GENERAL WAR ITEMS.

Tn consequence of the representations o. Ceriii ,v and Fie- .c, t'-c- Po_ ir;. muc Cd the re-arrest und <■ ■ ■■'..mm.-!:, oi the ~'v Solouicanassassin-, who Jum neen leieascu from Widdin. ... F mr thousand of Imperial Gimr.is passed through Buchareston Monday; ,U(,J more were expected yestemay, m^« ■*;'''';. tO--ls!>- The -DeuTschZoitung. ot Berlin, states that Prince Gortsehakoii Has, ov anucipa iuto, declined mediation. A correspondent at Athens declares that minors of negotiations for an alliance be tween Greece nmi Russia, binding the ton ne, to military inrei'veutm,, agamst- luv kev. arc unfou.nd.d. On tne other hand, the Greek Government-, win!- 1 giving peace ful assurances fm the present, lies refused to undertake for the future not t". make war upon Turkey, as such v.v. engagement would be tantamount to an abandonment ol tke rights of Greece us an independent State. 'it is stated from Sucher, -v that the Rus r-iam have removed the bridge at Pyrgos, a-.id taken it to Pettosean, higher up the vivcr. SLAUGHTERING THE UHANS. Loudon. Sunk Ist.-The '; limes' cor re^."ngcrt AA- -.' '■>- ;. v, V v:'f Si&:-Bn]gurhr going on here, but if l.utte.lies_ ot victims instead".* -10 each. Tiie majority of these executions b010.c.. lo the rndicr classes. This uives ri.-e to ;i suspicion mi vie part o, the R-ih-arii'iiis tha. they are sacrmced in order ..r c on..seaT- thciv property.^ RAD CONDITION Or IHI_ RUL- M AN i.\ N A RM.Y. A correspoiideuLorihuNev,-York "Times'' at Br.chereO sues Rnuuc Charles' army is dysentery, which an ''aging in then camp. 'Cavlloads ••_ corpses are buried amf'uo meat R served to them, not v.-ithstandiim the cim.u.ott-. voluntary contributions that have been poured jute fne treasury of the Prince during tne enthusiasm of the curly sg.go.- or the wui. froiVthc battk/ fields -d camps in the tributaries of the Danube deau bodies ol men and animals, which are sprcauinC pestilential emanations everywhere alo:i« the course of the great riv.r, ana coiip_od with the fear and depression caused by Turkish victories, produce the physical and mental conditions for tutu 1 discuses.

UNKNOWN.

GENERAL MILK-OFF HEADS XL. TRGOPS. London. August 2d.— Mttkhtar Pasha telegraphed from Gu.dilkei on Saturday as follows': We have gained a great victory, having carried the bight's of Kizbtepe during the night and repulsed three Russian attempts to retake tnem. J. wo hundred cannon were brought into the action. The engagement became a great battle, lasting until six o'clock Saturaay evening. The enemy were routed along the whole line, with the loss af -1,000 killed aud wounded. We captured nil immense quantity of amis -and muuitioiis, aim General Tchoutchowas-of.; commanding f lie Russian cavalry, was killed. A' c lost 1,200 killed and wounded, including several officer:'. After capturing k'k.htepe the Turks attacked the Russians entreiiciied at ivurakdarak, and was defeated. jhe Russians v.-ere persistently brave; ami pursued their well-know;)/policy of reserving thou Are •:■■:'■-■'-'. i _ • '' --»■>'■ . : '-A ''_■■"'•. : vi-ry dose :.;.i..,.- : _ when, allerjM.cn ai._ ic_eT.i.dthaii" ■ ■ - -YhZA:.rAZxyonct. it (.;,.„„- V" ,-'t b '■•-' of '■'■- Turkish line fought siQjis the Turks ._t;...-mptod to ilanK t_._ right'of the- Russian defensive .position, but were defeated in each aim every attempt. General Moriss Melikof: L-oiuniandeu the Russians in person. lie was^ enthusias tically cheered when he, nppeareu. EXPLOSIVE MISSILES. New York. August 28th.—A Knruk-Dara s-iecial says The truth must be stated about one feature of the Turkish attack. I stood for an hour in the hospital this afternoon, and saw three explosive bullets cut out of as many wounded Russian bodies. These infernal mis siles had in these instances failed to explode, but are so charged as lo literally blow a man to pieces. - Erzeroum, Sept. 3rd.—Advices from Kan; indicate that great operations are imminent, and that the Turkish array is preparing to march on Alexandropol. The Russians are acting on the defensive, and preparing for resisture. After fighting near Soukhem Kaleh, the Turks abandoned and Russians occupied the place. _~ . It is stated that Grand Duke Michael, commander-in-chief of the Russian army in Asia Minor, has assumed command of General Melikoffs corps in person, that officer having been removed for exceeding Iris orders.

ENGLISH NEWS.

{From, tke Home Neios). DOCTORS IN NEW ZEALAND. English doctors have been warned here tha they should certainly not emigrate to New Zealand in the hope of finding practice. There is a plethora of young surgeons there already, and they are not more welcome than clerks oi ambitious University men. Many of _ these medical men, now in very straitened circum stances in New Zealand, are discharged ships surgeons, who have been either unwilling o: unable to secure for themselves an engagemen for the homeward voyage. There is, however, a distinct demand for young army surgeons ii India.

MASONIC LIBERALITY.

The General Chapter of the English Free masons generously voted ice guineas 01 Wednesday night for the sufferers by the fin at St. Tohn, New Brunswick, which read} destroyed that flourishing centre of loyalty anc commerce, and rendered hundred of familie. homeless. The British public have showr much apathy in assisting the unfortunate inhabitants of St. John, but it is not even now too late, and the "Masonic body have set the nation at large a noble example, which they would do well to follow. The subscriptions have come in languidly, since New Brunswick is not Bulgaria, and. has therefore no attractions for tiie mischievous pen of the right honorable member for Greenwich, but it is understood that tiie fund raised for Lhe Si. John's people nearly touches ;£SOCO -not much, however, as a subsidy to a noble city, three parts of which have been reduced, to ashes. Est each OF lb;.;: .1.;; Cask. —The defen dant by his pleadings, denied the promise, and pleaded also that a reasonable time for the performance of lhe promise had not elapsed. It appeared that he plaintiff, who was a wo man V'- the time of the trial of forty-nine years of age, had known the defendant, who was the son-of a farmer and carrier in the neigh bourhood, since the year 1545. That nt the time she was a domestic servant at Soatho wrain, i.__r Halifax, .'^h was courted by the defendant, or, as she' expressed it. kept com pany with him. In 1553, after they had for some years so kept company, the plainlin gave birth to a child, of which the defendant was the father, and afterwards other children were born. The defendant, however, in May last, broke off the connection with the plaintiff and .•tarried another person. The plaintiff said that the defendant first spoke to her about marriage just before the first child was born, and often spoke about it until February 1874, when he spoke for the last time about marry in-.- lier. She had received money at various times from the defendant, and also presents of various kinds, and on one occasion she had received a present of a pig. Mr. Digby Seymour, Q C, on opening the case for the plaintiff.'read some of the letters which had passed between the parties in order to show that there hnd-i been premises of marriage

made. Among 'die letters which he read were i the following :— I -'Sunday evening, Aprils, rS/7- j .-ril; .u-'i well, ar.d that you are in good health ' and spirits, as it leave- :_. .it pre_ei.t. _dy dear. I was much aiYeco d this morning at opening that which you gave to me on Sunday night last. My heart was almost melted with n me, when lo ! to my surprise ! Remember me, I shall ever remember you, my love, and I hope we shall meet again as fresh as lhe lily of the valley, and the rose in May doth appear. : Only be faithful, upright, true, and chaste, and 1 render unto me. and I. will render unto you, j saitli the Lord. Write., my love, andS let the | pen have its free course, ns paper is very trifling. | I remain, your dear and affectionate lover, IW. P.- "April 15, 1547. "My dear —I received yours on Sunday evening, and was very glad to hear that you had arrived safe and well, for there is so many j melancholy accident- happens on the rails, but i I was very sorry to hear you was so sick. I i have a severe cold which makes me very ill, ! owing to being so much affected in mind at ! losing that which is so fondly loved. Oh that I I had wings like a dove ! I would fly to the i arms of my love. etc. —Your dear lover, W.8." ! The plaintiff's brother was called to corro -1 oraie the promise of marriage. Mr. Waddy , j 0.C., did not call the defendant, but addressed i the jury upon the untrustworthincss of the j plaintiffs account, and upon the question of j damages. The jury found a verdict for the ; plaintiff for /0.0. i ' PARTY DEMONSTRATIONS IN IRELAND. _ \ A Nationalist procession, .moor tlio color j jot celebrating the birthday of O'Connell, j came oil' in Beliast on Aug. Li, despite tne i remonstrances of the Catholic bishop and i clergy, and the condemnation of sensible I men of all parties. Tiie affair was a failure I in point of numbers and decency, and bore j no comparison to former National^ mani | testations in Uelfast. Tiie number in line lis calculated at _2,;.G0, with bauds and I banners. Two- companies of Highlander 1 occupied points on the route where dis j tui'hancc was expected. The mayor and j Mr O'Donuell, R.M., were in charge of tiie I military aud constabulary arrangements. ! Some stone-throwing took place a* the pro ■ cession passed Northumberland-place, hut ■i< was suppressed without mischief. Le ; taehinents of military or police guarded nil I tho avenues leading from the Protestant \ quarter, and peremptorily refused \ >:f-sag_ j The processionists followed quietly the I route 'marked out for them. Uohind tha I line of Highlanders, drawn aemss the brick j ihdds, above a thousand factory women and ! boys wearing Orange favours hud collected. j They wereU'too fat from the procession to molest il with stones, and contented them selves with hooting and discharging occa sional volleys of metal slugs from slings. Fortunately no riots occurred. A demonsti ation on au extensive scale, composed of On.Migemeu and the Apprentice Roys, was carried out in Merry on August 1 -,'ou the occasion of the opening of a new memorial half. Addresses were delivered by Mr William Johnston, M.P., and others. In the evening there was a good deal < f rioting. Many persons were badly beaten and injured with stones. A man was mortally wounded by a.stab in the abdomen, and his "depositions were taken, he notbeit g j expected to puss the night. The military I and police restored order.

MURDER OF BELLY HAVES.

X !..!.I.l> HY HIS CO-:; \VH__.K CXI. 1..1NC IX which sailed from this pert October 9, io/'O, for the Samoan Islands, was murdered in i Lotus left Bonham Island, one of the Marshall ' group, about 120 miles southwest. Si., days : afterwards she came back, nnd the following !as mate r—The second day out the captain ! spoke to tiie man at the wheel — wiic wa. cook j and seaman--about his steering. Some alter cation followed, when the captain wont below. When he came up the companion way, some time after, the man le* go tire tiller and struck Captain Ilnves on the head with the crutch belonging to the main boom. He fell and immediately expired. No firearms of any kind were found"on him. Tiie acting mate at that time was below sleeping. The vessel returned to Bonham Island as soon as possible. The captain was buried at sea. The .Maggie Johnston arrived at Bonham the latter part o March. The matter was explained to Captains Bliven and Henry, and it was found that the mate (not having signed any articles or papers of agreement of any kind to bind himself to the 11 l_-.. ._. .....i 1 .. „v i.>.,,„__,.. Vt'SSei) llilll ;JU eu:iLl ...I uv;;i II _- .-- .-.,. j_-uni, ,_.-, about her going away to oilier islands in other hands got about, which induced Messrs. Capclle and Co., a large German firm there, to ask Captains Bliven and Henry, as American citizens, to do something in regard to the matter. The only thing they could do was to deliver the vessel's papers to Capelle and Co. for safe-keeping, until her owners in San Francisco could communciate instructions. I The acting mate was left in charge, and did everything possible to fix things up. An inven ventory of all goods on board was taken, and all were stored in Capelle and Co.'s warehouse. The vessel was to be moored to a 1,600 pound anchor, sails unbent and put ashore in the warehouse. All was not completed when the Maggie Johnston left on May 15, but it was expected that everything would be fixed on that day. Captain Hayes will be remembered as the gentleman whose strange life and adventures were published in October last under the caption of "A South Sea Pirate." He had many friends who contend that his errors were those of the head and not of the heart, and it is said of him, even by his enemies, that he was a man who ne-'er counted the cost when he could render assistance to a fellow sailor in distress. He was equally well known in San Francisco, Melbourne, Sydney, and the groups of the South Pacific .where years of his life had been spent. — S.F. Post.

SOME IMPROVEMENT IN THE SITUA TION IN INDIA.

I London, August 17th —A dispatch from the Viceroy of India, dated August 15th, states that the general improvement in the ciop prospects in Madras, Mysore, Bombay and the north-west was maintained the past week. Rain is still much needed in the Punjaub, Raypotana and the western part of the north-west provinces. Prices of grain continue exceedingly high throghont the famine district, but in Madras they are slightly easier than the week proceed ing, and still lower in every part of that presidency than in the worst parts of Bombay and Mysore. The question of grain, stock and supplies continues fo cause anxiety. The grain trade at Calcutta is exceedingly active. Ninety thousand tons of shipping are engaged. The condition of Mysore continues critical. The I governor of Bengal telegraphs concerning the condition of Bombay, that -prices of grain are slightly easier, but are still very high. Improve ment in the situation is retarded by want of rain, and people are feeling still more the con tinued pressure of high prices. The difficulty in Bombay is aggravated by the state of Madras and Nizim, and by the inability of the railway to bring forward grain sufficient for the demand. There has been a further increase in Madras (if the number relieve;! of ISo,OOO, making 385,000 increase iv the last fortnight. Ir. .Mysore the laborers on the works are decreasing and the charitable relieved increasing. In Bombay the reverse is occurring, but there is a slight general increase in the totals relieved. In Madras there are 983,000 laborers on works and 1,000,000 charitably relieved ; in Mysore 400,000 on tiie works and 164.0c0 charitably relieved; and in Bombay 265.000 on works and 119,000 charitably relieved.

THE POPE PROSTRATED.

[KTEICrUE AT ROME IX ANTICIPATION OF MIS DEATH. London, August 2S.—A correspondent at Rome telegraphs : I have received from ordinarily trustworthy sources the informa tion that the Pope is Buffering great pros tration, and lias barely strength to attend to any business. A Camarilla commands at the Vactican and acts in the name of the Pope. Intrigue has commenced, which is preparatory to a crisis, aud some of the l

CardiKCiis are holding meetings to provide for any emergency.

MR. CAVILL'S SWIM ACROSS THE CHANNELL.

On August 20, Mr Cavill made a further attempt to swim across the Channel, and has successfully concluded his task. Ho undressed on the shore at Cape Grisnez, on the French Coast, and was rubbed thickly over with porpoise oil. Having put on a silk jersey and drawers, he started amid the cheers of the people who had assembled. It was low tide, aud the wind was from the south-west. Cavill _et off with a powerful side-stroke, and made his way through the water at a j_.re._t rate. He was accompanied for some distance by a bout ("M'.tainining -the superintendent of the Grk.nez lighthouse. At starting, Cavill wore a sort of waterproof head-dress, specially made to shield his head from the sun, but this was soon discarded, At five o'clock, he took some coil'ee, and three quarters of an hour Inter some beef tea. These were the chief refreshments he took throughout tiie swim, but at seven some cocoa was administered. The sea became calmer, but a few minutes later the rain came down in torrents, and a heavy storm raged over the French coast, the lightning and thunder being very severe. At a quarter-past ten the shy was clear again. Cavill, being then asked how he felt, said he was cold, but felt strong. A quarter of an hour later he took souk; braudy-and vvatcr. He still kept up a good pace, I though slower than at starling, and the English coast, appeared very close, the i lugger being slightly to the eastward of the South Foreland lighthouses. Cavill continued to struggle malifully, on getting nearer to the coast. About a quarter to four a.m. on -Vug. -I, twelve hours after lie started, he had arrived within fifty yards of the shore, a mile to tin: north of the lighthouses. The sea had become considerably rougher and the boatmen were greatly averse to pulling their_ boat ashore at this spot, and it was considered unsafe for Cavill to on the shore alone, owing to the breakers. Fie was taken out of the water, rubbed down, and covered with wraps. He wa.s apparently not nearly so much distressed as when lie left the water after his attempt last year. His voice was almost as strong as usual, but he refused to go below, fearing sickness. Soon after iie had left the water it became very rough, and the waves dashed over the lugger, drenching to the skin those on hoard. On entering the harbour just before six" o'clock, a large ling, with the name of trie swimmer in large blue letters, was raise... .-_ small knot of people had collected, who, on learning the result, raised a hearty cheer. Cavill was taken to an hotel, and appeared none the worse lor the great exertion he hud undergone. The soldiers of the 4th Royal Irish Dragoons', stationed in Dmnlalk, are greatly exasperated at the recent murder of one of their comrades. About, forty of them climbed over the barrack walls the other night, determined to have revenge upon .ho townspeople. The police, who were too few to resisl them, went in advance and gave warning, but for or five stragglers, who happened, to be in the streets, were assaulted and severely heated. A Patrol afterwards came up, and the soldiers were ordered to return to barracks. The police force had to be increased in the town.

GREAT FIRE IN NEW YORK.

SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE.

100 BODIES BURIED IN RUINS. Hundreds of Families Rendered Homeless. New York, September 3.—A disastrous fire occurred this forenoon at West Thirty-fifth street and Tenth and Eleventh avenues. About 10 o'clock .T. P. Hale's extensive piano factory was discovered to lie on fire. Owing to tho light material and tho large quantities of varnish and paint contained in the building, the flames gained such a. rapid headway as to render futile any attempt to save the structure. The fire swept to the south side of the street, communicating with Connelly's barrel factory, Graham & Co.'s silk factory, Walker's charcoal factory, and a block of frame houses on Tenth avenue. All the buildings named were in operation, and contained full complements of employes, many of whom must have perished. The factories and other buildings were reduced to ruins in about three-quarters of an hour. A steam fire engine was burned, the firemen being unable lo get it out, in con sequence of the intense heat. The walls of the brick buildings fell from time to time with a heavy crash. The great scarcity of water rendered the efforts of the firemen to prevent the spread of the fiatnes unsuccessful. In the confusion it was imposiible to render any assistance to the inmates of the factories, and all sorts of horrible reports are circulated regarding the loss of life. Several persons were seen to jump from the lower windows, and others were observed in the upper portion of the piano and silk factories, who, it is reason able to believe, failed to escape. All estimates of the los 3of life and property are merely suppositions. The entire block bounded by Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth streets and Tenth and Eleventh avenues was laid waste. Many tenement houses on the four sides of the block were destroyed. Sparks were carried by the wind to the canvas of a gospel tent near the corner of Twelfth avenue, and it was destroyed also. [SECOND ]JESPATCtr.] New Yoiik, September 3.—The conviction is growing that the loss of life will be serious, and several ambulances arc in the neighbour hood. One authority says there must bo from 75 to 100 bodies buried in the ruins. Another statement is that. 25 to 30 girls employed in the upper storeys of Hale's factory havo perished. Ambulances have removed some 18 or 20 wounded, who jumped from the burning factory. Still another statement is that of 150 to 200 men in the factory at the time of the fire comparatively few escaped death or fatal wounds. The occupants of the house on Thirty-sixth street could distinctly see work men in the piano factor)- making futile efforts to escape from the rooms in the upper storeys and could hear their shrieks for assist ance. August Varrath, varuisher in the factory, one of 45 men at work in tho top storey, said the alarm was given to them by a workman who had put bis head out of a window and seen smoke issuing from the windows below. The foreman urged the men to keep cool, saying there was probably plenty of time for escape. Varrath says the men scattered iv various directions, but the fire and smoke drove them back from the stairways. There was a lire ladder at each end of the building and also a chain fire escape. Varrath got down by one of tlio bidders, lie says that since his escape he has not soon any of his fellow workmen. Half the surgeons of Bcllevue Hospital, police surgeons and Coroners aro on duty at the lire. About 350 families are rendered homeless, and most of their furniture destroyed. While the fire was at its height a number of people on sheds in Phclan's yard were thrown to tho ground and badly injured. A woman jumped from a window of a tenement iv No. 37 and was instantly killed. Hale's piano factory was a very oxte-usivc establish met, turning out about 100 pianofortes a week. The factory was erected about six years ago. j

rTIIIP.D DESPATCH.] '

New Yokk, September 3. —The fire was got ! under control about noon, and further des truction prevented. It originated through Nicholas Honk, a varnish rubber, who was heating some varnish over a stove. While his ; back was turned it got ablaze, and the flames : spread like a flash. He del at once for his life, giving the alarm as he ran, but the j windows being open the flames swept through I the building, .Riding fresh fuel at every step, j It is supposed about two hundred men were ■ employed in the building at the time. On the j seventh, floor there were __6, on the fourth floor '' SI, aud on the fifth, -ixth and other floors about 150. It cannot be as yer ascertained how many have been burned iv the building, .die hatchways in one corner were open, and the flames rushed to the upper storeys as if through a flue. Several firemen say that from the windows of the upper storey of the factory men were calling for ladders and for help " for God's sake," but that the ladders were not long enough to reach them, and even if they were they could not Vie placed in position owing to the heat. Some fell to the pavement, and other.-, after wildly waving their anus, fell back into the burning mass behind them. Tho great eight-storey wall on Thirty-sixth street fell almost, without notice, and who are buried under it will not be known until the debris is moved away. The wildest excitement pro vailed as the names leaped to the adioining buildings, mainly tenement house.., and men, women and children rled for their lives. They saved nothing, and ..ere fortunate to oven escape with .heir lives. Over fifty hub dings in all have been de stroyed and tiie loss is very large, with insur ances probably covering half the amount. Some of the most rerriblc sceneg of the fire occurred in the tenement houses. One fireman resumed an infant and its helpless father from the fourth floor, and then went hack at; the peril of his life and fraud another child just expiring from suffocation. Annie S. Sweet, an occupant of a tenement house, uieu trom fri'-ht. When the walls fell it became easier for the firemen to work, and the intense herd; subsided somewhat, enabling them to approach and play on the burning misses. It was noticed that during the day no employes were to be found, and therefore it was believed that they had perished in the -lames. LOSSKS AMI I.VSUi-AXCE. Total loss is 455,750 dollars; insurance, 195.G00 dollars. _\kw Yoiik, September !.. —The latest esti mate places the loss-s _.. 350,000 dollars insurar.ee, 1'.J0,000 dollars.

FRIGHTFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. A fearful accident occurred on the C.R.T. and P. Railway on the 28th August at the bridge over the east branch of Four-mile Creek, sev n miles from i-e Moines, lowa. A passenger train ran off the rails audi plunged sheer into tiie stream, which was 20ft. deep at the place. Sixteen dead bodies were gut out, and over fifty wounded. The accident, which was occasioned by the washing out of the bridge, <■ c irred at four o'clock in the morning. The "wounded survivors were taken to Altvona and \el cared for. The fireman had a must mira:ulous escape. Many of the bodies Coated down jjthe stream. Barnum's show car went down with tiie rest, and it was at first reported that of eleven occupants all except one were killed, Tiie scene of the accident is seven miles away from a telegraph station, and the detail- were at first very c mtradictory,—the DEATH I>F BUIGiIAM Y< >UNO. Tiie death of the Ikuphet Bingham Young occurred after a very short illness. LYING IN STATE. The body lay in state in tiie Tnbcn..;eh. on Scpt-ittber 1, enclosed I*lo metal eoil'.n, with glass plate through wiiich the lace could be viewe !. Thirty thousand persons •visited lie' remains. The 'fabernaoio was koptopan all night, and extra trains were rati on all the lines of railway, to giye all hia foll»vr.r.. hb opportunity 01" taking their but luok at the prop!."'. THE BODY looked natural, his sickness having been of short duration, and having caused little waiting away. The face showed evidence of the death straggle, ami also of the strong I iii.'.amruation which set in previous to I death. The' Tabernacle was draped in ■ mourning, and as the body was strongly ■ guarded the scene was very remarkable. The exhibition wivs brought to a close at 111 a.m. on September 2, when the I FUNERAL OBSEQUIES i began. At this time the crowd was im j mease, but the proceedings were quite I orderly. The body of I'.righam Young, in closed in a large polished rosewood collin, raised up upon a large bier, with the head j toward the west, was placed at the foot of j the centre aisle, immediately in front of J the speaker's stand. All the Apostles, i except two absent in England, were pre- I sent. Very conspicuous were the four ! surviving brothers of Brigham Young I and in the immediate vicinity of j the collin were his children and : near relatives, notably am#tig whom were Brighani Young's first wife, Mary Ann Angel, and next to her his favourite wife, Amelia. The rest of the house was appor tioned among the different quorums of the Mormon priesthood, and the general public. Although the largest number of Brigham \ Young's rolativcs were dressed in black, ] still uo one wore crape, and his directions jan to mourning habits were strictly carried out. At 20 minutes past eleven the colliu was ! closed and covered with flowers, the great organ and a band of eight stringed instru ments playing the Dead March in Saul and Mendelssohn's Funeral March. Prayers were offered up by several of the Apostles, and eulogies were pronounced on the deceased. Apostle Erastus Snow con cluded his panygeric a.s follows :—He has passed away beyond the persecution of his enemies ; he needs no other monument than the one he has himself built. He was a great leader, in the sense we accept the word, and yet lie; was not a leader 111 au earthly sense. God was the leader who worked through him. The speaker ex horted the people to follow- the leadership of God. Apostle Cannon road a document signed by Brigham just before his death giving most minute directions as to his funeral lie particularly desired that his collin might be roomy, and deep enough to allow Ins body to rest 011 a soft bed. John Taylor, president of the Twelve Apostles, drew a powerful contrast between Joseph Smith's death and that of Brigham Young: ".Joseph Smith laid down his life among a ruthless mob. lie was surrounded hy no family, no friends. Brigham Young has gone to Bleep peaceably surrounded by his family, his friends and his near associates." The services wore brought to a close at 2 o'clock. THE INTEKMEMT. The body "was borne out of tho Taber nacle by Young's employees, while the organ played the Dead Marehin Saul. Ten of the Twelve Apostles acted as pa.ll bearers. The procession formed outside the Tabernacle, and tiie body of -Brigham Young was carried to his private cemetery, about twenty rods east of the Lion House, a brass baud playing all the way. Tine ceremonies at tbe grave consisted simply of music by tne brass baud and a hymn by the choir, after which the Twelve Apostles aud the Mormon brothers present knelt down around the grave and Apostle Charles C. Rich offered up a prayer, after which the vast concourse of people dispersed. The will dealt with property to the extent of about two million dollars, which Brigham left to be equally divided among his wives arid children ; the mothers of the children to receive their income until they are of age. THE SUCCESSION. All manner of reports were circulated, afi to who was to be Brigham's successor. Three leaders were spoken of ; first, the Twelve Apostles ; second, John M. Young ; third, one of the sons of Joseph Smith. On September 10th the Twelve Apostles issued an epistle, clamouring to have a revelation from God. directing them ito preside over the Church without electing

a new prophet. Apostle Taylor is acknow ledged to be the President of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles. This is considered to definitely settle the ogies-Rii of the leadership of the Church upon the Apostles exclusively. til:-: vault. In which the remains are depor-rred is a substantial structure built after a plan and instructions left by Brigham Young. It is so constructed that after it is once closed it will be impossible to remove a single stone from the structure. Tho whole will be hard cemented outside aud in.

PARLIAMENTARY.

V (FROM OUR SPECIAL EEFOETES.) [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] WELLINGTON, this day. THE CASE OF MRS MEURANT. Iv the Rouse to-day Nlr Sv.-aur.on asked j the Attorney-General whether tiie Govern- I ment have come to -my deci.-i'-i us to what j steps are going to be taken in trie case of hud been going on nine years. It was time some definite decision v.-as come to. 3:i' Whitaker replied ..hat the papers on the cast; were sent to him tv.'o or three read tiie:;;. but did not come to any conclu sion, us other business had preoccupied him. When the session is closed he will consider , the mutter. THAMES FORESHORE. ! Sir George Grey asked the Government the reason for the delay in handing over the Thames foreshore to the local Board. Rr Whitaker replied that there wis no diill : cully whatever, but there were some other ! claims which it was necessary to uavo sur ' lie hud handed the papers o> the Minister ol Customs. Pressure of bin-dues., bus I prevented the matter heiicj attended to. ft would be lispi.st.-.l of as i speedily as possible. M-v '■'■■■:•:, in ask j ing the Government if any means exist to i prevent the wasteful expenditure of pub j lie money at the ol.cfiou or Municipal Councillors, quoted a paragraph irom one |of the Wellington papers, which ho stated : would be a bud Rung if the .Municipal . (lections occurred frequently in Wellington, i because at the last one 3Kindred and i'orty j two pounds were spent iv lienor, iitul six ] teen pounds at one booth al-me; all of which ! was paid out of tiie municipal funds. The j jiaragrapii weui on cv say tliat the poll j clerks must have made some gi.od running |to consume so much liquor. Mr Fox I characterised, this expen atitr.-. as wasteful and demoralising. ;Mr Whitaker said tiie Government bud ;no power to move in the mutter, any rate payer could take action. Very probably j the auditor would refuse _•« pass the ac : count. DLStoLRVLTPTGATION OF MR KENNEDY. ;In the disqualification ...bate '--day Mr I Bees said he liud di'llbred from the majority 'of the Risquulificafi m ■ RmmiUi c. Re ! hud carefully studied the Act, and came ito the conciusion that Mr Kennedy wis : disqualified, but whether liable to a penalty wad onen to doubt. R v.;as true the seventli clatise, hy fine .mission oi certain < words, did nut disqualify ..uitnu.-tors with i the Government fee: sbting af.er eh eu<:_, 1 but when the seventh clause was taken Ri | conjunction with Em i -utii eluiLse, ! tic-re would _ r.oi be uuy doubt ;is Sir George Grey .-:•■■! tlm .'.c. we. not a ; breaking the law. and ado; ted a rou-.id -1 ah«>ut way of evading it, and th.-.n uy made the case worse. THE LAND BILL. The House resumed at halr-pa v seven in : committee on the Rand Bill. Speaking to the amen iruent in favour of giving members of the ii tuse for land dis i tricts power to nominate members ..if a 1 Hoard, which is au indirect acknowledgo | ment that provincial administration virtu ally expresses distrust of c Uii.raiising tho Government, Sir George Grey s-iiu he wondered how anyone could fail to see that where the members happen-.d to be nearly all squatters, they would put no men in who own interests, espe.ia iy in eases where si|natters were actually the Cilict props of the (roverninent. The rumour is revive,! that Mr Fit/her bert will join the Ministry if i,the_Opposi tion succeed, on condition of being appointed Agent-General. THE POSITION OF MR LUSK. Mr Fox brought up the report of the Privi leges Committee on the case H. H. Lusk, as follows: —"tiie Privileges Committee on the case of IR H. Rusk have unani mously agreed to the following resolutions, and taken evidence which is attached to the report." First, "That Mr Lusk needs the sum of £30 from tiie City Corporation of Auckland, for services previous to aud during the session of i-> 7-, iv connection with the Municipal Act and the Water works' Act." Second : " That certain clauses were inserted in tha Municipal Cor porations' Act—at the instance of Mr Lusk —after interviews with tiie Government on the subject. Which clauses the Auckland City Council desired to have passed into law ; aud with regard to which clauses Mr Lusk was paid on the loth of November, after the close of the .session.'' Ou the motion of Mr Fox the report and evidence were ordered to be printed. He said the position of Mr Lusk was one which rendered it desirable the House should dispose of tiie master as soon as, possible. He understood Mr Lusk was anxious to proceed to Auckland ouTuesday, therefore, he would move the matter be brought before the House on .Monday. Agreed to. Mr Larnach gave notice of motion in favor of the establishment, of nn Imprest, Stamp Oilice in Dunedin, Christchurch, aud Auckland; also, to ask the Government if they will lay on the table a return of the value of the provincial buildings taken over under abolition; also, the total value of ' public buildings in the colony ou the Suth June last. MR JOHNSTONE JOINS THE OPPO SITION. Mr Johnstone, member for Manawatu, lias definitely intimated to the Government that he eon no Irmgei support them. He has joined the Executive Com mittee of "the Opposition. This _is due to Reliance's influence,'.as was predicted in the Star's Parliamentary tele-grams yes terday. Mr Baigent has not definitely gone over to Opposition, but R expected. The .Ministry are bringing all possmlo | pressure 'to hour up vi Mr Baigent; one Ministry boasted to the STAUsp..ual to-day, that if the Opposition stole the Govern ment supporters, the Government would retaliate. The Ministry evidently mean to hg_.it tui tiie last, and nothing short, of the toe ot the Opposition boot will dislodge them from the Treasury Benches. More cobblers-wax has been put upon Ministers' seats. OPPOSITION BANQUET. Tiie great Opposition banquet takes place to-morrow, at the Empire Hotel. Like the days of Girondists, aud nearer our own time, at the period when Vogel strangled the lunar mouths Ministry, and won votes with roast, beef, pudding, sparkling cham pagne, and sihiles of lovely women —also clearto average English palate ami heart— so tiie Opposition will inaugurate a new order ef things, which will commence about Wodnesday or Thursday next. __ •:-••■» The vote to-day on the nominated versus elective Board question was no test of strength. The Opposition voted with the Government; their motion being that eiec

! five Laud Boards will lead, to a party ! struggle and demoralisation of antagonistic ' Li.'• d-jobbing',clauses. j There has been much peripatetic lobbying in front of Parliamentary buildings to-day. I The gravel is being worn into fine dust j beneath feet of political pilgrims. ! Brother William is using blandishments | right and left, but his arguments lack the . £ warmth and cordiality of Bellamy's bar. ' ' lion, members do not adopt cold water . i cure ; a good many thick and thin Govern ; ment supporters are looking bine ; a few waverers say they never did agree to back ! I the Government unconditionally. Some are smiling around the Opposition baths. Mrs Grundy is severely exercised over your special's srntcment that a member got drunk at Bellamy's ; one miserable little rag. which is edited by an Auckland journalist, rallies its feathers and cackles most ridiculously, as if is rarely seen any where outside its own office. It does not | niatter. It is literally dying of nervous j debility. Important Journalistic changes ! experienced in Wellington.

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2To Coi.ad6r.es Motion oa ! The jioliticiil crisis -\iil ciiimiiiate on ! Monday, when it i- -niu n no conlidence motii.il will he tallied. The (Jppo.sition i v.ill jirobnldy win by three votes. LAST NIGHT. STA!'EOEI_> AND TAIL DEFEATED. | The House sni until the small hours in ■ committee on the Land Bill. Stafford and ; tail had set their hearts on certain little . ; amendment- in tie: interests of the R.iuatocracy, but were signally defeated hy ! Auckland and Otajro. Singularly enough, the Opposition and Government were found voting together—the Government support ing their oavii measure, according to Parliamentary usuage, end the Opposition to spoil tiie little genie of Stafford and Co. : After each successive division 3lr Stafford looked glum nnd glummer. < 'nee, when the Government voted with the Opposition in favour of amending the hill, Mr Stafford lost his temper, and wanted to know what things were coming to ! Clause twenty-five was amended, making meetings convenable by the chief convener and two members of the Board. A lone discussion occurred on clause 45. Some members thought the Board should regulate the price. Mr I lignan said auction was the fairest method of regularity in the market. Ar Reynolds charged Auckland with wasting J.-md and not keeping faith with the Assembly, but selling land at a lower price than agreed on in tiie House. Mr Swanson invited sharp Southern capitalists to come and buy ihe hind. Tiie provision thai no confiscated land be sold under 20s was struck out on division by 'S3 to 30. On clause 47 aw amendment was proposed to leave out ''open for sale" in the third section, and insert "sold by auction." Mr Stafford and tail resisted the amendment, which was carried by '.3 to 20. On clause forty-eight Mr Stafford and bench men mail ft another stand, and were beaten by 31 to 2.h At clause 54, many members desired to adjourn. Mr Stout was ready to sit till morning. They always got through more work after midnight. Mr Sheehan objected to slumming. Mr Rees called Mr Stent a "rani avis in terra." Mr Montgomery (■guilelessly) • ;i \"es : lie's a perfect terror." Mr Wakefield moved to report progress, .md was defeated by 3h to 20. A chorus of yawns from weary members. Stafford's tail disgusted, departed to drown their sorrow in the iiowin:/ bowl. Considerable fu.th _r progress was made. The Opposi tion is paying out Mr Stafford for his squatocratic macliievafianism. The bloated plutocrat sheppard kings are to-day in sackcloth and ashes. OPPOSITION DINNER. The Opdositioti dinner to-night is eicprcted to be a great success. About r try-five will att.-nd, exclusive of two who ha.l engaged to give a prior private dinner party, but write- that they are with the Opposition. There are mysterious hints that Mr Johnston will be tiie Warwick of the present crisis by making the Premier; This evidently indicates Sir William Eitzherbert. THE OYSTER SEASON. Mr Swanson and Dr Wallis interviewed tiie Premier to-day. They presented apetition praying for an alteration in the close of tiie oyster season. They strongly urged the petition. Tiie Premier declined to take action in the absence of more information.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

! (Before R. C. Barstow. Escp, R.M.) Brothers ix Distress.—Patrick Dunne and Patrick Mulcahy, sons of Eriu, were charged with being drunk last night, and lined this morning. Patrick of the Ska.—-Patrick Cath cart was charged with a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act, by absenting him self without, leave from the ship Galatea, on the 2nd inst.—Prisoner pleaded guilty. —Six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. Sergt. Mulvtlleat the Black Bull. —Albert Edward Glover, landlord of the Black Bull, Albert-street, was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act of 1871, by delaying to admit an officer of the Auckland Constabulary into his licensed house on the night of the 20th September. Mr Tyler appeared for prisoner, and pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the case. William Mulvillc, Sergeant of Police, deposed to going to the Black Bull ou the night of the 20th, and, hearing a noise inside, demanded admittance, aud was refused several times. A quanty of water was thrown out of a chamber utensil from an upper window. W. Wright, Frederick Popple (left in charge of the hotel), and Annie Healey (barmaid) gave evidence to the effect that Mr and Mrs Glover were from home, and they heard no noise. Mr Tyler addressed the Court for the defence. Hie Worship commented upon the case, and considered that there was unnecessary delay; but as Mr Glover was absent from home, lie should only inflict a fine of 40s and costs—otherwise it would be £10. This was all the business.

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4 MEETING of the ATHLETIC ULUtJ will he held, ar the Ciiai-lemont Hotel, Wakefleld-street. on TUESDAY, at 7.30 p.m. Business: Adoption of 1 tales. & LI3URNIA GOLD -MINING COM -_y§s_ PANY (REGISTERED). The Share Registers will bo Closed from noon oa Monday, the IStli instant, until 10 a.m. on Thursday, the lith. instant, when a Dividend of Ten Shillings per Share will be payable at tho Company's Office. NVyndhan.-st.r_et. H. N. GARLAND, -Manager. Auckland, lth October. 1597. JA XCHA NG E TT OTE L, QUEEN-STREET, Auckla.vd, SAMUEL WILLIAMS (late Steward of the Northern Club), Proprietor. S. "VT. begs to inform his numerous friend 3 and the public at large that he has taken the above centrally-situated Hotel, and hopes that by supplying a good article to merit a share of their patronage.



A 5 R o it a~h"oTb? _-.J__ CORNER OP YT_TOI.rA AND ChAI-KL-STREETS P. GLEESON, Having received Fifty - five HoK3hea/l__ , :_i_l--EXI<T-lED'3 I.KST ALE IS? 0f his Customers to come and Sample tho Quality. TV ELLINGTON HtJtTT AUCKLAXD, R. J. SUTCLIFFE, (Late at the British Hotiii. ! PROPRIETOR. ' :m H E THI S T'LE"~HOTE"f | JL Near the THEATRE ROY AH. '•' ( >V 1-nIN-s-iRKK'T. SPLENDID SITTING ROOMS. ; The Upstairs Bar is Unequalled. Every attention given to the Public | HENRY KEANE. MAXA^g^ | ALEXANDRA HOTEL. | "*" DURHAM and CHAPEL-STREETS. ! D. A. (.'AEGO ! Having taken possession of this old-establish<vi : Hotel, informs the public that he has receive ioiit of Bond) a Large Simply of vopviov WINES and SPIRITS of the Best BnucSsiSS nas made all necessary arrangements forVw comfort of V isitors and Boardere. ■ I HAXOOCK'S _-i__i_Xl___,-G ALES. D. M. CARGO, Proprietor Tho Manager ot this establishment be-^ tn . announce that en aiU ai':.-_r Ist May proximo ■ tne Cnarges will be Kcnr.ce.l to— ; Ist Class, S:l 10s. per --veok, ergs. per ,w nd Glass. £1 10s. ~ ss. Waiwera, 21st April. 1877 j Tj. RES If SHIPMENTS OK ! SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER AND FIRE-BRICKS. JAMES L L A I X I E, VICTOIUA-STREET, •vv, I'OUR DOORS t'RO-v! THE UNION BAXK. rrf H E~~C R1 Tl-~R lON HOTEL ; JL C__3lß_-__>(___. • FIRST-CLASS Acco_i:-rco.'-Tio>* FOR Families, SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL tIENTLEME-S. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STARLING. Horses for Hire at -Moderate Cnarges, EDWA !ID HE WIT'S, ! Pnopiiii-To**. |" ~]~^~jt j \I><%AAA 'X. f£.'A ■._'* T., --'T^-^BBg-V^..- .t'V.< I - _-.- /*' i ~~:i-^a0yA - "1 _" --.SasSSt j T^r C. D E N N E S i Vv o has Just Received, and has to arrive a Splendid Lot c£— i Taylor's Patent | Gf>p:i , i Home Shuttle j LT'-"-—ie : Princcs3 of Wales Arm and Platform, Wheeler & Wilson j HotVc 1' f Genuine and Improved j And other good raavrars Qf Sev.-iiac-J.-feeliiiiee Also, The Royal Washing and AVrin_rh_g Machine. Edr Cash or Weekly Payracfttfc . GRE A T MACH IN E DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET. j j N.B.—Repairs cheaply and quickly ej-octited ; and guaranteed. : To Schools and Othrrs.—Magic Lauren.-. Slides, &c, for cil or lime-light, on Sale, oi Hire at Lowest Prices. Weekly payments taken, ana j full instructions how to v.se the above; HK A P L E A THER ANI> BOOT WAREHOUSE. High-streets. , Leather and Shoe Grindery on Sale at Low Rates for Cash. I : BOOTS & SHOES:—lnfante Boots. 9 d pair: ; Children's School Boots, 2s 6d and 3s (5d pair: Women's Walking and House Boots, both kinds. j3s Gd pair; Working Boys' Boots, from Is 6d; ! Men's Bluchers, Os Cd : ditto Elastic Sides, from 7s 6d ; Bush-wearing Boots, 8s Gd. and upwards; Men's, Women's, and Children's Slippers, I various, from ls Gd to Js Gd. A Balance of Ironmongery to be sold at ex ! ceediugly low prices. Builders' Nails, fee., Sec, i At HIGH-STREET. (Hour3:—B.3o a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 p.m.) | S. R O U T. i otsr -_-._-...___ % DE V I T T, • GUNMAKER. 24 4, Q U EBN-ST REE T, 1 Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK- Single and Double Breech-loading and Mt__-ie ! loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder ~ . i Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps, Cart ! ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con- C P n t V<Y 101*3 i Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loading \ Shot Guns Gun Cases. Waterproof Covers Game Bags, Sec. Breech-loading Implements ol every descrip i tion Patent Chilled Shot ! Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition j Infantry Swo.ids Fishing Tackle Fireworks. IT A V B YOU T R I I> . , •'■■■-.. '-ornt,-,,... Auckland. *-> M ,,v' .t, ,"J '**■<! tn„ . catstul analysis of yo" 1 s3.' ; , t o'-lA>w »£ E ' i -"ewuwfa certifying *** V •**- i ; j «-,. ea "feme M , cuJllted t0 produ ce B^ * f-i -^fed / 0r t,le Pt^rpose-for vrt»_* '"-, til , * | '' ';''!' 2 the to -* v->'*^ 1 ': | -'-'^.:v Mt , j AME g M . xuMNV. J«° |[ ; Analyst. 57, VICTOR lA-STREET, AUCKLAND. o_, LV MEEDS A TRIAL TO ENSURE GOV TINUED USE. No Household Should be WrinouT It. SOLD EVERYWHESB.