beneficial effect ; and the services of Commo fcnre Lambert, C.8., and other officers and foen under his command, are recognised through the colony witli gratitude. GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN TATIVES — 1 thank you for the supplies which you have granted for the public service of the year; they shall be administered with all due care. Honourable Legislative Councillors, and Gentlemen of the House ov Representatives — I cannot but congratulate you on the friendly feeling towards New Zealand, which the Commissioners sent to Great Britain to communicate with the Imperial Government, have succeeded in establishing. The adoption of tho Torrens system of land transfer, which has for some years past been worked with great success in South Australia and other neighboring colonies, will no doubt be attended here with the same advantages ab elsewhere ; it will simplify the complicated law of landed estate, and make it as easily transferable as any other species of property. Although apparently a mere administrative improvement, this measure really embodies a grent social ami economical reform. The Act which provides for the use of the ballot in the election of members of th JJouse of Representatives and of Provincial Councils, wili, I hope, prove a useful measure, facilitating the taking of voles and securing the franchise from abuse. I congratulate you on your desire to increase the trade ot the colony, and to extend its con nection with the resb of the world, as evidenced by your making provision for a mail sei-vice to England, via San I<Yancisco, and by the several measures of commercial importance ■which you have passed during the session. Iho financial relations of the colony and the provinces afford proof of the elasticity of the existing institutions of the country, and of the readiness with which modifications to suit changes of circumstances can be effected. I am sure you will join with me in de ploring the intelligence just received of the commencement of a great European war, and in hoping that it will soon be brought to a close, a.d that the friendly relations of Great Bri tain with foreign countries will not be im periled. In releasing you from your labours, I will express a hope that, under the blessing of God, they may be found to be the means of advanc ing the prosperity of the country, of con solidating the peaceful relations between two races which inhabit it, and promoting their general welfaiv. As his Excellency flushed, the Honourable the Speaker of the Legislative Council rose and said that it was his Excellency's will and pleasure that Parliament should stand pro rogued tili Tuesduy, the 11th day of October, and that it stand prorogued accordingly. His Excellency and suite then retired, and what in the ordinary course of events should be the last session of the fourth Parliament of New Zealand was over.

It will be seen from another column that a lecture will bo delivered this eveniug, at the Young Men's Christian Association Booms, Wellesley-slreet, by the Eev. Mr. Bree,—not " Eev. Mr. Bruce," as stated in our morning contemporary. The subject is " Education," which we have no doubt the rev. lecturer will treat willi ability and eloquence from his own view of the question.

Tan eveinijnu 81* Ait, s. r; r;;ui) -.n <g ) isto.



TO BE GIVEN AWAY, A FIVE-STONE DIAMOND HALF-HOOP KING VALUE £25, TO BE SEEN HANGING IN THE WINDOW OP F. H. LEWISSON'S SHOP NO CHAHGE—TICKETS FOR THIS KING- GIVEN AWAY. ANY person purchasing a pair of Earrings, of which I have 600 to select from, will be PfrE^ENTED with a TICKET which will entitle them to a CHANCE for the KING. All Earrings marked in plain figures, and no two prices. Any person purchasing a King, of which I have 300, will be presented with a Ticket. All Rings marked in plain figures. Any person purchasing a Brooch, of which I have 200, will be presented with a Ticket. Any person purchasing Studs, Collar But tons, or Sleeve Links, of which I have a large stock, will be presented with a Ticket. Any person purchasing a Watch, of which I have a very small stock, will be presented with Two Tickets. Any person purchasing a Gold Chain or Albert, of which I have 100, warranted Colo nial make, will be presented with Two Tickets. Any person having their Watch repaired at my Establishment will have a chance for the King. Any person having Jewellery repaired at my Establishment will have a chance for the Diamond Half-hoop King. Any person purchasing a Greenstone or Quartz Drop will be presented with a Ticket for the Ring. My goods are all marked in large plain figures, and have always been, so that the public can see that they get value for their money, and the chance of a £25 article thrown in. "No mistake in this." Come and udge for yourself. This magnificent present will be decided on the Art Union principle, conducted by ten of tho principal Ticket-holders. Every Ticket will be numbered; duplicates will be placed in a wheel, and the holder of the first drawn number will be the winner. The drawing will come off the DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Anyone can always see the list. This is certainly Avcrth a trial. Persons wishing to purchase any article of Jewellery will see thut they can get it cheaper and better, and a greater variety, at F. H. LEWISSON'S than anywhere else, and the chimce of a £25 present. Anyone wishing repairs in either Watches or Jewellery will sec it is to their advantage to give me a trial. Remember the Address— R H. LEWISSON, THE ONLY GSNI'INE COLONIAL JEWELLEE IN NEW ZEALAND. QUAKTZ ! QUARTZ ! QUARTZ !



WANTED.— A First-class BAEMAID. None other need apply to the Office of this Paper. TOM AIIA WK. fTIHE publication of thid Journal is JL DISCONTINUED for a time. Due notice of its re-appcarancc will be given. DON'T FOKQET the Greatest Success, ever known on TUESDAY next. OOK OUT for the ELEVEN DARKIES, all Stara. T OOK OUT for the Great Dr. JOHNSON. LOOKOUT for ELEVEN INSTRUMEN TALISTS, and no dummies. I)OLL UP in good time and order, as a \j great rush is expected on TUESDAY NEXT, to see (lie AUCKI'AHD ETHIO PIAN TROUPE. COME AND HEAR THE "ANVIL CHORUS," on lUESDAY. COME AND SEE THE "INIMITABLE LONES," on TUESDAY. CO M E AND II IS A R " CHOPPY D'CIIOP," on TUESDAY. ri tm OR NAPI ER. «*ggg^" < k E IS RA,' Captain Bain", will sail for the above port THIS (FRIDAY; EVENING, lCtl) instant. For Freight or J?asdiige apply to J. S. MACFAELANE & CO. i*k A T? Ult W ANGANUI J- I) I E E C T. The 5.3. •ST. IvfLDA,' will loavo tbc Wharf, Onohungft, for Wanganui direct TO-MOItROW (Saturday), September 17, at 9 o'clock a.m. For Freight or Passage apply to ALFHED BUCKLAND, (. Auckland; r Or, ALFRED BARNKS, i Onehunga. irß . ___^_^___ — YOU TiUPAIf&A. ,^r%-i rnin<: Cutter 'MARY ELIZA,' D. Skllars, master, will sail on SATURDAY, at 2 p.m. M. NTCCOI, Agent, oqitcinbcr 15, IH7O.



THE SALE EXTRAORDINARY. W. BATT EAT WILL CONTINUE HIS SALE lAN OTHER WEEK, AT THE SAME EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, SHOB r: HiA-ISTID STREET, AUCKLAND. SPRING MILLINERY. MRS. FORD WILL OPEN II EE NEW AND FASHIONABLE MILLINERY, ON TUESDAY NEXT, THE 13th INST., CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING PARIS GOODS:— BONNETS; HATS, TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED. FEATHEKS, FLOvYBHS, AND EVHRY DESCRIPTION OF FANCY GOODS. Please note the Addres : — nynss. ifoie^d's PARIS MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT, 216, QUEEN-STREET.



Tf AYE you seen the Extensive Assortment of TOYS, FANCY GOODS, PICTURE and PRESENTATION BOOKS, now opening from direct importation ex ' Sydenham,' se lected expressly for the juveniles of Auckland, by «T. HARRIS'S Cavendish House, Shortland street, three doors above High-street ? A LL persons interested in the happiness of juveniles should call at HARRIS'S Cavendish House, Shortland-crescent. -pIBLES, PRAYER-BOOKS, CHURCH SERVICES. —A clearance sale at any price, at HARRIS'S Cavendish House, Shortland street. nnHE TIMES of 1798.—A few copies on sale, 6d. each, at HARRIS,' Shortland-street. 1 n n n copiE3 of ENQ UIBE wn HlN> and a great variety of useful BOOKS, on sale at HARRIS'S Cavendish House, Shortland street. r^ OOD Cream Laid NOTE PAPER.—Five Quires for One Shilling, at HARRIS'S Short land-streot. mHE Pall Mall, Abyssinian, and San Fran cisco PIPES, in great variety.—HAßßlS'3 Cavendish House, Shortland-street, three doors above High-street. NOTICE. ANY Person desirous of JOINING an AMA'I UER MINSTREL COIIPANY about to be formed, will please meet at the Newton Hotel, on THURSDAY EVENING next, thelsth inst., at half-past 7 o'clock, sharp. ENGLISH ALE, -pASS NO. 3 ON DRAUGHT 4.T THE WAITE MA T A HOTEL.



GENERAL DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, fATBELOO HOUSE, 220, QUEEN-STREET. THE UNDERSIGNED has just received Shipments of— NEW BLACK AND COLORED SILKS AND SATIiVS NEW BLACK SILK & LACE JACKETS NEW HATS, FEATHIiRS, FLOWERS, &c. NEW HOODS, SATIN HATS, AND BABY WARES LADIES' CLOTHING, CORSETS, &c. together with every description of GENERAL DRAPERY, including all the Late^ Novelties in FANCY GOODS, PARASOLS, COLLARS, TIES, &c, &c. The above Goods are now on Sale, and, on account of the present depression, I have determined to offer the whole of these New and Fashionable Goods at and under the WHOLESALE PRICES, and witb. confi dence respectfully solicit an inspection i E. W. DYSON, OPPOSITE UNITED SERVICE HOTEL. D. K. CLAKKSON, COMMISSION AGENT, &c. RENTS and DEBTS Collected. Several sums of Money to lend on security. Temporary office :—No. 5, Lower Queen street. Auckland, September 1. y O. O. F., M. U., A. D. DISPENSARY. T. FISH, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, (For five years dispenser to Dra. Stratford and Wripht, Parnell), opposite the Masonic Hotel, PRINCES-STREET, Auckland. Dr. Sthatford in attendance for conßulta tion from 10 to 11 a.m. Dr. Weight, from 11 to 12 a.m. DR. E. H. MARSHALL, M.D., MEMBER of the Royal College of Sur geons, London, Licenciate of Midwifery and the Diseases of Wonvn and Children, of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Hobson-RTBEET (near Cook-st.,) AtrcKliiND. Consultations daily. mROU NG OP ELEVEN, J_ on the MECHANICS' INSTIT



01 TV' HALL. LAST If 10-II T BUT TWO OF THE QAIIAN D I N I CONCERTS. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING-. TO-MORROW EVENiNG (FRIDAY), will be UNDEE THE PATE )NAG <: of the CAPTAIN ANDOFPICEBB of the U.S. W.iE STFAMEB 'RESACA. 1 Admission.—One shilling. Front Seats. —Two shillings. " Tji L I J A H." In deference to the general expression of a desire for a repetition of the "ELIJAH" CONCEET, Mr. Joseph Brown has made arrangements with Madame Carandini for a performance of that Oratorio in the Music Hall, on MONDAY Evening, the 19th instant. The Price of Admission to the Concert will be Haif a-crown to any part of the Hall; and seats will be re served on application at Messrs. Uptons', where a plan of the Hall is now deposited, The above Concert is under the special patronage of Lady Bowen. Karangahape Eoad, 10th September, IS7O. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, WELLESLEY -STEEET. ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTURES. Sept. 16—Rev. E. N. Beee, MA.: " Popular Education, Religious and Secu lar." Oct. 7 —W. L. Rces, Esq.: "A few Ele ments of Greatness." P.S.—Dr. Hector will deliver his lecture on his arrival in Auckland, of which due notice will be given The tijkets for the course (price 35.,) to admit bearer and lady, may be obtained from Messrs. J. Wayte, J. and H. Upton, R. B. Shalders, Queen-street; at the Rooms of the Association, or from the Members of the Committee. Lectui'es to commence at 7.30 p.m. SINGLE LECTURE, 6d. SINGER'S sewing Machines. FOR SALE AT THE MELBOURNE AND NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. AIBEET STEEET. At prices varying from £8 to £12 10s. FOR SALE, Q H A R E S. Bank of New Zealand, new issue Shotover Caledonian Company MARTIN SHOLL. SET of BOOKS.—To be SOLD CHEAP —A Complete SET of BOOKS, quite new.—Apply office of this paper. ~~ JAMES CAMP, rpAILOR, DRAPER, &c . , KARANGAIIAPE-ROAD, Next to the Naval and Family Hotel, Newton. The Prices will defy competition. NOTICE. IT having come to the knowledge of the undersigned that several partips are soli citing orders in hi 3 name, the Public are requested not to give any order unless they receive a Ticket printed—" City of Auckland Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, EDGAR & Co." EDGAR & CO. CDE L'EAU, Shirtuaaker, Mount-street, , seven doors from E. S. Hill's, Globe Hotel, Waken"eld-street. Shirts made on order and measure, in the newest fashions, from 3s. 6d. to 18s. each. Auction Sales SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. EXCHANGE SALE ROOMS. CARGO OF 'MARGARET CAMPBELL,' FROM OAMARU. WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, FLOUR, AND OATMEAL. GEO. W. BINNEY Will ceil by public auction, at the Exchange Sale Rooms, on Saturday, September 17, at 11 o'clock, 1 i/i BAGS BAR.LEY 14U 9L bags Barley 24 do do 37 do do 37 do do 82 bas;s Oats 10 bags Pearl Barley 80 bagJ Oatmi al 104 bags Wheat 60 bags Flour, eaih lOOlbs. 220 bags Flour, eaoh 501bs. 30 bags Barley 42 do do 100 do do Terms at sale.



Auction Sales TO-MORKOW. TIMBER! TIMBER! I TIMBER! ! ! The subscribe*' has received instructions to sell by auction, at the Timber Wharf, Custom-house street, To-morrow, at 1.30 o'clock, QA AAA I<V,KT BOABDS AND OU«Ul/l/ SCANTLING—9 x 1,9 xJ, 9x2, 7 G x 1, 6x2, 4x3, i x 2—in lots to suit pur chasers. GEORGE SIBBItf, Auctioneer. TOMORROW. 12 O'CLOCK NOON. AT "ARTHUR'S AUCTION MART." POULTRY — Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Fancy Birds. Doga, Goats, &c. PRODUCE—S tons Picked Potatoes, Onions, 1 ton Flour; Cheese, Butter, Pork, Beef, Bacon, &c. GROCERIES (Assorted)— Tea, Sugar, Bath Bricks, Port Wine, &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS— Cheffoniers, Chests of Drawers, Wood and Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses, Palliasses, Loo and Square Tables, Toilet Tables and Glasr.cs, Wash stands, Toilet Sets, Wood, Stuffed, and Cane Chairs, Pictures, Carpets, Glass and Earthen ware, Lathe, American Stoves, Large Bar Screen, &c, GALVANIZED IRON, Sheets and Guttering, White Lead, Black Paint, Nails, Flower Pots, 1 Large Sewing Machine 2 American Weighing Machines 1 Large Counter Weighing Machine 100 bags Good Maize 1 Turning Lathe C. ARTHUR & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, AT 10 A.M, FRUIT! FRUIT!! EX S.S. 'HEEO,' FROM SYDNEY. C. ARTHUR AND SON Will sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-sb egt, on Monday next, 19th inst., at 10 o'clock a.in., AbUPEKIOE shipment of FKUIT, ex ' Hero,' from Sydney 130 cases Oranges 6 cases Mandarines 4 cases Lemons 50 cases Apples. Terms cash. TO-HOItOEW, The subscriber will sell at hia Mr.rt, at 11 o'clock sharp, 1£ A BAGb BTiDNILT MAIZE JLO U E0 kegs Butter 12 kegs Lard Lot of Hams and Bacon (prime) 25 Cheese, 40 boxes Soap 30 packagas Tea 1 ton Sugar 10 tierces Beef 40 cases Kerosene (Devoe's) Small Sewing Machine I'urniture 4 cases Drapery from a country Store 63 dozen Knives Bridles, Harness, Boots, &c, { 1 GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. IN THE DISTRICT COURT, AUCKLAND, lIOLDJIN AT AUCKLAND. WILLIAMS. V. THE VICTORY AND ALBION" GOLD MINING- COMPANY (REGISTERKD). The subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Monday next, the 19th inst., at 12 o'clock, without reserve, under warrant of the above Court, THE LEASE of the Victory and Albion Gold Mining Company (Registered), situated on the Haps Creek, Shortland. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON", AuctiQneera. . MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY In the City and Sttbuebs. The Subscribers will sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street on Monday, 26th instant, at 12 o'clock, A TEN - ROOMED HOUSE, in Hobson-street. Four-roomed COTTAGE in Howe-street, Karaaea hape Road. COTTAGE in Freeman's Bay. Full particulars in a future issue. SAMUEL COCHKANI & £ON, Auc-tionei r». THE CHOICE COLLECTION OF PICTURES, &c, removed for convenience Of sale from the residence of C. S. Robinson, Esq., at* now on View at the Rooms, Fort-street. Sale o* WEDNESDAY NEXT, 21st Inst., at 11 o'clock. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. WINES, SPIRITS, LIQUETJES, AND BEERS. IN TOE ESTATE OF H. S. MEYERS, QUEEN-STREET. E. & U. ISAACS Have received instructions to hold ani Closing Sale in the above Estate, as above, ihe goods are all first-class, and comprise— MA KTELL'S ASSOCIATED AND U V.P. Brandy, in qr.-casks and hads. Ditto and Beehive, also, Tlnee-D.gger, in case Very Fine Port and Sherry AVines, in qr.-caaks gunvme»mie"n-s, and Bernard's Whiskey,* case and qr.-casks . Geneva, and Guinnes3 s Stout Curaeoa, Absynthe, and Maraschino &c, _^I'_ &C" Full particulars of this extensive sale in Satu-.dajr* | paper.