SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

EXPORTS

Per schooner Sea Gull, for Fijis : Tinder bond—l bale blankets, 2 casss cottons, A. Clark and Son ; 80 packages sugar, Cruick shank, Smart and Co. ; 6L kegs beef, 1 case cigars, 5 cases tobneco, J. Leek ; 2 bales sacks, 10 casks beer, 10 cases claret, 2 half - tierces tobacco, 1 bale, wool packs, 1 case salad oil, 15 cases pickles, 2 do. mustard, 15 boxe3 candles, 5 tierces beef, 1 case cottons, 5 cases sardines, 1 case clothing, 1 case cottons, 1 case cigars, 11 cases tobacco,. 25 boxes candles, 1 case clothing, 1 case tobacco, 10 cases wine, 30 cases bottled beer, 50 cases geneva, 30 cases brandy,».s, boxes pipes, 20 cases geneva, 10 cases whiskey, 20 cases brandy, 10 cases stout, 5 cases salmon, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 10 cases tobacco, 7 cases tobacco, Lewis Bros.; 1 4-tierce tobacco, 1 box tobacco, Compton ; 20 cases stout, 20 ditto ale, W. J. Vance and Co. Ex Hero: 2 casks currants, L. D. Na than and Co. Ex Countess of Kintore: 4 cases matches, 6 boxeß raisins, 2 ditto matches, L. D. Nathan and Co. Ex Constance: 10 kegs tongues, J. S. Macfarlane. Shipped for drawback, 1 case prints, 2 bales woolpacks, 3 casks vinegar, J. S. Macfarlane. Uoder bond—2 bales oottons, 1 box tobacco, H tierce ditto, Lewis Bros, j 1 case cottons, L. D. Nathan and Co. Free goods—so casks tar, 15 tons coal, 26,000 £-et timber, 1 case cheese, 3 keg 3 butter, 12 packages, sundries, 27 tons biscuits, 3 packages, 31 oars, 4 boxes draperj, 2 ditto boots, 30 pairs sashes, 30 doors, 65 packages ironmongery, 3. S. Sfacfarlane & Co. ; 3 cases, drapery, A. Clark and Son.-J. S. Matfarlane, agent.

The p.p. Comerang came up from the Thames this morning. T!is C.S.S.N. Co.'s s.s. Lord Ashley* Captain 11. J. O. jAxrlrews, from Tauranga and Auck land, brought up in Ahurii'i roadstead at about 10 o'eioc-k j'e>terd;:v foienoon, having on board the long and anxiously expected mails from Europe, &c., via San Francisco. Had the Ash'ey not been detained in Tauranga, she would have arrived here on Wednesday night. She steamed for Wellington and southern ports about noon yesterday. — Ilaicke's Bay Herald, October 20.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office,

Wednesday afternoon

Mr. George Sibbin held a sale to-day of tea 3, ex Aboukir, from London. There was a very large attendance of the trade, and fair pricc3 were obtained. No quotations are given.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE Mails will close as under :—

For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to

morrow, at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For Coromandel, per p.s. Lalla Rookh, to-mor

row, 27th inst., at 12.30 p.m. For Wangerei, &c, per s.s. Go-Ahead, to-mor row, 27th inst., at 5 p.m., and per p.B. Sam son, on Friday, 28th, at 5 p.m. For* Russell and Kawakawa, per Comerang,

on Friday, 28th inst., at 1.30 p.m. For Sydney and the Australian Colonies, per

Constance, on Saturday, at 11 a.m. Mails for the Undermentioned places, per s.s. City of Melbourne, will close at this office on Monday, 7th November, as follows : — For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United Sta'es of America, British Central and South America, British and foreign Vest Indies, and Continent of Europe via England, at 12.30 p.m. For United King dom, via San Francisco, at 1 p.m. For Money Orders, Registered Letters, and Newspapers, at 11 a.m. Late letters for United States of America and United King dom, bearing a late fee of 6d in addition to the postage will be received at this office till 1.30 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing.

5..8, Biss, Chief Postmaster.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, October 29. Thursday, October 27 : Messrs. D. B. Thorn ton and H. H. Turton. Friday, October 28 : Messrs. James William son ond John Williamson. Saturday, October 29 • Messrs. R; ■&. Wood and Q-. W. Wjnyard.

TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We beg to intimate to residents at the r a^nd along the line of road leading to wJwp, 1 I'ict, that by .arrangement with' Mr. that djati Evening- Stab will be forwarded Pbjppa, th.o * -ibera by his 'bus leaving the "wlj to siibgoi. Mr. Phipps has also been " at 4 p.m. » the Stab, and will_re ■>te4 agent foy . " subscription* fbrthii" re^fsementfl ana % i

The Evening Star. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1870.

The opening to-day of the twenty-sixth session of the Auckland Provincial Coun cil will be attended with great interest to all the r?siients in the province ; and the measures that will form the subject of the deliberations of our legislators will, it is hoped, be the means of introducing an era of advance. Much is expected from the present session, and we trust that anticipations will not close in disap pointment. General dulness pervades the affairs of the country, and some scheme is longed for that will revive in dustry, and give an impulse to trade. The last session of the Council was accepted as making but temporary provi sion, until the session of the General Assembly being over, members of the Provincial Uouncil should have opportu nity of applying themselves to the con sideration of well-digested measures of a comprehensive kind for advancing the interests of the province. The General Assembly, having closed its sittings, the results of its deliberations, which largely in many respects affect tho interests of this province, are before our councillors, and will form the basis for the legislation of the session. The speech of his Honor the Superintendent deals largely with the legislation of the Assembly in this aspect; and subjects which could not have been submitted to the last session of Council to any purpose can now be legislated on with practical effect. The Waikato railway, the Kai para rail or tramway, the Harbour Tru.4 Board, the Waste Lands Act, and the goldfields, from the known interest which Mr. Gillies has evinced on those subjects, naturally take a prominent place in his opening speech, and from their paramount importance, we have no doubt the views of the Superintendent will be willingly aided by the representatives of the people's interests in Council assembled The building of a patent slip—to the sub ject of which attention is directed by his Honor—though coming far short of the accommodation of a dock, would be more in accordance with the limited means at the disposal of the province. The proposal for supplying water to the city of Auck land and to our goldfields' townships is one that will meet with a ready and gene ral response outside, and, we presume, jnside the Council chambers; while bills relative to the highways, education, and the educational reserves, and licenses, in whatever way they may emerge from the hands of the Council, will at least raise questions on which the public mind has been long and strongly agitated. The activity of.the Superintendent has. been directed to a variety of subjects, with more or less of success, since the closing of the last session, to which attention is now called ; and in such a case, especially as that of the Albert Barracks and Fort Britomart reserves, we feel confident that the Council will strive as earnestly as his Honor has done to secure this boon to the people. It is satisfactory to learn of the buoyancy of the provincial finances ; and from the programme submitted, and the wants of the province, we have every con fidence in expecting to see a session of sound, practical, and beneficial legislation.

At the Supreme Coiirt this morning (sitting in-Banco) the arguments in the appeal case of Snell v. McLeod, in re Tokatea. G-olci Mining Company, were continued, and were not con cluded when we went to press.

On Saturday eveninga man named Patrick Kelly was brought to the hospital, suffering from dislocation.of the shoulder-blade. Kelly had been riding up the Monnatairi Creek, and when near the Victoria battery, the horse was startled by a goat, and fell: with-its hind feet over the bank. It was unable to regain its footing on the road way, and ,fell back, rolling twice over its rider. Drs. Tfosseau and Leth bridge administered chloroform to tbe patient, and reduced the: dislocation.-^ Advertiser. The regular monthly meeting of Lods>e "United Service, 331,' 1.G., will he: held this evening. Messrs.-P. and* J. McLeod-.inform the pub lic that their coach will leave Itiverhead for Kaipara every. Monday at three o'clock. The annual sermon en temperance will be preached on Sunday evening next, at the Symonds-street Music Hall. The trustees of the Kemuera Highway Dis trict will meet in the schoolhouse at two o'clock on the 28th November, to hear appeals (if any) against the assessment. A meeting of creditors is advertised to take place in the estate of Alexander Kennedy. The appointment of Thomas Macffarlane, Esq., as trustee'in this estate has been confirmed. A parade of the Auckland Rifle Volunteers will take place in the Albert Barracks, at half past S o'clock on Friday afternoon, for the presentation of prizes. Tho Lecture on " Poetry," by the Rev. Mr." Carden, will be delivered this evening at the Symonds-street Music Hall. The Eiagic lantern was exhibited to a large gathering of children in the Wesleyan High street School-room, on Friday evening; the juTepUesjwere highly pleased with the enter "<ainnient, J lor -which they were indebted to Mr. W. Gh Harrison.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND HALF YEARLY MEETING.

THIS DAY.

The half-yearly general meeting of the pro prietors of the.Bank oOew Zealand was field this day, at the Banking House, the President (Thomas Russell, Esq.,) occupying the chair. The following report was submitted to the meeting : — Eighteenth KepOrt of the Directors of the Bank of New Zealand, to the Half-yearly Meeting of the Proprietors, held at the Banking House, Auckland, on "Wednesday, the 2(ith day of October, 1870. The Directors have the satisfaction of placing before Shareholders the result of another Half-year's opera tions. The Net Profit at 30th September, after makng liberal provision for all debts known to be bad or doubtful, and also the itsual appropriations in reduction of Bank Premises and Furniture Accounts, amounts to ..£37,232 S To which has to be added— Balance of undivided Profit at' 31st- March last £8,013 8 11 Leaving available for division .. .. £45,245 11 7 Of which the following appropriation is now recommended :— To payment of dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum .. £25,000 0 0 To bonus of ss. per share, equal to 5 per cent, per annum 12,500 0 0 To Balance earned to Profit and Loss New Account 7,745 11 7 . .£45,245 11 7 The Dividend and Bonus will be payable at Head Office to-morrow, 27th October, and at Branches on receipt of advice. Since the last half-yearly meeting, a general meet ing of the proprietors authorised the extension of the Bank's capital, and 10,000 of the new shares were on the Ist inst. allotted to the share! lolders. The Direc tors have much pleasure in stating that, as far as their advices at present reach,- the whole of the allotted shares have been readily taken up at the reserved price. For the Board of Directors. Thojias Bussell, President.

Aggregate Balance Sheet of the Bank of New Zealand, at 30th September, IS7O, including London Office Balances at 30th June, 1870. Dr. £ s. d. Bank Stock 500,000 0 0 Reserve Fund 150,000 0 0 Notes in Circulation 283,974 0 0 Bills in Circulation 917,294 10 1 Deposits and other Liabilities .. ],635,453 3 0 Balance of Profit and Loss Account at 31st March, IS7O .. .. 5.013 811 Net Profit for Half-year .. .. 37,232 2 S £3,531,907 10 8 Cn. Coin, and Cash Balances .. .. 312,281 11 7 Bullion on hand and in transitu .. 302,707 0 9 Government Securities .. .. 180,700 0 0 Note 3 and Bills of other Banks .. 3,527 18 0 Landed Property .. .. .. "22,283 8 4 Bank Premises, Furniture, and Sta tionery 88,553 15 10 Insurance Account .. .. .. 3,754 0 8 Bills Receivable, Bills Discounted, and other Debts due to the Bank 2,558,160 15 G £3,531,907 10 8 THOFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Dn. £ s. d. To Dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum .. .. .. 25,000 0 0 To Bonus of ss. per share .. .. 12,500 0 0 To Balance carried to Profit and Loss New Account .. .. .. 7,745 11 7 £45,245 11 7 Ce. . By Balance of Profit at 31st March, 1870 8,013 8 11 By Net Profit for Half-year, after writing off bad debts .. .. 37,232 2 S £45,245 11 7 BESERVE FUND. Dr. £ s. d. To Balance 150,000 0 0 Cb. By Balance from last statement .. 150,000 0 0 Audited .. •■lJames Farmer. The Pbesident moved, and the Hon. James Williamson seconded, the adoption of the report, which, having been put to the meeting, was carried unanimously. The Chairman announced that one of the candidates for the recent seat at the Board having retired, Mr. W.C. Wilson was now the only candidate, and Mr. Wilson was accordingly duly elected; It was moved by Mr. James Robertson, seconded by Mr. R. Mackat, and unani mously carried, that Samuel Browning, Esq., the retiring director, be appointed auditor, in room of Mr. Wilson, who resigns.

A cordial vote of thanks to the directors and officers of the Bank having been proposed by Mr. Waltee Grahame, and seconded by Mr. J. Cherey, was carried nem. con.

DIOCESAN SYNOD.

The Synod met yesterday at four p.m.—Bishop Cowie presiding—when there was a numerous attendance of members. Mr. Kempthorne's petition was received ; also the report of the Auckland Trust Committee, a petition from the persons connected with St. Sepuichre, praying for the district to be defined; as a parish. A Select Committee was appointed to investigate the state of the Church Trusts in tlie Auckland Diocese. It was resolved to sanction the letting on lease a portion of the site granted for a cathedral. A motion was lost relative to transferring certain funds to the Cathedral Trust, a3 was also another re lative to nomination to cures. A motion was withdrawn relative to the nomination to. incumbencies of clergymen from other dioceses; certain alterations to statutes were read a first time, and committed. A number of notices of motion were submitted, aud the Synod adjourned at 10 p.m.

To the Editor" of the Evening Stab.

; Sin, —On the eve of a general election of ; ineinbers to represent this province in the next Assembly, it behoves all electors first to weigh well the interests of the province, then to examine the conduct of past legislation, and afterwai;ds not ridiculously pledge their votes. Paruell did place a sacred trust, in the hands of what might be considered a solidity, but X asji any man possessing brain in Parnell to •give a verdict on the conduct of the.gentle nian who seeks a re-entrance into your con fidence. The General Government in their 'legislative wisdom, seeing the colony going [to tho dogs for want of peeuniai%y assistance, considered, it necessary to ask mother home for assistance. Every enlightened man en dorsed these views ; but Mr. Reader Wood 'opposed them. It is reported that on the imeeting of the Assembly ha offered his ser vices to ,the Government, but. antecedents dictated prudential motives for refusal. lu idignant at receiving the cold shoulder, he, ibefore calmly reflecting on the Government [proposals, rushed, like a wild bull to tho iattack, and raine put, at the close of the session, like a lamb led to the slaughter. — I&axj&c., V L O'V:' UiJ ~ ' John Mason.

POLICE COUKT.—Wednesday. [Before. B. P. Porter,and J. O'Neill, Esqs., ■ . zf-""'". ;> Justices.] ... ,£-•; |: DsuuKENirESS. —John McKay aid James Reid were fined ss. ; Mary Walter, for a third offence, was fined 205., and. to be imprisoned seven days ; and Michael Lynan, nofc appearing, forfeited bail. ■■'■ / .Larceny.—James Heaton, charged with stealing a coat value 203., in the absence of an owner being found, was discharged. Faise Pretences. — Henry Favari was charged with obtaining by false pretences a portmanteau and contents, value £19, from the Crown hotel, the property of James White. —Mr. MqGreggor appeared for the defence/ — The case was remanded till Tuesday. "Bail allowed, his own bond, arid another security for £50 each. Assatjit.—Martha White was charged by Amelia Williams with having assaulted her by- striking- her on the chest, and pushing her. — Mr. Bennett for the de ence. — .Amelia Williams deposed : On being sent for by the little girl of defendant, and going .to. the house defendant struck ■me on the chest.— To Mr. Bennett: Gave her no provocation, Had spoken to her about her having abused a child staying with her. —Laurence Miles de posed : On the 24th inst. prosecutor sent for me, and told me about my child being ill treated. Mrs. While sent for me, and also for prosecutor, who repeated the statement. Mrs. White ordered her to go out; but she repeated the charges, and would not go, and Mrs. White shoved her out. There was no blow struck. —Case dismissed, with costs.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM

THIS DAY.

SHIPMENT OP GOLD

THE LATEST CHTTSHINGS

* EICH FIND IN" THE WHAU.

(jFEOM OUB OWS COBRESPOXDEXT.]

Grahamstown, 3 p.m. Anothee parcel of rich specimens were taken out oj: the Whau claim this morning.

It is reported that the Dauntless and Sink to Rise has struck very good gold this morn"

Candlelight.—l 46 ozs. from 26 tons. Wandering Star.— 44 oza. from 40 tons. Dixon's.—2s6 ozs. The Union Bank shipped by the Williams to-day 4,600 ounces of gold.

OPENING OF THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

HIS HONOR'S SPEECH.

The" Twenty-sixth Session of the Auckland Provincial Council commenced its sittings at two o'clock to-day. . . • •

The following members were present:—

The Provincial Secretary (Dr. Nicholson) ; the Provincial Solicitor (Mr. Brookfield); and Joseph May, Esq., members of the Executive Council; Messrs Beveridge, Buckland, Boy lan, Creighton, Digntin, Dyer, Douglas, Ellis, G-ordon, Hamlin, May, Hurst, Lundon, Lusk, Maclenn, Macready, McJ^eod, Mitchell, Phil lips, Reyburn, Sheehan, Stratford, Swanson, and Taylor. ■. ■■'-'~i'\ The Speaker (Mr. O'l£oi|te), took the chair at two o'clock. UfW MEMBEBS. Tlie following ne ft* menbbers were intro duced to the Speaker: Mr. C. F. Mitchell, Thames, by Mr. Lundon; Mr. Creighton, Newton, by Mr. Maclean ; Mr. Beveridge, Thames, by Mr. Hurst; Dr. Ham, Thames, by Mr. Freer. His Honor then entered the Chamber and read the following speech :— Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen ojf the Provin cial . Coujtcil,—l have called you together at the earliest possible period after the termination of the meeting of the General Assembly, consistent with the preparation of the necessary business to be laid before you. The past Session of the Assembly has been of the most serious import to the Provinces ; and it is well that you should realise it. Hitherto the General and Provincial Governments have been partners in the Revenue and in the Expenditure of the Colony. By the legislation of last session they cease to be partners in the Revenue, but tliey_reinain partners in the Ex penditure. The Revenue hereafter to be received by the Province is fixed at £2 per head for the current year, gradually decreasing for five yaars-to thirty shil-; ; lings per head of' the European population ;; from' which have to be the Interest on Loans and the Provincial Charges. These charges are the General Government Expenditure within the several Pro vinces voted by the Assembly, and over which the Province has no control. ■ Looking to the existing ab sence of direct and efficient control over these charges by either the General or the Provincial Government, and to the fact that they are being increased year by year without apparent adequate cause, it may be pre dicted that, making every allowance for the increase of population these five years will not have expired ere the Provincial charges will more than equal the capi tation allowance, and the Province will require to de pend on its own internal resources for its Provincial ex istence. A further but yery inadequate sum of £3000 per annum acmes to the Province in respect of the native population, and a varying annual sum (amounting this year to £12,400), to be distributed amongst the Highways Boards of the Province, upon a scheme—to which I shall invite your consideration—to be sub mitted by me to the Governor. These statements/ of course, assume that the present system of finance will continue for the next five years.- If any change is made, I fear, from the state of the Colonial finances, that it will not be for the advantages of the Provinces.

The large scheme of public works, proposed by. the General Government, embraces the construction of the Auckland and Waikato railway, to which I called your attention last Session. Your vote, then given, has enabled me to place the surveys in such a position as to entitle it to be one of the first works to be under taken by the General Government.

The Kiverhead and Helensville rail or tramway line has also been surveyed ; and by the aid of the General Government in placing upon permanent loan the sum charged against the Province under the Loan Alloca tion Repeal Act, 1867, nearly sufficient provision has been, made for the carrying out of that most important public work by the Province. I regret to.say that, notwithstanding the exertions made by the representatives of the Province, it was found impossible to get the Province relieved either from the Loan Allocation liability or from the liability under the Busby Award. The latter I have settled, and I shall transmit to you, by a separate Message, the whole documents and particulars in reference thereto.

The Bay of Islands Settlement and the Township of Gisborne (Poverty Bay) I. .have succeeded in getting handed over to-the Province, subject to some small charges ; but have been unsuccessful in my endeavours to obtain the administration by the Province of the remainder of the Confiscated Lands in the "VYaikato, Tauvsroga, ami the Bay of Plenty. Remaining, as these

fine districts do, under the management of the Native Department, their progress and settlement must necessarily be slow. . , The Albert Barracks and Fort Britomart, though handed over to the Colony, have not yet been trans ferred to the Province, notwithstanding my urgent representations on the subject. I shall invite you to take this matter into your consideration. In pursuance of your request that I should take steps for increasing the efficiency of the Police Force, I have had them embodied as part of the general con stabulary Force of the Colony; which, without increasing the cost or lessening the Provincial control, has, 1 think, very materiallyincreased their efficiency. Your liberality in the last Session enabled me to supplement the sums raised in the various Highway Districts in aid of local works, and the prompt dis tribution of that vote has met with grateful recognition from the ratepayers. ' . Amongst the practically useful Acts passed during the last Session of the Assembly, I would directjyour attention to the Ballot, the Land Registry (or Torrens Aet^, the Non-payment of Kates, and the limited Liability Companies Acts. In pursuance of your Address No. 26 of last Session, I endeavoured to pass an Act through the Assembly to constitute a Harbour Trust Board for the Harbour of Auckland. Owing to the violent oppo sition of the Government/1 was unsuccessful in doing < so, but succeeded in obtaining such powers as will enable you to effect the same object, and a Bill for that purpose will be laid before you. Convinced of the desirability of providing Dock accommodation for the_Port of Auckland, I took an early opportunity, after the close of yourJast Session, to ascertain the capabilities of the Harbour, and the probable cost of constructing the necessary Dock. The estimated cost was such as, in my opinion, to place it beyond the means of the Province to accomplish. While in Wellington, I took occasion to inspect and ascertain the probable cost of erecting a large Slip in this port, which, I was assured by those conversant with the working thereof, would be sufficient for present requirements, and the cost would be within the powers of the Province to provide. Your atten tion will be invited to this question. Impressed with 'the importance of encouraging the bond fide settlement of the Province, I prepared an amended Waste Land Act, based on the principle of granting land freely to those' who will occupy it and bring it under cultivation. It has been passed with some slight alterations, and it will now be for you, should you approve of the principle, to enable me to carry it into effect by providing the necessary means for trigonometrically surveying the lands to be placed under its operation. The Thames Goldfields have occupied a large share of the time and attention of myself and my Executive during the recess. Notwithstanding the great de pression which has occurred, and still exists there in common with the re.->t of the Province, the yield of gold does not diminish; and, as systematic mining progresses, there is reason to believe that it will increase and a permanent industry be fairly established. The existing agreements with* the Native owners are ob stacles in the way of fully and. rapidly deyoloping the resources of the field, and some modification of these would seem to be desirable. The opening of Ohine muri still seems distant, notwithstanding the exertions and hopes of the Native department. The question of providing a sufficient Water Supply for the City of Auckland" and the Townships of Grahamstown and Shortland, will, I trust, receive your best consideration.

Papers will be laid before you in reference to'the Award by the Commissioners, appointed in confor mity with a resolution of the Council at its last Ses sion, to determine the claims of applicants for the Reward of £5,000 offered for the discovery of a pay able goldfield within the Province. There will be submitted to you various Road Bills, and Bills in reference to Highways, Education, Management of Educational Reserves, Licensing, and other subjects, to which I invite your attention. The financial position of the province1, as you-will perceive from the accounts which will be laid before you, is sound. The usual Estimates will.be submitted, to you, and by economicnl votes on your part :and' careful administration on the part of myself and my Executive, I trust that the sound financial position of the Province, which is the basis of its prosperity, will te maintained. •

I congratulate you on the continuance of peaceful relations with the Natives, so essential to the progress and prosperity of the Province, and which I venture to say will not be disturbed if they are treated openly, honestly,- fairly, and fearlessly. I trust your deliberations will be guided by the spirit of wisdom, and be characterised by a sinking of all private and personal considerations in a united endea vour to promote the progress of the Province. Thomas B. Gillies, Superintendent.

Auckland, 26th October, 1870. After concluding his speech, his Honor retired from the chamber, and on the motion of Dr. Nicholson, the speech was ordered to be printed.—A petition was received from resi dents in the Northern Division, praying for a survey for a railway between Mahurangi, and Port Albert. Papers were laid on the table by the .Provincial Secretary, committees were appointed fox House Library, private bills, &c, and notices of motion given respecting a grant 6f'£2ooQ for making'a track to Coromandcl, the repeal of the City Loan Act, returns as to moneys expended at the Thained ; for a bridge at South Newton ; for sending the Tro-ginc;al£ Engineer: to visit Mahurangi district;fforr r subsidising steamers to Maliu rangiji for establishing a market in Auck land ;i for licensing hawkers, &c.; for returns relative to moneys passed between the City Board and the • Provincial Councial; and ex penditure on-tramways, &c.

INLAYING.

One of the most interesting curiosities, and decidedly the most elegawt piece of furniture that we have seen in Auckland^ is at present to be seen at Mr,. Upton's, in Queen-street. It may be generally, described as an inlaid ta^e and cabinet, but the expression will con- Tey hut a flint idea ofthe exquisit workman ship exhibited. It is made by. Mr. Seufert of Elliott-street, the maker.of the beautiful escritoire formerly presented to Bishop Sel wyn, and ,'of.ithe: gilt to Archdeacon. Lldyd ; but neither of these two .articles is compar able to the present work in elaboration of detail and exquisite finish. It-is wholly com posed of New, [Zealand woodsii; minute^sub division^ oJnd though the whole effect is "strike ing and beautiful in the extreme^ it bears the most minute examiha4 tion. The..woods, comprise totara, puriri, kahikatea, rewarewa, ximu, rata, kohuhutu, and many ethers, while the contiastiug and blending of the varied' tints are carried out with a rare exhibitioh'of taste and skill. On the table; "which is entirely "inlaid, We" cabinet is built, consisting of a.ceutral piece .and two wings, surmounted] by some tasteful carving, representing a 'tatooad Maori i visage, sur - rounded by jNe\r Zealand ferns and leaves ; this portion of tlie work being frpni'the hands of Mr. Teutenberg. The door, .'-which forms the centre-piece, bears\a chaste and beautiful picture, representing a ' gigantic .Imoa, fern tree, and other elerneists of New ; Zealand scenery. The compartment -within', bjr an arrangement of. oblique mirrors, conveys a pretty optical illusion, impressing with the idea of distance in a very singular way. The | doors :O.f the wings, prettily : inlaid, being I opened, exhibit a series of drawers, the gi'adu i aleci tints of which "are very tasteful. Alto gether the work exhibits to a degree we have not hitherto seen tlia capabilities of our'native i woods, and the exquisite skill of our home I manufacturers. It is made to'the order of Captain Burton, who-tales it with him to England, where it may be proudly exhibited as one of our handsomest mementoes. - We recommend a visit to Mr. Upton's shop, where the work will be on exhibition for five bi'^six days.

- .WELLINGTON, October 20. The English news thi^ morning excited great interest. Heller is dravyiug crowded houses. ! J. H. Homer, auctioneer, an old settler, died last night.

THE EVENING STAB, OCTOBER 26,1870.



FRANCIS J. SHORT T, MACHINE HAIE-BRUSHING- SALOON. THIS Establishment is one of the most com plete in New Zealand, where you can get your Hair Cut, Curled, Dyed, or Sham pooed iii all the newest fashions of the day. s. d. Haircutting ... ... 0 6' Shampooing ... ... 10 • Shaving ... i i .'}. .;•..-,;.. 0 6 ( ; _. In calling the attention of the Auckland public, F. J. S. has much plea»ure in stating that he lias done all in his power to make his Establishment as complete and comfortable as possible, and can assure gentlemen, that they will meet with extreme cleanliness, civility, and attention. Tobacco and Cigars of the finest brands. First-class Perfumery ; Brushware in variety. FRANCIS J. SHO RT T; 176, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel aud Market Place), AUCKLAND.



MOT ELY. ~~~ WANTED— 50 KDNNEES.—AppIy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., *% the Office, High-street. ? WANTED TO LET—A SIX-STALLED STABLE, Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson-straet. C O T T A & E. -CTTANTED TO KENT—A COTTAGE in YV the outskirts of the City or Suburbs; If with a garden, preferred. Bent moderate. Address, stating rent and posit on, to Q-., Stab Office. . " TENDERS will be received till 10 o'clock on WEDNESDAY MORNING, 26tli inst., for RIGGING- and FITTING-OUT the STEAMSHIP ' NAPIER.' Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of v J.S. MACFARLANE. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN H O. W E L L, BOOTMAKER, FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STKEET. Opposite Mb. Hobbs', Draper. $* fi^ ?*k ; LODGE UNITED SERVICE, 431, LC. THE Regular Monthly MEETING of the above Lodge will be held in the Masonic Room, Masonic Hotel, THIS EVENING, 26th inst.,. at half-past seven sharp. By order of the W.M. Visiting Brethern are invited to attend. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY, AUCKLAND. \i MEETING of the COMMITTEE of J\_ the above Society will be held THIS EVENING, at the Old House at Home, at '8 p.m. '•'■■'■ THORNTON, SMITH & FIETH'Srt PEICES CURBENT. , J s.'d. SUPERFINE : FLOUR, Si.k- Dressed (Crown Brand), per j ton of 2000 lbs 16 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dressed (TSF Brand,) per ton 14 0 0 Seconds, per ton ... ... ... 10 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... ... ... S 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201b5... ... 0 1 3 Oats, do. do. •' ... ;.. 0 0 BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED.) KOTI CE. i On and after this date the price of the BAY COAL will be as undemoted :— At the Mines ..." ...Coal, 12s. per ton Slack Coal, 7s. per ton ALONGSIDE THE Co.'S' ' Hulk ' Wentworth\..Coal, 20s. At the Co.'s Yabd, Custom House-Steeet East ...Screened Coal, 225. „ ; Unscreened i, 22s.;',j' ; ; i ■ . • ,\ vi Slack i,: 17s. ,». ' By. order of the.Board of Directors, a I J. A. GILFILLAN, « : ~,."' Secretary. | 7, Queen-street, August 29,1870. THE EAT-KILLER! ! THE EAT ; £ILLEE!,!. THE only sure REMEDY for flesh-dying RATS in Auckland is WHITLAW'S iAMERICAN RAT DESTROYER. ' j Tbii Paste is Poison to Rats and Mico without pail. One trial will satisfy anyone whbis troubled with, such vermin. ; To be hadQNLST.at my Establishment, .. Pitfcstreet. . . I The Poison! 'imported from Honie are use-' lesson account of 'the-eea voyage. My RAT-' DESTROYER does NOT contain any PHOSr fiHORODS. I ,2JTI •/ R'A ' -'■'''• -; Manufactured at my Laboratory, Pitt-STBEET, Auckland. i ————. ggp° Note the Address— | THE EED GLOBE LIGHT. ! Sold in boxes ot;/6d.,. Is., Is. 6d., 2s. 6d. ; Sold wholesale at; the above prices less 25 per cent, for "cash. i •■ •• • ■ '■' "- - -, '-^-' ■ >-n EX .' COUNLESS OF KINTORE.' i ' 'Jxs .*■■ . .... *. "-■ j For sale, by the Undersigned: QAA Boxes Hole's Sperm Candles, lib. OUU packets. 300 Boxes BelrnomV Sperm Candles, lib. packets • - r.; • J 100 Caaes Table Salt, in glass jars j4O Cases Colinan'.s.Wliite Starch ±$ : 40 Cases Colman's Blue Starch [15 Cases Colaian's Mustard, ia Alb. tins-,.* i 10 Cases Colman's Cornflour ■ .;-» 1000 Cases Geneva, JDKZ'and Anchor, 2 o.p: 500 4-eas'es Geneva, JDKZ and Anchor, 2 o.p. 300 Cases Burnett's Old Tom COMBES & DALDY. I October 22, 1870. NOW LANDING, ex 'ESTRELLA,' FfiOM LIVERPOOL. For sale, by the Undersigned : | ' M(\ QR-CASKS R.W.P. & Co.'s RUM OU 34.0.p. ~ . '1 • .i COMBES & DALDY. / M. SGfMEKVILLE, XTTHOLESALE asd FAMILY GBOCBB | ''""125, Queih-sxkbit, 'j&aM&an^iy-"'^i'_