SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

.r. ry tr m «rn FD . This Afternoon, 0.13 HIGH WATER—j To . morrow Morning. 1;21 SUN SET.—This Evening. 4.14 - . ; SUN RISE-—To-morrow Morning, 7.17 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 26th, 1.32 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Rotorua, S.S-, Macfarlane, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, S.S-, Selia's, for Tauranga

IMPORTS. „, _ Per Spirit of the Dawn : 3.00 boxes canales, a bales uaper bags, 40 cases starch, 5 cases.liquorice etc 40 boxes raisins, IS packages ship chandlery. fi cases bacon, 5 cases curry, 20 kegs peas, &» cases salt, 7 eases leaves'food, 5 do. arrowroot, 40 do., salad and castor oil, 5 cases telly, 20 do. corn-flour, 20 do. milk, 30 do. vestas, 20 barrels currants.—G. W. OAven & Co. • 9 cases Bohemian glass. 40 do. starch, 3 do. hardware, 2 tons white lead, 1 do. whiting, o barrels ginger, 2 cases perambulators, 1 case boxing gloves, 2 bales curled hair, 1 case fish hooks, 1 do. jewellery, 2-cases toys, 2 do. furni ture 2 bales scrim, 2 bales sewing twine, 8 cases tacks, 1 musical instrument, 44 kegs Ayire nails, 4 cases pianos, 2 do. glassivare.—E. Se H. Isaacs. Per Hero: 12 tons sugar, 106 cases kerosene. 2 bales Avoolpacks, 100 cases kerosene, 17 cases (bulk) castor oih 10 cases axe handles, 10/ gun nies sugar.—H. B. Morton. 3 cases merchandise.—E. Se It. Isaacs.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. ROTORUA.

The Union Steamship Company's fine screw vessel, the Rotorua, Captain James Macfarlane, arrived in harbour at a quarter past ten o'clock this morning from Sydney, after a splendid passage of days, eighteen hours, a run that has it-dou been beaten, even by the powerful mail steamers, and Avhich establishes the reputation of the Rotorua a3 one of the fastest and best steamships in the colony, She brings 150 tons of cargo for this port, 10 tons tor Napier, 16 for Wellington, 20 for Nelson, 2 for Wanganui, and 32 for Southern ports. Mr Pringle, the purser, to whom we are indebted for latest Sydney and other Australian files, has handed us the following rejsoit ot the passage :—Cleared Sydney Heads on 11th at 330 p.m.; passed the Three Kings at noon yesterday, and arrived in port this morning. Strong westerly wihds and high seas through out. Passengers: Saloon for Auckland: Mrs HargreaA'es, Mrs Raikes, Messrs A. F. BroAvn. Curry, Pollock, and two steerage. For Napier and Southern ports, IG.

The brigantine Ethel left this morning from Kaipara. _ _ , ~:__. The 3-masted schooner l_oeh Lee is advertised in Sydney papers for sale, on her arrival at that The W. C. Wentworth. barque, is moored to the western side of the wharf, where she is dis charging her coals. . . The Rotorua, on arrival tins mcrning, took the vacant berth on the iunor side of the outer eastern tee. „ The barque Southern Cross from this port arrived in Newcastle on the 11th inst. The four newly arrived island vessels, the Edith, the Coronet, the Rob Roy, and the Sove reign of tho Sea, are all alongside the Queen street Avharf. discharging their cargoes. The s.s, Phoebe has been laid up in Sydney, and her creAv paid off. She is advertised in Sedney papers for private sale. Capt. Kennedy Avho took her over, and his officers, have returned in the Rotorua. The s.s., Pretty Jane leaves for Tauranga and Gisborne this afternoon.

The s.s. Jane Douglas is expected to arriye on Saturday next, and is adA^ertised to leave on Monday for Gisborne, Napier, and other East Coast ports. The barque Melrose left Newcastle for this port on the 9th inst. with 420 tons coal. The steamer Lalla Rookh will not leaA'e for the Thames till Thursday evening, as she is under repair. The s.s. Rotomahana Avill leaA'e for the Thames at 9 o'clock instead of 7 this evening.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MAILS WILL ULOSE AS UKUKK: — For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-

morroAV at 5.30 p.m. Far Coromandel, per Argyle, on Friday next, at

2.30 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Proviness, per Wellington, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters and aeAVspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20.

For Whitiauga, per Ephemy, to-morrow, at Al ami. For Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Roto rua, to-morro\\ r, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 2 p.m. Late letters will be received till 3.20 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai. per Argyle, this day, at 1 p.m. For Waiwera, Warkworth, and Te Arai, per Anne Milbank, on Thursday next, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, on Thurs day ne-xt.at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne Avill be received till 11.20 a.m. -Tor Whitiangi. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena. on Friday next, at 4 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, on Saturday next, at 11 a.m. Per s.s. HaAvea, on Saturday, 23rd instant, as follows:— For India. Chh_a, Meditcrranian Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern ProA'inces, Austra lian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton lil'or letters specially ad dressed), at II a.m. For London, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 11.20 a.m. ♦ S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

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BIRTH.

WHITE.—On the 16th June, at her residence, Cross-street, Newton, Mrs. T. H. White of a son. YORK.—On the 14th June, at Nelson-street, the wife of Mr. John York of a son,

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1877.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the -wrong that needs icsist-Uice, For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

The meagre telegrams received through the cable do not supply an intelligible key to a right understanding of the political complications Avhich have existed for some time past. The telegrams published in the American journals are much fuller, and give a connected statement of the circum stances which have led to the present political position. If these are to be relied upon, the differences betAveen the French President and the Ministry Avere brought about by intrigues. On April 7th, the Go vernment interdicted the sittings of the Paris Catholic Committee, Avhich excited a strong protest from the. clergy and the friends of toleration. On the 4th May, the question of the Ultramontane intrigues formed the subject of a discussion in the Chamber of Deputies, Avhen Jules Simon said that the Government had determined j to put doAvn intrigues which endangered the peace of the country, and Avas resolved to compel all parties to respect the luav. [ JJe .said the Government Ayoiild protect j the clergy Avhile they confined them- i selves to their spiritual duties, but would deal firmly Avith them if they encroached on the civil power. Petitions for the re-establishment of the temporal power of the Pope were the work of a feeble minority, and the Government had' put a stop to those petitions," The debate on the Ultramontane question Avas re-opened on the folloAving day by Geambetta, Avho after inveighing against the ncroachments, of the clergy, declared it Avas time the Churches should be relegated to their subordinate rank in the State, and he charged the Clericalist party with seeking to induce France to break Avith Italy. The last statement Avas received with prolonged applause by the Left. After another declaration by Jules Simon, of the de termination of the Government to enforce respect for laAv, the Chamber, by a vote of 361 to 121. adopted a resolution moved by the Left, and accepted by the Ministry, declaring that the recurrence of Ultramontane manifesta tions Avere dangerous to the internal aud foreign peace of France, and calling upon the Government to use all laAvful means for the suppression of such manifestations. On the 15th the Press IaAVS Avere repealed by the Chamber of Deputies in consequence of repeated attacks in French neAvspapers on ; foreign Governments. President MacMahon i wrote to Jules Simon on the folloAving day ■ expressing surprise that neither the Minis ter nor Martel had placed before thp Chamber reasons which might have prevented the repeal of the Press LaAv, reminding the Minister that it had been decided at several Cabinet meetings that he and Martel should oppose the repeal. The President's letter con cluded as follows :—" In vieAV of such atci tude ou the part of the head of the Cabinet, the question naturally arises Avhether he retains sufficient influence to assert his vieAvs successfully. An explanation on this point is indispensable. For myself, although not, like you, answerable to Parliament, I have a responsibility towards France which, to-day, more than ever before, must engross my attention." On receipt of this letter, Jules Simon sent in his resignation of the office of President of the Council, and Minister of the Interior, stating that the vieAvs of the Cabinet, Avith regard to the repeal of the Press laAvs, applied only to the portion for punishing insults to foreign sovereigns. Efforts were now made to induce M. Simon to re-consider his decision, but Avithout success. At a hasty meeting of the Left, Gambetta advised firmness, and suggested the drafting of a resolution expressing the entire confidence of the Council in the Ministry. The Right, to the number of 290 members, also held a caucus at the Grand Hotel, and passed a resolution declaring that no Cabinet could have the confidence of the Chamber which is not free in its action and resolved to ffoyern according to republican principles, which alone could secure order and prosperity at home and peace abroad. The greatest excitement prevailed, and in some quarters dismay at the situation of affairs. By , three o'clock on June 17th President \ MacMahon had received the resignations of tiie whole Cabinet, except the Minister '

of War. The Chamber of Deputies met on the same day, and Gambetta delivered a speech not by any means calculated to throw oil on the troubled waters. He said : "There was no conflict in Parliament, and Avhile patriotically neutral, the nation suddenly learned that the Presi dent had demanded the resignation of the Premier. The nation in its anxiety asked whether there does not exist at the side of the head of the State a preponderating in fluence Avith Avhich no Ministry could cope. The Chamber only asked Avhat President MacMahon promised, a pacific policy and suppression of Ultramontane intrigues. Gambetta cited the saying of Marshal MacMahon : " Iv presence of the vile in triguers and fonicntors of disorder a\'lio are to-day raising their heads, do not attempt this adventure. The chassepots Avould go off of themselves." Gambetta added : " It is time to turn to constitutional truth. It is not true, as suggested hy a Avell-knoAvii councillor, that the President of the re public bears a responsibility over add abo\'e .that of the Ministry. The authors of such a suggestion are the President's real enemies ; they are leading him to ruin. The Chamber must rccal him to an exact observance of the constitution, and divert him from perfidious counsel. The country alone is sovereign. Let it be stated whether the intention is to govern with Republicans possessing the confidence of the country, or Avith men whose unpopularity has been demonstrated. If dissolution happen, the majority has no fear: but the country may see in it the prelude to Avar. Criminal are those aa-lio would provoke that. If the evil advisers of tho Marshall are re solved to bring about a t.issrlution, all I have to say is that a dissolution Avill be the preface to Avar, both at home aud abroad." To counteract this speech a meeting of tkeg Right -;,wasj held at which a resolution Avas passed declar ing that President MacMahon had not exceeded his constitutional rights. The complication was uoav regarded as of the most serious character. CroAvds of people assembled in the streets, and surrounded the Chamber, and the aid of the police and soldiers Avas called in to keep the approaches clear. The President issued a proclamation expressing his determination to maintain a pacific policy Avith all the Powers, and to firmly repress Ultramontane demon strations. A meeting of the ambassadors took place, and the most unfavourable impressions prevailed. On the 18th a fresh Cabinet avus constituted as follows :— Due de Broglie, President of the Council and Minister of Justice ; Defourteu, Minis ter of the Interior; Eugene Caillaux, Min ister of Finance ; Paris, Minister of Public Works; Viscount de Meaux, Minis ter of Agriculture ; Bruuet, Minister of Public Instruction. The President, lioav cver, refused to accept the resignations of Berthout and Duke de Gazes, as Ministers of War and Foreign Affairs respectively, and provisional arrangements were made Avith regard to the Ministry of Marine. The Duke do Cazes received the ambassadors, a. ho expressed disapproval of the political position, and exhibited no sympathy with the Republican party. A message from the President prorogued the sitting of the Chamber for a month, and the turmoil somewhat quieted doAvn. At a croAvded reception lield by the Duke de Broglie he declared that the abuses which had been attempted in the President's name by the Republican Cabinet, could no longer be suffered to continue. The angry debates in the Chamber a. ere uoav succeeded by a Avar of words in the Paris ncAvspapers. The "Journal dcs Debats" demanded that the crisis should be terminated by an appeal to the country, the " Marseillaise" suggested the impeachment of the President, while the "Constitution!.el" and "Paris Journal" defended MacMahon's action as perfectly legal. The "Monitcur" stated that Minis ters had determined to repress insinu ations against the President of seeking to bring about a foreign Avar, or coup d'etat. On the 20th of May, a decree was passed removing 21 prefects of police to other stations, and placing 16 others on half-pay. At the same time a French Ambassador avus despatched to Berlin to explain the peaceful character of the Cabinet changes, an attempt by the Deputies of the Left to placard a manifesto throughout France avus promptly repressed by orders issued by the Prefects, and an order avus published inti mating that the circulationof foreign iicavs papers in France would only be permitted after minute censorship. On the other baud, Louis Blanc and a choice following of Radical Deputies continued to inveigh against Ministers, but recommended the employment of lawful means to secure the ultimate triumph of tbe Republican party. Tbe latest telegrams received via San Fran cisco, to May 22ud, do not shew Avhat was the ultimate outcome of the embroglio. But that it was serious is shown by a Paris correspondent of the London " Times," who telegraphed that the recent events had been provoked with the object of inducing Mac- Mahon to resign. On tho 22nd May Prince Bismarck was suddenly rocalled to Berlin, and the " North German Gazette," a Ministerial organ, simultaneously reprinted passages from Bismarck's speeches and dispatches to the effect that the appoint ment of a Clerical, and MonarcMal Cabinet in France AA'ould be prejudicial to German interests, and the maintenance of peace between France, Germany, and Italy. The chain of events is connected by the brief messages received through the cable. On the 23rd May, President MacMahon is reported to have declared that as tAvo Ministries had failed to uphold Conser vative principles, and as he could hot associate with Radicals, he Avas resolved to maintain the statu quo until 1880. _On June 3rd Gambetta counselled moderation, alluding to the contingency of President MacMahon's retirement, and expressing approval of M. Thiers as his successor. On June Gth the President of the Paris Municipal Council Avas arrested for attack in'' (denouncing) MacMahon, and finally a cablegram of yesterday reports that MacMahon asks the Senate to dissolve, because the Government is unable to exist Avith the present Chamber Avithout submit ting to the Radical party paving its way to poAver. .

Our War Map.

To-morroav night there will be issued with the Star, a Pictorial War Map of the Avhole country over which operations have proceeded, or are likely to extend during the struggle between Russia and Turkey. Accompanying the Map, Avill be printed a descriptive sketch of the campaign to the present time, shewing the relative positions of the contending armies, the places where engagements have occurred, .and the successes gained on either side. The map shews every toAvn and vil lage of any importance, roads, railways, and all other information necessary for tracing the progress of the war. It is sketched on a plan that Avill make it easy of comprehension by persons unaccustomed to deal with maps draAvn after the usual design. Our original intention was to issue the work as a presentation sheet with the Stak, but the heaviness of the cost has made it necessary to make a small charge of One Penny as a contribution in reduc tion of the outlay. Our object is to place in the hands of all readers a plan by which they can intelligently follow the disjointed cable message, and those who feel no interest in the subject may, of course, be supplied with the usual issue of the paper unaccompanied by the map.

To the Editor, Sir,—Will you kindly inform me through the columns of your paper, Avhat would be the cost of bringing a cask 2ft loug, 1_ broad, and 1 in depth out from England, and Avhether you have to pay here or in England. —Yours, &c, Inquirer. [We are always Avilling to answer queries Avhen the information is difficult to procure, or of general interest, but our correspondent might easily have satisfied himself by inquiring of any English shipping agent. The cost of the package he describes if paid here, and entered ou the bill of lading would be about a guinea. If sent without bill of lading, h.lf-u-guinea.] J

Ry " Kodor" mentioned in our cable grams to-day, as the point where the Turks have crossed, and attacked the Cossacks, is probably meant Codar, a village about two miles from the north bank of the Danube, near the junction of the river Sereth with' the Danube, and betAveen Ibrail and Galatz. The " Herald. tliis rmorning builds up an in genious theory in the supposition that the Dugar Pass is an opening.in the mountain range betAveen Sheryan Dagh, and Koseh Dagh, and commanding the road botAveen Rayazid, and Erzeroum, and it supposes that Sulaiimen is a Russian commander, not a Turk. The folloAving telegram from the San Francisco " Bulletin," Avould, lioavca'Ci-, imply that both the " Herald's " conclu sions are erroneous :—" May 4th.—The Montenegrans hold Duga Pass, blockading Gorausko aud Nicsie. Suleiman Pasha, Avith 20,000 men is advancing to relieve Goransko."

The London "Tablet," a Catholic journal of Avide influence, gives the folloAving interesting item of news :—" The Bishopric of Auckland, New Zealand, some time vacant by the resignation of the Right Rev, Dr Croke, iioav Archbishop of Cashel, has been filled by the appointment thereto of Dr Chaicyrc, a French priest of the Diocese of Wellington." We learn further that the iioav Bishop has been in New Zealand for nine years, so that he is Avell acquainted Avith the country. He is spoken of as a man of high culture, of attractive manners, and of kindly yet firm disposition. His labours in Nelson province and on the West Coast, Avere marked with earnestness and self-foi-getfulness, and all Avho kncAv him—especially those avlio knew him intimately—entertained for him both respect and affection.

In the Mount Eden Gaol on Saturday last there Avere 184 prisoners, of wliom 37 Avere females.

A Melbourne cablegram of yesterday states that Mr H. PoAver's Savanarka has been backed for £30,000 to win the Mel bourne Cup.

We notice byadvertiseinent that the mem bers of the Star of NeAvton Lodge Avill hold another of their interesting meetings on Thursday evening next.

The author of the following, Avhich appears in yesterday's "Thames Advertiser" re the drowning of Mr RoAvley, ought to be immediately engaged to Avrite a three volume sensational novel.—On the same night, aud near the same spot, a young gentleman, son of Mr Warbrickof Tauranga, Avhilst ou his way to the " Lalla Rookh," to take leave of his father, avus way-laid by a coAvardly ruffian, avlio drew his glitter ing knife from his sheath and aviis in the act of pointing the weapon at the breast of his victim when he suddenly Avitlulrew his hand, exclaiming, "My good man, Avhat a narrow escape you have had of your life, for I had taken you for a —-- bobby, Avheu I Avould have plunged this knife into his heart." &c.

To the Editor Sir,—l will thank you or any of your numerous readers to enlighten me on the folloAving. Are men residing near to a suburban hotel, taking the bus and going into toAvn, say a distance of six miles, and returning to their homes at 11 p.m. per bus, the bus stopping at the hotel door, bona fide travellers or not ? I am, &c, One Interested. [Your question is_ a very difficult one to answer. It is a matter of evidence, circum stances altering cases. As the law has been interpreted here, a person arriving at an hotel under the circumstances related by you would be a bona fide traveller. Whereas, were you to foi loav the English accepted definitions of a traveller, viz., a residence of three miles from an hotel, the answer would he in the " negative."— Ed. E.S.]

The usual monthly quadrille party will meet this evening at half-past eight o'clock in the Oddfellow's Hall, Cook-street, under the superintendence of Mr B. O'Hara.

The Eden Terrace Lodge of Good Tem plars avus re-opened last evening iv the Baptist School-room. A good tea avus pro vided by a number of ladies. Subsequently Rev. S. Edger presided at the entertain ment, and a varied and pleasing programme avus presented. Songs Avere sung by Mrs Sykes, and Messrs Jones, Scents', aud Spragg, and a duet by Miss Smith and Mr Ryan. Recitations were given by Messrs Heath and Sinclair ; speeches by the Chair man and Messrs Ilemus, Jennings, and Waite. Readings were given by Mrs Ellis and Mr Coad, and a dramatic selection by Messrs Young and Squirrel!. The pro ceedings Avcrc promising, and it is to be hoped that this, the third attempt to estab lish the Eden Terrace Lodge of Good Tem plars, will be successful.

We notice that the " Gentleman's M; _;;.. zine" advertisement in the leading English papers quotes the remarks of the Auckland Evening Stak in eulogy of the " Maga zine," and in proof of its wide circulation.

Mr Ewington Avill deliver a lecture to'*norroAv evening in the iicav Wesleyan Church, North Shore, on "Stirring Scenes in Dutch History." The proceeds avill go tOAVards the church fctntf, We would advise .-If readers across the water to take the opportunity of listening to Mr Ewington on a subject of lively" interest, and to which he has devoted much attention.

The subject of Mr Firth's lecture thu evening at the NeAvmarket Hall is " Lions by the way*"

Mr W. C. Denncs Avill give one of his interesting lime-light entertainments, " A trip up the Rhine," on Thursday evening next in the Ponsonby Hall, in aid of the Merchant Seaman's Asylum.

The Parisians have a system of under ground railways similar to those of London. The total length Avill be 16 miles, and the cost 160,000,000 francs. A double tunnel, lined Avith brick, Avill be employed, and the central station Ayill be 21 feet beloAv the level of the Palais Royal garden.

The income during 1876 of the United Presbyterian Church in Scotland for mis sionary and other benevolent purposes Avas over £104,00.

The pilgrimages to Rome to celebrate the Papal jubilee, it is said, Avill be very numerous. As many as 20,000 are ex pected to be in that city iv June.

Intelligence has been recei\ red of the sudden death of Mr James SteAvart, of Hakaru. Mr SteAvart had been indisposed for some time, but the family regarded it as a cold, until circumstances proved their mistaken vieAvs of his case. On the 11th inst, Mr SteAvart Avas called to breakfast, and got up and dressed himself. Half-an hour after, as he did not appear as expected, his sons went to ascertain the cause of his delay, when he discovered - his father dead upon the bed. Much sympathy is felt in the neighborhood for the family. Mr Stewart was buried by the side of his Avife. Mr SteAvart was a native of Ross shire, in Scotland, had been in Neiv Zea land 20 years, and Avas 72 years of age.

No further facts in connection with the North Shore robbery ha\ re been elicited.

All efforts to discover the body of the man supposed to be droAvned in the harbour have, so far, proved unsuccessful.

We learn that the man, Johu Edward Dixon, who Avas so seriously injured on Saturday night, is at present in a very loav state, aud very slight hopes are entertained of his recovery.

The contract for the Wellesley-street school City East, Avas thrown up by the loAvest tenderers, Messrs Leigh Bros., who forfeited their deposit of £20. The next loAvest tender being that of Mr MattheAvs, he has been offered aud has accepted the contract. The Avet weather, however, has hindered the progress of the work, although the sleepers are ready for the blocks to be laid down. In consequence of the boisterous weather the timber has not arrived from tbe mill, and the contractor is thus unable to put on Ids full force of men. Mr Matthews is also contractor for the telegraph and post, office at Waiwera, aud has the frameAVork of buildings and fittings ready for shipment.

To the EditO": Sir,— I think "T.L.S." is too hard upon the \-ocalists and performers of the Saturday Nights' Entertainments, Avhen the fact that they come out in the 'interests of the people Avithout fee or the unsatisfying reAvard of thanks is considered.. The breaks - doAvn, of which your ..-rites, are of rare occurrence, and if the singers are not of the first order, I think they are fairly entitled to charitable consideration instead of contempt. Our local entertaitiments Avould cease altogether Avere it not for the gratuitous services of our local amateurs AA'ho contribute to the support of our -Sunday-schools, local institutions, and templary entertainments, and Avho perform their voluntary Avork de lon grace. — Oliver.

The secretaries and members of the city football clubs are invited to a meeting of football players this evening at the Thames Hotel. The meeting has been convened for the consideration of the rules of the game, and to modify them, in order that serious aud fatal accidents may be avoided iv future.

-The question before the representative of St. James' City West, last evening, Avas " Should the State provide for and support religious teaching in our public schools." The question Avas opened in the affiermativc by Mr'Schmidt, and replied to by Mr J. C. Mackey. AYe notice from an advertisement in another column that the Pioneer Lodge, I. O. G. T, are going to give an open meet ing in the Temperance Hall on Thursday evening. A carefully-selected programme has been prepared, and the best talent of the Order have preferred their services. Should the elements prove favourable, a very successful meeting may be anticipated.

It will be gratifying to the inhabitants and oAviiers of property at the North Shore to learn that the North Shore Ferry Com pany haye commenced to make concession in favour of that pleasant locality, and Avhich cannot fail in producing good results. Mr Oliver Mays has received the folloAving communication from Mr Heath, _ the Manager, iu'answer to a requisition signed by the principal s-sttlers : —" Gentlemen, — After giving your requisition their very careful consideration, my directors have instructed me to state that the following concessions Avill be made, commencing Monday, 24th instant :—l. A boat Avill leave Victoria Wharf at 7.40 a.m. sharp, instead of 7-45 a.m. 2. It is the intention of the Company, in order to give addi tional facilities, to commence as nearly as possible an half-hourly service in October, providing the Aveathcr is at all favourable. 3. Holders of Avcekly tickets Avill be allowed to pass free by first night boat from toAvn. 4. Return tickets Avill be available for the 7.20 night boat from North Shore. I am further in structed to say, if parties on Avhom charges are bearing extra heavily will make their case knoAvn to me, my best endeavour Avill be used to remedy same. This has special reference to families. lam writing the Harbour Board re erection of a shed on the ferry landing, Queen-street Wharf, aud Avould suggest that your Chairman address that body with a vieAV of getting a lamp placed on the Victoria Wharf, similar to those used on the Queen-street Wharf.—l am, gentlemen, yours faithfully, H. W. HEATH, manager,"

The Clyde ship-builders' lockout Avill affect from 25,000 to 30,000 men.

Paris ncAVspapers announce that the German Emperor has signed a decree rein forcing the garrison in Alsace and Lorraine to 50,000 men.

A dispatch from Dublin says : It is thought that Gray (Home Ruler) has been elected to Parliament from Tipperary in place of O'Callahan, deceased, 'defeating Casey, ex-Fenian prisoner, by a large majority. A mob pelted Gray, and they became so menacing that the police fixed bayonets and the Riot Act was read, but a shoAver of rain dispersed the crowd.

The Princess of Wales arrived at Athens on April 10th, and was greeted Avith an enthusiastic reception. She was met at Corinth by the King, aa-lio accompanied her across the Isthmus to Kalamaki, whence she proceeded in the Royal yacht to the Pirceus.

Lo'-d Lytton,' the Governor-General of India, has* recently laid the corner-stone of a Mohammedan college at Allygurgh, India. Its endowment*is intended to be £100,000, toward which Sir Salar Jung is one of the most liberal subscribers. The honors and emoluments of the college Avill be open alike to Mohammedans, Hindoos and

Christians

A Paris dispatch says that Courbet, the painter, lias consented to pay a fine of §60,000 for his share in the destruction of the Vendome column.

Of all the emigration from Gre:vt Britain during three months, 48 per cent went to America and 35 to Australia.

Shipbuilders in Glasgow have entered on a lockout, OAving to the strike, and 1,400 non-striking shipwrights have been thrown Out of employment.

OUR MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

To the Editor: Sir.—Our Mechanics' Institute is possessed of a free property, and no rent to pay. There are large buildings on it. Adz., a hall for public meetings, a pufelic library, containing several thousands of Dooks, two reading rooms with a reference library of great value, a gam bling room for the fossils, a large house for the librarian, garden, and other appurtenances. There is a turn of cash at the rate of four hun dred pounds and upwards per annum. The public are dissatisfied with the management by the Committees, and are desirous of having the whole p remises let from year to year. There is not a doubt but it Avould pay a man very wel and there are plenty waiting the chance. It is well worth £150 per annum, and that sum laid out on repairs and additions, the Institute would become prosperous, and would advance in value every year. Let the present committee come out of their shell, and advertise for tenders for the Mechanics Institute, with all the, privileges ap pertaining thereto, and oblige a number of— Subscribers,

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before F. D. Fenton, Est[., District Jndge.) DE THIERRY V. A. O'NEIT_,I_. .

Mr Tyler for plaintiff, and Mr Hesketh and Mr Meyer for defendant. This was an action to recover the sum of £29 8a commission on a sur vey of a block of land, made by Mr W. J. Dalton, as stated in the evidence of Mr Machat tie, on Monday last, when plaintifFs case was. heard. Allan O'Neill, defendant, gave evidence. He never promised to pay Mr De Thierry the sum of £29 8s commission on the survey by Mr Dalton, but if he got his money from the natives he would have no obection to pay. He wanted Mr Machattie to make up the account between them to ascertain exactly hoAv matters stood ; there was nothing really due, as money over and beyond the amount claimed was OAving to him. He never intended to purchase or lease the land. Beyond the lien or mortgage he had never re ceived any benefit out or the transaction. He had done his best to get a settlement Avith the natives, but had not succeeded. . He had also applied to Mr Pollen for payment; he supposed he Avas the government. To Mr Tyler: His hearing was not very good, and his memory Avas failing; he never promised to pay De Thierry. Elliot Meyer, solicitor, deposed that he had acted as Mr O'Neill's solicitor since 1873. In that year Mr Machattie and Mr Dalton waited upon him to know Avhat money he had rendered to Mr Dalton on Mr- O'Neill's account. He refused to give the information to any person but Mr O'Neill. Mr Meyer went into a long explanation of the items of the account, to shew that no money was due to the claim. Counsel on both sides addressed the court, and his Honor, having gone carefully oA*er the Avhole of the evidence, gave iudgment for plaintiff, costs, £9 Is.

AN OLD SOLDIER'S GRIEVANCE

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir.—l am an old soldier, born in the 87th R.S.F., in tjie year 1794. I was turned out of the Old Men's Home for not bearing false witness. I beg the gentlemen and ladies Avon't alloAv an old British soldier to bo lost. When I avas in the Old Men's Refuge I Avas neA'er let alone. I bolieve a man named Delany was sent to aggra vate me in my room. When Delany came to my WindoAv, Mr Mack, tho overseer, was behind the Avindow. where I could not see him. At the time Delany called me an informer, I said, " You're a dog." Witness that, Mr Mack. lam a Avitness to all, and aa'.U turn him out- I was turned out into the cold Avith an old Avorn out pair of boots on. The whole jealousy Avas. 1 Avould not bring grog into the Refuge. 1 Avonder the ladies are blinded up to the real state cf things.—l havo the honor to remain, sir, Your Obedient Servant,-J. Waiker.

MR FIRTH'S LECTURE TO-NIGHT.

The first of a series of lectures under the auspices of the NeAvmarket Literary In stitute, avill be delivered to-night in the NeAvmarket Hall, by Mr Firth. The sub ject is " Lions in the way," and: from the lecturer's great ability and oratorical talent, Avill no doubt prove highly interesting ; and if the weather prove fine, there ought to be a good attendance. The Yen. Archdeacon Pritt Avill preside. Doors open at 7. 30, to commence at eight.

News "by the Mail.

EUROPEAN.

WAR NOTES.

Admiral Popoff Avill take command of the Russian armament in the Black Sea.

Several Russian merchantmen have already been captured by the Turkish fleet.

The GeneA-a Red Cross Society is sending ambulances to Roumania and Montenegro.

The Russians have stopped the manufac ture of gas at all their Black Seaports, fearing conflagration in case of bombard ment.

Servia has concluded a loan of 12,000,000 francs Avith the French Union Commerce Bank.

Russia is seeking German machinists in order to make the Russian navy ready for sea as soon as possible. Numbers of American naval officers, engineers, and machinists have been arriving at Hamburg for some time, on their way to St. Peters burg. A decree has been issued at Belgrade for bidding Servians to leave the country Avith out permission of the authorities. The order is undoubtedly prompted by the pros pect of a general mobilisation of the Servian troops. A Constantinople special says: "Not- Avitlistauding the Russian promise that Turkish ships should have eight days alloAved them to leave Russian Avaters, ten Turkish ships AA rere seized at Ivertzch the day after the declaration of Avar. The Porte has instructed Musurah Pasha, its Ambassador at London, to request England to remonstrate at St. Petersburg against the act."

IRRESISTIBLE GUNS.

Something like a gun, says " Coming Events," has been invented by Sub-Consta bles Kevnau and Patchells, of Waterford, and Avill (so Aye are informed) shortly be brought ove-r to the War Office for inspec tion. It consists of forty chambers of regular rifle size, enclosed in a single cylin der. The chambers can be simultaneously charged Avith cartridge, fired, and cleaned out a. ith such rapidity that the weapon fire s 800 rounds per minute. The inventors calcu late that if 10,000 men were armed with 1,666 of these guns, they would fire 1,332, SOO shots pei minute; whilst if 600,000 men were armed with the Martini Henry rifle they could not fire more than 1,200,000 per minute. In other words, 10,000 men armed with 1,668 of the " Irresistible Guns," as they are called, would be equivalent to 1000,000 men each provided with the ordinary British rifle. The gun is built on wheels, and is cased with bullet-proof steel; and in case of re treat the men could still fire about 800 shots per minute. A GERMAN VILLAGE BURNED. Stuttgort, May 10.—The village of Eys choff in Volois has been destroyed by fire. Five hundred people are homeless. METZ CATHEDRAL ON FIRE. Brussels, May 7th. —A fire broke out at four o'clock this morning, in Metz Cathe dral. At five o'clock the wooden part was in flames. The Emperor, Crown Prince and Yon Moltke, who Avere A-isiting Metz, Avere on the spot, directing the efforts to extin guish the flames. The fire in the cathedral was extinguished after the burning of the roof. Much damage was done in the inte rior. The fire originated from fiieworks on the occasion of the Emperor's visit. EUROPEAN ARMIES. The fifth edition of Baron de Worms' book, " The Policy of England in the East," contains some interesting tables on the population and armies of the different European nations. According to these returns, the Ottoman Empire, inclusive of the tributary States, comprises 13,000,000 Turks, 1,500,000 Arabs, 600,000 Tartars, Turkomans, and Zingarees, 5,123,000 Roumanians, 2,000,000 Greeks, 4,800,000 Bulgarians, 500,000 Servians, and 800,000 Bulgarians professing the Mahommedau faith. In Servia there are 450,000 Roman Catholics, and 100,000 in Albania, Alto gether, the population of the empire reaches 52,092,068 ; but this is inclusive of nearly 11,000,000 Nubians, 5,000,000 Egyptians, and 8,000,000 Roumanians and Servians. In another table, the effective of the armies of the different Powers are stated as foUows: Russia, 1,759,571 ; Germany, 1,248,834 ; France (inclusive of the reserves and territo rial army), 1,118,525; Austria, 964,268; Italy 871,871 ; England, 655,808 ; and Turkey, 629,736. In the Turkish army there are 154,376 regulars to 475,360 irregulars, while in the other European armies, with the exception of England, there is about an equal proportion of active and reserved forces. In respect of fleets, France has 63 ironclad vessels, as against 61 possessed by Great Britain, but the latter Power has 449 other war vessels as compared to only 366 in the French navy. Russia has 31 ironclads and 124 other men of war ; Turkey has 21 ironclads; Italy, 17 ; Austria, 12; Germany, 8 ; and Greece, 1 ; Montenegro has only 190,000 inhabitants, Avith an annual revenue of £5,000 but it has 26,000 soldiers —in other words, all the able-bodied men are under arms. The public debt of Russia exceeds £300,000,000 or half as much again as that of Turkey.

DEATH OF PASHA HOBART'S WIFE,

Particulars are furnished from Peru of the funeral of Mrs Hobart, the highly-esteemed Avife of Hobart Pasha. Not only the Eng lish colony, but representatives of almost every nationality in the Turkish capital, Avere present at the ceremony. The Sultan sent his aide-de-camp, Colonel Ahmed Ali Bey; several Pashas, and many other Turkish officers, also attended. The coffin, Avhich was carried by British men-of-Avar's men, was he_alded in the procession by a number of Turkish seamen, and messages of condolence were sent from all sections of the Turkish community. As bearers of the pall eight of the best known English residents officiated. The body and the mourners Avere conveyed in three large Steamers to Scutari Cemetery, Avhere a choral service a. as performed, many ladies kneeling by the side of the grave. Hobart Pasha avus too seriously indisposed in con sequence of his sudden bereavement to attend the obsequies; but has since then someAvhat recovered.

AMERICAN.

MURDERED MISSIONARIES.

NeAV York, April 21.—Information has been received here of the terrible slaughter of a Moravian missionary and his family at the settlement at Lance, a camp on the Labrador coast, during the absence of the young ministers from the mission-house, •and Avhile the only occupants were tAvo feeble clergymen, the son of one of them a paralytic, and his tyro sisters. The names of tne victims are Rev. W. Balfe, avlio has spent thirty years in Labrador; Ernand Balfe his son, and Charlotte and Anne, his daughters. The bodies Avere- frightfully mangled, and a large quantity of English and Canadian money stolen. The murder is believed to be traceable to four Esqui maux, who had been refused rum at the mission.

THIRTEEN SEAMEN DROWNED.

Halifax, May 1 Oth.—The schooner Cod seeker, from Halifax for Barrington, cap sized last night off Sabc. The Captain and two men were landed in a dory at Rarring tpn. ihe rest of the crew, thirteen, were drowned;. '

CABLEGRAMS.

[Pkess Agency.]

TURCO-RUSSIAN WAR.

THE POLITICAL A COMPLICATION m

MACMAHON WISHES TO DISSOi xt* SENATE. ■

THE OPERATIONS IN ASIA

TURKS ASSUME THE OFFENSIVE

BOMBAY, June 18, 1.30 p .nu President Macmahox, iv askintr ft Senate to assent to dissolve because tk Government are unable to exist with tl present Chamber, without submitting tow Radicass paying the hitter's way t^now!?' referred to the Committee's messaoo ' SINGAPORE, June 18, 10.38% *, The Turks crossed at Kodor and defeaLi the Cossacks. seated Muktar Pasha is strongly entrenched -it Sevin, on the road between Kars and Fr roum, and immediately south of Olti ' C" The Turkish right Aving confronts the Russian left Aving at Alascherd.

The Turks are advancing on Olti .«,i Pemiek. aml

12.23 p.m The Turkish right Aving in Asia has taken the offensive.

Repeated Russian attacks on Kafs have been repulsed.

RUSSIA DISAVOWS DESIGNS ON SUEZ CANAL. V

BOMBAY, June 15, 7 p.m It is semi-officiaUy stated that Count Schouvaloff, Russian Ambassador at Lou don, brought a disavowal on the part of Russia of any designs against Egypt and the Suez Canal. The Republican party in the French Legislative Chamber has resolved not to vote the Budget. ASCOT RACES : THE GOLD CUP. Petrarch ... ... j Skylark ... ... o Coomassie 3 The folloAving cablegrams from the "Sydney Morning Herald" are fuller and more ihtelligible than similar items telegraphed to Auckland :— The Turks have been successful in. Montenegro. The Turkish troops from Batoimi (not " Datour" as telegraphed) are now opera ting in the Circassian provinces. The right Aving of the Russian army in Asiatic Turkey, Avhich had reached Nariman, is falling back upon Panak, about fifteen miles north-east of Olti. PARIS RACES. London, June 1L The folloAving are the AA'inners of-the Grand Prix de Paris (of 4.000 sovereigns for 3-year old colts and fillies, added to a SAveepstake of 50 sovereigns each, 24 soys, forfeit; second horse to receive 400 soys,> and third 200 soys. ; colts Sst 91bs., fillies- Sst Slbs. ; 1 mile 7 furlongs) :— Ste. Christophe 1 Jongleur ... ... 2 Strachino... 3

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. BarstOAV Esq., R. M.)

AFTER THE STORM. Three sailors scudding with the rain and wind. Were drunk last night, and were this -horning fined. VISCOUXT LE CROIX. Viscount Le Croix was summoned to ansAver for disobeying a summons, calling upon him ta appear as a witness in the Eagle Sun case, which was heard yesterday. t Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy stated that Le Croix was a A-ery important witness in the Eaple Sun ■ burglary case. One of the statements made by the prisoner yesterday was that Le Croix had given him the money. Le Croix was served with a summons on Thursday last, the 14th instant, hut he did not attend. This neglect had caused much trouble to the police, and to the witnesses. Mr Pardy then complained of a sensational paragraph which had appeared in this morning's.. "Herald," in Avhich it was stated that a great injustice had been done to the man by the action of the police in bringing him from the Thames. He did not know where this informa tion had been obtained; it was an. unfair and entirely un-called-i'or attack on the police.. Mr BarstOAV said that such a report would he accepted for Avhat it was a. orth, and Avould not injure the police. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy then asked that the man might be discharged, as it ws3 chiefly through the fault of the captain of the Sissy, in refusing to allow the man to come, that he had | not attended. The prisoner was accordingly" discharged. NAMELESS. George Allawell was charged with a breach of the Muuicipal Police Act, by neglecting to | have his name affixed to his cart. Defendant pleaded guilty, but said the cart Avas not his own. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy said he would not press for any penalty, and the' case was dis missed. MRS GEORGE. : _. Mrs George, wife of Robert George, pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving her cart unattended in New Noith Road, and was fined Bs. SThe same person was then charged vith a breach of the Vagrant Act ?by -using filthy language in a public thoroughfare. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy stated the circum stances. Fined 20s. and 5s 6d costs. This concluded the business.

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Onehunga Toavu Council met last night at the usual time and place. Present —His Worship the May r, Councillors Waßer, Bycroft, Hastie, Mclntyre, Blakey, Neilson, and Earle. Mr John Lundon being in the room Avas invited to take a seat and listen to the deliberations. The site of the public pound, and other matters connected thereAvith, was discussed.. Councillor Waller moved as an amendment.: to the original proposition, " That offers be invited from settlers to erect the pound ,n private property, and receive the fees for their trouble." It was thought by the majority of the Councillors that it wouM. be better to have a pound under they: bvm management, and the amendment Avas lost. The Impounding Committee Avere orderea to prepare the specifications and call ior , t>6llC_€l*S ■ . V Councillor Bycroft moved the appoint ment of a Streets' Committee, to ascertain Avhat Avorks Avere absolutely necessary v> be done dxring the Avinter months. . The Mayor and Councillor Blakey criti cised the motion, but it Avas agreed to. The Streets' Committee, on the motion w Councillor Bycroft, Avere authorised to can for tenders for the supply of 500 yardV more or less, of screened scoria gravel no* Mount Smart, for repairing the fpotp»uN- ; The Mayor, in speaking to the noticeistana ing in his name, relative to the purchase w broken metal at a fixed price, said M™p afraid the motion Avould require anienu ment, and invited the Councillors to one v _ suggestions. Several CounciUors spoKew approval of the idea, and on the motinv« Councillor Waller, the Streets' Committee had the matter relageted to them. , The Mayor brought up the question" striking a rate, and read clauses aa reference thereto. Councillors f vc™ f CodUn, and Waller Avere appointed a p mittee to obtain information and propo^ la__is Worship proposed that the to be received as rent of the serve should be expended in the Pmc j^,. and planting of trees on the r? s£ rve' $6^ proposition Avas agreed to, and COM_ Blakey, Bycroft, Codlin, and the .** J Avere appointed to carry the motion effect. . ~ „, e aii- The office hours were fixed m the time from 10 to 12 every Tuesday^ a» es . clerk Avas authorised to procure the <* | sary books and stationery. , . $t A complaint had been receiyea uj Mayor from Mr Oxenhain, relative i flooding of a paddock in his o«cupatio», , Norman's Hill. Referred to the btn Committee.

THEATRICAL.

The interesting and laughter-ir.^v^' * ■ evo of Conrad and Lizette was repealWU^J to a very good assemblage, co»f £I'^ | which frequently came down » torrr m^a scenes, and especially the l sb^S 3.&«^H lions of Messrs Baker and tai.on, .vc- j



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