THE EVENING STAR, APRIL 14, 1870.



PEINOE OF WALES THEATBE. Lessees ... MES3BB. Stuart O'Brien, and Scenic Artist Me. Frank Vabiey. rrHIS EVENING- (THURSDAY), _J_ April 14, BENEFIT OP MADAME MAKIE DURET. GREAT ATTEACTION. THE FRENCH SPY! The entertainment will commence with the Grand Historical Drama, entitled THE FRENCH SPY; 08, THE PALL OF ALGIERS. An* Historical Military Drama, in 3 Acts, 6 Scenes, and 12 Tableaux; translated from the French for Madame Celeste, by W. B. Bernard. The Music by Auber. The Play founded on the Conquest of Algiers. Henri St. Alme (a French Lancer) ) Madame Jlamet Caramanly (an Arab Boy) > Marie Mathilde de Meric (a French Girl) ) DUBET. To be followed by MISS MAGGIE BURTON In a Favourite Ballad, AND MR. EDWIN LEOTARD In his new Sensational Song, " A Walk on the Beach of Brighton." Concluded with the Second Act of The Green Bushes. Miami Madame Mabie Dueet. SATURDAY, A Great Bill, and last night of MADAME MARIE DTTEET. In active preparation THE SHIP ON FIEF.. BELPHEGOR THE MOUNTEBANK. " THE AEMS ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1869." THE AUCKLAND SOUTH DISTRICT. TT is hereby notified for public information that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the following persons to be LICENSING OFFICEES :— H. S. McKELLAR, Collector of Customs, Auckland H. N. BREWER, Sub-Collector of Customs, Onehunga D. LUNDON, Collector of Customs, Thames And the Clerks to the Bench at all other places -within the district. Persons holding or desiring to keep Arras can make application to the nearest Licensing Officer, who will issue the required License, and have the arms marked on production. Printed forma for applications can be had from any Licensing Officer. H. S. McKELLAE, Collector. Customhouse, Auckland, April 12, 1870. IMPROVEMENTS IN WELLINGTON STREET. City Board of Commissioners' Office, | Auckland, 13th April, 1870. TEft&EES required for IMPROVEMENTS in Wellington-street. Specifications to be seen at the City Board Office, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tenders will be received until 12 o'clock noon, on MONDAY, the 18th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. I. W. HAEEOP, Secretary.



E. BORTHWICK & Co., HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTEBS, HOBSON-STEEET, Opposite the Prince of Wales Hotel, HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Shipping interest of Auckland that they hare commenced their business in its various departments at the above address. They specially beg to refer to the following Testi monials '• — " ' Storm Bird,' s.s., " February 28, 1870. "I hereby certify to having used on several occasions, for coating of the bottom of my vessel, the Paint known as Borthwick's Prepa ration, and that I find it to last longer and to be far superior to that known as Peacock's Patent. " P. DOILE, fc Master e.s. ' Storm Bird.' " To Mr. E. Borthwiok." " New Zealand Steam Navigation " Company (Limited), " Wellington, March 16, 1870. " Dear Sir,— I have much pleasm-e in cer tifying that, having frequently had occasion to make use of Borthwick's Patent Anti-fouling Composition for the bottoms of iron vessels belonging to the New Zealand Steam Naviga tion Company, I found it much superior to Peacock's Patent in keeping off marine shells and other fouling matter, more particularly so when put on under your superintendence, and also in the case of the s.s. 'Eangatira,' that several patches of your own particular com position stood eleven months' test quite as well, if not better, than that patented in Melbourne. —I am, &c, " PEED. "RENJSER, " Master s.s. ' Ilangatira.' " Mr. Eobt. Borthwick, Auckland." ST. ANDEEW'S PEESBYTEEIAN CHUECH. 11 HE EEV. D. BEUCE being about to leave Auckland on a visit to Europe, a SOIEEE in connection with his departure, will be held THIS (THURSDAY) EVEN ING-, 14th inst., in the Music Hall, Symonds street, at half-past 6 o'clock. Abch. Clack, Esq., in the Chair. Addresses will be delivered by various Clergymen and Gentlemen. Joseph Beowne, Esq., ha 3 kindly consented to conduct the musical arrangements. Tickets, 2s. 6d. each, can be had from mem bers of the. Committee, and from Messrs. Chapman, Wayte and Upton, Booksellers; Peacock, Shortland-street; Brown, Yaughan, and Eobinson, Parnell; Angus, Newmarket ; O. Mays, North Shore ; Fleming and Steven son, Onehunga; John Hall and Mr. Gane, Otahuhu. EXCURSION TO THE HOT SPEINGS. aji " rpHE Steamer ggh^^Sgr «WILLIAMS' Will leave the Queen-street Wharf on FRI DAY MORNING- next, at 9 o'clock, for the Waiwera, Hot Springs. Fabes, To and Feo : FIVE SHILLINGS. H. JERVIS, Agent. EXCUKbION TO THE KAWAU. jM^^ •> rpHE p. s. Jggg^- ' WILLIAMS' will leave the Queen-street Wharf for the above Island on EASTER MONDAY, the 18th instant, at 10 a.m. Tickets lo and fro Five Shillings. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. FOIi LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE * SEATOLLER,' WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON MAY 23. Ajr"1"~" HE beautiful Clipper Ship ' MALLAED'' Captain W. Andbew1, Al for 13 years, 637 ions register, having three-quarters of her cargo engaged and going on board, will be 'despatched punctually as above. Has first class Saloon accomodatfon for Passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO.



TXtW - AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS AT zETsra-Lisie: zpzrjzoiegs. HA. V <Sfc HONEYMAN , NOT having SUCCEEDED for the present in satisfactorily maturing their arrangements for RETIRING from BUSINESS, and being in receipt of Large Shipments of AUTUMN and WINTER GOODS, have determined to OPEN OUT and SELL the same at a HEAVY DISCOUNT. The Goods are specially selected for H. & H. by their Home Buyer, comprising every Novelty, and their Patrons will have the opportunity of buying FIRST-CLASS GOODS at ENGLISH PRICES, and an Immense Stock to choose from. SPLENDID DEESS MATERIAL IN ENDLESS VARIETY, All at Cost Price. ■ BLACK SILKS, ALL NEW MAKES, English Prices. COLORED AND FANCY SILKS, AN IMMENSE STOCK, Under Cost. 300 PIECES OP WINCEYS TO BE CLEARED OUT At Cost. 150 PIECES OF TWEED, BOUGHT AT A G-REAT DISCOUNT, English Invoice. COLONIAL-MADE CLOTHING, IN GREAT VARIETY, At Cost Price. HAT & HONEYMAE sth April, 1870. _^_^______ __,



STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. ~ "V^ '1 HE Steamer \Jg|y§|> «WILLIAMS' Leaves Auckland : Saturday, 16th April, 12 o'clock noon Leaves Gbahamstown : Thursday afternoon, 14th April, at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon, 16th April, at 5 o'clock Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Rates. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. STEAM TO THE THAMES. «. 'T>OYAL ALFRED, 1 from AUCKLAND to SHORT WSto*!^*** LAND. TIME TABLE. Feom Auckland : Saturday, 16th April, 11.30 o'clock morning Monday, 18th April, 1 o'clock, afternoon Tuesday, 19th April, at 1-30 o'clock, afternoon Wednesday, 20th April, at 2 o'clock, afternoon Thursday, 21st April, at 3 o'clock, afternoon Friday, 22nd April, at 9*30 o'clock, morning Saturday, 23rd April, at 10 o'clock, morning Feom Geahamstown : Thursday, 14th April, 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 16th April, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Monday, 18th April, 6 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, 19th April, at 6-30 o'clock, evening Wednesday, 20th April, at 7 o'clock, evening Thursday, 21st April, at 8 o'clock, evening Friday, 22nd April, at 2-30 o'clock, afternoon Saturday, 23rd April, at 3 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. 'nUKE OF EDlN ?Syte^ BURGH.' Leave Auckland : Thursday, 14th April, at 10 o'clock night. Friday, 15tli April, at 10.30 o'clock night. Monday, 18th April, 6 o'clock evening Tuesday, 19th April, at 5"30 o'clock, evening Wednesday, 20th April, a'.. 6 o'clock, evening Thursday, 21st April, at 6 o'clock, evening Friday, 22nd April, at 6 o'clock, evening Saturday, 23nd April,»at 6 o'clock, evening Feom Gbahamstown : Friday, 15th April, at 8 o'clock morning. Saturday, 16th April, at 9.30 o'clock morn ing. Tuesday, 19th April, at 10 o'clock, morning Wednesday, 20th April, at 10 o'clock, morning Thursday, 21st April, at 10 o'clock, morning Friday, 22nd April, at 11 o'clock, morning Saturday, 23rd April, at 11 o'clock, morning Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the Royal Alfi*d. S. HAGUE SMITH. FOR WAIKATO DIRECT. -^ npHE Schooner will leave Onehunga for the above port on or about SATURDAY next, the 16th instant. For Freight apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO.; Or to, E. GIBBONS & CO., Onehunga.



STEAM TO RIVERHEAD. SOLDIERS TO LET AT £40 A-HEAD ! God Save the Queen and the Governor. Having no Soldiers to let, like worn out na tions, I can only intimate to the travelling Public that *a ,- npHE Twin Screw Steamer jfeScls* 'GEMINI' has been provided with a New Boiler, and is again on her legs. Fakes :— Parliamentary Rates of One Penny per Mile to pleasure-seekers. Leaving Auckland daily at 11 o'olock a.m. Arriving at Riverhead at 1 p.m. Leaving Riverhead at 3 o'clock p.m., and Returning to Auckland at 5 p.m. J> J. CASEY. January 7, 1870. _ CIRCULAR SAW LINE. FOR SYDNEY. Jf CPHE favourite regular trader K> 'NOVELTY' Will sail on SATURDAY, the 16th instant. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. <«\ «, npHE s.s. Si&ife <HERO' Captain LoGAtf, is expected here about the 26th of April, and will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne five days after her arrival. For Freight or Passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents, Auckland ; Or to, LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, Grahamstown, Thames. Queen-street, Auckland, April 4, 1870. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. STEAM TO SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. rpHE Splendid Steam Packet #|gfj^. * City of Melbourne,' T. Geaingeb, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland, carrying the English Mail, on WEDNESDAY, 4th May, 1870, at 2 p.m. For full particulars of the through route apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Queen-atreet, Auckland, April 4, 1870. NOTICE TO INTENDING PASSENGERS FOR LONDON. rf 1 "El"!} 1 .|K|i 'ANNE MAIN' Has extremely comfortable cabin accommoda tion for a family or a few passengers. Appy to CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO. Queen-street, Auckland, April 6, 1870. ,



SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1870, At 12 o'clock. CAREY, GILLKS, HUNTER & CO. Will soil by auction, at their now Yards, Durham-street, i FIItST- CLA S S EXPRESS. A TUESDAY, APRIL 19. CHINESE AND JAPANESE CURIOSITIES, IVORY AND LACQUERED WARE, SILKS, PRESERVES, &c, &o. S. J ONE S Has received instructions from the importers, from Messrs. Cruickshank, Smart & Co., to offer by auction, on Tuesday next, the 19th inst., in the New City Hall, Queen-street, mHE WHOLE OF THE ABOVE, ex ' Waverley,' from China. The assortment is the finest that has yet reached Auckland. The goods will be on view on Saturday and | Monday, before which Catalogues will be ready. NOTICE. rpHE Sale of Properties Advertised to take place on the 18th instant (being Easter Mon day) is POSTPONED until further notice. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, ON BEHALF OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES " STOEES ]N FORT-STREET, OPPOSITE THE CUSTOM HOUSE. The subscribers ore instructed by L. O'Bbien Esq., Registrar of the Supreme Court, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 20th April, at 12 o'clock, on behalf of the Mortgagee, t LL the term yet to come and unexpired A of all that piece of LAND in Fort stivet, being part of Lot 1, section 2, of the City of Auckland, having a frontage of 98 feet to Fort-street, and 66 feet to a lane, on which have been erected those valuable Business Premises, now in the occupation of Messrs. Bucholz and Co., F. Scherff, T. H. Hall, and S. H. Webb, and known as " Webb's Build ings." The lease has upwards of 40 years to run, at the low rental of one hundred and fifty pounds (£150) sterling. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Jackson & Russell, Solicitors, Fort-street, or to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ■ MONDAY, MAY* 2. BATTERY AND SITE. The subscribers have received instructions from the Mortgagees, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 2nd May next, at 12 o'clock, | HE FEARNAUGHT BATTERY of 5 I Stampers, with Portable Boiler and Fittings complete, and the Machine House also, the site upon which the Battery stands, at the head of the Waiotahi Creek, and the Water Right upon said creek. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers!



SATURDAY, APEIL 16. AT TWO O'CLOCK. SAFE INVESTMENT. The subscribers will sell at, their rooms, Fort street, on Saturday, 16th met., at 2 o'clock, -f (\ SHAKES IN THE HATJEAKI SAW ±U MILL COMPANY (LIMITED). S. COCHRANE AND SON,' Auctioneers. 1 H <'-» ill T • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20. . .': ■ . ■ i ) OFFICE FURNITURE;, MILITARY LIBRARY, &c, &c, &c. (■'•]' The subscribers have been favoured with in structions from F. Innes, Esq., D.A.C.G., to sell at the Albebt Babbacks, on Wed nesday, 20th instant, at 11 o'clock, AFPICE FURNITURE, ft o. Comprising:— 3 Iron Safes " . ...... l.ill li Desks, Tables Office Presses, Pigeon Holes Cupboard, with Pigeon Holes Stools, Chairs, Washstands Baskets, Carpets, Oilcloth Electric Maohine &c, &c, &o.' . : »T >; : \\- Also,, The ENTIRE MILITARY LIBRARY, consisting of about 1,100 volumes Books. — . ■;;■'■* SAMDEL COCHRANE & SON, ~, . . Auctioneers. FRIDAY, APRIL 22. THE MONTE CHRISTO QUARTZ SMELTING AND CALCINING FUR NACE, ETC. The subscribers have received instructions from the proprietor, who is leaving for England, to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Friday,- 22nd instant, at 12 o'clock, HE SMELTINa and CALCINING FURNACB lately the property of the Monte Chris to Quartz-smelting Company. The Furnace is 62 feet long, with a Cliimney 37 feet 6 inches high, and is covered in with a Galvanised Iron Building ; also, Offices, Manager's and Workmen's Houses, situated at Tookey's Flat, G-rahamstown. The allot ment upon which it is erected is opposite the Golden Crown Claim, and there is ample room for the erection of extensive quartz crushing or other machinery. A lease for 10 years will be given at the nominal ground rent of £60 per annum. The Waiotahi Creek runs through the Allotment, with a never-failing supply of water. Tailings from some of the leading claims of the goldflelds are now on the ground. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. VALUABLE PROPERTY. FOR SALE,—A New FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, with Allotment 200 feet front age to Hardinge-street, and 55 to Graham street, pleasantly situated, with frontage to the harbour. F. G-. EWINGTON, Roberton's Buildings. THOENTON, SMITH & FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT. £ i. d. QUPERFINE FLOUR, Silk >O Dressed, " Crown Brand," per ton of 2000 lbs 14 0 0 Fine Flour, Silk Dressed (TSF Brand), per ton 12 0 0 Seconds, per ton 10 "0 0 Sharps, per tori ... ... * ... 70 0 Bran, per bushel of 201bs 0 13 Oats, per bushel ... ... ... 03 6 Auckland, January 10, 1870,