not to grant the order, as he had no power. Mr Brooktield then introduced the case.

Mr Thcophclius Kissling, Distinct Land Registrar, deposed that lie had also charge of the Deeds Transfer Oilicc. Prisoner was a clerk in both oJliecs. The fees under the Land Transfer Act were also received by him, and it was his duty.to enter such foes in a cash book (produced) and pay the moneys received into the bank to the public account. Mr Kinsling further deposed that lie bad gone carefully through the cash book, which bad been kept by the prisoner, and could not find entries of monies for grants according to the amounts and dates specified in the charges, and which had been paid to prisoner.

Mr W. Coleman deposed that he paid £1 6s 3d., fees, to prisoner in September. Detective Jeffrey deposed that lie arrested prisoner on the 28th ult., onboard barque Adela. Prisoner said he was sorry he had come on board, as he might have fought it out. He bad all his luggage on board, and bad paid £6 for his passage. The Captain said he was not aware till that moment that prisoner was on board. The depositions were read over, when the prisoner said; at the proper time, he should have a full answer to the charge. The charges of embezzling £3 17s, and £2 15s were then proceeded with.

Mr. Kissling gave similar evidence as in the previous case; he found no entry of any fees paid on account of B. Vercoe, on the 13th June, or about that time ; nor any similar amount paid by Mr. Brock, on account of McGinley ; but amounts of 13s 6'd each were entered by Mr. Hamilton.

Mr. Adam Brock, solicitor, deposed to paying to prisoner £4 10s 6d, on account of B. Vercoe, which amount included the registration fee of £3 17s; lie also paid £3 Ss (id on M. H. McGinley's grant, in cluding the fee of £2 14s.

The next charge of £3 13s and £3 13s on the 12th July was next investigated) being Crown grant fees on account of Mr Bright Mr Kiwsling explained. Mr Robert H. Rattray, secretary t« Mr Justice Gillies, deposed that in the month of July lie was an articled clerk, and sent to pay certain fees to prisonr in the registraris office, namely £4 6"s 6d on each grant for Mr Bright, which included registration fees £7 Gs.

The next was the charge of emblezzling ££ 15s lid, on the 10th or 13th October.

Mr Kissling, in ansAver to Mr Brookneld, stated the particulars.

Mr Alexander Thorne, solicitor's clerk, affirmed that on the 10th October he paid £2 15s lid on application for a certificate of t&le for Mr Baklock. He paid the money to Mr Debeney. J Mr Brookfield said that there were other charges against the prisoner, but it was scarcely necessary to go into them at present. _HJM flmw> t .-:<:..,;ti Arrre tliivn vonrl nvpv A

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

Later English and American

News-

The Eastern Question.

THE PORTE'S RESPONSE TO THE POWERS.—FEARS OF MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS. London, October 4th.— The Thereapia correspondent of the " Times " in a letter dated September 26th, says : Tho Porte m-ounds its response to the demands ot the powers on its alleged inability to curb the passions of the mob. Its ultimatum is a threat of massacre of Christians, The Turkish Ministers allege that they are con stantly receiving anonymous letters, and placards are posted at every corner of Stam boul, threatening popular vengeance on the Government if they accept conditions in compatible with the dignity of the Empire. A telegram from Constantinople says that the Sultan has sanctioned the last decision of the Extraordinary Council, looking to a plan of reform applicable to the whole Empire, including the removal of all dis abilities from Christians. The "Levant Herald" states that, instead of a National Council comprising 120 mem bers, a legislative body consisting of 150 elected Deputies, with a Senate of 50, is the programme.

RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA FOR TROUBLE The " Times' " despatch from Berlin cays Russia is arming with energy, and that valuable furniture and other movables have been taken out of a Russian chapel at Constan tinople and sent to Odessa. Russian journals speak of redoubled activity in Government gun manufactories. The Austrian Govern ment has called in recruits earlier than usual, and is making preparations for the immediate mobilization of some corps. Court Andrassy had advised Emperor Francis Joseph to take no part with Russia in military intervention, without the ap proval of the signatory Powers. A Paris correspondent says every one is now con vinced that the peace of Europo can only be maintained by a conference. OUTRAGES BY SERVIANS. A Belgrade telegram to the "Times" reports that the Servian Government has hired 200 mechanics from the German Im perial gun factory for six months. General Tchernaycli" sends a telegraphic despatch to the "Daily News," stating that terrible tortures are inflicted on the Servians by Turks, and the Servians were so exasperated that it, is impossible to prevent them from committing similar cruelties in retaliation. A despatch from Nisch says that duriug the past few days irregular bands of Ser vians have attacked Ark ill and Kerchaviti, burning nineteen Turkish villages, and murdered six Mussuhuen. MUSSULMANS WANT TO FIGHT

RUSSIA,

The "Telegraph's" correspondent at Constantinople represents that a strong war spirit is manifested by the populace. The commencement of hostilities with Russia would be welcome to the Mussul mans, and is considered by them unavoid-

able.

WARLIKE TONE OF THE RUSSIAN AND HUNGARIAN PRESS.

London, October 3rd. —The organs of both the Russian and Austrian Governments are exchanging threats of Avar. The tone of many of the leading organs of Germany is strongly opposed to the supposed ambitions designs of Russia.

REPLY OF AUSTRIA TO RUSSIA'S LETTER.

Vienna, October 2nd.—A correspondent of the "Times" says: An answer, drawn up by Count Andrassy, to the Russian letter, was submitted to the Emperor of Austria on Sunday for his sanction. The Russian proposals culminate in a declara tion that the application and enforcement of reforms proposed by the Powers cannot be entrusted to Turkey, therefore the Powers are invited to come to an understanding about guarantees. A great step it is, in volving, as it does, the taking out of the Porto's hands the future organization of Bosnia., Herzegovina, and Bulgaria, and pro viding for the occupation of those provinces. The "Times " in a leader says : Russia can not too emphatically be warned that in proposing the occupation of Bulgaria the Czar lias misread the minds of Europe. The English licet is watching the Bosphorus now, and intends to remain there, until the storm clouds blow away. The scheme of Russian troops marching to Bulgaria is a master picco of boldness and audacity. Bulgaria is the key to Turkey. THE CZAR'S LETTER TO FRANCIS

JOSEPH

The Czar proposses than Servia shall re tain her present independence. RUSSIA PREPARING FOR WAR. A considerable portion of the Russian army is said to be ready for immediate con centration. DESCRIPTION OF THE LAST

BATTLE.

London, October 2nd.—The " Times" correspondent at Turkish headquarters says: Thursday's battle, both as regards losses and numbers engaged, was decidedly the greatest of the whole Avar. The Russian officers had to drive the Servian soldiers to attack at the sword's point. THE PORTE TO HOLD ROUMANIA

RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSIT OF RUSSIANS.

The Porte has decided to hold Roumania responsible for permitting the passage through her territory of Russian volunteers. The Servian War Minister has ordered the purchase of 25,000 Chassepot rifles. It is rumored that a brother of Harry Abbott, the German Consul at Salonica, assassinated last May, has been massacred together with his family, near Salonica. Four Bosnia battalions attacked the Turks at Clintisch. The battle lasted all day. Thirty houses were burned. The Turks suffered severely. RUSSIANS IN SERVIA. There are now 7,000 Russian volunteers in Servia, including 1,800 officers, and 2,000 more volunteers are enlisted. The Porte communicated to the Ambas sadors of the Powers a plan of reform applic able to the whole Empire, including the removal of all disabilities from Christians. The plan is drawn up to imply that local autonomy for Bosnia, Bulgaria., and Herze govina would be useless, although it does not formally refuse autonomy. The plan of reform comprises the creation of a National Council of 120 members. Russia has ordered the railways leading to 1 nrkey and Roumania to place sixteen trains daily at her disposal, and a request to the same effect has been made to the Roumanian railways. MONTENGRINS" GETTING TIRED. The losses of the Montenegrins in the campaign, which amount to four thousand killed, have produced re-action in favor of peace.

London, October G.—Franco will not participate in the naval demonstrations proposed by Russia, General Tchernayeff has sent to Belgrade fifty privates who hud nmltilated their right hands in order to escape military duty. Roumania -will join the fortunes of Russia, She now openly allows the passage of armed bodies through her territory. VARIOUS REPORTS ABOUT THE

EASTERN WRANGLE. The Servian war party expect Russia to / declare Avar, with the approval of England.

garia, Austrian troops will not only occupy Bosnia and Henregovina, but operate against Servia. Turkish Generals avoid Alexmatz and Delegrade, and are penetrating north into the eastern countries. The Sclavonic Committee at Constanti nople report that fearful catastrophes will befall Bulgaria unless there is intervention ■ on the part of Russia before Winter. Roumania will keep 30,000 soldiers ready to protect the country. Italian journals freely discuss the ques tion of gaining that part of the Austrian territory south of the Tyrol where the people speak Italian, and also the Austrian districts of Gorz and <Sradi«ke, in case Austria seeks aggrandizement of territory ENGLAND'S DEMANDS ON TURKEY. London, October 7th.— In Lord Derby's despatch to Sir Henry Elliott, regarding the Bulgarian atrocities, the British Ambas sador is directed.to demand a personal audience with the Sultan, and communicate Baring's report, and demand reparation and justice, the immediate rebuilding of houses and churches, provision for the restoration of industries, and assistance to persons who. have been reduced to poverty. SERVIA WANTS TIME.

The hiring of 200 workmen by the Servian Government, from the Imperial gun factory of Germany, and the fact that Russian agents are buying up all the grain in Wai lachia, shows that Servia. does not contem plate peace. CRITICAL SITUATION IN THE

EAST.

Turkey is put on her mettle by the Rus sian occupation scheme. Sho will not accept England's programme as long as Russia threatens thus to enforce the terms of peace. The Turkish Government is exasperated by the continued entry of Russians into Servia. It is asserted that the Porte asked Lord Derby to propose new terms, and Derby refused, advising the Porte to accept, un conditionally, and without delay, the propo sitions already made. A BATTALION CRUSHED. In the battle of September 28th a batta lion named after the Princess Natalie went into battle 900 strong, and only 40 answered to roll-call next day. PRINCE MILAN TO" BE CROWNED. London, October 6th.—Great jjreparations are making in Deligrade for the coronation of .Prince Milan. A magnificent throne and canopy were Bent from Belgrade to Deligrade. RUSSIA PREPARING. London, October 9th.—A despatch from Vienna says, it is stated in diplomatic circles that the project of a European con ference may be considered abandoned. The struggle between the peace party, under Foreign Minister Ristics, and the Russian military party, is becoming more pronounced. Russia is preparing for all contingencies. Arrangements have been made with the Black Sea Navigation Company to remove the Russian colony in Constantinople to Odessa in case of danger. A LONG ARMISTICE OFFERED BY

TURKEY.

London, October 10th.— A despatch dated Constantinople, October 10th, evening. s;iys: At the sitting of the Extraordinary Council to-day, it was decided that Turkey should grant an armistice for six months, viz., until the end of MarCh, 1877.

A Vienna newspaper reports that ex- Sultan Murad died on the 7th of October. On the 9th, theTnrks occupied the Hill of Visokvia, in the Montenegrin territory, meeting with no resistance. On the sama day Moukhtar Pasha captured four Monte negrin entrenchments, but his further advance was checked.

Large numbers of Volunteers are joining the Servians from Germany. Fifty Bavarian and Prussian soldiers have lately arrived.

The plague, bas broken oiit in the Turkish camp before Alexinatz, compelling them to move every three days and to burn the tents and huts.

It is reported that Russia, Austria, and Germany have entered into a secret treaty, in regard to a pirtitron of a portion of Turkey.

DESPERATE- ATTACK ON THE TURKS—THE ARMY SURROUNDED.

Belgrade, Sept. 29th.,—The Servian forces under Generals Tchernayeff and Papovieh simultaneously attacked the Turks on Thursday morning and drove them beyond Toschitzr. During the engagement th& Servian artillery lived seven caissons of gunpowder in the Turk in ammunition depot, and the explosion caused fearful liavos among the Turks. General Harvatovieh made a flank Movement and occupied- the heights in the rear of the Turkish position. It is seated that the Turkish army is now threatened on three sides, namely—Teher naycif, with the bulk of the Servian army, threatens their front; General Papovieh their left wing and Harvatovieh their rear.

TROUBLE IN TRANSVAAL

Advices by mail from Capetown to Sep tember Oth report that affairs in the Trans vaal Republic were alarming. Owing to the defeat of the Dutch troops, the natives had become unmanageable, Zula, the King, was about to lead 40,000 men to attack Transvaal, and threatened a wholesale massacre of the Boers.

SPAIN AND CUBA, General Martinez Campos has been appointed Governor-General of Cuba.

It is stated that all differences between: Spain and the United States have been arranged. 15,000 soldiers will leave Madrid for Cuba, on the2oth of October.

ENGLISH ITEMS.

ALARMING ILLNESS OF THE POPE

AND ANTONELLI. A dispatch from Rome reports the very serious, and even alarming illness of the Pope, and Cardinal Antanelli. The Pope lias been able to take his walk in tke gar dens of the Vatican until lately. ANOTHER FENIAN PLOT. A short time hack one of the jailers at the convict establishment, St. Mary's, Chatham Avas offered a bribe of 1000 dois. to secure the escape of the convict Bidwell. More recently the authorities have been warned that a plot exists for attacking the prison to effect the release of Fenian prisoners still incarcerated there.—London Telegraph) September 12th. Sir Thomas White, member of the Board of Aldermen, was elected L#rd Mayor of London. Cork, October Ist.—A ferry boat was swamped on Saturday evening in Yongh^ 1 Harbour. Fourteen persons were drowned, nearly all being farmers and their wives. Count Yon Arnim has been sentenced to penal servitude for one year. Further news of Chinese persecutions is to hand from Syechuen. Placards hostile ito Christians and Europeans were posted lin various places in the market. Adoxi* nine o'clock on the morning of the 20th, a line of 4,000 or 5,000 armed men drew round to prevent Christians from escaping' They manufactured a large wooden cro^s, and tied on it all the Christians they couW catch, and then cut then! in pieces., 1J 10 number of persons killed was eight. 1«e houses of the Christians were pillaged. About thirty other persons are missing- On the 22nd the sbrutes went to the market of Pel-mow-chen, where they murdered four more Christians.

FIRE AT BLACKBURN, ENGLAND- London, October 6th.—A destructive lire occurred to-day in the aotton mills ol Pickering and Abbott, at Blackburn. resulting in damage to the extent Q* $100,000. The Industrial Bank 6i Newcastle-?* Tyno has stopped payment. The liability

MARRIAGE.

SNELL—KNOX—On the 3rd November, by the Hcv. Mr. Scott, at the residence of Mr. 11. Little, Newton Road, Auckland, Mr. Thomas Snell, of Mahurangi, to Mary Ann Knox, laic of Pcltir<o, Go. Formannagh, Ireland.—Home papers please copy.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1876.

For the cruise that lacks assistance, I:or the wrong that needs resistance! I-or tlic future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

In order to make room for mail j^pws, we are compelled to exclude leading articles, letters from Dr. Wallis, Mr. S. Spragg, It. M., and E. F. M., and other matter.

The Sfew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency's circular quotes New Zealand flax at £19 to £22 per ton. The quotations for kauri gum were—line pale, |145s per cwt. ; good scraped, GOs to 6'ss per cwt.; ordinary naif-scraped, 42s 6'd to 48s per cwt.; ordinary and dark sorts, 37.s 6d to 41s Gd per cwt.

Auckland Harbour Board 6 . per cent debentures were quoted in London on Sep tember 21st at 103 to 104, and City of Auck land 6 per cents 105 to 107 ; business done, 10G.

Mr. J. P. dc Moulin, avlio lias been on a trip to England, returned this morning by the City of New York. "

The Melbourne critics objected k> Mrs. Scott-Sidden's tragedy, as they said she lacks the requisite physique. On seeing Mddle Franzini on the byciclc, Thatcher, the eminent tragedian's ex-private secretary, exclaimed, "Wouldn't she knock the Mel bourne press as Juliet!"

Mr. Richmond Thatches? agent for Mr. J. K. Emmet, arrived in Auckland yesterday, by the s.s. Wellington, and is negotiating with Mr. De Lias, for the appearance of his principal in this city. Mr. Thatcher has visited all the principal centres of population in New Zealand, excepting the West Coast towns, and returns to superintend Mr. Emmet's business in Dunedin, where he appears on the 18th and 25th inst.

Kisber, the English Derby winner, ran !lirth in the St. Lgger. The betting was 2

Mr John Smith, the veteran entrepreneur, goes to Sydney 'from San Francisco by the Zealandia, unaccompanied by any "talent," though lie went to California in search of it. On arriving there with the Australian Bloudin, he was so scared by the failure of the chevalier of that ilk, that he decided not to venture on equilibrium, and en deavoured to secure something for Aus tralia. He has evidently failed, and falls back on the professionals already located in this country.

" On Saturday, wljilc walking up Queen Street reading the STAR," writes a corres pondent, "I observed our worthy fellow citizen, Mr. Lewisson, about to pick up abag that had been dropped on the street, when an old woman rushed forward and said 'That's mine," almost snatching it out of Mr. Lewisson's hand. That gentleman gave it up reluctantly, and immediately, as if by, inspiration he exclaimed, ' Thatbag belongs to those girls,' who were then lifty yards aluead. With this idea he .set off at a speed Hewitt never would have dreamed of, until ho came up with a young lady "Compo. belonging to your establishment, who upon looking under her shawl found, sure enough that her bag was gone. The old dame trudging up after them with the greatest composure, until confronted by our stern friend, who soon made the old thief give it up to the rightful owner. The cool way in which this old lady (?) claimed the bag, and the unblushing manner in which she gave it up when " bowled out," was a study ! I'd like to know that woman. She (should be known to the Police ! But the most cxtra ordiary part of the whole was, by what species of intuition or spiritualism or what ever you like to call it, Mr. Lcwisson knewthe rightful owner. Had he not lit upon her at once, our ancient friend would have been out of sight, for she was making oil' with all speed.

The rifle representatives of Australia at the Internationa] matches in connection with the Centennial Exhibition at Philadel phia are returning to Sydney by the s.s. Zealandia. Their names are Major .Sleep, Lieut. Drapes, ami Captain li. >J. King.

By our (.'aliforiiia.ii liles we see that Mr. Trickett, the champion sculler of the world, has returned to Sydney in the Zealandia, accompanied by Mr. James Punch, hits "guide, philosopher, and friend." What ever fame the young oarsmen may have gained, it must be shared by the plucky, and large hearted publican, who saw his powers, and risked a large sum to deyelope them on English Avaters in contest with the beat men the mother country could pro duce. Mr. Punch has long been the most popular boniface in Sydney, and in fact, Australia, and this last act of hia will largely increase his good name and custom.

To the Editor! Sir,—ln Saturday's "Herald" there is a letter signed "Sur veyor," commenting upon certain expres sions said to have been used by me in the City Council. I beg to assure "Surveyor" that I never used the language imputed to me. What 1 did say (and 1 repeat it) ya.s that although the Council were going through tho formalities required by law in having plans made, and fixing f lielevds of streets, there was no security that the plans soniudomighi not b-jtampered wit h. That Mi- Anderson, or any other surveyor who might succeed him, could alter those plans at pleasure, that they might even removes them and substitute others .shewing dif? ferent levels, without anyone being the wiser, and that some method ought to be devised to render such a proceeding almost impossible without detection. 1 do not think that surveyors are a whit better than the rest of mankind, nor would it be very difficult to find so-called " Gentlemen" whohavebcenguilty of worse things than are here suggested. There is another inaccuracy in the "Herald's " report of the proceedings of the Council at its last sitting. lam there stated to have asked who was the contractor for the pipe track. What I did ask was the name of the surveyor employed by the Council to measure the land bought from Messrs Young, Cromwell, and McEl wain, for a pipe track; and the reply given by the Mayor was, that Messrs Goodall and Kmngton had been so employed. A gross blunder had been made in Iho survey, which lias cost the Council not less than ■£30 to have rectified. On a former occasion I had stated that Messrs Errington and Goodall had made the mistake, and they ought to rectify it. Mr GoodaJl charac terised this statement of mint; as a false hood, and my object in making the enquiry was to elicit the truth. My statement is thus substantiated, and if any falsehood has been uttered, it is for the Mayor and Messrs Goodall and Errington to settle it between them. —Yours, &c, KIOHARD Dick son.

])o;ir S'I'AH, —Would you kinilly inform us unfortunates, "who.se biisinc.su calls us Id the lower end of Qiieen.-Kt.root, how much Longer wo arc to nutter. First, the authori ties took up the street in small pieces, jnul sifted it out, giving the public any quantity of ;i mixture: of small stone ami cab-stand refuse to take liome with them, but they were only allowed to carry it \n their eyes, noses, ears, and mouths. Then they laid down large sharp stones, and left gutters of mud where tho crossings are to be, .if the millennium docs not come hunt. This, it is presumed, was done for the .special benefit of a gcntlern.au who has a receipt for curing corns, direct from India, The election for Mayor comes oil'soon. The Councillor who gets tlio.se crossings put through quick will be sure of tho lower Queen-street vote.— Yours, etc, How's YOUE I'oor FEE'r.

Rev. It. 11. Codringtoji, of the tylelane sian mission, addressed the school-children, teachers, and friends of .St. Paul's Sunday school yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance. The hymn 304, was given out by Itev. C. M. Nelson, the min ister, and sung with spirit chicily by the children. Mr. Codrington then gave a very pleasing account of the islands, and the progress of Christianity among the natives.' Not the least interesting person in the room was David, the St. Paul's little black boy as the children called him, but who was too bashful to do more than laugh at Ms juvenile friends. Tho proceedings throughout were of a very pleasing character.

The Sunday evening service at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, was well attended last evening, notwithstand ing the down-pouring of the rain. The Hon. Secretary of the Association presided. The proceedings commenced with prayer by Mr. Battley; the address was given by Mr. Buttle, and Messrs Davis and Mynott offered prayer. Several of Moody and Sankey's hymns were sung by the choir and people.

The anniversary Wcsleyan soiree in the Devon/port Hall" will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. Tea will be on the table at half-past six o'clock, and after tea, a public meeting will take place at which several ministers will speak, and at intervals a select choir will sing sacred selections.

The church meeting at the Choral Hall this evening promises to be instructive; suggestive, and musical. The Right Rev. Bishop Covvie, Biship "of Auckland, will preside, and deliver the opening address. Several important papers will be read during the evening, (J) on " Church finances " by Rev. C. M. Nelson ; (2) on the "Mclancsian Mission," by Rev. R. H. Codrington ; (3) on " Church music," by V. E. Rice Esq ; (4) on "Temperance," by Rev. B. T. Dudley; and (5) on " Temper," by Edward Ellis Esq., M.D. These papers are sure to be interesting, as each speaker is eminently qualified by position to speak correctly on the several subjects to be intro duced. The choir will be in attendance, and a number of anthems, carols, and hymns will i-- ... :.,,.i,,,i:.— tt-tr ~,,, nva-o-Av O

At ix meeting of the Victoria Lodge of Good Templars, held in Newmarket Hall, November 3rd, Bio. Houlton L.D., assisted by Bro. Jenkins, installed the officers for the new quarter, "V^.Dcnnison beiiig W. C.T. The imports for last quarter shewed the Lodge to be in a very healthy condition, there being 53 members good on the bosks, with every prospect of a large increase shortly. The balance sheet showed cash in hand, £3 15s 19£ d ; money invested £25 14s 3d.

Th« City of Nev York sails for Napier and the South, atS o'clock this afternoon. It was expected that some difficulty would have arisen, on tlie question of her going South at all, but no alteration has yet been made in the service, though the captains and the Company still object to their splendid boats being nmtb into ccftrtors. Passengers for Napier :—Mr li. J. O'SulH van, Miss A. Francis. For Lytellton :—-Mr John Beck.

Tho annual Baptist soiroo iq connection with Rev. Mr Cornford's church will be held to-morrow evening, when tea will be pro vided by the ladies, and subsequently, .speeches by gentleman, and musical select ions by tho choir.

The members of the Victoria Company of Volunteers mustered in good force at the Eden Range on Saturday, and fired the first of three matches for the Government prize. The ranges were 200, 400, 500, and (JOO yards, 5 shots at each. The shooting, considering the unfavourable weather, was very commendable, ;uid resulted as follows : —Vol. A. Payne, 53; Vol. E. Cooper, 40 ; Vol. L. Eady, 47; Vol. Duff, 47; Vol. Forder, 45; Vol. C. Cooper, 45 ; Vol. 11. Bowdcn, 43; Vol. Henderson, 42 ; Vol. Eutman, 30 ; Vol. Moss, 38 ; Vol. J. Leigh, 35 : VoL J. W. Leigh, 24.

It is with great, pleasure that after a pDrsonal inspection of the magnificent importation of English furniture by Messrs. 10. and U. Isaacs, which is to bo sold by auotion at the promises recently occupied by Messrs. MeArthur, Sliera, and Co. in Shortland-stroet, call our readers attention to the same, assuring them that the advantages now offered aro not lilojy to be repeated for fomo time. Iljie goods are unique and attractive, and worthy urn inspection, of the inhabitants of Auckland.

The regular monthly meeting of the Lodge Ara will bo held in the lodre-rooin of tho Masonic Hotel, this evening, at tie usual hour.

The Members of the Artillery, with their excellent band, met yesterday morning for Church parade, Wider command of Captain Burns. Their march through Queen and Sliort land-streets was the means of attracting a goodly number of way-farora, who accompanied them to St. Paul's church.

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1876.



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