SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

otpit tc-itpp (This Afternoon, 5,31 HIGH »VArER—- (To . moITOW . Morningt 5.59 . SUX SET.— Thi3 Evening. 6.15 Sf'N RISE.—To-morrow riorums. 5.11 MOOD'S AGE.—Fall Moon, 23nd, 7.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Hero, s.s., Login, from Sydney and Melbourne

DEPARTURES.

Tarsraaki, s.s.

Anderson, for the South (from

the Manukau) ElliOts, brig, for Newcastle Galat&a. barque for SuaTE. Pvoderick Dhu, brigantine, for Newcastle,

IMPORTS.

Per Hero from Sydney and Melbourne: 1 355 eases brandy, 17 cases whisky. 250 boxes candles. 200 bags rice, 103 boxes and 103 half c'lests tea, 2 case 3 drapsry, 4 cases sundries.- Ov.-eii & Graham. 200 cases kerosene. 119 cases candles, 79 half- Chest 3 tea, and 20 boxes tea.—H. B. Morton. 135 cases fruit.—R. Arthur. 2 cases type and printing materal.—Wilson & Horton. . 2-23 bags ground bark, 3 cases machinery, 2 cases leather.—B. Gittos and tions.

Per Hero, from Melbourne; — 10 boxes Pefcoe tea, li;-;-hests do.. 2 chests do., 2 casts cocoa, 1 etc. lc-mon peel, 12 boxes raisins, 20 cases candles. Si gunnies sugar.—C. Major. 50 boxes candles, 5 packages Assam tea, 40 br^-s rice 3 casea tobacco, 1 case cocoa, o0 do. DeTO»'9 brilliant, 1 case French preserves.—F. Hcwen & Bro. 350 cases fruit.—L. W. Eaton. Par Estelle from Dunedin: 10 cases preserved ginger.—F. Hewin & Bro.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

The 3.5. Hero arrived in harbour last night at r-?if-past eight o'clock, after a very smart passage Of exactly five days from Sydney. She comes into harbour very deep, and brings about 750 tons of general cargo, and 33 passenprers. Cap tain Lotran's report is as follows: Left Sydney, and cleared the Heads at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the 16'h and during the first 24 hours had light north, winds. Then light northerly winds during the remainder of the passage, and fine weather throughout. Passed the Three Kings at 10:30 pnl .on Saturday, the 20th, and arrived in har bour at 8.45 n.m. yesterday, or 5 days 1 hour from Sydney* She will return to Sydney on Wednesday. Passengers: Mrs Anderton, M 13863 Mcßae, Fitzgerald, M. A. Devlin, F. Robin3on. Robertson, Hagger, Messrs J. R. "Morri3, J. R. Rundle, R. 8. Sinnett, and 23 "steerage.—Cruickshank & Co., agents.

Th" s.s. Pretty Jane left Gisborne for Auck land ou .Saturday afternoon at a quarter to flm The mail steamer City of New \ork left Sydney for this port at i p.m. on Friday. She is due here on Wednesday morning. T^a s 3. Taranaki left Onehunga for the South on Saturday afternoon. Passengers : Captain and Mrs Parker, Mr and ?»lr3 Enabling, Mr and Mrs Boss, Mrs Snocljrass. Misses Dyer, Harding, Don^ld^on Messrs Donne, Curtis, Pierce, Roberts Robertson, Miller, Chatfleld, Cc Jongh, Stonhou^e, Caverhill, Brissenc'en, ■ Captain Keane, Horrell (2). and 9 steerage. _ If'-Th" time-table of the W aikato oteam :s anga tion Company appears in our shipping advertise ment columns. . The brigantine Mary King and the brig vv aye a-e both advertised for sale by the firm of P. Cunninaham and Co.. of Christchurch. The Thames and Co'comandel tirae-taoles or the steamers Enterprise and Durham are pub lished. • „ , The magnificent steamer Cmmoorizois adver t'sed to leav- Melbourne for England, via the Suez Canal, on the 3rd November. The barque Especulator cleared to-iay tor Newcastle. , , , Tho Rotorua left Napier at 7 o clock last even ino- and should arrive alongside Queen-street wharf about daylieht tomorrow morning, bhe will leave for Sydney at 3 o'clock to-morrow fLXtcmoon. The schooner Albatross arrived at Napier on Saturday afternoon, 48 hours from vvhanga poua.

WELUSeTOX, October 20th.

Sailed- The Rotorua for Napier and Auck land, at 8 p.m. Passengers: Messrs Kemp, Ke^-in, Thatcher, Morrison. McDonald, Mahng. Ne^-in St. ad holm. Mai or Kemp, and Mrs Sin clair and child. Sailed : The Hawca for Picton and the North. Passengers: Mesara Brown, Bavin, and Miss White.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

LIAIL3 WILL CLO3B AS UNDER :

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ; and tc morrow, at 12.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, on Wednesday next, at 11.30 a.m.; and per Arjzyle, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa \v angaroa, and Jion gonui, ncr lona, this day, at 4 p.m. Foi- "VVaiheke, per Transit, this day, at 5 p.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank, tc-morrow, at 10 a.m. For AVangarei Heads. Waipu, YVangarei, and Man^apai, per Argyle. to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, to-naor row, at 11 a.m. ■ For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne will be received till 11.20 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, on Wednes-

day next, at 11 a.m. For WMuanga, Tauranga, and Opohki, per Eowena, on Wednesday next, at ■£ p.m. JFor Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Hawea. on Friday next, at Ba.m. Per s.s. City of New York, on vv ednesday, 26th instant, as under: — For Sandwich Islands, United States ot America, Canada. British Columbia, Central -and South America, and British and Foreign West Indie 3, at 11 a.m. . For United Kingdom, and Continent ot Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, ana. newspapers."at 0.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d, in addition to the postage, wiil be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

SMERDON.—On the 21st October, at Great North Road, the wife of T. Smierdon. The funeral will leave her late i-esidence at 4 o'clock to-morrow. Friends are invited. FTNNERTY:—On the 20th October, 1877, James Finnerty, aged 72 years.

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

MONDAY. OCTOBER 22, 1877.

For t'.ie cause that lacks assistance. For tile wrong thkt iiesds lcsistaccet Fcv the future in the distance, And the soot', (hat we «.su tio

The Turks have sustained a severe defeat in Asia-Minor, particulars of which are given in our telegraphic columns, where also will be found an interesting summary of the political situation at Wellington and a large budget of news, which compels us to con dense other matter.

An entertainment of a musical and recitative character will be given this evening in the Franklin Road Primitive Methodist {'chapel, Rev. 08. J. Westbrooke in the chair. The members of the Tonic Sol Fa class, under Mr Blornneld, will also be in attendance.

The papers to be read this evening at the ordinary monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute are : —(1) Descriptions of new species of Coleoptera, by Capt. T. Broun ; (2) Descriptions of two new Mollusks, by T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S; (3) Notes on a Branched Nikau Palm, by S. Percy Smith; (4) On the reason for the disappearance of the New Zealand Birds, by D. C. Wilson ; (5) On Technical Education, by J. C. Firth ; (6) No.te on the Blowing up of Snags in the Waikato river by means of Dynamite, by R. E. Hunt.

Baker and Farron have had a very good run in Australia. They played three weeks in Brisbane to an immense business, then went to Sydney and played five weeks with marked success, appearing the last week's in Mr Williamson's favourite piece "Struck Oil,"in which theymade a great hit. While at Newcastle an unfortunate_ accident happened, by which Mrs King, wife of Mi- Thomas King, theatrical agent, was un fortunately injured seriously. The piece on was "Struck Oil." Mr Baker was act ing the mad scene, and in swinging his stick round he accidentally struck Mrs King on the head, inflicting a rather serious wound. Baker and Farron expect to re-visit Auckland some months hence. Meanwhile, they have left Sydney by the overland route for Melbourne.

It has been currently rumoured in Parnell that Sir George Arney has entered the matrimonial state during his sojourn in England. The authorities for this report in our eastern suburb say they heard it from London. A London correspondent, refer ring to the rumour, says it is understood to have emanated from Parnell, and that the late Chief Justice is in tiie full enjoyment of single blessedness.

The lower part of the Theatre was crowded last evening by persons desirous of hearing the Rev. C. E. Stuart, the Bishop elect of Waiapu. Rev. Thomas Buddie presided, and ilev. "W. J. "Williams offered prayer. Rev. Mr Stuart gave a brief but eloquent address on " God's love to man," followed by Rev J. Robertson, <ri the necessity of religious decision. Several hymns were sung by the choir.

The remains of Constable Tapsai" were laid in their last resting place in the ■ 'hurch of England Cemetery yesterday afternoon, followed by the officers and members ••£ the police force. Immediately after the nearse walked Inspector Thomson, Sub-Inspector Pardy, Sergeant-Major Mason, Detectives Jeffrey and Grace, and the clerks of the offices of the court. The members of the Fire Brigade,under Superintendent Hughes, were next in the procession, after which a number of civilians and acquaintances of deceased walked to the burial ground. The funeral service of the Church of England was read by Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., of St. Paul's. The deceased has left a wife and three children to mourn his decease. The subscription organised among the Auckland police force, for the beneiit of the widow and orphans of the deceased, has already reached £35—a very creditable sum, considering there are only thirty-three men on the station. The list is to be forwarded to the out-station?, and it is expected that the sum raised will be something like £70. On Saturday, Dr. Dawson and Dr. Stock well, by permission of the relatives of the deceased., held a post-mortem examination of the remains ; and have certified that the cause of death was an aneurism of the aorta, produced by a violent straining of an artery. Tho injury was in exactly the same position, and of the same apparent duration, as Avould correspond with the manner and time of the accident which is supposed to have led to the death of the officer.

Mr D. Goldie, who takes great interest in horticulture, with the laudable view of improving the taste of working men in the culture of home-gardens, announces tha the next horticultural exhibition will be held on the Prince of Wales' Birthday,!,in Ellerslie Gardens. The particulars of the project may be gathered from the adver tisement, or from Mr Goldie, at his oilics, Custom-House-stveet, or from Mr H. L. Green, of the Auckland Market, Tiiese exhibitions are intended for a good purpose, but hitherto they have not met with the patronage from working men which we think they deserve. The projectros have no personal interests to serve, they are simply acting for the benefit of the people. The competitors must be mechanics or axtizans whose hours of daily labour are from eight a. m. to live p. m., in order that none but bor.a fide working men may compete. We notice that several citizens have already promised prizes. Mrs Grattan, of the Thames Hotel, will give a silver tea-pot for the best collection of twenty pot plants. Mr Perkins also will give a special prize for the best floral design, and Mr Swanson, M.H.R., Avill again come forward with his wonted liberality, and will contribute no less than three prizes for the bast kept vegetable gardens. Another advantage in connection with the forthcoming- exhibition will be this :• The competitors will choose their own judges, so that there can bo no grumbling afterwards. The undertaking is one which commends itself to every person who would like to see a thriving community, and an industrious and free people.

The warm demonstration occasioned by Mrs Hammond's death has been crowned in a very graceful manner. A number of friends together with her pupils and Sunday scholars, have erected a tombstone in the Aucklaad cemetery, and the vrliole has been successfully completed without the least knowledge to her husband, with the follow ing inscription :—" Sacred to the memory of .Rebecca, the beloved wife of W. F. Ham mond, of this city, who departed this life September 24th 1877, aged 45 years. ' She sleeps in Jesus:' This stone is erected to her memory as an affectionate token of her worth while on earth, by a number of her late friends and scholars." Mr Hammond, on returning from church on Sunday, was mr.de aware for the first time of this touch ing incident, by two gentlemen placing in his hands the following letter :—" Dear sir, —A number of friends and scholars of your late wife, have been turning over in their minds the most suitable way of shew ing their appreciation of her worth while on this earth, and have decided to erect a stone to her memory in the graveyard. They now desire to present the same to you as an affectionate token to her character as a Christian woman ; I request you to accept the same, not for its intrinsic value, but to cheer you by the remembrance that though dead, she yet lives, and her works do follow her. Trusting you will accept the same, in the same spirit in which it is given." (Here follow a number of names.) This pleasing expression of love is deeply felt by the family as a binding link of the brotherhood to " our father," and to cheer them on in their pilgrimage through life ; and they gratefully acknowledge this high sense of tribute to the memory of a beloved wife and mother.

The anniversary soiree of the Congrega tional Church Sunday-school, Beresford street, will be held to-morrow evening in the church. Tea will be provided at half past six o'clock, after which the public meeting will take place ; Rev J. Robert son, M. A., in the chair, who will deliver an address on the occasion. Other ad dresses will be delivered :on the " Church and the School," by Rev R. Laishley ; " The Teacher and his charge," by J. New man, Esq.; "The Parent and the school," by Rev G. B. Monro. The choir of the church will sing a number of hymns and anthems, including the " Hymn of the Moravian Nuns," and the " Midnight Prison Song," hence an excellent evening's entertainment, in stvuetive and pleasing, maybe antici pated| .-w..".nJl*. ~ .■, a . MM ,---wT?ift^'iwwr

The monthly inspection of the Victoria Company will be held to-morrow evening, at half-past seven o'clock, iv the Drill shed.

By a, printer's error in our report of the late fire at Onehunga, the nanae of one who rendered early and valuaole assistance was misprinted. It was Mr W. Such, the guard of the Onehunga train, who saved Captain Carey's plate, and performed other acts of daring to rescue property from the flames. We have to acknowledge 5s for the family of Constable Tapsell from Mr Dennes. Other contributions will be thankfully received.

CABLEGRAMS.

Latest War News.

Disastrous Defeat of Mukktar Faska.

17,000 Killed . "Wounded-

and

19,000 Prisoners:

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON.

October 18

Full reports of the defeat of Mukhtar Pacha, the Turkish Commander in Asia Minor, have been received here.

They state that the Turks were completely routed

Mukhtar Pacha fled from Kars, leaving nineteen thousand prisoners, iwenty-seven guns, and seventeen thou sand killed and wounded.

The Agent-General's Telegram.

The Disastrous Defeat Con-

firmed

Three Turkish Divisions Surrendered.

The Agent-Generals' telegram, dated, Lon-

don, 17th, 5 p.m., says a great Russian victory has been gained in Asia. A column of General Darareff outflanked the Turks and General Heimemu attacked and carried Mount Awlias, cutting Mukhtar Pasha's army in two. Mukhtar Pasha retreated towards Kars, but was pursued and routed, losing an enormous number in killed, and a thousand prisoners, including several pashas. Three Turkish divisions were sur rounded, who surrendered with thirty two guns and immense quantities war material. The Russian losses were not large, a The positions at Plevna and Shipk Pass are unchanged.

[reuter's special cablegrams.]

WRETCHED STATE OF THE RUS-

SIAN CAMP.

BOMBAY, October 13

The "Daily News" special with the Czarewitch's army on the Jantra says that a week's rain converted the camp into a lake of mud. Roads are impassable except between Bicla and Rustchuk. The troops are unprepared for winter, having lost their greatcodts and tents in the retreat from the Lorn.

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

ILLNESS OF JULES SIMON

MDLLE. TITIESS.

LONDON, October S,

The remains of Midlle. Titiens, the great operatic singer, were interred to-day at Kensal Green.

LONDON, October 6. M. Jules Simon, late Premier ot the French Ministry, is alarmingly ill. Arrived : Carnatic, from Lyitelton.

The Baby.

AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

t(Ye would remind theatre-j2oo.rs of the vvo ilnction of the famous "Dab"" Theatre lioyal to-ni-ht bc^t nuw comedy of the day

The piece is the

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING THIS DAY.

TITE half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand took place to-day at tlic head oiiicc, Queen-street Dr. Campbell, President of the Bank, was in the chair, and a good number of shareholders were present. Mr Murray, acting for the Inspector, read the minutes of last half-yearly meeting, and the half-yearly report and balance sheet as follows :—

The Directors beg to submit for the infor mation of Shareholders the following statement of the half-year's operations, the results of which they have no doubt will be considered very gratifying. The net profit at 30th September, after making ample appropriation for all bad and doubtful dependencies, and for reduction of Bank premisis and furniture accounts, amount to £72,717 15s 6d ; to -which has to be added— Balance of undivided profit at 31st March, 1877, ±8,447 8s lid—Making a total avialable for division of £51,165 4s sd, the following appropriation of which is now recommended : to payment of dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum £36,250 ; bonus of 53 per share, equal to 5 per cent, per annum £18,125; increase to reserve fund £25,000 ; balance carried to profit and loss new account £1,790 4s sd. Total £81,165 4s sd. The dividend and bonus will be payable at the head office, Auckland, on Tuesday, the 23rd October, and at branches on receipt of advice.

Aggegate Balance Sheet of the Bank of N.Z. —At 30th September, 1877, including London office, at 31st July, 1877. Dr. : Bank stock, £725,000 ; reserve fund, £725,000 ; notes in circulation, £-1.42,426 ; bills payable in citculation, £2,126,676 13s 4d ; deposits and other liabilities, £6,124,534 Us 6d ; balance of profit and loss at March 31st, 1877, £8,447 8s lid ; net profit for half-year, 15s 6d. Total, £9,774.802 9s 3d. Cr. : Coin, and cash balances, £940,742 13s 7d ; bullion on hand and in transitu, ,£506,433 14s9d; Government securities, £399,911 5s ; bills receivable, and securities in London, £2,745,257 10s 9d; landed property, bank premises, furniture, &c, £129,880 13s 3d ; bills discounted, and other debts due to the bank, £5,052,576 us lid. Total, £9,774,802 9s 3d. ' .

Profit and Loss Account.—To dividend at rate of io per cent per annum, £35,250 ; to bonus of 5s per share, £18,125 ; to pro posed increase to reserve fund, ,£25,000 ; to balance carried to profit and loss, "new account," £1,790 4s 6d. Total, £81,16545 sd. Total, £81,165 4s sd. By balance of profit and loss at 30th September, 1877, £72,717 15s 6d; by balance from last half year, £8,447 Bsi Id. Total, 4s sd. Reserve Fund.—To balance, £300,000. Total, £300,000 os Bd. jßy balance from last statement, £275,000; by proposed addition, £25,000. Total, £300,000.—Audited, A. K. Taylor, C. J. Stone, j The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said : Gentle men, —It becomes an easy as well as a pleasing duty to preside at the half

yearly meetings of this institution, when such a satisfactory balance-sheet as that which has just been read is laid before you, and when there is nothing further to com ment, upon than merely chronicling the continued prosperity of the Bank. That prosperity is well marked by the satisfactory item of a further sum of £25,000, which your directors have deemed it advisable to recommend being placed to the reserve fund. This sum shareholders will be pleased to learn does not arise from any adventitious Bource, but from profits, the result of the increasing business which the balance-sheet discloses. The ' business which we are now doing cannot but be gratifying to shareholders. Is or have we any large Government deposits swelling our figures, as has happened on some previous occasions. The magnitude of these figures is a pleasing index of the advancing pros perity of the colony, as well as the success of this institution.

The Chairman announced that Mr J. C. Firth being the only candidate for the office of Director in the room of Mr Jamea Watt, retiring by votation, and being eligible, now became a Director.

Mr Comisky moved, and Mr Hill seconded, that Mr C. J. Stone and Mr James Watt be elected auditoie.

Mr Tonks moved that in place of the words " One thousand" in clause 76 of the deed of settlement, there shall be inserted the words " Two thousand five hundred." He said that looking to the responsibilities of the directors, and. the looking success of the institution which they controlled, he felt sure that no shareholder would object to so moderate an increase in the directors honorarium. The importance of the institution would be recognised when he said that the Bank of New Zealand had attained a position in the Australian Colonies second only to that of the Bank of New South Wales, which had been established ten years longer.

Mr C. J. Stcne on seconding the motion, said that having had the honour and plea sure of sitting at the Board, he could endorse Mr Tonks remarks as to the responsibilities of Directors.

The motion being put to the . meeting by the Chairman who explained that it would not take effect until confirmed ?,at the next general meeting, was carried unanimously.

Mr Wilcox proposed, and Mr Prime seconded a vote of thanks to the directors and officers of the Bank, to which Dr Campbell and Mr Murray replied in suit able terms, and the meeting separated.

CARBINE MATCH.

A CARBINE in atch between the members of the Artillery Company and Naval Brigade came off on Saturday afternoon, at the Mount Eden Range. The firing opened about 2 o'clock, when Bugler Lee, (Artillery) and Sub-Lieutenant Parker (Navals) took their position as markers. The distances were 200, 400, and 500 yards, 5 shots {each. The contest created a con siderable amount of excitement, and the final announcement of the scores, Artillery, 514; Navals,443 ; was received with cheering. The was superintended by Cap tain Burns and Captain Leßoy. The following are the scores : —Artillery Com pany : Titchener, 43 ; Woolley, 42 ; W. Rose, 42 ; Hendry, 39 ; Anderson, 33 ; Lieutenant Payne, 38 ; Bell, 37 ; Wells, 37 ; Sub-Lieutenant Norrie, 37 ; H. Rose, 35 ; Ansel!, "35 ; Heaps, 34; Elliott, 32 ; Salmon, 25. Total, 514. Naval Brigade : Leedham, 42 ; E. Leßoy, 30 ; Allen, 39 ; McLean, 35 ; Captain Leßoy. 33; Sakey, 32;Scullen, 32; W. Smith, 31 ;M. J. Moore, 30; Lamb, 29 ; R. McKay, 2S ; I. Hunt, 26; Waite, 24 ; Moore, 23. Total, 443.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

PER S.S. HERO

THE ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF

ARTHU3 ORTON.

THE VICTORIAN INTERNATIONAL

EXHIBITION.

SYDNEY, October IG.

The Attorney-General dissaproves of the release of Jibe man Cresswell, who is sup posed to be Arthur Orton, from the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum, on various grounds, one being that there is no evidence

to identify him with Orton. Tho applica tion from Melbourne will not be complied with.

The Attorney-General says the lunatic has been already seen by the sister of the real Arthur Orton, who, it is said, came to the colony for the express purpose of identify ing him, and she affirmed, .after her inter views with him, that she hail perfectly satis fied herself that lie was not her brother, and bore none of the distinctive marks by which that person could be identified.

A child two years of age jfwandered into the bush on Saturday, near Dalby, and was found dead.

SCENE IN HOBAKT TOWN PAP.LIA-

MENT.

Two scenes occurred in the Tasmanian Assembly between Mr Meredith and the Premier, and between Mr Bromby and Mr Giblin. In the refreshment-room the Premier challenged Mr Giblin, after calling him a coward. Mr Gibbin reminded him that they were in the precincts of the House, but Mr Brombj said he did not care, and asked Mr Giblin to name a place and time.

MELBOURNE, October 15.

The International Exhibition, to be held in Melbourne in 1579, will be quite an im posing affair. The building is to cost from £80,000 to £100,000, and will be a perma nent, perfect, and ornamental structure, to adorn some one or other of the reserves of Melbourne.

At a concert in aid of the Indian Famine Fund, Miss Christian, Signoi Giam mona, and Mr Qilman took part. In 1837 an allotment was purchased in Collins-street for £19. It has just been offered at auction and passed at £46,500, the owner refusing that price. A deputation, consisting of a number of Presbyterian ministers, urged on the Gov ernment to use its influence .with the Imperial Government to induce it to annex the New Hebrides Islands, on the ground that such annexation would prove of infinite value to the colonies in a commercial point of view. There was also the question of missionary enterprise. Mr Berry said the Government had already communicated with the Agent-General on the subject, and promised to communicate with the Govern ments of the various colonies.

One firm of merchants gave £500 towards the Indian Famine Fund.

_ The Governor and Lady Robinson patro nised the Soldene Troupe last night. Madame Angot and Poulet and Peulette P roved highly successful. The Simonsen OPera Troupe ia doing excellent business a*the Queen's Theatre.

CRICKET.—UNITED VERSUS WEST END.

The first regular match of the season was played in the Domain on Saturday afternoon, between the United and West End Clubs. Although Mumford, Dufaur, Buckland, and other good players did not figure in the United team, these were much too strong for their opponents, who suffered defeat by 51 runs in a one innings match. Yates and Robinson, for the United," put together 43 and 33 respectively in beautiful style, while Gleeaon, for the West End. mani pulated 20 by some effective play. No otner scores of note were made. One of the most noteworthy foatures of the play was the debut of a new bowler named Williams, a son of the Archdeacon of Waimate.. This young gentle man took 6 of the West End wickets for 17 runs, a remarkably good performance. The ground Elayed yery well, but the grass is rather stiff. C well rolled after these rains, and kept closo. It will improve very much as the season pro greses. We notice with pleasure that the long grass round the edges has been cut. The fol lowing is the full score:—United: Lynch, run out, 4 ; Wright, b McGregor, 2; Williams, lbw, b McGregor, 3: Yates, o Western, b Grierson, 43; Robinson b Grierson, 33; Wynyard, run out, 1 ; Ingles c Stephens, b T. Macky, 0; W. Dufaur c and b Grierson, 5; Swanson c Brown, b T. Macky, 0; Arneil, not out, 0; Reid bT. Macky, 0: extras, 8: total, 102. West End: Gleeson b Lynch, 20: T. Macky, b Williams, 6; Maeon. c Robinson, b Williams, 1; Grierson, b Wil liams, : Stephens, hw, b Williams, 0 ; J. Macky st Swanson. <b Lynch, 7; Weston, not out, 6; W. Tonks. b Robinson, 0; Brown, b Robinson, 0; Mitchell, o Dufaur, b Williams, 8; McGregor, st Swanson, b Williams 0; extras, 5; total,4B, .„,...•„.„_ .-.-..

THE SUEZ MAIL.

The s.s. Hero, which arrived last evening, was bearer of the Auckland portion of the Suez mail. We cull the following ex racts :—

THE ILLNESS OF THE CZAR. Thk Russian failures have had a direful effect on the healtk and spirits of the Czar. He is represented by private letters as being in a state of unceasing and intense irritability and excitement, and his appearance is gloomy and harassed in the extreme. His old dread of assassination, which ia the hereditary mania of the Romanoffs, has increased tenfold of late.

COLORADO BEETLE,

A bill was brought in a few hours before the rising of Parliament which is especially deserving of attention. It proposed to deal with, the Colorado beetle. One or two specimens of that insect had been caught in Liverpool and Plymouth, hav ing evidently been landed from America, and the country was rapidly giving way to a panic. We knew that the invader had reached GfirnianVj and was defying all efforts at extirpation." As head of the Privy Council, the Duke of Richmond therefore brought in a bill placing power in the hands of the police and the " local authorities" to deal with the insect wherever it could be found.

THE SPECIE ROBBERY AT GALLE. The " Bombay Gazette" of 6th September writes : —The search instituted by the police on board the s. China, on her arrival in Bombay Harbour, has been completed, but without any satisfactory result. It appears that the China had been previously searched by the police at Point-de-Galle, at the instance of one of the banks at that port. A box, alleged to contain £5,000 in sovereigns, was received from that vessel at the said bank, but on ■weighing the box it wa3 found to be only 15 or 16 lbs., while the true weight, had it contained £5,000 in sovereigns, would have been SO lbs. On its being opened it was found to contain saw dust and rubbish, and it was at the same time noticed that some delay had occurred in forwarding the box to the bank on the arrival of the s. China. In the course of the search made on board a gang of twenty Pathan passengers from Melbourne were found to bo in possession of drafts on the Oriental Bank for a collective sum of. Rs. 18,000, which drafts, they said, they had procured at Point-dc- Galle, in exchange for sovereigns, and these drafts were yesterday cached at the said bank by the Pathans. The possession of this money appeal's to have been lawfully obtained, consequently the men were not further watched. As to the missing trea sure, all is mystery at present, but a suspi cion is entertained that the betes were shipped to Melbourne in the condition they were discovered at the Galle Bank. A correspondent of the Bombay " Gazette" writes :—" I should think it far more probable that the missing treasure from the China has been thrown overboard, (with a view to recovering tke same at some future period) either in the harbour at Galle or one of the ports iv Australia at which she touched, than that it has been transhipped to 'he Mongolia ; and should recommend, if no clue is found to it on board ship, that divers be sent down in the different ports to look for it. I have no doubt the captain of the vessel will be able to point out pretty nearly the place in which he anchored in each port.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPON-

DENT.)

T2is Opposition Split.

WELLINGTON, this day.

The Opposition party is considerably split up. Some members are not in favor of attempting to oust the present Ministry until after a year's trial. The conduct of the Opposition depends entirely on the financial statement. If good, *?a large number of the Opposition will be in favor of giving the Government a trial until next year. Two Opposition caucuses were held on Saturday, and no definite conclusion arrived at. The Opposition resisted Sir George Grey's Imprest Supply of a quarter of million in order to limit the sinews of Avar. They reckson thj current expenses of the Public Service at £75,000 weekly. The induction of a £100,000 meant ten days' less supply. MAJOR ATKINSON ELECTED LEADER. At the Opposition Caucus to-day only those were invited who voted with the late Govern ment. Several were absent, and oteers sent apologies. The chief business was the pass ing of a resolution unanimously electing 'Major Atkinson leader of the Opposition. Later. Thirty-three attended the Opposition Caucus to-day, and eight others are accounted for. Unsanguine members of the Opposition say eight names accounted for at the caucus to-day cannot be depended on. as they had not given authority to put their names down as supporters. Mr Seymour proposed, and Sir liobei't Douglas supported the .ippointtrent oi Major Atkinson as leader. Some disappointment is felt because Mr Stafford declines to take the leadership, as he is going home at the end of the session. The only hope of the Opposition is that the financial proposals of the Government, may alienate some supporters. If the proposals are satisfactory to the House, the Opposition chance is hopeless. FORTY GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS CERTAIN. The Government have 40 supporters certain, not counting doubtful. Tne Financial Statement will not be made until Tuesday week. RUMOURED RETIREMENT OF MAC ANDREW AND FISHER. On dit.—Macandrew and Fisher ,only hold office to tke end of the session, Avhen Montgomery and Ballance replace them. TRAITORS IN THE CAMP.

Regarding obstructions in the Treasury, it has leaked out that ffie" fact that the Govern ment intended to bring down an Imprest Sup ply Bill of ,£250,000 was communicated by some traitor in the Treasury to the Opposition. Consequently they mustered forces quietly to resist it. Here is one lobby incident. Just before the Government introduced the Imprest Supply Bill, the Opposition whip rushed on to Bellamy's and said to a member of the Opposi tion "Come in" quickly! that Imprest is coming on." The wife of one of the principal officers of the Treasury continually attends the gallery, and passes notes out. She has con stituted herself a kind of secie" political agent. Kingites Tslegrapk to Sir ©so- Grey sir George Grey on Saturday received the following telegram from Manuhiri, the Maori King's father-in-law and Secretary : " Alexaisdra, October 20th.' "Friend George Grey : Greetings to yon. We have heard that you stand as one of the Government. That is good. We shall now know some new means of treating good between the Europeans and natives." MINISTERIAL RESIDENCES. In the House to-day, Mr Barff asked the Government, -without notice, whether any rent at the present was derived from the Ministerial residences. Sir George Grey replied that where the Ministerial residences were occupied by gentlemen holdiig no office under the Government, rent would be charged after a fair interval was allowed for removal. Major Atkinson said in reference io the question raised the statement of the Premier appeared to be perfectly reasonable. The present occupants of Ministerial residences could not immediately turn out with their families, but after reasonable time would be willing to pay rent. Mr Sheehan read the telegram from Nanuhiru

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDED)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day ALBURNIA. 7* The principal crushing of stone taken from the stope and drive East on the Whan level new or No. 2 winze has been com menced 30 feet east of the run of <y 0 l(\o' stone in the drive of the Whau level and the stone broken cut is of excellent quality and will give a good return. Queen of May.—From the reef enfc by the cross-cut on Saturday the rash of water was great, and bailing will have to be resort id to for a short time. As soon as the water is bailed out, quartz will Kp broken down, and the quality of the twf determined. " l Piako.—The reef will probably be cut to morrow from the new chamber cross-cut The indications are good. The country is dry, owing to the effective drainage of a monkey drive. Crashing at the battery is showing up for a good m turn. SHAREMARKET. Kuranm Hills declined. Sales at 14s 9i Sellers: 16s ; Alburnias weak, £4 7 S g s . and sellers New Morning Star,-8s 3»i ' GOLDJYIELD. The gold returns since last mail amonnf to 8679 ounces from 5297 tons stone. The Famine Relief Committee" formed have issued subscription lists to-day GAS ACCIDENT. The gold watches- to be given to the gas accident rescuers -will be given at ai ama teur theatrical entertainment on Monday next. *

COEOMANDEL, this day

Harbour View. —The Manager commenced stoping along the main drive this morning He has now about 701bs picked stone and specimens on hand The leader is now. fully 2ft wide from the bottom to the top of the nudn drive, and continues to look -welL

Queen of the North.—Some rich specimens were obtained during last week.

Matawai extending drive on the lode, with first-rate prospects.

Tokatea.—lt is reported that a good pared of picked stone was' broken down on Saturday from No. 6 and 7 rises.

Mr Lynch had a valuable horse stolen from his paddock on Friday last.

(PEESS AGENCY.)

GISBORNE. this rlnv

NATIVE LANDS COURT.

Judge Symouds and staff returned yester day from Waiapu. The re-hearing of the Ahikouka, previonsly heard by Judge liogau, occupied the Native Lands Court four days. There was no alteration in the previous judgment.

NELSON, this day.

ENGLISH SHIR Arrived Lochnagar, 110 days from Lon don.

WELLINGTON, this d*v_

£1,500 COLLECTED FOR INDIAN

FAMINE.

Subscriptions towards the Indian Famine Fund are pouring in rapidly.

The Rev Charles Clark jreiched in the Wesleyan church last night in aid of the fund, and £7 7s was collected. Hundreds were unable to obtain admission, the church being full half-an-liour before the usual time for service. The committee have sent£Doo as a first instalment to Madras. The collections in the city churches, yesterday altogether realized over £400. The total sum collected in Chriatclmrch so far is nearly £1500. Saa Francisco Mails." The Government are advissd nnder date, San Francisco, 18th, that the City of Sydney left San Francisco on October 10th with London mails of September 20th. The Australia, which left Auckland on the 26th September, arrived at.San Francisco on October 17th one day in advance of contract time.

PORT CHALMERS, this day.

CARGO OF SUGAR.

The German barque Marie, 43 days-from Mauritius, arrived last mght. She brings 300 tons of sugar for Dunedin, and 233 for Lyttelton.

BLUFF, this day.

ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA

The Ringarooma arrived this morning from Melbourne. She biiugs 32 saloon and 56 steerage passengers, and 533 tons cargo for all ports. She sailed at 4 p.m. for Port Chalmers, and had a fine weather passage.

GREYMOUTH, this day.

SFlesii.—Lecosaotive Accident.

Seventy-four hours' heavy rain caused a flood in the river, but so far little damage was dene to the town beyond flooding all the lower parts of it. Yesterday about 8 chains of the inner side of harbour works gave way, carrying the railway metals and trucks into the river. At the same time a locomotive and two atone trucks were being tipped with stone to preserve the face of the works, which is of sand. This gave way, both trucks and locomotive went into the river. The locomotive is now lying partly cm the bank, attached by a rope to prevent its disappearing in the stream. The men on the trucks, and the engineer on the loco motive, narrowly escaped with their lives.

Indian Famine Eelief Fund.

The following sums were paid into my office on Saturday and to-day, up to 2 o'clock : — Edward Hammond, Esq., £i ; John Ogilvie, Esq., ios.; John Hobbs, Esq.; W.T., 55.; F. King, Esq., ios.; D. M. Beere, Esq.; £2 25.; Rev. R. A. Hal], ios., India, ios.; Henry Hoffman, Esq.; £1 ios.; R. Morley, Esq.; W. S. Laurie, Esq., £3 3s.— F. G. Ewing ton, Hon. Sec. —Auckland, 22nd, Oc t t, 1877. Collected by Messrs. Cosgrave and Boylan: —Mr C. A. Harris, £5 £s.; Messrs Cochrane and Son, £2 25.; J. Craig, £1 is.; G. W. Owen and Co., £2 25.; E. and H. Isaacs, £$> Mrs Ryrie, £1 25.; Messrs R. M. Newman, £1 is'; H. F. Anderson, £1 is.; Soppet, £1 l?r, Ansenne, £1 is.; E. Ellingham, ios. 6d.; Mrs Grattan, ,£1 is.; Messrs D. H. McKenzie, £1 is; G. B. Donald, ios. 6d.; John Reid and Co., £2 25.; W. and G. Win stone, £1 is.; Jakins and Wilcox, £2 2S ; ; Arnold, Hines, and Co., ,£1 is.; Antonio Martin, ios.; Sheaf, £1 ; Eginton, ios.; South, 55.; James Clare, ios.; James Blakely, 55.; T. Macky, £2 25.; Jackson and Russell, -£5 53-; J- Williams and Co., ios. 6d.; Charles Cleale, 55.; Henton, £1 ; J. M. Lennox, £2 25.; Shirley W. Hill, ios. 6d.; I. J. Bur gess, .£1 is.; J. Casey, £2 55.; John Lamb) £2 25.; total, 7s. The following amount, collected by the firm of Messrs. Holloway, Garlick, and Cranwell, from the men in their employ, has been left at cur office—£2 15s.

A cricket club has beenfstarted at Otahuhu. Several preliminary meetings of those interested were held at WilliS } Criterion Hotel, resulting in members names to the number of 30 being given m. The necessary cricketing implements were bought last week, and the first practice or the club took place on Saturday afteraooa in one of Mr Fairburn's paddocks. The property offered for sale to-day at the corner"of Queen and Shortland streets, by Messrs CochraHe and Son, was Hotsold.^ A lecture will be de'ivared this evening in the Devonport Hall on "Heroines ol the Poets," with musical illustrations and ballads. The lecture will include some 01 the historical creations of Shakespeare, the heroine of Comus, the female characters 01 Scott, the " Amanda" of Thomson, the lass of Richmond, and the rustic lasses of the songs of Scotland's peasant-poet. The steamer Takapuna, -which has been chartered by the committee of the Hobson Band for a moonlight excursion, will start from the wharf at eight o'clock this evening. Should the weather prove fair excursionists will have a delightful trip with £tne musicians.

I'HE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1877.



TTNION INSURANCE COMPANY (JJ of NEW ZEALAND. • CAPITAL £2,000.000. AUCKLAAD BRANCH: Tkmporaky Offices : QUEEN-STREET,. Nest to Mr. G. W. Binney's Store. FIXE TJEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - house?, Stores, Shops, Buiioings in which trade is curled on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamer 3. Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Cuerent Rates. *" R. -hSTEVENSON, Manager. mO AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. JL " WVJ HURST a 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 Farmera justify W. J. ilurst &. Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— - MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO >r - -MEXICAN do. '•• -BEJLL'S BONEFLOUR EciSwgj „ I and Hnch BONEDUST ' BILL YARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME, isln addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as 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 QUEKN-STREET, CLGYER SEED, FOR SPRING SOWING Just Landed, ex Columbus— 30 casks new Clovers, cousisting of Red Clover White Clover Cow Gras Also on hand, Alsyhe, Timothy, Lucerne, Rape, Rats-tail, Rye grass, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. LlOl, QUEEN-STREET. *"" 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) * r SO(K) „ Oats 22552 First-class Tartars for Seed, also sacks of 1875 crop hard feed, surpassing SSS3 any of last season's growth 15iH200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and pome ~.. v early varieties for seed purposes jic---^, LFlour. Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, -—**• Coal, &c, &c. f*^~"~£PartieTilar attention is called to *™°=^ocT=aclfs Prime Barley at 4s per bushel of ■X 501b. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh Oatmeal, at £21 per ton. W. J. HURST & CO., £101, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



Look out for shams in the shape of poisonous imitations of the People's favourite health beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps. These detestable swindles often bear counterfeit labels or names closely approximating to that of the true article. A ■close scrutiny should be brought to bear upon preparations purporting to be the real Schnapps



"Y^E ARE NOW SHOWING OUR LARGE Shipment of Summer Goods, Pee ' SAM MENDEL.' J. COSGRAVE & CO. A~R T N E R S H I P. MR. ROBERT ORANWELL, Cabinetmaker, Sec, Has this day been admitted a MEMBER of OUR FIRM ; and, a3 heretofore, will MANAGE the Furniture Department. HOLLOWAY & GARLICK. City Hall Arcade, Auckland, October 1, 1877. THE STYLE OF THE FIRM WILL IN FUTURE BE SHolloway, O-aslick & Oranwell. ■f^LNAL CLEAR ING-OUT SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS !! !" J. W. PEARSE, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, ETC., Wishes to inform the T>ub]ic that he is Retiring from Business, on account oc the recent loss in his family. He will, therefore, offer the WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE STOCK FOR ONE MONTH, at an Immense Reduction and Loss, he having disposed of his Premises, must have the Stock sold by that time. 43" Note Address :— qrner of VULCAN LANE & QUEEN-ST., Auckland. N.B-—To Country Storekeepers, Hotelkeepers, &C, &c, &c—This i 3 an opportunity seldom met with to secure real bona tide Bargains. SALE TO COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY October 10, 1877. Drapery and Clothing FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE. The undersigned ore now opening up supplies of NEW GOODS for the incoming Season, comprising:— New Prints, in prreat variety of pattern and style, from 4:>d per yard Very Choice Brocaded Prints, quite new designs White Satin Striped Brocaded Muslins Japanese Silks, very choice A nice assortment of Black Silks, unusually good, value, from 3s 6d per yard A Varied and Carefully-selected Stock of New Fancy Dress Materials Black and Coloured Lustres in variety, and General Drapery Goods of every descrip tion. A Job Line of Heavy Brown Holland at Gid per yard Balance of Last Season s Dress Goods and Job X.ines at very greatly Reduced Rates, to clear. Job Lot of lar^e-sized Honeycomb Towels at 6d each, 1} yards ions: Every Requisite in Furnishing Drapery. Carpets in variety. Curtains. Blind Muslins. Window Holland, Damask, Sheetings, all makes, Toilet Covers, Coloured and White Quilts and Counterpanes Blankets, all sizes, unusually cheap, &c, &c. A Large Stock of Calicoes, of best makes, always on hand. Grey Calico from 3d per yard White Calico from 4id per yard Every Description of Clothing for Boys' and Men Tweeds, Corduroy, Moleskin, strong material. for Boys' wear. s. in he £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. rushbrook: & bridgman, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Uppek Quekn-street, AUCEXANCi ! JMPORTANT NOTICE JL Saving introduced STEAM TO WEH into the 'Manufacture of FURNITURE, we are now enabled to Supply our Cus omers at GREA TLY REDUCED PRICES. T. & H. COOKE, Cabinet-makers, Up7wlsterers, c&c, <£c %£§• SHOW ROOM S. 67, Queen-street. STEAM CABINET FACTOR V, Victoria-street. PROTECTION FROM THE QUN. ONE CASE OF PITH HELMETS, ONE CASE OF SILK DUST COATS, ONE CASE OF STRAW HATS, AT W. RATTRAY'S, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, TVT E W 7EALAND TTOUSB, 68, Queen-street, Auckland. mHORNTON. SMITH. AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50's. Crcrwn Brand Flour. £ p,. d. & s. d. & s. d. perton ~ .. .. 20 0 0 20 10 0 21 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand 18 0 0 18 10 0 19 0 0 Meal for Pig-feed .. 710 0 Sharps 7 10 0 Bran 6 10 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. 0 4 oto 4s. 6d, The above prices include sacks and bags; sacks and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland, Cth October, 1877. SH E R A "OROTHERS "WTLL OPEN NEW GOODS, Ex 'Famenoth.'