SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH W\TER— - X llss 11. xxx_rn wAi-n {To-morrow Morning, SU2. 3ST.—This Evening. 4.19 SUN RISK.— To-morrow Morulas. "-18 MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, Ith, S-10 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

DEPARTURES- l§ff W Sappho. H.M.S., for AVellinj/on SIB S SBi Lovet Peacock, schooner, pr SydnejM j JB AV. C. Wentworth. barqi^vLaw. loijmsipar^g <S rceUadcr, schooner, fpffl»jpara^O,l s^'#-, Taupo, s.s., Carey, for AeWuth. Wl' N *SgY Coronet, schooner, for Tahiti. " Seagull, brigantine,''or Kaipara Lretitia, schooner. Short, for Lyttelton, via . ' Mercury Bay-""' - "" ; '~" *'""' Rowena,.s.s., for Tam'^nga ,(at.i> p.m.) »; _

IMPORTS.

- -Per- -Loinbarrlranrfrom 'Londcn':—li) "T-ascrs starch. 1 case barometers, 1 case Lockv.ood'3 cutlery,, Lease boxing gloves, 1 bale horse hai'. 1 ba'e flock, 2 cases perambulators, 8, bales wrapping paper, lease gold lea*. 1 box thimbles,' 1 case pens, 1 ease gas fittings. I case twine. 15 casks peas. 25 boxes tin. plates.1 2 cases sponges; 20 cases glass, 1 bale sail canvas, 3 hales seaming twine, 52 kegs nails, a barrels oil, 100 kegs zing paint, l case American novelties, f> cases clocks.; 4 cases tumblers, 1 caseship chandlery, 1. coils rope, 10 cases dates, 7 cases Brazilian niolps. fcj cases hats.—E. and H. Isaacs. : '' • - '" j

REPORTED LOSS OF THE CUTTER DANTE.

It is feaved that the same fate wlucii is Know n to have befallen the cutters l _oi'a_V_3CdonaldJ Agnes, and I lawn, has also overtaken the cutter, Dante, well known for many years as a trader from the Manukau to Da-dan, AVaitara, and other ports on the A\ rest Coast. It is now 2* da\-s since the Dante left Onehnnga. and she has not been heard of since. She cleared for AVaitara on the 9th June, with a small cargo of : general stores. Captain A. Charman was in command, and he had Avith, him two hands, J.; Mc Mahon and T. Jones. She belongs to Mr Brad- ■ lev, of Onehunga, and Avasinchargeof her owners brother for some time. She is an old craft, of about sixteen tons. Some degree of probability is attached to the rumour of her loss by the] fact that a quantity of wreckage, including several boxes of candles (which goods are known to have composed a portion of the Dante's cargo) haA-c been picked, up on the coast between the Manukau and Raglan. The Dante must haA-c been exposed to the full fury of lhe gale, which overtook the ss, Wellington and the schooner Garron, so that her position AA'ould have been an exceedingly perilous one. We trust, that the rumour Avill yet turn out to be baseless.

THE S.S. PRETTY JANE.

The sailing of the s.s. Pretty Jane is postponed until Wednesday .the 4th inst. at 4 p.m. Tbe advertisement on our front page bad gone to press before the alteration was notified to us. The Sapdho left this afternoon, for Welling ton.

The Taupo sailed for South to-lay. Passen -rers : Mrs Atkins. Messrs Stag?. Lewis, Rush, Brownlev, George. Adnams. Wbitf.akers, Ken nedy, Bvrne, Whelan. Limd. MeOalluin, Mac leod, Mason, Crago, Chudleigh, and 7 steerage.. The well-known Island trading schooner Coron°t took her departure for another cruise to , Tahiti and the neighbouring Islands on Satur day evening. -The 3-masted schooner Garron cleared to-day at Onehunga for Kaipara,,' and a. ill leave to morrow. She is chartered to ma'^e three trips from Kaipara to Dunedin Avitli timber on account of Messrs Guthrie andLaniach. The schooner Ebenez'-r, wbich started on Saturday for Noumea, brought up ofF the North Head, and was there all this morning. The ship Electra Avill be hauled away Jrom the Avhart to-morrow mornin.-: to make room!or the English barque Lombardian, now Avaiting for a berth. . ■..•■.....-. The harbour this inornimr presented a A*ery bus'iiess-likc appearance. Seven or eijjht three masted vessels Avere lying in th . stream, eitheir on the point of departure or freshly arrived, and the Avharves were bned with craft cf all descriptions, busy loadmg or unloading cargo. To add to the cheery character of the scene the sails, Avhi-h had been moistened by the showers of the last tAvo or three days, were shaken out to dry in the rays of the sun. and hung in that charming, coquettish dishabille, which is just as attractive in a ship as in a Avoman, and Which reminds us of, andjustifles theAvay ''Jack" con stantly connects the two. The"schooner Lovet Peacock sails for Sydney to day. The baroue Dilpussund has taken the berth lately occupied by the Alastor, and will com mence discharging at once. The s.s. Jane Douglas is advertised to leave to-morrow afternoon for Gisborne. The s.s. Rotorua left Napier yesterday at mid day, and may be expected here this even ing. She is adA-ertised to leaA'e for Sydney to-morrow, at noon. The barque W. C. WentAvorth, and the three masted schooner Freetrade Avere lying in the stream this morning.and sailed for Kaiparajthis afternoon. ' .'_,.' Consignees of goods by the barque Lornbardian are requested to present bills of lading, pay freight, and obtain delivery orders for their merchandize as soon as possible. The sight entry Avill be passed at 3 p.m. to morrow.

' CHIEFPOST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND. Mails will Clos:s as Under :— For Thames, this day. at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow at 3.30 and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. ' For Russell. Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, this day, at, 4 p.m. For AVhitiangi. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Eowena, this day, at i p.m. For AA raiheke, per Spe.v, this day, at 1.20 p.m. For Waiwera. Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, to morrow, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters," and newspapersatlOa.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne avill be received till 11.20 a.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, tc-morrpw, at 3 p.m. __-..''■- For Wangarei Head.. Waipu, A\ angarci, and Mangapai, per Argyle to-morrow, at 4 For Levuka, per Mazeppa, on Wednesday next, at 11 a.m. , _ For Russell, per Ruby, on*,\ ednesday next, at 1 Per s.s. City of New York, on Wednesday. 4th July, as under : — For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Em-ope, at 11 a.m. _~_.,. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11 a.m. • Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d In addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board, up to the time of R. 1.. T.TSS. Chief Postmaster.

The vilest rogues are those wno impose on the sick. There is a class of imposters now engaged in vending imitations of that, health-promoting beverage, Udolpiio Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps, put up in bottles which pre viously held the real article, and often bearing counterfeit labels. Purchasers should ask for and take none hut the genuine.

RBI-IMF FROM COUGH IN TEN MINUTES.— Sharland's Cherry Pectoral, a specific for Colds, Coughs, Asthma., Consumption, Bronchitis, Lung Diseases. &c. It acts like magic. Price, 2s. (id. and 4s. 6d. a bottle.

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

Sharland's. opposite Post-office. Auckland.

DEATH.

PATTERSON.—On Ist July, at her father's residence, Sale-street, Freeman's Hay, Cathe rine Ann, eldest daughter of Samuel and Mary Patterson, aged years '

The funeral Avill take place to-morrow (Tuesday), at a Quarter to four o'clock. Friends please accept this imitation.

TRAVIL.—On Ist July, at her residence, Vin cent-street, Margaret TraVil, aged 06 years.

The funeral Avill take place-to-morrow (Tnes day), at three o'clock.

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

MONDAY, JULY 2, 1877.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs i csistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that.we can do.

A cable despatch dated June 29, an nounces that two Russian army corps (about 70,000 men) have crossed the Danube at Sistova, driving the Turks from their en trenchments. The toAvn Avill be found on the Star map. It is on the South bank of the river betAveen llustchuck, and Nicopolis, and possesses a population of 20,00.. In consequence of this success, *he head-quarters of the army have been viteoVC(^ from Ployesti to Simnitza, oppo '. on the North bank. Sistova together tfl^M /*"* Russians in 1810 Bulgaria jouier fortresses in .Northern adopted 'tactics 1, 11*1.- W^paign the Turks ably be repeated in 'tthf h may not lmprob douing the line '^sent war-aban and falling back for their J. 1C Danube on Shumla, Varna, and t'lk resistance Russia also followed a plan of J^alkans. which is not unlikely to be reproiilon-s Laying siege to Rustchuck, the invadY.. army pressed forward to the intrenched camps of Shumla and Varna. Two months have been occupied iv concentrating tbe Russian forces on the Danube, although passing through a friendly country, and having complete command of a line of rail- Avay- "Difficulties have, no doubt, arisen in conveying the necessary commissariat and military stores over the bad roads of Roumauia, and in forming depots at suitable poiuts to sustain the for ward' march. The Turkish defence on the Danube has not been marked by that aggressive activity ..nd-good. generalship Avhicli distinguished Omar Pasha's defence in 18r>3. In the last Avar,. the effective character■■ of the Turkish dispositions a

Kalafat, Rustchuk, and Turtukai, where the Russians sustained severe de feats, forced the Commander-in-Chief to accept the alternative of advancing through the Dubrudscha, General Luders having successfully accoplished the perilous feat of transporting more than 30,000 troops across the river from Galatz ou^ajHhOi.iar'' Pasha intentionally left his Ha __Pf<~MKat tliis point preferring tluit the adv^gje _finhe hostile force, Avhich could not bffltefflKed back for long, should go throujjfflfti.ijjS^AV. strip of unwholesome country, drajSncm-'W a line of forts, and opening ownpo__N.hc strong posjtionjpoAvii as the quMi_l^_aL rTher-RH__ian-""t-p_ra^ Da_t~" übian fortresses in .th© Alubnid^cha' Avprc r victorious, but Avere av6i_*allu heavy cost- of-' . JJ|2£^S_!_§^^^ that secured by the Grand Duke-atSistpA'a will be. much more rapid.'. The position is one from which the . army . may either sAvccp round and invest,;Rustchuk, thirty-live miles. distant, the capture of Avliich is necessary to clear, the Russian communications by rail, or the army? may press forward on Turnover and Shahila. Latest telegrams state that a heavy bom bardment is going cmalong/the Avhole line "oi Danube from Kalafat to Olenitzti." In Asia Minor the Turks have been more successful,.repulsing an attack on Seym, near Ivars, with heavy loss. : I.

A complimentary benefit Avill be'tendered to Mr Austin -''Power, the "■'.comedian, to-morrow evening in the Lorhe-street Hall, by Mr P. Doian and Ids dramatic associates. A comedy, musical interlude, a sketch, the Rival Otliellos, and a.number of intervening soiigs and dances aaull make a pleasant and ■pdicer-inl entertainment.

The Rev. G. R. Mimro and' Mrs Munro, whose arrival avc noticed on Sutur day, Avere received by Rev. David Bruce and a deputation of- the Committee of the Presbyterian church, Remuera. The Rev. 'gentleman Avill be ordained on the evening of Wednesday next, the service on that occasion Avill be conducted by Revs. D. Bruce, R. F. Macnicol, and li. Sommer ville. Mr Munro Avill be introduced to his people on Sunday next, when special services will be held. The soiree of a\*cl -coi-i'e will take place on a future evening.

A North Shore resident Avrites :—" The North Shore is just iioav A'isited Avith fever of a malignant type, two deaths among • the children having already occurred, and several more are seriously ill. Some of the adults are also complain ing. The question naturally arises as to the supposed causes. It Aviil be remem bered that about this time last year the North Shore' Avas first on the sick list; then ParnelV the city and suburbs following. Are there any remedialmeasures to be availed of? The' Inspector of Nuisances is a resident, but lias, avc learn, •no jurisdiction beyond the city. Can any one be appointed; and by avlioiii ? The subject is oue of serious and paramount importance."

Some alarm Avas caused in Grey-street on Saturday evening by a volume of smoke Avith gushing, intermingling ilamcs, arising from a chimney, opposite to the shop of Mr Teasdale. There a\its a sharp rush to the house by a number of young men, Avho by the aid of.water at liaud, got the Ilamcs under, and completely subdued the fright ful chimney, Avhich had not been swept for some time past.

An oil-paintiug representing the North Shore from the Waitemata, is on view in the shop AvindoAv of Mr Upton, Queen street, and is the work of Mr Charles Blooinfield, a resident artist of Auckland. The locality of the North. Shore is faithfully sketched, but the coloring of the Avaves aud scenery appears too high ; yet the picture is true in detail, embracing every object of interest on the beach. Flagstatt" Hill and the North Head are delineated -with distinction and care, and do credit io the artist.

The quarterly meeting' of the Templar Benelit Society Avill be held to-morroAV (Tuesday) evening in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, for general business and the election of olhcers.

The quarterly meeting of the members of the Hope of Auckland Tent of Rechabites Avill be lieid this evening in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, for the election and installation of officers for the ensuing quarter, and for other businiiss of the Tent.

The first of a scries of special Evangelical Services will be held this evening in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion, and continued tujtil the evening of Thursday. The successive meetings Avill be addressed by various ministers interested in the spread of Christianity among the people.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Dispensary Avill be held on Friday evening next, in the Mechanics' Institute.

The annual meeting for electing a com mittee of management of the Newmarket Hall, in accordance with the Act, Avill be held this evening, in the reading-room, at eight o'clock.

The people's service at the Theatre AA'as largely attended last evening. Mr. Thos. Buddie occupied tha chair, and Rev. It. F. Macnicol delivered an address. The collection amounted to £1 12s.

Mr John Lazar is now at Westport, where he is about to open a Lodge of Freemasons uiider the English Constitution. We observe that it has been suggested that Bro Lazar, of the West Coast, Avho oiliciated at tin; installation of the late Bro. Sir Donald M'LeanasP.G.M. of the English Constitu tion, might be induced to come to Auckland aud oiiiciate in the same capacity on the opening of the new Grand Lodge and the installation of its officers.-—" G-.R. Argus." Mr Herbert H. Smith, Avho has acquired a reputation for his stoves and portable ovens, has just completed a number of new and imj.roved riuges, of various sizes and prices, suitable for all classes, and Avhich are well Avorthy of inspection. The iron setting-in-ranges are durable in character, with boilers of Avrought iron, and heated by the side. The cottage ranges,also portable, are very convenient for country homes, as they can be moved as the OAvner may desire, and do not require fixing. A great saA'ing is effected by the use of the cottage ranges, in the Avood or coal, as they are quick in baking, and have only tAvo small flues to clean out. The ships stove, Avhicli contains two oven:-: and a commodious boiler, especially designed for the sea, and possesses CA'ery convenience for cooking On the ocean. Mr Smith has a varity of all kinds of cooking and kitchen utensils, ranges, boilers, and fire-places, as his catalogue and ptice list indicate—(see advt).

Sir John Coode has informed the Timaru Harbour Board that the increasing number of his professional engagements will pre vent him from giving very close attention to the Timaru Harbour Works after they are once begun. He has not the time, he says, to attend to the work, but he Avill bo able to direct any contractor to Avhom the carrying out of his plans may be en trusted. He asks the Harbour Board either to accept a contractor under his direction, or to appoint some other Engineer to carry out his plans, Avithout the inter vention of a contractor.

A great fall in AvindoAV glass took place on Saturday night iv Queen-street. About *ne o'clock, a man avlio Avas evidently the "c sheets in the Aviud," Avhile passing manageW of Mr Shalders, the draper, elbow° thro Jose his balance, and sent his glass. A cro\,°ae of the large panes of delinquent, quiftpon collected, and the mischief he had done^concerned for the before cither Mr Shal<_t.alk>wed to escape assistants could catch hold Oi; any of his A meeting of members of the 11-. England Temperance Association \rJ?h of held in Mr Batger's office, as we gin S press. The object of the meeting is 'ft. consider and adopt forms of petition to the* General Assembly in connection Avith the society.

i The busy-mindwl young men of St Jades' Mutual Improvement Association live their syllabus oi subjects of essay and p cussion lor the iicav session, and tlUe subjects are of a character Avhjh requires historical research, and are cl *_scnrf/ VIITva mo_.il ll_aracter J*p' * Fronde says yes, but Mr Ceddis Avill ci deavour to prove that the hj^toijaaJsi ' ■ r§r_ tmv^:^TJo_s^ma_a possess a conscience 1 j f>y INln W. jCbojpbr, wlijo Avilf^miJEe aiifeJ-Qi Itd shew that'man has Ho COiiS-ierice.' Tlii : gen t l©m«-»--will- also-- enter rt—'cPlea—fo Jezebel," the estimable lady who,f;vfa unable, in her oavii day, to get counsel fo her defence. Other essays embrace ''Cole 'nizatioii;" by Mf'McNab ;' -"Success," j&; Mr R. Mason; "Hope," by Mr Steele " Lord Olive," by Mr Gribben ; " Engli's! Rule" in India," by Mr T. .HI Haiinh " Cant," by Mr Gecldis ; " Industry/ b; Mr McLeod ; "Pleasure and Recreation, by Mr Goav; "Materialism," by M Burton; " Charles I," by Mr John Wai .nock ; and " Avarice." by MrE. Coopei Mr Schmidt Avill give a lecture on '*Th most beneficent form of government fo Ncav Zealand," and two evenings Avill b devoted to extemporaneous speaking. It is expected that the hon. th Attorney-General and tho hon. theNativ Minister Avill leave Auckland in th Hinemoa in a few days, in order to atteni a Cabinet meeting for the final scttlemen of the Ministerial policy prior to th meeting of Parliament. The Hon. D. Reid has been visitinj Taranaki. There are 174 inmates of the Lunati Asyum. Thanks are returned to F HcAvin and Brother for a present of a bo: of oranges. The number of inmates at the Proyincia Hospital on Saturday was S5. Then were four deaths during the week. Tin following donations are gratefully acknow leged : —Mrs Whitaker, jam, parcel o; illustrated papers, and linen ; Mrs Tyler, parcel of illustrated papers ; Mrs Squirrell, parcel of linen ; Mr Noakes, Onehunga, donation of " The London Journal " ami " Leisure Hour ;" Mrs Kirk, parcel ol linen. The Temperance Hall avus filled by an attentive assemblage on Saturday evening, and the several songs and pieces were received in a satisfactory manner. Mi James Cox occupied the chair, and in a characteristic speech introduced the A-ocalists and performers. Mr ButschkoAV, pianoforte solo; Mr J. Mettani, "All among the Clover"; Mr McGuir, "Wrecked and Saved," and song, •■ Letter in the Candle ";'scene from King John, Mr and Miss Thornton ; Mr Jamieson, song ; Mrs Smith, song, "Flora Lloyd"; Mettam Bros., song and dance, "Dutch Roses"; Mr Jamieson, ah able recitation, " The Avreck of the Schiller" ; Mr Murray, song, " Teddy O'Neil"; farce, by the troupe. Tiie " Church Gazette " for July contains six extra pages of interesting matter Avith the usual amount of paged information respecting the progress of the Anglican churches in the dioceses of Auckland and Melanesia. Among other interesting facts avc notice that Bishop Sclwyn held a con firmation service in the settlement of the Pitcairn Islanders. There is also nil account of Rev F. T. Baker's visit to Maungakaramea, described by Mr Baker in a graphic manner. Notices of the pro gress of the Church of England Temperance movement, parochial intelligence-, news front India, Bishop Coavlc's visit to Waipu, and other parts of New Zealand,in the form of a diary, a pleasing record of travel; a considerable amount of correspondence, an article on the Home Mission, and the Sunday Liquor Trading, with the Sunday school lessons for the month, and a string of pearls from theological literature, make the present issue of the " Church Gazette " Aery acceptable to Church of England people. To the Editor: Sir, —May I ask you to enlighten me as to whether the Captain of a A'esscl is alloAved to act as such for two, as I tintl on reference that there is a captain iv charge of a vessel now at sea who is likcAvise registered as captain of another, and Avho also dr.iAVS pay from both. If the above is allowed by law, I consider it a great injustice ; especially at the present time, Avhen there are so many competent masters disengaged. By informing me you -will oblige.—Yours faithfully, NAUTICUS. —[If one vessel is laid up there can be no reasonable objection to the captain accept ing another command temporarily, retain ing a nominal connection Avith his first charge.—Ed E.S.] The parties concerned in the coming boat race between the ' Pet' and the ' Two i Brother,' met at the Thames Hotel on Saturday evening, and arranged the pre liminaries of the contest. The race is to tai.; place on Saturday next, and the stake* are to be £25 a-side. The course will be the «ame as in the last Regatta open sailing boat race; that is, from Queen street Avhai<_ to.the North Shore Spit buoy, back to a m..j-k boat off Freeman's Bay, round the Spit buoy a second time, and back to the Que*ii-strcct wharf. As the coutest is to be .Rider the Regatta Club rules, the Pet -will lu Ye to allow the Two Brothers one minute at the finish, the new boat being 2 feet longer e t i the keel than her opponent is over-all. Captain Near ing, avc believe, will act a,, starter and

judge.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court Christchurch, a new method of Kviiidliin' Avas exposed. Some lads had pi-icured from one of the draper's shops a supply 0 f buttons, Avhicli are made in imitation 0 f sovereigns and half-sovereigns. They haj carefully removed the shanks from a few, by filing, and had then tendered them in payment for small purchases. In _avo instances they succeeded in getting their button coins exchanged for silver, but in the third case, the utterer, a lad of 14 years of

age, Avas detected by Mr NancarroAv, and given into custody. The three cases Avere re manded until this morning. The Magistrate sent for the draper from Avliom one of the lads said he had obtained the buttons, and told him that although the sale of such goods did not constitute auofl'ence of Avhieh the law took cognizance, lie had neverthe less been instrumental —by displaying these articles —in leading to the coinniis=ion of crime. Mr Smith urged that the manu facturer Avas still more to he blamed, and that the buttons might have been procured from other drapery establishments. The buttons form a very good imitation of the coins referred to; and, a? in the cases Avhich haA'e occurred, they might-at night, or in a hurried transaction, be easily mistaken.

The statement made in the '"Herald" this morning, that a. compromise ha 1 been effected for the settlement of Mr Steven son's claim against the Ponsonby and or Dedwood Board is misleading. In com pliance with the resolution passed by the ratepayers meeting the Board of Trustees submitted the case to Messrs Hesketii and Richmond, wh« unreservedly affirmed the Board's right to resist the claim. Several other points Avere afterwards submitted for couusels' consideration, but the supplemen tary opinion supported the vieAV expressed in the hist one. Ths matter avus then considered by a meeting of trustees, and two members resisted to the utmost the proposal to pay the amount. After a long discussion, however, it Avas resolved by a majority of one, to vote Mr StcA-enscn £140 in settlement of all demands. In order to ensure immediate payment, a resolution was carried by the same majority, autho rising any two members (instead of the chairman and secretary as hitherto) to sign .a cheque for the amount. Mr. Stevenson j je«k however, positively declined to take iiani_'l an *ne u^ amount of his claim — j

While the harbour is so full of shipping ! it Avoui-.i be advisable to put on an extra Might./■c.tstoJt^ ...%a_officer for both the Oueen.-?ti'^^\giar_|^n(l the Railway Wh__P lK rif*i c ifilk llicient» aU(I >vcre aiijggiofcnceX^HWp^^drunken sailors, Iti!F^(W iBV*Po! 1«-c Co"rt I^Wl^J1- 01" hP l^js_W"ld\ he likely to iCQ»otlg^ond|bcsypFfe have heard this -gßnug of *Q^£sggks played by young ltMikins on the hew Railway Wharf, which shew clearly that extra surveillance is re .dUiDid in,that-quarter.- .-—•—'—f—r'rr-r ---, Tlic-Piijaii^nga Hunt Club meet at (not in)l tile - Scotch Church, Great .South Road, _i_:%t-}- rfc no|_ on .its. best behaviour, there avus a good _im(_tef, aiid some .excellent sport. "Onf'rnn resulted i n the hare .being ruu down,- after a brisk half-an-hour over some stiftish .country. v- -*' '-? '' ' '■'-"'.- Captain.Synioiids lias received several most' favourable reports .Upon his pottery clays, and it is to be hoped' that some practical effort will be made to Work them, -lther by a company or otherwise. The ;ests applied by Mr Tunny mid Mr Skey, voßmial Analyst, proved the clay to, be : lossessed of considerable tenacity,... and ■ 'apable of withstanding high temperature. : 'fr Tunny _aid : "It is almost the same as ie Stourbridge Clay at Briefly Hill." Mr dines Wright, who has manufactured : lany articles of excellent pottery, reports 1 a follows i "Paparoa, June ll'th, 1877. I Captain Symonds : Sir,—According to yur request 1 send you ... feAV lines upon 1 tb clays you sent me. lam still making eberiments Avith the clay. So far I find itif the best kind, for the finest pottery. I hall in a short time send you some saiples made from the clay. Will you belcind enough to let me knoAV if you think thee will bo a chance of starting a pottery at <pur place; if so, let me know. lam paling some line pots here, but the freight is sdiigh to send them to toAvn that it will not iay. I can get plenty of orders, but this s not theproper placeto make pottery. Willyou be kind enough to let me know Avhat you think of the matter.—Yours t ruly, James Wright, Potter." The YomigMcns' Christian Association lecture hall has undergone complete renovation, ami Avill be opened to-high t Avith the first of a series of Evangelistic services. An address Avill be delivered by the Rev Mr Taylor. Tae services Avill be' continued till Thursday nixt, and will commence each evening at half-past seven. We learn tliat Dr. Sclnvartzbach, who has been practising for some weeks in Auckland, intends to leave us in about ten days for Europe. The Doctor has decided t) return to Sew Zealand as soon as ipssible, to make this colony his future Lome. During his short stay in AucKland, lie not only made a large number of per sonal friends, but succeeded also in re moving many complicated diseases in his specialities. We hear that the operations lie performed ia Auckland on patienjjfcs suffering from eye diseases numbei eiglite iii; and also, most of the operations, ivereof a serious nature, the results in all cases Avere satisfactory. For removal of squint lie operated on seven persona, all but one being fully benefited. It is said that there is no medical man in New Zealand who. makes diseases of the eyes and ears his specialities. The Parnell Hall was occupied last evening by the members of the Wellesley str;et Baptist Church Evangelistic Agency, for a course of services. Mr Ewington conducted the service, and Messrs Shaldcrs. Whitehead, and Brame took part. Short addresses Avere delivered, and several ol Moody and Sankey's hymns Avere sung. There were'ahout 70 persons present, of al! ages, and much interest Avas siicwu in this. iicav effort. An error crept into the advertisement of the Public School, East Newton, enter tainment, as regards the hour of meetinj on Thursday next. The time should haw read half-past seven o'clock, at -which hoirj a programme Avill be presented that Avil, Aye believe, give every satisfaction. A lar__s gathering is expected. The caprices of Nature are as A'aried as are ti ingenious devices of man to overcome obstacl thrown by the natural course of things in h path. Mr Foote. of tho Miranda coal mine, laced by tho following difliculty : In conveyii coal from the mine to the steamboats the barg have to pass (town the AVhangamarino rive and go under t.he'bridge. At ordinary levels water there is plenty of room for this to done, but as the heavy rains set in freshes ensi and the water rises so hierh an not to lea; enough space between the surface of the wa( and the top of the bridge. On land, an obsta. in the path of, say a Pakuraiigi huntsman, cleared by a jump, like Mr While's report jump over the it feet Avail- Mr Foote's bo: cannot do tho steeplechase and bound over tj impediment. On the contrary, they do tj reverse, and arc sunk to the bottom; are scl tied. Then the barges are dragged under Aval until through the bridge, andaf tor wards punid dry. Mr Foote has this morning received letter from his son, stating they have just sU two barges in order to get through. It i.s eta] that an outlay of £o<) would ._•>. suQicientj make the river navigable. Mr Foote propol to take the centre pier of bridge wharf, 3 erect two crab-winches. lie has applied Government for assistance, but has not rcccil ahy response, althougli he has himself cxpeuj more than a hundred pounds clearing the rif of loss. We think this is a case in which] Government might help a deserving industrl

CABLEGRAMS.

(PRESS AGENCY)

LATEST WAR NEW.

This Day.

The Capture of Sistova.

Bombardment along the 2_r

Turkish. Victory in Asia Minor. SINGAPORE, June 80, 1 p.ih The Russiau head-quarters have bm trunsferr-ci to Simnitza, on the opposte side of the ijver from Sistova, and occupel the latter plav_e. The Turks were dri-ci. from the mtrcn0 lmC ]it.s fighting. A heavy cannou u l c j s proceeding alone. the river from Kalaht to Oltenitza. \ Despatches state .hat the Russians1 attacked Sevin, midway betAveen Kars and Ei'-X'roum, and Avere defend w ith heavy [OSS. BOMBAY, June 28. The Governor of South Australia is ordered to Western Australia, vice QoA'eruor Robinson, appointed to the Straits Settle ments. Sir William. Jervois takes South Australia. LONDON, June 28, 7.4- r. p.m Obituary. —Viscount Canterbury.

THE WOOL SALES.

LONDON. » June 28. The wool sales closed firm. There Avas great liuctatioiV during the series for the first three Aveeks, but a general recovery subsequently. Closing rates • Good comb ing fleeces, a penny higher • lamb's avool realised high prices. Greasy partly re covered from the fall at the opening Cross breeds Avere most depressed. 290,700 bales' Avere catalogued, and ISO,OOO sold for exf port, including b'.OOO for America, auc b'O.OOO carried over, The folloAving official telegram has bes received by the New. South Wales Gove/-

iin;ut . LONDON, June 29 The Grand Duke Nicholas, Avith wo corps of the Russian army, have cro/ed the Danube at Sistova. Stocks appear to rise Avith the Rn.ian successes.

POLpE COURT.—This Day.

(Befos R. C. BarstOAV Esq. R.M... ~. '

DRUNKENNESS.

The foPAving persons pleaded £'dl||||t 0 being druk, and Avere fined as folloA\€|lf- Mary SUA', 5s ; John DAcv, -O^R^rt Swanson, 5s ; Jane I^-e^*los.^?ii«iy cases —Cluies Jones aim M>ui.. Meni^9 s HOUSE OF lU-gJpP---. M _% Waltejßedford and M-f^Matrljlalfib son Averohaiged, under tiie Vagrant Act, Avith bob. the occupiers of a dis^gputable ■-—--"- -.-. -~ r_rrr*. The psoners, a young couple, pleaded" guilty. ... ..luKjjcty .T_i°-U'IPSOII. 'did..: not. .wish .to "press th'charge against the prisoners, as .they-Ave Avilling to leave the town r and. no previouease having been brought against

them. His" _d-ship gave the pi'iseiiers some good 4'iee, aud permitted them their liberty^ yAC&NTS ACCORDING TO THE ACT. Marj Augusta Galvrri, a 'woman in years',/as charged Avith making use of . obscenilangiiage to a constable ia";.i?brt strect < Saturday last. ' -^Slfei&-

Pris<er pleaded guilty, but being drunk lost alJminiand of her tongue.

Theiuguage was of a very disgusting charade

Fin{2os or seven days. A SIMILAR OFEENCE.

Mar-ret Brainsbury avus charged with being i habitual drunkard, and pleaded guiltyirging that she had a large family to sufi'tas a plea for the leniency of the Court . Hi§ rorsb:p remarked that this aa-us the four.l offence against the unfortunate AVoniJAvithin three months, but the present C-ian>was not very, delinitc. So. discussion ensued, in which Mr HesWi oii'cred an opinion, at the request of th-ourt, on the precise meaning of the clauln the Act. ... Th information was amended, Slid prisor sentenced to six months' imprison - mcnl

A ROWDY SAILOR. Tinas Martin, a seaman, was charged Avitbdng absent Avithout leave from the Dilpsund, now lying in the port of Auck" poncr said he kneAV nothing of' the ciroistances. Gain Kelly deposed that be saw pri_er, who avus an able seaman ou board hilssel, in Queen-street, and ordered him on'ird, lie replied that he would see him d_- first, and otherwise assaulted him. _ fpmas Davies, able seaman, was in colony Avith prisoner, but was not -'clear as Avhat took place. "c charge of assault was then preferred agist prisoner. Iptam Kelly, said that Martin shook Su-t Kirn, and said '•Ca})taih'Kedlv,:l-.will h* your money or your life. Martin{_hQok fiist Avith great v.oilence in his face, and beared, if not restrained lie Avould carry 1_ hreat into execution. homas Davies Avas again called, and a he saAV nothing, and heard nothing; _ in f, he was present, but knew nothing uiit it. he Court found prisoner guilty of both Ci'ges and ordered him to prison for seven is, and to pay costs 34s (Ist oitence); and « month for assaulting Captain Kelly. I CHARGE OF LARCENY. '". :. ~ oor Mary Eurke, s^e went to work With all* her might and main, knocked down a fence, without pretence, In famous Chancery Lane. .Maryßurke, alias.O'Rcily, andlJane Rolfe Ire brought up charged with breaking jwn and stealing the fencing round the ovcrnment Avorkshop iv Chancery Lane, l the 30th ult. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy asked that the case light be remanded till to-morroAV. Remanded accordingly. ANOTHER SAILOR IN TROUBLE. James Lee Avas charged Avith assaulting Constable Strathern, by seizing bini by the liroat, and damaging Constable Gleeson's

oat; damage 16s. Mr Hesketh said the prisoner Avas a late on the Dilpussuiid, and Avhat he had one AA-as done under a misapprehension, The captain Avas present to sneak in favour of the man, and Avas desirous that he should not be sent to prison, but rather subjected to payment of damages. Prisoner said he had no recollection of anything, but he found himself in the locklup, and consequently he mast have been on the Avhaif. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that constables were ordered not to allow drunken sailors, to go do.vu to the Avharf by night for fear of accidents, and tho disturbances Avere occasioned by the endeavour to save men from drowning when intoxicated. ConstablesStratheni and Gleeson deposed to the facts. Prisoner, in answer to his Worship, said he recollected nothing about it. Captain Meredith gave the prisoner an excellent character. He had never knoAvn him misbehave in such a manner before. Mr Barstow said it generally happened that people Avho only got drunk occasionally got themselves into greater trouble than those avlio Avere constantly intoxicated. Had it not been for the captain speaking so Avell of the accused he should certainly liaA-e sent him to prison Avithout the option of a line. As it Avas he should inflict a fine of £5 4 and lis (id costs, or inilefault one months' imprisonment. ANOTHER CHARGE.

The same prisoner ■■was then charged a. ith damaging Constable G'leeson's great coat,

value £1 d's. The accused admitted the offence and was lined 5s and costs in addition to having to make good the damage.

STEALING THE BACON John Galvin, a young man about 21 years old, avus charged with stealing a piece of pork the property of Mr James, ou Friday night last. Mr. Hesketh, who appeared for the defence made an eloquent appeal to Bis Worship to order the prisoner to come up for sentence when called upon. He had undoubtedly taken tho pork, but it was his first offence, and it was committed under the influence of bad companions and drink. He understood that Mr James did not wish to press the charge to a conviction. Mr James furthered Mr Hesketh's ap peal. He had heard that an offer of permanent employment had been made to the prisoner, and after his present trouble he might reform. I Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy said ho could not conscientiously ask His Worship to [ischarge the prisoner. It was a deliberate ct, and the accused had done all he" could fterwards to defeat the ends of justice; ad it not been for Sergeant Jackson's ex .rience and energy, the guilty party would iverhave been found. His Worship said ho felt he should be )ing Avrong in passing lightly over a 'liberate crime. It A\-as not a case in liich the theft had been committed under ..dden templation, but it seemed that the [isoner had entered Mr"tfanie..' premises .th the intention of taking the pork. The ntence lie should pass Avould be one onth'i. imprisonment, Avith hard labour. Mr James presented the piece of pork ._erred U in the last case, and which eighed 17 sounds, to the Orphan Home. This avus u4 the business. -»-IVIL CASES, Tavo civil cas s - vere heard In* arrange nent in the Polios Court this afternoon. HAWKESWOOi A >- D GLAZDEOOK. A claim for £3_ against the captain of the barque Alitor for some casks of copper nails ddiv> re d j n a damaged condition, Avas compi\ m i se d for £7 10s, including all costs. GILMER A*. JAtjcSOX. This Avas a speedy siuiiiimiis ca se to re cover the sum of £27 10s for p.n. and interest. The defendant, avlio is nWster of the schooner Ebenezer, had had judgment given against him in the Supreme Conn.. Mr Devore appeared for the plahtiff. After the case had been heard, it Avji; arranged that defendant should g\ye an order at 4 months for £25.

SUPREME COURT.

01 r-__jPI^CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Be^R'hi-^pior Mr. Justice Gillies.) Tup 'S|idJHSessioiis of the Supreme Coijrt/^iTOcJHHpLiI Circuit, Avere opened to day, at jy|pr£lo... at Avhich hour hi s __Qno^^^^^tice Gillies Avas ushered into CourPPp^Col. Hailtain, Sheriff, and Avas accompanied by Rattray, Esq.,. .Judge's.A-Bociate;--—-^—- rr, —-- The usual .proclimation was then made hy_ ■■* *" " ; Li Court Crier. The Grand Jury.Avcre SAVOvn in by E. S. -Wilcox, "Es" _:." Regß'trar."

THE JUDGE'S CHARGER

His Honor then ielivered the -following charge to the Grand Jury :: —Mr Foreman, ami gentlemen of tie Grand Jury, I con gratulate you, niysUf, and the public at large upon the exceptionally light calendar that you have to dea with this time. It is very many years, in fact, beyond the memory of the officec of this Court, since in this Provincial listrict three months have .produced sucl a light catalogue of crime. You have ojly seven cases, em bracing nine prisonous to deal', with; and, extraordinary to. sar, six ont of the seven are from the out districts, anel three out 01 the seven are 'charges against Maoris Or half-castes. There are three cases fronr tlic Bay of Plenty, two from the Bay of Islands) one from Howick, ami only oiie from the city of Auckland. The most serious case is that from HoAvick, in Avhich three meu are charged with com mitting a rape upon an old woman, said-to be over 70 years of age. I Avould ask you to look somewhat into the evidence in this case, as it appears to me, from the deposi tions, not so clear and satisfactory as the evidence in such a change ought to be. There is only the evidence of the woman against one of the prisoners having com mitted the actual crime, ,but if you are satisfied that the crime was committed by one of the prisoners, and that the others Avere present, aiding and abetting, then they are all equally guilty of the crime charged. The tAvo cases of horse and cattle stealing from the Bay of Island., are against two members of the .same family. In this case, the depositions elo not appear to me to disclose' any crime. The merely having in one's possession an animal that has been lost or strayed does not of itself indicate any felonious intent, is not evidence of the person having it in his possession having stolen it. There must be some further evidence, something- to sheAv the animus of the/intention, the wil ful intention to deprive/the •t ue .owner of the animal of the property, befoie you can find a true bill for stealing. The mere possession Avithout. soiae further eyidehee is not sufficient. In the siime* .way;.-vthe mere possession of an animal claimed by the person accused, cJtimed as his own, it may be, wrongfully claimed, but taken openly under a.. claiijt of rignt, the mere fact .bait it is claimed 'wrong!ully does not subject the accused .to be. charged Avith stealing. There ninst be shewn the intention, the knowledge that the animal belonged to some oilier besides_ himself, and tne intention tc deprive that otheiy-f it. It might be avell lor you in such'ciises as this to inejiire somewhat as to Avhether there- is not inter- Avoven with the pwsecutioii, some;..local or personal prejuic? against "the' parties, either well, or ill-founded, 1 know not. The two Tauranga cases of horse stealing and stabbing seen pretty plain upon tiie deposi tions, as well as the stealing from a*<fe.yell ing in the City of Auckland. The rcinaiu ing wise is one of: manslaughter, in which in.a drunken roAV, one Maori indicts injuries upon another,'which caused death. Alan slaughter is causing the death of another unlawfully, but without malice afore thought. In the present case the tAvo Maoris appear to have had a struggle, and to haA'e failed together; one, the deceased, fallen undermost, upon some A'essel 5y which he received, or ippears to have received, for .there seems t_: .have been no post mortem examiii-tioii, the injuries Avhich caused his deatii in a few days. ..._Nbw, if this struggle AA>s caused by the .accused, he is responsibe for the rCsiifigr:which occurred from this fall; but S?on the other hand, deceased Avas the person who provoked the struggle, then the accused would, not be liable for the results.. These are all the cases. In some of them you Avill find the lames of a large number of witnesses at die back of the bill. Yon are not obligee to examine all the Avitnesses at the backfof the bill, but only so many as willjsliew thatthc parties ought to be put on their trial. Yith these remarks I.avill ask you, gentlemen, to retire to your room and consider the jases that will be laid before TOIL ',', ~'.■■. '•_.:,.,.-

COMMON J CRY.

The name; of the common jury avciv then called orer. - ,„

. Alexander McKay Avas excused from serving as i juryman, lie being over fit) years of age and afflicted Avith deafness.

In the cas.} of Ebenezer Wood, Avho had sent a certificate of illness, _iis Honor said " 1 have to Warn jurymen that this is not the right wiy to secure exemption. -They must send .onic one to the Comt Avith the medical certificate, avlio is able to swear, to the signatire of the medical man| who gives the certificate, otherwise they avi'll not be excised.- The sheriff has no power to excuse tvithout this being done.-'§£ ]iZA"

LAIICEXY

Ed ware Jackson, a coloured man, was indicted vitii having on the Sth June stolen from the dwelling-house of Daniel O'Connor, Albert-street, one cash box, value 10s, one watch, lalue £5, one silver chain, value £1, andfillin silver.

Prisoier pleaded not guilty. A juiy having been impanelled. : . Mr B.ookfield, Crown Prosecutor, opened the case to the jury.

The facts of this case, were recently -set forth in our report of the proceedingspf the Police-Court. Mrs O'Connor, Avifeof the prosecutor, put a watch and chain and £11 in money in a cash box, and locked it up in a box, putting tbe key on the chimney-piece. The money was described as three one-pound notes, four soA rerigns, £4 in silver, and rarticular]y in sixpence--. On[the following morning she had occasion to go for some money, and found that the key hud been removed from her mantel piece and put into a room AvJiere her daugh ter slept. It was shewn also that the prisoner had been employed as a servant in the house, and knew where the money Avas kept. It Avould be shown that as early as 6 o'clock iii the morning he wan found spending sixpences for drinks, and shortly afterwards he was seen in another! public house spending sixpences, and he had notes crumpled up. He got breakfast at apublic house at Onehunga where, he aslied the landlady to take charge of three oi.e-poui.id notes. In one place he asked if the person Avanted small change, and he ga\'e'2o.six peneesforshillings. He also bought clothing audpaid inhalf-ctowns, audat another place he Sought boots and other articles. When arrfceted, and asked where he got the money, he said he had been working on beard the Sissy, but it was shcAvn by the evidence that about eight days prior to this!he had Avorked one day on board, for wliicl he had received 10s, and he had subsequently been obliged to borrow Is to get food.; When arrested he had £(> 17s in his possesion. Mai y O'Connor, Daniel O'Connor, Ellen Cunningham, Bridget O'Connor, Philip Luckie, .Michael Gallagher, Geor_>_ White, and W. Solomon (alias Te Kocti) gave evidence.

His Honor summed up. , The jury found the prisoner guilty of larceny. ,', t '__ ,' Sentence : TwelA*e calendar moaths.. dischai:c;kD- Samuel Hood, of Russell, Avas ctscharged, the jiiry having found no true bill against him! . —..;•-- . j - - . ASSAULTING- AXD ,WOt7NUNCf^- :--*; -if Tamati, a native of Te AAvahoi,age<_t?S-4-,J -vms .arraigned Avith assaulting and wound ing a native named Renata Torddio, at-the Tauranga Hotel. ~ZZZZ

■ "■- ' STAR, MOXDAT, JUj.Y 2, 1877,



'JMPORTANT NOTICE. Savingintroduced STEAMPOWER into the 'Manufacture ofFTJRYTTURE, we are noiv enabled to Supply our Cus tomers at the lowest possible rates. T. & IT. COOKE, CA BIiVE '1 MA KERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &fc. _-.-, SHOW ROOMS: G7, Queen-street; STEAM CABINET FICTORY : Victoria-street. J. COSGRAVE & CO., Reg to'inform the inhabitants of Auck land they ...iU IoU a SALE of the remain ing pon^ n 0 f t ] te i r WINTER JDRAPFF? sfirr) CLOTHING- on B)..MOi?ROW (Friix^ rjth Jmi ,_ They icill bring forward a j g quantify of Job Goods, arru j *j Alastor, consisting of Ladies Costu,.^ Mantles, Shawls, Purs, French MZeri noes, Fancy Dress Stuffs and Silks. The Godds will be offered to the public ar Very Low Prices, in order to clear. Q T 1 C E. -I. W. PEARSE GIV IN G UP BUSINESS Sfg., POSITIVE CLEARING-OUT. "^ la order to effect a_Speedy Sale, the Whole Stock of DRAPERY,. iVNI> MENS AKf-i BOY'S CLOTHING vVi'J lis Sold at-a Giuut SacbifiOK THE SA..E IS NOV." ON. COE-TEK OF QC--i:N*-STEE..T AND VULCAN Lane,



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