SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

rrr -_ r „.„-,,-, (This Afternoon, 5.31 HIGH V> A ILK— - ( To-morrow Morning, 0.50 SON SET.—This Evening, 6.15 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 0.1 l MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 22nd, 7.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

City of New York, R.M.5.,. Cobb, from Sydney Hawea. s.s., from the South

DEPARTURES.

City of New York. R.M.S., Cobb, for Honolulu and San Francisco (English and American

mails). Rotorua, s.s., Kennedy, for Sydney Bertha, cutter, for Samoa Hero, s.s., Logan, for Sydney

IMPORTS.

Per Estelle from Dunedin:— , 57.) sacks flour. 400 --sacks do., 1060 }-saoks do., 75 sacks oatmeal, 113 do. bran.-T. H. Hall & Co.

Per Hawea :— „ , 2 pkges. 2 cases, 126 do., 2 do., 13 do., 3 pkges, 50 sacks malt, 1 case, 2 do., 1 pkge, 5 cases, 1 do.

EXPORTS.

Per City of New York, for San Francisco .— 6 bales fungus, 4 tanks oats, 40 cods rope. 20 cases kauri gum.—Owen & Graham.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

The P.M.S.S. Co.'s steamer City of New York, 3 0 90 ton- W. B. Cobb, commander, left Sydney on October 19, at 3.15 p.m., with 21 cabin and 17 stee^-aire passengers, 1616 pkgs. and 50 tons cargo, and 126 bass mail. Discharged pilot at 3.50 p.m. Experiencedstrong southerly winds with rough beam-sea, 'luring the entire passage. Arrived at Auckland on October 21, at 2.15 a.m. Time from Sydney, 4 days 6V hours. Have 130 pkgs. cargo aiid the following passengers for Auckland, viz -—Cabin—Mr and Mrs A. Sinclair, Mrs Barton Ireland, Mrs K. W. Collins and infant, Mr and Mrs S. Manning, Mr and Mrs J. P. Walker and two children, Mr J. M. Baird, Miss Mary L. Young, Mrs D. M. Young. Hon. Saul Samuels, M.L.C., Mr R. T. Graham, Mr T. H. Green. Steerage—Messrs John Hocking. Brown, Hvatt and Wm. Myers. For San Francisco :— Cabin—Mi- J. LeTshman, Mr G. R. Hill, Mr and Mrs Alex. Skine, Mr G. B. Falconer. Dr H. G. B. Harris. Mr. and Miss Atalanti, Mr C. Leetch, and 12 steerage.

MEMO. OF VOYAGE. Discharged Sydney Pilot at 3.30 p.m. on Oct. 19. took Auckland Pilot at 12 am. Oct. 24; time, 4 d_vs 8 hours 10 mins.; less difference in time, Ihour 36 mi-" s.— i days 6 hours and 31 minutes. Tlr. is probably the 'fastest passage on record. We have to thank Mr Beardsley, the purser, for latest Sydney flies and other favours.

DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL.

The City of New York, with the English and American" mails, left to-day, for San Francisco via Honolulu. As usual there was a large num ber of people on the wharf to see her get under weigh. ~ " , Pa.3P_.s_rs booked m .Auckland: Saloon— Messrs H. G. Martindale, A. C. Arthur, F. Pattison. Steerage—Miss Cord well, Messrs. Jno. Bennett, Jno. Pearson. D. Ross and two boys, P. Cavern, H. Haartgesi, together with 21 through from Sydney and per Rotorua from the South.

DEPARTURE OF THE HERO.

The s.s. Hero left to-day at noon for Sydney and Melbourne. Passengers: For Melbourne- Mr and Mrs J. Reynolds, Messrs. M. Corcoran, W Foughy, E. F. G._Butler, Miss Parker; steerage—J C. B. Fox, J. Downing, J. Craig, J. Mar-in, T. Manning. For Sydney—Mrs A. H. Hunter, Miss Hunter, Miss J. Hunter, Mrs Pe-ry, Mrs F. Blavdes. Messrs Hawke, Wolfe, S. Hesketh, A. Hardwick, J. Davis, J. K. Kesterton. Mr and Mrs J. Gordan Matilda Gordan, Roland Gordan, Leonard Gordan, Henry Gordan, David Gordan, Oliver Gordan, Messrs. G. Lawson, W. Cain, J. Vivian, D. Baxter, K. Brom3tend, E. Sanders, G. Jansen, E. Thorley. F. Sykes, F. Martyr, L. Hood, G. Jones, Mrs Stowe and child, Mr and Mrs M. J_ mieson, Fanny Jamieson. John Jamieson, Jessie Jamieson, Melvile Jamieson, Mr and Mrs J. Stevenson.

The s.s. Hawea, Captain Wheeler, left Port Chalmers on the 13t,h, arrived at Lyttelton 19th. ■Wellington 20th, Picton and Nelson 21st, sailed from Kelson on the 22nd at 8 p.m., and arrived at Tarandki on the 23rd at 10 a.m.; sailed same day at 5.30 p.m., arriving off the Manukau Bar at o a.m., crossed at 9.30 a.m., arriving alongside Onehunga wharf at 11 a.m. to-day, the 24th. From Port Chalmers to Nelson experienced strong head winds with nasty head sea, from Nelson to arrival, fine weather. FBss .ngers :— Mi«s White, Miss Hooper, Mrs Ringswell, Mrs Brown, Cnptain Sherwood, Messrs Thatcher, Mabin, Anderson, Warren, Little, Harley, Rud aen (2) Thomson, 4 in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr R. C. Grant, purser, for report. The s.s. Rowena arrived early this morning from Tauranga and Mercury Bay. She -svas ob'iEred to take shelter in Port Charles last night, in con-equence of a succession of fierce westerly souaHs. Passengers—Messrs Mitchell, Wilson, Tewai, Miss and Master Stodart, and five others. , , , , , The schooner Lousianna entered out to-day A barque has been signalled all day. She will probably turn out to be the Speedwell, from Newcastle, with coals. A letter, dated Tons:.-,' 22nd September, has been received by the mail steamer from Captain Savory, of the schooner Energy, which left here fo-the Friendly Islands on the 7th September. The captain says he had a fin- weather passage of 82-pays. He was becalmed one- day, and on three successive days made from 200 to 230 miles a day. . „ , , _. The s.s. Rotorua'left for Sydney at o p.m. yesterday. Her passenger list appeared m our yesterday's issue. _ . The barque Prospector is expected at the Tr ames from Newcastle with coal shortly. • The s.s. Southern Cross has been on the hard fee'r-o- paintedand overhauled the last two days. She is to sail for Napier to-morrow. The schooner Coronet cleared at Sydney for this port on the 18th inst- The cutter Bertha sailed to-day for Samoa and Tonga, with a general cargo. The departure of the Star of the South has been postponed until to-morrow. The steam launch Noko, which was built at the North Shore by Sims and Brown for Capt. Fennedy. of Poverty Bay, is now ready for sea. She has had her machinery put into her by Fraser and Tinno, and is now alongside the Gore-street Jetty, taking in cargo before proceeding to her destination. She is a handy, v. eful-looking little craft, and is to be used as a Ik-liter in the roadstead at Gisborne. The s.s. Rowena arrived from Tauranga and Mercury Bay early this morning. _ The new schooner-yacht Louisiana, built py Messrs Niccol and Son, for the firm of Hede mai. and Co., of Levuka, took a trial trip this afrernoon, with a party of gentlemen on board. We shall speak of her performance to-morrow.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under ; For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow, at 3.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Arsryle, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. . For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotixi, per Rowena. this day, at 4 p.m. For Levuka, per Louisiana, to-morrow, at 9 For Waiwera, Warkworth, and Te Arai, per Anne JMilbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For New Plymouth, via Waitara, per Hauraki, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Tairua, per Mercury, to-morrow, at l p.m. For Napier, per Southern Cross, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. _ For % sell and Kawa Kawa, per Taupo, on Satu-Say next, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Hawea, on Friday next, at 8 a.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

CLARKE.—On the 23rd October, 1877, at her residence, Seafleld View, Auckland, New Zealand, the wife of Samuel Clarke of a son.

MARRIAGES.

JONES—CUSSEN.—On the 10th October, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, by the Rev. J. O-Dwyer, J. Ormsley Jones, Union Bank, Chriatchurch, to Kate, second daughter of John Sandes Cussen, Nelson-street, Auck land. KINCAID-MCJRCHIE.—On the 23rd October, at the residence of George Frascr, Esq., Wynyard-street, by the Rev- R. F. Macnicol, of St. James' Presbyterian Church, William Kincaid to Annie Fraser Murchie, both late of Glasgow.

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

WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1877.

_or the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs l-sistance, F<w the future in the distance, A_— tho good that in en-do.

The threatened motion of want of confi dence in Sir George Grey's Ministry was tabled this afternoon. Major Atkinson" prematurely blurted out the intention last night at a time when, iv accordance with the Standing Orders, the notice could not be received, and to-day he tabled it in due form for Thursday afternoon. It is usual in such cases for the Ministry over whom the hostile motion is hanging to defer further business until their fate is determined. This course has been adopted on the present occasion, and notwithstand ing the remonstrances of several members, the House adjourned till Friday next. With the large amount of busin.ss for disposal, and considering the advanced period of the session, even the loss of a day is a misfortune. But if that part of Mr Sheehan's bantering speech referring to the determination of the Ministry to light the question out may be taken seriously, the country must prepare for a fortnight's wrangling over what in the minds of nearly all members is a foregone determination. This infliction on the country may the gods avert. The pre cipitancy with which the Opposition h .v c tabled the motion, instead of wait'":,' for the financial statement, in accordance, with the original intention, is inexplicable, unless we assume that Major Atkinson, v lio has just doffed the robes of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, fears that the approaching statement will neither improve the repu tation of the old Ministry nor damage that of the new one. If there are many items of account similar to that for travelling expenses, wired by our special reporter, the late Government doubtless feel an uneasy sensation while awaiting the result of Mr Larnach's rummaging in the archives of the Treasury. Under any circumstances, it cannot be> regarded otherwise than as singularly in keeping with the whole spirit in which the hostile vote is conceived that it should be made altogether irrespective of the policy of the new Ministry. By adopting this course the Opposition dispense with one sham, and destroy the mask behind which some members who fancy their interests lie in the re-instalement of Atkin son and Co. might attempt to con ceal their inconsistency. There is not a rag of an excuse for any representative who, having assisted in ousting the Atkinson Ministry a fortnight ago, now employs his vote to put the ex-Premier in again. But it may be inferred from the tabling jof the motion that some of the late Oppositian majority prefer such advantages as may accrue to themselves from the change, to the preservation of a reputation for consistency. It is premature to prognos ticate results, and both sides preserve a confident attitude; but we believe it will be found that the House, faulty as its constitution is, will not be prepared to condemn the present holders of office without a trial.

Miss Mary Young, a star actress of great reputation, arrived by the mail steamer from Sydney this morning under engage ment to Mr DeLias, of this city. Miss Young, not long since, made a very suc cessful gtour through the United States, playing at New York, Boston, and other great cities. Lately she has been fulfilling a star engagement in Australia, where she met with a very favourable reception.

The entries for the Agricultural and Pastoral Show are to close on Saturday next at six o'clock, at Mr Percival's office, Shortland-street.

The attention of owners of racehorses is directed to the fact that the nominations for the Auckland Cup, Racing Club Handi cap, and Steeplechase, must be sent in to the Secretary, Mr Percival, by S p.m. on Friday the 26th inst.

An entertainment of a pleasing character will be given to-morrow evening in the Parnell Hall, in aid of the Indian Famine Fiind, by the Sunday-school children of the Newmarket Primitive Methodist Sun day-school, under Mr Haytcr. The City Band, under the direction of Mr Impey, will also take part in the proceedings, and perform several musical pieces. The ballad and literary selections will be entirely by the children. The novelty of the enter tainment will attract a numerous audience. The children have collected the sum of £12 for Mrs Shanaghan, by canvassing in the locality with cards supplied by Mr D. Goldie.

We notice that Mr J. Bainbridge, of Mangaie, has become the owner of the famous entire Clydesdale Brcadalbane, and that he is advertising him to stand this Season in the Otahuhu and Mangaie dis tricts. Breadalbane i_ a beautiful bright bay, standing 17 hands. He is by Napo leon, out of Violet, both sire and dam being celebrated as show horses and prize winners in their day. We hope Mr Bain' bridge will have better luck with Breadal bane than he had with his two previous Stallions, which both died.

The band of the Naval Brigade, under bandmaster McLean, met last evening at the fire brigade station, in Albert-street, and played a number of popular airs, including " Kiss me quick and go," " The girl I left behind me," "Silver Threads," "Rory O'More," "The Last Rose of Summer," and the "Brigade March." A number of persons were attracted to the spot by the choice minstrelsy of the band.

We learn that the unfortunate little difference between the Cambridge band and the committee of the Show has been satis factorily arranged,, and the band will play at the approaching gala.

"Humanity" writes very strongly con demning the proposed lumpers' race at Ellerslie. each man carrying lcwt. once round the course. Our correspondent con tinues :—" I say man because: that is the way it is spelt in the paper, but it should have been each " Fool" to carry lcwt. ; for indeed any man with a spark of manliness in his nature would not lower his manhood by such an exhibition of his human strength. I hope no man will be so unmanly as to be guilty of such an act. We of late have had many calls upon us for the support of widows and orphans without adding to their number for the benefit-of a private speculator or to gratify the vulgar eye of the crowd by looking at a few unfortunate fools trying to shorten tbeir natural lives by trying to compete against each other in the manner prescribed by the so-called sport manufacturers. It would not at all be surprising to see any one of them burst a blood vessel and drop dead under their ignominous burden ; then —who would have thought it. We have a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals.letus claim the same protection for the animal man. " Humanity" goes on to observe that if sports were put up in the Domain with a small charge, to be devoted to a charitable purpose, they would attract more sympathy and support.

The following letter of thanks has been received by Mr Snpt. Hughes, of the Fire Bridgade, from Inspector Thompson, chief officer of the Auckland police: Sir, —In the name and on behalf of the comrades of the late Constable William Tapsell, I have the honour to gratefully and sincerely thank yourself and the members of the Fire Brigade, who attended his funeral in uniform yesterday, for the con siderate and kindly tribute of respect thus paid to his memory. Such sponta neous acts of kindness and good feeling can not but tend, to foster and cement the cor dial relation I have always held should exist between two local bodies so often called upon to co-operate in times of emer gency and peril, as the Fire Brigade and Police. With best wishes for the success of the Brigade,—l have, &c, J. Bell Thompson, Inspector Commanding A.C." The proprietor of tho Point Russel Hotel announces that the improvements are now complete, and that refreshments may be had on the arrival of every train. We acknowledges for the Indian Famine Releif Fund £1 from two Friends per Henry Barton : 8s from E.S. We have inspected several very creditable water-colour paintings of scenes in the neighbourhood of Auckland and the West Coast, which indicate §the capability for better things. They are the productions of a poor painter, named Aitcherly, who ha_s failed in finding congenial employment in his particular line of business, and who, in order to win a crust while looking out, makes simple sketches by the way, which he offers for sale for two-and-sixpence each, and well are they worth the modest demand.

Some disappointment was experienced this morning by the crowd of unemployed who assembled at the Police Court to wit ness the usual performers in the drama of life, as there was a clean sheet, and no case set down for heaving. Messrs Beetham and Comiskey, the Justices, took their seats on the Bench, but their services were not in request. A few remarks were made about "white gloves," and the morality of the people, when the Court orderly with sonorous voice exclaimed, "the Courtis over," and the assemblage of anxious spectators passed like the shadow of a dark summer cloud from the face of a harvest field, and "there was light." The Otahuhu Rifle V olunteer Company will hold a select Ball, in the district hall, on the evening of the Prince of Wales' birth day. Great preparatons are being made for tho occasion, and the Volunteers will appear in full uniform.

A gentleman writing from Madras to a friend in Adelaide says:—'' The famine is all around us. There aro many thousands of famished people in the city of Madras. A great part or the population is wholly dependent upon Government 'alms or pri vate charity. Relief camps and houses for the distribution of cooked food dot the neighbourhood and indeed the whole coun try. The famine will cost much more both in lives and in money than an extensive war. Were the truth known it is probable that already a greater number of persons have fallen victims to it than compose the great armies engaged on both sides in the war between Russia and Turkey, and already T believe the Government has spent more money in fighting the famine than the Sepoy war cost. But whatever Gov ernment may do you can well understand there is illimitable scope for private benevolence."

"B. " writes complaining of the great inconvenience caused by the fact that the train which leaves Auckland for Mercer at mid-day every day .only stops at certain stations on the line for passengers, passing by such stations as Remuera, Papatoitoi, Manurewa, Buckland, Pukekohe, etc., without stopping, whether there are pas sengers waiting or not. He says : — "to point out to 3 rou more fully the stupidityjof this rule, I will give you two instances. While on a visit to the country the other day, a person, informed me that a friend of his who resided near the Pukekohe station wished to get to town very parti cularly, and he decided to take the mid day train from Mercer, but on arriving at the Pukekohe station, he learned that he would have to go to Drury to catch the train there, as it did not stop at Pukekohe, by so doing you will perceive lie had to pass two stations, f/v iz. Pukekohe and Buckland ; the other case was with a lady who had received the sad in telligence that a relative iv Auckland was not expected to live. She had arranged to proceed to town by the midday tiain, living very near the Manurewa station, and it be ing too late to catch the train to Papa kura, she made her way to Manurewa, and appeared on the platform as the train came up, but as they did not attempt to stop, she called out, and the guard informed her that he had instruc tions not to stop. You will see by this that the train actually passes different stations when there are passengers waiting. Does not this kind of management appear to you to be rather peculiar? I must certainly say it docs to me, and the sooner it is altered the better. Before concluding I might add that it is really wonderful to see the numbers of drays and carts that pass along the Great South Road, (espe cially ou market days) all heavily laden from town, the farmers finding it very much cheaper and more convenient to cart their own goods than to send them by train.— Yours &c, B."

Those Who have been puzzled to discover the true nationality of Suleiman Pasha may rest content with the as-ertion of the London ' Times " correspondent with the Turkish army in Roumelia that^ Suleiman's proper name is Seal, and that he is a French man by birth but a Mussulman by adoption. He had been a colonel in the French army

The "Waikato Times" speaks hope fully of the coming Cambridge Cattle Show, and says that the list of exhibits gives evidence of a very successful day on Thursday, and speaks well for the active interest the committee and secretary must have taken in working up the affair. There are no less than 310 entries of all classes of exhibits, and amongst these as many as 70 entries of horse stock. The Show will be held in the township of Cambridge, on the ground adjoining the Farmers' Club room.

" An acute and well-known chief named Paul, of Orakei," says the Wellington " Post" " was recently down in Wellington but has now returned to Auckland. While here he frequently attended the sittings of Parliament, and has published his opinion concerning the members thereof and their proceedings. It is not by any means a flattering opinion. He says 'he canno understand how tho Pakehas should allow those who are supposed to be the wisest men in the country to sit for months and do nothing but S4uabble.' He then profanely likens the House of Representatives to a collection of dogs bow-bowing at each other in the street. Members ought to feel a little sore at the native's remarks, inas much as there is a great deal of truth in them."

There are many, very many, who will exceedingly regret to read th c following ex tract from the Melbourne correspondent's letter to the Ballarat " Star" :—" I regret to learn that the illness from which Mrs Robert Heir is at present suffering leaves little reason to hope for her recovery. The complaint is of old standing, and although it is hoped that her professional and social usefulness may be prolonged for a short time further, her ultimate recovery is un fortunately improbable." Mr H. A. Severn purposes to deliver a series of popular lectures on scientific subjects, at the Guild-hall, Sydney. He was at one time connected with the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint. It is a long time since any lectures of the kind promised were delivered in Sydney, and they may be expected to be very popular. The Free Templars' quadrille party will meet this evening at eight o'clock in the Oddfellows Hall, Cook-street, and will dance under the direction of their efficient master of ceremonies. The committee have prepared a good programme for this evening, and are desirous of making these parties as select as possible.

j Mr Richmond Thatcher, agent and manager for Levy, "the greatest living instrumentalist," arrived in Auckland to day, via the Manukau and the Southern Ports. Levy sails for the Bluff from Mel bourne by the Ringarooma on the 14th November, and opens agnew billg in Inver cargill, wh.n there will be a grand and general demonstration in his honor. He plays in Dunedin a fortnight, commencing on the 26th of November, supported by what the advertisements style " the greatest musical organisation ever effected in Australia." The company is certainly very good, comprising as it does, Signor Rosnati, Signor Giorga, Signor|JOrlandini, Mrs J. Levy (a famous soprano from New York), and Miss Wilkins, the latest contralto: From the numbers of notices of Levy, with which Mr Thatcher promises to inundate us, it is evident that he is remarkabe alike a private individnal and an instrumentalist.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

MUTILATION OF THE WOUNDED.

The following account is forwarded by the correspondent of " The Times " with the Russian army :—"An officer told me of one case he had seen of a wounded Mussulman with smashed thigh lying on the ground. When the Russians came to give him help he writhed his body into half-sitting position, then, with gnashing teeth and grin like a savage animal, fired at and wounded an officer. In a moment Cossacks sprang forward and transfixed him with their lances, but the same savage expression of perfect rage and hatred re mained on his face after death. His lips were drawn back over his teeth, hia face wrinkled, his eyes, though dulled, yet wearing an expression of ferocity. But the dead killed in battle have often placid faces, for the war rior's mind has turned to softer thoughts before nature fixed the last expression. Pre sently we are met by men carrying down wards.on a stretcher the headloss body of an officer, and it begins to be told that this is not a solitary example. On the top of the pass the whole truth is told. The Turk, that '• gentlema" of English drawing-rooms, regu larly enrolled in the army of the Sultan, well dressed and well-fed on tho savings of the Bulgarians and on English money, this crea ture, led by regular officers, has mutilated every Russian soldier that fell into his hands dead or alive. A young officer of tirailleurs cries out "Is that the English correspon dent?" Then, turning to me, says, " Have you seen the heaps of heads ?" When I answer' No,' ho adds bitterly, .'Ah ! you had better see what your friends have done.' Instantly a staff officer reproves him, and apologises to me, but adds, ' You cannot tell how bitterly wo feel it; and all the officers think that this war would never have beeu, that Bulgaria would have been tree, bu. for Englisliisupport to the people. We go on and examine batteries and guns,' but with absent minds, dwellingon the ' heap of heads." And what of the bodies ? Every body has thes|ame question. "Haveyou seen the decapitated and mutilated bodies of the wounded?' To the demand for proof that it was the wounded, the living men, who were so treated, the answer is always, 'You shall iudge for yourself.' On the way along the position, looking down to the right from the road, there, heaped round a telegraph post on the green sward, are the heads that had thought and planned aud hoped and feared but yesterday, perhaps this morning, but they iooked small and shrunken, probably from loss of all blood; and the countenances tell no tale, as far as I could see- in a hurried, horrified examination."

THE CESAREWITCH.

The result of this race, cabled to us so un intelligibly, appears in the " Sydney Morn ing Herald," in the following form : — Rabilarious, ... ... ... ... 1 Macaroon, ... ... 2 Belphcebe, ... ... ... ... 3 It is next to certain from this that the name of the winner is Hilarious. Rabi larious does not appear among the entries. The message has evidently been knocked into a cocked hat in transmission. The Sydney "Town and Country Journal" has Macaroon first, Hilarious second, and Belphcebe third.

CABLEGRAMS.

Latest War News.

(REUTERS SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.)

THE PLEVNA GARRISON TO BE

STARVED

THE FIGHTING AT SHIPKA PASS

SYDNEY, Tuesday. THE "Sydney Morning Herald's" special says

LONDON, October IS

General Todleben proposes to starve the Turkish army in Plevna. It is reported that the besciged army is thoroughly emaciated. Turkish prisoners declare that the condition of the garrison is deplorable. Many officers are willing to surrender, but Osman Pasha resists.—The Russians are gradually closing the western outlets.— It is reported at Bucharest that the Turks have withdrawn the artillery from Gravitza Redoubt, under the suspicion that the place is undermined. The Turkish army corps concentrating near the Danube had a skirmish with the Russians near Kadikoi. Egyptian troops have been sent to Varna. A portion of General Zimmerman's army is moving towards the Upper Danube. Sulieman Pasha's position is being bom barded from the Russian floating batteries. A Turkish gunboat exploded on the Danube, Cannonading Fort Nicholas, Shipka Pass, has been resumed. The Russians in the Hainkoi defile have been reinforced by two additional corps. The alleged invasion of Roumaiiia ori ginated iv the reports of peasants, who mistook Militia for Hungarian rangers. A Russian decree places military rank within the reach of every soldier who dis tinguishes himself by valour. 2,142 tons of military stores for Turkey have left America.

Rumours of mediation between the belligerents have been revived. Austria and England are credited with having taken the initiative. Confirmation of the rumour is found in the Sultan's pacific assurance, in Sir Stafford Northcote's and Lord Salis bury's speeches, and in Yon Beust's visit to Lord Derby. The Press considers the inferences fallacious.

A Berlin paper says that peace proposals were submitted to th _ German Government by Mr Layard, and were rejected.

DESTRUCTIVE GALE.

LONDON, October 18. A violent gale swept the United King dom, and inflicted enormous damage and loss of life.

REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN FRANCE.

LONDON, October IS. A communication in the " Press " gives the result of the French elections as fol lows :—Out of. 533 deputies, there are 335 Republicans, and 193 Government nomi nees. The latter consist of— Bonapartists, 40; Legitimists, 68; Conservatives, 90. Many of the'official candidates are expected to be unseated by the Election Committee, probably raising the Republican majority to 140. The Prefects have been summoned to Paris to receive instructions respecting the second balloting.- There is no indica tion that Ministers intend to resign.

We learn, that Mr Alfred Buckland has resolved upon erecting ya.ds for the sale of stock at Whatawhata, in the Waikato district, which will prove of great advantage to settlers and cattle dealers,

Australian News.

MELBOURNE.

October 18,

During the Education debate last night the Minister for Instruction said that 13,000, j Roman Catholic children were attending i private schools, and 50,000, in the State ! Bchoola. The daily attendance at the State j schools had risen from 134,000. Anothe ; £200,000, would required for the erection of J school buildings, beingnig up the expendi- ) ture ou buildings to over a million starling. | He also said that the Government intended to make the University free. A cargo^of Mauritius sugars, ex Rosebud, was sold to-day. 600 bags of whites at 20s advance; brewing crystals at full rates ; j low yellows and rations, 10s to 20s advance. : Flour was sold by auction to-daj at £13 j ss. h Three of the burglars convicted of the Goldstein jewellery robbery, have been sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Rowley, the approver, was discharged.

THE FIGHT IN THE QUEENSLAND LEGISLATURE.

The Assembly sat all one night and until dusk next evening, discussing the public works estimates. The items for the erection of a jetty at Sandgate and for a pile light house at the mouth of the Brisbane river were negatived. Votes were passed for the construction of a railway from War wick to Stanthorpe, £150,000; a rail way from Maryborough ■to Gympie, £150,00t ; a railway from Bunda berg to Mount Perry, £10,000 ; a railway from the Comet River to Emerald Downs, £160,000; a railway from Townsville to Charter Towers £100,000: also, for a railway bridge over the Burdekin River, to cost £100,000 ; the cost of all these works to be defrayed from loan.

ATROCIOUS ATTEMPT TO DES TROY A FAMILY AT CLUNES.

A diabolical attempt was made at 3 o'clock on Saturday morning (the " Argus" reports) to destroy a family named McDon ald, living in a small house at Litten Swamp, near Clunes. A thick iron bottle, used for quicksilver, was filled with pow der, and left at the door with a lighted fuse attached. An explosion, which was heard all over Clunes took place. The bottle was burst to pieces, and driven through the house from side to side in all directions. One piece, 21bs in weight, and the size and thickness of a man's hand, passed through a chest of drawers, and out through the far wall. A woman, two girla, and three boys were sleeping in the house. The iron, though going right among them, did not touch anyone. The perpetrator of the out rage has not yet been discovered. ° THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT. Writing to Mr Eckford, of this city, Mr W. H. Lock, of Melbourne, says that he has received a letter from Mr Onslow, in which is the following passage :—" Cress-' well's photograph has' been enlarged, and has been sworn to by all who knew Arthur Orton in Australia of late years who have seen it as the likeness of Arthur Orton. There is no doubt about it." Mr Lock, in his letter, adds that Mr Joseph Smith, of Tumut, says that the photograph of Cress well is that of Arthur Orton. DARING ROBBERY FOILED BY A YOUNG LADY. A daring robbery was perpetrated in Brisbane this afternoon, but, through the presence of mind of a young lady, the thief was arrested when making away with his booty. It appears that while the pro prietor of the Ulster Hotel and his family were at dinner, a man named William Picton sneaked into the house, and, with the aid of skeleton keys and a jemmy, pos sessed himself of a packet of £350 and a cash-box containing several hundred pounds. He was about leaving the place when he was met on the stairs by Miss Murphy, niece of the proprietor. She instantly surmised it was a robbery, and instead of going off into a faint, she struggled with the robber, and succeeded in wresting the cash-box from him. Picton escaped into the street, but the alarm having been given, he was pursued and caught soon after with 350 one-pound notes upon him. Great praise is accorded Miss Murphy for her presence of mind and postponement of fainting.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

______ FINAL ACCEPTANCES,

The following is a list of the horses which had not paid up for the Cup on the ISth inst, by which date .he final payments had to be mane.—Barb, < Dilke, Star. Tocal, Defiance, Hook, Killarney, j Jupiter, First King, Neckersgat, King Winter, Don Silva, Don Alphonso, Rangatira, Venus, Deacon, Fernhill, Cap-a-pie, Gas, Black Eagle, Dean, Evenlight, Joco, Tin Whistler, Orator, ; Pluto, Lorton, Sexton. Perth, Chaos, Hawkes- , bury, Terrick, Fitzroy, Pardon, B Sharp, Ceyx. According to this list, the following are the candidates left to fight ont the important ; struggle on the 6th November:— St. lb C. M. Lloyd's br h Tho Diver, aged .. 9 2 R. T. Reid's br c Pride of the Hills, 4 years 9 0 Ivory's br h Sterling, aged 8 12 J. Clecland's b h Wollomai, aged .. 8 11 C. B. Fisher's br c Robinson Crusoe, 3 years by Angler—Chrysolite, _ years 8 10 W. S. Cox's eh g Imperial, aged .. .. 8 5 A. Chirnside's br b JS'ewmin3ter, 4 years S 3 W. S. Hill's eh g Kingfisher, aged .. 8 1 C. B. Fisher's br c The Painter, 5 years 8 0 H. Phillip's b m Adelaide. _ years .. 8 0, J. Mayo's eh h Janitor, 5 years .. " .. 7 10 j Mr S. Gardiner's br c Aldinga, _ years.. 7 10 W. S. Cox's b g Haricot, aged .. .. 7 7; A Stewart's br c Volo, _ yeara .. .. 7 5 ; A. Sa_u_s b c Aconite, 4 years .. .. 7 5 ■ W. Dargin's borbr g Irish Stew, 5 years 7 5 B W. MacKenzie's bl or br m Coquette, by _ The Swell—Doefoot, 6 years .. .. 7 4 i C. James's borbr g Tom Kirk, 6 years 7 4 E. Jellett's b c Fillibuster, 4 years .. 7 2 > W. S. Cox's eh h The King, 5 years ... 7 2 Hon J. White's b c Chester, by Yatten don—Lady Chester, 3 years .. .. 6 12 Mr J. Paterson's br h Meteor, 5 years .. 6 12 \ J. Wilson's b g Artful Joe, 5 years .. 6 12.; D. Grant's br h Fishorman, 5 years .. 6 12 ; T. Jordon's br c Lockleys, 3 years .. 6 11 : L. L. Smith's g c Glenerarry, 4 years .. 6 10 I S. Mahon's b i Peerless, 4 years .. .. 6 0 Dr Bathe's eh c Ralph Leigh, 4 years .. 6 9 ; Mr G. W. Petty's eh c The Vagabond, | by Fireworks — Skittlesharper, 3 I years ' .. 6 9 : H. J. Bowler's eh c Waterford, by the i Marquis—Al, 3 years 6 9; F. Le.ng's bl c Rapidity, by Tim Whiffiler Fly, 3 years 6 7 C. Edwards's eh c Royalty, by Tim i Whiffler (S.)— Young Ludia, 3 years 6 7 A. Smith's b g Lord Harry, by Angler- Fair Nell, 6 years 6 6 T. Jackson's ro f The Nightingale, by Tregeagle—Jenny Lind, 5 y ars .. 6 4 1 R. A. Rae's b m Columbine (late Ballet Girl), by Tom King—Ballet Girl, 4 years ■■ 6 4 E. Drewitt's br c Salisbury, by Tim Whif fler—Jessica, 3 years .. : .. 6 W. B. Rounseveil's bf Device, 3 years 6 3 H. Power's bl or g c Savanaka, 3 years.. 6 2 Messrs N. and D. M'Lennan'sb cßread albane, by Tim Whiffler—Young Magenta, 3 yrs .- 6 2 A. Saqui's b c, byJFireworks—Kaled, 3 years .... 6 2 E. Henty's b h Waxy, 6 years .. .. 6 2 J. Thompson's br c Devilshoof, 3 years 5 12 W. Filpate's b c Glenormtston, by Fire works Glronde, 3 years.. .. .. 512 J. Wilson's br f Idalia, by Tim Whiffler —Musidora, 3 years .. _. — 5 11 J. Mitchell's b f Needle, 3 years .. .. 5 8 J. Tait's br c Amendment, 3 years .. 5 7 J. Silberberg's bl or br c Woodlands, 3 jSars.. -. - _. ..-M. 5 7 J. Holmes' br c Hotspur, by Honestish— Ranee, 3 years 5 7 J. Tait's b f Moira, by The Barb—Rubina 3 yeara : 5 7 Hon. T. Elder's be Explosion, by Fire works—Mobile, 3 years .. .. 5 7 C. Wilson's br £ Portrait, by Panic— Phillis, 3 years 5 7 J. R. Crook's gf, by Mahomet—-Nutleaf, 3 years 5. 7 g f Hippona, by Mahomet— **• Pauline, 3 years .. ._ -.19.. 5 _7 \* We give the ages for the time of running. Latest Betting: Cup—B to 1 Woodlands, 10 to 1 Savanaka, 14 to 1 Tom Kirk . Maribynong Plate —12 to 1 Rhoodee, 16 to 1 each Vulcan and Bos worth ; Derby unchanged, except that Wood lands and Pluto are coming into the market. (

Several of the Inangahua reefs are yield ing the most excellent results, as will be seen by t_fe following statement taken from the returns for the year:—Golden Fleece, 3,940 tons of stone, 7,684- ozs. of gold, £16,800 paid in dividends; W. of Nations, 9,100 tons, 6,142 ozs., £8,125 dividends ; Energetic, 8,223 tons, 4,480 0z.., £3,900 dividends ; Fiery Cross, 873 tons, 1,403 ozs., £2,400 dividends; Hopeful, 2,771 tons, 7,237 ozs., £19,357 dividends.

Indian Famine Relief Fund.

The following sums have been received into my office, up to two o'clock p.m this day :— "' Clark and Sons £25 Of) E. Harker, Esq. ... .. 1 0 0 ?: ? io o Alpha 5 Q Collected by Archdeacon Maunsel 2 10 o £29 50 The amount of the Independent Chapel subscribed, per Rev S. Hamer, Avas nus printed £3 instead of £3 10s. F. G. Ew-NGTON, Hon. Sec. PerW.HC Auckland, 24th October, 1877.

PARLIAMENTARY.

WANT OF CONFIDENCE

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPON DENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day AUCKLAND ENDOWMENT BILT PASSED. j 4

At one o'clock this morning the Auckland Endowment and Reserves Bill passed through all stages.

MOTION. On the House resuming Mr Atkinson complained of the Land Bill not being proceeded with. He said the position of the Government altogether appeared to be very unsatisfactory. One delay after another had occurred in bringing down the financial proposals, without valid excuse. The Colonial Treaburer might have obtained all the information he needed within an hour, if he had taken the trouble to look into the public accounts. The first quarter's revenue had been colleoted, and he had the opportunity of comparing it with the estimates of the late Government, and seeing how far they were to be depended on. Altogether it looked as if the Government wished to shirk the question of finance all over the' colony. The newspapers were full of state ments of large deficiencies ; of statements he presumed, authorised by the Govern ment, implying not only that the late Min isters were corrupt, but the Auditors and Treasury Officers untrustworthy. As to the Land Bill, the excuses offered for its postponement were equally trivial. Very great suspicion had taken possession of the minds of himself and the party he led that the Government did not intend to carry through the Bill. In the lobbies it was rumoured, if not certain, that it was not an improbable contingency that it would be dropped, (Sir George Grey : " I deny it.")— Looking at all these circumstances, he felt it his duty as leader of the Opposition to state that next day he should give notice of motion that the House had no confidence in the. Government. He moved the adjournment of the House.

Mr Sheehan replied that the late Govern ment had the whole .recess in which to prepare their proposals, yet now they expected the present Government to do the same work in four or five days. As to rumours of deficiencies, he at once stated that neither he nor his colleagues furnished information to the newspapers, but he believed they first originated through Major Atkinson himself saying there would bs large deficiencies in the estimates. The hon. gentleman referred to lobby rumours. Well, he ought to know what was going oa' in the lobbies, for he was no _ the best lobby-man in the House. All day long he was seen at every corner, catching stray members, taking their arms and ears, ex horting, reasoning, wheedling, and, per-_ haps, sometimes converting them. He,' himself, had led a somewhat active life in that respect before taking office; but he could not hold a candle to the late Premier now he was out of office. As to the Land Bill, the Government had no intention of dropping it. There would be a few amend ments in detail, but the principles would remain untouched. He concluded by warn- - ing them that the Government would not die, if they were to die, without a hard fight. One thing was certain, that whether they stopped in power or not, the House would never again tolerate the late Government. Major Atkinson himself might return, but three or four ot his colleaguos would never return to office until years had purged them of their political sins. OTHER BILLS. Major Atkinson merely moved the adjournment of the House to put himself in order. No one voted for it, so the ordinary business was taken. The Mines Bill occupied considerable time. A number of local bills were dealt , with, and the House adjourned. j RECEPTION OF THE MOTION. Majo- Atkinson was loudly cheered; Mr Sheehan not less so. The' latter's speech was a clever bit of banter at the expense of . Major Atkinson, who has last two days been button-holing members as if he were the whip. Notice of motion was not formally given, as it would not then have been in order, but Major Atkinson had got into a temper, and let the cat out of the i bag too soon. j Formal notice will be given to-day as to v. hether the House will either adjourn or I proceed with the motion. 1 The House adjourned at 1.15 a.m_ . I TREASURY DEFICIENCIES. J Referring to the statements about Trea ' smy deficiencies, Major Atkinson is re- • ' ported in the " Times" to-day to have said i in the House yesterday, " If that were so,, the House had a right to instantly demand ■ the whole of the discoverers of the defalca : tions, and what were the discoveries they ! had made? He (Major Atkinson) would ! at once challenge the Government to reply. In justice to himself and the colony at j large, and to the permanent officers I of the department, the information sKonld j not be withheld. If there were no truth ! in the remarks, the hon. gentleman on the Treasury Bench should deny them at once. MINISTERIAL ALLOWANCE. The following singular carollary has been compiled from a return laid on the table oi the House :—Ministerial allowance— Major Atkinson, travelling allowance, £72 Js; J. D. Ormond, travelling allowance, £2 12s ; George McLean, travelling allowance, £148 14s; House allowance, £106 10s; If. PoUen, travelling allowance, £422 ss6d; House allowance, £104 8s 8d; Mr C. 0. Bowen's travelling allowance, £192 5s 6d 5 Mr F. Whitaker, travelling allowance, *w 12s; House allowance, £100 ;Mr E. Bw___»" son, travelling allowance, £133 16s; DonaM Reid. £7315s 6d ; grand total, £1,486 Bs' Not one of the above statements of pay ments are entered in the Treasury boMC, and drawn as ending 30th June, 1877; W* it includes payments as under :-#adeoii account of .year 1875—1875: ■£ Pollen, travelling allowance, fl» j» 6d; Sir Donald McLean, £91 J is> making a total of £291 4s 6d; but » includes payments as under :—Made f 1" ing the present year on account of 1°«!>""" 1877: Mr Donald Reid, .£aYe_bn_ allowance, £141 14s 6d ; Mr F. Weaker, ditto, £60 18s ; house for ditto, £25. -m Pollen, travelling allowance, £33 ij» making a total of £263 6s 6d. Your special notes that while these house allowance* were drawn, Ministers had Ministerial residence in Wellington, even furniture paid for dj the country, and utensils. The mucn maligned Gorton with his broad arrow j ought to be about again. "4 '„rr_r GOVERNMENT EXPECT TO WUN- Major Atkinson will table ano-cpnfiae^ motion to-day. The House me®Z_ tely adjourn until to-morrow. The u° eminent expects to win by six votes.

The Latest.

2.50 p-io- THE MOTION TABLED. In the House to-day, Major Atwn*. gave notice ..to move t°-morroW, :""_.,, vfirii this House has no confidence in the i_ov ment."

THE EYES.!!*G STJIR» WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 34, 1877.



TITE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR LARGE Shipment of Summer Goods, Per ' SAM MENDEL.' J. COSGHAYE & CO. T3ARTN E RSHIP. MR. ROBERT CRANWELL, Cabinetmaker, &c, Has this day been admitted a MEMBER of OUR FIRM; and, as heretofore, will Manage the Furniture Department. HOLLOWAY & GARLICK. City Hall Arcade, Auckland, October 1, 1877. THE STYLE OF THE FIRM WILL IN FUTURE BE • Uollow&y, Garl-Ck & Oyaawell.



-EIINAL CLEARING-OUT SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS ». j. wTTearse, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, ETC., Wishes to inform the public that he is Retiring from Business, on account of the recent loss in his family He will, therefore, offer the WHOLE OFr HIS VALUABLE STOCK FOR ONE MONTH, at an Immense Reduction and Loss, he having disposed of his Premises, must have the Stock sold by that time. SST Note Address :— ORNER OP VULCAN LANE & QUEEN-ST., . Auckland. N.B.—ToCoantry Storekeepers, Hotelkeepers, &c. Sec, Sec— This is an opportunity seldom met with to secure real bona fide Bargains. SALE TO COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY October 10, 1877. Drapery and Olothing FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE. The undersigned are now opening 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 Mushns Japanese Silks, very choice Anioe assortm-nt of Black Silks, unusually good value, from 3s 6d per yard A Varied and Carefully-selected Stock of New Fancy Dress Materials Black and Coloured Lustres in variety, and General Drapery Goods of every descrip- A Job Line of Heavy Brown Holland at 6_d per yard __ __■_.■__ Balance of Last Seasons Dress Goods and Job Lines at very greatly Reduced Rates, to Job Lot of large-sized Honeycomb Towels at 6d each, 1 _ yards long Every Requisite in Furnishing Drapery. Carpets in variety. Curtains, Blind Muslins. "V._ndow Holland, Damask. Sheetings, all makes, Toilet Covers, Coloured and White Quilts and Counterpanes Blankets, all sizes, unusually cheap, Sec, Sec. A Large Stock of Calicoes, of best makes, always on hand. Grey Cabco from 3d per yard White Calico from 4_d per yard Every Description of Clothing for Boys and Men . . , Tweeds. Corduroy, Moleskin, strong material, for Boys' wear. s. in he „ allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. rushbrook & bridgman, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Queen-street, AUCKLAND, i



JMPORTANT NOTICE Saving introduced STEAM PO WER into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, we are now enabled to Supply our Cus omers at GREATLY R EDU CED PRICES. T. & H. COOKE, Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, &c, &c &gr SHOW ROOMS. 67, Queen-street. STEAM CABINET FACTOR V, Victoria-street. "PROTECTION FROM THE OUN. ONE CASE OF PITH HELMETS, ONE CASE OF SILK DUST COATS, ONE CASE OF STRAW HATS, AT W. RATTRAY'S, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, -VTEW JEALAND TTOUSE, 66, Queen-street, Auckland.



nnO AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. W.\J. HURST _c CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Fanners justify W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do BEI_L'S BONEFLOUR ~ __ and A-inch BONEDUST BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply specip.l Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will be supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO., 101 QUEKN-S TRE ET, CLOVER SEED, FOR SPRING SOWING Just Landed, ex Columbus— 30 casks new Clovers, cousisting of Red Clover White Clover Cow Gras . Also on hand, Alsyhe, Timothy, Lucerne, Rape, Rats-tail, Rye grass, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST &.CO. 101, QUEEN-STREET. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) 8000 „ Oats _,_.., First-class Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of 1875 crop hard feed, surpassing any of last season's growth , 1200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flour, Brah, Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, Coal, &c, &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Barley at 4s per bushel of SOU). 5 tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. UNION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL -2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH: Temporary Offices: QUEEN-STREET, Next to Mr. G. W. Barney's Store. FIRE •DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses,' Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is qfujried on. Merchandise, and Good 3of every aescription. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. DHEEA tjEOTHERS WILL OPEN NEW.GOODS, Ex 'Famenoth. Look for the signature and address of the pro prietor upon labels of bottles purporting to con tain Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic , Schnapps, and observe whether the same are deficiently executed or not. If anything be lacking, you may know them for shams and reject them. Swindlers are putting up bad liquors in bottles which previously held the most salutary medicinal beverage in existence. Baffle the rogues.