THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M Resurrexi. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1877.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2586, 21 April 1877, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M Resurrexi. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1877.

The European news, though partially anticipated, is still interesting as showing us more fully the state of things that exist in other nations than our own. As regards the absorbing, we had almost written the all-absorbing Turkish question, fresh details of alleged barbarity have come to hand, which if but a portion of them be true are sufficient even at this distance to show good reason' why the Bussian ambassadors are, as a calogram in another column informs us, leaving Stamboul. Count Gortschakoff's circular, it- is said, justifies war, and well it may, and it certainly is to be hoped that England will not enter on a dangerous and expensive war with llussia merely to protect the brutal

Turks, and allow them- to carry on their barbarities a little longer. If war must result to .prevent what is called Russian aggression ; if the occupation of Constantinople is threatened ; if, in short, Eussia shows intentions of occupying Turkey for the purpose of extending her own dominions, then it may be necessary to declare wtfr. But it certainly would seem wiser to wait until such spirit is manifested, were it just merely for the reason that war can be as Well declared then as now. It seems to us that a collision between Russia and Turkey is inevitable, and if inevitable then the sooner it takes place the better. As to England coercing the Por(e, the refusal to do which is complained of by Russia, that is another matter. It is one thing to refuse to make Turkey do what is believed to be right, but another to aid her in continuing to do wrong. As long as the Russians simply want to compel the Turks to behave like human beings all well and good, and it. might be advantageous to help them do so; but it is merely a matter of opinion, and at present all that England can justly do is to remain quiet and watch the progress of events.

Monday next being St. George-s Day —the Englishman's patron saint's anniversary—will be observed as a holiday at the.banks.

The adjourned meeting of Thames football players will be held at Mr Eobinson's (tobacconist) this evening at eight o'clock.

The Chicago Minstrels re-open at the Theatre Royal on Monday night for a short season of five nights. They will produce a number of the latest novelties in minstrelsy and humorous acts.

A new industry has sprung up. Today a small boy was hawking "fine Taranaki fresh butter at a shilling a pound." He was driving a cart with an old fashioned " tilt" or cover, so it is fair to presume that he had a considerable stock. '

We learn that Mr Hume, of the Bank of New Zealand, is shortly to be promoted to a higher office, which will necessitate his removal from this town. Mr Hume's new sphere of duty is to be in the district of Wanganui, and he will probably leave here at the end of next week. It is not correct as stated elsewhere that Mr Hume will be succeeded by Mr Hamer. The latter gentleman, has been here for some time, extra assistance having been rendered necessary by increase of work which has accrued during the last couple of months. Mr Hume's departure from the Thames will be regretted by all who have come into contact with him in his business capacity, as well as those whose intercourse with him has been of a social character, and we heartily wish him good luck and further promotion.

Wb notice that Messrs W. Wilson & Co. hare been recently making great improvements in the front of their clothing establishment known as the Cash Palace, in Albert street. The end window on Davy street has been removed, and Albert street frontage made very much better in every way, having two large show windows with a door in the centre. The establishment has now quite a different appearance, and permits of a much better display of goods to be obtained inside. The alterations have been expeditiously executed by Farrell Brothers.

We understand the nomination of the Honorable Frederick Whi taker as Provincial Grand Master for North Island of New Zealand Scotch Constitution Freemasonry has been approved of by the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and authority has been received by the Lodge Sir Walter Scott to proceed with all necessary installation arrang6ments. As it is probable the Prince of Wales! will visit New Zealand during the present year it is intended to have a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge during his stay in Auckland, at which his Royal Highness will be invited to be present as Grand Master of English Constitution.

It will be seen by a notice in our advertising columns that Hegarty's Globe Combination Troupe will give a final performance at the Theatre Eoyal this evening, so that another opportunity will be afforded the public of seeing Professor Hennicke's really clever cod j tiring, Mr Herman's ventriloquism, and the aerial suspension and Arabian Box Mysteries. Mr Hennicke will produce some new tridks, and from what has already been performed by him we judge that he has one of the best repertoires of magic of anyone who has visited the colonies'. With no opposition against them the Troupe should have a good house to-night.

The English mail via San Francisco was brought down by the Eotomahana last night and sorted as soon as it reached the Post Office, although it was late when the mail was landed. By this means the letter carriers were enabled to give an early delivery of letters on their rounds. The whole of the mail was sorted and ready for delivery as soon as the office opened this morning.

Capt. Little, the well-known steeplechase rider, died at Paris, on Feb. 17, after a short illness. He made himself famous by winning the s .Liver Po °l Grand National in 1848 on Chandler, which was then the joint property of Captains Little and W. Peel, but after his victory the horse passed into the hands of the lastnamed gentleman. Captain Little was also the owner of Peter Simple, with whom he won the Grand National in 1853, having for four years previously secured the same event for Mr Mason.

The Official Gazette of the German Empire, mentioning the despatch of an English man-of-war for the protection of German subjects who had suffered illtreatment in Nicaragua, adds :—" The readiness with which England intervened with her naval power in behalf of Germans at a place where German ships-of-war were not immediately available, is worthy of all our thanks. The principle of solidarity between friendly Powers with regard to the mutual protection of their subjects in distant lands has thereby been again confirmed."