AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

We give the following telegrams, per s.s. Hero, additional to those published in our last issue.

MELBOURNE, March 13

The injunction for preventing the Crown from selling the Wellington parade has been made absolute

The Government have proclaimed it unlaw ful to remove Murray pine -within ten miles of the Murray River. A deputation f:om Ballarat have urged the reduction of railway carriage for grain. At the Geelong Agricultural Show the exhibits were good, but the attendance waa pmall; the white wheat which took the first arize weighed 691b3 to the busbel. An explosion of fire damp occorred at 33eeon worth by -which two minors were killed- Prospectors on the high plains of GhppsLand got a quart pot full of gold i» a few days

On the arrival of the You Yangs yesterday, a cabin passenger was found dead. The name on his trunk was " Gayden." He was rather eccentric on boxrd. Captain Haines has suffered a relapse. Mr. S. G. Henty was taken ill yesterday. The church of St. Ignatius was formally blessed yesterday. The Opera company sang selections from 'Masses. There was a great congregation. _ , The jockey Day, who wa3 injured in the steeplechase on Saturday, still lies in a pre carious condition. The Navajjation Board have acquited Captain Graham of willfully running the ship Whirlwind aground, buc will enquire into a further charge of neglect. Mr. Cohen, Commissioner of Customs has received a handsome testimonial from the members of the Jewish faith.

The markets quite stagnant,

March 15. Tlio Great Britain has arrived, but the date is nnt given. The settling oa the races was not altogether gatisfactory. The Assembly adjourned out of respect to the late Sir Charles' Darling. Markets quiet, except sugars

March 16.

;' The Geelong is coming up the Bay, and will anchor about 1 o'clock to-day. She will leave the Heads for Sydney by sundown. The Sailors' Home report shows an increase from 700 to 1900 inmr.tes during the year. The Baliarat Meat Preserving Company have commenced extensive operations.

ADELAIDE, March 9.

The Attorney-G-eneral Lad a patient hear ing at West Tori-ens last night. A large majority of the meeting were against him. He stated that he considered it desirable to further alter the land laws, and proposed that a man taking up laud should pay two shillings per acre down, and comply with the present requirements of the Acts as to residence and improremonts for three years, and then be allowed two years' more credit on payment of another two shillings, and at the end of that term three years more on payment of three shillings. He also proposed to reduce the price of land in agricultural areas, and to fur ther extend them. He would add largely to the free-list articles used in ordinary works and manufactures, and place a duty on a num ber of other articles. He stated that if any thing like an uniform intercolonial tariff could bo obtained he and his colleagues would be prepared to go a great way towards adopting it- Several colonists intend going home by the Californian route

March 10,

Some twelve old members of the Assembly, including Mersrs. Reynolds, Santo, Boucaut, and J, Fisher have refused to stand for th« new Parliament.

Arrangements are being made to carry on tlie Hunt Club meetings for the ensuing season.

The corn market is firm ; sales of wheat hare been effected at 5s 4d.

March 11

A Lund Reform League is being formed to promote free selection before survey, abolition of sale by auction, and bona fide occupation • the maximum area to be 640 acres, and the cost price 5s cash; deferred payment la (;d per acre for five years. The plant, machinery, and leases, &c, of the National Golil Mining Company wer o sold at auction for £595.

The corn market steady; wheat sold At 5s 4d. Sales of town flour took place at £12 to £12 10s for export

March 12.

The corn market is very steady, a sale of one hundred tons of town brand flour, for e x . port, was made at £12 10s. Business is very dull, with no wign of improvement. Q-reat sympathy is expressed here for Fishfir'g loss of Charon.

March 14;

Councillor Tideman was bronght up at the Police Court for using offensive expressions to the Mayor, at the )ale Corporation meeting. The case was dismissed on the ground that Tidemann had not been asked to withdraw the offensive expressions. The working men employed at the Lunatic Asylum again refused to work, on the ground that the wages wore insufficient.

The corn market is firm ; sales cf wheat t oo ]( place at 5s 3£cl

March 4 5.

A disastrous fire occurred at Thomas V, ki n . nerah's farm at Willunga, destroying f arm buildings and five thousand bushels ofwheaifc.

NEWCASTLE, March 1|

Mr. Thomas Dulling, for many years a. r Pti \. dent of Newcastle, and nfc one time land! jr( i of the Commercial Hotel, Singleton, was foi lnc \ drowned, yesterday (Sunday) morning, tjj f , waterhole in Whyte Paddock, Honpysucy 0 Point. The deceased leaves a wife nnd family, CAMDEN, March 0;

There ia a high fresh in the river, and b,[ U bridges arttaovered. No damage done. jThe water is fa?e*ig again. V . NA.IIRABRI, March l|, The rh'o^ and creek are bank high. vp- e fully expect a Hood in the town to-night. M<, ul y of the people have their furniture packed " 11 p - The weather is still showery.

SINGLE/lON, March lj, The river is 32 feet 8 inches higher t|j urn ordinary level, and rising ;i! the rate ;? o f 2 inches per hour.

March 1% The river went <lovni to about ten feet, ■wyj ien it commenced rising again j it. jb now 17 /f e pt above the usual level, and rising eight i?j| t /hp». per hour. Steady rain all clay. The $& ■> are all flooded. J~**' ' co:

GRAFTON, March 11. HeaTy rains have occurred inland. All the low wharfs are iinder water. March 13. Mr. Hugh Fawcett, Police Magistrate of the- Richmond River, has been committed for trial for manslaughter, in the case of Colin Camp bell, found with his throat cut. HOBART TOWN, March 8. The Government have decided not to grant any more mining leases, but they intend to encourage persons taking miners' rights in stead. The Zingara, from Mauritius, with sugar for Dunedin, has the leak stopped, and will sail for her destination to-morrow. Flour is quoted at £11 10s ; wheat, 48 6d ; downward tendency. March 9. The Clarence Plains races come off to-mor row, and are attracting a good deal of attention here. Preparations are making for a general holiday. Mr Justice Dobson took his seat on the bench for the fii'st time to-day in the insol vency jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The markets continue without alteration. LA.UNCESTON, March 9. In order to afford fuller facilities for working the goldfields under miner's rights, no more mining leases will be granted for that portion of the county of Dorset between the rivers Tamar and Brid and Bass's Straits and Mount Direction. March 11. In the intercolonial Cricket Match between Victoria and North Tasmania, the Victorian batsmen in the first innings scored 238 ; Laaxn ceston, first innings, 76 runs for six wickets. BRISBANE, March 9. There have been heavy rains since Saturday morning. Twenty-four inches fell in four and a half days. The river is flooded and is now six feet above high water springs. Not much damage has been done to water-side premises, owing to precautions taken. At Ipswich the river rose to within six feet of the mark of the great flood of 18t>4. March 13. There is now the greatest flood at Mary borough ever known. The M rater 13 four feet above the highest water mark of 1864. A number of farmers and others enclosed in a pocket of the river had to be rescued in boats. The Mayor has provided the sufferers by the inundation with shelter and food. Immense damage is done to the Union Saw-mills. The bailiffs in possession have been floated out of the sheds, and a large quantity of sawn timber has floated away. The forms up the Mary River have been greatly damaged. Three lives only arc as yet known to be lost. March 16. A contract with the A. S. N. Co. has been signed for the conveya.nce of the English mails to Brisbane, and all mails on the coast. MARYBOROUGH:, March 13. Our Maryborough correspondent also furnishes the following account: — A great flood has occurred here. Rain com menced at 1 a.m. on Saturday last, —wind south ; in the course of the night the wind went round by west to north-east, and blew a perfect gale, rain falling in torrents. The river rose 22 feet above the wharf, and was highest on Tuesday, since when it has fallen eight feet. A large number of people have been driven from their houses. Two lives lost of persons inebriated. The extent of damage done to property is not known. At Gympie the river rose 90 feet. Part of the main street is 19 feet under water. All the One-Mile Diggings and half of Gympie are under water.

Great damage is done to vessels at Mary borough, namely, the City of Melbourne, Lucy and Adelaide, Prlmn Donna, .Lallan Kookh, Traveller, Pacific, Hannah Broonifield, and Sea Ripple-.

THE EVENING STAB, MARCH 26, 1870.



"TOY ANTED—A GIRL between 13 and 14 Vt years of age.—Apply to Mrs, Eyre, Darnell. TT'"ANTED KNOWN—That G-eokge VV Element lias EESUMED his BUSI NESS as General House Decorator, Writer, Grainer, &c. TfTANTED —RUNNERS for the Evening jTT Stab—Good Wages.—Apply at the Office, Vulcan-lane. WANTED KNOW N— Mrs. Eyes, Milliner and Dressmaker, Shortland street, is prepared to execute all orders en trusted to her. N.B. — Ready-made Dresses always on hand. 1 RANTED to SELL-An 8-foot Shop T V Counter, Empanelled—Cheap.—Apply Office of this Paper. j^NGTNE DBIVER wanted for Mercury IJ Bay Flax Mills. Also a good Packer, and several Boys from fifteen to eighteen years old. Appply immediately. W. O-. IVEY, Wfiitemata Hotel. WANTED to SEAL, Cheap -10ft. Sheets of Corrugated Iron, Galvanised Iron Water Tanks, from 100 to 500 gallons. Also, O.G. and half-round Spouting, Ridge Caps, &c, at A. Smart's Galvanised Iron Works, Victoria-street (opposite the Greyhound). WANTED KNOWN—J. Benstead (late of TattersaPs Hotel,) CLARENCE DINING-ROOMS, 133, Queen-street (text door Union Bank). Hot Suppers of all kinds. Fowls, Ham, Eggs, Oysters, &c, &c. WANTED KNOWN—Just Received, a Fresh Shipment of Marrion's OLD ENGLISH ALE, per 'Kate,' and now on draught at the British Hotel, Queen-sfcreet, Auckland, and Saracen's Head, Pollen street (near the Junction,) Shortland. The Wines and Spirits need no puff. Whitson's and Bedells celebrated Colonial Acs at both Houses. JohnSceats.Proprietor. N.B.—The Accommodation for visitors from Auckland and elsewhere is unrivalled at the Saracen's Head. TO STOREKEEPERS, ETC.—T. Watson, frhortlaud-street, is prepared to supply you with Watertight at; £7 16s. per doz ; for Mai's Bluchers, light or strong, £5 145.; Youths? Laced Boots, tipped toe and heel, £3 2s. Every pair is made of tie best mate rial and workmanship. tils'- T. WATSON, mmt 'ORILAND STREET, AUCKLAND.



FOR TARANAKI, WANGANUL AND WELLINGTON. afct^ - , ; HE N.Z.S.N. Co.'s s.s. J||yf|^ • STORM BIRD,' P. Doiie, Commander, -will leave the Wharf, Onehunga, for the above Ports, on S DNDAY, at 3p.na sharp. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. FOR WANGANUI, WESTPORT, GREY MOUTH, AND HOKITIKA. •H *t\£fev fT'HE s. s. Vi&-sw»vi^v " .TOHN PENN " M. Carey, commander, will leave Manukau for Wanganui, Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika, three days after ai*rival. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. THE s.s. #^1^ ' H E E O , ' Captain Logan, will leave the Queen-street Wharf, as above, On WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 30th Inst., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART, A CO., Agents, Auckland j Or to LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, Grahamstown, Thames. Queen-streeb, Auckland, March 25, 1870. STEAM TO THE THAMES. _ T> OVAL ALFRED,' v&^Sm^ from'AUCKLAND to SHOUT i^gMmBz LAND. TIME TARLE. From Auckland : Tuesday, 29th March, 12 o 'clock noon. Wedn., 30th March, 12.30 o'clock afternoon. Thursday, 31st March, 1.30 o'clock afternoon. Friday, Ist pril, 11.30 o'clock morning. Saturday, 2nd April, 11.30 o'clock morning. From Grahamstown : Tuesday, 29th March, 4.30 o'clocft afternoon. Wednesday, 30th March, 5 o'clock afternoon. Thursday, 31st March, 6 o'clock afternoon. Friday, Ist April, 4.30 o'clock afternoon. Saturday, 2nd April, 4.30 o'clock afternoon. Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Duke of Edinburgh.' S. HAGUE SMITH. STEAM TO THE THAMES. 'j\UKB OF EDO ■*fe^l^ "* BU RG H. Leaye Auckland : Tuesday, 29th March, 10 o'clock night Wed., 30th March, 2.30 o'clock afternoon. Thursday, 31st Mfvrcli, 3 o'clock afternoon Friday, Ist April, 3.30 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 2nd April, 3.30 o'clock afternoon Feom Gkahamstown : Tuesday, 29th March, 7.30 o'clock morning Wednesday, 30th March, 8 o'clock morning Thursday, 31st March, 8.30 o'clock morning Friday, Ist April, 9 o'clock morning Saturday, 2nd April, 9.30 o'c'ock morning. Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the ' Royal Alfred.' S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR GRAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT LAND. f] HE p.s. f^^^^*- 'ENTERPRISE No. 2,' will leave the Queen-street Wharf, on— ' Monday Evening. All unclaimed Goods to be found at Clay ton's Parcel Delivery Office, High-street. FOR NAPIER. j"l* 1 1' HE powerful s.s. ■J|l|y||^ "' STAR OF THE SOUTH,' W. Bbndall, Commander, will sail for Na pier on TUESDAY next. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. Agent. STEAM TO RIVERHEAD. SOLDIERS TO LET" AT £40 A-HE AD ! God Save tub Queen and the Governor. Having no Soldiers to let, like worn out na tions, .1 can only intimate to the travelling Public that » - rpHE Twin Screw Steamer 'GEMINI' has been provided with a New Boiler,, and is again on her legs. Fares :— Parliamentary Rates of One Penny per Mile to pleasure-seekers. Leaving Auckland daily at 11 o'clock a.m. Arriving at Riverhead, at 1 p.in, Leaving Riverhead at 3 o'clock p.m., and Returning to Auckland at 5 p.m. J. CASEY. January 7, 1870.



FOR FIJI, Calling at Norfolk Islaud if sufficient induce ment offers. ———— I kjL* rip HE Clipper Ketch j 'J& 'ISABELLA/ specially built for passenger trade. For : Freight or Passage apply to * ROBERT LTJSK. 31, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. FOR LONDON DIRECT. -■>%■* nPHIfI Beautiful Iron Clipper I .J|§v i Barque ! t&k&mr < SEATOLLER.,' Al for 20 years at Lloyds, W. Brown, Esq., Commander, will sail for London early in April. For Freight or Passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. FOR LONDON DIRECT. jt $,g, i"? HE Magnificent Clyde-built l*-'^;, i Iron Clipper eJ&^&s* 'ANNE MAIN,' W. Main, Commander. This fine bai'que, launched in C4lusgow in 1867, has the highest class at Lloyd's. Can carry a few cabin passengers. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO., Agenl.s, Queen-street, Auckland, March 8, 1870. v JMPMI 1 b< PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lesnees ... Messrs. Stuart O'Briinnsr, and J. M. Lord. Scenic Artist ... Mb. Frank Yam/ey. rp O ■ N IG H T (SATURDAY), J. March 26. THE GREATEST BILL OF THE SEASON, THE RAG-PICKER OF PARIS, AND TUB FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD. LAST NIGHT OF THE MEETING OP THE TWO KINGS LAST NIGHT OF MRS. McGOWAN— "Up in a Balloon." LAST NIGHT OF MRS. W. H. NEWTON—" Tokdukg- on THE WHARTr" NEW LOCALS HITS, TO-NIGHT. MISS MAGGIE BURTON In her Charming Ballads to-night. MOND A V , Victor Hugo's Great Creation, LES MISERABLE S. THE NEW CITY HALL. q 'HIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, March 26- GRAND COMMAND NIGHT, GRAND COMMAND NIGHT, GRAND COMMAND NIGHT. In presence of HIS EXCELLENCY SIR G. F. BOWEN, LADY BOWEN and SUITE. AN ESPECIAL PROGRAMME! ESPECIALLY SELECTED! ! A MOST RECHERHIE PROGRAMME !!! TIIR LAST NIGHT, POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT, UNDOUBTEDLY THE LAST NIGHT. VALEDICTORY PERFORMANCE! FAREWELL PERFORMANCE !! OV THE M I N S T It E L S. VERITABLE MINSTRELS. IMMENSELY SUCCESSFUL MIN STRELS. Plan of Hall at Upton's, where seats can be secured. Reserved Seats, 45.; Second, 25.; Back, Is. Stage Manager Mr. T. H. Rainford Treasurer ° Mr. Macarthy N.B. —All .Bills against the Company, to be handed in this morning, between the hours of 10 and 11, for settling. J. H. MACARTHY, Treasurer. HAYWOOD V. HURST. .1 NY person who was supplied with drinks i\. at the High street bar of the Auckland Hotel, on Thursday, November 25th, the day of Election to the Provincial Council, to the order of W. J. HURST, is requested to com municate with R. Haywood, or C. L. H. Joy, Barrister, on or before WEDNESDAY next. March 24,1870.



TO CLOrHIKJRS, OUTFIT -IERS, DiIAPEIIS, AND; OTHERS. IN THIS ESTATE OF HYMA.N JOSEPH. rg^HE Undersigned has been instructed to invite TENDERS, up till MONDAY next, at 11 a.m., for the STOCK, FIXTURES, IRON SAFE, &c, &c, &c, Belonging to the above Estate. I Tenders must be accompanied with a deposit of 2 J per cent, on amount of tender. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Orders to view Stock, with full particulars, can be obtained from A. E. COHKN, AUCTIONEER, QUEEN-STREET, to whom all Tenders must be addressed. Should no eligible tender be received, the STOCK, &c, will be submitted for SALE by AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th March. Auckland, March 22, 1870. MONDAY, MIECH 28. CUTLERY, ELECTRO PLATED WARE, FANCY GOODS, VASES, &c, &c, &c. A. K. COHEN Has received instructions from the importer to sell by auction, a* his Bodies, Queen-street, on the above date, at 11 o'clock, FENKN I V E S Table Cutlery Klectro-plated Ware . Purses Brooches Earrings Bread Baskets Silver Thimbles Sleeve Links and Studs Hair Brushes Vuses Fancy Goods &c, &c, &c. MONDAY, MARCH 28. SEASONABLE DRAPERY. UNRESERVED TRADE SALE. 0. ARTHUR & SON Have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, 28th instant, at 11 o'clock a.m., | CASE ANGOLA WINCEYS I. 1 case Chambmy do 1 bale Flannels, assorted, in Welsh and Saxony 1 bale Fancy Shirtings 1 case Crimean Shirts 2 bales Carpeting 3 cases Floor-cloth 1 bale Calicoes 1 case Huckabacks, Linings, Ducks, &c ; 1 ease Antimaccassars, Table Napkins Fancy Buttons, Ladies' Belts, Ties 1 bale Blankets &c, &c, &c. ! Terms—Under £50, cash; over that amount, approved bills o!; three months. TUESDAY, MARCH 29. NEW ENGLTSII-MADE HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE. The subscribers will soil, at the Mart, Fort stroet, on Tuesday, 29fch instant., at 11 o'clock, 4 N INVOICE of Superior ENGLISH i\ MADE FURNITURE, comprising : Drawingroom Suites, Oval Loo Tables, Card Tables, Inlaid Davenports, Occasional, Fancy, and Work Tables, Fluted Bed Step, Mahogany Towel Horses, Commodes 4 cases Baloon Chairs 1 case Mahogany Toilet Glasses, 14 x 10, 16 x 12, 18 x 14, 20 x 16, 24 x 18 1 case Mahogany Box Glasses, 16 x 12, 18 x 14,24x18 1 case Plate Dressers, Gx 4, 7x5, Bx6 2 cwt. Horse Hair A Choice Lot of Vases, Lustres, and Orna ments 36 Superior Engravings, in maple frames SAMUEL COCHHANE & SON, Auctioneers.



TUESDAY, MARCH 20. TJNiJESEUVKD SALE OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING. B. TON KS Ha 3 been iusiructed to sell, ou Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, WITHOUT RESERVE, •-j CASK MEN'S I.R. BELTB AND TOM THUMB TIES 2 cases Men's White and Regatta Shirts 2 cases Crimean Shirtings 1 ditto French ditto 1 ditto Men's Half hose 1 ditto Black and Drab Batavian Hats 1 ditto ditto Favorite ditto 1 ditto Boys' Felt Hats 3 ditto Men's and Boys' Cloth Caps &c, &c, &c. The above goods will be positively sold to close an account, TUESDAY, MARCH 29. BLANKETS, CRIMEAN SHIKTS, &c, &c, &c. B. TONES Has been instructed to sell on Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, O BALES 9-4 & 10-4 SUPERIOR BLAN -1 £i KETS 1 bale 10-4 Blue ditto ditto 3 cases MenB1 half-hose 2 cases Mohairs, Lustres, &c, &c. 3 bales Grey and White Calicoes 1 case Black Alapacus and Lustres 2 cases Crimean and Shepherd Check Shirts 2 cases Mens' Scotch Twill Shirts 1 case Felt Hats, straw under brim 1 case 6-4 American Duck 1 case Shepherd Plaid Crimean Shirts, all wool, heavy. , 1 ■ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6. FEAEN AUGHT GOLD MINING COMPANY (RfiGISTERD). The subscribers have received instructions to sell, at tbe Mart, Fort-street, on Wednes day, 6th April, at 12 o'clock, fin HE ENGINE and BATTERY, consist- JL ing of Five Stampers, together with the Site and Water Race, situated on the Waio tahi Creek near the Punga Flat, Also, Quicksilver, Implements, and about 200 tons Firewood, &c, &c, &c. Particulars in a future advertisement. SAMUEL COOIIKANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, MARCH 29. UNRESERVED SALE. ON ACCOUNT OS1 SHIPPERS. LEWIS "ijROTHERS Have received instructions to sell, on the above date, at 11 o'clock sharp, OrT GUNNIES J.C., SUGAK. Sa**|§ TjCs- '•If LODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. rpHE Regular Monthly MEETING of Lodg* L St. Andrew will bo held in the Lodge Room, Star Hotel, Albert-street, on MON DAY, the 28Lh instant, at 7.30 p m. precisely. By order of the R.W.M. J. P. PAGE, Secretary. ALBERT STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. QUNDAY Next, the ReT. Wablow Davibb, O M.A., will conduct the Services. Morning, at 11 a.m.:—"A Sermon to Parents." Evening, at 6£ : Lecture 2 on " The Early Church." Topic: "The baptism by.fire." SHORrLAND HOUSE SEMINARY, AUCKLAND. (Conducted by Mrs. Lewis.) : HE SECOND QUARTER will COM- L MENCE on MONDAY, 28th inst.