SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

WTPTT watfp C This Afternoon IO.iO HIGH WATER-- To . morrow Morning, 11.13 SUN SET.—This Evening. 1.57 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morninsj, 7.13 AtOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, ISth. 0.51 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

City of Sydney. R.M. s.. il. C. Dearborn, Com mander from San Franci.sc■> via Honolulu, (English Mail.) Hero s.s., Logan, from Sydney. Hawea, s.s.,"Wheeler, from The South Argosy, 3-inasted schooner, from Dunedin.

DEPARTURES

City of Sydney, R.M. s., Dearborn, for Sydney. Tarar.aki s s., Griffith, for the South. Kate McGregor, schooner for Wellington (from the Manukau.)

IMPORTS.

Per City of Sydney from San Francisco :— 1 box bacon, 1 box hams.—Owea & Graham. 402 packages, viz.—lo cases assorted table fruits. 30 cases table peaches, 33 ca-ses Bartletts pears, 30 cases tomatoes, 20 cases currant jelly. iC cases strained honey in lib, 21bs, and 31bs 15 cases dried peaches, 200 boxes raisins, 25 kegs dried apples. 1 case peach butter, 1 case ielly.— John Reid and Co. 100 casc3 salmon.—H. B. Morton. Per Hero from Sydney: 205 packages su.car, 300 bags rice. 19 chests te-i. —Close Brothers. Per Hero from Melbourne : 12 coils rope.—Close Brothers. 100 boxes tea. 120 bays rice, S2 bags wheat.— Owen and Graham.

10 casks currants, 120 hags rico. 50 boxes tea, 200 boxes candles, 24 half chests tea. 5 quarter casks vinegar, 100 cases kerosene. -Barnett and Levy. 3 casks pegs. 7 casks oil, 8 casks colour.— Ireland Bros. ■30 boxes raisins.—G. W. Owen. 81 cases fruit.—R. Arthur. 10 cases matches. —Barnett & Levy. 1 box, 2 cases crockery.—Henderson and Mac far lane.

709 felloes. 300 spokes, 12 pieces shafts Porter and Co. 16i half chests tea.—Owen & Graham.

1 package.—A. &E. Isaacs. 500 ca^es kerosine, 25S boxc3 tea. 1 case cigars, 25 i~chest3 tea, 147 srtmn'essugar, 3 casks treacle, 10 cases axe handles, 1 bundel trees.—H. B. Mo-ton. Cruicksnank & Co., agents. Per Argosy from the Bluff, and Dunedin ; 20 hhds beer.—John Reid. 130 bags flour. 1921 bags oats.—Coupland & Co. 1010 bags flour, 500 bags oats.—Owen a~id Graham. Coupland Sc Co., agents.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Taranaki for the South :— 10 bags salt.—Owen & Graham. 3 bales, 1 package leather.—lreland Bros,

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The R.M. s. City of Sydney. Captain H. C. Dearborn, arrived in harbour yesterday morn ing with the English and American mail from San Francisco via Honolulu. Her voyage has been prolonged a day longer than anticipated, in consequence of persistent head winds during the ran from Navigator's Islands. The follow ing is her report: Sailed from San Francisco at 1 p.m., June 20th. ■ Discharged pilot at 3.45 p.m. Arrived at Honolulu June 23th. at 2 p.m.. sailed again June 29th, at 12.20 a.m. Passed the Island of Savaii on July 7th, and up to that time wo had fine weather, since which we have had fresh S.K gales and thick rainy weather, which has made the ship a day and a half beyond her usual time. On Tuesday, July 10th, at 3 p.m., passed close to North Minerva Reef. Received the pilot off Auckland at 6 a.m., July loth; arrived in harbour at 6.45 a.m. same day. Passengers:—For Auckland: Messrs George and G. F. Quick, A. Fergusson, W. Gilliver, John McGibbon, C. J. EUcr, James Graham, and IS steerage, with 18 saloon, and 23 steerage for Sydney.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The s.s. Hero, Captain Logan, arrived from Sydney ye3terday evening. The following is the report:—Left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 730 p.m. on the 9th inst. During the first 21 hours had fresh favouring winds, and then strong head wind, with confused sea until daylight on Friday morning, the 13th : subsequently mode rate head wind and fine weather throughout. Passed the Three Kings Islands at 5"45 p.m. on the l!th, anrt arrived in harbour at 720 p.m. last n:ght. Passr-ngers: Saloon—Mrs Sprague. Miss F. Dwyer, Mr and Mrs J. P. Howard, Mrs W. Lovell, and Misses Lovells (2), Major Gordon, Mr E. J. Cox. Mr Wm. Berry, and 12 steerage. —Croickshank and Co., agents.

The s.s. Taranaki, with the southern portion of the English mail on board, left Onelmuga at noon yesterday. Passengers :—Mr and Mrs McCartney. Mr3 Downes, Mr Hori Karaka (M.H.R.), Mrs Hori Karaka and son, Mr G. M. O'Rorke. Messrs Marshall, Atkinson. Way mouth, Bacon, Hodgson, Nation, Downes (mail agent), and 7 in steerage.—Henderson and Mac farlane, agents. The ship Famenoth has been laid on the berth in London to load for this port.

The barque Glenlora, and the ship City of Auckland are to return to this port from London as soon as possible. The City is probably on her way by this time. The s.s. City of Sydney left for Sydney at 10 o'clock la3t night, after having put out over 203 tons of car/go for Auckland and the South, and taken in 250 tons of coal. Passengers booked at Auckland : Mrs Robinson. Messrs .A. It. Blackwood. J. F. Richardson, J. W. Preece, J. E. Ralfe. Steerage: Messrs E. McKenny, C. Herbert, W. Eberney and family (3), John Ren wiok, Rushforth and family (3), Mrs Cqlling wood, and 19 saloon and 28 steerage original passengers from San Francisco and Honolulu.— Owen & Graham, agents. The s.s. Hero is advertised to leave for Sydney on Wednesday, at noon. The schooner Kate McGregor left the Manu kau for Wellington yesterday, with a cargo of timber.

The baroue Stag from Lyttelton made her number this morning, and rounded "the North Head this aftenioou." She brings a fall cargo of southern produce. The brig Vision, Captain Hawkins, loft Sydney for this port on the 9th inst., with Mr and Mrs Farrel and Mr 0. McDonald as passengers- Her cargo consisted of 130 rifles, G kegs powder, 8 rjackage3 hardware. 73 coils rope, 6 bales canvas, 3 anchors, 78 oars, 7 casks tar, 40 bundles oakum, and sundries.

The brig Syren left Sydney for this port on the 3rd inst.

The s.s. Emu left Adelaide for Auckland on the same day. The schooner Queen, Captain Jones, arrived from Hokianga this moraine. Cargo :20 totara logs, 12 hides, 3 cases empty bottles,? cases gum, 4 tons gum.—Niccol and Hendry, agents. DEPARTURE OF THE ANN GAMBLES.

The fine barque, Ann Gambles, loaded for London by tho New Zealand Shipping Co.. took her departure this morning at'll o'clock on the top of the tide with a light S.E. breeze. Before she got under weigh she received on board at the last moment 5 boxes of gold, and 23 bars of silver, shipped by the Bank of New Zealand. The schooner Fairlie left early this morning for the Thames with part of her original cargo from Lyttelton.

The s.s. Hawea, Captain Wheeler, arrived alongside the Onchunga Wharf at 0.50 p.m. yesterday. Passengers: Mrs Winter, Misses Finnigan and Arden, Messrs Bassett, Kinny, Stainton, H,untor, Spairo, and,3 in the. steerage. We are indebted to Mr Wm. Dougherty, purser, for files. The Hawea leaves at 1 o'clock to-mor row, instead of 12 as previously advertised.

KAIPARA HEADS.

Monday

The Elizabeth Curie for Lytte-Iton, came down from Tekopuru Mills on Saturday, and cleared the bar.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 1.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.; and to-morrow at 5 p.m. and 0.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Friday next,

at 2.30 p.m. For Rus3ell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui. per

lona, this day at 4 p.m. For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, this day at i p.m.; and per Champion to-morrow at 11

a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank. to-morrow at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Hawea, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. Late letters will be received till 10.20 a.m.

For Napier, Wellington, and Southern Pro vinces, per Ilotorua, to-morrow, at 3 p.ni. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and

Mangapai, per Argyle, io-morrovr at i p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero on Wednes

day next, at 11 a.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per

Rowena. on Wednesday next, at 1 p.m. Per s.s. Wanaka. on Monday, 23rd instant, >s follows:—

For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m.

For Taranaki. Southern Provinces, Austra lian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially addres sed), at 11 a.m.

For United Kingdom via Brindisi. and late letter for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 1120 a.m.

For money orders, registered letters, and newspapero, at 9 30 a.m. S. B. HISS. Chiftf Postmaster.

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DEATH.

McNEIL.—On the loth July, at her mother's residence, Onehunga, Emma, third d&usrhter of the late George Clarke, master mariner, and beloved wife of Peter McNeil, aged 23 years. The funeral will leave her late residence on Tuesday, at 3 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, JULY 14, 1877.

?or the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs icsistar.ee, For the future 'm the distance.

And the good that we can do.

ATLANTIC despatches give very full details of the progress of the war. The intelli gence, however, adds little to our know-

led^e of the present position of the contend ing armies. It is evident that the Turkish commander in Asia Minor has greatly improved his position. In the early part of June, accounts from Armenia ■were heavy with impending disaster. The troops were dying by thousands of typhus, Ardahan had fallen, Kara was invested, and Mukhtar Pasha's army was considered unable to staid against the enterprising enemy advancing on it from three directions. The fate of Erzeroum was declared sealed. Charges of mal feasance on an enormous scale were brought against the General, who had drawn supplies for 70,000 men when there were only 30,000 under arms. His successor in command had already been named, and it was notified that he would be tried by Courts Martial. Whether these unpleasant prospects in the rear placed Mukhtar on his metal, or whether the reports had been exaggerated, the telegrams do not furnish any clue, but by a series of successful manouvres, aided by timely reinforcements from Trebizondc, the Turks succeeded in forcing the divided wings of the Russian army back on their centre at Kars, where the garrison was making a spirited defence. The next intelligence will pro bably narrate some decisive action in the vicinity of Kars. Hobart Pasha, with the fleet, has spread terror along the whole Russian Coast of the Black Sea. Odessa and other large towns have been deserted, the people sacrificing everything in their precipitate fligkt. It is hard to deduce from the many conflicting messages, what resistance will be offered to the inva ders in Europe, where the Russian advance has been slow, but almost unimpeded, ex cept by such obstacles as bad roads and railways, heavy rains and floods have thrown in their way. A caieful review of the " Times" correspondent places the effective Turkish force in Europe at 200,000 men well armed, but deficient in cavalry and artillery, and destitute of that organisation which is indispensible to tactical unity. The fortresses of the quadri lateral — Widden, Rustclmk, Sistova, Shumla, and Varna—have been placed in a state of thorough defence by the con struction of earthworks on modern prin ciples. The report shews that Turkey is not deficient in flighting material, but incapacity, as usual, reigns supreme. The people of Constan tinople, feeling this to be the case, j are in a state bordering on revolt. Isow ' light is thrown upon the rumours of peace, I amd when the mail left it was considered likely that any decisive Russian victories in Europe would lead to negotiations for a suspension of hostilities.

The other news by the mail is in teresting. From the enthusiastic re ception of ex-President Grant, Ameri can papers kave already been specu lating upon the chances of a closer union in coming years between the twe groat English jpeaking nations. For d::tfril3 of the loss of the fine steamship City of San Francisco, and other items of intelligence, we must refer our readers to our news columns. To make room for mail matter, various articles of local interest have boon condensed or held over.

Hen- Schott's third grand operatic concert, in which he will be assisted by the members of the Choral Society, -will be held on the evening of Monday, the 23rd inst., in the Choral Hall,

The members of the Auckland Baker's Association held their usual meeting on Saturday evening, in the commercial room of the British Hotel Mr McLean occupied the chair, and in a neat speech introduced the business of the meeting which "was to consider the best means of celebrating the anniversary of the Society. Some discus sion ensued, and a resolution was agreed upon to the effect "That the anniversary be celebrated by a dinner and ball, and that Messrs McLean, Nairn, Donovan, Gracie, Ferguson, and Strong, be appointed to make the necessary arrangements."

An unusually large congregation attended at St. James's Presbyterian church yester day morning, to listen to the sermon, by Key It. F. Macnicol, occasioned by the death of the late Miss Pollock. The rev gentle man preached an eloquent nnd impressive discourse from St. Paul's epistle to Timothy, chap. 4, ver. 12, " Letro mm despise thy youth ; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." Towards the close of the sermon, Mr Macnicol referred to estimable services and personal character of the deceased as an example to young persons.

The Saturday evening entertainment at the Albert-street Temperance Hall, was largely attended. Mr James Cox occupied the chair, and spoke the preliminary address. The following programme was then performed satisfactorily :—Piano solo. Mr Butschkow; " Don't judge a man," Mr J. Mcttam; "Let me like a soldier fall," Mr McGuire ; " Path by the river," Mrs Smith ; double song and dance, Mcttam brothers , " Is my darling true to me ?" Mr Hoyle; recitation, A. Smith; "Salamander Sam," Mr McGuire ; Recitation, " Loss of the Schiller," Mr Jainieson, and several other songs and recitations.

Mr Thompson exhibited his Diorama of the American War, on Saturday evening, at the Theatre Royal for the last time in Auckland. The Theatre both in the after noon and evening, was fully attended.

The Oddfellows of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge will celebrate their 27th anniversary by a dinner and ball, to morrow evening in the Cook-street Hall. We understand that the entertainment is likely to be a grea, success, as the members of other Auckland and Thames Lodges have signi fied their intention of being present, and great preparations have been made by the committee.

On Friday evening July 13th, Mr Severn delivered, in the Public Hall Otahuhu, one of his popular science lectures, the subject chorea was Galvanism and the Electric Telegraph. The experiments illustrating his lecture were numerous and very wonder ful. The lecture itself was delivered in the simplest and happiest style, each point and illustrative experiment being made clear to every person present. After the lecture, Mr Severn delighted the audience by exhibiting some beautiful photographs &C, on the screen. These included photos of the craters, and peaks of the moon, Sir D. Brewstcr's kaleidoscope, which by simply moving a fern before the camera, gave the most exquisite and varied patterns i imaginable, but the most beautiful of all was the radiometer whose tiny sails revolve simply by the action of heat. On the motion of Mr Fairburn hearty thanks were ! given to Mr Severn for his interesting and instructive lecture. Mr Severn has promised to give another lecture in Otahuhu during next week, on "Spectrum Analysis" with illustrative experiments. As the discoveries effected by Spectrum Analysis are so recent and so important, the composition of the earth, sun and stars, by its means being now ascertained with an amount of accuracy unknown to chemists a few years ago, a rich treat may be anticipated, and we hope to see a large audience, not only from Otahuhu but. from the surrounding districts, to listen to Mr Severn on his second visit to Otahuhu.

As many rumours have been circulated with a view to injuring t.Jio reputation of 1 the American boats of the Pacific Mail : Service, as comfortable ami veil provided '■ vessels, it is but fair to say that, "whatever, 1 may have been the case in the early days of the service, the present condition of the boats is all that can be desired. Several passengers have asked us to make this fact known, and to publish the fact of their thorough satisfaction with the treatment they met with on the voyage. Captain Dearborn of the City of Sydney, has been particularly fortunate in make ing himself and his ship popular with the travelling public. < )n the last outward run, the passengers when ap proaching San Francisco, presented him a very complimentary testimonial, together with a handsome purse as a mark of their appreciation of his care for their comfort. On the return voyage, Captain Dearborn received two addresses, one at Honolulu, and one before .arrival at this port. All the experienced passengers agree in stating that the voyage from 'Frisco lias been one of the pleasantest they ever took, and as cribe the fact to the constant attention and good endeavours of the captain and officers. Mr Sheohan, M.H.R., addressed his con stituents at Mahurangi on Saturday. In the course of an able speech he reviewed the proceedings of last session, and the probable course of events in the approaching Parliamentary campaign. He advised t-hem to stick to their local Highway Boards in preference to the Counties, over which they could exercise no control. The subsidies would probably be discontinued next year, and they world have to rely on taxation for their improvements. At the close of the address the following resolution was carried unanimously, "That this oneeting expresses its full confidence in Mr Shcehan, and approves of his action in the last ses sion, and of his contemplated actioniiutho ensuing session tf Parliament." A handsome present from the Old Church Committee was received yesterday at All Saints Church in the shape of two finely carved offertory plates. They are turned out of cedar, with a handsome border of carving, and lined with velvet. The following are the particulars of the gold and silver shipped for London this morning by the barque Ann Gambles :— Gold -. 5 boxes, value £30,905 9s 3d., weight 7,4470zs 2 dwis ; amount of duty at 2s per ox. , £744 14s 4d. Of this quantity 870 ozs 7 dwts 3 gis come from Picton; the rest is the produce of the Thames Goldlields. Silver: 23 bars, value £5,492, weight 24,409 ozs S dwts. The gold and silver are both shipped by the Bank of New Zealand.

The speakers last evening at the service at the Theatre Royal were Rev. R. Taylor, and Mr H. Barton. Dr. Kenderdine oc cupied the chair. The sum of £1 13s 6d was collected towards the current expences. —The evangelistic services were held at Parnell Hall, at (>. 30., Mr Brame condnct ing, and Messrs Ladd and Woolgar bein" speakers. About 65 persons Avere present. " A Friend " sends us ss. for Mrs Welsh. The boat race between the Brothers and the Pet was postponed from this morning until to-morrow morning in consequence of there not being sufficient wind to test the sailing capabilities of the boats. The Pet is favorite at 2 to 1.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) THE SILENT FOE OF REASON. William Christopher, Lawrence Cahill, and Thomas Richards were lined 5s each for being drunk on Saturday night. THE DRAMA OF LIFE. Mary Carmichael, a woman in years, was charged -with being drunk and disorderly at the North Shore on Saturday. Prisoner : Tis false, your Worship, or in other words a lie. Constable Dews deposed that the woman went into the Flagstaff Hotel on Saturday, and was refused drink, she being intoxi cated. The landlord sent for him, and gave her into custody, as she would not leave the house without a nobbier. Prisoner said she had been without food all day and wanted, something. Fined 20s and costs.

ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE. William Kennedy, a smart little fellow, was charged with being drunk, disorderly, and striking Mr Allcock in the face. Prisoner said ho had no recollection of striking Mr Allcock, who was his friend of many years, and if he had been sober he '. should not have done it. Sub-Inspector Pardy said Mr Allcock was in a delicate state of health, and was coming out of a chemist's shop when prisoner met him and demanded a shout, but on being refused, he struck Mr Allcock in the face. Fined ss, and costs for drunkenness, and 40s, or 14 days, for the assault. VAGRANCY. Henry Sheldon was charged under the Vagrant Act, with being a rogue and vaga bond within the meaning of the Act. Prisoner : I can't see how I can be a rogue, simply because I was taking rest in a timber yard. I was taught that a rogue was a thief ,] but in this city the term seems to have acquired a new and strange inter pretation. His Worship explained the stages to the appellation of rogue and vagabond. Detective Grace had known the prisoner in this capacity for eight months. He was formerly of Tauranga, and was com mitted from that place to Mount Eden for six months, since that period he had been leading an idle and wretched life. His Worship remarked that the prisoner was an able-bodied man, and it was better to break stones outside than inside the prison. Mr Hesketh said that the man appeared as though he wanted the necessary energy

to ask for work. Three months' imprisonment with hard labour. STRANGE BEDFELLOWS. Robert Swanson, was brought up on the same charge, he having been found in. slumbrous company with the last prisoner in Mr Holdship's timber yard. Sub-Inspector Pardy said lie would ask that the prisoner might be discharged, as it was a case of misfortune, rather than other wise. The Court accordingly discharged the prisoner with a caution. ASSAULT. Archibald Bromfielcl was charged with assaulting Percy Vaughan, on the 6th inst., by pushing him down stairs. Mr Hcsketh appeared for the defence. The prosecutor left the Court just before being called on. The case was accordingly dismissed. LAKCENY. George Blomfield was charged with the larceny of a quantity of wearing apparel con sisting of shirts, trousers, vests, etc., value £10, the property of his cousin, on the ll)th inst. The prisoner, a young man, pleaded guilty to the charge. Sub-Inspector Pardy said this was a very painful case, and the prosecutor desired that the prisoner might be dealt with as leniently as possible. His Worship said prisoner had placed himself in an unpleasant position for which he must suffer. He must undergo a term of four months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

This was all the business.

Political Gossip.

[From our Special Reporter.]

WELLINGTON, this day. AVIIY THE HINEMOA WAS LAID

There is a great scandal re the proposed laying up of the Hinernoa. During her recent trip South the Hon. G. McLean quarrelled with tne Commodore and was particularly offensive to the Governor's aides. Normauby, also strongly resented inattention to his two favorite poodles. Mr McLean was requested to land at, Danedin. Since then the Ministry are convinced that tl c Hinemoa is not neces sary It is also said she is wanted for the Union. The laying up, likewise throws the conveyance of members South, into the hands of that Company.

Mr Moorhousc M.H.R has arrived

Dr. Pollen has two sons in lucrative billets here.

Total Wreck of the Three- Masted Schooner Mera at Hokianga.

We regret to state that the line three masted schooner Mera, lately in this port, lias gone ashore at Hokianga, and is reported a total wreck. The following telegrams concerning her were received this morning by Messrs Coupland and Co., the Auckland agents, and by Mr Binney, on whose behalf the cargo has been shipped : " To Messrs Coupland and Co. "Hokianga, 9.40 a.m.

Mera total wreck, north of Hokianga Heads. Masts gone. Hull embedded m sand. Waiting instructions. — GEORGE liOVEROCK."

" To G. W. Binney

" Hokianga, this day. Mera total wreck at North Heads. Cargo can be saved. Particulars by letter.— James McLeixan.

The Mera had just finished loading baulk timber at Hokianga for Dunedin on account of Mr Binney, and was going out when the accident occurred.

She is commanded by Captain Loverock, who took charge after Captain Pallants accident. She belongs to Messrs John Lemon, and Thomas Meek, of Oamaru, and Keith Ramsay, and James Anderson, of Dunedin. She was Clyde built,, and cost upwards of £3000 only two years ago, so that she is nearly new. The cargo of timber is insured in the Batavia Ottice for £600, and tlio hull in the New Zealand, National, and South British for £500 each. It is expected there are other insurances on the hull, but they are not known at present. Ca2>t. Worsp, Marine Surveyor, left by the Riverhead boat to-day for the scene of the wreck. On arrival he will hold a survey on behalf of all concerned. The career of the Mera during the last few months has been a series of misfortunes. Her Captain broke his leg while the vessel was loading in the Kaipara. Captain Love rock, who was chosen to till his place, was proceeding to the Kaipara in the steam tug Lionel, when she struck on the bar and lost her propeller. He was thus detained another week before getting to his vessel. When si'o was loaded she could not get away in consequence of unfavourable winds, and now, to wind up, when she does get away she is wrecked.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

HOKIANGA, this day. Mera, 237 tons, bound for Dunedin with full cargo of timber, is a total wreck out side North Head (no lives lost), on Satur day nighty The cause was the wind failing after crossing the bar. Both anchors were down, but heavy rollers set in and the masts had to be cut away to save the shir. The anchors parted in the night, and the ship went ashore. She is insured.

THE WRECK OF THE DANTE.

Our Raglan correspondent writes that Constable Bulford has been out to examine the kulk of a vessel midway between Raglan and Port Waikato. He searched the whole coast but no bodies or anything of value was discovered. A native brought in a board with the word Dante, which he picked up near the scene of the wreck. The hulk lies out side the beach with masts gone and deck bursted open. It appears probable that she foundered at sea and was then washed ashore. A Schooner's masts are also showing above water at Waikoria, a native settlement near Poi't Waikato. Nothing belonging to her has come ashore.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION OF GENERAL GRANT. General Grant arrived at Liverpool on 2Stli May. The port was gaily decorated, and the reception most enthusiastic. At Manchester, Leicester, and other places there were great demonstrations of wel come. In a letter describing his arrival, he says: "I love to see our country honored and respected abroad, and I feel proud to believe it is by most all nations, and by some even loved. It has always been my desire to see all jealousy between England and the United States abated and every sore healed. Together they are more power ful for the spread of commerce and civiliza tion than all others combined, and can do more to remove the causes of wars by creating a mutual interest that would be much endangered by war." On his arrival in London General Grant was feted on all sides, and underwent a trying ordeal of festivities. He dined with the Queen, and attended a concert and ball at Buckingham Palace ; dined with the Prince ©f Wales, Duke of Wellington, Lord Mayor, Duke of Cambridge, and Mr Disraeli." The Lord Provost of Edinburgh intimated the desire of the Corporation and citizens to make a public recognition of respect. The recep tion by the people was very warm. He visited Oxford Commemoration to receive the degree of D. C. L. The Government, at his solicitation, are favourably ccnisidering the pardon of Fenian Davett undergoing fifteen years sentence. A demonstration of working men is pro jected. He was presented with the freedom of the Cliy of London on 15th June, in the presence o'| 800 people at Guildhall. Earl Derby, Sir Stafford Northcotc, Lord. Aber deen, Mr Cardwell, the Hon. Mr Foster, and Lord Tenterdcn were present. The Lord Mayor and Mr Chamberlain read addresses, and presented the right hand of fellowship as a citizen of London amid loud applause. At the dinner at the Reform Club, Earl Granvillo proposed the ex-presidents health, and Grant in replying said, " I hope, when the opportunity is offered me of calmer and more deliberate moments, to put on record my grateful recognition of the fraternal sentiments of the English people, and the desire of America to render an adequate response. The speech of Earl Granville has inspired thoughts in my bosom which it is impossible for me to express. Never have I lamented so much as now my poverty in phrases to give due expression to my affection for the mother country." On June 10' th visited a fete in his honor at Alexander Palace, and afterwards dined with the Prince and Princess of Wales, with the Emperor and Empress of Brazil, and ministers. On the Stock Exchange, on June 10,

prices declined-, in eonscquence of the circu lation of rumours regarding the attitude of

England. A new Russian loan will be issued by the Imperial Redemption Commission. The interest will accrue from Ist July. ROME, June 15.—An International Con ference re the St. Gothard Tunnel, an nounces that eight million dollars are still required to complete the undertaking. It is proposed that Germany should contribute two millions, and Italy the same. Prince Louis Hesse has succeeded to the throne of the Grand Duchy of Hesse, under the title of Louis IV. Lady Sterling Maxwell, better known as Mrs Norton, poetess, died on 15th June. She was only married a few months to her second husband. .Since the prosecution of Bradlaugh and Mrs Besant, the alleged offensive pamphlet has increased from 700 to 100,000. Engineers, after making geological ex-

plorntions and soundings for Dover sub m:uinc tunnel, report that the tunnel is perfectly practicable. There is a con tinuous bod of chalk between the two shores. In the House of Commons, on June 19, George Osbornc Morgan, Liberal member for Devonshire, gave notice that in case of the withdrawn! of the Burials Bfll, lie would move a resolution embodying the rejected clauses. In the Lords on the same day the Government were again defeated on the bill. Earl Harrowby moved that where friends of deceased persons objected to the Church of England service, they may dispense with, it or substitute other service, even though deceased be buried in a churchyard. The Duke of Kichmend, Lord President of the Council, said he would meet the motion with a decided negative, as it would

operate very unjustly on the clergy. The motion, however, passed by l'2~ to 11. At the request of the Duke of Richmond, the further consideration of the bill was ad journed for one week. The Government will probably withdraw the bill. News from the famine districts of India are more cheerful. The rainfall has greatly improved the prospects. TERRIBLE BRIDGE DISASTER. The Widcoinbe suspension bridge, near Bath, fell into the Avon, with nearly two hundred people on it. It was a" light wooden structure, with centre support. It snapped in the middle, and the whole mass fell into the stream. Twelve persons were killed, and fifty-one injured, some fatally.

SCANDAL ABOUT PRINCE OF WALES.

The Now York "World's" special says the Princess of Wales will proceed as soon as possible to take up her permanent resi dence at her father's court in Copenhagen. It is alleged that the cause of this Serious step is an unpleasant difficulty which lias arisen, and in which a lady of "title is con cerned. An affray between sailors belonging to the German man-of-war Elizabeth "and French sailors is reported at Yokahama, on Juno sth. Nine Frenchmen were killed and two wounded. The provocation, it is be^ved, came from the Frenchmen. A se!m:lring enquiry has been instituted. Thiers has been elected Republican Leader for the French elections. In the Chamber of Deputies and Senate, messages were presented from McMahon askin<^°an immediate dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies. In both houses interpellations were moved, and a vote of want of confi dence carried against the Government by 363 ayes to 153 noes. The Minister of Public Works said the Government was indifferent what order of the day was passed. Gambetta exclaimed : " Yes the country will choose- between us." 'The members of the Budget Committe agreed to support the rejection of the Budget if the Ministry refused to resign in obedience to the censure. Public sentiment strongly against President McMahon. The sittings of the Chamber of Deputies have been very turbulent. . :< At Berlin, June 10th, a very serious im pression has been caused here by articles, yesterday and to-day, in the " National Zeitung," discussing the crisis in France, and declaring that an Ultramontane regime, which alone could succeed the Republic, is irreconcilable with Europeau peace. These i articles are said to reflect very faithfully the views of Government circles here. In formation that the French are already renewing their military preparations on the frontier is received here with credit. BerliM, June 16.—Herr Bebel, social Democrat and member of the Reichstag, has been sentenced to three month's im prisonment. In vSpaiti the Government has decided to forbid pilgrimages or religious manifesta- { tions which may form a pretext for Carlist ' propaganda. j The Catholic Church in the Wieschen | Grand Duchy of Posen was struck by i lightning, during Sunday service. Six j persons were killed, and seventy seriously i injured. " ' In the House of Commons on Tuesday, a motion for the abolition of capital punish meiit was rejected—l 34 to 50.

AMERICAN.

Letters from persons desirous of eliciting information on emigration to Australia and New Zealand appear in San Francisco papers. Unfavourable and untruthful replies are given in order to discourage them. Halifax, June 16th.- The Fishery Com mission provided for by Beatty, of Washington, met yesterday with closed doors. The case of Great Britain was riled. The Americans have several days to put in answer. It is understood that the claim for Canadian fisheries, embraced in the case filed by Great 'Britain amounts to 20,000,000 dols. A robbery took place from a mail car in transit from London to Paris. Bonds valued at £70,000 were carrried off. A lire occured at Montreal, destroying 60 houses, and property valued at a hundred thousand dollars. A contract has been entered into by the Secretary of the United States Treasury with Rothschilds and eight other great financial firms for the sale of four per cent thirty year consols at par in coin. Five millions will be applied for resumption of greenbacks and twenty millions for redemp tion of ,six per cent bonds.

The Russo-Turkish War.

SUMMARY OF EVENTS.

The Atlantic despatches re the war are very full. The Russian advance through Roumania was reported most orderly, and brought a rich harvest to the inhabitants of the Prin cipality. Six men were picketed on each house in towns occupied. The line of rail way from Jassy consisted only of a single line, so badly constructed that no higher speed than 15 miles could be obtained. The Russians employed thousands of men to lay a new line. Several German ironclads have been sent to the Mediterranean, to act under orders of the German Consul. Large subscriptions have been raised in Berlin for wounded Russians. The nobles encourage the movement. Reinforcements sent from Erzeroom to Ardahan effected a junction with a portion of its former garrison. The combined force, by a coup de main, succeeded in recapturing the town. The Turks numbered 8000. Berlin advices say Russians reduced the town to ruins before Turkish entry. Re capture was also denied. The Russians have evacuated the whole coast-line of the Abazes country. A Vienna despatch says :—Count Schou valoft' recently informed Prince Bismarck that Russia, as indemnification for war ex penses, would eventually claim Upper Armenia, as far as Kars. A Vienna despatch says:—Coarbia was shelled for eight hours on Monday. Nine sailing ships were destroyed, and also a steamer of the Austrian Danube Naviga-. tion Company. The delay in the advance of Russians in Europe was partly owiug, it is said, to diplomatic reasons, the Czar being desirous of securing British neutrality. An inter view between Schouvaloff and Bismarck resulted in England being asked wherein she would feel her interests affected by the Russian advance in Turkey. It is well known that *an agreement exists between Germany and Russia over the Eastern question. Floods, which covered the badly-con structed single line Roumanian railway, I also retarded the advance. j A number of Circassians in Russian ser- j vice in Roumania were sent home owing I to rconspiracy in favour of Turkey. j The Porte made a levy of 200,000 men on ! the Christian population, but on remon strance withdrew it accepting exemption money. The Turks levied a ten per cent forced loan on all property holders and officials. Five million roubles were voluntarily sub scribed in Russia for the war, besides heavy foreign loans. ATROCITIES BY BASHI-BAZOUKS.

Charges of malversation were brought against Mukhtar Pasha. He was threatened with court-martial for saying he had equipped 70,000 men, when he only had

30,000. A party of Bashi-Bazouks crossed the Danube, and slaughtered a number of Roumanians, cutting off their calves.

On May 31, Mr Gladstone received an ovation at Birmingham, business being suspended. Thirty thousand people at tended the night meeting, at which the Liberal leader made an eloquent attack on Turkey. He challenged the Government to dissolve, a.id test the feeling- of the country. Enthusiastic resolutions were passed calling on the Government to de mand guarantees for Christians in Turkey. A despatch frs>m Erzeroum states that Mukhtar Pasha's army is decimated by sickness, and that the commissariat is in a frightful condition. The roads are swarm ing with deserters from the army. Subse quent telegrams are more hopeful. .Twenty batallions of reinforcements arrived from Trebizonde. DESPERATE FIGHTING AT KARS.

A lurkish detachment lias entered the Russian district of Achalzich, and threa tened the Russian communication with Ardahan. Three Hying columns were sent by Mukhtar Pasha against the Russian right wing. The Russians not only evacuated Olti, but Peunek, at the foot of the pass over Kanly range, leading to Ardahan. Both Olti and Pennek wet'etrc ocenpied by the Turk?, who also • went in pursuit or the Russians. Three attacks wore made on Friday by the Russains against Fort Tain ex, erected to strengthen the leading defences of Fort Velipach, the key to Kars. Attacks followed on Satur day, the result being unknown. London, June 1-I—The Russians massed around. Kars all the troops which they brought from Ardahan, Gamoy, Kagisch man, and Souricamiche. For several days they have attempted to storm Ports Tam'ez and Karadagh, but on every occasion have been repulsed. On Saturday they made a desperate effort to take possession of some of the heights, when the garrison made a sortie, and with Held artillery repulsed the Russians with great loss. There are 110 Russian soldiers between Olti and Erze ronm. Mukhtar Pasha's pickets extend from his camp at Seewin to Olti on one side, and Erzeroum on the other. At Batoum the Russians are pushing the seige works. Reinforcements are greatly needed, and, without relief, the troops will become tired out. The Turkish officers are despondent. Poti is deserted ; shops are closed, and the inhabitants have fled into the interior. Only a few soldiers remain to oppose the landing of the Circassians from the Turkish transports. CONSTANTINOPLE DESPONDENT. A correspondent at Constantinople writes that affairs are in a bad condition there. The Sultan is morose, and railing against England. The people are getting discon- i tented, and treasonable speeches are heard : on all sides. A change in the administra tion is likely, and Midhat Pasha will pro bably be re-called as Commander-in-Chief i The policy of Hobart Pasha is openly de nounced. The Government would "have suppressed the rebellious feeling, but feared a revolution. The Bashi-Bazouks have committed out rages in Constantinople. FOUR THOUSAND CIRCASSIANS CUT TO PIECES. 1 Mukhtar Pasha's Alasehgerdo division j which started from Delababa on an offensive reconnoissance in the direction of Taher Pass, was attacked by three Russian columns, but repulsed them with heavy loss after five hours' desperate righting. Another account says that 4000 Circas sians sent to Kars were surrounded at nio-ht by Russians in a village where tkey were bivoiiaking, and cut to pieces after desperate lighting. Not more than live per cent escaped. i

The total Russian force available for ' r.c'.ive operations in Asia Minor is about

140,000 ; of these, 40,000 are around Kn 130,000 between Kars and Batouni ,*,' 30,000 between Kars and the line JfVx zid and Toprak-Kaleh • thus leaving a.hlt 40,000 for the centre against £fnk£ * Pasha's 40,000 in strong position Klltar

PANIC ON THE BLACK SEA.

Hobart Pasha, with a Turkish squadrm, consisting of two monitors, three ironclad and several barks, is cruising off Eupatoria and Sevastopol where the famous Geneni Tadleben of Crimean fame, is in command At Odessa there is a great penic. It i s "" ported that this fleet will not be satisfip l with bombarding the places on the coast but also means to excite an insurrectionary movement in the Crimea. The Tart have been quiet hitherto ; but it cannot bp denied that the spirit beginning to show itself in that population, is not one that i calculated to inspire much confidence. 't}> Russian element has wholly left the district* inhabited by the Tartars, and the south coast is now almost entirely occupied by Mahomedans, upon whom events in the Caucasus might have a very bad effect More than 50,000 inhabitants of Odessa migrated, and are now suffering the greatest hardships in the neighbouring ixHsai districts.

Instructions were, it is said, issued to Hobart Pasha to bombard Odessa.

Twenty thousand Arabs are ravaging the country between Damascus and <Alepp o The Governor of Syria has been recalled for misgovernment. Fasli Pasha gained a decisive victory over thirteen thousand Russians near Soukhum Kaleb. A,lar»e number of sisters of mercy arrived at tSe Russian camp. This is regarded as signi ficant of sickness.

The chief points of Russian advance across the Danube will be East and "\Vest of the quadrilateral, operating on the Turkish ilank. The Western line chosen is an advantageous one for an advance on good roads over the Balkans—from Pleona to Sofia and another from Sistova to Sifka Pass towards Phillippopolis.

Lords Derby and Salisbury made most pacific speeches at the Merchant Tailors' banquet, Guildhall. A Berlin dispatch says: Orders have been issued by the Russian Government to accelerate as much as possible the new lew of 218 3 000 men. Despite 4Ms, the opinion continues to prevail here that Kussia favours peace, and negotiations will be commenced. OUTRAGES IN BULGARIA. A "Daily News'' Rustchuk dispatch says : Outrages are proceeding unchecked in the Province of Tultcha. The Christians are outlawed by the authorities and aban doned to the Tartars and Circassians. Villages and arms are wantonly sacked and burned with a view of rendering the country a desert before the advance of the Russians. Ghastly heads are earned every day by blood-stained murderers into Tult cha, Matchin, Babadagh and Herzegovia. The flames of some burning villages are visible every night.

The Turks are collecting reserves west ward of Sofia. The garrison of Widin haslren reduced to strengthen the army in the field to resist the advance of the Russians from Sistova and Nicopor":-. An effective cannon ade is proceeding from Rustchuk against the masses of Russians visible on the opposite side of the river. Dykes have been cut down, and +he railway from Kustendji submerged, making a strongly fortified line to resist the advance through Dubrudocha. Servia remains passive to avoid Austrian complications, but will allow Russians te pass through her territory. In an encounter between six Russian torpedo boats and some Turkish ironcladsat the Sulina mouth of the Danube, the torpedo boats were beaten off, three were destroyed and some prisoners were taken. One of the ironclads were injured.

The fighting in Montenegro has been very severe, the Turkish troops there numbering not less than seventy thousand men. Several thousand have been slaughtered on both sides. The Turks crushed back the enemy -who were completely outnumbered. BLOWING UP A TURKISH MONITOR

Nr\v York. May 20.—The "Herald's" corres pondent at the Russian headquarters at Plciestf. describes the destruction of the Turkish monitor on the Danube. He says tour pu''b:ats lefc Ibralia on the 2; th. About two hours' steaming brought the aim boats where tne Turkish rjn clads lay anchored, and without delay the signal to attack was given. Lieutenant JUpnbaioff ren hisgunorat in, between the Turkish ironclads, without paying any attention to the heavy fire. Selecting- the largest he ran his guntoat along, side, and succeeded in exploding a torpedo under her side, causing a bad leak, but not damaging: her sufficiently to disable her. This partial failure was soon remedied by the gunboat Xenia, which had ciosely followed the Czarowitz, and approaching- the Turkish monitor exploded undcrhera second torpedo. This brilliant action did not occupy more than twenty minuces from the moment of giving the signal to attack til the withdrawal oi: the Russian gunboats During the action, the Turks kept up a constant fire upon the assailants, but the aim of the artillerest was so bad, that not a single Russian was struck. The effect of the torpedo attack is likely to pro-re very demeralizing to the Turkish fleet in the Danube. It definitely settles the question of the value of the Turkish fleet in preventing the passage of the Danube, «nd will probably induce the Turkish ironclads to remove from the daagerous neighbourhood of the Russian guubonts.

The -Earthquake and Tidal Wave.

SIX TOWNS DESTROYED.— TEEBI

BLE LOSS OF LIFE.

INTELLIGENCE from South America gives details of the .destruction caused by the | earthquake and tidal wave there, the in j fiuence of which, was felt on the New Zea i land coast some months ago. Ibuique was i almost entirey destroyed. The damage I done amounts'to 4,C00,000dc1-. The valley j of Cbamoaya, with 400 houses, has only a ! few standing. The town of Tarabaca, and ! villages of Pica, Mat ilia, and fCanchonez, i were moieorlcss ruined. The earthquake } was especially severe at Chanavoyaz; I Two hundred people were killed, and j the bodies wero floating in the water, i and a pestilence was feaied. At Huniallas and Guano all the houses were destroyed. The tidal wave which followed the earth quake was 60 feet high. Many vessels and several of those on board were lost. At Slexillones two-thirds of the town was coni pletely obliterated. At Lapina the Blanca mine sank in, smothering 200 workmen, of whom many were Cornish miners. Cabija, the principal town on the coast, lost three-fourths of the houses. As soon as the intelligence reached Lima the Governor sent out a re lief expedition. The northern ports of Peru were damaged but little. At Cal!ai there was a gradual upheavel of the sea, which caused serious damage and ! exceeding alaim. The docks and piers of ! Muelle and Darsena were the principal I sufferers, together with tome stores along i the shore, nine of which were completely, carried away by water. The "Elder reports the almost complete destruction o Antofagasta, Iquique, Arica, Tanibo de Maro, Pabellon de Pica and 110. Although severe shocks of earthquake were felt tliey ! caused but little damage. The destruction of lie and property was owing only to a frightful upheaval and the ingress of the sea. At Arica the sea washed over the town to the hill back of the chuich and destroyed much valuable property. The wreck' of the United States _ steamer "Watf.iee, which was carried inland a couple of miles by the tidal wave of 186S, was again floated and carried a mile or t^o farther up the coast. The lower part fa* Antotngasaa, whichg is the port of the celebrated Caracoles mining district JB Bolivia, is rerored completely destroyed. The'smelting and other works near the short were all swept away. The shipp^S at Pabellon de Pica and the gnano deposits snffered severely, and some half » dozen line vessels are reported ashore and complete wrecks. At Hilo, Hawaiian Group, a mighty wave swept in, washing up and into all the stores in the front of the Town, carrying off » great deal of lumber, and all the stone wall

makai of the wharf. The perpcndicula 1 height of the wave (as we have since ascer

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