SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER — /This Afternoon, 6.7 „_,..._ (To-morrow Morning, 6 25 SUN SETS-Tliis Evening, 5.36. SUN RISES- To-morrow Morning, 6 22 MOON'S AGE-FuU Mood, 4th, 8.52 am,

ARRIVALS.

Jpna, sg, from the North Taupo, S3, from the South, Snez mail btranger, brigantine, from Melbourne Jdngleader, revenue cutter, from c crulßO

DEPARTURES.

m". Barque, for Wangaroa Argosy, schooner, Crouch, for Kaipara

-. PBOJFTBD DEPARTURES). £"r the Islands—Edith, schooner, early Vor Newcastle—England's Glory, ship, at ones For Calcutta—Bebington, barque, early For T.ondon—DUpnsaunrt. barque, at once ; Eobina

'Hunlop, barque, early For Cornmandel —*rgyle, ss, every Monday Per California—Crownthorpe, barque, early

VESSELS EXPECTED

City of S/aney. ss, from Kandavu (English mail via

'Frisco) 10th instant John Mathias, from Portland, US; sailed 7th June Oceola. brigantine, from Adelaide, early Canterbury, schooner, from New Caledonia, early Mary Melville, schooner, from New Caledonia, early Pearl, ketch, from Penrhyn Island, early Martha, barque, from the Islands, early Waimea, ship, from London : sailed 30th May Loch Fergus, barque (NSRD), from London, sailed

30th May Huranui, ship,rom London, early Abernyte, ship, from London, sailed June 30 Shaun Lee, ship (HLJS). from London City o! Auck'and, shin (KMTR), from London, sa' tC( j Orari, ship, from London sailed Ist July Agnes, schooner, from Chatham Islands oyorflne Helena, brigantine, mhe Island-^ r j y Augusta, brigan inc. from Lew'^ ' e & r \y Prince *If red, barquentin*- f ; om Lyttelton ; sailed 27th instant ' Wollomai, schoone- j rom Lyttelton; sailed 27th instant

IMPORTS.

f«tf Stranger^ from Melbourne : 20 cases dynamite, 1 do caps, E Porter and Co.

EXPORTS.

T»er May Queen for Tonga : 35,000 feet timber and ■a quantity of general merchandise,—Owen and Gra- Tiam, agents.

The Union Steamship Go's ss Taupo, Henry Worsp (commander), left Port Chalmers, Monday, the 2Sth, 2pm ; Lyttelton, Tuesday at 630 pm; Wellington, Wednesday at 130 pm ; Pictin, Thursday at 6 am; Nelson, same day 7pm : Twanaki. Friday at 130 pm; crossed Manukau bar. Saturday at 7 am, and arrived at Onehunga at 830 am Fine Southerly weather from T>-nnno'in to New Plymouth, thence to Manukau fresh N\V winds. Passeneers : Mrs Rich, Miss Rich, McCaffrey. Mrs Putter, Messrs Turner, Stevenson, Holioway, Munro. Cooper, Owen, Thompson, James. Bndder, Alexander, BeD'ow, Thurton, Jones. The cuttor Telegraph has arrived at Helensville from Northern Wairoa with 152 b»gs gum.

The brigan*ine Stranger arrived from Melbourne yesterday afternoon with a £f>n<ral cargo for here and for "Levuka for which port she leaves after dischare ineher Auckland cargo. Having powder on board she anchored down the hirbour. Captain Ga'th re ports leaving Melbourne on the 21st ult., and had N,E. Toinds nearly all the p.issage The schooner May Queen cleared out to-day _ for Earotonpa with a cargo of timber and goods, princi pally shipped by Messrs Owen and Graham. She takes her departure at once.

IMPORTANT LAND SALE.

We would direct attention to the important property sales to come off at Mr Arthur's mart on Monday. Among the valuable property announced for auction, is the farm known as " the Triangle " at Manuwera, a holding consisting of 42 acres, and leased to Mr A. Buckland. at £150 per annum, the property is to be sold subject to a mortgage of £1200 at 9 percent. Then there is the conveniently situated property at Meadowhank. consisitirg of a good 7-roomed honse, and outbuildings, with 9 acres of volcanic land. Both properties offer good opportunities for investment.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will close as under: — Cor Thames on Monday at 10 am and 530 pm For Coromand«l on Monday next at 10 30 am For Tfussell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui on Monday

at 4 tim For Whitiangi, Tairna, Tauranga, and OpotiM on

Monday at 4 pm For Wangarei Heads, 'Wangarei, Waipn, and Manga-

pai on Tuesday next at 4 pm For Napier and Gisborne on Tuesday at 2 pm For Tavenahi. Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies on Wednesday next at 8 am Slsmed) 8. B. EISS, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

HAKT —On the Ist Soptoniber, at her residence, Hobson-street, Mrs. J. Hart of a son.

DEATH.

MUDFORD—On the Ist September, at the residence of her son, Albert-street, Joannah Mudford, aged 88 years.—Wellington and Thames papers please copy. The funeral will leave on Sunday, at 4 o'clock p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBEB 2, 1876

Por the cause that lacks. asjJstane*, for the -wrong that needs resbtanci. For the future in the distance, _ _**_i">ci the g"ood tii^it we c£Q (*©.

Later European news by cable is more fav ourable to the peaceful settlement of the Eastern question. Although the announce ment that Russian volunteer officers and sol diers are joining the Servians with the per mission of the Russian Government, is not very reassuring, yet the dispiriting influence of the severe defeats sustained by the Servian army, is exhibited in the desire expressed by Prince Milan for an armistice and the mediation of the Great Powers. Servia, with all the military prowess of a population universally accustomed to arms, is no match for Turkish power when at all vigorously directed, and she is indebted mainly to Russian aid for the measure of in dependence already enjoyed. Telegrams to-day confirm the anticipations before hazarded that the Servian forces are really ■ beaten, and can no longer carry on the war without direct Russian aid. The summoning of foreign consuls as a preliminary step to intervention, shews that Russia hesitates to enter the field against Turkey. With the earnest desire animating all the Great Powers for the maintenance of peace, it is most pro bable that the request for mediation will be conceded. While the Servian Government has thus been forced into the position of suing for terms, success still waits upon the little army of Montenegro. The Turks have suffered a defeat with heavy loss at Rutschi (probably Rietaka, a Montenegrin department possessing a population of about 11,000 inhabitants.) Rude and barbarous, occupying a mountain ous territory of not more than 1930 square miles, the inhabitants of Montenegro displayed the love of freedom and indomit able bravery which appear inseparably asso ciated with the rugged hills. The country exhibits a series of rough, and sterile ridges, intersected by fertile but narrow valleys. The ranges are overshadowed in several places with mountain peaks, rising in some instances to a height of 9000 feet. The timber resources of the country, com prised in the hillside forests are extensive, but the valleys and agricultural lands so limited that even the simple wants of the people—ooarse maize-meal bread, cheese, and milk, are with difficulty satisfied. The population is scattered, collect ing in the most favoured spots into little vil lages, the largest of which does not exoeed 1200 inhabitants ; the houses or rather hovels, many chimneyless, are of the most wretched description, especially those on the heights. Education is despised, the priests of the Greek Church being in numerous instances unable to read. The people divided in clans racked by little feuds of their own, pursue their ordinary avocations fully armed ; and out of a popula tion of something like 130,000, can place in the field forty - thousand soldiers. The women, who display some feminine taste in skilful embroidery, are, as in other semi-barbarons communities, little better than beasts of burden, and can carry on the labours of the field while their lords engage in sanguinary and unmerciful war against their traditional enemy the hated

Turk. The total revenue of Montenegro is little over £4000, and the State pays a tri-

Bute of that amount to tbe Porte. This however, is met by au annual allowance of SOOO ducats (£3,733) from Russia, and 40,000 francs (£J.,9SO) from France. A State so completely destitute of the sinews of war, could not carry on hostilities for any length ened period without supplies of food and arms from Russia : but very little secret is made of the aid given in this way.and the Monten egrin army invariably comes well-equipped into the field. Aided by the inaccessible nature of the country, their position, when on the defeueitfe, can only be assailed under great disadvantages. The Turks have ex perienced this in many sanguinary engage ments, and their defeat' &v JSietaka, was ow ing, apparently^ to the want of artillery, the deportfrtfoa of which, over a rugged country, is B work of difficulty. The ferocity and blood-thirstiness of the Montenegrins and Herzegoviniana in their wars, is displayed in the infliction of revolting indignities upon the dead bodies of their enemies. The exhibition of human heads by cartloads forms one of the most disgusting atrocities that celebrate a victory. The Montenegrins even kill their own wounded who cannot be removed, and carry off their heads rather than permit them to fall into the hands of the foe.g from whom probably no more humane treatment would be received. The bravery of these people in defence of their liberty excites admiration, but their barbaric practices forbid any great sympathy, and their position in relation to Turkey is one that cannot justly be defended. Wa can better appreciate the unfairness of the troubles which the Sick Man is now contending against by applying his circumstances to our own country. If. during the Fenian disturbances in Ireland, Franco had aided tho insurgents by supplies of food, arms, and volunteers, her position would have been very much the same .is that now occupied by Russia towards tho insurgent districts oC Turkey. Tho chief families of Montenegro are encouraged to send their children for education to Russia, where they readily find access to military positions, and become enthusiastic believers in the policy of Peter the Great. England's neglect in permitting a private shipbuilding firm to sell the Alabama to the Confederate Government was an acknowledged breach of international law, for which £3,500.000 indemnity was paid, but Russia, relying on the weakness of Turkey, foments insurrection within the borders of her neighbour's terri tory, and sustains the rebels when in revolt. It is true that Turkish mi3-«ov9rnmont renders her an easy victim of these machinations, and alienates all foreign sympathy for her condition, yet, on the whole, the Porte has shewn a wonderful vigour when occasion has arisen, and if left alone, would speedily overcome the rebellion. But without better guarantee of good Govern ment and toleration than any that seem pos sible under Islam rule, we cannot regard the restoration of Turkish power as a consumma tion to be wished. Our London correspon dent has forwarded by the Brindisi mail a budget of news relating to the Eastern diffi culty which appears in another column and will be read with interest.

The political news from Wellington in our telegraphic columns is confined to current rumours relating to the strength of the Ministry. The diverse opinions of the members of the Cabinet undoubtedly con stitute an element of weakness, and the development of tho Ministerial policy will be watched with curiosity. The Suez mail arrived by the s.s. Taupo to-day. The obstinacy of the King of Dahomey and his threat to massacre the European inhabitants, reported by cable, may invoive England in another West African war. The inhabitants of this remarkably fertile territory are a superior African race and have attained an unu9ual amount of enlightenment, combined with the worst features of fetish barbarism. The slaughter of slaves at the death of a King and at public celebrations are among the most revolting practices of the country, and 7000 poor wretches were thus sacrificed upon the death of the last King. Half the army is composed of women, who are dressed with short skirts like Highlanders, and trou sers beneath reaching to the knee. They are described as behaving like wild beasts in battle. Dahomey adjoins Ashantee, and it might have been expected that the condign punishment inflicted upon that country would have acted as a warning to the King of Dahomey, but apparently it has not done so. Owing to exactions inflicted by the king on a British trading firm within his territory, the Naval Commander on the African coast instituted a blockade and demanded an in demnity, but the King has refused to pay, and his determination, if persisted in, will compel the despatch of an expedition to bring him to his senses. The Licening Court for the transfer of hotel licenses will be held in the High-street office, on Tuesday next, the sfch inst, when the following applications for transfers will be made : — Eagle Hotel, Albert-street, from Robert Macdonald to Daniel O'Connor ; Star, Newton, James H. Grattan to Patrick Brophy; Exchange, Parncll, Mary Ann Hale, to John Jesse Odium; Nottingham Castle, Francis McMahon to Robert T. Wain house ; Thistle, Patrick Darby to Renry Keane; Suffolk, E. G. Ansley to Robert Dakin; Rob Roy, John Parker to Thomas Crow; Crown, John Adams to T. G. Konnan ; Old House at Home, L. T. Day to E. Macgregor, Provincial, E. Simmelhag to Alfred Kidd. The gentlemen who take part in the New market Hall Concert shortly to come off, are requested to meet for rehearsal on Monday evening, at 7.30 o'clock, in the hall. The concert will comprise first part, " Musical boaquet a la Christy" ; second part, musical selections by the company, which consists of gentlemen amateurs. The high excellence of the previous concert is some guarantee of character of the ensuing one, and as the financial benefits resulting from tho exertions of the worshippers of Appolo are to devoted to a worthy cause, the promoters will no doubt have a bumper house. Full particulars will appear in a future issue. We understand that Madame Simonsen will sing the solo in the Anthem at St Paul's Church to-morrow. The Templars of the Good Ssmaritan Lodge will celebrate their third anniversary on Monday next by a soiree and musical enter tainment in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association. Tea on the table at half-past six o'clock. We notice that Messrs Brown and Son, the well-known pianoforte merchants and music-sellers, have opened a new shop in Shortland-street, on the premises formerly occupied by the Q0 E. Hotel. The place will now attract the disciples of Apollo in stead of the followers of Bacchus, and the change is one that is for the better. Messrs Brown and Son have opened their new estab lishment to-day, and their fine stock of 1 elegant pianofortes and harmoniums is well ' worthy of inspection. It is certrin that the importers of such ex plosive compounds asjlithofracfceur and nitro glycerine will be placed in a rather awkward predicament by the late notice published by the Mayor, forbidding the storage of such articles in private warehouses. The public have already been given to understand, that these interesting compounds cannot be stored in the powder magazine at Mount Eden, so where they are to be put is rather puzzling. With the demand which exists for both as articles of commerce, some arrangement will have to be made to meet the exigency of the case. By the law as it at present stands, such commodities as are gazetted as danger ous can only be stored in buildings fifty yards away from any others. We have reason to believe that at present there is a considerable quantity of Hthofracteur stored in town. If so, the sooner some accommodation is made for it elsewhere, the better.

The attention of many persons bas been attracted to two beautiful paintings in the shop window of Mr Wayte, bookseller, of Queen-street, who may have felt that they present evidences of the mind and hand of an artist. On looking nearer they have disco vered in a kind of ferny recess the name of Alfred Sharpe, a name not unknown among the leading artists of Auckland. The pictures are faithful delineations of the scenes they portray, and in the reflections of earth, sky, and water, the artist, with a poet's eye, has kept very close to nature. The first painting represents Taupiri Village and plain, looking towards the Pirongia mountains, which are hoidlv defined. They are 2S4ofeet high, and considered to be the highest; mountains in the province. These mountains possess a melan choly interest in being the locality where Todd was murdered by a Maori named Nnku, while Bittiug at breakfast. The other is a view of the wharf at Mercer, looking down the Waikato river from the Telegraph Hill. The picturesque pair, so creditable to the talents of the artist, should not be separated, and we are informed that Mr Sharpe would have no objection to a purchaser at a reason able price. The subjects of services at the various city churches to-morrow will be found in our third page. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, will preach the anniversary sermon iv the evening at St. Sepulchre's. A religious service for the people will bo held at eight o'clock in the Prince of Wales theatre.

Mr Joseph Cunningham has completed his nineteenth year as clerk of the High-street Police Gourb. having commenced his duties them on the 31st August, 1857. All accounts against the Committees of Management in connection with the late Inter-Provincial Football Match should be sent in to Mr M. Clark, Shortland-street, by Monday next.

The Hon. Treasurer for the Home for Neg lected Children begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the following donation?, received during the month of August : —Dr Kendor dine, per Star, £5 ; Mr Reader Wood, £'2 ; A. Dora well, 'JOs ; A. R. Watson, 21s ; Ca tholic, 21s ; D. H. McKenzie, 21s ; E. Ross, 21a ;A. Mactier, £5; Mr and Mrs Maude, £2 ; Black and Co., 21s. Collected by Mrs P. A. Phillips, £S 13 j collected by Miss Rattray, £13 10.

" A Friend " hag left 2s Cd at our office for Mrs McManus.

We are sorry to learn that Mr John Cop land, formerly of the Thames Hotel, and one of the most respected citizens in Auckland, is suffering mentally through the occurrence of heavy mining losses, which have reduced him from a position of allhience to one of straightened circumstances. He was not sent to the asylum, as stated in the Herald, but committed to the care of Mr G. >S. Gra ham, who guaranteed protection to Mr Cop land in accordance with thoAct.

At the Board of Education yesterday, the report of the committee, appointed to investi gate the causes of dispute between the City East committee and Mr Worthington, was adopted by the Board of Education to the effect, That Mr Worthington's connection with the City East school mnst cease.

Captain Morrow informea the members of No. 3 Company, A.R.V., that the monthly inspection parade will be held on Thursday evening next, in full-dress uniform, and with arms and accoutrements, when a full attend ance is requested.

The September number of the Presbyterian Church Neius sustains its substantial and very readable character. The present number presents to readers an article on " An Auck- High School or C >)lege for girls," a subject which has long engaged the attention of Mrs Sbaylo Gaorge, and in thip article certain well-digested views are clearly set forth and recommended to the thoughtful prevision of th c Education Board. A fair sketch of Mr Gladstone on the courses of " Religions Thought " appears, and which will be read with much interest. A fragmentary poem " The Bridegroom cometh," as a memorial of the religious movement commenced at Wha ngarei, though of small literary value answers the purpose for which it was penned. A well condensed .account of the New Hebrides Mission Synod gives a cheering account of religious work in other islands. We notice also a brief, but sufficient biography of the late Dr Eadie of Glasgow, who, after a laborious life as a minister and author, died on the 3rd of June. Dr Eadie wrote a very good life of Dr Kitto, the dumb workhouse boy of Plymouth, and who ultimately became the Biblical scholar, traveller, and historian, of Jerusalem. In other pages of the Presby terian News will be found accounts of churches at home and in the colonies, with the usual financial statement, also a number of anec dotes and extracts worthy of preservation.

The Church Gazette for the dioceses of Auckland and Melanesia for the present month is to hand, but owing; to the extra page of advertisements, not so full of glean ings from the fields of theology and literature as its silent'; predecessors. The rtiocesfiau intelligence is a multum in parvo record of facts in relation to the progress of the churches in the city and distant settlements. There is also a considerable amount of corres pondence of more or less interest to genera) readers ; including letters on the Litany, the New Zealand Hymnal, theological examina tions, the Home Mission Fund, and State prayers. Mr Henry H. Brown contributes thoughts on the vexed question, " Was Adam the first man?" and in his letter presents some thoughts worth thinking about from one who possesses a philosophic turn of mind. After arguing sensibly upon the matter, Mr Brown considers that the difficulty may be set at rest. "When the revised translation appears, it may be that in the first chapter of Genesis wo shall find expressions more in harmony with modern ideas. The transla tors were but men ; and they were evidently men possessed with the belief—so prevalent till lately, that before the six days there was absolutely nothing. This belief coloured their translation. This it is which led them to adopt an expression which has, it may be, hitherto been misleading us. In Genesis i. 26, they have represented God as saying, " Let us make man in our image." Let as make a Blight alteration in this—the addition of a single letter only—an alteration which, I think, every scholar will allow to be not only warranted, but really desirable ; —and then let us see how the words will run. " Let us make a man after our image," &c. The Hebrew, like the Greek and Latin, lias no indefinite article corresponding to our ' a' and 'an.' Any ordinary scholar not pos sesseed, aa our translators seem to have been, with a prior idea would almost to a certainty have inserted the indefinite article, and would have written " Let us make a man after onr image.'' Mr Brown adds : "My present object will be gained if it is shewn that the words whioh have probably done more than any other words of the Bible to foster the idea that Adam was the first man, really prove no such thing. The proper translation of the Hebrew words presents no stumbling block to those who are disposed to embrace the opinions which are rapidly gaining ground as to the antiquity of man." The remaining portions of the Gazette include a lucid report of Bishop Cowie's recent lecture on the " Canon of the New Testament." Proposed remedies for drunkenness from Church* Bells, news of home churches, extracts from books, and Sunday-school lessons for the current month.

We perceive by notice in another column that Mr. E. 0. Carr (formerly connected with the Auckland Steam Packet Company) has commenced busines as commission, land and house agent, and general rent and debt collector. His office is in Dornwell's build ings. Mr Carr has been well known in Auckland for many years a# a business man who may be thoroughly depended upon. His general knowledge of theAeople of the city and country will be of Jeat service in his profession. y

A reward is offered in our advertising columns for an Irish setter dog, red, witfij white breaßfc and paws, answering to the name " Carlow."

John Fitzpatrick, one of the Light Brigade who took part in the memorable charge of the Six hundred at Balaclava, has recently died of starvation in England. He had re ceived a pension of sixpence a day, which, however, \ 'was withdrawn some years ago, and he endeavoured to eke out a miserable existence by riding^in circus pageants Old age and disease unfitted him for this or any other work; the only refuge for the dis abled soldier was the poor-house, from which he shrank in horror. The verdict of the Coroner's jury was : " Died of starvation, and the case is a disgracejto the War Office." The Committee of the Saturday night Tem plar Entertainments have determined to do all they can to make their weekly meetings acceptable to the people, and worthy of pub lic support. A good programme has been prepared for this evening, on which a number of vocalist's names appear, and which can not fail in filling the Temperance Hall. The Templar band will be present, and Mr McKenzie is expected to take the chair.

A report on the Australian and New Zea land Government securities, published in London on 12th May, says : "All the New Zealandjissues have improved on the under standing there is no prospect of an immediate further loan. The 4^ per cents have im proved to 95^, and the five per cents to 105-10 G. But the least rumour of further borrowings seems to terrify investors, who recollect that when they had. paid 98 for the first £500,000 4J per cents, the Government sold a second loan of £1,500,000, at a price equivalent to 965, a third of £4,000,000 at 03. The municipal loans are steady, but for the moment the Government loans are most sought after. Golwood, a villiage of 200 people, on the Bombay and Baroda railway, has been the scene of one of the most frightful outbreakes of cholera ever known. Over half of the population died in three days. The disease appeared at noon on .Tune 4, and before day break next morning there had been fifty-seven deaths. On the Bth all the survivers fled, but woro refused admission by the adjacent villages. The disease displayed extreme virulence, some cases proving fatal it twenty minutes. In these cases the ordinary cholera symptoms were absent, and the body at the first stroke of the disease became livid, con vulsed, and shrunken. There is no resident doctor in the village, and medical help was some time in arriving. Gross neglect of sanitary measures is the apparent cause, as it is stated that the people were living in in conceivable filth. Cholera appears to be un usually prevalent this year, outbreaks being reported from various parts of India, none, however, approaching that of Golwood in violence.

The ex-bellman of Charleston, on the West Coast of New Zealand, now drives his car riage in London, and he managed it in this wise. Leaving this colony, he visited India, and there obtained a splendid recipe for curing corns. Returning to England, he started in business as a chiropodist, and suc ceeded so well that he now occupies a splen did residence at the West End, London, and that he is patronised by the nobility and gentry may be known by the long string of carriages to be seen every day waiting oppo site the entrance to hi 3 establishment.

•s The treasurer of one of our city churches showed me lately a rather curious repository in a cash box," writes an occasional corres pondent of the Dunedin Steta. "It con tained various Sunday offerings made within the last six months of a kind not much available for assisting to pay the gas bill or any other of the many expenses of a church. These offerings consist of one bad shilling, two battered threepenny bits, one brass locket, three worthless copper coins, one male button, rive female buttons, and one quartz pebble (not auriferous). They were all modestly slipped from week to week into the churchwardens' crimfson bags, as these went their rounds during service. Are we to beieve that such gifts proceeded from the promptings of tender conscience in many jiberal persons who had accidentally gone to church purseless? Certainly not; and I hope the church wardens of that church will not be deterred by conscience or anything else from disclosing the names of the contributors of such offerings when they come to make their next annual statement," if they can be discovered.

During the month ending August, 1876, there were 19 deaths registered within the city of Auckland. The number during the corresponding month of 1575, were 18 deaths. For 1876—Under 1 year, 7 deaths ; under 5 years, 3 do ; under 20 years, 2 do ; under 50 years, 6 do ; over 50 years, 1 do.—Total, 19 deaths. For IS7s—Under 1 year, 8 deaths ; under 5 years, 0 do; under 20 years, 2do ; under 50 years, 5 do ; over 50 jrears, 3 do.—Total, 18 deaths. There were eight deaths in the hospital during the month of August.—Geo. Goldie, Sanitary In spector.

' • Timothy - Take -it - Easy," writes from " Hades,'' severely critical upon the Rev. Mr Tinsley for stating in his lecture on " The dangers and duties of young Men" that no real gentleman smokes. He says : " What a thundering lot of blackguards we must have in Auckland if that is the case, and what a good christain he must be to make such a re mark. Hoping he will be a little more char itable in future. I was taught from child hood to believe that the strongest evidence of gentlemanly behaviour and bearing was found in those who manifested toleration of the opinions and habits of others."

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow|Esq., R.M.)

GBOGIFICATION,

Charles Carr, Alias Wain, a fair young man, William Macdonald, who appeared in a half nude condition, having pawned his coat and vest; William Elder, and Henry Mason were fined 10s each for being drunk last night. Andrew Fox was charged with drunkenness and disordely conduct at one o'clock this morning, and fined 20s and costs. Richard Cahill, for the third offence was ordered to pay a fine of 20s and costs, or 48 hours, and live days imprisonment. DANCING SALLY. Sarah Ann Conway, a small woman with a large family, wss charged with being drank, and, this being her second offence, she was fined 10s and costs.

The woman had an infant in her arms, and presented a miserable appearance. She was found drunk and cutting capers in the street.

Margaret Conway, a girl of twelve yeara, and daughter of the preceding, was then brought in as a neglected child. The child appeared intelligent, and said that she could go to a situation, but when the place was named the Court objected on the ground that it was not a place calculated to improve a child either physically or morally. On being questioned the girl oould not tell her age ; she was born " some when," but she neither knew the day nor the year.

The wretched mother believed the child was twelve years old; the father had run away to the bush, and as the mother was continually drunk the girl was left shoeless to the streets. The Court committed the girl to St Mary's Orphjnage for three years, to be brought up in thHith of the Church of England. 1 THE TU& OF WAR. George Demetrius, a Greek sailor was charged with disobedience of lawful com mands on board the barque Fanny Fisher. Prisoner acknowledged that he was guilty, but under peculiar circumstances. Philip John Rolls, master of the barque Fannie Fisher, deposed that prisoner was an able seaman on board, and on his return from the city, he was informed by the chief mate that prisoner had refused to carry certain bags, and went on shore. Prisoner said he did not refuse to carry the bags, but wanted .assistance, which was not allowed, and he ' could not carry the bags himself. John Sullivan, chief mate, deposed that

prisoner refused to carry the bone dost from the vessel to the dray without another man, He then set another man to the 30b, who carried them with ease. To Sub-Inspector Pardy: One man could carry the bags. , , , . The court said that prisoner had clearly disobeyed orders, and must go to prison for fourteen days, and pay 11s 6d costs. A HOPELESS CASE. Patrick Dunne was charged under the Vagrant Act, with being an habitual drunk ard, and a rogne and vagabond. Patrick owned to his drunken habits, but hesitated before he acknowledged to being a rogue and vagabond. It was shewn, however, that prisoner had passed nine months in prison for acts of larceny, and fifteen for drunkenness and he was ordered back to his old quarters for three months with hard labour.

SHAMMING TT. John Miller, a native of Stockholm, who had been remanded on a charge of drunken ness and whose wild talk was supposed to be the result of insanity, was again brought

UPSub-Inspector Pardy said that prisoner's conduct was quite a sham Prisoner pleaded pitifully for his freedom, which was granted on condition that he at once returned to his bush whare. This was all the business.

Latest Cablegrams.

TURKS DEFEATED,

RUSSIAN VOLUNTEERS AND OFF! CERS JOINING THE SERVIANS.

KING OF DAHOMEY THEATENS MAS. SAORE OF EUROPEANS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

SINGAPORE, August 31. On the 19th August the Montenegrins de feated the Turks at Rutschi. This report has been confirmed. The Turks have suffered great loss, having no artillery available during the engagement. . On the 25th August the Servians and Turks were fighting before Alexinatz, the result being indecisive. Russian volunteer officers and soldiers are joining the Servians, with permission of

Russia. Prince Milan has summoned the Consular body to his palace, for the purpose of bring ing about a joint mediation by the Great Powers. In the meantime, an armistice is proposed. A financial crisis has occurred in Portugal. The banks have suspended payment. The blockade against Dahomey continues. The King is defiant, and threatens to massa cre the Europeans in his territory.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

MELBOURNE, September 1

It is stated that the Government have sent home a message calling upon Stevenson, the Secretary for the Railways, to return, and r efute the charges made against him.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(From our Special Correspondent.)

The Strength of the Ministry.

Political Humours.

WELLINGTON

This day. There is little further political news since yesterday. It is rumoured that proposals have been made to Mr Stevens, of Christ church, to join the Government, but this is scarcely likely as there are already niae of an Executive.

There is an uneasy feeling abroad that the new Government is too mixed to otand. Mr Whitaker, • the only real strength they have acquired, is far from being heartily in accord with the others on many points. His opposition to the County Boards Bill, and his desire for the land fund settlement aad Separation, are so well-known, that much speculation is created as to how he will agree with others fully committed to opposite views on all these subjects. It is generally thought he has made a mistake, and also that the Govern ment reckon without their host, in believing he will carry a majority of the Auckland votes. If he goes over to the view of the old Government he wil 1 carry at most only one more vote to the Government from Auckland than they had before. On the other hand, several Wellington members and one or two Canter bury are likely to incline against the Go vernment. Now that Sir Julius Vogel is out of it, much depends on the course pursued on Moaday night. If the new Government do very little, and propose to put off most legislation for a year, they will probably be safe enough.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

THE NEW MINISTRY. The following were sworn in to-day, mem bers of the Executive :— Ma.tor Atkinson .. ~ Postmaster - General, Treasurer & Premier Mr. F. Whittaker .. .. Attorney-General Mb. 0. C. Bowun .. .. Minister of Justice and Stamps Sir DoNalb McLean .. Native Minister Mr. E. Eiohardson .. Minister for Public Works Mr. J. D. Osmond .. Minister of Land and .Immigration Dr. Pollen Colonial Secretary Me, Gko. McLean.. .. Minister of Cnstoms Mb. John Hall .. .. Without Portfolio The two last are to be without salary Messrs Pollen and Richardson will proba bly retire at the end of the session.

It is understood that with the sanction o: the House Sir Julius Vogel goes home im mediately as Agent-General.

The policy of the late Government in all material points will be adhered to, with some modifications. The House meets on Monday at 7.30 p.m.

REV. W. TINSLEY'S LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN.

The lecture room of the Young Men's Christian Association was well filled last evening by an attentive audience on the occasion of Mr Tinsley's lecture to young men on their duties and dangers. In the absence of Col Haultain, who could not be present, Mr I" B&ttley occupied the chair. The lecturer, on rising, was greeted with cheers, and proceeded to say that he wished the subject had fallen Into abler hands, but he would do his best in making his views plain to his audience. In the spring-time of youth the devel opment of the intellectual powers were accompanied by the disturbing influences of the awakening pas- Bions. Youth was the season of opportunities. It was in youth that the seeds of truth and knowledge, or otherwise, were planted, and which laid the foun dation of the works of after life. If those foundations were not laid in true courses, the superstructure would be Insecure. The lecturer then spoke of the necessity for firmness and decision of character, not so much the repnte of those around as that stability of conscience which enables a man to resist the stealthy encroachments of sin aud worldly allurements. Science, art,the culture of the emotions, were excellent as contributories to intellectual re sults.but all these were barren unless they rested upon a solid foundation of worth and virtue. But genius without the aid of those qualities which contributed to the happiness of the possessor and those who came within its influence, bad, more frequently than net been a misfortune. Genius, to be made a source of happiness must itself be built round by character Character was the first and greatest element in human condnct. However genius might resolve to do good works, it must derive the strength for their accom plishment from solid character. The great merl of various agei who proposed to themselves reformior the benefit of the world fell Bhort of the object which they lived and laboured, because their cnaracter was not adequate to the ends which genius prompted. Dante was an illustrious case in point, for while he discerned clearly the vices and errors npon whioh the Church of Borne was built, he was not equal to the task which others, with greater character but less geniui, accomplished. Therefore, he would say to the young men that their first duty was to improve and to strengthen character. "Whatever was meful to this end, it wai al»o their duty to adopt—to ultivate personal worth and moral courage; to

venerate religion and religious teaching, to observe Indconform to those social duties and responsibilities, which most men recognised, but otly a few accepted. The lecturer, having offered much excellent advice on the formation of character, prnceeded to sketch some of the evils to which young men are subjected, and which were severally exposed, viz-Ihe billiard and card tables, theatre, dandyism, conceit levity con tempt for Others, the pipe, gUss, and demoralising lftprature The best safeguard against these influ ences said Mr Tinsley, ww the Bible. He also artvor'ated diligence and an economical use of time, Itl referred to such characters as Arkwright, Watt Drew (the Cornish shoemaker), and Elihu •Rnrritt the American blacksmith, and concluded an admirable alsconwe with the following sentences :- Lrtjoung men be honest. They should honour their Barents They should resolve to toe useful m their lives and be eager in seeking opportunities of useful ness' Then they should heepholy the Sabbat* day, For this was made beneficial by the exigency of human nature as well as Scriptural precept Ihey should consecrate their lives to the service of their Divine Master for so they would be led to the efficient dis ffiSe of theii duties an men. Mr.Turrell, junr. performed Eeveral musical pieces during the evening on Eianoforte, to whom, and to the lecturer, votea of thanks were heartily given.

ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL.

The "War in the East.

[FKOM OUR LONDON CORBESPONDENT.]

' London, July 7, 1876. The large reduction of postage via Brindisi has suggested to me the idea of sending you a few occasional notes by that route, when any matter of special interest is in the wind, and just now the conflict between the Cross and the Cresaent is assuming such importance ( and is gradually, though rapidly, absorbing so much interest in England, that I think a few remarks on the present out-look may he of some use to your readers in forming an opinion on the political aspect of Europe. As usual, the newspapers supply us with a fair sort of weathercock for public opinion. A short time since, in fact a few days ago, they were all writing down Servia as the ag gressor, and the firebrand which was kindling a European war, but now writers are beginning to waver, and although scarcely siding with the Christian insurgents, are still disposed to pick holes in Turkey's coat, and are disposed to be jubilant over Turkish victories. The people of England have as a body thrown all their sympathies into the Christian scale, as it ia only natural they should do. They know from the history of the past what Islamism means. They know from travellers' reports, of late very numerous and reliable, that the soil of Tuikey and her dependencies is fertile, and her natural resources perfectly unlimited, and they are. well aware that the only drawback in the way of her prosperity is the black cloud of Mohammedanism which has for the last four centuries overshadowed the land, and eaten into the very vitals of the people, like home vast festering gangrene. They regard the Turk as an interloping nigger, whose proper place is at the other side of the Hellespont, who has no right to have a foot-hold in Europe at all, and who will be a curse and a bone of contention as . long as he remains in it. Thus you see the English mind has three strong natural anti pathies to the Turkish cause. First, the war is to a large extent a religious war, and money grubbers though we be, we still aTe proud of our national religion, and are ready to uphold the same with our swords and our substance. Second, the war is a war for liberty and prosperity ; we are essentially a free and prosperous people, and we know that our prosperity has grown out of our freedom : we do not care to see our fellow Christians, or indeed any race, sat upon, and we know that the freedom of the Slavs would mean material additional pros perity to Europe. Third, the war is as between the national heirs of the soil and foreign tyrants, and our Fritißh instincts are all with those who are attempting to throw off an intolerable yoke. " I hope those rascally Turks will get a jolly good thrashing," is the tone one is apt to hear on all eides in tne city, and in the House it is quite patent that the sense of the country is felt very strongly on this question. I said in my last communication, via San Francisco, that I believed Russia was the fire under this kettle of fish, and every d»y leads me more strongly to the belief that I was perfectly justified in my assertion. Russia has declared herself neutral, but then there does not aeem to be the least doubt that she is only in that condition so long as the Servians are able to take care of themselves. This circumstance increases my confidence in the Servian cause. Backed by Montenegro, Bosnia, and Albania I cannot but think the Turks have their hands full. And then in addition there is the certain knowledge for the insurgent Slavs that should they not be able to hold their own, they have no mercy to expect —aothing but ravage, rapine, and slaughter. They can expect no terms ef any kind. The general impression amongst politicians seems to be that the best plan ia to be neutral and "localize" the war, because then, Turkey will most likely be successful, and 'itere will be an end of the whole concern. My own im pression is, that this is a most erroneous idea and that the success of Turkey would prove the certain prelude to hostilities ob the part of Russia. No doubt Alexander II is as peacefully inclined an Emperor as one need wish to see occupying the throne of the Russias, but how can he, being a Russian, remain deaf to the appeals of his subjects. And can he see the blood of his brethren, in blood and, in faith, dyeing the limestone hills of Servia and Montenegro, and not hear it cry aloud for vengeance. There is no ques tion, political or otherwise, on which Rus sians are ..more universally and unani mously ~ agreed, or about _ which they are more enthusiastic than this same question of freedom for their friends under Turkish rule, and we may say what we like about Russian ambition and secret policy and Eastern aggrandisement, and so on, but what we may say or think will not alter the fact, that the honest feeling of all Russians is In support of the Servian movement. What Government possessed and backed by suoh. sympathies could stem the National torrent. And after all, why should anyone object to Russian Generals and inferior officers joining the Slav armies, when the^Turkish fleets are commanded by ex-naval officers from England of whom Hobart Pasha is a notable instance, The idea that in England forms the stumbling block in the track Of our Christian sympathies, is a jealousy 01 Kuasia, nourished on the notion that it will never ao to let that power get possession of Constantinople. This lam satisfied, is a mistake. Russia does not want Constantinople. She has not sufficient interests m that quarter to make the task of holding itwortntne price Le jeu ne vantpas la chandelle What sue may do or want in the remote future, when Christian rule shall have developed the wealth of the Garaen of Sophia, and the surrounding fertile tracts is anotner thing. Perhaps by that time the world will have agreed to abolish military armaments, but at present with her enormous national debt, and financial troubles, Russia has plenty to do without fighting «» Constantinople. You may reply, perhaps, by s»ying that Russia can no more afford to fight for "ervia tnw for Constantinople. I reply not so. She is pMW forced on to the conflict by her church, and even as a financial movement the expulsion of the Tnrk wouia materially enrich Southern Russia, and be a vast step In political and social progress. It would, in »»c*» pay expenses. ~Jt These remarks, I may tell you, I have chiefly baser, on what I have heard from Russian and Greek mer chants in London,—men of deep knowledge and intel ligence, and amongst our wealthiest firms. Amongst them the feeling for Servia is blazing hot, and they nave got up a splendid subscription in aid of the moun-' taineers. The other day I came across a man who had known Prince Milan in his boyhood, when he was studying in Paris. He says that the lad was a regular " Bohemian, free and easy, both in dress and manner, and remarkably intelligent. He used to frequent the Cafe de Fleurus in company with his tutors, when he was a student in the Quartier Latin. Many Parisians remember tne lad as he was in 1866 and 1867. He had a great dis ike to be called Prince, and liked the plain name of Veliain Milan. This is the young fellow who not long ago, as, you know, married a charming little Russiam maiden, thus doubling his ties with the great Northern &*?*.• On ascending the throne, after the assassination of nix father, when he was a mere boy, he inherited the Wlia love of freedom as well as the gallantry of his peasant race, and now he has nobly responded to the call of his people, and gone forth *' in the name of God,' and ior " right liberty, and civilisation." The traditions ot Servia are all in his favour. The memories of Stephen Dushan, when the Servian rule extended over the whole of the Balkan Peninsula, are cherished in every Servi an heart; the many battle-fields whereon their ancestors ! fought pro arts et foots are to them sacred ground.

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