SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

U un vva'l'h-i> i This Afternoon, 750 HIjSrH VVAIKR— vro-m.orrow Morning, 8.4 SUN SKT.—This Evening, 6.2S SUN RlSK.—Tomorrow Morning, 5.54 MOON'S A(»lC.~First Quarter, 12th, 3.39 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Rowena, s.s., from Tauranga. Zeala.ii.iia, R.M.S.. Chev.dier, from Sydney. Hero, s s\, Logan, from Sydney and Melbourne. Stag, barque, Davis, from Newcastle. Rotorua, s.s., Carey, from Napier and Southern ports.

DEPARTURES.

Zealandia, s.s , for Honolulu and San Francisco. Rotovua. s.s. for Sydney. Taiaroa. for the South (from the Manukau. Apelles, barque, for Newcastle. lona. s.s., Farquhor. lor Russell. Orpheus, schooner, Dunn, for iS'apier. Saxon, schooner, McKenzic, for Wangaroa.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES

For Sydney and Melbourne—Here, s.s., Thurs cay, noon. For Taranaki a d the South—Tairoa, Tuesday,

March 5 For Tauranga and the South—Hawea, Thurs-

day next For Sydney—Rotorua, p.s., March sth For London —Lorraine, barque, early. For San Francisco—Zealandia, s.s., sth March. For Sydney and Melbourne —Hero, s.s., March. 6th.

IMPORTS,

Per Hero, 0.5., from Sydney and Melbourne —2 packages, Ireland Bros. 1 case, Wilsons ond Horton. 7 cases Japanese fancy good 3, M. Levy and and Co. 408 bass rice, 2 cases, 2,080 packages sugar, 3 bales.—Owen and Graham. Per barque Seatoller, from London : 11 cases. Wilsons ar.d Hortou.

EXPORTS.

Per Zealandia, for Honolulu: AQ cased pota toes. —Henderson and Macfarlane, Per Taiaroa for t c South: 1 case. 1 frame.— Henderson and Cob Per Taiaroa, forSjthe South : 1 bale.—lreland Brothers. M

ARRIVAL OF H.M.S. ZEALANDIA.

The R.M.s.s. Zealandia, Henry Chevalier, Esq.., Commander, arrived in hirbour this morn ing. She left anchorage in Sydney harbour on Feb. 28th at 3 p.m., discharged pilot at 3.40, and passed out through Heads at 3.45 p.m.; light headwinds and strong easterly currents ex prieneed up to Three Kings, which were sighted fth, 9.15 a.m.; rounded North Cane 4 p.m.; from thence fresh S.E. sales: boarded by pilot 8 a.m.; arrived in Auckland harbour 5.50 a.m. Pas sengers for Auckland: The Earl of Levves, Mr Henry Paescolc and servant, Mr Broderiek, Mr D. Nathan, Miss Brewer, Mr and Mrs Fisher, Rev H. Fletcher, Mr E. A. Leonard. Mr and Mrs Brown, -\irs Parsons, Mr YV. McCulloch, Mrs Fitzwilliams, Mr, Mrs J. Kellen a.nd family, and Miss Wilson. One Steerage. 27 saloon and 21 streeage for San Frai.cisco. We are indebted to Mr R. McDonald, purser, for report and files.

r The s.s. Rotorua left for rSyd*>ey this after noon with a full cargo and J the following passengers:—Mr and Mrs Golden and child, Mi- and Mrs Valentine, Mr and Mrs Bray, Mr and Mrs Wilson. Mr and Mrs Brenner, Mr and Mrs Johnstone, Mesdamc-•-, Bell, Brown, Misses Sybil Croker (for St. Vincent's Convent of Charity), Chvisp, O'Connell, Jenkins, Williams, Lady Nicholson, Master Roma, Messrs Blundell, Tv.-entyman. Case, S. Wain. Allen, Bell, Ciune, Enowles. Hade, Clirk, Epps, Thompsoa, Wil liams, Pincott, Westcombe, J. Tattersal, W. Weston, Murton, Barlow, Clark, Keefe, Charles, H. Ileane, W. Easdown, Thomas, Robinson, Collins, Brookes, Brassey, Earl, and Captain Wynd. . The s.s. Hero, Captain Logan, arrived from Sydney and Melbourne last night, after a smart passage of six days. We are indebted to Mr Coeswell, purser, for files and the following report:—The Hero left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 8 p.m. on the 26th February; rounded the North Cape at midnight on the 3rd instant, and arrived in Auckland harbour at 5.30 p.m. yesterday. On the passage, during the first four days, experienced strong head winds and heavy sea, with occasional rain showers; after wards had light southerly winds and fine weather. The following is the list of passenger : Saloon—Mr and Mi s R. Jamieson, Mr and Mrs Russell and child, Mr and Mrs A. Houghton; Mesdames Walker and McEwan, Misses Scrutton, Quick, Houghton, Messrs Rayner, C. Grer, A. and T. Houghton. G. Slater, C. G. Quick, C. and A. Home, W. Thome, and 28 steerage. The Hero brings 650 tons of cargo, consisting of general merchandise. The s.s. Rotorua, Captain Carey, arrived from Napier and Sautnern Ports early this morning. She left Port Chalmers on the afternoon of the 2Sth ultimo; experienced strong head winds after passing Cape Palliser, and from the iCast Cape. She brings the following passengers :— Messrs Snedden, Murray, Reggall, Maekay, Warren (2); Mrs Warren, Miss Bruce, Mesdames Boardman, Tancred, Larnach, Hopkins; Messrs Nathan, Bruce, Tancred. Finland. Paterson, Larnach, Rolleston, Reeves, Took, Nancarrow (2), Rev Mr French, Rev Mr Bruce, Messrs Topman, Albertson, Mark, Young, Davidson, Boardman; Misses Allene, Campbell. Larnach (2) and 2 servants, Richmond, Ada Ward and servant, Mrs and Miss Reeves, Masters Larnach (2). Me3srs Sheehan and Grace, Rev Johnston, Justice Richmond, Messrs Smith, Holmes, Rul«; two Sisters of Mercy, Mrs Bradley, Miss- Maloney, Messrs Natie and McDonald, Miss McDonald. The topsail schooner ■ Oceola, which arrived from Adelaide yesterday, haa hauled alongside the second western tee, and will commence discharging her cargo of wheat at once. Efforts are baing made at Wellington to ob tain a site from the Maoris for a light-house at Cape Egmont. The cutter Wangarei entered inwards to-day from Russell,with 48 tons coal. The s.s. Hero, will leave for Sydney and Mel bourne at noon on Thursday. The barque Apelles, after lying in the stream for several day, sailed for .Newcastle in ballast this morning. The schooner Rover, Captain Anderson, has arrived from Wellington with a general cargo, consisting of 36 tons coal, 40 bags gum, 23 bags limp, 6 bags and bales fungus, 30 cases fruit. The s.s. lona left for Russell last evening with a general cargo, and the following passengers. The schooner Orphens left yesterday for Mercury Bay, where she will load timber for The Pretty Jane leaves for Napier thia after noon with general cargo. I SThe schooner Saxon left for] Wangaroa yes terday, to load, timber for the South. The barque which was signalled yesterday afternoon turned out to be the Stag, Captain Davi3, from Newcastle, which arrived in harbour after a rather long passage of 21 days. She experienced baffling winds, and on the 14th ult., in lat. 33-38 long. 157*28 E., sighted a white brigantine steering W., supposed to hail from Auckland. On the evening of the same day sighted a barque steering W. The Stag brings a cargo of 453 tons coal and 10 tons coke. As stated in our last night's issue, the trial trip of the North Shore Ferry Company's new iron steamer Tongariro took place in the harboui* yesterday afternoon. A number of gentlemen were on board by invitation. The steamer which was built especially for the Company in Scotland, has been put together by Messrs Niccol, who have also satisfactorily fulfilled their contract for fitting her up. Her hull is of iron, havingbeen constructed by Messrs Stevens and Son, of Glasgow. The boiler in of Low moor iron, and i 316 feet in length by 4 feet 7 inches in diameter. It is double rivetted throughout, and is capable of generating steam up to a pressure of 85 lbs. Her engines are 25 horse-power, diagonal geared, and capable of being worked up to 100. They were constructed by Messrs Marshall, Sons and Co., of Gainsbro', England. It has been coated'with Hadrill's non conductor of heat composJtion. The dimensions of the vessel are: length, 116 feet; beam, 15 feet 10 inches; depth of hold, 7i feet. Her diaught of water is about 3J feet. She is fitted with ladies' cabin and saloon, both of these being comfortable, well-ventilated, and spacious. In the run down the harbour against a heavy sea, the vessel averaged 7 knots, with a pressure of 75 lbs steam. The mile was accomplished in 8 mins. 30 sees. In running up the harbour, the mile was done in 7 mine. 35secs., or at the rate of about 8 knots per hour. During the afternoon, the company adjourned to the saloon, where the toasts usual on such occasions were given and replied to. The Tongariro is intended for the Thames trade, and will probably commence running during next week. The schooner Onward has cleared outwards for Russell in ballast, and will sail this evening.

The largest vessel afloat, the Great Eastern excopted, iron steamer Hooper, the property of the Hooper Telegraph Co. She is between 360 feet and 370 feet in length, is 00 feet across, and has a depth of hold of about 40 feet. The schooner Saucy Lass has arrived in Wellington. The whaler Isabella, after being repaired at Wellington, has left for a cruise.JS The. R.M.S. Ze-ilandia left for Honolulu and San Francisco at 4 o'clock this afternoon, with the following ■ passengers-.—Misses Casey, illeyne, Campbell and 4 children, Yarboroupjh, Mrs'Hopkins, Rev F. Walsh. Colonel and Mrs Ramsay, Mr and Mrs Corniskie, Hon. Mr and Mrs Larnach, Messrs R. Browning. Mlerker, Hall, Patcrson, A. Olson, Thomas Maguire, Win. Spelling, Mr Hogg, J. Nancarrow, W. Brown, Murray, Monarty, C. J. Cruse. The s.s. Taiaroa leaves the Mannkau for Southern ports to.morrow morning, with the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs Hallorstein, Mr and" Mrs Campbell, Mrs Boardman, Miss Bnllantync. Messrs Brownie?, Stewart, and Firth;

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

RussEix, this day.

The s.s. Hav.-ca and lona arrived from Auck land this morning. The brig Jane is expected at the Thames from Wellington. .... Port Chalmers, this day.

The Aar-awata arrived this morning from <ho Bluff with the Suez Mail. Sailed—Waitara for Oamaru with the Suez Mail.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

BET.—The bet having been made on the event prior to Regatta Day, should .abide - the umpire's decision as the actual issue of the race. Correspondent.—Your letter relates to t a purely private matter, of no public interest] The columns of a newspaper are not the place to discuss such ques tions. .

What is more nefarious than selling adultera ted and poisonous drams labelled and bottled to imitate a pure and health-yielding medicinal beverage. This in precisely what the rogues are doing who sell imitations of the celebrated Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps put up in bottles which previously held that incomparable cordial and specific for disease. Let the public beware of such shams.

BIRTH.

MOORK.—On the Ist instant, at College Road, the wife of Mr. Robert Moore of a daughter.

DEATH.

LOGAN.—On the 3rd March. 1878, at Otahnhu, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of W. R. Logan, J.P., aged 47 years.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 5. 1878.

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A special cable message received from our London correspondent early this morning announces that the peace conditions between Russia and Turkey have been signed. For some time past it has been evident that Turkey was prepared to accept independent peace proposals from Russia without reference to the other Powers, and although an effort appears to have been made to secure modifications, the Porte has at length given in its adhesion. The first effect of the Treaty is the order reported yesterday to bar the passage of the Dardanelles against any more war-snips. That this order would not prevent the departure of the English men-of-war now lying in the Sea of Marmora, if they desired to leave, may, we think, be accepted as a foregone conclusion. But it is not likely that permission will be asked for. Our navy has obtained a position —from which Gallipoli, Constantinople, and the whole trade of the Black Sea may be menaced, and while the Government shews no disposition to lease the final arbiterment to Turkey.it is most improbable that anything which is already held as a guarantee will be relinquished, pending a settlement. If it were desirable to remove the ironclads from their present position the fortresses along the Dardanelles would hardly be an insuperable obstacle, exposed as they are to attack at both ends by the Channel fleet and'the squadron at Gallipoli and Mundania. The signing of the Treaty of Peace by Turkey will however, create an extraordinary com plication. By its assent, Turkey expresses itself eatisfied, and if it dots not actively assist Russia, should remain neutral in any subsequent war that may arise out of the Treaty. By one condition of the peace proposals Turkey is bound, and appears to accept the obligation, to exclude all foreign men-of-war from the Black Sea ; and with out access through the Dardanelles effective offensive action against the Colossus of the North would be a work of considerable difficulty. In the event of England or Austria expressing dissatisfaction with the Treaty would Turkey allow them to invade her territory for the purpose of attacking the Russians ? An active opposition from her might be the means of changing the whole course of the campaign. On the whole it may be said that the Conference has the prettiest complica tion to unravel that was ever set before an assemblage of diplomatists, and if it succeeds -in settling the matter amicably, it will belie the reputation which tribunals of this sort —by the decision of which all parties decline to be bound—have yet earned. Now that the Treaty has been finally signed we may expect to hear definitely the full extent of its conditions; but it may be assumed with tolerable accuracy that, although not officially informed, England has secret information to warrant preparations against the infringe ment of rights material to her interests. The assent of Turkey would, under those circumstances, be quite immaterial to the Powers interested, but it might furnish a very good ground for shutting the Porte out" of consideration in any final adjust ment. It has been said that if England meant to go to war she has left it too late—that she should have gone in twelve months ago. On the theory that England must bind her self to periodically fight Turkey's battles for the defence of imaginary interests, this may be true. But inasmuch as no advantage whatever could have' ac crued to England from a campaign twelve months ago, and under tlie most favourable circumstances it would have left her in pre cisely the same position as after the Crimean war," it is difficult to discover any reason but one of congratulation that the farce of Otto

man integrity is gone. If war is now under taken, itwiil not be terminated without some permanent settlement of the Eastern question, which has disturbed the peace of Europe for centuries. Nor is it easy to see that England, especially if Austria is sub stituted for Turkey as an ally, is in any worse position to fight Russia now that the latter power has been exhausted by a heavy war, than she was when Russia entered the field Avith all her resources in reserve.

[Since the foregoing was written, we have received a Reuters dispatch stating that the Treaty had undergone important modifications before signature. The con ditions demanding the Turkish fleet, and impounding the Bulgarian and Egyptian tributes, have been withdrawn. It is possible, therefore, that the terms are now of. a character which the other great Powers could accept, and Bismarck's prediction that the peace of Europe will not be dis turbed may yet be realised, not withstanding the electric state of the political atmosphere. A wi3e Russian policy would undoubtedly be one of moderation ; a day or two will shew whether the Czar's adviser's have recog nised and acted under this conviction.] .

The Hon. J. Sheehan, Native Minister, arrived by the Rotorua to-day, as also Mr Larnach,' who is on his way to England by the mail steamer.

Ah error occurred in our advertisement of the time-table of the A. S. Shipping Com pany yesterday. The correct time-table is as follows :—Pretty Jane, for Napier, this day at 5 p.m.; and Go-ahead, for Gisborne, to-morrow at 5 p. m.

The Union Bank of Australia has resolved to add to its paid-up capital, -which is now £1,250,000, by the issue of 10.0G0 new shares, a resolution" to that effect having been passed at a recent meeting in London. The new shares will be offered to existing proprietors in the proportion of one for every hve now held. The issue price of- the 10,000 new shares will be £58, being £33 premium on £25 paid-up per share. The colonial payments for new shares will be by convenient instalments tip to June next. This operation will have the effect of increasing the resources of this vigorously conducted institution by £550,000, of which £250,000 will go to capital account, and £330,000 to the Reserve Fund, which will then amount to the splendid total of £780,000. The greater part of the shares of this bank are held in Eugland, and the very substantial increase now resolved upon will very largely augment the amount available for advances in the Colonies: and

the enterprise shewn by the Directory is a striking proof of their confidence in the •future prosperity of Australia and New Zealand.

Letters or communications for the City Council meetings to ensure attention should be forwarded the day prior to the ordinary meetings of the Council.

To the Editor : Sir,—The note of Mr A. Black in the Stab of the Ist inst-, complimenting you for contradicting a report issued in the "Herald" of the 28th February, relative to the Governor, Sir George Grey, and a dissolution of parlia ment, contains allusions to Mr D. M. Luckie, written in very bad taste, and strongly flavoured with ill-nature. Mr Black hopes Mr Luckie does not want a bone from the Governor's table, and hope 3 Mr Luckie did not smuggle the report into the "Herald" without the consent of the proprietors. No one can call such insinu ations gentlemanly, nor is there any need to call the doctor to see if Mr Black be bilious ; for all over his note, bile—bile against Mr Luckie—is sticking out. The paper is yellow with it ; a personal animus is evident. Men in Mr Black's years

should temper their personalities with the milk of human kindness, or at least civility. His remarks are exceedingly unlucky for him, because they increase Mr Luckie's friends and lessen his.—Yours truly, A. Campbell, Ponsonby. According to the last return of inmates of Her Majesty's Gaol for the week ending March 2nd there were 116 males aud 40 females; making a total of 156. At the directors' meeting of t':e Alburnia Company, a dividend of 10s per share was declared, absorbing £4000, with £204 carried to the dividend fund. The reserve is now £4000.

' "Justice" protests against the dog nuisance in Newton. He says that on Sunday several ladies were startled by a dog pouncing out on them, and that this is of frequent occurrence. He wants to know what the authorities are doing to permit this.

Considerable interest attaches to the lecture which is to be delivered by Mr C. A. Robertson, at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, on Friday next, inasmuch as Mr Robertson was in Turkey and the Crimea for some time, and can there fore speak from personal experience of the matters upon which he has undertaken to lecture.

Mr R. J. Hunt has written to the Native Minister, suggesting that in order toencour age the growth of hops by the Maoris, a practical man should be engaged at Nelson or in Tasmania, and furnished with a kiln, and other requisites for instructing the natives in this branch of industry, and that printed information as to the growth of hops should be circulated among the Maoris. He says that capitalists in Ngaruawahia will be prepared to erect plant for manufacturing linseed oil if the growth of linseed by the Maoris be encouraged.

Information has reached us from a relia ble quarter that during one evening last week a fire broke out in that part of the Auckland gaol wherein are confined the prisoners awaiting trial. The fire originated in the cook-house, where a painter had been employed during the day. The lire used for cooking purposes was extinguished at eight o'clock, and therefore the cause of the outbreak is unknown. At the time it was discovered it had burnt through the boarding dividing the cook-house from the adjoining apartment of Senior Warder Dunn. An alarm was raised by Warder Bell, and a plentiful supply of water being obtained, the fire was extinguished in a few minutes. We have frequently referred to the very great danger attending an outbreak of fire in the Auckland gaol, and the neces sity for measures being adopted by the Government to improve the internal arrange ments of the gaol by the erection of stone buildings. In the present case, had the fire not been discovered before it had obtained a hold of the buildings, it is impossible to say where the damage would have stopped.

Considering the disagreeable nature of the weather, the attendance at the Pitt street organ recital last night was very good. Mr Harcourt Lee delighted everyone by his brilliant playing, and only the sacred nature of the building prevented the audience from applauding in the usual manner. The principal items on the pro gramme were : the " Inauguration March" (Clark), the selections from "Eli," "Com fort ye my people," "The Heavens are telling," Mendelssohn's "Wedding March," and the "Hallelujah Chorus." The choruses by the choir were a pleasing feature of the entertainment, and a word of praise is due to Mr Ingmire, of the Opera Company, who sang the opening to "Comfort ye."

Bavlow's Circus Company have during the past week visited Papakura, Newcastle, Hamilton, and Cambridge, and have played to crowded houses at each place. The fairy ponies, dogs, and monkeys, and young Roma's performances were much admired. At Cambridge the Maoris mustered in great numbers, and they were so delighted that they made up a handsome subscription in the shape of a hat fuil of shillings, and presented it to Master Roma. It is the intention of Mr Barlow to proceed by the first steamer to Sydney, .where he will re-organise; and after a tour through New South Wales will ' re-visit New Zealand.

A notable passenger by the Zealandia is Mr Edward S. Baker, the special correspon dent of the " Sau Francisco Journal of Com merce," who has been travelling in Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales, collecting statistics for that newspaper. Mr Baker purposes to make a stay at Honolulu on his way home. The Committee of Management of the Working Men's Club held a meeting last night. Letters were read from Messrs Ehrenfried, Williams, Dudley, Partridge, and Moss, M.H.R. , signifying their inten tions*of becoming honorary members. The Club will be opened on the 9th inst.

Upon the question of woman's education and inferiority, Mr Herbert Woodham rejoins: Sir, your correspondent "H. F. S." appears to have taken great umbrage at my allusion to the South Sea Islands. Iregret that individual's obtuseness in failing to draw the correct inference from my com parison between the civilised and savage races, viz. that the intellect of woman is, naturally, equal to that of man ; conse quently, any apparent inferiority-which may exist among us, must be attributed to a defective system of training. The ill mannered personal remarks contained in your North Shore correspondent's letter, are simply beneath contempt, and such as one would expect only from a very rude boy. "H. F. S." in substituting initials for a complete signature, after making such free use of my name, has displayed a gross ignorance of lieAvspnper etiquette, a,nd a Avant of moral courage. Should "H. F. S." think fit to continue this subject, of course I cannot prevent it, but must decline hold ing any controversy with a person exhibit ing such a marked lack of courtesy.—l am, &c., Herbert Woodham. Mr W. E. Jones complains. of the price p Jfeum for doing a day's cleaning up. The grievance is hardly one for ventilation in a newspaper. He also complains that when passing under the verandah in front of the fruit shop, Dornwell'sbuildings, a flower-pot came from [somewhere above through the glass roof, to the great danger of his cran ium.

The St.||Sepxilchre's Ash gWednesday services are : 8 3a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m., usual service; 7 p.m., evening prayer, and the first ot v course of Wednes day evening Lent sermons. There will be daily morning prayer throughout Lent at 8 a.m. at which the bell will ring once only. " The Government Gazette announces that Inspector Thomson, A.C., has been pro moted tv the grade of Superintendent, an additional rank only lately established within the force.

The members of the Sea Nymphe Lodge of Good Templars will hold a Lodge meet ing on shore this evening at 7.30., the members of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, Alexandra-street, having kindly placed their Lodge room for this evening at theirdisposal. The members of the Sea Nymphe I. O. of G. T. belonging to the man-of-war ship Nymphe now in harbour can muster, we believe, some GO members. The quarterly meeting of the Auckland Branch, H.A.C.8.5., is to be held in St. Patrick's Hall, at 8 p.m. to-morrow.

Representatives from ten Episcopalian choirs, numbering about 120, accepted the kind invitation of the Rev. A. Tomlinson, to spend Saturday afternoon at St. Peter's parsonage, Onehunga. The reverend gen tleman and hia lady cordially, welcomed their numerous visitors, and by their kind co-operation in all the amusements, in which they were ably assisted by the Misses Symonds, made all feel very happy and at home. At 7 o'clock there was a special ser vice held at St. Peter's Church. Bishop Cowie delivered an address particularly to choirs, the Rev. C. M. Nelson intoned the service, and the " Hallelujah Chorus " was sung instead of an anthem. J Brown Esq. conducted, and Mr V. E. Rice accompanied the choir upon the harmonium. A collec tion was made on behalf of the Choral Asso ciation Fund. We noticed that in addition to the Bishop, who was accompanied b> Mrs, Miss, and Masters Cowie, there were present : Itevs. C. M. Nelson, and Mrs Nel son, E. N. Bree, Bates, Burrows, Dudley, Gould, Haselden, and Phillips.

CABLEGRAMS.

Latest War News.

To-days's Despatches.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON

CORRESPONDENT),

THE PEACE CONDITIONS SIGNED

The following cablegram was received at Wakapuaka (Nelson), at 1.4 a.m. his morning:—

LONDON, Maach 4. The peace conditions between Russia and Turkey have been signed.

Latest from New Guinea.

A Mission Party Besieged.

Native Massacres and Re taliation.

SYDNEY, March 5

Letters from Mr G oldie at New Guinea warn Europeans against a rush before the country has been prospected.

The mission party was three days in a state of siege, and spent a most fear ful time.

The natives massacred an English man named McCorl, and several others, on the fishing station at Engineer Island,

The Europeans are retaliating.

The opening of the synagogue in Sydney has been followed by several Jewish weddings.

[REUTEIt'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Bulgarian Question Arranged.

Russian Claim

for Turkish

Fleet Abandoned

Claim to Bulgarian a Egyptian Tributes Renounced.

LONDON, Marvk 3. The Bulgarian question has been arranged.

The Russians make substantial con cessions.

The Russian claim to the Turkish fleet has been abandoned. The signature of the terms of peace is imminent.

LONDON, March 4

Peace lias been signed

The claim made by Russia to the Bulgarian and Egyptian tributes has been renounced.

Cardinal Frenche is appointed Pon tifical Secretary of State.

SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE "ARGUS.

The Navy Estimates,

LONDON, March 2. The Navy Estimates mount to a

£11,000,000 [against £10,979,329 for 1877 ---8, and for 1876-7 £11,288,872]. ; The followiug message was received at L24a-m-tO-day«: LONDON, March 4th. Peace was signed yesterday."

(SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY). March 2. Arrived : The Waitangi," from Inver cargill.

AUSTRALIAN.

LtESULT OF THE INTERCOLONIAL

CRICKET MATCH.

(keuter's special telegrams.)

SYDNEY, March 4.

The Combined Fifteen, in their second innings, scored 150. The Australian ELeve^i won by four wickets- and two runs.

ADJOURNMENT OF ASSEMBLY.

MELBOURNE, March sth. After the Statement to-morrow the Assembly is likely toadjourne this week for a period of three months.

ENGLAND'S FOREIGN POLICY.

The following curious reference to English Foreign Policy in connection with Russia and Turkey appears in page 69 of the third volume of " Gieville's Memoirs," under date March 14th, 1834, and it will be read with interest at the present juncture : "There is fresh trouble with Russia on account of the new treaty concluded by Achmet Pasha at St Petersburgh. By this Russia agrees to give up £6,000,000 of the £10,000,000 which Turkey owes her, and to give up the Principalities, but she keeps the fortress of Silistria and the military road which gives her complete command »oyer them. The Sultan, not to be outdone in generosity, in return for so much, kindly cedes to Russia a slip of sea-coast on the Black Sea, adjoining another portion already ceded by the Treaty of Adrianople, as far south as Poti. This territorial acquisition is not considerable in itself, but it embraces the line of com munication with Persia, by which we have vast traffic, and which Russia will be able at any time to interrupt. This new trans action, so quietly and plausibly effected, has thrown our Government into a great rage, and especially His Majesty King. William, who insisted upon a dozen ships being sent off forthwith to the Mediter ranean. Nothing vigorous, however, has been done, and Palmerston has contented himself with writing to Lord Ponsonby, desiring him to exhort the Sultan not to ratify this treaty, and rather to continue to owe the £10,000,000 than accede to the wily proposal. This advice will probably seem more friendly than disinterested, and I have not the slightest idea of the Sultan listening to it. He has, in fact, become the vassal of Russia, and from Russia he has most to fear and most to hope. The conduct of our Government in this question has been marked by nothing but negligence and indecision; blustering and threatening at one moment, and tamely submitting and ac quiescing at another, willing to wound and yet afraid to strike. By this treaty Russia has aimed a formidable blow at Turkey, allowing her so to act as to make Turkey look to her as an ally and protectress, and finally to throw herself into Russia's arms.

"FAUST" TO-NIGHT.

The orchestra and chorus of the Italian Opera Company take a thoroughly Avell deserved benefit this evening. The work to be represented is Gounod's ever popular and melodious opera " Faust," in which, all the principal singers will take part. Signora Guadaguini will repeat her dramatic rendering of the part of Marguerite. All Avho have not seen the prima donna in this character should do so. Signora Venosta plays Siebel, and so we can safely prophesy that the " Flower Song" and " Quaudo ta lieta" will be encored, Paladini is an excellent Faust and whatever opinions people may hold theoretically as to the proper way of playing Mephistopheles there can be no doubt that Signor Cesari acts it according to precedent. The Engineer Band have promised their assist ance and will play the Soldiers chorus. The performance ■will be under the patron age of the Mayor, the Borough Council, and the officers of the Crestofero Colombo.g

THE CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The Choral Society's concert is finally arranged to take place to-morrow evening, commencing at half-past 8. As Ash Wednesday is kept as a semi-sacred day by some people the performance will consist solely of the "Stabat Mater," which is perhaps the most perfect work ever com posed by Rossini. We understand that the opera orchestra and chorus have kindly offered their assistance, and that M. Carron will conduct. Would it not be possible to persuade some of the principai artistes of the opera to undertake the solos ? Their assistance would not merely greatly enhance the success of the perfor mance, but give a good deal of pleasure to a vast number of people. We hope that those who have the management of the concert will take hint. Amateurs we have always with us, but good professionals are few and far between.

CLIFFOTD'S GRAND EXHIBITION.

A MODERATELY large audience assembled in the Albert Hall last night to witness the initial representation of Clifford's exhibition. Some 200 or 300 views wero exhibited, all of more or less excellence. Those ot Turkey, Russia, and Egypt, however attracted most notice, if "we except some Maori faces which as first-class likenesses <vere greeted with loud applause.—Altogether the exhibition is thoroughly unique ; in point of fact it is the best tiling of its kind which we have ever seen in Auckland. All who care for a thoroughly intellectual and artistic enter tainment should pay an early visit to the Albert Hall. Owing to pressure upon our newscolumns by the arrival of the mail steamer with Suez and Australian news we have been compelled to curtail a longer notice.

ST. JAMES' YOUNG MEN'S ENTERTAIN MENT.

The opening entertainment of the wintar ses sion of the St. James' Young Men's Mutual Impi ovcment Association was held last evening in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, and was largely attended. Key B. F. Macnicol. presi dent of the Society, occupied the chair, and delivered the inaugural address. The choir of St. James'. having given "Her eyes the glow worm," the chairman spoke at some length on the advantages of Mutual Improvement Societies to young men, dividing his subject into four parts, each part being elaborate in order as follows: (1) a love of knowledge and literature essential to success ; (2) industry and perseverance; (3) benevolence, or that kindly feeling which should he manifested towards each, with a sincere desire to do unto others as we would that they should do unto us; (i) regularity in attendance. We have not space for more than a notice of the heads of the address, which was fall of sound advice, and breathed of a hearty sympathy with the objects oC the institution. Later on in the evening liev R. Taylor spoke practically on the same subject, enumerating the benefits of such societies. Rev. A Carrick spoko upon " Man liness," and referred to Napoleon the First and Lord Byron, as examples of genius, power, and clear intelligence, associated with a great deal of unmanh'ness in their characters ; he advised young men to cultivate all their faculties, with out improving one at the expense of the other; keeping a firm hold of Christianity as the highest guidi from the present to Hie future life. Mr Carrick's speech was the finest and most tem perate that we have listened to for a long time. The choir gave several melodies and songs, viz., "We meet as strangers now," "'Twasa trumpet's pealing souno. " " Cherry jiipe," under the direction of Mrs Mitchell, who sang in her own sweet manner " Cleansing Fies,' and hard to repeat several verses. A duet was given, a recitation, "Lord William." by Mr McLeod, a humourous reading "'My Corns," by Mr"* i'lio?. H. Hannah, aud a rustic pocrii on a flower, by the author. Mr W. J. Rees, accompanied the singe: s on. the harmonium with much ability. "Votes of thanks were given to the choir, Mrs Mitchell, and Mr Ree3. on the motion of Mr Gorrie, and to the chairman and speakers on the motion of the Secretary, Mr William Cooper. The Chairman in reply, stated that the first subject on their programme was a lecture on John Home Tooke, to be given by Mr Black uian, on Moniiny evening next.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own_Correspo n d ent ). GRAHAMSTOWN tv BISHOP MOHAN ONTs)rfriSte. Bishop Moran held a conTri^ 10*- this morning. He told Catholics^ Wl that if they sent their children tn tl^^afe schools they need not expect absoiS? State MrMcllhone was elected v^ 1 the Waiotabi school committSl^ «« of the poll, notwithstanding thr •■%'"' interdiction. a irie Pnestl,

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iNATiVis MEETING "«B(iay, A larffe meeting of natives will dp i, i* Kuiti on the 7th. Natives from th at 1 a* Te West Coasts will attend. The TO Fjast lad present. It is said that the next 2 Sir George Grey will be the laS 18* *$ ever held, as great influence is beS«S^ bear to have representatives of cvp™ S^to the island present. y o^

(PK*:SS AGENCY.)

MR PEKXlNsllll^S^ Mr E. Perkins, of Auckland has m, chased the racehorse Pungawerewp™ * £195. Templeton and Titania Sn! f°l in. passed

CHRISTCRTTRnw «..-. ,

SNEW MASONIC LODGE A new Masonic Lod-e under Irish conatihiK will be opened on Tuesday next. """""ution The "Waste Lands sales darins Vr,\~. realised £71,668. 8 ■"CDrnaiy,

WELLINGTON. thi a ,W

MR WAKEFIELD CONTEKTtf' TIMARU.

Passenger for Auckland per Arawaia' Mrs Browner. ' **. Mr Wakefield will contest the seal for Timaru against Mr Turnbull. AbW contest is expected.

WEATHER REPORT.

During the past week the readings of all the dry-bulb thermometers have sheivnl very marked increase over the averages of the week previous, although they stiUM much short of thefordinary averages forthl current season. The wet-built mean j« however about the same amount below that of last week, so that the rise in the dew point temperature is considerably leg." while the atmospheric humidity exhibits a slight reduction. The mean daily tem perature has been 73.9 ; the mean nightly 57.2, giving an approximate mean of 65.^' with a mean range of 16.7. The nights have been consequently pleasantly coolotitS side the limits of the low-lying city streefa. The extremes have been 79.2 on thelstfer the warmest day, and 53.1 on the 27th for: the coolest night.

The solar radiation is also much in excess of the previous week, the maximum being 141.9 on the Ist inst., with an averaged 133.5. The terrestrial radiation remarkably low, reaching down to 33.0 on the nigHto the 27th February (26th civil date) with an average of 40.5. 'For the same week last year these averages ■were 134.3 and 51.8 respectively. The minimum reading above quoted is almost uriprece dented; the still lower one recorded on: the 10th Februaiy last year (31.0) having been occasioned by a sudden hail-squall; Vhife the Bight of the 27th ult. was Temarkably clear, with • drenching dew, and brisk bat moderate wind.

The rainfall has been nominal, 010 of an inch, on one night (26th); indeed, the rain fall of the whole month has been exceed ingly small, about two-fifths of the ordinary average for the month of February. The barometer is still unusually high; and has been very steady during the week; its average has been 30.172; and the ex tremes 30.252; on the evening of the 24th (23rd), and 30.083 ; on the morning of the 25th thia sudden fall was followed by a gradual rise to the morning of the 28th and again by another fall, which has not entirely ceasei Averages for month of February for the 14 years' 1864-77, barometer (corrected) 29.889.; Approximate mean temperature, 68.45. Elwinß. DicksoN, Meteorological Observer,

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

Thk usual fortnightly meeting of the Waste Lands Board was held this afternoon at 2 p.m. Present:—Mr Tole, Dr CampM, Messrs May, J. C. Firth, and Moatt. The Chairman announced that he had received intimation from the Government that a certain block of land at Takapuna wrajdbe set apart for defence purposes, also that several lots at Cambridge -were allotted to the purpose of building a Town Haß, * Library, and Post-office. A similar inti mation had also been received re ablocM land at Gisborne, "which is to be set apart for recreation purposes. (Left fitting).

THE PERFORMANCE OF " FAUSTA." LETTER OF THANKS.

(To the Editor of the EVENING STAB). Sir,—l am instructed on behalf of the orchestra and chorus of the opera who W to take a benefit, handsomely tendered!? the artists of the Royal Italian Opera 6ft" pany, to gratefully acknowledge the diaa" terested kindness of the committee of il« Auckland Choral Society in postponing theii concert in consequence of theawW benefit performance being unavoidaWT fixed for this (Tuesday) evening. Ttrip!* the medium of your valuable journal w wish publicly to express our thanks ioW musical friends for the courteous consuls* tion they have shewn us in the matter; Sf we desire especially to mention that enfl* siastic advocate and admirer of musicals* F. D. Fenton, Esq., who has alsointerested himself on our behalf.—l am, yours, tifcf F. INGMIRE, Acting Secretary- Theatre Royal, Auckland, March 5, 1878.

POLICE COURT—This Day.

(Before E. C. Barstow Esq., B.M.} CHARGE OF RECEIVING STOLEN GOOS^ John Young, grocer, appeared in sp8?]?? charges of feloniously receiving six Wff of sugar, value £15, on the 23rd J««agi and 14 bags of sugar on the I.4th ofiw same month, value £14 Bs, the property« Alexander Dewav, the creditors'.trustee^| the bankruptcy of David Hamilton, ana*? E. S. Willcocks, Begistrar of the Supre^ Court. t> w Mr Brookfield, instructed by MrDeV^ opened the case for the prosecution, tvaaw Hesketh for the defendant. V Mr Hesketh argued the case at lenffl and contended that no act of felony^ been committed by Mr Young, eittte^ common law or by statute. At the g the act of receiving the sugar could- oniy^ | construed into a misdemeanour, nam« j was committed for ■ concealment ■«« j goods, and not charged with felony I therefore, he would ask, could Mr Km be charged with felony in having the g^ in his possession, when HamUton^ simply charged with concealing the W of which he had continuous possess?^ with intent to defraud Iris creditors nn" the Creditors aivd Debtors Act ? OrS Mr Brookfield asked if the Court j* had the power to deal with the question issue. ■: - , , bJ Some further evidence was taken, _. the case adjourned until Wednesday ne.

LICENSING COURT.-THIS DAY

(Before R. C. Barstow, l€sq.. n.m-< »''" "^ tJ»f Mitford, Prime, and May, Justices." 1: j Peace. Mr Lodge, clerk.) _~.„„ VfOK Solicitors, Messrs Hesketh. Eosshng, » ■ ker, and George. ~v.*nrttließ<s!£l Mr Inspector Thomson represented lf*sfam and as ho offered no objection, tne i«" transfers were granted:— , HeWf S Frederick S. Clarke, Club Hotel, to n^' . | Maryb Jaue Cargo, Alexandra Hotel,to _ Charles Campbell. . ~ w j€*» a Andrew Fernandez, Terminus HOiei, **

EVENING STAR TUESDAY, MARCH 5. 1818



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