SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

City of New York, R.M.S.S., UobD, rrorn &an Francisco and Honolulu Pearl, ketch. Loverock. from Rarotonga Colonist, schooner, Bailey, from Timaru Minnie Hare, schooner, from Napier and East

Saxon?schooner. McKenzie, f romLyttelton Wanaka, s.s.. McGillivray, from RJ lssell x T - Kriemhilda, schooner, Bathurst, from Napier, via Kennedy's Bay . __ Champion, cutter, __loy_, from Gisborne and

East Coast Hauraki, p.s., from Waitara (in the Manukau)

DEPARTURES.

Oats: of New York, P.M.S.S., Cobb, for Sydney jßrale, s.s.. Stephenson, for Wangarei and TBtokngapai Jn _, Tar-flfc-i, s.s., for the South (from the Manu-

IMPORTS.

Per Colonist, from Timaru : bUo sac_s oai&.— CpeP raAliimie°Ha,e, from Poverty Bay, via East Coast :-330 sacks maize, 16 do grassl seed 53 do. wheat, 20 do. fungus, 10 hides, 2 tuns Wptr e Wan lak Paffrom Russel: 120 tons coal, 110 sacks oysters.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

The magnificent mail steamer oity,ol .ew York arrived in harbour shortly before ten o'clock lust evening, which is more than one day under contract time. Wo are indebted to Mr Beardsley for the prompt delivery of our files and the following report of *^c passage^— The P M.s.s. City of New York, 3.020 tons, W. B Cobb, commander, left San Francisco on TvTarch 19. at 2.10 a.m. Experienced strong westerly winds for the first days of passage, and arrived at Honolulu on Marchl 26. a 6 p.m. Time from San Francisco, 7 days 12 horns and 50 minutes. Left, the same day at 8.35 p.m. Crossed the Equator on March 31,m16000 W. long. Encountered north-east winds for the first si . days of the passage; thence light easterly and south-easterly trades with fine weather. Arrived in harbour yesterday at S.So wn. Time from Honolulu 13 days 1 hour and 49 minutes. She brings for Auckland 966 packages, 50 tons cargo, 311 mad bags, and the following passengers--Saloon for An/sisioni. • Mrs Carrick and child AncWand am w p Parker, J. R. Mills, and 9 steerage. For Sydney: Seorge E. Macguire, W. J. Davis. Mrs H. Smith, 2 children, and infant, William 1 horn son ami wife, F. L. Partridge, wife, and child, Rev. W.Kellynack.R. Gilmore, Onward Bates, F A. Brown. Miss Jane Coombs, Miss L. if. Howes E. C. Manwell, John Jack, Miss Annie Firmin'. and 20 in steerage. She also takes for Sydney 20.952 packages, 696 tons cargo, and 693 DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL STEAMER. The departure of the mail steamer City of New York was delayed until 12 o'clock to-day, owing to the coaling of the vessel not being completed. At that time the end of the wharf was crowded with persong desirous of seeing her off Precisely as the town clock struck tne hour of twelve, the order to "Let ge the lines was given, and the vessel steamed away from the wharf, and 15 minutes later had disappeared from view round the North Head. She took rthe following passengers: Rev. J. H. Fletcher, Mr and Mrs Fisher, Mr anfl Mrs New, Mr and Mrs A. W. Gillies, two children and servant, Captain Walmsley, Viscount Ewington, Messrs a E Wells, C. Rolder, J. Woodward, J. Dannear, Jones. J. Gillies, Boardman, J. Tour, Goodwin, J. Archibald, Cobron, Hood, Henry, and Burton.

"Evtered Inwards—Rover, schooner, from Wangarei, with 20 tons coal; South Carolina, cutter, from Barrier, with 52 tons wooa; Three Brothers, cutter, from Tryphena, with 50 tons firewood, and a quantity of wheat, grass-seed, and farm nroduce; Rangatira, cutter, from Omaha, with 50 tons firewood. Cleared Outwards.—-Phoenix, cutter, tor Russell, in ballast; South Carolina, cutter, for Barrier, with a quantity of flour; Three Brothers, cutter, for Tryphena, m ballast Speedwell, ketch, for Russell, in ballast; Ranga tira, cutter, for Great Barrier, in ballast: Zillaa, ketch, for Tairua, with 5,000 bricks, and two boilers for the new sawmill. The schooner Colonist, Captain Bailey, arrived in harbour last night from Timaru, after an extended passage of 20 days. She left limaru on the 20th ult, and lay belcalmed in sight of po-t for two days. Afterwards had light southerly winds until reaching East Cape, when the vessel was put back in consequence of a strong north-west gale. The Colonist brings a full cargo of oats. The schooner KatelMcGregor.from Auckland, via Wangaroa, with timber, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday. , , . . The ketch Pearl, Captain Loverock, arrived in harbour early this morning from Rarotonga aud the Islands, after a fair passage. The follow ing is the report of the vessel's operations since leaving this port in December last:— Left Auckland on the 17th December last, and made a good run to Apia, Samoa, arriving there on the 31st of same month. Sailed again from Apia for Manihiki on the 9th January. Had light head winds and calms to arrival at Rakahan .a island, where we touched for firewood. Raka hanga is a la_oon island, begirt by a reef on which the sea was breaking heavily whilst the Pearl was there. As the boat was returning to the ship, a heavy sea struck and capsized her. The crew sustained no injury beyond having their clothes torn on the sharp edges of the reef. Reached Man ahiki on February 3rd, and left the following day. The lagoon at Manahiki was tabood for pearl-shelling. Arrived at Penhyrn on the Bth February. The shell composing part of the return cargo was gotat this island. Sailed from Penhyrn for Rarotonga on the 27th ult. with N. W. winds. On the same night, a squall split the main mizzen and jib. Passed Aitutaki on the sth March, and arrived at Rarotonga the 7th. Left on the 12th for Mangaia, the oranges at Rarotonga not being ripe. Encountered, strong south-east and easterly winds and gales and had to put back to Rarotonga on the 19th with sails split and other damages. Loaded up for Auckland with fruit, andfsailedjon 2othlwitn a southerly wind, which gradually hauled S.E. Had a smart run to Sunday Island, which was pas=ed on the morning of the Ist instant. Thence light variable winds to Cape Brett, on the 7th. Oh the sth sighted two full-rigged ships standing to S.E." The Pearl brings one passenger, Mr Reynolds, and a full cargo, con sisting of cobra, pearl-shell, and oranges. She will commence to discharge her cargo alongside the wharf Immediately. The s.s. Rowena arrived at Tauranga from Auokland at 4.30 p.m. yesterday afternoon. The s.s. Pretty left Napier for Auckland at noon yesterday. . , The brigaDtine Borough Belle, Captain Dunn, is advertised to leave for Sydney, via Bas of Islands, in a few days- ? The brigantine Linda Weber is on the berth for the South. _ _ . . The s.s. Argyle sailed last evening for Wangarei and Mangapai with a general cargo and several passengers. The schooner Colonist was in company with the schooners Orpheus and Kriemhilda, both from Napier, on the sth, 6th, and 7th instant. The s.s. Go-ahead was brought over from Messrs Sim 3 and Brown's slip, North Shore to day, after having her bottom cleaned and painted. She is advertised to leave for Gisborne tOi,morrow afternoon. ."•',. The p.s. Hauraki. Captain Oakes, arrived in the Manukau to-day from Waitara, with a full cargo of produce, &c. The schooner Kriemhilda, Captain Bathum, arrived in harbour this morning from Napier, -via Kennedy's Bay, in ballast. She had a fine weather passage. _. _,-*/.„,. The schooner Minnie Hare, Captain Skinner, arrived this morning from Poverty Bay, via East Coast, with a cargo of maize, wheat, &c. She experienced hght weather during the nassage. BThe s.s. Wanaka, Capt. McGillivary, arrived, this morning from Russell with a cargo of coal and oysters, and the following passengers:—Mr and Miss Clark. Masters Clark (2), Mrs Bishop, Mr and Mrs Fraser and servant; Messrs Fair burn, Witt, and Nothere. The s.s. Wanaka will saU for Napier and the South to-morrow afternoon. The schooner Saxon, Captain McKenzie, arrived in harbour te-day from Lyttelion with a cargo of grain, &c. She sailed on the 30th mt., and experienced north-west winds until passing Cape Palliser. Frcm thence variable winds and calms. The brigantine Magellan Cloud was to leave te-day for Levuka, via Loma Loma, but had not got away when we went to press. The cutter Champion arrived in harbour this morning from Poverty Bay, via East Coast, with a general cargo of merchandise. The s.s. Taranaki, Captain Malcolm, left the Manukau for Southern ports to-day, with a full cargo, including the Southern portion of the English and American Mails, and the following passengers :—Major and Mrs Wilson and two children, Mrs Young, four children, and ser vant, Misses Kennedy and Helot, Messrs. Fen ton, Swanson, O'Afera. Brassey, Raine, Denshire. Fisher, Baker, Stevens, Smith, Beaver, Robinson, Jennings, Colonel Whitmore, and 11 in the steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Wangarei, this day. Tho s.s. Argyle arrived from Auckland at noon to-day.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The ship Columbus, Captain Esson, from Auckland, arrived at Gravesend on February 16th.

The following vessels left during the month of Feb ruary for New Zealand: —Craigmullen, barque, God darcl, from London for Wellington, sailed February 3rd ; Strathblane, ship, Crawford, from Gravesend for Otago, sailed February 4th; Craigie Lee, barque, Winther, from Gravesend for Wellington, sailed Feb ruary 6th; Glenarvel, ship, Poe, from Gravesend for Otago, sailed February 6th; Queen of the West, barque, Dalyrymple, from Gravesend for Auckland, sailed February 9th; Soukar, ship, Rcnaut, from Gravesend for Canterbury, sailed February ipth; Duke of Argyllj ship, Davidson, from Gravesend for Canter bury, sailed February 22nd; Spirit of the Dawn, barque, Wards, from Gravesend for Auckland, sailed Ftbruary 23rd; Pleione, ship, Renaut, from Gravesend for Wellington, sailed February 26th. The barque Craigmullen, from London for | Welling ton, -returned to Dover, having been in collision with a steamer near Gravesend. She had no passengers on hoard.

„,iT he* Q,. *_!_?._. he West; for Auckland, brings the ojllowing passen e^s ._. S( .J. ond cabi _.. y' seph B Wal .

lace, James Christison, and Kate French. Steerage James Alexander Haslett, Robert A. Gibson, Pete McNaught, Agnes McNaught, Jobn Earle, G. o. Smith, Eliza Smith, and Emily J. McNamara. Tha barque Dunelm was loading at London lor Auckland on February nth. The barque Arkshaw, from London to Auckland, passed Deal on January 19th, the Arabella on January 26th, and the Queen of the West on January 10th Hie Leucadla, also for Auckland, was off Torbay on Janu ary 19th, and landed pilot off the Lizard on the 22nd. The number of wrecks reported for the present year tc date—February 9th—amounted to 178.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

FIRE (Russell).—We have caused inquiry to be made at various insurance offices, but cannot find any ground for the rumour that a sum of £50 was granted as a reward to those who assisted 111 putting out the fire.

BIRTH.

ANDERSON.—At Nelson-street, on the 9th instant, Mrs. Alex. Anderson of a son. BUSBY.—On April 6th, 1878, the wife of Albort N. Busby of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

BINDON—TOMES.—On April 6th, at Auckland. William Vereker, third son of the late Dr. Bindon F.R.C S.,L, late of London, to Kate Mary, youngest daughter of John Tomes, Esq., D.A.C.G.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1878.

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The English papers by the mail are filled with speculations on the Eastern Question and the probabilities of war. The carefully compiled summary of new 3 published in other columns supplies a good epitome of the events of the month. The budget con tains comparatively few specially promi nent features, but is generally interesting. The articles referring to the passage of the English fleet through the Dardanelles, Sir Garnet Wolseley's review of England s military strength, and tho descriptions of the shocking state of Turkey after the war, will probably command more attention just now than any other part of the summary. We observe that the subject of colonial defence, to which reference was made in our columns yesterday, has been discussed in the English press, with the conviction that the colonies must depend very largely upon their own resources for self-protection. The "Home News," iv an article on " The Colonies m War Time," thus succinctly and very forcibly states the position occupied by the outlying portions of the Empire — "The role which the Colonies will most usefully fill if Great Britain has to face the troubles of a protracted war will be the pro vision of adequate means of defence within their own limits. There is every reason to apprehend that in this respect tliey would soon have to learn the lesson of self-reliance. That English troops could be supplied in any force to garrison remote dependencies is e. tremely improbable. The European struggle would more than monopolise every regular soldier, while the great Crown stronghold . beyond the seas would be entrusted only to Militia. Officers of standing and experience might be spared to assist in the organisation and command of forces, but scarcely soldiers, except as a small nucleus or starting point. The real burthen of Colonial defence must-fall upon Colonial shoulders. Some have fully recognised this necessity, and long since have answered splendidly to the call. The Dominion of Canada, for instance, has a large army of Militia, which

is thoroughly efficient ; military men authoritatively declare her defensive armaments are as good as they can be made. Australia has a'sj_ aroused herself, but she must do something more than call in the advice of eminent officers of Engineers. The forts which will be built, or are already approach ing completion, under the recommendations of Sir William Jervois and Colonel Scratchley, arenotin themselveseufficientto protect Sydney from a coup de main, or place the long line of Australian coast under shelter from Russian or other hostile descents. Forts are simply useless without garrisons to hold them. At the present moment the available armed forces of New South Wales are little more than a handful of three or four thousand, which number includes the Naval Brigade and the cadet corps of the colleges and public schools. That these must be largely reinforced, the regiments givenamoremilitary organisation, and the whole force mobilised for service, seems highly desirable, not alone from the exigenciesof the present situation, but from the necessity of setting a good example to other Colonies, far or near." We do not share the apprehensions of our London contemporary that there is danger of anything like a coup-de-main on the colonies. The difficulties of transporting and landing a large expeditionary force appear insuperable, now that the network of telegraphs renders it possible to concen trate the whole naval strength of the Houth Pacific upon any one point in a very short space of time. But, we do most heartily coincide in the opinion that it is necessary for the colonies to protect their ports against predatory raids, by the erection of batteries and the formation of efficient garrisons. The matter is one that will not brook de lay, and if the Government have any well defined plan of harbour defence, 110 time should be lost in placing it in execution.

Mr William Ellington, engineer of the Waterworks and Dock, received by mail yesterday from the Institution of Civil Engineers, London, intimation of his elec tion as a member of that institution.

We have to acknowledge from Dr Kendcr dine, £1 for Mrs Lampra, antl £1 for Mrs Mcl .onkie.

Mr Fallon desires us to state that the exact amount amount of M 3 tender for Southern Railway was £61,182 7s sd. The Ellerslie House antl grounds, offered for sale to-day, by Messrs B. Tonks and Co., were purchavsed by Mr R. Graham, for tho sum of £1675.

The amateurs who intend taking part in the benefit tendered to Mr Charles Harding are requested to meet at the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening at eight o'clock for re hearsal.

The adjourned meeting of the Karanga hape ratepayers will be held this evening in the Newton East School.

The firing for Captain Clark's Belt will take place at the Mount Eden Range on Easter Monday, commencing at 8 o'clock a.m. Ranges: 200 400 and 500 yards. Each competitor will fire four shots with his own weapon at each range, but at 200 yards, after four shots are fired, there will be an interchange of weapons. Rifles and carbines will be laid down aud re-distributed by an impartial person under the officer in command. Each competitor then firing four shots with a strange weapon. No interchange wiil take'place at 400 yards range, but at 500 yards the same course- will be pursued as at 200 yards. After the firing of 12 shots at each, that is, after firing at the 200 and 400 yards ranges, the officer commanding will, if he deems it advisable, strike off competitors who have no chanCe of the prize, so as to have the firing completed in one day. If, however, the firing is not completed on Monday, it must be continued on the Tuesday following

An auction of all the furniture aud effects of Mr Masefield, will take place Masefield's Point on the 24th inst. It will conducted by Mr H. McMurdo, who has purchased the right to act as auctioneer for the day.

Mr J. S. Buckland's large sale of horses will be held at Cambridge, on the 13th instant.

The Tradesmen's Athletic Club me'eeting last night at the Charlemont hotel was well attended by members, and the steeplechase prizes awarded to the successful competitors. A committee for arranging the programme of spores on the Queen's Birthday was also appointed.

The Good Templars of the Sea Lodge "Nymphe," will hold a large meeting on Thursday (to-morrow) evening, in the New market Hall. The entertsinment is likely to be a great success, as a third of the men of the " Nymphe " are Good Templars and bonnie singers.

The entertainment last evening at t Youhg Men's Rooms was given by M Dennes in aid of the St. Matthew's Sunday school Library, and consisted of about htty views on the Rhine, including castles, towns, villages, monuments, and vine-clad moun tains, all of which were briefly explained by the exhibitor. The second set of pictures were illustrative of animals, conundrums, and comic pieces. The room was about half-full, and the absence ot Mr Webbs choir was felt, and caused some disappoint ment among the juvenile audience. We learn that Dr Goldsbro', of Parnell, has received his diploma as a Fellow of the Edinburgh Royal College of Physicians. The remains of the man Lampra, who lost his life at Mr Crowther's stables, was followed to the grave iv the Church of Eng land cemetry yesterday afternoon by the whole of Mi- Crowther's employees. Rev C. M. Nelson read the burial service. An information has been laid against the Auckland Timber Company, by Inspector Goldie in respect of the smoke nuisance of the saw-mill in Custom House street. The case will bo held in the Police Court on Friday next. The Melbourne parliament was prorogued on the 9th inst,, until the 21st proximo. The Governor made a brief speech on the occasion. The Committee of the Tradesman's Foot ball Team have resolved upon having a vigorous practice meeting on Saturday next in the Domain.

An investigation into the of the loss of the barque Novelty, at Keebung, Formosa, whicli was once owned, as our readers will remember, by Messrs. Henderson and Macrariane, resulted as fol lows :—"Considering that the master stayed by the ship as long as there was a chance of saving her and her cargo, his certificate is hereby returned to him." More alluvial gold is said to have been discovered in Wellington. Captain Allen, of the schooner Maiden City, was found drowned at Wellington yesterday, floating in the breastwork. Persons desirous of sharing the advantages of the Working Men's Club will be admitted to membership without the entrance fee until the 15th inst., after which the fee will bo charged. We learn that the necessary bonds have been entered into by Mr. Dickson and sureties on account of the Carterton con tract of the Wellington and Mastertou railway. Mr. Dickson will probably leave Auckland to supervise the work, in which event he will resign his seat in the City Council. During his term of office, Mr. Dickson has been a zealous and practical guardian of the city interests, and his withdrawal from the Municipal Board will be,very greatly regretted. We observe the Government are adver tising for tenders for drainage from the Hospital into Stanley-street open sewer. The City Council have, however, given notice to the District Engineer that they will not consent to such connection iv the manner proposed. The anniversary tea and farewell meeting to the Rev. W. J. Williams will be held to morrow evening, in the Graftou-road Wcslevan Chapel. The" firing for officers' prizes, by No. 3 Company of Volunteers, will take place to-morrow morning at six o'clock at the Mount Eden range

A meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters jjand Joiners was held _ last evening; but the business was of a private nature.

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST WAR MEWS

SPECIAL TO STAH.

Russians Occupy the English Consulate.

■WAB, EZOITEM^NT

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON

CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON,

April 9th

Russians have occupied the British Consulate at Rustchuk. England demands prompt redress. War excitement here increases.

(REUTEIt'S TELEGRAMS)

EARL BEACONSFIELD ON ENGLAND'S EASTERN POLICY.

HE CONSIDERS THE TREATY IMPERILS ENGLAND ROAD

TO INDIA

THE RESERVES NUMBER

70,000.

PROPOSED GREAT INCREASE IN ARMY,

LONDON, April 9th,

Disraeli in the Lords and the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Commons, moved an address to the Crown, thanking the Queen for calling out the reserves.

Disraeli, in referring to England's Eastern policy, said it was based on England's interest in the East. He powerfully criticised the treaty, and said it was not binding, because nego tiated secretly. Every article deviated from the treaties of 1856 and 1871. It subordinated European and Asiatic Turkey to Russia, and by it the British Empire was imperilled. England's road to Asia might be closed, and the Government had resolved, as a pre caution, to call out tbe Reserves, which would furnish seventy thousand. If England engaged in a great war, the forces will be largely increased, and an immense revolution in the army effected. The . liberty of Europe was imperilled, and the British Empire must be maintained.

Earl Granville left the responsibility with the Government. The Lords agreed to this without a division.

In the House of Commons the debate was adjourned.

GOVERNMENT SURE OF MAJORITY.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

LONDON, April 8.

In the debate on the Royal Message for calling out the reserves, the Premier made a powerful speech. He said the tremen dous change m the East was imperilling the Empire, whereof the Ministry trusted that the justice ot the British demand would be admitted by Europe. He concluded by a glowing eulogium on the greatness of the Empire. Sir Stafford Northcote's speech in the House of Commons was moderate, but firm.

There is no real Opposition, and the Go vernment are sure of a majority.

RUSSIA EXPECTED TO YIELD,

LONDON, April 8.

It is expected at Berlin that .Russia will yield. Everything depends on Austria. It is believed that she adheres to England.

The debate in the Italian Chambers was strongly anti-Russian.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

San Francisco Mail News.

By the arrival in harbour last night of tho P.M. s.s. City of New York we are in receipt of files of American papers to the 19th March, from which we compile the following summary of news : — EUROPEAN. The Pope intends to proclaim the re establishment of the Catholic hierarchy in Scotland. A grand international walking match has commenced in London, between Bailey, Brown, Corkey, Groves, Hazael, Ide, George Johnson, S. Johnson, Lewis, Mar tyn, McCarty, McLeary, O'Leury, J. Smith, \V. Smith, Smythe, and Vauglin. Paul de Cassagnac, writing to " Le Pays," on the occasion of the Prince Imperial's birthday, expresses a belief iv tho speedy restoration of the Empire. He declares the Imperialists are ready, and will be vigilant and resolute when occasion presents itself. The Prince neither intrigues nor observes a purely contemplative attitude, but admits, like his father, the doctrine of providential intervention. James Harris Friswell, the author, died in London. The Crown Prince of Austria will shortly visit America. The Pope has indirectly expressed a wish to compromise with Prussia and Germany, and has also charged three prelates to ex amine the affairs of the Church in Poland, and proDOse a solution of pending questions. Thirty-six persons attending a fair at Brest, were drowned by the upsetting of a barge. . . The Russian new loan of fifty million roubles was taken immediately when opened. Vernon Brothers, the London stock brokers, who failed, were short half a million sterling in stocks. A store-room, erecting at Woolwich dockyard, fell, burying hundreds of work men in the ruins. Many were seriously

injured. The Grand International Hurdle Race, (Handicap), at Croyden, was won by Lord Lonsdale's Hesper ; Ignition, 2nd ; Royal Oak, 3rd. The London " Times "says :—" Nothing could speak more eloquently of the deaden ing ellcct of the apprehensions which filled Europe for many months than the cheapness of money in the continental market. We have no greater danger to face for a long time than this superficially cheap credit at home and abroad."

A newly-founded Communistic journal iv France was seized.

General Grant has entertained the King of Greece aboard U.S. steamer Vandalia. Baroness Burdett-Coutts has received from the Sultan the Grand Cordon of the Order of Mejaidie, the only instance of its bestowal on a lady. Typhus fever is epidemic at St. Peters burg, il Hundreds of families leave daily. The trouble touching Egyptian finances, mentioned in a Paris dispatch, is that the Khedive shows a disposition to refuse to cairy out an agreement mads by him with English and French bondholders, through Goschcn and Goubert. It has been ap prehended for some time that the Khedive contemplated following Turkey's example, entirely suspending payment upon his foreign debts. He, however, disclaimn such intentions, aud has empowered Colonel Gorton to constitute a Commission, with himself at the head, to make a thorough examination of Egypt's financial condition, in order to ascertain what is the extent of her ability to meet her creditors' claims. Goschen has protested personally to the Khedive, and in public prints, against a proposal to depart from the terms of the agreement with bondholders. Eng land agreed to the French proposal for an investigation of Egyptian finance. Trustworthy advices from India state that the Mahomniedans are greatly excited about the overthrow of Turkey. Serious trouble is appr. bended unless the Govern ment takes some anti-Russian, action. It is believed 200,000 Moslem volunteers to serve against Russia could be raised easily. By the burning of the Austrian steamer Sphinx, in the Black Sea, 700 Circassians, of 2,300 on board, were lost. It is said the vessel was fired by the Circassians during the emdute.

A letter from Pera states that Sulieman Pasha has been drowned. Hi 3 papers proved that he was contemplating a con spiracy for the overthrow of the Sultan. Mr Gladstone declined an invitation to represent Leeds. Forty men were killed in a colliery explosion at Unity Brook Pit, Kearsley, near Bolton.

A colliery explosion has occurred near Glasgow. 12 miners were rescued, and 17 remain iv the pit. It is feared that they

are dead. Arch-Duke Francis, father of the Em peror of Austria, is dead. At the peace demonstration in Hyde Park, on the 10th, Bradlaugh and Herbert made speeches, and proposed resolutions in favour of peace, which passed immediately. Soon afterwards supporters of the Go vernment policy arrived in force, and the meeting was declared dissolved. Bradlaugh was cudgelled, and fled iv a cab. The number of people present is estimated at 2,000. They were hustled about the Park, and finally ejected by a large and dis orderly mob. Sticks were freely used, and several men were slightly hurt, aDd taken to hospitals. The mob then separated, cheering for Lord Beaconsfield aud Musurus Pasha. A large crowd cheered and groaned before Gladstone's house. Gladstone and wife, when going to church, were obliged to take refuge in a friend's house, whence they were escorted by the police. The Duke of Teck was mistaken for Count Schouvaloff, the Russian Am bassador, and insulted and hustled by tho mob. Cape Town news received in London says: " Sir Bartle Frere, Governor and Commander-in-chief, is returning here. A severe engagement took place recently, in which the Kaffirs were completely de feated, and lost many killed. A dispatch from Berlin says the National Liberals persistently refuse to take office unless taxes are voted annually by the Reichstag. Herr Evleuberg, chief of the civil service for Hanover, liberal Conserva tive, is likely to succeed Herr Campbausen as Finance Minister.

Captain Manthorpe, formerly of the English navy, and recently Hobart Pasha's adjutant, has been promoted, and sent to Cretan waters as second in command of the Turkish fleet there.

A plague is raging in Persia. In the Cleopatra salvage suit, the Ad miralty Court fixed the joint value of the caisson and obelisk at £25,000.

The Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Euglancl, Lord Carnarvon presiding, unani mously passed a resolution refusing to recognise as a Freemason a.y person initiated in a lodge where belief in God is denied or ignored. This refers to the action of the Grand Orient Lodge of France, which recently eliminated the article expressing belief in God from its ritual.

Emperor William has authorised German painters and sculptors to participate in the Paris Exposition. General Duplessis was killed in Paris on 26th February by a fall from his horse. Dunville's distillery, in Belfast, has been burned with loss of £1,000,000.

Three Americans have been chartered by the Russian Czar to erect and operate grain elevators throughout the Empire. The Wyvern, a turret ship, built for the Confederacy of the Southern States, has been purchased by the British Government, and will be put in commission. The Brazilian iron-clad Indepeudenoia has also been bought. The new Russian loan of 50,000,000 roubles was taken as soon as opened.

Dr Schliemann has secured anew firman, and will renew his excavations at Hissartik as soon as he may do so with safety.

Lord Beaconsfield opposes the annexation of Egypt. John Walter (Liberal), M.P. for Berks, and chief proprietor of the Loudon " Times," has been blackballed at the Athenamm Club, on account of his anti- Turkish sentiments.

Mr Gladstone refused to participate in a meeting of the London workmen on the Eastern Question, and consequently the meeting waa not convened.

On the morning of the 23rd ultimo Sir George Jessel, Master of the Rolls, was shot at by Rev. Henry Dodwell, of Brighton; the bullet, grazed his ear. Dodwell was found to be insane.

The Earl of Bathurst is dead ; aged 87.

The lift of the Grand Hotel, Paris, lost its balance, and killed a Russian Princess, a French gentleman, and servants.by being carried with great force to the roof. Willis, Percival and Co., of Lombard street, bankers, havo failed. The firm was of 108 years standing, and consisted of Henry Willis, Samuel Tomkius, and Samuel Leith. Tomkins was Grand Treasurer of the Free Masons, and the accounts of the Grand Lodge and one or two largo Masonic charities were kept there.

.Messrs. Mars and Crespell, sent by the King of the Belgians to explore tlie in terior of Africa, are reported dead at Zanzibar.

United States bonds are advancing in the English market. Richard Bright, (Conservative), M.P. for East Somersetshire, is dead.

The " North German Gazette" claims the Straits of Dover as an International water-way.

King Humbert opened the Italian Parliament in person on the 7th March. The speech promised that Victor Em manuel's successor would " consolidate, and render fruitful, the great work of Italian unity, to which its glorious founder had devoted his life;" and concluded : " We are confident that in our hands, Italy will not fall from her exalted position."

Bismarck's health is again declining. Physicians recommend an early return to Varzin. Ho has been asked to preside over the Peace Congress.

The new Pope recently received a delega tion of parish priests, and recommended them to preach Jesus Christ, His life and teachings, and to guard their flocks against the inftdilitiy and immorality so generally prevailing as the result of a corrupt press. The Pope in all his exhortations avoids mention of the Virgin,Jwith the purpose of discountenancing Mariolatry, which his predecessor so long encouraged. It has shocked most people that Leo XIII, in his coronation speech, made no allusion to the late Pius IX, although Cardinal Camille di Pietro, in his addressing the Pontiff, had been eloquent in praise of the deceased Pope. The omission, therefore, could not have been accidental, and has been variously commented on. The policy ef conciliating, as far as possible, the interest of Church and State in questions pending with various governments, has been deter mined on. Cardinal Franchi has been con firmed as Pontifical Secretary of State ; Simeoni, Prefect of the Propaganda ; Mori chini, Camerlingo (or Chamberlain) ; Bar tnliiii, President of the Congregation of Kites. In consequence of Franchi's appoin ment, the French Ambassador has asked to be recalled. The Pope has written a letter to the Czar relative to the condition of a Roman Catholic Church in Poland, and also a second letter to Emperor William on the same subject. Disturbances among the Swiss Guards continue. They are fer mented by fanatics who wish to embarrass the action of the Pope.

London, March 18th.

A preliminary Conference is beinglplanned at Berlin, to settle the question of procedure at the Congress. This is regarded as the last effort of resistance on the part of Russia. Bismarck worked strongly for Conference, and almost entirely shares the views of England and Austria.

Some members of the official world in St. Petersburg declare that England has de cided on war, and is simply cavilling to gain time. England has obtained permission from the Porte to disembark some troops on the Island of Orlenedos, and to send four more ironclads into the sea of Marmora. M. Orron, dragoman of the Russian Legation, has protested against these concessions. The Turks have committed terrible out rages in Epirus. The Insurrectionary army was all killed or captured.

THE VERY LATEST.

San Francisco, March 18, 5 p.m.

Owing to the nou-arrivalof a large portion of the English mail, the steamer did not sail till some eight hours after her usual time.

The latest dispatches are 5o the effect that a rumour of Lord Derby's resignation of the Secretaiyship has caused a decline in Consols.

Between 5,000 and 6,000 Oldham weavers w rere out on strike, and great dissatisfaction prevailed in consequence. The notification of the Russo-Turkish Treaty was received in London on the night of the 17th, but it has not allayed appre hension. A prominent Conservative mem ber of the Government said, on hearing it, " I nevertheless believe war to be inevit able."

A Russian captain has proceeded to New York to inspect fast steamers available for transport service. The British Mediterranean Squadron ad vanced to Besika Bay in order to form a reserve to Admiral Hornby.

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

San Francisco, March 18. Ships are offering freely in New York for Australia.

A disgraceful scene occurred in San Francisco on the 16th, when a public meet ing, called to protest against the purchase of Spring Valley Waterworks, was broken up by a crowd of roughs. Crazed by drink and discouraged by ill success, a young physician of San Francisco, named Samuel Duncan, blew his brains out on the 17th.

St. Patrick's Day was generally observed all lover the United States and Canada. There were no disturbances.

New York labourers are moving to con tinue tho war of independence in the Island.

The Majeronis have been very unsuccess ful in California and Nevada. They are now on their way to New York.

A number of men have been arrested in Tewkesbury, Mass., for living in open poly gamy. An attempt is being made to establish a polygamous colony in that place. Silver bullion is higher in San Francisco than in London.

The Orangemen of Canada have appealed to the Governor-General for protection on the coming 12th of July. Nearly 2,000 poor are being daily fed at the eating-houses in San Francisco.

J. C. Merrill, formerly agent for the San Francisco and Australian line of steamships, was arrested on the 20th ult., for aiding the escape of J. C. Duncan, defaulting trea surer of the Pioneer Bank. Duncan was subsequently captured by the police. The steamer City of Dallas was burned and sunk at her dock at New York. She was just leaving for Europe. The mail agent of the Australian steamer City of New York was robbed by sharpers of $500, shortly after arriving at San Francisco. The money was re covered by detectives a few hours after wards. .

Iv a "hazing" scrape between some sophomores and freshmen at the Primitive College, New Jersey, one of the former was fatally shot. The freshmen had) pre viously entered the sophomores'room, bound them to chairs, iand shavec" their heads. The Bill for the remonetization of silver passed through both houses of Congress. The President vetoed it, and it was imme

diately passed over his head ItTv 59 sage he intimated that the measur? ''**• \>' fraudulent one, and in the nature of as a diation of claims that have been or. contracted in gold, by the sale of fo ment bonds in particular. In remark**" this, a member said, "he (the P ~go- ■ I was an actual fraud, charging a £5^ Congress." The remark caused S°* citement. fe'-eac ex. The latest horrible crime is tha. _* •»» ' Kaiser, in Moaroe CouSy So? M°^ killed his wife and six children iwi «? c set fire to the house to conceal traces ( A tt deed He was despondent on acco_t I poverty. He himself was burned of The Chinese Government has accredit ' a Consular representative of the Earn. • S_daS" CiSCO- " \^C. The American army is to be still furH. reduced. 100,000 acres of the public domain l_ been returned to the head-office by ii!* failure of railroads to comply with t„* terms on which the grants were made It is proposed by the new Domini. Parliament to take the sense TT Canadian people on the passage of aPr hibitory Liquor Law. r°-

The State of Maine has refused to aW . women to vote at municipal elections Davis Dalziel, formerly of the SviW » "Echo," proposes to start a cent pane. .« ' San Francisco. r * *** The Pandora, now fitting out for th proposed Arctic Expedition, will be allow.1" to sail under the American flag, and naval officers will be detailed for the vessel The Bill making eight hours a' davY labour in all public works, has been favourably reported in Congress. Officials of the Prussian Ministry of Finance are to be despatched to the United States to study there the tobacco taxation The steamer Timar sailed from Phila delphia on the 9th, with 26 locomotives for the Russian Government. ~"~ l Travel on the Union Pacific (Overland^ Railroad, was interrupted on the 9th by the heaviest snow storm that has taken place for years. It Extended from Julesbure : to Bitter Creek, 400 miles, and the drifts in. some places were 15 feet high, coverin. the- "; snowsheds completely. The Acton Powder Mill at Marlboro' Mass., blew up on the 12th, killing two men. The shock of the explosion was heard 15 miles distant. Portions of the dead men's bodies were strewn over several

The German barque Otto George is re ported burned at sea. While the crew were • getting into the boat, the boatswain Erederick Richard, fell overboard and was I drowned, and the painter parting, the boat drifted away, leaving Captain Gempke, the mate, and four men on the burning vessel. The steamer Chilian sighted the barque next day, and failing in the attempt to rescue the men seen on board, owing to the severe storm prevailing, bore away and left - them to their fate. The auditor ot Public Accounts for the- State of Virginia declares that Common wealth bankrupt. There was lOSdols. in ~ the Treasury, aud no money could be borrowed or collected. The proclamation freeing the slaves of Cuba, and putting the colony on the same footing with the mother country, as regards-' government, has been issued. Cuba will be represented in Cortes at Madrid on equal terms with Porto Rico. A joint resolution has been introduced: b into the Senate, requesting the President to open correspondence with the Governments of Great Britain and China, with the view of securing a change or abrogation of _dt stipulations in existing treaties which permit unlimited importation of Chinese into the United States. Yellow fever prevails at Rio Janeiro. A famine is expected in Peru, owing to- ' a failure of crops. A new volcano, in active operation, has been discovered in Patagonia. The centennary of the birth of Robert Emmett, Irish patriot, was celebrated by his countrymen in San Francisco with great

A terrible tornado, width four hundred; M yards, swept through Casey County, Ken- . tucky, on the 3rd instant, doing much* damage.. The whole family of Vincent Wesley, near Rich Hill, consisting of him self, wife, two grown daughters, two boys named Sloan, nephews, and Wm. Saylor, . a neighbour stopping at his house, were- _\ killed outright. Another man named > Richardson had a collar-bone badly crushed. Mrs Wesley's body was blown 400 yards, I and her clothing entirely stripped off. The two daughters were carried fifty yards, and. found locked in each other's arms. The father and one nephew were much mangled. All must have been killed by the first force- | of the tempest. The dwelling, stables, and outhouses were blown entirely away, the i logs being scattered for many yards. In tl_. - vicinity of Mount Olive, Mrs Morgan, wife of John W. Morgan, was killed, and the dwelling and outhouses of F. Floyd were completely swept away and the timbers- I scattered in every direction. In the village of Mount Olive several houses were blown " away, and the remainder otherwise injured. Fences were carried off along the whole- :', course of the tornado, the post and rail fences being drawn out, torn into splinters, * and utterly destroyed. Large trees were I twisted from the roots, and carried hundreds- ' of yards. Considerable numbers of horses, cattle, and other stock in its course were killed. Probable damage, §50,000.

The Southern Mail Contractors' Bill was thrown out.

Sitting Bull is endeavouring to embroil' the Canadian Indians with the police. At Cheyenne several men and a large number of cattle perished in a snowstorm.

The stock of the Pacific Mail Company fell from 21 to 10^, on a false rumour that the cheques of the company had been dishonoured, but subsequently recovered. On Saturday, the 6th March, three blocks

of the principal part of the city of Panama were destroyed by fire, including the Grand Central Hotel. Loss £500,000.

The damage by floods in the Valley of Sacramento, California, will reach 2,000,000 dols. Nearly two hundred miles of levee will have to be rebuilt.

The Vanderbilt will case still excites : attention. An attempt is made to prove | the millionaire testator of unsound mind, j One of his physicians testified on the Bth that the Commodore told him he had a vision in which he saw a road shaped like a | horse-shoe, and this road was death. He saw several of his acquaintances walk along and drop off, but some would come back to 1 the edge, and that he was then walking along the edge and did not know whether he would drop off. He also told the witness . that he was a clairvoyant, and believed in curing by sending a lock of hair. Counsel offered to prove by the witness that Mrs Vanderbilt said, "The old man must die; .;.; I can't stand this hell any longer;" but it was excluded. The Commodore sat up to read a newspaper, and witness suggested to him that he was then well enough to see his children, but he got into a furious rage and said. "No, — them, they are all bastards except Bill." . It is now admitted that John D. Lee, the Mormon Bishop, executed for participating in the Mountain Meadows Massacre, made no confession. The statement published was composed by Howard, Marshal of Utah, Nelson, and a newspaper reporter; but it received Lee's approval. He refused to confess himself because his favourite wife, who was with him at the time, was also red-handed in the murder.

John W. Mackay, the Bonanza Prince, and " richestman m theworld,"denies that he has purchased Baron Grant's mansion in Kensington, London, or that he has applied for an Italian title, as reported. The colored immigration from the United States for Liberia," Africa, is increasing. . : 350 men, women, and children recently left 1 1 Charleston, S. C., for Moravia by ship Azor. They are all amply provided for. It is stated that 160,000 colored men are willing and ready to go. No white man M is allowed to accompany the ex pedition. , - .'. Advices from Lima, Peru,! state that a most revolting and cruel murder was com-

EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1878.



T TJ T OPENED A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GENTS' FANCY SCARVES, New Shapes and Colours. ALSO, All Sizes in GENTS' WHITE SHIRTS, Military Fronts, button behind. W. RATTRAY, CLOTHIER AND OUTFITTER, vr KW yiCALAND XT OU S IC, 66, QUEEN-STREET. Auckland. a UTUMN AND WINTER, 1878. The undersigned are bringing for ward Large Parcels of NEW GOODS For the Incoming Season's Trade, Comprising _--__,„-.._ GENERAL DRAPERY and CLOTHING Of Every Description. Entirely New and Well Bouoht both as regards Quality and Price. Particulars in future issue. Inspection Invited. FIVE PER CENT. (Is. IN THE &), ALLOWED ON ALL CASH PUR CHASES OF 20s. and UPWARDS. • RjtfSHBLtOOI. AND I3RIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &C, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. r\R APERY! J^R APERY «ar NEW SEASON GOODS ! ! SOMERFIELD AND LECK In taking this opportunity to address their numerous friends and the general public, desire to express thanks for liberal patronage, and beg to introduce to their notice a very Superior Selection of Goods ex .Chasca, Fontenaye, and Chili, NOW OPENING, comprising Blankets, Flannels, Calicos, Shirtings, Sheetings, Tick ings, Winceys, Satin Cloths, All Wool Serge 3, He .iery, &c , All Wool Shawls, &c. Mssn's and Boys' Clothing. Moleskins, Corduroys, Tweeds, £c. This Large.and Well-assorted Stock, having been Purchased for Cash in the over-stocked English Markets, i 3 Now Offered for Sale at Prices Lower than Ever Heard of i_ Auckland. Inspection Invited. ? —— S3- VERY SPECIAL LINE. HEAVY 111 FAMILY BLANKETS, AT 178 6d. Country Orders will have special attention. Hawkers Supplied at Wholesale Prices. SOMERFIELD & LECK, QU KEN-STREET, Auckland. A-« LINABURY & Co., DRESSMAKERS AND MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goods for the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up al; A. LINABURY & CO.'S. NEW WINTTER COSTUMES, NEW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINKRY, NEW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Opened up. Also. Hosiery, Silk Ties, Umbrellas, Collars and Cuffs, Gloves, Children's Mantle 3 and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which are Cheap, and will have quick sale. tar Look in at "®a A. LINABURY &1,, CO. 'S, 201 &206, quehln-street, Auckland. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN about to FURNISH are reminded that ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COLONY OF FURNITURE CARPETS FLOORCLOTHS BEDDING, &c, &C, &c, Is on Sale at T. & H. Cooke's FURNISHI NiG WAR EHOUSE 67, QUEEN-STREET. TTNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. [ESTABLISHED 1837.] '•• Paid-up Capital £1,250,003. Reserve Funds _150,000. Notice is herebyfgiven that the Second Instal ment of £15 per Share on the now Shares issued by this Bank, under resolutions passed at the special General Meetings of tho Proprietor, held in London on the 14th and 30th. January, 1878, is due and payable at this office on the 15th day of April, aad that All Shares are liable to forfeiture, uifcer the Bank's Deed of Settlement, if the call be not punctually paid. JOSH. PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. Chief Officer's Department, Union Bank of Australia, Christchurch, 16th March, 1878. The particular attention of the public is called to the fact that without the exercise of a little caution they aro likely to be imposed upon by cheap imitations of tho standard medicinal beverage, Udolpiio Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps. Those spurious imitations are frequently put up in second-hand bottles of the true article, and often bear false labels. The most lovely women are those who have been carefully attended to in their childhood. Mothers of families would do well to regulate the health and beauty of their children, not only by the dietary watchfulness and open-air exer cise, but by the occasional well-timed dose of the aperient mixture of " Ghollah's Great Indian I Cares." Sold by all Ohemis _*,