SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WAITER < This Afternoon, 6.40 7 WAllfiK-"{ To-morrow Morning, 7-« SUN SET.—This Evening, 7.17. SUN RISE.—To-m»rrow Morning, 4 JO. MOON'S AGE.—Full .Moon, 31st, O.SS a.m.

ARRIVALS.

iimemoa. Government steam yacht, Captain Fnhvjuld, front the Manukau. OlosegA, German schooner, Captain Ranzeau, from Samoa. Taranakl, s.s.. Lloyd, from the South.

DEPARTURES.

Australia., P.M. s.s., 3000 tons, Captain Cargill, for Sydney (English mail). City of Sydney, P.M. s.s., 3000 tons, for Sydney. Benola, 3-mastcd schooner, 597 tons, Lunt, for Newcastle. Taupo, s.s., A6l tons, Lloyd, for the South.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Tauranga—Rowena, s.s., Wednesday For Gifihorno aud Napier—Go-Ahead, 8.5., Saturday, noon For London—City of Auckland, early ; Rapido, barque, early ; Glenlora, barque, early For CoromaHdel—Argyle, s.s., Mondays and Fridays For Wangared—Argyle, every Tuosday * or tho North—lona, s.s., every Monday lor Danedin—Southern Cross, mission vessel, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, s.s., from Sydney, about 3rd January H M.S. I'carl, from Syiinev, early. Lock Urr, barque, W.Q.fc.L., from London ; sailed doi.n September £[l?n' ora' barque, from London, sailed Oct. Bth. William Gilford, barque, from Melbourne; sailed. Pioneer, barque, from Mauritius; sailed 12th i\ovember. Mirzapare. barque, from Melbourne Rebecoak Jane, brig, from Melbourne, early Omaha, brigantinc, from Chatham Islands, early Farwrita, schooner, from the* Islands, early Edith, sokoonor, from the Islands, early Lsetitia, scnooner, from the Islands, early Kriem'uilda, schooner, from Suwarrow Island, early.

DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The s.s. Australia took her departure from, the Quarantine Station early yesterday morning, and proceeded on her voyage to Sydney, where of course she will be again quarantined on arrival. The s.s. City of Sydn-y remained in harbour till noon on Sunday, whoa she steamed away for Sydney.

The s.s. Rotomahana on Saturday evening brought a whole crowd of passengers from the Thames, including the Thames Navals, and the Native Company of Rifle Volunteers The fore-and-aft schooner Olosega, flying tho German flag, arrived from Samoa on Saturday night, with a small cargo of 5000 cocoanuts. She is a small vessel, and her object in coming here is to get repaired. The Government s.s. Ilineraoa arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon from her coastal trip from the Manukau to Hokianga, the North Cape, and the Bay of Islands. She was signalled at about midday, and at two the white nag run up at the signal post told that she had passed out of sight, with an unknown sail, which was also signalled at the same time. The disappear ance was owing to the captain having run into the Kawau, where, however, he stayed but a very short time. The Hinemoa called at Hokia nga, where the buoys and beacons were painted and repaired; next called at Cape Maria Van Dieman, and landed the materials for the proposed new lighthouse there; visited Pare ngarenga and the Bay of Islands, where other useful work was done to improve the navigation of those ports. After she had come alongside the wharf, the Hinemoa was critically examined by amateurs and professionals, and the verdict was that she is a very fine boat and thoroughly serviceable.

The schooner Ulu-i-Lakcba arrived at Levnka from Auckland on December 19. The Emu steamer arrived on the 21st.

The b.s. Taupo having taken on board tho Southern portion of the English Mail, left for the South yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Passengers : Mr and Mrs Hoare and family, Mr and Mrs Nation, Mrs Carey and family, Mrs Lemanquis and daughter, Mrs Morris, Mrs Hill, Mrs Squires, Mrs Rooft, Miss Penwarden, Miss Kelly, Miss Mollcr. Miss Wrigley, Messrs Howe, Shehan, Holroyd, Hesketh, Sinel, Mat thews, Jukes, Cornish, Fisher, Eastwood, Russell, Nairne. Coi (2), Young, Miller, Grant, Welch, Taylor, Antonio, and 9 steerage. The s.s. Taranaki arrived in the Manukau this morning from the South. She has mado a remarkably fast round trip this time, this being only the 12th day since she left Onchunga, a remarkable contrast to old times, when the same boat used to occupy nearly a fortnight in the down journey alone.

COMMERCIAL.

NEW ZEALAND HEMP.

Of 178 bales offered at auction, a few sold at £21 ss. to £11 ss. Some private disposals are also reported at £24 to £25 for good dressed.

Kiuri gum.—Prices for this article are from 3/ to 1/ lower. The auctions have included 1,872 cases, of which 500 were sold without reserve at 18/ to 26/6. for dust; 39/6 to 17/6 for pickings ; and for good, 50/ to 57/.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

'Mails will Close as Under:— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and on Tuesday next, at 5.30 p.m. For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, on Tuesday next, at 9 a.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Jane Douglas, on Wednesday next, at 3 p.m. For Giisborne and Napier, per Go-Ahead, on Tuesday next, at 5 p.m. For London (direct), per Rapido, on Tuesday next, at 9 a.m. For Chili, per Tamaya, on Wednesday noxt, at For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Wednesday next. at 4 p.m. For Wangaroi Heads, Waipn, Wangaroi and Mangapai, per Argyle, on Wednesday next, at 3 p.m. For whitianga. Tauranga, and Opotiki, por Rowenft, on Wednesday next, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, por Taranaki, on Thursday next, at 10 a.m. For Gisborno and Napier, per Southern Cross, on Thursday next at 3 p.m. Per Hawea, on Monday, Bth January, a3 For India, China, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 3.20 p.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, at 1.20 p.m. For United Kingdom, ria Suez and South ampton, for letters specially addressed, at "For United Kingdom, via Brindisi. and late loiter.', for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, will be received till 4.20 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 2.30' a.m. For Australian Colonios, per City of Sydney, this day. at 7 p.m. S. B. BISS, Cliief Postmaster.

DEATHS.

ASHBY".—On November 15, at Fitzroy Square, London. Mrs. Ashby, wife of Captain Ashby, formerly of the ship City of AuckJand.

BULLEN.—On the 31st December, 1870, at his parents' residence, Union-street, James H., infant son Wm. Bullcn ; aged i months. The funeral will take place to-morrow at i p.m. Friends aro respectfully invited to attend.

WARNOCK.—On 30th December, at his resi dence, Richmond Road, Andrew Martin, aged 2G years, seventh son of the late James War nock, of Bolfast, Ireland. The funeral will Inavo his latft EQfjinCIICC, -9lr- T "GSuS.y, 2nd inst., at half-past 3 p.m7 Friends please accept this invitation. CHAMBRE.—On tbe 2-ith October, 1876, at Dun cairn House, Bray, Lieutenant General Wil liam Chainbro.

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1877

.*-..t t'-ir i-,iv.;e tint lack* nsjistance. I-../ ihe wrong llifct newli ic.isunce.

The New Year opened with smilos and tears, a not inapt omen of what its days have in store. Unfortunately, this morning the tears were more abundant than the smiles, and the hundreds of anxious little faces, upturned to the skies might have melted the heart of one less obdurate than the clork of the weather. The frowns of that high-up official, which now almost invariably spoil the great annual gala day of our little people, suggest something wrong with his own domestic arrangements ■ —some family imhappiness that finds vent on this particular day of the year in uucontrollable weeping. It is hard to conjure up bright visions of universal peace and happiness while labouring under the depressing influence of a damp holiday. Visions of those disappointed and caged youngsters revenging their wrongs on dis tracted papas and mammas, almost make the compliments of the season a hoi ow mockery. Hut- strong animal spirits have bid defiance to sullen skies, and encouraged by occasional glimpses of Sol, paterfamilias has sought a desperate consolation at Elierslie and other resorts, leaving mater to do her best with the turbulent little crew. The year 1877, has opened gloomily. From Europe comes ominous sounds of armed men, the sphering of armies, and the hostile declarations of powerful nations. There are all the premonitory signs of a most eventful cycle. Its earliest records may be written in blood, nnd its closin"1 entries tell of desolated homes, of widows and • fatherless, of the sacrifice of thousands of Human lives in a hopeless and dishonorable cause, of trade paralysed, industry checked and the inauguration of a reign of universal malice and bitterness. There remain, Aye are glad to say, in the dark political cloud overs! lad owing the British nation, breaks which afford its ground for hope that the , threatened storm Avill pass away as a suin j mer shower,- leaving the atmosphere clear, pleasant, and purified. That the New Year may be one of peace and plenty and happiness is our earnest wish, extended more directly to the

thousands with whom avc are, through

these columns, brought into daily and pleasant intercourse, but also to tho whole colony and natioe. For New Zealand, the

prbspept is a hopoful one. Annually in creasing in material wealth and population, with cultivation extending wider and wider, and still "with ample room and good land for the .sctfcjfcment of an almost unlimited number of industrious colonists, there is no

barrier against the progressive advance of the Britain of Uie South to "national > greatness. Temporary drawbacks and misfortunes, or political mistakes,

may retard but can never prevent the accomplishment of the inevitable destiny Avhich Nature has mapped out for this richly cndOAved country. Existing dis couragements, and perchance hardships, Avhich may accompany some of our readers into 1577, are, we trust and believe, as ephemeral as the temporary atmospheric disturbance of to-day, and to one and all avc most heartily Avish a HAPPY New Year

The several Volunteer Companies of the Thames were met on Saturday evening at the wharf by a considerable number ot the Auckland volunteerr, and the bands played a merry march through the city. Yesterday morning, the Thames Naval Brigade and Native Company atten ded divine service at St. Paul's Cathedral Church where Rev C. M. Nelson, preached an excellent sermon on the season from Galations c. 4. v. 4. and 5. " But ■when the fulness of the time was come God sent forth his son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that wero under the law, that we might rccrive the adoption of sons."

A public meeting of the NoAvmarket rate payers will be held in the Newmarket Hall on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the proposed routes of the extension of the Kaipara Railway. The question to be discussod at the pro posed meeting is one of much importance to the residents of Newmarket, Mount Albert, and Mount Eden districts. The survey recently made carries the line out along the western shore of Auckland harbour away from the original line, and no doubt an expression of opinion will be taken upon the relative morits of the two routes and their bearings on the interests of property owners.

A number of our German fellow-citizen, have formed themselves into a Committee, and intend giving the oiliceis, deck officers, and non-commissioned officers, ot 11.1.M. sliip Hertha, " klirauchon" in the Lornc-strcet Hall on Friday, January 5. AYe understand that early application will be necessary to the committee for tickets.

The Auckland Harbour Board 6 per cent, debentures are quoted as follows in the New Zealand Loan Mercantile and Agency Circular for November 16 : —Closing quota tions, 102 ito 103-i ; business done, 103 ; City of Auckland, G per cent, debentures, closing quotations, 106" to 108.

Mr and Mrs A. K. Taylor, of Mount Albert, with their usual liberality, gave an annual treat to the children of St. Luke's Sunday School. The attendance was not so large as anticipated owing to the rain, b\it those who were in attendance enjoyed the treat.

We notice that Mr Alfred Bnckland's next wool sale, consisting of 300 bales, will be held in Durham-street, on the 9th inst.

A correspondent from Ponsonby states that during the past few weeks the larrikins of the locality have come forth in full force, and a great amount of mischief has been done to the residents gardens, and many plants and trees have been pulled up and left to perish. The writer suggests that the able men of Ponsonhy should become special constables as the best means of protecting their own property. Many Auckland friends of Captain Ashby will lea.ru with regret of the death of Mrs Ashpy which took place in London after a short illness on Wednesday, the I.oth November. We learn from a private letter that tho deceased was surrounded by her husband and family when the sad ovent occurred. During the many voy ages which Captain Ashby made to this port accompanied by his wife. Mrs Ashby, gathered a numerous circle of friends. Her manner wns pleasant and genial, and her disposition kindiy. She was in fact as popular with passengers of t he ship] as Captain Ashley himself. Her romains were interred in Kensal Green cemetery, on the 17th November.

A happy father who registered his fifteenth at Mr Wayland's olTice this morning, informs us that his was the 1,615 th registered during 1870.

Tha Sunday evening service at the Young Men's Christian Association, was well attended. Addresses were given by Yen. Archdeacon Maunscll, and Mr. Henry Ellis. Prayer was offered by ltev. Thomas Hodgson. Several of Moody and Sankoy's hymns wero sung during' the sorrico. These services are discontinued for one month.

Tho Newmarket True Blues (JO) will hojd (heir -l?19Il!!ri}" i"L-i3uiig iv the Sewiaarkct llall, to morrow evening.

The Holiday.

The old year has passed for evor,and another year has opened upon us, not brightly and gaily, but through clouds, rain, and a few'rskiey promises that the showers and shadows will soon pass from the earth, and give place to more genial weather, in the lan guagcof the old Bongaboutacloiuly morning. At midnight, immediately upon the striking of the hour of twelve, the sleepers, and watchers of the city woro mado aware of the dawn of 1877, by the reports of a number of fireworks from the vessels in harbour, and the concerted music of tho Naval Bands which continued for an hour. Even then, the rain was falling rapidly, but hopes woro expressed tyhat it would pa.se beforo the ris ing of the sun of the new year. A large number of persons were gathered upon the wharf, but the drizzling, hazy atmosphere had the effect of marring the splendours of the fireworks. At the various places of public worship in and around Auckland, the usual watch services wore held, at which many hundreds of serious-minded Christian people assembled to watch the fading of the last hour of the old, and the dawning of the first hour of the new year, in acts of worship. Tho general aspect? of the streets thismorningpresentedaholiday look; the shops were shut, and none of that "hurry-scurry" which belongs to the ordinary work-day, was observable; while along the (streets pattered the little feet of lassies in concert with the heavier tread of young men, .some in military garb, who were duly robed for the excursion, or_ the day out. The Auckland Volunteer Picnic Engineers turned out in undress uniform, and gathered at the (ire-iboll at the foot of Grey-street, under command of Captain Anderson, and Lieutenant Kitchen, headed by their first class band. The men numbered about sixty. The Engineer's picnic was to have been held as usual at Motuihi, but in consequence of the unfortunate affair, related in the Star of Saturday, in connection with the mail steamer, now in quarantine, the island of the Engineers picnic was altered to that of Mota tapu. The band played some tine selections of music on their inarch to the wharf, and as they wore well provided with the necessaries for the real enjoyment of a holiday in companionship with nature, we have no doubt as to the issue of their day out, should the weather not prove too hard upon them. The men comprising the Artillery Battery and Band also went by the Taka puna to the same shady island, where it is hoped they will pass an equally pleasant " SUNDAY SCHOOL FEASTS. One of the most interesting features of the New Year holiday is the march of the children of the various Sunday-schools of the Auckland branch at' the Sunday-school union. The procession of the children with their clean faces and garments, on their way to the Domain, led by their supcrmfendonts and seachers is truly a goodly sight for the eyes of citizens to behold and the holiday is looked forward to by tho children with child-like expecta tion. The wet weather however, induced the committeoftbe Unionto hold a consulta tion upon the matter, when it was decided to- postpone the schools' procession until to-morrow morning, when the various ■schools will meet at the foot of Wellesley streat, atrthe same hour, and march to the Domain in the following order -.—(1) United Methodist, (2) Franklin-road, (3) St James's, (i) Bercsford-street, (5) William-street,

(6) Wellesley-street, (7) Sheridan-street, (8) Edwardes-street, and (9) NeAvton Con gregational. The children attending the Franklyn road Primitive Methodist Sunday-school, held their annual festival to-day, in the paddock attached to the church. It had been arranged that they should accompany the united schools to the Domain this morn ing, but OAving to the inclemency, it was decided to hold the affair in their OAvn grounds, so that during the shoAyers frequently occuring, the childrem might bo enabled to retire to the school room. About 100 children were present, and Avere amused by the folloAving teachers^ Messrs T. H. Smith (Superintendent), E. I Clarke (Secretary), Salt, Whitcombo, Parsons, Morgan, Chambors, Mesdamos Booth, Morgan, and Odium, and Misaes Warburton, A. Hill, A. Chambers, and E. Booth. The children wore supplied with tea, milk, buns, sandwichea, and excellent plum-cako, of which they heartily partook. The assemblage dispersed late in the after noon highly gratified with their treat. Too much praise cannot be gtven to the teachers for their unwearying exertions for the pleasure of tho young people. EXCURSIONS.

The excursions by water to the various spots of interest snrrounding our beautiful harbour, were a source of great attraction to pleaeuro-sockerß, as could be seen from the number of persons who embarked on each vessel. The 8.8. Rotomahana arrived from tho Thames shortly after eleven o'clock this morning with fully 150 pas sengers, among whom were a number of tho Thames Scottish Company of Volun teers, with their splendid brass band. She left for the Hot Springs, Waiwera, shortly after, taking) about 50 or 60 excursionists. The s.s. lona was well patronised on her trip to the island homo of Sir George Grey, over 80 ladies and gentlemen embracing the excellent opportunity afforded «f in specting the Kawau Island. On arrival there, they -were shewn over the grounds and establishment by the kind permission of Sir George, and expressed themselves highly delighted with what they had wit nessed. The party are expected to return shortly after five o'clock this evening. The Waiwera Hot Springs were also visited to-day by the steamers Rotomahana, Argyle, and Annie Milbank. About 120 excursionists adopted this way of spending the day. Owing to the excellent arrangements made for the comfort and convenience of the pas sengers, the time passed off very enjoy ably, despite the inclement weather. The Ferry Company's steamers plied regularly during the day between Auckland, North Shore, and Woodside, carrying large num bers of passengers. The services of the Good Templar Brass Band were engaged for the Tainui, and they discoursed sweet music to the delight of the excursionists. The strawberry gardens of Willow Grove and Vauxhall were well patronised during the day, and despite the strain on the re- Rourcos of the gardens the supply of straw berries and cream was quite e(|iinl to the demand. The visitors were also amused with swinging, croquet, and other innocent pleasures. The excursion of the steamer Scotchman, was vere poorly attended, notwithstanding which a very pleasant day was spent.

A large number of small sailing vessels proceeded down the harbour during the morning, well filled with lads and lasses intent on spending the day pleasantly.

AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Bykon's new comedy "Married in llasto" was produced at tho Theatre Royal, on Saturday evening with remarkable success, in tho pre sence of !i largo company of visitors. The. ohar actor of Pondragon was represented by Mr Lin- Kurd, that of Ethel by Miss Dunning (Lingavd), Augustus, by Mr Ilolloway, MrGiwngor, by Mrs Collier, Gibson Green, by Mr Lawrence, and the father of Ethel, by Mr Rede, with marked ap proval. The comedy was in three acts, which wore varied and full of incident and animation. The management have wisely chosen Gilbert's four-act play of "Charity" as something in har mony with the particular season : to conclude with a fairy tale by the same writer, entitled "Creatures of Impulse." Jsoth pieces have received high commendations from the prosw of England and Australia, and tho former was performed for one hundred nights at the Haymarkot Theatre. Miss Dunning will assume the'character of Jlin. Van Urugh, In "Charity," and Mr. Lingard, that of Fitzpartington. Mian Maggie Knight will impersonate " Eve " in the first piece, and the " Young Farmer" in th« r.econd. From the length of the bill, and the variety of scene and character promised, we feel certain of a rich thoatrical treat this evening. I.ORNE STREET HALL. A complimentary bonefit concert to Mr. Ward will bo given this evening in the Lorno-street Hall, under distinguished patronage. A number of choice sentimental, and capital comic songs will bo gircn by local amateurs, whose names are as familiar in our mouths as household words. We notico also, performances by two Thames worthies, Messrs. Mills and Soager, also songs by Mr. John Reid. The Hibornian Band will also take a prominent part in the concert, which will be very interesting in its several features, concluding with a farce, and a quadrille party. TEMPERANCE HALL. Tt will bo seen in another column that the anniversary concert and ball of the Saturday Night Entertainments in the Temperance Hall this evening, is likely to be a success, if a full and rechcrcho programme can command suc cess. The songs arc all of the very highest merit, and aro consignod to those that will do them ample justice. "The Hunting Tower," in full Highland costume will not be one of tho least attractive; Miss Lawrence's " I'l dc Gonda" is a splendid performance—but why particularize where all are excellent? Mr Arthur Herman and Miss Polly L?ako in Sheridan's " School for Scandal," are sure to bo good, and the rest of the performance is in the hands of gentlemen well able to sustain their respective parts. Carl Butschcow -will direct the musical department generally, supplying- also the band for the dance music, which is sufficient guaran tee for its excellence. PARNELL HALL. Tho members of the Temperance Variety Troupe will give a new year's concert this even ing in the Parnell Hall, consisting of a number of songs, recitations, and character perform ances, concluding with a 3clect dance.

MAIL NEWS.

THE N.Z.S. COMPANY'S HURUNUI. COLLISION AND SINKING OE A BARQUE.

The New Zealand Company's ship Hunimii, Captain Boyd, for Wellington, New Zea land, after having been detained for about five weeks in consequence of diphtheria and scarlet fever breaking out on board, sailed from Plymouth on Friday last, at 5 p.m., with the wind E.S.E.; as she cleared the wind hauled southerly, fresh. All plain sail was made with the exception of the royals and staysails, and the ship went bowling along at the rate of over nine knois an hour. At about 850 p.m. the man on the look-out called out to the captain and the second officer who were on watch at the time that there was a ship ahead. The captain twice asked what lie said, and then ran forward to sec for himself what was the matter. The man on the look-out m the meantime called out twice, "Hard up. On Captain Boyd reaching the topgallant forecastle he" found the jibboom of the Hurunui overboard and swinging over the hows of the vessel. The ships had in the interim been in collision with each other, but were by that time well clear of one another, the stranger being on the port bow of the Hurunui, and drifting astern ot Her. It is believed by those on board the emigrant ship that the other vessel had had her mizzeu mast knocked out by the jibboom of the Hurunui, because as she passed them she only appeared to be a brig ; whereas, on her first being sighted, when almost close together, she appeared to be a baric.

In this statement all the -pa^ngciß -and crew on deck at the time of the coUision agree. Instantly the vessels _ cleared out tlfe ibboom of the Hurunui, whkbjM already stated, was hanging over the bows bulged in one of the iron plates and cracked two others to such an extent as to cause the vessel to let in water and to completely fill the fore compartment. It may be Here stated that at the time of the collision tho Hurunui was on the port tack, the winu being south and by east to south, blowirg strong. She was close hauled about 14 miles west-south-west of the Eddystonc, making the best of her way down channel, the other vessel being apparently bonnet in the same direction. After the collision, the strange vossel sheered off on the port side of the Hurunui, dropped astern, and was lost sight of. Tho night was exceeding dark, and the whole of tho passengers and crew, who wore on deck at the time, positively declare that the other vessel had no lights whatever burning, and that_ those of the Hurunui were burning brightly. According to the statement of those on board the Hurunui, the hulls of the two vessels never actually came into contact, and that tho mizenmast of the other vossel was knocked out by the jibboom of the Hurunui. The man on the lookout states that tho other vessel was steaming down the Channel, and that the Hurunui struck her on the port side. After the collision Captain Boyd, finding that his vessel had a quantity of" water in her fore compartment, bore up for Plymouth. He burnt a number of bluclights"and rockets in the hope 01 obtaining the services of a pilot, but none came to his assistance. AY hen he arrived inside the Breakwater a pilot came on board. The Hurunui was yesterday towed into dock by tbe steam tugs Sir Walter Raleigh and .Secret, and she will to-day be thoroughly examined in order to ascertain the extent of the damage she has sustained. The emigrants will remain on board the vessel while the repairs, which it is thought will be completed within a week, are being effected. At at late hour on Saturday night there arrived at Plymouth the mate, cook, and a seaman of the Greek bark Pater, Captain Drapagnotis, owned by Mr. Nicola Anarghia, of Messalia. These three men are the sole sur vivors of tho crow, 11 in number, of the bark ; and they report that their vessel was sunk through collision with a ship on the previous night. These men state that between G and 0 o'clock on Friday evening, when about 13 miles south-west of the Eddystone, they were on the starboard tack", with their lights burning* fbrightly, when they were run into just before the mizen rigging, by a ship which had a white band around her. The Pater was from Cyprus, with a cargo of locust beans for London. Before the collision these men state that they called out to the other vessel to keep away, and heard various orders given aboard of her, such as, " Port," "Starboard," and "Steady." No notice was taken, and they were struck as already described, just before the mizen rigging on the port side, the result being that the Pater's mizenmast was carried away and her Ntern completely swept ofT. The other vessel, supposed to be the Hmunui, did not, the survivors from the bark utat'j, stand by <>r offer any assistance, and in reply to their crys for help they heard voices call out, "Go on, she has no lights showing." The crew of the Pater commenced pumping, and set all sail in tho hope of reaching the land, but within an hour the vessel was in a sinking condition, having made only two miles progress. The mate, seeing this, cut the lashings of one of the boats, and with himself and three others of the crew got into it and left the vessel, which almost immediately sank with seven hands on board, the whole of whom undoubtedly perished. The boat unfortunately was not provided with sails, oars, or rudder, and the only thing available for steering her was a plank, and in this manner they drifted before the wind and tide until they were driven on to the rocks in Polkerris Bay, near Fowcy, where they arrived about 1 o'clock on Saturday morning. The surf was so strong as to capsize the boat. Three of the occupants were successful in clambering over the rocks, while the fourth man was carried out to sea by the receding surf and drowned, although the others made the utmost efforts to rescue him. There are thus eight hands of the Pater drowned. On landing, the three men were taken care of by the Coastguard officers, and forwarded to Plymouth, where they were kindly received at the Sailor's Home. They will to-day make their depo sitions before the German Consul, t It would appear doubtful if tho Hurunufcwas the vessel that was in collision with the Pater, because the boat ill which the survi vors landed could hardly have drifted 19J miles in three hours. In addition to this, the Hurunui shows no indications on her hull of having been in collision at all, and the passengers and crew state that no shock was felt, as there must have been if the Pater was the vessel struck.

THE COMING WAR.—ASPECT OF EUROPEAN AFFAIRS WHEN THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL LEFT.

Our London correspondent, writing on Nov. 16, says :—" Russia seems determined to have it. Nothing short of bloodshed, will satisfy her. She is doing everything in her power to force a rupture, and' Turks have got such a strong conviction that we shall support them tooth and nail, that they I are by no means disposed to put up with Muscovite demands. It is ten thousand pities that our Government is allowing Russia to play in the role of Defender of the Faith, when she herself could so easily have stopped into that pair of shoes. Were I a meuiber of the Greek Church, I should regard the Czar as the representative of Christianity, and should welcome him to Constantinople, the unnlienable and unde feasiblc centre of Eastern Christendom According to Lords Derby and Beacons-' field, England has been taking the initiative in the European negotiations. If so , why does she now play second fiddle to Russia A Avar with Russia on a question of the integrity of the Turkish empire would be a mighty unpopular move just now"-in Eng land. We may talk about great principles balance of power in Europej>«and so on but modern education and accompanying refine ment, has sharpened the sentiments of men and it is impossible for us to banish from our minds the terrible fact of those fearful pictures which were drawn for us by our special correspondents in the Turkish pro vinces. Attempts to explain them away too, and allegations that they have been exaggerated have only served to display a sad determination on the part of certain very great and distinguished people to sacrifice truth and humanity on the altar of imaginary "honour." The"people of Enp lane! are quite determined that Turkey shall never again be in a position to enact a repetition of the scenes of horror in Bulgaria, which so excited our nation last summer. Thus, people arc somewhat divided on the question of which side England ought to take, and Messrs Glad stone & Co., by their extraordinary conduct have aided not a little to involve" the com plications. As for Mr Gladstone, he must be rapidly taking leave of his senses, for his last published sentiment has been a half-and-half kind of declaration of disbelief in compulsory vaccination. The London papers take differing views of the < Eastern Question ; but the majority believe that the position is very gloomy'indeed. That the Czar, who all along has been, supposed to be so pacific that he would rather ab dicate than fight, should have uttered the remarks which he delivered at Moscow is serious enough ; still more serious are the

concealment. me *",'£,„ . but there l Conference lag most terribly ; m* been for some Jf^-g^^m ° Russia are azout to take th a« m<ja and if it is adopted it need only, °° paper in advance. The ' Daily flews thinks that there is cause for great anxiety, but will not abandon the hope of peace. The 1 thinks that precious time has b'eenlosUn preparing for the Conferee but wo seem to be aa for oil » from any basis of negotiation, lhe icie graph," which has become mor e DbmJJM fhanthe Conservative journals, jJUj*^ that "the aspect .of affairs is ™\}°™ pacific," though it is admitted that the Turkish Government has expressed its dis like to a Conference, P^^f 1?* OJ™ being held at Constantino?lo under the con ditions proposed.» The Vienna correspon dent of the same paper says thatJie hears « on the best authority" that the Emperor s Moscow speech "was intended to take the national movement out of the hands of the secret and Sclave conimittees, and that his Imperial Majesty did not mean it as a menace, nor as a. reply to the speech of Lord Beaconsfield, delivered at the , v*t»ia hall banquet on the previous night. Iho two speeches certainly read very much like mutual deliance. As at present arranged, Lord Salisbury will start for Constantinople about the end of this week. By that time nearly three weeks of the six weeks armis tice will have expired. This is hastening very slowly indeed. Amid all these rumours of wars comes the news of a monster gun which is about to be built at Woolwich. (Guns are so big now that we talk about "building,' not making, them.) It is to be 200 tons in weight, 50 feet in length, 20 inches in calibre, have a charge of 8001b., and be sup plied with a projectile of about 4,0001b. Keally, we shall soon be in a positionto realise M. Jules Verne's romance, and fire an inhabited projectile to the moon.

ENGLAND'S DETERMINED ATTITUDE.

New York, November It.— The "Herald" contains the following special from London, dated the 15th : " News of this morning is still more warlike than of yesterday, and the conviction is now general that an immediate resoit to ar,*ns will be determined on by Russia. The arr'ii fact is filled with rumors of Avar, and tho people who had hoped all along that Sngland would keep clear of it, are now comiig round to the belief that her Premier, for reasons best known to himself, is determined to fight in the event of Russian invasion o: Turkey. Whether he counts upon having an ally or not is one of those things whichthe future may bring to light, but it is no? generally felt that, even should England be single handed in the conflict, Disraeli vvill not hesitate to resit Russian aggression by force. It is stated that he count? on bringing one hun dred thousand Sikhs and': .Sepoys from In dia into the struggle, and those, with the hordes of Mohammedans from the Turkish dominions and from Africa which English nioney could place in ■ the field, would enable Turkey to meet Russia. On something like equal terms ; but whatever the Government means to do there can be no doubt that preparations on a large scale for war are being energetically pushed forward. The Admiralty have issued orders to have all gunboats at Portsmouth got ready for sea immediately, and recruiting for gunners is actively going on in all the naval depots. Extensive military preparations are also going on, and in all sarenals the utmost activity prevails. Troops have been ordered to the Mediterranean, and the garrisons of Gibraltar and Malta are to be strengthened ■with all possible dispatch. Colonel Stokes, of the Royal Engineers, with a competent staff, lias been ordered East to organize for t'.ie defence of Constantinople, and this is regarded as a sure indication of England's intention to act at once in case Russia moves her troops into Turkish territory." At the banquet given by the Lord Mayor of Lon don, Earl Beaconsfield said : "1 am hopeful that in the present temper of Europe we shall be able to accomplish these results without these terrible appeals to war, of which we have had bo much. We have nothing to gain by a war. We covet no.cities, no provinces. Our proudest boast is that the British empire .subsists as much upon sym pathy as force, but if a struggle should come,,: it must be remembered that there is no' country so well prepared for war as! England, because there are none whoso resources are so great in a righteous cause and I trust England will never! embark in war except in such aj cisc as concerns her liberty. The empire (f England is not a country which will; hive to inquire whe her she she shall enter lito a second or a third campaign. If she* commences she will not finish till the right; is done." * *?

RUSSIAN MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON.

November 29th. —An authentic.".lid amour recently appeared in some of ttie continental papers that the Russia! S.oditerranean squadron had been ordered tJ America. The St. Petersburg corrosuondent a the 'Times," under date of November 2nd, says that on Monday, November 2cfi ±lrJ>oker, American Minister to Russiif Yas suddenly informed that the Czal clesirccl to see him at Tzarsko Selo. As 1 Mi unusual for diplomatists below the rank of Ambassadors to be admitted to suj faience, every imaginable rumour was cir cidated as to what passed between the Cd a d the American Minister. Although tl tuth has not officially transpired, I belief tHe bzar s object was simply to be" Bokf Communicate to Presiding Granfthe fiJ ot t c dgparture of the Russian Mediterl aS JSr dlw'i The S(inadron has sail? of n n,l lT? the I)osition of command otift naval force ordered to seek refuse h enwable, it i s difficult to see what jl Riswa could do, as even the Turkish n X ; si tT°^i be sufficient to dispose of I slaps that Russia could bring into actiof ! CARLYLE INDORSES GLADSTo} 1 homas Carlyle writes to a friend ontA ' indorsing to the fujC ; extent the recommendation in Cfladstofc Pamphlet for the expulsion of the Turfh : governing class from Europe. kh i

A SCHISM IN HOLLAND. In, Amsterdam correspondent of the'o ongno " Gazette " writes that a disserS has occurred in the-Dutch ReformedSS? ' hreatemng to bring about a Bepaitio ' tween the hbcral and orthodox eleri, ' about 400 pastors, who deemed the forr i S* f,!« obligatory, so that C? hnd itimpossißle to proceed to I nwhations. These pastors have met; Amsterdam and rhsolved to request "^

synod to return to last year's resoluti. The success of this step is doubtful, ay orthodox Protestants have long laboured obtain the majority in the synod for •sole purpose of compelling the liberal tsecede. «^ -*■ ? AFTER THE CUBAN PIL 1 Havana, November 20. —It is. j Hhat the steamer Moctezuma was Q^j Tortngas Island, off the Venezuelan co > naking for La Guayras. A Spanish \ i :hip has gone in pursuit. An eye-witi if the seizure of the Moctezuma says j ghtecn passengers, including four won ime aboard at Puerta Plata. The men landed the surrender of the steamer in time of the Republic of Cuba, The fen assengers were apparently accompli aving made various demonstrations, i is cai>turo of the steamer, in favour oi t,ptors. ARCTIC EXPLORERS DECORAT] London, November 29.—The Queen I anted medals to eVery person fe-vin ! c steamers Alert, Discovery and Pan. <ring the Arctic expedition.

A OBSCURE CLAIMANT FOR MARQUISATE.

The Marquis of Tweeddale is succe iihis Marquisatc by his eldest sun si, Lord Walden, and as tke present h no children, and has been twice nl, the heir presumptive to the ti Ld William Hay. Oddly enough, ofche late Earl's five sons have any dn —indeed, only two of them are m; Hvever, if report is true, there is a tic whether any of these will succe thtitle. The la^e Marquis did not ] tilie was close upon thirty. It is mm tlu before that he had formed aJ mariage "by verbal contract" witl wo an in low station. It seems that or ithout reason, a claimant profess be lio son of the Marquis by a first ria£ has for years past formally con catt to the family his intention of asi his ight to the title and estates < allejd father's decease. The fami the hand, contend that no marnge ever t»ok place, or that did,: was void by reason of infori If tl suit comis tip for trial, a glarrjj example of the evils arisin the botch laws of marriage being harmny with Hiose of the rest ( Unite "Kingdom will be furnished.

HENIY M. STANLEY DENOU

It iffiatisfacto-y to learn that the tion othe govenment has been ca Mr. Stnley's pneeedings in Central and tht steps will be taken to rei the apirent responsibility whicl '' pione} of civiization" has, in a unauthdzed manner, contrived to fi this coptry. / memorial has be dressed'> Lord Derby on this sub the Comiitteescf the Aborigines Pro and AniSlavey Societies, and the answer > it his just been publish states tat " lis lordship has rea great reret rmorts of the circum which smi to have taken place in tion wit Mr. Stanley's cxploratio which ive <reated such a pain pressionn the1 country." Mr. Stai beinga litishiubject,her Majesty's ment ha^ no authority over him; bi lordshincann>t but hope, looking charact?whioti Mr. Stanley has woi countrjly hi expedition in searcl Livingitne, fiat he may eventually to afFor some explanation or justifif his priaedinjs which is not apparc tho repts wlich have beenas yet re As rejsrds this charitable hope of i eign'-Jcretary, the only common sugges itsel: is that Mr. Stanley 1 the psent, teen the reporter of procelings, and if lie is to be ju< of h' own jioutli, the appearance subgujcnt explanation or justific his occedings is in the last degre bab, and that for the simple rcasoi obfusly sees nothing in them w qujs to be explained or justified. er{;', however, the manner in tv dogs are regarded in this country, til Mr. Stanley's audacious assunj apnglish mission should be at oi st> to, and we are glad to les 'jord Derby will cause Her 5 (nsuls on the east coast of Africa: eucted to intimate to him, if any; enmunicating with him should bes fern, that he has no authority J je English flag."—["Pull Mali f bzette."]

THE FAMINE IN INDIA. Bombay, November 9th. —The "'£ Idia announces that relief works If itablishcd in Sholapore District, ii Pioneer," on the 6th instant, rep«£ ierc was a prospect of a famine, if ihabitants nave been given ord "here is now plenty of grain in the die*

: SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF | Halifax, November llth.—Ncw£oui£ Icos report several shipwrecks vrii Ircws. A brig drifted into Crow lip 'orf.une Bay, with four of the crews ished to the riggingr. London, November 14th.—The BiS ignes Oswald, which sailed fromG uue Oth, for Saa Francisco, and waj s having been spoken on August lib. ude 11 South, longitude 61 west, is W c lost. Sixty Kuincas per centage ha4l* 3r her at Lloyd's. MOLTON v. BEEGIIER. New York, November 11th.— .Tula rook has doeided to grant the ffl* he defendant in the case of 3Vp icecher, to change the venue to as> ounty, and Delaware will bo seL* «s good reason for not doiny: so is lean\vhilc Becehcr's congregations asf ut of th«ir church by centennial vis'1 ther strangers, anxious to li"-ar the cW mative preacher.

TWEED'S EXTRADITION Madrid, November 12.—The mat ten* kraclitnon of William M. Tweed oam|fl i (Jortcs ycatorday. The Minister of Affairs in replying to a question, said' sSpaaish Government had authorised tin Edition cf Tweed as a return for tle< 'displayed by the Government of ti! States in similar cases. THE EGYPTIAN MINISTER'S 00, London, November 12. —A Cain v says : The Egyptian Minister of Efo>' dcavourod to oiijjinatc a plot again! tf: dive by representing to the people' Khedive, by aooopMn.u; the reform* ad*" MrGoschcn, was selling (he Inndtot* tians. He was exiled to DonßOla, andto being escorted thitiier. The dispatA '• his death to excessive drinking. THE INDIAN CYCLONE.-215,000$ KILLED. London, November 20—Morning.-1 cutta correspondent of tho. " Times''^ estimates based on official re! urns fro"1

police Rcctiajas give the loss of life at three districts, It is probable that* estimate is too small. The country 6 J flat, and almost every one perished *" to reach trees. The cattle arc all d#' i ts are swept away, and the mcaS 11 .nication with otlier districts are* To " Government Gazette " says: VW st inn-wave passed it is believed notoi>e the population survived. The islands^ one-fourth their former inhabitants, T] from the putrif ying bodies is insuffei*1"1 general outbreak of cholera is esP« 0 correspondent says this fear is liapp* realized, except in Norkhollv, whor® has appeared. News from the famine*! districts ot Madras is somewhat bet* rain has come in time to do some ga& Bombay districts the prospects arc still, ACtutU famine in two or three dfsjPj probable, and great distress in W more.

SINKING OP A VESSEL WITH 4 t, . ■. BOARD. J Boston, Nov. 22nd.—A harbor pil»H laßtniijht that he saw oil' Minai's thtn No. 10, of the Philadelphia and ReaM Conrpany, in distress, and then sv.dft wards the.vessel sank out of sight. % ses any small boats in the vicinity of 'f whore she disappeared, and this grMf presumption that her crew of sovfl>l • perished. The collier had on board}] of coal, and was bound from Phil*?] balem. where she was due last F$ was one of several vessels built some-* A report is current in Phila, ISB collier Ilorkiomen was sunk k?tw>»««f and she is doubtless the vessol abovef. as i/oilier No, 10,

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY. JANUARY 1, 187 X



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