SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

an it wA'nipn (This Afternoon, 4.31 HIGH v\Ai__t_-1 To-morrow Morning, 5.0 SUN SKT.— Thia iEveulng, 1.53 SUN RISK.—-To-morrow Morning, 7.17 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, Uth, 10.34 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Loetititia, schooner, Dickson, from the Islands Fanny, cutter, Rieket., from Whangapoua. j

DEPARTURES.

Rover, schooner, Anderson, for Whangarei Phcenix, cutter, Y roulden, for Russell Rowena, s,s., Sellars, for Tauranga Sapphire, H.M.s., Murray, for New Caledonia,

IMPORTS.

Por Lp2titia, from Friendly and Navigators Islands : 12 lons copra.—Owen and Graham.

EXPORTS.

Per 1-TawSa, for South: 9 bales leatner, &.C.— B. Gittos and Sons.

ARRIVAL OF THE LÆTITIA FROM THE ISLANDS.

The schooner Lcetitia arrived to-day irom tne Friendly and Navigators Islands with 42 tons copra, and the following uassengers .-Captain Johnson, Chief Officer Peoppel, and Messrs Sinclair and Watson, seamen of the barque Kedra: Captain Willistown, of the barque Wel lington • Mr Henderson, mate of the barque Leota and Messrs Thomas Gilflllan and William Re;d of Samoa. She left Auckland on Apm 25th, and arrived at Tonga after a passage of 13 day?, on the Bth May. She made a cruise round the islands, and lett Tongatabu for Auckland on ISth June. We are indebted to the courtesy or Captain Dickson for late Samoan papers and other favours.

j&The s.s. Rowena sailed last evening for Whangarei and Mercury Bay with passengers ai The tt3?s°.' Argyle will arrivo from Whangarei and Mangapai to-morrow morning. The s.s. Hawea, which sails South to-night, takes the following passengers !-Mr and Mrs Rosieand five children, Mr and Mrs Symons, Mr and Mrs Archfcold and family. Mosdames Allen. Cower, and family, Elly. Wiffis and five children, Reid. Craig, Misses Forsyth and Rees, Messrs Gillett. Allen, F„ E. Sohwartzo, W. Hay man, Schnetze, Bayes, Brandon, and Kahnleta. The schooner Winifred cleared at tho Customs this afternoon for Leyuka. m«««_,t«^,. Thebriaantir.e Active arrived at Tonßatabu on the 14th, and the Norval on the 13th June, Both vessels were there when the Lcetitia left. H.M-3. Sapphire left under sail to-day for a cruise to New Caledonia. ________-_..___

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :- For Thames, tins 'day, atj 5.30 p.m. ; and to morrow, at 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Wuiheke and Coromandel, per Argyll, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. . For Levuka, per Yv imired, this day, at 1 p.m. For Whitiansa, per Ocean, this day, at i p.m. For Ouotiki, per Opotilci, this day, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai Waipu, Wangarw, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. Fer Russell and Kawakawa, per Taupo, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. Fo" Russell, Kawakawa, \V angaroa. and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at 1 p.m For Whitianga. Tauranga, and Opotikl, per Rowena, on Monday, at i p.m. For Taranaki, Southern orovmces, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Taiaroa, on Tuesday Pc/5.3. aTaupo,' on Thursday, 18th instant, as China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne. 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 for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 0.10 P-For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 1.30 p.m. Should a later opportunity offer, supplemen tary mails will be forwarded. . Per 5.3. City of Sydney, on Tuesday, 23rd instant, as follow: — ,_ .. - „. . . For Sandwich Islands, United _ States o^ 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 beard the steamer up to the time of sailing.

N.B.—The new Postal Guides may now be obtained at this office, price 6d each; annual subscription, 2^ & postmagter .

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £23 .9 6d. National Bank-Buyers, 81s. New Zealand Insurance-91s (ex div.); buyers, 903; seUers, 92s 6a. South British Insurance— Sellers,. 693. Colonial Insurance— Buyers, 63. Thames Gas-Buyers, 235. National Mortgage—Buyers, 2oS. Guthrie and Larnach—Sellers, 5. s ba. Mew Zealand Loan and Mercantile— Buyers, ' Albirrnia-ols sd; buyers, 50s ; sellers, 52s 6d. Moanatairi- G3s Cd ; buyers, 635; sellers Cos. Now North Ciuaes—3s 9d; buyers, 3s 9d. Bendigo United—ls 6d; buyers, ia. Caledonian —70s Thames—Buyers. 335. 1 Corby—Buyers, 335; seders, 3.3 6a. Eureka—Buyers. 3s. North Devon—93 ; buyers. 8s 9(L JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

BIRTH.

POLLOCK.—On the 10th instant, at her resi dence, Campbell-street, NewtoD, the wife of John L. Pollock of a son. •; WEBB.—On the 10th July, 187S, at her residence, Arch Hill. Great North Road, the wife of Daniel Webb of a son ; both doing well.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1878.

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The cable news to-day bearing upon the British occupation of Cyprus may be mis leading unless the exact position in which the Sultan's Asiatic dominions were placed by the Treaty of St. Stefano, is fully com prehended. The stern conditions of that abject surrender for peace sake, deprived the territories of the Porte of those strong outposts that have saved the Empire in many a hard fought campaign. Exclusive of the independence of Bulgaria, the retro cession of Bessarabia, and territorial con cessions to Montenegro, Roumania, and Sevvia, a war indemnity of 1410 million roubles was levied on the crippled Turk. It was provided, however, under the Treaty that all but 310 million roubles of this impossible war penalty should be recouped by the cession of an extensive tract of territory in Asiatic-Turkey, comprising Batoum, Aidali.m, Kars, and Bnjazid, the frontiergfortresses of i Armenia, j] Under tho agreement with England, and in accordance with the decision of the Congress, Russia relinquishes the Southern part of the acquired territory, from Bajazid along the plain of Alishgcrd towards Erzeroum. The Euphrates valley threatened by these con quests is tlms relieved, but with the old bul warks, Kars, Ard.ihan, and Batoum, tho intervening country, in the hands of Russia, Asia Minor and Syria might at any time become an easy prey to an invading army. The alliance entered into between Eng land and the Porte is intended to supply the defensive strength which Turkey has lost by the war. From the terms of the cable despatches, England is only to occupy Cyprus so long as Russia retains Batoum, Ardahan, and Kars ; but as these are virtually added to the Russian dominions, the English occupation of Cyprus may be considered equally per manent. From a strategical point of view, tho island is magnificently situated. On tlie south it commands the Suez Canal; on the west, the coasts of Syria, from whence a force could be quickly concen trated at the head of the Euphrates Valley, or wherever required to repel invasion. The advantages gained by England in prestige from" her diplomatic triumphs is unmistakeable ; but without substantial benefits, an undertaking to protect tlie totterinc Empire of the Sultan might be a dearly-purchased honour. Such advantages may,' we believe, be expected in several directions : In the present, the command of the Syrian trade, which, if the country were moderately well governed, would be enormous; the improved position which the possession of Cyprus gives Eng land in the Mediterranean; and its firmer grasp over the gateway of tlie Orient. For tlie future, the vantage ground which she will occupy in any Eastern changes that may be rendered unavoidable by Ottoman decay, The English flag has been hoisted on Olympus heights, and the British tar from that elevation now surveys the rums of Venus's famous temple. Three regiments have left for Cyprus under command of Sir Garnet Wolsely, who becomes military Governor of the island. This afternoon's despatches advise that the Russian Chan cellor oilers no objection to tlie trans fer, and the Treaty is generally ap proved by France and Austria. It must be remarked that Russia has consistently manifested the utmost generosity in dis tributing or offering to divide the Ottoman possessions. The Russian press, approv ing the policy of Czar Nicholas, still openly advocates an English acquisi tion of Egypt ; and Prince Gorts chakoff, like Mr Gladstone, may fore see in a British protectorate over Turkey, and British participation in the division of the Sultan's estates, the final dismember ment of the Ottoman Empire, from which— whatever other Power profited-—Russia would most probably secure a further slice.

The following return of population for the city and immediate suburbs is from the census returns of March last. Mount Eden, Mount Albert, Epsom, and Devon port, which contain a large suburban popu lation, are, it will be observed, excluded :

Total for city and suburbs ... 2G,600 Comparing the returns with those of the census of 1574. Ponsonby exhibits by far the most rapid growth. In 1874, tlie popu lation of that highway district was only 1 f640, so that the increase in the four years exceeds a thousand,

The regular monthly meeting of the Prince of "Wales' Lodge will be held this evening in tho Masonic .Hotel lodge-room at the usual hour. The S. Sepulchre's Sunday - school entertainment will lie held this evening in the Newton East school-room, consisting of musical selections by the choir and a limelight exhibition. Chair to be taken at seven o'clock. Tlie Victoria Quadrille Assembly was opened last evening in the Albert Hall, and was a great success, and everyone present seemed in highest spirits. The dance music was supplied by the excellent band of Messrs Davis and Reed. These assemblies are to be held fortnightly. Messrs W. H. Bain, and H. Feldwick, both newspaper proprietors, were yesterday nominated for Invercargill, the show of hands being in favour of the former, who is a local man. To the Editor : Sir, —Would you kindly insert these few lines regarding the filling in of that portion of the harbour intended for extending the railway station. Now there are two sides of the question to leok at. Years ago it was tlie cry of all the sea faring men for a breakwater to shelter them from tho furious gales that have caused so many wrecks in Auckland, on account of their being no shelter for them before the late breakwater was made. Now they are entirely going to deprive vessels of the only shelter they have, and also deprive her of the various places intended for ships re pairing and cleaning.—l am &c, FAIR Play.

With reference to the proposed return to the coastal line for the Kaipara railway, mentioned in our last Lsue, Mr Chaniherlin informs us that in his interview with the Minister of Public Works lie distinctly stated that he did not want the line through any of hi.; property, and that ho has not laid out, nor thought of laying out, any town ship. The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners will hold their third anniver sary soiree and ball on the 2nd evening of the coming month. Mr Sothern was tojleave |Wellington to day, and will open at our Theatre ou Mon day evening next as Lord Dundreary in "Our American Cousin."

" Engineer " writes, urging the throwing open of "the drainage scheme for the city to public competition, in order to call out the "latent locaLtaleut." He suggests Hat three premiums should be offered—£2oo for the first; £150 for the second ; and £100 for the third.

Father Walter McDonald acknowledges with many thanks receipt of £3, from Mr Hi-A. S. Hitchena towards St. Mary's Orphanage, Pousonby. At the Police Court, Onehunga, on Wednesday, a man named Charles Wilson was charged with stealing £5 lis lOd, from Moor, a seaman on board the p.s. Hauraki. The prisoner joined the steamer on Monday as cook, disappeared on Tuesday morning. After he was gone his brother sailors noticed their clothes were curiously tossed about, and on examination it was discovered that aU Moor's, money which was carefully put away in the pocket of a pair of trowsers was gone. Sergeant _ Greene arrested the culprit as he was walking back to Auckland and recovered nearly all tho money. Mr Barstow sentenced him to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. Some five weeks ago we called attention to the bridge crossing Oakley Creek, on the Great North Road, just beyond the Asylum. It is still in the same dangerous condition, and should any accident occur, serious blame will rest upon the responsible parties. The S. Paul's Sunday-school children s winter treat was given last evening in the parish school-room, which presented a scene of the liveliest description. The tables were loaded with good things provided by the kindness of the friends of the children. More than 200 partook heartily of the delicious tea and viands. The ladies who attended to tho wants of the younglings were Mrs Nelson, Mrs Judd, Mrs Beesley, and Misses Beale, Pulman, Butler, Holder (2), Richards, Winchcomb, and Burton. Among the most active of the gentle men were Messrs Birnie, Diddams, Stewart, and Penaligou. The Rev. C. M. Nelson presided at the entertainment, and made a few necessary remarks by way of introduction to the secondary feature of the evening, namely, the lime light views. Mr Denues, assisted by Mr Patrick Joneß, exhibited his beautiful Rhino views to tho noisy admiration of the girls and boys. These views wero briefly oxplaiuod by the exhibitor, and were followed by a series of laughable comic sketches. Tho singing of tho children was highly creditable to their teachers. The entertainment closed shortly after nine o'clock in tho usual way. The lecturo which the Rev. A. W. Webb is to deliver in the Hall of tdo Young Men's Christian Association to-morroAv evening is one which must bo of deep interest to all who are familiar with that book of wide renown, "The Student's Manual." Tlie exquisite lectures for children, and the touching narrative, tracing the struggles of the indefatigable author of theso popular works from a position of poverty and ob scurity to oue of large influence, will form the task which tho rev. gentleman has set beforo him in the lecture for to-morrow evening. Dr. Todd was a man of many sides, and his life cannot fail to be of the deepest interest to all, and especially to young men. Tho Resident Magistrate's Court was held this morning in the' old Wesleyau Chapel, High-street, but the place was scarcely in order. When tho necessaiT alterations are made, however, it will bo a fit place for the holding of the three courts. During the business thero was a constant chirruping of sparrows, flying in through the broken windows, aud twittering with apparent surprise at tho innovation of their solitary rights. Opposite to his Worship a sensible looking starling sat and wagged his tail, a small dog peeped in, and said "bow, wow," in apparent wonderment. A great many jokes went round the Court and were keenly relished. A large arm-chair was placed at the reporters' table, to be occupied by the reporter who should measure the most. Tho " Herald" gave in to the STAR. One person, on entering the Court, cried out in a clergyman-like voice, " Dearly be loved brethren, tho lawyers moveth us in sundry places," whilst a wag exclaimed, " Siap, bang, here wo are again," and, strange to say, ho was a debtor. A solicitor asked who was the lightest man in the threo Kingdoms. An Irishman replied, a man of Cork; a Scotchman, a man of Ayr. The question was not settled. Tho Court now opened. We would suggest, as the en trance is not enticing, that prison-hands should be employed to cut down the grass and weeds, clear tho way, aud make a res pectable entrance. We have received another strong letter complaining of a nuisance in Pompalier street, Ponsonby. These matters should be brought before tho Highway Board, whoso duty it is to attend to them.

Notice.—The Tongariro will leave for tho Thames at 12 midnight instead of G p.m. — H. W. Heath.

Window Smashing at the Whau.

AN outrage of a somewhat singular nature was committed at the Whau yesterday morning. At half-past eleven a man, whose name turns out to be Alexander Watson, entered the grocery store of George Thomas, and asked for some beer. Miss Eliza Thomas, a girl of 1G years, was alone in the shop at the timo. Sho told him she had no beer. "Ho thon begged a glass of water, which she gave him. After drinking it he de manded £5. Miss Thomas, of course, refused to give it him. Her mother (Mrs Thomas) then came into the shop, and told him to be off. His manner was so strange that Miss Thomas went to tlie door to look for assistance. Directly Watson saw what she was doing, he seized a brush which was lying on the counter, and gave chase after her.. She ran across to Mrs Thompson's house opposite, and that lady opened the door and let her in. Watson then com menced to break tho windows, using very bad language tho while. The damage he did amounts to over £10. Mrs Thompson asked him why ho was breaking windows. His answer was "for fun." Thinking he was mad, Mrs Thompson got some assis tance, and it took six men to secure the man satisfactorily. This morning he was brought up at the Police Court, charged with maliciously breaking windows, &c, to the value of £10. Mr Pardy pointed out that the man was not in a condition to plead, and that in point of face his extraor dinary conduct was tlie result of delirium tremens. The case was remanded for a week.

CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION LEC TURES.

(To the Editor of tlie Star.)

SIE, —I notice that the lecture committee of the Young Men's Christian Association have perhaps wisely, made a slight alteration in their programme, and have, no doubt, judiciously induced the Rev. Allan W. Webb, to give a lecture on plain John Todd, instead of on the Rrothers Newman, as pre viously announced. This change, I under stand, was made for the religions benefit of the members of the Institute, such a sub ject as the Newmans not being suit able for a strictly Christian Asso ciation. Why, sir, Francis William Newman, as his '•' Phases of Faith " unmis takably shows, is a confirmed sceptic, an unbeliever in tlie principles of the Young Men's Christian Association, and his brother, Dr. John Henry Newman, is a priest of the Church ot Rome, and was formerly an associate of Dr. Pusey, in the diffusion of Tractarian theology. A lecture on such men would certainly' be incon sistent in a Young Men's Christian Asso ciation, as the thoughts of such men might leave shadows of a negative character behind them. It is well, therefore, that Mr Webb has been induced to select John Todd, author of "Lectures to Children," in the place of the Newmans. If such a lec ture was admitted, there is no knowing what subject might net be introduced and the members might say with Mr Cobdcn, "what next?" Besides, if such a lecture was admitted, such lectures as "Mill on Political Economy," or " Adam Smith," or the "Philosophy of Shelly," the " Novels of Kingsley,"orthe "Spiritualism of the poetry of Wordsworth," or some other unseemly subject, might find a place on the programme of the Institute. The Committee are per fectly right in their judgment-, remembering the proverb about the "thin end of the wedge."—Yours &c, Obsekver.

MR. STOUT AT DUNEDIN.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

fPnoM OUR Own Correspondent.) (I.ROM uik puNEDIN, this day. THE BALLOT. S re Sty tn tl\at .-J^gy*** I^^^^se^^mStne without I will think the thing oyer and if the same end can be attained I should not deske> to see the numbers retained on tkePaPe TH E PPOUDFOOT SCANDAL. . I believe the mistake was made m the case o the Government allowing the Proudfoot prosecution to become a qua si nrivate ono. It ought to have been gone onwith as a Government prosecution stmX through. I have been informed She present Government was advised by the Permanent Law Oihceis ot the Crow i that it never became a political quest on at all, that the Government could not nossiblv carry on the prosecution m the ob ence of witnesses, and the result would have been an acquittal had they gono on without them The case is still pending. SihoGovTniment could dc, woul be to punish the witnesses for their absence, which I do not think is a desirable thing to do Tho Government had no option but to enter a nolle prosequi. MR LARNACH. Mr Larnach did not leave his resignation here He did not draw any salary while away, and the Government did not pay his passage home. CONFISCATION AND NATIVE LANDS. So far as I am aware the Government has no intention to hand over any confiscated land except some small portions promised k, the natives by tho late Sir Donald McLean. No new promises have been made ; on the contrary, the Government is doing all it can to "ct surveyed some of the richest land in allelic North Island, what is called the Waimatc plains, and I believe it will be in the market within two months. Certain re serves have beon promised, and properly promised, to be made in the Waikato. it would bo an improper thing to take all the land away from the Maoris. It would be a Cross inhumanity (o do so. (Applause.) DUNEDIN '' HBRALD*S " COMMENTS The " Herald" says: Except law reform there is nothing new in tlie speech which confirms the belief recently grown up that the new measures would be of a more con servative character than Sir George Grey led people to suppose. It is evident that the Premier and the Attorney-General hold more democratic doctrines than the rest of thoir colleagues, and found it needful in order to preserve harmony m the Cabinet to yield a good deal to political timidity of the latter. This is particularly noticeable in reference to the franchise and manhood suflYage, which have virtually disappeared from the draft Electoral Bui, which lias assumed the shape which a staunch upholder of the rights of property may face without much dislike. Mr Stout's explanations about the Electoral Bill were full and lucid, but why did he avoid mentioning the re-distribution of representation. Is it true that tlie Govern ment has abandoned this part of their programme., and thai the existing in equalities are to be allowed to continue for another year. It wo'ild have been interest in;,' to learn the Attorney-General's view of the probable efVect of a land tax upon the working of the country system, but lie iicitner touched that point nor the very important question whether or not the county system is to bo left undisturbed."

THE "OTAOO DAILY TIMES'" COMMENTS. Tlie "Times" admits that manhood suffrage, so distinctly enunciated as part of the Ministerial policy, has been shorn of its terrors. It approves of a female franchise, but thinks if New Zealand is to take an honourable position of leading in this measure of justice to tho weaker sex, there should be no half-way in the limitation, but the two sexes should be treated with impartiality. The question of taxa tion has now been placed before the country in a light which cannot possibly be mis understood, and it must be admitted that Ivlr Stout made out a good case for a land tax. The address is a most valuablo addition to the stock of information as to the future policy of the country, and that it is liberal, democratic, and even radical to an extent, very unusual from the lips of a Minister, must also be admitted.

WHAT THE "STAR" SAYS.

The "Star" considers tlie speech, as a political organ, amastcrpico, aud amazingly confidential for a Minister. Commenting on the absence of reference to the re-adjustment of representation, the "Star" says: "Mr Stout is very well aware that tlie Atkinson Government had determined, and had announced their determination, to propose a property tax long before tlie " crisis" last session. He also knows well that the House, by a resolution, directed such a measure to be prepared at tho time when the "Liberal" party was still in embryo, and had not even erected a platform upon tho purloined planks of which their leaders were to strut ; and a few meaningless generalities form about the sum total of the " Administrative plank " upon which the Attorney-General paraded. He says nothing about the monies wasted by the acceptance of " holo -in - corner tenders," of the flagrant abuse of patronage, of expensive subsidies to loud-mouthed and unscrupulous journals, whose circu lation, foitunately, curtails their powers of mischief ; lie was wisely reticent as to the expenditure upon Ministerial "stumping tours" aud yachting excursions provided for political supporters. His silence proves one tiling to bis constituents : he has not allowed liis position or bis associations to entirely dissipate that sound common sense for which lie has been distinguished."

HIGH PRICE OF RUNS.

[p.y Telegraph.]

(From our Own Correspondent.)

NAPIER, this day. Mr M. R. MILLER reports the sale of Col. Lambert's estate, of Lambertford, Ruat aniwlia Plains, to Messrs S. Gillingham and Son. As showing the great rise in the value of land and property in this Provincial District within the last two years, about eighteen months ago Lambertford property was valued at £18,000, an oiler of £IG,OOO being refused. Twelve months ago Colonel Lambert wanted £22,000 for the estate, but no buyer would give that sum. The property lias now been disposed of, together with tlie stock, consisting of (5,000 sheep, &c, for no less than £30,G00. Even at this high iigure the property, if cut up as the Arlington estate was', it would realise £54,000. The buyers—Messrs. Gillingham —are practical farmers, who, no doubt, Mill turn their purchase from a sheep^ walk into golden helds of grain. The introduction of Southern capitalists in our midst, who will expend their energies and money in developing the latent resources of tin's provincial district, is another shadow of those coming events that will open up vast fields for tlie employment of labour, and add to tlie general prosperity of the whole community.

ANOTHER NEWSPAPER LIBEL. Proceedings were commenced this morn ing in the Supreme Court against the pro prietors of the Uawke's Bay " Herald" for libel. The plaintiff' in the case is Mr Hvudi McLean. The cause of action is for insert ing a letter reflecting on Mr McLean in his capacity as a sheep farmer, causing anguish of mind, &c. It is said the "'Herald" proprietors havo lost the letter, and are unaware as to who is the author. Mi- McLean says he will be satisfied it tlie name of the author be given him, but this is now impossible.

Mr Henderson, mate ot the barque Scota, which was wrecked at the Island* recently, was a passenger to Auckland by the Laetiiia which arrived to-day. Captain Willistown, of the barque Wellington, was also a passenger. A^AA^-Z

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAILS. "SYDNEY, July 10. The Tanjore, with the Suez mails, has arrived at King George's Sound, and the Somerset at Cooktown. . It has been decided to hold an mteina tional exhibition next year.

THE HAMILTON CART BRIDGE.

We have seen the plans and specifications of the proposed cart bridge over the ilontm River at Hamilton, tenders for the construc tion of which are invited until 7th August The total length of the bridge will be 11 82 chains, and the three main spans, each 100 feet wide, will be built on the principle of bowstring girders, while 12 other land spans will be on trestle work, each 40 feet apart. All the piers will rest on piles, except one, which will be of concrete. Ihe centre piles will be 40 feet high, the others 30 feet. The site of tho bridge will be at the intersection of Tisdale-strcet with the street in which the police-station is situate, but which is not marked on the pian. llio piles of the lower portion of tlie mam piers are to be of totara, puriri, jarrah or iron bark : and the end struts, end ties, arch pieces, corbets, scarf piecies, and horizontal thrust pieces of puriri. The other timber is to be of kauri, puriri, matai, or totara. The ironwork is to be of the best quality. The foundations of tlie solid pier will be excavated in sound rock, the _ bottom of cement concrete, and the planking, is to be laid with close joints. Tho bond is to be £1,000, the penalty for delay £30 per week, and the deposit £250. The work is to be completed v ithin 15 months, and the period of maintenance one month after the engineer shall have given his certificate. The whole structure will be substantial and handsome in appearance.

CABLE GRAMS.

To-Day's Despatches- Three Regiments for Cyprus. (REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.) BERLIN, 9th. Prince Gortchakoff has no objection to transfer Cyprus to England. The greater part of the Continental press are opposed to lfc' - LONDON, 10th. Three regiments embark for Cyprus im mediately. Australians v- Orleans Club. iflmSH FLAG HOISTED AT CYPRUS. FRANCE AND AUSTRIA APPROVE.

[SPECIAL TO TRESS AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 9. The British Hag has been hoisted at Cyprus. The Austrian, French, and Italian Go vernments generally approve of England's treaty with Turkey. It lias been informally mentioned to the Congress.

LONDON, July S. In the cricket match Australians v. Eleven Orleans Club, the first innings of the Australians closed for 170 ;—Charles Bannerman, Horan, nnd Gregory, made 3 each ; Blackham, 1 ; Boyle, 4 ; Garrett, 11 ; Bayley, 24 ; Murdoch, 22; Allan, 1 ; SpoiForth, 13 ; A. Bannerman, not ont, 71 ; sundries. 15. The first innings of the Orleans Club closed for 132. The Australians are guests at a Club dinner. Theie will be a dance to-night. LONDON, July 9th. > • The second innings of the Australians, in the match with the Orleans Club, closed for 172 :A. Banneimi.n, 6; Horan, 64 ; Garrett, 4; Murdoch, 15; Spolibrtb, 15 ; Bailey, 12 ; Allan, 2 ; all off Barrett, C. Bannerman, 23; Tennant, 2, off TTlyett; Gregory, 0; Boyle, not out, nil. ; sundries, 20. Orleans second innings. Two out tor 137. The match resulted in a draw. The Australians play Swansea to-morrow.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY]

GENERAL WOLSELEY GOVERNOR OF CYPRUS. TURKS PROMISE REFORMS. LONDON, July S. Ministers have confirmed the conclusion of the treaty with Turkey regarding Cyprus, the occupation of which continues while Russia retains Batoum, Ardahan, and Kars. The Turks promise reforms. England is to occupy aud administer Cyprus forthwith, Sir Garnet Wolseley is appointed Governor. The Congress is occupied with the limits of Bulgaria.and the frontier of Persia.

[reuter's special cablegrams]. THE HOME MINISTER ON THE TREATY. ~ CHANNEL SQUADRON SENT TO CYPRUS. LONDON, July 9. Cyprus remains part of Turkey. The surplus revenue is payable to the Sultan. The British withdraw on the restoration of Batoum, Kars, and Ardahan. The Press approve mainly of what has been done. The " Daily News" condemns it. Tlie Channel Squadron has gone to Cyprus. The Home Minister, in reply to a ques tion, said that Russia retains Batoum. A defensive treaty of alliance has been con cluded between England and Turkey. The Porte cedes Cyprus, and England is forth with to occupy it. Sir G. Wolseley will ad minister the affairs of the island.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. E. D. Halstcad v. William Bowden ; claim, £3 lis, services aud cattle medicine, costs 14s; City Council v. Joseph Ellis, claim, £4 5s 6d, rates (Mr J. B. Rus sell for plaintiff.) Judgment for £3 7s 6d, costs £1 9s 6d ; Isaac Levy v. H. Mangaka tia, claim, £3, suit of clothes, costs £1 Is Cd (Mr E. T. Dufaur admitted the debt on the part of plaintiff); Dutton Bros. v. C. G. Farrar, claim, 16s, goods, claim, 14s ; John Penalygon v. J. Whittle, chum, £3 ISs, costs £1 4s Cd at 5s per week (Mr J. 53. Rus sell for plaintiff). JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES. .W. and G. Winstonc v. Jas. Wilson. Claim, £6 10s 2d. • Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff. Defendant sent in a letter acknowledging his indebtedness, and offering £2 pel month. Order accordingly, or in default two months' imprisonment. Geo. Baston y. Geo. Bennett. Claim, £4.

Mr George for plaintiff. _ It was shewn that defendant, a commis sion agent, was .not in the receipt of 'a regular income, sometimes he earned £5 a week, sometimes nothing. Mr George said the defendant had dis posed of several large hotels recently, on which the commission must have been con siderable. *

Ordered to pay the whole amount by the 26th July to Mr Lodge, or be imprisoned for one month.

Holland and Co. v. WiUiamMiir^ Claim £12 8s 9d. ' **)%; ,' Mr Moyle deposed that he had n at prtsmt. He was waiting for the ***&''- I come in, when ho should be ahln .^ti ■• the demand of Mr Holland. t0 % Mr Dufaur, for plaintiffs, said that a dant had been seen by Mr Holland "*• A ing money in hotels, and it was vp 8^" foi plaintiffs to Jose their goods, and money spent in such a manner' M^u^' safd that all llm goods in the horn.?* '-' his, and got the .oods on audi statem!^ • - Mr Moyle said he only got a• A' beer, and it would he hard if he coui^ 0l have his beer. He would pay torn.-1111* ■- month. Py Wlth*a ~ His Worship made an order forpavm ' by instalments of 20s per week th «"* * payment to be made on the &th' An ;' and in the event of defendant ha^'' received money from England, the wIT of the balance to le paid, with costs £i[2f A or in default 2 months'imprisonment Elizabeth Jane Phillips v T„ Diaper. m dosePk Claim £1 os Bd, groceries. Mr Connell for plaintiff. Defendant said he was out of wori_ a,j had a wife and two children to keep. Crdered to pay 4s per week ' (v, £14s6d. , This was all tlie business.

Horsewhipping at the Thistle Hotel.

Mr A. G. Howard, sheap inspector y_. this morning arrested on warrant chamS with assaulting Mr E. B. Woolfield. fij alleged that Mr Howard drove up to th* Tin..-tie Hotel in a trap about eight o'clock and pushing his way through to the new bar where Mr AVoolfield was refreshing the inner man, struck him two violent blows with his riding whip. The first laid open his hat, and raised a lump on his head, and the second fell full across his eye,which is much injured. _ It is also alleged that after this extraordinary conduct, Mr Howard walked out of the hotel into a cab and drove off never having spoken a single word. ]/[_ Woolfield at once communicated with the Police, and a warrant was placed in the hands of Detective Jeffrey, who broughtjMt Howard to the station about eleven o'clock this morning. Bail was accepted, himself in £50 and ona surety (Mr S. Morrin) in £50. The case will come on at thePolics Court on Monday.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL GOVERNORS.

The ordinary meeting of the Auckland College and Grammar School Board of Governors was held at noon to-day, at the oflices of the Board, O'Connell-street. Present : His Honor Mr Justice Gillies (in tlie chair), Messrs J. C. Firth, H. Brett, T. M. Haultain.

TIME OF MEETING.

Mr Brett called attention to the tact of the meeting having been called at 12 o'clock instread of 2, the hour settled by resolution some timo ago. It was only by the merest chance that he he had observed the aftera tion.

Colonel Haultain .said lie was almost fall in to a mistake as to the hour, aud he had to look at the notice a second time to satisfy himself as to the hour of meeting. Mr Brett remarked that in all probability Mr O'Rorke's absence was attributable to the alteration.

DISTRICT COURT BUILDING.

A discussion took place with reference to the occupation of the District Court Build ing for a. period of six months. Mr Brett said he sent a telegram to the Hon. J. Sheehan stating that all parties were now working amicably, and asking him to authorise pos session of the building as well as the cottage adjacent as a dwelling for the custodian of the building, but no answer had been received.

Tlie Secretary was instructed to obtain the necessary authority in writing from the Government.

APPLICATIONS FOR INCREASED SALARY.

Letter from Mr Macrae, enclosing appli cation for increase of salary from W. Tom linson, master of class No. 5, and from Mr C. A. Robinson, junior master.

On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Dr Campbell, the secretary was in structed to write to each applicant, request ing the first to furnish a copy of the adver tisement to which he referred as promising an increase of salaiy, aud the second to state what promises he relied upon for the increase.

COMPLAINT FROM MR ROBINSON.

Letter from Mr C. A. Robinson stating that he had made an application for the mastership of the fourth class, and had handed it together with testimonials to the Headmaster. He had seen that the Head master had since informed the Board that he considered that none of the applications from local candidates were eligible. Mr Robinson complained that the Headmaster bad misled the Board in this matter, as he (Mr Robinson) had been doing work for the last five years in connection with the fifth c'ai-7 which was more difficult than that of the fourth, and he thought if he were com petent for tlie one, he was also competent for the other. The Chairman said the Board ought not to be called upon to give reasons in such cases. Mr Brett thought the Board should have been clearly informed that one of the local teachers was a candidate. Mr O'Rorke and himself were not aware of the fact of there being a local candidate competent, After a discussion the secretary was in structed to inform Mr Robinson that the Board hud considered the application, with others, and now declines to re-open the subject.

CANTERBURY COLLEGE. Letter, forwarding list of officers and salaries.

DISTRICT COURT BUILDING.

Letter from Mr Macrae, reporting.that the Grammar School was opened on the Bth inst. The Chairman said in company with Colonel Haultain ho had examined the Wesley an Chapel, in which he saw a class of 57 boys. Tlie other class-room was con side-ably lumbered up with furniture, while the back poition was occupied as a dwelling house, preventing entrance from that

part. Colonel Haultain suggested that St. Paul's school-room should be again rented for the purposes of a Grammar School. Mr Brett thought the cottage, which had been used by Mr Tunny as a Provincial Laboratory, might be got as a dwelling, so as to enable the back portion of the Court house to be vacated. Tlie matter was left in the hands of Mi- Brett.

HOGARTH'S LEASE. The Secretary reported that no reply had been received from Mr Hogarth to the letter offering to takeover the lease on payment of arrears of rent. The Secretary was instructed to obtain pi 8 'S-sion. ENDOWMENT. rl he Secretary reported that the Govern ment, had offered £200 for a piece of endow in -nt required for the Kaipara railway. On the motion of Colonel Haultain, the oiler was accepted. THE PROPOSED INQUIRY. Colonel Haultain stated that it was not his intention now to move the motion for inquiry as to the action of Mr Brett in taking possession of the Grammar School Building in the Albert Park. He (Colonel Haultain) thought the time had gone by when any advantage would be secured by discussing the matter. The motion was therefore withdraw. LEASE. The Board agreed to open a lease for a period of 21 years of an allotment required by the Board of Education in Parnell. "The proceedings then closed.

The Tonic Sol-fa tea and musical enter tainment is fixed for the evening of the 26th insis in the Alexandra-street school room. ' . Mr Henry Driver has come out as a candi pate for the seat for Roslyn in the General Assembly. i

EVENING SI .A ft THURSDAY, JU^Y 11, IS7&



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Both in flavour and effect Udolpho Wolfks <=rmF.DAM Aromatic Schnapps is the very aSfipodts of the cheap counterfeits of that in effable medicinal beverage which are sold in bottles in whioh the real elixir was preyously contained. The true Schnapps conler health and strength and arc ualatablc m the highest degree. The counterfeits are most pernicious and disagreeable. .„„™ -n,. KYE, Ear. and Throat Specialist.—Dr. Schwartzbach, Devonshire House, iiobsonst Hoars : 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rkuef from Cough ix Te>. minutes.— SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, 2s. 6d. a Bottle.—Opposite the Post-offlce, Auckland.



y\ISSOLUTIO?< 0F PARTNERSHIP We have Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in the Home Markets. THE CO OUEED SILKS Comprise lthe N -..west Shades. THE BLACK SILKS Will be Sold at 2s. Ud. pkr Yard, in Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES OF DRESS GOODS \\ ill cc Brought Forward at Job Priors. GREAT BARGAINS ! "WILL BE GIVEN J3URING THE WEEK! J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, Quebn-street. Auckland. iwfAaW ZE ALAND HOUSE. FLANNELS! FLANNELS! FLANNELS! !



WILLIAM RATTRAY Has Just Opened and is NOW SHOWING a very large assortment of White and Coloured Flannels in Medium, Imitation, Saxony, and E"al Welsh and White and Coloured French F'annels. He has also a great variety of Patterns in Crimean Shirtings in different makes, and a varied and well-selected Stock of Table and other Linens. Calicos, Sheetings, Towels, &c, &c. . Now in Stock—33m. and 62in. in W. P. Sheeting." W Rattray would call especial attention to tie above, as being worthy oi inspection and trial.



WILLIAM RATTRAY, ENSEAL DRAPER AND SILK MERCF.R Co, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. XVRAWIN6 - ROOM SUITES, in Silk 1 J drawing-room Suites, in Velvet Drawing-room SxriTKS.Rep & Damask " vn'G-ROOSI Suited, in Leather ' Dining-room suites, in Hair Cloth Dining-room Suites, in American Clo.h Ci-ivirasY Glasses, in Gilt Frames " ' Chimney Glasses, in Walnut Frames Chimney Glasses, in Maple Frames Ipon Bedsteads, French and Half Tester Wood Bk.dste ins. French and Half Tester Iron and Wood Cots Mattresses aud Bedding, all kinds Marble-top Washstands Toilet Tables, with Glasses attached Toilet Glassts, Mahogany and Marble Toilkt Ware, Single and Double Sets Brussels Carpets Tapestry Carpets Kidderminster Carpets Dutch Carpets Felt Carpets



LINOLEUM Floorcloth Door Mats and Bath Mats Matting, ear O N S A L E **» AT T, & H. Oooks's JTUttNITUIUB AND CARPET WAREHOUSE. 67, QUEEN-STREET. - v



"JIINCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES I To the^Pkople op" Auckland;! .Messrs. _H.allensti_.in I>rothers Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH CP THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Is Now Open in Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal.



To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out tho imported article, they have decided to SELL a Single Article at the Wholesale Price. All Goods aro marked in PMn Figure*, 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, the money will be returner!. The success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Retail Bi anches in other towns loads the Proprietors to believe that thero exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries, especially whero superior adyantages are offered; and your support is solicited on this under- Standing only, J. B. ROBINSON, i Manager Auckland Branch. SOLE AGENT for W E£R T H E "I M' S ELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES; THE BEST MACHINE IN THE WORLD



EXTRA. Important Intelligence. A.» LINABDRY & Co. Have Detsrjiined to CLEAR OUT THEIR SURPLUS STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, DRESS GOODS, CURTAINS, FANCY GOODS, AND MILLINERY, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES 1 FOX A Short Time Only, previous to Stock taking. DRESS and MANTLE - MAKING on the Premises, at Reduced Prices. SALE NOW ON. A. h1 N A BURY & CO.' S, m & «06. QUEKN-STREET, Auckland.



-r-| V N. A M I T E . To Arrive, per Quken of the West, now duo from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, T T EItY, INSULATED COPPER W Etc., Etc. DYNAMITE ia tho Safest and Most Powerful Explosive in uso. The Safety cf Dynamite During Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given hefore the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses sion of 1371, London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and found to snstain any amount oi; shock without exploding. They have al3o been placed upon an open fire, when the dynamite burned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report—Blue Book, page 179. Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, though the van and boxe3 containing it were broken, no explosion took place.—Bluo Book, page 182, par. 2979. Maior Maiendie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, Btates, in liis evidence (page IS, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite i 3 ns much too stringent as the gunpowder law ia too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relieving safe nitroglycerine preparations from such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycerine Act mposes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chemiotto Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dvnamlte is ono of the safest, most powerful, and most con veniont explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 56, 57, and 59. A GTINTS : E P 0 R TEE, & CO., QUEEN-STUKKT, AUCKLAND. R.USHBItOOK AND RItIDGMAN Respectfully Invite attention to their Large Carefully -selected and Entirely New Stock of DRAP XR V 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 5d per yard- .. ,j. Fancy Dress P.ooda, new shades, in great variety French Merino, Serjr,-., Satin Cloth, and some 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 bo 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, Sec. Strong Material for Boys' Wear—Tweeds Mole kin, Corduroy, Serge &c. f &C, &c.



In order to sustain Mie well-known character of the JL NOTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE for Cheapness and Quality combined. R. and B procure their Supplies from the BEST MAR KttTS ONLY, and spare no pains to uiippl their Customer..' wants at the lowest price com menaurato with legitimate trading. 5 % (1/ in the &) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOk AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS. CI.OTHIK,ns, '.'co... JUNCTION DRAPEHY WAREHOUSE (OniOßitc the Army ni'd Nfl.vv Hotel), U ¥F E H Q U HE IS r-,3 T R B E T, A U G X T. A N 1). Ii ~ .77 v [7771: i.,uNt;i-_ 7;o;\U'A\y NEW JS.C ALAND. o\(>n'fl!, 82.000.000 A V A i<T L A l<\ :> H it A N 0 II : •■.} T? ]i .:; H • _■> T U X X T, 'JliU; ->i-".r AK'S'M SCNT. laeuratic granted on Dwelling - hcaneti F-tornp, fihoyg, iSuildiuga in which trade ia carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MA BINE m.PAItTAIKNT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at L-IWFBT (.IOHRRHT ItATKS, R. H. STEVENSON Manager.



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