SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

,„,-,„ , ~ i This Afternoon, 4.9 HIGH V- A 1 ER—- T o. m orrow Morning, 1.31 SUN SKT.—Thi3 Evening, 5.15 SirX RISK.—To-morrow Morning, 5.13 MOON'S /. G X.—Fall Moon. 22nd, 7.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Nellie, schooner, from Lyttelton. Estelie. schooner, from Dunedin.

DEPARTURES.

Kri?in.hiida. schooner, for Wantraroa. 00-arj, schooner, for Mercury Bay.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Pan Francisco—City of New York, S.S. 21th inst. iKn.u"iisii mail) For London—Columbus, barque, early; City oi Auckland, .ship, enrly i'or t,jC —j d.X'tii!U.Ki. L'jtn. For Ta;:rai.- . nnrl the South—Rowena, three times a io:-: :.:uiiv. For Vaii-araiso— Galatea, bfirque, early. For Nc-wcasrit-, Filiott's brig, Kspeculador. barque, and llodericli Dhu, brigant±Lie, early.

IMPORTS.

P-r Fiime'ioth : . , , 15 eas^ vni -_rar in decanters. 10 ca^es pickles, 12 bales blu.-;■, nd grey paper bags, lo cases -2..J vestas lOcuses oil, 20 cases mustard, 60 cases starch 5 r.■-.-•« Van Kouten's cocoa. 3 cases iiouorice, -2--i< ho::*-; candl»s. 17 casks bird seed, 10' casks currants.—G. Owen &: Co. Por Efetelle. from Dunedin : ]1 cases tobacco £39 sacks oats. 20 cases preserved ginger, 730 sacks flour. :■■■) half-sacks do., 1,140 qr-sacks do.. 143 sucks bran. ISS sacks oatmeal, 15 cases sundries. 3.10 -sacks pollard, KM boxes candles, 5 cases vestas, '. case cigars, 267 cases potatoes. —Coupland & Co., asen'ts. -.-

The 3-ma=t°d schooner Loch Lee sailed from "Melbourne lor Dune-din on the 30th ult. The schooner Actinia sailed from Dunedin on the 11th Ip.st. with a cargo of oats, etc. for this port. The 3-masfert schooner EstelK Captain Miller, arrived from Duneuiu last night. She left port on the 11th hist., and brings a cargo of grain, etc. The schooner Nellie arrived from Lyttelton. She left on the lltii inst., and has had a fair weather passage. She passed a school of hump back whales off tha Little Barrier yesterday afternoon. T^ 935 Rotomahana resumed her running to the Thame3 to-day. Since ska has been laid up she has received a thorough overhaul mside and The barque Chira cleared at Melbourne ontho •27th "it. for Kcii'.-ara, with 175 bags sugar. 2S boxes candle.--, 25 bags rice, 12 bags salt, i pack ages tobacco. 2: cases ksrosene, and 10 cases ""The cutter Bertha has entered out for Samoa. .TlThfi barque Galatea cleared out to-day for that indefinite port " Guam/]

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

Mr Alfred Bitciclaxd's Weekly Report. —At the Hayrnarket, on Friday last, fodder "Was in usual supDiy. and sold at a slight advance in price. Meadow hay brought from 3s to -Is 6d ; oaten hay as hi--k as 7s 6d the cwt; linseed sold at 3d the lb. Horses were entered in larger numbers than of late, and there was a better inquiry for th'-rn, especially for light-harness and plough horses, which brought from £13 10s to £33: medium draught unbroken colts and fillies. £20 to £25 ; weeds and iight hacks, £1 5s to £15 each. At the Drurv cattle sals, on Wednesday last, there was a large number of well-bred store stock broutrht forward . 371 head were yarded, and only 31 were withdrawn : those were principally well-bred two-year-old steers, which were 5s to 10s a head lower than late quotations. Calve 3 and yeailings brought from £2 to £310s. Empty cows sold at extreme prices. At the Remuera yards on Thursday, dairy cows were brought forward in limited numbers only, and those w«re of indifferent quality. Store cattle scarce, and at higher value?, esDecially yearlings and eighteen month old steers. Fat cat tie were yarcLid in average num bers ; 100 head sold to the trade; they were a little lower in value, and brought about 33s the lOOlbs. Fat sheep plentif al, and at late prices. Lambs were penned in large number, and for good fat ones a high price was obtained.

COMMERCIAL. Mr B. Tonics and Co. sold a number of cases of saddlery at their mart to-day, ex Galatea, at fair price". The sole right to erect booths for the sale of spirits and refreshments at Devon port races, on the Ota proximo, was purchased by Mr David Cargo, for £15 10s. "Air R. Arthur's general weekly sale was well attended. Fowls realised Is 9d to 2s 3s: ducks. 2s to 2s sd; geese, 3s 9d: turkeys, os ; pigeons. Is to Is Gd ; potatoes (various sorts). 2s Gd to Is 6d ; carrots; 23 2d: butter, J'd to 7d; cheese, od; Messrs Cochrane and son held their usual sale of furniture etc, and average prices were ob tained. bacon, 4d to 7d ; lard, £12 to £15 10s per ton ; tea, 2s lb, by half-chest; crystalised lump sugar, s}d.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under: For Thames, this day, ai, 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Monday next, at 11.30 p.m. For WMtianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, this day, at i p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, this day, at 1 p.m. For Waiwera. lUahiii'suii;), Matakana, Man^a wai, Waipu.' Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie MilVank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki. to-morrow, at 15.J5p.ni. For money order?, registered letters, and newstoaT>e''s, at 11.15 a.in. Late letters will be received till 1 p.m. For Wanganui, per Wallabi, on Monday next, at 12.45 p.m. For Samoa, per Bertha, on Monday nest, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa V.'angaroa, and Mon pconui, per lona, on Monday next, at 1 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per I otorua, on Tues day, 23rd inst.. at 11 a.m. Per s.s. City oi Nov.- York, Oil Wednesday, 2Gth instant, as under :— For San^v.-i-h Islands. United States ot America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at II a.m. For Unite:! Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 0.30 a.m. Laic letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d, iv addition to the postage, will be received by the inr.il agent od board <the steamer up to the time of sailing. W. B. RTSR. C-hip.f Pnsfrnaatp.r.

BIRTH.

KlNG.—This day, at Wyndham Cottage, Wynd hain-street, the wife of G. W. King, of a daughter.

DEATH.

SARGENT.—On the 18th October, at Pamell Rise, Barbara, the beloved wife of Thomas Sargent, aged iO years. The funeral will leave her late residence to morrow (Saturday!, at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited.

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

FRIDAY. OCTOBER 19, 1877.

i-c* th* ccusji that laoki kwMaric^ ror C-.c future iv :he ii'.it.ir-c-, A^'.l tie ice-.: v::it i»- ■ ■.:••» c-=

THE sitting of tke House last night was devoted to private members' business, .and chief among the measures that came up for consideration was Mr Fox's Local Option Bill. From the extreme course which Mr Fox has chosen to pursue in relation to this bill, it is now pretty pertain that the licensing law will remain un changed for another year. Mr Fox refuses to accept anything but wholesale confisca tion.and a majority of the House, including many members favourable to the principle of local option, are unwilling to grant it. Mr Fox, and other equally zealous advo cates of compulsory stoppage of the sale of liquor, tell us that they are not animated by any feeling of antagonism to publicans, but are opposed simply to the traffic itself. If this be so, their efforts are singularly misdirected, inasmuch as the whole brunt of their reformatory legislation would fall on the heads of a few publicans, and those, ; possibly, the best in the trade. Mr Ballance's amendment in favour of com pensation commends itself to the spirit of justice which, we are glad to say, prevails in all assemblages of intelligent English men, when calm judgment has not been dethroned by feeling or warped by a long contemplation of one side of a question only. The large revenue which the Go vernment will continue to derive from licenses and the sale of liquor, despite the most stringent system of local option, can very well bear the burden of such losses as it is proposed to subject individuals to for the public good. The number of claims that would arise under the compensation clause during the few years' warning which it is desirable to give of a change in the course of the liquor laws would be exceedingly few. The compensation would, of course, be limited in amount; and after licenses had been several times renewed under thefnew system, owners and tenants becoming fully aware of the nature of their tenure, they might be very well left to take their chance. What Mr Fox's biJl attempts to do by the perpetration of a great wrong might Beaccomplishedwithan infinitesimal cost to the State, and with perfect justice to all. MrFoxwillnofcseethis. He is determined to force his own ideas on the country, or to accept no measure of reform whatever, and notliing is precisely what he will receive. It is a pity that the accepted leaders of the temperance movement will firmly close their eyes to the fact that there are two sides to this, as to all other questions. So long as they do so, their progress will be slow, and their chief obstacles their own self-blinding prejudices. By persistent reiteration that wrong isri.uht, or right may come of it, a majority of the people may be brought to the same frame of mind as that which prompts Mr Fox to cry out against

the publican "crucify him." But when there is a so much better and immediately practicable way we are at a loss to under stand where the gain will be.

The petition in favour of Mr Mackay's release has been acceded to by the Governor with a proviso that the Government desire to guard against|this clemency being construed into any feeling of sympathy for the offence. We sincerely trust that this interference with the action of the lavr Courts in favour of the offenders who have inliuential friends will not be taken as a precedent. The Ministry, to whom the question had been referred 1 y His Excellency, were placed in a very deli cate position, being open to the charge of political bias. Their action has, no doubt, been partially influenced by a desire to free themselves from this .suspicion. Many such

exercises of the royal prerogative, however, would damage public faith in the even haudedness of justice as distributed to the influential and the unknown in New Z .-aland Law Courts.

The approaching Summer meeting of the Auckland .Racing Club ought to be a good success, if a capital programme and liberal prizes can make it so. The races ait- lixed an usual for December 26th, and .January Ist and 2nd. During the three days about £I,oUO is to be given in prizes. The entries for the principal events, namely, the Auck land Cup Handicap of 200 sov3., 2 miles ; the Auckland Racing Club Handicap, 200 soys., 1^ miles ; the Steeplechase, 150 soys., 3 mile.-;; mil close on Friday next at S p.m. at the .secretary's office in Shortland-street.

Mr Gooclfellow, the welUknovm agri culturalist, was1 thrown from his hor.se near Penrose a few days ago, but fortunately escaped very slight injuries. At the time of the accident he was riding home on a spirited horse, which took fright at some thing and reared up, thereby dislodging its rider. A young woman named Miss Frost who witnessed the accident had the presence of mind to seize t!&e animal's bridle and hold him until .Mr Goodfellow recovered sufficiently to remount.

Mr Levy, the premier cornet player, with his company, consisting of Signor Kosnati, Signor Giorga, Mrs Sniythe, and Miss "W'ilkins, is .still playing with great .success iv Adelaide. Mr Thatcher, the agent for Levy, has already arrived in Dunedin to make arrangements for the New Zealand tour. Mrs Scott-Siddons lias appeared there in " Our Boys," with Mr J. A. .Sotith as Perkyn Middlewick, the humorous butterman.

Mr. C. A. Ewen has been appointed to the agency of the J3ank of New Zealand at Ngaruawahia ; consequently, although to Mr Ewen's personal advantage, his removal from Auckland will be a loss to the athletic and cricket circles of Auckland, ho having been a prominent actor in those circles.

Racing men are warned that all entries for the North Shore races will close to morrow evening at 10.30 o'clock. Entries received at Mr Gonron's, Flagstaff Hotel, Devonport.

We are informed Unit the applications for shares of the National Mortgage Agency Company, Limited, arc largely in excess of the Nuw Zealand issue. When we con sider the quiet way in which they have been, placed on the market, aud tha absence of all sensational paragraphs, this result cannot be but gratifying to the director.-.; in London, a.s showing a desire on the part of the Colonists to identify themselves with this Institution, which has been well established on a sound mercantile basis, and will, we have no doubt, attain a prominent position throughout NewZoaland generally. TJierecent disturb ances in Europe, and the disastrous losses from Foreign loans, have turned the atten tion of capitalists to the Colonies as iield.s for investment—the above ?.nd similiar companies form a channel for this purpose, and a great deal depends on the reception they meet with as to whether the in calculable advantages ot such a connection for introducing capital are to be extended or maintained. We are glad, therefore, for the sake of the Colony, that the National Mortgage Agency Company has been well received, and will commence operations with a good Colonial proprietary, which, with the influential and wealthy connection it has in London, should ensure success. — Dunedin " Star." Yesterday as a butcher was (hiving round tihortlaud-street corner, an elderly man proceeded to cross the street in front of him. The elderly man carried two pounds of Hulme's sausages in one baud, and as he stepped in front of the cart he was suddenly made aware of his danger, and held out hia ana as if to avoid the catastrophe. The wheel of the cart separated the old gent from his sausages, whirling them into the street. There was consequently a fall in sausages, but ihe proprietor gathered up the fragments thereof, took them to his shanty, fried the lot for his breakfast, and pronounced them none the worse for the collision with lii.s butcher's rival.

:r*TIo the Editor, Sir, —Permit me to correct a rather important error which appeared isi your issue of Wednesday, with reference to by-laws of the Borough of Onehnngu. The act says by-laws shall be published in the Borough seven clear days before bringing them into force. The Council of this Bor ough have passed certain by-laws, but they have not yet been brought (into force. Be fore this is done, they will be published as required.—Yours &c, J. D. JACKSON.

A claim was preferred yesterday in the Resident Magistrate's Court for £26 13s 3d, by Mr Robert Home, on the Coromandel Gold Mining Company, in which a consider able discussion between counsel and the Court took place ; Mr Hesketh taking ob jection to the jurisdiction, and Mr lyler considering that the Court had power to deal with the claim, which originally was over £200, but had been reduced by a set off to the limits of the action of the Court. His Honor commented upon the points at issue, and as there was no evidence before the Court to shew that the original amount, £2G7, had been reduced as alleged, re corded a nonsuit.

An anedote demonstrating the value of well-trained carrier pigeons was related the other day by a gentleman ut,Grahamstown, who had paid a visit to Waitekauri with some carrier pigeons in his possession, at the time the cam shaft broke in the battery. He says that with the battery manager and others he was watching the 40 ponderous stampers rising and falling with steady and regular precision, when suddenly the stampers went at a tearful rate, and there was considerable excitement for the moment. Motive power was cut oil', the battery stopped, and Avhen a deliberate look was given it was found that the shaft which worked ten stampers Avas broken short oil. The exact measurements were taken, written carefully on paper, and attached to one of the carrier pigeons ; the afternoon was very squally,nevertheless, within two hours' time from the breaking of the shaft,Mcssrs Price Brothers at Grahanis town,'having received the pigeongram, were busily engaged constructing a new one.

RikiSiana writes from Cambridge supjjly ing his account of the reasous why his friend was arrested. lie says the police man took him while peaceably holding our correspondent's horses at the door of the hotel. Rikihana adds that his friend could do nothing but weep in the lock up, and when our correspondent took him out lie had to pay £1 5s for tke bit of stale bread he had eaten. He says he sends this to the STAR that all Europeans and natives may see it.

The Government has taken a warning from the fire at the Whau Asylum, and is taking measures to have water laid on to all public buildings. In Auckland Mr Kitchen is at present engaged in laying down 2-inch mains to the Government House, the Su preme Court, and the Waste Lands Office. "When these are laid they will have the necessary hose and jets attached, and always kept ready. The gaol is to be simi larly provided. The plans for the restora tion of the asylum include a scheme of affording a water supply from Western

Spring

Mr Veeth announces he has reopenedHhe ' original Blue Post Dining Rooms in Vic toria-street East. The premises are new, • and contain about twenty-five bedrooms, j independent of sitting and other rooms. An j evpress will run to meet Waikato trains, i and bring passengers and luggage free to • the house.

HrValVose left England on the 26th July for New York. He has an entirely new entertainment written for him, and new stage fittings and figures prepared by Mr G. Bryant. After a tour through the United .States, he will wend his way to New Zealand and the Australian colonies.

Constable Tapsell, o£ the water police, is, we regret to say, lying dangerously ill, from an injury received while in the exe cution of his duty. It appears that snme months ago, this officer over-exerted him self in rescuing a sailor who had jumped overboard from a police boat, while being conveyed on board a- man-of-war, from which he hail deserted. Little was thought of the hurt at the time, but latterly it has developed until he has been laid up, with scanty prospect of recovering his strength. The condition of this unfortunate servant of the publio should make people pause before hastily abusing the police for over-zeal in cased of emergency. It will be seen that often they have to incur very serious-risks, and undergo perils to which civilians are strangers. Constable Tapsell has a wife and family, who are left unprovided for by the prostration of the husband and father.

We have to acknowledge receipt of 7s G<\ from Mr McLeod in aid of the Indian Famine Fund.

In reference to the important question of whether a search warrant necessarily in volves the arrest and imprisonment of the person upon whose premises the goods mentioned in the warrant may be found, we have seen to-day two opinions from gentle men quite competent to give them. One is, '' A search warrant directs that the goods stolen and the person in whose possession the goods are found shall be brought before the Court;" the other, "A search warrrant generally involves the arrest of the person with whom the goods are found, unless, as i.s done is some few cases, the latter clause in tiie warrant directing the arrest is struck out, and then, when the foods are found, further proceedings are instituted as may be necessary." So that if the warrant is put in force in the morning there is no need for imprisonment, or if there is ac knowledge of carelessness or neglect it is quite competent to execute the warrant without arrest.

At the meeting of the Council the day before yesterday, the Mayor brought for ward a motion " That application be made to the Harbour Board for a site for public baths and wash-houses." The motion was seconded by Mr Brett, and was warmly supported. This will chime in with Mr Brown's motion which was carried at the Harbour Board the other day, and it may now oe generally regarded as certain that measures will be taken to supply this urgent want in our sanitary arrangements.

We learn that Mrs Grattan has very liberally ottered a special prize of four guineas to the Working Men's Horticul tural Exhibition, to be held at Ellerslie Gardens on the '.»th November.

The programme of sports to be held at Ellerslie Gardens, on the 9th November, is published in another columns. The list of races is very varied, and it will be seen that long and short distance runners are equally considered. The entries for the principal event, the Prince of Wales Cup, run over two distances, 150 yds. and GOOyds., are to close on Saturday, the L'Tth inst., at the Thames Hotel. Intending competitors had better read the advertisement.

'•' Paddy Murphy," writing to the " Sat urday Advertiser " on political topics, says: —" V.P. and Moorhouse are completely put into the shade by Dr Wallis-. This Kivir eiul Joe Miller keeps the House in a roar wid his jokes, an' if he is but as intertfiinin' in the pulpit as lie is in the Sinate, he should draw large audiences. Yesterday some men were busily engaged taking up a portion of the street opposite Mr Wren's .seed store. At this place, some 25 years ago, was a substantial platform, under which ran the sewerage. A portion of the woodwork was yesterday cut through, and some six by three heart of Kauri plank ing taken up perfectly sound. On the side of one piece was easily seen the saw mark. This is good testimony for the durability of our kauri timber. The Saw Mills at the Mauuknr, until lately in the Injids of Messrs Waller and Co., have now changed hands; the purchasers arc a Southern company, viz., Guthrie and Laruach, Timber and Wooilware Factories Company, limited, Dunedin. We are in formed that Mr Waller's valuable services have been retained by the Company to manage this important branch of their operations.

;i A Wharf Labourer" writes complaining that the captain of the Columbus lent his men to the captain of the barque Galatea, to move the latter vessel into the stream. when there were many men on the wharf anxiously waiting fora job. Our corres pondent feels aggrieved, but really we cannot see that the masters are blame worthy for doing their utmost in the interests of their employers. From our correspondent's point of view it is, no doubt, exceedingly galling to see a job, on which perhaps a meal depends, snatched away; but still it is too ranch to expect masters of vessels to incur expense when they can by device avoid it.

Meetings of the Naval Brigade and Ilobsons will be held at the usual hour in the Drill-.shed, when members of the companies are particularly requested to attend.

THE CZAREWITCH.

The Czarevitch is the most important of the numerous handicaps which are con tested during the English racing season. It is ft long distance event, (2 miles 2 furlongs 28 yds.) and its conditions strongly resem ble those of the Melbourne Cup. More fortunes havo been lost and ■won over this race than over any other, not excepting even the Derby. For it and the Cambridge shire layers make their heaviest books. Long beforo even the entries appear horses are backed to win large sums, and when at last the weights are made public (which is on the afternoon of the St. Leger) some thirty or forty horses become subjects of speoiilation. The reason there is so much more gambling over this race than over the great classic events is that it is cheaper. To back a horse to win £100,000 in the Derby would cost (supposing the colt to have a fair chance) at least' £16,000; whereas in the Czarewitch a judicious out lay of £3,000 would accomplish it. A bookmaker told the archer that it took an owner's commission of £500 to bring a horse to even 20 to 1 in either of the two great Newmarket handicaps. We know, too, that last year's winner, Kosebery, started at 7 to 1, though backed to win £120,000. This speaks volumes for the amount of business done. The race unfor tunately causes another evil in the shape of much sharp practice on the part of a certain class of owners, who endeavour to hoodwink the handicapper as to the merits of their horses in the early part of the year, so as to get them "well in" (i.e. lightly weighted) in the autumn. Even the late Admiral Itous was sometimes deceived. Victories in the Czarewitch (as in other handicaps) have by no means been equally meritorious. There is a great difference between the merits of the three-year-old Julius, who won, carrying Sst , and tlie three-year-old Artless, who triumphed with only sst. 2lb. on her back. The race was founded in 1539. There are usually between 25 and 30 starters. The largest Hold which ever contested the event num bered 37.

THE RESULT.

[By Cablegram.]

The Cbsarewitcii Stakes, of 25 soys. each. 15 forfeit, with 300 soys. added. W innersafter September 12th, extra : the second to receive 200 soys.. the third 100 soys. out of the stakes. Uistar.ce : 2 miles 2 fuxlgs. 23 yds. Rehbellarinis (? Roi d« la Montague, or else Rhidorroch) .. .. .. .. 1 BelpLcabe, 3 years .. .. .. ..2 "WINNEK3 OF THK CESAREVriTCH FROM 1566. ISG6—Ld. Hastings Lecturer, 3 yrs, t?st. lbs. I*o7— Mr Markin's Julius, 3 yrs. Sst. lStiS—Mr Markin's Cecil, 3 yrs, sst. lOlbs. IB6o—*\l. Lefevxe'a Cherie, 3 yrs, Sst. Tibs. 1870—M. Lefevre'a Cardinal York, i yrs. 7st. Slbs. 3.571—8. Rothschild's Corieande, 3 yrs, 7st. I'llbi. I^72 —Mr Manlin'a Salvanos. 3 yrs, sst. 71bs. 1573— Capt. aiachell'a Kins Lnd, ± yrs. "St. 121bs. 1 9.- i_Ld. Aylesford's Aventuriere 3 yrs. Cst. 121bs. iS7S—P. Solby KofT'a Duke of Parma, 3 yrs, 7s:. jß7(s— Mr J. Smith's Roseberr. i yrs. 7st. slbs.

Our Landon Letter.

(Per Ciiimborazo, via Melbourne.)

(From Our Uwn Corre

spondent.)

London, August 11. ENGLISH FEELING AI3OLJT THE WAR.

I seize the opportunity of a mail dis patched by the 5..-. Chimporazo, one of the wonderful line that does Melbourne in a little over 10 days, to send you a kind of interim letter on war matters. The change of feeling that has come over even some of the most rabid Tories—some of the most screech ing of the war parties—since the passage of the Dannbo by the Russians, is moat re markable. 1 was going to say that the country was unanimous in desiring a strict neutrality under any circumstances, but thi.s would not be strictly true, since I sup. pose we must reckon the editor of tiie '•Daily Telegraph" ("Daily Liar"' would be a more apt name) as an integer, however insignificant, in the summing of "the country." The "Telegraph" has never ceased,' since the outbreak of hostilities, to clamour for war, and it is a question in a good many minds whether the proprietor is the happy possessor of vast quantities of warehouse wheat, or of a shot and shell factory at Birmingham. Anything more revolting to humanity and common sense than the way in which this Gorgon of a pressman has tried to involve happy England in a quarrel on behalf of the Turks no one can imagine. It is a matter of extreme congratulation that the remainder of the daily press is of a different kidney. Even the "Standard," thoroughly Conservative, as you know, stands up strongly for neutrality and fair play for both sides. The "Daily News" is Russophile. and the "Times," the real weatherglass of public opinion, is very fairly balanced; if anything, inclining in favour of Russia. I believe that at heart England would be thoroughly glad to see the Turks soundly thrashed, always provided that Russia was exhausted in the operation. There is undoubtedly a sneaking and traditional dread ifß-issia lurking in the English mind, but the manly, outspoken manifestoes of the Czar, and the whole con duct of the war hitherto, has done much to remove this penchant, which, between you and me and the bedpost, Mr Editor, smacks strongly of the insular old fogey and the Tall Mall Clubs. Also, the Porte has done itself no service by the publication of the most palpable falsehoods, accusing the Russian troops of every kind of brutality and crime; the event proving, as attested by Colonel Wellesley, Sir A. Kem ball, Colonel Brackenbury, and a host of independent witnesses, that the Turkish forces were responsible for the whole of the so-called " atrocities." The first real check experienced by tivi Russians, beforethe forti lications of Plevna, though a repulse is one of the most splendid episodes of modern war fare Since the storming of Badajcs by the British in the war of the Peninsula, there has been nothing so rash, nothing so bloody, nothing so grand as the way in which tho.se Russian columns dashed up to the earth works of Plevna, unable to see anything but the tops ofjthe fezzes of their concealed foes, and in the teeth of such a hail of bullets, from the best of modern breech loaders, as has scarcely ever been witnessed. For three days successive waves of these

gallant fellows charged the Turkish defences, and some of them even gained the inner lines, but wore compelled to retire for lack <»f reinforcements. Ten thousand

/tors (/■- combat is an awful total, and ;;t the moment of writing I have every reason to believe that there is a continuation of more or less fighting in the same neighbour-

hood. But yon arc not to imagine that this will make any real difference in the result

of this modern Ciusade. The Russians, from mere force of overwhelming numbers, success next summer. England will have nothing to do with the Turk. He must stand or Tall on hir> own merits, and Russia has sense enough to perceive that the ques tion of the future of tiie Dardanelles cannot be decided by any single Power. From what the Earl of Beaconsiield said in the Lords ou Thursday night, it is manifest that the understanding between the Powers is clear, and we shall go oil to our grouse shooting with a thorough confidence that there is no fear of our being drawn into any unrighteous struggle against the sense and better feelings of the entire nation. As fur the Russian success, it will be won at a frightful cost of life, since their manoeuvres and tactics are of the Napoleonic era, and are not suited for these days of breacli loaders and extended lines. Enormous levies are pouring over the Danube, and the active aid of the Russian troops will be a vast assistance. Morcover,at any moment Seivia and Greece may have a wire-in, and Montenegro is a sharp thorn in the side of the Ottoman. However, we rmist not forget that Dieu dispose in these as in other matters, and there are agencies not of man's direct making which may turn the tide irrevocably.—Grkensto>~k

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Mr. Whitaker Not Disqualified. In the House to-day Mr Rees brought up the report on Mr Whitaker's case. It was to the eil'ect that lie was not disqualified. IMPREST SUPPLY. Mr Larnach brought clown an Imprest Supply Bill for £250,000. He said the Go vernment would bring down the financial statement on Monday or Tuesday next. Major Atkinson objected, and moved that it be reduced to £100,000. Mr Stout pointed out that the late Government passed fair Imprest Supply Bilk. Major Atkinson said the Opposition would not offer facetious opposition like the late party. COLONEL WHITMORE SWORN. The Hon. Colonel Whitmore wa^ sworn in to-day. He will lead in the Upper House. LOCAL OPTION BILL. The proceedings in the Jlouse last night were unimportant. Mr Fox moved the postponement of the Local Option Bill until Wednesday next, intimating that if Mr Ballance's compensation clause was carried he would drop the measure. i^The compensation clause of the Local Option Bill will certainly be carried. The Bill is doomed. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. In the Upper House to-day the following notices by the lion John Hall will be dis cussed :—" In view of intended legislation for ascertaining titles and regulating deal ings in native lands, it is desirable that each or the Judges of the Native Lands Court be requested to furnish the Government within three months _ with reports showing the nature of the title to land according to native customs affecting it most, by which it may be acquired, and by which it may be ceeded or forfeited between aboriginal native and uatii-e, and any established principles by

f which the Native Lands Court is guided in determning the rights of claimants ami counter claimaints, also that such judges and Resident Magistrate in native districts bo invited to forward to the Government practical suggestions which may otreur to i them for the permanent benefit of the Maori j race. ; AUCKLAND HARBOUR BILL. I The Auckland Harbour Bill was read a ; .second time in the Legislative Council. f WINDY WELLINGTON. | The "wind last night blew terrible showers i of corrugated iron and korosine tins. : FINANCIAL STATEMENT. | Sir George Grey will delay the financial I statement until the Treasury accounts of i the last quarter arc closed. The Treasury ! accounts are in au awful state of confusion. i Several important documents cannot be j found. The Public Works' account will ! take time to close. ME MACKAY'S CASE. Tho petition in favour of the release of | Mr Maekay wi\s referred by the Governor • to tho Cabinet, and will be considered to j day. Mr Swanaon haa been usiny his in- I iluenoe in the direction of mits^tion of i sentence. It is believed the Cabinet will | make a favourable recommendation. I Nearly a thousand signatures have been J obtained to Mackay's petition. Mr Henry Anderson, of the " Post," is i severely exercised over the horsewhipping i case. He -ays "If one is to get seven days for hammering anybody, the sooner the j business of editing newspaper is given up j the better. In the House to-day, the Government ! stated that the Governor had acceded to the i prayer of the petition for} Mr Mackay's ! release on the ground of mercy, though j entirely disapproving of Mackay's conduct. I Mr Maekay was released. I MR LUSK TELEGRAPHED FOR. ' I believe a telegram has been sent to Mr ! Lusk, to the effect that in the present excit i ing times his presence in the House would i be acceptable. MR MACKY AND HIS SYMPA THISERS. ' At 2.30 to-day a deputation, appointed ! for the purpose, waited on Mr Hunter, the i City member, to know why effect had not ! been given to the petition for Jas. Macky's i release. The Hon. Mr Sheehan was then ■interviewed, who explained that it . was i necessary to obtain the depositions of ; the 'case, and submit them to ! the Solititor-General, for his opinion;

after which the Governor would be advised as to the course to pursue, and this decision would be announced in the House at 7.30 to-night. The deputation stated that v strong feeling existed outside, and if necessary "4,000 signatures ceuld have been obtained. Dissatisfaction was

apparent when it was made known that the Governor and his Aide-de-camp had waited until 11 o'clock last night for the petition to be presented, which was not done.

ARATAPU.

(Fiiom our ovtn Correspondent.)

The man, Daniel B. George, who has lately died in the Provincial Hospital from injuries received at the Aratapu .sawmills, was not working at the slip of the mill as reported ; a man named Watson was work ing at the slip. The deceased, George, and another man named "Walters were told oil' to work in the tiinhcr yard with a truck, and unfortunately the man Guart-e left this truck, and went over by the slip to the place where the timber comes down from the mill, and while there, it appears, the

timber came down from the mill, and in some manner struck him. I wish you to insert thi.-, as the former account may throw blame on some of the hands. The deceased was not a mill-hand, but supposed to be with his truck as a yard-hand. A subscription li>t has been opened for the widow in the stores of Messrs E. Mitchel sou and Co., and already amounts to £23. There is, also, a policy on his life in favour of ius widow tor £100; so lam very glad to say they are not unprovided for. The local cricket club has commenced practice for the seuson with their old cap tain —F. Bromley. The brig Thomas and Henry, Captain Samson, took her departure for Dunediii last Saturday, being towed down the river by the .Stella. An inquest was hill on the body of John Austin Dormer, who met with a fatal accident in the bush, and it resulted in the following verdict: —"That the deceased—John Austin Dormer—was accidentally killed by the falling r.r a tree in the bush on the Mon •jonui Cr_-ek, Wairoa North, Kaipara."

DARGAVILLE.

tFrom a Correspondent)

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.. FIKTH arrived here a tew days igo, and has proceeded to the upper waters or the Wairoa, for the purpose of looking for suitable streams in which to deposit the salmon ami trout ova which is expected to arrive by the next San Francisco mail. The natives have written to him, assuring him that every care shall be taken to preserve the young ii>h. We arc going ahead in many ways, and our township is increasing in importance daily. A Foresters' Lodge is the latest thiug started. The idea has been taken up with great alacrity,' and almost all the forest hands will be enrolled as members. A handsome lodge room is being erected, and the Foresters intend to offer the use of it to the Freemasons at a trifling charge. Application has already been made to the Grand Lodge for a warrant to start a Masonic Lodge, under the English Constit tionat Dargaville. The races promise to be a great success. Everyone is talking of them, and I hear that six or seven horses are coming from Auck land to compete with the champions of the North. It is rumoured that Mr J. M. Dargaville has made a match to lide against another well-known gentleman over the hurdle race course. If it comes off it Avill create a lot of excitement.

ENGINEER VOLUNTEERS' CONCERT AND BALL.

The annual concert and ball of this Company was held last evening in the Choral Hall, and attended with splendid success. The hall was comfortably filled with an admiring audience, and the vocal performances were of a satis factory and pleasing character, The volunteers of the various corps appeared in full uniform, which crave a lively appearance to the scene. The overtures by the hand, under the direction of Mr Impey. wor» played with marked success, and moved "the audienco to enthusiastic cheers. The following programme was submitted:— " La Barcarola" (A.uber), Engineer Band ; " The Village Blacksmith," Mr Ryan; "Jessie's Dream." Sirs Jaggar; "The Bell Rinscer,' Mr Kdmiston ; "Only for Thee" (Linley), Miss Leaf; " The Sleigh Song," Mr Howden ; Flute Solo, Mr Innea : " Man the Life Boat," Mr Howard; " Sho Wore a Wreath of Roses," Mrs Mitchell; " I'm a Soldier," Mr Dean; "List to the Convent Bells." lady amateurs;" Echoes of the Street," Enginesr Band: " Will o' the Wisp." Mr Howard:" Kis3 Mo and I'll ko to Sleep." Miss Donaldson ; " Over the Rolling Sea," Mr Edrois ton ; "Away to the Mountains' Brow," Mrs Mitchell; " Crimean War," Mr Barnett; " Tommy make room for your Uncle," Mr Dean;

"Maggie's Secret," Miss McEvoy ; "Friend of the Brave," Mr Ryan ; Serenade (Gounod), Miss Leaf; "Before I cease to Love," Mr Sceats, The " Wreath of Koses" by Mrs Mitchell (Bayly), and the beautiful " Only for Thee," by Miss Leaf, wore among the gems of the evening, and these pleasant vocalists were recalled and gave two othor sonjrs. The recitation, descriptive of the Crimean war, by Mr Barnett, in military style, was Riven with power and action, to the iniu-en.se gratification of the listeners. 'Mr Dean's several comic songs weie also applauded and the singer encored. Mrs Jaggars song of "Jessie's Dream" wius Kiven with touching sweetness, and greatly approved of. Mr June-f --lute solo was a delightful performance, indeed the whole programme was creditably executed. At the close of the concert the ball was opened, and continued with lively motion through the night, the band supplying the music.

To the Editor : Sir, —I wish to correct a mis-statement which appeared in the report of City East School, in last night's issue. .1 said as Miss Burnett's name had been especially mentioned by Mr Worthington in his letter to the Committee, it would be unfair not to examine her. — Yours, &c, Tiioi. Stkaloia:;.

"SIR ROGER" AT THE THEATRE.

which created as ranch interest in the L^ mind as did the South Sea Bubble of afrS£ lc tuje. 30 delightfully pictured by that Q^? er harmonist Ciiari^ Lamb. The pia? i-JLl2^' ftuiv constructed, with due regard to thf™ •'" narrative and tho presence of the prV«££Ss.» Roger Tichborne. Mr Wheat!ei-h as th P vSlr of the drama in two phase*, appeared to n^ adrantasp throughput, ar.d round scope ffi? display of his histrionic and comic abiliH c The. story, if such it can be called, occupy fi^' acts, and many of the incidents and represpm lions are of a takinc,- character. Thpari^ *■ .applied by tho s t; Mr \ViiifJ, and& tions of music br the orchestra. \v«ee^-mJf-.- 0" of the spirit of the drama. The firat a-t rlniS? ssnts tho party at Orton's cottage, on the Tint borne estate, on a May morning, one of 1W" fresh, dewy mornings when the fra^^r*. lilacs and vrall-rlorrernpermeate the atmo^hl^ 1 and when a thousand birds are in fufll^ when me lark hoku concert •:: the sky and tl ni^hriivaie, '--yin- finishtd his moon^n warb'tnjrs, seeks the solitude of the wood a i.:ood deal of preparatory by-r<lay ensues -"n'tC South of England cottage, before the reaW« c of the play begins, and in which Orto^ d t ? n tenant, experiences a few difficulties in ft! course cf a lovo affair. 1 hey proceed in S second act. to Australia, by the good ship Be i a e and on reaching tao colon;.:--, a new =£t£L * incidents arise, which are. perhaps a i-ii 1 coloured with tho hues of romance, suitabVt the pen of ..Irs IVidclilie. aud which mar necessary for supplies; still there is an intend m them wn-.cn. won the silence of the auri-nS 1 Act the third pictures tho Australian buskS shews the interior of a drinking place, in whir* the supposed baronet is discovered by the k«? eyed Bodlo (Mr Leopard;. The £I.oooreward' the claimant is announced, and receivedSwitk satisfaction at Jluadiver Delight. The"ifonrt? act includes the. yassayo home, and scene- 1 at rh estate, and depicti .^or.ie of those incidents vhVh readers of the famous trial Tvili remember Th atlh act show.-) the climax of the whole 'non? which includes a number of cecessary charact^ for proper completion. rhe characters, both nf the supposed br.ronet or Tichborne, and AttW Orton, the wViteohapel butcher.' ar^ performances by .i: heatleigh. Old *, Henry, by Zvlr Gearie. was a very fair imper»n. ation of the "old man eloquent." Mr Leopold', image of the aeyro servant was masterly, whfe Mr Helton as Sydiiey, Roger's cousin, was clevsr The other male characters were excellent aid" but not especiaiiy conspicuous. Miss Tilly Andrews deservc-s distinct notice for her excel lent delineation of Arthur's wife, in which «ho exhibited that natural and unforced manner at actiing which belongs to the true artist Ml» Henderson also, as the country beanty, occupied a situation which enabled her to illustrate the graces of a mo.iost. ro-jy-cheeked maiden in the bosom of nature. The drama deserves patron age, and, 'apart from its connection with the claimant, has special merits which are pleasur able to all parties. It will be repeated this even ing.

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

(Before E

. C. Earstow Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

James Leary end Thomas Stook were charged with being drunk last night, pleaded guilty, and was fined os each.

BREACH OF HARBOUR REGULATION'S,

Joseph Silver, master ct the Fairy, now lying in the port of Auckland, -was charged with neglecting and emitting to have any seamen "on board the said vessel, on the 7tn inst., contrary to regulation 43, of the Harbour Regulations for the ports of Mew Zealand.

The defendant did not appear, but iv a private interview with his Worship had admitted the offence. He was compelled to go to sea with his vessel. Mr T/ler appeared for the prosecution and stated the particulars of the case. Defend ant had left his vessel in charge of two men near the railway pier, while he went to the North Shore. The men, however, after lighting the lamps, went ashore and left the Fairy to drift into Fairyland or anywhere, in fact to take care of itself. The owners of

vessels so left should be held responsible, and subjected to a heavy fine, as it was impossible to tell what amount of damage might accrue to other people in conse quence of such neglect. Mr Burgess, Chief Harbour-master, considered that masters of small vessels were the victims of the carelessness of men who were simply engaged as labourers, instead of which they should be made- to sign an agreement in order that they might be made responsible for any breach of trust. His Worship said that as defendant had admitted the offence, and promised to come to Court Oil his return into port, he should not inflict the heaviest penalty.

Fined £5 ; costs £1 17s od.

CABLEGRAMS.

Latest War News.

FLOODS ON THE DANUBE,

THE EMPRESS TO VISIT BUCHAK-

BOMBAY, October 10. After two days' violent storms, the bridges at Sistova and Nicopolis became impassible for vehisles. October 12. The Empress oi Russia is expected at Bucharest on the 19th. Four thousand insurgent. Circassians have been defeated in Dagkestan with heavy loss.

DICTATORIAL MEASURES BY McMAHON'S GOVERNMENT.

LOAN IN AID OF INDIAN FAMINE.

THE AVAL AN CHE. INQUIRY,

CZAREWITCH STAKES.

BOMBAY, October 10. Repressive measures by the French Ministry are increasing. Gambetta is being again prosecuted. London papers are detained for examination. A three millions Indian 4 per cent loan has been subscribed at 101+. The [tenders amounted to four and a quarter millions. The Avalanche inquiry has concluded. The Commissioners blamed the Avalanche partially for the collision, and censured Lockhait, Captain of the Forest, for in adequate care and want of promptitude. Mr Gladstone intends to visit Ireland. The San Francisco and Queensland mails have been delivered. Arrived : Margaret Galbraith, from Otago. The Indian Famine Belief Fund amounts to £350,000. BOMBAY, October, 12th. Twenty-five horses ran for the Czare witeh Stakes. Eehbellarinis (? Roi dew Montague, or else Khidorroch), 1; tfcl' phcebe, 2.

AUSTRALIAN.

DEFEAT OF THE SOUTH,

AUSTRALIAN

MINISTERS.

SYDNEY, October IS. Messrs MacLeary, Thornton, Cutter, ana Lord have been offered seats .in the Upper House. , 1O ADELAIDE, October 18. The Ministry were defeated by tne Speaker's casting vote. The course to be followed has not yet oce^ decided upon.

rHE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1877.



-JpROTECTIOX FKOIu THE ONE CASH OF PITH HELMETS, OXE CASE OF SILK DUST COATS, ONE CASE OF STRAW HATS, AT W. RATTRAY'S, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, TVTEW 7EALAND TT OUSE, 66, QUEEX-STREET, AUCKLAND. JMP ORTANT NOTICE Saving introduced STEAM PO TVER into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, we are now enabled to Supply our Gus omers at GREATLY R E D U CED PRICES. T. & 11. COOKE, Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, <kc., &c SHOW ROOMS. 67, Queen-street. STEAM CABINET FACTOR V, Victoria-street.



Repudiation. — Apemantas says "Never trust a man." He was not a bad judge of bipeds ; there must have been some of my contemporary sort about at that time. If a man's word in business or out of it cannot be relied on you won't be far wrong ii you say the canine species will make his acquaintance sooner or later. We are never too old to learn ; when I go to see the Justice again I shall be particular that my witnesses don't grow cobwebs in their memories. A choice lot of meat for Saturday ; the city challenged for quality or quantity. Roasts of beef, 4d to Gd; lambs, 2s 6"d to 4s Gel per qr. ; superior made sausages, 4d ; pork pies, 4d each ; cornedbeef, i'roin2idto3id; poultry dressed. Hams and bacon from 7d ; saddles and haunches of mutton. — G. HULME. Steam Sausage Factory, Queen-street. — At the top shop only.—[Advt.] Mr W. Morgan, saddler and harness maker, Newmarket, advertises a choice assortment oi: saddleryware at prices to suit the times.



FINAL CLEARING-OUT SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS M! J. W. PEARSE, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, ETC., Wishes to inform tbe public that he is Retiring from Business, on account of the HEOEXT los= in his family. He will, therefore oxer the WHOLE OF JITS VALUABLE SiOGK FOR ONE MONTH, at an Immense Reduction and Loss, he having disposed of his Premises, must have" the Stock SOLD by that time. £2T Note Address :— ORXER or VULCAN LANE & QUEEN-3T., AUCKLAND. \ p ]>. rY O Country Storekeepers, Hotelkeepers, ice.' Sec, See. —This is an opportunity^ seldom met with to secure real bona iide Bargains. SALE TO COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY October 10, 1577. ifTE ARE NOW SHOWING VV CUR LARGE Shipment o-- Summer Goods, Pee ' SAM MENDEL.' J. GGS(xI:iA. VHi 03 <UO. pARTNE R S H I P. MR. ROBERT 3R AN WELL, Cabixetmakek, &c, Has this day been admitted a MEMBER of OUR FIRM; and,-as heretofore, will Maxaoe the FlTvXitvks Department. HOLLOW AY & GARLICK. City Hall Arcade, Auckland, October 1, 1577. THE STYLE OB' THE FIRM WILL IN FUTURE BE Eollswaj, GarJicls & Oranwsll. T) RAP ER V AND CLOTHING FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE. The undersigned are now onening up supplies of NEW GOODS for the Incoming Season. comprising :— New Prints, in great variety of pattern and style, from 4.^d per yard Very Choice Brocaded Prints, quite new designs White- Satin Striped Brocaded Muslins Japanese Silks, very choice A nice assortment of Black Silks, unusually good value, from 3s Cd per yard A Varied and Carefully-selected. Stock of New Fancy Dres3 Materials Black and Coloured Lustres in variety, and General Drapery Goods of every descrip tion. A Job Line of Heavy Brown Holland at Gjd per yard Balance of Last Season s Dress Goods and Job Lines at very greatly Reduced Rates, to clear. Job Lot of largo-sized Honeycomb Towels at 6d each, li yards long E-vory Requisite in Furnishing Drapery. Carpets in variety, Curtains. Blind Muslins, Window Holland, Damask. Sheetings, all makes. Toilet Covors, Coloured and White Quilts and Counterpanes Blankets, all sizes, unusually cheap, &c, &c. A Large Stock of. Calicoes, of best makes, always on hand. Grey Calico from '.id per yard White Calico from (Id per yard Every Description of Clothing for Boys' and Men Tweeds. Corduroy, Moleskin, strong material. for Boys' wear. a. in he £, allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. rushbrook & bridgman, Junction Deapery Warehouse, U PPK U QUK X :■■'- ST KEKT, AUCKLAND,!



To sit on your verandah and really enjoy the open air on a sunny day yo« shouw procure the luxury of a Japanese \'eranctaa Blind, made of thin bamboo, casting » delightful shade without entirely obscurin^ the view or gentle breeze. These may <* purchased for a small .sum at the City #*" Arcade, varying in length from nine w twelve feet," As also the Patent holier Blind, for windows ; self -acting, of simp construction ; highly commended by all'" have tried them: Every new house shorn be fitted with them. The greatest vane*j of Linoleum (the world-renowned «ort°V a cloth) Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Tablecloth Curtains, Drawing-room Suites, .■L)inlT' Sitting, and Bedroom Furniture, is tc» seen at the City Hall Arcade. Carpe^ measured for, cut out, and laid tret charge by the proprietors.-HoLLOtTAY, G.VP.LICK, ana CIU^YKLL.—[Advt.J