SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Seala.:;dia, R.IM.S., 3100 tons, Chevalier, from San Francisco, via Honolulu (English and Aamerican mail.) Pretty Jane, s.s-. Helander, froTU G;sborne lona, s.s.. Farquhai", from the North Rowena, s s., Sellars, from Taurang*

DEPARTURES.

Zealandia, R.M.S., 3100 tons, Chovalier, for

Sydney. Taupo, s.s. Carey, for the South. Southern Cro:-s, s.s., Holmes, for Napier

IMPORTS.

Vv n Zi-alandia from San Francisco :— ~m nait barrels salmon, 16 cases bacon, 3 Tierces hams. Per"Zealandia from San Francisco.—2oo pkgs canned goods, 2400 cases salmon. 419 ooxes raisins. 10 casks bacon, 3 do hams. 105 pkgs hops, 29 flasks quicksilver, 348 bags boneineal, 14i' packages general merchandize- In transitu for Sydney: 9183 packages general merchandize.— Ov.ea and Graham, agents. Pc-r Zealandia:—loo cases new salmon, 11. B.

Morton. jgPer Zealandia fro-n Frisco: I case seeds, 4 oases sarsaparilla.- -Owen and Graham.

EXPORTS.

Per Wave of Life for Lyttelton :73 packages sashes, 734 doors, 13 bundles mouldings 201 R.W. boards. 14 packages casements, 2 pack ages glass doors. 441 pieces timber.—Henderson and Trlacfarlaiie (agents). Per Southern Cross for Napier: 50 cases old tont.—Owen and Graham.

ARRIVAL OF THE ZEALANDIA.

The R.M.S. Zealandia, Captain Ckevalier, arrived in port from San Francisco and Hono lulu at daybreak this morning, bringing the KBglish and American mails. She has made a rapid passage, but would have arrived sooner had not her head way been considerably retarded by heavy S.E. gales on the 10th and 11th. She brings only six saloon passengers for New Zea land, and 16 saloon and 47 steerage for Sydney. Sue has 153 tons of cargo for this port. The Zealaadia comes into port in a condition that reflects infinite credit upon Captain Chevalier and his officers, besides which her passengers speak in high terms of their courteous endea vours to make things generally comfortable during the voyage. We have been furnished with the following report of the passage :— On May 23rd (Californian time) 0.10 p.m. cast off from P.M.S.S. Co.'s wharf, San Francisco, and proceeded down the harbour. 2.30 p.m., discharged pilot outside Golden Gate!; weather moderate and fine to Honolulu. Arrived there on 31st, at 7.15 a.m , and left 6.20 p.m. same evening. Crossed Equator on the afternoon ol Jane sth, in long. 167= W. On the 10th and lltii, fresh S.E. gales were experienced. On the I3th, crossed from W. to E. long., lat. 25' 12" S.; Tin tiri abeamat 4.55 a.m. lGtli. Boarded by Auckland pilol; at 5.13 a.m., and arrived off the wharf at G a.m., two days ahead of contract time. Pa33eig<jrs for New Zealand :—Messrs. H. A. Duff, Edward Graham, C. H. Senaner, H. O. Neil' F. Allen, and Mrs Murdoch. Steerage: John White, Sam Mellon, wife, and infant, Robert Jeffrey, John Tarley, John McKenna, Thos. Fitzsimon, and L. Newton. For Sydney : Sir William and Lady Verner. Mr M. Paget, two servants, Messrs, M. W. Fraill, S. Benja min, Mr H. Hyman. Tracy Titus. C. Grouse. Geo. Clover, Charles SVheatleigh, Elphinstone, J. T. Macatfcie, H.C.-Graham, wife, and family, Miss Davies, and 17 steerage. We are much Obliged to Mr McDonald, the purser, for com plete files of latest American papers, and other favors.

Th 3 s.s. Southern Cross left last evening for Napier. Passengers: Mr Williams, Mrs Best, " The brigrantir.e Flirt cleared out to-day for Samoa and other islands with a large general cargo, and about 50 head of cattle. She sails this evening or to-morrow morning. Passengers: F. H. Meiuerthagen, R. Beetham. The cutter Alarm cleared out to-day for New Caledonia. The schooner Wave of Life cleared out to-day for Lyttelton with a cargo of timber, and doors, aashea, and mouldings. She will sail at once. The s.s. Taupo sailed for the South to-day witli the southern portion of the English and American mails brought by the Zealandia, and ths following passengers :—Mesdames Camp bell. MurdoCK, King. Joyce, Miss Park, Messr3 Elliott, Jones, Bryne. Engel, Park, Livingstone, Gammell, Forrest, Allen, Thomson, McDonald, Anderson, Dorrin, Matthews, Ray, Graham, Buckworth, Atkinson, and five natives. The P..M.S. Zealandia left this afternoon for Sydney with the following passengers booked in Auckland:—Saloon: Mrs Ammet, Miss Harrison, Professor and Mrs Fay, Mr and Mrs E D. Davies, Messrs F. H. Coleman. Joseph GUI. C. S. Fletcner. Steerage: Mrs A. W. Baker and two children, Capt. G. J. White, Messrs Jno. Smith, R. Bennett, and L. Saunder3.

The S.s. Pretty Jane arrived last night from Gisborne. She was obliged to take shelter in Hicks Bay on the way up. Passengers: Mrs Smit'a and two children, Messsra Fraser, Mill, Kelly, Vincent, Carrol. Reeves, and Hester. She ha.3 been occupied during the morning landing her cargo of 506 sheep at the Tainaki. The assertion that the last voyage of the s.s. Australia from San Francisco to this port i 3 the fastest one on record, is disputed by her sister boat, the Zealandia. According to her loir, the Zealaadia left the San Francisco pilot on February 3rd, (Californion time, February 4th Auckland time) at 11.30 p.m., and took the Auckland pilot at 7.50 a.m. on the 26th February, making the run in 21 days 8 hours 20 minutes, including stoppages at Honolulu and Kandavu. There is very little difference between the two runs, as the Australia's was calculated from part tc port, and is only about two hours longer. The ibna arrived this morning from the North, with passengers and cargo. The s.s. Rowena arrived this afternoon from Tauranga, with several passengers. The launch of the new steamer built by Mr Hawkeswood, for Captain Casey and Son, is to taJce place at high watex (about noon) on Monday. The schooner Rover cleared to-day for Wan garei with a cargo of stores. ' The brig Thomas and Henry cleared out to-day fo' Kaipara in ballast. She is to sail at once. On arrival in the Kaipara she will load with timber for the South.

The brigantirie Ethel cleared out to-day for Kaipara with a cargo of bricks and general stuff. She is to load baulk timber at Port Albert fo- Dunedin. She has'now on board 137 pack ages sundries, 4000 bricks, 42 packages. Telegraui3 received to-day from Mr Gquk convey the news that the s.s. Go-ahead is high and dry- There is a hole under the boiler which will render the removal of the boiler necessary before it can be mended. It is ex pected that after the damage is temporarily repaired, Jthe boiler will be replaced and the vessel brought to Auckland under steam.

The s.s. Wellington was unable to communi cate v/ith New Plymouth this morniug owing to a heavy westerly gale blowing. She passed at 11 o'clock, and will arrive at Onehunga about 1 o'clock to-morrow, Sunday. . „;

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

Tlie ship City 0* Auckland, Captain Rolls, ar rived off Portland on the 20th April after a fast passage of 93 days. Tub more powerful clipper Orari, which left here on the 27th December, did not report off tie Isle of Wight until the 23rd April, the " City" thus beating by no less than 21 days. The ship Yosemite, 767 tons, Captain Hay, sailed from Gravesend for this port on the 11th April, and passed Deal the same day.

The barque Rapido from this port wa3 spoken on the 23th march in lat. 4 X, long. 25 MV.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails y/ill close as uxder:— For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. ;

and on Monday next at 5.30 p.m. For Samoa, per Flirt, this day, at i p.m. ForCoromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next, at

11.30 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, per Rover, this day, at

For New Caledonia, per Alarm, on Monday

next at 11 a.m. For Tauranga and Gisborne, per Pretty. Jane,

on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell. Wangaroa, and Mongotiui, Jper lona, on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Whitiangi. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Eowena, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Chatham Islands^ per Omaha, on Tuesday

noxt, at 3 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, aud Matakana,

per Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Wellington, on Tuesday next, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at. 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20. For Wanganui, per St. Kilda, on Tuesday next at 11 a.m. For Wansrarei Heads, AVaipu. Wangarei, and Mangar-ai. per ArgyJe, on Tnesday next, at 4 p.m. S. B. RISS. Chief Postmaster.^

There is no comparison in point of flavour and remedial properties between that incomparable medicinal beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schxapps, and the imitations of it put up in empty bottles of the real article. The true Schnapps is positively delicious, and an unfailing remedy for the diseases to which it i 3 adapted. The counterfeits have a detestable flavour, and are deleterious in the last degree.

Relief from Cough ix Ten Minutes.— Sharland's Cherry Pectoral, a specific for Colds, Coughs, Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Lung Diseases. &c. It acts like magic. Price, 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. a bottle.

Sharland's Instant Cure for Toothache; Is. a bottle.

Sharlaxd"s, opposite Post-office, Auckland.

MARRIAGE.

STUART—HENRY.—On the 19th April, at the British Consulate, Papeete, Tahiti, by Mr Miller, H.B.M. Consul, and afterwards by the - Rev. Mr. Green, William Thomson, second son of Captain D. A. Stuart, late of the s.s. Midge, to Antoinette Cecelia, second daughter of the late Samuel Henry, Esq., of Maara, Paoeari, Tahiti.—Home papers please copy.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

P.H.S. —We cannot open our columns to a discussion of tlie relative conditions of tlie Latin and Greek Churches. The same remark will apjriy to the letters of " Knows Nothing " and " Theta."

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1877,

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs lesistance, For the future in the distance,

And tile good that we can do.

The full Atlantic dispatches fill in the brief outline received by Australian cable and impart to the var news an interest pro portioned to the stirring character of the events transpiring on Turkish soil. We hear something more than vague rumours of victories^ and defeats; we are supplied with the materials- requisite for mental pictures of the death struggle on the heights and in the forests around Batoum; the collision of large armies before Kars ; the storming of Ardahan ; the lauding atSoulchum Kaleh and fraternisa tion of a people who know what oppression means even under the rule of Holy Russia. "We read with special pleasure the lesson in pluck taught by our own country man Ho bart Pasha, when running the blockade across the very mouths of Russian guns. Yet these details give us but a poor outline of all that is meant by the word Avar. *We catch its spirit rather in a contemplation of the four thousand mangled bodies that testi fied the fierceness of the opening chapter in the story of blood; wefinditamongthethous ands of widowsaud orphans left desolate; ma devastated and bankrupt country ; amid the ruined homes, and fleeing inhabitants of Ibrail and "other Danubian and Black Sea ports. The subjects of the Czar have already felt that war is not all honour and glory. In our news columns appears a succinct narrative of events up to the 23rd Bit. "When the mail left, public feeling in England was strongly against the embroil ment of the nation in a quarrel provoked by Turkish misgovernment and brutality. A few journals, conspicuous for their subserviency to the Conservative Cabinet, were doing their utmost to arouse war feeling among the masses, and to provoke hostility toAvards Russia. But, if animated by no higher motive, the people know—at least those of them who have limited incomes—rthat war means financial difficulties and starvation itself for j hundreds of thousands, and they don't care j to be starved for the maintenance of an j idea. England is already toting the fruits | of war in the shape of dear bread, j Flour is a pound a sack dearer than ' it was previous to the declaration of . war, and it is well understood what ! fchai means for the sirngclii)<; »:il

lions. Our countrymen may well ask "If these things are done in the. green tree, what shall be done in the dry ?" Still, prudent preparations for an emergency have not been neglected. Large shipments M stores to Malta, aud tlie readiness of trans port ships in Portsmouth harbour, are signi iicaut of prevailing apprehension that England may not be able to keep out of the struggle. There is a growing impression that Russia's present object is conquets in Asia. The invasion in Europe,it is thought, will be barren of permanent territorial advantages, but the extension of Russia's southern {boundary, so as to include Kara, Erzeroum, and the chief outlets of the Armenian trade, Trebizond and Batouni, appears more capable of realisation. Possessing the valley of the Euphrates, Asia Minor would be virtually under Russian rule, aud from that advanced starting "point, what should prevent the final subjugation of the whole Ottoman Empire in any future Avar ? The strength of the army operating in Asia, and the vigour Avith which the campaign has been pressed there, gives colour to these speculations.

A man fell down in a lit iv Mr Sibbons store this afternoon. |

A small boy distinguished himself this afternoon catapulting one of Mr King's (the chemst) back parlour windows out. He Avas detected in the act, and forthwith collard by the indignant apothecary, and carried ovei to the Plioce Station.

No. 3 Company of Volunteers are notified elsewhere as to the next monthly inspection, on which occasion the whole of the Auck land Volunteer corps will parade, to witness the presentation of the District Champion Belt.

An ingenious piece of workmanship appears to-day iv the window of Mr Bowden, fruiterer, of the theatre buildings. It is of local manufacture, and in the form of a square time-piece, with a large theatrical face. On the stage are representations of two well-known amateurs, who Avill be re cognised at once. One is doing his bending feats as the boneless boy, and the other appears in the character of the water-melon man, in the supposed act of singing " When the band begins to play." The characters are set in motion by works which are wound up in the same fashion as a musical box.

The Saturday night concerts at the Tem perancs Hall by members of the Temper ance Variety Troupe continue to contain popularity. The committee have succeeded in preparing a monster programme for this evening, consisting of a number of favourite songs and recitations. Mr Donald will occupy the chair, and Professor Butschkow will perform at the pianoforte. The lively farce of "Last Round for John," is the closing farce.

The inquest on the body of George Chris topher Douglas, lately employed by Mr Pearce, of the Royal iNlail Hotel, as night porter, was concluded last evening, the jury found a verdict of death from apoplexy, in accordance with the evidence of Dr. Dawson who, at the request of Dr Philson, held a post mortem examination of the body. Bridget Donoghue and Colin Macintosh deposed to the manner of death, and Sergeant Clark deposed to property found upon Douglas, namely, a gold ring, £2 Is in money, and a'saving's bank book, in which the sum £19 3s -Id was entered to his credit.

A third attempt to establish a Templar Lodge in Eden Terrace will be made on Monday evening next, in the Baptist school-room, by the gate. Mr Samuel Worms has undertaken the duties of secretary, and the re-opening will be of a social character, including tea, speeches, music, and song. Rev. S. Edgcr will occupy the chair.

The Naval Brigade and Engineer Com pany exercised last evening in a satisfactory manner in the Drill-shed, under command of Sergeant-Major Haslem and Captain Lc Roy.

The subjects and particulars of Sunday services are duly announced on our third page. The evening service for the people wiliTbe held at the same hour in the thca tie.

The Committee of the New Zealand Agri cultural Society will hold their annual ploughing and draining match on Wednes day, the 27th inst. on the farm of Mr Johns, of Otalmhu.

"We have received an account of the dis missal of an aged inmate, Mrs Harris, from the Old "Women's Refnge. If the story as told is true, it discloses the existence of a system of unchecked petty tyranny in the institution. Mrs Harris, we are informed, was expelled without investigation, without knowing what charge was preferred against her, and without any opportunity of being heard in lfer own defence. We can only say that if the statement fairly represents the case she has been treated in a manner quite repugnant to all we know of right and fair play. Without hearing, however, what may be said on the other side, >ye refrain from expressing any pronounced opinion, but we trust that the Commissioners will make searching examination into the case, and deal with it in a spirit of strict im partiality.

Mr Robert Brewin's catalogue of agricul tural, vegetable, and flower seeds, is issued gratuitously with this evening's Star; every purchaser of the Star should/ there fore, get a copy ot the catalogue. Apnrt from its value as a medium between the seedsman and tlie public, it possesses the higher merit of being a complete guide to city and amateur gardeners, inasmuch as the various seeds are carefully classified, and the time of sowing the seeds clearly indicated under arranged headings. Bre win's seed catalogue forms a miniature and sufficient guide to the farm and garden. A case of Californian mountain quail for the Acclimatisation Society was received by the Zealandia this morning. It is intended to try and domicile this sweet-eating bird iv New Zealand.

Tlie Board of Education, at their meeting yesterday, took into consideration Mr O'Rorke's resolution that a bill be intro duced to the House of Assembly authorising the Board to borrow £20,000 t)n the Grammar School Endowment for the erection of a.Grammar School. The chair man (Mr Lusk) said the revenue from the endowments of the Grammar School was nearly £2000; the total income about £3,500; and expenditure about £3000, so that there would be. a surplus to pay interest for the money. Col. Haultain said that there Avould be a difficulty in finding a suitable place if turned out of the present building. After some discussion it was determined to amend the resolution, substituting £10,000 for £20,000, which was agreed to. The second resolution applying for the Government House and grounds for a University, was carried : also the third resolution, that Sir George Grey be asked to take charge of the bill in its passage through the House. ]\_r O'Rorke further proposed that the chairman be requested to have a draft bill prepared and brought up for tlie Board's consideration and approval at its next meeting. The motion was agreed to.

Among the through passengers by the Zea landia appears the name of Mr Charles Wheat leigh, the "' Shaughraun." He goes to fulfil an engagement in Australia. Mr Titus, of " the Troubadours, is also a passenger to Sydney. He is likely to return to New Zealand shortly.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

[From Our Own Correspondent.] KAIPARA HEADS, June 11th, 1877. No arrivals since my last. Weather very unsettled. Departures: Hannah Broomfield. Marinion, Kiauroa, and Torea, and Clio for Wellington. Sarah Pileli'or Westport. All cleared the bar this evening. Lochlee for Melbourne, and Aspasia for Wel lington, still at, the Heads. Vessels at Tv Kopu'ro": Eliza, Maty, Entor prizo, and Hannah Barrett. None at Aritapu: at Dargavilio, Giiiupsaaud II rnia;;n. Ciiim daily expected from Melbourne; '

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. ZEALANDIA, WITH THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MAILS.

Uovr Hcbart Pasha Ban the

Blockade.

(FEOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]. London, May 3. Wii have just had a capital story from the Danube, about old Hobart Pasha, concern ing whom and his half.-pay there has been such a bobbery lately in the House of Commons. It appears old Hobart was cruising up the Danube in a gunboat when the Russians seized Galatz, or some position near the mouth of the stream, and so got the Admiral in a trap between the two points. Of course, it was optional in him to disembark and return to Con stantinople overland ; but Hobart is an Englishman, and would not condescend to anything so paltry. He determined to run the gauntlet of the Russian batteries and force a passage ; so, forgetful alike of torpedoes and heavy guns, he waited for nightfall, got up an immense pressure of steam, put out all lights, and went full rip for it right under the muzzles of the Russian batteries. Twenty miles an hour he went past them, at such range that they could not depress their guns sufficiently, and (imagine the disgust of the Russian com mander) made good his exit to the Black Sea, sending back a Parthian shot, iv the shape of a shell, right into the Russian camp. It was a plucky thing. No one but a Britisher would have dared it.

The War on the Danube

The Dolaxu&scha.

THE RUSSIAN REPULSE AT RENI

Four monitors appeared at Ismail. One returned to the mouth of the Danube, and another went to Tultcha. The other two remain to watch the Russians.

A Pera correspondent on May 4th de clares that the evacuation of the Dobrudsha has been resolved upon. The Turks are slowly walking back upon their line of defence.

A reconnoitering expedition of five hun dred Russian infantry crossed the Danube in boats a little below Reni. The Turks allowed them to come well within range, when they opened such a heavy lire that the Russians were compelled to retreat to their boats with serious loss.

Intelligence from Sulinsi says that on May 10th the Russians attempted to cross the Danube at Reni. They threw a bridge over the river, but were met by Turkish infantry and artillery, assisted by three gunboats. The bridge was broken, and a large number of Russians killed and captured. The Russians were completely defeated.

Constantinople, ' May 15th. —News has been received that a Russian corps, with cavalry and artillery, has crossed the Danube near Polback (?), and entered the Dobrudscha. An engagement is in pro gress. The Russians have a number of ironclad batteries, drawing only a few foot of water, at the mouth of the Dniester, near Akerman, which they hop"c to safely convey to the Kilia mouth of the Danube, and over the bar to the town of Kilia.

The Turkish commander on the Danube has been empowered by the Porte to close the river to all navigation.

Another squadron is to make a recon noissance of Odessa in Sebastopol.

Cossacks crossed the Danube at Ibrail, and burned the Turkish blockhouses.

The shelling of Matchin has been re newed.

'*iThe Turkish commander has resolved to make the first stand in defence of the Do brudscha on a line of Kustendyc to Tcher novoda, and his next defence within the precincts of the quadrangle formed by the fortresses of Rustcliuk, Varna, Shumla, and Silistria.

Two monitors will be stationed so ao to harass the Russians when they attempt to cross the Danube.

The Russians have constructed a very in genious pontoon bridge at the mouth of the Sercth, which will be towed into the Dan ube, and anchored there, almost ready for the immediate passage of troops.

A St. Petersburg dispatcli (oilicial) con tradicts the reported attempt of the Rus sians to cross the Danube at Reni on the 9th. .

News is received that a Russian corps crossed the Danube near Polback and entered Drobrudscha.

The Turks have dispatched l(>',000 men from Widdin garrison in all haste to the Dobrudscha.

There are rumours in Tultcha that in the event of that place having to be abandoned, orders had boon given that it should be destroyed by the retreating garrison.

Operations at Galatz and Ibrail.

BOMBARDMENT OF IB RAIL.

l(lirc was opened at ten this morning by the Russian batteries near Ibrail, and three Turkish monitors began to bombard Ibrail, but were compelled towards noon to withdraw before the Russian fire. The Russian batteries and the town were un injured.

Pera, May 7th.—The Turkish gunboats attacked the Russian batteries at Tomrova, below Galatz, destroyed a portion of a battery, dismounted a gun, and drove back the Russians.

Galatz, May 9—Yesterday afternoon two Turkish monitors, supported by shore batteries at Ghinict, opened fire upou the Russian batteries at Ibrail.

A Bucharest dispatch confirms the report of the destruction of Turkish earthworks at Ketzchet Ghiaet.

Galatz, May 10th. —This morning SOO Cossacks, crossed the Danube in boats from Galatz to Ghiaco, and encountered a numerous body of Bashi-Bazouks.

The Bashi-Bazouks crossed the Danube at Kernodki, and the Roumanian peasants, with guns and axes, drove them back, kill ing two. PARTICULARS OF THE SINKING OF

THE TURKISH MONITOR,

Chicago, May 14.—A special from Jassy says the entire Turkish flotilla appeared before Ibrail, and, on coming into position, began bombarding. The fire of the Turkish vessels wa3 at once returned by the Russian shore batteries, and the artillery battle was soou fierce and deadly. At length two shells were fired from the Russian batteries, under direction of Commandant Lamailla, at one of the monitors. The vessel fired at was at a distance of two miles from the battery, yet both shells struck the monitor as they fell. The vessel in less than a minute after sank. A boat was despatched from the shore to the scene of the wreck, and though they were un successful in finding any of the officers and crew, they had the honor of capturing the flag of the sunken monitor. The ill-fated vessel had 200 men on board at the time she was destroyed. Out of this number but one was saved.

A steamtug from Ibrail took over some lighters and 200 tons of coal unopposed, which the Turks had accumulated at Getsch for the use of their flotilla.

The Russian heavy batteries at Ibrail throw shell into the' Turkish defences at Matchin.

The Russian heavy batteries at Ibrail throw shell into the Turkish defenses at Matchiu.

Eight Turkish soldiers captured llear Ibrail were armed with American rifles, firing thirty-sjs cartridges without reload-

Rustchuk, May 12th. —A Russian bat tery, hitherto masked/opened fire to-day on the Turkish monitors nearlbraiL An hour after the commencement of the-Action shells struck a three-masted ironclad and sunk her, with her crew of 300,. and Hassan Bey. The dispatches do not state whether any of those on board were saved. :.'

Kischeneii", May 12th.—The report is officially confirmed that the Russians sank a large Turkish monitor in the Danube yesterday." A shell penetrated the boiler of the monitor, resulting in an explosion, which fired the magazine. The monitor sank, and the entire crew and 200 soldiers perished.

Operations in the Centre.

May 2nd.—The Turks are burning villages opposite Galatz. It is certain that the Russians AviU bridge the Danube below its junction with the Pruth, and also at Turna, nearly opposite Nikopolis. A torpedo depot Ins been established at the mouth of the Pruth. A Bucharest, May 9th. —Thirty-three tlioul sand of the Russian advance guard hava already passed, for Giurgevo. V The • Russians yesterday bombarded Matchiu, in the Dobrudscha, for four hours, from batteries on the opposite shore. The ', Russians are preparing to close the Sulina mouth of the Danube to monitors by bat teries. The Turks crossed the Danube at Ciocha nessh, stole 1,200 sheep, and killed a shepherd and sonic cattle. The Russian troops passing Bucharest have exchanged their ordinary colors for Hags bearing a double Greek cross, carried only when the war is a religious one. May 15th.—Cannonading is proceeding at various points on the Danube. Three columns 'of, Russian soldiers are marching toward Giurgevo, Simnitza, and Magurelli, with the probable design of crossing the Danube at those points. One object is to break the Turkish line, and separate the corps at Widdin from the main army. The invading army is being massed east ward of the Roumanian capital. A Pera dispatch says : The Russians are apparently attempting to force the Danube or* by manoeuvre to draw away the Turks from other points. May tfljth.—A "World's" Giurgevo dispatch says : A great battle is impending, and already heavy cannonading is in pro gress. The Russian army is in line condition and good spirits. The Turks are in strong force. Severe musketry tiring i 3 heard on either side of the Danube : the outposts are exchanging leaden compliments, and the rattle is fearfully distinct. The can nonade grows heavier, and at this rate it will not take long to destroy Rustchuk. The sky is reddened by the flames of burn ing Turtukai. The town lias been fired by the Russian guns in Oltenitza. Matchin has been set on fire by the Russian artillery.

A Russian infantry corps, numbering 52,000 is marching in the of Sinmitza.

Tlie Russians have crossed the Aluta and entered Little WaUachia.

May 19. —Advices from Giurgevo say the movements of the Russians shew that their chief point of operations "will be the Upper Danube.

The advance of the Russians into Little WaUachia is causing great excitement. ■

It is not likely that the passage of the Danube will be attempted until all the corps are in position. The Russians ap pear to have crossed between Reni and Ibrail, and are now waiting developments of the centre and right wing on the line of the river.

London, May 21.— The Turks are con centrating large masses of troops at Tur tukai and Sistova.

Eight thousand Russians, belonging to twelve divisions, will march toward Kra jova.. They will be succeeded by thirty three divisions.

All indications denote that the Russians are making a serious movement on "Western Bulgaria.

The Danube rose nine inches between Sunday and Monday. The .Servians are making defensive preparations at Saitchar and along the river Tirnok. They have ordered the fortification of Alexanitz and Isvor. The Turks have stationed a strong corps of observation at AdJio, to guard against a .sudden movement from Servia. It is reported in Vienna that the Servians are to operate in the direction of Bosnia and against Nisch. Prince Milan is about to leave Belgrade, to visit the Czar at Ploesti.

A Vienna dispatch says : The only news of importance from the Danube is that the Russians have taken the place of the Roumanians at Oltenitza. On the 21st, after the Russians had occupied all the positions, the Roumanian division marched out and went westward to join the other Roumanian troops, Avho, according to an oilicial statement, are to be all concentrated in Little Wallachia to maintain the de fensive, which will place Prince Charles in command of the army corps.

London, May 22nd. —Great preparations are being made by the Russians for an at tempt to pass the river between Rassova and Nikopolis. They have brought down, by rail, to the bank, pontoon bridges, and small steamers, and are erecting large forti fications at Islatz and Turnu Magurel. Continual concentration of troops in the direction of Simnitza is observable.

London, May 23.—Bucharest telegrams report that the Turks crossed the Danube above Nikopolis, on Sunday, and made three attempts to construct a battery at Islats, but were repulsed by the Rou manians.

The Turkish island-fort of Odda-kaleh, near Orsova, an important position to hinder navigation, has been armed with eight cannon and 400 men.

London, May 23.—A " Times " Bucha rest dispatcli says : The Russian corps are gradually but surely getting into their assigned positions. * Infantry and wagon trains of the twelfth corps are still passing Bucharest.

Forty-seven Russian battalions, three batteries of artilleiy, and some cavalry, have just arrived on the opposite side of the river at Oltenitza.

The Russians, crossing in boats from Ibrail to Ghiaco, burned the latter place. The Russians have dismantled their Bar boschi fortifications.

Operations on the Right.

AT WIDDIN AND KALAFAT.

Constantinople, May 7, —The Russians have commenced to bombard the Turkish town of Widdin, from Kalafat, on the opposite bank of the Danube.

Russian commanders have received orders not to cross the Danube near Kala fat, nor to join anywhere with the Servian army. .-.. .

May 9.—The Turkish batteries at Widdin ceased firing yesterday afternoon. The Roumanian shells only reached Turkish vessels off Widdin. The barracks and custom-house at Kalafat were destroyed, and the church injured. Widdin was set on fire.

Extensive movements of Turkish cavalry are observed from the Roumanian side of the Danube.

May 15.—An Englishman reports that the Turkish troops in Widiu and viciuity number about 50,000. They expect an in crease of 25,000 from Sophia.

Roumania's Action

Bucharest, May 2nd.— The Turks arc burning villages opposite Galatz. Bucharest, May 3rd.—The official journal suggests that the bombardment of Ibrail is casus belli. ■

The Roumanians have taken military possession of Kalafat. The occupying force numbers 9,000 men ; with 2-i Krupp guns. The Porte has issued a circular, declaring that the Porte henceforward considers Rot£ mania as in the power of the enemy, and therefore all her acts during the Russian occupation are in usurpation oftUe Sultan's authority.

The Porte protests against the convention ■ as an illegal act of the principality, facilita- j fng invasion. \ * Bucharest, May 10th.—The P;ince of j Roumania is appointing members of his staff and commanders of divisions and j brigade.o. :" Roumania has declared war against Turkey. i The murder of a number of Roumanians by Turkish irregulars greatly strengthened the hands of the war party. May 11th. —In the Roumanian Chamber a resolution was passed by a vote of 59 to 29, declaring that Turkey has severed all bonds between herself and Roumania. Lompalauka, May lSth.—News is re ceived of a Roumanian vessel full of Russian soldiers having been sunk by the Turks. A Turkish gunboat which passed Kala fat under cover of the Turkish fire from Widdin was captured by a Roumanian able Hunting Lever Watches, for £5. SILVER LEVER WATCHES manufactured b c Rotherham, Ehrhardt, Cross, &c. Bernard's Celebrated Genevas. All the Newest Designs in BROOCHES, EAJ •A RIXGS, CHAINS, LOCKETS,. &C: | jserviaT" J : _ . , 'i

London, May 10th.—Prince Milan and his Ministers have formally assured Count Andrassy that Servia will not disturb the peace. The exportation of corn and beef from Servia has been prohibited. It is said that Servia is ready to take the field with 40,000 men, on condition that Russia pays the expenses. London, May 22.—The Roumanian declaration of 'independence causes but little sensation in Vienna. All Hungarian papers, however, declare that the hour of action has arrived for Austro-Hungary. A "Times" Belgrade special says: It is stated here in the highest circles that the Servian Government has received proofs that a convention exists between Austria and Russia, by which they agree to act _in the most complete harmony, and Russian troops, therefore, for the present will not enter Servian' territory.

Bulgaria.

According to news from Constantinople, .•sixteen Bulgarian villages have been pil laged and burned by Turkish soldiers. Bucharest, May 19.— In the Turkish vil lage of Turtukai there is quite a Christian element, though subordinate in number to the Turks. On the night of the 16th inst. the latter made a general attack upon Christian males, who were put to the sword. Many elderly women shared the same fate, and the younger were brutally outraged. The cries of the victims were distinctly heard by the outpost of the Roumanian army, and the account is further corroborated by reports of two Bulgarians who escaped the slaughter. Washington, May 7th.—Dispatches from Constantinople authorise the Turkish Legation to declare that the news of the persecutions of Christians in villages on the right bank of the Danube is without foundation.

Affairs in the Black Sea.

May 22nd. —The Czar inspected the troops. The Russian flotilla has left for Kiev. A force resembling the German Landwelir will shortly be called out for the defence of the shores of the Baltic and Black seas. It is intended to organize rifle companies in every Russian town. Aioug the entire coast from Cape Adler to Ptchentichyn (?) the Turkish men-of-war are bombarding and burning settlements. May 21st.—A panic reigns, not only at Odess"a, but all along the Black Sea.

Affairs in Constantinople.

Members of the Turkish Chamber quarrelled on May 21st. The Porte declared on May 4th a blockade of all Russian ports on the Black Sea. The Press laws have been suspended. The Sultan proclaimed a Holy War, and signed a decree deposing the Prince of Roumania. Serious differences occurred between the Turkish Chamber and the Government. The latter proposed to declare Constanti nople in a state of siege, but found it could close Parliament without doing so. The Chamber desired to impeach Noury Pasha, the Sultan's brother-in-law, for embezzle ment. The Porte was angry with America for supplying arms to Russia, and harbouring a Russian fleet. Turkish journals advocate a massacre of Christians. The passes of the Balkan are being fortified.

Greece.

May 22, —The first collision betweon Greek insurgents and Turkish troops occurred near Armyros in Thessaly. The press of Athens unanimously "demand Avar.

Montoneg O.

The Mendites have driven the Turks from Oroschi, after a sanguinary fight wherein an entire Turkish "battalion was destroyed.

Advices from Scutari announce that the Meridites have been defeated in the neigh borhood of Gusings. Two chiefs, Don Prim and Dion, were taken prisoners.

The War in Asia.

Constantinople, May 22nd.—Since the capture @i Ardahan the Russians appear to be preparing for a vigorous attack on Kars. The Turkish Ministers have resolved to draw no salary during the war. The troops comprising the garrison at Ardahan re treated to Ardaluditsip, A Russian column left_ Kagesnian to reinforce the central division before Kars.

A council of Ministers at Constantinople on Sunday determined to send all the reinforcements still arriving in Constanti nople to Batoum and Erzeroum. The authorities at Constantinople seem to over look the fact that troops, in makino their way to Kars or Erzeroum, would have to break through the Russian division bar ring the Avay at Tscharukuson. Indeed, the advance of the Russians against Batoum seems to have been undertaken with the aim of locking up thirty-four battalions of lurks, and prevent them, or any other reinforcements, from getting to the Tscha rnkuson line, to Erzeroum, or to other threatened points. A dispatch from Erzeroum reports that the ivussian centre has driven the Turks irom their positions at Karadrhouran, a village near Kars.

St. Petersburg, May 22.—A dispatch dated Satschi, Tuesday, reports : The Turks attacked the Russian position at Ardler, and a severely contested engage ment ensued. A Turkish man-of-war has been violently bombarding Ardler since 10 o clock tins mornino-. iJJ IVeC *housans l five hundred Kurds, twelve thousand Bashi-Bazouks, five infantry battalions and artillery, are mov- TnV£=rf Ward fl'T Lake Van to join the luikish forces at Korakalisa. The Turkish detachment which was expected to attack at Bajazid has fallen back' towards Lake Van. The body of the Turkish Chief of. fcrtatt was found among the slain at

»??^S* Ma > r 22.-The Abkasians tlLl^j S ll lnsu"'ection. The Sultan has ordered the purchase of 20,000 revolvers, to be pa ld f o r out of his private purse, for distribution m the Caucasus. W^T niol' CQS\ rT occu pied Seayama and Eatkeva, Turkish forts general Milekoft left his 'camp on A^i f-intk aCInmi)auicd, byl2 &#alW of'in for^f4o^loo63^ aild a large vizniken on. tue evening of the' 30th

, Eight Turkish battalions, with field *■ j lery, issued from the^fortress of Kars 1 i j occupied a position protected by the fortffi [cation. The Russian artillery fire V [ iriounted one Turkish g,i n . General Mfc. I koft, on May Ist, leaving a body of cav^ j at Vizinkeff, returned with the remanXeS his forces to Gamp Ziami. The rS°| loss was one killed and five wounded TiT .Russians took over 100 Turks prisoners The Russians occupied Dyadin on M^ Bth, and encamped within three hour,' march from Louvatan and Aghilar Th were only outpost skirmishes from the?* May. Provisions were dear, and thl Russians tound great difficulty in obtain; » supplies. 60,000 Russian infantry W er? despatched from Taskand to reinforee'Rtia sian garrisons in Central Asia. On thp 11th, the Russians captured Muhlaster and' stormed the Khatzubane heights, skfrtW thejjriver Kintrisoi. They lost 12 killed anf .16 wounded. Turkish losses reported ffheavy. On May 21st, it was reported that Jhe Russians had withdrawn from Kaghi s DJTmn. There was great excitement in liddah on May 16, owing to a rumour that R-ihe Russian fleet was expected in the Red Sea. j ' On May 12, a Persian envoy arrived at . ' ~St Peters burgh to conclude negotiations en abling Russia to march troops through Persian territory. BATOUM. A Russian war ssteamerjrom Sebastopol reached Batoum on May 13, and sent four gunboats with torpedoes to attack a Turkish frigate. Fire was opened, and the Russian boat;j drew off. On the 16th, the Russians were seen in force at Batoum and on the 18th it was reported that they had sacked and burned all the villages near Tuchurkson, and massacred the people. In the evening heavy firing commenced. THE BATTLE OF BATOUM. On the same day the news was flashed across the wire from the Turkish capital that the Russians had in force attacked a position occupied by the vanguard of the Turkish auxiliary troops near Batoum, and after a sanguinary engagement, lasting eight hours and a half, had been completely routed, with a loss of 4,000 men. The Turkish losses were, it is claimed, incon siderable, Khalim Bey, a major of the Irregulars, bein^the principal officer killed. The Turks were entrenched on the heights defending the town and harbour, with the fleet outside, and as the Russians advanced j to the attack, they mowed them down by scores and hundreds by a well-directed i fire of cannon and musketry. A sortie by the Turks, protected by a thick forest, enabled them to outflank the Russians and to inflict upon them a very serious defeat. The Ottomans behaved admirably, and the courage of the Bashi-Bazouks was highly extolled. The Russians did not withdraw until midnight, and then with loss of several guns. A Russian war steamer, -which had run the gauntlet from Sebastopol, attempted to place torpedoes under a Turkish frigate off Batoum. It and its boats were driven off, as the torpedoes failed to explode. Two days afterwards Admiral Hassan Pasha, with six ironclads, bombarded Soogum Kalen, a Russian fortress in Abesia, on the Black Sea, landed a body of troops, with whom the natives fraternised, and drove the Russians out of the town. Some 10,000 of the population assist the Turks in -holding the town and surrounding country, and daily fresh recuits fleck to the Turkish standard.

The Telegraph's special from Batoum of Friday at midnight says : About five o'clock that morning, the Russians, largely augmented, advanced with field artillery and made a furious attack upon the heights defending Batoum on the land side, occupied by Bashi-Bazonks. The ©ttoman troops, who were intrenched, opened a . a terrible and well-sustained fire of cannon and musketry, which literally mowed the Russians down in swaths. They fell by scores and hundreds on the plain below the Turkish positions. During their at tempts to make way against this fire a body of Turkish horse and foot, taking ad vantage of the thick fire, broke upon the flanks of the Russian column and effected great slaughter, the Muscovites being-" upon ground perfectly open, and having no choice but to fight or fly. In a short time the spot which was the scene of this flank movement became covered with dead and dying Riissians, but the enemy quickly brought up reinforcements, and the battle was lenewed with much determination. . The many fierce efforts of the "assailants were desperately maintained, but towards midday their artillery fire gradually slacked and they at length withdrew, after suffer ing considerable losses. The witnesses of this important engagement testify that the Ottoman soldiers behaved admirably, . They had, however, during a great part of that action the advantage of intrenchraent on high ground, and to this fact is due, no j doubt, their success. Compared to the Russians their losses were insignificant. The " Telegraph's" Batoum dispatch, dated Saturday, says the victory was won.' , by the extraordinary courage of the ;BasM- . Bazouks. The .dead and wounded Russians exceed 4.000. The engagement lasted over eight : hours of actual fighting. The last of the Russians did not withdraw until near midnight. The Russians lost many guns.

ARDAHAN.

London, May 22.—Vienna specials from Tifil say the Russian force which attacked,;. Ardahan numbered 8,000, besides which I several thousand were encamped before the g town. During the flight of the Turks the Russian cavalry iuflictcd a loss of 700. The '"Times" Vienna correspondent remarks that the fall of Ardahan, besides ■ securing to the Russians the position, before Kars, opens out new lines oi qjiei^tions either against Kars or ErzeroumY' "'^ "^ On May 19th, the Russians attacked Ar dahan, but were repulsed. In: a. second attack, they took the place with 60 goiis. The Russians lost 235 men. They after- v; wards cut the telegraph wires. General Melikoff states :—"The walls were breached - by artillery. At 6 o'clock, the Erivan■■» - Tiflis, "and Bakee regiments, and the Sap- - pers advanced to the assault. The en'enry could not Avithstand the onslaughts and fled, leaving*, great number of dead.'.: At. 9 o'clock, our troops traversed the whole - town and fortifications. The troops* are full of enthusiasm. Our loss is believed _, to be one officer and fifty soldiers killed, > and four officers and 180 soldiers wounded. The fall of Ardahan opened the-'Elista ■■(. communications with Okhaltzik.T ' SOUKHUM-KALEH. , Admiral Hassan bombarded the fortifica tions of Soukhum Kaleh on May 15tn, ana landed troops. A fight ensued, and the Russians were driven out. The town was in flames. The inhabitants joined the Turks. . ■■■~., :.., '. The Turks drove the Muscovite garrison and road guards all over the district, chas- | ing them to Gangry, which they also des troyed. Hasham Pasha landed a siipp'ly oi ,> rifles and cartridges to equip the Circas sians, and a formidable local force was organized to march upon the railway c . to Tiflis, aiming at the destfifctioiv or ! Kutais. Another large band was dis patched to raise the country in the rear_ w ' the Russian columns, which are attacKißo ■ Batoum. , On May 20th it was officially reported that the Turkish forces operating aear Soukum-Kaleh were attacked by 5,7W Russians. .The Turks completely anniW; lated a company of Cossacks. They took > five prisoners, besides some arms and pro-; ; ;.; vision?. The fleet destroyed Bourgajara jare. , The Turks shelled Buckell/ and Mm Bashi-Bazouks plundered the neighbounß| . villages. They also' bombarded -P. 01 St. Nicholas. OPERATIONS-AT KAES. ~ 1 On 4]u-il 29th the centre of the B«sslß. a array, 40,000 s+rong, under MelikoS. wr , | tacked Mulctar Pasha five miles from lvar* The Russians were supported by po^'J"; Jj artUJery, and di.,!o^irotl the Turks. Uv^ T .



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