SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

Taranaki, 5.5.,, for the South Iris, cutter,-.Symons. from Mangawai Onward, schooner, Pankon, from Ngunguru

DEPARTURES.

Taupo, s.s.. Andrews, for Russell lona, s.s., Farquhar. for Russoll Rowena, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga Syren, brig, Mason, for Sydney via Kaipara Mazeppa, schooner, Garraway, for Rarotonga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Levuka—Dunelm, barque, early; Agnes Donald, schooner, early . For London—Schiehalhon, barque, early; Spmt of the Dawn, barque, early For Tauranga and the South—Taupo, Thurs day, July IS ,_. For Russell, Bay of Islands—lona. every Mon -*. day ; Wanaka Monday, July 22 For Sydnoy and Melbourne—Hero, s.s., Ist August For Taranaki and Southern provinces (from Manukau)-Taiaroa, s.s., Tuesday next ____

EXPORTS.

Per Taranaki, for the South: 26 cases wh'sky, 10 do. geneva, 20 sacks oysters, 10 pieces timber, 3 balea leather. 34 cases, 10 valves, 5 trunks, 4 boxes, 9 packages.

LAUNCH OF A BRIGANTINE.

Messts McCallum and McQuarne, ship builders. Mechanics' Bay, launched from their Sards this morning a fine brigantine of 135 tons register. The christening ceremony was per formed by Miss Sarah Fraser, who in a few well-chosen words gave her the name of the '•Meg Merrilies." Tho vessel was gaily decorated with bunting, and 3ha presented a very pretty spectac'o as she glided down the ways, amidst the cheers of the assembled spectators. The Meg Merrilies is a fine, staunchly-built brigantine, possessing many good points, and very fine lines. She is 86ft length of keel, 22ft Gin. breadth of beam, and lift depth of hold. Tho timbers used in hor construction were pohutakawa framing and kauri planking, 3J- and 2. inches thick. She is copper and galvanized fastenod throughout. She has got good passenger accommodation, and will carry about 200 tons of cargo. Both masts have already been stopped, and a portion of the work of rigging her completed. She was brought round to the Gore-street Jetty to-day, where she will be fitted at once. It is expected that she will be ready for sea in about a week. Messrs W. McArthur and Co. havo chartered her for tho island trade from the owners—Capt. Anderson an d the builders. It is likely that she will mak" her fir__t trip to the Friendly Islands. Captain Moller, formerly of the Flirt, takes command.

Inwards Coastwise..—Onward, schooner, from Ngruguru, with 29,500 feet timber ; Savoy Kate, schooner, from Gisborne, in ballast: Rangatira. cutter, from the Barrier, with 19 tons firewood. Outwards Coastwise.—Lizzie, cutter, for Whangapona, in ballast; Rangatira, cutter, for Omaha, in ballast. The brigantine Ethel leaves for Newcastle this eveninf in ballast. She takes two pas sengers—Messrs VV. H. Gillard. and S. Williams. The s.s. Taupo sailod last evening for Russell, with a quantity of cargo, and the following passengers: Messrs Shipley, Eaton, McLeod, Parker, Cairn, Allria;ht, and Kenyon. She will return again to-morrow morning, and will sail South on Thursday afternoon. The schooner Swallow is advertised to sail for Parensrarenga shortly. The brigantine Borough Belle has almost finished loading with puriri timber for Lyttelton Tho s.s. Pretty Jane is advertised to sail for Gisborne to-morrow afternoon. The schooner Ltetitia from F.ieudly and Navigators Islands, is discharging her copra into the barque Schiehallion. The s.s. lona sailed for Russell last evening with passengers and cargo. The schooner Marion which left Lyttelton for this port on the 7th instant, bring;. 90 tons potatoes. , „ The s.s. Rowena sailed for Tauranga and Mercury Bay last evening with a quantity of cargo and several passengers. The s.s. Taranaki sailed for the South. Pas sengers :—Mr and Mrs Aubrey, Mrs Allen, Mrs Elley, Miss Fairburn, Messrs Hood, Miles, Curtis, Harker, Sorensen, O'Leary, Barnes, Smith, and Morcom. . The schooner Albatross from Lyttelton is dis charging alongside the breastwork of the Rail way Wharf. _ The mail steamer City of Sydney, from Sydney, will arrive here on Tuesday next, and will sail for Honolulu and San Francisco some hours later. The barque Sara Dreyfus, from Newcastle, commenced discharging her cargo of coals, on the western side of the wharf this morning. The schooner Mary King, from Lyttelton, is now due. The steamer Durham will leave for Coroman del at 12 o'clock to-night, and not at noon as previously announced. The brig Syren sailed this morning for Kaipara with a large quantity of building materials for the Aratapu sawmills. She is to load there with timber for Sydney. The schooner Mazeppa sailed early this morn ing for Rarotonga with a general cargo of mer chandise. |The s.s. Taranaki sailed from the Manukan for the South to-day, with a general cargo of merchandise, and the following passengers—Mr and Mrs Aubrey, Mesdames Hughes and Alien, Miss Fairburn, Messrs. Smith, Barnes, Marion, and O'Learv. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Russell, this day. The s.s. Taupo, from Auckland, arrived at G O'clock this morning, and the lona at 10 o'clock. Tauranga, this day. The s.s. Rowena, from Auckland, arrived at 10.45 a.m. to-day. . Waitara, this day. The p.s. Hauraki sailed for Onehunga at 10.45 a.m. to-day.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to morrow, at 3,30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, this day, at 5.30 p.m. „ For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarm, and Mangapai, per Argyle, this day. at 1 p.m. For Ngunguru, per Onward, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. . ~, . For Waiwera, Warkworth, Te Arai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, ou Thursday next, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, on Thursday next, at _. p.m. , „ For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Friday next, at -1 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, on Monday next, at norm. •For lacanaki. and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa, on Tuesday next, at 10.55 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, on Tues day next, at 1 p.m. Per s.s. Taupo, on Thursday, 18th instant, as follows:— _ __ __, For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For Tauranga, Gieborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies and United .Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at 3 p.m. For London, via Brindisi, and late letters .lor Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 3.15 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 1.30 p.m. Should a later opportunity offer, supplemen tary mails will be forwarded. Per s.s. City of Sydney, on TueHday, 23rd instant, as follow:— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

LAMBERT.—On tho 15th July, 1878, at Camp bellville, Ponsonby, tho wife of Mr. P. W. Lambert of a daughtor. SULLIVAN.—On tho 16th July, at Chapel street, tho wife of Mr. Daniel Sullivan of twinsj—son and danghter. WADE.—On tho 9th July, at tho msidenco of Mrs. Jennings, Albert-street, the wifo of John Wade, Newcastle, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

SIMPSION—MAHKR.—On tho 11th July, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, George Simpsion, of Peaterhead, Scotland, to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. John Maher. of Parramatta, N.S.W.— Sydney and Southern papers please onpy. SPRATT—MCINTOSH.—On the 20th June, at Crnshington, by the Rev. J. P. Kempthorne, Richard Spratt to Emily Sophia, youngest daughter of the lato Mr. James Molntosh, of Auckland.

DEATH.

COUPLAND.—On the 13th July, at his parents' residence, Richard, only son of Richard Coup land, of Coromandel. aged 11 years. PARKER.—On the 13th July, at the reaidence of Mr. G. Finlay, Cochrane-street, Catherine Parker, native of Younghall, County Cork, aged 19 years.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr| George Haynes, carter, please call at this office respecting your letter.

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

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TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1878.

CONGRESS has brought its labours to a close, and the Treaty based on its deliberations is signed. Earl Beaconsfield returns imme diately to England, where preparations are afoot to make his entry into the metropolis a triumphant display. His warlike proclivi ties failing of national support, he may now appropriate the laurel of peace. No one will begrudge the decoration which has been forced on his brow despite his most earnest protestations. Where now is the Ottoman integrity for which twelve months ago he would have unsheathed the sword and pledged the honour of England ? Its relegation to the dust and rubbish of a by gone era, ratified with his own signature, is" the occasion of the present jubilation. The party of peace, progress, and humanity, will not grudgingly join in the acclamation. At the capital of the Sultan, darker views of the situation are in the ascendant. New and formidable conspiracies hatched against the Monarch and Ministers who have lost the nation's freedom, threaten inter nal ievolution. The plotters belong to the party who believe that the reverses of the war arose from the incompetence of their rulers, and that the sacri fices of St. Stefano were beyond the necessities of the country's peril. They would have fought to the bitter end. An accession of this party to power might still delay the hoped-for peace. But the struggle is a hopeless one, and the doom pronounced by a combined Europe, marks thedestructiou of Turkey as a wholly independent entity in the European conglomeration of States.

The annual returns of the railway working account, published in a Gazette of July 4th, for the financial year 1877-7S to the ter mination of the four-weekly periods ending June Ist, show that the total length of linss open throughout the colony is 1,037 miles. The total revenue derived from the railways for the year was £512,849 17s 6d, and the expenditure £368,725 5s Id; showing a clear profit of £144,124 12s 5d., or per centage of 2811 over outlay. The pro fitable railways, and the amount of receipts and expenditure of each were as below : —

above five lines is comparatively trifling, amounting in?.the aggregate to only £2,366. Qf tlie paying lineS, tho_se of Christchurch almJe yielded considerably more than hajf the "total [profits for the whole colony. The largest revenue yielded per mile of rail way open was £1,101 on the Dunedin lines, Greymouth, £794 ; Christchurch, £749 ; the smallest, Westport, £74. The Dunedin lines also show the heaviest working expenses per mile, amounting to £760, or nearly double that of the Auckland lines, while the Christchurch lines are worked at an expense of £510permile. The number of miles of railway open for traffic in each district was as follows :—Christchurch, 400; Invercargil, 164 ; Dunedin, 105 ; Auckland, 87 ; Wanganui, 86 ; Napier, 65 ; Welling ton, 28; New Plymouth, 21; Nelson, 20 ; Westport, 19 ; Picton, 18 ; Kaipara, 16 ; and Greymouth, 8. The figures for the Kaipara railway are as follow :—Four-weekly revenue, £266 16s 7d ; total revenue for the year, £3,108 6s 4d ; expenditure, £4,025 4s 9d ; per centage of expenditure to revenue, 12950 ; revenue por milo of railway open, £210 9s 2d; ex penditure, do., £272 10s lOd; and for Auckland length of railway open, 87 miles ; four-weekly revenue, £2,847 17s 6d; total revenue for the year, £33,320 3s lOd; ex penditure, £26,187 13s 4d; per centage of expenditure to revenue, 78 '59; re venuo per milo of railway open, £462 0s 9d ; expenditure ditto, £363 2s 7d. The traffic returns of the Kaipara railway for the four weeks ending June show receipts as follows : Goods and passengers, £320 6s 4d, as against £298 4s 2d for tho corresponding period ot 1877. The receipts on tho Auckland and Waikato section for the same period amounted to £2,958 17s 6d, as compared with £1,621 6s 2d for tho corresponding four weeks of 1877.

The sottlers interested in tho extension of the Kaipara railway aro notified of a meet in« at tho Whau on Thursday night to con sider tho action of tho Government in with drawing the notico inviting tenders for the extension of the lino. Tho proposed change from the inland to the coast routo has given vory great dissatisfation. It appears to tho settlors that there will never be an end to tho tiddloy-winking with this uufortunate lino. Its history is a long story of petty aeheming and Government chicanery. It was hoped hy' the settlers, who signed a petition almost en masse for the inland instead of the coastal route, that their troubles wore over, and tho work would proceed. Tho concurrence of Sir Georgo Grey and the Hon. J. Sheehan in the policy of carrying tho line whero it would bo of benefit to the settlers was pro cured, and tenders had actually been called. Suddonly„without consultation or notice to anyone concerned, the advertise ment was withdrawn, and a misleading paragraph insorted in our morning contem porary. The settlers are now determined co know tho reason why. The nature of tho country through which the line must pass is in nowise changed, nor are the surrounding circumstances. And if there he any altanitiou at all it must arise from somo new influence or pressure on tho Go vernment. The wholo -thing is extremely disheartening to those pioneers who have struggled iv this fine, but much-neglected district for many years, aud who were at last cheered by a gleam of dawning prosperity. If, to further some job, or to satisfy some depart mental whim, the line is carried miles away from the settlers, and rendered almost valueless to those who aro expected to support it, a heavy responsibility will rest on the shoulders of tho Ministry. Tho Kaipara railway is not paying now, nor will it ever pay working expenses if, instead of being carried through the heart of the settled district it is taken along the shore of tha harbour on the borders of v trackless waste of uninhabited and unin habitable land. The question seems to bo : la this lino to bo constructed for the con venience of the settlers, for tho opening up of the country, aud the dovelopmen. of settlement, or is it to be constructed for purely engineering purposes without reference to tho interests of the settlers? In other words, is the railway to boa publio convenience or a mere engineering experi nient? If the former, then we contend that tho mere extra expenditure of £7,000 is comparatively trifling ; and if the latter, the railway is absolutely unnecessary and tho money had better be saved for .something else. We do not want railways constructed upon tho Russian system, in whicli many millions of money were wasted in construct ing purely military iiues—of course upon orthodox engineering principles —which simply followed the shortest routes, but entirely avoided the centres of popula tion, and as a natural conse quence have proved an unprofitable investment and helped to bring about the condition of national bankruptcy under whicli Russia now groans. A railway con structed along tlie shores of tho Waitemata which simply duplicates the exising water carriage, and leaves untouched tho heart of a country excellently adapted for agricultu ral and pastotal purposes would be a gross blunder, and would involve a culpable waste of public money. Nor can we agree with the aigument that the inland line would in any way increase the difficulty of future ex tension northward. There appears to be no insuperable eugineeringdilliculties in the way of continuing the line from somo point between Rivcrhead and Waikoukou. Having regard to all the facts, we trust the Minister of Public Works may yet be induced to alter his decision, and that the vital interests of a large body of settlers who have long struggled manfully against official neglect and indifference will not be sacrificed by a mere adherence to the red tape of theoretic engineering, and temporary expediency. The settlers in the districts traversed are completely taken by surprise by the change, and we fully anticipate that the Govern ment will fare anything but well in the dis cussion on Thursday. A letter from Mr J. Smyth, a Waitakeiei settler, on the subject is to hand, and will appear to-morrow.

We have received a letter from Mr H. Black, who is now in the Hospital suffering from a wound inflicted by the man|J Crowe. Mr Black strongly objects to being classed as an associate of thieves, and denies that he ever had any associates in Auckland, least of all such as described. We learn that the writer is now in a fair way ot recovery, and will probably be able to give evidence on Monday next at the adjourned hearing of the charge against Crowe. The line of railway from Ohaupo to Te Awamutu is defined in a " Gazette" of the 11th inst. The Hope of Auckland Tent of Rachabites will hold their soiree this evening in the Temperance Hall, interspersed with music and singing. The speakers will be, Mi- Richards of America, Rev. Jones, and Messrs Carr, and Jenkins. Tea on the table at 6.30 p.m. We have received a long letter advertise ment from Mr James McGregor on the Union Beach v. i. olden Pah dispute. It will appear to-morrow. Respecting the recent fire Mr T. Hobson, of Edinburgh-street, Newton, writes a letter claiming that «the credit of stopping the spread of the flames is due to the Newton Brigade alone, and that through their cxci tions property worth thousands of pounds was saved from destruction. He says the hose was run down Dublin-street within three minutes of oonnecting with the hydrant after the arrival of the Newton Brigade, a splendid jet of water being thus directed on the front of the building, and next on the end facing Karangahape Road, and that the hose was afterwards succes sively turned on Parker's cottages, on the houses occupied by Mrs Wood, and Mr Peters. Mr Hobson contends that all danger was over when the City Brigade arrived. He testifies to the assistance giveu by the Navals, tbe neighbours, and Mr L. H. Mathews, in saving the Timber Com pany's Mill and otber adjacent buildings. The anniversary soiree and public meeting in connection with St. James' Presbyterian Church is advertised to take place to-morrow evening.

WJIAn interesting meeting of the membeis of the St. James' Association was held last evening, Rev. Mr Macnicol in the chair. A letter was read from the secretary ot the Otahuhu Mutual Improvement {society, as to the projected debate between the, two societies, the date and subject of.debate.not finally fixed. It was also agreed to repeat the literary and musical entertainment given by the members at. the commence ment of the present session, and Messrs Brifthaiu, McCroskio, Macky, Hanna and MaSon, were appointed a committee to carry out the arrangement for the same. The'essay of the evening was by Mr Lr. A. King on " Political Economy," which was a fairly-written paper, and of an introductory rather than of a conclusive character, lhe essay elicited much useful discussion^ the chief speakers being Messrs Schmidt Carson, Mason, Brigham, Meyer, and Stintevant

At the Supreme Court, Christchurch a plaintiff named Rankin has recovered £100 from the Norwich Union Insurance Com pany. In 1875 Rankin insured his house for £500 with tho company. In 1577 tne house was burnt down, wheu the company refused to pay more than £400, on the ground that it was the full value of the house. After hearing evidenco, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for the full amount with interest and costs. , The printed terms of the contract for the removal of the cargo and ship Hyderabad from her position ashoro near tho Lioro whemia river, and bringing the same into tho port of Wellington, may be scon at the oilico of Captain Worsp, Insurance. Buildings, or ut any of tho Fire and Marine Insurance Offices. . Tho Gazette announces the appomtment cf Mr Frederick Larkins to the chairmanship ot tlio Romuom Highway Board, aud Mr S. Morrin as treasurer. Mr Richard Garlick has received the appointment of a certified uccoutautant in bankruptcy within the nor thern judicial district. At tho TiumniStecplediasc yesterday, the Timaru Cupof 7o'sovs. Avith a sweepstake of 5 soys., distance about 3 miles, resulted as follows:-Ivauhoe,l; Eversley,2 ;Thc Agent, g. Tally-ho Handicap, of 100 soys.. dis tance 4 miles, The Agent, 1 ; Shillelagh, 2 ; Stockman, 3. Consolation Handicap, 40 soys., distance 2 miles, Pakeha, 1 ; The Baron, 2. Eversley rolled over during the race, and severely hurt hisj rider, who was picked up in an insensible state. The Public Works Department in Auck land is to be still further reduced. Progress is being made with regard to the settlement of claims for compensation for land taken for the Newmarket and Helens ville railway. Wo are informed that Captain Casey will bo presented with a requisition asking him to allow himself to lie nominated for the seat in the City Council rendered vacent by the absence of Councillor Dickson. We are glad to see an interest taken in theso elec tions, and if Captain Casey complies with the requisition there will be one of the most spiritrd contests we have had iv the city for a long timo, each candidate having a large number of staunch supporters.

HARBOUR BOARD,

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of tho Harbour Board was held this afternoon. Present:—Messrs J. T. Boylan (in the chair), J. C. Firth, T. Hill (Collector of Customs), Brown, Melton, McKenzie, Mase f;<-Id, Kissling, Thome, Daldy, Casey, aud Co.*-.rave. COMM UNICATIONS. 1.-Iter from the Minister of Public Work*, with reference to the removal of the rail1'.17 station, as follows :— " Public Works OiHce, " Wellington, July 2, 187 S. Referring to the subject of our personal intorview the other day, I have now the honor to state that the Government is desirous of at once extending the railway line to the end of the Queen-street Wharf, believing that by ho doing the public con venienco and the interests of the raiiway will alike be enhanced. We shall be enabled thereby to extend tho railway to tho extreme end of the wharf, so that ships may be discharged into and loaded out of the railway trucks direct. "It is 'believed that among the other advantages which would result from the proposed extension, the whole of the steamers frequenting Auckland Harbour may be provided with Waikato coal at a price which cannot fail very largely to develop the coalmining industry of the district. " With a view to enable the Government to give effect to these proposals, it will be necessary to obtain the co-operation and consent of tho Harbour Board to the ox tent—lst. Of their transferring to the Go vernment the unlevelled portion of Point Britomart at present isolated, and standing by itself, together with such portion of the material which it contains, as is not already forestalled by the Board for other purposes. 2nd. The right to reclaim for station re quirements live (5) acres in addition to the two (2) acres already received for railway purposes. " It is felt that that when the railway system come to be further developed, the existing station accommodation will be totally inadequate for the requirements of traffic. I feci assured that in the interests of Auckland the Harbour Board will sec its way to accede to the foregoing conditions in which case no time will be lost iv giving practical effect to the proposals now indi cated.—l have, &c, J. Macandrew." Mr Kissliug inquired if the Board was to ; receive any compensation. The Chairman said it was understood that the Board would be in no worse position than at present. Mr Casey thought the harbour would he destroyed if tlie proposals made by the Government were agreed to. There would be no shelter for small vessels. Mr Brown agreed with this. Mr Firth spoke in opposition. The discussion of the matter was deferred pending the receipt of another letter on the subject. REMOVAL OF SHELLS. Letter from the Chief Harbour-master, with reference to the removal of shells from North Shore, by the Devonport Highway Board, was referred to the Works Com mittee. GRAVING DOCK. Mr Errington wrote, stating that as the Dock was almost ready to hand over, an engineer be appointed. Messrs Jones and Ware wrote, stating that the Dock was finished on the sth June, but the Engineer refused to take it over, as there was a breakage, which was not in cluded in the specifications. They con sidered themselves entitled to maintenance from the sth June. Referred to the Dock Committee, who were instructed to inspect the Dock, and call a meeting for reception of the report when necessary. TIMBER COMPANY'S WHARF. The Works Committee recommended that the application for the Timber. Com pany's wharf be granted, subject to con dition to the effect that the scale of charges on tho Qiieen-_.t_eet wharf be made on the Timber Company's wharf. That if the Board desires it, the wharf be removed within twelve months, and that the Board be net held responsible for actions for damages in connection with the wharf. Mr Boylan then moved, and it was carried, that the matter be deferred tor one month, and referred to the Works Com mittee.

KAIPARA.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE MERLIN

A GENTLEMAN, who has come up to town from the Kaipara, has supplied us with some particulars of the narrow escape of the schooner Merlin on her way from Waitara to Kaipara. While crossing the bar in a heavy sea the captain was in the rigging endeavouring to discover the Channel, the other two men being on deck, one of. them at the wheel. The captain saw ajjtrenien dous wave rushing right down "on the vessel, and called out to the men on deck

"look out." The man at the wheel was seized with 3udaen,,. fright, and ran forward, and, the.: great sea broke completely over the vessel, broaching her to throwing hor almost on her beam ends, and causing the ballast to shift. When the water cleared away with the reflux of the wave, the captain found that the two men had been washed overboard. He succeeded in bringing the vessel towards the pilot sta tion, where it was observed that something was wrong and a boat sent off to the assit ance of the schooner. (With this aid, the ballast was righted, and the vessel was anchored safely. The Merlin on the same evening proceeded up to the mills.

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., R.M.) Daughters of Eye.—Eliza Best was fined for being drunk. Eliza McGinn, an old offender, was charged with being an habitual drunkard, and having been previously convicted of being an idle and disorderly person. She pleaded guilty. Mr Barstow said he was only sorry he could not send the prisoner to gaol for life. She hud been convicted over 70 times, and spent nearly ten years in Mount Eden. The prisoner thought she ought to be pensioned for working so long for the Government. Twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour.

The Pet OF thi_Poi_ick.—Georgina Lee pleaded guilty to using obscene language in High-street. Mr BarstoAV said that as the piisoner was an important witness in the Crowe case, he would postpone passing sentence till next Monday. LARCENY. —Bridget Lestrange was brought up on remand, charged with the larceny of a shawl, the property of James Rue. The particulars of the caso were given in our re port yesterday. James Rae deposed to see ing tlie prisoner mako oil' with the shawl, which was hanging outside his door. He caught her in tha street and gave her in charge. Detective Grace said he arrested the prisoner, who said she was drunk and knew nothing about the matter. Three months' imprisonment with hard labour. Failing to Support.—Wm. Eoberts was brought up to show cause why he should not be imprisoned for failing to support his children in tho Industrial Home. Defendant made a statement to the effect that his health had been very bad latterly, and the weather interfered with his getting work. Mr Pardy said there had always been a great deal of trouble in getting money out of the man. Mr Barstow ordered the defendant to be imprisoned for two months in default of payment of arrears.

CABLEGRAMS.

To-Day's Despatches.

(SPECIAL TO "STAR.") (FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) THREATENED OUTBREAK AT STAMBOUL. Fifty Leaders Arrested.

LONDON, July 15. The danger at Stamboul is increasing. A great conspiracy against the Sultan has been discovered. Fifty loaders in the conspiracy have been arrested.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.] The Congressional Treaty Signed. Reception of Earl Beaconsfield in London. LONDON, Jury 15. The Treaty agreed to by the Plenipoten tiaries at the Congress was signed on Saturday. The envoys aro leaving Berlin. Preparations are being made to receive Earl Beaconsfield in Loudon to-morrow with enthusiasm. Australians v. Oldham.

LONDON, July 13th

The Oldham match was drawn. Austra lia wanted 39 runs to win, with three wickets to fall.

LONDON, July 13. The Scottish Admiral has been towed to Graveseud. New Zealand •_.£ Loan, 104.

AUSTRALIAN.

LMPREST SUPPLY.

MELBOURNE, July 15. A Supply Bill for £SOO,OOO is expected to pass the Assembly to-morrow.

ODDFELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND BALL.

The annual dinner and ball in connection with the Good Intent Lode;e, Independent Order of Oddfellows, was held last evening in the Cook street Hall. About 60 persons sat down to a sumptuous repast, provided by Host Little. The viands were of the best quality, and as it was Mr Little's first appearance as a caterer, it certainly reflected the greatest credit on him.

P.P.G.M. Coombes presided, and N. G.. Brewin occupied the vice-chair.

Dinner having been concluded, the wine glasses were tilled up. and the real business of the evening commenced.

The usual loyal aud patriotic toasts were given by the chairman, viz.. Her Majesty the Queen and tho members of the Royal Family, His Excellency the Governor, and tho Army, Navy, and Volunteers.

Lieutenant Connolly responded to the latter toast on behalf of the volunteers. They had always done their duty in tho past, and if called on a;j;ain would not be backward in corning forward.

Mr Robson replied on behalf of the Army. The "Mayor ana Corporation" was next givon by tho chairman.

Councillor Fleming replied, and expressed his opinion that tho city could not havo returned a better set of Councillors than they havo got. He beliovcd they would always do their duty. G.M. Huge next gave tho " Manchester Unity."

P.P.G.M. Colo responded. During tho year the Order had mado steady progress, and now numbered over 500,000 members, and had moro than £1,000,000 of a reserve fund. (Clieeis.) The next toast was the "'Auckland district," coupled with the name of the Grand Master.

Provincial G.M., J. J. Holland, replied. There were 1-1 lodges in tho Auckland district;, and they had £2,130 invested at 8 per cent. The total amount to their credit was £2,600. Mr l'leming gave the toast of the evening, i..\, tho " Good Intent Lodge "

.Secretary Smith, P.P.D.G.M., responded, and in doing so read the following report.:—" The in come for the past year has been £788 15s 7d, to which add balauco at the commencement of the year, viz., £12 17s, making a total of £83112s 7d. During the year there has been paid as sick gifts and gifts to persons in distress the sum of £262 lis sd. Sicknens has been unusually heavy. 64 members have l.*eu sick, the duration being 305 weeks and 3 daya, or an average of 1 weeks and 5 days to each sick member; only 1 member died, which is iess than last year, but there has been i members wives died, which is a little above the average; £68 has been paid as funeral expenses ; 21 new members have joined us, and wo now number 207, aud have a large number of applications for admission. Our funds have steadily increased during the year, and on the 30th June last, after paving every then existing claim, there remained a'balance of £1,600 Is, most of whioh is invested, and for which wns received £75 lis 6d as interest during the year." (_4 pplause.) "Sister Lodges' was given by P.G. Lewis, and responded to by Mr Chas. Rowe (Noble Grand of the Fountain of Friendship Lodge), Mr Eyoy (Parnell Lodge), Mr J. J. Holland (Loyal waikato Lodge, of the Thames). Mr Mays (Devonport Ledge), and Mr F. B. Hughes for the Chas. Bruce Lodge, Thames. _•*_■ BJ_; ewin gave "The Kindred Societies," and Mr Patterson (Chief Ranger Court, City of Auckland, A.0.F.), Mr F. Christmas (Sec-.-etary of Court Zealandia, A.0.F.), and Mr W. G. Connolly (H.A.C.B. Society), responded. The other toasts were—" The Sick and Dis tressed of our Order" (in silence); "The Ladie?,' ty P.G. Williams, and responded to by P.D.G.M. llios. Holland; "Tho Host and Hostess," by the Chairman, responded to by Air Little ; and "Tho .Press, by the Chairman, responded to by the represenUttve of the Evening St ah. The meetiug then broke up with the National Anthem.

'•■ 4,„ THE BALL. About 40 couple took part in the ball, whi"h was heldsubsequently. P.!'.G.M. CoM officiated as M.C., and performed his duties very satis factorily. The Hobson Band, under Bandmaster McComish, played during the dinner, and pro vided the dance music afterwards. Dancing was kept up with unflagging energy until the small hourß of the morning.

THE KEDAR SURVIVORS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star ) Slß,—There recently arrived amongst' u» the captain and crew of the Kedar which was water-logged on the Pacific, and the sufferings these poor men must have gon e through during those long forty-eight days needs no comment from me beyond mv most heartfelt sympathy. Isthere anything being done to relieve their wants ? fji they must be rpite destitute. If not, i f ee i sure that it '-nly requires a reminder through the col iinns of your journal, td call forth a hearty - .ngible sympathy from all their brother r nip-masters and seamen in port. Ihave no doubt thatthe variousinsur anceofficeswould willingly lend their co-oper. ation and support, as also the commercial community generally for this purpose. \ would have taken more personal interest in this matter, but, unfortunately, lam con fined to my house through sickness. I beg to inclose a small donation for the above ob ject.—S. J. W., Nelson-street, June 15th 1878. [We have much pleasure in acknow ledging receipt of the cheque for £1, which accompanies the above note.]

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

At the second meeting of the members of this excellent Institute last evening, Mr Justice Gillies occupied the chair, and Mr Cheeseruan, the secretary, read a list of donations received since the June meeting. Previous to the reading of the several papers' Mr Spicer made a few remarks on the Maori canoe, suggested by Mr Barstow's paper on that subject. Mr Cheeseman next read Captain Brown's paper on the " New Zealand Anthritida," which described no less than 27 kinds of this insect. In the little district of Tairua, Captain Brown had found no less than 26 of the species named. The writer expressed an opinion that at least 50 kinds of this insect might be found in this colony. The paper was well re ceived, and elicited some discussion. The second paper was by Mr F. G. Ewing ton, on the "Arctic Expedition of 1875-6." which was specially interesting throughout showing that Mr Ewingtou had made himself thoroughly acquainted with his subject. The writer described the dangers to which the explorers were exposed, and the difficulties they experienced, and finally showed the advantages and know ledge gained to the world by their hazar dous undertaking. Mr C. A. Robertson of the Auckland Grammar School, fob lowed by a well-written essay on "Educa tion as a Science," which, we learn, will be followed by a second paper on the same subject. Mr Robertson exhibited a perfect knowledge of the task he had undertaken, and stated his views, based not upon theory, but upon practical experience, with remarkable clearness. At the close of the several readings, the chairman, Mr Justice Gillies, stated that thepapers would be discussed at the next monthly meeting of the Society.

The Island of Cyprus.

THE CAPTURE BY KING RICHARD OF ENGLAND.

As a good deal of interest centres in the island of Cyprus just acquired by the British, the following account of its capture by Richard the First of England (Cceur de Lion) will amuse our readers. The passage is quoted from a contemporary Chronicle of the Crusades, written by Richard of Devizes, a monk of the Convent of St. Swithen's Priory, Winchester. King Richard left England on the Crusade in the year 1190, and after capturing Mescina Sicily, for certain outrages committed by the inhabi tants of the neighbouring country on his troops, his further journey is thus des cribed :—

ORDER OF THE FLEET.

Sect. 59. Tlio fleet of Richard, king of the English, put out to sea, and proceeded in this order. In the forefront went three ships only, in one of which was the queen of Sicily and the young damsel of Navarre, probably still a virgin ; in the other two, a certain part of the king's treasure and arms ; in each of the three, marines and provisions. In the second line there were what with ships and 'buses and men-of war, thirteen ; in the third, fourteen ; in the fourth, twenty ; in the fifth, thirty ; in the sixty, forty ; in the seventh, sixty ; in the last, the king himself, followed with his galley's. There was betweeu the ships, and between their lines, a certain space left by the sailors at such interval, that from one live to another, the sound of the trumpet, from one ship to another, the human voice, could be heard. This also was admirable, that the king was no less cheerful and healthy, strong and mighty, light and gay, at. sea, than he was wont to be by laud. I conclude, therefore, that there was not one man more powerful than he in the world, either by land of sea.

FIRST BLOOD

Sect. 60. Now, as the ships were pro ceeding in the aforesaid manner and order, some being before others, two of the three first, driven by the violence of| the winds, were broken on the rocks near the port of Cyprus ; the third, which was English, more speedy than they, having turned back into the deep, escaped the peril. Almost all the men of both ships got away alive to land, many of whom the hostile Cypriotes slew, some they took captive, some, taking refuge in a certain church, were besieged.' Whatever else in the ships was cast up by the sea, fell a prey to the Cypriotes. The prince also of this island coming up, re ceived for his share the gold and the arms ; and he caused the shore to be guarded by all the armed force he could summon together, that he might not permit the fleet which followed to approach, lest the king should take again what had been thus stolen from him. Above the port, was a strong city, and upon a natural rock, a high and fortili.d castle. The whole of that nation was warlike, and accustomed to live by theft. They placed beams and planks at the entrance of the port, across the passage, the gates and entrances ; and the whole land, with one mind, prepared them selves for a conflict against the English.

THE FIGHT,

God so willed that the cursed people should receive the reward ot their evil deeds, by the hands of oue who would not spare. The third English ship, in which were the women, having cast out its anchors, rode out to sea, and watched all things from opposite, to report the misfortune to the king, lest haply, being ignorant of the loss and disgrace, he should pass the place un revenged. The next line of the king's ships came up after the other, and they all stopped at first. A full report reached the king, who, sending, heralds to the lord of the island, and obtaining 1.0 satisfaction, commanded his entire army to arm, from the first even to the last, and to get out of the great ships into the galleys and boats, and follow him to tbe shore. What he commanded, was immediately performed ; they came in arms to the port. The king being armed, leaped first from the galley, and gave the first blow in the war ; but before he ivas able to strike a second, he had three thousand of his followers with him striking away at his side. All the timber that had been placed as a barricade in the port was cast down instantly, and the brave fellows went up into the city, as ferocious as lionesses are wont to he when robbed of their young. The fight was carried on manfully against them, numbers fell down wounded on both sides, and the swords of both parties were made drunk with blood. The Cypriotes are vanquished, the city is taken, with the castle besides ; whatever the victors choose is ransacked, and the lord of the island is himself taken and brought to the king. He, being taken, supplicates and obtains pardon ; he offers homage to the king, and it is received ; and he swears, though unasked, that heuceforth he will hold the island of him as his liege lord, and will open all the castles of the land to him, make satisfaction for the damage alraadv' done ; and further, bring presents of his own. On being dismissed after the oath, he is commanded to fulfil the conditions in the morning. '

EVENiNG SIAK, TUESDAY, jIJJIY 16, 1878



Receipts. Expenditure. £ £ Christchurch.. .. 265,162 — 180,423 Dunedin .. .. 96,810 — 6d,834 Invercargil 43,111 - 31,056 Auckland .. .. 33,320 - 26,187 Napier 23,295 — 16,601 Wellington .. .. 14,887 — 10,686 Grey mouth .. .. 5,870 — 4,561 Nelson 5,768 — 5-437 Tho unprofitable railways, or those or. which there was a loss, were the following :—

Receipts. Expenditure. Kaipara .. - 3,108 — 4,025 Wang»nui .. .. 12,124 - 12.527 New Plymouth .. 4,328 — 4,468 Westport .. .. 1,047 — 1,419 Picton 3.954 - 4,458 The revenue and expenditure for wharves are not included in the above totals. It wiil be seen, therefore, that the loss on the



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