The Prussian troops are massed between Luxembourg and the Palatinate, and are pre pared tj retreat on Coblentz or Mayence if necessary. 350,000 French troops are assembling on thr frontier. The Emperor assumes the com ity % with the Prince Imperinl. Marshals Mafomahon, Bazaine, and j,Canrobert are his subordinates, with General Lebaeuf as Major General of the Army of the Rhine. The head-quarters of Napoleon will be at Nancy. On the 23rd and 26th July skir mishes took place on the frontier near Sarre bruck. The Prussians destroyed the rail ways and penetrated to Canling, but were re pulsed at Neiderbroun on the 27th July. Tha French base of operations extends from Strasbourg to Thionville. The Emperor left Paris on the 28fch July; indisposition prevented his earlier departure. On the 29th he arrived at Metz and issued a proclamation to the army, in which-it was stated that the war would be long and severe because the scene of it was studded with fortresses. He relies on the bravery of the troops and their faith in liberty and civilization, and on that ho depends for the success of the French arms. A hundred French soldiers violated the Luxembourg territory, singirg the Marseillaise to the Villagers. . Holland bus called out her levies to main tain the neutrality promised by the belliger ents _ . , The fortifications ot Paris are been streng thened. . On the 31st July, a Prussian official account states that the French were repulsed at Sarrebruck. The French troops at Metz assumed the offensive and crossed the frontier, and, after a severe engagement, dislodged the Prussians at Serrebruck; the Emperor and the Prince Imperial were present. The Prussian force numbered 10,000. The French loss was only 11 men. It is said the effect of Metralleur's new cannon wa3 murderous. The Prussian account stutes that a small detachment at Sarrebruck was attacked by five divisions of the French fom\ v. i'h 23 guns, so that they evacuated the towu with small loss, and with drew to the new line of defences. The Prussians are withdrawing from Triola. The King ol Prussia arrived at Mayence on the 23rd July. _ The Belgian army of occupation has taken up a position on the road from Liege to Archeu. The latest advices give a Prussian account of a brilliant but bloody victory on their side. The army of the Crown Prince crossed the Rhine and stormed Wassenbourg, where they repulsed and dispersed the French, killed General Douay, and took 500 un •wounded prisoners. The Prussian loss was also severe. The Russian journals repudiate the idea of an invasion of Koumanin. Eussia is concen trating her troops and has called out the Turkish Contingent. The Prussian squadron of four ironclads left Plymouth on 19th July, followed by a French despatch boat. A French fleet of seven-ironclads passed Vy Dover northwards on the 25th July, arrived off Copenhagen on the 27th, and off I .-ederick haven, steenng boutli, on the 3rd August. The Pope of Rome was advised of a Bpeedy withdrawal of the French troops, as they would be required at home. They began to leave on the 22nd July. The Italian Government pledges itself to respect tho September Convention, and to guard the Papal frontier. On tho 20th July a large sum was with drawn from the Bank of England for th? Continent. The Austrian Government has notified to Rome the abrogation of the Concordat in consequence of tho promulgation of the dogma of infallibility. War duties have been re-imposed on tea and coffee in France

IHE EVENING STAK, SEPTEMBER 6, 1870.



THE GAL4TEA. H.M.S. Galatea and Clio left Wellington for Sydney on Saturday last. The Rosario will leave for the Fijis. WANTED— A FARM LABOURER.— Apply to Sciiapp and Ansbhne. WANTED -A Respectable GIRL, as General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. SMITH, Chapel Square, Wynclham-street. WANTED— A thorough good Female COOK. None but competent hands need apply at the Office of this Paper. TO LET—Three Unfurnished [ROOMS, with xise of Kitchen; Nelson street, fourth house from G s Works. FOR SALE. ASmnll lob of Valuable CLASSICAL and THEOLOGICAL WORKS. B. TONES. "VT. B W CITY HALL. CARANDINI CONCERTS. SECOND SERIES. MILLION PRICE 3. GRAND PROMENADE CONCERTS. Tills EVENING, and during the week. Admission, Is ; chairs, 2s. Doors open at 7 30, Concert to commence at 8. Change of Programme nightly. V&4 npHAMEa GOLDFIELES. ?ffl!rjP\ -«- The following well-known JPfK* Cutters continue to TRADE «*rr«??r/ re g U i ar ]y between AUCKLAND anu the THaM.ES, conveying cargo at eur f- b rates : —' Glance,' ' Lee,' ' Severn,' arvii't,' ' Cornstalk,' ' Maid of the Mill.'— NICCOL, agent, Custom-houst-street, "\r o t i c i 10 FAMILIES.



WHERE ? WHERE? I WHERE? I WHERE? Where can you get one pound rice at yv here can you get one pound corn flour at 7d? :\Vhere can you get one pound maizena at 6£d ? VY HERE CAN YOU GET ONE POUND PULL-WEIGHT CANDLES AT Is? Vt HERE CAN YOU GET ONE POUND OF JAM AT 8d? can you get six pounds of flour for Is? VV HERE CAN YOU GET A GOOD BAR SOAP AT 7id? Where can you get good cavendish tobacco at 3s6d? VV HERE CAN YCU GET A TIN BOX OF MATCHES FOR 2d? Yy here can you get the choiest flavoured tea at Is6d, 2s, 2s6d, 3s? Acknowledged and admitted by all to be unequalled in the Province. Where you can obtain the above of Good Quality is at BAENETT & LEVY'S, NOTED RED HOUSE, Pronounced to be THE CHEAPEST GROCERS IN AUCKLAND. RETAIL QUANTITIES AT WHOLESALE RATES. BARNETT & LEVY NOTED RED HOUSE, GROCEKS & PKOVISION MERCHANTS, AUCKLAND AND GRAHAMSTOWF. mET OUR BOTTLED STOUT TTIQUAL TO ANY ENGLISH ALE OR [_ Jjj STOUT. S££ SJHItLJNGS PER DOZEN. Delivered at the Bjrpwery for Cafh only.



SALE EXTRAORDINARY. mffE FOLLOWING- SEDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN" MADE at (ho GENUINE CASH SALE NOW GOING- ON AT •W. b'ATTB A Y'S:- BLACK CLOTH COATS, 305.; RED COED TO 20s. TWEED SAC^COATS, 225. Gd. ; REDUCED TO 15s. MFN'S TWEED SUITS, 705.; REDUCID TO 455. TROUSERS AND VESTS, 303.; REDUCED TO 22*. 0,1. DRAB SHELL HATS, lGs. & Ha. 6d. ; REDUCED TO 13s. BLACK,PARIS HATS, 225. & 255. ; REDUCED TO 18s. CRIMEAN SHIRTS, 9s. Gd.; REDUCED TO 6s. 6d. SWEEPING REDUCTION IN YOUTHS' CLOTHING, SWEEPING EEDUCTION IN BOYS' CLOTHING, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, SHOBTLAITD STBEBT, AUCKLAND. SELLING OFF!!! SELLING OFF!!! IN consequence of the extraordinary pressure of the times, and to meet the un usual depres sion in business, JEWELLER AND WATCHMAKER, Has determined to CLEAR OUT his Stock at COST PRICES. The Stock in hand consisting of Watches, Bracelets, Earrings, Rings, Clocks, and every description of useful and ornamental Jewellery, to the value of several thonsands ot pounds, is, therefore, offered t»ths public at COST PRICES. An early visit is invited. ' The Newest Patterns in Brooches, &c, expressly manufactured to the order ot the advertiser for the Auckland Market. BROOCHES, EARRINGS, WEDDING RINGS, LADIES' RINGS, SIGNET RINGS, JET JE- WELLE BY, CLOCKS, WATCHES, SCARF PINS, BRACELETS, STUDS, CHARMS, GREENSTONE ORNAMENTS, &c, &c~. DIAMOND RINGS, DIAMOND BROOCHES, DIAMOND PINS, DIAMOND BRACELETS, DIAMOND SCARF RINGS, DIAMOND NECKLETS, LOOSE DIAMONDS. EICHAED BEC X, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STEEET. TO THE heads OP AUCKLAND. Auction Sale. :; v ONE of the most complete Establish ments in New Zealand, where you can have your WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. HAIR CUT, CURLED, DRESSED, or . SHAMPOOED In all the Newest Fashions of the day. TRA D L bAhh . or Hair Cut, and Brushed by Machinery, 6d. £^A , NUTS, PEASE, B ARLEY, BHAM&oiNa ::: ::: S: confectionery, SHAMPOOING z BATH BRICKS, WHITING, FUANCIS J. SHORTT, CURRANTS, CORN FLOUR, In calling the attention of Gentlemen to the QOMPTON'S BACON AND HAMS, tZ^ZCoo^TX'i'o^t H° BELMONT SPEBM CANDLES. Evans, opposite Dabbt's Thistle Hotel and the Market Place, and having fitted it up at NOW LANDING EX ' SYDENBAM.' great cost, can affirm that his Establishment is one of the most finished and comfortable in c . BU b scr tt)er has received instructions to New Zealand. Be ll by auction, on Wednesday, September Gentlemen may rely on extreme cleanliness 7) at v o>c]oCt)0> c ] oC t ) combined with civil ty and attention. FTIHE FOLLOWING NEW and WELL- J_ SELECTED GOODS :— g^T Note tho Address— " ' 50 half-chests Finest Congou T?w ANTIC! T STTORTT 10 boxes Gunpowder FRAJNbJb, J. bHUKJ-J., io boxes S. O. Pekoe, from Peek, HAIRDRESSER AND PERFUMER, BroSi an d Co. Opposito the Market Place, 10 bags Barcelona Nuts Att^tawt, 10 casks Split Pease 176, QTTEEy-STBEET, Atckusi), 5 barrels Pearl Barley - - ■ ■ 5 cases Confectionery, from James AUCtiOD. SaleS. Keiller and Sons 5 casks Bath Bricks THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 33 casks Whiting ' 10 barrels Currants DRAPERY, COLONIAL CLOTHING, 5 case^ Com Flour, from Brown and LONG-SHAWLS, CRIMEAN SHIRTS, . cages Mustard, Colman's &c, &c, &o. 5 casieg Bacon ™— ~ 5 cases Hams, from Compton, Bros. B. TONES and Co. Will sell by auction, on Thursday, at 11 o'clock, ioo cases Belmont Sperm Candles, lib. -i -i CASES COLONIAL-MADE MEN'S caße ?o_Ssy 11 AND BOY'S SUITS, Men's, Boy's, and 10 caßes lcorY YouUi's Trousers and Vests, Men's Coats M&rfc< Printed and Wove Crimean Shuts, White r Shirts, Flannel Under-shirts Crimean, .Saxony, ftTTOTJO-E STBBIN and Welsh Flannels, Calicoes, Striped Jean Auctfoneer Shepherd Plaid Shawls, Hosiery, Hats and Auctioneer. Caps. rnRY OUR BOTTLED ALES "TTTHICH BEARS OUR OWN I y^ LABJiiLiS. SL^: SHILLINGS PER DOZEN. Guaranteed purely from Malt find Hpp».



Auction Sales THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. CHOICE WATER COLORS AND PIC TURES, VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ARTICLES OF VERTU COLLEGE ROAD, MOUNT ST. MARY'S. rhe su'j: cribera have been favoured with in structions from C. S. Robinsox, Eg. (who is leaving the colony), to sell by auction, at his residence, Collogeßoad (uearly opposite the Suffolk Hold), on Thursday, Bth Sep tember, at 11 o'cluck, HIS ENTIRE VALUABLE ENGLISH MADE HO US EliO LI) FUIiS ITUK E, &c, &c., comprising Drawing-room Suite (superior make) : Easy Clraii1 (morocco Bovcrod), Park Rosewood Centre Table, Green and Gold Table Cover, Walnut Cheffonier, Plate Glass Front and Back, Walnut Work Table, Mahogany Side Table, Mu-ic Box, (6 Tunes) Whatnot, Mahogany Waiter (double), Gilt Mirror and Stand, Timepiece, Marble Stand and Shade, 2 pairs Lustres, Vases, Ornaments, Ivory Thermometer, Handsome Kerosene Lamp, Papier Macho Card Boxes and Trajs, Brussels Carpet and Hearlh.'Ug, Tender and Fireirons, Coal Scuttlo Marble Inkstand, Marble Candlesticks, Microscope, Steoroseopo and Slides, Damask and Muslin Window Hangings, Gilt Cornice?, Q-reen Iringe, Vene tian Blinds, &c. A choice and tastefully selected Collection of Water Colors, Chromo-lithographs, Prints, &c. Hair-seated Couch and 6 Chairs, Clief fonier, Folding Chair, Table and Cover, 2 Mahogany Half-circle Tables, Black Marble Timepiece, Book Case and about 150 vols. Books, Lustres, Gilt Mirror, Ornaments, Trays, Plated Tea and Cotl'ee Set, Cake Basket, Cruet, Egg Cruet, Candlesticks, case Dessert Knives and Forks (pearl handles), case Dessert Knives and Forks (ivory handles), Knives, Forks, Spoons, Window Hangings, Brussels Carpet and Hearthrug, Lamp, Fen der and Fireirons, Coal Scuttle, Grate Mats, Oilcloth, Hall Table, Umbrella Stand, Scraper, Cbess Table, See. Dinner Service, Breakfast ditto (green and gold), Tea and Coffee ditto (flowered gold), Dessert ditto, Decanters, Tumblers, Wines, &c. Rimu French Bedstead and Curtains, Iron Bedstead, Hair Mattresses, Palliasses, Blanket?, Qkilts, Wardrobe Chest Drawers, Mahogany Oval Mirror, half-round Marble Top Dressing Table and Washstand to match, Toilet Ware, Carpets, Clock, Chairs, Window Hangings, Bed Steps, Towel Horses, Rocking Chairs, &c. Kitchen Utensils: Meat Safe, Baths, Carpenter's Pools, Large Filter, Sofa, Table Cover, Dish Covers, Scales and Weights, Clock, Oilcloth, Fender and Irons, &c. On view on Wednesday, from 11 to 3 o'clock. 'Busses will leave the Union Bank corner at half-past ten and eleven o'clock on Thursday morning, conveying passengers to the Sale free. „ ■ SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. GROCERIES, WINES, SPIRITS, PAINT, MUNTZ METAL, &c, &c., &c. The subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, Fort streat, on Friday, 9th iust., at 11 o'clock, £A HALF-CHESTS GOOD CONGOU 01/1° chests G-ood Congou 20 half-chests Tea 10 case* Brown and Co.'b Patent Corn Flour 50 boxes Patent White Rice Starch 20 cases Colman's No. 1 Blue Starch 1 case Taylor's Homoeopathic Cocoa 1 case Taylor's Soluble Chocolate 4 cases Collier's Soluble Chocolate, 561b. each 4 cases Collier's Cocoa, 561b. each 5 cases Desiccated Milk 25 half-hhds. Champion's No 24 Vinegar 8 cases Houud Plaid Vestas 5 bales Royal Hand and Imperial Crown Paper 4 pockets Hops Eau-de-Cologne, Farina's assorted. 2. hhds. Very Fine Dry Pale Sherry 16 qr.-casks Sherry 5 qr.-casks Kirkliston Whiskey 5 qivcasks Jamieson's Whiskey 20 eases Mewkow sinrl Co.'s Brandy 20 cases Champagne 35 cases Allsopp's Ale, quarts 50 casks Bridge's Bottled Stout, quarts 10 casks Bridge's Bottled Stout, pints 25 casks Younger and Co.'s Ale, quarts 1 ton White Lend, in 281b. drums 1 ton Black Paint 1 cask Patent Driers, 281b. drums 3 cases 20oz. Muntz Metal 4 casks l£in. Composition Metal Nails 20 barrels Portland Cement. Terms: Under £30, cash; over that amount, approved promissory notes at three months. SAMUEL COCERANE & SON, Auctioneers.. FOR SALE, SMALL INVOICE OF AMERICAN HARDWARE, ex 'Sydenham,' now Eluding. GEORGE SIBBIN, .Auctioneer. : TTOOPER, OLLTFF AND CO., GOLDEN OROWN BEBWBRY W^ltE 6 LET- BTBE If.