SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mnn watis-p C This Afternoon. 4.31 HIGH WAiHiK— - ( T O . m orrovv Morning, 0.0 SUN, SET.—This Evening. 5.26 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning. 6.41 MOONS AGE.--FullMoon.2tth, 10.00 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Tauno «s Carey, from Tauranga ana souin Kate McGregor, schooner. McKenzie, from ""Lyttelton'

DEPARTURES.

Southern Cross, s.s., Holmes, for .Napier

IMPORTS.

Per Taupo from JTauranga and the South: PO cases oil. 7 cases tobacco, 72 pkg3, 17 cases, 175 sacks malt. 6 bead cattle, 1 parcel.—Hen derson and Macfarlane, agents. Per Kae McGregor, from Lyttelton : 2iOsacks potatoes.—D. H. McKenzie, agent.

Vlie s.s. Taupo leaves at 5 p.m to-day ior Russell. She is fo take in 200 tons coal, and <a-t to return hereto-morrow evening, arriving eariv on Thursday morning. She will leave for Tauranga and. the South on Friday at i p.m. ThR s s Wanaka will leave Onehunga whan at eight o'clock to-morrow morning and the anchorage at 3 o'clock in the afternoon for The s.s.'Taupo, Caotain Carey, arrived in harbour at 6 o'clock this morning, from- j.au ranga and the South. She left Taurans-ayester day evening, and lias come under easy steam all nir'ht YVeare indebted to Mr Barbone.thepurser. Passengers: Mcsdames BuUbii. Harkiss. ■^ ■•■nrL-ie Butte.rwOrth, Hood. Roller : Misses Harkiss, McCaulev, Browning. Carey (3); Messrs Grant, Byre, Caldwell, Turnbull, Dunbar, Mann, Campbell, Beaver, Tester, Vv'hite Strachan, Leonard, Ferney, O'Neill, Adair, Hood. Dargaville, Schillon. B;i;:en, Walpole, Cirisholm. Bonnetti, Hem-y, Walker, Price, Sutton. and 5 steeraee. The schooner Fvate McGregor arrived from Lyttelton last night. She has made aqtnck rim of six oars, andbiiugs a cargo of grain, &.c. The s.s. Southern Cross left last evening for Narjier. Passengers: Miss Bartholomew, Mr and Mrs Caiitele and family (0). Mr and Mrs Cole and family (11), Messrs Macauley and Merick.— A.S.P. Co., agents. The brigantine Ooeola, having completed her overhaul, will sail in a few days for Newcastle. The schooner Charybdis, on discharge of her cargo, is to load for Fiji. _______

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wilt. Close as Un'tjer v» For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. : and to mo'TOW, at 11 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyie, on i nday next, at 2.30 p.m. Fo 1- Whitianga. per Ocean, this day, a^-lp-m. Fo- Russell, per Taupo, this day, at 4 p.m. Fo" Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei. and Mangapai, per (Vrgyle, this day, at 4 p.m. Per s.s. vVanaka, on Wednesday, 22nd just., For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at noon. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Austra lian Colonies, and Unitftd Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (Eor letters specially addres sed), at 12.45 a.m. For United Kingdom via Brmdisi. ato.2oa.m. For newspaper, at 11 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, at 10 a.m. For Wailieke, per Spoy.'to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Tonga, per Elizabeth, to-morrow at noon. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Taupo, on Friday next, at

For Whitiangi. Tauranga. and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Friday next, at i p.m. Per s.s. City of Sydney, on Wednesday, 29th A Horn at" IS U^iciGV " 'For" Sandwich 'islands. United States of J- rneriea, Canada. British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at noon. For Unitad Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, at noon. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fes of 6d. in addition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. sj. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

IXNE3— LYELL.—On the 18th instant, at St. mark's, Kemuera. by the Venerable Arch deacon Lonsdale Pritt, Francis Lnnea, to Kate Arbuthnott, only daughter or' J. L. Lyell, Esq.

DEATH.

BEATTY.—On the 21st insf., at Seafleld View, the dearly beloved wife of Mr. James Realty, after a long and painful illness, borne with Christian fortitude, age 10 years; also the wife of the late Henry Kemp, Esq., London. The funeral will take place on Thursday, 23rd instant, at 4.30 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1877.

forthe cause tJiat.lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs icslstaace. For the future in the distance, And the good that wt caa do.

An important special despatch from our London correspondent announces that Sulieman Pasha, the victorious Turkish general who dislodged the Itussiau van from the Balkan Passes withgreat slaughter, lias pushed forward and attacked the enemy's head-quaiters at Tirnova, gaining

a decisive victory. Intelligence from the seat of war during the last week or two lias chronicled a continuous series of Turkish successes, and although we might be dis posed to make some allowance for infiltra tion through Ottoman channels, it is evident, from the retreat to the North of the Balkans, and the extraordinary measures taken to raise new levies, that the Russian army has suffered severe reverses in Europe as well as in Asia. Sfuliemaft Pasha's campaign iv Montenegro proved him

a man. of extraordinary energy and bravery. His military attainments were considered to be of the kind expressed in the term '"'Fighting General;" but ihe success of his operations indicate that lie is not devoid or skill as a tactician. 1... is worthy of note that Sulieman, liko Mukh tar Pasha and their famous predecessor Omar Pasha, graduated in. the military school provided for Turkey by her in surgent provinces. Sulieman's tactics in Montenegro were not dissimilar from those lie is now pursuing in a more Important field of action. Sudden, impulsive attacks, sustained by unflinching courage; suc cesses followed up quickly before the enemy can recover; and a perfect reliance ou the metal of his troojjs. In the last very brief campaign in Montenegro terrible losses were sustained by his army, but the opposing forces were completely crushed, and only escaped through the inaccessible nature of their country. His army possesses all the advantages of troops Hushed with success. The reported victory at Tirnova is tiie most momentous event since the l:e ;h n'ng of the war. Strange to say, our correspondent makes no men tion of the issue of the great battle lie reported as raging at Plevna. Communication from there, however, is beset with exceptional difficulties, and a day or two will probably make known the result. We believe it will be found that ; Sulieman Pasha's rapid advance surprised the Russian forces at Tir nova when greatly weakened by heavy draffcs for the large army opposed to Osmaii Pasha near Plevna. The capture of Tir nova would seriously compromise Russian communications with Sistova, from whence uJI supplies for the army are drawn, and might compel the whole arm;.-, as in Asia Minor, to fall back upon its centre.

From Asia Minor, we learn that the loag-ex]rested attack by the Russians under Melikoff upon Mukhtar Pacha's entrenched position before Kais has taken place, and

failed. The Russian army, with its re inforcements, numbered 35,000, besides a large body of cavalry, and fight ing continued all day with a loss of twelve hundred to the Russians, and only one hundred to the Turks. The disproportion is accounted for by the fact that the Turks were a t:.ng o\ the defensive, and were under cover.

The extraordinary success which has attended the floating of the Union Insurance Company points to a large amount of capital seeking investment within the colony. The applications have, it is under stood, reached SOO,OOO shares, upon which the deposit-money alone is £100, OCX), or equal to the whole working capital which the Company propose to call up, dividing it into several instalments. A result so remarkable may justly be quoted as a proof of the growth of internal wealth, *nd the development of great commercial interests. The iield ottered by New Zealand for the profitable investment of capital is practi cally unlimited, and every advance in trade, in agriculture, #r manufactures, calls into existence new mercantile institutions. When these are the natural outgrowth of a prosperous commerce, and not the mush room product of an unwholesome speculative fever, their usefulness to the country is substantial, and their success is assured The promoters of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, whose abridged prospectus appears in another column, may legitimately claim that the proposed institution has been called into existence because there is a wide field in the colony for the operations of such a Company. The facility with which the 35,000 shaves allotted in England were taken up attests the confidence in the project entertained by financial firms, who are not aceustorned to stake their capital and reputation upon a chimera. The names of the directors alone are suflicient warranty of the sound character of the undertaking. We observe that Shaw, Savill and Co., and fie Albion Shipping Co., as? well as (he National Hank, will contribute towards the creation of a profitable business for the im mediate investment of the Company's funds. The other branches of its business advances on stations, wool, produce, and general mortgages—will find a remunerative and practically exhaustless lield in the ordinary channels. The Company will thus open its office doors with a certainty of a profitable business. Acting as cautious agents between borrower anil lender, loan companies in the colonies have attained to a position of prosperity unexcelled by any other class of commercial venture. The present Company, we doubt not, has a successful career before if. The number of shares reserved for New Zealand, 15,000, is, however, too small to

meet the requirements of investors. The whole capital might, we believe, hare been subscribed with ease. Nevertheless, the extent to which the issue has been allotted in England is a good sign, evincing unabated couiidenee in the resources and prospects of the country ; and we should gladly welcome any other largo influx of English money for investment in the colony. We observe that the head oilice of the Company will be in Duiiedin, and that agents will be appointed in other parts of the colony.

The "Northern Advocate," referring to the bill in favour of Manhood Suffrage now before the House, says :—-"We do .see a great necessity for a modification in the franchise, although objecting to such extreme measures being takeii. At pre sent a large number of educated men in the colony are debarred from the privilege of voting at elections, and these we should like to see enfranchised. The extension should be strictly on an educa tional basis. We think that graduates of any university, banisters or solicitors on the roll of the Supveme Court of the colony, legally qualified medical practitioners, officiating ministers of religion, officers or retired officers of Her Majesty's land or sea force* not in actual service, all recipients of salary (of full age) of £100 a year, ■whether Government officers or not ; and last, but by no means least, educated work ing men—happily their name is legion in New Zealand—should all be entitled to electoral privileges on proof being given of tiie fact, and quite irrespective of any property or occupation qualification what soever."

On the question of the Cotele Road, "Fiat •Justitin" writes: "Sir, —I find it stated in your columns last evening that the Attorney-General had decided that the cost of repairing this road should be deducted) from the Mount Eden toll money. Surely they must be some mistake. The piece of road in question does not form part of the Mount Eden Road, it is not in the Mount Eden Highway District, nor does it adjoin it ; but it forms a connecting link between the 'three main roads, and it bounds the Highway District of Grafton Road, Karangaliape, and Eden Terrace.

Are these Boards to contribute nothing ? Are the residents of Moruingside, Mount Albert, and the Wiiau to be excused? Who got their toll gate swept away on the understanding that they would keep the road in repair themselves? Are the City Council and their contractor irrespon sible for the state in which they left it? Are the Mount Eden ratepayers to wade through depths of mud on their own road, while their toll money is being spent to improve the property of outsiders? If so, the sooner the toll-gate is shifted from its present site to Gilillan's corner, the sooner will your correspondent's prayer be answered."

The opening services of the new Wesleyan Church, Onelmnga, took place last Sunday, when elequent sermons were preached to large and attentive audiences, morning by Rev. T. Buddie, afternoon by Rev. W. Tinsley, and evening by the Rev. W. J. Williams. The collections amounted to £15. This neat, and elegant structure is built in the gotliic style, and measures 51 by .11 feet. It will supply sitting accommodation for 300, ami is certainly a great improvement upon the old chapel which had become too small, besides being in a rather dilapidated state. The outside appearance is both handsome and substan tial, and it is thoroughly well-finished in side, with a small gallery over the vestibule for the music. Altogether it reflects great creditupon both the arckietet, MrHerepath ; and the builder, Mr G. Broadfoot, of One hunga. A soiree will be held this evening, in connection with Mie opening services, when a large and interesting gathering is expected*

An advertisement appeared in the STAR of last evening headed £10 reward, offering the same to the finder of £48 4s. in gold, notes, awd silver. The money was lost by Mrs Smith, in going from her residence m Princes-street to her husband's drapery establishment in Queen-street. The money was found by a scholar of Mr Martin's Model Training school, named Hawkins, a son of Mr Joseph S. Hawkins. The lad communicated the story of the purse to some of Ida school-fellows, but not to Mr Martin, as lie should have done. He dis tributed some of the coins among his com panions, and the remainder he took home wi&h him. The facts were shortly made public, and when the portion that he dis tributed has boon recovered, and the sum lost completed., Master Hawkins will re ceive £10 reward.

The officers and members of the Frater nal Home Lodge, 1.0. G.T., paid a friendly 1 visit to the Eden Terrace Lodge yesterday, when a very enjoyable evening was spent. Several glees were exceedingly-well rendered by the Fraternal Home Choir; readings were given by Bros. Thorne, French. Roll, and Goad; songs by Sisters Elder, and McManus ; and a recitation by Sister i Duke ; after which the Lodge was closed ! with the usual ceremonies, and members ; went to their several homes at a reasonable I hour. These meetings tend greatly to ' cement the brotherhood, and arc of a most j interesting character. The Fraternal Home Lodge is setting an excellent example i by adopting a system of visiting the various j Lodges, and it would be well if ifc were fol- ' lowed by other Lodges.

Signor Carmini Morley, the favourite tenor of Simonsen's Opera Company, is giving concerts in Dunedin. The pro gramme is a very high-class one, and includes selections from his own opera, "The Rivals," which has been highly spoken of by the Melbourne Press.

The Georgia Minstrels are playing to crowded houses in Hobart Town. The press notices speak in terms of unqualified praise, and state that their popularity is growing daily.

Captain Morrow informs the members of No. o Company that it is umidvisable that they should attend any future sham-tights unless the sauctiou of the Government is first obtained.

Paurau, one of the most influential and wealthy of the Maori chiefs in the province, lias been writing to the " Northern Advo cate." He says :—To the Editor : Sir, Salutations ! I have something to say to you. You print a newspaper in Whangarei for the Pakehas and Maoris, but what is the reason we get so few advertisments for our share ? Perhaps you think we are children or nobodies, and wish to live in ignorance. It is not so. There are some of you who say. "No good the Maori." In my opinion—kaipai the Moari. We should like that you advertise all the different thingsjthat are good for our bodies, sold by all the Auckland and local store keepers, namely, the price of Hour, sugar, tea, waipero, beef, biscuits, rice, blankets, coats, shirts, stockings, hats, and boots. Ts not the Maori's money as good as the Pakeha'a? This is all from your friend, Na Taur.vu Kokupa.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE VERY LATEST WAR NEWS.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) _— ■»■ ■ DECISIVE RUSSIAN DEFEAT A T TIRN OV A. SULI EM A N PASHA AGA I N VICTORIOUS. SANGUINARY ENGAGEMENT. LONDON, August, 20. Suleiman Pasha, after occupying Eleta marched on Tirnova, and attacked the Russian position there. A sanguinary engagement ensued. Telegrams through Turkish channels state that the Russians suffered a decisive ! defeat. The news awaits confirmation.

Circassians Flocking to Turkey.

[PRESS AGKXCV.]

RUSSIAN DEFEAT AT Oszian Bazar. Turkish Victories at Satoum- BOMBAY. August 20. CIRCASSIAN immigration to Turkey is in creasing. A Russian ollicial dispatch admits that a Russian rcconnaisance was repulsed at Osman Bazar. The Turks, under Rodervish, carried the advanced Russian positions at Batoum.

ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE IN ASIA.

1,300 RUSSIANS X I L I, E I). Turiss again Victorious. Eight Sours Fighting- LONDON, August 19th, 10 p.m. The Russian cavalry regiments, with thirty-live thousand infantry, and 110 guns, attacked Mukhtar Pasha's army yesterday near K'ais. They fought all day. The Russians were eventually compelled to fall back, with a loss of 1,200 men. The Turkish loss was 100. The Russians have re-occupiedKustendji.

TURKISH ADVANCE.

MOVEMENTS OF THE FLEET.

OPERATIONS AT RUSTCHUCK.

BOMBAY, Aug. 19, 1.44 p.m. Sulicman Pasha, with his army, is at Eioin, north of the Balkans. The town of Salonica is in a state of siege. 'lhe Russian tewn of Poti, in the Cau casus, has been deserted, Hobart Pasha, with the Turkish fleet, is at Si nope. Turkey is rapidly increasing the strength of her army. LONDON, Aug. 19, 6.47 p.m. The Queensland mail was delivered on the llflh, and the San Francisco mail on the 15th inst. Sailed : Chimboraze, on the 14th, Dur ham, to-day. BOMBAY, Aug. 20, 7.45 p.m. Skirmishes i-'have taken plase in the vicinity of Rustchuk. The Turkish official report states that a detachment from the garrison repulsed the Russians. The Turkish force is near the Drobrud scha. The Russians are advancing against thc-m. LONDON, AugustpOth. Ths "Wool Sales- Wool : The opening competition is well maintained. Prico.s improve as sales pro gress, the home trade opo-ning vigorously. 30,000 bales were sold. Wheat market depressed. Imports in creasing ; fine harvest weather. Australian, 67s ; New Zealand, 54s ; te 58s, New Zea land flax dearer.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

WAR AT SAMOA. ARRIVAL OF TJrIE AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY. This day. The mail steamer Australia arrived from Auckland this morning. SYDNEY, Aug. 20. Samoau news states that there has been

a fight between the parties contending for the supremacy. On the 12th, the Govern ment party were victorious, a number of their opponents being killed. The foreign residents favour annexation of the islands to England.

Additional Suez Telegrams.

(By Tklkgraph.)

FRENCH MISSION TO GERMANY,

WAR FEELING IN GREECE.

RECEPTION "OF COL. WELLESLEY

IN RUSSIAN CAMP.

Late telegrams via Suez are to July 22nd.

Biron, the French Ambassador for Berlin, has gone on a special mission from Marshal MacMahon to convince Germany that he has been compelled to change his Ministry in order to encounter increasing radicalism ni France.

The reinforcements in Alsace and Loraine are to consist of Bavarian and South Ger man t<roops, in order to signify to Prance that Southern Germany is quite united with Prussia.

In Greece, the Avar feeling is very strong. Endeavours are being made by the war party to embroil the Government with Turkey. A rupture nearly occurred through the seizure at Corfu of arms for Turkey, but the difficulty was arranged by Austrian mediation.

Prince Gortschakofl" made the amende honorable re the Grand Duke's reception of Colonel Wellesley. The position, however, is said to be very unpleasant. A coolness has arisen between Mr Layard and the Porte, in consequence of his representations not receiving proper attention. The pro mised Bulgarian amnesty has never yet been carried out.

Ardahan has been re-taken by the Turks.

Our Goldfields.

THE SHAREMARKET.

TIIK market for Alburnias and Moana tairis was very weak ail the morning, and the prices were about £8 for the first-named and £8 10s for the latter. Very little busi ness was done at the prices quoted. Soon after business opened, a demand for Tokateas sprung up, and it was soon evi dent that there was a heavy buying com mission being worked. At one time, almost all the Irokir.s Averc buyers; but, as a rule, the prices oif'ered, from 9s to 10s (id, were io' acceptable to holders. One sale of 200 at 123 was recorded, and by eleven o'clock this became the ruling quota tion, and af sw more sales were effected on the same teim-.. No satisfactory explana tion of the rise was to hand all the morning, and at middvy the ilemamljh id slackened. The following telegram was received from the manager of the Alburnia mine, but it had little influence on the market :—

" Grahamstown, this day

"Toll. N. Garland, Esq : SOlbs speci mens from stopes, Sons of Freedom leader, on the Whau level. Leader west drive fifteen inches well defined, showing little gold.— S. GIUBItLK."

OHINEMURI.

(From our own Corespondent.)

WAITEKAUEI, Monday. Waitekaukl.—After a couple of weeks' (lead work this company is again in full H\ving, with better and more encouraging prospects than at any previous time. From the stupes in the main lerel stone of a very high grade is being broken out, with a show of gold superior to anything .seen for some weeks previously. The class of stone being broke* out is superior to that from the IGO feet level, from which the last dividends wore paid. Considerable excitement took place amongst holders of scrip here at the end of the week on its becoming known that stone of an exceptionally rich character had been broken out from the footwall of the reef in the low level going towards the Homeward Bound Company—and which company before Jong will have the Waite kauri to thank for a good lift in the price of thoir scrip, or lam mistaken. The value ef the reef turning out so well at the lowest level cannot be over-estimated, as it proves it will give years of proiimble mining, and many regular dividends. The reef is of immense size, and gold is distributed freely through the whole body of stone ; but more especially in the footwall part, and the small blue veins interspersed through the main body, and the whole is proved to be far above average quality for crushing. The hoppers at both mine and battery are quite full of quart/; the battery will have any quantify of stuff to operate upon. (..JUkkn. —TUe two levels started from this Company's ground are being driven ahead with good speed. It is reported the reef shows excellent stone where broken into ; but I cannot speak personally, as 1 have not visited the levels lately ; but my information is received from a most reliable source. Auckland.—The manager has started to drive on the large reef, and informs me ■ that the .stone broken out is excellent-look ing solid quart/, of a very promising dcs- I criptioji. The low level is being ! pushed ahead, to cut the reef lower • down ; should be well up to it in the course i of another week. The contractors cut a ! nine inch leader of a promising description, j a few days ago, apparently a dropper from | the main reef.

Bank ov England.—The low level is being pushed ahead in favorable country with good indications, and as they have driven a considerable distance through the same class of country they are in great hopes of not being far from something good, anil no one can say but they richly deserve it, after their long-continued, persevering efforts.

Young Nkw Zeal^d.—Are still driv ing the low level ahead in country inter spersed with seams of quartz and sandstone, gradually improving in appearance. Great interest is manifested in the progress of the level, and anxious inquiries are daily made if the reef has* been cut, as on the result hangs the future working of a large quantity of ground in the neighbourhood. Perseverance and Republic sft-e both working en the same reef on different levels, and that it is valuable there is no doubt. I hear it is likely to be proved soon at Wick's battery, and I think there is little doubt of the result.

Oomstock, too, I hear, are to have a crushing very shortly at the Waitekauri mill, and people here have great faith in this reef; considerable speculation has lately been going on in the scrip, and they cannot be bought here at a shilling, all the knowing ones having picked them up in the dull times.

Other mines are at work, but to no great extent at present; there is however a deal of talk of two or three going in on an expen sive scale, and there are rumours of another large battery being contemplated to be built, which would start tilings properly. If I might make a suggestion to the management of the Waitekauri Company, I think after the success that has attended the use of the rock drill at the Thames they could not do better than go in for one, as they have an immense amount of driving to do in the low level?, and the expense would soon be recouped them.

INQUEST ON THE BODY OF WM. CROSS.

Ax inquest was held yesterday at Iko Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Panmure, before Dr Philsoa (coroner), and a jury. Mr Geor^o Aldam, fore man, on the body of William Cross, recently of Parnell.

James Cameron, of East Tamaki, deposed to seeing the body of deceased near the Heads where it evidently had been washed up by the tide. He reported the circumstance to the police.

Constable James Moar stated that on re ceiving information, he, with three m^n secured the body, and had. it coareyed. to the

hotsl. He found upon the deceased. £5 in no' es. £1 4s in silver, and lour pence; also, ago d wedding ring, a mn-knife, lead pencil, pock t handkerchief, and three postage stamps. William Cooper, of Otara, had knovvn de coased for eleven years. He lost his wife by poisoning on the 17th of April last, which event caused him to give up business. He went to lodge with Mrs Collins, of Newton. At the end of April, Cross paid him a visit as a friend. He was very low-spirited, wsed to fret, and say, " What is the good of living, now that I have lost my wife?" He felt that he was treated with contempt by many of his old acquaintances- He had a good appetite, and drank brandy, but not to excess. He paid witness a second visit on the 27th of July, and remained at his houso until the lOtb of August. He drank freely, but was more sober than usual onthe evening.before his disappearance. Ho was then very much disspirited. and referred to his departed wife. He regretted that he had ill-troated her, but never confessed that he had anything to do with her death. The next morning, at break fast time, Cross could not be found, and witness thought he might have gone to the hotel, three miles off. He never returned, consequently he gave information to Constable Graham, and the river was dragged day by day. His hat was found by a man named Laxon. Deceased had beon in the colony twenty-four years. He con sidered him a melancholy man. Ann Collins, or C'lllen, of Newton, had known Cross for twenty-three ytars, and cor roborated the statement of the previous witness respecting the habits aiid melanchely of de ceased. He told her lhat he had made a will in favour of his wife. She considered him perfectly sane. Ho kid not attend to any place "f worship, but sho kad, seen him reading the Bible.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day ALiiURNIA.

I visited the Alhuniia mine this morning, and found the show of gold in the Sons of Freedom leader, or Whan level, not look ing so well as previous day. The reef is well-defined, and 15 inches thick. Eighty pounds of good specimens were obtained from the stopes on the Sons of Freedom leader this morning. There are about 17 cwt specimens on hand. About 40 feet of splendid crushing stone remains to be stoped out from the roof of the west drive. Crushing at the Herald buttery is looking up for a splendid yield. The manager expects that general stone and specimens will bring the yield up to nearly 3000 ounces.

Mo.-VHATAIIU. —The quality of stone in the Moanatairi improves as driving pro ceeds ©n No. !) reef towards No. 1 winze. The body of quartz is four feet wide.

Hoskin's Moanatairi tribute obtained 54 OKd 10 dwts from .30 ton s.

SHAREMARKET.

Sales : Moanataiii, £S 15s ; Alburnia. £7 to £S to £7 10.s ; Piako, 15s to 15s 6'd.

COROMANDEL, this day. DIVISION OF COUNTY.

The n eeting held last night with re ference to a division in the county was unanimous to not se\eiing. Captain Fi a-;er is sitting to-day as communication on the part of the Government to take evidence with reference to the wisdom of separating the county. Voluminous evidence is being brought forward. Mercury Bay people are r spie'jented by Mr Dufour, and the Thames people by Jir Miller, of the Thames. * COROaIANDEL, this day. The inquiry conducted by Captain Eraser re yeparat'OT of the County, was adjourned until Tuesday, the 2tth, at "the Thanes, at II a.m.

I RUSSELL, this day. i Arrivals : Gem, lona, and Julia Price. j Sailed: Ftirt, Phoenix, Golden Isle. Lcade 1 : Elsii ore.

ALEXANDRA, this day. NATIVE MEETING.

I think the meeting at Hikurangi on Friday next will be important, The natives are crowding in from Tauranga, Thames, Kawhia, and other parts.

DUNEDIN, this day

CAPT. GRIFFITH'S FUNERAL.

The remains of the late Capt. Griffiths were interred at the Northern Cemetery on .Saturday afternoon. The cortege numbered between fifty and sixty persons, of whom Captain Lloyd and Mr Stohr, intimate friends of the deceased, were chief mourners ; Mr Jas. Mills (managing director Union Company), David Mills, Capt. Jones (of the Samson, the only one of the Company's vessels in port), and a number of office (employees of the Com pany, were amongst the procession, as also the Harbour-master. All vessels in port carried colours half-mast during the day.

The Diinedin ".Star" calls upon the public to give no uncertain sound in regard to the opening of the Museum on Sundays, and calls the action of Ministers overbearing. A resolution is to be prepared to-morrow, condemnatory of the manner in which the Museum was thrown open, and asking Parliament to close it on Sundays.

The only witness in the case against Wylie for keeping an illicit still is William Dobson, who lias been in his employ. He said the still has been in the bush for seven months, but they never had any spirits distilled with it. They quarrelled last week, and he gave information to the police.

The lire at Weir and Samson's originated I in a celler, the brigade having cut a hole ■ through the floor to get at it. The smoke i was stifli g, but the firemen worked ener : getically, and in a quarter of an hour the ' lire was extinguished. The damage was j but slight, the property destroyed apparently consisting of a few crates of ! crockery, and £100 wiJl probably cover the i loss. A quantity of tins of kerosene were i stored in the celler, but the fire fortunately i did not reach them. The Brigade worked ! "with such care that although they were all : over the shop not an article was injured. There is no account ing for the fire breaking out, the premises having been locked up at I half-past ten o'clock, on Saturday night, i when everything appeared safe. The | Associated Insurance Company sent the j Brigade a complimentary letter on the way their operations were conducted. THE FIRE. There is to be an inquiry into the Wcir j Sampson fire, owing to alleged suspicious circumstances. ILLNESS OF COLONIAL ARCHI-H TECT. Mr Clayton, Colonial Architect, is in a very critical condition. ROTORUA. this day. _ A MAORI MILLENNIUM. ' Native rumour hath it that KingTawhiao is called to the Upper House. That Wai kato is to be returned. Sales and leases to cease. A new Land Act under Tawhiao to be prepared. The Raugini Block, Maketn, to be laid off as a township, and a Deporta tion Act, affecting obnoxious pakehas, to passed. PBESS AGENCY. WESTPORT, this day. SARAH PILE. Arrived schooner Sarah Pile, from Kai para. DUNE DIN, tills day. FIRE. A fire occurred in George-street last night, which resulted in the destriiction of three small shops. The insurance offices a?re interested to the following extent of £700 Globe £300, Standard £300, Victoria £100 RAILWAY' BENEFIT. : A gent r '1 meeting of the members of the- Otago Railway Employee*' Benefit Society was held last night for the purpose of con sidering a proposal from the Superintendin g Engineer of Christ-church that the Dunediii society should amalgamate with that of Christchurch. The following resolution was carried. '•' That this society agrees to amalgamate with Chrittchurch benefit, and such ether railway terufih socities as exist m the colony, on condition that this socie tie's rules be adopted and the head office permanently held in Diinedin."

Rumour hath it that the pres<nt dull sate of things at Tiruaru will shortly be enl.reied by an exceedingly interesting breac i of promise case, 'in which the f-iir one claims the modest sum of £2,C00 us the am'ttnt necessary to make reparation tor her wounded feelings. The parties concern! are well known in the district,

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

JiJ2Jg(Before E. C. $arstow Esq. E. M ] ON THE SiLOJ'E OF LIFE.'

Mary Cook, a very old woman, who on coming into Court, made a low curtsey was charged with being drunk. She yZI fined 5s and costs.

GEORGE'S FIST. The man struck out, and struck James Rohhio' nose, "uuiea With one of his most scientific blows.

HGeorgc W. High was charged with being drunk, also with striking J ame Robbie on the nose with his clenched fist Prisoner said he had no recollection of either charge. James Kobbie deposed that he was builder, and was piitting up a house in College Road., when prisoner came np in a state of intoxication and said he wanted his oilstone. He then told him to look u D when sober ; he said he would not an 1 struck him forcibly on the face. His nose was still very sore.

Henry Morris, carpenter, gave similar evidence ; he «avv me deeu commited Prisoner's language was dreadful. Prisoner said he was very sorry for hay ing misconducted himself." He would 'be more earefnl in future.

The Uourt ordered a line of ss. with costs for the first offence, and 40s. and 16s 6d costs, or 14 days for the second offence.

THE UNRULY MEMBER.

Again appears at court Eliza Rice,

For using language indiscreet, not nice. Eliza Rice, wife of Patna Rice, was charged under the Vagrant Act with ushie obscene language in Grey-street, on th? night of the 20th inst.

Constable McDonald deposed to the lan guage, which was used in the presence of a lot of children.

As the prisoner was an old offender, she ■was ordered to pay a fine of £5, or three months' imprisonment.

CHARGE OK INDECENT ASSAULT.

William White, a middle-aged man was brought up on a charge of committing an indecent assault upon Catherine Can a little girl under the age of twelve years. Prisoner said he had no recollection of anything of the kind.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said this was a yery serious case ; the assault had been com mitted as the evidence would clearly shew • but in order to complete tha evidence and <^et the witnesses together a remand would be necessary. The assault was committed iast evening, and the prisoner had only re cently come into Auckland.

The hearing cf the case was therefore re mantled until Friday next.

NOT GUILTY.

Gordon Agnew pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving other than a walking pace round the corner of Wellesley-street, on the sth iust., to tiie danger of H. M's subjects. Mr Thorne appeared for defendant.

Constable Gleeson deposed that he saw defendent on the sth iust, and on turninw from Wellesley-street into Queen-street he whipped his horse, and by the extra speed he nearly ran over some ladies. He went after him, and put his name down in his note book.

Cross-examined by Mr Tliorne,

George Graham, aged 12, having been questioned on the nature of on oath, stated that he was in the care with Mr Agnew ; he was sure that he drove at a walking pace, round the corner; he went towards Crowther's stables and stopped at Close's. Mr Thome said there must be some mis take, as the sth Avas Sunday. The lad said it was on a Friday, which would be the third, The figure was badly formed and intended for a 3.

Thomas Davidson, aged 15, deposed that he was standing on the pavement, and saw defendant turning the corner at a walking pace.

Gordon Agnew, grocer, of Pitt-street, deposed that the constable's evidence was wholly a falsehood. He went round at a walking pace, and there were no ladies passing. The constable moreover, could not spell his name, and he spelt it out to him letter by letter as he put them down in Ills book of notes and observations.

His Worship remarked upon the con fusion of the evidence and dismissed the case.

CHIMNEYS ABLAZE

Patrick Flynn, and Thomas Constable, both, of Wellesley-street, were fined ss. each with costs, for allowing their chimneys to cat cli fire.

William Parr was charged with leaving his cart unattended in Queen-street, and fined 2s 6d and costs.

a milkman's trials. Terence Brady, purveyor of milk, Kyber Pass, was charged with allowing his cow to wander in Park Road, on the 10th inst.

Mr Brady felt his positien, his cow got out somehow, and tempted by the fine wea ther, and the green grass, took an early walk as far as Newmarket. He could not help it, cows would be cows, and he was content to submit and suffer, a victim to the obnoxious by-law.

Fined 5s and costs 5s 6d.

This was all the business,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FEO3I OUR SPECIAL HEP OUTER)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

THE MAYOE IN WELLINGTON.

Mr Hurst is here fuming because the Auckland Municipal Bill is impeded by pending discussions. He, probably, leaves per Rotorim on Saturday if there is not a better prospect of pushing bills forward. Meantime he is filling up leisure time by urging Government to immediately invite tenders for. the exte-nsien of railway station at Queen-street wharf, in order to afford employment for unemployed in Auckland. Mr Hurst expecfc an answer to-morrow. Ttic Mayor is also busily smoothing the war for the passage of two Municipal Bills, and snapping up any unconsidered trifles in the way, municipal hints.

INCIDENCE OF TAXATION,

It is considered probable that if the Gov ernment have a .small majority on Sir George Grey's amendment on Mr Wool cock's resolution, another amendment will 1)0 tabled pledging them to introduce a budget with altered incidence of taxation next session. Mr Woolcock and those who support him will endeavour to force the Government to pass a measure this session to cuaie into force at some date naxt session.

BEET ROOT SUGAR.

At a meeting of the Beet Root Sugar Committee yesterday, Mr Sharp, of Nelson, was appointed chairman. A resolution was conic to requesting telegrrms to Mr Cairns, of Auckland, for information. The ©ommittoe are favorably disposed to recom mend ;Mr Cairns' proposal to start a beet root sugar factory, on condition that the present duties on sugar be maintained for a period of seven years; but in view of a change in the incidence of taxation some of the Committee are in favour of a bonus.

A meeting of Auckland members was held yesterday, to consider the disposal of the Auckland Provincial Council library.. Messrs Sheehan, Tole, and Lusk were appointed a sub-committee to draft a bill, so as to vest the library in trust in the Mayor and Corporation of Auckland, and so to ensure the retention of the library i» Auckland as the most suitable and central place. THE POLITICAL SITUATION. The political situation is unchanged. Ministers were in cabinet all yesterday, and them is a rumour that some of them think of resigning. This requires con firmation.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

A lecture was delivered last, evening before the > oung men of the St. James's Mutual Im p-.-oyement Association by Mr J. B. Schmidt entitled " The most beneficial form of Govern ment for New Zealand." The attendance was v large, and Mr Schmidt's remarks were listened to with becoming attention. The lecturer ae plored the absence of any patriotic or colonial feeliiiK -local matters everywhere recesym more attention than those affecting the colony as a whole. From tho configuration ot flew

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1877.



Linoleum i Linoleum! Linoleum! A J~\ ROLLS JUST OPENED, Ex ' Spip.it of the Dawx.' GREATEST VARIETY in AUCKLAND. Best Covebixg for Halls, Offices, and Dixixg Rooms. -| F DIFFERENT PATTERNS i Q TO SELECT FROM AT THE CITY HALL FURNITURE ARCADE. CARPETS: Ta?33txy, from 2s. lid.; Brussels, from Is. Od. DItAWINGROOM SUITES on View- DBEDROOM M} FURNITURE of all Kinds. CHEAPEST FURNISHING HOUSE. OLLOWAY AND IjrARLICK. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. J. COSGRAVE & ~~~CO~., ~Beq to inform the inhabitants of Auck land they are now holding a SALS of the remaining portion of their WINTBB DBAPFR2 and CLOTHING. Ladies' Costumes, Mantles, Shawls, Furs, French Merinoes, Fancy Dress Stuffs and SiJJcs. The Goods will be offered to the iniblie at Very Low Prices, in order to clear. SP E C I A L N O T I CS. 10 COUNTRY SETTLERS AXD OTHERS REQUIRING- STRONG CLOTHING MATERIAL. The undersigned have Just Received a Fresh Supply of "NEW PRINTED MOLESKINS, Light and Dark Patterns. CORDUROY, Various Qualities, and WHITE MOLESKIN. Also. WHITE and GREY CALICOES, of all the Best awakes, and First-class Value. Grey Calico from 3d per yard Good White Calico from V-6. per yard A nice lot of New Shirtings, fast colour and new patterns Heavy Brown Holland, a very cheap lot at G'.d per yard A Job Lot or' Huckaback Towels, at Gd ';ach. 53 9d per d.oz. Alhambm Quilts, at 3s lid eaoh Kidderminster Carpets, a nice assortment o" patterns and t?ood quality, at 3s lid; Felt Carpets ; Mattings of various makes; 4x -1 Floor Cloths : Axminster Mats : and evet'y descriptor, o! FL RNISHING DRAPERY, at Very R j->sonable Prices. Extra Good Value in BLANKETS, all sizes, white and coloured Tn order to Clc-i-,1-, WINTER DRESS GOODS, REMNANTS, &?., are now offered at Consider ably Reduced Prices. Special, to Dressmakers, &c. — A very Choice Lot of Silk and Fancy Buttons just to hjuid, all new designs, and very carefully selected for the incoming season's trade. The CLOTHING DEPARTMENT is well stocked with every requisite for Boys and Men, bsing constantly replenished from the bosl sources of supply. I.s'seiicTiox Invited. s. in the £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of !sv£323 20s. and upwards. RUSITBROOK & BRIDGIvIAN. Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Ocjekx-street, AUCKT,AN*n. T WEEDS!TwEEDS-lT WEEDS! NEW TWEEDS, for Gentleman's Wear. NEW TWESD3, for Boys' Wear. NEW TWEEDS, at Low Prices. W, RATTRAY Has Just Received his First Sjhpm^.yt of NSW TWEEDS FOR THE SPRING TRAD E, Which have boon Marked at Unusually Low Prices. \[EW 7EALAND TJ OUS E, 66, QUii£!K-STREBT, AUCKLAX^D.



JMPOR TANT NOTICE Kavinrj introduced STEAM PO WER into the Manufacture of FTJRJSITUItE, we are now enabled to Supply our Cus tomers at GREATLY RED UG E D PRICES. T. & R. CO ORE, Cabinet makers, Upholsterers, <be, <&c SHOW ROOM S: 67, Queen-street. STEAM CABINET FACTORY Victoria-street. mo AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W. J. HURST <sc CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify "W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do BELL'S BONEFLOUR •a,, Jand-i-inch BONEDUST BILL YARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Com Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well a3 the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will be supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO. 101, QUEEN- SJT?R!E E/T. In order to induce an enlarged consumption o£ Maiden Island Guano (equal, if not superior to Bonedust), we are prepared to accept, deferred payments from responsible parties at extremely low rates. W. J. HUIIST & CO., 101, Q. UE E N-ST REE T. W. J. HURST & CO have for Sale, at the lowest market rates : Clover Seeds, Red, White and Cow Rye-grass, Cocksfoot, Rats-tail, Garden Seeds in great variety and best quality. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) 3000 „ Oats First-cla3s Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of 1575 crop hard feed, surpassing any of last season's growth 1200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flour. Bran. Sharps, Chart", Oilcake, Goal, &c. &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prims Barlej at is per bushel of 50tt). 5 tons Anderson's Fresh uatmeal, at £21 per ton. Prices and other particulars on application. W. J. HURST & CO. 101, QU E BN-S T REE T, Auckland. AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &v. August 21. Theatre Royal, Soldena English Comic Opera Company, 8 p.m. Mr Severn's third lecture, on " Photography," Auckland Institute, 8 p.m. Mr C. F. Searle's lecture on the English Poets, Young Men's Christian Association, S p.m. Rev. 3. Edger's address on Local Option Bill. Fraternal Home bodge, 7.3(1 p.m. Choral Hall, practice of members ot Choral Society, Barnett's '"Ancient Mariner," 8 p.m. United Methodist tea-meeting and enter tainment, 6.30 p.m. St. James' musical and literary entertainment, 7 p.m. E'ree Templars' quadrille party, Cook-street Hall, 8 p.m.



Both in flavour and effect Unowno Wolkk's Schiedam Aromatic Sciixapps is the very antipodes of the cheap counterfeits oc that in effable medicinal beverage which are sold in bottles in wliieh the real elixir was previously contained. The true Schnapps confer health and strength and arc palatable in the highest degree. The counterfeits are most pernicious and disagreeable.