SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

i This Afternoon 1 1.17 HIGH WATER—-, To-morrow Morning, 1.55 IP M^To-m^w^r^Sng, 4.40 MCKW^ AGE.-New Moon, sth December, 9.42 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Australia. R.1v1.5., 3.000 tons, Cargill, from ban Thoma^and Henry, brig'Sanison, from Dunedin (in the 3lanukau> Nellie, schooner, Armstrong, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

Wanaka s.s.. McGillivray, for the South (from Onehunga) with' Frisco mail Taupo. s.s., for Tauranga and the South

IMPORTS.

Per P-M s. Australia, from San Francisco . Tor Xvckiand-12 cases hardware, 1 do. TjnT,er -6^sa.'ks wheat. 1 package type, 23 cases ri>"v £'ood* ° do. books. 32 bales hops, 1 case SJ-JSSS 1 "io bottles cuicksilver, 40 cases fems^l do. shoes, Ido! leatherl- H P^ckaf s provisions, 100 cases apples. 80 do. oil and a-iue 95 do. apples and onions, 1 do. seeds. - lacka'4s7 For Xelson-1 case glassware. For Ser-i case seeds, 1 do. toys. For Grey mouth-"5 tomatoes. For Dunedm-3 SS« merchaSbß. 1 box charts, 100 cases 15 Imles hops.-Oweii & Graham, agents. 16 bales hops—Henderson & Maciarlane. 40 bales hops, 1 case labels.—Owen & Gra- h per Australia, from San Francisco: 100 cases apples.—R. Arthur.

EXPORTS.

1 erasc rase a|?ue 1 do. window cord, 1 do. cricket bats, I do. meerschaum pip?s, 1 do. perambu lators, 1 do. twine.—iS. &H, Isaacs. 2 do. ra.es. 1 do. shell goods, ■2 co. pictures, 1 do. fancy Roods, 1 do. pipes.— jl. M'bales hops, ll cases brooms.-John Reid and Co. The s.s. Taupo left the Queen-street wharf lajt evening for Tauranga and the South. -p,4050-ei-3- Rev. Mr and Mrs Tmsley, four cMllreS and servant; Mr and Mrs Grey Mr a"d Mrs Urouhart. Mr ana Mrs Harding, Mrs Coffer ond i children: Misses Kerry. Carson, Smith -Messrs Porritt, Simpson, Mams, Witt, Coleman, Woodward, Shannon, Stephenson, Gifflllan, "Watt. Mann. Havkis. Oliver, Moon, Fer-uson. Hvlaud. Smith, Wilson Leech. Abbott, Birohell, 13 natives, and 3 steerage. —Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. The s.s. Wanaka leaves the Manakau for the South this afternoon, at three o'clock, with the Southern portion of the San Francisco mail, ex \u«tralia. Her passenger list had not Teached. us when we went to press. The schooner La Gironde has entered out for T^elmsc*Thomas and Henry, from Dunedin, arrived'in the Manukau yesterday evening. l 4 consequence of the holiday m mercantile circles tc-dav the departure of the Rowena, for Tauxanga, and of the Argyle, for Coromandel, are postponed until to-morrow morning at 10 °Tne k 3.3. Rowena, which arrived yesterday afternoon from Tauranga and Mercury Bay, brought 42 bales, and i bags wool, and 1 bale sheepskins. Passengers: Misses Wadis, Allen. Nolan, Murphy; Messrs. Lee, Banks. Burst, Shepherd, navies, Asher, Brown, Tame, Oliver, Milliner, Captain EUis. and 3 natives. —A. T^ls/ Myifebeen laid on by Messrs J. Casev and Son. as an extra excursion boat to the Waiwera Hot Springs. She is to leave the Queen-street wharf every Saturday at 2 p.m., and return on Monday morning Dy 9 o clock. Tb» nrice of the return tickets is ten shillings. "vT~ are reouested to call attention to the announcement that the p.s. Takapuna has been substituted for the Tainui. for the -North Shore Fe-rv Co.'s evcursiou trip to the Tamaki to-morrow. This will enable a large number of B-sßPiicprs to be conveyed without crowding. Refreshments will be obtainable on board. B- a letter which reached Mr Jno. Mason, from his son, by to-day's mail, it appears that the ship Jessie Osborne. which was the flagship at our last Regatta, and left here for Burmah oa the Ist February, had arrived at Queenstown (Ireland* prior to the 13th October, and been Cde^ed to proceed to Bremer, North Germany The R.M.3. Australia is to leave for Sydney at Ca'dwell, F. Rothwell. Jas. Hirst. S. Hamblin, Chas. Bishop 1 -jaaa."

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The ship Apelles sailed from Liverpool on me l=r October for this port with immigrants. „,. 'The ship Lorraine, S2S tons, sailed from Gravesend for this port on the 11th October. The barque May Queen, 732 tons, Captain Satchel], left Gravesend for Auckland on the 2nd October.

BIRTHS.

[The price for inserting birth notices in this column is reduced to one shilling; other notices as before.]

MARRIAGE.

JACKSOX—FRANKLIN.—On Uth November, by the Rev. R. F. Macnicol, at the residence of W. C. "Walker. Goddard, youngest son of the late G. Jackson. Esq., of Cranworth and Little Halls, Norfolk England, to Penelope J., youngest daughter of the late P. A. Franklin, Esq., of Greenhills, Co. Limerick, Ireland.

DEATH.

KEVEX.—On the 29th November, at his resi dence, Grahamstown, Thomas Keven, aged 70 years. The funeral will leave his late residence on Saturday, at 3 p.m.

CABLEGRAMS.

Arrival of the Svies Mail. Judge G-ressoa EoFssa.. (SPECIAL TO THE "STAE.") SYDNEY, this day. The Suez mail has arrived at King George's Sound. New Zealand passengers : Messrs. Duthrie, Fawe's Leoromes, Luke, Reynolds, Miss Ltike, Mr and Mrs Severn, Judge and Mrs Gresson. Judge Gresson was robbed of a large sum of money in transit from the Pekin to Siam steamers. The position of the Robertson Govern ment is critical.

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1877.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs lesisttscd For tie future in the distance, Aad the good tiist vc e&a-do.

THE San Francisco mail, to-day, brought us an interesting budget of news, a carefully condensed summary of which appears in other columns. The war intelligence con nects and fills in the cablegrams, and we have now a full view of the events which led up to Mukhtar Pasha's disastrous re treat, the discomfiture of Chefket Pasha in the rear of Plevna, and the decided improvement of the Russian posi tion, both in Europe and Asia. Detailed intelligence shews that in the engagement at AladZa Dagh, near Kara, the Turkish field army was almost annihilated. The force was completely surrounded, being, accord ing to Mukhtar's own dispatches, attacked on four sides. Divided and thrown into complete disorder, the remnant succeeded in gaining the protection of Kars fortifica tions ; leaving IS,OOO prisoners, and im mense quantities of stores, baggage, and artillery, in the hands of the enemy. Abandoning Kars to its fate, Mukhtar made a rapid retreat||towards Erzeroum, gathering together the remnants of his forces on the way. Isinaol Pasha, operating against General TergukasofF, across the Turkish frontier near Bayazid, upon hearing of the disaster, fell back rapidly upon Hassan Kaleh to await the arrival of the demoralised troops hurrying from Kiuv, The Grand Duke detached thirty thousand troops from his army of

70,000 for the pursuit, retaining forty thousand for operations at Rare. Muklitar was unable to offer any resistance to the Russian advance on the Armenian capital. After a brief occupation of Kupri Kui and Hassan Kaleh, the combined forces, including detachments of Kurds, "which Mukhtar and Ismael had been able to collect, took up a position in the vicinity of Erzeroum. where, as we learn by cable, they were attacked and defeated ; the Russians, however, failing in their attempt on the city itself. In Europe, the victory gained by General Gourka on the Sofia road was of greater importance than appeared from the brief dispatches already received. By the victory of Dubric and the capture of Teliche at the junction of the roads to Sofia and Nissa, the Russians not only captured 7,000 prisoners and a quantity of c mnon and war material, but cut off communication from that direction with Osman Pasha at Plevna. Improving their advantages, large bodies of troops are being massed atTirnova, and reinforcements are constantly arriving and being echeloned on the Sistova, Beila, and Tirnova line. This indicates a flank movement against Sulieman Pasha or an advance in force across the Balkans. The lines of investiture are closing in upon Osman at Plevna. The Roumanians captured a Turkish position on the Plevna and Gabrova road, the control of which is now in Russian hands. A simul taneous attack by General Zimmermann from Dobrudscha, and the Czarewitch along the line of the Lorn, and the Grand Duke Nicholas from Tirnova, and Osman Bazar would, it is thought, prove fatal to Sulieman Pasha and the quadrilateral. Public feeling in Russia, elated by these successes, is already anticipating the_ close of the war on the basis of the erection of Bulgaria into a Tributary State under a German Prince guaranteed by the Great Powers, the freedom of the Dardanelles to Russian shipping, and the establishment of a representative Chamber in Turkey. Such conditions would, we believe, be in consonance with the wishes of the Great Powers, and would receive the support of liberal feeling in England. Russia has suffered too severely to desire a prolonga tion of the war, and it is not improbable that moderate peace proposals would prove acceptable to both combatants. Mean while, the Porte is preparing for any emer gency, and for the terrible struggle of the coming spring, by calling into the field the reserves and all the military resources of the country.

The House of Representatives, as will be observed byj ourj telegrams, last: night displayed its determination to resist all attempts at retrenchment, by absolutely refusing to allow Ministers to reduce their own salaries. The prospect of any effective reformation in the extravagant habits of the country after this manifestation of the disposition of parliament is a very hopeless oue.

A letter from Councillor Goldie, in reply to Councillor Dickson's remarks at the last meeting, was received too late for publica tion to-day. It will appear to-morrow. By the mail steamer Australia, which leaves this evening for Sydney, Mr W. J. Hurst, the late Mayor of Auckland, and Mrs Hurst, will be passengers en route for England via Suez. Mr and Mrs Hurst intend taking a twelve months holiday. We wish them a good time. During his yoar of office Mr Hurst has been singularly successful in gaining friends and concili ating enemies by his straightforward discharge of his duties. Mr Thornton, of the firm of Thornton, Smith, and Firth, arrived here to-day a passenger by the s.s. Australia. This gentleman has been resident in Russia for several years. Tothe Editor : Sir, —The complaint made against a dog in Grey-street is uncalled for, and for the greater part quite untrue. Yours &c,, an OBSERVER. At a meeting of the Star of Newton Lodge last night, au excellent and instructive paper on " Selfishness" was read by Bro. J. McGregor, W.C.T. Songs Avere given during the evening by Sister Lightfnot, junr., and Williams, and Bros. Lightfoot and Taite, also a reading by Bro. Ellis. A mistake appeared in our paragrali yes terday with reference to the Pakuranga tea meeting. It should have read that the 'busses would leave the foot of Wellesley street at 5.45, not 5.25 p.m. Messrs B. Tonks and Co. sold the seven months' lease of the Mount Eden and Gaol Road chain bars to-day for £49 per month to Mr Blewden. Mr Hayter has closed the subscription list in aid of Mrs Shanaghan. The amount received was £64 4s 6d. The expenses on account of entertainments were £19 125., leaving a balance of £44 12s 6d to be expended in the purchase of cows, pigs, poultry, utensils, and provisions, to set the widow up farming on her land again. A special service of intercession on behalf of missions will be held this evening in St. Paul's Church ; the sermon to bo preaced by Rev. E. C. Stuart, B.A. Bishop-elect of Waiapu. It is the intention of the owners of White Island—Mr J. A. Wilson and others—to endeavour to secure a site in the city for the erection of works for the purification of sulphur obtained at that island. They also intend to station a party of Chinamen on the island, for the purpose of gathering the sulphur. A meeting of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association was to have been held to-day, but it has been postponed until Friday next, on account of the holiday. A goodly number of holiday-makers, mostly of the younger portion of the com munity, sought the cooling glades of the Domain, while the Grammar School boys enjoyed themselves at cricket and other sports, such as football, races, etc. There was no settled match among the scholars, beyond picked elevens from themselves. Some of the boys shewed that they were more than adepts at the game, and some good scores were made. We are requested to correct an error in the " Herald " Police report to-day. The application made with respect to the child, Sarah Eliza Williams, was that she should be removed from the Neglected Home to St. Mary's Orphanage, the father being willing to pay 5s weekly. The application was granted. Messrs J. Maxwell, Victoria-street and Free man's Bay, J. Garrett, Kyber Pass and Newton, and W. Stimpson, Newton, inform the residents of Auckland, by advertisement in our columns, that they kill their sheep, oxen, lambs, etc., at the new abattoirs. Western Springs, and guarantee their meat to keep longer than that killed in any other slaughterhouse in the pro vince. ~ An announcement in this evening's issue, states that the committee of the Young Men's Christian Association are about compiling a new catalogue of books in the library, and requests members to return volumes in their possession to Mr Salter this evening, but as thi3 is a general holiday, a day's grace is given. It is hoped, however, that all books from the library will be returned by to-morrow (Saturday) evening at the latest.

The shareholders of the Hibernian Band held their monthly ball last evening in the Cook-street hall, with great success. About thirty couple were present, and the utmost order and good feeling prevailed. The members of the band, under the able leadership of Mr J. P. Lonergan, supplied the music in a most satisfactory man ner, and which elicited general commendation. This band, since its establishment;, has made very remarkable progress, consequent upon regularity and attention to practice. The pro gramme was arranged by Mr J. Patterson, who also acted as master of ceremonies. The Hiber nian musicians deserve credit for their readiness at all times to come forward in every eau=e that may seem to need their harmonious assistance.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Mr and Mrs Morton Tavares will appear this evening and to-morrow evening in petite come dies, and choice dramatic scenes from " School for Scandal," the ''Husband in Clover." and a scene from Shakespeare's " Richard the Third." Between the acts Professor Hennekie will intro duce, a series of magical il'usions, and the Arabian Box Mystery. The p -ices on these last appearances of these enrineir. artists in Auck land hare been reduced, in o cr that all may have an opportunity of vis..lng this popular place of amusement.

The Installation Ceremony.

TO-DAY was a red-letter day in the annals of Auckland, and will long be remembered by all the brethren of the Masonic brother hood. She installation of Bro. G. S. Graham, P.M., Provincial Grand-Master Elect, English Constitution; and Bro. the Hon. F. Whitaker, P.M., Provincial Grand-Master Elect, Scotch Constitution, had long been looked forward _to with feelings of pleasurable anticipation, and the most energetic preparations had been made to render the ceremony as imposing and successful as possible. A General Committee and Ball Committee were appointed, the Secretary of the former being Bro. H. G. Wade, P.M., Lodge Waitemata; and of the latter Bro. Batt, P.G.S.D., 1.C., and all worked most iudefatigably in their labour of love. Simultaneously with the arrival of Bro. Lazar, Right Worshipful District Grand Master of Westland, the installing officer, there arrived a large number of brethren representing Lodges at the Thames, ' Coromandel, Waikato, Tauranga, Northern Districts, Nelson, the East Coast, and other parts of the colony. The Choral Hall having been selected as the scene of the ceremony, a Committee was appointed, consisting of representatives from the various Lodges to decorate the hall for the occasion. Bro. Lazar held several Lodges of Instruction for the initiation of the brethren in their several duties, and a numerous choir, under, the leadership of Bro. J. Brown, held re peated practices. The magnificent furni ture of Lodge Sir Walter Scott, at the Thames, including two massive gilt pillars, and a beautiful tripod light stand, presented to that lodge by Bro. T. Rawdon were lent for the occasion. The ceiling was hung with festoons of bright bunting, and immediately over the altar in front of the choir was suspended the Royal Standard, the steps of the stage being ornamented with flowers and shrubs, the walls being relieved by shields of various designs. The spectacle presented when the brethren had assembled, attired in the magnificent regalia of the respective degrees was grand and impressive. The hall was crowded by representatives of Lodges in almost every part of the North Island, and some from the far South. Precisely at noon the great ceremony was commenced by the opening of Lodge Waitemata, No. GS9, E. C, to receive the Installing Master, Bro. Lazar, R.W.D.G.M. of Westland. The lodge was raised to the third degree, aiid after the anthem: "Behold how good and joyful a thing it is " by the choir, the D.G.M. Elect, Bro. G. S. Graham, P.M., was admitted with the customary cere monies. The R.W.D.G.M. of Westland then entered with the following officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ireland as his District Grand Officers :—Bio. Wild man, Deputy-Installing Master; Bro. J. C. Doull, P.G.S.W. ; Bro. W. J. Rees, D.G.J.W. andP.G. Secretaiy ; Bro. Rev. C. M. Nelson, D.G. Chaplain, and W.M. Lodge Priuce of Wales, No. 133S ; Bro. W. L. Mitchell, D.P.G. Registrar, and P.G. Registrar, J.C. ; Bro. Batt, S.D. and G.S.D., I.C. ; Bro. A. Brock, J.D. and P.G.J.D., I.C. ; Bro. G. Redfern, D.G. Pursuivant aud P.G.P.

The Provincial Grand Lodge was then duly consecrated with corn, the brethren marching round, and singing "Thou who art God alone," &c. The Lodge was next consecrated with wine, the brethren again marching round, and singing " As Through the Universe." Thirdly, the floor was con secrated with oil,the brethren again march ing round, and singing "Spirit of Truth and Love." After the Installing Master had delivered an address he retired, re entering under a splendid canopy, the Lodge saluting in the usual Masonic manner. After prayer by the Chaplain, followed by an address of the D.G.M. elect, Bro. G. S. Graham, aud a musical piece, I " Glory be to God on High," the in vestiture of the D. G.M. was proceeded with by the Installing Master. The D.G.M. having been duly proclaimed in the east, west, and south, with musical selections and flourishes of trumpets, the address and charge were delivered. The following District Grand officers were then duly invested : D.D.G.M. Bro. E. T. Wildman, W.M., Corinthian; D.G.C.S.W., Bro. W. Lodder, W.M., Lodge Remuera; D.G.J.W., Bro. J. Warren, W.M., Lodjre Waitemata ; D.G. Chaglain, Bro. Rev. C. M. Nelson, W.M', Lodge Prince of Wales; D.G. Treasurer, Bro. Dr Goldsbro, P.M., Lodge Remuera; D.G., Registrar, Bro. W. H. Kissling, P.M., Lodge Prince of Wales ; D.G., Secretary, Bro. H. G. Wade, P.M., Lodge Waitemata; D.G.S.D. Bro. W. H. Skinner, P.M., Prince of Wales; D.G.J.D. Bro. H. P. Moat, Lodge Rodney ; D. G. Superinten dent of Works; Bro. G. N. Brassey. P.M., Prince of Wales ; Director of Ceremonies, Bro. E. S. Wilcox, Prince of Wales; D.G. A. D. C. Bro. Dr. Dawson, Prince of Wales ; D.G. Sword bearer, Bro. W. Cole, Waite mata ; D. G. Organist, Bro. C. Hesketh ; Organist Lodge Waitemata, D.G. Pursui vant, Bro. R. C. Dyer, J.W., Lodge Prince of Wales; A.D.G Pursuivant, Bro. W. Rattrav, Secretary Lodge Waitemata, and J.D. "Lodge Prince of Wales ; D.G Stewards, Bro. L. D. Nathan, Prince of Wales ; Bro. J. T. Bell, Prince of Wales , Bro. J. M. Dargaville, Prince of Wales ; Bro. J. Buchanan, Gis borne. The Installing Master then de livered an impressive address to the D.G.M. and brethren, after which the choir sang " Now the evening shadows closing." The Chaplain offered up prayer, the D.G. Lodge retired, the W.M. of Lodge Waite mata and his officers resumed their re spective chairs, and the Lodge was closed in the usual manner. An interval of half-an-hour was allowed for refreshment, after which was proceeded with :— INSTALLATION OF BRO. THE HON. F. WHITAKER, R.W.P.G.M. Lodge St. Andrew was opened at half past two o'clock, to receive Bro. Lazar, the Installing Master, and Right Worshipful District Grand Master of Westland. After music and a chorale, "Hail, Eternal, by whose aid," the Provincial Grand Master elect, Bro. P.M the Hon. F. Whitaker, was admitted to the Lodge, and was re ceived with a flourish of trumpets and an organ march. The Installing Officer then entered the Lodge and delivered an address. The ceremony of consecrating the Lodge was then proceeded with, the floor of the Lodge being first sprinkled with the corn of plenty, after which the choir sang the anthem, " Come, holy virtue." The floor was next sprinkled with the wine of joy, the choir following with " Come, Charity." The third ceremony was the sprinkling of the floor with the oil of virtue, after which the choir sang, "To Heaven's High Archi tect." An eloquent address was then delivered by the Installing Master, and after the usual response with musical accompaniments, the Chaplain, Bro. the Rev. F. Gould, P.G. Chaplain, offered up a prayer. The P.G.M., Bro. the Hon. F. Whitaker. then re-entered the Lodge and delivered an address to the assembled brethren. The Installing Officer then pro ceeded with the investiture of the Provincial Grand Master elect, the choir singing the anthem, "Hail, Masonry." The P.G Master wss then proclaimed in the east, west, and south, as duly installed Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Scotch Constitution. A flourish of trumpets followed the conclusion of this ceremony, after which the address and charge were delivered. The following officers were then invested by the Installing Officer : —Brother P.M. Anderson, S.P.G.M. ; Brother P.M. A. Brodie, P.G.S.W. ; Brother P.M. A. Dewar, P.G.S.W. ; Brother P.M. E. X Tyler, P.G. Secretary; Brother W.M. T. L. Murdoch, P.G. Treasurer ; Brother Thomas Ellison, P.G. Deacon ; Brother W. Fraser, P.G. Director of Ceremonies; Brother W. Wilkinson, P.G. Marshall; Brother W. Errington, P.G. Architect; Brother Robert Whitson, P.G. Bible-bearer; Brother Captain Goldsmith, P.G. Sword bearer ; Brother H. , Brett, Director of Music ; Brother James Reid Henry, Presi dent of Board of P.G. Stewards. The

R.W.D.G.M. of Westland then delivered an address to the Provincial Grand Master and brethren. Choir, " Now the evening shadows close." The Chaplain then offered up prayer, after which the Provincial Grand Lodge retired, Bro. Walker, Worshipful Master of St. Andrew's, and the officers of that Lodge resuming their seats. The Lodge was then closed in due form. The whole ceremony was most imposing, and was conducted throughout with the utmost regularity and precision. A ball'will take place at rine o'clock this evening. We are requested to notify that no brethren will be admitted without tickets. The supper will take place about 12 o'clock, when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts will be proposed, _ and speeches will be delivered by prominent members of the craft.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. 'AUSTRALIA,' WITH THE English & American Mails.

The R.M.S. Australia, William Cargill, Commander, arrived at five o'clock this morning. She reports : —Cast off from the Wharf, San Francisco, at noon of Nov. 7th ; discharged pilot at 22.55. Passed the Faraltone Island at 4.10 ; light unsteady breeze with high westerly swell prevailed up to the 10th inst,, when a strong head with N.W. swell set in, and occasion ally thick and rainy weather. Experienced fine clear weather and smooth sea on the 14th, arriving at Honolulu at 11 p.m., discharging mails, passengers, and cargo, and left at 4 p.m. the following day, Nov. loth, with a fresh breeze and cloudy weather. Crossed the Equator in Long. 166° 31 W. on the 20th instant, at 1.30 p.m. Passed the Island of Upolu, 1 mile distant, at 4.50 p.m. on the 23rd instant. Fine clear weather, with light but unsteady winds, prevailed up to the 26th. Experienced heavy rains on that date. Arrived at Auckland Nov. 30th ; time, 'Frisco to Auckland, 20 days, 23 hours, and 21 minutes. We are indebted to Mr Daniel Dean, purser, for files and report. Passengers for New Zealand :— Saloon : Mrs McHugh, Mrs C. Collins, Mrs T. Mason. Mrs Mumford, Mr F. Sinclair and wife, Mr Walter B. Moss, wife, and family, Mr Robert Tapper, Mr G. Rankin, Mr 'D. Ross and wife, Mr J. Mason, Mr P. B. Adams, E. C. Beardsley, Mr John D. Eny's and wife, Mr D. B. Thornton, Mr John Thornton, Mr Richard son, and 28 in the steerage, 22 through passengers in the saloon, and 70 in the steerage for Australian Colonies. She also brings 2751 packages merchan dise for Auckland.

THE RUSSO-TURKISE WAR.

Summary of Operations for t3i3 Month.

The following is a summary of events at the seat of war for the past month :—

A Russian official dispatch announces that on October 9th, a Turkish steamer crossed the line of torpedoes laid on the previous night at the mouth of the Danube. An explosion followed, and the steamer sank, a Russian cutter hauling down her flag.—The Russians are making great preparations for a winter campaign in Bulgaria. Im mense stores are accumulated at Sistova, and along the railroad. The mud is fright ful. A military railroad, from Tratesti to Simnitza is progressing rapidly.—St.|Pei;ers burgh advices "state that 103 battalions of troop of the line are beisg formed.—6o,ooo Imperial Guard reached Bulgaria fit for service, replacing a similar number of Rus sians killed or placed hors de combat.— The Turks have 200,000 men in Bulgaria, equal to the Russian force, excluding the Dobrudscha army of 30,000. —The Russian loss was officially reported, up to October 11, as 59,434. —The Turkish loss is un known. English surgeons in Armenia declare that Ismail Pasha and other com manders refuse assent to capital operations on wounded men in all cases, the plea being that it is better a man should die than live to become a pensioner on the State. A similar policy is pursued in Bulgaria ; in consequence the mortality in Turkish hospitals is fearful. Moslems conceal the facts. —A Vienna dispatch of October 24 states that Russia has ordered the mobiliza tion of all Cossacks not on active service, amounting to 91 regiments. MORE FIGHTING AT PLEVNA. On October 19th a fight for possession of the second Gravitza redoubt took place. The Russian report says the Roumanians were repulsed in the first attack, before they gained the redoubt. In the second attack the three, foremost battalions leaped into the trenches, but were unable to carry the works. They remained one hour in the trenches, and then withdrew, with a loss of two officers and 200 men killed, and 20 officers and 707 men wounded. The bom bardment of Plevna continues. Regular siege operations have commenced. The Czarowitch retains command of the lnft wing of the Russian army in Bulgaria. The Imperial Guard is being detailed to support Prince Charles before Plevna. FIGHTING ON THE LOM. On October 24, owing to improved weather, the Czerowitch pushed along the line of the Lorn, feeling Sulieman's position. A reconnaisance in force was made on October 25th. Some heavy fighting occurred at Rustchuck and Kossova, the Russians retiring with out coming into general engage ment. Prince Sergius, of Leuchten berg, nephew and aide-de-camp of the Czar, was killed in the reconnaissance. Sulie man's defence is chiefly at Rasgrad and Rustchuck. He is strongly posted between these points to keep open communication with Rustch.uk, which otherwise would fail to obtain supplies. The Russian reconnais sance of October 25th is described by Sulie man Pasha in a dispatch to Constantinople. Twelve battalions,with cavalry and artillery attacked the works at Rustchuk. A Turkish sortie compelled the Russians to retire on their works at Pyrgos ; loss, 450 killed and wounded. Four Russian divisions attacked the Turkish line on the Lorn from Jovanciftlem, near Kossovo on the right to Solenek on the left. It was reptilsed with loss of 800 and some pri soners. The Turkish loss v/as 160 killed, and 60 wounded. GOURKA VICTORIOUS.—CAPTURE OF A PASHA AND FIVE THOU SAND MEN. A Russian official dispatch, 25th of October, reports a desperate engagement between Gourka's cavalry command, and a detachment of Imperial Guards, with the Turks on the previous day. The battle lasted ten hours, and was a complete victory for the Russians. The strong position of the Turks between Gurnji, Dubrick, and Teliche were captured. Gourka then posted himself on the Soiia road, constructing additional entrench ments. Achmet Pasha, and the Chief-of- Staff, 3,000 infantry, an entire regiment of cavalry, 4 cannon, and a quantity of ammunition and rifles were captured. Chefket Pasha admits Gourka established himself at Dubrick, cutting the telegraph lines, but claims that the attack on Teliche was repulsed. Teliche is situated west of Plevna near the junction of the roads to Sofia and Nissa, on the Servian frontier. Gourka thus cuts off communication with Plevna on the south and west; Prince Charles completely shutting Osman in on the other sides. A Poredin dispatch from the head quarters of Prince Charles gives the Turkish loss in the battle at Gurji-Dubrick on the 24th Oct. as 4,000, killed, besides wounded aud prisoners. A special dis patch from Bogot, eight miles south of Plevna, states that an attack upon Teliche simultaneous with the capture of Dubrick was repulsed with loss of 1,000 men. The

Imperial Guard were engaged at Teliche for the first time. The casualty among officers is unprecedented. Every brigade or regmeutal officer was killed or wounded. 2,500 officers of first families of Russia were placed hors de combat. Bigot is the Grand Duke Nicholas' head quarters. The Czar arrived there on the 27th October. The guard behaved with great gallantry. The Russian loss at the Danube was 3,000 CAPTURE OF TELICHE.

Oct. 2S. —Teliche is surrounded by one cavalry, two infantry brigades of the Imper ial Guard, and one brigade of Cossacks. It was bombarded two hours with 72 guns. The number of killed and wounded was small. The Turks surrendered one Pasha, several officers, seven companies of infantry, and three cannon. The Russians occupied the post. The Roumanian divisional com mander, who failed at second Gravatza re doubt, has been superseded. November Ist.—The official returns of the government give the killed, wounded and missing on the Russian side from the commencement of hostilities to the 27th October as G1,942. The losses during the week preceding the 2oth of October, not including the losses at Dubrick, 1,842. November 2nd.—A Russian official des patch says the number of prisoners captured at Dubrick and Teliche is 7,000, including two Pashas, 200 officers, and a British Colonel in the Turkish service. After the victories at Dubrick and Teliche. Russian scouts approached Radomirze, and Chefket Pasha, with twelve battalions, fled without destroying a bridge. The Russian cavalry went in pursuit. November 3rd.—Fighting was continued on the Plevna and Orchanie Road. Chefket Pasha occupied a position commanding the junction of Orchanic-Plevna and Orchanie- Lovatz Roads. The Russian advance was repelled with [heavy loss. Turkish rein forcements are hurrying up, and an attempt to take Teliche .will be immediately made. Nov. 3.—Chefket Pasha advanced on Oct. 31st to retake Teliche. He was defeated after several hours fighting at Randomirze, the position previously abandoned by him, The Turks fled in the greatest disorder. POSITION OF THE ARMIES.— PLEVNA SHUT IN. The following is the position of the' ' armies investing Plevna :— Plevna : No convoy has entered Plevna since General Gourka took command. The cavalry investment is now complete. The Imperial Guard as they arrived took up positions on the Russian left, thus gradually prolonging the line of investment from the Louatz load to the Sofia road. The investment by infantry extends from the Roumanian position north-east of Plevna to the Sofia road on the west. On the west the circle is completed by General Gourka's cavalry, which can cut off all supplies. The' Russians are every day receiving reinforcements, and there is every appearance that they intend to surround Plevna by a series of works, as the Germans surrounded Paris, The Russians will soon have troops enough to complete the infantry investment. The correspondent thinks there is every reason to believe that Plevna is not victualed sufficiently to stand a siege until spring, and that appearances are that Osman Pasha win attempt probably to fight his way out. November 3rd.—Russian official dispatch, dated Bogot, November 2nd, says : General Kanzeffannounces the capture of Dactetewen north-east of Orchanie, where were seven large and thirty small fortified positions. The Turks left upward of 100 dead upon the field. Our loss was insignificant. We seized a large quantity of provisions, tools for intrenchmentS; cartridges, and a herd of cattle. Yesterday Grand |Duke Nicholas inspected the positions we have occuped at Gorny-Dubnik, from >vhich the Turks, on the approach of the Russians on the 31st ultimo, withdrew duringthe night to Plevna. Thus this important point has passed into our hands without fighting. The same day ■we advancedfromDubniktwo versts nearer to Plevna. We are almost intrenching in new positions toward Orchanie. Ourinfantry occupied Lukonitza, and the cavalry made a further advance. Chevket Pasha is re tiring, without fighting, toward Orchanie. MORE FIGHTING IN MONTENEGRO. Meheinet Ali is at Salonica en route to the new command of Herzegovina. The head-quarters are at Novi Bazar, the southern angle of Bosnia, whence operations may be commenced fagainst Servia and Montenegro. Novi Bazar is two days' march from the terminus of the Salonica railroad. The Prince of Montenegro is in the field, and the bombardment of Podgovitza will be commenced immedi ately. A Ragusa dispatch, November 3rd, states that an attack upon Spuzand and Kiobuik, by Montenegrins, is imminent. Militia from Constantinople have been sent to reinforce Mehemet Ali.

Constantinople, November 2nd.—lt is officially announced that 120,000 men will be immediately called out on active service. The majority belong to the reserve. The draft leave 333,000 registered members of the reserve. 8,000 regular troops, all that were left in Constantinople, are ordered to the front. The Russians have concentrated v considerable force at Ham Bogbaz Pass. The ipasses of the Balkans Avill soon all be commanded by Russians.

London, November 2nd.—Silistria is threatened with investment. It is strongly fortified and fully armed, commanded by Selami Pasha, a very able General. Prince Hassan with the Egyptians and Turkish contingent, are detailed to oppose General Zirnmermann. In consequence of the viola tion by Circassians of the Timok frontier of Servia, a Servian brigade has left Gradista for Saitscha.

RUSSIAN VICTORIES IN ARMENIA.

COMPLETE ROUT OF MUKHTAR PASHA. Heavy fighting in Armenia, which was begun prior to the departure of last mail, has continued. A correspondent at the Russian head quarters, Karajal, Oct. 15th, gives details of the battle at Aladja Dagh, fought on the same day. General Taharoff was previously fdispatched ivith 27 infantry battalions, and 40 guns from Karajal to turn Mukhtar Pasha's position behind Aladja Dagh to Alivia's hill Taharoff. He turned Mukhtar's flaak on the 14th; on the morning of the 15th, he telegraphed from Bajardjik for assistance. Mukhtar was be fore him with a superior force. The Grand Dv ke Michaelordered an attack on Mukhtar's position in front. After a heavy cannonade, the Russian left wiug with the Aladja batteries made a serious assault on Alivias hill and redoubts. At noon the Caucasian grenadiers commanded by General Fliernan, carried the hill and redoubts by storm, capturing three Krupp guns. The Ezinkey regiment stormed Aladja Dagh, capturing the Turkish camp. The Turks retired in great disorder in three directions. The Turkish army was utterly destroyed as a fighting body. Mukhtar reported that an attack was made on four sides of his position, which admits that he allowed himself to be siirrounded. Thousands of prisoners were taken. London, Oct. 17th. —Additional particu lars of Monday's battle are to hand. General Heymann, with 10,000, infantry carried Alaga, cutting the Turkish army in twain. The centre and left under Mukhtar, retreated upon Kars, aud was pursued by General Heymann, and harassed on the flank by General Laharofi'; but succeeded in gaining the shelter of the fortifications of Kars after a fearful rout, and loss of several thousand prisoners, four guns and many killed and wounded. Three divisions constituting the Turkish right wing meantime were attacked, surrounded, and driven from their fortified camp with great loss. Finally, at eight p.m. the remnant of the right wing surren dered with 32 guns, and a great quantity of material. The Russians loss was 1,441 killed and wounded in carrying Aladja Dagh, held by the right wing of the Turks. The losses at other points are not stated. A Tiflis dispatch estimates that the

Russians captured 32 batteh^nTSTT 5 four brigades of artillery inn nffi wlja, 2,000 horses. A sonVscfe^ Circassian chief, was killed- Mo™ 7k t! »c the celebrated cavalry officer wJ The; Russians estimate Ckjh killed and wounded at 14 000 * itt October 22-18,000 meA and 40 , a were captured by the Russians and quantity of stores and ammunition * victory over Mukhtar Pasha p* the Hezmann is advancing on Erzeroum is surrounded, and negotiations f render opened. Tho Russian hear! SUt' are at Verzinkoi. General Lai?^lß marching to intercept Ismail Pasha I Is m Russian Armenia confronted by p oJs Tergukasboff. Erzeroum is preniH eral siege. Re-inforcemeutshavebeen dp^.fof from_ Constantinople to Trebizond? ted Russians had an army of 70 nnn, t ?** Kars. The Grand Duke leaves 4n&e invest it, and pushed forward + 'mk Erzeroum. Mukhtar Pasha hJ°%s menengagea.fourteenbattalionubeiiwJl™o from the garrison at Kara. The (ft* 8 field army lost a third of its rtiSto" killed and wounded on the 'battleW* loth. A few battalions are still JL 1, l he to cover Erzeroum, and join the p ? Ismail Pasha's corps, and two™** Pernek. Learning of Mukhtar's n t Ismail hastily retreated, avoiding fiT* Laharoff, and outstripping General •£? kassoft in speed. He succeeded in tffi' Mukhtar at Koprikoi on OcSb?^ Mukhtar took up a post at YenU • west of Soghanlu Dagh, after learino V *> and again retreated on Koprikoi beforTrt!' Russian advance, shifting his ground s what afterwards as the Russians advaZj' On October 19th the Russians SS Fort Ahenz, before Kars, aß a ** repulsed General Tergukassoff a2 occupied Bayazid. Ears was compS invested. l ia J On October 31st, Mukhtar and Wi Pasha retired to a strong position 2 Hassen Kaleh Generals Heymann 5 Tergukassoff effected a junction in front nt the Turkish position. nto! FIGHTING ON HASSAN-KALEH Am THE RETREAT ON ERZEROUM London, November Ist.—A correspondent who was an eyewitness, telegraphs a follows from Erzeroum : As the Turks were evacuating Hassan-Kaleh onTnesdaynirf,? the Russians surprised their rear <>uard taking two battalions prisoners. ° Tli' Russian loss was insignificant. The Turk now occupy a formidable position a t Deve Boyum, the last defensive position aast of Erzeroum. Twenty battalions of Turks are there posted. There has been a run ning fight since the defeat at AladiaDaeh. A Russian corps is from Arclahan advancC by way of Olti to turn Erzeroum, while Mukhtar and Ismail are at bay at Beve- Boyum in front of the city. Yisinkoi, November 2nd.—After an almost unresisted occupation of Koprikoi on the 2Sth October, when Ghszi, Mukhtar and Ismail Pasha's rear guard hastily re treated to Hassan-Kaleh, the Russian cavalry continued in pursuit and too hours after midnight attacked the enemy's bivouac. After a short skirmish we entered the bivouac, cut down 100 men and com pelled the others to take flight The pursuit continued for six versts,-when it was discontinued because of the extreme fatigue of both men and horses.. At 5 o'clock in the morning our cavalry occupied Hassan-Kaleh. In the meantime other cavalry arrived near Kurndjuk, eighteen versts from Erzeroum. Generate Hey mann's and TergukassofFs columns are concentrated near Deve Boy oun, where the enemy are encamped. BATTLE AT ERZEROUM. Erzeroum, November 6. -A severe at tack was made to-day on the Turkish posi tions. There was fighting on the whole line. After ten hours engagement, the Turkish centre was driven back, and the Turks were compelled to fall back. Mukh tar was slightly wounded. The Russian forces from Ardahan have entered into the western Euphrates valley, endangering the Turkish line of fcommnnication between Batoum and Erzeroum, and Erzeroum and Trebizond. • Constantinople, November 6.—Mukhtar Pasha telegraphs from Erzeroum on Mon dayj: We had an engagement atDeveßoyun after which we returned here. ERZEROUM OCCUPIED BY THE RUSSLANS. London, November 7 —Morning.—A spe cial dated at Constantinople on Tuesday, announcet that after some resistance to the Russian advance, Mukhtar Pasha, finding his position in Deve Boyun seriously com promised, abandoned it, and is falling lack on Erzeroum and Trebizond. The Russians have occupied Erzeroum. A special dated Erzeroum, Tnesdaynoon, contains the following: Mukhtar Pasha de sires to st and a siege, but the inhabitants object, fearing a bombardment, Everybody is leaving for Bayburt. Monday's fight re sulted in a general rout. Constantinople, November 6.—Manr prominent dignataries have been arrested by order of the Grand Vizierf* It is said a conspiracy on^ the part of the party of ex- Sultan Mv rad has ceen ci cohered.

THE LATEST.

THE TURKISH RETREAT AN UTTEB

ROUT. i November 7. — A correspondent, wti Mukhtars head-quarters, writes to London. The Turkish retreat upon Ears was tie wildest rout. He states that the condition of Kars is almost hopeless. It has ft* provisions, and contains 40,000 sick a"1 wounded, men, and absolutely no firewofl. A correspondent at the Russian^ quarters, on November 4th, telegrapastM General Hezmann is within cannon eHoi oi Mukhtar Pasha's position. r _ A despatch dated Constantinople,^: 4th states that the Russian marctbyuw upon Erzeroum was impeded by ®m' storm. The division retired. RUSSIAN DEMANDS. . St. Petersburg advices of November w state that the prevalent opinion is tnfH w war will be ended this year. Bum"* mandingthe free passage of the Dardan^ the autonomy of "Northern BnJgß»rJ a German Prince guaranteed by the row-' the election of a Turkish Chamber" Progress. „ i^ The Sultan, according to a.toMW" nople.despatch, of Nov. 4th, » change his Ministry. It is fl^^T, Hadyh and Safyet Pashas wB. *>m Peace Ministry. ' ~'•'' tinges The Roumanians are grumbling aU« . in the war. There is no army"*= nearly all the officers are lolled,!^ army disorganised. After the on the 19tlTat second frontage redou Roumainans threatened mntanj »*™^j to certain death. The Bgg Chambers will be convened at uw^ possible date, and prorogued nnme • Thus R oumania is in for war to w *>

Great Britian.

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT # TYRE PIT.

250 PEOPLE KILLED-

COLLISIONS AT SEA.

LORD DERBY OX MEDIA^ 0*

LONDON TELEGRAMS TO/^j A terrible colliery explosion tio be£ High Blantyre, near Glasgow> o* 22nd. 233 men descended »*° J^t* that morning. One man w^Jfe^ *t to mouth of the pit escaped. ixP~ the irf; work, but owing to noxious ga^es ji gress was slow. Knocking *» i{ »t3» bottom of the shaft, *}a£ in sfi-& impossible to reach. Four men covered aUve at 11 p.m- 2*l. hopeWj morning, and there was fgJ^W prostrate. The dead bodies fully mangled. , ft _ failed^ Frederick Dandale, London, |gj £300.000.

iBE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1877.



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