THE EVENING STAR, MAY 18,1870.



Government House, Auckland, 16th May, 1870. TjIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR will hold the ANNUAL LEVEE in honor •f H»r Majesty's Birthday, on TUESDAY, the 24th instant, at 2 p.m., in the Supreme Court House. Gentlemen attending the Levee will wear official dress, uniform, or evening costume; and will bring two cards with their names printed or written thereon; one to be left at the main •ntrance, and the other to be given to the Aide-de-Camp in waiting. The Entree Circle and Members of both Houses of the New Zealand Parliament will assemble in the Judge's Chambers, and the general public in the Principal Entrance Hall. By His Excellency's command. HENRY D. PITT, Capt. R. A., A. D. C. NEW CITY HALL, QtnEEN-STBEET. CONTINUED IMMENSE SUCCESS! AND CROWDED HOUSES. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, May 18, AND DURING THE WEEK, The most sublime and startling production of I the age—the Grand Moving Tableaux of , THE APOCALYPSE, the largest and finest Diorama ever exhibited in New Zealand, painted on 20,000 feet of can vas, pourtraying with immense power the Visioni of St. John, as by him described in the Book of Revelations, commencing with the Vision of the Seven Golden Candlesticks, and ending with the Vision of THE NEW JERUSALEM, the most magnificent scene ever exhibited in the world. A Free Distribution of Elegant and Costly Gifts will be made amongst the patrons of the entertainment at the close of the Exhibition, amongst which This Evening will be a mag ' nificent WINE SERVICE, together with about 40 other presents. MILLION PRICES: Reserved seats, 3s; second do., 2s; back, la. Seati can be secured at the Hall. Doors open at half-past 7; to commence at 8 o'clock. Carriages may be ordered at half-past 10. R. G. Bacheldeb ... ... Proprietor A. J. Logan Treasurer W. G. Cabet ... ... Lecturer R. C. Jepeeky ... Musical Director. H. EASTWOOD, Manager. ALBERT-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL. A LECTURE will be delivered at the A. above Chapel by the Rev. J. R. Jen xtss, on THURSDAY EVENING KEXT, May 19,1870. Subject:—" The Eagles and the Cross, or the Caesars versus Christ." The chair will be taken at 7.30 by the Rev: Wabiott Daties, M.A. Admission—One Shilling. •p H. BARTLETT, PHOTOGRAPHER, Corner of Wellesley-street, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. C. BUTTON, ViINERAL WATER MANUFACTURER ISIS ORESCENT, AUCKLAND. THOENTON, SMITH & FIBTH'S PEICES CURKENT. i £ a. d. SUPIIRFINE FLOUR, Silk- Dressed (Crown Brand), per ton of 20001b* 14 0 0 Pint /Flour, Silk Dres»ed (TSF Bwlid,) per ton 12 0 0 Secoxßls, per ton ... 10 0. 0 •Sharps, per ton S 0 0 Bran, per bushel of 201bs 0 1 6 TO ADVERTISERS. THE Proprietors of the "EVENING STAR" beg to intimate that all ADVERTISEMENTS for insertion must be received at the Publishing Office in VULCAN IANIi, Lower Queen-street, not later than IWO O'CLOCK on the day on which they *"■• to appear.



IMPORTANT! 252, QUEEN-STREET. FRENCH & CO. f^AN, with confidence, receominMid their 25.,—25. 6d.,—35.,—35. 6d. Teas for Family Use. The 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d are a fine combina tion of many rare Black Teas, seleoted with great care to suit their Family Trade; and being more economical in the using than Teaa offered at lower prices, render them especially worthy the notice of large consumers, Twopence per lb. discount allowed on 6 lbs. and upwards of the 2s (id Tea, and threepence per lb. on 6 lbs. and upwards of the 3s and 3a 6d Teas. GENERAL GROCERIES. S. D. Sugar, No. 1 0 5£ per lb. Sugar, light brown 0 5 „ Sperms, FW 10 „ Moulds, Auckland... ... 0 5£ „ Soap, from 0 8 per bar All articles m the trade at the lowest price. PROVISIONS. F. k Co. invite special attention to their Prime POTTED BUTTER of superior quality, which will be sold at prices to give satisfaction to purchasers. FRESH BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE, &c.; FLOUR, MAIZE, BRAN, «fee. Quality of all articles guaranteed. Licensed to sell Kerosene. Orders promptly executed. Goods delivered $&" Remember the Address — FRENCH & Co., FAMILY GROCERS THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET (Comer of Wakefield-street), AUCKLAND. Established 1860. A. G. BARTLETT, CHRONOMETER, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, AND JEWELLER, 82, QUEEN-STREET. TO arrive per ' Kate Waters,' from London, a very Superior STRIKING- TURRET CLOCK, Manufactured expressly to order, with all the Modern Improvements used in Clocks for the Public Buildings in London, to strike on a Bell of 3 cwt., Compensation Pendulum Rod, Dead Beat Escapement, best Gun Metal Wheels, Angular Wheel-work, Racks, Pulleys, Patent Iron Wire Lines, 6 feet 6 inches Iron Skeleton Dial, glazed with Opal Glass, and Plate Glass Centre for Illuminating at night : the whole arranged and perfected with every Modern Improvement to ensure a First-class Public Striking Clock. A.G.B. has in stock a Splendid Assortment of London-made Gold and Silver Lever Watches, Gold and Silver Geneva Watches, Gold Chains, Jewellery, &c, &c. Repairs of every kind carefully performed. Chromometers rated by Transit Observation. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. EX HERO. J WO HANSOM'S PATENT SAFETYS L 1 Double Seated Buggy (New) 1 Single ditto ditto (little used). EX CITY OF MELBOURNE. 40 Cases Sydney Oranges 30 ditto Brown Bora Pears 10 ditto Apples EX TAURANGA (SCHOONER). The Entire Cargo of Oranges from Tahiti. Superior to any Shipment this Season. F. WILLIAMS, Wholesale Fruit Warehouse. High-street, ri,OM NUNN'S CELEBRATED I COCKTAILS, To be had at JAMES' QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL' Corner op West Quebn-stbeet. ALEXANDER JAMES (late Stewart of the N.Z.S.N. Company), Proprietor. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. A. J. begs to inform the pubiic that he has first-class bed and sitting-rooms. NOTICE. AS numbers of our supporters have *x pressed a desire to receive their papen as subscribers, instead of purchasing them from the runnera, the Proprietors of th« "EVENING STAR" beg to intimate that !rom this forl.li any person so desiring can have the paper delivered regularly ou th« terms below specified. REED, FERRAR, & CO. Subscbiptiox—Per Quarter, ss. 6d., pay able in advance; or, 6s. 6d. if booked. Auckland, April 22, 1870.



THIS WEEK. HAY 8c HONEYMAN'S IMMENSE STOCK OF FANCY DRESSES, FANCY SILKS PLAIN SILKS WINCEYS, tc., &c., &c, WI.LL BE OFFERED MUCH UNDER COST! SPECIALITIES IN IDJE&EISSIES JLNJD SILIECS. WOOL REPPS, SILK REPPS, FIGURED SILK REPPS, FIGURED WOOL REPPS, SHOT REPPS, MAGDALA CRAPES, OSBORNE CHENES, ALEXANDRA FIGURES, CAMLETS, all shades, ORIENTAL TWILL, IMPERIAL CLOTHS, EMPRESS CORDS, All New Goods, Quality and Style First-claau, now offered to get Rid of them at COST PRICE and UNDER. SILKS : PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS. tr 25 PER CENT. UNDER COST PRICE. HAT & HONEYMAN. 4th May. JCOSaRAVE & CO., . having purchased the whole ■ of D. Gbahax k Co.'* Winter Shipment! (which are now to hand and delivered) upon the same favor able terms as they secured the open stock, A Sale will commence THIS DAY (Saturday), the 14th May, when the whole of those well selected, new, and fashionable Goods will be sold at the same ruinous prices as characterised the sale of the original stock.



Office of Agent Gentral Gorercment, Auckland, May 17,1870. mENDSRS will be receired at thi» Office J. wntil noon of FRIDAY, May 27th, iasfftut, for the USB ©f the GOVERNMENT STORE on the WHARF at MERCER, on the Waikato Rirer. The letting to be for one year from the lat June proximo ; tender to state the amount of rent proposed to be giren for that time. DANIEL POLLEN, A gent General Gorernm en t.



AUCKLAND NAVAL k NAVAL ARTIL LERY VOLUNTEERS. mHB MONTHLY INSPECTION of tke X aborc Corpi will be held in Fort Brito mart THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, at 7 o'clock sharp. All memben to attend. THOMAS GUILDDTG, Capt. Commandant, Naral Brigade. Maj If, 1170.



THEATRE ROYAL, AUCKLAND. TO BE LET FOE A TBBM. "This Theahv, having undergone very estcnsivo internal and external alterations, is now one of the most elegant and comfortable places of amusement in the Colony."—Vide Press. fI^HE Stage hns been temporarily widened, I and the ventilation mid provision for lighting nrc of the most ample description. The exterior has been entirely renovated, and the interior elaborately decorated. The building will accommodate between 600 and 700 persons. The Proprietor is open to treat with any first-class Dramatic or other Company, per sonally or by letter. J. W. KNIGHT. Queen-street, Proprietor. Auckland, May 16,1870. ANCHOR HOTEL LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, Q U E E In-S TEEET, A. FEASEB BEQ-S to inform his Friends and the Public generally, that in connection with the above, he has for Hire, OPEN AND CLOSED CARRIAGES, SINGLE & DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, SADDLE HORSES, &c, And hopes by strict attention to business, with civility and moderate charges, to mei'it a share of Public Patronage. April 28 1870 Auction Sales. THURSDAY, MAY 19. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AUCK LAND, HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. Between Chart/us Eichaeds, Plaintiff, and the Auckland Consolidated Gold Mining Company (Registered), De fendants, situated on the Moanatairi Greek. S. J O H E S Will sell, at his auction rooms, on Thursday, the 19th day of May instant, at eleren o'clock, mHE WHOLE of the PLANT and WORKINGS, together>ith all RIGHT and TITLE to the above-named Company. Under warrant of the above-named Court, THURSDAY, MAY 19. SOUTH BEA ISLAND CURIOSITIES. The subscribers hare received instructions to sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, 19th instant, at 11 o'clock, A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF SOUTH SEA ISLAND CU KIOSITIES, comprising—Bows and Arrows, Clubs, Spears, Paddles, Native Flute, Bird, Shields, Waist Ornaments, Grass Mats, Baskets, Native Cloth, Combs and Headdress, Fishing Lines, Crocodile's Teeth, Drees Suit, Armlets, Neck laces, Native Money, &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANIJ & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 26. ATHOBSON'S BRIDGE BEEWERY (TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS). The subscribers are favored with instructions from Messrs. R. Whitson k Co., to sell at the Hobson's Bridge Brewery, near New uiaiket, on Thursday, 26th instant, at 11 o'clock, 4 USEFUL STAUNCH HORSES, Drays, Bullock Drays, Spring Cart, Hume.-n, a number of Iron Tanks, Tuns, Casks, Hogs heads and Barrels, of all sizes. Weighing Machines and Weights, Fanners, Hoisting Crane, Ganlrees, Cooling Worm and Cranes, Pine Timber, 9i3, 40G0 feet more or less ; Old Cast Mital, Iron, Copper, Brass, and Lead, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE k SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, 27th MAY. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The subscribers will sell at the residence of AiaxANBBB Kennedy Esq., Wynyard stteet, on Friday, 27th inst., at 11 o'clock, THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, SUPERIOR PIANOFORTE, &c. &c, lately the property of that gentleman* SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



Auction Sales. FEIDAY, MAY 20. ON ACCOUNT OP WHOM IT MAT CONCERN. The subscribers have been favoured with in structions front H. S. MoKTir.An, Esq., Collector of H.M. Customs, to sell at; their ■tores, Fort-street, on Friday, 20th inst., at 11 o'clock, mHE FOLLOWING GOODS Uncleared JL within three years from date of Ware housing (to be sold on FEIDAY next, unless previously cleared), viz., 390 § 16, (B abbve), 12th .Tune, 1866, Lewis Bros.', 1 box, 123 lbs. -Tobacco, ex ' Lady Darling.' 495 § 8, (B above), 25th July, 1866, Hob son's, 1 box 118 lbs. Tobacco, Commis sariat Stores. 976 § C, (B above), 11th December, Brown and Campbell's, 1 cask 26 gallons Wine, ex * Lord Ashley.' 990 § 8, (B above), 17th December, 1866, Hobson's, 10 huds. 500 gallons Ale, ex ' Ida Ziegler.' 83, (C above), Bth January, 1867, Hob son's, 1 qr.-cask, 25 gnllons Old Tom, ex ' lady Bird.' 330 §58 (C above), 13th March, Lewi* Bros/, 9 cases, 18 gallons Wine, ex' Mary Shepherd.' 358 §2, (C above), 19th March, 1867, «T. S. Macfariane's, 1 octave, 13 gallons Wine, ex ' Vistula.' 371 § 1, (C above), 21st March, 1867, Davis", 24 cases, 48 gallons Wine, ex • Tyburnia.* 384 § 1, (C above), 25th March. 1867, W. S. Grahame's, 8 cases, IS gallons Wbis" key, ex 'Hetty Perlback.' 4274, (C above), '29th March, 1867, Hen derson's, 2 qr.-casks, 42 gallons Wine, ex ' Totcatin.' 4281, (O above), 29th March, 1867, Hen derson's, 2 qr, casks Wine, ex ' Con stance/ 409, (0 above), 27th March, 1867, Hobson's, 1 owe, 88 lbs. Cigars, ex ' Alexandria.' SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctionws; THURSDAY, MAY 19. IMPORTANT SALE '££'. 0P FIFTY CASES AND BALES OF WINTEE DB APERY, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, SHIRTS, &c, &c, &c. B. TONKS Has received instructions to sell by auction, at the stores of Me. Gm Ttokeh-, Vul can Lane, on Thursday next, the 19th in»t., at 11 o'clock, r A CASES AND BALES OF SEASON ABLE DRAPERY, viz. 2 cases All Wool Shawls 2 bales 10-4 White Blankets 2 bales 9 4 White' Blankets 2 cases Superior French Meriuoes 3 bales Superior White Flannel 3 bales Superior Colored Flannel 3 capes Men's Military Half-Hose 3 cases Men's Grey Lambswool Half-Host 1 case Men's Brown Cotton Half-Hose 2 cases Mottled Alpacas 2 cases Superior Black Lustre 3 cases Men's Wove Wool Crimean Shirts 2 cases Fancy Striped Wincey Shirts 3 cases Men's Oriental Twill Shirt*, F»n«y Stripes 2 cases Men's Oriental Twill Shirts, Fan«y Cheok Patterns 2 bales Superior Scotch Twill Shirts, D.B. 2 bales 36 inch Grey Sheetings 2 bales 30 inch Grey Sheetings 2 bales 33 inch Grey Mexican* 1 case Winter Skirtinft 1 case Faucy Tweeds 2 cases Men's Superior Felt Hats. >, Terms : Under £30, cai'i : over £30 approved stamped bills at 3 months from, diy of sale.