SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER-{ SUN SET.—This Evening. 5.2 _ SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.7 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 25th, 6.58 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Taupo, s.s., Carey, from Tauranga and the South.

DEPARTURES

Rowena, s,s., Scllars, for Tanranga

IMPORTS.

Pei Yosemite, from London: / cases oi cranberries. 23 cases Crosse and Blackwells goods.—F. Hewin and Brother. , , Per Yosemite, : 7 casks dispensing bottles, 5 i-irs olive oil 7 cases bottled cod Iner oil. 2 drums napt°ia, i bale 1 drum, basket. 10 casks, 19 cases drugs.-Harmlron Bros Per Taupo, s.s., from the South . 2 cases, Ireland Bros. 31 cases, Owen and Graham.

The - « Taupo. Captain Carer, made her first liie S.S. M"' Jr uckl l an a harbour this morning Dunedin on t,ul.u. n-^ of heavy Napier two J»Y S £ so £££s \ Mr and Mm WiftS 2gchUd7ei and servant Mr and Mrs PomiskV Jlk Shrewsbury and 3 children, Mrs Wri"fev ' Messrs Jordan, Vercocv Smith Bell, tt 11 !■)? V'liivui Cole-brook. Sncddon, M.-irks, Sfnn horlaiiK2 'p«dVott, Holt, Gribble, Allison, and" s?ecraU". The Taupo hss about 70 tons of carlo for this port, afier discharging which she will take in about 200 tons for the South. and leaves again to-morrow at I o clock in the af The Union Steamship Company have deter mined to send the s.s. Taiaroa to perform tic mail service between Sydney and New Cale donia. This boat has lately been runninp: be tween Dunedin and Jnmaru. . The ss Southern Cross left for Napier at half past A o'clock yosterday afterr.oon.-Passengers: Mrs V. Robinson and child. The schooner Agnes, which was wrecked at the Chathams more than a year ago, haa at length turned up again in New Zealand. She arrived in Lyttelton on the 17th inst, with a car-oof salvage from the wreck of the Ocean Mail Her present name is the Island Lily. The Bebiu"-ton would seem to be an unlucky vessel It will be seen from the report of the ship Yosemite that her voyage home from Cal cutta was as prolonged as her voyage to this port from London. If she was 101 days out when in 5 X.she would not be likely to reach Dundee under 135 or 110 days. Consignees of woods by the ship Yosemite are reouested to pay freight and obtain delivery SXs Without delay. > similar notice is given to consignees by the brigantine Augusta from The ship Yosemite came up harbour this morning, and is now at anchor above the The 'schooner Fiery Cross was towed round from Freeman's Bay to the Breakwater wall yesterday evening. She has.been thoroughly repaired sinoc she arrived in port, _ The 3-masted schooner Fan-he is being repaired after her recent accident. Ihe vessel has been placed on the gridiron tor the purpose. The brigantine Ryno is to sail for the Islands °T?i° rcargo of the 3-masted schooner Mera was sold to-day by the underwriters.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand-Sellers, £22 10s. National Bank—Buyers, '0s: sellers, <l 3 6d. Colonial Bank-Sellers, 15s (cum div.) Thames Gas—Sellers, 235. South British Insurance—Bos. New Zealand Insurance-Sellers, 100s. Union Sash and Door Co.—Buyeis, £10 (ex XRed Queen—Sellers, 3s. Caledonian (double)-£5 : sellers, £o. City of London—Sellers, 15s Od. Moanatairi—£7, £7 7s Cd ; buyers, £G 10s; sellers, £7 7s. Cure—Buyer?. 7s 6d. Waitekauri-13s; buyers, 12s 6d; sellers, 13s 33. Alburnia—Buyer3, ooS. Young New Zealand—Bs ; sellers, <s 6d. Bismarck—Buyers, 7s. Queen of Beaut v_lßs 9d. Kuranui Hill—Buyers, 19s ; sellers, 21s. Piako-Sellers, 9s Gd. Thames G.M.C.—Buyers. 355. Harbour Vie >v—Buyers. 2s 6d. . JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.'

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow, at 1.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, on Friday next,

at 12.30 p.m. ForKapanga, per Ruby, this day, at i p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu. vv angarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, this day, at 1 p.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, to-morrow, at

For Taiiranga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Taupo, tomorrow, at 3 p.m. Late letter?, will be received till 3.20 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Friday next, at -1 p.m. Per s.s. Zealandia, on Wednesday, Ist August, nc iindcn* For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at noon. For United Kingdom, and Continent of SSEurope, at noon. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fes of Cd, in addition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. 8133. Chief Postmaster.

MARRIAGE.

FRATER—MaCKY.-On the 17th July, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. John Macky, M A., uncle of the bride, John, eldest son of. Mr. Robert Frater, of Conquest Place, Auckland, to Eliza Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. James Macky, of Upper Queen-street, Auckland.

DEATHS.

COYLE.—On 21th July, at her late residence. Collingwood-street, Annia, the beloved wife of Patrick Coyle, aged 70 years.

The funeral will leave her late residence at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 2Gth instant. Friends please accept this invitation.

MACKENZIE.—On the 21th July, at Pakakl, Mangare. Miss Mary Mackenzie, aged 12 years. The funeral will l"aye the residence of Mr. A. Anderson on Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Friends please accept this intima tion.

QUINLAN.—On the 23rd July, 1877. at Panmure. Patrick Quinlan, after a long illness, aged 74 years. The funeral will take place at 3 p.ia. to morrow (Wednesday), the 25th inst. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

ENTERTAINMENTS, MEETINGS, Etc.

July 21. Sir Henry Havelock Lodge anniversary soiree, Edwardes-street, at 6.30 p.m. Annual meeting of the Auckland Dispensary, at Young Men's Christian Association, at i p.m. Professor Davis' sparring entertainment and quadrille party, at Lornc-street Hall, 7.30 p.m. Theatre Royal, "Checkmate" and "Cousin Joe," at 3 p.m.

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

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1877.

For the wrong that needs lesistance, For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

MATTERS political, for the beginning of the session, arelremarkably dull and undecided. Long-standing parties have been broken up, and are divided by contending interests, and the safety of the Government lies in the preservation of a happy mean. Dis trusted in itself, the Cabinet may find safety in the old preference for a devil whose evil propensities are known before one of doubtful virtues. Auckland and Otago are still united upon Separation, but divided over the land fund ; Canterbury, united with Otago on the land fund question, is opposed to it on Separation, and has a little job of its own in the renewal of runs, for which a section of its members are pre pared to support any Government; the Wellington weight w'll be cast in a block against Separation at all risks, although there are several of its members otherwise actively hostile to the Government. Messrs Gisbornc and Bunny come into this cate gory. We believe there is not a majority of the House favourable to Separation, and although one might be secured on a motion for the absorption of the laud fund, if that question could be dealt with simply by itself, there are so many counter-currents,, that it is doubtful whe ther any but a strong Ministry could carry such a proposal, There jjare all the ele ments of a strong Opposition, without the bond necessary to secure effective action. It is one of those positions which specially embarrass a party leader. To raise the question of Separation wouldthrow several violent opponents of the Ministry into their ranks. And yet without some defined jiolicy in consonance With the general feelings of the party it is impossi ble for those who are out to get in, as it would be equally impossible to keep in after they got there. If the leader of the Opposition could see his way through the maze, and could gain the con fidence of all the members really hostile to the Ministry, he might easily oust the Government upon a direct want of confidence motion. But is it pos sible to do that, and provide for the satis factory administration of the afl'airs of the colony, in their present embarrassed condi tion ? The Opposition will probably preserve a masterly inaction until after the delivery of the financial statement, when one or two divisions will have afforded an indication of the strength of parties.

The rapid and unobstructed advance of the Russians through Bulgaria has, it would appear, been the consequence of the in competence of Turkish Generals and Council of Wiir, or is so regarded at Constan tinople. Reports from the seat of war last month shewed a complete lack of organisation. The " Times " corres pondent telegraphs : '' There is a want of everything that is indispensable in tactical unity and system. Until within a few weeks there were no divisions, brigades,

or regiments. The battalions lay scattered about, without often knowing from whom they had to receive orders. i± is true that after the declaration, of war divisions and

brigades were formed, but this is of little practical value when it is considered that the troops and commanders are changed about €*it the caprice of one superior officer. The army is virtually directed from Con stantino] tic, where all movements are planned, and orders issued by the so-called

council of war. This council is composed ' of a number of Generals, who are mere pup pets in the hands of a few ignorant up starts. Abdul Kerim Pasha is merely the executive of the will of this body. It cannot bo denied that he possesses military experience, and a sharp, judicious eye, but he is wholly wanting in the energy and power of rapid action." To-day's cablegrams announce that Abdul Kerim has fallen a victim to popular wrath, and Mehemet AH assumes the chief com mand, with Sulieman Bey as Commander in Bulgaria, The exploits of the latter general in Montenegro, from whence lie has recently returned, justify the expectation that he'vfill fight like a tiger, but his rank as x tactician is more difficult to determine. The Turks are preparing for a stand at Adrianople, and have apparently a large force available for the purpose. With an enterprising army on its flank, and a power ful fee in front, the Russian force that has already crossed the Balkans would occupy a position of considerable peril. As the invaders approach Constantinople, war feeling in England will intensify, and the inclinations of the Conservative Cabinet undoubtedly lean towards war. The request for the entrance of the British fleet to the Dardanelles, and preparations for the despatch of troops to Gallipoli, make it certain that England will oiler an armed resistance to a Russian occupation of Constantinople. Unless the Turks exhibit greater military capacity in Europe than they have yet done, however, and the invaders advance at the present rapid rate, it is extremely doubtful whether England could land troops early enough now to prevent the Russian** from securing the coveted prize en the Golden

Horn.

THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCKLAND.

Wk have been shewn a memorial to the Mayor, in course of signature, and already bearing the names of 150 unemployed, ask ing His Worship the Mayor to call a. public meeting in order that the real state of the working classes in Auckland may be made known, and the best means deviled for relieving their pressing necessities. We are informed that at least three hundred industrious men are out of work. It has been suggested that the Council should either push on with intended city improvements, or bring pressure to bear on the Government to provide employment upon public works. The latter course was adopted by the Mayor of Dunedin under similar circum stances, and is doubtless the wisest policy. Any city works that might be under taken are too insignificant to ail'ord employment for long, and their exhaustion to satisfy a temporary depression would only produce a more disastrous state of tilings a few months hence. The petitioners havt, however, good ground of complaint against the Council for grant ing repeated extensions of time to con tractors. In many instances these exten sions have been abused, labourers being thrown out of employment upon the slightest pretext, and at times the whole work brought to a standstill without the shadow of an excuse. This has notably been done with contracts in City Wost during the past fine winter weather. In justice to other tenderers as well as to the labour ing classes in the city, it is the duty of the Council to strictly exact time penalties unless very good grounds are shewn for delays. It may be useful in dealing with the movement in Auckland to reproduce a report of the proceedings at the interview with the Mayor of Dunedin a few days ago, under similar circumstances. We extract it from the Dunedin " Star" :—

"This morning a deputation of working-men waited upon the Mayor and solicited him to use his best oflices with the Governmont towards procuring them employment on some public work. It" was stated by the men that they represented 100 mechanics and labouring men in the- City who were at present out of employ ment ; that they were mostly married men with familios ranging from three to six children, and that they were feeling very severely the pre vailing depression in their trades ; and that they would only be too glad to accept of work'at five shillings per day, if it could be got, and would give an honest day's work for the money. Ono man assured his Worship that he was an engineer by trade, and had been earning2ss Dor weok in Scotland ; that ho came to the Colony in the hope of bettering his condition, but from the day of his arrival had not; been able to obtain employment at his trade, and had been con tent to accept station and other employment at 25s per week, wherever procurable. His Wor ship undertook to at once communicate with the Government. He had seen Mr Blair, who had informed him that the section of the rail way at Waikouaiti, on which employment had been given, was now finished. During the day the Mayor telegraphed to the lion G. M'Lean, suggest ing that a section of tiie railway between Balclutha and Clinton should be constructed by day labour, in order that employment might be found for those- seeking it. We understand that at the present time the Corporation have in their employ more than the ordinary amount of day labour."

Subsequent telegrams report that the Government have acceded to the Mayor's request, and arc pressing forward railway lines hitherto at a standstill. Owing to the larger amount expended on public works, together with the activity of other trades, and some degree of prudence in ac cepting contracts, wages have ruled higher in Dunedin for several years, and the market lias been • better sus tained than in Anckland. If the Government have been able to find work there it may be more reasonably demanded that, they snail do so here, whore compar atively little lias been reaped from the Public Works expenditure. Workmen in Auckland have suffered a good deal through the reckless manner in which contracts are taken, at prices insufficient to cover a fair rate for day labour. In the city, this practice lias received encouragement by the facility with which extensions of time are obtained. These should be put an effectual stop to. We balieve a good deal of hardship has been quietly eniured during the past winter, and we most heartily sympathise with those who are now com pelled to bring the prevailing dearth of employment prominently before the public. Measures of some kind must be taken—and taken quickly—to afford relief.

The Union Bank of Australia has declared the handsome dividend of sixteen per cent., amounting to one pound fifteen shillings per share. The sum ot £25,000 was also carried to the Reserve Fund, making it then £425,000. Such results speak volumes for the successful manage ment of this bank in the colonies. The New Zealand business is specially men tioned in the report as of a most favourable character.

The statement in this morning's "Herald" that the Colonial Bank has issued a circular offering six per cent for deposits after the 31st instant is, we learn, untrue. No such circular has been issued.

By next week the Waste Lands Board Avill have the disposal of the confiscated lands. The schedules have been seiit up, and the Waste Lands Commissioner is now engaged classifying them.

The Art Union drawing for a needlework screen announced to be held at Herr Schott's Music Rooms, Shortland-strcet, this after noon, was postponed on acco»nt of the small number of persona present. Dancing is prohibited in Southern Good Templar lodges. It appears that section 3, article XVI, Grand Lodge by-laws, which has been aj^roved by each of the three sessions of Grand Lodge of New Zealand South, reads as follows:—"Any lodge which shall, directly or indirectly, use, or allow to be used, for a social party, where dancing is a part of the entertainment, their lodge name, or the name " Good Templar,' in advertising such a party, or which shall u ee for dancing, or allow danc ing in its lodge-room upon the night of meeting, shall forfeit its charter; and on proof of such facts coining to the knowledge of the G. W. C. T.,it shall be his duty to demand their charter."

Mails' for Australian Colonies and Tasmania, per Albion, close at 11 a.m. to morrow (Wednesday) 25th, at the Bluff.

Tenders are invited for the supply of meat to the Union Company.

A cablegram has been received from Lon don, announcing that the Masonic Grand Lodge presided over by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has granted a patent to Bro. G. S. Graham as District Grand Master, E.G., for the Provincial District of Auckland.

• The Union Steamship Company proposes to employ the Hineinoa if purchased on the Fiji service, should a sufficient subsidy be granted by Government.

The New Zealand Insurance Company has displayed an amount of liberality, worthy of recognition in. connection with the recent loss of the Kate Brain. Mr Keith Ramsay, part owner, wrote to the Company representing that "During the whole time the Kate Brain has been owned in Dunedin. Captain Gay's interest has been insured in the New Zealand Office —■ for the first two years in the sum of £500, but the last year he reduced the amount to £300, as he could not afford to pay the very high premium charged—l 4 per cent, per annum. It has turned out an unfortu nate reduction for him, or rather for his widow and five little ones, and on their behalf I now appeal to the generosity of your Directors, and would ask either to look upon the insurance as still in existence for £500, or authorise you to make a liberal donation to the widow in her unfortunate circumstances." Mr G. P. Pierce, in a letter to the Dunedin agent, thus made known the Directors'decision : "I have submitted Mr Ramsay's letter to my Board to-day, who gave it full and earnest con sideration. They fail to see, however, on what grounds such a concession can be asked, and decline entertaining it. They are willing, however, in consequence of your strong recommendation, to present Captain Gay's widow with £50."

The comedy and farce entertainment of Saturday were repeated last evening at the Theatre Royal with equal success. There was a very fair audience, who frequently testified their approval in a satis factory "way. A new programme will be offered this evening, embracing the play of "Checkmate," and my "Cousin Joe," in which the leading artists will appear.

The continued importation of immigrants, notwithstanding the dulness of the labour market, is protested against by the Marl borough " Express," which says:—"lt is really,too bad altogether. The Agent-Gen eral has despatched another cargo of immi grants for Blenheim. What is to become of them is hard to tell. We hear of no outcry for labourers in any part of the pro vince', but there will doubtless be an outcry shortly on the part of the towns who have to furnish the whole, or nearly thc'iwhole, of the money paid for charitable aid."

City Councillors in Nelson are anything but exemplary citizens. The "Mail" de plores the degradation of the Council, by the appearance of members in a state of beastly drunkenness at its meetings.

The Bella Mary has on board .% number of young parrots of extraordinary ric' 1 plumage, and of a kind which make first clas ? whistlers and talkers. They are to bo sold cheap. There are also a few canaries in full song. A lad named McDonald met with an accident this morning in Albert-street, by being thrown from his horse. The injuries sustained were very Blight.

We arc requested to stato that the £20 paid to the Home for Neglected and Destitute children, by J. McCosh Clark, Esq., was an amount in dispute with the Remuera Highway Board.

Mrs J. M. Clark gave a farevroll entertainment to the inmates of the Old Men and Women's Refuge, in which she lias taken a deep interest. The old folk were bountifully regaled with a substantial tea, garnished with unaccustomed luxuries — ham and a variety of delicacies—followed by apples, oranges, lollies, and a liberal supply of the fragrant weed. When the lady took her departure she was accom panied to the carriage by the whole of the inmates, and greeted with three hearty cheers. We have received the following letter of thanks from the Refuge : —".Sir,— The inmates of the Old Men and Women's Refuge beg respectfully to thank Mrs J. M. Clark, of Romucra, for her kind ness, and thehandsomc manner in which she entertained them yesterday evening, the23rd inst. Mrs Clark's treat, or feast, as the old men called it, will long be remembered

by them, and as they understand Mr and Mrs Clark will shortly be leaving our shores on a visit to Europe, they wish them a happy and prosperous voyage, and a safe return to New Zealand. Mrs Clark has always taken a very active part and great interest in these Institutions, since she has been connected with them. They also beg to thank Mrs L'hilson and the other ladies who so ably assisted in carrying out the day's arrangement-:, which were very credit able to them all, and ample justice was done to the good things provided. The Rev. Mr Muuro, of Remuera, was also pre sent, and delivered a short address to the old men."

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day

AUCKLAND PETITIONS

In the House this afternoon petitions were presented by Sir Geo. Grey from Mary Ann Kelly stating that her husband was fourteen years Registrar of Deeds. The petitioner is in great financial difficulties, and prays the House to take her case into considera tion. Also, the petition of Frederick Nor ton, praying that his name might be regis tered as a medical practitioner.

MR MACANDREW,

Mr Macandrew looks excedingly well, and in good trim for work. C. E. Haughtou, ex Undcr-Secretary, of unsavoury reputation, is said to be the Duncnin correspondent of the Wellington "Argus." Gillon and he were very old Meads. The other day a blackguard para graph appeared, stating that a marriage is on the tapis between Mr Macandrew's eldest daughter and a prominent contractor, evidently written for mischievous purposes. If the writer ventures out of his conceal ment in daylight he will be horsewhipped. .

IMPOUNDING BILL,

The Impounding Bill was introduced by the Hon Mr Reid. The Bill is to come into force from the Ist December. It re peals the Cattle Trespass Ordinance and Amendment, 1846, and the Ordinance Regulating the Impounding of Cattle, 1847 ; also, the following : Auckland Or dinances Impounding Act, 1867 ; Protec tion of Gardens Act, 1868 ; Impounding Act Amendment, 1874, also other Pro vincial Ordinances. The interpretation of Corporate District is every County ■wherein there is a County Council, and every Borough Council. It includes County Council, Municipal Council, and Town Board. Every Council of a Corporate District is to carry out the powers under the Act, establish and maintain pounds, appoint and remoye pound-keepers, and regulate fees. It may locate or abolish pounds, existing pounds being protected. Pounds to be fenced and kept clean. Neg ligence of pound-keeper, or keeping infected cattle in the same enclosure with others, and not keeping sufficiency of wholesome food, are offences under the Act. Any person may feed neglected cattle in the pound, charging the owner. No ranger or publican is to be pound-keeper. The pound keeper is to be aa officer of the Council. The pound-keepers, after passing the Act, are to be paid by fixed salaries, not fees. Ihe'salaries of pound-keepers, cost of estab lishing and maintaining pounds, will be paid out of the funds of the Council. The pound keeper is to give security of not less than £50 —the fees to go to the fund of the Corporate District. The poundage fees of every entire horse above the age of twelve months will be 2s 6d. Every mare, gelding, colt, filly, foal, mule, ass, goat, or pig, Is. Every bull above age of twelve months, 2s Gd. Every ox, cow, steer, heifer, calf, of first

ten, 6d; next teiv 4<l ; next thirty, 3d ; all others above, 2d. Every ram above the age of nine months, 6d. Every ram, ewe, wether, or lamb, of iirst"twenty, 2d ; next thirty, l£d; next fifty, Id; all others above one hundred, £d. For writing, delivery, or posting notice, 2s Gd ; for inserting advertisement, in addition to eost,.2s6d. Fees in respect to sustenance for each day or part thereof : Horse, mare, gelding, filly, ass, .mule, bull, ox, steer, heifer, cow, calf, colt, or foal. Trespass on unenclosed land, 3d; enclosed land, Is ; enclosed growing crop or garden, 2s Gd ; amount daily for sustenance, Is. Every ram, ewe, sheep, wether, or lamb, under . above heads of trespass respectively, Id., 3d., Gd., 1-kl ; every goat, Is., 35., 55., 2d ; every boar, sow, pig, or goose, Is. 3s to 5s Gd. Any cattle not exceeding 25, driving every fraction of mile, Is ; exceed ing 25 per mile, 2s. (Jiving of detention cattle every mile, Is. Persons impounding cattle not 'liable for fees. Sums foi other damages in ordinary cases of trespass not to exceed £2, provided that in respect of trespassof anyentire horse,bull, orram,there shall be payable as trespass rate, in. addi tion to other sum fixed, any sum not exceed ing ten pounds. The Council may vary rates, Trespass rates to be payable to poundkeeper. No rates are allowed if cattle are not in the public pound. The cattle are to be released before pounding if trespass, and rates tendered. Notice of cattle impounded is to be posted in a con spicuous part of the pound. Pounds are not to be opened by night. Poundkeepers arc to give notice to owners of cattle impounded. Cattle are not to be released within three weeks ; to be sold at auction, the poundkeeper acting as auctioneer. The wale may lie earlier when cattle are not Avorth the charges. The unsold , cattle not worth keep may be destroyed. The proceeds of pound sales are to be applied—firstly, for charges of sales ; secondly, sustenance fees ; thirdly, of fees and charges payable to the Council fund ; fourthly," to the impounder, and residue to the owner. If the residue is not claimed within 2 years, to go to the Council fund. Purchasers of cattle are not bound to prove the legality of the sale. If excessive damages are claimed the owner may pay under protest. All complaints arising out of pounding are to be heard by two jus tices. The poundkeeper may be impri soned for any period not exceeding six months for various offences, such as inciting to pound, failing to pay money, neglecting to provide sustenance. The burden of proof lies on the poundkeeper. 1 Persons attempting to rescue cattle, dcs , troying or injuring the pound, &c, may be imprisoned for a period not exceeding six months. Except as hereinafter provi ded in respect to pigs, goats, geese, no owner or occupier of any unfenced freehold, situated, within, surrounded by, or adjoining any hundred, is entitled to impound cattle trespassing thereon. All cattle must be impounded in the nearest accessible pound. The Hanger, Constable, or persons appointed by the Council or Board, may impound off Crown laud. Cattle trespassing on roads may be impounded. The party aggrieved may im pound on His own land cattle trespassing, or may restore cattle to the owner on payment of the proper sum, The party aggrieved may waive ordinary damages, and sue for special damages. Second trespass within. three months of pigs, goats, or geese, entitles to double damages. Cattle wander iug'about towns may be impounded, and the owner lined 40s. If wandering'by night, they may be secured till daylight. Entire animals' above the age of six months wanderingon a public road or street, renders the owner liable to a line not exceeding twenty pounds in addition to other penal tils, and double penalty in respoct of pigs. The customary lines of road may be used for driving cattle. All unbranded wild cattle to belongjto the Crown. Cattle im properly depasturing on enclosed private lands, and which cannot be removed by reason of wildness, may be destroyed after notice to remove. Strayfcattle are not to be taken away without notice to the owner of land where they are. A party using cattle without the consent of the owner is liable to a penalty not less than one nor exceeding £'20. All penalties to be paid to tho corporate body, which may in its discretion, remit the same. Penal ties may be recovered in a summary man ner.

CONFERENCE OF RAILWAY MANA

GERS' REPORT.

The general report by the Conference of Railway Managers, dated Dunedin, 12th December, IS7(>, was laid on the table, but not yet circulated. The report generally Ls made up of dry details and recommenda tions, embodied in the goods and passenger tariff recently issued. Amongst the recom mendations are ; local inspection by travel ling Inspectors ; Inspectors to report to, and be solely responsible to, the Commis sioner of Audit; all railway accounts should be rendered weekly. They do not, at pre sent, recommend the abolition of return tickets, and lower single fares, similar to the Victorian system, but think the change deserves tlie consideration of the Govern ment. They recommend that overcharges be, at once, paid out of current revenue. Where the gradients of lines are unusually heavy, or where cost of construction lias been unusually heavy, the scale should be constructed by increasing the mileage in proportion to gradients or cost.

ARMED CONSTABULARY ACT.

The New Zealand Constabulary Act was introduced by Dr Pollen, synopsis. " The Constabulary Force Ordinance is not to apply to persons enrolled under this Act. On the coming into force of this Act, the following aie to be repealed :—Armed Constabulary Act, 1567, Armed Con stabulary Amendment Act, 1860.

The Governor may enrol persons to serve as Constabulary Force. The term Constabulary is to include commissioned officers. The Governor may disband the whole or any portion of the Constabulary, appoint officers to rank, as follows—Commissioner as Lieutenant- Colonel, Superintendent as Major, In spector as Captain. Military Pensions Act, ISG6, to apply to the Constabulary. The oaths of service are to be administered by a Justice, and persons taking the oath are deemed to have entered into a written agreement. The Commissioner and Super intendent are ex oificio Justices of the Peace. The Governor may make regula tions for the Constabulary to suppress tumults or riots. The Commissioner or Superintendent may inflict a fine not ex ceeding 40s for insubordination or drunken ness. Inspectors, under certain circum stances, may inflict a line not exceeding 20s. The Commissioner, Superintendent, or In spector may issue summonses respecting any charge against constables. Penalty for non-attendance or refusal to be sworn to give evidence, £5. Officers may suspend or confine a constable charged, pending in vestigation, for any period not exceeding 48 hours. The Commissioner or Superinten dent may suspend a constable for the pur poses of trial by Magistrate, Justices, or Board. The punishment of constables for desertion, taking a bribe or gratuity, per mitting the escape of a prisoner, or wilful disobedience, £5 to £20, in default, one week to six months' imprisonment. Board of Officers may beconstituted to try offences. Officers of Militia or Volunteers refusing to attend on summons are liable to the cancel lation of their commission. Boards are to take evidence on oath. Boards convened to take evidence against commissioned officers are to report only. One guinea a day remuneration is allowed to officers on a Board, and witnesses the same as thole at the Supreme Court." No member of Constabu lary is to vote m an election of members of lhe General Assembly, under penalty of £50. Fines and penalties to go to the Con stabulary Reward Fund. Actions to ba commenced under this Act agains', con stables, must be within four calender months. Notice in writing must be given to the defendant one month prior to com mencement. No .plaintiff shall reeo/er if tender of sufficient amends have been made. Unclaimed goods and chattels lawfully in

possession of constables may be sold, tho proceeds to be paid to a reward fund. Persons dismissed from the force concealing the fact, or making a false declaration with a view to re-admission, are guilty of mis demeanour. Where the services of members of theforccisdispensedwithby reason of age, ill health, or accident, one months' pay com pensation for each year's service tvill be allowed. The Act to come into force on a day to be gazetted.

Our Goldfields.

OHIXEMURI.

The following pigeongram from Waite kauri appeared in last night's Thames " Star " :—

WAITEKAUKI, Monday, 1 p.m

There i.s no news of any importance to record. All the different contractors arc making fair progress in the several claims at work. The Waitekauri Company's mine is looking as well as usual, and plenty of stone is being grassed and sent to the mill. In the Republic ground where the reef is being driven on by the Perseverance people, it is rather small in size, but some fine-looking stone is coming to hand. Another hard bar has been met with in the Young New Zealand, and as it is a mixture of quartz and rock, I think the reef annot be ag-eat way off now. The tramway is being pushed ahead despite the w ret and unfavorable weather experienced here the last few days.

There has been a good market for scrip during last week. Young New Zealand, 8s; buyers, 7s 9d ; sellers, Ss ; Auckland, 2s; buyers, Is 6d ; firmly held at 2s. Welcome —out of the market. Republic, Is ; buyers, Gd ; sellers, Is ; Perseverance, holders firm, with no declared buyers. Waitekenri, 15s to 14s (id to 12s Gd ; no buyers at present; the fall of this favorite scrip is principally attributed to the high price of coal. — Waitekauri Stock Exchange.

THE COURSING MEETING.

The first coursing meeting ever held in the

Auckland district will come oft* to-morrow, at Mr J. S. Bucklaud's farm, East Taniaki. Good entries have been received, and the sport is expected to be first-class. The p.s. Tainui will leave the Queen-street Wharf for the Tamaki at 9 a.m. The return fare is 3s each.

THE DRAW. McCabe Susan v. Barker's Nip, 1. Greenwood's Belle v. Buckland's Little Nell, 2. Kissling'.s Battler v. Brown's Fly. 3. Abbott's Flying Cloud v. Buckland's Dilpus sund, i. Edgar's Auckland Tom. v. Dervan's Joe, a. Percival's Lord Nelson v. Buckland's Lord Chancellor, 6.

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.— This Day.

(Before Messrs A. K. Taylor (chairman), Mitford, Tole, and Col. Nation, Justices of the Peace.) STRANGERS AND PILGRIMS, AT THE SHRINE OF BACCHUS. The following individuals were fined for drunkenness, Alfred Herbert 5s ; John O'Neill 5s ; Alice Hoskins, alias Robinson 10s; Alex. Patterson, alias Dumpkins, 5s ; Louis K.ossuth Haskt, ss; Te Heri, a native 5s ; James Evers 5s ; and Frederick Kendell, ss. TAKING AX AIRING. Alfred Herbert was charged with assuiting John Doyle. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, at least he was drunk and could not say. Mr Doyle deposed that he was the driver of an omnibus, and prisoner got in, refused to pay, smashed the window, and knocked him down. Mr Doyle exhibited a terribly cut eye and other marks of ill-usage.

Prisoner acknowledged that he had been a fool, and was fined 20s. and costs or 48 hours imprisonment.

TIIROWIXCr STOXKS

Alexander Willis, William Wat kins, and James McLeary, wore charged with throw ing stones on the Pamell road, on the 12th instant, to the danger of Richard Fitz gerald. Complainant stated that he resided in Hobson's Park. He got his living by col lecting bones, bottles, etc. In the dusk of the evening of the 12th instant he was going along with his barrow, when ha was attacked by the boys, who threw stones at him, and injured his back. He was very near-sighted, and the boys of Pamell gener ally took advantage of his infirmity.

George Dickson, a labouring man, saw the assault, raid, on interfering, they mobbed him. Fitzgerald was very roughly treated, and was laid tip in consequence. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that it was scarcely safe for the old man to go about for the boys ofParnell, and it was really neces sary that some steps should be taken to prevent these occurrences.

Mr Cozens was also able to testify to the bad conduct of the boys.

The mothers of the uoys wore in tears in Court.

The Court admonished the boys, and im posed tines of 20s each, with costs, or 14 days' imprisonment.

The boys immediately burst into a fit of roaring, and the mothers broke out afresh, and a scene of the utmost confusion ensued, .as the mothers rushed to embrace their boys as they were led back to the lock-up.

LIFE INCIDENTS

John Anderson, a seaman, of Chapel-Htreet, was charged with furiously riding' on horseback in Karangahape Road on the 13th inst., to the danger of the life of Miss Brown.

Prisoner confessed his error, and was fined 10s and costs.

OUT AT GRASS.

James Conley was charged with allowing his cows to stray in Mechanics' Bay, on the loth.E! Mrs Conley said her husband was dangerously ill, and while the boy was away for medicine the cattle got out. Fined 103 and-costs.

A XAP OX THE ROAD

Margaret Oxley was found by Constable Bourke in a peculiar situation in the Ponsonby Koad, on the 17th inst.

Defendant said it was quite true, she was in a trance, and had it not been for Constable Bourke, she might have been crushed to death. She certainly had a few nobblers previously. Fined 5s and costs 6s Gd CHIMNEY OX FIRE.

James Johnson, of Napier-street, was charged with allowing his chimney to take fire on "the 11th inst., to the terror of Mr Jackson, who leapt out o£ bed and injured his foot.

Mr Johnson expressed his regret, and pleaded guilty: he had only recently had the chimney swept.

Fined 2s Gd, and costs 63 6rt. OX THE FOOTPATH.

George Clinch, of Onehunga, was fined 2s Gd, for riding on the footpath in Alfred-street, on the 12th inst.

WITHOUT A LIGHT.

Mrs Brown was charged with having no light burning over the door of the Masonic Hotel, North Shore, on the night of the 19th. Mrs Brown pleaded guilty.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said the North Shore people had hitherto lived in perfect freedom without a constable, but now a constable was placed there, and they would be better looked after in fnture.

Mr Cunningham: It was a very stormy night I believe. Mrs Brown : It was indeed. Fined Is and costs. MCCASLIN IX TROUBLE.

Geo. McC aslin was charged with permitting his cows, heifers, and calves to wander in New ton Road.

Defendant said what with the cows and by laws he should go mad. He would give his cattle away and leave the country for New York (laughter) or Halifax. A voice : Child Ireland. Fined 10s and costs. McCaslin: You must trust me. Mr Cunningham: Come, pay up, or the alter native.

A ROW IX SYMOXDS-STREET. James O'Brien and Denis Gleeson were charged with fighting and misbehaving themselves in Symonds-street on Sunday evening, the 15th mat,

Mr Tyler, tor defendant, pleaded not guilty. 1 homas Felton, labourer, remembered a great row in Symonds-street on the Sunday evening, near the Eden Vine Hotel; he saw the defen dants, O Brien and Gleeson, surrounded by seven or eight other persons; they were swearing and lighting. He distinctly saw O'Brien fighting, but could not swear as to Gleeson. George Boyd was passing at the time and gave similar evidence. The men appeared in a very excited state.

O wen McGinn deposed that he was an express man. Saw the disturbance, and expressed an opinion that it had been greatly exaggerated. His friend O'Brien did not strike Gleeson. He wished, however, publicly to state that the account in the Star was a gross and bastely bit ol writing, and if he could only catoh the tellow who writ iv, lie might horsewhip him, he should like to do it.

(Witness looked savagely at the reporter's boy while speaking.) Sub-Inspector Pardy: Never mind about Hogging the reporter. Did you see the fight or what did you see. Witness: There was only a few words about a little business. He could not swear that Glee son was there. He took O'Brien to his- house to tea.

Constable Abrams gave evidence: When he* spoke to O'iirien about it, O'JJrien confessed that blows were struck.

The Bench at once discharged Gleeson. Mr Tyler addressed the Court at length in favor of O'Brien.

The Bench considered that the evidence wa= scarcely satisfactory, and dismissed O'Brien.

WORDS AND BONKS,

Mary Robb was charged with swearing at Margaret Simpson, and calling her a yellow b and throwing a mutton bone at her head on the 17th of July, and Margaret Simpson was charged with making mquths at her. striking her no=e with a saucepan lid, and calling her the dirty Queen of Sheba. The women were afraid of each other, according to their statements. Mr Thome appeared for Margaret Simpson Mrs Robb stated her case, which was partly corroborated by her daughter. *

Mr Thome drew a lively and pathetic picture of the scene, which included the shower of bones and shower of words. Several witnesses were examined, which tended to exemplify the old adage, six of one and half a dozen of the other. The parties liyed iiTGeorge-stroet, Ponsqnby. The cases were ultimately dismissed, each party paying their own expenses.

A MELANCHOLY, CASE.

William O'Meara, a labourer, was charged with assaulting Mary Hart, a woman whom he had co-habited for 19 years, and by whom she had borne 9 children. J

Mr Beale appear* 3d for defendant

The complainant, a decently dressed, but careworn -woman, told a pitiful tale of her sufferings through a course of nineteen years She was induced to live with O'Meara when she [was 15 years of age. He had continually ill-treated her, and had left her with her family to support, and carried a pistol about with him with which he threatened to shoot her. She feared for her life.

Hannah O'Meara, or Hart, aged 17, corrobo rated her mother's statement. She had often seen her father beat her mother, and drag her by the hair of her head. Catherine Walker, a neighbour, saw defend ant strike Mrs O'Meara, which caused a fearful row, and set all the children crowing. She heard him say that he would finish her off with a revolver.

To Mr Bealo: She did not interfere, did not wish to be shot; his language was fearful to the little body. Patrick O'Brien deposed that he worked with defendant, and consideied him a peaceable man, but hnew nothing about his domestic affairs.

Jane O'Brien deposed that she heard O'Meara swearing at his wife, when she threw a plate at his head, and he rushed out of court and said " I'm a murdered man." O'Meara was a quarrel gome man.

Benjamin Green was called, but knew nothing of the case, He did not think he intended to shoot her.

Defendant deposed that he did not ill-use his wife as described in the information. They quarrelled because she would not Cleave Edwards-street and give up her bad associates which were leading the childen to ruin. (Defen dent's references to complainant's character are unfit for publication). A constable stated that the woman had lived for years in Edwards-street, and was regarded asta hard-working, industrious woman. The Bench ordered defendant to find sureties himself in £10, and 2 others in £20 each, to keep the peace for six months.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PEESS AGENCY.]

THE WAR.

England Despatching Troops to

Turkey.

Russians Besieging Widin.

Russian Defeat at Plevna

Panic at Adnaaople and Stam-

Tsoal

LONDON, July 22. The troop-ships Crocodile, Malabar, and Euphrates have received orders to be ready to proceed to sea by Wednesday.

It is rumoured that the English Govern ment intend despatching British troops to Gallipoli, a town of 50,000 inhabitants at the entrance to the Dardanelles. [See Star

map.]

A formidable railway strike has occurred in America. The military were called into action, and fired amongst the people, killing ten and wounding thirty.

The Russians are besieging Widdiu, a fortified town on the Danube, near the Servian boundary". They have taken Kesanlik, on the south side of the Balkans, and are now marching on Phillipolis.

Russians were repulsed with heavy losses at Plevna, a few miles south of Nicnpolis (No 111 on Star map.)

A despatch from Mukhtar Pasha, at Kars states. On the 10th the Russians were attacked on the right wing, and defeated with heavy loss, and compelled to fall back.

It is believed that Midhat Pasha, ex- Grand Vizier, now in London, will be re; called.'

HThe "S. M. Herald's" special states that a panic occurred at Adrianople and Stamboul, when it was known that the Russians had crossed the Balkans without

opposition.

The Bulgarians are everywhere welcom ing the Russians as deliverers.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIAN OCCUPA TION OF CONSTANTINOPLE.

DISMISSAL OF TURKISH COM

M ANDER-IN - CHIEF.

REINFORCEMENTS F0 X

ADRIANOPLE.

[PRESS AGENCY.] . LONDON, July 21. IT is reported that the Porte declines to throw open the Dardanelles to any Power unless it will support Turkey against Russia.

The British Ambassador at St. Peters burg remonstrated against sinking a vessel in the Danube, and impeding the navi gation. The Ministerial journals of England state that British interests forbid the entry of the Russians into Stamboul. They urge the Government to declare that without delay. It is believed that Redif Raouf has been dismissed, and that Suleiman Bey now commands the Turkish army in Bulgaria. Forty-eight battalions have disembarked at Salonica. ; Safvet Pacha has been appointed Minister of Public Works. Mehemet Ali succeeds Abdul Kcrim a? Commander-in-Chief. , Abdul Kerim has been dismissed. Safvet Pacha has resigned. The reports of Russian atrocities are scmi-omcially denied. . All the available Turkish troops ** Stamboul have been ordered to Adria|" ople. The Russians have occupied Nieopolis- The Russian h%ad-quarters have been removed to Tirnova. The number of the Russians who h^'* crossed the Balkans has been" over-estt" mated. . Russian dispatches state that c' ciossing the Balkans, the vanguard marches to Kasanlik, whilst the Cossacks marcheo to Jeni-Saghra.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAILS.

LONDON, July 2L ; The San Francisco mails have »een delivered.

HERR SCHOTT'S CONCERT.

Wk were disappointed at not seeing a attendance at the Choral Hall last evening, concert was in many respects very consideraw above the average.standard. The p_ilogra* JIH, abounded with novelties, and the prices °f n , he mission were in truth "million price?. XI« chief attraction was the instrumental D*in.<J^ the Choral Society, under the baton of/^, Schott, the overtures, "La Gazza .Laclra an"

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1877.



J. COSGRAVE & CO.,\ Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auclc- j land they will hold a SALE of the remaining portion of their WINTER DRAPER J AND CLOTRING on TO-MO BROW (Friday'), loth June. They will bring forward a large quantity of Job Goods, arrived by Alastor, consisting of Ladies Costumes, Mantles, Shawls'. Furs, French Meri noes, Fancy Dress Stuffs and Silks. \ The Goods will be offered to the Public at Very Low Prices, in order to clear. STOCK-TAKING "OARGAINS ! 1 W. RATTRAY Is Preparing for STOCK-TAKING, so he offers a lot of CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS At Cost Pkice. Remnants of Dress Mpterials at and under Cost Price. The Balance of the STOCK of LADIES' COSTUMES, JACKETS, and FURS, At Cost Price. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, New Zealand House, 66, Queen-street, Attckxand. j , — ! Linoleum < I Linoleum I Linoleum! A f~\ ROLLS JUST OPENED, Ex ' Spirit of the Dawn.' GREATEST VARIETY in AUCKLAND. ' I Best Covering ; FOR \ Halls, Offices, axd Dining Rooms. I -| X DIFFERENT PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM j AT THE i CITY HALL FURNITURE ARCADE. I CARPETS: j Tapestry, from 2s. lid.; Brussels, from 4s. 9d. DRAWINGROOM SUITES on View. DBEDROOM M} FURNITURE of all Kinds" j CHEAPEST ! FURNISHING HOUSE. ! HoLLOWAY AND GrARLICK, j QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. j XT A I P~AIi~A HAIL WAY. ; ■ All Goods for the Kaipara District should be received at Riverhead by the Railway at least forty-eight hours before the departure of the steamer from Helensville. If Consignees would kindly insist on this being done, much dis appointment would bo saved them. j A. V. MACDONALD, ! General Manger.



'mO AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. , W J HURST « CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district- Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The nattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. < Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— M VLDENT ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. JSEIL'B BOXEiTLOUR ,J and 1-inch BOXEDUST BILLYARD'S Xo. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPKR-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIMB. In addition to the above, "W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will bo supplied ou application at the Stores. W. J. HURST & CO. 101. QUEEN-STREET. In order to induce an enlarged consumption oc Maiden Island Guano (equal, if not superior to Bonedust), we are prepared to accept deferred payments from responsible parties at extremely low rates. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. QUK 2U N -STRBE T. W. J. HURST & CO have for Sale, at the lowest market rates : Clover Seeds, Red, White and Cow Rye-grass, Cocksfoot, Rats-tail, Garden Seeds in great variety and best quality. 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) 3'JO'J ~ Oats First-class Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of. 1575 crop hard feed, surpassing any oil last season's growth 1200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties Cor seed purposes Flour. Bran. Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, Coal, &c. &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Baric- at Is per bushel of 50!ti. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton. Prices and other particulars on application. W. J. HURST & CO. 101, QUEEX- STIt E ET, AUCKUXD. __________ ' "'At their Old Tricks Again.—lrresponsible speculators are again attempting to foist spur ious rubbish of a hurtful kind upon the public as identical with the celebrated Udolpiio Wolfe's Shied am Aromatic Schnapps. They put their poisonous imitations in the genuine Schnapps bottles and either counterfeit the label or pretend that the false is as good as the genuine. Take none but the true health beverage. Relief from Cough in" Ten Minutes.— Sharland's Cherry Pectoral, a specific for Colds, Coughs, Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Lung Diseases, &c. It acts like magic. Price, 2s. 6d. and is. 6d. a bottle. Sharland's Instant Cure for Toothache; Is. a bottle. Sharland's. opposite Post-ollice. Auckland.