: n her total worth, finds himself, nUKOi to h" 8 regret, obliged to wrile it off as a bad l,b thereby curtailing a part of tbe ex- Sd n atrfmoual eigoyraont-surely not £ least intellectual. Tlie cyme who LrscsdrawiiiS-roomafterdrawing-room S be painfully (if cynics ever do fee 3 struck with the small percentage of P to the stoutness of bud music that he U .4 As he enters the crowded apart * t "he sees the same scene enacted, each / ling oter and over again -ay our, K lady VSno to the piano, and composedly imencinßtotote off her gloves. Let 3£, PP2ioD. riioV it l» iNon ever jXlii'«t»,or'.),.ly;itmni.v S not-thorc Will lUo same soulless interrelation o ' f«««ie Sometimes the voice and toipanMenU-'^dloudasto be pod ffvely Stressing; sometimes he voice h ioiJak as to be drowned by the piano ; A ?n feilher cbw wrong chords are ftjJjijG hterspevsed. Sometimes the plentii .tty nal .' llu lly nervous, and spoils youDßlady sp»ijiu y hcrg she ig aUf!f P onSy and exhibits a very bad moral senses. With the COnDdcuj pdrtt one would imagine U at it proceeded Sir from ignorance of what is jtood, or from a contempt of the appreciative ca pacity of her listeners. Again, as to the wordsoiWgs.thefflnjontyofyoungkdies suddenly freeze up.mlo the coldest deck nation j the most burning and poetical images are uttered in the most lackadaisical and indifferent manner; and as to at temptingaclinias.oracrescendo, that is left to the professionals, you know. In fine, a song is sung through with about as much animation as is displayed by a iligh Church young curate intoning a long prayer. As an exception to this rule, a young lady with very little voice will bestow an emphasis on her hearts, I's, you's. and loves, which would be truly pathetic were it not tor the fact that it is quilo impossible for the two really good notes in her voice to do duty for all the rest. This young person is generally the flirt of the room; and the Adonis of tlie evening who has monopolised her- conver sational powers the whule pciiod is now being finished off, as she vainly supposes, with these tender flings at his individual heart. Of the super-virtuous class the writer remembers a young lady «hj could never more than ashamedly whisper out the words of 11-e iiussian duet, " I love tl,ee"-r-as if she feared the company would forthwith set her down as v most forward hussey. Such young lady had ns doubtful claims to be commended for her modesty as for her music. We' now come io by far the largest portion ot amateur musicians—young ladies who play the piano. With these the florid school is the most in vogue; that is, it teaches tliat particular class of music which is found most taking and sensational at social gatherings. Where one bar of the music is sufficient for thoritiltt hand to cover the whole key-board, that is precisely the piece she aims at " pel ting-up." -ft is sooth to say, rather difficult, but its very 1-ar-iditv offers a compensating advnntiifje, for amid such ft whirl of notes she thinks it very hard if she cannot leave a lot of them out, without the omission being ever detected. For is she far wrong in her estimate of her listeners, for there is not one in fifty of the company who will be able to detect her musical laches Amid much flutter and rustle of silk end turlatan thefloud pknis'c tikes her R-.-at at the piano, i.-ucj presents the earoo nevwns or non-no! vous aspect to the com pany us is displnyed by the vocalist. Some unior tunate young gentleman elects to turn over he/leaves, and what with the multi tudinous folds of her skirl, which causes him to assume an attitude of body at right angle to legs, and the chance of singeing his whiskers, h? finds it extremely difficult to turn over. It strikeshim that she Rets very rapidly through each page, and in despair he makes an ill-advised turn, which sends Sjdney Smith's latest gem flying in loosened sheets all over key board, s-kirt. and floor. On hearing such a young lady it might be imagined that she was a most efficient musician and thoroughly understood what she was doing. Butqu te the contrary. A suddi-n question as to what k.-.y and lime she was playing in would find her quite unable to answer, even if a rapid glance enabled her to name by countiiiK the- numbers of flats or sharps, she would still be in ignorance as to what key they belonged. As to time, she plays as much by the look of the notes aj by any understanding of their real significance; nor is she aware of any diU'erenee of accent by difference of time —or where such accentshouldlie. X cither can one in a hundred translate into words the mystic figures of denoting time—time four stands lor crotchets and eight for quavers ; the lower figure denoting Ihe quality tuidlheuppe'r fheqmmtHyor num ber of such nott-s in n b ir. Possibly she has never learnt it, or having learnt it, has for gotten it. Thefactisyoungladiesplny more by n>!e than by underistaiidin-i —hence the absenceol'an inlellectunl reading. We can call to mind tlie performance ofayoung Jady in Thalberg's "Home, sweot Jionu-.' iN'o difficulty deterred her from making an attempt—a courage which uiiglil have been praiseworthy hud i 5 been cccoiu panicd by a disposition to thoroughly learn hoc piece. Uut.no, —error was engrafted on error, tiii Ul9 whole piece was no longer Thalberg's; her touch was something crashing, and the swaying of her hodj ivom bass to treble, and treble to bass, was nervously oioimus that she would sooner or Inter lose her balance, it ilt. marvellous to relate, this young lady was regarded by her fanuiy as a good player Even in the excciuiun of dance music thire if not one lady in a hundred who can pbiXii waltz in proper rhythm and timeJLfflw modei a long-noted singing waltajjjnnch lor many bsira will have but ll dcZii'd minim in each, there' y rendered chsv of execution, i* played with a rapidity which uturly destroys its grace and makes a irois t m.,8 imposmble. The apathy of men with rvsi net to music is singufar, and as nine* -pnllisol them simplj ilnn.it i".im ii hI all, the abovercrmiflcs do not so much apply to them ; though, we may observe, one or two of their more piiVSH-.ii BillU.-I'lHtlitS Illicit IP »'iy Well anil profitably substituted fur thu more ink-Ui-clu.il and pleasing one ot' music Occasionally an uncertain tenor or rough bass will give us his views on some nigger melody, unwittingly displaying a voice which, with training, would be capable of better thing*. This commonplace utterly

indifFeront style of music in our draw ing-rooms is very lamentable —an infliction which, unless we are positive hermits, we must submit to, the more unendurable because amid the fuck of so many bad musicians we sometimes hear a sweet voice and artistic skill combined. The good musicians arc, we know, the excep tions in every drawing-room, and most glad are we to have any opportunity of hearing them ; but why, in the mime of goodness, should we be compelled to listen to the host of bad ones ? If young ladies wish to perform, let them perform at home, and thoroughly pet rid of their desire to execute before they come among their friends. Music is so absorbing a matter of domestic interest that it is pur posed in a future paper to endeavour to point out some of the causes that lead to the uniuteresting character of our Draw ing room Music. — Ladies' Own Journal

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WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE OLD VICTORIA LANE. To tlie Editor of the EVENING Stab.

Siu, —Could you pleuse inform me what h:is become of the Victoria Lane ? It was ut one time situated between Hobson'. buildings and Edgar's establishment in Shortland-.-trei.-t, and leading into Fort-slreet. It. ia now cJo-ed in " by fences" erected in both streets. So it is nob a " public thoroughfare" ? It' so, what rensou, or by what authority, lms tlie lnue been closed up ? Many of our oldest citizens have lately been complaining vrry n:uch of the great run round from Shortlnnd to Fcvt-streets. Could something not be done in re-opening Victoria Lane ? To whom soever (ho property uiny belong, they will not ba lotin^ ijJ re-opeuiut; tho lane. Apologising fur trespassing on youi- valuable space. —I am, &0., E-fQUINKKKK.

THE EVENING STAF, AUCKLAND, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1871.



j itK<£- fjVERLANU ROUTE ||^^^S. \J TO ENGLAND. o£SS=ri___a___ra _, HE UNITK[) fS TATESi NESS' < ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM"- 1 SHIP LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL, Onukk Consbact wiih the Kkw Zevlanu governmknt For a Four-weekly Mail Sery;c«. The magnificent steftniShip , 'NEVADA,' 2,143 Tons Register, .T. H. Blkthek, Coniman der, i 3 appointed to leave. Auckland for Honolulu and J oan Francisco, on THURSDAY, September 7, at noon. for freight, passage, arri «1! particulars, apply to lIRNDRRSOX &■ MAOFAI4LANK. r K _V "1710H SYDNEY AXT) s\A - ;,^>^;-. X 1 1^:-^^> ' MELBOUKNR ■_£3E_@%v<-UUI Trunshi.iping to any Port in tlie \nstrallßii Cilr.nles, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamers. The A.S.N. Co.'s a.s. •JAMGd PAT ESS N,' C. E. Sanders, oonunaud»r. will Inavu AUCKLAND for the n.bov« ports oil or abo;.t FBTDAY, Bth Scptsmber. For freight oc passage, apply to Agent. I Lte&v f°" r TH]iT][A?tlES "^flh'^O^ -V CAHGO BOAT KVERY DAY «^i»_G£^^^ FROM AUCKLAND. The p.s. 'ENTERPRISE No. i',1 Captain Seom, and the p.s. 'Cir.YLLKNGER,' Captain Muruay, will leave this week as under:— . Wednesday, Cth September, 'Enterprise No. 2' a 1 i MidnU'ht. Tlmr.;day, 7th September, ' Challenger" at (i o'clock evening Friday, 3th Seprember, ■ Enlcipritciflo, 2 Saturday, »th Srptomli.-r, ' C'liallenpur ' Hours of Sailing will be duly advertised. J. MORTON, Auckland ; RICHARD ONYON, Grahamstown. K^Sv d'IIEA M B BTWBBN K_) AUCKLAND AND THAMIiS. 'ROYAL Al.intKD* will sail as under :— From Auckland to (tliahamstown. Thursday, 7th Sept«mb.:r, nt 11 :1O o'clock morning Fhom Grahamstown io Auckland. Wednesday, Cth September, at 6 o'clock afternoon From Takauu. Thursday, 7th Septe-nber, at 5 o'clock afternon EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. i-VJfe* QTbAM Tv THh 4J^^^>>s. THAMES. |^^^^fe«Sr : TIME TAB LH. The p.s. ' GOLDEN CROWN ' wIU sail as under :— From Auckland. Wednesday, 6th September, at 6 o'clock evening Thursday, 7th September, G.3J o'clock evening From Grahamstown. Thursday, 7th September, at 11 o'clock morning ~ 1 s MACFARLANE, Agent. -lv QTE A M TO THE ij^^^^vv O THAMES. SPECIAL TRIP. The p.s. t GOL , )EN OJIOWJS ' will sail as under— , From Auckland. Sunday 10th September, at 10.30 o'clock morning. From Giiahasistown. Sunday, 10th September, at 5 o'clock evening. Return Tickets—los. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. ~Z7~7~~ TTIOR CORO MAN ' I.ALLA ROOKLI' will leave for the above place on Wednesday, 6th September, at 3 p.m. Friday, Bth September, at 10 a.m. * HOLMES BROinERS. . ~ TTlOi. KAIPAEA. W^^^V DjJLIVKEINa CAROO AT ALL.SIATIONS. &5859&3' The Cutter 'MAEY ELIZA,' O F Mann. Master, wIU saU as above on^THURS DAY next, the 7th instant. L> September 6,1871. U -A A(fent.|6



r^Jb. -OEGrtJLAE MONTH 3?U!^if^N- JCii LV STEAM COMMUNJCA )?iSM^<V>TION BETWBEN AUCKLAND, S^^^^T SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Til. Magnificent s. s. ' X E R O ,' Captain Logan, may be expected horo about the lllli Suit-mber, and will leave again for sJyduoy and Mel bouruc fuur days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CKUICKSHA.NK, SMART & CO., Ageuts, Auclclnodi Or to B- s- LBDUER, ur' to Agent, Grahamsto-.vn. rligh-street, Auckland, August 14,1871. , --. j. T> EGULA-R STBA M &Z-P%£k^ lAj communication with W^^^-TliE BAY Qg ISLANDS- The p.s. 'DUKE OF EDINBURGH' will leave as follows :— Fko.m Auckland to Russell. EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON, at 1 clock Fi'.osi Russell to Auckland. EVEPvY SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 1 o'clock. For all particulars apply to EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent, No. 8, Insurance Buildings, Auckland ; A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russcl ; L. C. GOFi'E, Agent, W aitanKl. TIT -rji 014 LONDON rS%&^ " direct. The Fast-sailing Clipper Ship ' EXCILSIOK,1 OS2 tons register, Al at Lloyds', Captain .lamks Leks. laving the greater portion of l»;r cargo on board, will sail on or about tlie 15th instant. Will take cabin passengers. BROWN, CAMPBELL AND CO., Agents. Sei>tember, ">, 1871. -^"k Ti^ ° E L ° N:D ° N< 'ft&m J^_&* Tllc lra Enil' ce' u Iron cl'PPcr s!l 'P ifSSs? 'BETH siia y; At for 20 yearn, G. r>B tons register, having a good proportion of her cargo engaged, will meet with prompt despatch. . lias excellent accommodation for passengers. ■'or freight or passage, app£U, & Agents. Auckland, August 20, 1871. ,-va T7l () R 8A L E,—The i-W-^^^v J- Steam Launch ' KAIUY.' • ■ f*tf\'tfßv\£> She is carvcl-bluilt, of East Indian ayyr^paST Teak and English dak, of very light draught, and easy to manage, pro vided with tubular boiler, 3. horse-power engino, .single screw, weed pattur, bilge ejector, roomy fore and aft, steams from 8 to 0 miles an hour.—For t.;rms of sale, apply to SuiuLEV VV. Him., KhipplngH nd| Com mission Agent, 11, Lower Qneen-strcot. September 0, 1871.. Borough Council Oflica, September 5, 1871. IVTOTICE ia hereby given that _Ll Mr. Geokoe Stainks, Dr. Walter Lee, Mr. KicnAKD Hobbs, Mr. James Smart, Mr. John Sceatw, Mr. J Anita Cater, Mr. William Henky Kisslixci, Mr. Henry Isaacs, and Mr. William Kiiiuv, liiiv_ been duly NOMINATKD as Cnndidates for the ollici! of Councillors, and that a POLL will be taken 'for tlie Election of Three Councillors, on THURSDAY, thu 14th September next, at the Mechanics' Institute, High-street, between the hours of S a.m. and i p.m. Voting papers may be procured by Electors, on application to the Borough Council ofiico, and at the Mechanics' Institute, on tho d.iy ■•! i;ic elnetion. P. A. PHILIPS, Mayor aud ttoturning Ollicnr. n T . M U N 0 O C A 3(1 E. CHARLES CAN-NlNO woul ' ig respectfully to intimate to his linmorona friends and customers that he haa ui.".:M£.t) an establishment in St. Muiiro riace, Ciueen-stroct, immediately opposite the Bank nf New S.c(UMia, where, in udilition to tho Bread, I'.ucuit, ami Con fectionery Business, he has OPKNiiD ST. M UNGO CA.F P, and having seemed the services of an oxperier.caO Cook, he liojies to merit a continuance of thnt contl denceand support so liberally accorded to liim for the past sixtHen years. To the Liidlusof Auckland and siibm'bs he vouM also be1: io intimate, that lie hn-i been enablwl to m-.I apart a Couiplufce Suite of Rooms for theii- acconi modation. C. C. would take this opportunity of inviiin.;; t!io attention of the imblic to his pliin and fancy BISCUITS, viz. :— Water Biscuits Captains Saloon Lunch ditto Aliumcthy Biscuits, plain Water Crackers Ditto, original reciiie Duke of Ediubnrgh (lunch) Soda Biscuits Picnics Wine ditto Mixed Biscuits Dnssort ditto Arrowroot ditto firacknalla Briar ditto Loinou Drops Almond diMo, English Italian Jlacaroni Ratifras, Rusks] Biscuit Powder. The above Biscuits are packed in tins from 21b. to 181b., and are made under his ov.-n immediate superintendence, and, being thoroughly kiln-driK., are warnntud to keep dry and crisii during tlie longest voyage. Jellies fir invalid, mvlo fi-aili evcivy clay and always on hand. JTONSON GARLICK'S SHARE , LIST (Rivi.ied to August 4, i;>7l), May be obtained at 15. Wayla's, Stiit-ioner, Queon streot. Clients may ol;tai;i them gratuitously on applica tion at my office. J. TONSON GATtI.TCK, Sliarebroker. Shortland-Rtrect Auckland,? August 7th, 1871.



"ORINCB OF WALES THEATRE. lessee Mr. B. N. Jones. LAST NISHT BUT THEEE of those Celebrated Artists, Mr. HOSKINS and Miss F. COLVILLE, who are now fulfilling their 20th week of the most successful engagement ever played in New Zealand. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, September 0, Will be produced (for the first time in Auckland) the celebrated Comedy of JOHN BULL; Ok, An Englishman's Fiuissidf. Job Thornbury Mil. Hoskins. Mary (his daughter) .. .. Miss V. C'olville. To conclude with the Laughable Farce, MAN ABOUT TOWN. On Thursday next, Grand Amateur Performance for the BENEFIT of Miss Florence Colvillb. In active preparation—Not Guilty, and The Lancashire Lass. MR. BUEFORD and MISS CLARA STEPHENSON are engaged and will shortly appear. pEINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Grand Amateur Dramatic Performance. Farewell BENEFIT to Miss FLORENCE COLVILLE. THURSDAY, September 7. V nder the patronage of the Auckland Rowing Club. Patron : His Excellency Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G Vice-Patron : His Honor the Superinten dent. President: Major Heaphy, V.C. Vice-Presi dent ; G. Yon del Hyde, Esq. The performance will commence with Tobin's Magnificent Comedy, in 5 acts, entitled THE HONEYMOON, In which the Amateur) of tlie above Club will appear. The Duke Aranza, Mr. Alfred E. Isaacs ; Captain Rolando, Mr. W. lloskins ; Signor Balthazar, Mr. W. Brassey ; Count Montalban, Mr. Arthur Nathan; Lampedo, Mr. G. Dunnett; Lopez, Mr. T. Hender son : Jttzuez. Mr. H. Hendeison ; Juliana, Miss Florence ColvlUe ; Volante, Mrs. Walter Hill; Zamora, Miss Raymond : Hostess, Mrs. B. N. Jones. Servants, Rustics, Guests, etc To be followed by a Comic Song, by Mr. H. W. Henderson. To conclude with tin- "Brenkf.ist Room sketch of Newly Married Life, called THE HAPPY PAIR. Mr. Honeyton .. .. Mr. W. Hoskiiis. Mrs. Honeyton .. .. Miss Florence Colville. jyrUIIKAY'S G-EEAT WOKLD CIRCUS, THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, September 6, BENEPIT OF MESSRS. BETESON AND McCOMISH. On this occasion the Band of the Naval Volunteers will play from the Queen-street Wharf to the Circus, at 7.30 p.m., and there will perform selections, from favourito Operas, in conjunction with Mr. Murray's Band. MILLION PRICES:—Pit, Is ; Stalls. 2s : Dress Circle, 3s. H. MORGAN, Agent. YOUSGr MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTURES. The Committee of the above Association have great pleasure in announcing the following series of Lec tures :— September 29: Rev. AVarlow Davies, M.A. ---" Love, Courtship, and Marriage." Rev. C. M. Nelson—(To be advertised). Tickets for the course, 3s each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs. Chapman, Wayte, Upton, Turrell, R. B. Shalders, the Librarian ai the Rooms of the Association, or any of the Committee. The. Lectures will commence at 7.30 o'clock. Admission to single Lecture. Cd. each person J I> L OOD'S STOUT. > 200 cases in quarts and pints, just landed in fine condition. H. S. MEYERS & Co., Queen-street. '"MEW SHIPMENT GHOOEEIES, 11 fro:« the celebrated hands of Crosse and Blackwell, .!. T. Morton, J. & J. Colman, &c, now landing in ;[U_mlid condition, ex ' Alice,' from London, and other late arrivals. 7y7 packages, comprising Sardines, Lobsters, Salmon, Bottled Fruits, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Salad and Castor Oil, Brown and Poison's Cornflour, Currie Powder Capers, Dutch Anchovies, in tins, Red Herrings, Fine Tc:'.s, in half-chests, White and Blue Starch, Durham Mustard, Belmont Candles, Soap Powders, Champion's Vinegar, in bulk and ■ case, Vestas, Plaids and 2505, Turkey Figs, Grocers' Paper, Golden Syrup, Lea and Pcirin's riauce, Washing Soda, White Herrings, TD Pipes, &c, &c, &p. H. ii. MEYEKS & CO., Queen-street. p.t 1 Ml 5 WOOLLON&ONG BUTTER, CO kegs F*une, ex Alice Cameron. H. S. MEYERS & CO., Queen-street.



XTTANTED-ONE iIUJN TDKED PAIR riG-EOM, immediately, at C. AitTJiua and Son's, Auctioneers. WANTED —An experienced General SERVANT forKemuera,.- Apply To morrow, between 11 and 12 o'clock, at T. Short's, Queen-street. WANTED — ImedUtely, a GENERAL SERVANT.—AppIy to Mrs. E. 0. Gbeenwood, Parnell. WANTE D—A General SERVANT immediately.—Apply to Mas. Levy, opposite the Savings Bank. WANTED— TEKDEUS for CASTING about 200 Loads of Stone.—For parti eulavj, apply R. Kay, Cracroft-street, Parnell. WANTED— One or Two Small Furnished ROOMS with use of Kituhen ; state terilis, ■ must be very moderate. —" Humble," JCvkning Stae office. tttANTED—A Respectable Youn« Lady as VV BARMAID.—Q. C. E. Hotel, Short land-street. WANTED— For the Country, a General SERVANT—AppIy to Mas. Coates, Parnell. TTTAN'J'ED—A First-class DRESS and V\ MANTLE-MAKER —Apply to Miss Milnjs, 37, Wyndhatn-utreet. tTT ANTED—By a Man of Sterling Char- VV aeter, a situation as Assistant Clerk or Manager of a Sto: c in the Country. Security if n-quied. —Address L. L., Star office. WANTED— By a. Sober Industrious Man a SITUATION as Storekeeper; country preferred; good reference. —Address, " W.A," Stab office. > /TONEY to Lend on Mining Shares. —Ap- iVl ply to H- V- Stevens, Sharebro!;er, Qiu:eii-sf.wof. ■ mffO Gentlemen can be accomodtaed with 1. BOARD and RESIDENCE in the most lieultliy locnlity in town ; two minutea' wnlk from the PostOTice. 'JVvms very reasonable. —Cliff HouEO, corner of Moore und Hobson jtveets. mO LET, in ft healthy situation—A BED J. and SITTING-TtOOM, suitable for one or two gen!lernc*n, oi' a married couple without o'niWri'n. with or without, board. — Iddresa, Star Office. MATRIMONIAL DIFFICULTIES. GAME V. BOLL BEEF .ssj (Sue R.M. Court, Herald, Sept. 2). OWING to being awfully sold in this case, I have determined to mend my ways. A.D. 1871.



HAY <& HONEYMAN.



Auction "Sales. i'O-liO. HOW. ThCs^r!'t'Tl o':Se:f ly oS2r Co7tho "^ % C°n" n^i.iA(<S ![f!;! \^TTJWNPOTA. U\f TO.!-;>, ox ' ii.:lU Mary1 Al-iO, [iO bags !\y:lsK.y ;.I .■*!;:■:> V'J best W.ui-oa i-lie'-os BO M Cauneir.] Hams (irt box<s Caudles •i:t cases Divoo's Kcrcwne IS boxes Tea ' '■'.',.!,| r':,','. "iV.'','"-1 ","' v!" (-!! l l!l!1'-;l'» fisSi, Sugar, GKOKOIC SIB DIN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. OVERTIME BONDED GOODS AND CONDEMNED SEIZURES. The subscribers have received instructions from TT. S. McKellar, Esq., Collector of Cusoms, to sail at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday, Bth inst., at 11 o'clock, nmiE "FOLLOWING GOODS, .1. overtime in Bonded Warehouses, unless cleaved before above (laic :— Warehoused in ISCB 11104, § J 2 cases Tobacco Nathan's April ,1 220 1 1 box (Jo. do. .April 17 270 10-20 2 boxes do Macfarlane's May 20 340 1 box do. Nathan's June 1 304 5 1 J-tiercedo. Isaac's June 20 484 1 pipe Winu C'ruiekslmnk's „ 30 514 , r> 1 box Tobacco Nathan's .lulvi 521 14 1 box do. I ewis1 July 1 7feS 2 cases Brandy Ui-uiekshank's „ 24 7SD 2 cases Win« do. ~ 24 sr.o 1 oasa Bottled Boer Henderson's „ 24 Also, ll>.e following Condemned Seizures :— I ,S 35 and Su and Uussell— j Brandy, Cigars, and Tobacco. I ! SAMUEL COCMRMiF, & SON, : Auctioneers. I WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OP NEW ZKALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARMS AT THE WEST TA.MAKI. Tlie subscribers have reoMved instructions to sell by public auction, at the Lvnl Mart, Fort-street, on AVednesday, September 13, IS7I, at 12 o'clock, miIOSK Valuable Freehold PJ?O- L PERTIES, situated in the District, of Tainnki, | in the County of Eilon, in the Province of Auckland, consisting of Sections JSos. 43, 54, and part of Section No 44. Allotments Nos. 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 02, and 03, in the District of Tamalu, Small Farms ; and of Lots Nos. 1, 2, and 8, of Section No. 3 nf Small Lots near Panmure, containing 228 acres 4 perches, to gether with all Buildings of whatsoever nature or kind erected thereon. This "Valuable Property was formerly owned by Mr. Charles Knox, and some of it is indisputably the pick of the land in the whole district. SAMUEL COCHRINE &, SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 TO CAPITALISTS, SPECULATORS, AND COMMERCIAL MEN. BY ORDER OF THE HARBOUR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. THE MOST VALUABLE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS IN THE CITY, Fk'inting Customhouse and FoiiT-sTinjETS. TO BE LEASISD FOR A LONG TERM OF YJEABS. B. TONES & CO. Have been favoured with instructions from the Har bour Board of Commissioner.--, to submit to public competition, at their Mart, Queen-street, on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, At 12 o'clock noon, Hpl-IE LEASES (for a period of about J. 83 years, at annual'ground rout) of IS ALLOT MENTS fronting Custom-house and Fort-streets. Full particulars in a few days. The Auctioneers deem it almost unnecessary to comment ori the above, but consider it sufficient to state, that the above includes the whole of the unsold portions of ■ tlie Harbour Endowments fronting Uie above streets. The position commends itself as fast becoming the most business part of the city, and the stern fact presents itself that this is the last opportu nity that can possibly offer for the present generation, to procure, at anything like a moderate sum, a business site in the best part of this city. The Auctioneers would also draw attention to the fact, that when the lieach Eoail to Parnell is completed, these allotments will front the main line of traffic to the country dis tricts. The main station for the contemplated Waikato Railway will also be in close proximity, and must considerably enhance the value of land in this neighbourhood, and the length of tern) for which the Leases are offered, will justify the Lessees in erecting substantial buildings with Lhe certaiuity of realising substantial returns r\ALEDOKIAX GOLD MINING \J COMPANY (REGISTERED). ■ • ■ The TRANSFER BOOKS will remain CLOSED until 12 o'clock noon THIS DAY (Wednesday), Cth inst., when a DIVIDEND of TJIItEK I'ol) N DS per .Share will be payable at the Company's oliice, Short land-streot. CHARLES TOTHILL, . ; ;, Leg;il Manager. . . Auckland, September 0, IS7I. ivTONPARKir, GOLD MINING I.N COMPANY (REGISTERED;. The Books of the above Company will remain closed till THIS DAY (Wednesday), Oth instant, at noon, when a DIVIDEND of EIGHT SHILLINGS per Share will bo payable at the Company's otiice, Albert street, Grahamstown. Shareholders wishing to have rthe samo paid in Auckland can do so by notice in wriiing to tho Manager. CHAULES FLETCHER; Legal Alunagcr. "PROVIDENCE GOLD MINING X. COMPANY (REGISTERED). The Transfer Books of this Company will be closed from 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY, the 4th Septem ber, till 12 o'clock noon on THURSDAY, the 7th instant, when a DIVIDEND of SIXPENCE per Sliare will lie paid at the oflice of the Company, - Wyndham-street, Auckland. J, S. JUiKELLA!?, Manager. September 2,1871. MINING H OTI.OR 8 We havo enfragnd the. services of reliable corres pondents of known ability and experience, frow whom Wo receive earlie=t information cm all «£*"«g^3K2 o the Mines. On and after t : O n arrival wffl be posted in ouv O/fice for (iio mrorni.i tion of our cUents and tlie ,P l}^[^g K BK os , "^ July 10, 1871. ' M- '"'Wiuce Buildings,



A UCKLAND VOLUNTEEIfc AK x\_ TILLEIIY. Tho MONTHLY INSPECTION will talte place THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, at 7 p. m. flhai'p, in the Drill-shed, Piinces-street. Cadet.; ami Band to attend. Absentees will be fined. X 11. PBATON, Captain Commanding flattery. September 0, 1871. , TTNITED CRICKET CLUB. The Tenth Annual General MEETING of Members of the above Club will be held at the Jlub-roora, Thames Hotel, Auckland, on THURSDAY, Septem ber 7th, 1871, at 7.30 p.m. W. I<\ CLIFTON, Hon. Sec. COMPETITION THE BPIUIT OF TRADE. J. BDWAiDS, VTATAL AND MILITARY CAP MAKER & HATTER. *— ■ c-C ---ESTABLISHED 1859. TO MERCHANTS AND OTHERS. riIHE undersigned, having commenced busi ness as RECEIVING- and FORWA NG AQ-ENT, solicits tine patronage of Consignees and Shippers of Merchandise, &c, and feels confident that the care and attention he will devote to their interests, together with mode rate charges, will merit approval. N.B.—Entries passed and goods promptly forwarded. J. a. FREER, Office on the Wharf. UNITED PUMPING ASSOCIA TION. TENDERS will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 11th inst., at Mr. Tothill's office, Shortland street, Auckland, for supplying STONE and for BUILDING FOUNDATIONS for the Pumping En gine. Plans and specifications can be seen at the above office, or at the office of the Imperial Crown Gold Mining Company. FTI O BRICK LAYERS. TENDERS will be received up to THURSDAY ' the 7th instant, for BUILDING two CHIMNIES at " a House in Grafton Road. A. J. CHALMERS. Builder. QUEEN-STREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD. J. LAMB is prepared to deliver COAL and FIRE WOoD, cut or uncut, in large or small quantities, at the LOWEST RATES. Orders left at the yard opposite the Primitive Methodist Chapel, will have prompt attention. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A SMALL CAPITALIST. FOR SALE, a Manufacturing Business, doing a large trade, in the centre of the City. For particulars, apply to XT. S. LEERS, Accountant, 49, Queen-street. BAY 01 ISLANDS COAL COM PANY (LIMITED). Coal Yuri!—Breakwater '.Road. ' Screened Coal 2(is per ton Unscreened .. ~ ~ ~ M 24s Slack Coal .. .. .. .. " 17 a " HENItY GILFILLAN, Agent, 7, Queen-street. Ist Sept., 1871. A LBION" QUARTZ MINING XS_ COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is herety given that a Special General MEETING of the Shareholders of the Albion Quartz 1 Mining Company (Limited), will be held at the Mechanics' Institute, Auckland, .on, MONDAY, the 11th day of September next, at 2 o'clock in the after noon, for the purpose of increasing the capital of the ' Company by the issue of 2500 new shar'e3 of £10 each. CHAKLES. TOTHILL, Secretary. Office of the Albion Quartz Mining Company (Limited), Auckland, August 30,1871. Memorandum.—The issue of 2,500 shares, with the i ,000 on hand, it is proposed to allot to present share holders. The 5,600 shar^sthus allotted to contribute :h(! funds necessary for the development of the Com pany's property up to £S per share. "FIJI TIMES." nOMPLETE PILES of tho Fiji rTim^sha.ye O been received by the ' Jtinies Putereon,' md can be had at our office. "REED; & BRETT, Agents.