SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

-, w «f _iru>» i This Afternoon, 10.35 UlvM WAUU—vro-i.iorrow Mc.vniim, 10.58 •.UN BUT.—This Evening, 1.15 -■UN _US.ii!.—To-morrow Moraine;, 7.12 MOON'S AO ir..-First Quarter, 7th, 3.34 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Oity of Sydney, P.M.S.S., Dearborn, from San Francisco and Honolulu Lizzie, cutter, Diaz, from Whangapoua Advance, schooner, Bennett, from Poverty Bay Kriemhilda, schooner, Bathurst, from Poverty

Buy Spirit of the Dawn, barque, from London

DEPARTURES.

Hero, s.s., Logan, for Sydney and Melbourne Saxon, schooner, McKenzie. for Mercury Bay Rover, schooner, Anderson, for Whangarei Start, cutter, for Russell Dream, cutter, for Pakiri City of Sydney, P.M.S.S., Dearborn, for Sydney

IMPORTS.

Per City of Sydney, from San Francisco :—

2 cases saddlery, 11 sacks send, 1 box brushes, 10 cases canned goods. 100 cases salmon, 25 bales hops, 24 cases paint, 1403 bags bonedust, 10 cases maohin- ry, 5 boxes seed, 1 coffin, 50 flasks quick silver, 9 cases type, 1 case wire netting, 1 pack aore steel, 18 do. hardware, 1 case sandpaper, 80 kegs sugar. 600 cases cases salmon, 308 bags bonedust, 1713 bags oats. 3 cases furniture, 650 casus salmon. 1 package tobacco. 600 cases salmon, SO kegs sugar, 30S bags bone dust, 1713 bags oats, 536 sacks wheat.—Oweu and Graham. 1 c*'e wire netting.—Henderson and Mac farlane.

Per Spirit of the Dawn.:— 1 ca-e scrubbing brushes, 2 do, show cases, 1 do GBD briars. Id o. shot pouches and powder flasks 1 do. P.M. waiters, 2 do. f'auoy perfu mery 'l do. set jewellery, 1 do. scented soap, 1 do. billiard clinlk and cue tips, 1 do. pocket books, 3 do. sundries.—M. Levy and Co. 6 cases iron bedsteads, 1 bale door mats.— Winks and Hall.

EXPORTS.

Per Lon-ane, for London:— ..„.,_. 3132 cases gum, 143 cases pearl-shell. 51 bales and 2 bags cotton, 321} ton copra, 10 tons ivory nuts 156 bales and 1 bat: wood, 48 bales and 2 cases leather, 82 casks tallow, 49 bags bones, 1 ua*e ferns, 1 case curios, 50 tons manganese, 9. tons bark, 1 box and 1 case books, 3 pumps, 1 lengths hose, 19 lanterus. 1 medicine chost. 90 bundles whalebone, 52 bales flax, 83 ingots zinc, 8 casks dross, 7 boxes 15 cases, and 10 casks. '60 cases gum, 132 cases shell. 50 bales and 2 bags cotton, 63} tons copra.—Henderson and Macfarlane. , ~,,-, 103 bales wool, IS bales leather.-Ireland Bros. Per Hero, for Sydney and Melbourne :— For Sydney: 46 sacks onions. 1 keg butter, 10 sacks oysters, lf)7 nieces timber. 132 ignotu metal, •?6 cases. 87 bale.:, 2 casks, and 2 boxes gold. ~ For Melbourne : SO bnles flax, 2 boxes gold, 18 auarter casks limeiuce, 2 packages fire plates, 1 package fire hose,3B casks cocoanut oil, 589 bag 3 guano." A2 cases paint, 1 case ferns, 15 cases 132 igiiots type metal.—Wilsons' and Horton. 1 case.—Henderson and Macfarlane. 1 case, 38 casks cocoanut oil.— Owen and Graham. _ „ „, . , Per Lason for Lyttelton—lo.OCOft. timber.

ARRIVAL OF THE SPIRIT OF THE DAWN.

The barque Spirit of the Dawn from London arrived iv harbour and anchored at iho powder ground at three o'clock this afternoon. She brin-rs a cargo of general merchandize, valued at £26,200.

(PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON.)

(PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON.) The time occupied on the voyage was 101 days from port to port, and 95 from laud to land. She left the London Docks on 22nd February, with a westerly gale, which lasted for 9 days. The equator was crossed on March 27. in latitude 21" 10 W. Pas sed the meridian of the Capo on April 21st, and sighted the Three Kings on Tuesday last. Fine weather was experienced till reaching Tristan d'Achuna; afterwards a heavy hurricane was ex perienced, which compelled themto hove to for 10 hours. On May 6th the weather continued bad, and a heavy sea stove in the after hatch and the side of the gig. Fine weather down the const. There are no passengers. The vessel is an iron barque.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY.

The mail steamer City of Sydney arrived shortly before seven o'clock last evening from Honolulu and San Francisco. Since tho last trip, Mr D. E. Brewster has succeeded Mr Howard as purser, We aro indebted to the courtesy of Mr Brewster for the prompt delivery of our files, report, Sec. The following is the report of the passage:—Tho P.M.s.s. City of Sydney, Captain H. C. Dearborne, left San Francisco at 2.50 p.m. of May 13, and arrived at Honolulu on the 21st. Discharged passengers, mails, and cargo, and resumed the voyage at 1.50 p.m. the same day. To Honolulu ex perienced fine weather, with light N. and N.E. wihds thence to Sdeg. jN. ; N.E. trades, ultima tely light airs to 12deg. S. Thence to making land fresh S.W, and W.S.W. winds, having had no S.E. trades. She brought 350 ton - cargo, 26 passengers, and 270 bags mails for New Zea land.besides the following passengers:—Saloon : Colonel G. W. Rosewilt and wife, Mrs F. G. Guy, Misses A. A, and M. Buckland, Holmes (2), and J. S. Butler : Messrs. H W. Fry, Thomas BuckUnd, D. and G. G. Holmes, A. P. Patton, T. M. Dawson, C S. Butterworth. Thomas Young. Steerage: Messrs Andrew Stevenson, Samuel Webb, J. A. Campbell, H. Whitford, Wm. Ludercoat, Richard Paynter, Hervey Bennett, J. Stone, John Thomas, Mr and Mrs McCullen and nine children. Vov Sydney: Mr P Gallagher, wife, and 2 children, Mrs Haight, and daughter, Colonel Bancroft, Messrs C. C. Balfour and servant, W. A. Billott, D. H. Buchanan, and Solomon,

DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The mail steamer City of Sydney was detained longer than expected in putting out cargo and coaling, and although advertised to leave at nine o'clock, she did not get away until about a quarter to eleven. Her departure was wit nessed by a large number of persons, who nnd assembled to bid good-bye to friends on board. She took the following passengers : Mr and Mrs Campbell, Mr and Mrs Drummond. Mr and Mrs Daniel, Miss Thomas, and Messrs. Moflit, A. Murphy, R. Davey, and J. Gill.

DEPARTURE OF THE HERO.

There was quite a crowd of persons on the wharf to-day to witness the departure of the Hero for Sydney and Melbourne. She sailed shortly after one o'clock, and exactly two hours and a half after the mail steamer City of Syuney. It was generally understood before the departure of the vessels that a test of speed would take place, and there appeared to be no lack of betting as to which steamer would arrive at Sydney first. Allowing for the loss of time at starting, the Hero seemed to be the favourite. The news of the arrival of both vessels at Sydney will be awaited with con siderable interest by Auckhmders. The Hero took a moderate cargo, including _ boxes gold, valued at about £5,000, and the following passengers:—Captain McKay, Mr and Mrs J&miesoa, Mr G. Mocatta, Dr. Walsh, Signor Gonzales, J. Smith. Mr Thomas Teasdale, Mrs Thomas Teafdale, Thomas Teasdale jun., J. Roberts, Louis Man day. Mrs William Chalet, J. Middleton, Mr R. McGuire, Mrs R. McGnire, Annie McGuire, James McGuire, Frank McGuire. Mr and Mrs J. Kiddle, Harriet Kiddle. James Kiddle, George Kiddle, Frederick Kiddle, Albert Kiddle, Barnett Kiddle, Thomas Kiddle Miss Taylor, Louis Bowo, Mr and Mrs McGinness, Mrs T. W. Dorset!. ThomasMooney, James Moonoy, J. Elliott, Vivian Robinson. Thomas Hay, James Pottington, Mr and Mrs Walsh. Laura Walsh, Annie Walsh, J. Pace, A. Canty, J. Gordon, and Miss Hall,

Inwards Coastwise, — Advance, schooner, from Poverty Bay, with 8 sacks maize, 51 hides, 57 casks tallow; Kriemhilda, schooner, from Poverty Bay, with 28,000 feet timber and 8 bags Ohtwards Coastwise.- Fanny Kelly, ketch, for Kennedy Bay, in ballast: Mary, schooner, for Whangarei. in ballast: Dream, cutter, for Pakiri, in ballast; Tarn O'Shanter, s.s., for Wade, with _■ ton bonedust and 12 pkgs sundries. The schooner Gael is to commence loading again for Levuka immediately.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New Plymouth, this day. Th« s.s. Taranaki arrived from the Manukau at 10.30 a.m. to-day. Tauranga, this day. The Rowena sailed for Auckland at 10 o'clock this morning. Grahamstown, this day. The s.s. Southern Cross sailed for Auckland at 11.30 a.m. to-dar.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The barque Cerastes, 575 tons. Captain Jewell, for Auckland, sailed from Glasgow, on April sth, and from Gravesend on April 15. She passed Deal on April 10, and was off Torbay on the 19th. The barque Martha Fisher, 811 tons, Captain Marguand, sailed from Gravesend, for Auck land, on April 14, and from Deal the next day. She brings the following passengers:—Saloon- Reginald Waters and William Gaviard. Second Cabin—Thomas, Mrs Eliza, William, Catherine, Eliza, Thomasina, Ethel, Uito, EUinor, Wini fred, and Catherine Ball; Sarah Jane Stewart, William, Lu<-y Jane, Herbert W,, Elizabeth, Reginald, Thomas H., and Gertrude Dixon, Miss Kloesterlein, and Dauiel John.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur held * large sale of stone china, earthenware, und saddlery, ex Arabella and Mendoza, from London, at his mart to-day. Ewers and basins, Is Id. Is 6d ; toilet sets, 10s 3d; cups and saucers, 7s ; blue pheasant dishes, 13s to 22s per dozen; do. plates, Is lOdto 3s Hd per dozen: side-saddles. £5; gents saddles. 325; rugs, Is 9d to 5s 6d each; girths, los to 18s 6d per dozen Messrs B. Tonks and Co. sold to-day the first shipment of Fijian pine-apple rum at moderate prices. The sale was well attended by the trade, and there seems to be little doubt but the Fiiian rum. when better known, will become a con siderable article of commerce.

BIRTH.

CLARKE.—On the Ist June, at her residence, Devonport, North Shore, the wife of Captain T. W. Clarke of a daughter. PALMER At St. Barnabas, Norfolk Island, on the 2nd April, the wife of the Rev. J. Palmer of a daughter.

DEATH.

DOYLE.—On the Ith June, at Ponsonby, at his parents' residence, William Doyle, aged 28.

The funeral will take place to-morrow (Friday), at 3 o'olock. HARRIS.—On 4th June, at Onehunga. Annie Susie, only daughter of Captain Harris, of the brig ' Vision,' aged 6 years. LOVELL.—On the 6th June, the dearly beloved wife of K. J. Lovell, aged 29 years.—Melbourne papers please copy. The funeral will leave her late residence. Chapel-street, on Saturday, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation. REID On the sth June, at Rutland Road, Parnell, Agnes, the beloved wife of John Reid, aged 32.

The funeral will leave her late residence to morrow (Friday), 7th inst., at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation. WILLIAMSON.—On the Ith June. 1878, at her parents' residence, Uhapel-street, Auckland, Mary Elizabeth, infaut daughter of Charles and Mary Williamson, aged 10 weekß.— Wellington and Canterbury papers please copy.

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1878.

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The occasional cable references to Russian privateoring, afford only a laconic index to the columns of sensational telegrams, para graphs, and other alarming statements on the subject, which fill the American papers. Russian officers and sailors are reported as going by steamer diroct, by French ports, and even via Liverpool, to the great point d' appui of the new enterprise. Purchases of vessels, not merely in America but in every continental port, by the Russian Go vernment aro chronicled almost daily, until hardly a used-up coal-hulk in the United States has escaped the pen of the übiquitous paragraphia^ and if the lucky American owners of superannuated tubs had done half so well as report credits them with there has doubtless beon joy in many an unpretentious cottage. The repudiation of the last proposal for a new Russian loan, which the Gorman bankers, in a Conference at Eerlin, unanimously resolved to eschew, places no check upon countless rumours of negotiation and purchase which are evolved from the fertile brain of the penny-a-liner. A Calif orniau journal alluding to the prevalent mania, and more particularly to the rumoured purchase of the steamer State of California, announced by cable, says : — "The Pacific Mail Steamship Company having sold the steamer Great Republic to P. B. Cornwall, the procreafcivo imagination of the sunset newspaper man immediately transmutes her into a long, low, black, swift Russian privateer, and Mr Cornwall into a Conradski the Corsairivoff, with a numerous and bloody crew, scouring the Pacific ocean in search of British commerce. The thin ghost of a fragile rumour that somebody or another unknown had hinted that he might offer to buy from Goodall and Perkins the State of California, now being built for them at Philadelphia, and Mr Goodall having distinctly stated that tbe vessel is not for sale, aud that a sum sufficient to buy her has never been offered them, is, of course, proof positive, that she is going to be magnified into a Russian three-decker, and despoil Victoria, Esquimaux, and the other coasts of Vancouver Island, and British Columbia generally. Every time a Pigeon Point potato schooner or a Puget Sound lumber scow changes ownership, the reporter whose heart is in his business adds another to the fleet of Russian privateers with which ho is covering the ocean. The Great Republic is tho newest of the Pacific steamship side-wheelers, and was purchased by Mr Cornwall, who states that she will fly the American flag, and will not become a privateer. From his intimations cer tain coast lines of steamers have more occasion to fear the Great Ropublic than John Bull, as she is likely to be put on as au opposition boat." The versatile stock-jobber, improved the occasion by adding to the list the mail steamer City of Sydney, which arrived here yesterday. The very praiseworthy object "ot tho rumour, we are assured on good authority, was to further depreciate the stock of the Pacific Mail Company, by suggestions that the Australian pervicc was likely to fall through. But, though the American papers have not allowed the privateering rumours to lose anything in the tolling, the Russian press is blatant enough about the intentions of the Govern ment ; aud everything actual!}' done in furtherance of the supposed design is confidingly divulged to newspaper reporters by "secret" Russian agents grown singularly communicative. The captain of tho steamer Cimbria, which arrived with a large number of Russian officers and seamen (according to telegram) mado no secret of their misfeiou. A "secret" Russian agent at Washington informed the " Sun " of that city of the departure of tho steamer Hammouia from Hamburg on a mission similar to that of tho Cimbria, together witli tho chartering of three other Hamburg steamers for the. conveyance of Russian crews to America. And threo more steamers from Revel had not left the Baltic before it was blurted out that they wero intended to prey upon British shipping in the North Atlantic. Altogether there is rather too much bluster about this business to give it a very dangerous aspect. If Russia really meant mischief it is not at all likely that her agents would be in structed so carefully to proclaim all their plans on the house tops ; and the cool way in which the threat, are treated by tho English press, has probably convinced them that the thing has been a trifle over done. Merchants have not turned pale with terror, and underwriters find it a very hard matter to screw out au extra half crown for war risks. Even they manifest a complacency rather suggestive of un seemly levity in the face of preparations so formidable, and are only too happy to accept any number of war risks at from seven to ten shillings. There are a few obstacles in the 'way of American privateering and Yankee-Fenian fillibuster ing, which sensible men apprehond and appreciate perhaps more than Russian bounce. Although it is quite true that the United States did not sigu the Treaty of Paris, and always maintained the right of privateering, as a means of offensive and defensive warfare peculiarly adapted to the nature of tho country, with its long coast line and ports of shelter, its Government is not thereby absolved from tho obliga tions resting upon neutrals. What America might legitimately use against au enemy, she cannot permit against n friendly Power. The Treaty of Washington and the payment of the threo millions for Alabama claims, leaves no doubt respecting the interpreta tion placed by America upon those condi tions of the Treaty that affect the duty of a Government towards vessels fitted out for purposes hostile to a friendly power. General Grant's action on the occasion of O'Neils Fenian raid into Canada is equally conclusive on this point, and there appears to be no division of opinion in the American press, that the Government would be com pelled to stop the departure of any hostile cruiser, and close American ports against belligerents. The privateers deprived of ports in whioh they could coal, dispose of their prizes, or refit, would find it a very poor, game as a commercial speculation, and one that could speedily be brought to an untimely end. While there is thus really no danger of any extensive enterprise of the kind, the British Government have acted as though every lie in circulation was a fact. Suitable merchant steamers have beeu carefully selected and contracted for;

one Loudon firm alone owning forty steamers patriotically offered to place all at the disposal of the Government if needed. And should Russia really labour under the delusion that by break ing another condition of the Treay of Paris great destruction might be inflicted upon British commerco, she will find out the mistake in good time.

In the letter on Newon Borough last evening, clause 111 was misprinted clause 3.

Col. G. W. Rosservelt, U.S. Consul for Auckland, and T. M. Dawson, Consul for Samoa, were passengers by the mail steamer.

Harry Maynard, described in the San Francisco " Chronicle " as lately of Auck land, New Zealand," has been achieving notoriety in that city, where he was matched in a glove tight against Barney Farley, a man of 43 years of age, Maynard's age being 28. A long account of the encounter, in the slang style of the ring, appears in the "Chronicle." From first to last the Cali fomian had no chance, and was beaten in 24 minutes. Farley was severely punished, and *was so weak that he was unable to stand, but Maynard escaped without a mark. We are informed that Maynard is a son of Mrs Winchcombe, of Auckland, he having adopted the name of Maynard as a norn de Thespicß.

The Italian man-o'war Christofero Colombo arrived at San Francisco on May Bth, ten days from Honolulu. She visited tho Society Islands on her way. She was to remain about thirty days in San Fran cisco, and then proceed, via Cape Horn, touching at various South American ports, on her way to New York, whence she will proceed to Venice. The news which has been published relative to thn floating of the New Zealand loan has caused much pioaauiauiu excite ment both in Wellington aud Dunedin. At a land auction at the former place the land realised unexpectedly high prices, solely in consequence of the auctioneer reading out the cablegram about the loan. At the Dunedin City Council yesterday, Archdeacon Williams said he thought somo steps ought to be taken to prevent children attending funerals out of idle curiosity. Wo quite agree with him. Wo notice that this is tho last week of tho Grand Cosmopolitan Exhibition of views of tho leading cities of Europe., The proprietor has resolved to admit children at half price, and schools at two-pence per head.

A grand concert will be given this even ing in the Otahuhu Public Hall, .ho pro ceeds to go to the funds of tho Catholic Church of the district.

Subscribers to the " History of tho Sea " are informed that their copies will be ready for delivery at the end of July or the beginning of August next.

The second of the series of winter lectures at tbe Young Meu's Christian As sociation will be delivered to-morrow even ing by Josiah Martin Esq. The lecture will be entitled "Nature's Architecture."

Mr Goldie, Sanitary Inspector, reports : —During the month ending May, 1876, there were 16 deaths registered within the city of Auckland. The number during the corresponding month of 1877 'were 14 deaths. There were 10 deaths in tho Hospital during the month of May, 1878.

In accordance with a suggestion mado by the Star, Ross and Dean's Minstrels aro preparing for a grand Ethiopian carnival and ball, for tho benefit of the widow Kendrick and her distressed family, to take place in tho Lome-street Hall on Tuesday, the 25th inct.

An error crept into the paragraph respect ing the improvements of the Auckland Museum. Mr Lorwell was foreman, under Mr John Taylor, and not manager, of tho Hospital works. A meeting of the Auckland Engineer Volunteer Company was held last evening in the Drill-shed. It was finally agreed that the company should bear a portion of the expense of uniforms, aud the remainder be borne by the non-commissioned officers. A social entertainment will be held on Monday evening iv the Choral Hall by tho members of St. Andrew's Prssbyterian Church, for the purpose of welcoming Roy. A. and Mrs Carrick to Auckland.

At tho Licensing Court, Papakura, on Tuesday last, the application of Angus Raynos for a license to his new house at Wairoa was refused.

To tha Editor : Sir, —I find that I was in error in stating in my letter of yesterday, that Mr Cherry " proposed and carried" a resolution in iayour of a borough. Mr Cherry was chairman of the Highway Board when various motions to that effect were carried, and the minutes giving the resolutions are confirmed with his signa ture. It is not shewn on them that ho took any action to reverse the decision of the Board on the question, but it is only fair to Mr Cherry to add, that neither do they shew which way he voted.—Yours, &c. Ratepayer.

A liberal morniug paper is about to be floated iv Napier.

Mr Booth's native laud transactions are to form the subject of a Royal Commission.

NORFOLK ISLAND.

Some extracts from a letter received via Fiji from tho mission station at St. Barna bas litis been kindly placed at our disposal by Capiain Tilley. The mission schooner Southern Cross, wliich Ueffc Auckland on April, arrived there ou the Bth all well, and was to leave a day or two after the date of the letter for her first cruise among the islands. She was expected to be absent about ten weeks and then roturn to Norfolk Island preparatory to making hor second cruise.

Bishop Selwyn writos that in the 25th March ha confirmod 17 Melanesians. He reports affairs progressing satisfactory, and was in hopes that the sickness resulting from the drought would be dissipated by the first rain. The building of the large memorial chapel which is being built in the memory of Bishop Pateson is rapidly approaching completion. It is expected that the masonry will bo finished in October. On April 2nd, the wife of the Rev. Palmer was safely delivered of a daughter. Both are doing well.

ONEHUNGA LICENSING COURTS.— WEDNESDAY.

(Beforo R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M. (chairman); Messrs J. Robertson. J. D. Jackson, and Thos.

Paton, Oommissionors),

There were no applications for now licences, and the police reports put in did not disclose any complaints, Binco last licensing meeiing, against any of tho houses. The following were granted :— Kden District.—W". Bdgecomb, Northern Hotel; J. Gwynno, Epson. Hotel (late Prince Albert); G. J. Jenkins, Junction Hotel; O. Kelly, Royal Oak Hotel; G. W. Robinson. New market Hotel; J. Palmer, Whau Hotel; Robert Thorp, Harp of Erin Hotel. Onehunga District.—John Brierly. Com mercial Hotel; G. Codlin, Exchange Hotel; M. Cullen, Victoria Hotel; J. D. Dillon, Prince Albeit Hotel; Henry Hardington, Manukau Hotel; James Sullivan. Railway Terminus Hotel; R. Ternahan, Hibernia Hotel; William White, Royal Hotel. Pakuranga District. — Daniel Chapman, Star Hotel (Otahuhu); P. Lundon, Prince of Wales (Howick); James Willis, Criterion Hotel (Otahuhu). Tamiki District.—George Buchanan, Duke of Ediuburgh Hotel (Panmure); James Loom, Panmure Hotel; Frederick Rundle, Ellerslie Hotel.

Small Pox in Sydney.

An official report from Melbourne states that three mild cases of small pox have Occurred ou board the P. and 0. R.M.S. Siam, which has been put in quarantine and the cases isolated. The Government think it desirable, pending further informa tion from Wellington to use some vigilance iv regard to shippiug from there, but do not consider the case sufficiently urgent as yet to justify proclaiming that colony an infected place or placing vessels from thence under the restrictions which would

The Mayor has sent a copy ef the tele gram to Dr. Philson and the Chairman of the Haib-uir Board.

in such a case be necessary. The Colonial Secretary trusts he may be informed at once if any suspicious cases are discovered on board any ships from Victoria.

CABLEGRAMS.

To-Day's Despatches.

(Special to the "Star.")

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT)

[URGENT TELEGRAM.]

The Emperor of Germany Dangerously 111.

Crown Prince Appointed Regent.

LONDON

June sth. The Emperor of Germany's health is critical. The Crown Prince has been ap pointed Eegent.

Sefton Wins the Derby.

Gortschakoff Attends Conference

Russians Demand. Evacuation of the Fortresses-

[beuter's special cablegrams],

SINGAPORE, June 6th. Sefton is the winner of the Derby, Insulaire, 2nd; and Childeric, 3rd. ST. PETERSBURG, June sth. Prince Gortschakoff attends tho Congress with Count Schouvaloff.

CONSTANTINOPLE, June sth,

The Russian military authorities have again demanded from the Porte the imme diate surrender of Varna, Shumla, and Batoum.

THE LOAN, £9,000,000, SUBSCRIBED FOR.

AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

London, June 4.

The New Zealand loan has been sub scribed for to the extent of £9,000,000 at par.

A semi-panic occurred on the Berlin Bourse.

Military measures have been taken to prevent a Socialist outbreak. Bismarck has arrived, and will probably convoke Parliament.

A Regency under the Crown Prince is rumoured.

The condition of the Emperor is un changed. Higgius, champion of the Thames, has accepted Trickett's challenge.

AUSTRALIA V. MARYLEBONE.— THE SCORE.

LONDON, June 4.

Tho following are the scores of the Eng lish players at the late Marylebone match : —Grace : First innings, 4 ; second inning*, 0. Hornby : First 19 ; second, 1. Ridley, First, 7 ; second, 0. Webbe : First, 1 ; second, 0; Wells : First, 0; secsnd 5. Flowers : First, 0; second, 11. Shaw: First, 0 ; second, 2. Morley: First, 2 ; second, 0. Booth, Hearne, and Vernon, none.

AUSTRALIANS DEFEAT SURREY.

In the match Australians against Surrey, the following played : —Lucas, Shutter, Jupp, Game, Lindsay, Carmichael, Pooley, Btrachen, Barrett, Jones, and Southerton.

The second innings of their opponents closed for 80. The game was won by the Australians with five wickets.

The top score on tho Australian side was mado by Midwinter : First innings, 32; second, 15. Charles Bannerman : First innings, 1 ; second, 31. Shutter: First innings, 39; second, 15. Pooley: First innings, 29 ; second, 7. Spofforth obtained eight wickets in the first innings. Barrett got a similar number. There was slow scoring during the second inniugs. The wickets were wet.

The attendance was enormous. The matches in which the Australians are engaged are exciting much interest.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'CITY OF SYDNEY,' WITH THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MAILS.

MAIL SUMMARY.

The Mahommedau insurrection is spread ing westward. An attempt was made to shoot the Emperor of Germany on the 10th. Several shots from a revolver were fired at him by a person in the Avenue Unter der Linden. The would-be assassin and his accomplice were arrested. The latter attempted, to rescue him from the police. The names of the persons are Emil Heiurich Max Hoedel, a tinsmith, from Leipsic, aDd Knieger, a labourer, belonging to Berlin. Hoedel denied having fired at the Emperor. The "Agence Russe" formally denies that Russian troops have begun to withdraw from positions about Constantinople. It says : However much the Government may desire to recall the troops, they will only retire after the Turks have surrendered their fortresses, and the English fleet have left their present anchorage. Earl Desart has divorced his Countess for adultery with an actor. European shippers, fearing. Russian cruisers, decline to ship in English vessels for long voyages. The American Secretary of State has re ceived the thanks of the British Colonial Society for the successful shipments of American salmon to New Zealand.

The report of the sale of the City of Syd ney to Russia is disbelieved by the officers of that ship, who say the rumour is circu lated for the purpose of depreciating stock. The steamer, State of California, reported sold to Russia, is not nearly finished._ A general lock-out is expected in the Manchester mills.

Twelve hundred Martini rifles were shipped at Malta for the Indians. The Nihilist Propaganda in Russia is extending. Advices from Cracow state that the Russian railroads are encumbered by tho transportation of troops to the North to check threatened disturbances in various centres of agitation. The garrisons of Moscow and jLieff have been reinforced.

The police have discovered important evidence regarding the murder of the Earl of Leitrim, implicating at least one of the prisoners now in custody. The Menalian insurgents refuse to sur rander.their arms.

The Irish members of Parliament are mostly furious at O'Donnell's and Parnell's attacks on the late Lord Leitrim. It is thought probable that the affair will lead to a split in the Home Rule party. A "Times" Pera correspondent tele graphs that General Todleben is taking the Rhodop insurrection vigorously in hand. Servian detachments advanced gradually towards the Prisrend, Mitroritza, aud Salonica Railway at Us'kiip. Their pro gress was impeded by guerrilla warfare of the Mohammedans Arnaouts.

A dispatch from Bombay says troops are arriving daily for embarkation. Great enthusiasm is manifested throughout India. The native troops are volunteering for foreign service.

Father de CarciwiTn ====:::: s>» -the Society of Jesus L pi 6Xpels^ been recalled, and assureds"? Ni«th> Pope wishes him to rem!- at •*• tfl_£_i The « Herald" Sffi* **• C&* pondent at St. PeterS. 82ecial co?" "Sixty-five officfrf Russian navy havo _V„ . Voters of A In tho event yofw ar '%&* fo<:»® will take oon.ma_S oTvesSß^^^fe with crews recruited fiS?J*»@ States. This compels ff & c 313 Government to face tZ ll _.W*Mn»_? national duty. the 0 3S The "E_tafette," of p ari9 r numerous detachments of Ru s^ orts that are passing through France Havre, and even a! Liverpool ft*|t _?usrns. VfSSelB PUrChaS &*SV An Englishman was indicted it n ~ obtaining plans of the foiwf^> British Government dccUne to Sw A dispatch from Bombav£fl ere -26th, say, : -" Troops areVrfvf dA Pril daily for embarkation. Fifte/n TS hete twelve steamers have been enoLS?* *** veyance of the expedition. *GK_f «*> siasm is manifested throui ?">' Native troops are volunteering The Duko of Cambridge, in'the n name, has thanked the armvfnr +L^ v,e,eil'B- -like spirit displayed by the SSIS^ the very satisfactory manner in whi!u'__ u4 responded to the call for mobii There were only twenty-fire absented army reserves who belong to the m<7iA, &,°. m and of these some are invalids. °P°h«, The Scotch coal miners demand a aKtn per day advance on their wages The Irish regiments have been t ferred to English garrisons, and EnS troops sent to Ireland. Th Q A.1.^...~1t_. U„_ — aoiea brorn^i > tification of Heligoland. ' pt %

Hobart Pasha dined with the Queen." . Roumania aud Bessarabia have ben practically taken possession of by RuJ^ troops, and the peasants pay their taxes to Russian officials iustead of to Roumania, The Allan line steamer Saidinia W Liverpool to Quebec, caught fire by £ explosion of gas, and was burned to tbi water's edge. Forty persons were ininjed and three killed. There were about _fin passengers on board.

Bismarck's return to Berlin wag p 08 (. poned, owing to an attack of big old neuralgia, Count Yon Bulow has suc ceeded Bismarck in the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Pope suffers from inflammation of the liver, but the Cardinals will not allow his removal from the Vatican.

A Vienna dispatch says : Anarchy reigns in the newly annexed districts of Montene gro. The Albanians, Christians, andMoa' lems refuse submission to the Prince of Montenegro, aud war may break out at any moment. The Austrian Government has telegraphed to Smyrna ordering three men of-war there to proceed to Catlaro.

The Russian police are searching for Vera Sassulitch, the woman who attempted ; to assassinate General Trepoff, in order to arrest her, but so far without success. | The " Patrio" says : It is rumoured per. sistentlym Constantinople that the Khedive has concluded an offensive alliance with England.

The Committee on London Small-pox Asylums report that the disease is epidemic here—as strong as it was a year ago—there now being 850 cases. The congregation of Cardinals, which was directed to study the Prussian eccle siastical May laws, in order to pronounce whether they are acceptable to the church, is understood to have arrived at a decision calculated to greatly facilitate the re« establishment of relations between Germany and the Vatican. It is utated that the con gregation' has expressed the opinion that the May laws have been, to a certain extent, misinterpreted.

An enormous fire occurred in Manchester. Owing to want of water, two large timber yards and nine or ten houses were des troyed. _ Russia proposed a new military conven- r tion by which she will be empowered to construct camps at Ploijesti and Fokochani, engaging in return to remove their head quarters and other establishments con nected with the troops from Bucharest. Roumania refused assent.

Cooper, the British political agent at Bhamo, Kingdom of Burmah, and two Sepoys, have been found murdered by a Sepoy guard. The assassins have been arretted. There is no reason to suppose the assassination was the result of a native political plot.

A telegram from Agram, Croatia, announces that an order has been issued to commence the concentration of 25,000 men toward the Bosnian frontier.

A Russian correspondent writes from Cracrow that the Russian Government is said to owel the company victualing the army twenty million roubles. The com pany must suspend, unless paid immedi ately.

A Constantinople correspondent says: There is great and increasing discontent here. The Pashas are all ready to fly at each others' throats. Osman Pasha is oursed on all sides by the other Pashas as a fool, and traitor.

Typhus fever still rages in Constantinople, England is negotiating with Sweden for the purchase of a naval station onTaro Island, in the Baltic.

The Austrian Government has concluded a loan of 55,000,000 florins with the Credit Foncier and Banguede, Paris. Bright, in a speech at Manchester, said Lord Beaconsfield was ;i great disturber of nations.

There is a famine iv north-eastern Russia.

The parish authorities at Barnley refuse assistance to thos ■• iv want, ou account of the strike. Soup-mouses have been estab lished to relieve i ac distress at Blackburn. About 20,000 o> those on strike are non- Unionists, aud ;-.re entirely dependent on friends.

Gortschakoff has suffered from ill-health, and his duties were personally performed by the Czar. Carbolt and McLymont, builders, of London, Putnam, JSubiteo, and Westgate on-Sea, have tailed for £1,750,000. The assets are only £1000, and bouses valued at from £6,000 to £10,000. Seventy British steamers have* been selected, and will be commissioned when required, as cruisers, and for the trans portation of arms and troops. One Com pany in London, owning forty steamers, have offered to place the entire fleet at the service of the Government.

The"deNord," Russian paper, contra dicts the statement that Russia has enrolled 5,000 Fenians to invade Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in the event of war.

The Russians have refused to liberate 60,000 Turkish prisoners of war until assured of the Porte's neutrality in the event of war with England. Though Russia is believed to have secured Austrian neutrality, her military situation in Turkey is now regarded as exceedingly critical. Tho attitude of the Turkish sol diery is reported more favourable jthan ever for an alliance with English troops. A month ago Russian influence seemedon the point of carrying everything before it, but now the Porte seems more intractable than ever, and the Turkish army is so strong that the threats of the Russians have little effect. The Turks have intrenched then positions, and are scarcely inferior in num bers to what tho Muscovites can mass ; so that not only can there be no question of surprise, but even the most serious attack might be resisted—sufficiently locg, at any rate, until help could come from elsewhere. It is not, therefore, concidered likely that they will accede to the evacuation of Varna, Shumla, and Batoum, even to get the Rus sians away from the neigebourhood of Con stantinople.

A quarrel occurred at St. Petersburg be tween the Czar and tbe French Ambassador in consequence of the latter stating that France would not interfere in favour or either England or Russia. Hot words were used. The French Ambassador asked his Government to recall him.

EYEKLNG STAR, THUKSD \Y, JUNE 6, 1878



The meeting of Epsom ratepayers, which was to have been held last nfght, fell through, as only three bona fide ratepayers were present.



TO"' 9J T ICE. T. B. HILL Begs to inform his Friends and the Public of Auckland that, he has Opened his New Premises, in the centre of Queen-street, opposite the Theatre Royal. It is his intention, byporsonal attention to business, to make his Establishment First-class Dispensing and Family Con cern, where any article may be obtained for the sick-room, as also every approved New Medicine introduced into the Old Countries, as well as the Finest Medicinal Drugs and Chemicals. These will be regularly imported, at short intervals, direct from the Best Houses, so that the PatieDts may depend on having the fuli benefit of the Physicians' skill. T. B. H., therefore, looks forward to a con tinuance of that confidence and support which has always been accorded to him by the inhabit ants of New Zealand. T. B. H. would also inform tho Members of the Medical Profession that a Consultation Room will be at their service, and from the central position of the Establishment this may be found unusually advantageous to them and their Patients. N.B. — Family Orders from the Country promptly attended to. and despatched by the first opportunity. Postage and Receipt Stamps. C3L Observe the Address— Opposite the Theatre Royal. TT| V N AMITE To Arrive, per Queen of the West, now due from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, TTERY, INSULATED COPPER W Etc., Etc. DYNAMITE is the Safest aud Most Powerful Explosive in uso. The Safety of Dynamite During Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances —Parliamentary Ses sion of 1874, London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and founa to sustain any amount of shock without exploding. They havo also been placed upon an open lire, when the dynamite burned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report —Blue Book, page 179. Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, though tho van and boxos containing it wore broken, no explosion took place.—Blue Book, page 182, par. 2979. Maior Maiendie, R.A., ll.M's. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in his evidence (page 18, par. 100), that tho law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent as the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relieving safe nitro-glycerine preparations from such un necessary restrictions as tho nitro-glycerino Act imposes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 56, 57, and 59, Agents: E. PORTER & CO., QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. FTNION INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000 A O C KLAN I) U RANCH: Q UK l_ N - S T R E E T, Mext he Colonial Bank. yiRK DEPARTMENT. Insurauo granted on Dwelling - houses Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried ou. Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to Uuitod Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON Manager. RjUSHBROOK AND ORIDGMAN Respectfully invite attention to their Large Carefully - selected and Entirely New Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THE WINTER TRADE, Comprising— Blankets, all sizes, and first-class value Flannels, white and scarlet, all makes Crimean Shirtings, All-wool and Union, in great variety of pattern and quality Winceys, plain and fancy. A heavy stock. "Good and Cheap," a good line at od por yard , Fancy Dress Goods, new shades, in groat variety French Merino, Serge. Satin Cloth, and somo Special Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a job, and being sold at very low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowers Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs A Job Lot of Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, to be cleared out at much below regular price. Calicoes, Sheeting, Counterpanes Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every description Boys'and Men's Clothing of every description, Good and Cheap Hosiery, Shirts, Hats, &c. Strong Material for Boys' Wear—Tweeds, Mole skin. Corduroy, Serge Sec., Sec, Sec. In order to sustain the well-known character of the JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE for Cheapness and Quality combined, R. and B. procure their Supplies from tho BEST MAR KETS ONLY, and spare no pains to supply their Customers' wants at the lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. 5 %*(1/ in the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS. CLOTHIERS, Sec, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UP r Klt QUBBN-S T R X 1£ T, Auckland. SPECIAL NOTICE. In addition to our Usual Large Assortment of GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, We are Now Showing tho following GOODS. Just Landed, ex * Aikshaw' :— WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, in Silk MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS CHIMNEY-GLASSES, Gilt, Very Handsome Patterns CHIMNEY-GLASSES, in Walnut and Maple Frames i? CANE-SEATED CHAIRS, Various Patterns TOILET GLASSES, Great Variety. T. & H„ Cooke, FURNITURE, CARPET, AND FLOOR-CLOTH SHOW-ROOMS: 67, QUEEN-STREET. Steam Cabinet Factory : Victoria-street. fIREATEST SHO_d of Oress Goods AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET. HOLLOWAY, GARLICK, & CRANWELL. GREAT E|S T£| S H O W OF FURNITURE AND CARPETS AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE. HOLLOWAY, GARLICK, & CRANWELL. : FOR BEDROOM FURNITURE DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE SITTING-ROOM FURNITURE KITCHEN FURNITURE ■'■■'' DRAPERY and MILLINERY MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING CURTAINS and CRETONNES BLANKETS and SHEETINGS FANCY GOODS FOR PRESENTS GO TO THE (TTY XT" ALL A RCADE, Hollo-way, Garlick 5b CranwelL QUEEN-STREET, Auckland.



T^ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP We have Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in the Home Markets. THE CO OURED SILKS Comprise 1 the Newest Shades. THE BLACK SILKS Will be Sold at 2s. Hd. per Yard, in Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES op DRESS GOODS Will be Brought Forward at Job Prices. GREAT BARGAINS 1 WILL BE GIVEN DURLNG THE WEEK ! J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, Quebn-btreet. Auckland. fi LOVER SEEDS, KYJS GRASS, &c On Sale, ex Late Arrivals : CLOVER SEEDS, CONSISTING OF White Clover * Timothy Red Clover Rape Cow Grass Trefoil Alsyke [«cc, Sr.c, __c. Turnip ALSO, 200 bushels ENGLISH PERENNIAL RYE GRASS TSO bushels ENGLISH POA PRATENSIS •m 500 lbs. INDIAN DOOB GRASS 1,000 lbs. ALF ALP A 2,000 lbs. AMERICAN TIMOTHY. AND A Fine Collection of Farm and Garden Skkds. The above have arrived in first-class condition. i" Samples will be forwarded on application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, and local Rye GrasP Cooksfoot, Ratstail, Poas Feßcuos, &c. &o. from carefully selected samples, at lowest mar ket rates. W. J. HURST & CO., Queen-street. mo AGRILULTURISTS & OTHERS. W. J. HURST & CO. have on salo the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results In this pistrict. Exporlonc caches that largo and profitable returns can be oiled on by a.i udioious and a froo use of thorn. Tho flattering Testi monials from loading Farmers justify W. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commendinK them to every Agriculturist :— MALDRIN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. BELLS BONE FLOUR i and 4-inch BONEDUST BILLY ARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPKR-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to tho above, W. J. H. 8c Co. arc prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as tho Potato and Mangoid mixture that for tho last two sea sons has attracted such favourable notice. Analysiß, prices, and other particulars will bn supplied on application at tho Stores. VY. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. pEIME TABLE POTATOES PRIME TARTARIAN SEED OATS PRIME MILLING OATS PRIME SPRING WHEAT PRIME BONEDUST PRIME GARDEN SEEDS. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. A.» LINABUHY & (./ DRESSMAKERS AND MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dross Goods or the present Soason, In ovory fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURY & CO.'S. NEW WINTER COSTUMES, NEW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINERY, NEW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Opened up. Also. Hosiery, Silk Tift. Umbrellas, Collars and Caffs, Gloves, Chilare s Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which aro Cheap, and will have quick sale. ear Look in at "W* A. LINABURY & CO. 'S, 201 &206, queen-strekt, Auckland. RELIEF FROM COUGH IN TEN MINUTES. SHARIAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, 2s. 6d. a Bottle. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. Auckland. ■pN COURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES! To the People of Auckland ! Messrs. Hallenstein -Brothers Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Is Now OrEN in Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal. To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article, they have decided to SELL a Single Article at the Wholesale Price. All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Article purchased and ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or if desired, tho money will be returned. The success which has attended tho New Zealand Clothing Factory's Retail Bi anches in other towns leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries, especially where superior advantages are offered ; and your support is solicited on this under standing only. N, L. MEYER, Manager Auckland Branch. SOLE AGENT for WERT H E I M' S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES ; the best machine in the world.



Reliable information upon all the great and passing events of the day is at all times eagerly sought, and there is no one subject greater than the welfare of the body. If we would preserve ourselves from premature decay, we must mark the admonishing symptoms of disease, and by the timely administration of good and reliable medicine, check and ward off any sickness that might interfere with the wonted course of per fect health. " Ohollah's Great Indian Cures," whioh can be had of all chemists, are the most reliable medicines known. An Iniauitous Game is being played by cer tain flagitious scamps who put cheap and fiery liquor in bottles which have held the national medicated beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps, for the purpose of deceiving the unwary into the belief that their vile concoctions are identical with the great original. Demand the genuine.