SHIPPING.

POET OF AdCKIAND

DEPARTURES. Novelty, barque, 37G ton?, Kearing, for Sydney.

The barque Novelty took her departure for Sydney (his afternoon, with a large number of passengers and genei'al cargo.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Tuesday afternoon. Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co. sold by auction, this morning, a port on of the cargo of the Windover, from Adelaide. The sale was well attended by the !rade. Flour brought £11, Gs per ton ; and bran, 13xd. per bushel; damaged do., Bd. per bushel.

POLICE COURT.

The following is tho rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending August 13,1870 : —

Wednesday, August 10.—Messrs. J. Dil worth and J. A. Gilfillan. Thursday, August 11.—Messrs. 11. Gilfillan und J. H. Home. Friday, August 12.—Messrs. Kempthorne and J. Kenderdine. Saturday, August 13. - Messrs. E. B. Lusk and J. Macfarlane.

BIRTH.

FOLDERS.—On July 22, at Pyrmont, Syd ney, the wife of W. Follers, of a son..

MARRIAGE.

Smith —Taylor.—At the residence of M. Mariner, Fsq., Manngawhare, Kaipara, on July 21, by the Eev. M. Breach, John H. Smith, of Auckland, to Henrietta Charlotte, eldest daughter of Mr. Jaa. Taylor, formerly of London. Home papers please copy.

DEATH.

Fletciiee.—On the 17th July, at Milford Terrace, Cleveland-street, Sydney, after an illness of only thirty-six hours, of gastritis, Herbert, aged four years and three months, youngest child of the Rev. William Fletcher, H.A., late of Fiji.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

SHOETL AND- STREET. Mails will close as under :— For Wangarei, pers.s. Go-Ahead, this clay, at 5 p.m. For Thames, Coromandel, and Kapanga, this I Day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 11.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Napier and the Southern Provinces, per g.9. Lord Ashley, to-morrow, the 10th inst., at 2. p.m. Late letters ond^ tele grama for transmission from the Napier Station will be received (ill 2.30 p.m. For Fiji, per Cleopatra, on Friday, the 12th instant, at 2 p.m. For Bussell and Kawa Kawa, per p. 9. Sam- Bon, on Friday, the 12th instaut, at 3.30 p.m. Mails for Tarauaki and the Southern Pro vinces, per s.s. Airedale, will be made up at this office immediately after the arrival of the City of Melbourne from Honolulu. Mails for the Australian Colonies, per s.s. City of Melbourne, will be made up at this office six hours after arrival of that steamer from Honolulu. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1870.

The people of Parnell should take a timely hint as to what they may expect when swallowed up in the city, as fore shadowed in the Corporation Bill. In the City Board yesterday, the erection of a lamp, in Mechanics' Bay, one of the darkest and dreariest portions of the city outskirts for night wanderers, was recom mended by the Lighting Committee. The road there leading to Parnell is fre quented certainly by residents in Parnell, but it is when going to and coming from their business places in Queen-street and other parts of the city for which, of course, they are ratepayers. They are, however, deprived of this simple but ab solutely necessary accommodation, by resolution of the Board, and rate payers though they be, and citizens'of Auckland as much, as any of us, they must trudge home to Parnell in the dark on the broad and generous principle, " The City Board should do nothing for the Parnell people. They paid no ?ates to the city, and if they wanted a light they should put their hands in their pockets and pay for it." We would re commend the people of that suburb to accept this as a foretaste of good things to come, when their interests will be con fided to the Auckland Corporation.

The City Hoard mot yesterday at three J o'clock. There were in attendance Messrs. Philips, chairman; George, Mncready, Smart, Aslier, Bugden, Sceats, Atkin, and Staincs. The meeting was specially for striking a rate for the next half-year. Estimates were submitted, viz., interest onloau, £910 ; lighting, £380 ; fire engine, £15; rents and advertising's £140; sala ries, &c, £470; or a total of £1915. iNotice of motion was given re'ating to striking a rate of 8d per pound, and Id per pound, sewerage rate. The report of the lighting committee was accepted was accepted with amendmtnrs. Correspon dence was received relating to the urinals, pavine-stone, &c , attention directed to certain streets requiring repairs, ana tlie resignation of the Foreman of Works was accepted. At a special general meeting oF the Auckland Kifle Volunteers held last night in the Drill-shed, Captain Derrom in the chair, the following resolution rela tive to the new rifle range was adopted : —"That, considering the difficulties of making available tho present site for a rifle range granted at Mount Eden, this meeting is of opinion that the Govern ment should undertake the formation of the same, and it declines to interfere further in the matter of forming a range until a reply has been received from the Government on the subject."

By 111; Lord Ashley, leaving to-morrow, there will be a capital opportunity for any one desirous of having another glimpse of a Prince of the blood, and at the same time the " walls" of Old England. The Galatea, with the Duke of Edinburgh aboard, and the Commodore's ship the Clio, accompanying the Prince from the Cape will, no doubt, have arrived ere this at Wellington ; and with the Blanche, Challenger, and L'osario. will constittite a fine naval sight on the waters of Port Nicholson.

A letter resolved on by the committee of the Mechanics' Institute at last meet ing was presented to the City Board yesterday, asking the Board to discontinue the erecting of the urinal opposite the door of the Police Court, and under the porch of the wall of the Institute. No inconsiderable difficulty must attend the selection of sites for those objectionable, but yet necessary adjuncts of civilization, and the Board must find it bad to please all parties. The request of the committee was complied with, but we fear it will embolden others to similarly object. The Board should really act with firmness. Could we not have something similar to the admirable "Illuminated Indicators" of Melbourne; they bring a revenue by advertisements, and are really ornamental. The Catholic Institute was crowded last night, on the occasion of an entertain ment being gi^en in aid of that building. An excellent programme was provided, the first part consisting of songs, glees, recitations, Ac, and concluding with the farce of " .Done on Both Sides," in which figured several well-known amateurs. Madame Moller presided at the piano, and added in a great measure to the success of the entertainment.

"i here was a very good attendance tit the new City Hall last evening, to witness the entertainment, or rather exhibition, as now being given by Mr. and Mrs. Woodroffe, the American Glass-blowers. We have no doubt tliat a large number of persons will visit the Hall during the week, and we can assure them they will be repaid. A large number of elegant cjifts are freely distributed among the audience, on the Art Union principle.

Mr. Joseph Rayxer appeared as Hamlet last night, at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and created quite a favourable impression. He was honored with three calls before the curtain, and was each time loudly applauded. He could have been better supported. To-night he appears as Richard the Third.

The inclemency of the weather no doubt was the cause of the poor attendance at the Theatre Royal last night, but the performance was good, notwithstanding. To-night the fine drama of " Black Sheep" will be produced, the performance con cluding with the glorious burlesque of " Cinderella."

Mr. Salomon, who has now such an extensive and elegant stock of jewellery on sale at the City Club Hotel, in forms us that, having to be in Dunedin during the next week, he will be compelled to leave Auckland on Thursday next, so that should any person really be in want of I'eally good and cheap jewellery we advise them to at once pay a visit to Mr. Salo mon/s show-rooms.

The members of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Institute held their monthly meeting last night, at 7.30 p.m., in the Civil Commissioner's office. A paper, prepared by Captain Hutton, was read by Dr. Purchase, on "The .Relative Ages of the Waitemata Series, and the Brown Coal Series of Drury and the Wai kato." An ingenious model of a new tram way was submitted by Mr. Herrick, of Parncll, and Dr. "Wright, and a paper Ex planatory of the principle was read by the- latter gentleman. The model, which is really worth seeing, will be exhibited fora few days at the Museum. A paper was read by the Secretary, Mr. Kirk, on " The Botany of the Auckland Isthmus and North Shore." A list of the mem bers and of numerous donations was also read by the Secretary, and alter interest ing conversational discussion the meeting separated.

The Central Board of Educatiou held their usual monthly meeting jit 3 p.m. yesterday, at the offices of the Provincial Government. There were present the Deputy Superintendent, the Provincial Secretary, and Messrs. McCosh Clark, Boylan, and Swauson. A slatement of the estitnstes and the Inspector's report were submitted, as also various correspon dence and matters generally relating to the various Boards.

In the Police Court to-day, in one of those lively affairs, a woman's assault

easf, one of tlio witnesses for the prose cution kept (lie Court in irresistible merrimeir, with f':o indignant air with which she found the lawyer. But the latent force, l.eld in check by respect for the legal surroundings, would have beer^ better appreciated if the fact had been known that one of our largest and most portly constables, in serving the stibpoena commanding her attendance at Court, had been forthwith brought to a recumbent position by a well directed blow from her vigourous arm. Calls have been made in the following gold mining companies : —West Coast, Is. per share ; Great Britain and Brunr.vick, 6d. per share ; and Cure, 9d per allure. — A dividend of £82 10s. per original full share has been declared in the Tokatea G-.M.C. —A meeting of the shareholders of the Imperial Crown is convened for the 22nd instant.—Creditors in the Pioneer and Mocking Bird G.M\ Companies are requested to prove their debts," at the office of the official agent, on or before the 26th instant.

James Skene, of Graharastown, has become insolvent. —John Mowbray has become trustee in the estate of Charles Davidson, and Thomas Macflfarlane has become trustee in the estate of Henry Campble.— A meeting of the creditors of Thomas Wilson Garlick is advertised for the 15th instant. —Charles Davidson gives notice that he intends to apply to pass his last examination on the Ist September. Texdeks are required for a supply of meat and bread to the Orphan Home, Parnell, for a period of six months, com mencing on the Ist September next. .Notice is given by the City Board of Commissioners that they intend on Mon day, the 15th instant, to make a general rate of Bd. in the £, also a sewerage rate of Id. in the£.

The City Board of Commissioners are prepared to receive applications for the situation of Foreman of Works.

Ajt emergency meeting of the Lodge United Service, JS o. 421, 1.0., will take place this evening. The monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held on Thursday. Business : The restrictions on the Island trade.

At the collection made on Sunday afternoon, at the Newton Kirk, in aid of the Tauranga Eelief Fund, the sum of £7 11s. was subscribed.

We have been requested to state that the Loyal Parnell Lodge, No. 4750 1.0.0. F., M.U. intend celebrating then twelfth anniversary on the 12th inst., by a ball in the lodge-room, Parnell.

LIGHTING OF THE SUBUUBS. It is really time that something was done to throw a little light on the gloom that nightly envelopes the approaches and outskirts to the city ; iind the following report of the Lighting Committee yester day submitted to "the City Bo^ird was a step in the right direction.

Your Committee beg to report that since last meeting of this Board a gns lamp has been erected upon Constitution Hill, and whenever pipes are laid, two lamps will be erected in Upper Queen-street and two in Wellington-street, at the junction of Howe and Hepburn-streets. Your Committee are of opinion that there are more needful places for the erection of a lamp than " that of a spot between Princes and Eden-streets," and would recommend one being erected in Mechanics' Bay, as the road is very dangerous, being much cut ip by carts conveying timber from the Bay.

POLICE COURT.— Friday.

(Before Captain Daldy and H. D. Morpeth, Esqs., Justices. DBXTNKENNESS.

P. Macartney, T. Murphy, and J. McDonald were each fined 5s »nd costs, or to be im prisoned 24 hours with hard labor. VAGRANCY. J. Morgan, with fourteen previous con victions appended to his name, pleaded guilty to bring an idle and disorderly person, and was sent to gaol for three months. APPLICATION FOR BAIT,. An application was made by Mr. Sheehan on behalf of James Wilson, who had been committed for trial on the charge of stealing specimens, bail being allowed, to have Richard Nolan Barry and Thomas Wilson accepted as his sureties. The former deposed»as to his position, and both were accepted, the latter being father of the prisoner. AS3ATTLT. Elizabeth Evans was charged by Margaret Barnctt witli assaulting her and pulling her hair, on the 3rd August. Mr. Bennett for the defence. Margaret Burnett deposed : I live in Dur ham street. On the 3rd inst. I heard a footstep in the yard ; the kitchen door opened and the defendant entered, and at once proceeded to pull me by the hair of the head, and called me disgraceful names. I screamed; a woman came in, and I pushed defendant out of the door. She flew to the windows, smashed them, and swore she would "do for me." I said, "Mrs. Evans, I will make you pay for this to-morrow morning."

To Mr. Bennett: I gave her no provocation. Did not see her smash the windows; heard tho crash. She did not come to my house and ask for Carry Williams.

Elizabeth McFavlane deposed generally to the facts stated, and specially to having heard " the old wife bellow" when her hair was pul ling, and convulsed the Court with laughter in defending herself from Mr. Bennett's cross examination. Defendant was bound over to keep the peace for three raontb.3, herself in £20 and two sureties in £10 each. The Court then rose.

A sailor calling upon a goldsmith, asked him what might be the value of a lump of gold tho size of his arm. The shopkeeper beckoned him into a buck roon , and primed him with grog, for the absorption of which (he sailor showed great capacity. He then usked to see the nugget. " Oh," said Jack, " I haven't got it yet; but I'm going to the diggings, and would like to know the value of such a lump before I start."

SAD ENDING OF A EOMANCE. To-DAT,just as the sun is afc meridian, just as with solemn sound the great bell of the old St Louis Cathedral tolls forth the hour ol noon, a soldier will pay the penalty of a crime for which military justice knows but one ex piation. The United States Barracks, below the city, has been the place eelected where the execution is to take place, and the green sward of the parade ground will ere many hours be stained with the crimson life-blood of the unfortunate man. He was a member of one of the com panies of United States troops stationed near a small Tillage in one of the interior parishes of Louisiana. Near the camp of the company was the plantation of a wealthy gentleman, who hq,d sympathized with the Union cause during the wai-, and who there fore was the object of special attention on the part of the officers of the command then per forming provost duty. The planter had a large family, among whom was a daughter who possessed in a remarkable degree that rare type of beauty for which the women of the South are noted. She had imbibed the sentiments of her father, and therefore took great pleasure in entertaining the officers who frequently visited the house. The First Lieutenant of the company, Am brose Black, at once conceived a warm at tachment for the beautiful young Creole, and endeavoured in every way to induce her to share his feelings. Strange to say, how ever, the lady treated him with a peculiarly polite but formal manner, that proved -her heart was ice towards him. This was a great shock to his vanity, and lie was at a loss to understand it. Finally the explanation came when one of his companions playfully rallying him upon his ill success, stated that he had discovered why the lady refused to smile upon him. He had accidentally witnessed an inter view between herself and Private Alfred Blake, the soldier who had been detailed to guard the house—an interview which proved conclusively that the heart of the young Creole was irrevocably the privatt's and not the officer's.

This intelligence was too much for Lieu tenant Black, His pride was wounded in its most vital point. He had been forestalled whei'e his heart was most enlisted, and by one of his subordinates. Seeking Private Blake at once he poured out the vials of his wrath upon him, taunted him with his posi tion, and declared that he would send him where he should have no more opportunities of dallying with a shameless girl while on duty. Alfred Blake had borne much, but this coarse allusion to the woman he loved b-tter than life, fired heart and brain, and with one blow he struck his officer prostrate upon the ground in the presence of his com pany. Then followed the trial—which was ren dered inexpressibly touching by the presence of the woman'who had dared to love a private soldier—the sentence of death to be preceded by imprisonment in Ship's Island.

WESTERN CRIMINALITY AND WESTERN VENGEANCE.

On last Saturday Charles G-ustavison, who has been working for Pavid Nelson, a well-to-do-farmer on the opposite side of the river, in Nebraska, came over to Yankton. David Nelson is a married man, and has a wife like other men. The wife, being of the weaker sex, was susceptible of being led out of the path of virtue, which was accomplished by Gustayison, who has been concerned in the unlawful business for over two years. After Gustavison left for Yankton, Nelson got a full confession from his wife in relation to the part she had been playing for over two years. Nelson did not storm or rage or shoot the mis-guided woman, but quietly left for Yankton. He found the destroyer of his happiness, yet eaid nothing about the fearful revelation, lliey botli transacted business in town. Towards evening Nelson loaded his pistol and they both returned across the river, and pro ceeded through the timber towards Nelson's house. Gustavison did not suspect what a tornado was coming until he was shot by Nelson. The first ball entered at the back of the ear and came out under the j iw. Gustavison turned ound and asked Nelson what he was doing, whereupon Nelson and he got into a rough and-tumble. Nelson got his enemy down and shot him again. This ball entered near the centre of the skull and passed through the head, coming out under the chin. Gustavison after this got up and ran off, Nelson firing another shot as he fled away, which missed. Nelson then remarked that, " I wont shoot him any more." Ihe wounded man was cared for by Dr. Van Veisor, and tlte chances are that ho will recover— Ymildon (Dakota) Dakotian,May 3

ONEHUNGA.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday, before Captain Symonds, R.M., the following eases came on for hearing :—

Larceny.—William Astle, of Mangere, was charged by J. 11. Syinonds with stealing three bundles of shingles. Complainant, who is the wharfinger at Onehungn, stated that the shingles were stolen on Sunday evening.— Prisoner pleaded guilty, and in extenuation said lie was drunk; he had a family.— The Court treated the matter leniently on account of prisoner's family, and sentenced him to 14 days, with hard labour.

Highway Robbeuy wrrn Violence.— John lloste, alias Lindsay, was charged by Christopher Schmidt, with assaulting him violently on the highway, and stealing from him a watch, &c.—Christopher Schmidt deposed : I am a baker residing at Onehunga; On Thursday night, about half-past ten o'clock, I was coming up from the Government Wharf; it w&s moonlight, and I met prisoner. He said " Good evening." He looked me in the face, and said, " How are you ; I have not seen you for a long time." I replied, "You make a mistake, I do not know you." He then put both his hands to my throat, and tripped mo up, choking me with the grip. When I was on the ground he removed one hand from my throat while he took my watch. The watch and chain now produced is the same. The watch is worth four pounds. He asked me to give up my money or he would knock my brains out. He then kicked me in the left groin with great violence. I was struggling with him to hold him, but he got clear and ran away. I ran after him about 300 yards and caught him by the shoulder. He tried to strike me, but I caught him by the legs and threw him down, calling for assistauce. Two men came to help me, and we secured him and gave him into the custody of the police. I have been compelled to call medical assistance, in consequence of

the injuries I have sustained.—Walter Kell sall, deposed: I remember Thursday night, I was standing near the Royal Hotel when 1 heard a call for the police. I ran to the spot and saw prosecutor and prisoner on tne ground. Prisoner got up and I found tue watch now produced, without the chain, lying under him. We then brought him up to the police station.—Constable Negus, deposed: On Thursday night I was coming down Selwyii-street, and heard shouting in Princes-street. When I got there I found the parties had gone up to the station. There I found the two last witnesses with prisoner. Prosecutor stated that ho had been knocked down and robbed of his watch and chain by prisoner. I took him in charge and searched him ; I found the steel chain and watch-key now produced in his coat pocket. Prosecutor at once identified it as his property, and as having been attached to the watch when it was taken from him. — Arthur G-uyon Purchas deposed ho was a duly qualified medical man. Prosecutor called me in to attend him for injuries re ceived. I was sent for on Friday morning, but being from home did not examine him till Saturday morning. I found a rupture had been caused on the left side; a kick was very probably the cause of such an injury. It is a very serious injury; the plaintiff is damaged for life, and though now probably not immediately dangerous, may afc any time become so ; there was great pain and tender ness as if the injury was recent. I was able to reduce the rupture. Prosecutor is now quite unfitted for work. —Prisoner in his defence said he was drunk at the time and remembered nothing of the circumstances. —He was fully committed for trial at the Supreme Co iirfc. .

THE THAMES.

LATEST MININGNEWS

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.}

[fhom ottb own cobeespondent.]

GrBAHAMSTOWIf, 2.15 p.m. The Moanatairi Company have cleaned up, with a result of 159 ozs. retorted gold. Star of the South finished retorting this morning ; they have 87 ozs. for the past fortnight. The City of Dunedin, Tararu, have on hand 2,715 ounces amalgam from 103 tons stone.

An inquast was held at Tapu yesterday, on the body of a man named Conuiskey, who was found dead near Tapu. The jury returned verdict that deceased died from diseased heart.

EXTEAOEDINAKY COMPOMBISE. —AtDurhaiß Assizes a deaf old lady, who had brought an action for damages against a neighbor, was being examined, when the judge suggested a compromise, and instructed counsel to ask what she would take to settle the matter. " His lordship wants to know what you will take ?" asked the learned counsel, bawling as loud as ever he could in the old lady's ear. " I thank his lordship kindly," answered the aucient dame, " and if it's no ill-conwenience to him, I'll take a little warm ale."

THE EVENING STAR, AUGUST 9, 1870.



0 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. PHILLIPS BROS., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL .. TOBACCONISTS, T)T?GI-to inform their friends and the pub ic gsnerally that they have REMOVED from Lower Queen-street, to more convenient and centrally-situated premises, i • No. 88, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Wyndham-street. PHILLIPS BEOS., 88, QUEEN-STREET.



NURSERY GOVERNESS. WANTED, by a Young Lady—A SITU ATION as above, or Companion to a Lady. Would have no objection to be a Daily Groverncss.—Address "E. M.," Office of this Paper. WAN f ED, in a Country Hotel, at Wan garei—A Middle-aged FEMALE, to assist in the Kitchen, and to make herself generally useful.—Apply to Captain Mundle, on board p.s. ' Samson.' WANTED— By a Respectable Married Woman a Situation as HOUSE KEEPER to a single gentleman. Salary not so much an object as a 'comfortable home. Good references. —Apply 8., Stab office. FOUND —A Receipt Book and Documents belonging to the Pactolus Gold Mining Company and Golden Cable Gold Mining Company. The owner can receive them by applying at this Office and paying expenses. /^LAREMONT HOUSE, Princes-street, \J Auckland.—Good Board and Residence. Every attention and comfort, combined with very moderate terms. T)RIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE for JL^ one or, two Gentlemen in a Family with no Children. Terms moderate.—For address, apply Office of this Paper. TTIURNISHED APARTMENTS.-One or Sj Two Gentlemen can be accommodated with Comfortable APARTMENTS in one of the healthiest Suburbs around Auckland, and about 15 minutes' walk from Queen-street. — Apply by letter, "Omega," Office of this Paper. FIREWOOD, CUT and SPLID in two cuts, at 3s Id per ton, by T. Adam. Orders left with J. Volkneb, Tinsmith, Karangahape Road, or Mr. Z. Sandal, But cher, Wakefield-streot will be attended to. N.B.—Small jobs taken by dozen or con tract. WE, the undersigned, give notice that a MEETING of the Merchants, Manu facturers, and Traders of Auckland will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, at noon, TO MORROW, to consider the Reciprocity Bill now being discussed in tho General Assembly' A. CLARK & SON, McARIHUR, SHERA & CO., MUST & CO. DR. E. H. MARSHALL, M.D., MEMBER of the Royal College of Sur geons, London, Licenciate of Midwifery j and the Diseases of Women and Children, of ; the Royal College of Surgeons, London. I Hobson-rtbeet (nnar Cook-st.,) Auckland. Consultations daily.



CITY HALL. GRAND GIFT PROMENADE ENTER. TAINMENT WOODROFFE'S CELEBRATED AMERICAN GLASS-BLOWEBB fXIHTS and every Evening, at 7.30 o'clock. The most Hovel and Instructive Entertainment ever witnessed in the Colonies. TWO GLASS STEAM ENGINES, QUABTZ-OBUSHINa MACHINE, TWO BEAUTIFUL MODELS OP A. CHURCH AND CHAPEL, if All of Glass. Madame Winter, the eminent Pianiste, is engaged. ■ . At the close of each Entertainment a collec. tion of the works of art will be distributed to the audience. Mid-day Performance on Saturday, 2.30. Admission— 2s ; Children, Is. Doors open at half-past seven. Carriages may be ordered at 10 o'clock. H. PEACHMAN, Agent. MECHANICS' INSTITUTE ENTERTAINMENTS. THE Third of the Series of Entertainment* in connection with this Institution will >c held on MONDAY EVENING, 15th INST. A large amount of Amateur and Professional Talent has been engaged, including the AUCKLAND NEGRO MINSTRELS. _____ Programme in a future issue. Tickets—Reserved Seats, 2s; Back Seats, ■ Is ;—to be had from Messrs. Waytb, Uptok, I Stevens, and Chapman, Booksellers; or, rom the members of the Committee. CITY OP AUCKLAND ASSESSMENT. GENERAL AND SEWERAGE RATES. City Beard of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, Bth August, 1870, NOTTCE is hereby given that the Commis sioners, under the City Board Act, 1863, the City Board Act, 1863, Amendment Act, and the City Board Act Amendment Act, 1865, intend upon MONDAY, the 15th day of August, 1870, to MAKE a GENERAL RATE of EIGHTPENCE per pound, and also a Sewerage Rate of One Penny per pound, on the ratable value of property assessable under the said Acts and Amendment Acts, from the period from the Ist June, 1870, to 30th November, 1870, and that a statement of the proposed Rate is deposited in ihe office of the Collector of Rates, Canada Buildings, Queen-street, for inspection by the Rate payers, of all which notice is hereby given in terms of the .said Acts and Amendment Acts. By order of the Board. P. A. PHILIP 3, Chairman. TH SITUATION OP FOREMAN OF WORKS. City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, Bth August, 1870. THE City Board of Commissioners are pre pared to receive APPLICATIONS for a Foreman of Works. Candidates are requested to forward their letters, enclosing testimonials, addressed to the Chairman, who will receive applications until 12 o'clock on MONDAY, the 15th August next. By order of the Board. P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. »| „ i LODGE UNITED SERVICE, NO. 421,1.C. AN Emergency MEETING of the above "' Lodge will take place at the Masonic Hotel, THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock. By order of the W. M. A. E. COHEN, Secretary. FOR SALE BY THE UIJDEBSiaNED, Daily expected to arrive per c Santon,' from Liverpool, 1A TONS COX E;| 1U 25 barrels Portland Cement 25 barrels Roman Cement 600 bags Coarse Salt, cwt. each 400 bags Fine Salt OWEN & GRAHAM. H. WATTS, MARKET PLACE, has for Sale about V •yA BUSHELS BARLEY fit for F^li, I U Id. per pound, or 7 pounds for oU, or 3s. 6d. per bushel. JP. HAMLIN, LICENSED INTER PRETER and NATIVE LAND AGENT ; OFFICE, Shobtland - Stbkkt, Auckland. J. P. Hamlim is prepared to NEGOTIATE the LEASE and SALE of NATIVE and other LANDS. J. ?. HAMLIN. Mk. CHARLES W. SANDEKS, CONSULTING HOMOEOPATH Assistant to Dr. C. F. Fischer; nine years assistant to Dr. Powell, of London. Hourj of consultation: Morning, from 9to 1 j Evening, 6 to 8. 215 # Queen-street, opposite the City Hall.