SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER—' T, his Afternoon, 12 ( To-morrow Morning, 0.27 SUN SET.—This Evening, i.50 SUN RISE.—To-morrow'Morning, 7.1S MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, lth. 8.40 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

City of New York, R.M.s., Cobb. from Sydney Jane Douglas, s.s . Fraser, from Gisborne Hinemoa, Government steamer, Fairchild, from Wellington

IMPORTS.

Per City of New York, from Sydney: 30 cases preserved meat.-Owen & Graham. 3 cases tobacco.—Niccol, Hendry & Co. 97 cases various merchandize.—Owen and Graham, agents.

EXPORTS.

lor City of New York for San Erancisco: 20 cases kauri gum.—Owen & Graham. *or Honolulu: 80 sacks oats, 84 sacks potatoes. —Henderson & Maefarlane. .Bl case.—Owen and Graham, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

*v ™ • iVI- ss< CitF of Xew York, 4,020 tons, vv . B. Cobb commander, arrived at noon to-da.r. one left Sydney June 20th, at 3 p.m.. with 55 cabin, and -21 steerage passengers, 77 tons of cargo, and 170 bass mail. Experienced strong sea and heavy swell from south and south east, durms; entire passage. Passed Great Barrier at 8 a.m. Passengers for Auckland: Cabin—Mr and Mrs J. Hay, W. Cotton, A. Scheitlan. Cap tain H. F. Kill. Mr H. Hailes, Mr and Mrs H. Smith. A. T. Manning W. Cunliffe, Mr and Mrs Tinne. J. C. McCormick, T. H. Mabin. Steerage -W. F. Mill, and C 6 throusrli passen gers. We are indebted to Mr Beardesley, the purser, for latest Sydney piles and other atten tions.

DEPARTURE OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

mo uity ol New York, with the English and American mails, leaves this evening for San JBrancisco. via Honolulu. In addition to 66 tnroush passengers from Australia, she takes the rollowiug booked from this port. For San Francisco-Saloon : Mr C. G. Ethelston. Mr and Mrs Dousrlas, Mr W.Hunt and family. Steerage: -ftxr J. Vt-iehßall, wife, and son. Mr John Fer guson. Mrs Aitken and 2 children, Mr Yipcrid, Mr W . Buchanan.

THE OCEOLA.

< .. A"o»rJS«np.neuceoia arrived at Adelaide on the 2nd inst., after a long bassage of nearly forty days irora Lyttelton.

The schooner Isabella left Newcastle for Poverty Bay, with 190 tons coal, gon the 20th

The barque Italy, Captain Ranp. both well known m this port, was stranded in Wreck Bay orUhe 2nd ulto. She was ultimately floated

The brig-Syren cleared in Sydneyfoi- this port or. the wdrd into.

cal^S^tS OSlsl^oacr ed ** N™' r^SStoSSSaffiKSSu 1? 11OWloadc* and jSTiie schooner Kat« McGregor is loading at t:ie Manukau Mills with timber for Wellington By a cablegram from Sydney, we sec that eltS PU "eft that POrt *or WtfSngtoS

fwThnnn!" J^& P°^^ arrived yesterday from lyisborne. She landed her cattle at the Tamaki d T C?-me up the harbour yesterday evening r.i.r Williams was a passenger. The s.s. Pretty Jane leaves for Awanui and Gisborne this afternoon.

She s.s. Jane sails this afternoon for Gisborne direct.

-X, ho-. GGovernmen t steamer ITinemoa arrived in the Alanukau this morning. She has brought up a supplementary [Southern mail, and will take back the Attorney-General and the Native Minister.

The' barque Rapido arrived at Gravesend from this port on May 9th. The barque Columbus sailed from Gravesend for this port on the 3rd May. Captain Atkin, her former commander, has resigned, having accepted the offer of superintending the build ing of a new ship, of which he will take charge on completion.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

iUAILS WILT, UJ-OSE AS UNDER — For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m • and to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Arg'yle, on Friday next at 2.30 p.m. ' For Russell, per Ruby, this day, at 4 p m For Waiwera, Warkworth, and Te Arai, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Levuka, per Mazeppa, to-morow at 11 a.m. For TaiJua, per Mana, to-morrow, at i p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga. and Opotiki, per Ttowena, on Friday next, at ± p.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces and Aus tralian Colonies, per Hawea. on Tuesday, 10th inst., at 5 a.m.

Per s.s. City of New STork, on Wednesday, 4th Ju.y, as under :—

For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign VI est Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at -1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 2 p.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board, up to the time of sailing.

R. B. RISS. Chief Postmaster.

The Medical Profession have declared Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine to be a necessity to all in search of health and especially to those suffering either from Inr'piont or Chronic Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and the dis orders ar^siiig therefrom. This Tonic is also particularly recommended to all who are in a measure compelled from the nature of their occupation to take stimulants, and at the same time are desirous of studying health by takin;* that which will act most beneficially on the system. Mr. Wm. Johnson, Government Analy tical Chemist, report: — "I have examined Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic Wine, and find it to be remarkably pleasant in flavour, con aining about 16 per cent, of a very pure alcohol, and holding in solution a clear wholesome, Vegetable Bitter, combined with a fruity spicy aroma. I consider this Bitter a very superior article."—Sold by all Storekeepers and Hotel kec.DP.i's.

Beware of Counterfeits of the time honoured and standard medicinal beverage Udolpiio Wolfe's Schiedam: Aromatic Schnapps, contained in bottles which formerly held the true elixir. It is hoped that an ex posure of this infamy may put the public on its guard against these disguised poisons, which are nothing but the vilest spirits with an ad mixture of some heap and hurtful drug. Relief from Cough in Ten Minutes.— Saarland's Cherry Pectoral, a specific for Colds, Coughs, Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Lung Diseases. &c. It acts like magic. Price, 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. a bottle.

Sharland's Instant Cure for Toothache: Is a bottle.

Sharlaktd's, opposite Post-office. Auckland.

BIRTH.

COZENS.—On the lth July, at her residence, Parnell, Mrs. Georgo Cozens of a son. SMITH.—On the 3rd July, at her residence, Union-street, Mrs. Herbert H. Smith of a daughter.

JESSOP.—On the i}\i July, at her residence, Pensonby, the wife o£ Richard Jessop of a son.

DEATH.

HEWIN.-Onthe 4th May, at Harborne, near Birmingham, England, Kdward He win (father of Messrs. Hewin of this city), in the 78th year of his age. Much regretted.

DUNNING—On the 3rd July, Jamee Dunning, agfld 00 years. The funeral will leave his late residence, on Thursday, at 3 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1877.

p - the cause that lacks assistance. For thVron«rthat needs resistance, i_-V gure in the distance, otood that we can do.

War news of latest date annZTZ 17' contmuous bombardment of Rustu.fl lu. ® batteries at Giurgevo. on tlie opposite.;,* of the iiver. The distance between til willteV" 2,000 paces, and the fire wiU,therefo re> bo of a destructive character. Iwe lurks complain that the Russians save wantonly destroyed houses in the ixm-n. much, is mainly built of wood and IW ■•■>■ front of the ill-equipped fortress The ■ V;Y* i ba^tlou type, and was not re i *. ' ] 2ma- COllditiontoresistattack vSj.*7r» .;r;^, recently constructed close 'al ot tae principal 1

buildings. The reduction of the Danubian fortresses, under such a heavy artillery fire a* trie Russians are able to bring to" bear on them is only a question of time. Rust clmk, besides being the terminus of the Varna railroad, and facing the terminus of the Roumanian system at Giurgevo, com mands two roads to Schnmla, and the road to Tirnover. I ts capture is of such impor- Si°n i A T aders that a vigorous eftort will prebably be made to carry it The advance of the army from Sistova would nSji«n«^V6-r> necessa"ly be delayed pSSd hsiefe Ue °f What migkt Pr°4 *

Tine heaviness of insurance rates in Wel lington where premiums are considerably lower than rule here, is attracting attention lho Post_ cites as an example a brick warehouse in course of erection for Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull, and says :-« We are informed that the premium to oe charged for the insurance of these «"d all similar buildings is not less than 10s. per £100. Now, in Mel bourne the premium on such buildings would be only 2s per £100, although the water pressure in Melbourne is only 3 90 as compared with 140 in Wellington ; 'and in London where the water has to be obtained and thrown up entirely by pumping, and where the danger of fire n H d difficulty of extinguishing it arc greatlyincreased by the immense size and height of the buildings the charge is only Is 6'd per £\OO. Again, the new branch Bank of New Zealand, 'now almost completed in Manners-street is charged no less than 18s per £100, on' the pretext that it is "a building of brick and wood," because it has a light, ornamental cornice of wood running alon£ the front of the parapet " Such ratCg impose a heavy unproductive tax on business. If a merchant or tradesman is com pelled to pay one per cent on stock and one per cent on premises for iieuranco alone, or even half those rates, it a clear that the small profits gained on some classes of goods will 'do little more than keep them insured against fire risk. The extraordinary premiums for woolen blocks, combined with Queen-street rents have, in more than one notable instaice' forced into the Bankruptcy Court tracing! men contending against active competition When we are told that Auckland has beo'i built with Insurance Companies' mono- we must not lose sight of the fact that the Companies were in the first instance largely built by a heavy percentage on the enter prise of the city. Unfortunately, the re distribution is not so general and uniform as the collection; and the policy-holder who goes on for years sowing while others reap is apt to get dissatisfied with his state. Considerable expectancy has been awakened by the intimation that the Auckland Underwriters' Asssociation is preparing a revised # tariff. We trust the reduction? will be liberal. There is every reason to believe that a low tariff would secure a large increase of business. Owners of pro perty who are now restrained by prohibi tory rates would never run the risk of ruin if means of self-protection were brought easily within their reach. But if, on the other hand, a high tariff is maintained, an increased disposition to rely wholly upon personal care and good fortune for im munity from disaster -will follow the open ing of the water supply, with the reduced chances of extensive conflagrations and total loss.

The celebrated fourth of July is associa ted with American Independence, and the day is held as a nationalfestival throughout the cities and settlements of the great Republic. In other places and in other countries, the day is also regarded by small coteries of Americans with kindred feelings. We are not aware however, that any steps have been taken in this direction by the few countrymen af Washington and Frank lin in the liberal city of Auckland.

The Ratepayers of the Eden Terrace and Grafton Road Highway Districts are specially reminded by advertisement in another column, of their annual meeting to beheld this week, "Eden Terrace, at the Eden Vine Hotel, this evening, and Grafton Road, in the District school-room, on Thursday evening.

A sudden death of an infant is reported in the Newton distriot. The unfortunate little one was the baby boy of Mrs Sandal, of Howe-street. The father states Lad not called in a doctor, although he had got some medicine.

The farewell concert to Austin Power this evening in the Lome-street Hall, bids fair to be a success. The sparkling comedietta of " Wanted, a Young Lady," ■will be the opening piece, in which Miss Rose Willis will appear in the interesting character of Adelaide. The songs and dances by the best of our local amateurs are attractive. The vocalists announced are persons of some reputation, including Messrs Elder, Davie, Hoylc, Mettara, Jamicson, Jones, A. Smith, and Butsch ko-vv. The "Kival Othellos" will bring the vocal and dramatic part of the proceedings to a close. In the farce ci the Othellos, Messrs Power and Dorau will appear in the leading characters. We learn that this one-act comedy or farce is quite equal in pictorial merit, to Mr Doraii's much admired " O'Sullivan's Ghost." A select quadrille party will subsequently be held.

To the Editor : —Sir, —Your reporter was in error when lie stated that a 'bus left the 01;! House at Home Hotel to the scene of theflate' fighting fiasco. A 'bus pulled up opposite my hotel, in order to wait for a few of the young pigeoit.s who were to be plucked, and who reside in some boarding houses in Hobson-street. None of my lodgers or servants were up at the time, and I saw from my bedroom window the young sparks rush down Hobson-street, and enter the 'bus, which immediately afterwards moved on.—Yours, &_., Pro prietor Old House at HOxMK.—[The statement that the 'bus left the Old House at Home appeared in our contemporary. We assigned no starting point at all.— Ed

To the Editor: Sir,—ln answer to the charges laid against the coutractor for scoria ash and metal, the road metal ia measured in the. heap on the ground, the contractor is paid for thts measurement as it lies, and can buy little or much as he pleases. The scoria has been measured with a box at the pits cm a platform, and put into the drays by Messrs Riley and Shaw. The drays are found to carry more than the measurement. The two loads measured by Messrs Goldie, Mullaly, and Kirby were tipped into a mud hole in Wel lington-street, and as a natural conse quence, could not all be removed. Is that fair play to a contractor ?—Yours, &c, Oxe who Helps Pay Foil the Scoria

A fire occurred yesterday at "YVaikouaiti, Otago, in the stables attacked to the Golden FleeceJHotel. Fifteen horses were burned in half-an-hour.

The monthly inspection parades of the Volunteer corps in the Auckland district for the month of July will take place on the following dates, in full dress, and with arms and accoutrements, viz.—Thursday, 12th, 7.30 p.m., Artillery and No. 3 Com panies, drill-shed; Tuesday, 17th, 7.30 p.m., Victoria, Hobson, and Scottish Com panies, drill-shed. Wednesday, 18th, 7.30 p.m., Engineer Company and Naval Brigade, drill-shed; Monday, 23rd, 7.30 p.m., Engineer Cadet Company, drill-shed; Wednesday, 25th, 7.30 p.m.", Grammar School Cadets, drill-shed ; Thursday, 2Cth, 7.30 p.m., Otahuhu liille Company. A aoard of .-officers, composed as follows, will i.gsetnble in the drill-shed on Thurs day eve*w t ] ie 12 th inst, at 8 o'clock, to ascertain and repol . t upon-the qualifi cation to hole confirmed rank of acting Sub-Lieutenant U the Volunteer Force" under the Ist section of clause 12 32, Volunteer Acts a U( j Ifecmlatimis ■ President, Captain AmL.^^OO Company; Lieut. Payne, Artm or y S Coni pany ; Lieut. Mahon, Victoria Compaq

The Rev Mr Stewaijve the address ! last evening at the Evsjical or Revival Services at the Welleslq-eet rooms. The word " Come," was theject of Mr Stew art's address. The se* of this evening will be conducted by [Richard Salter, i the librarian of the Insje. Mr Henry Deason tihe chair at the Templar's Benefit Socidst evening in the Temperance Hall. Tifwas a fair atten dance of members, Tfollowing gentle men were elected to ol for the ensuing year : —Chairman, Mb. Caradus, sen. ; vice-chairman, Mr C. Jhorne ; secretary, Mr R. Jessop ; treasii Mr M. Allen ; trustees, Messrs. Moujf, Burnand, and C B. Thorne; audl, Messrs. C. B. Thome, Dines, and B| The members of tj Auckland Naval Brigade will muster fe evening at the Drill-shed, under cdand of Captain Leßoy, for battalion pi -with the Engi neers. The third of the ser of entertainments in favour of the Ham urn, at the North Shore Wesleyan clv, will take place this evening, consi g of vocal ; and instrumental music, I dings, and recita tions. Mr W. Atkinill take the chair, and Professor Lambe^vill preside at the harmonium.

The ordination of } Rev. G. B. Monro to the Presbyterian lurch of St. Luke, Remuera, will take jje this evening, and the introductory servfe on Sunday next. Among the throuapassengers for San Francisco by the Cit\f New York, we no tice the names of Drllicr and family, re cently resident in J 3 city. They are bound for England. :!

Dr Cowie, Bishorjf Auckland, in his remarks on Mond- evening at the Children's Eentertainent at St. Paul's referred to the mean and incon venient school-roor in which they were assembled, ,-$ which is about the shabbiest builpg of the kind in Auckland. The Bisip said he should like to see the aehoolroonyidened and improved and he was ready ij head a subscription list for that purpol with live pounds. TJie promise was nfcived with approba tion.

New South Waloajjppears to b 3 in a very happy positioii finaeially. A telegram from Sydney states hat the revenue for the past six months amounted to nearly £3,000,000.

In the case of thcOcean Mail disaster of the_ Chathams, M Travers has given 'otice of liis inte^ion to demur, on the pound that the pjecedings at the Chat "&us were illegal. 1\ is generally sttcd that Dr Alexander ouig has been recoimendcd to the post of Houfe, Surgeon to te Provincial District 1 ij v "' a Position|long and successfully held ly Mr Norton.1 Dr Young succeeded to the business ol the late Dr John 11 ISicholsiH, ;i nd haaoamed a good name in t|ie distrxjt of Newtn as a medical practi tioner. ¥ c has hen recommended by Dr Philso.l. Sine, the above was in type we hhavc b> cu infomed that Dr Young has been oflerei the stuation at a salary of £200, which \ 0 ] las ie fused.

Inquiries n.: e male in the "Gazette" for John Smith, a ge< Ow', 5 feet 8 inches in height, fair COi^plcjion, and stoops, who came to New Jealaul in 1575 by the Mataura.

Money order an} Saving's Bank oflices, are to be openco it Aratapu and To Kopuru.

A sitting of the Naive Land Court, will be held at Kaihu to-njrrow. and following days.

A" Gazette" of June 23th, contains the boundaries of a block ol 2C35 acre*; in the Wairoa County, Auckland, set apart for educational purposes

A number of bloc.es in the province of Auckland, are gazetted as available for dis posal.

Mr E. Lord is gazetted auditor of the laissell Road Hoard.

m Charles A.Calvertis gazetted a lieutenant in the Nixon Light Horse Volunteers; Reginald Peacock, sub-lieutenant; G. C Best, Captain in the Thames Navals. The resignation of Captain W. Brassey, of the latter corps, is accepted.

The July number of the " Presbyterian Uiutch News" sustains its well established ?.-i1^ te£i\l._ tl\ c °i£jui of Prosyyterifiiusm and sufficiently varied to please ancTmfb'rln general readers. The opening article treats of the document known as the " Confession of Faith;" a very instructive and sug gestive strmon also appears on " Tale- Bearers and Tale-Bearing," by Rev. Mr Hoot, of Gisborne, which should have a large uurnlor of renders. There are also brief essays »ii "Sabbath Schools teaching " ''Heresy" ani "Jerusalem,"andthe'Tcmple News of tin Churches," and a number ot interesting extracts from various works, and current periodicals. Thoughts on Bible-reading, by the eccentric John Rnskin; '; Lost Villie" a sketch by Moody, and "Which ami ?" will be found to con tain thoughts suggestive and useful. The last hymn of Mr Bliss, well known as the author of " Hold tic Fort " popularised by Moody and Sankey, is another interesting item of the contents. The biographical notice prefixed, gives a brief account of the sad end rf Mr and Mrs Bliss in an accident on an American railway. The "News" of the present month forms a worthy addition to the religious series of the colony.

Dr Pollen has written to the Thames stating that lie will be unable to inspect the I names Volunteers until alter the session He leaves for Wellington by the Kincmoa' on .Thursday.

To the Editor, Sir,—ln ymv notice of 1 rotessor Taylor's performance on Monday night, you state that Mr Blanford beat the time of Mr Cook, who won the cup on Sat urday which is correct, but you aeglect to state that the course was much shorter than that of Saturday, at least 30 yards in the mile, which means nearly 9 seconds. Trusting that, with y our usual kindness you will insert this,—l am, A Skater.

At a meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council tenders " were accepted for the erection of a pound at £29 ; for repairs to a footpath to the Wharf, £17 ' 10s ; for 300 yards screened scoria for footpaths, at 2s 3d per yard, and for spreading the same, at 3d per yard. The report of the Committee on nuance estimated the expenditure for the coining year on roads at £700, for other works £400. The committee recommended that a race of 9d in the pound yielding £325 be struck, making with the Government subsidy of £325, £650, besidos the revenue from licenses. His Worship the Mayor and Messrs Bycroft and , Codlin supported the proposed rate of 9d, but Mr Waller gave notice of motion that the rate be 6d. The Secretary was instructed to send fencing notices to owners of property adjoining the Green Hill Reserve. It was agreed that a by-law be drafted for private Slaughter Houses at £10. Tha Mayor laid the Borough ?eal on the table, and the cost, £3 was passed for payment. A motion was adopted requesting the Government to appoint a local registear of births, deaths, and marriages.

A painful accident occurred to Mj Samuel Parker, of Wellesley-street, a few days ago. He was employed passing some corrugated iron through a currying mach ine—some thing like a mangle—when by some mischance the fingers of his left hand were caught between the rollers, and three of them were badly crushed. Fortunatelyone of the workmen in the shop was standing close to the engine by which the machine works, «nd he turned off the steam directly he heard Mr Parker cry out. Had it not been for his promptitude it is probable the whole hand, and perhaps the arm, might have been drawn in. Mr Parker was ta£en to Dr Dawson's, by whom his hand was dressed. He then went home • where he has been confined ever since. He has suffered much pain but is now recovering.

Dr Goldsbro', Health Officer for the North Shore district, confirms the state ments made^in a letter of a " Resident" pub lished last evening. He informs us that the c are no malignant cases of disease of any kind at our marine suburb, and the saiiitory state of the place is admirable. The cases of scarletina were of such an ex tremely mild type as to attract very little notice, and hence the fatal consequences from after effects.

At a Conference of County Chairmen, at Dunedin yesterday, one hundred clauses of the Counties' Act were considered, and various amendments suggested.

The Pakuranga Hunt will meet at the Raglii n Hotel, Great South Roa , onSaturd ay atrll a.m., and on Saturday week at the Prince Arthur Hotel, Epsom, at 1 p.m The meeting of creditors in the estate of John Leecb, carver and gilder, ofjShortland street, was held this morning, Mr Macffar aue -was appoael tuistee to the estate The liabilities were set down at £170, assets £LOO.

IN SOCIETY.

A London Lettee of Social, Literary, and Artistic Gossip, Written Spe cially for the Auckland "Evening Star."

London, May Ist. THE GROSVENOR GALLERY,

The scaffoldings of which have been such a hideous nuisance in Bond-street these last few months, will be opened to-day. It owes its existence to the enterprise of Sir Coutts Lindsay, who has spent £100,000 over its erection. The principal gallery is one hundred and five feet long, bj^ forty broad, and there are also two lesser rooms. Pictures will be contributed only by invited artists, and each will be hung separately, a considerable wall space intervening between every work of art. All the greatest artists will be represented. The Royal Academy opens its portals on the 6th hist. I hear that the star of the exhibition will be Vicat Coles, " Arundel Castle by sunset." Mdme. Patti and her new husband, Signor Nicolas, make their appearance at Convent Garden next week. Ma diva will scarcely find hnrself in as good society as when she was Marquise do Cuux. I should think the most appropriate opera for them to act together in Avould be " La Traviata." COST OF THE BEEESFOED CASE.

Lord Marcus Bercsford has had to pay heavily for his tussle with Mr Tidy. The costs were over £900. Before going to the Police Court his lordship laid a well-known bookmaker 00 to 40 that he would not be sent to prison. THE GREAT WALKING MITCH.

The -winner of the great vralking match, O'Leary, though constantly going on in one direction round the hull, has the muscles of one leg contracted, and a drop of at least three inches of the shoulder on the same side. This is the result of walking 520 miles with 2(J abrupt turns to each mile, always going in the same direction. There are various opinions about this same walk ing match. Some think it a very grand all'air, others declare that it is a disgraceful exhibition, "which ought not to have taken place in a country where cock-light ing and vivisection are forbidden. Of one thing there can be no doubt. Both men were horribly distressed, and half delirious from want of sleep and proper food. Their faces were distorted with pain, and their tongues lolloped out. Had one of the champions succumbed to the dreadful strain and dropped down dead what would the 20,000 onlookers have felt A FALSE ALARM. The hapless banker's son Camonde, 011 landing at Marseilles the other day, was taken for the Prince Imperial. A Cabinet Council was held in Paris at once, and had it not been for the Due Deeazes, the ministers would have arrested him and made themselves the laughing stock of Europe. THE THEATRES. Several new pieces were produced on Easter Monday at the theatres. "The Scuttled Ship," an adaptation of "Foul Play" by Charles Itcade, will pro bably lind its way to the Colonies in time. The Bancroft's have revived " London Assurance," partially rewritten, at the Prince of Wales's. As is usual at this Theatre the acting is superb, and the massive scenery something to be wondered at. The play of the evening is preceded by a dismal little piece called oVl^n-s Vn;u^oframlll>rA"tnu I %clf^a lii redeem from dulness. The veteran Charles Mathews is delighting the Opera Comique audiences witli " My Awful Dad" and Mr Toole, in the burlesque of " The ]>abes in the Wood," at the Gaiety, is iutcnsely fwnny. His .song about the awful vHlain, whose redeeming quality was "that lie always came home to his tea," is the legitimate successor to the famous "Two Obadiahs."

CABLEGRAMS.

(PEESS AGENCY)

VERY LATEST.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAM.

Turks Complain of Russian

Atrocities.

Russians Lose 100 in Crossing*

Danube.

Turkish Defence Weak.

BOMBAY, July 2. The Turkish Government complains of Russian atrocities having been committed at Ardahan.

The Turks complain of the wanton demolition of house* at Rustchuk in the bombardment.

The loss sustained by the Russians in crossing the Danube was 100 men. The opposition offered by the Turks was weak.

The mail left Point de Galle on the 13th

Turkish Victories in Asia Miner.

The Russian Advance There Checked.

Humours of Early Peacs

The " Sydney Morning Herald's " spscial telegram dated London, July 2nd, says :— ''All accounts concur in stating that1 the Russian operations in Armenia "have been checked, the Turks displaying unwonted activity m that portion of their territory. The Russians admit they were defeated with heavy loss at Sevin. The siege of Kara is not progressing much. i o o

The Eussians were repulsed at Batoum and driven from their position. The belief in an early pef.ee is encouraged by the supineness of the Turks in the defence of the Danube. The Turkish fleet was quite inactive during the crossing of the river by the Russians. c The Turkish forces have evacuated Montenegro, after severe fighting, and enormous losvses on both sides.

RUSSIAN DEFEAT AT SUKHUM KALEH CONFIRMED.

SINGAPORE, July 3. A Turkish dispatch says that the Russians were completely defeated on the 27th June near Sukhum-Knleh.

The Russian head-quarters have been transferred to Sistova.

The bombardment of Rustchuk continues. Several of the principal buildings are destroyed in Nicopolis. SkhSd)

DOMAIN BOARD- THIS DAY.

THE usual monthly meeta, of the Domair. \ Board was held in the (o-ncil Chambers at noon to-day. Prescit Messrs J. Mi Mitford (chairman), F ]. Fenton, J. Heale, and F. Cherry. :

NATIVE TREt- Mr Chalmers, the range; reported that he had planted a large ntfiber of native trees, requested the membe ot the board to inspect the same. ; EXTENSION OF IASE. I

Mr McPherson applied r an extension of his lease of an "allottf»t in Grafton Road. It was agreed t^t should Mr McPherson erect a house o™l £'2^> am[ a brick retaining wall, hi-request should bo granted. , _ COMMUNICAII2IB-! S Letter read from City I^rd asking con tribution's towards draingStanley-street. Tlie Secretary was dire^l to ™Ply *ha* the Board had no money" spare for that purpose. . . _ Letter from the Conussumers Crown Lands informing the |ard of the sur render of lease of lots 3 M 4, No. 34, City of Auckland to Mrßog*

GENERAL Btf^ESS. The Board resolred tat the request by Mr G Smith for remiss*" of rent- m con sequence of danuge 1 Ws property by road works, couH nee entertained. That trees should be janted the Grafton Koad Board for street janting. That £30 out of the £100 vcted *r damage purposes should bo given to t^ Domain Cricket Ground Committee ; *at a protest should be sent to tie Gvernment, strongly protesting again* fc proposed trans fer of Domain projp«y to the l>oard of Education ; aid th't the attention of the City Council should 'c called to encroach ments in Wvnva-d-s'eet by Mr Paul.

POLICE COURT—This Day.

(Before A. Jeetam ilU(l G. M. Mitford Eos. Justices). DPJNKAKBS.

John Fcgan Jhn George, and John McGewry, thee befuddled individuals, were fined for be?g drunk.

A SAIPB ADRIFT. Charles McllrC was charged with a breach of the [agrant Act, by being found by night -athout lawful excuse in an enclosed area elongmg to Mr Holdship. The man pieced guilty. He was a sailor and had xissed his ship, and went into the yard to ieep. The Sub-Inspetor said he believed the man's story was orrect. Their Worship discharged the prisoner with a caution.

MR. HtLDSHIP'S VAKD. James Evansa well-known ragrant, was similarly chargl- Mr I'ardy sjd this was a different case. The prisoner w* in the habit of sleeping about in out-f-tlie-way places. He had only jvi.st suffejd a term of imprisonment. Mr Beetlnurasked if Mr Holdship's yard was left open «° that anyone could go into it and sleep, ythout knowing it was private property, 'iiseemed to him that the place was not an ei*l°secl area within the mean ing of thc«A<v Mr Pardy aid he believed the place was enclosed, e.vept i'l the front, where the timber was Hilt up in stacks. Constable Jeffrey was _ called, and in answer to Jr Beetham said the place was not enclose!-

Mr P«eetiiim (after conferring with Mr Mitford) sid they could do nothing but dismiss t& case. He hoped the press would tab notice of the case, as- he thought it was higUy dangerous to the city that Mr Holdship) yard should be left at night in such an exposed condition. Mr Pardy : The police have only done their duty, your Worship. Mr Bjetham : Quite so ; the failure of justice lies at Mr Holdsliip's door, not theirs.

Thiswas all the business.

SUPREME COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies, and a Common Jury). TIE HOWICK OUTIiAGE.—CHARGE OF RAPE.

lavid King, Hugh Mackenzie, and Dvuean Mackenzie, were ai'ranged upon an indctment, charging them with committing a ape on the person of Ellen Garrett, an Jijßrookneldappearedfortheproseciition, ;ni( Mr Hcsketh and Mr Tyler appeared for thf prisoners. Jtr Hesketh applied-that the prisoners might be tried separately, as they were not allaliko implicated i.i the alleged offence. Considerable discussion followed, when His Honor having carefully looked into the matter, decided not to grant a sej>arate trial. Mr Brookfield then opened the case, and detailed the facts, which are still fresh in the recoliei-tion of readers of the Star. Ellen Gafrett,"widow, residing at Howick, deposed that she was over sixty years of a#e, hut. her memory was bad, and she could not state her exact age. On the evening in question she called at King's house. The witness then gave evidence, which was substantially the same as that adduced in the Police Court. Witness then described the scratches and bruises about her person. She was very much bruised on the arms, and was quite exhausted.

Cross-examined by Mr Tyler : When I'm tipsy I have not a good memory, sometimes I have a, bad memory ; they reported that I was tipsy, but they were mistaken. I liadastift glass of brandy at King's. I know whisky from brandy, I had a nobbier before at Mr Lnudon's. Ido not say that I am given to drink, but I can take a, drop. Mr Hesketh also cross-examined this witness at length. The cross - examination occupied two hours.

Mr Tyler then asked that the evidence of Mrs Garrett taken at the Police Court mijjfht be read over.

His Honor granted the application, and the depositions were read by the Registrar- As tliere are a number of witnesses to be examined, there is no likelehood of the case being concluded to-day. (Left Sitting.)

THE BALKANS.

Sir,—What docs your sapient contempo rary mean by gravely telling the public in this day s issue that " From Sistova a main road runs to Tirnova, one of the main pluses of the Balkans." When, as any schoolboy can see by a glance at trie map, Tirnova is distant at least 25 miles from Kasanlifc the nearest pass. Your contetnporary also falls into another absurd blunder in his remarks on the nature of the Schifka Pass -which ho says is " one of the most difficult." This pass is per haps the most practicable of all, the road having been made in 1836. It is not difficult or steep, and is easy to be forced. The " Herald " evidently refers to the pass between Tirnova, and Slivno, or Islangi, the Demir Kapu or Irongate, whicb'is very steep and difficult, and is almost unexplored. Cut the Russians are not so foolish as to confine their lino of operation to a pass of this sort when there are so many other practicable passes open to them, in all seven excellent passes, besides numerous other roads and tracks ; in fact, there are thirteen roadj across the Balkans which are practicable for vehicles. The Selimno Pass, east of Kasanlik, is so easy that any cart can cross, and male its own road by the track of its wheels. I cannot admire your contemporary's knowledge of geography, and whenever he attempts to deal with military subjects he almost invariably commits some woeful blunder or other. llis remarks display so much palpable ignorance that they are at once apparent to the military student, but they are very misleading U the general reader. —I am, &c., Varna. Paruell, July 3ru, 1877.

COMPLAINTS AGAINST SCHOOL MASTERS.

(To the Editor of the Star). Slß,—Scarcely anything is more calculated to bring the teaching profession into con tempt, and to dishearten teachers in the discharge of their highly onerous and arduous duties, than to be perpetually complained against for imaginary grievances by the parents of the pupils whom they teach. The province of Auckland has earned for itself an unenviable notoriety for prolificuess in such petty complaints, so much so, that it is amatter of surprise that enough masters can be procured for its public schools ; especially as the salaries attached to the majority of these institu | tions are outrageously disproportionate to the services performed i>y those in charge iof them. The oinee of a schoolmaster is second only to that of tlit faithful minister of the Gospel, and, undeniably, of greater importance, from a putlic point of view, than that of a bishop. Vhy, then, should the instructor of youth b? —as he often is— Made the butt of parent and school com mittees ? No schoolmaster punishes a boy or a girl who behaves as he or she should do; but when miscondtct is persistently indulged in, notwithstanding repeated warnings, accompanied, may be, by mild correction, recourse must °f course, be had to the severity of the rod. Dr. Samuel Johnston tells us that ii he had not been well cudgelled in schoolhe would have re mained a dunce for tvev. If parents would only train and coffect their offspring at home, instead, as is not unfrequently the case of allowing them fa do as they like—

even to the extent of jiving insolence to their teachers, —there yould be no need to chastise them at schod- It is the neglect of this imperative parerfal duty "that neces sitates the calling of ;he tuitional birch into requisition. "H) that spareth the sod," saith Solomon "lateth his son ; but he that loveth him :hasteneth him be-

times." It is appareii, however, that this wholesome doctrine i not so effectually practised in this part o: the world as could be wished. I have bcnled to pen these remarks from perusiig, in your paper, a reference to a compaint recently made against one of our anest city teachers.— Yours &c., A PAKEtff-

CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

(To the Editir of the Stab.) Sir, —Most of yourreaders will remember the sacks thrown o'er the sewer gratings in| Queen-street, a frail attempt to keep down the poisonois gas rising from the main sewer ; also he costly work of tear ing up the gratingto put in the neglected traps. To my surmise I notice at the drain ing now just competed in Grey-street, two and nol one of them trapped. Surely, sir, this ii too bad, we shall have Grey-street a hot £>ed of fever next summer if this is not altered. If traps are required in Queen-street, they are more so in Grey street—the highest portion of the sewer.— E. B.

"SHE WOULDAND SHE WOULDN'T."

A LITTLE coniecy in real life was enacted in the office of the Registrar yesterday morning. A gallant young officer of a vessel in port having become en amoured of a barmaid at an hotel not far removed from the bottom of Wynd ham-street, on Monday night the swain had so far made gopd his position as to secure his inamorata's con sent to a marriage at Mr Way land's office on Tuesday morning. Thither at the time appointed the marriage party wended their way, and at length stood in the presence of the official empowered by law to make the twain one flesh. The bridegroom was proudly elated and radiant with pleasure, feeling, no doubt, that his happiness was secure. But, oli! how many tines does that kill-joy pro verb about the cup and the lip force itself into quotation. It does so in this instance. The bride, although she clung closely to her lover's am, did not seem at her ease, and though an experienced friend who was with her kcjt telling her to keep up her spirits, and no one would hurt her, she pcrsited in giving ever and anon a wistful gliiice towards the open door, '•' We want another witness," said the Registrar. 'Oh, perhaps one of the gentle men in the next office will oblige," said the bridegroom elect, and—dropping for a moment Ms fiancee's arm—he crossed the +i»vasJinT(f to find the required witness. The conduct or bride was now Yerv reprehensible, blie waiica va\ -a.,* way was clear, and then made one bolt for the stairs, which she descended with a rapiditf truly marvellous, nor did she pause in her headlong career till she found herself inside the bar-pfflour of her employer's house. Of toarse this flight struck con sternition to the hearts of the bridegroom and fiend. They followed the lady at a Blow pace, and found her sobbing in that little bar parlour. On being asked for an explication of her conduct, the little dove said she did not know what it was ailed her, but she was so frightened that she could not go through the ceremony. It was in vain they tried to induce her to return. She steadily refused. A marriage yesterday afternoon was spoken of, but up to the present time we believe the pair hare not been united.

THE THEATRE.

Tie Diorama of the American War was again exhibited last evening, to a listening and atten tive audience. The views attracted visitors, vho expressed satisfaction at the passing scenes, which, have become land-marks of listory. The musical accompaniments weue ably rendered, and the distribution of gifts caused a great deal of interest among the holders of lucky tickets. The enterAiinment and prize gifts will be repeated this evening.

Arrival of the City of New York.

The s.s. City of New York arrived in harbour from Sydney at noon to-day, and brings the Auckland portion of the Suez mail.

ADDITIONAL SUEZ MAIL TELE-

GRAMS.

We compile the tollowing additional Suez telegrams from the summary to hand :—

London, May 11

Belloir, the man who murdered his mis tress in Paris, and cut up her body and threw it into the Seine, was guillotined on the 26th Hit. Thousands were anxious to see the execution.

Mons. Clavido, bishop of Haz Bolivia, has teen arrested there on a charge of coin ing base money. He had brought from Europe all the necessary plant, and acknowledged his guilt, but urged in mitigation that lie had sent all the bad money to Rome, retaining the good received as Peter's pence. He has escaped from the cointry through the connivance of some ofJcials.

A. fire at the Novelty Works, Montreal, resulted in the death of nine persons, and the sa-ious injury often others, through the falling of a wall. A conflagration took place at Conetati nople on the 29th ult; 600 houses were destroyed. " INDIA AND THE EAST. A great storm occurred at Colombo, last ing three days, .from May 11th to 14th, Ushering in the south-west monsoon. Two barques, the Julia Bam and Yokohama, were blown ashore. No lives were lost.

The monsoon storm extended over Cey .on and Southern India.

Twenty-five thousand pounds were divided in the Derby sweep in India. The first prize of £15,000 fell to little Albert Catucha ; the second, of £6,000 to Mersena Mooro Suttua ; and the third, of £2,000, to a confederacy in Calcutta. In Ceylon the fifet prize of £1,300 fell to a young planter. A Turkish manifesto throws the whole responsibility of the war upon Russia, and affirms that the risings in the provinces during the last two years were the result (if Russian intrigues, and that Servia and Jlonteuegre went to war at her direct

THE EVENING STAR, WEDJJSDAY, JULY 4, 1877



"VTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE 1M INSURANCE COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £65,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRS and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Pkompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch. JMPORTANT NOTICE. Having introduced STE AII PO WEB into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, ice are now enabled to Supply our Cus tomers at the lowest possible rates. T. & H. COOKE, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, SHOW ROOMS: 67, Queen-street; STEAM CABINET FACTORY: Victoria-street. Q P E C I A L NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, TTTTT A 1111 LL OO RRRRR -TT A H L O O R R rTT AA II L O O R-R-R ; <ft A—A II L O O R R ' §_|TT A A II L O O R R fli'x 1 A A lIH LLLLL OO R R AND HABIT-MAKER, SHORTLAND-3TREET, Auckland. H.L.P. begs to inform, his customers and the public generally that he has Just Received a Large Consignment of WINTER TWEEDS and "gANCY COATrNGS ; also, a Special Line of fa<~PERIOR SILK VESTINGS. £ L£ — The Trade supplied at a small advance Tavoic* p r i ce2( fo r Cash. IV ° T\l C E. J. W. PEARbk <: IV" ING UP BUS l\ T Eg s t>r.. POSITIVE CLEARING-OUT. =©9 < "?n ordc; us '»>'•• : a Speedy Sale, the Whole of DRAPJEJRY, ! >VNT.i MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING Will be Sold at a G-rsat Sacrifice. THE SALE IS NCHV" O.N". Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan - Lane. M^B. SCHWAB Z\B"A~C*H (Fhm the University E ye- Smnk a ■ of Bkklin). ■ SPECIALIST FOR DISEASES OF THE pyr } KAR, THROAT, AND CHEST, ' sSSPjESHSSi late Cc *taili Casey S, Hobsca- 1 _______ i «S» Hours, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.



1 T U S T RECEIVED, *J EX "HERO":- A SMALL SHIPMENT 3 OF SUPERIOR QUALITY GEELONG 3 TWEED MELBOURNE-MADE £3- CLOTHING. -S& 3 To our Order, Direct from the Manufacturers. MATERIAL OF NEW PATTERNS AND STYLES, AND FIRST-CLASS CUT. • Is. in the £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of • 203. and upwards. F RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, f Junction Drapery Warehouse, BUpperl Queex-street. auclkand [ STOCK-TAKING "OARGAINS ! ! 9 g W. RATTRAY Is Preparing for STOCK-TAKING, so.he offers a lot of CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS At Cost Price. Remnants o£ Dress Materials at and under Cost Price. The Balance of the STOCK of LADIES' COSTUMES, JACKETS, and FURS, At Cost Price. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER AND CLOTH IE R, New Zealand House, 66, Queen-street, Auckland. Xjinoleum • Linoleum! Linoleum! A_f\ ROLLS JUST OPENED, Ex ' Spirit of the Dawn.' GREATEST VARIETY ix AUCKLAND. Best Covering for Halls, Offices, and Dining Rooms. ■t g DIFFE R ENT PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM AT THE CITY HALL FURNITURE ARCADE. CARPETS: Tapestry, from 2s. lid.: Brussels, from 4s. 9d. DRAWINGROOM SUITES on View. D BNEDROOM M}FIJR^ITURE of all Kinds. CHEAPEST FURNISHING HOUSE. HoLLOWAY AND GfARLICK, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. J. COSGBAVU & CO., Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auck land they will hold a SALE of the remaining portion of their WINTER DEAFER! A.XD CLOTHING on TO-AWFROW (Friday), loth June. They xoill urine/ forward a large quantity of Job' Goods, arrived hi Alastor, consisting of Ladies' (Jostiome's, > Mantles, Shawls, Furs, French Men noes, Fancy Dress Stuffs and Silks. The Goods will be offered to the tiublic at Very Low Prices, in order to clear.