SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

~ ___ —,-.—, i This Afternoon, 2.53 HIGH •• A__ L_ —- ( To-morroAV Morning, 3.32 SUN SET.—This Evening. 5.10 SUN RISK.—To-morrow Mc-rnintc, b.U MOONS AGE.—Full Moon. 23rd, 3.1-1 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Sat - Mendel, sl-ip. Steel, tram Itoticon. Gem. schooner, Watts, from V angaruru. KCemhihk.. schooner. McKinnon, from Wang- Linda^ Weber, schooner. J no. McKcnzie, from Mahurangi.

DEPARTURES.

Pret'T Jane, s.s., Helander, for Awanui ana Gisborne. Cabarfeidh, barque, McKenzie, for Newcastle.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Fc: th. C-,v:, ,;._ .Fiends—l-uanti .i.uy^eariy. For Kainara —Ellerton. schooner, Wednesday. For Levitka—Augusta, brigantine, early For the Islands—Belle Brandon, schooner, Fo""Vhe C'" Thames ' and* Lyttelton—Helena,

For London-Columbus, barque, early j

Fc-"=_'n Sam Mendel from London: j 41f.7 packages, 535 oasis.-100 quarter barrels. ■155 boxes 262 casks. 35 Quarter casks, 2b Dal.?.f. 10 him- •'. iru-.ks. 5 barrels, 331 bars iron, _0_ ip.,-.'.'"-S>"o.--- '■> cask--.. 0 -bains. 410 cro=_-angle !_." .AY „--p." i'o crate-, II tanks. 11l tons coal. ForY-ans-hipment't-'Napier—1 case, 10 pack **___ casts I parcel. .2.5 qr-casks, 100 casks 20 hid- -'O-IO bags, and 218 packas.es.—OAA*en and Gi-h'a~m. c bides paU'-r.—Wilsons and Horton. ■ Per Sain' Mendel, from London:—26 cases Saoerv ami r-k.thing.-T. McMaster. l\-r .-"a-. Mendel from London: 3 bales curled r-.air.l ease Venetian blinds, 1 ca'-f chair web. A cases chimney glasses, 6 do. fiocr c-oth. 3 bides coir malting, 1 case (bimask, ; 1 bale hearth-rug- a-.td tabic coA-ers. —\V inks _c : Hall, impot ters. pin <APsk~ v. shiner, 20 hhds ale, 100 cases clarets, 300GC. brar-d"--. '<-, qr-casks do., 70 cases vestas, 20 qr-casks 'rum, 2.. do. vinegar, 300 cases GcneA-a 7 bales u-per. 600 boxes candles. 20 O'-casks' whiskA-. Ill' '-askscurrants, 50 cases do.. <',(,.) boxes X enies. 131 casks soda crystals, 620 ca_e= oilmen- stores. 2000 bags salt.—Owen & Oi-aham. __. , 5 qr-casks T. H. Avhisky.— Henderson and I.;_-.cfariane. 2.0 kegs powder.—Stone Bros. j

A NEW BRIGANTINE.

>. pew ciiuper brigantine made her appear ar<_ in harbour o:i Saturday evening. Sheisthe j.:",.,-;,.v Weber, a siashing craft of about 115 tons, buTt by Mr Malcolm Darrach, of Mahurangi, for Captain D. H. McKenzie, of Custom House sf-eet. (Our msming contemporary talis into ?-error this mornin', in confounding her with a 'al----. ■'- -esse! of IS2 tons register, built by Messiv- Jno. Darrach and Sons for Mr G. XV. Owen, and exp..-cied in Auckland in about three week-"' time).' The Linda Weber has tho foilow ir_r dimensions :—Lmirth of keel. Soft.: breadth of'teain. 22ft. ; depth of iiold, 9ft. 6'in. She was measured on the stocks, and found to register 114 tons. She is ri-jru-ed as a brigantine, -with doable tonsail yards. Captain McKenzio intends \-,i-~ to take the nlace of the Flirt in the inter provincial coasting trade. Her rigging and general sear are of extra strength, and her sails are made of extra canvas. The outfit Avas sumdied from rhe owner's store. Captain John Slci-'^urie, late of tlie Flirt, who is now in charge. v,-;jl retain command. The work of bu'T.rir.g lias been carried out under Captain D. H. "McKe-zit's own inspection, who bus been careful to see that everything put into her— tjmb.-rs. planking, stanchions, ironwork, fec it of the best and most durable description. Air Hood is now employed fitting up the cabin, which Avill take about a Aveek. When this is done the vessel v. ill be ready for sea.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAM MENDEL, The iron clipper ship "Sam Mendel arrived from London* yesterday morning, after a leu ;thv passage of 103 days from the Doaviis. As "this vessel j& possessed "of undeniable sailing powers she %» expected to have made the pcs a;-:e under W_#ys, and her non-appearance up to Satnrdayßflf caused many people to reel rather uneasy about her, especially as she was kuoAvn to have several tons of gunpowder on board. Acco: dingly Avhen her number appeared a 1- the sismai station yesterday morning her agents. -MessrsL. D. Nathan and Co.,'and others, Avho Avere easterly looking for her arrival, had thei.' minds considerably relieA-ed. She anchored at the Head, vesterdayatnoon. She brings a full cargo, comprising about 1.500 tons of general stuff, and a large number of passengers. Captain Steel, who Jb. ought the ship to this port last yea--, is still in command, and he has the same o^c- - as he had then, viz., Messrs Murdoch, Evans, and Mann. This fact of itself speaks well for the harmony which prevails on board. The Sam Mendel comes out under the auspices of ShaAT, Saville and Co., and is con- Pi:'r-ec.""as wo have already indicated, to Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co. The following is the captain's report: Left London on May 28th-' with strong westerly Avir.ds, and passed through the 1 (owns three days afterwards. On June 3rd landed the Channel pilot at 5 p.m.. having met on the wav down strong westerly gales : passing the latitude of Madeira on June 19r,h, 22 days out. encou.it-'i'ing stiff S.W. and W. AVinds. Secured the N.E. trades, Avhich, however, were very light, and passed St. Antonio on the 23th; thence to the Line calrcs and southerly winds prevailed, and the Equator was crossed on July 12th in longitude 26 west, 45 days from London- Had light south-east trades at first, Avhich subs-t.ueutlv increased in strength, and the vessr'i ay.,3 carried a long way to the south west of Tn'stan d'Acunha. passed on the 29th July. To tho longitude of tlie Cape of Good Hope, experienced north-Avest and Avesterly ! AV-iiids. and passed the Cape on August sth, 69 ! days out. Thence to Tasmania, nothing but a succession of heavy circular gales, accompanied I by lightning and thunder, and on September \ oth. 100 days out, the aforesaid island Avas j sighted. To the coast of Ncav Zealand heavy variable Ava.ither, the North Cape being passed on Friday last at . a.m., and thence to wort north-west, breezes. The passengers sneak very highly of the con stant attention bestOAved on their comfort by Ca_tain Steel and his officers. Theatrical per formances, concerts, dances, and other amuse- i ments have been of frequent occurrence on board, and in this v,-ay the tedium of a long yov__.'.<-_ has been considerably relieved. The folloAvinar is a full list of the passengers: Saloon —_..;.!. WaiPAA-riaht, Jane 'Wainwright, Mary C. Wmnv-ri-hf. Elizabeth "Wainwright, Nellie Wainv.-ri'.-hf, i.mma YTainAVright, Mr D>-\\; and E. Yc_i_:i.sr.-i. Second cabin: Charles Morley, , Mrs Cora, Miss A, Cora, A. S. Hill, Hannah C. j Hill A. Ernest ■Hill. Emily C. Hill, E. Gertrude. Hill. William YV. Hill, George E. Hill, Francis Fill. Her mine Hill, Ethel Hill, H. Hyatt, Henry P.. livatt, Minnie Hyatt. Miss A. Sumner, ,T. f-rk-r'son. John Gvic-rson. "VV. Broadhurst, Mrs Osbaldstone. J. YV. Harrison. andG. H. LudloAv. .Steer.'!,-e: James Rose, John Tighe, Rose ] E&Avar-ds, Edward -"orris, Alice Norn's, J. Col mer. Eliza Lander, John Hague, and Henry Clenio. One of the North Shore Ferry Go's steamers Avent doAvn this afternoon to bring up the- r-assenge.i-s. Avho a& yet haA'e not had a \-©ry favciirable experience of Auckland weather.— L. 1). Nat lan and Co., agents.

We understand that the topsail schooner Active, before proceeding on another A'oyage is _o be concerted into a brigantine.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

BIA'FF, this clay,

The s.s. Arawata. Avith tho Suez mail, arrived ironi Melbourne i.xG.ls a.m.

M aNUKAU HEADS, this day, S a.m. Win_ S.S. W,, strong breeze and squally. Bar break-no: heavily. The brigantine Helena is to clear this afte_ no-?_ tor the Thames, where she is to load timber for Lyttelto*.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Ma;.;._ will Clops A3 Under:— •for Thames, this day, at 5,30 p.m.; and to.inor_.OAv at, 5 30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Friday next at 2.30 p.m. For Russell, Wanga.oa. and Mo-.afo.mi, ,-. lona, this day, at i p.m. j For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, tliis day, at ■! p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangaroi. and | Mansapai, per Argyle, to-morrow at 1 p.m. ; Etor Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotilci, per j KowciiH. this day, at 1 p.m. For "Waiwera, KaAvau, Omaha, and Matakana, ' per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. ! For Russell, per Taupo, to-morrow, at, 4 p.m. i For fVangaroa, per Kreinihildii, to-morrow, | "r iV-m. ' ___~! For Levukn, per Augusta, on Wednesday j next, at 3 D.m. For Chatham Islands, per Island Lily, oa. Thursday next, at 3 p.m. j For Tauransra, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern j Provinces, per Taupo, on Thursday next, at \ :■; p,m. j For Napier, per Southern Cross, on Friday ! next, at -i p.m. Per s.s. Taranaki, on Wednesday, 19th inst.,, i as follows :— For India. China, Mediterranean Ports, and i Continent of Europe, at 11.45 a.m. j For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Austra- ; lian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez ! and Southampton (for letters specially addres- \ sed)-. at 12.15 a.m. For United Kingdom (Ada Brindisi) and late j letters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne at 1 p.m. For money orcte'S, registered letters, and newspaper*, at 10.15 a.m. j Per s.s. Australia, on Wednesday, 2Gth inst., j as.upder:— I For Sandwich Is'.ar.ds. United States of - America, Canada. British Columbia, Central i and South America, and British and Foreign ] West, T..s_ic», at noon. ' For United Kingdom, and Continent of i Europe, _t noor.. I !*',;■ money orders, registered letters, ;.nd ! ncAvspapers, at 10.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing ! an extra fes of (>d. iv addition to the postage, will be received by the mail ac-ent on board l_fc S'.cuiii.-r up to the time or sailing. B. fcS. His}©, Oiuei JLocLUiaater.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

The folloAving are the dates anrl amounts o? calls in connection Avith the undermentioned gold mining companies: £ s. d. Date. City of London .. ..013 — Oct. I HomcAvard Bound .. 0 0 G — Oct. 10 N._. Loan Company .. 010 0 — Oct. 1 D;v!j>;;...].s— Barnett and Levy .. — — Sep. 21 CREDITORS' MEETINGS. In the estate of J. 11. Buchanan .. Sep. 17 ~ ~ Geo. Cottis.. .. Sep. 17 H. Jackson.. .. Sep. if

BIRTH.

TATLCrR.—On tho 13th -'istanl, at, Fdcn Ter race, New North Road, tiv. -.vi.V, of Mr. Tlios. Taylor of a son. CUNNIN.-lIAM.—On Scptcn)'-.-ei 15, 1377. at Diidwoo'd, tho Avif^ of Josey'i Cuu—inyham, Ksq-. of a daughter. ;..":i,.;A.-0:i Saturday, f.f^te'.ubc-- l -15, at Allen ! lead, Mrs. J.. M. Shera ..' -fson.

DEATH.

MoFWFTn.—On the 17th Se,!.!,o.mb?,r. at hi. father's residence, Jam .1 '.''-.''.wen, •■hi.-. . Si.ii of Jaales and . _arv .Meltwen, dgedniue ye.-ira. i'tie funeral wis! lei_v- hh> !'..!, .c.'i re idctice :.t 4 o'clock to-morrow CJ'i ■;-'!;.y). Kriemi.s are respectfully invited to a! k ivl.

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1877.

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I A WANT of confidence motion is a;.y.in on I the tapis in Wellington Our special : j reporter, Avho, no doubt, obtains his infor- j i mation from the Avhips, states that the j division Avill be A-ery close—not more than ; i one or lavo majority on either side. Such < ' calculations have, hoAvever, hitherto proA-ed i j vei-y fallacious. As the certainty of the , I failure of a motion affecting the position of i j the Ministry becomes knoAvn, the GoA'ern- ; ment majority is sAvelled by those members : Avho cling to the winning side. We trust th;.. the motion will not end simply in fur-

thcr loss of time and obstruction of the important business now awaiting the , attention of our legislators. ;

The Attack on Plevna.

Sl-OAvr-v, and after a lapse of six days, Ren ter's telegram comes, via Bombay, giving the official account of the Russian general assault on Plevna. It substantially con firms our special correspondent's report of the attack' with the exception that the town has not actually been captured. Our correspondent cabled the result of the as sault as it Avas telegraphed to London on the evening of the battle. The Turks Avere then driven in and in full retreat, and the Russians ad vancing on the town. It would appear from the details, as subsequently gathered officially, that tho advance on that day did not extend beyond the capture of the four redoubts commanding the town. In other respects the official dispatcli corresponds very closely with our special telegram published three days ago. It is amusing to notice the " Herald," Avhich had only re ceiver! the earlier telegrams up to the time Avhen the editor went to lied, chuckling over the apparent absence of any allusion to a general Russian assault on the toAvn. It is evident from the local paragraph and " Austria's" letter that the telegram of the 13bh September was the only one in the hands of the Avriters. According to that, as "Austria" remarks, "the town Avas closely invested, and tho Turks making sorties on the Russian Avorks." But before the paper Avent to pres.., a telegram, dated the 14th, con firmed officially our correspondent's message announcing a successful at tack by the Russians with "desperate fighting" a_d 5,000 wounded, on the Russian side alone. It is scarcely necessary for us to again animadvert on the " Herald's" disgaceful conduct, which has already been sufficiently exposed. We have endeavoured to pin our contemporary to its insinuations and draAv it out to a proof before any impartial referee ; but each davit has shifted its ground, and gone off into vague assertions. We would not do the readers of that journal them just ice of believ ing that they cannot see through these subter fuges raised to conceal the real issue, namely that the " Herald," having been caught red-handed pirating special cable grams, which are procured by us at a cost of" several hundred pounds sterling a year, noAV attempts to cover its offence by drawing a red-herring across the scent. We care not one dump about the otil lady's assertions. She may mumble imprecations until her old gums are sore, but let her only keep hands off other people's property, and we shall be perfectly content to alloAV her to move along m her own way. We feel no little satisfaction iv having, through our arrangements for direct independent telegrams, anticipated Renter's announce ment of the attack on Plevna by nearly four days. Telegraphs are constructed as the army advances, and the succesw of the assault Avould be known in London on the evening of its occurrence, although the actual extent of tfie victory could only be ascertained officially at v later period. Renter, as seems to be the usual practice, Availed for tho official account, Avhile our correspondent sent tho earliest news of the attack. Even alloAving for this, the difference in time would probably not have been so great if Renter's message had come direct from London, in stead of being re-made-up at Bombay on the 14th. The Agent, - G moral's message announcing the AA-alanohe disaster has anticipated Renter tAVo clear days. On Saturday night we published,in a second edition giving additional particulars of the Avalanche disaster, a cablegram from our special correspondent statingthat Gambetta had been sentenced to three months' im prisonment and 2,000 francs fine. Router has now wired the same thing. Of course it is quite clear that our special correspon dent's telegram was " bogus," gleaned by some clairvoyant pOAver, and Router's genuine. We almost feel that an apology is due to our readers for again alluding to this subject, or folloAving the "Herald" along the track of self-evident dissimulation, from its first act of pilfering to tin- puerile excuse offered for fin; use of the name of the Press Agency to a mis leading telegram sent, by its own corres pondent in Wellington. We hope, flu: recent exposure will convince our con temporary that the " way of transgressors is hard," and that in future it, will keep from breaking the eighth commandment,

Wc have been requested to thank Mr Manning for a parcel iha< lie sent for the Old .Men, viz. : —8 r-hirts, <> pairs boots, 4 pairs slippers, 2 coats, and some felt hats.

Wo learn that Mr Jo'.tt If ay has purohasd the estate of Messrs Holmes lirothcra. through tho agency of Mr W. Aitken. Tho price paid bus not been allowed to tnuis-

We liav

to acknowledge, on behalf of Mrs Hume, £11 Bs, collected by Mr Edwin Foster, engineer, on board the lona.

Tlie supposed Colorado beetle which was found on Dublin quay has been examined by the ethnologist of the Royal Dublin Society, who pronounced it to be, not a Colorado beetle, but a stone beetle.

The arrival of the Sam Mendel has brought to the market a muoh-needed supply of blasting powder. This explosive commodity is in every-day request for mining operations, and" its scarcity Avas beginning to create great inconvenience.

Mr James ..'amp, of Cambridge, has added the business of tobacconist and stationer, and hair-dresser to his other branches of business. He lias a large and Avell-assortecl stock of everything requisite to make man happy and beautiful, and his establishment must be appreciated by the world of fashion in the frontier Waikato settlements.

A special meeting of the directors and members of the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building and investment Society Avill be held, at 9.'., Queen-street, to-morrow evening, for the purpose of amending rule 15, aad oilier business.

Tho members of the Trade and Labour Council held a meeting on Saturday even ; ing at the Foresters' Arms, Albert-street, at which mcci ing the bakers, boot-makers, ; printers, engineers, tailors, and boat i builders were re [-.resented. The financial - position of the Council was favourably re porleil. rhc following officers were ap poinicl. President, Mr Phillips; Vice- Prosid-if, Mr Mftrfein ; Treasurer, Mr Pres to:; ; SecrcSu.y, Mr Heslop. The following wore appointed a committee : —Messrs SMUiuiOrs, Kuost, Ramsey, Hampton, and Sweet. j.j- V. urn, surgeon and accoucheur, in form:! the ;.übl!e that lie has removed to hi., i.e.. residence in Symoiuls-streot, where lie may be consulted at the hours mentioned ii his advertisement. The folloAving \.a. the programme of the entertainment on Saturday evening, by members of the Variety Troupe, MrDorr imßo.t in th-. chair. Musical overture, by Mesr-i.. lintel; kow, Loncruan, and ! iscocks. '■ Let mo like ... ; -Mi.-r fall," (r.m-0.-ed) Mr McGuiro ; " iSohl everywhere," Mr J. Met tam ; " Little Footstep..," Mr Sci ais ; duet, ''Very suspicious," (.;;.-;.; success) Mrs Smith ami Mr MeOuire ; two songs by Mr Robinson, (encored); song and dance, Met tam Pros. ; duet, '■ Little Fraud," by the i'ros. Philpott, very good but AA'antcd prac tice ; a hornpipe and clog dance by Messrs Heighten and McKinuon; .several other ditties by amateurs. At All Saints', Ponsonby, on the occasion of the childcrn's service, the i'.ict-tubent, Mr N. Bree, hud tho school from St. Thomas' to join ghi.s own, making a large muster of yonng folks, hesidws grown people. The service Av,-is very interesting. Air lias&ird addressed i!.-» juA-euile congregation. As the Aveather settles we bear it is contem- I plated to promote this interesting work in exchanging visits amongst schools of the

distric

Mr Baker, of the firm of Baker and Earron, is yet on his pilgrimage in quest of the Mulcahy Brothers ; and Mr Jeremiah Mahonoy is in like circumstances—ho is desirous of finding the Mahoney Brothers, of MiU-atreet, County of Cork.

The colonial born rifle shots Avill meet this evening in tho Drill shed at eight o'clock ; a full attendance is desired.

The Good Samaritans of the order of Tem plary will give a grand soiree this evening, in the Young; Men's Rooms, Wellesloy street, consisting of a tea at 6.30., songs, recitations, music, and Bpeeches.

SAD ACCIDENT

AN unfortunate and serious accident hap pened to Mr Sinclair, milkman, in Eden Terrace this morning. He was returning home after his round—he resides on Mr Jno. Mcllwaine's property on tho New South Road—when ne had occasion to stop at Mr Reed'a grocery establishment in the Terrace. He sent in the lad he had Avith him to get some parcel, and while the boy was aAvay got down himself. While lighting Ids pipe behind his cart, tho horse made a start as if ho in tended to bolt, on which Mr Sinclair dashed for tho reins. He caught hold of one only, and the horso turning suddenly knocked him doAvn, aad then dragged the cart right over him. On being picked up, Mr Sinclair was found to have sustained sovere injuries. Mr Gladding, who was on the spot, and Avitnessed tho accident, imme diately had tho suffering man sent to the hospital; whero on being examined it was found that both his logs had sustained compound fractures, and one of his collar bones was broken. The case is a very serious ono, and it ia difficult to say at present hoAv it Avill go with the patient. A medical consultation Avas to bo held, and it Avas feared that both limba would have to be amputated.

Members and adherents of St. AndreAv's Church are requested to meet at the church this evening at 7.30., to consider the question of calling a clergyman to the congregation.

POSTPONEMENT OF MR CLARK'S LECTURE.

As the Rev. Charles Clark can present his lecture on "Westminister Abbey" only once, the management have decided, in view of the inclemency of the weather, to post pone its delivery till Friday evening, Avlien it will positively bo given, •'weather" or no-

Escape of Gas in the Caledonian.

Szciting Scexio at the Mouth.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

GRAUAMSTOWN, this day, 0 30. a.m

There is tremendous excitement through a report that gas lias burst into the Cale donian shaft, smothering setoral men.

10 a.m. A large assemblage of miners Avitli anx ious countenances at the mine betoken the «ad nature of the events. Three poor felloAva arc supposed to be lying dead below—Webber, W. Brahe, and Trczises.

AN ATTEMPED RESCUE FAILS. 10.30

Mr Walker, manager of the Kuranni, Mr Bunny, foreman, and Mr IreAvan, have gone down the Caledonian shaft to the rescue. The gas appears to have burst from the Pumping Association shaft. It Avas discovered at.". o'clock tin's morning by the Association shift. Three unfortunate men commenced the shift at seven this The gre/itest ar.xietv is felt fe>r

morning, the result.

10.45 p.m

The rescue party came up tho shaft without success, At 400 feet the gas put the light out. They hurried up, and could not reach the -1 feet level where the men wore.

10.50 p.m. ONE MAN HAULED UP IN A DELI

RIOUS .STATE

Rescue! Trczises' bell is unexpectedly ringing the Bignal below. Doavii goes the cage. There is breathless excitement. Trczises is haultd up in a ramping delirium, and conveyed to GruhamstoAvn. 10.55. Tlie following volunteers h;wc again made the perilous descent -.-—Messrs Moore croft, Dud icy, and T. Radford, have bravely gone down.

11.15 p.m. RESCUE OP BRAIIE.

Another man ia saved, insensible, but alive. The heroic trio Avere loAvered again, the candle before them. They reach No 4 level, and meet Brahc staggering alongside the drive. Ife Avas carried to the Cage. The brave men are down again after Webber. 11.30 p.m. RETURN OF THE CAGE WITHOUT HIM. Despair rests on every countenance. The cage rises to the surface Avithout poor Webber. Radford traced him along No. 4 level and suav Webber lying on his stomach, Avith his face to the floor, within 8 feet of the Association shaft, the source of gas ; evidently dead. Radford was compelled lo leave. One more desperate attempt to recover the body is to bo made. Radford, Merion, Leitli, and Morrison, bravely volunteered. An iron rod hood is being hurriedly made by the blacksmith. ll.r>o. Down they go. WEBBER STRUGGLING WITH DEATH. 12 o'clock. The signal is gfven to lift. 12.4. Pull up quicker ! 12. fj. Quicker ! quicker ! 12.0. A 'lid painful excitement frve men appoar in the cage. The fifth is Webber, Avrithing, sulfocating, and "struggling with death! There arc many of thanks giving.

Australian News.

[PEP. AHAWATA AT THE P>LUFF.] THE LAND TAX. WELCOME RAES&S. The Arawata has arrived. MELBOURNE, September 12th. The Land Tax Bill has passed the Assembly, and been sent to the Council, where it was read a first time. The Government declined to permit any altera tion in committee, and the matter was pushed hurriedly through. An attempt was made to make mortgagees bear a portion of the tax, but was not listened to. The Alining on Private Property Bill passed through committee in the Assembly, and some progress is being made Avith the estimate. In dealing with the neAV taxes, dnties on gunny bags and sugar mats Avere struck out, and thoso on corn sacks and Avoplpacks Avere passed. The Ai.orncy-General and other counsels have given an opinion in faA'or of the validity of bhe Act when the elections are completed.

The rainfall has had a most beneficial

effect, and has been very general in N. S. W., t but not sufficient yet in Victoria, although J already its influence i* felt in business.

The MacdufFs passengers have been released from quarantine.

POLICE COURT.- This Day.

(Before R.C. Barstow Esq;., R.M. DRUNKENNESS-. Tho following persons pleaded guilty, and were subjected to the ordinary alternative: William Wilkins, i. R. Jerque, Richard Hardy, George Scott, James Heaton, and James Hill. NANCY. Ann Morgan, alias Lovely Nancy, was charged with being in an unnatural condi tion on Sunday evening, viz., quite drnnk. The poor creature appeared Avith an awful black eye. Fined 10s and costs. A SERGEANT IN TROUBLE. Robert Serjeant Avaa charged under the Vagrant Act with using obscene language in Wellesley-street, on Sunday afternoon. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Selina Miller, of Nelson-street, deposed that prisoner called at her house yesterday afternoon ; her cottage door avus open, and ho walked in, without invitation. Being under the influence of liquor, he used very bad language. Prisoner Avas a perpetual nuisance to her.

To prisoner : You were drunk, you swore all over the house.

Mary Brady, wife of Philip Brady, de posed that she lived in the locality. She heard the prisoner SAvear on several oc casions. His language could be heard by good people going to church.

To prisoner : You stood on the step of the door aud croAA'ed.

Ellen Connor, wife of Robert Connor, avus close by, and did not hear Serjeant SAvear, but she heard him in fine style on Satur day eA-eiiing; she did not pay much atten tion as fdic was busy ironing at the time.

Constable Lonrko, in answer to prisoner: You were neither drunk nor sober, inakind of medium state, (laughter.)

Constable llogan-ijdeposeel that prisoner could Avalk.

His Worship said that this Avas not the first olTence by many of this kind against the prisoner.

Fined £5 or tAvo months'imprisonment

WTbD WILLIAM.

William McGinley, the hero of a farce in six acts, appeared in ansAver to the same ; namely, prologue, brandy and Irish whisky. (1) destroying a table and seat in the Aurora Hotel, value .30.1, the property of Patrick Gleeson; (2) assaulting Patrick Gleeaon by striking him in the face, (3) assaulting Constable Dodd, by striking him and biting his ear; (4) biting Constable McDonnell's nose, and otherwise disfigur his nose, (fi) destroying Constable Dodd'.s uniform, damage £4 ]2s Gd ; and (6) des troying Constable McDonnell's fcroAVsera ; £1 17s Gd.

Mr Tyler appeared for defendant, and stated that prisoner Avas a young man of fair reputation, but having taken three glasses of ale lie became suddenly a maniac. Prisoner Avas very sorry, and AA'as willing to make all the reparation in hi.. power. He believed that Mr Gleeson was uuAvilling to press the charge; he hoped therefore the Court would deal as leniently as possible with defendant.

Mr Gleasou said lie knew the young man, and he had always previously con ducted himself well. He wished to say, however, that the defendant had been drink ing before lie came into his hotel, and that while at his house he only drank shandygaff.

McGinley had evidently suffered in the struggle, ns his head and face indicated beyond doubt.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said ho had knoAvn McGinley a long time, and coincided Avith Mr Tyler's remarks ; the young man avus more like a maniac than a rational being.

The charges having been read ever, the Court ordered McGinley to pay for each assault npon the constables 40s, and costs 5s Gd, or 14 days; damage, £G 10s, clothes; fine f>s, or C> weeks, viz £11 Gs.

TWO OF A TRADE,

Daniel Hamilton was charged Avith using threatening language toAvards William Grosse, on tlie 12th, and threatening to break liis jaw.

Mr Tyler, for defendant, pleaded not guilty.

Mr Hesketh. for complainant, stated that defendant called to complainant and asked him what he meant by felling lies about him. Complainant Avent into a shop upon business, and defendant folloAved him and put himself i:i a pugilistic attitude and used the threat.

William Crosse, traveller for Mr Waters, deposed to the circumstances. Defendant shook his list in his face ; he was A-ery ex citable at the time ; he Avas as red as a turkey-cock, and raised his melodious voice very high. He Avas afraid the con duct would be repeated, ns Mr Hamilton bad promised to give it him, and he Avas a man of his Avord.

To .Mr Tyler: Mr Hamilton has a melodious voice, lie believed he couid sing a good song ; sometimes there Avas a dis cord, hut that avus Avhen Mr Hamilton was out of tune ; lie had said that some of Mr Hamilton's goods Avere inferior to his. (Laughter). He could not recollect all that be said about Mr Hamilton ; he did not say that he had committed larceny.

Mr Hesketh objected to this question. To Mr Tyler : lie wanted to knoAV Avhat lies he had been telling; he did not remember telling his customers that defen dant was dismissed by Mr Waters.

Mary Ann Ball, storekeeper, remembered the throat to break Mr Grosses jaw. Mr Grosse Avas taking it easy across the counter. Mr Hamilton spoke loudly, but she did not see him square. This being the case, counsel on both sides addressed the Court.

A letter Avas put in from Mr Waters speaking in high terms of Mr David Hamil ton's character and capabilities. He was in Mr Waters' employ two years', and left of bis oavu accord.

His Worship: No one could Avish for a better character than that.

Mr Hamilton denied the allegations of Die charge. Ifc bore no ill-will against •complainant -, he simply wanted an ex planation respecting statements made by Mr Grosse.

His Worship ordered defendant to find suretie.-, himself in £20, and two others in £10 each, to keep the peace for six months, and to pay costs, £;. Is.

BEAUTY IN SHADOW

Mary Kelly, a young girl of genteel appearance and good looks, Avas charged with stealing a watch and chain, value £8 10s, the property of Peter Lorcnzin, ou tlie 15th.

The young woman pleaded not guilt

Sub-Inspector Pardy intimated that this avus a love affair, and as Peter had allowed Mary the privilege of carrying ins watch, it could hardly be a case of larcsiiy. The lover was called, and with much reluctance and many blushes, said he wished to withdraw the charge ; it avus all through a tiff. Mary might have life watch, for she occupied a Avarm place in a corner of his heart. He would not injure Mary for the Avorld, and ho hoped that mercy would temper justice in favor of his dear girl. His Worship said that the case must be dismissed. A FLITCH OP BACON. Thomas Sullivan was charged Aviih stealing 'ilbsof bacon, value 2s, the property of Hewin Bros., on Saturday evening. Prisoner said lie would plead guilty under certain circumstances.

Sub-Inspector Pardy asked prisoner to state the circumstances.

Prisoner : I stood admiring Air Hcwin's splendid bacon. It was fat and streaky, and reminded me of early days. I tool about tAvo pounds for a lark, and Avent into the shop for a box of matches. Mr Hewin's shopman asked me for the money for the bacon I had put under my jacket. I said, " we'll race for it," and out 1 bolted, and he after nie. I beat him, but the policeman interfered, or I should have saved my bacon. I avoii it fairly. I Avas as dr.unk as a fool.

Fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour.

FAILING TO PAY. •John Lorenzin avus charged Avith failing to

pay tfat i?uin of £9 15s arrears, ia support of his children in the Industrial Home.

Defendant paid part of the amount, and the case was adjourned for a month.

SPILLING THE MILK. John Murphy avus charged with assault ing Reuben Conley, by knocking him over with a milk can, on the 13th inst.

Mr Conley 6aid he Avould not press the charge against the youth, but should be glad if his Worship would administer a caution.

The case Avas withdrawn on payment of costs, 9s. This AA'as all the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON

CORRESPONDENT.)

GAMBETTA FINED AND IM PRISONED.

LONDON

Wednesday.

M. Gambetta, arrested for a violent election speech against President McMahon's Government has been sen-

tenced to three months' imprisonment, and ordered to pay a fine of t\\-o thousand francs.

WAR NEWS.

THE VERY LATEST

Gsrnar. Pasha Holding Out at Plevna.

All Principal Positions i__

Eussiaa Hands.

CAPTURE OF PRIVLITZ A

1 3 QG0 SSLLSD.

(FROM GUI. SPECIAL CORRESPON-

DENT.)

LOIn DOIv

Friday night

Osrna

Pasha holds out at Plga _ia.

The principal outlying positions are

in the hands of the "Russians. Furious fighting continues. Tho Russians captured Privlitza, with loss of a thousand killed.

Inquiry re the Avalanche.

A searching inquiry is being insti tuted re the loss of the A.valanche.

S_E&_3 AID ATTACK ON PLEVNA.

Official Account of the Assault

(REeTEP.'s SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS PER

PRESSaOKNCY

BOMBAY, Sept. 12.

A Russian official dispatch says that the bombardment of PleAuia continued un abated to the evening of the 10th. The Russians captured another .height com manding the town.

BOMBAY, Sept. 13 PlcA'na is closely invested. Several Turkish sorties were repulsed Tin

Russian-Roumanian forces number 50,0..,0 men, and S.3_ guns. The Turkish army is stated to be 60,000, with 230 guns.

The General Russian Assault.

TWO GENERALS KIT.

.LED AND 5,000

WOUNDED

BOMBAY, Sept. 14, 6.35 p.m. The Russian official dispatch from Poredino states that a general assault on Plevna took place on the 11th instant. There was desperate fighting. The Russians captured four redoubts. The Russian lost—two generals killed and one wounded. 5,000 men. were wounded ; the number killed is not knoAvn.

At daybreak on the 12th the Russians occupied the conquered positions.

SUCCESS BY RUSSIAN CAVALRY.

THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA

BOMBAY, 12th September, midnight

A Russian dispatch states that the Russian cavalry defeated the Turkish cavalry on the Sophia road.

The Emperor of Austria, at a banquet, proposed the health of " his dear friend and ally, the Emperor of Russia." September 13th, 7 p.m. A new bridge has been thrown across the Danube at Nicopolis.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. The San Francisco mail is delivered

The Agent-General's Telegram

TEE ATTACK OH PLS¥_f A

1;.-, * en ~i ci l-.'.i- ■-_._ '_".i._.AjCi;.Ju_-_^i. =_-j ___.;;_.._■,.__ T* >JH^-'--_*->-!^Jiii_W'■*, "* « -*,1 .^ -** A <£; t.a__air_ BeiiaviOTH" os r_s _. saaaiaa T-'osps. _.-__: HJ-i.vb ..ILL Ai.L Kl.e__W.._"kj. 'i'lie Ag«.nt-\: C'tiei'.d's telegram, dated ..oudo'n, September !._-, says :—

After four days' cannonade T__eva.ua. redoubt, before Plevna, was taken by the Russians, Avith heavy slaughter. Five thousand Russian? wore Avounded. The killed is not estimated. Plevna is still held by tlie Turks. Sulietnan Pasba is advancing on Gabrova. The Czarewitch's army has been driven hack on Biela by Mehemet .-Mi. The independence of Roumania has been proclaimed by Prince Charles, whose forces, commanded by him, behaved with great gallantry before Plevna. Forty of his officers and privates were decorated by the Czar av]io was present at the battle on the platform.

Nicksick has been taken by the Montenegrins Avith a battery of guns and war material.

On the Czar's birthday the Austrian Emperor drank the health of his dear friend the Czar.

The Turks kill almost all prisoners. People in the valleys near Plevna thresh their corn in the open air, Avith shells flying over their heads.

Australian Cablegrams.

EIRE AT BRISBANE.

INSURANCE IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICE £3,000.

[PRESS AGEJJCY.j

SYDNEY, this day. Arrived : Wakatipu. Sailed : Pairoa (Tairoa ■?) for New Gale donia.

On Saturday White's ironmongery store Brisbane, Avas destroyed by fire. The dam age to stock is very great. Insured in the New Zealand oiiice for £3,000.

Arrival of Suez Mail.

PER ARAWATA AT THE BLUFF,

PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR ILL.

ADMIRAL DE HORSEY'S ATTACK JUSTIFIED.

SUICIDE OF A BLUE-COAT BOY,

(By Telegraph.)

The Suez mail news per Arawata is to August 3rd.

The Queen is at Osborne in good health. Prince Albert Victor, the eldest son of the Prince of Wales, had an attack of typhoid fever, but is recoA-ering. The Rca\ Rowley Hill, vicar of Sheffield, is the new Bishop of Sodor and Man.

Alfred Watkins Liberal has been elected for Great Grim.by.

The Holy Cross Society is still the subject of much public comment; the practice of confession inculcated by the Society receiving general condemnation.

The LaAV Officers of the Crown have declared Admiral De Horsey quite justified in his actio:', against the Peruvian ironclad.

The Government and people of Peru are highly incensed against England and demand sat isfaction.

The suicide of a Blue-Coat Schoolboy, aged 12, led to much discussion and the appointment of a Commision to examine into the management of the school, it being alleged that younger boys Avere subjected to great tyranny at the hands of older boys. At the -Mansion House dinner, Sir Garnet WoJseley, alluding to the war in the East, said the British Army a-»-as never in a more efficient condition th&n hoaa-.

At a meeting of the Home Rule members Mr Butt stated that should the present aimless obstructions be persisted in, he should probably retire from tlie leadership of the party. The Lancashire colliers' strike ended after lasting six Aveeks- William Gale, the Avell-knoAvn pedes trian, completed at Cardiff the extraor dinary feat of walking four thousand quarter miles in as many periods ef ten minutes.

A pigeon match for £1000 a side took place at Hartinghano, between Captain For rester Leighton and Captain Autrey, each receiving 50 birds. The match resulted in a tie—each bringing Jcavu 39 birds.

Mr Warren, author of "Ten Thousand a Year," is dead.

Frederick A. Stanley lias been appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury, A.cc W. H. Smith, appointed First Lord of the Admiralty.

The Mansion House (India) Famine Relief Fund is rapidly increasing. The Queen and Prince of Wales have subscribed £500 each. Rothschild and Baring Brothers are down for ~1009 each.

ADDITIONAL WAR ITEMS.

Prince Reass, German Ambassador at Stamboul, is spoken of as the probable ruler of Bulgaria.

Enormous defalcations continue to be discovered in the Russian Commissariat Department. The Emperor has ordered most vigorous proceedings against the culprits.

Great difficulties are felt in provisioning the invading army, and the cattle plague seriously affects the meat.

Outside the army and Slavophobists circle.'-- the fooling i_ Russia is against the Avar. The Russians have thrown a bridge OAT-r the Danube at Pyerogas.

Sir Arnold Kebbell has telegraphed that it is true that a portion of the garrison of Bayaizd, Avhich was in the tOAA-n Avhen it surrendered, wore all massacred by the Kurds. The remainder, Avho Avere in the fort, therefore, held out until relieved by a Russian corps. Parliamentary papershiwe also been published, sheAving that frightful atrocities are being committed by both sides.

The Russians have obtained a list of persons implice.teel in the Bulgarian atro cities] last year, and jshotj] all they could catch. The Mussulman population Hees before tho Russians. In consequence of tho Bulgarians being armed by thousands they are committing all sorts of outrages.

THE GREAT ST. LEGER.

ON Wednes-lay ufterno .n, the 12th inst., the one hundred and first race for the Don caster .St. Leger Avas brought to an issue. Acaording to latest advices it was antici pated that the contest Avould prove un usually exciting, arid excel in point of interest even the Derby itself. On the sth of .July, Cliamant (Avinner of the Two Thousand Guineas) robbed Silvi» of his pride of place as favorite. Up to that date the French colt had not galloped since Derby Day, buta generalimpressioii seemed to prevail that when it AA'as necessary for him to resume training he would appear. Very many thousand pounds had been invested on his behalf. After returning from the Royal Meeting, where he won the Ascot Derby in line style, Silvio cantered daily on Newmarket Heath. It Avas understood that he would probably fulfil several engagements before Done: i -ier, Avhich accountsfor-5 to 1 beiugoS offer against him. Glen Arthur (winner of the Prince jj Wales' Si-,-:--), very probably holds -W

The Result.

' [BY CABLEGRAM.] The iijis! .-.n.v-.d ~x the St. Leger Stakes, or _:.". .-.->>■-■. each for three-year-olds. colts to cany ;.-!. L'Hb, fillies Bst. 51b. The owner \<i tin; sc-.jund horse to receive 200 soys., aio. the ._>..,! ICY-_ovs. out of the f take?. Distance", i bout one mile and sff Lord (Tahitn-uhs he Silvio, by Blair Athol, out. of Silver Hair •• ,-• L< r.l r-ijmo-iri.-. ■■• i Lady Goli_~t)J. --. Khs-Tom -• •• 3 MaaceiiA'iv. Wluv_ the San i-iaaeisco mail left the following were considered a- probable starteis :— Count I, if,Taac>'_;) a C uamant, by Mortimer. Itfr Mitchell lanes, bo Glen Arthur, *>T Adventure:. , ~,,_ IVlr R. Jard.ne's eh c Str.-.throore, by 3-f__ drake. 1.0.-.1 Vivian's ,- llidabro, by Pero Gomez. .Mr ••;. Bu.r>__.,_\ h r..P| I( u::.i-.'t.y Adventurer. i-fiO.-. 11. SanJord's bc'Brown Pi-ice. By Lcxiiuaon, Mr Gretton's eh - -S'onk, by Hermit. 3VI. Lupin's !> c lAu-tainbleau by Mars. 1.3-.-0-.S ltof._;;h_i. _. eh c Strachino. by rw mi'.i.".. . M. L-.mir.'-* '• :' :... Jouohere, by Vermont. Dalii- o. \\'.-, ; ; lainsi.u-'s b cMorier, by wencw' Pcc1 Lwl Bosehorv's Hi c Touohct, byLordLyoa Mr Bow,.'s 1) c J.._i.-«i-.n, by Ailven_:u:«.v I-oi-a Falmouth's v c Steipnir, by Kins lou-

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1877.



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