SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

DEPARTURES.

Liocii urr, oarque, you tons, muraocn, -ior Loudon lona, s.s., Farquliar, for Russell

ARRIVALS.

Hero, s.s., Logan, from Sydney and Melbourne, Emily Chaplin, barque, Harris, from London Hero, s.s.. Logon, from Sydney Taranaki, s.s. Griffith, from the South.

IMPORTS.

Per Taranaki from .South :—6 trunks, 5 parcels. 22 casks, 11 drums, 3 boxes, 2 packages 62 cases. Per Emily Chaphn : 7 cases looking glasses. 8 do glassware, 2 do. chinaAvare, 10 kegs nails, 100 do White lead, 110 do zinc paint, 10 barrels oil, 10 do pitch, 10 do t-'-r, 6 do ginger, 7 do birdseed, 2 bales sowing twine, 12 chests tea, 21 half do do, 2 I half-barrels pickled herring, 4 cases kippered do. 1 keg Loclmne do, 1 keg Dutch do, 1 case anchovies (in oil), 20 barrels carb soda, 25 boxes sperm candles, 10 cases A-estas, 250's (fancy boxes), Souses tin tacks, 1 do rules, 1 do steel pens, 1 do fancy goods, 13 trunks boots, 1 do drapery, 36 boxes window glass, 30 cases American clocks, 1 Tann's iron safe, 30 casks whiting.—E. and H. Isaacs.

Per Hero, transhipped ex Suez mail steamer : 1 box T. Russell and Son's gold and silver lever watches.—l. Alexander.

Per s.s. Hero, from Sydney!: 661 half-chests, 48 plsgs, 263 boxes tea ; 451 bags maize, 215 boxes, 2 cases:slo baas rice, 1668 gunnies sugar; 13 trunks, G5 pkgs boots; 866ases. 8 qr-casks brandy; £).:. cases geneva, 21 qr-casks, 20 cases wine. 16 cases castor oil, 5 drums colza, 28 sago, 122 packages hops, 1 case grindery, 10 eases drapery, COS cases fruit, 1 cask alum, 10 coils wire, 10 cases starch, 10 barrels currants, 100 boxes candles. 11 bags spice, 121 bags potatoes, 3 bags linseed, 40 kegs end, -1 packages seeds', 1 casks zinc, 13 cases metals, 11 cases nails. 1 package oars, and a large quantity of miscellaneous merchandise. —Cruick- ahank and Co., agent?.

EXPORTS.

Per cutter Rob Roy, for Tonga.: 100 pieces timber, 8 boxes soap, 8 boxes cabin biscuit, 23 kefis salt beef, SO bags potatoes, 8 bags onions, 10 eh' I—-c,1— -c, 1 table, and sundries.—Shirley W. Hill, agent.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. HERO.

The s.s. Hero. Captain Logan, arrived in harbour from Sydney this afternoon. She cleared SydiieA* Heads at 0 p.m. on tho 11th inst.; rounded the North Cape at 5.30 p.m. on the 16th, arriving as above. Had light head winds on the passage until Monday noon ; thence light southerly winds during remainder of the pas sage, and fine weather throu_rho-.it. Passengers: Mr Lionel Gould, Robt. Hales.f Mr Finlay, Roy. Mr Webb, Mrs Webb and family (i), Mr Neville Fane,' Mr Berous,_and 14 in the steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE EMILY CHAPLIN.

The barque which was signalled yesterday turned out, as we anticipated, to be the Emily Chaphn. from London, via Plymouth. Sho made the passage from the latter port in oi> days, an excellent run. She comes consigned to "the New Zealand Shipping Company. This is her second A-oyage, as she was launched only last year at Sunderland. She belongs to Messrs Moran and Sanderson, of Hull. Captain Harris reports leaving Plymouth on January 10, with a westerly breeze, AArhich continued in the same quarter until abreast of Madeira. The N.E. trades were light and uncertain, the weather squally. The line was crossed in longitude 30 degrees W., 28 clays out. In 2 degrees S. latitude the S.E. trades were secured, and kept as far as 21 degrees S. From thence light and A-arlable Avinds until off the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope, on the Bth March, 57 days from Plymouth. The easting was run down in 40 degrees S., the weather and Avinds being all that could be desired. On the 25thnit, when in latitude 16 S., and longitude 92 E.. a heavy gale Avas encoun tered from the N.N.W., Avhich, hoAvcvcr, only lasted a short time, when it veered round to all points of the compass. On the sth inst.. bad a heavy liloav from the S.W. when off Tasmania. The squalls Avere scA-ere, accompanied by rain and lightning. From thence moderate winds from the south and S.E. The North Capo was rounded on Friday morning early, and alon_; the coast light baffling Avinds into port. No incident of importance occurred to A'ary the monotony of the voyage, Avhich was distin guished by fine weather pretty well, the avliolc time. (The following passengers have arrived by the. Emily Chaplin : Mr and Mrs Rhynas and daughter, Mr Jas Carruth, Mr Cooperj The barque Emma AA'as placed alongside the Gore-street Jetty this morning, to haATe her bottom cleaned. Tho Emu has entered outwards for tho Thames. The- Elizabeth Curie, schooner, uoav on her way to this port, from Lyttelton, is consigned to Mr Shirley Hill. Tbe schooner Christina brings 100 tons of coal from Russell. The barque Loch Urr left for London this morning with a light southerly breeze. When the RoAvena passed her at noon to-day she was close under Tiri, with all sail set, and making sloav headway. The s.s. Taranaki arrived at 11.30 this morn ing. Passengers:—Mesdames, Gaires, Allgood and family. Hartley, Capt.a. Andrew, Hayter, Messrs Reid, Johnston, Phillips, Stobo, Rush ford, Wordsworth, Allgood, Hickman, Fergu son, White, Howe, Davis, Tuxford, Neill, Turner. The s.s. Pretty Jane left Napier yesterday for Auckland, A ria Gisborne and Tauranga. The s.s. Go-ahead left Gisborne at noon yes terday for Napier. The barquentine Emu is to leaA'e for the Thames shortly, where she will load timber for Adelaide. Captain SaA-ory, of the Favorite, has instructed Messrs Lane and BroAvn, of Wangaroa, to build hi m an 80 ton schooner. Passengers p°r the barque Glenlora for London are notified that they must pay the balance of their passage money on or before Friday next. The ship Electra is to be the next vessel for London after the Glenlora. She is a nice handy size for the port, and should not be more than a couple of months loading-, more especially as it is understood that the New Zealand Shipping Co. will not lay on in opposition. The mail steamer Australia left San Francisco on the 29th March, and may be looked for on Sunday next. The brigantinc Saagull has been berthed at the inner westosn tee, where she is putting out her cargo of bread stuffs. The ship Electra began putting out her cargo this morning. Some delay has been caused by tho apathy of consignees in passing entries for their goods. The ketch Sovereign of the Sea cleared to-day in b dlast for Aitutake. She will sail to-night. The brigantine Matchless has cleared for Kaipara in ballast. The cutter Rob Roy cleared out to-day for Tonga. She has a general trade cargo, and will sail to-night. The hero is advertised to leave for Sydney and Melbourne on Friday next, at 12 o'clock.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

REPORT. Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £20. Colonial Bank—Buyers. 38s. Thames Gas—Buyers, 30s; sellers, 31s. South British Insurance—79s ; sellers, 80s. National Insurance—Buyers, 30s. New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 635. Red. Queen —Buyers, 3s 3d'; sellers, 4s. City of London—lis; buyers, 13s; sellers, 15s. Moanatairi—£B 4s, £7 15; buyers, £7 10s; seller^ £7 15 3.' •______*._' Caledonian (double)— Sellers, 57s 6d. . Waitekauri—l9s ; sellers, 20s. Alburnia—2ss ; buyers, 2ds Young New Zealand —Ss. Union Beach—sellers, 355. Tokatea—7s 3d.; buyers, Gs 9d; fellers, 7s 3d. Waiotabi—Buyers, 265. Queen of Beauty—22s Gd; buyers, 20s; sellers, 22s Gd. Kuranui Hill—Buyers, 30s; sellers, 31s. Piako—l9s to 16s ; buyers, 15s; sellers, I7s. Thames G.M.Co.—Buyers, 10s; sellers, 555. NeAV Morniner Star—ss.

JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. f Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 4 p.m.; and to-morrow, Hit 1130 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Kina, to-morroAV. at 4.30

p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai per Argyle, this day. at 4 p.m. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per. Rowena, 1 o-morroAV, at 4 p.m. - For Waiwcra, Warlcworth, and Te Arai, per Anne-Milbank, on Thjirsday next, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern P.roA-inces, per Taranaki, on Thursday next, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and. newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, will be received till 11.20 a.m.

B N.B.—A Post-office will be opened at Mitaitai, 1 Kaiparu River, on the 18th proximo. Mails will _. be dispatched from this office every Monday at _ 1 p.m; return mails wtll be received every l Thursday at 11 a.m. JOF-' A EjJßt Office letter receiver has been erected tt thff corner of Queen and Darby-streets, and wif. be cleared daily at 8.15 a.m., and 3.80 p.m. H. B. RISK. Chfef Postmaster.

DEATH.

ENSOR.—On the 10th April, at tho Post-office Hotel, Mary-street, Shortland, Patience, fourth daughtor of Samuel and Elizabeth Ensor, aged 19 years. Deeply regretted.— Stalfordshire papers please copy.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1877.

For the cruise that lacks assistance, for the wroiifj that needs resistance, I-'or the future in the distance, And the good ttt-t we can do.

THE ominous announcement of impending war, made in our cable dispatches last night, will cause general speculation upon the possibilities of the campaign. It is not needful that Aye should retrace the steps Avhich have led up to the prosent crisis, as these have been reviewed from time to time during the progress of negotiations. But very great interest to us naturally centres in the position which England holds towards the respective combatants. The statement of Mr. Gathorne Hardy, Secretary for War, places the British attitude beyond the region of surmise : " England's last Avord AA-as in , favour of peace, and stroii"- objections Avere uttered against Avar "being made with* Turkey. Eng land signed the protocol to afford Rus sia a chance to disarm." Earl Derby had carefully guarded against pledging the future action of the nation, if .-the peaceful programme of the protocol, and consequent demobilization of the Russian and Turkish armies did not immediately ensue. While regretting the obstinacy of the Porte, and affirming the necessity for Ottoman admin istrative reforms, England refused to ratify the right of a foreign poAver to compel, by military force, adoption of its oavii pro: gramme in a country already engaged in the work of establishing liberal institutions. The British nation, therefore, remains un fettered, and Imperial policy Avill doubtless be guided by the course of events. That our national interests and policy arc too closely identified with the question at issue for England to maintain neutrality if Russian° supremacy in the Balkan Peninsular Avcre threatened, i« avcll under stood, and ranch Avill depend,therefore, upon the way in Avhich Russia may use the victories which, judged upon the fair chances of Avar, should foIIOAV her arms. Right in this case may, as it frequently docs, change sides during the progress of the Struggle. If the first is-.ucs of war result in a severe retribution for the out ra'T-sperpetrated under Ottoman rule, and in°semiring for the Christian subjects of the Porte a liberal system of local self-Government, we shall bo of those aa'lio Avill rejoice in the successes of our ancient foe. ' But if the pretence of philan thropy giveaway to an undisguised Russian lust for territorial aggrandisement, and the extension of the Muscovite despotism, Aye may rest assured that the sympathies of the English Government and people will be unitedly ranged in antagonism to the con quering" Northern hosts. It is idle, how ever, to speculate upon a future susceptible of endless modifications by unpredictable surroundings, more particularly while Aye have "to deal with so momentous a present. The issue of the protracted diplomatic efforts shews hoAV truly Russian political agents had gauged the feelings of the Sultan and his Advisers. Turkey accents the struggle as one for existence, and'one that must come sooner or later. However unequal she may be to the content now, every year is making her case worse ; and with troops mobilized and flushed by Servian successes, the country is better prepared for Avar now than it might be a few years hence. It is estimated that under extraordinary pressure Turkey could raiscan army of .800,000 men, armed Avith 872 Krupp guns. A large portion of this force, how ever, would be non-effective, or occupied with Montenegro difficulties and the defence of the long chain of forts on the line of the Danube. Without allies, the Ottoman Empire, as numerous campaigns have proved, is no match in strength or resources for the Northern invader. The Roumanian railway system hoav connects the Russian lines from Kichinev,where the army of the Pruth is concentrated, Avith Jassy,Bucharest, and three points ot the Danube, namely Galatz aiid along the river banks tolbrail, and from Bucharest to Gimgevo. The latter point is the terminus,and the natural centre of operations. On the other side of the river, at Ruschuk, the main body of the Turkish army is already assembled in a splendid position for maintaining sup plies by railway to the Black Sea port of Varna, where the English troops landed in 1854. The difficulties and delays which have retarded the pro gress of 'former campaigns in'transporting stores and Avar material along the unmade roads of lloum,-mia,are completely removed, and the declaration of war Avill be quickly folloAved by the appearance of the head quarters of the Russian army at one or other of the indicated points on the Wala chiahside of the Danube. The capacity of the single-line Roumanian railways is only twenty trains per day, and at this rate it has been calculated the Russian army would not be concentrated on the Danube in less than forty days. An Atlantic dispatch by the last mail, however, gave publicity to the significant fact, that the whole of the Roumanian railways had been adapted to the gauge of the Russian lines. The trans port of" the army from Kichinev to the Danube may be carried on by an uninter rupted lino of communication, and unless, as is not probable, the Turks cross the Danube and assail the enemy's approaches, the Russian army Avill be on the Danube Avithin a week from its first move ment. In order to give our readers an intelligent vieAV of the position, Aye have compiled from the best authorities detailed information sheAving the relative strength of the contending Empires, and the configuration of the country Avhich must form'the theatre of Avar in the first stages of the campaign. By preserving this infer mation and comparing it from time to time with a map, the course of the operations may be traced with ease. Unless some such course is adopted, the brief and disjointed cablegrams appearing day by day cannot fail to land the general reader in. a dense fog respecting the bear ing which any successes and reverses may have on the invading or defending forces.

Hotel-keepers are reminded that they Avill require a license on or before Ist May proximo for billiard and bagatelle rooms, and that they aro obtainable at the City Council oilicos. Auctioneers licenses ex pired on Saturday last. Forms of applica tion for publicans licenses and renewal of jieenscH may lie obtained at the ollico pf the Towu Clei'k, t^u.ccn^ti'eiCv.

A leturn cricket match Avas played in Mr Becroft's paddock on Saturday last, by the employees of Messrs B. Nicholson and Sons, and the Wellsford Club. The clubs play under the title of Saw-dust v. Aristocracy. The plebians were again victorious. We published in a recent issue, a letter said to have been- AATitten by Thomas Carlyle, in which the Evolution theory was designated "The gospel of dirt." An English journal says that Mr Carlyle has since denied the authorship. Mr Dornwell's new hall in Darby-street, was inaugurated last night by a dinner given to the hands lately employed on the works. BotAveen 70 and 80 sat down^ to a smoking repast, well put on by host Keano, of the Thistle Hotel. The banquet passed off in the most cordial manner, good wines, good viands, and good fellowship being present to mako things pleasant. Mr Plaico worthily fulfilled "the duties of chair man, while Mr Holland was equally efficient as "vice." After tbe good things had been discussed to the satisfaction of all, the cloth Avas removed, and the list of toasts began, These Avere " The Queen and Royal Family," " The Governor," "The Army and Navy," " Mr Dormvell," "Mr Herapath, tho architect," "Mr .Holland, ihc contractor," "The sub-con. tractors, Messrs Pollard, Gill, Chalmers and Still," "the Host," "the Press," and ''the Ladies." These were responded to in a suitable manner by tho < gentlemen whose names Avere connected with them. In pro posing the health of Mr DoniAA'cll, the Chair man spoke of tho enterprise that gentleman had exhibited in building the hall in Avhich they Avere assembled, and tho block of buildings of Avhich it formed part, and he trusted that it would meet a worthy reward. The evening was devoted' to : harmony, and by way of variety, one or two gentlemen showed their agility at the Highland Fling, and Irish Jig. The party broke up about 11 o'clock. The hall was decorated Avitli Hags and flowers, and, although its ornamental features arc not yet completed, looked exceedingly Avell. The singing tested its capacity for convey ing sound, with very gratifying results. For concerts, dances, lectures, and private theatricals, Mr Dornwell's hall should become a faA-ourite place.

The Rev Mr Webb, of Sydney, who has accepted the pastorate of the Wellesley street Baptist Church, arrived in Auck land by the Hero, and it is expected that the rev gentleman Avill commence his labours in Wellesley-street on Sunday next.

Tho young men of St James' Mutual Improvement Association discussed the question of "The Policy of England on the Eastern Question " last evening, and a vigorous debate was systematically carried on. Mr Gorrie opened the question in the affirmative, anil Mr William Cooper replied in the negative. The majority by one Avere of tbe opinion that England had not pursued a sound policy on the question.

Tlie drove of horses Avliicli were to have been sold at Mr Bui-.kland's on Friday were unavoidably delayed, and did not arrive at Mercer until noon of Friday,the day of sale. The delay was caused at sonic distance the other side of Mercer, as the hm\=<cs Avere pro ceeding leisurely along, they Avere suddenly confronted by an engine, the dreadful sight of which caused them to Avhecl round and gallop off like prairie horses, Avitli tails stuck out, and manes flying in flu. breeze. They galloped,unfortunately,in the'opposite direction to Auckland, but fortius uutoAvard CA'cnt the drove would have been in time for the sulo. No blame is attributable to the driver, AVho is a loser by the occurrence. The new telegraph and Post-office at Mercer will shortly be taken possession of by the officials, some slight alteration lias to be made at this place, as AVOII as atDrury before the work is considered done accord ing to specifications. The neAV school-room and schoolmaster's residence arc being built upon a commanding elevation a short dis tance from the Mercer township, and Avill be completed before the Avinter fairly sets in. The repairs to the Mercer wharf arc completed, a number of decayed piles have been replaced with new and substantial ones, under the superintendence of Mr Dundas.

The creditors in the estate of Ephraim Mills, carpenter, of Albert-street, decided yesterday to give the bankrupt his discharge. His liabilities were set doAvn at about £70, and his assets about £60.

A meeting of the members and intending competitor.*! in the proposed matches of the Auckland Rifle Association is advertised to be held at the Drill Shed to-morroAV (Wednesday) evening at 730. We under stand that the object of this meeting is to ascertain the views of those interested as to the supply of ammunition. In order to make the firing as straightfonvard as possible the Committee resolved that they would, if possible, supply the necessary ammunition on the range, and charge cost price for it. It is said that this arrangement would exclude many volunteers from the matches, Avho can obtain ammunition from the captains of their companies, and need not go to the expense of its purchase. It is for tho purpose of ascertaining the exact state of affairs that this meeting is called. It is to be hoped that all Avho consider, this matter a grievance Avill avail themselves of the opportunity of having it redressed, and attend the meeting.

Persons Avho have not paid city rates Avill be justified to be placed on the Burgess-roll if payment is made during the next three days.

Our report of an excellent entertainment giveii at an open meeting of the Davenport Lodge of Good Templars, North Shore, is unavoidably held over.

An open meeting of the members of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge is announced for this evening; in Edwardes-street school room, at half-past seven o'clock.

A tea and public meeting will be held this evening in Pitt-street Wesleyan school, Mr J. .L. Wilson in the chair. The speakers of the evening Avill be the Revs. We.stbrooke, Taylor, Buddie, Williams, Watkin, Garlick, and Mr Frederick Battlcy.

The sons of St. Crispin met last evening at the Forester's Arms, Albert-street, and decided to organise themselves into a Crispin community, believing, according to the old adage, " there is nothing like leather." The adjourned meeting Avill be held on Tuesday next for the furtherance of the object, and the due formation of the society.

The members of the Auckland Rifle Asso ciation, and of intending competitors at the coming prize meeting, are requested to meet to-morroAV evening in the Drill-shed, when the Treasurer Avill be present to receive sub scriptions. ■■■'■■

The usual monthly quadrille party in connection with the Free Templars will be held this evening, in the Cook-street Hall.

Although late in the season, the lovers of quoits may still be seen having occasional games. Last Saturday afternoon two goodly contested matches Avere played by four men, two of a side, at fiA'e shillings a corner, each party winning a game. This his resulted in a single handed match for £5, £1 deposited, the remainder to be deposited on the ground. - The game Avill be played next Saturday, 21st instant, about tAvo o'clock in the afternoon, on the ground between the bottom of Constitution Hill, and Frazer and Tinne's foundry. The game is betAveen an Englishman and Scotchman, and is to be 01 up. There was a goodly number of quoit players present on Saturday last, among them our Auckland champion, a Scotchman, and the Scots are said to be decidedly the best players here.

COMMERCIAL.

M. Jones and Co. sold by auction to-day at the Central Sale Rooms, mortgage interest in tho Gloucester Arms Hotel, Whangaroa har bour, for £350 to Mrs Glover, andtfS acres at Wan garci at" 5s per acre; also, household funrniture, etc. Thore was a good attendance, bp the bicWin'fit was dull.

The Russo-Turkish War.

MILITARY. FINANCIAL, AND GEO GRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION.

THE PROBABLE PLAN OF THE

CAMPAIGN,

In view of the impendingAvarbetweenßussia and Turkey, we have been at the pains to compile from the best modern authorities reliable information of a statistical, military, and general character, shewing the strength and resourced of the combatants, and the probable plan of tho campaign. Wo re commend our readers to preserve the infor mation, as it may be of use for frequent future reference.

RUSSIA

Emperor, Alexander 11., b. 29 April, 1818; sue. 18 February, O.S. (2 March, N.S.), 1855 ;m. 28 April, 18-11, Maria, daughter of tho Grand Duke Loui3 11. of Hesse-Darmstadt. Heir Apparent, Grand Duke Alexander, Czaro- Avitch, b, 10 March, .1815; m. 9 Nov., 1866, Prin cess Dagmar Mario Feodorovna of Denmark. Minister of Foreign Alfairs. Prince Alexander Gorschkoff. Ambassadorin London, Count Schouvalofr, Cho -1 sham House, Belgravc Square. AREA AND POPULATION. An Empire said to comprise one-seventh of tho territorial surface of the giobe, stretching over a large portion of its northern regions, and approaching very nearly in extent to tho do minion under British rule. In addition to Russia in Europe (exclusive of the Caucasus), situate between hit 45°—70° N. and 17° -10—61° 30' E. long., and embracing more th«n half on that continent, it comprehends one-third of Asia,and,until lately,included alsoalargc section of North Amorica; the entire territory extend ing from 38° to 77° 30' N. lat., and from 17° 40' to 190 30' E. long. Tho empiro comprises :— „ t, . English Popn. European Russia:- Square Miles, in 1870. Russia Proper (50 govs.) 1,881,300 .. 65,701.559 Poland 19,158 .. 6,026,421 Finland 111,228 .. 1,832,138 Asiatic Russia:— Caucasia 172,813.. 1,893.332 Siberia 1,820,180 .. 3,128,867 Central Asia (Turke stan etc.) ..- 1,251,331 .. 3,800,628 8,325,393 '' 85,685,915 The established religion of the empire is tho Russo-Greek Church, officially called the Ortho dox Catholic Faith, but there are about 10,000,000 dissenters. The majority of the Pole 3, calculated at 5,750,000, are Roman Catholics (the total num ber of Catholics being about 8,732,958); there are also 2,581,691 Lutherans, 7,216,583 Mahometans, 2,017,030 Jews, 597,820 Armenians, and 551,237 idolaters. European Russia consists of an im mense plain ; throughout its vast extent it does not contain a single mountain. Tho principal rivers are the Volga. Ural, Dnieper, Dniester, Don, Dwina, Duna. Neva Tho Volga is the largest river in Europe, and is navigable almost to its source. In Siberia, the Ob, Yenisei, Lena, and Amur, are each larger than the Volga, with many important tributaries ; and the surface is mountainous, rising in many places far above the limit of perpetual snow. FEATURES OF THE COUNTRY. A great portion of Russian territory is totally unfit for cultivation; in the north the barren tundras are almost constantly frozen, producing I only moss-, Finland is covered Arith lakes, inter -1 spcrsed with rocks and sand-hills; and in the j south, round the head of the Caspian Sea, is an I immense sandy desert steppe ; Avhilst all the . interior provinces, and nearly the whole of ■ Siberia, are clothed with forests. The country ! between tho Baltic and Black Sens, however, is eminently fertile, producing abundance of grain. I The chief c.-reals raised are wheat, barley,oats, buckwheat, millet, and especially rye, the staple i food of the inhabitants. Hemp and flax are ex | tensively cultivated, and of lac years potatoes and tobacco. The forests and woodlands of ! European Itussia are extensive, occupying an I area of 500,000,000 acres. Oak, lime, maple, and , a-h trees predominate. The Ural Mountains (forming ilin boundary between Europe and | Asia), which contain nearly all the mineral j riches of the country, are the principal seat of j mining and metallic industry ; producing gold, : platinum, copper, iron of very superior quality, ! rock salt, marble, and kaolin, or china-clay. I Silver.gold, and lead aro also obtained in large ; quantities from the mines in the Altai Moun i tains. An immense bed of coal, apparently mi i exhaustible, hns been discovered near KharkofT, ( in tho basin of the Donetz. With metallurgical and engineering factories, I Russia possesses many extensive manufacturing ! establishments, for weaving, tanning, fur : dressing, etc. Linen islargcßmanufactured by handlooms, the chief operations consisting in ] spinning and weaving flax and hemp. Woollen and worsted stulbs,line cloths and mixed fabrics, arc also produced. The chief importsaro sugar, coffee, tea, and colonial produce, woollens, cotton, and cotton cloths, silk, dyestuffs, AAdne, fruits, machines, etc. The chief exports are grain, timber, hides and skins, raw and dressed, flax, hemp, talloAV, wool, linseed, and hemp sccd. RUSSIAN ARMY. The nominal strength of the Russian army is about 1,300.000 on the Avar footing, and 765,000 on the peace footing ; to the latter must be added 190,000 Cossacks on military service. The naA-y consists of the Baltic fleet, that of the Block Sea, and of flotillas on the Aral and Caspian Seas, and in Siberia, comprising about 175 steam vessels (of which 29 arc ironclad, carrying 1,530 guns, besides others in construction), and 12 sailing vessels, chiefly transports. Public revenue, 1875 £78,000,239 Public expenditure. 1875 .. .. 75,010,333 Amount of public debt, 1871 .. .. 218,518,100 Unfunded ditto (papor money). 1875 109,671,700 Imports from United Kingdom, 1875 1i,3!0,390 Exports to United Kingdom, 1575 .. 20,708,901 Capital, St. Petersburg. Population, 670.000 British Ambassador, Rt. Hon. Lord Augustus W. F. S. Loftus. G.C.B. Salary, £7,800.

TURKEY (the Ottoman Empire).

. _ _ _- - / Sultan, Abdul Ilamid 11., b. 22 September, 1812 ; proclaimed 31 August, 1876. Heir Presumptive, his brother. Minister of Poreign Affairs (Khoriiljie-Naziri), Edhim Pasha. GEOGRAPHY AND POPULATION. This Empire comprehends all the countries under the authority of tho Sultan—Turkey in Europe, Turkey in Asia, Turkey in Africa (Tripoli) Tributary Provinces in Europe (Rou mania, Montenegro, and Scrvia), and in Africa (Egyptian territory, and Tunis), with an area variously estimated at, from 900,000 to 1,800,000 square miles, the European portion being about 200,000, of Avhich not one half are under the actual Government of the Sultan, with a popu lation which may be estimated at from 25,000,000 to 18,000,000, according to the degree of allegiance under which they may be classed, consisting of Turks, Greeks, Armenians, Jews, Sclaves, Rou mans, and Albanians, Tartars, Arabs. Druses, Kurds, Turcomans, and Tsiganos; and various religions, as Mussulmans, Greeks, Armenians, Roman Catholics, Jews, etf. Ttirkovin Europe and Turkey in Asia, are designated "Turkey Proper." TURKEY IN EUROPE. Turkey-in Euroi>e, the smaller of the two divisions of Turkey Proper, is bounded by the Austrian dominions, and situated in 39°—18° 20' N. latitude and 15° 10'—30° 10' E. longitude. It consists of eleven provinces: Roumelia Thes sally, Albania, Herzegovinia, Montenegro, Bos nia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Servia, Moldavia, and WaUachia, but these divisions are not used for administrative purposes. It i» divided into 5" vilayets, or governments, including the island of Crete, or Candia, in the Mediterranean, but excluding the tributary principalities, area 110,560 square miles; population about 8,500,000 A great apart of tho surface is coA^ered with mountains of moderate elevation ; the Carpa thians form a portion of the Northern boundary Rivers are numerous, the principal of which are the Danube an dits tributaries; this river is placed under the administration of an inter national commission, representing seven Euro pean Powers, who have complete control of the navigation, and the execution of public improve ments. The soil is for the most part fertile, but owing to various causes, little progress has been made in agriculture. The cultivated products are maize, rice, cotton, rye, barley, millet; the natural products are the pine, beech, oak, lime and ash, with the apple, pear, cherry, and apri cot in the basin of the Danube ; the palm, maple sycamore, Aval nut, chestnut, carob, box, myrtle' laurel, &c., south of the Balkan ; larg« forests of pine and fir in the north-west; the olive, orange citron, vine, peach, plum, and fruit trees in Albania ; and abundance of roses in the valley of Maritza. The mineral products are iron in abundance, lead blended with silver, copper sulphur, salt, alum, but no coal. Its manufac tures are almost entirely domestic, such as woollen and cotton stuffs, shawls, leather, fire arms ; with dyeing and printing works. Turkey in Asia, the largest of the two diA'isions, is situated in latitude 12" 35'— 42° N longitude 26°—18° 10' E., and comprises Asia Minor, Syria, including Palestine, the greater part of Armenia and Kurdistan,' Mesopotamia (the valley of the Euphrates and Tigris), and the western portion of Arabia bordering the Red Sea, with the district of El Hasa on the eastern side of the Persian Gulf; having a total area of 764,102 square miles and a population of 13,186.000 inhabitants. It is divided into 19 administrative provinces. ( ARMY AND NAVY. I The military force of Turkey is divided into— i The regular active army, of about 150,000 men, called "Nizam;" the reserve, or "Redif;" the contingents of auxi'iaries, and the irregulars. At the end of 1876 there were more than 300,000 men actually under arms. The navy in 1875 con sisted of about 165 vessels (of which 72 \yera iltwineiß and 29 weuoladsh , :

REVENUE AND NATIONAL DEBT Estimated revenue, 1875.76 HrlU^n Estimated expenditure, 1875-76 3S&££ Foreign debt, 1576 18r>,000,000 Interior consolidated debt, about .... 33,000.000 Floating debt, 1871, about 00-'nnn nnn Total debt, 1871, about 220,000,000 Imports li-oiii G. X.—European Tur hev 1875 4,007,500 Asial ie Turkey, 1876 2,339,388 Exports to Unit-d Kingdom, 1875 .... 2.924,01 l ~ Asiatic Turkey, 1875 2,031,473 The'imports and exports aro for Turkey Proper excluding the trade with Egypt, Roumania, &C, and the JSarbal-y States. Capital, Constantinople. Population, 1,0.;.,b0U British Ambassador.Right Hon Sir Henry George Elliot, G. C. B £8,000

ROUMANIA (Moldo-Wallachian Provinces).

Hereditary Prince, Charles 1., second son of Prinze Charles Antoin of Hohenzollorn-Sig maringen. born 20 April, 1837; elected 10 May, 18G(5; confirmed 11 July, 1869. Foroign Minister, M. Joenescu. Wailachia, a province in the north-east of European Turkey, and the larger of the two Danubian Principalities, comprises an area of 28 270 English square miles, Avith a population of about 2,700,000. The soil is amongst the richest in Europe, and, but for the fearful summer droughts, would be also the most productive. The climate is extreme, for summer heats and winter <olds aro intense. The agricultural pro duco consists of corn, maize, millet, beans, and peas. Vines and fruits of various kinds are abundant. The forests are very extensive. The imports arc chiefly the manufactured goods of Western Europe, and the exports consist princi pally of Avheat, barley, maize, rock-salt, and cattle. _ __, _ , Capital of Wailachia and Roumania, Buchar est. Population, 200,000, Consul-General, Col. C. E. Mansfield £1,000 Moldavia, the lesser of the two Danubian Principalities, situatod in the N.E. extremity of European Turkey, comprises, with the new Bessarabian provinces, an area of 18,431 square miles, and a population of about 1,800,000. Tho, soil, like that of Wailachia, is fertile in the extreme, but possesses also the same draAT backs together with great lack of cultivation ; never theless, it produces large quantities of grain, fruit, and wine. The forests are of great extent and importance, but the riches of the country consist mainly in its cattle, sheep, and horses, of j Avhich immense numbers are reared on its far-1 stretching pastures. Owing to the multitude of lime-trees, bees are extensively reared. Minerals and precious mctal3 arc said to be abundant. The imports and exports arc similar to those of Wailachia. Moldavia has few manufactures, except some for home consumption. MILITARY RESOURCES. The Roumanian army consists of 17,390 men, besides 35,751, irregular forces, mounted pobco, frontier guards, &c.; the navy of 2 stoamers and 6 gunboats, with 400 men, Revenue of Roumania, 1873, about £3,093,678 Expenditure in 1873 do 3,512,752 Public debt (including Railway debt) .. 12,000,000 Imports from United Kingdom, 1875 1,103,231 Exports to U.K. (chiefly corn), 1875 591,158 Capital, Jassy. Population, 90,000. Jassy—Vice-Consul, C. St. John, Esq £309 Galatz—Consul, Percy Sanderson, Esq £600

THE PASSAGE OF THE DANUBE,

Col. Evelyn "Wood, V.C.. C.8., gave a lecture at the Prince Consort's Library, A'.dershot, recently, on " The Passage of the Danube and on the Passage of the Balkans." Lieut.-Gcneral Sir Thomas Steele, X.C.8., occupied the chair, and the lecture, which Avas of a very instructive and interesting character, was illustrated by a series of well-executed maps and diagrams. Col. Wood commenced by observing that the Prin cipalities of Moldavia and Wailachia must afford supplies to the Russian for-.t-s. Roumania boasts a population of -1,000.000, but can supply double that number Avith food. If Russia were, however, to enter that province in the spring she Avould find the superfluous corn exported. But tho Roumanians could support 250,000 men if the corn were kept in store. The railways could easily keep up the supplies, and in tho summer a Russian army Avould have no difficulty in reaching the Danube, which would be the first obstacle to an invasion of Tin-key, the bai.ks on the Turkish side being dee}) and precipitous, and on the Wailachian side very low and muddy. The predominance of the right over the left bank continues many miles. In the progress of the Danube through Turkey the river expands from 1,-tuO to 2,000 yards, the depths ranging according to the season of the

y'-ar. The three p- incipal fortresses are Widin, tlustchuk and Silistria. The point most likely to be crossed by tho Russians Avas Turtukai, which would afford them great facilities, silistria would probably be watched by a Russian force. The Russians might also cross at Galatz, but not in the spring, as that point of the river would be impassable then. Tultcha was another point, but it would entail great labour. Speaking of Bulgaria, Col. Wood said the -treams aro unbridged and numerous. There would not be bo much difficulty in collecting meat supplies as corn. The Turk Avould probably destroy the railway from Rustchuk to Varna. The badness and paucity of the roads are tho chief difficulties in crossing the Balkans. Should the Russians be able to pass the Balkans they would press on to Constantinople, which, how ever, is protected by a position said by the late Sir John Burgoync to possess great advantages- Assuming Austria to remain neutral, the j Russians Avould cross the Danube, and move towards Schumla. Varna has great capabilities of defence. Should the Turks have the command of the Black Sea, they might send a force up the ' Danube to cut off tho Russians, and compel them to attack more to the Avostward. Tho Russians at the present time hs.A*o about 260,000 men, and the Turks 180,000 ; but sanitary reasons are likely to reduce the former con siderably. As the Russians Avould be likely to cross about the centre of the Danube, the first rear defence Avould be in the Balkan Passes. The Turks, therefore should hold the passes as long as possible, such a position offering great advantages; but if not sufficiently organized, the Russians, with 250,090 men. might secure Adrianoplo, and from thence advance to Con stantinople. JASSY. This is the first point in Avhich the Russian attack is directed from Kichinev. Jassy is a city of Roumania, is about 75 miles, as the crow flies, from Kichinev, the Russian head-quarters, and tho tAvo places are connected by railway. Jassy is built partly on a hill, and partly in a valley. It has about 40,000 inhabitants. It is a com mercial toAvn of some importance, and has considerable manufactures. GALATZ. The nearest point of Turkish territory in the line of advance from Jassy, is about'l2o miles as the crow flics, and is situate on the left bank of the Danube. Galatz is connected by railway Avith Jassy. Gahitz is especially avcll situated on the Danube, and AA-ill be useful to either army Avhich may seize it as a depot. It will pro bably fall into the power of the Russians. Galatz has a population of about 40,000, and is a place of considerable commercial impor tance, vessels of 300 tons ascending the Danube this far. Many English and foreign houses are in business there. LINE OF THE DANUBE DEFENCE. We condense the following from the " KevioAv Militairc de-I'Etranger," describ ing the relative importance of the several points at which the Danube might be effected, and which will at this time be of interest to our readers :—

The right bank of the Danube, from the confluence of the Timok to Ruschuk, forms a continuous terrace, without any great undulations, only parted by water channels from the Balkan. The terrace is often terminated by deep slopes, washed at their feet by the Danube. The Roumanian bank is a low plain of meadow1 land, which is submerged during Hoods, by serpentine streams running through it. Widin is the hrst fortified toAvn met Avith in descending the Danube. It has 30,000 inhabitants? and is situated on loav and marshy soil It commands the river and adjacent islands but is itself commanded by high positions on the right and left banks °* tl*f;. i J nyer. Oft the land side, Widen is surrounded by two concentric fortified encenites. The first is ! only a simple earthwork parapet, which is Hanked by 11 redoubts, each armed Avith 6 guns. At either extremity of tliis^li.ie are strong redoubts There is a second and inner imp of defence, in the form of a half circle, composed of seven bastioned fronts and in the river side, of two parallel walls' V\e^ r aye Posterns for sorties. The castle oWidin, formerly a strong fortress, is ndw w!L aS -a T°I azme- The armament of Widin, in last July W as 120 Paixhan camions ol 9 11, and 17 inches; 12 Km tAvo aie 26 inches. They Avere to be reinforced by 24 Krtitm <_-h..V" a _»£. rl ni .+ r,f ii, <xt , "1 8ll,:s- A correspon dent of the '-National Zeitung" says this armament had a little different e^mpolitioi ® pecef totTi£ rUPt-g^11S'. and « other pieces total 147. Widin is considered on TurfinhE™!?ne iV he b^arks oft, c tal e \t? In,, abl? tO, offer resis tance; but likely to be destroyed by battorwm established on the other bak

Fifteen miles S.E. of Widin, near where tin. Lorn river flows into the Danube is I a Palanka on the heights CommandineS course of the river. It has a castle occupS garrison. The Avorkis squ^ with flanking towers, armed with nrHiu ' at each angle. The Turkshave also eSg three works for batteries to defend tt '' river and to cover the postal roa? Kulafat is now occupied by 4000 Roumania^ troops, who are engaged in placing it i n „ state of defence. LoAver doAvn the river opposite the confluence of the Schyl i Rahooa, (36,00 inliabitants) a place formerly fortified. A little further down is OstroAva where the Russian army crossed in 1810 Tho Turks are said to be fortifiying this position Nicopohs, lower down the valley of the Danube, has 8000 inhabitants. It was dis mantled by the Russians in 1811. it j* principally built on heights. The breadth of the stream is less than in any other part of its course, and it would form an excellent passage for an army. p rom Nicopolis to Ruschuk, the left bank of the Danube is a vast marsh, and the Russians would have great difficulty in crossing these marshes, especially with the fortress of Ruschuk in close proximity. Ruschuk forms part of the famous quadrilateral Silistria, Varna, Schumla, Ruschuk,against which, four times in one century 1810 1811, IS2S, 1853—the Russian efforts Avere foiled._ The toAvn of Ruschuk has 40,000 inliabitants, and is situated at the 'con fluence of thr Lorn with the Danube. The encenite of the toAvn is a simple bastioned line, possessing a ditch and counterscarp. It has the shape of a right-angled triangle of 6'o degrees, of AAdiich the hypotenuse, formed of six A rery irregular' bastioned fronts, is Avashed by the Danube. ■ The short side follows the edge of the heights, and the long side, (the front which would! probably be attacked) looks over the plain. Tho Avestern fort and citadel are tho acute angles of the triangle. Last summer the Turks commenced constructing a polygon fort on the road to Shumla, armed the western fort Avith tAVo largo Krupp guns, and erected other defences. Totrokan is the next point of passage, it a point Avhere the Danube is separated by an, island tAvo miles long. The place is only practicable for a pontoon bridge in summer. The place is too much commanded by heights to be capable of offering a prolonged resistance, but the Turks are reconstructing a battery to command the left flank. _The next fortress is Silistria, Avhich is a strongly' fortified Turkish town. The river is here nearly a quarter of a mile Avide. Thcpopu lation is bctAveen 20,000 and 30,000. It is a convenient point. The Avails of Silistria are of solid masonry, surrounded by a ditch, and many detached works. It has been rendered almost impregnable. On the outbreak of the Crimean Avar, the Russians besieged it with an army of 60,000 or 80,000 men, Avhilc the Turkish" Garrison was only 15,000. After a vigorous and Avell-sustained attack, Avhich lasted 30 days, the Russians retreated with a loss of 12,000 men. Rassooa, about 30 miles further doAvn the river, from Avhich a fortified barrier, constructed by the Emperor Trajan, extends to Kustendji, on the coast of the Black Sea, a distance of 37 miles.

PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN. I PROBABLE LINES OF OPERATION.

[FROM THE ARMY AND NAVY GAZETTE.] Colonel EA relyn Wood " considers that a.. careful review of the circumstauces tends to create a belief that the Russians will meet with no insuperable difficulties in their march to the neighbourhood of Constant!-,r nople, but that there they will be brought to a standstill by the lines planned for the ' defence of the capital—that is to say, W these lines are constructed in time. He . asserts, hoAvever, that as yet not a spadeful. |of earth has been removed. In our opinion, ff his views of the probable success-of the ' invaders are somewhat too sanguine. But let us examine his facts and speculations.. He asserts that the Russian army at Kis chenefi' numbers 274,6*00 Infantry,' 12,330 Cavalry, and 245 guns. This may be the " authorized establishment of the corps as- scmbled, but from the information AA'Hch Aye have gathered from various sources we J • are disposed to believe that, though such a ■ force exists on paper, its efficient strength , did not, up to a Aveek ago, exceed 200,000 of "_ { \ all ranks, including non-combatants. We do not, however, deny, that, though large' >' bodies of troops must lie left in the Caucasus, ?! in Polland, and as garrisons of the Black-r Sea fortresses, it would be quite possible to ;>4 mass on the Pruth an army as strong as that which Colonel Vincent asserts is there ,• assembled. Enormous deductions must be • made. In the first place, in the march to. . the Danube a large number Avill be removed by sickness, for the waste of a Russian :" . army is notoriously great, [n the second -' place, the left Hank, at all events, must be I guarded, for the Roumanian army Avould / have quite enough to do to proteci the right ;._ flank. The Dobrudschen forms a salient -.;. from which a small body of nitn could inflict considerable damage on the Russian!o? communications, and especially that portion- _ of the railway which runs from Galatz for several miles parallel and close to the Danube. Mr. Vincent says that the Turks,.,, have no pontoons or other means of crq"ssMgnoß the river ; but it is inconceivable that there';/:; should not be fishing boats, and materials for making rafts, or flying bridges. It is f very possible that the Turks would be unable-1 ('^ to pass over a large army. But a large army Avould not be needed to cut the com munications. Even half-a-dozen men could, during a few hours of the night, temporarily interrupt the railway traffic^ and a hundred.-. if horsemen would hamper the passage of " provision trains moving by road. Besides, there are seven Turkish gunboats in the Danube, and there is no reason to doubt .-:--■ that an enterprising naval officer could, in-. .' spite of torpedoes and batteries, run up ' with a flotilla of other gunboats and small steamers. Colonel Vincent says that the gunboats uoav in the river would be soon destroyed by the Russian artillery, siiice '.< there are absolutely no creeks in which %, vessels could be sheltered from guns placed on the northern banks. It is not, hoAvever, -■_■■,_ to be imagined that the gunboats AA-ould remain stationary to be fired at, and the ..-». northern bank is in many places so marshy that guns could not be placed in position, :':-:_ even if avc were to grant that the Russians could spare a sufficient number of batteries '..; - to line the entire length of the river. If the Turkish gunboats be properly handled, Aye believe that they will play an important part, both in obstructing the .--. passage of the Danube by the Russiaus, and in facilitating the crossing of small bodies -' of Turks destined to_operate against the in vaders' communications. Everything, indeed, n Avill be against the Russians Avheii they seek to pass into Bulgaria, for the southern ,; is higher than the northern bank, and there ,_ is an utter lack of lateral communications -■'-'' on the -latter. Nevertheless, we should -~- .;_ ignore all the teachings of history if we : believed that the Russians Avould hot eventually cross the river. Before, how ever, that operation can be attempted, it. will be necessary, first, to move a large army through Roumania, and this process, .__ Aye imagine, Avill be more difficult than Mr. . . Vincent anticipates. He says that the rail way which runs from Odessa via Kischenem $jj Jassy, and Bucharest, to Giurgevo, will oe able to move the invading army, keep it ;! supplied Avith food, stores, .and reinforce- '■■;, ; ments, and carry back the sick and wounded. He considers that the narroAving of the gauge at Jassy is a fact of no im portance, for the Roumanian rolling-stocfc j is abundant, good, and specially constructed for the transport of troops; moreover, the ; space between the wheels of the Russia carriages could be soon and easily narrowed. Ihis operation would, hoAA'ever, dimuusu greatly the means of moving men and stores as far as Jassy, Wo have read that W

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1877



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