SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

v-atttr (This Afternoon, 5.10 HIGrH WAliiK—- To . morrow Morning, 5.11 SUM SST.-Thio Evening, 0.23 ST TN RISE.—To-morrow Morning. 4.06 MOON'S AGE.—New Moon. Nor. sth, 8.27 p.m

ARRIVALS.

City of Srdney, R.M.S., Dearborn, from ban "Francieco Queen, schooner, from Hokianga

DEPARTURES.

City of Sydney. R.M.S., Dearborn, for Sydney Wanaka", s's., McGillivray. for the South

IMPORTS.

Per City of Sydnpy, from San Francisco :—

30 bales hops, 534 bags bonemeal, 16 pkgs agri cultural implements, 3 boxes type, 1 crate deer head. 15 pkges machinery. 295 borces raisins, 100 cas.s3 salmb" 4 pk?s waggons &c, 75 boxes apples, 1 bos ye quail, 5 pkgs merchandise, 351 cases cannet goods, 0 pkgs axes. 14 revolvers and cartridges, '0 boxes onions, 11 do, fish ova. 25 bales hop?, 20 cases fruit, 10 kegs syrup, 1 case hardware 45 cases canned goods, 20 kegs casings, 40 bags coffee. 1 pkge merchandise, 120 pkge fruit. 5 fUsks quicksilver, 5 cases clocks, 7 do.' felioes, 3 boxes merchandise, and 700 tons for Sydney.—Owen and Graham, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL.

The R.M. s. City of Sydney arrived from San Francisco via, Honolulu, at half-past eitrht o'clock last night. In consequence of some children on board having onk just recovered from the measles. Captain Burgess declined to take the responsibility of giving her a clean bilhand warned off all visitors until the Health Ofhcer had paid a visit if inspection. The vessel anchored in the stream, and no one was allowed to board her un 41 between ten and eleven o'clock, when Dr, Philson had completed his examina tion, and declared that there was no danger. The run down has been an exceedingly favour able one • the weather has bee7i fine and the vova-ze accomplished in the short time of 22 days 5 hours. 'We are indebted to Mr Howard. tli ° purser for files, and the following report of the vessel's run -.—The P.M. s.s. City of Sydney, H 0 Dear-borne, commander, left San Fran cisco on October 10th, and 2.15 p.m., with 118 cabin and 140 steerage passengers, 1853 tons freight, and 48C mail bags—2oo for Sydney and 236 for New Zealand. Discharged the pilot at 327 p m. and arrived at Honolulu October 18th, at 0 a m.; lejt that port on the same date at 10 30 r> m. Pas-ed the island of Tutuila on October "7th at 12 midnight, two miles off the Oast end On October 30th, at 2.30 p.m.. in lati tude 2319 S.. longitude 178° 06' W., passed a barque steering S.S.W. Received the pilot off Auckland November 2nd, at 8 P.m., arriving in harbour as above. Passengers : For New Zea land—D. L. Murdoch wife and son, Cnas. Gray and wife. D. Morrow and wife. Miss P. Bassett, Miss li. Gall, W. S." Urquhart and wife, A. C. Be<nr J Heeless. E. S. Barker. Geo. Roberts. W. § Steftn, Mr Shakespear, Mr Winstanley (mail aeent). and 27 steerage, together with 59 saloon and 72 steerage for Sydney.

The R.M.s. City of Sydney left this afternoon for Sydney. She was not away until past two o'clock, fin consequence of having to take in a large quantity of coals. Passengers : Saloon- Mr and Mrs Fletcher, Mr and Mr3 Barnett and family (7), and servant. Hon Mr and Mrs Saul Samuel and servant, Mrs Wentworth. Miss Hill, servant, Fand 2 children, Messrs Hyams and Mcßae. ' Steerage—Messrs W. Wren, J. Clark, R. Hardiman, _ Jourdhua, J. Williams, T. Humphrey. J. Harrison, ,T. W. Brown, C. Hill, Marshall, Windsor, Skillinger, Hil', Evans, F.wen, Treeby, Fraser. Thompson, Mr and Mrs Gaskell and 3 children. The 8,9. Taranaki has been detained at Nelson by a north-east gale until 5 o'clock this evening. She will arrive at Onehunga about 9 o'clock on Monday morning. , , The Wanaka left Onehunga wharf at seven this morning, and crossed the bar at nine, with Southern mails ex City of Sydney. Passengers : Mr and Mrs Morrow, Mr and Mrs Carson, Mr and Mrs Nolan, Mrs Caverhill and family (7), Mrs and Master Gleeson, Misses Gall, Dobson, Barreti. Finnigan, Morris, Tewsley, Speight, Grey, Mackune, Austin, Carr. Wall, Shemeld, Anderson, Everett, Bearg, Neumsgen, Runciman. Summertoh. Green, Huspitt, Little, Winstanley. The s.s. Wanaka left Onehunga at 7 o clock this morning for the South with the southern portion of the San Francisco mail and the fol lowing passengers :-For Nelson-Mrs and Master Gleeson, Miss Finnigan, Hurntt; for Wellington—Mr Winstanley; for Pieton—Miss Dob-on- for Lyttelton-Mr and Mr3 Morrin, Misses Bassett, 'Gall. Messrs Rnnciman, Green, Summerton. For Dunedin—Messrs Tewsley, Begg, Neumegen.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

(From Our Own Correspondent). y LONDON, Sept. 20th.

The barque Iron Queen did not make a very propitious" start. She left Gravesend at the bea-inning of September, and liad fearfully rough ■weather on getting into the Channel. After beating about for several days, she was found too crank, and ran black for more dead weight. She finally left Gravesend the second time on the 7th September. She i 3 consigned to Messrs Cruickshank and Co. *~„„* The barque May Queen is to sail for Auckland on the °nd October. The following passengers are already booked: Chief Cabin-Mrs Somer vell, Mrs Burns, Mrs Lourie- , VT _ _, . . „ -The barque Abbey Home (N.Z.S. Co.) left London a <3ay or two after the Iron Queen. She is bound for Auckland, and was in the Downs waiting for a fair wind on the 12th September. . -■»«•_! The s.s. Cuzco. which is to leave for Mel bourne on the 25th September, takes the follow in^ passengers for Auckland. Mr and Mrs H. N. Abbott and daughter, Mr and Mrs John Reid, M: J. Marshall, and Mr Maughan.

RUSSELL.

•"" (From Our Own Correspondent.) ARRIVAL OF THE MAGELLAN CLOUD. The Magellan Cloud, whaling brigantine, has arrived with everything full. She has landed a mail from Tonga for Auckland, and reports the Wellington whaler Isabella, with 18 tons of oil on board. She could have taken more if she had room to stow it. The Rawhiti natives caught cow and call WThe ketch Pearl arrived at Tonga on the 15th October.

A flood of liquid rubbish has been placed upon the market, put up in Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schxapps bottles, the genuine contents of which have been used. Spurious labels are also often used by the scamps who seek to persuade the public that the hurtful liquors thus disguised are the same or similar to the true and peerless medicinal cordial. Ask for the genuine and insist upon having it.

BIRTH.

HARRISON.—On the 3rd November, 1877, at Hepburn-street, the wife of E. M. C. Harrison of a son.

DEATH.

HOOKER.—On the Ist November, at Taranaki, Mr. John Hooker, aged 72 years. For many years resident in this city.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1877.

for the cause that lacks assistance, for the wrong that needs lesistascfi, for the fature in the distance, And tho good that we cao <&o

The arrival of the English mail via San Francisco compels us to condense ail local news. In other columns]will be found a care fully compiled resume of the month's English and American news. We have now a connected narrative of the progress of the Avar, which throws much li^ht on the disjointed cable intelligence. The news from the United States is very deplorable. It is estimated that two million people are out of employment, and labour troubles continue in all parts of the country. From India we learn that the ravages of the famine exceed all previous estimates, no less than 750,000 persons having died of starvation and attendant diseases.

Political news from Wellington shews the position fco be almost xinchanged. The Governor's breach of privilege case has been referred to a select committee, the Hause adjourning for their report, which will be brought up on Monday. All the members who have yet spoken on the subject ha.ye recognised the important bearing of the question upon the relations existing between the legislature and the Crown. No doubt party feelings will enter into the consideration, and influence some members of the committee, but we believe they cannot do otherwise than come to the con clusion that His Excellency has infringed the privileges of the House. Meanwhile, the want ot confidence motion srands in abeyance, both sides doing their utmost to win doubtful votes.

The Newmarket True Blues will hold a concert and dance in the Newmarket Hall on Monday evening, the sth inst, com mencing with tea, at half-past six o'clock.

The particulars of Sunday services at the city churches are detailed in another column ; the evening service for the people will be held at the usual hour in the theatre. At half-past seven o'clock, Charles Bright will deliver a lecture in Dornwell's new Hall, on " Christianity—Primitive and Pagan."

Mr Ewington delivered his lecture on " William the Third " last? evening, in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association. Rev Allan W. Webb, of Wellesley-street Chapel, occupied the chair, and briefly introduced the lecturer. The lecture was well condensed, bringing all the leading incidents and events of Wil liam's life and reign into an agreeable com pass. His birth and early struggles were described with pathos and power ; the in vasion of Holland pictured, in connection with the indomitable pluck of the hero of the flight. His flirtations with the girl he professed to love, and its little history, were delineated in a pleasing manner, and elicited much laughter. A sketch of the Stuarts, mid their despotic doings was given ; also, a well-drawn view of the resolution which followed, William's landing in South Devon,one of the prettiest shores in England's west, with descriptions of his struggles and triumphs in favour of the cause for which he fought. Several examples of remarkable conversions in Ireland, and the crowning battle of th© Boyne, formed an interesting portion of the discourse. The lecture closed with a care fully studied estimate of the third William in his varied relations as a husband, ruler, and warrior in favour of human freedom. The discourse was pleasantly interspersed with suitable songs by the Tonic sol-fa choir, under the leadership of Mr Blom field ; and at its close, a vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer, chairman, and singers. The lecture was illustrated by a map prepared by Mr T. Cranwell, and a diagram "by Mr C. Blomticld. The mail steamer City of Sydney brought Mr G. A. Bailey, of Cooper & Bailey's American Circus and Menagerie, en route to Sydney, N. S. W. Mr Bailey has brought from the States a cargo of new and rare animals to add to his already leviathan wild beast collection, now wintering in Sydney. The collection exhibited in Aus tralia iast sximmer was considered simply immense,' consisting as it did of six elephants, droves of camel, hippopotamus, zebra, lions, tigers, leopards, etc.; but with the new additions, consisting of a hugfc Sumatrian hairy rhinoceros, v-'ih American bison and elk, cage of per*: raring tigers, cage of performing hy .a, and giant ostrich and other minor •• .amals will con stitute the largest wild show ever exhibited, Mr Bailey has also secured an entirely new circus company, consisting of fifty performers, including the great buri caue bare back horseman, Martinho Lowemda ; they also bring from the States an entirely new canvass tent, which when erected will cover four acres of ground ; new wardrobe, new features for the free "street pageant, cte., etc. This gigantic institu tion will begin the season in Sydney early this month ; and Trill, during the season, visit Auckland and the principal places in New Zealand. Due notice of these dates will be given. The fact that the above mentioned animals were on board induced a great crowd of persons to visit the steamer during the morning. • The quarterly meeting of the Victoria Lodge 1.0. G.T., was held in the Lodge room, Newmarket Hall, on the evening of Thursday, the Ist instant, when the fol lowing oilicers were installed for the cur rent term by L. D. Brother Houlton, assisted by Brothers Robertson and Moss man : _W.C.T., Brother Airey ; W.V.T,, Sister Jenkins; W.S., Brother Stallworthy; W.F.S., Brother Bull; W.T., Brother Walker; W.C., Brother Nicholson; W.M., Brother Doyle ; W.J.G., Brother Cowan ; W.O G., Brother Howell ; A.S., Brother Lodder; D.M.. Sister S. Colebrook ; R.H. S., Sister J. P. Page ; L.H.S., Sister Blair. The usual reports were laid before the meeting, and were of a very satisfactory nature, and showing conclusively that the cause of Good Templary is making pro gress in the neighbouihood. JgJDuring the month ending October, 1877 ---there were 12 deaths registered, within thT city of Auckland ; the number during the corresponding month of 1576, was 18 deaths. Six of the 12 deaths were children under one year. There were four deaths in the Hospital during the month of October, 1877. — Geo. Goldie, Sanitary Inspector. Last evening an Art Union Drawing tooic place at the Pines, Epsom, the prizes being 30 pictures nicely framed, the work of Mrs Rackstraw; drawings and paintings in all styles, and of beautiful workmanship and taste, these were keenly competed for, and tickets might have been sold almost twice over. The prizes were distributed, about 40 couples danced merrily till far ir to the "Wee sma' hours ayant the twal" to the good music discoursed by Mr Turrell. The sale oi: the Fernside property, by Mr Binney, takes place at the Exchange Mart on Tuesday, at 12 noon. We are sorry to hear that Harry Keeley, the comic vocalist, who was here with the Bellringerß, has died at Wellington. —Kelly Esq., of Mount Eden, hasfavoured Mr R. 0. Greenwood, auctioneer, to sell by auction at an early date the whole of his most delightfully situated estate at Mount Eden, in lots (comprising over 50) from £ acre to fof an acre each, The terms will be made very easy—2o per cent cash, balance 3, 5, or 8 years at Gjper cent. This is a chance that is seldom to be met with for villa residence sites. The land being of the best description of volcanic soil, is also well adapted for market gardens, and we Teuture to say that the whole of the lots Avill be quitted with satisfaction to both purchaser and seller. All the mails for the South, except that for Napier, left by the Wanaka, via the West Coast, this morning. For Napier the mails go by the Southern Cross on Monday next.

A man named Henry Palmer, a Pakeka- Maori, recently residing at Matakana, Avas was brought to town this morning from Port Albert, in charge of Constable Inger. He was arrested on Tuesday morning last, on a charge of housebreaking. It is alleged thatjjthe crime was committed on the 27th October, 1875. The wan-ant for his apprehension was issued at that time, but the accused has managed to evade capture by consorting with the Maoris, who have hidden him. Constable^ Inger |has kept his eye on him all the time, and captured him the first opportunity. The house broken into/vas Mr TieadweU's, ai Port Albert, and the following is a list of the things stolen : £1 and 7d in cash, 81bs, of bread, 2pbs, britter, comb aud brush. 1 knife, 1 pair of scissors, 1 pair of blankets, etc. The charge was heard at Port Albert on Thursday last, before Jno. Sheppared, Esq., and IWilliam Payne, Esq., Justices ; and a sentence of four months' hard labour was inflicted.

The Hobson Band conceit and ball, under the patronage of the several comma*) ding officers, will take place on Thursday, the Bth inst.jj Tickets may be obtained as per advertisement. A telegram has been received _by the manager of the railway, to the effect that all Volunteers in uniform will be allowed to travel free by rail to and from any parade on Friday next, the Prince of Wales birthday. Several of the corps In the district intend availing themselves of the permission, by parading at Pukekoke. The corps will leave Auckland by the first train, aud Major Lusk will be in waiting at Pokekohe to meet the Auckland and Otahuhu detachments. The Artillery will fire the Royal Salute on Friday morning before leaving. Each Company will have to provide blank ammunition, which will be issued on the ground. Should the weather be favourable a large muster Bsiy be anticipated. A meeting of the committee appointed to arrange the coming Masonic Ball, was held yesterday afternoon, when Mr Stacey's tender for refreshments was accepted. The tickets wer& stated to be going off well, and it is expected that at least five hundred will be present.

D. L. Murdoch, Esq., Inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, returned to Auck land, by the mail steamer to-day, after an eighteen months visit to England. Mr. Murdoch has been identified with the success of the leading monetary institution of the colony, and its position is largely due to his ex perience and careful supervision. He has taken a great interest in acclimatisation and other local mtatters, and his return win be welcomed by a large circle of friends in all parts of the colony.

A procession, dinner, and ball in connec tion with the Oddfellows of the Auckland District will be held on Friday next. It is to celebrate the unfurling of the new ban ners of the Fountain of Friendship and Good Intent Lodges. The dinner will be held at the Cook-street Hall, and the ball at the Lome-street Hall.

To the Editor of the EVENING Stak,: Sir, —Kindly allow me through your paper gratefully to acknowledge the receipt of £11 collected by Messrs J. Bennett and William Molyneux from tb« passengers of the City of Sydney, and handed over to the purser 'as Treasurer for me, and greatly oblige, Your obedient servant. —JOHN Anderson^

Eleven boxes of Californian salmon ova came to hand by the City of Sydney last ni»ht. Of these six come to the order of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, and will be distributed at once by Mr Firth and his coadjutors. Of the rest one box is go to Wellington, one to Christchrch, one to Dunedin, and one to Invergargill. These werey forwarded by the s.s. Wanaka this morning, the arrangements for securely packing them being made last night. The other box goes to Sir Samuel Wilson for the Victorian Acclimatisation Society. It is to be hoped that the strenuous efforts now peing made to introduce the splendid fish into New Zealand will be completely successful. The adjourned meeting of the creditors in the estate of Mr Malcolm Niccol, was attended by between thirty and forty gentlemen yesterday afternoon. Mr G. W. Owen took'the chair, and called upon Mr Morton to read his report of the debtors' books. This was done at some length. Mr Morton said he was not able to present a complete report, as the books were not posted up. He could not see that Messrs Niccol and Son were creditors for £300, as set down. On the contrary they appeared to be debtors on the estate. The book debts he valued at £1,300. No proper banking account had been kept, and he noticed that about £3,000 had been trans ferred from the firm's account to that of Malcolm Niccol. Mr Morton stated his belief that the estate was worth 9s in the pound. Mr Niccol and Mr Kennedy hav ing both made statements, it was considered necessary that furtner investigation should take place, and a resolution was passed "That Messrs Niccol and Hendry be re quested to file their declaration of insol vency at once." The meeting thanked Mr Morton for his explicit statement.

The drama of " Frou Frou," in five acts, was repeated last evening at the Theatre Royal with much success, and gave great satisfaction to a numerous auditory. Miss Young's impersonation of the wayward " Frou Frou," was exceedingly graceful, natural, and effective. She displayed her dramatic power in a marked degree equally in" the vivacious and pathetic passages, in which the piece abounds. In the death scene she imparted an amount of gentle pathos, devoid of all staginess, which has rarely been excelled on the Auck land boards. "This evening Mrs Lovell's favourite play from the Greek mythology will be performed; the chief personage of the role by Miss Young, whose representa tion of the Greek maiden. "Parenthia" has been spoken very highly of. Mr Belton will represent "Ingomar" the barbarian. The cast embraces no less than sixteen characters, and the play is a poetic conception of a picture in the myth ology of ancient Greece. The musical selections are admirably chosen, iucluding " Auckland's Delight," a new galop, com posed by Mr D. Cope, also a new polka by the same local composer, " Glittering Gold." lOn Monday evening there will be a special bill; Shakespeare's line drama of " Romeo and Juliet " will be represented. Miss Young as Juliet, and Mr Wheatleigh as Mercutio, parts in which both artists have won many laurels.

CABLEGRAMS.

Australian.

SUSPENSION OF BANK OF NEW

CALEDONIA

MELBOURNE RACING NOTES.

(Press Telegram Agency.)

SYDNEY.

Tin's day. Private advices report the suspension of the Bank of New Caledonia.

MELBOURNE.

This day.

The question of payment of members is occupying the attention of both branches of the' Legislature. A conllict of Chambers is probable. Chester is a firm favourite for the Derby, at seven to four. First .King, four to one. and ten to one the others.

Woodlands and Savanaka are favourites" for the Cup. Haricot is next in demand. Woodlands is scratched for the Derby.

POLICE COURT.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R,M.) Drunkenness. — Elizabeth Diedrick was charged with drunkenness, and fined 10s and coats.

Larceny.—Heneni Sydney a native, was charged with larceny of £5 on board the cutter Rangitira, on the 2nd inst., also of an overcoat, value 20s, the property of Tene Tabi, another native. Mr Brown interpreted. Prisoner pleaded notfjuilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated the particulars—the Master went on shore, and durinu his absence the prisoner broke open his cash-box, and stole £5, and walked off with his overcoat. He was afterwards found in the city spending money freely, with the captain's coat on. Tke case was remanded.

Tine Tahi deposed to the simple facts of the case as previously stated. Henry Wynyard, native seaman, accompanied his master into town from the vessel for some floor, which, on returning, he left on the deck. Did not go whore the cash box was kept. Prisoner and a Euro pean were on board at the time. Peter John son, boatman, deposed to taking prisoner ashore and to his wearing his master's coat. Sub- Inspector Pardy said prisoner hadbeen spending money freely on shore. Prisoner made a long statement, which was unfortunate for himself. The Count found him guilty, and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

VagranCX.—Annie Pileher was charged under the "Vagrant Act, with haring no visible lawful means of a livelihood, and Bphraim Pileher. her son. was charged with being a neglected child. Sub-Inspector Pardy said it was almost a hope less case, she would make professions of reform, and the next hour she would return to her depraved course of life. Detective Jeffrey deposed Ito prisoner's evil course of life. She received no support from from her husband, and his testimony was cor roborated by Detective Grace.—His Worship or -lered prisoner to Mount Eden for a month, and the boy, who was in a wretched condition, to the Training School for three years. The Alexandra-street Robbery.— The prisoners, Margaret Carroll, Patrick Carroll, Patrick O'Brien, and John Ellis were again placed in the dock on a charge of robbing James John Piggot of about £25 in notes and gold, and a macintosh value 30s.—The eridence mostly in this case appeared in our lant issue.—Mark Mendelssohn shopman to Mr Montague deposed to selling the watch and earrings to O'Brien and Carroll.—Detectives Jeffrey ana Grace gave evidence, also Constable Hogan, as to statements m&de by the prisoners while under arrest.—Mr Laishley made an able defence for O'Brien and Ellis.

Maggie Carroll said that Minnie Burke and Screwiack (Ellis) were as deep in the mess as she was, hat they wanted to let her in for it. Minnie Burke knows where the money is planted, but she won't tell any body. Patrick Carroll saidjhe was innocent. He took the macintosh of hiß sister, -and. did riot dream that it waa stolen, or he would not hare taken it. He had an obiection to wearing other men's coats. The whole of the prisoners were then fully committed for trial. Mr Laish ley asked for bail for bis clients. The amomnt of bail in each case was fixed as follows: each prisoner on bis owi recognisances in £80, and two sureties in £40 each.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY, WITH THE English & American Mails.

War News of the Month.

Severe Fighting. — Official Esti mate of Losses.

Turkish Mutilation of the Dead.

The Montenegrins gained a series of important victories over the Turks;, captur ing several fortified towns, fortresses, and making many prisoners. Montenegrins cou trolDuga Pass* andjthe whole of Montenegro to Fotscha. 12,000 Turks are concentrated at Mostar. In the latest engagement a Jarge force of Bashi Bazovfis were cut to pieces. Prince Milan writes to the Czar to confirm tbe conquests of Montenegro in Herzegovina when peace is made. BATTLES BEFORE PLEVNA. The Russians bombarded the pesition from daylight of the 11th. till eleven at night. An assault was made on two re doubts taken by General Skobeloff, and Genaral'Rodioneft carrying Gravicajredoubt, the centre of ttie Turkish line of defence fronting Plevna. General Rodioneff was wounded ; one general and several superior officers killed. Six Russian battalions and one Roumanian took part in the assault, Two standards and five guns were captured. At daybreak on the 12th, a vigorous artil lery fiie was opened. Osman Pasha directed the main attack against the double redoubts held by General Skobeloff, keeping the Russians engaged at other points. Six assaults in "" force were directed against Skobeloff during the day, who asked in vain or reinforcements. He held the redoubts twenty four hours, when the Turks re-oc cupied them. Ho lost 3 cannon. • General Levitsky refused to send supports, thinking Skobeloff had enough men to hold the fort. General Keriloff sent, on his own responsi bility, the remnant of a shattered regiment, after being repulsed at the lower redoubt near Plevna wholly unfit to go into battle. These arrived too late. And. the regiment sent from the headquarters staff arrived after Skobeloff had retreated. He in trenched himself opposite the Turks, hold ing new ground. Skobeloff lost 2,000 men in attacking, and 3,000 men in defending the redoubts; possession of which with Gravica^would have enabled the Russians to assume the offensive immediately. An immense number of officers under Skobeloff's command were killed and wounded. Only one commander of a regiment is alive; scarcely a head of a battalion was left. Two Officers of Staff were killed. A correspondent saw Skobeloff on the night of September 16th. He was quite calm and collected. He said : " I have done my best, I could do no more. My detachment is half destroyed ; my regiments do not exist; I have no officers left ; I have lost three guns." Correspondent : " Why did they refuse you reinforcements —who was to blame?" "I Mame nobody ; it is. the will of God !" Colonel Wcliesley, British Commissioner, visited SkobeloiFs command and Gravica redoubt. The latter he reports is CRAMMED FULL OF DEAD RUS SIANS and Roumanians, and so dismantled as nearly to be untenable. The Turks, in the attack on Gravica, neither ran away nor asked quarter. The Russians entered, thinking it was abandoned, but the gar rison had only retired into the casemates galleries, and stood at bay. Fighting in the redoubt was all with bayonets. The Turks tried to re-take it immediately, and threw a large number of men into the adjacent intrenchments, and poured an incessant rifle fire at 200 yards into the Russians, who bombarded them from the redoubt. The Turks/ armed with repeating rifles, had an enormous advantage over the Russians, equal to IS to 1 rapidity fire; while expos ing oniy one life. The effort to retake Gravica was fruitless. The Turks with drew from the intrenchments. Osman Pasha paid little attention till the 12th to the bombardment of Plevna, which caught fire from the Rassian batteries, directing his whole effort against Skobeloff on the left attacking force, who threatened his rear. Up to 4 p.m. ilvc Turkish assaults were repulsed, and the sixth was unable to resist.

Two days subsequently Osmau attacked the Russians in great force on the line of communications to Sophia, defeating the enemy and opening a road. He also defeated the Roumanian corps operating on his rear. Osman always attacks with superior numbers since the lesson of the before Plevna, and prior to the fall of Lovatz. Russians have set to work sapping tho Turkish works after SkobelofTs defeat. On September 23, Osman made a night attack on Gravica redoubt. It was well sustained, but repulsed with heavy loss. Meanwhile, Hafis Pasha, with 20 battalions of infantry, two batteries, and a regiment of cavalry, aided by the garrison, re victualled Plevna. The Russians acknow ledge that 10,000 infantry, supported by artillery cut through the opposing cavalry and entered Plevna. The allied losses bofore Plevna on September 24th are estimated at 25,000 killed and wounded. Osmau refused Russians leave to bury their dead before the trenches. On September 25th all troops at Orchani were ordered to the relief of Plevna ; they are commanded by Chefuet Pasha, author of the Bulgarian massacre. Another immense convoy of provisions and munitions of war, escorted by a division are on the point of starting from Orchani for Plevna. The Turkish losses before Plevna were as heavy as those of the Rus sians. 14,000 wounded remain in the town, the Turks being unable to remove them. fi The Roumanian division assaulted the second Gravica redoubt, and were repulsed with severe loSs, although fought bravely. Sept. 28th.—Servia demands an explana tion of|Tvirkey for concentration of troops on the frontier.

Rain has rendered the roads nearly impas sible. There is great sickness among the Russian troops. The wounded from Plevna crowd the hospitals. There are 25,000 sick soldiers in Odessa.

The Governments of Austria and Ger many demand, accordingto the terms of the Geneva Convention, the right of Russia to take materials to build hospitals and huts for the -wounded across Turkish territory. The Porte requires to be satisfied of the purpose for which the material will be used. German army surgeons have volunteered for Russian service. Germany declares its intention to call the Ports to account in more pointed terms for the violations of the Geneva Convention. ' Mutilation of the Russian wounded continnes. SHIPKA PASS. Sulieman Pasha did not cross the Bal kans. He renewed his attack on the Rus sian works. On September 17th assaulted Fort St. Nicholas, the key to the position which he claims to have captured and held five hours, with two brigades, but retired owing to the arrival of Russian reinforce ments, and the extreme difficulty of the position. General Radetzky denies that any Turk set foot in the fort. The assault was made at 3 o'clock in the morning, sud denly, after five hours' bombardment. The attack was subsequently extended along the whole line, and repulsed after nine hours' incessant fighting. Prince Mestchensky, "aide-de-camp of the Czar, was killed. The Russians admit 19 officers and 400 men wounded, and 100 killed. The bombardment was continued subsequently. Snow began to fall on the 24th September, and fell for several days. The Russians intend wintering in Shipka. Radetzky is supposed to jjhave 25,000 and] Suleiman 40,000 men<

OPERATIONS IN EASTERN BUL GARIA.

Mehemet Ali's armies continued their victorious advance in Eastern Bulgaria, the Czarowitch falling back upon new positions, with a view of concentration and defence , up to 24th September. Owing to the failure to isolate Plevna, the Czarewitch would not risk a battle—the Turks having a superior force at auy point of attack in Bulgaria. Besides, Osman had fortified an almost impregnable position at Vratza, on the Rahovaroad, upon which to retire if de feated at Plevna. Hence the caution of the Russian left. Reinforcements arriving were sentto strengthen the Czarowitch. The main body of the Czarowitch's army was con centrated between Tiistinek and Biela. The headquarters of the 12th Corps at Zabluna, on the Danube, where a ferry was established in lieu of Pyrgos bridge, abandoned on the advance of Eyoub Ahmed Pasha from Rustchuck; and where a new bridge is in course of construction. The Czarowitch's position from Jantra to Banica Lorn is cut up into ravines and gorges, and strengthened by formidable earthworks, the country is admirably adapted for defensive warfare. This line keeps the communications with Tirnova and Sistova open. Such was the position of the Russian left on Sept. 20, when MEHEMET ALI ATTACKED THE

CZAROWITCH. The fight was renewed on the 21st. After five assaults the Turks retreated. Mehemet Ali telegraphed a great victory, but the facts establish a defeat. It appears to have been a feint, turned into a general attack, which failed. The Russians held the earthworks to the close of the engage ment. The loss on both sides did not exceed 6,000. The battle -«»as fought at Zerona, before Beila. A division of Ahmed Eyoub's corps was defeated simultaneously at Kudickler, and two bat talions detached by Mehemet to attack Verbatza, met a similar fate. The Turks failed at all points. On September 24th the Turks retreated to their former position on the Lorn. GENERAL WAR NOTES. Great dissatisfaction exists in the Russian army, concerning the incompetence of the head-quarters staff. General Skobelofi", one of the youngest Generals, who has seen more service than any other, was nominated to second command at Plevna; General Todlebcn, of Crimean fame, is at Plevna, making a tour of inspection. Two Russian gunboats at the Kilia mouth of the Danube were attacked by a Turkish ironclad. One Russian ship was destroyed. The butcheries in Roumelia by Turkish authorities are reported to beggar descrip tion. Several thousand Bulgarians have been transported to Tripoli, and sent to the edge of the great desert by the Turkish Governor. October 4.

The Czarowich voluntarily resigned the command of the left, and assumes the com mand of the Imperial Guards. His generalship when opposed to Mehemet Ali is commended. He risked nothing, and lost nothing worth holding as essential to a campaign. General Todleben is appointed Chief of the Staff of Prince Charles, at Plevna, and directs the siege operations, which are methodically and untiringly prosecuted. The Roumanian sap is closed to the second Gravica redoubt. Mehemet Ali has been recalled. His grave offence to the Turks is because he surrounded himself with German foreign officers.

Prince Hassan, commanding the Egyp tians, joined the. cabal against him, and refused to support his last attack on the Czarowich, but the difficulty of obtaining supplies caused the retreat. Sulieman Pasha succeeded to the com mand. The army of the Balkans will be commanded by Raouf Pasha, Mehemet's lieutenant. 300 Krupp guns of large calibre have been ordered by Russia. Preparations of huts for 150,000 men, and hospitals for 15,000, are being made for the Russians wintering in Bulgaria. 180 miles of rail road have been contracted for. The Danube will be kept free from ice by con stant steamers like the Hudson ferry. The Russian loss to September 30, since the war commenced, is officially stated to be 52,000 KILLED AND WOUNDED.

Armenia.

Russian inactivity in Armenia has caused a formidable rebellion in Daghestan. 6.000 rebe Is Avere defeated on September 24, and the revolt stamped out. The Russians attacked Mukhtar Pasha's rear guard on October Ist, near Alexandropol, with eight battalions of infantry, supported by cavalry and artillery. Mukhtar reports that he repulsed the Russians after five hours' fighting, with serious loss. Another attack by five infantry battalions, with three regiments of cavalry, on the right of thejpositiou, was made at the same time and repulsed. The Russians claim to have carried the centre of Mukhtar's position, which was weakened to support the flanks. At the close of the day the Turks failed to make good lost ground. There are con flicting statements regarding subsequent events. Three days' fighting occurred on October 4th. Mukhtar Pasha telegraphs that the Russians were defeated on all sides with the loss of 6,000 men, and re treated upon Karajah, pursued by the Turks. A correspondent with the Grand Duke Nicholas' army telegraphs on 4th October:—"At three o'clockin the afternoon of to-day the Russians were surrounding Kizlilpe, when Mukhtar, seeing communica tion with Kars about to be cut off, attacked the centre with twenty battalions. The Turks were received with a crushing artillery fire, and tivalleurs, which drove them back pursuing to Soubatan, when night stopped the pursuit. The Turks were everywhere demoralised, and fled. A great battle along the whole line was anticipated on the sth, an effort being made to cut off Mukhtar -from his base. Over 2,000 Russians are reported missing. The truth seems to be that fighting with varying results continued from the Ist to the 4th inclusive. The Grand Duke and Generals appear to be making a concerted movement to get between Mukhtar and Kars, which they have hitherto failed of accomplishing. The Russians admit retiring on the 4th, after the battle from positions occupied on the 2nd from want of water. The attack on the right so nearly succeeded that Mukhtar's communication with Kars was at one time completely severed. He retrieved his position. The Turks estimate the Russian attacking force at 35 battalions of infantry, and nine regiments of cavalry.

LATEST

October 10th. Advices from Armenia via London (Sth) from Turkish sources, confirm Mukhtar Pasha's victory. Mukhtar estimates the Russian loss at 10,000 in three days' fight ing; the Turks at 2,500. This is doubt ful. Bulgarian advices notice the close investment of Plevna. The army of the Imperial guards is massed to the rear of Osman Pasha, and the besieging army is sapping close to works. Chefuet Pasha is advancing from Orchani to cover Osman's retreat, should this be inevitable ; but the. Russians calculate on shutting him up. The Russian army centre and left has been strongly reinforced. The Turkish Balkan army has been reduced to strengthen Chefuet Pasha at Orchani. Servia requires a guarantee from • Russia of independence and accession of territory at the close of the war. Germany informs the Porte that the blockade of the Black Sea is insufficient and therefore void. Montenegrins were defeated in an attack upon Spuz and Podgoritza. They desire an accession of territory from Albania.

England.

750,000 Deaths from Starvation in India. i

Sir Stafford Northcote Fore- j shadows Peace Proposals. j Orders have been received at Portsmouth that the iron armour-plated ships Triumph

and. Hercules be ready for sea on n«+ i. 30. The Triumph repLestS Shahtfe Pacific squadron, owing to the weaknS displayed by the latter vessel irwv 5 encounter with the Peruvian ram. H. Mahler and Co., silk merchants London, have failed for £100,000 \ General Grant has been feted in Scotia*,! and England. He was received by woSJ' working men, delegates of th 3 tradi • North England at Newcaatle-upon.TVn 111 A f Edinburgh he declared that Sumneffi Motley opposed the Treaty of WashiJb settlement ot the Alabama claims thwart ing him in every way. He was comßellS to remove Motley from the English mission Sunnier as Chairman of the Committee f foreign relations,spigeon-holed treaties im I peding public business, and invented boen« ! claims for indirect damages. ° ; The trade returns for nine months a*e un ; favourable. American manufactures te • tiles, iron, and paper, are competing witi! ; the home market. ° m \ The Indian Office invites tenders for ■ three million 4 per Gent, loan, payable in I seven years. -_ I Two firms failed in sugar speculations in London. Losses were heavy, owinw t n +k fall in America. ° the The steamer Pandora is being fitted for ai ! Arctic expedition. . ! Cardinal Manning visits Rome at thp request of the Vatican. INDIAN FAMINE. 750,000 deaths from famine have occurred in India. Latest reports are favourable from Madras and Bombay, and unfavour able from Scinde, Rajputana, Central India" and Punjaub. . ' Gigantic frauds by Midland railway officials, extending over many years, have been discovered. The delinquents are in prison, and numerous arrests are threat ened. Sir Stafford Northcote thinks both armies have behaved so bravely that peace negotia-' tions may be undertaken during winter . without loss of dignity. Harvest prospects have greatly improved Prices of breadstuff's are steadily declining" in consequence of the excess of importations' and the fact that the English harvest will give a full average yield.

European Affairs.

Plot to Assassinate the Emperor.

Sacking of Greaian Towns,

A Nihilist conspiracy to assassinate the Czar on the battlefield was discovered by the Russian police.—Bismarck and Andrassy held a four hours' con ference at Salzburg. The result of the conference is that the Emperors of Germany and Austria regard the necessity for a common understanding between the three Imperial courts for preserving the peace of Europe. No treaty stipulations, but the three Emperors completely agreed on a common course of action.—ln the Hun garian Diet, on Sept. 27,' Prime Minister Tizza stated that the policy of the Govern ment was unchanged ; to preserve peace if possible, and protect the interests of Austro-Hungary at all hazards. Austria would not impede Turkey's action towards Servia if the latter break the peace. He. denied that the three Emperars entered into engagements on the Eastern or any other concrete question,— Tm-kish intrigue is , active in Hungary. The Pesth Custom House on Septemlwr 29th made a seizure of arms and amnra nition intended to equip an expedition from Hungary to descend on Koumania with the object of compelling the monarchy inte a declaration favourable to Turkey.— Greece complains of Earl Derby conveying censure to the Turkish Government while admitting that no cause existed.—The Porte has ordered the expulsion of Russian monks : front Mount Atho3, and the rein statement of Greek monks.—The Dutch Budget shows a deficit of £2,700,000, owing to the Acheen war.—The Porte sent a note to the Khedive respecting an article of the Slave Trade Convention -with England, granting the latter a right of search. The Porte contests the Khedive's authority to grant such privileges to foreign powers par ticularly in Ottoman -waters in the Red Sea, The Greek Government announced that 2,000 Bashi-Bazouks, onthel9th September attacked the Greek consulate at Larissa, and were repulsed by the Consular guards. Greece remonstrated with tho Porte. A, special, dated Athens, September 22nd, states thatSjthe Porte sent 4,000 irregular troops to Thesally, sacking the country, and outraging inhabitants. Circassians have been sent into Macedonia, in violation of repeated promises. Anarchy prevails. Europe is excited over the conduct of the Porte. Greece and Servia hare arrived at an understanding. Guns «md military stores are to be moved to the Greek frontier. A collision is considered inevitable. FRANCE.—POLITICAL AGITA'TIOK

Political agitation continues iv France. The Republican party formally adopted Grevy leader, vice Thiers. Tne President issued a manifesto, appealing to France to sustain the Administration. He states the course forced upon him aggressive action by the Radicals in the Assembly. He estimates that the only way to avoid conflict . and preserve peace, was to vote for official candidates. MacMahon means to retain power and enforce his authority till ISSO, when the Constitution may be peaceably revised. The French President's manifesto is con-1 demned throughout Europe. Ultramon tainists are elated. The Prince Imperial visited Belgium. The French police were instructed to watch his movements.—lt is believed the plot is to precipitate a coup a etat, when Napoleon IV. will appear as a tranquiliser, not a disturber, of the public peace; and the Empire be restored without an appeal to universal suffrage. .-• The Imperialists are divided into the Chisel hurst faction and Bonapartists. led by Prince Jerome. Eugenic disapproves of the course ofjthe Government since 16th May ; the Prince Imperial agrees with his mother, and declares to offer do obstruction to the course of regular Government. Rumours of disagreement in the Cabinet are denied, but it is iknown that the Due de Broglie and M. Berthaul are not in" sympathy with the extreme views of their 1 colleagues. Their resignation would be a signal for civil tumult.—McMahon named the following candidates, receiving official I support :—l3l Legitimists, 83 Orleanists, and 298 Bonapartists ; 20 arroudisement in and around Paris without office! candidates. Gambetta appealed against the sentence of the Correctional tribunal, butnot withstanding was forced to pay the fine. HW manifesto to France, issued for placarding, led to his prosecution. —Thiers left an address to the French people, condemning the Administration, and justifying tne Opposition. He declares the Republic tne only Government possible.—Prince Jerome writes to Minister Fourton from Ajaccio, where he is nrosecuting the canvass of tne Republican candidate, complaining ol tne violence of the Governmet mob; statin^ that bloodshed prevented the moderation of his friends.—Jules Simon is seriously ill—Press prosecutions continue, but _w| Administration fail to silence the criticism of the Opposition. Newspapers arecensureu for publishing Mr Theirs address. The new fortifications of Paris,are nearly complete. An exhaustive report on tne works is published by the Russian war de partment —The French elections take place on the 15th October.—Fortifications on tne Italian frontier are being rapidly pl»cec!^ a state of defence. The agreement en»» between Italy and Germany in event .v certain eventualities in France. *>olu resist Ultramontanist re-action.

United States

Two Million Unemployed in the United States-

Threatened War with Mexico- Several Sayings' Banks have failed, owing to fraudulent management. There i» agitation in favour ol the Gorernmeiw

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