THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2890, 21 May 1878, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1878.

The calograms received to-day are interesting from the fact that once more there is a glimmer of hope that war between Russia and England may be averted. From two sources—Router's Agency and the Press Agency's special— we are advised of Count Scbouvaloff's reported success with his royal mas'er the C,zar, and the probability of a European Congress mating. Count Schouvaloff has resided in London as Russian Ambassador for some" yeafsTand should be therefore qualified to advise the Emperoi* on many subjects that would scarcely be embodied in diplomatic correspondence ; but it is as likely as not that the threatened disruption of friendly relations with Turkey, owing to recent events, may have had something to do with this reported concession of Russia to submit matters to a Conference of the Great Powers. With Roumania already in antagonism, the Mussulmans in Constantinopla ready to set the recently signed treaty of peace at defiance, and England prepared to assert her rights vi et armis, Russia may well consider before doing, any thing to precipitate matters. Russia is not idle, however; and the purchase of fast steamers like the City of Sydney and the State of California, in Pacific waters, is a standing menace to - the Colonies. There can be little doubt that if war. should be tho ultimatum of the present crisis, there would be .made an attempt to cripple Greet Britain by attacks upon Australia and New Zealand, and the provisions made for defence have riot been begun too soon, neither are they of such a general or efficient character as could be wished. As for New Zealand, we can ODly hope that the turn of affairs indicated to-day may end in establishing a permanent peace.

The following gentlemen hare taken out game licenses since Saturday last :— A. Bruce, W. Montgomery, A. Jamieson, E. W. Fuckey, J. E. Smith, E. W. Hollis, F. E.G. Woodward, T. Glark, W. Means, W, Comer -(-Thames), F. Lipsey (Ohinemuri). In all 29 licenses have been issued, giving a revenue of £58, which has been p:,id into the public account instead of into (he Acclimatization Society's account as formerly; As is well known; the shooting season commenced to-day, and a number of citizens have gone out. Birds are reported as being plentiful, so ■ some good sport may be anticipated.

Another prize is offered by "the "proprietor of the Brown street rifle gallery for competition to-night, viz., a box of Havannah cigars for the highest score in any sis shots. Mr Barlow's all-comers matches are.apparently very popular, and help to fill the vacuum in the dearth of public amusements. "

The usual recruit and squad drill of the No. 2 Haurakis will lake place at 7.30 p.m. to-night, when a good muster is expected, nqt only of the young members, but of as many of the old members as can make it convenient to attend, for a preparatory drill in view of the field day on the Queen's Birthday ; the drill will be superintended by the orderly officer of the week, Lieutenant G-eo. Denby. Arrangements h*ave been made by the officers of this corps to entertain the members of the band and company at the Queen's Hotel after the return of the column from Tararu on the 24th, Friday.

Mb Txebman will lecture at the Academy of Music to-night on " The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviours," on which subject he lectured in Auckland on Sundey last. We understand it is the intention of.Mr Tyerman to give a lecture at the Academy tomorrow night on the subject of " Spiritualism."«. With regard to the latter, on which Mr Tyerman also

lectured in Auckland, the Herald says :— " The lecture was divided into four heads : (1) Tue possibility of spirit communion ; (2) its probability ; (3) the actuality of communication with the spirit world ; (4) the mothods'of communication/ Each'of these points was enlarged upon in a forcible and interesting manner, and the lecture, which occupied nearly an hour and a-half in delivery, was listened to with the greatest attention throughout." From what we can learn Mr Tyerman appears to bo a lecturer of considerable ability, having gained some notorie.y on, the Australian side. As a minister' of the gospel he had gathered around him a large and influential congregation. His heretical opinions (which may be gathered from.the subject announced) necessitated bis severance from the Church, and his talents are now devoted in the cause of spiritualism "and frrethought. , „; The funeral of — Stewart, (lat&>master of the cutter Teviof,) who died suddenly in the Piako yesterday, took place to-day. The funeral was a .respectable one, in that there was an undertaker and a hearse present, but the mourners consisted of two men, probably seamen, who followed the remains of a deceased comrade out of pity. Whoever had the conducting of this burial, we say he or they might have invited or hired a few persons to see the mortal remains of a fellow creature consigned to mother earth. On viewing the spectacle we were forcibly reminded of tbelJnes-r.

" Faille his bones over the stones •; He's on yy a [seaman] nobody owr.s."

Hbnry Solomon Meters has been removed from the 'Provincial District Hospital to the hospit .1 of the Gaol. On Friday last a warder was sent with a cab to the-.Hospital, with instructions to remove hrm. Mrs Meyers was present with him in his room at the Hospital, and the order appeared to be unexpected by both. —Herald.

An amusing incident occurred the other night in the aristocratic vicinity of Rolleston street. Some six or- seven tipsy individuals issued from one of the adjacent public houses, two or thr e» having been '" got away from theliquor" by the scolding or entreaties of theu: indignant spouses, whV&ccompaftied themjir id who were doing their level best to get their erring husbands.home,and on whom they kept going a running fire of- abuse. At : the corner of Mary street one of the men emphatically announc d that ''he was a Hinglisbman." A brawny Lon of Erin immediately, confronted him, and, in language more forcible tbri polite, informed; the first speaker that he was an "Oirishman, an' ready for two like that spalpeen." The champion of England pulled off his coat, and ditto Irishman, and the two commenc:d to wslk round in the m«_st approved fashion. The spectJors (of whom there was a go r ily crowd) might have been regaled with an exhibition of fisticuffs had not the Irish champion's spouse flung herself between the two combatants, and, grasping her lord by his goatee, exclaimed, "Go home wid ,ye's now, Pathrick! Go home ! Does ye's ''Hear Patsey dear ? Does ye's hrarP'' At each successive "he r" the infuriated lady gave her Pal'ick a vicious tug, completely causing his pugnacious proclivities to vanish, and Pat was led away triumphantly. During ; this litHejside play the Englishman, who doubtless* feared 'Similar treatment, had cleared out. , .

" Monitive " writes as follows :—" Sir. —Is it not a deplorable fact that the Thames, with its »en or twelve thousand of a population, is left without a duly qualified doctor of nrdicinej) __ J And still the Press and the public are silenir-'on-this important matter. What would be the result if an epidemic should break out here, with the fact staring us iv the face tLat it is almost impossible to obtain the services of either of the three resident medical gentlemen, one not caring to practice at all, and the others being so delicate that they don't care to go out at night ? " We do think that the situation is not assuring, but trust that when it becomes known there is such an opening in the district for a good doctor we shall soon have one amongst us.

The following letter has been received from Te Kooti:—Te Kuiti, May 14,1878. To the "Government,—Friend Sir George Grey, salutations to you. Friend Mr Sheehan, salutations to you,—that is, both you and Sir George Grey. Friend Mr Sheehan, should you (Sir George Grey and yourself) bave received my letter, which points out the cause of my transgression—if you seem it any fault, please inform me, in order that I may know. For you are the light'[or lamp] *now, and you utter the words of light, of goodness, and love to the Maori. You also teach that troubles may not arrive during your days. My word is, your management is very good, is exceedingly good ; no man has taught in that manner before ; no trouble will now befall us. Salutations to you both, and to your Council. Sufficient, from your sinful slave, Te Kooti te Tubttki.