SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HI'JH WAIr:R- v;-!^-v ''•^vXcriati:;, 5.37 j: SUX SET.-ThLs !"-.--.-i ;V..~_ "••^ ~ ~ j WOOn's'aTgE.— li-Vsl Quarter. 3'Jrh, 6.0 p.m. 1 Hero. >.s.. Stt top-."V-j-.p^r-i T.^L^an^frojn Mcl- ; lona, 3.5.. tor Rn^ei: and the North Onehunjia) PROJEC"!.;: DK^ARTUUI^. Fo;-s-n Franci? :■•--.'--!-'.:,. ih;. ;.-.. m edtiesday. Fo- the Chatham i.ir-.nds—island Lily, early. For the Island?--Ac; i■,-._•.-ehoon ■:. eni-iy. For London—Col'-iicbu':. barque, early T".; POUTS. P.". Hero, fro'n Syiiie;.-;— 110 baxes tobacoo. -S cases no.. iiO j bags rxes, "10 boxes tobacco,'lb bales jicpper, 10 do.saso, X, cases do., 1 bay maize, 170 do. rice.—G. w . Owen. , ~ n ~-,.. 5 casks, 10 kegs geneva. 10 dram.^oil.Opksts. sundries, 105 bai\i ivos. Si bunaies ao.-Ji. Porter & Co. . . ~-.„, -~,- -2 cas^s boots, 1 pksj. grindery, 1 0.0. L. •...-,=..— Ireland Bros. , .. r -~- -220 b.igs bone dust. 3i-0 cases fruit.—lf. A. Eaton. iv.fi--' do ' 07 chests tea. rS !-chc=i.s "p.. ~'j !>■:.■ *•. 1 ao., __o . cases kerosene, li boxes fGoacco. ■;■< c.LdCsuo., Scales draper-:-". ' do. c iic-ory, •■•' uo. suncLMes, , 'f S'?ici°l 'o--"' i" •-• .' -^^'b'-:-- Vl2:^es j i bale, LoObox-j-- ■■i.v-.Vits. I'l '■jfiyroi^ curni.urs, 12 j L2o :. oa?e? cuslor vii, 1 caie, I <io. ; drapery. 1 do 'noots. .:- c-a_=-ks ■•-: :•.'..- •■.v.antity [ of fatten:-, r 1.-";- -.:• -■■v(:--1---.<. a: !i!eP copper, ! 5 drums, n c:.i - oil. 1 pioupb. 2 oa?e.4 lawn I mowers. lnyv.-!i-o:,L'c:.:.:ti'iL's. IGbfili-r plates, 2 , cases boots. 5 n;-.v <;jv,-:i-- machines, 3 doxcjs ; nails. It) cases boot.-, l bale, f case;, ;.'■ ■ ;^c=. li.; ; iea-cths pipes, a: ::^ J.V; JI'; ''■ M X" or 3J 1"' J pk-2es i-nndries. ! c is-.- sewinu: iHtichir.es, 1 caso j Glassware, 1 ca-^e. •"• bai^s. i. copuorr ooner, o ; pieces with fund; i^s. 5 1 ca£C= be :r. 50 do. :;c;ieva, 1 5J do. brandy. 1 o.* '■■■;.. c ,;-";' :c,;!''.'';:" j':' o o^ i sewing tnaehine?. I '.i;-':.'1- <i.0.. - bale:3 »yoo:piiCKS, ; nk^r 15 case/ v.-.;u_-. i do. cjriitiiijj, 3 cas d ; samples. ;t ,j.u ■. - . . . v; v- -- . ■ . machine. I ba:--- .-■:-. .- o.i~s r,v:-. -i >. i.,0 uo. ■ •r-.-oui'.-l burk. •;:■; vs.:..', iMirav.—v.-r.uciisnaiiii co i Co.. agents. j Fro:n Sydn-?y :^ ~ ,_ = j 2 I,^lemhe:;r"io Vr.u-c-ei-r'i do books, 2do ' Sample?, itr bs ,-.-■ n ; ,-u^c-. SO i-.ivecs pianks. lo . case? saio. 0 .:LJ. : J ..^ ? y ie.tlho:'. do^riodi- ; i^f'o^f^t^^v'^^v^-'-rr^'ivr^vrbi^ leathsr I box, " c^:;- ruin. 5 hales .hops. 1,131 j b?u;s boiirdust,_l" :-ujk= treacle, Oiibryssugar, j l pareei.—B. Ii e'and. ; 1 c^sd tyce. — ;;• -■-■'■, ARRIVAL OF THE KKliO. j The 5.3. Heru airivud^ froui, and Tvf->c> 3 7: fr.■■-"'■■"-'■* el' "■' iv- 6 hours, r.nd brings 12 | sllooVaQd'2V'sto-?i-;vv.''passeiy,''ii;:i. fuiti a large ; cai--oor general nv.-.ckand^c, wit.li iorr^pien did p-idi«ree =Voi-L-a-jrii oiiult.-. iini.ort'.'d by Mr , T. Morrin. :';;:■ Eo'ilowi.i^ :-■ r.iv.; captains vepo'-t • The Hiro nVsaiv.'-i Sydney Hp.icis at G.,^o p.m on trie 19th iji^t.i-oiuidcdjthe'NorUi rape at il aaa. on the 2kin. On tho passage sho ex aerigi-ed ire?b r.oi-t'.i-ej^ •^•iudHand head sea :v"^Bl';y wi'n'i-: v.'iih cioudy y/e-aiher, heavy rain sh'<T?fs at intervals, much heavy ii-htnjnr< and thunder, a:;dheavy easterly 3; .v ; ;il during the re«t of the r>3 -v. -■"-. Oh the first r.iirh', owins< ■-0 -: burst in th ■• feed pip?, had to seep Ihe engine two hours to eiio ct repair.;. Kntered t»e harbour ar.6 a.m. this morning, and was berthed on the inner si^e o;' the c-n :v v.-es; v: it ' :r-. wh'.jre she is discharging hc-r enrc-o. We rive n-.debted to iir Cogswell for i::"-? il-.es 01 .Vc-lbourne and |f >asseii^r-rs :-' ?Ii and I'trs T.j.Movrin.JMrand Mrs Holibv.-arand ai.nd. MvLnnd.-,;:. D. «ibioii, ,T VTesr, H. TJro'.vii. H. s), Woo!to, VV. Karl, Mits It. Vriili'ains, a::d 25 in the stc-erayt. A .icqniry rhisnior-niH - b- the Ccl leotor of Customs It:o the wreck oil .h« cutter Miranda, whicn occir.ved at riimu Bay. Gieat Barriar. last -"undas niuh> .veck. The Miranda was a--utter of ab?--.i :■: ■ r: ; r>:-, and belor.ged to Mr Watt, of :.1.. chaiiicV IJay. The vessel had left Auctland fOf Blind \-zy. and had on board stores to the value 01 Sloforihe st-ti.lers. Vi'lien theves3elrc-uidedv.be hea(Viu.ud or Lbeßay. she was caught by the S.^.V. ?:ale TvUich was blow ing, ar.-l was driver •:cro-s the bay. draggiDK heranchor. Auo her ancho;' V. ra3 let down, and a line was ta^en out with a view to secur ing it on rhe wiiv.iw^.rd sliore. iio^ever, tlia biat had dvifte^ ij imicii that fb;j line was not ;cn" enc\is;h. i'tptairi sjlva, the master, tricu dropped hi.? ked^-c, but tlie \^! nd was so strors.-.r t^-1!; th* fa:-kly ivould not hoi!, and rhe vessel draSoCd grafluaii". until she butnped (n the roci:d"ai 7 p.m. ;.\.e ru-.V'L'::r \va- the iivsc to go. m> o Cll tter h-I : Loyethcr Tor some hours, but wont to pice-- : t ;.'■:;•'.;L r The Captain and c ew Siivtjd thejiiie'vcs by i"7»ipin;r vjhoi'e. All th'i men's clothoj. tlio -tores', and fil- r> in money b loosing to :l;.o captain v/a ■ losi. The inquiry WUS concluded -:.■> aitt-:. noon, and rhe leading rj?..m of the -\-i:'..ncj -vi;' 00 forwarded to Vi Tel!ini?toti. T::o luirrt: 'In was uninsured, Tl:e ketch Pe...rl has t;;.rered out lor Tonga ■' ir"1 Siiraoa. The s.l;. Hero i~ ro lea re ."or Sydney 0:1 Thurs day afternoon 'i:-1 >..:.:. Liptoraa will leave to indrrow, =0 t!i: t there will be another ckso run between the two to Sydney. Th- barque ;vsii.';;j ;;a ■ been jnoorcd fJonsr her car'>ro. Th> 3.0. ?-"-■:;-.? -i ■;-.•-■"■•.■ -c. y.~ '■: ;u G^jbsrne this affernoor., . ~rr_' insr, "aiiu Vill I■.•:.< -.c iur ftyd'':-;/ v" noon ho -I'The's.'s. Wa-iC-aicfr-th • "-.ranukau at L 0 o'clock this morning-, tm bou'.acrii coi;i=, v'ith tie tci iowiu'1 passer; .:;:; Mr.-: I'.fr.rilri. l-.l.ba helot, :vlds-.rj Tonv.;.,i'i.. :>u].^;a-. J.'xv.nctiis. Hunter, Brf\vi>. Lesl!'". r'vir.'n, ; i'.>:'.- ;j?<- Jjuvi.i, Sliera, Tinne, jß.CiCsoti, s.tkj ;) w : -■■■ . irers.s. Hero, ■'-cm I'.lcibou.-uc and Sydney:— S3O packages v^iffi-.r, 1 0-f c-ases Uevoos Korosino, 150 boxes candle- ;. 10 casks c■arrant.s, 105 pack ages tea, 1 bsl6 paper bag.-;, 13' X' couutes3 slates1, 30 ironbark shafts. 100 bags rice. 2 cases each. Barrett's Crov.ii is and 5s tobacco.— H. ..J. Ivlnrton.

UNKNOWN.

aL-t-3 will Close as Lxdeh: "or Thames, this day, :;t 5.30 p.m.; auci. to ~ morrow, at 3.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromanae , :P2i' Aivylo, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. _ ForWangarei Heads. YTaip-i. Wangurei, and 3la,n-rapai. per Arc;yic, this da;.', vi 4 p.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Champion, laid tiny, at 1 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Island Lily, to-mor row, at 1 p.m. For Wangarei Hope's, per Rover, to-morrow, at i p.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, to-morrow, at i P-DQ. .. , _ ~ For Tost;a and Samoa, per Pearl, on Brmay nert. at 3p.m, For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, to-raorrov,', at ! p.m. Per 5.3. Australia, on. Wednesday, 2Gta inst., Sandwich Islands. United States of A.merica. Canada. British Colurtibia, Central and South America, ami British and Foreign ■\V>st Indies, at noon. For United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, at noon. For money orders, reci^'crea letters, and newspapers, at lO.iiO a.m. L;.ue loiters, bearing an extra fes of Cd, in addition to the postage, will be received by the mail apent onboard the steamer up to the time of sailing. s. K. ;?I3S. Chief Postmaster. >

DEATH.

lIAACIOXD.—On September :il, at Pousonby, the beloved wire of '■■>'.!<'. Hammond, of tiii:i cit", ayed 11 years. She sloops in Jcsua. The funeral will leave her lato residence, Ponsonby lioad, tomorrow (Wcd^osrlay), at 'i p.m. Friends please accept tills invitation. MUIIi.—On the 21th oepteinber, at OnehunKa, Mrs. I\luir, widow of the late James JMuii-, in her 69th year. The funeral will Isave her late residence on Wedrtesda: , the 28th instant, at '.', o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 25, 1877.

F Ol the cause tl-^it liefer. assistance, For wren;* tiist ncecii icsisiaaca, For th.3 f::t'-?o in fi*r. di«iace,

i i.v order to get in news received by the s.s. j Hero, we are compelled to hold over a. [ leading article ami oilier matter prepared i for to-day's issue.

Detective lh-a.ee arrested a man this I morning at Lucas's Creek, named Cash, on j a charge or stealing <•; number of l>ag,-; of j gum which were found concealed near the j creek. The prisoner will bo brought up i:i ! this morning at the Police Court. It may interest the friends of Mrs I McGiiuiic, who went home by the (Jlenlora, Ito know that the vessel arrived safely on I the 30th -July, and that tho lady, at (he ■ time of lauding in England, was in cxccl | lent health. Captain Asiiby (who writes ;by the Suez mail) informs us, among other I little bits 01 gossip, that Mr Jno. lioney- I man, late of the firm of Flay and Uoncy j man, was on the point of passing liiy ex- I animation as a medical man. Captain ! Ashby speaks in cheerful terms of his l thriving business. He is now embracing Melbourne, as well as A Tcw Zealand, in his Agency. We notice that the Pioneer Lodge purpose holding one of their pleasant meetings on Tuesday next at the Tem perance Hall, Albert-street. We le;irn that they have prepared a capital programme for tlie occasion. :

The sixteenth annual meeting of the Auckland United Cricket Club was held at the Thames Hotel last night. Mr A. E. VVhitakor was voted to the chair, and was about to proceed to business when a >Stau boy appeared with a war extra, which was handed to the Chairman, read to the meet- ■ in it, and acknowledged with thanks. The I Chairman then called upon the Secretary mid Treasurer to read the minutes of pre vious meeting, which, together with the report and balance-sheet, were adopted unanimously. The following officers for the coming year were then elected; —Pre- sident, lion. F. "VVhitakei1; Vice-Presidents, His Honor Judge Fenton and H. Brett, c'sq. ; Committee, Messrs W. W. Robinson, \V. F. Bucklaud, R. J. Yates, J. Mum iord, and D. Lynch ; Secretary and | Treasurer, Mr A. E. Whitaker. The members present then passed a cordial rote f thanks to the Domain Board for the great assistance they have given to the Trustees of the Domain Cricket Ground in carrying out the recent improvements ; and with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting cksed. The South British Insurance Company Lave received a cablegram informing them that a full line of insurance on the Avalanche was taken on their behalf in I London. Mr Boardman informs us that ! this may either mean that their loss is either £5,000 or £7,000. We call the attention of the proprietors and occupiers our public halls, theatre, and places of public amusement, to the notice issued by the Town Clerk. All places not licensed in c.nifta-mitywith.the Corporations Act will subject the owner or occupier to a penalty not exceeding £20 for every such offence. A great many will hear with deep regret i>f the death of an esteemed lady -Mrs Thorn—for several years resident in Parnell. Mid Thorn left New Zealand about eighteen months ago with her faioiiy to reside in Sigra, Benares, India, and by this mail intelligence has bue-ri received of hen death in that city after only 30 hours illness. No OUC "Wa.s Inorti active in works of charity and benevolence than the de c./asL-il lady. Mrs Thorn was not only nudged to a largo circle of personal friends;, but ha- been missed by many to whom .she was ever ready i > tender a help ing hand in sickness or distress in the neighbourhood in which she dwelt. The stock in trade of Mr J. Baiabridgc, Ponsoiiby,will besold by auction to-morrow by Mr Sibbin The who! •of the goods arc new,having been lately purchased from the best houses iri the trade. The stock is vroll ussorted, and will be sold in lots to suit purchasers. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Shipwright's Society, was held at, the Tem perance Hall last evening. There were j.resent the officers and thirty members. The Treasurer's Report, adjourned from the iast meeting, through tho absence of the Treasures", vraa read, shewing tho funds of the Society to be favourable. Civat, indig nation was expressed by the members at the statements made by .Mr Bigelow, at the proposed Shipbuilders' and Shipowners' Association meeting; several members said that, knowing Mr Bigelow, they were r:ot surprised at the course he had taken ; and it was decided to send the letter sent tn Mr Digelow, to the paper* for publication. Tho Society fully * recognised the right of their employers to form anJAssociation, and ex pressed a hope they wouid continue in their effort. Unc msmbcr sai-1 he did not .y-:'i how the thr».-u persons present could compriiu the shipowners of Auck land. Some indignation was expressed at the remarks of Mr is. !L McKeuzic a-; tw the drinking propensities of th<! members, as thc-y svere not aware that they had a single drunkard at the present time amongst them. The members also ex pressed a hop<? that the shipowners and shipbuilders would receive a deputation of their Soeif-fcy to hear the truth of the affair. After substantially assisting one of thuit iaumbei..-. injure:! a{ the late lire, and passing a vote of thanks to tin: Chairman, the meeting closed. The following is a copy of tin,' letter sen! to Mr Bigelow ; "Sir, —I have to inform you thai Mr r*Hiiuion has ceased ti> be. :: member of the Sueiuty, and that tuctribcrs caunol work foi him. or for tbo.-.e who eruj-loy him. Hoping Id prevent further u;:p'.'.\u;ii;♦■:"■;. yon will confirm oar rules,- ! remain, yoar. '■ibeclieiitly, JoifN K. Ka.vsav. Secretary of Auckland Society."' Ail airciiTsi oi City .laics should '».■ [::■...] during present week. The Orphan Home, Parnell, has recuivvil ihrough the V.'->. Master of tin- 1.V., Lin iifti."- tiie late Masonic isa!l, Hamilton, JiOla. rJ li:.1 Adelaide " Figaro publishes portraii of L:;vy, the celebrated cornel player, who may now be expected in New Zeaiar.d. it makes the I'oilowing muark. on iii • rarcer :—" We pfL-^uni tiiis wi;oJ> wii'i the " Figaro" ;; portrait of Levy, the Wiiilil-i'aincd cornet soluisl. Thi.s we do .".; iiH'i-Ji for flic reason that L<'V\ i ■■ one of tin mot remarkable ;ucu oi fi.-' age, as thai, In. will !)• shortly with u.~. in fact we art prompted to give ;: faithful ;> rtr.vt of. him i •■; ,i somewliftt similar s]>ii it in thai) anima ting King henry the tiig'iith, who, when iii.-; courtiers expressed .siirpri^o that in. sliould pick up iiolbeiu's brush, rcj)lied, ■■ Lords and nohies ] can create plenty,, there !■; but one Holbein.' 7 'J'lie history oi Levy i ; rcmiu'kable for many reasons. i!i attained his Dresent ])ioud eminence iv the musical world in spite oi difficulties thai would have appalled most men. Llis passion for the cornet received no encouragement, and his early-developed love: for music wjis repressed rather than fostered, Poverty, too, stretched out its stern relentless ham! .. ].;,,. (•],,. 1,-2y's way to fame. But he was not tv be repelled. Incessant practice, indomitable energy, and a conscien tious desire to excel, won foi him—after he had borne all the rebuffs a pnoi-, friendless aspirant for fame could re ceive—a great name, the patronage of rr.y.dty, the adulation of multitudes. No nn;n of his day, or of any period, ha.s been so signally favsurcd as Levy. We connot gi^e Tfis biography' but his agent, Mr Thatcher, who Is his historian as well as agent, will furnish any one desiring it with a copy. Levy opens at White's Rooms, supported by a full concert company, in cluding Siguor Rosnati, on Monday, 17th September." The Res-. Charles Clark will deliver his lext Auckland lecture at the Choral Hal] )ii Monday, the 31st inst. A grand concert will be given to-morrow evening in the Oneluiiiga Maeonic Hall, including an opera entitled '"' Wanted n Parlor Maid," in which Mrs Mitchell and Miss Vaughau will appear. Our readers in shipping circles wiU'jhe grieved to her that Captain Mitchell, of the barque Glenlom, died on the voyage homo. Tlie vessel left here in April, and at that time Captain Mitchell was suffering from disease of ot the heart, but no so seriously as to lead casual observers to think there was any danger, lie was very much cut up at the accident vrhich happened to the Glenlora while entering the port, and it is thought that the excitement produced by that unfortunate occurrence materially aggravated his compliant. lie was a quiet obliging man and made many friends iv Auckland. Pli is intended that there should be started in Ponsonby district, a Local Rowing Club. Those who wish to join arc requested to be present at the first meeting at the Hall on Thursday evening at half-past seveno'cloek. At an adjourned meeting of colonial born tuiirksmonjjjlast night—Sub-Lieut. Connolly >v the chair —considerable discussion ensued upon the question of a match with other nationalities. Messrs. W. Partiugton, Connoly, Duff, McCarthy, Borden, McLean, White, and Hose were appointed a com mittee to arrange details. The colonials can muster the following known shots : Bowden, Belsham, W. Parcington, E. K. Partington, Duff, McLean, Henderson, Dore, White, Yates, Kose, Moss, Forder McCarthy, Stuart, W. G. Connoly, W. L>.' Buttle; B, Buttle, Meai'Sj and Titcheuer,

It is with regret that we have to record the death of Mrs Hammoud, wife of MrW. 1 F. Hammond, architect, of Ponsonby. Jlrs j Hammoud was .seized with an apoplectic i fit last evouin<,', at her residauce in Pon- j S'mby Read, while in company with three j lady visitors. Dr Bayntun was immediately I sent for, but his services were too late for auy «,'ood purpose. She died abjut six o'clock. Mrs Hammond was much respected in the neighbourhood, both by ! her neighbours and pupils. She waß an j excellent pianist, and willingly assisted at evory entertainment connected with the parish of All Saints. She passed away in her forty-fourth year, leaving a family ( of nine children to mourn her departure. i The anniversary tea-meeting ■will be ! held this evening in the Wellesley atreet Baptist Church at G. 30 p.nr,, at the Young Mens' Christian Association llooms. After tea a Public meeting will j be held in the chapel. Addresses from lievs. Messrs MoNiccol, Taylor, Tinsley, Ilintou, a»d Mr Dick from Duaedin. j Choice selectionii of music, uuder the dree- j tion of Mr Thomas Cooper. We have to acknowledge the receipt of 5s j from Mr J. Williams, in iiid of Mrs John- j stone. ! The anniversary services in connection ■ with the Devmiport Wesleyan Sunday i School, was held in the Wesleyan Church, j North Shore, on Sunday last, when very ! good impressive ««rmons were preached, in I . the morning by Rev. W. Tiusley, from the ' 53rd cha;-. Isaiah, sth and 6'th verses ; and ' in tho evening by [lev. 11. J. Taylor, from j the loth ckap. St. Luke's Gospel, 10th verse, j the Rev R. J. Taylor also g;ive un address in thu fifternoon to the parents and scholars, i The wliole of the hymns for tho day were : cliosea from Sankey's selection, and were grttitly appreciated. Collections in aid of •school funds were made after each service, . but in co-ii.-o(|uei)ce of tho wet weather the attendance was not so good as might have ' been expected. The annual soiree will be held in tlieclmrcli oujjTuesdaJ.October 2nd. aitw which a public meeting will be held.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE VERY LATEST w¥ AX NEw & a [E-iX'TKit's TKL.ISGIt.VM i'Kii PItHo.-i AOKXCY.

American Team Victors.

The Gable Clear. The result of the Internationa! Rule Match at Creedmoor, as first tele graphed, was wrong. The following i.s correct :—• American team - ?,??> \. British ~ - - 3242. Dr. Lemon has just received a ser vice telegram from Lfcitavia, stating that the cable is now (yesterday) clear of traffic. [Tlio whole of the fallowing cable men sa^oci were issued by the STAR in socoiid ami third editions last night] :— Tka I^i^litingl is Bulgaria. GREAT RUSSIAN LOSS. LONDON, Sept. 17th. A Turkish official despatch states that nn the 10th, Sulieman Pasha cap tured Fork Nicholas, at Shipk;i Pass. The army of the Czavewiteh, on tlio line of the Jantra, is strongly re inforced, and a great batcle with Mohe met .'>li i.s believed to be imminent. .rhe Russian army in Poland is ordered into I>ul<jaria. Th ■ Germans will guard the frontier. General Todleben is planning a win loil campaign. Matciuu, ilirchova, Ki.stova, Xicoj'li.s rsnd !.so.sai:ij are all in a stat-1 of si'i^rl. September IS. The bombardment ci Ph-viui s;ill continues. (Jonoral Chevnet i.s marching to re lieve the defenders of Plevna. Thu Russians at Siiipka Pass havo l>een ro-inforced. September '20. Prineu :>: winu'c;: ami Count Au diMSsy conferred Uigcther fur i'-'ir horn's. Semi - ofiieial correspondence pub lished in Ucrlin indieatu.s tint t.ho object of the conference \va:i to consider what rtiiips could ue t;ikc-ii Lowards re storing pfVSOC The " Sydnoy Morning rloralu'.s" special says it i.s reported that Sulie- ; uiau Paslia has efi'eetod a junction with Mehemet Ali, and the combined force ; arc-expected to attack the Czarewiteh's : armj' at Ih'ela. Tlio Russian Stuff has been censured . for refusing reinforcements to General Skobeloff, at Plovna, whose di\ision ; was nearly annihilated. The total losses at Plovna were , 13,000 Russians, and 3,000 R.ouman- ( tans. i Tho Montenegrins have captured Bilek. ' ,

Porto Refuses Mediation.

v t MEHEMET ALI (JAINS A VICTORY r ,AT BIELA. !l BOMBAY, Sept. 21st. '' Tlie "Daily News" correspondent i says: ! Tlio attack on Plevna is abandoned. g A Turkish oflieial report says that 1 Mehemet Ali is slowly advancing along the right bank of the river Banikoloni, r towards Kopria, twelve miles south j east of Bcila, where the Russians are | massing their forces. News from Stamboul s&ys the Porte 3 refuses to recognise mediation while a ; single Russian remains in Turkey, j She will also refuse any offer of an ' armistices unless concurrent with peace . proposals. LATER. The blockade and bombarding of : Plevna continues. Septembar 22. It is reported that Mehemet Ali gained a complete victory at Biela. The Russians suffered great loss. TllO ÜBLE IN FRANCE. STANLEY, THE EXPLORER. INTERNATIONA! KiFLE MATCH. ; AN UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN I THE THREE EMPEROKS. September 20. j President McMakon has issued a | manifesto, in which he asserts that he ! : serves no party, but will maintain j ' the Constitution whatever may be the j result of the ; and will retafei ! and defend Conservative interests with ] the help of the (Senate. '.

Stanley crossed Afric*,and arrived on the west coast, He has proved the identity of the Lualaba with the Congo. September 21. A report from a reliable source says that the recent interview at Saltzburg between the Emperor? of« Germany and Austria is the sequel I to the meeting at Ischl and strengthens 5 the idea that a complete understanding j exists between the three Emperors. September 22, President MacMahon's manifesto has j caused uneasiness in France. ) The Republicans are indignant and j have issued a counter manifesto. J

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FRO2-I OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.) ! [BY ELECTUIO TELEGRAPH.] WELLINGTON, this day. Tlis "Want of Gonfldeaoe Motion Humour of the want of confidence motions ure now in abeyance, but it is mysteriously whispered that .-> direct attack ■will be made on the Government on the Native Land Sales' Suspension Bill. Besides Mr Murray's resolution another will be moved, something similar to Mr Kees' ;< Waka Maori "' resolution, attack ing the Government on its native policy. Meantime Ministers -Mid tlieir supporters a"<H;t to treat tlie.se threats with contempt, and predict ;va early slaughter or the innocents. On clit. .Special correspondent to Oppo sition whip : " What is this vote of want of confidence u> be ':" Whip: ;; Well, it i.s impossible to tell whether >'• will succeed. it dupwiuls on what the Guvcrnmeut will regard as a want <>i confidence motion. The;/ may accept i;.'' It in rumored tlia.ta split lias oc :ill'l"od ill the Middle I'arly, owing to tfte fact that Colonel Whitinorc had insisted on being the leader in the Upjier Llou»*j, while the 'Jtiu^'O members wanted to put forward Mr Mathuw Holmes. This got Colonel Whit more's back up, and there ii .1 split. LXTKK. The rumour that a split hau occurred in the Middle Party, conscjueut on Colonel Whitnioit; demanding l».-ad ir*hip ::i the Upper House, is contradicted on the very best authority. Colonel Whitrnore is on the very best term* "with the party. Only yesterday, ;».t a. inoctiUj^ of ! :.iders of the th>i Middle Party, the question of establish ing relutiona with the party in tho Lords was brought vtp tor diiiiMi.-nk-u, aad oo.jt poncd until to-day. METE KINGFS DINNER. Mesdr* StaUnrd, Y>"hi:inure, Shcehan, Wakefieid, and other leaders went to the great dinner given by \h t • Kingi last night. THE EDUCATION HILL. In committee 0:1 tlio schedule to the Education Bill Sir George f!rey protested agiiingt the districts j;s constituted by tlic Bill on financial grounds, mcutionin^ that Auckland had to pay £1,454 to niie firm for profes-iiunal services. Flu also accidentally stated ihrA mv: of the local Auckland Boards, in ro-:-- L uouc s of t>; ■ nnscraljlc aii mir.istration of (he Liw,was ohii^vd to send a youn^ down to WVllin^twu t ■ watch the ji.u-s.'t^e of a certain iliii IJis Hill eanu: lo £-J.VJ, and tlii' h-.;al cxpciiscs were £.">(( ni'irc. Ho proposed that Thauios (' :i:nty sln.»i:ld f'.nn :i separate district, but this was iH.'^aiivrrd l:y 41 \Mti.'-i against I:.'. Dr. W'aliis :ieclared iho fcchedulo the iiiiht nnsiitisi'actory ]Ki:t of tin: lilll. Cis triftrt wvn; too biblical, twelve districts i\; preHent'.'d tweivu fribes ; Aui-kland. with a population of SO.OOO, anil ]O.OfX) ciiildren. C'jf.stitut'jd ii.'icdistrict . Hawkf's IJay, wili 1 I,OM children, another; Taranaki, wliich was the little Hunjainift of the twelve, k-ss than IJXK) ; Marlborou<,'h, tIOO : Wciliug t-.in, with only h;ilf Auckland's pupula [le Ujonglit tliwy should !■> fitlier inm-h l.'ll-.rer or miftllor. If the fonut-r, make five djsu-icis— AuckSand ov.v, tbe rvst i.f the North lsiun-I another ; Maribon'm^h, Wo.-t ---land, mit Nclr-on ainilli. r; Cantc/oury a fourth; O^:i^i.-.iij(- S..uth!-i2!d a iiftii. Bat he thought the i'.-t plan v;nt to iiave dis a-> dchiiab.'c art-a.-*. Ha sub^-riU'Mtly pro- P'jr-od ;. iiiotiof: di^.liii- the North L land into twodi-tricis, but this w,-is lust o:i the vc;c,-s. The.- was a Ifii^thy K.-v-u^ii-n on a motion by Mr Slu-chau. iiicludinu1 Cook (.Vmiity in Auckland instead of in rlawke's Hay. *«>n divjsir.n bein-4 taken the uiotioa wan iv'jct'ti.'d by 20 voios auaiiiHt I"-. Siibs'.'fji.c.'ii'iy Mr O'Horkd found thai Mr iSlie<.-han,who Ji:;<t, ol courj-c, bi.-en uno of tho :n;ti.le llirj !:'.:i:ibor nijuai; and .'!!rU'i\orA:?,::o Cliair^ii'.ii, viiTtj cr.stin;.' vote for iiit1 in )tioK. was liius carried. 'i'i;.:;e si.'e;;ied t-.> bi; .1 (■■ iii.-i'!.•!■<■.ii!-j Liiiudi-j about the N'-iin^, .uid:;f 11-rwi-rds Sir iiobort t' 'ii^sas jiioicst-jd IhitL the question !i;;d h^.jn ;>ut wn..<!ixiy. Tins Mr U'Korku deuicd. After eliNiorute Douglas thnt !ic iutendod to vuniiior Mr Shet'Jian'ri motion, but had \'oted a.^iiiiist ir. Sir Robert Douglas did not *i;ciu .juito so sure which side ho moant t.> vote on, and tlw matter then dropped until tiie inestioa was put wlu'thiT Cook Oii;;:!i y should be struck out, wi:un it si.'O.mcd likely llie baitlt1 would !>e Sought ovor ajjaiu. l'lio liou.~o, however, became convinced Lhat Conk County, unlike Sir Boyle Ltoche's bird, could not be in two places at tlie same time, so that way struck out. Kaikouni rt'as exchanged from Marlborough to Xcirtii Daaterb.ury, bur. no other amendments were carried. LAST NIGHT. In the House last night, thn Education [>ill was reported %ithout further amend ment, Mr Stout fjivin^ notice tliat on the aiird reading he would move "that clauses 7 and 2!) be recommitted, to amend them so as to place the appointment of inspectors iv the hand of the Minister of Education, in stead of Boards. DISTRICT RAILWAY'S BILL. The District Railway's Bill will be further considered in committee. All amendments as shadowed forth in Mr Ormoud's speech on the second reading were incorporated. An amend meat giving Company** ten years tenure of their Hues was rejected by 2:2 against 19, but .subsequently an amendment substitu- j ting seven years instead of live was agreed i to. Compensation above the actual com- j putcd value was fixed at ten per cent if j the line was taken over before the expira- ! tion of 14 years, and live per cent if under : 21 years. Mr Pyke moved an important new clause I giving County Councils power to construct 1 railways under the Act. Tho consideration ; of this was adjourned. Progress was then I reported. OTHER 'JILLS. The Provincial Laws Evidence Bill, i intended to validate certain Acts which j were rendered invalid by technical omis- ! sions, was read ;; .second time. The Settlements und Works Advances i IJiil caxised considerable discussion of a:i ! intecestiug character. The j >11l jilaces in j the hands of the Governor a certain i sum of public money to advance ; purposes of riwulmaking, otherwise ! the opening up of new blocks, such money i to be refunded from sales of land. The. c j was a general fcelns;* of uneasiness at placc 11114' in the power of the Government lavire sums of money, which might be used to buy votes. Mr Rees spoke strongly against the measure. The debate was ultimately adjourned at 12.45. SLAUGHTERHOUSE BILL. The Select Committee on the Slaughter house Bill went through that measure to lay, and the amended Bill will be published to-morrow. THE EARTHQUAKE. The shock of an earthquake on Saturday i oosejied the chimney in Parliamentary Buildings.

REV. CHARLES CLARK ON "CROM WELL AND HIS TIMES.

A crowded house greeted tho presence of the Rev. Ghas. Clark last evening, in the Choral Hail, anxious to hear what this popular lecturer would say about the hero of the Commonwealth, and the yicit spirits who surrounded him in defence or the liberties of Knyland against the imperio;.:3 actions of King Charles. This lecture was different to any or Mr Clark's preceding lecture?, and admitted of more force til lancjuase. The. discourse opened with some striking remarks on the "divine right," at which the men of this a^o can afford to smile. Then followed a vivid sketch of Charles, his personal appearance, dress, virtues, and faults. All these wero fairly depicted, and Charles Stuart presented to the audience as nearly to the life as -perch and action could produce it. The parliament was described, and the new member for Huntingdon introduced, with his heavy tra:t, his stern eyes, brown curly hair, homely dress.andwarlikemien. The House knew 1 Hampden, Py.n, and the other members of the House, but tho new member, apparently some , old - t'asiiioned country farmer, could not j be recognised by tiny of the Royalist party. | John Harapden knew him, however, tor Oliver was Ids consin, and Hampden prophesied con cerning him. The Kind's opposition to the Comiubns.and his struggle for absolut-o rule, were j ser beforo the audience in the mo.st Dicturesque manner: also the three representative Puritans in the pilloriei of the palp.cc \\ .!•<■;. where the statue, melancholy and sad, of their persecutor, iio\r staud-3. Poor Pry:.no's story ot buffering and wrongs, and his manly endurance undei | his trials, wore pathetically told. Cnarles i Stuart seamed to take a kingly delight in split ! tints Uae noses and cropping the ears of every 1 m»n who loved his country and his country's j liberties, at stake. The story or Jenny (j-eddes . shying her Scottish threc-les.ijC'd stool at the i Bishop, was narrated wi:li a gusto that j was irresistible, and convulsed the audience ; with a thrill or laughter. The portrait ! of John Hampden, born in the lirtlc village ! which bear.-i his name, was 'Veil drawn. I Hampden, '.vhen a youth at acho'ji a: at Thame, was a smart l^oy. ;:,J :'o;iil oi athletic spurts. His career, in its '.renerai Ivarin^. v.vy much resembled these* of his ! Huntin^dom cousin, "Xoll CrummoU." ..ike Oliver, Iftiuiprien went to c0r.0.-;e uacl -iudieu iti'.v, ,-iiid u\u-n lie married, iike Oliver he ; abandoned tho sports of youth, and settled ! down io a sober and strictly consistent life. i The i:\cnia of HampdeiTs public life are lvjuiern of history: he entei\ ;1 parliament in I lii^'rj. c,;(i in Cuts following year bycimo so popular a;:i'in>< bis countrymen in consequence or ids j sturdy refusal io pay the illegal Lax of ship i money, tiuit ho v.'as regarded by the people ;.s tile father -if. hi.., cou-try. Th;= iiir.«er uud : dcclii oc this remarkable ni..:. oi the Purit-m ;t..;e iio.v*j lx'-n narrated b;- Macaulay in ihat foreibk-and picturesque style lor .vhich he was : so disiiuxuisiieci. .Accordi::^ to Lord Xu^iu'a momwials vi iia'iipde::, the ocd3 of the patriot '.v;is louiid to bo in such a port'oct st '"■!■} two centuries after.' his death, Liutt Uij tramec! portru.it on the oid staircase <;t' Flainyd-jii jlov.se ■,v.i 3 rt/ci.>:-ri;i.-ji-fl us that or Hamyden. Special notice, 1 at ]yr.:\. wes made of the " ?lnyilo\vei>' which conveyed the '" Pilgrim L-":i: h< ia" i d \'.j .v Eatdand. the iaud of the free. ...-.:\,e:i Wjiic.'i, aiuce tiiu buauiiiul stanzas of :\lts if imaiti. Lias moved many illustrious pens. Tho - liiliii-iuifa and m^iancboly cua of Sir Joim \.'.kr, in tiie To\ve>\ moved the audience to sympathy, anel _thla event |is one of t:;.i people to Icioir on Li-; subse-querif. execution a-, a ui;u-k or rtt.-ibuiive jusuce. 'Lac various eircurnf-tanee.'i ivliich led to the rupture rapKiy pietuf'-f;: p.lso f 'j;; ciiamct-er of Villicrs, ]rir.y of IJuckinirhani, whose vestments and ieivelf, which he carried about wiih him, were wjr;ii ei?,OWof the coin of the ■■e.a!m at that y.-riod. The settling; or Villier1? by Fenton with the t-jiipenny dagger, was a miitttir of'rejoicing throsuihout th-j coiintry. Cromwell's characel and t x,.:i,its were described according to reliablo history ; and, also, Thomas C'irlyle's life and louyrs (jf the man o:' Huntingdon : but in this course it will !.!? unnecessary io follow the lecturer. Clar:' i'c;'.;idicite:: tiio idea of C'r■;::r.".v!l beinsj clothed in a;, under suit of n.-iii. or that his dauntless h'.'avt feared assass ination. Wo may mention, by the .v;«y, lixat the last male dc^cenda::!. ofCrouiwel! was l: solici'.oi" in Louiion, ;-.nd died in 1821. His f:trh'jr, Oliver, was a grandson of the Pi-o icctor, u^id carried on the business of a tea ri'-nlcr tor ti nuniper of yuws on Snow Hill. ", i:c de.-rrii.tioa oi Ci'OiUiWcli'b buttle ■': W'.oeb." was K^r":; vath stir"!"..; i7..'et. This ba"il-: v'<i-i fouv-ht on th" liti: June, I'iio, and by .' lii'j f^te of the ro/i.. ear.se wa.s de.te;Tuinefl. K-i.- ;i::; infoi'matio'i oi our readers we may ■itai'.' tliut Naseby i~ a small but pleasantly - :-n.::r.-._l viUa.ice oil '.he north-western -ide of the county of Northampton. Like most retired vijla^ius it has its Noriaan chure i l;uu bi~a.ee 01 ;.-■ .mis: tl:e coriiiiu'i-cial bei"^ aiontly used by '.vavvllo'-s acquainted with the history of the (■vo:::i.vel'ian aife, :-s thej" like tri visit the site of the memorable battle. Tho situ of the battle id on si sloping lt;'c.:l or coiniaon, about a r/sl'o from tbo village There the rorr-es met. ef.;i:a!!y matched i:i "un-.1.-ci-s, about !).'K>O strons; oh c:;:i'ir -;•:••. Tho lir.yitiistswerecommanded by " liit,jijrt of the uiiiiio.' and li-ie i^iriiament arians by Fairfax Miif! C-ouiwell. The cause of liupert's failure i 3 well known : it in con ?c-'.;ii- nee of an injudicious pursuit which ho made, of \v}ii-::; Cromwell took immediate .i •vanlu-e. The sii. at Xu^by is marked by an eie-amt sio^e with an insoipticn, evidently by :i 1 'oyuliHt har.d, cir.cl not very cornplimentory to froiip.voi;, calling upi-.r; a!) I-Jritish suVijeets ::jv;t to swerve JiOHl }h-j due TO reeiUil of Mi\caalay's heroic poem, so truthful :i •ietaii--, was a masterpieceoor!r e'o.ution, and -.ia.-ited iomland prq.oii^cd f:':._L-.;rs : Tho ieoture '■' :■ 1 •.-.•■ tb a spier. •.!!': pL-roration iri relation io Death c:f Bally lvl\U'JivßU ON LiiK hi]AD WITH ,:V TILLE.U. ;:i- :iii ' v.'it}t his c-'ui i:s a Tiiauv.w wnich, iS:t>!iuii siiockiug ia il«oll:, i.-- a Hviii:;.; tcr ijiiniition uf cite j!:^ o: (.-.riiu.'1 kwl ;u!ver.ture \viiji ii he has h;'i,;. \'»"!iil.-- ondtjiivourir,^1 io i.'l-d ;i,:iot!ier to trie lorn; list <n in:ti\;ci.s ioi1 which Uj iiiu:-i iiasvv;.'". lie was struck on tiie head by Iris niton'to; 1 v'-th:! with an ir'jn tiilor, whici) laid him .lead on the .spot. The aJvci;tr.ro.- rolaf^il of this cx ti-aordl:::iry :iklii o ; ,ual the wildest ni [•»;; sicricr- which us lxiys -re used to delight in. Wiiei: i:i want oi a ha Moiu one. v.-licii its possession beaaniG v rtnuyur to hi-:; he f-cuttleu it lie s.iiletl under any flag that suit-nd him, and sup plied th« place of ship's papers by ;i loaded revolver und ;i ready wit. iI is depredations amon^ the islands were notoriously the cause of the murder Bishon Patoson. lie hitd painted his vessel 'ike the missionary schooner, and arrayed in v. sheet i:i place of ;;. surplice, enticed the natives to come to service. When on board they wwo quickly put below, and taken, oil' to some distant [limitations. He had the most utter dis regard for human life, and yet his ingenuity was so great that his crimes could not be brought home to him, autl lie has in the end cheated the gallows. The presence of her Majt sty's cruisers lias, doubtless limited his sbhere of activity for the last few years, and it is to be hoped, for the credit of humanity, that he was i- the Last of the Pirates." AUSTRALIAN SPORTING. (From the " Australasian" of the 15th iusfc.) There has not been much doing hi the betting marker here this week, and until the large number of bookmakers at present in .Sydney appear business will not be very brisk. In Victoria First King holds the pritfc of place for the V.R.O. Derby, but in Sydney chester is more in request. Friday evening. Several members of rv ring returned from Sydney to-day, and they state that the ccttlin^ on Monday evening last was not at all satisfactory—.so bad. indeed, that it is small wonder the bookmakers call upon certain backers to stake their money. A great deal of money wtus taken about Chester and Irish Stew for the double Derby and Cup, and Irish Stew was backed out right for the big handicap at 100 to 4, similar odds being accepted about The Painter. The V.H.C. Dkkbv. -1 v 1 agst c'irst Kins (Uv) i — 1— Che-ror ;tk) S - I—-Tv*oC(ll'j.iiG3 loir: ■i — 1 Waterford (off) 10 — 1 Pluto (off) ID — 1 Amenclnifcni (ofi'i 10 — ! Cap-a-pio (ori'i The Melboukxe Cn>. 100 :o 10 agst V, roodlands (off) IOJ — 3 iravanaka {oi") 100 — 7 .\mendmeut (off) I:;;) _ 5 The Vagabond (off) 10J — i J:mito:- (elf) 103 — i Tho Paiutur ftk) 100 — i Irish Slew (ticV 100 _ .! Tom Kirk (offi 100 — 3 Xewniinster (off") 100 —3 —— Artful Joe (otf) : 100 — 3 Robinson Crusoe (otf) i 100 — 3 Device (off) ! 100 — 3 Haricot (off) j 100 .. 3 Salisbury (Oir) j lu^ ■ — 3 Kiu-,'llsher (uiD j 100 — 3 Volo (oil) 190 — 2 Aldinsra (off) 100 — 2 — Kveniisrh't (off) 100 — 2 Peerless (off) 100 — i Glenormiston (oil'; 10J — 2 Fisherman (off) 100 — 2 Don Silva (olfl 10.) — 2 Lord Harry (off) 100 — - — Diver (oil) »

Debby and Or 1000-10 — AmcnSti^iSS^ ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION nr : Astronomer, Sydney, reported by C abl? appear in the ;' Evening Nev s" • — ! Shortly after 2 o'clock on last Saturday afternoon a youth apparently a X ed about 11) or 20, called at the Observatory and left ■a small box addressed to Mr Russell the Government Astronomer. The messenger upon rect-iving the box, pTa?ed it upon°the table in M - iinsaoll s room, and Mr .Russell suppc*iny it to contain a. number of inV tru ! inputs, proceeded to open it. The lid. as with common instrument boxes, was not made to fasten to the body of the box by means of hinges, bat was a sliding H<J • an U upon Mr Ruf-sell commencing to draw it -which fortunately he did very cautiously' he found it suddenly become rather stiff' bat he had opened it sufficiently to reveal a unmoer of grains of powek-r deposited at the uic cud. The box was then taken out side the building and evened with all possible ease, and upon the lid being re leased there were discovered inside th» box 4ilb of blasting powder and sixteen matches .standing on end, the .sul phurous tiprf being upper . lnn<t ' fpon rurtner examination a .sheet •,f sandpaper was seen to have been gummed to the under side of t\>3 lid, ~o that the friction iri withdrawing the lid would ignite the matches. In addition to the blasting powder arid the matches referred to as having been been placed in the box, th'-re was also a -hi^er-beer bottle filled with gunpowder, which was sii] posed to do duty as a shell ; and Mr Russell believes there was a large enough quantity of explosives stored in the box to hare blown .the whole place down. The box was 14 inches in length, by about d\ inches m width, and U LucLm in (bpth, and from ii> appearance was evKiC-auy not made ! y a novice in the carpentering trr.de. The :natter has beeu plauuil -ii -he hands of rhe police. M r itu-yjll hul.-s a distinguished position in scientific ami ->t':: ■■r eire'e. ;in this city; and j tuo public will rejoice at his not "having ; fallen a vi<::i:n_to the fiendish designs upon I his life. Juhging from tL- compactness of the contents of the bos, it apparently was not lillcd in a::i despatched on the spur of , tile moment, and the stops that were taken | wore, no doubt, carefully considered before- I hand. The attempt made on the life of Mr Kussell has completely unnerved that gen tloman, as well us his v.-ife and family. They ;ire naturally afraid of their lives with such a a iiond as the- perpetrator of the treacherous design being -till at large. No clue to tic perpetrators has up to the"; resent Uiieti diveov. rod by the police., so as to enable them to bring ths crime home to any parti cular person. : THE MURDERER SULLIVAN. ; On la^t Monday evening a stranger ai-rived at Cootaimmdra, and stayed for a while at Mr Angrove's Hotel, wl:eie he was supplied with tea. After he had partaken of this he adjourned to the bar, \\heiv ihe effects of the beer, of which he had often and largely imbibed, soon began to make him talkative. In answer to several, lie st.-ttod that he was Gately, the Melbourne hangman, lie was then asked | if he had ever been in 2v:v,-Zealond. He j replied, "Yes; he knew more of New Zealand tha:: of Now Souch Wales/ On further -inquiry he was recognised as Sullivan, the New Zealand murderer. As !=oon as ho found ills identity was dis covers J. lie made track*, and lias not been seen hi:re since. On Tuesday morning i there was a great many people on the alert to ev.tch a glimpse of him, but he had iied during the night. I an: given to uiido:\siau:i that the police kept a strict j watch over him until he left the town. There is not the least doubt that he is (Sullivan, for he was recognised by a man who luul scon !iim in New Zealand. Tlie visitor stated that he had come from New Zealand, and was m;::;ing his way to Sydney with a view to take ship for | EiigLuid.—Corresponds*}! '■ Yass Courier." i THRILLING ADVENTURE WITH A dilAllX IN POICT JACKSON. A Liu>iiiug pirty, conoistiug of Mr Hook, of the Fioomasoiis1 Hovc-1, Sydney, and Messrs 1.'.--s. flyman, Leaves, and Coult hard, hud anchored near to Shark Island, Sydney harbour, on the east side, and were busily jiigiigi-J with their lines. Coulthard was sitting on the gunwale with his coat tail hiiagijiy over the side, when quite suddeuiy a mouster shark, 13 feet long, rose to ilie -iUif^co and seized his coat, j Coulthnrd. grasped the side of the boat aud j culled for help, but the shark gave a des | perate tug aud pulled him overboard, draw ing liiiii L-eneath the water some ten or twelve 'c:: r. The whole thing -was the | work oi an instant, ana those in tlie boat !i;'.vin_- observed the slashing of the J nion-ster's tail, felt they would never see their i'ri'jiiu rise again. Coulthard, the iiiomeut :ie entered the water, became jiwiM'e of vrhat was Rttacking him, and i-osolutely struggled to get free, kicking the water in an endeavour to frighten his adver sary oil". But the monger held tight to the coat tiii the half of it gave way, when he bolted it as a delicate morsel; and thus freed, Coulthard rose rapidly to the surface. Fortimtiiely, lie came up alongside the boat, into which he threw, with the aid of his friends, a kind of somersault, just about its quickly as lie had been taken overboard. The young fellow -was, of course, greatly unnerved, and so were the others in the boat, and it is hardly necessary to say they at once slipped anchor, and were off. _ The shark, however, did not further liiolesfc them, urn- did he even show on top of the water again. MACGAHRIGLE, THE PHOTO GRAPHEII, AGAIN EUKNED OUT. Mr J. :,iacgarrigle, formerly photo grapher, of Auckland, who was burnt out at the corner of Wellesley-street East aud Queen-street, and whose claim of f?,000 was unsuccessfully resisted by the Stan dard Insurance Company, has been again burned out in Graf ton, New South Wales, where he waa keeping a drapery shop. The Graf ton "Argus" gives the following account of the occurrence: —'"From Mr Macgarrigle we obtained the following particulars—ln my shop I had two chan deliers, or rather landholders, in which I burned kerosene lamps, one over the door, and one inside the shop. My usual practice was to put out the two lamps over the door, and then extinguish one of the centre lamps, and by the light of the other count; the day's takings. On Monday evening, ;is I was putting out one of the centra lamps, the ladder I was standing 0B suddenly broke, And down I fell. The whole place above me seemed a blaze or light, and at my feet was a ball of fire. I kicked at it, I was dazed and astonished, iv fact I Ob 1 not know what was the matter. Suddenly I heard lUrs Macgarrigle calling out that our little girl was in the room above. I rushed upstairs, could not nnrt her in one room, rushed into the other and could see nothing of her. I tore into another room an*l could see no sign of the child, a:id from the heat and suffocating smoke vi the room E tainted, and only tMtj I was rescued from it by Mr Cashin 1 .should have been burned to death, ancU do not know how to express my gratitude to him. On coming to my senses outside, I found that my little girl waa safe. i went upstairs again, thinking to save tae negatives of mv Sow Zealand photo- - crrr&h*. i had a lot of the old warriors, from Jolinnv Held down to tue present day, but [ was again overcome by tha heat, and was brought out oy Mr Alderson, thus escaping a second time. My loss lias been severe, but the worst u> the loss of the photographs of the J»«n» Zealand chiefs, they were the collection* of years and the men are now dead. J-^J we're all well-known characters, and in some the tattooing was perfect. The men ot the .resent day are nothing like them, they ivere tattooed ever, in the corners or u^ ;yes. M y loss has beeu^heavy, but I ha^ c

fHE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1877.



Drapehy and Clothing kor tub SPUING AN~D riUMAIKR TRADE. The undersigned are now or' ;-,in^.,'ip supplies of NEW GOODS for the iin >iniiu^ Season, comprising :— 'Jaw Prims, in [*rea<; variety of pattern and style, from 1 ;d per yard Very Choice Brocaded Prints, quite new designs . . T White Satin 5; ripod Brocaded Muslins Jaoanasa Willis, very cLoico A nice assortnionr of Hlacic SHks, nuusually ?ood value, from 3s (Jd pnr yard A Varied andCarefal!y-s?.!iiCted Stock of New Fancy Dress ?<! atovia;.s i?lac'i and Coloured Lustres in variety, ami General Drapery Groo-is of every descrip tion. A Job Line of Heavy Blown Holland at G*d par yard Ba'-ince of Lna- Sea=on3 Dress Goods and Job I4nes at very grojilly liaduccd Hates, to dear. "^Job Lot of large-sized Honeycomb Towels at C»\ each, if yards Ion:? . Every Requisite in Pumisliuip; S.raperr. ciiv)\iV6 in r/.riety, (Juj-Diius. Blind Muslins Window "Tolladc:. i.'iuaas:^, Siieetm'-cs, tul makes, Toilet Covers, Coloured and White Ouilts and Counterpane? Blanlcets, all sizes, unusualiy cheap, &c, &c. J;1 Lar^e Srock of O.ilicocs, o;: best makes, always on hand. Grey Calico from 3d per yard Whk-3 Calico from Ji'dvci- yard Every Description of Clothing tor Boys and j Tweed^! Corduroy, Moleskin, stuong material, for Boys' wear. 3 in he £ allowed on aH Cash Purchases of 20:-. and upwards, / BUSHEROOK & BRIDGMAN, : Junction Drapeky wareeousb, j Upper Qukev-stkejst, I AUCK.U.Mi.I (



nnu AGIUCULTUKISTS & OTHEItS ' . W) jr. HURST cz CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have bi'.cn proved to produce satisfactory results ia this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be re! 'yd on by a judiciou- and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify AT. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist:— MALDEN ISLAND ftUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do- B&LUS BONEFLOUR J and'-inch BONTCDUST BILL YARD'S So. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTAS'I SUPKR.-PKOBPHATE OP LIME. SALT, SULPHATK OF LIME. In addition lo the .above, W. J. 11. .\:_ Co. n.ro prepared to supply special Chemical Manure^ for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted no much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, end other particulars will b ■ supplied on application at the Stores. Yv. J. HUItST & CO., 101, QUE X N -STR EE T, clover seed. for spring sowing. Just Laxdkd, i-:x Coivx'mijcjj - 30 casks new Clovers, cousi&ting of Red Clover j White Clover Cow Gr.i ---i Also on hand, ! Alsyhe. Timothy, Lucerne, Rape, Rats-ir.il, Kyo i grass, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rarts. ; w. j. huhst & co. ■; 3000 ~ Oats i First-ciass Tartars for becd, also i 800 sacks of 1575 crop hard teed, surpassing any ot! hist season's growth r.'X) Kicks Canterbury Poiatoes. lui<l some early vr.rieties i'or seed purpx>He;s Flour. Bran, Sharps, Cliaif, Oilcake, ! Coal, &c, &c. Particular attention is called to I 500 sacks Prime P.itiley at is :>er bn=:iel oi: 50:;.. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh _iJ::.;oal, lit &ll per ton. i r J\-J: HUUHT & fV).. ■-^T 1J A T T 11 A V Has Jcot Oi'Exto his ;SPIt IN i: AND sr:i ME n DRESS IMATEKIALS, Comprising some of the Newest Dissic-n'S, i'rom the English and Continental Jlnmifactoricd, in Valencias, Balernos I Spoi Broclis:-, ciriosailies ' Fancy liohairs, Japanese! Qilk^ : Silk \Varps, Checks ana Stripes < Brocade Prints Englit.ii iiivA French Printo in all the Nev.-est Patterns. (30, QvFA;:<-<Tiiixrv, Aitcui.akjj. iTTNION IXSUK.AMGE COMPANY ! OK C A.PITAL .I::,uCO,OC'-J. Ti-:mi>oi:auy OFricJirf: Q U E E N" - 3 T R J3 X T, Next to Mr. G. W. Uinnoy's Store. ['live T'Y.va iv. :■■■ \:y v. Instiranced gr:int-.ja on l)w<--'A':. ,; -1; ■-•.■, Stoiv-s. Shops, Enilriiii;;,s in wiiicii Lr.tj.'.- :'• o.irried or., Mercharidi-e, and Gocls oi every description. ?.IAi:l.\"!-; UKI'AUTMKNT. Hulls of Ships or Steamer.-?. Merchandise oc :til kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kin^ioin, at Lowest Cl'kiikxt R.it»-. v. ii. stevenson. CALLS AN3J DiVIUJ-INDS. Tj:e following c.v-i rhr> dates ant 1 ainoir. is o1" caila in eouncciioii witii the unuenneniioned ■ gold mining companies : & s. d. Date. New Golden Pali 0 0 3 — D\;l. Tanpiri Coal Co (J I (I — S::-|>. _"> >:.Z'. Loan Comijauy .. i) 10 li — (:e . i Paimcrston 0 0 0 — Cot. 1 City of London .. .. 0 1 .'; — ''c:. ' Red, Wlutft, an;: ilhio 0 jo ._ (;<•;. .-> Ilornevvard iv'i'inrl .. v 0 v -- Oct. ij Sh.'i:inoa and >"..iru;.. ■> 0 :: — Oi.t. r.t UnitjdJCiii; rioiAi ....!; 0 :II - C'.-t' ij Divid::xd3— I3ank of Anitraliijhi .. 2!0 'J — Oct. I) CR;•:]..ITOk.-:' MEETINGS. In iha estate of T. J. Baii:Lr;-i;;e .. Sc/t. i 7 " " Robert Chalmers '.'. Oct." ":; Auc!:lar.d Cricket Club, Thr.ir.cn IloteJ, at 7.:';. p.m. Baptist C:hnrch Soiree, W'enci'.sy-strce. 1. ai 0.30 p.m. Crook-• Lime 1,;:;•]<). KntcTt^lnrneii!, I.'rhr.iiive Chapel, Franklin i'-.oad, a,: 7 pan. Vjotoriii Corr.iJiaiy .Montiiiy fuspoclioi;. Drlil shed, 7.30 p:m. Theatre fir, :c\ i: >lh i-i^lya urC H n.-.r.. ; Billiard i;nien::ij-/iaei;t, 'hibrA:-. lj :! iji. :■ -~:;■-. A flood of lig:!i': -uh'jlr-i] i::-i b:«n p'.iC'?;! n;ion the niiirkt't, pin ;"; ;•: L"r>'ji,i'iro Vvor',;-'::V.;-;oT':; ---dam Aromatic S::;i:;.\!-;'.i bottles, the •/oriiiine conteuta of wliic.h i;:.iv • iymn u-,i-A. Spiiricio labels arc also o:iun used by the kchiejis v,riio seek to persuade the public that the hurtful liquors thus disguised are the same or similar to the true itndpoevi-'s-, :;ioiiiuit;jil cordial. v..k i'or the genuine and iriaie upon having ir. 1 NUTICE;S TO COI(.KEBi J<JNDEXTy. -■Y'6:,i.\.n:■::;.-,. —There :.. a great temptation to pot anonymously uuvonc who writes under liii own nuns, but that (Icon not con.itiuue fair play.