SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

vnnvr witttw (This Afternoon 0.16 HIGn WATERr—j To _ momm . Morning, 0.15 SUN SET.—This Evening. -1.5S SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.12 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 18th. 0.51 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

V Great Broughton, barque, SO2 tons, Ekkin, from London. Rotorua, s.s., Macfarlane, from Sydney. Mary King, schooner, Ayers, froni Timaru. Wave of Life, schooner, from. Lyttcltou.

DEPARTURES.

Hero, s.s., Logan, for Sydney and Melbourne. Christina, schooner, for Russell. Nonpareil, barque, for NeAvcnstle.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For London—Electra, ship, early; Spirit of the DaAAii, barque, early For Wangarei—Argylc, every Tuesday For the Islands—Edith schooner, early For Napier—Rotorua, s.s., to-night, at C.

IMPORTS.

Peir George Broughton, from London: 1 case gilt cornices, 3 do floor cloths, 1 bale coir mats. —Winks and Hall. PSIOQ cases porter, 2 cases sheep shears, oJ boxes starch 30 cases whisky, 20 cases rum, 1 case confectionery, 1 case French felt hats.— Kummer and Co, 113 packages, Jno. Reid. 13 cases, E. Porter & Co. 200 boxes, Barnett & Levy. Per s.s. Rotorua, from Sydney : GO cases matches, 131 gunnies sugar, 3 pkgs hard\A-are, 28 tons shale, 10 hhds ale, 71 cases fruit, 50 bags maize, 1 qr-cask Avine, 2 cases wine, 1 case plants, 21 packages groceries, 13 cases, 1 cask. 170 packages.—Henderson and Macfarlane agents. 331 half-chests and ii boxes tea.—Owen and Graham. 71 cases fruit.—R. Arthur.

Per barque Great Boughton, from London :— 5590 packages, 721 cases, 110 kegs, 0 bundles 202 boxes, 1 casks, 2 parcels, 5 tierces, 19 bales, 7 Avater-tanks, 251 tons coal, 20,000 slates, 5 pockets hops. 2591 packages, 116 cases, 11 quarter-casks.— Owen and Graham.

Per schooner Mary King, from Timaru : 310 sacks flour, 270 sacks potatoes, 157 sacks barley, 121 sacks sharps, and 208 sacks bran.

EXPORTS.

Per Hero for Sydney :— 25 bales fungus.—J. Reid and Co,

3 casos biscuits.—Stone Bros. 1 hhd treacle, 00 sacks flour. 590 do bran, 79 bales hemp, 15 do tow, 238 bales flax, 1 pkge. trees, 33 sacks fungus. 1 case effects, 1 pkge,, 8 cases chalks, 11 bales fungus, 2 cases samples.— Cruickshank and Co., agents.

DEPARTURE OF THE HERO.

the s.s. Hero left for Sydney and Melbourne at half-past twelve to-day. Passengers : Saloon to Sydney—Mrs J. Hudson, Miss M. God hand, Mrs Carbines. Messrs N. J. LeAvis, J. Roberton, J. C. Gilbert. W. Bent, James Cochrane. Saloon to Melbourne—Mrs Easton, Mrs Thomas, Miss M. A. Derlin, Mrs George Maunsell, Miss S. Maunsell, Master G. Maun sell. Steerage to Sydney—Mrs Wilson, Fanny "Wilson, Edward Wilson, Jane Wilson, Dora Wilson, Arthur Wilson (infant), Mr and Mrs Fogarty, Emily Fogarty, Gertrude Fogarty, William Fogarty, Mr and Mrs A. Power, Messrs C. O'Neill, T. Adams, T. Bowden, Peter Poyer, Robert Drummond, James Beglre, Mr Mrs and Miss Forbes. Master G. Forbes, Mr W. Wilthew and family (G). Steerage to Melbourne—Mr and Mrs J. Saunders, Mr and Mrs Henry Allen, Masters H. and C. Allen, Miss Bridget Malone, Messrs J. Leonard, B. Roberts, W. Palmer.

The Union Steamship Cos. s.s. Rotorua arrived from Sydney at 1 o'clock this morning, after a longer passage than usual, caused by a continuous series of gales and head Avinds since leaving port. Captain Macfarlane reports— "clearing Sydney Heads at 8 p.m. of the 11th; passed the P.M.s.s. City of Sydney off the Three Kings at 8 p.m. of the 10th. From the com mencement of the passage we encountered very strong easterly gales and heavy seas until rounding the North Cape." Passengers : Messrs O. Rombacb, C. Bishop, Wright Somers, Comrie, Ferries, Quigley, Solomon, Mr and Mrs Arkell, Mrs Henderson, and one steerage. For Wellington: Mrs Johnson, 2 children, and servant, Mr Brown, Revs Fathers Valerien and Francis Borgie. For Dunedin : Mr and Mrs Steinhoff, and Miss Duncan. The Rotorua is to leave the Queen-street Wharf for Napier. ■Wellington, and the South at 6 o'clock this OA'ening. The schooner which came in last evening {/J~QA -oafras we expected to be the Mary King, from Timaru. She has enjoyed light faA rourable breezes nearly all the run up. She is consigned to Mr D. H. McKenzie. The barque Nonpareil left for NeAvcastle in ballast yesterday afternoon. The schooner Edith entered out at the Cus toms yesterday for Tahiti, and is to sail at the end of the week. The schooner Queen is to sail for Hokianga on Saturkay next. The s.s. Hawea will not proceed farther South than Wellington this trip, but will return thence to Onehunga. She is advertised to leave Wel lington n "Thursday, and arrive at Onehunga on Sunday. Her next departure from Onehunga is fixed for the 23rd (Monday). The fortnight of fine weather Aye have enjoyed lately looks like breaking up to-day. Reports of heavy gales reach us from Sydney and from our own coasts, so that Aye may expect to catch it pretty Avarm in our turn at no distant date. Mr G. W. Owen informs us that he has received a telegram stating that the schooner Nellie has had'to run for shelter into Happy Jack Bay. We also learn that the schooner Marion, bound from here to Lyttelton, has run into Napier for shelter, and the schooners Lastitia and Elizabeth on the same A-oyage, have had to seek refuge from the gale in Hicks' Bay. The brigantine Malantie, late Matchless, entered out to-day for Tonga and bamoa. The schooner Waiwera entered out for Norfolk Island, and the brigantine Ryno for SuAvarrow. Per Wave of Life, from Lyttelton:—93 sacks bran, 9 sacks sharps, 15 do flour, COO bags d 0,510 eases jelly, 20 sacks onions, 533 sacks potatoes. —Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

COMMERCIAL.

Grant and Morton, held a large sale of drapery and clothing at their mart, Queen-street, to-day. The trade was Avell represented. Mr G. Sibbin's sale of produce, Sec, ad vertised to be held io-day, did not take place. rAThere Avas a good attendance of buyers at "Mr R. Arthur's sale of earthenware, household furniture, and effects, etc., to day. The bidding Avas spirited, and good prices Avere realised.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 1.30 p.m. and 5.30

p.m.; and to-morrow at 1.39 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Friday next,

at 2.30 p.m. For Wnitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per

Rowena, this day, at 4 p.m. For Napier, Wellington, and Southern Pro vinces, per Rotorua, this day at 5 p.m. For Waiewera, WarkAVorth, and Te Arai, per

A nnie Milbank, to-morrow at 10 a.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Water Lily to-morrow,

at 10 a.m. Per s.s. Wanaka. on Monday, 23rd instant, as follows :—

For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Austra lian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially addres sed), at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom via Brindisi. and late letter for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 11.20 a.m.

For money orders, registered letters, and neAVspapero, at 9 30 a.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

FORDYCE.—On the 18th instant, the wife of

Mr. Thos. Fordyce of a daughter. NATION.—On the 18th July, at Christchurch, the Avife of Henry J. Nation of a daughter.

DEATH.

HIGGINS.—On 17th July, 1877, John Higgins, of Point Russell Hotel, aged CO years. The funeral will leave Mr. T. Hancock's residence, HaAvthorn Place, Carlton Road, Newmarket, to-morroAv (Thursday), at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this imitation.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1877.

for the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs t esistajace, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

A meeting of [master iron-workers Avas held in Dunedin on Monday last to urge the Government to have the rolling stock and other railway materials made in the colony. Another meeting of artizans Avill be held for the same purpose on Friday. A feAV days ago Aye dreAV attention to this movement, and urged the co-operation of the Auckland engineers. More than a million - and - a - half sterling, for the use of which the colony pays some £70,000 a year in interest, has been expended without contributing aught to the trade or industrial develop ment of NeAV Zealand. The money has simply been transferred from the pockets of the lenders in England to the coffers of English manufacturers— the colony making itself responsible for interest and repayment of principal without fingering a shilling of the coin. The value in goods, Aye are bound to suppose, has been added to our material wealth, but, as a colonizing venture, the money Avould have been thrice blessed if employed in building up prosperous industries, affording profitable labour to a class of skilled mechanics. Sir Charles Gavan Dully stated at a recent banquet in Melbourne, that at an interview Avith Mr Thomas Carlyle on the question of Protection versus Free Trade, the veteran Chelsea philosopher said emphatically, '' No country under the sky has ever got manufactures except by spending the funds of the State to plant them, and „_i<Ma--__u_ti_Ji_. does .that it will get no manufactures. Irrefutable as"_ iircr proposition is, and embodied as it has been in the policy of every State under the sun, there are persons utterly unable ■ to appreciate its importance, and Avho, with blind faith in half a truth, cry down everyone who dares to look at the other side. Victoria, more far-seeing, acted on the advice, and a Ballarat foundry has become the successful tenderer for four locomotives required by an English Railway Company. The Government of NeAV Zealand is infected Avith the prevailing mania for importation, and an inveterate hostility to local manufac tures. The wretchedly - printed forms required for the telegraph department are furnished by a London office, although the printing-houses of the colony, represented by the newspapers, are the main props to the telegraphic system. The _ Depart ment is, in short, the medium by Avhich the money of Ne\v Zealand printers is transferred to the exchequer of " Sir Joseph Causton and Sons, printers, 47, Eastcheap, London." We cite this as an illustration of Avhat is constantly and systematically done on a larger scale Avith other industries which might become accli matised in the colony. It may be said that the Government are supported in their policy by the prevailing disposition or apathy of the people, and in a great measure the assertion is true. No Govern ment could long resist the determined voices of the working bees of the hive, but so long as it is impossible to create a colonial sentiment upon a matter Avhich i crosses the very thresholds of the people ' and affects their livelihood, it is worse than useless to nope for reform. The agitation I

iv Dunedin is one towards which we Avould again direct the ttention of. the Auckland iron-Avorkers and 0^- GV tradesmen. When the Government set the example 'of ignoring the industrial capabilities of the colonists, '~oav can \y c expect private indi viduals to lead the van of patriotism? While the money of the people is being ex ported in hundreds of thousands of pounds for the purchase from foreign pro ducers of articles which the colonists are in a position to supply, to whom shall avc look as the patrons of local industry? The action of the Dunedin Avorkmen ought to supply the. keynote of a concerted movement throughout the coloiia\ Southern tradesmen should not be left to fight the battles of the whole trade single-handed; without assistance from other parts of the colony, it is doubt ful Avhether their complaint and petition would carry any Aveight in Parliament. A united movement by the industrial classes, on the other hand, could not fail to com mand for their Avishes the careful considera tion of their representatives, and would, at least, secure a revision of the policy which utterly ignores the existence of colonial mechanics in making Government pur chases.

The Russian campaign in Armenia lias proved a complete failure. After advancing into the heart of the country by three separate lines, the invading army has been compelled to fall back upon its oavii frontier, completely abandoning the siege operations at Kars. There is every appearance that the Ayant of success is due to errors of generalship. By mis calculating the strength and efficiency of his enemy, and dividing his oavii force, the Russian commander exposed his army to the danger of being beaten in detail. And this is precisely Avhat has happened. The advance of the right and left wings met with little obstruction until the encampment of the main Turkish army on the road to Erzeroum Avas approached. The Russian centre, by iiiA'esting Kars, successfully checked any movement on its Hank from that quarter. The right Aving captured Ardahan after a short engagement, and occupied the other Turkish toAvns betAveen there and Olti Avithout a struggle. The left Aving captured Bayazid and the toAvns intervening between there and Hassan Kaleh, where Mukhtar Pasha had established his camp. But the acUraiice only led to the discovery that the Russian forces Avere unable to cope Avith the Turkish army occupying a strong position in the centre, commanding all the approaches to Erzeroum, and the only road by Avhich a junction of the tyro wings could be effected. The expeditious sent out by Mukhtar Pasha against the isolated wings forced thorn to retire, and the Turks having closed in on their rear at Bayazid ana Ardahan, there Avas no other course open to the Russian commander but to unite his forces on a central line beyond Kars. In attempting to effect this manoeuvre, he has suffered defeat 'a-t various points, and the Turks, quickly following up their successes, have compelled the disorgan ised and defeated army to raise the siege of Kars. The losses of the Russians in the fruitless campaign have been heavy, Avhile the victories achieved by their arms Avill infuse new military ardour into the Turkish soldiery. In Europe, the sloav adA-ance of the Russian army appears as yet to have met with but little obstruction. The Turks are apparently relying for their defence on the quadrilateral and the line of the Balkans, drawing the enemy aAvay as far as possible from his communications. The Russians in their progress are arming the Bulgarian peasantry, the consequence being, as might he expected, retaliation for the atrocities committed by the Mussulman soldiery a fcAV months ago. A general rising ot the populations of North Turkey would lead to wholesale massacre, in which the Christians south of the Balkans Avould fare badly. We can hardly believe, therefore, that it is the intention of the Czar to supply the people fer whom lie has waged a Avar of emancipation, with knives to cut the throats of their unarmed neighbours. The rumours may prove to be nothing more than stories put forward to counteract the un favourable impression created by the verified accounts of Moslem outrages.

" You were all promised local self-govern ment and substantial endoAvments," said Mr SAvanson in addressing an Edeu County meeting, "iioav, lioav d'ye like them? You're like a horse with a bridle on his head, a bit in his mouth, and a saddle on his back—you may buck-jump a little, but go you must." We hear from every quarter of the colony expostulations and indignant remonstrances against being ridden along the government road ; out Mr Jenkins and many others are finding it a true saying, and Avorthy of acceptance, "You may buck jump a little, but go you must !" When the Rating Act was first ushered into existence, Aye pointed out the change in the levying of the highway rates, but the rate payers are only just opening their eyes fully to an apprehension of the truth, and do not seem to like it. At last night's Newmarket meeting, a spirited attempt Avas made by Mr Jenkins to preserve in violable the sacred right of the Newmarket ratepayers, in annual meeting assembled, to levy their oavii rate, and not to go under the neAV Government system, but, as Mr SAvanson says, "Go you must," Mr Jenkins. It may convey balm to the wounded feelings of highway ratepayers, and, at any rate, the fact is Avorth stating, that it is understood an attempt Avill bo made during the present session to restore the ancient privileges of those Ayho are individually responsible for highway taxation.

The companion.', of the Royal Arch Chapter and visitors met last evening in the Masonic Hotel for the installation of officers. Ten representatives of the Hau raki R.A.C. from the Thames Avere in attendance. Comp. E. T. Wildman, P.K., of the Thames, assisted by Comps. W. Climo, P.K., and R. M. Mitchell, P.K., also of the Thames, officiated as installing officers ; Comp. W. Lodder Avas placed in the chair of first Principal; Comp. W. R. Robinson in the second chair, and Comp. A. Brock in the third chair ; Comp. J. H. Burns Avas invested as C.H. and M.E. ; treasure""Comp.Tlie Rev."O.^fev,^ 1 R.A.C. ; and Comps. DaAVSon, Niccol, and Dyer, severally as C.V.s, and Comp. Porter jauitor. The chapter was decorated Avith grca* taste, and the ceremonies of installa tion Avere conducted by the P.K.s and principals of the Hauraki Chapter, No. 454, J. C. An excellent and well-spread banquet was subsequently provided by host, Thomas Hood, of the Masonic, in the best possible style, and Avhich gave great satisfaction. The remaining hours of the evening Avere passed in an agreeable and pleasant manner.

Cabtain Eurnaby, avlio made the cele brated ride to Khiva, says he learned from Russian officers under General Kauff'man, that there is a deeply settled convection among army circles that sooner or later the English Avill have to fight the Russians either in Hindestan or Afghanistan. They make no concealment of it. They admit that the cowquest of Khiva, and all the accessions of territory recently made in Central Asia, are but preparations for the o-reater event of contesting at some future day the title of England to her Indian Empire. And Captain Eurnaby regards it as a mistake that his Government did not meet the danger by assisting the Khivans and other Khanites to beat back the Russian armies. He looks on Persia as little better than a Russian province, sub sisting on tolerance, and from fear of the Czar as Avell as from hatred of the Turks ready at any time to ally herself with Rus sia against Turkey. Captain Burnaby has recently returned from a tour through Asia Minor, and thinks that neither Turkish nor Russiau forces there were sufficiently pre pared for war.

The rota of attendance for Tuesday next at the Court of Petty Sessions includes Messrs A. K. Taylor (chairman), Mitford, Nathan, Nation, Newman, O'Neill, G. B. OAven, Pierce, Porter, Sharland, Tisdall, Tole, Wilson, Williamson, Wilcox, Wood, and Young.

The football match for Saturday Avill b3 Alphabetical, the players being chosen from the folloAving names :—Anderson, C. and E. Burgess, Benner, Biggs, Buttle, Blaydes, Beale, Butter, Cunningham, Cole man, Dickson, Dignan, Clarke, Carter, EAyen, Gudgeon, Gatland, Gleesou, Hender son, HaAvkins, KeAV, Moss, Mears, Moav bray, Orchard, J. and W. Philson, Reid, Somerville, Sibbin, Stanfield, Tonks, Wil liams, Warbrick.

The third lecture of winter series, Avill be given in the Hall of the Young Mens Christian Association on Friday evening, byF. Larkins Esq., subject "Reminiscences of London." Selections of music Avill be given by a large choir under the direction of Mr Theo., Cooper, and 110 doubt the lecture will prove to be one of the most interesting and instructive in the course.

The London '•' Times' " Rome despatch, says : —lt is stated that a large portion of the £150,000 which the Pope had already received from the pilgrims, has been trans mitted to London and deposited to provide against the needs of the Holy See, Avhile the pontifical throne is vacant, and for the first requirements of Pius' successor.

Mr J. A. Tole, M.H.R., has arranged that during his stay at the House of Reperesen tatives, his professional engagements will be left in the able hands "of Mr E. A. Mackechnie, solicitor, Shortland Street.

We are asked to draw the attention of the members of No. 3 Company A. R.V. to parade orders, to be found iv our adA-ertis ing columns.

The North Shore musical entertainment, announced for this evening, is postponed until the end of the session. The next concert Avill be held on the Ist proximo, for Avhich a capital porgrame is in preparation.

In the action, Holland and Butler, v. John Kelly, commander of the barque Dil pussund, heard before Mr Barstow yester day, in the Resident Magistrate's Court, after hearing the Avhole of the evidence, Mr Barstow remarked that there Avas little doubt but that the missing goods Avere •ibstracted from the case Avhen the ship was about to sail from London. The fact that the rope Avas black, of Avhich kind there Avas none in the ship, the peculiar form of the marlin spike, and other things, pretty clearly indicated that the case Avas tampered Avith Avhen the ship Avas about to sail. The value of tho gold could not be recoA-ered, but as for tbe remainder of the contents, judgment must lie for plaintiffs for £23 14s sd, costs £6 ss.

"The use of deadly Aveapons is so com mon in San Francisco and State of Cali fornia," says a San Francisco journal, " that men have become callous and indifferent on the subject. The law now plays a very subordinate part in the com plicated system of government by personal reprisals, which has groAvn up almost imperceptibly, owing to the laxity Avith which criminal justice in the past has been administered. ' Taking the IaAV into one's OAvn hands' is the rule, not the exception. The wave of laAvlessness has quite sAvept over the state, till every toAvn and hamlet calls to heaven for unavenged blood. Hoav ever varied the motive the crime is the same. The knife or bullet docs its Avork, but justice usually fails in reaching the guilty."

Professor Hennekie will giA-c one of his much admired magic and mystery enter tainments this CA-ening, in the Albert Hall, Darby-street, after Avhich a select quadrille party will by formed under an efficient M. C. The proceeds of the entertainment will go to the Hibernian Band.

Dr Birch and Mr B«scaAven, of the Bitish Museum, liave, recently deciphered hiero glyphics on a set of tablets relating to a Banking Firm which existed in Babylon in the year B.C. 604. Perhaps some of out colonial savans Avill interpret the folloAving conversation which occurred yesterday in this year of grace A. C. 1577. Scene.— Opposite City Club Hotel, Shortland-street. Time : evening. Enter two heavy swells meeting. Ist. Savcll (loo) : " Aav 1" 2nd. do. : "Aav ! aw !" Ist. do. : " Seen Aav ! aw 1" 2nd. do. : " Aav 1" Ist. do. :

"Aav ! aw!" 2nd. do. : "Aw." Together " Aav ! aw !aw ! aw !" Chorus of small boys " Aav ! aAV ! aAV ! uav !" during Avhich the heavies dispersed, and Avent on their Avay rejoicing.

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

BILLS TO BE PUSHED THROUGH

NATIVE PETITIONS AGAINST

LANDS ACT.

CANTERBURY MEMBERS BARTER ING THEIR VOTES FOR THEIR

RUNS,

WELLINGTON, this day. T • ■ > j AT is believed the Government intend to rush measures through. All bills are rea ly except the Education Bill.

The Financial Statement Avill lie delivered early next Aveek, probably on Tuesday.

Several petitions are coming from natives against the Native Land Court Bill.

Mr Mair is here, re Rogan case,

A prominent politician here believes Canterbury members Avill form the pivot of the policy of the present -session. They Avant the Government to support fourteen years' renewal of leases of runs. They Avill give their support in return. If the Go vernment do not support tho renewal of leases, Canterbury members Avill seek to form some Ministry more favourable. Some believe the Government Avill give a preten tious support to the Canterbury project, but Avill alloAv the matter to drop through this session.

It is believed that several members avlio previously supported Sir George Grey Avill go over. On the other hand, several quon dam Government supporters will join Sir George Grey.

NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR CON-

- The G^McMxOT&W^S^ more closely to the House of Commons' style this session. The Government whips instead of sitting amongst the Opposition, Avill be posted near Ministers. The Go vernment party will be on one side of the House. This Avill give theitf greater free dom. Mr Fox Avill sit neiA- the Ministerial benches, cheek by joavl, Avith Messrs Cox and Morris just behind Avith Mr Richard son. Dr. Wallis will sit behind Mr Reader Wood on the extremity of the left cross benches.

Sir Robert Douglas gives a moderate sup port to the Government. Captain Morris supports tho Ministry, of course. Major Atkinson has gone to Taranaki to have a sad fareAvell look at his bullocks.

NEW GOVERNNENT LIVERY.

On dit, that the Government have invited in London competitive designs for a neAV uniform for Civil Servants, grades to be dis tinguished by the number of buttons, plush, and cockades. Major Atkinson to wear a cocked hat Avith feathers.

AN ERRING MEMBER.

A member of the House celebrated for maundering, is the subject of a scandal. A select f cay in the secret arc Avaiting for the announcement Avhen members arrive from the South. The member last session formed a liasson dangerense Avith the wife of an ex-barman, aa'lio Avcnt as steAvard to plough the raging main. The Legislator and faithless one went south together at the close of last session. They lived in bliss in a bucolic region. On their arrival south the former liaison dangerense remonstrated Avith a broom handle. The matter Avas

compromised by a liberal honorarium. The present husband returned, and like Enoch Arden, Avcnt ardently in search of his Avife, and made the disco\-ery of her iicklcners. Being asked if he intended going after tho pair he replied, "No, I think I shall wait," and he is waiting. Your, representative Avill b» on hand to Avelcome the legislative Don Juan on landing, and report pro gress.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

THE WAR.

THIS DAY. Russian Failure in Armenia. Turks Successful at Various Points. Christian Atrocities in Bulgaria- LONDON, Jnly 16th. The Agent-General's telegram dated 16th says : — The seige of Kars is abandoned. The Russian operations in Armenia Avere unsuccessful!. The Turks are victorious at various points. The Russians in Bulgaria are progressing sloAvly. Gtcat cruelties by Christians are re ported to have been inflicted on Moslems in Bulgaria, their arms having been taken from them, and given by Russians to the Christians. Bank rates are reduced to two per cent.

AMERICAN FUNDING LOAN.

WOOL SALES

London, July 14.

An American four per cent Funding Loan of one hundred and forty million pounds is announced. Wheat firm.

The next wool sales commence on Augmt 14th. The ucav arrivals admissable Avill be restricted to 300,000 bales., exclusive of 00,000 held over. The rnurket is quiet. Heavy failures in Yorkshire arc reported.

RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF EARL BEACONSFIELD.

THE SIEGE OF KARS RAISED. LONDON, July 12. It is reported that Earl Beaconsfield is anxious to resign the Premiership through ill health. The Russians have occupied Pleamna (Plevna?) The siege train and artillery are Avith draAvn, and the bombardment stopped at Kars, the Russians abandoning that posi tion. LONDON, July 4. The Brindisi portion of the Australian May mails, via Suez, have been delivered. The steamer Somersetshire has left for Melbourne. SYDNEY, July 17. The Union Company have obtained coil tract for conveying the Suez mails from Sydney to NeAV Caledonia.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before Messrs A. Bectham, Esq., and G. S. Graham, Esq., J.P.'s. BACCHANALIAN A'Ol W^TEERS. Robert Henry RenshaAv, Thomas McKony, James McGinnes, and George Buiid, Avere lined 5s and costs each, for being drunk last evening. AN ERRATIC SEAMAN. Christopher McConnell Avas brought up on a charge of disobeying lawful commands on board the barque Dilpussund, on the 17tk inst. Prisoner pleaded guilty. The Captain stated that the man had previously been sentenced to prison for this ojfencc. _ When the term of his sentence had expired, he came on board the ship, but refused to proceed v.ith his duties. Prisoner saiil he did not Avish to return to the ship. Sentenced to 4 Aveelcs' imprisonment, with hard labour; the costs of the case to be deducted from his Avagcs. LARCENY AND ASSAULT. John Henry Percival, a youth, in a semi naked condition, Avas charged Avith the larceny of tAvo towels on the 17th instant, the property of EdAvard Perkins, of the Occidental Hotel. Prisoner said he would not plead guilty. He Avas a sailor employed on the Nerval, and avus very drunk. There Avas no appearance of Mr Perkins, the prosecutor. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy said lie would like a"remand in this case until to-morrow. Mr Perkins had the men arrested at his premises, and then treated the Court Avith contempt by failing to appear the next day. Mr Perkins kneAV the case Avas coming on. Mr Perkins was sent for, and on arrival, stated the circumstances of the case. The prisoners stole the towels from the clothes '

line,

Percival said he did not take the articles Avith the intention of stealing them. It Avas for a lark.

The prisoner Aras sentenced to fourteen day's imprisonment, with hard labour.

ANOTHER CASE.

Stewart Eraser and John Henry Percival Avere charged Avith stealing a hat, value 9s the property of John W. Pearse, of Vulcan Lane.

Constable Dodds proved that the pri soners stole the hat yesterday. Percival took the hat from Pearse's shop, at the corner of Vulcan Lane, and threAv it to Fraser. Witness arrested them with the assistance of another gentleman. The hat produced was the one stolen by Percival F^ eL. a salesman in

Prisoners' stated that their vessel aa-.-is to leaA^e soon, and they wished to go with her. They did not take the hat Avith the inten tion of stealing it. Sentenced to one months' imprisonment Avith hard labour.

A NOBLE RESCUE. —HEROIC CONDUCT OF A

"herald" reporter.

SteAvart Fraser Avas charged Avith assault ing Constable Dodds Avhile in the execution of his duty, by striking him with his clenched fist, on the 17th inst.

Constable Dodd deposed that Avhen arrest ing the prisoner on the charge of larceny, Fraser struck hjta, and resisted him. * William Robinson, a " Herald" reporter, deposed that when passing through Vulcan Lane yesterday he saw a crowd gathering in front of the Occidental Hotel. On approaching close he saAV Constable Dodds attempting to arrest the prisoners. He did not care to see a constable assaulted, and he therefore interfered. With his assist ance the constable was not long in clapping the "bracelets" over the man's wrists. They then marched the prisoner off in triumph. Percival " made tracks" as quickly as possible, when he saw him (Avitness) coming to the rescue of the con stable. Percival did not assault the con stable.

Constable Gillies also gave evidence. The Bench censured the prisoner strongly for his conduct, and sentenced him to one month's imprisonment with hard labour, this sentence to commence on the expiration the last sentence.

Thisgwas all the business

SUPREME COURT, IN BANCO.—THIS DAY.

(Before his Honor. Mr Justice Gillies). APPEAL CASE.—AITKEN A". BREMNER,

This Avas an aupeal from the judgment recently given by Mr BarstOAV in the Resident Magis trate's Court for the present defendant, for £2C, 9s 2d, the sum leA'ied for rates on a block of land in tbe district of Waii-oa, in the Piako, and Avhich Avas jointly OAvncd by the appellant, and Mr Fcnton. Mr Hesketh appeared for Mr Aitkin, and Mr Rees for defendant.

Mr Heskcth, in opening the case, said that the Resident Magistrate's Act of 1857, gave the magistrate's great poAvers, and he had no doubt, but that the judgment in the case under notice Avas given in equity and good con science, but the cAridence adduced on that trial Avas not sufficient for the judgment giA'en, as there was no evidence adduced as to the constitution of the district, his client neA-er owned tho Avhole 8912 acres of the block, bur, only GOOO acres of the same, he ha\/ing.been charged with the Avhole at Id in the £, value to sell; a portion also Avas in the possession of the natives.

His Honor said the Board had no poAver to leA'.v rates upon land in the possession of natives. Mr Hesketh then proceeded to quote a number of cases bearing upon the present case, and contended that the appellant Avas not liable for the Avhole of the rates, when there Avas a diver sion of ownership. (Left Sitting.)

INQUEST AT NEWTON.

The inquest on the body of the little boy. named William John Given, Avho died on the 13th inst. from injuries receiA red by being run 0A rcr on the previous day, Avas resumed this afternoon before Dr Philson, coroner, at the NaA ral and Family Hotel,! Mr James Dav.s, foreman. Sub-Inspector Partly represented the police, and conductod enquiry. Charlotte Fletcher deposed that she was the Avife of Abraham Fletcher, labourer, of Cross- Ftreet. On the afternoon of the 12th inst., betAveen 12 and 1 o'clock, she was in Pitt-street, and Avhen near the blacksmith's shop, she saAv the deceased lying in the middle of the road, dressed in plaid. There was no one'in the street at the time, ihe child was perfectly still. She took it up and shook it, Avhen the child sheAA red sigii3 of consciousness, and breathed, or rather groaned. A baker, sho understood his name Avas Gray don. came up to her, and asked if the child Avas much hurt. Mr James Davis and Mr Oliver also came up with the mother. The child aa as bleeding trom the right ear, did not see the accident, but saAv a baker's cart pass just before. She took the child to Dr Young, but he Avas not ir, she then went to Dr Kennedy, and he Avas out. As she Avas returning, she met Constable Alrams, and told him the particulars as stated above. The child was given up to its mother. Mrs GiA-en said she left the child by the roadside, and told it to stand there until she called his father to dinner, be Avho working near. Mrs Given was a' stranger to her, and was perfectly sober. Isabella Given, wife of Hugh Given, labourer, Cross-street, deposed that she Avas the mother of the child, Avho was two years and ten months old. On Thursday she dressed the child—it Avas about noon—and tookjhim to Mr David Grubb's shop in the Karangahape Road. Her husband had gone to Mr Morrin's to buy nails. She saAV him coining up Uppor Queen-street, and was going tOAvards Duke-street. She Avent to call him to his dinner, and left the child on the foot path in Pitt-street by Mr Davis's corner. She had only left him about a minute, AA-henshe saAV a baker's cart (Mr Johnson's) but it was not going at a quick pace. She could not identify the driver. She looked round and saAv the child lying in the road. The cart Avas a few yards ahead, going at a quicker pace The rest of this witness s evidence was the same as that of Mrs Fletcher.

ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE GREAT BROUGHTON.

The iron barque Great Broughton, chartered by the Albion Shipping Company, arrived in port at eight o'clock last night, after a quick run of 93 days from Gra\ resend. She brings 34 passengers all told, and a full cargo of general merchandise. The vessel is consigned' to Messrs Cruickshank and Co. She is a fine iron barque of SO2 tons, built on the Clyde in 1874, and OA\-ned by Mr Tredale of Liver pool. She is furnished with all the latest impiovements in the art of shipbuilding, and is altogether a smart look ing craft. Her log slioavs her to be a fast sailer, for on several occasions her "day's Avork " exceeded 300 miles. The passage has beeu generally uneventful, no event of a startling character having occurred to vary the monotony of tliG voyage; not even a heavy gale. Captain Edkin, who is in command, reports leaving Gravcsend on the loth April, and carrying strong easterly Avinds across the Bay of Biscay. Picked up the N.E. trades in 2S-9 N., and the S.E, i trades in 5-14 N. The latter Avere A-ery southerly, and caused the ship to be taken so far to the AvestAvard that the Brazilian coast Avas sighted. The Great Broughton crossed the Equator on the 12tb May. Tristan d'Acunha Avas sighted on the 30th, and the miridian of the Cape crossed on the (Ith June. The Eastings Avere run doAvn iv 42 degs., S., and Cape LeiiAvin sighted on the 27th June. Thence to Tasmania, strong N. W. winds and heaA*y ruins. The coast of that island Avas made on the 3rd July, the Aveather beauti fully line. Light N. and N. W. Avinds carried the ship across to Cape Maria Van Dieman, made on the 12th. Becalmed there for three days, when a light breeze sprang up, and light and A'ariable Aveather Avas ex perienced doAvn the coast, Tiri Tiri being made at sunsetlast OA'cning. Passengers : — Saloon : J. Bruce, J. Hutchinson, Elizabeth Hutchinson, Ann Hutchinson, Constance Hutchinson, Margaret Hutchinson, and Mary Hutchinson. Second Cabin : J. Hob.son, ~Rev. W. Ea-.-uis, Mary A. Evans, IT. Westby, and William Kertland. Steer age : Y. W. King, Jane M. King, Grace E. King, Herbert Y. King, Bessie M. King, Lydia J. King, Frederick Wm. King, Sydney W. King, Peter H. Simkins, Elizabeth Simkins, Robert Lindsay, Ann Lindsay, John P. Lindsay, James Lindsay, James Hannah, George Wilson, Mary Strattah, Eliza Connolly, Y. S. CroAvther, William Lnnan, John Roper, and C. Gaj. —Cruickshank and Co., agents.

MEETING OF BARNETT AND LEVY'S CREDITORS.

A meeting of Barnett and LeA-y's creditors avus called by circular for this afternoon at three o'clock. A statement was submitted, sheAving the liabilities to be £20,S11; assets, £23,583. It avus stated that the Theatre block AA'as only entered as value, £12,500, Avhile the actual cost had been £14,000. The Building Society hold a first mortgage of £4,000," and the Bank of Australasia a second mortgage covering the value of the building. The Bank also hold mortgages over other properties, the Avhole of the freeholds and leaseholds included in the estate amounting to about £16,000. The total liability to the Bank is some £6,000. HjTAveiity-seveii creditors Avere present. Mr Meyer appeared on behalf of Messrs Barnett and Levy, who were also present. On the motion of Mr J. Lamb, Mr B. Tonks Avas voted to the chair.

After some discussion,|Sthe following w.+inn Avas proposed, seconded, and agreed Tonks, BroAvn, and Larao. " -' *~ *t«.,_,_,<.

Mr Lamb enquired if either Mr Barnett or Mr Levy had any private property. Mr Meyer stated that Mr Barnett had tAVO years' lease of the house iioav occupied by him to run. Mr Binney thought they should not touch Mr Barnett's house and furniture. He moA'ed " That the house and furniture, be exempted from the trustees."

This Avas seconded by Mr • Cruickshank, and agreed to, The meeting then dispersed.

A STRANGE FREAK.

A LUNATIC REFUSES TO TAKE

FOOD FOR FIFTEEN DAYS, AND DIES OF STARVATION.

AN inquest Avas commenced at the Whau Lunatic Asylum, at one o'clock this after noon, before Dr. Goldsbro' Coroner, and a jury, on the body of Edward Kennedy, one of the patients, who died yesterday. From the information which we have been placed in possession off, Aye learn that about fifteen day's ago, Kennedy refused to take any more food. Every effort avus made to induce him to abandon his wild resolve, but he obstinately refused to do so. It thon became necessary to feed him by artificial means, and this was done. The nourish ment thus imparted avus not sufficient, and Kennedy gradually wasted away, until dentil terminated his sufferings yesterday. The poor xolloav has been an inmate of the Whau Asylnm "for about two years.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

"Humanity" draAvs attention to the frequent cases of cruelty to animals in this city. He says : "In no less than live instances Avasmv attention arrested yesterday to cruelty to horses Being a good judge of a horse. I can give a good idea what he is able to do. In one case I saw a light carriage horse, at the bottom of Albert street north, attached to a cart containing 15 bags of flour, of "OOlbs each, or 30 cwt. net Indeed, to giA'e the animal justice, about half Avas quite enough. Nothing but tacking, tAvist ing, SAvearing, and Avhipping Avas going on and I am sure the poor brute must haA'e suffered se\'erely. Another instance—two light horses attached to a load of stone, opposite Mr Quick's stables in Victoria-street, Avere trying to ascend the hill. I am confident there must have been nearly three tons in the dray. Of course in this, instance the A\'hip Avas freely used to no purpose upon the trembling brutes. If the driver had any gumption at all, he could haA re seen that his horses Avere far too light for their task. I can see the force of a little Avhip to restore a collar proud horse, but when I see men whipping animals unmercifully, and trying to make them do Avhat they really cannot do, then I say it is a shame that such conduct should be tolerated in a civilised community, as we are supposed to be. The police should take the names of such offenders, and those of some of the bystanders as Avitnesses, at the same time or he Avill be cast by some laAvyers, backed by a few horsey men as Aintnesses, that Avere never there.—Yours truly, Humanity.

RECKLESS RIDING.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star). Sir,—The sad occurrence recorded in your issue of Wednesday last, has draAvn my attention to the careless and reckless driving which is of such frequent occurrence in the streets of Auck land. I should like to be allowed to suggest the giving of decisive instructions to the Police for the putting a stop to the same. The accident referred to will probably cause Mr PoA-er to be a cripple for the rest of his life. In addition to this accident, I notice another, resulting in the death of a child in Ne\Adon, from a similar cause. Should the foregoing at all help to draw attention in the proper Quarter to such careless driving, the Avriter Avill feel he has no need to apologise for having troubled you with this letter.—Yours, eec, Pro Bono Publico.

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE CO., LIMITED.

The annual local meeting of the share holders of the Ncav Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Company (Limited) Avas held in the Board room of the Bank of New Zealand this day, at noon. Dr. Jno. Logan Camp bell took the chair, and there Avere about a dozen shareholders present. The advertise ment calling the meeting having been read,. The Chairman laid upon the table the report and balance-sheet, as read and adopted at the annual meeting in London, held on the 2nd Feb. last. These Avere taken as read, and Dr. Campbell then spoke as follOAvs :—Gentlemen, —You have Been been called together to-day to receiA'e the customary annual report Avhich has been adopted at the London Head Office, and AA'hieh is uoav got weR in your hands. Last annual meeting you were informed that the rapidly increasing business of the com pany had necessitated the doubling of tke capital, not only to secure the increased amount so raised, but to give further. borroAving powers. You will note that the premium received ©n the neAV, shares, amounting to £20,000, has been added to the reserve fund, Avhichwith a further sum of £8000 from the years profit, now stands at the substantive and satisfactory figure of £108,000. The dividend and bonus paid shareholders has been maintained equal to last year, yielding a return of 15 per cent on the paid up capital. You Avill see from the report that the funds placed at the disposal of the London Board by the issue of deben tures had more than equalled expectations, and it was anticipated that it Avould take time to cibsorb the large amounts accruing in the Company's hands. I havo pleasure in stating that your Local Board has had the satisfaction of already largely absorbing the funds thus placed in its hands, in first class securitie.-., and anticipate no difficulty in finding profitable and thoroughly sure investment for the capital at the disposal of the Company. I haA re agaiu ou the present occasion, as on the last, when I had the pleasure of placing before you the Company's annual report, to assure you that the Company's business Avas never in a more sound or satisfactory state than at present, and your local board by exercis ing the most careful scrutiny in the invest ment of the Company's capital, has no fear but that the existing prosperity will be fully maintained, and the proof Avill be the production of a report for the current year, equally as satisfactory as that Avhich has been presented by me to-day for the year just closed.

Mr C. J. Stone proposed, and Mr S. BroAvning seconded the re-election 6f Mr G. B. OAven and Dr. J. L. Campbell as directors. The election Avas carried unanimously. Mr J. P. Pierce proposed and Mr B. Tonks seconded the election of Wm. Innes Taylor as Colonial auditorr.

This Avas carried unanimously.

A A-ote of thanks to the Chairman, pro posed by Mr Tonks, and earned -with' acclamation, concluded the meeting.

THE BOAT RACE.

After two postponements, tbe third trial of sailing qualities betAveen tbe Brothers and The Pet came off to-day. The morning broke dark and gloomy, a great contrast to the fine frosty mornings of the past fortnight, and the Aveather- AAdse prophesied a s?ale from the eastward before loßg. By ten o'clock, the time fixed for starting, there was a good wholesail breeze from that quarter, with every prospect of it freshening as the day advanced. The tide at this time Avas about three quarters flood, and running very strong with tbe wind.

THE START. The competitors appeared at the starting post opposite the Avharf punctually to time, and took up tiieir positions, The Pet having the southern station, and the Brothers the northern. A3 the town ciock struck the hour, Captain Nearing, A\'ho was in a skifF, asked the question "Are you ready?" and receivine: a favourable answer, immediately gaA re the Avord "off." While.the crew of the Rrothers were hoisting her saile, the j ibboom slipped off the bumpkin, and a quarter of a minute-was lost in securing it on the hook. This gave The Pet a start of h» lf-a-dozen lengths. The direction of tho Avind made the voyage down harbour a dead beat, and most of the spectators (who, by the bye. A\ rere very numerous, and e\'inced the greatest inter est in the race) expected to see The Pet do better on the wind-than her opponent. For a feAv boards The Pet maintained her advantage, although it was palpable from the first that she did not stand up to the breeze like her opponent. When off the Wynyard Pier, Sandford, who sailed The Pet, determined to try a long board, and continued on the starboard tack right over to the North Shoie. The Brother?? meanAvhile, continued to Avork to AvindAvard in short boards under the south shore. When the boats crossed a quarter of an hour later it was seen what a mistake had been made by The Pet, for not only had she lost her lead but was fully » qunrter of a mile to IceAvard of her opponent. The boats were timed round the buoy oft the N orth Shore as follows:—

Brothers,... 10 hrs., 56 mins. Pet .... . ll hrs., 0 mm., 7,spcs. B^otiieT3,,n^nr 3 ?, af^V^.lW,,'b-Jyec^y,,f^^lle Pet. . . 11 hrs., 17 mm., 17 sees. The Brothers had thus increased her lead from dmin. 7secs. to,i mm. 48 sees. BetAveen he whsrt and tbe Martha the. Pet gained a little, and the barque was rounded as under: Brothers,... 11 hrs. 17 mm., Pet 11 hrs. 21 mm, 32 sees. The difference Avas uoav only 4 mm. 32 sees. On starting to beat doA\_, The Pet found the breeze too much for her and a single reef Avas taken in. The Brothers meanwhile Avas able to carry her full mainsail well, and this fact AA-as specially noticed By those who were criticising the movements or the two co»meting crafts. On the second journey doAvn the Pet followed closely in the wake of the Brothers, both boats keeping Aveu out of the tide, which was noAv nearljafull, under the South Shore. No great altarationgin the positions of the boats took place from thisto the ' rounding of the buoy the second time. h. m. s. Brothers 12 11 30 Pet 12 18 Difference .. 0 3 30 On the run up tho Brothers kept her lead, ana rounded the Martha Avith about the same lead. The race ended thus: Brothers arrived, 12 hrs. 37 mm. 55 sees. Pet, 12 hrs. 41 mm. 3 sees. Time by which the Brothers Avon. 3min. Ssecs. The winners were loudly cheered on passing the post. Mr Hunt the owner, and Mr Carr tne builder, haA-e especial reason to be proud ot tnt performance of their boat, Avhich has to-day fully borne out her reputation. Her stakes to-aaj were only £10, but the race was in all respecjsa more complete trial of the relative merits of tne boats than either of the preceding spins. After the race, Mr Bailey offered to back his boat tor another race this afternoon, but the offer was not accepted. The excitement at the finish Avas very great, and the shin Electraand the steaniei Rotorua were crowded AA-irli spectators, wno cheered lustily. Captain Phillip Jones was umpire.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1877.



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