Several examples of the ignorance dis played by the English papers of the geography of tlie colonies have recently been going the round of the press of New Zealand. The following from the London Daily Telegraph of December 29, is the latest instance of the j.j uc |.__" Thirteen out of fourteen seamen have been punished at Deal with the full nenalty of the law, for mutiny on board an emigrant vessel named the Maryborough, bound from London to Brisbane, New Zea land with emigrants." _ An Eastern editor says that a man m JNew York got himself in trouble by marrying two .^ves A Western editor replies that a good inanv men had done the same thing by mav rvine one. A Northern editor says that cuite a number of his acquaintances found trouble enough by barely promising to marry without going any furthex*.

THE EVENING STAR, APBIL 13, 1870.



PEINCE OF WALES THEATBE. Lessees ... Messes. Stuabt O'Brien, and J. M. Lobd. Scenic Artist Me. Feank Vablex. Third Appearance of the Brilliant and Accom plished Actress MADAME MARIE DURET. Grand and Unprecedented Attraction, for this night only, when Madame Dubet will appear in her Charming imper sonation of LADY EVELINE AMYOTT, In the World-renowned Play of THE WIFE'S SECEET! First Appearance of MB. CONNOB TtOACff, The Celebbated Irish Comedian. rpHIS EVENING (WEDNESDAY), J_ April 13, the performance will commence with Lovell's Beautiful Play, as represented by the late Charles Kean, and entitled THE WIFE'S SECRET! Lady Eveline ... Madame Mabie Dtjbet. Grand Selection of Musical Gems .. ■ Band. Concluding with BARNEY THE BAEON. Barney O'Toole ... Mr. Connoe Roach. THURSDAY, BENEFIT OF MDME. MARIE DURET. • Dress Circle, ss. ; Stalls, 2s. 6d. j Pit, Is. EXCURSION TO THE HOT SPRINGS. •* T^HE Steamer «£>.& i^a* < WILLIAMS' Will leave the Queen-street Wharf on FRI DAY MORNING next, at 9 o'clock, for the Waiwera, Hot Springs. Faces, To and Feo : FIVE SHILLINGS. H. JERVIS, Agent. EXCURSION TO THE KAWAU. 2§§§|^- ' WILLIAMS' will leave the Queen-street Wharf for the above Island on EASTER MONDAY, the 18th instant, at 10 a.m. Tickets (o and fro Five Shillings. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. FOE LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE ' SEATOLLER,' WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON MAY 23. i T'"-» n HE beautiful Clipper Ship 4H||;" ' mallard; Captain W. Andbw, Al for 13 years, 63? tonß register, having three-quarters of her cargo engaged and going on board, will be despatched punctually as above. Has first class Saloon aocomodation for Passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. NOTICE TO INTENDING PASSENGERS FOR LONDON. fcfcSL T™ -tMMg ' ANNE MAIN' Has extremely comfortpble cabin accommoda tion for a family or a few passengers. ■ ; Appy to CRUICKSHANK, SMART, & CO. Queen-street, Auckland, April 6, 1870. FOR WANGANUI DIRECT. /THE powerful s.s. ' ;^^^^^ •IE E R A,' J. Bain, Commander, will leave the Wharf, Onehunga, on THURSDAY next, at 2 p.m. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent.



« 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- OFFICERS ;— 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 Arms can make application to the nearest Licensing Officer, who will issue the required License, and have the arms marked on production. Printed forms for applications can be had from any Licensing Officer. H. S. McKELLAR, Collector. Customhouse, Auckland, April 12,1870. A. R^ V. NOS. 1, 4, & 5 COMPANIES. fj HE MEMBERS of Nos. 1 and 5 Com » panics will Parade for Company Drill on THURSDAY MORNING-, 14th instant, at half-past 6 sharp, in the Albert Barrack Square.' JOHN HOWELL, Captain No. 1 Company; D. A. TOLE, Captain No. 4 Company; JAS. DERROM, Captain No. 5 Company. LONG- DRIVE GOLD MINING COM . PANY (REGISTERED). rp-HB TRANSFER BOOKS will remain I. CLOSED until twelve o'clock noon TO-MORROW (Thursday) April 14, when a Dividend of One Pound per share will be payable, at the Company's office, Shortland atreet, Auckland. CHARLES TOTHILL, Legal Manager. Auckland, April 18, 1870. MOUNT ALBERT AND WHAU. ON. THURSDAY EVENING next, com mencing at 7.30, Mr. P. G. EWINGTON will READ publicly an original ESSAY on EARTHQUAKES and VOLCANOES, in the Wesleyan Chapel, Mount Albert. VALUABLE PROPERTY. FOR SALE,—A New FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, with Allotment 200 feet front age to Hardinge-strect, and 55 to Graham fctreet, pleasantly situated, with frontage to the harbour. F. G. EWINGTON, \ Roberton's Buildings. THORNTON, SMITH & FIBTH'd PItICES OUBRENT. £ a. d. OUPIiRFLNE FLOUR, • Silk *-} Dressed, " Crown Brand," per ton of'2ooo lbs 14 0 <"' «ne Flour, Silk Dressed (TSF Brand), i ,cv ton 12 0 0 Seconds, per ton 10 0 0 "harps, per ton 7 0 0 per bushel of 201bs 0 13 °ats, per bushel 0 3 6 Auckland, January 10, 1870.



NEW . AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS AT zbtstqiljlsh: pbiobs. HA. V ' <fe 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, hare 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 Noyelty, and their Patrons will have the opportunity of buying FIRST-CLASS GOODS at ENGLISH PRIC-ES, and an Immense Stock to choose from. SPLENDID DRESS 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 OF WINCEYS TO BE CLEARED OUT At Cost. 150 PIECES OF TWEED, BOUGHT AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, English Invoice. COLONIAL-MADE CLOTHING-, IN GREAT VARIETY, ■ pi At Cost Price. HAT & HONEYMAN. sth April, 1870. ■



STEAM TO THE THAMES. „ <T)OYAL ALFRED,' V®S§M^ from AUCKLAND to SHORT glloi£§^£> LAND. TIME TABLE. Frost Auckland : Thursday, 14th April, 10 o'clock morning Saturday, 16th April, 11.30 o'clock morning Monday, 18th April, 1 o'clock, afternoon From Ghahamstown : Wednesday, 13th April, 5 o'clock afternoon Thursday, 14th April, 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, 16th April, 4.30 o'clock afternoon Monday, 18th April, 6 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. « I\ UKE OF ED IN- BURGH. 1 Leave Auckland : Wednesday, 13th April, at 9 o'clock night. Thursday, 14th April, at 10 o'clock night. Friday, 15th. April, at 10.30 o'clock night. Monday, 18th April, 6 o'clock evening Fbom Grahamstown: Thursday, 14th April, at 8 o'clock morning. Friday, 15th April, at 8 o'clock morning. Saturday, 16th April, at 9.30 o'clock morn ing. Return Tickets issued for One week at Reduced Fares, and available for the Royal S. HAGUE SMITH. . STEAM BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAMES. <& "\ 2sk rS "^ Steamer ■M^ 'WILLIAMS' Leaves Attckxand : Thursday, 14th April, 12 o'clock noon Saturday, 16th April, 12 o'clock noon Leaves Gkahamstown •. Wednesday afternoon, 13th April, at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon, 14th April, at 5 o'clbek Saturday afternoon, 16th April, at 5 o'clock Return Tickets issued for one week at Reduced Rates. , H. M. JERVIS, Agent. 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 , ** tc n^HE 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 Ip.m. Leaving Riverhead at 3 o'clock p.m., and Returning to Auckland at 5 p.m. .'. ! . i 5". CASEY. January 7, 1870.



FOR GEAHAMSTOWN AND SHORT LAND. n he P .s. 'ENTERPRISE No. 2 ' will leave the Queen-street Wharf, on Wednesday, April 13, 9 p.m. All unclaimed Goods to be found at Clay ton's Parcel Delivery Office, High-street. FOR WANGANUI DIRECT. « *Lgk {THE s. s. *il&l3fe-' 'WANG-ANUI,' Captain Linklatee, -will leave Onehunga THIS DAY (Wednesday), at 4 p.m. cruickshank, smart & co., Agents. FOR WAIKATO DIRECT. -*"L» npHE Schooner MsSsL 'FAIRY' 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. G-IBBONS & CO., Onehunga. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. FOR SYDNEY. !: ~%a f I^HE favourite regular trader mS?? ' 'NOVELTY' Will sail on SATURDAY, the 16th instant. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MAOFARLANE. REGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMU NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. * *Vißfc Hf^HE s.s. vl^^a^!*' • HERO' Captain LoGAK,.is expected here about the 2Gth of April, and will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne five days after her arrival. For Freight or Passage apply to CRUIOKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents, Auckland ; Or to, . LEDGER & FRANCIS, Agents, Grrahamstown, Thames. Queen-street, Auckland, April 4, 1870. ... OVERLAND KOUTE TO ENGLAND VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. !! STEAM TO SAJST FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA!*, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. /■HHE Splendid Steam Packet ■?|jjS^ ' City of Melbourne,' T. Graingker, 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. Qufleii-Btreet, ■ T Auckland, April 4, 1870.



THURSDAY, APRIL 14. HOUSEHOLD AND MOTTLED &OAP. EX 'MOA.' 'ilio subscribers will sell, afc the Mart, Fort street, on Thursday, 14th inst., at 11 o'clock, A A BOXES HOUSEHOLD SOAP tfclj 80 half boxes Household Soap 30 boxes Mottled Soap 60 half-boxes Mottled Soap. SAMUEL COCHBAINE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OP THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, ON BEHALF OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE BUSINESS PKEMISES AND STOBES 3N FOET-STEEET, OPPOSITE THE CUSTOM HOUSE. The subscribers are instructed by L. O'Beien Esq., Registrar of the Supreme Court, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-&treet, on Wednesday, 20th April, at 12 o'clock, on behalf of the Mortgagee, A LL the term yet to come and unexpired l\. of all that piece of LAND in Fort street, 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 8. 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 COCHIiANE & 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, jHE SMELTING- and CALCINING ' FURNACB lately the property of the Monte Christo Quartz-smelting Company. The Furnace is 62 feet long, with, a Chimney 37 feet 6 inches high, and is covered in witk a Galvanised Iron Building; also, Offices, Manager's and Workmen's Houses, situated at Tookey's Flat, Grahamstown. 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 goldfields are now on the ground. SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, Auctioneers. I R. BORTHWICK & Co., HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTERS, HOBSONSTREET, ! Opposite the Prince of Wales Hotel, HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Shipping interest of Auckland that they have 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 Pairtt 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, " Master s.s. ' Storm. Bird.' " To Mr. R. Borthwick." : ~,;.f ]~j "New Zealand Steam Navigation " Company (Limited) ',: " Wellington, March 16,1870. " Dear Sir, — I have much pleasure iin 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 JMew 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. 'Rangatira,' that several patches of your own particular com position stood eleven months' test quite as well, if not:'better, ''than that patented in Melbourne.—l am,: &c, .:''^RED..E,ENJSEE,, ' " ,' ■ " Master s.s. * Rangatira.' "Mr. Robt^Borthwick, Auckland."



THURSDAY, APRIL 14. SEASONABLE DRAPERY. CASH SALE, C, AETHUE & SON Have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday, 14th inst., at 12 o'clock noon, Q/\ DOZEN CRIMEAN SHIRTS tJ\J 20 pieces Angola Winceys 20 pieces Chambray Winceys 20 pieces Colored Flannels 20 pieces Imitation Welsh Flannels 30 pieces Skirling 6 pieces Cotton Velvet 100 gross Fancy Buttons Lining, Tarletan, Tweed, Alpaca, Rugs, Socks, Hose, Underclothing, Pants, Ribbon, Linen and Paper Collars, Lace Falls, Knickerbocker Suits, Trousers, Vests, Coats, &c, &c., &c. f '»! 11 : ...... ■ !■ THURSDAY, APRIL 14. . ,- BY ORDER OF THE SUPERIN TENDENT, THOMAS B. GILLIES, ESQUIRE. "~~~~ '-)<■■ i u:rr r j The subscriber will sell by public auction, at bis Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday next, the 14th instant, at 12 o!cloci noon, YfTLE, SEVERAL; LEASES of the under x mentioned HARBOUR ENDOW MENTS for the term commencing-! on the 19th April instant, and ending on the 31st December, .1870. .;. The FOURTEEN ALLOTMENTS on the Custom-house-street Wharf, between Queen-street Wharf and the G-ore-street Jetty, known as the Timber Wharves. : - ,■■ <• ~.;: ;;-;:.:v :;ri The TEN ALLOTMENTS in Custom-house street, situate Westward of Albert-street ,•: ...—- r-T—' •Or ''^Conditions and other particulars to be ascer tsined at the Office of the undersigned, and at the Superintendent's Office, Emily Place. OHA.ELE3 DAVIS, 1 ; Auctioneer TUESDAY, APRIL 19. CHINESE AND JAPANESE CURIOSI.TIE S, IVOHY ANJ3LAGQUERED SILKS, PRESERVES, ( -;;&;C.,j \i ■ i !,_ -, 'J I/; &&. X I'" ■r.i i ' io \o-!i< ("(iVo tin '.::ttfiq?Q Has received; instructions i from the impor'tera, from Messrs. Cruickshank, Smart & Co., to offer by auction, on Tuesday next, the 19th inst., in the New City Hall, Queen-street, rriHE WHOLE OF THE ABOVE, ex ' Waverley,' from; China. The assortment is I .■'■'•' r;Ld;":l "-ii ... '. '■' the finest that has yet reached Auck|and^*" The goods will be on view on Saturday.and; Monday, before which ■ Catalogues will he ready.