AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE

November 12.—Elton has been sent to the Yarra Bend Asylum as a lunatic—Business stagnant.—The weather is sultry, with occa sional showers—The Hobart Town Public Library has received a present of books of re ference' from the Victorian Government. THE Races. -All-Aged Stakes, a sweep stake of 5 sovereigns each, with 100 sovereigns added. Glencoe 1; Romuia, 2; Misty Moon, 3. Time : 1 minute 49 seconds. The Oaks, a sweepstakes of 25 sovereigns each, 5 forfeit, Jwith 100 sovereigns added. Florence, '1 ; Fawn 2.. The V.K.O. Handicap, a sweepstake of 10 sovereigns each, half forfeit, with 150 sovereigns added. Trump Card, 1 ; Duke of Montrose, 2 ; Mile sian ,3. Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each, half forfeit, with 200 sovereigns added. About 3 miles. Blueskin, 1 ; Reindeer, 2 ; Canary, 3. Queen s Plate, of 200 sovereigns. Entrance, one aoveveigii each to go to the second horse. Tim Whiffler 1 ; Strop, 2 5 Foam, 3. Free Handicap of 100 sovereigns. Wisdom, 1; Sakdm, 2; Rawdon, 3. In the race for the Queens Platothe horses were-galloping through mud. Old Day, in the steeplechase, got a severe fall, the ground everywhere being slippery. Mr W. P. Sytnonds, late editor of Bell's Life, whilst walking on the lawn, slipped and broke his

ankle. , . November 14—Seery was executed tins morning, for murdering Tepfar at the Crooked River; 'he died without a struggle, and with out saying anything; he was thirty-three years of age, and'arrived in the Lightning nine years ago ; he was a native of Westmeath, Ireland.—At Dunnolly a4B-lb nugget has been found.—Keith, the landlord of tha Oriental Cafe, has been fined £20..f0r allowing dis orderly persons in his licensed house, namely, the semi-nude waitress^^Bteps have been taken to form an Agric^ypfil Soc'ety.—Flour is selling at £13 ; wheat, 'at 5s 9d to 5s lid; maize, 4s sd. The Bengal's cargo of sugars sold—low syrups, 26s 9d ; good to fine yel lows, 37s 3d to 38s.~Dates from Mauritius have been received to .the 13th October. The crops are stated to be deficient, and the mar kets firm. Seven vessels were loading for the colonies. 9,000,000 lbs of sugar have been ex ported up to date, against 18,000,000 lbs. last year. November 15.—The settling on tne races passed off satisfactorily. Mr. Slack paid to Mrs. Craig, the owner of Niinblefoot, £1000, which he laid against the horse winning the cup. The wager was made with the late Mr. Craig, and the odds were £1000 to eight drinks.—The brigantine Challenger, which came into collision with the Avoea, has been lighted, and taken up the river for repairs.— Mr. W. Kissock, late of the firm of Dalmahoy Campbell and Co., is dead.—ln the Assembly Mr. Mackay promised,to give his consideration to the reduction of mining rents. In reply to Mr. Kerford, the same Minister said he in tended to complete the Coliban water scheme, and afterwards to do the best he could for the other districts.—Mr. Bowman, an ex M.L.A., has been committed for trial for ob taining money under false pretences. —The trial of Supple, for attempting the life of Mr. G. P. Smith has been postponed till Thursday, at his own request. —Flour was withdrawn from auction at £13. Sugars sold at auction at full rates. Arrived.—City of Adelaid (s.), from Sydney.

November 16.—Dr. Bromby delivered a lecture at the Town Hall, yesterday evening, his subject being " Beyond the Grave." There were 3000 persons present. He contended that only those who were brought within the influence of the Gospel rose again from the dead; that the millions upon millions of Pagans would have no part, in the resurrec tion. —The financial statement occupied three hours; the estimated revenue for the half year is £1,664,700, with a balance from this year of £43,662 ; he recoups from loans £24,488, which will give a total of £1,732,813. The expenditure is estimated at £1,806,997; the deficit would, however, be on the year, as the expenses of taking the. census and the elections were included ; the. deficit was to be made up by a legacy and probate duty.;— Captain Gilmore is expected to arrive by. the incoming mail.—lt is intended to form a Naval Reserve of 250 men, who are each to receive a retainer of £10 yearly.—General Chute's late residence is to be enlarged, for the future residence of the Governor.—Forbes was found guilty of committing a rape in the Bay, and death was recorded.—ln the Assembly, Mr. M'Gregor has given notice of a question cilling the attention of the Government to the policy of imposing an absentee tax. —Mr.'Vale asked his question relative to the criminal offences against girls. Sir James M'Culloch in reply said that he believed the lash would prove effective, but promised an inquiry into the sub ject.—Mr. Langton moved for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to serve for Castlemaine, Mr. Baillie having abandoned his seat.- The debate is now proceeding, the Government opposing.—Messrs. Dalmahoy, Campbell & Co. report that the fat cattle market closed firm at an advance of 10s per head for best quality; light weights, suitable for summer, are up to 25s per 100 lbs.; best woolled wethers are worth 13s 6d to 16s, and ewes, 9s 6d to lis ; best shorn wethers, 83^0 10s.—Messrs. Powers, RutberfOrd & Co', re port that 1,150 head of cattle were sold at jap advance of 15s each ; they sold a lot of Francis and Martin's bullocks, from the Lachlan, at about £9 ; and cows .at£7 ss. 22,000 sheep and lambs were sold, _at better prices for good; 3000 Riverina ewes, in wool, soldat 103 9dj

November 17.—The Assembly have de cided that a writ shall issue for the return of a member, to. replace .Mr. Baillie, who is ab sent from the colony. —A debate is now pro ceeding on a motrcm to change the financial year to the end of* Juno.—Joseph Thompson was again fined £20 for allowing disorderly conduct at the Continental Cafe,—A hand" somely engrossed testimonial was presented t-Jiis day to Mr. Morris Nelson, past President, h? the President and Committee of the Mickra Israel East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation. He left by the City of Adelaide this after noon.

November 18.—The Assembly agreed, with out division, to change the financial year. — At the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday, whilst the members were debating a motion protesting against telegraphing English news on Sunday, a copy of the Argus extraordi nary, containing the news via California, was brought in, and the Moderator read out the intelligence for the benefiit of ail.-rrA nugget weighing 220 ounces was 'found at Eaglewopd. —National Bank shares sold at £5 Is.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to-

morrow, at 2 p.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Kawau, per Julia, to morrow, at 11 a.m. For Fiji, per Kauri, to-morrow, at noon. Lor Whitiangi.per Agnes, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per p.s. Samson,

to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m. For Taranaki, Wanganui, Nelson, and the Southern provinces, per .s s. Stormbird, on Wednesday, 30th inst., at noon. Late let ters and telegrams for transmisison from .the Wanganui Station will be received at this office till 12.30, and at Onehunga till 1.30 p.m. For Russell andKawakawa, per s.s. Go-Ahead,

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For Sydney and the Australian Colonies per s.s. Auckland, immediately after arrival of that vessel from Fiji. Mails for the undermentioned places per s.s Wonga Wonga, will close at, this office on Wednesday, 7th December, as follows — For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, Bricish, Central, and America, British and Foreign West Inaies, and Continent of Europe via England at 12.30 p.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at

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S. B. BiSS,

Chief Postmaster,

TTTR EVENING STAft, NOVEMBER, .28, 1870.



TTELLER'S WONDERS. CITY HALL. NOTICE. The '.Auckland' not having arrived, Mr. Eobert Heller will give one GRAND EXTRA NIGHT, prior to his departure, when ATTRACTIVE NOVELTIES will be presented. Date and programme of entertainment in to-mor row's papers. FNITED~ SERVICE LODGE, NO. 421, I.C. The Regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held in the Lodge Room, on TUESDAY, 29th instant, instead of Wednesday evening. Hour of Meeting : Half-past seven. Visiting- Brethren are invited to attend. JAMES C. DOULL, Worshipful Master. X ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, I _ s.c. The Regular Monthly Meeting of Lodge St. Andrew will take place THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, the 28th instant, at 7.30 o'clock. J. T. PAGE, Secretary. MASONIC BANQUET. J ODGE ST. ANDREW, 418, S.C. IN CELEBRATION OF ST. ANDREW'S DAY. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1870. Tickets can now he had of the R. W. M. and Wardens. STEAM TO THE THAMES. THE p.s. 'CHALLENGER/ JSEON Master, will leave Queen-street . Wharf this Monday evening, 2Sth inst., carrying the Enterprise's cargo. HOLMES BROS. FOR TAR&NAKI, WANGANUI, NEL SON, AND WELLINGTON, THE s.s. 'STORMBIRD,' P DOYLE, Commander, from the Wharf, • Onehunga, on WEDNESDAY next. 30th November, at 2 p.m. Passengers booked through to -all West Coast Ports. For Freight or Passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents, Auckland; or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. • y-hx'xT® .y THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN STEAM PACKET LINE. THE NORTH PACIFIC TRANSPOR TATION COMPANY of San Francisco having entered into a contract with the Honorable the Postmaster-General of New Zealand for the conveyance of Mails between San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Auckland, Wellington^ Lyttelton and Port Chalmers, and vice versa, the dates of sailing will be from Port Chalmers on the Ist and from Auckland on the 7th of every month, to com mence from Port Chalmers on the Ist of April next. The Service will be performed' by the Powerful Side-wheel Steamers the 'NEBRASKA,' 2143 Tons Register, ' N E- V A D A,' ' 2143 Tons Register, 'DAKOTA,' of 2153 Tons Register, all built.in 186", under official supervision, and classed extra Al at American Lloyds. For Passenger accommodation these vessels are unsurpassed by any afloat. Perfect ar rangements have been made to connect with the Pacific Railway, and with the magnificent lines of steamers running between New York and England. Passengers will be booked, right through. First-class fare, from all ports in New Zealand to England, including the use of the celebrated Silver Palace Cars over the American Continent,. will not exceed £85. Second and third-class passengers' will be taken at proportionately low rates. Return tickets at a reduced rate will be issued, and passengers will be allowed to remain over at any and all ports and stations called at. The contract time between San Francisco and Auckland, and vice versa, is 24 days. Passen gers who may desire to proceed right through will reach England within 40 days from Auck land. Every exertion will be made to make this the popular passenger route. Arrangements will be made to connect in New Zealand with the intercolonial steamers, so that Australasian passengers may be con veyed right through at a slight increase upon New Zealand rates. Fuller particulars will be given in a futuae advertisement. CRUICKSHANK. SMART & Co., Agents-in-Chief for New Zealand at Auck land, for the United States, New Zea land and Australasian Steam Packet Line; DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agents for Otago., JOHNSTON. & CO., Agents for Wellington ; MILES & CO., Agents for Lyttelton. * Noreiaber 26, 1870.



WANTED— A Steady Man for the Kitchen of the Q.C.E.— Apply imme diately. WANTED— A Good General SERVANT. —Apply at the Fitzeoy Hotel, Top of Wakefield-street. WANTED —A GIRL to look after Chil- Tden, and make herself useful. —Apply at the Evening Stab office. WANTED— By a Young Manj a SITUA TION as CLERK. First-class refer ences.—Address T. 8., Evening Stab office. ■: __ : : __ ■ WANTED —The public to know that PRINTING of every description is executed at the Evening Stae Office, with neatness and despatch. WANTED— BOARD AND LODGING by a young gentleman, within one mile of the Post Office.—Address, X. X., Stae Office. FOUND —On Sunday last, near Mechanics' Bay, TWO PARASOLS.—The owner can have them on application at the Evening Stae Office. WANTED— A GENERAL SERVANT. ' —Apply at the Office of the Evening Stae. i WANTED— ONE THOUSAND PUR CHASERS of HERBERT H. SMITH'S PATENT PORTABLE SMOKE CONSUMING OVENS.—Note the Address: High-steekT, Top of Same Yaed as Beoavn anY Basket's. • jl.B.—All kinds of Ovens Made and Re paired. . Gas-fitting and Spouting Fixed, and Machinery Repaired. FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD. — Lost, on Sunday, between Parnell and St. Paul's Church, a SMALL GOLD BROOCH .(a family relic) in shape of a serpent. Any one returning the same to Mr. F. Smith, Bootmaker, Queen-street, will receive the above reward. MR. JAMES NICOL, Carpenter, late of Newtown, Sydney , please call at the Glass Works, Union-street. EMPIRE HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET. SECCOMBE'S and BEDDEL'S COLO NIAL ALES 4d. per pint, 2d. per glas* at the Bar. Just added, a new Billiard Bagatelle Table. W. Millee, proprietor, late of the City Baths, Queen-street. A good Quoit Ground and Quoits.complete, adjoining the hotel. BILLIARDS. • TO SUIT THE TIMES. aO" to MILLER'S EMPIRE HOTEL, Victoria-street, for a quiet game of Bil liards ;no charge for the table. Drinks, 6d. Cheap Drinks. ' STRAWBERRIES! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! TO be had at JAMES,' the MASONIC HOTEL, North Shore, on Sundays and every day of the week. FOR SALE—A GOOD INVESTMENT. A FULU SHARE in the PEEP-O' DAY .__cV. . Claim, at Coroiuandel. East crushing, 30 tons, and yie'ded 2^023. to the ton. For particulars apply to V.V.X.V. Stae Office. MR. W. L. JACKSON, QURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR Mes. Shepheed's North Shoee. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HOWELL, BOOTMAKER, ' . ■■ FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. Opposite Mb. Hobbs', Draper, y



J. COSGEAYE & <30. "WILII. SHOW T35311S W^-ELKI:- ---2,500 pair LADIES' WHITE COTTON HOSE, 4£d. per pair, worth Is. 7,500 yards DRESS STUFF at s£d!, worth Is. 20,000 yards SUPERFINE CAMBRIC PRINTS, warranted to wash, 5Jd. 5,700 yards UNDRESSED HOLLAND, 6f d., usual price Is. per yard 3,500 yards SUPERFINE GLACE LUSTRES for Dresses, 7£d., wide width I.OuO LADIES' PARASOLS, Is. 3d. ''.., ---3,303 yards WHITE FLANNEL, 7|d. per yard 2,000 BOYS' STRAW and CHIP HATS, Is. 10,000 CRIMEAN SHIRTS, large size, 3s. 6d. 1,000 GENT.'S BLACK CLOTH SACS, Fashionable Cut, 17s. 6d. 500 pairs GENT'.S TWEED TROUSERS, Sydney Tweed,'9s. 6d. 2,000 Fashionable-cut SYDNEY TWEED SACS, 15s. 6d. . 900 Black BEDFORD SAC COATS, a great bargain, 14s. 6d. 500 pairs GENT.'S BLACK CLOTH TROUSERS, 15s. 6d.,< superfine 6,300 BLACK LUSTRE, 7£d. 700 D.R. TWEED SAO COATS, 16s. 6d. 13,000 yards CRIMEAN SHIRTING, B*d., worth 2s. 6d. • ■ rTIHE greatest variety, the largest quantity, and the most fashionable lot of ladies' and JL Children's STRAW HATS AND BONNETS, TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED, TO BE SHOWN THIS WEEK. THE NEWEST NOVELTIES, THE MOST EXTENSIVE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY BONNETS EVER SHOWN IN" AUCKLAND, WILL BE EXHIBITED THIS WEEK AT " J. OOSGRAVE & OO.'S.



mO R. G. WOOD, ESQ. Sir,—AVe, the undersigned Electors of Parnell, request that you will allow yourself to be placed in nomination to represent the interest of our con stituency in the forthcoming Parliement, and we pledge ourselves to use our best endeavours to secure your return. J. C. Eirth C. Alexander J. M. Dargaville ' Henry Gilberd Barton Ireland AY A. Clarke Walter Ewen H. Brett Andrew Beveridge W.S.Wilson E. Waymouth E. Bennett John Batger K. Wylde Browne George Eraser J. C. MacCormick F. Whitson James Harris R. H. Stevenson S. Bright Wm. McGregor Hay O. M. Quintall H. M. Nation Robt. Cranwell James Wrigley Robert Cliffe J. N. Booker Henry Pearce ( William Hay Pearson Gardiner j Octs. Smallfleld Robert Brown James Ferguson F. W. Stevens J. W. Preece John Abbot J. Winks F. W Ruck Thos. M. King AVilliam North W. H. Davis J- B. Strange Thos. Phillipson , G. M. Robertshaw Chas. Canning J. Home Harkness Hamilton Edward McGanigle W. Morrin Thos. Fordyce J. W. Robinson Robert Patterson Robert Hale Richard Garlick Joseph Symons Robert Hampton John Davis P. W. Longdill William Vaughan P. Gorman W. George N. Dorrington J. H. Diddams John Pee Thomas Waters George Hayter AVilliam Hale John Allcnder F. AY AVright . J. Russell AVilliam Cross John Rose . T. AVarner Charles Sanders AVm. Cook Samuel J. Edmonds G. H. Smith Henry Potter James AViUiams Chas. D. Thomson Frederick Archard VY H. Steele G. B. Gilberd AY E. Sadler John Brown John AAllson George Alderton Fredk. King Thomas Cross , George Blotts C. Harding AY. T. Buckland T Eade Reuben Elley James AVatt A. Kirkwood Major James Gay Caleb Wood Thomas J. AVaters H. Mullins G. K. Mcßae H. Shepherd James Bruce C. C. Rookes A. C. Lecky Auckland, October 27th, 1870. Gentlemen,—l have much pleasure in accepting your request that I should offer myself for re-election for the district of Parnell in the General Assembly. Your obedient servant, * READER AVOOD. To the Gentlemen signing the Requisition. TO THE HONORABLE JULIUS VOGEL. Sir,—AVe the undersigned, Electors of the City of Auckland East, request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination to represent our district in the General Assembly, at the forthcoming General Elec tion, and we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your election. —AYe are, sir, your obedient (Signed by about 290 Electors.) p ENTLEMBN, — I have much \JT pleasure in complying with your nattering request. I will take an early opportunity of address ing you. I am, gentlemen, Yours faithfully, JULIUS VOGEL. Auckland, October 18, 1870. mO WM. SWANSON, Esq., M.P.C. AYe, the undersigned electors of Newton, request you to allow yourself to be nominated as a represen tative of this district in the General Assembly at the ensuing election, and we engage to use our influence to secure your return. Thomas T. Masefield (And 214 others). TO THOMAS MASEFIELD, Esq., AND THE OTHER GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE. REQUISITION. Gentlemen, —I thank you for the honor you have done me, and in reply have to state that, if elected, I will do my best for your interests. AY. SAVANSON. DOG L O ST. ON Sunday evening, about 7 o'clock, in the Aiten Road, a Small White Poodle female DOG, with black eyes and black nose, was picked up by some person and carried away. Whoever will give information to the recovery of the dog will be rewarded; and whoever will lead to the conviction of the thief or the person retaining possession of the dog after this notice, will receive a reward of five pounds.— Apply at the office of this paper, the Police Station, or to D. GRAHAM.



FOR SALE, ONE of Wateeloav's AUTOGRAPHIC PRESSES, quite new, with transfer paper, ink, stones, and everything complete for immediate use. By means of this useful machine an un limited number of copies may be prodi ■■> from any manuscript, sketch, or design. '-1.... process is very simple, and may be easily ac quired. Apply at the office of this paper. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. GTVIL, Hairdresser and Perfumer, late . of 203, opposite the City Hall, begs to inform his customers that he has REMOVED to more central premises, No. 121, next to the British Hotel, and opposite Messrs. T. and S. Morrin, where he hopes still to merit that patronage which he has received for the past two years. H. ■ W A T T S, MARKET-PLACE, QUEEN-STREET. H WATTS has for sale, for less than , English cost, 1,7301b5. ELEME FIGS, 6d. per lb. by the box, or Bd. per lb. weighed o-it, or two a penny. Treacle, 4d. per lb., and a large assortment of other articles, too nume rous to mention. 1 lot of Likeness Frames to be sold cheap. Auction Sales. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. FRUIT ! FRUIT ! FRUIT ! Ex ' James Paterson,' from Sydney.. ORANGES, APPLES, LEMONS, PLUMS, CUCUMBERS, &c. ;; , , C. ARTHUR & SON Will sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen o'clock noon, AVERST SUPERIOR SHIPMENT .of FRUIT, consisting of street, on Tuesday, 29th instant, at 12 Marked. Z—lll cases Oranges 2 ditto Lemons 7 ditto Plums 2 basket Cucumbers* , H—ls7. cases Oranges 19 ditto Plums 6 ditto Lemons .-> 7 ditto Apples JX—ls ditto Oranges 3 ditto Lemons 7 ditto Plums Also A few Fowls. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, AT TWO O'CLOCK. The subscribers have been favoured with instructions from John Mowbray, Esq., Trustee, to sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, on Tuesday, 29th instant, at 2 o'clock, Q(\ HALF-CHESTS TEA /J^/ 5 boxes Tobacco 20 boxe Tea Oil 8 bales Paper - 7 boxes Tea Oil 3 cases Castor Oil 4 half-chests Tea 1 case Vestas, plaids _ 4 pockels Hops Cavendish, about 23 lba. 2 coils Wool Lashings 2 Tarpaulins, Mainsail Bags Kauri Gum, &c. Patent Hoist ':'■ Office Furniture, &o. ' > 'if } SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



—-_—-. ■ m____ma____maaamaaaaaaammmi. Auction Sales TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY IN THE CITY AND SUBURBS. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES IN THE ESTATE OF DANIEL LOCK WOOD, DECEASED. The subscribers have received instructions from the Trustees in the above Estate, to sell, afc the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Tuesday, 29th instant, at 12 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES in separate lots, as advertised below :-— LOT I—The Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson street, with the Allotment on which it is erected, having a frontage of 50 feet to that street, by a depth of 119 feet 9 inches, and being part of Allotment 17, Section 30, City of Auckland. . LOT 2—-The large and comfortable Dwelling house in Hobson-street, now in the occupation of Dr. Hooper, erected on part of Allotments 17 and 18, of Section 30, City of Auckland, 60 feet frontage to Hobson-street, by a depth of 119 feet 9 inches. LOT 3—Allotment in Chapel-street, 27 feet 6 inches frontage, by 100 feet deep, at the back of Lot 1. LOT 4—Allotment in Chapel-street, 27 feet 6 inches, by 100 feet, adjoining Lot S. LOT s—Allotment in Chapel-street, 27 feet 6 inches, by 100 feet, at the back of Lot 2. LOT 6—Allotment in Chapel-street, 27 feet 6 inches, by 100 feet, adjoining Lot 5. , LOT 7—Allotment No. 2, of a Sub-division of . Lot No. 1, Section 37, City of Auckland, with the superb Stone Dwelling-house thereon erected, having a frontage of 40 links to Upper Queen-sEreet, situate opposite the old Gymnasium. LOT B—Two Houses in Symonds-street, op posite St. Sepulchre's! Church, erected on Lot No. 4, of the Sub-division of Lot No. 4, Section No. 7, Suburbs of Auckland, 33 feet frontage to Symonds street, by a depth of 130 feet. LOT 9—Allotment No. 26, of the Sub-divi sion of Lot 4, Section-No. 7, Suburbs of Auckland, 33 feet to Albert-street, by 100 feet deep. SAMUEL COCHRANE &-SON. Auctioneers. . '. * TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. At Two o'Clock. r A BOXES WHITE RICE STARCH, Q[J 56 lbs. each, 5 lbs. papers 10 cases Brown & Co.'s Patent Corn Flour Half-hhd. Champion's Vinegar , ~ ... 2 boxes Tobacco, 12s 2 bales Paper Bags ,5 boxes Parafine Candles ■ ~, , -3 kegs Soft Soap, best 1 keg Alum Coils Europe Rope 2 cases Currie, &c. ~ ,,.,,. , For sale," by auction, at the Rooms, Fort-street. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. ' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES AT GRAHAMSTOWN, TARARU, AltD RAGLAN. The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at their Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, the Ist December, at 12 o'clock, LOT I—The Freehold of the Land on which the Pacific Hotel, at Grahamstown, stands, subject to the terms of the lease 1 to the present occupier. Lot 2—-The Freehold of the Land on which stands the late residence of Mr. ROBT. Geaham, at Tararu, having a frontage - to Graham-street of 66 feet, by a depth of 200 feet, at present in the occupa tion of Mr. Lintott. Lot 3-The Freehold of. Allotments at Tararu, having a frontage of 66 feet to ! Graham-street, with a depth of about 180 feet; the back part is let to and occupied by Mr. Hector McKenzie for a lease having about two years to run. Lot 4—66 feet adjoining; part of the back porton let to Mr. Wallace for about two years to run.' Lot 5—66 feet to Graham-street, Tararu; part of the back portion let to Mr. Edgar, having about a month to run. Lot 6—The Large Commodious Hotel at Raglan, lately in the occupation of Mr. Fuller, situated on one of the best allotments in the township—which' will be the centre of trade on the West Coast. Terns and Conditions ab sale. A SAMUEL COOHRANEj Auctioneers. L FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2. 1 CHOICE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, VALUABLE PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS, ! ■''-. &c, &c„ &o. At Holme Bat. The Subscribers have been favoured with in structions from Albert Walker, Esq., to sell at his residence, Holme Bay House, Holme Bay, on Friday, 2nd December, at 11 TTl°S Ck ' TASTEFULLY SELECTED ■ H HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (all re ct^ly purchased), Choice Oil Paintings and Engravings, Articles of Vertu, &c. Full particulars in a future issue. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOU, Auctioneer*!.