a total of £1,014,000. There were still due liabilities on account of interest due in Sydney on the Ist July, and interest and siuking fund payable in London on the 15th July, amount ing to £109,000 ; reserve fund, £14,000; miscellaneous, £13,000 ; deficiency bills, £100,000. Adding all these items together, there was a total of £1,250,000 expenditure, which, deducted from the total amount of the revenue, left a balance of £10,000 with which to commence 1872-73. Stating the matter in another way, the figures stood thus: Assets £247,000, against liabilities to the amount of £336,000, thus leaving the same balance of rather more than £10,000 with whioh to commence the year. It was to be observed that a full amount authorised to be issued as deficiency bills, namely £100,000, had been issued, but the greater portion of the amount did not bear inteA 3'ng entirely a nominal overdraft at t> k. Forty thousand pounds of the JjL.ounC had been tat en by the Q-overnraent fund. Some objection was stated last year to allow priations, £565,000; supplementary expendi- ■ lure upon colonial accounts amounted to £35,000; capitation allowance to provinces, £200,000; excess of payments to provinces, £31,000; Deficiency Eill paid off, £60,000; liabilities from 1870-71, £62,000; payment to special fuud on account of a liability of the previous year, £20,000; half amount of stamp duties paid to Immigration and Public Works account, £37,000. Those sums made ing the G-overnment to issue £100,000 of deficiency bills ; but in reality it was of no assistance to the revenue. Tlie greater portion of it was represented by an advance outstand ing from the consolidated fund. The full amount was more than represented in the assets. Hon. members would understand that after paying the deficiency bills, after providing for the unauthorised expenditure of last year, after providing for the reserve fund, and for all the liabilities and engagements known to the Treasury ; after having, in fact, pro vided for interest and sinking fund due in London up to the 15th of July, or fifteen days beyonrl the close of tlie financial year, there stiil remained a balance of £10,500 with which to commence the year 1872-3. Tbe Treasurer next described the proposed changes in the system of keeping the public accounts, according to the plan which would be submitted.. The Comptroller-G-eneral and the Auditor-G-eneral would be associated together as Commissioners of Audit, and the Paymaster-General's account would be abolished. The new system had already been initiated to some extent. Although it would impose on the Treasury an amount of check to which it had not hitherto been subjected, the department Would learn to accustom itself to that check. The new system would answer the double purpose of securing the full authority of Parliament over the expenditure, and of enabling the accounts to be made up more easily than hitherto. He had prepared some interesting statistics, comparing New Zealand with other countries, taking the year 1869, which was the latest for which returns could be found. It ap peared that the revenue of the United EJing dow was sixty-five millions sterling, of which less than twenty-four millions were obtained under the Customs; and twenty millions, the ' amount of the excise, represented the duties on spirits during the same year. The total amount collected in New Zealand, including the taxes collected by tho provinces, was £912,000. If there was the same taxation in New Zealand as existed in Great Britain, although the English Customs tariff would not of itself yield so much as that of the colony, the total balance would bo much larger than it was at present. The stamp duties in the United Kingdom represented six shillings per head of the population, or nearly fifty per cent, more than in New Zealand. A comparison of the quantity of high-duty goods consumed in New Zealand and in the United Kingdom showed conclusively the wealthier comparative condition of the colony. Of spirits there was consumed in the United Kingdom, per head of the population per year, under one gallon, but in New Zealand the average was two and one-tenth gallons. Tobacco, one and three-tenths of a pound per head in the United Kingdom; in New Zea land, two and six-tenths of a pound per head Wine, five-tenths of a gallon per head in Great Britain against six-tenths in New Zealand. Tea, three and four-tenths pounds per head in the United Kingdom, against seven and one-tenth pounds per head in New Zealand. Coffee, a little under one pound per head in tho United Kingdom as against a little over two pounds per head in New Zealand. Sugar, forty-six pounds per head in United Kingdom against sixty-seven pounds in New Zealand. The English tariff would have yielded in New Zealand £653,000 as against £823,000 actually obtained here for Custom duties, but if other taxation bore the same proportion to Customs duties here as in the United Kingdom, the total revenue of New Zealand would have been £12,000,000 in 1869, as against £894,000 actually raised during that besides this, the local taxation in the United Kingdom amounted to over fifty per cent, of the general taxation, while in New Zealand the local taxation was very much less. The eecret is apparent; heavy taxation in this colony was to be found in the fact that the rate per head of the value of imports and ex ports was considerably higher than it was m the United Kingdom. During 1869 the value of imports into the United Kingdom repre sented £9 14-3 4d per head of population, and the exports represented a value of £7 16a per head, but in New Zealand, during the same year, imports represented £18 4s per head, and the exports £15 9s per head. Hon. members would recollect that our imports re presented,, not merely consumable or perish able goods, but articles of lasting value, and means of inceasing wealth. During the five years ending 1871, the total value of our imports was twenty-four million, of which £5,600,000 was half of non-consum able articles, so that to that amount articles ot permanent value and moans of increasing wealth were added to the colony. By another return it appears that for the year ending April Ist, 1872, the half of the imports into Great Britain, less the value of re-exports, re presents £8 3s per head of the population ; whilst in New Zealand, during the same year and under thy same conditions, the imports ropre"" "dJ&lfi 6s per head. The British \jrossfSS&M inufactures exported from the Unite&gustJjp 1 m represented a value equal to £6 6s p£?V <3*f but the value of Now Zealand produce exported from the colony represented £17 16s per head. During the same year the post-ofllco revenue in the United Kingdom was equal to 2s lid per head of the popula tion, as against 3s 4d per head in New Zealand, and the telegraph revenue amounted to sfd per head in former cases, against Is 9d in the latter. The population of England and Wales in 1861 showed a proportion of males between the ages of 16 and 65 equal to 28 per cent., whilst in New Zealand in 1871 the proportion between those ages was 37 per cent. Turning to the neighbouring colonies, it appeared that the per-centago of persons be tween the ages of-21 and 40 was 38 per cent., »s against 29 pe"r 'cent, in N.S.W., and 29^ in Victoria. The increase of population duivig the ten years ending 1871 was—in New Zea- ■ and equal to 165 per cent., as again 46 per cent, in N.S.W., and 36 per cent.

lin Victoria. During same ten years increase in population between the ages of 21 and 40 was 162 per cent, in New Zealand, and 38 per cent, in New South Wales, while in Victoria there was actually a decrease of 10 per cent.

A comparison of the exports and imports showed most favourably for New Zealand. Leaving on one side imports re-exported, and the value of re-exports, tlie result was : Vic toria £14 4s per head, New South Wales £12 9s, New Zealand £21 16s per head, or, if the native population were included, £18 4s per head. Taking exports, the figures were : Vic toria £14 10s per head, New South Wales £12 16s per head, New Zealand £19 2s per head, or, including the native population, £16 8s per head.

If the principal products of the colonies were considered, the results were more strik ingly favourable to New Zealand. Thus, upou an average of the five years ending 1871, New Zealand exported gold to the amount of £10 8s per head per annum of the population, against £7 19s in tlie case of Victoria, and 10s in that of New South Wales. For same period, the New Zealand average export of wool was equivalent to £6 9s per head, as against £5 7s for Victoria, and £4 19s for New South Wales. The exports of agricultural produce and tim ber from New Zealand for the same p.riod, was equal to 13s per head of the population per yeur ; but from Victoria these exports averaged only 3j|d per head, and from New South Wales 10s 6d per head. A further sum must be added in trie case of this oolony for flax, the export of whiuh, including the native population, was equal to 4s Id per head.

Much had been said and written respecting the New Zealand oppressive Customs tariff, but if the Victoria rates, including ad valorem duties, had existed here, and if the value were entered the same as at present, we should have raised in Customs revenue during 1871, £780,000 against £731,000, which we actually raised. That disposed of the allega tion as to a higher rate of taxation in New Zealand compared with Victoria.

It was to be borne in mind that the native question bid oost New Zealand five million sterling in the shape of expenditure, more than would be required in a colony situated like Victoria, and that fact showed how great the resources of this colony really were..

It was alleged that the cost of government here was heavy. Of course the rate per head of that cost was large, because the population was small, as it was especially to be remem bered that here the smallest aggregation of population as-ked and expected to receive the conveniences which, in older colonies, were only expected by large communities. Still the comparison of the departmental cost of government was favourable to New Zealand. Taking the financial year 1871-1872, the whole expenditure in New Zealand, exclusive of Interest of Sinking Fund, amounted to £594,000, and the expenditure of the several previous Governments for Civil Service pur poses, including Education, Police, Gaols, Harbours, aud miscellaneous, but excluding Public Works, was £251,000. Together, those sums made a total of £816,000 against an expenditure in Victoria for like purposes of £1,415,000. Turning to the proposed expenditure for 1872-3, the total amount on the estimates was £933,830, showing an increase of £21,000 on the appropriations for 1871-2. The increase was principally represented by increases in permanent charges, Buch as £5000 for interest on £90,000 of Treasury bills, and £1100 interest for defence and other purposes of the loan. The other items going towards the increase were the additional amount for members' expenses, cost of buildings now become a Colonial charge, and the expendi ture on accouut of the Manukau lighthouse. There was also an increase in the expenditure of some of the departments, such as the Tele graph and the Law Registry. Hon. members in looking through the esti mates must decide for themselves what they would consider as reductions in expenditure fairly coming uuder the head of retrenchment, or under that of reductions arising from there not being necessity to continue certain ser vices or officers. To expenditure set down in estimates there must be added £208,000 for provincial capitation allowance, as against £200,000 last year; moiety of stamp duties, receipts to be paid to the Immigration and Public Works fund, £40,000 ; Treasury bills falling due during the year, £45,000, being the second instalment of the deficiency stated iast year, and leaving only £45,000 to bo cleared off next year. There must also be added a sum of i.21,000, which it was proposed to pay to the Immigration and Public Works fund in addition to one half of the stamp duties which had been paid over to that account, the £21,000 being calculated to represent fairly the amount of Interest and Sinking Fund on the payments made for works completed, and on final payments. This would make a total expenditure of £1,060,000. It should be re membered that the capitation allowance to provinces represented £8000 more than was paid last year. It was proposed also to relieve provinces from payments of £1900 a-vear for salaries of Provincial Auditors, and £23,000 a-year for the cost of inland mail carriage. The Bums, together, would repre sent a pa)mentof £33,000 out of the con solidated revenue to, and on account of, the provinces more than was paid last year. It was not proposed to continue the extraordinary aid of £50,000, which was last year granted to the provinces, in consideration of its being alleged that there were engagements to meet which required that amount, but £50,000, being the same as last year, would again be paid to Road Boards. The estimated total revenue of the year was £1 076 000. The principal items were—Cus toms £820,000; Thames, £80,000; postal, £50 000; telegraph, £33,000; judicial fees and 'fines, £32,000. It was estimated that the stamps would this year yield £80,000, although several remissions would be proposed, namely the annual licence fee on companies for the promotion of in dustries and colonisation, such as meat observing companies, saw-mills companies, steamboat companies, tramway companies, immigration companies, public hall com. • „„/i fi^herv companies. It would STbe Tropoid remit the stamp duty upon cheques of friendly societies and upon receipts given them for moneys disbursed by them, and to remit duty on all conveyances ° iaV-1 r^:^^r^t pr no d "SposJrevSue was estimated at £3000 fh,,n last year, notwithstanding the con more than last yea^ fche po3tage on news templated ieduction v i papers to one haf pen ay. papers wore now_seg DV „ 0 doubt, be.sent through P^ d the r^^w^l^nish the revenue of the revenue, then was £i n7fi 000 or an increase ot £Hb,UOO on £1,076,000, or a £68,000 on the tbe estimate, ana ~,,'.„ .pin SCO actual receipts last year. Adding £10,500 tbe amount of surplus which the year was commenced with, there was a total ot £1,086.000 ; and deducting the tota P™P°S^ expenditure, £1,060,000, there toddjJJ £25,000 surplus upon the year^ A poition ot that surplus would be required to meet supplementary estimates and unauthorised

expenditure. It must also be remembered tbat when the estimates were commenced Ihe report of tlie Select Committee on public buildings had not been received, which report contained a recommendation that a consider able sum should be expended on the repair of buildings. Provision for that expenditure was, of course, not included in the estimate. ,On the other hand, there would certainly be : during the year, savings on votes; and he I was incliued to think that if tho Houso should i desire that further payment should be made ;in aid of Immigration and Public Works ! account, such payment could be made out of : tlie surplus. J Iv conclusion, he thought he need not j apologise for paucity of novel features and new proposals in the Budget. After the changes during the last three years, it was gratifying jto be able now to dispense with further large alterations. This was the fourth consecutive session in which he had made the Financial Statement. When he considered the period covered by those statements, he could not but congratulate the committee upon the present improved condition of affairs in the colony. He hoped that he had avoided creating in the minds of the committee any thing like an impression that the Go vernment took any credit not belong ing to them. The great revival of prosperity in the colony was due to a power higher than that of kings or people. All that the Govern ment claimed was that when there was a dis position to despondency they set themselves to do that which seemed best calculated to restore confidence ; and they calltd upon the people not to be discouraged, but to arm themselves to contend with their difficulties, and to hope for a brighter future. That this future had shown itself in such bright colors was due to a power beyond all Governments.

The Treasurer concluded by moving a reso lution, " That it was expedient to reduce the stamp duty on receipts to one penny." Tlie resolution was agreed to by the com mittee, and was reported to the House, and adopted. The House then adjourned. The delivery of the statement occupied two hours and a quarter.

WOOL WASHING.

A lecture was given this morning by Mr John Mason, in Mr Buckland's store, upon a new process for cleaning wool, lately patented in London, and of which Mr Mason is agent for the colonies. After reading a document from the patentees enlarging upon the benefits derived from this new discovery, and the profits to be gained from its adoption by any company, he proceeded to explain the method by which the wool was cleaned, omitting only the name of tbe liquid. Mr Mason com menced by washing a small piece of wool in some clean water, to take off tbe dirt, and after wringing it as dry as possible placed it in a glass containing tbe liquid, allowing it to remain for about three minutes, when be took the wool from the liquid and dried it thoroughly, the wool coming out a beautiful white color. Mr Mason said that the grease was not lost by this process, but could be recovered by distillation. He stated that it was bis intention to form a wool-washing company, if possible. The plant would cost some thing like £15,000, but the profit to be gained would be very great. Mr Mason intends, on some future occasion, to try bis experiment on a larger scale, public notice of which will be given, when he expects to bave a large number of farmers present. He will then try to establish a company for the purpose of cleaning wool under this new patented process.

THE EVENING STAft, WEDNESDAY, ATJOTST 21, liH.



Late Advertisements. TO LET, a House aud Shop containing 12 Rooms, situated in tlie Karangahape Road, Newton. —Apply to J. Carson, House and Land Agent, High street. IN accordance "witb Clause 27 of the Licensing Act, 1871, I do hereby give notice that I intend to apply to the Worshipful the Justices of the Peace for the district of Aucklaud for a Transfer of my License of the Q.C.E. to Edward William Morrison. n T WILLIAM MILL. Auckland, August 21, 1872. Ay l T7OE- SYDNEY pS^v X? DIRECT. i^ffifljr^nrrsa The Clipper Barque **&&£*&* Amateur, 239 tons register, D. Hughes, Master, will sail for the above port on Tuesday, 27th instant. For freight or passage apply to G. W. BINNEY. «i*k^. rpHEp.s. Challenger ™ '•>>**a__Br ___^ j eave as follows :— Ip'rosi Auckland : To-morrow (Thursday), at 5 o'clock evening From Grahamstown : Friday, at 9 o'clock morning ZT A MATEUE, FROM Ok^K jOl LYTTELTON. i201321i!» Consignees are requested to present 99WSm—WSr * Bills of Lading, and pay Freight to the undersigned. Q w BIN NEY. -w^jTo B O JPO TIK I. *^"/flß#§Kv\. Th schooner ,aligß» Opotiki will leave for the above port on THURSDAY, 22nd instant. For freight or passage appl^to, j^^^ Agents.



District Orders. ii THE various Volunteer Corps are reminded that their Members cannot engage in Target PracUce on the Mount Eden Range on those S ein PXch eit°ha S been placed at th^posaltf the Rifle Riffe Association by the Kitte Kange Trustees-viz: From two o'clock pm to sunset on Mondays and Saturdays - as was done on Saturday last when two non-commissioned officers of Volantee«[Tauled much annoyance to Members of the Association when at Rifle Practice. WILLIAM GORDON, Major, Commanding Auckland District. August 21,1872. . Wanted, &c WANTED, a good Female Cook for the Thames, wages £1 per week; three Cooks for town ; five General Servants ; two Ploughmen, and Married Couples : highest wages,-HANNAFORD s Registry, High street. ■_. ■ -'■ ,__,.. -. ■■■■■ .. •-■.;£ WANTEJD_TO BUT, 100 tons "ScrajpTfon.—G. W. Binney. A PAETMENTS TO LET ; TJn ] ..Ol furnished.—Apply at the office of this paper. ANTED, a Girl, about 14 years of age, to mind a baby and do a little work. i -Apply to Mrs T. Watson Abercrombie street. WANTED, a respectable tidy Girl, in a small family.—Apply toJMrs Stevenson, Wellington street.



Wanted. WANTD KNOWN, Largest Stock of Crimean, Silk, and White Dress Shirts in Auckland to ohoose from.—J. Cosgravo and Co. WANTED KNOWN, tbe cheapest, the most extensive, and the greatest variety of Men's and Boys' Clothing in New Zealand is at J. Cosgravo & Go's. WANTED, a first-class Singer's Machinist. —Apply to W. Posmenniskie and Co., opposite Post-oftico, Shortland street, be tween twelve and one o'clock. WANTED KNOWN, a Large Stock of Ladies' Black Cloth Mantles, to be disposed of at half price.—J. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply Melbourne Houso, Karangahape-road. "WANTED KNOWN, tbe enly place where Waterproof Sheeting can be ob" tamed is at J. Cosgrave and Go's, WEDDING- KINGS and Keepers made to order in six hours. Eighteen-carat Gold warranted. Fifteen Shillings each. Sent through post free.—F. H. Lewisson, Working-Jeweller, High street. WANTED to Sell, Second-band Sewing Machines, at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane. A Simpson Double-action Tailor's Machine, or for light leather work ; a Paragon (Scotch made) Tailor's Machine ; a Wheeler and Wilson and other Machines in first-class order. Repairs done. WANTED, a Situation as House maid in a gentleman's family in or near town by a young person lately arrived; highest testimonials and references from England as to respectability and competency.—Address to M.W., care of Matron, Albert Barracks. WANTED KNOWN, tbat D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, at his Yards, Custom-house street. WANTPID~"KN6WN7the Most Extensive Variety in Gent's Hats, just opened, at J. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED a General Servant, to go to Epsom.- For address, apply to Mr E Waters, Confectioner.



W A. NT ED KNOWN, Eive Hundred Pieces of Gray Calico, at o_ per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Go's. WANTED, a first-class Female Cook.—Apply Star Hotel, Albert street. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with despatch, and at tlie lowest possible prices, from any of their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house street, Auckland Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown Timber Yard. Coromandel Saw Mill, Wliangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports and deep water for loading. ORK DONE for the~Trade by F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, High street. WASTED, a respectable Lad, about 15 years of age, as an Apprentice to the Bakery, for the country.—Apply office of this paper. ANTED KNOWN, One Thousand Ladies' Straw Hats for Is, at J. Cosgrave and Go's. WANTED tbe Gentry and Inhabi tants of Auckland and its surroundings to know that Alexander Mackie's Durham street Coach Factory will be in readiness to receive ord.-rs on the Ist September.—Working hours :8 to 5.—A1l descrip tions of Smithery executed on the premises. WANTED, Mining Managers and Business People to call and see the difference between an old approved Lever Press, with steel die, and a new improved Knocking-down Machine with brass die fixed to it, at A. Teutbnbero's, Engraver, Wellesley street East; round Dyson's corner. Kf\ PIECES of French Merino, t)\J light color, suited for the Spring Season, at Is 7id per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. Kf\f\ GENTS' Black Cloth Sacs, at OUU 12s 9d.—J. Cosgrave and Co. k/-\/~\ DOZEN of Crimean Shirts, at O \J\J 3s Gd.—J. Cosgrave and Co. ka PIECES of Black Silk, at 3s 3d OU and 3s Od.- J. Cosgravo and Co. tAA TOILET QQILTS, at 5s 9d. yUv-J. Cosgrave and Co.



Money. MONEY to Lend on promissory notes, on land or houses, and on mining and other shares ; mortgages effected.-F. W. Stevens, Queen street. ALL Repairs in Jewellery guaran teed done within twenty-four hours.-F.H. Lewisson, Queen street; Work-shop, High street. DE D L"E TT E E sS. To Dentists and Others. GOLD and Silver Wire always on Hand and for Sale, Gold andl Silver^PUte always on Hand and for Sale. EQuartz J™ JJf different gold-bearing reefs. -F. H. Lewisson, Queen street, opposite the Union Bank.



Mining. Caledonian Goldmining Company (Registered). NOTICE. X HEREBY give notice that I intend to offer myself as a Candidate for the Office of DirecCat the V Meeting of the Compauy.^ To the Shareholders of the Caledonian Goldmining Company (Registered). LADIES and Gentlemen,— l beg to inform you that at the annual general meeting to be held sometime during the present month I shall be a card'date for the office of Director, vacant by the retirement of Mi? Crombie. Yours respectfully, WARWICK WESTON. ' To Let. TO LET, a Six-roomed House in Wynyard street, in thorough repair, two door from the comer of Alten road, Mechanics' Bay.- Apply on the premises. mo LET.—Office in Eort street.— JL Apply to Samuel Cochrane & Son. _D_TZTU ■____■-THr'il<'U^Ti'.;TrL^*iWMMEaMEMSlli I ■ 1 1 fim— g3PEEM»JWB Notice. ALE and Porter Bottles Wanted at Hobson's Bridge Brewery, Newmarket, or the Bottling Department, Durham street; the highest price given.-R. Whitsqn and Sons.



Entertainments. TDEINCE ALFEED TROOP X ROYAL LIGHT HORSE. PROGRAMME OF THE ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT TO BE HELD AT THE MUSIC HALL, SYMONDS STREET. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23. Doors Open at Half-past 7, to Commence at 8. Part I. 1. Overture—Band 2. Song—Mr Reid 3. Reading- Captain Smith 4. Song—Mr Tronwith . ; 5 Selection, Violins - Part of Choral Society s Orchestra, kindly led by Colonel Balneavis, assisted by Judge Fenton 0. Song-Miss Shortt 7. Comic Recitation—Captain Featon 8. Song—Lieutenant O'Callaghan 9. Song—Miss Shortt 10. Clarissa Waltze3—Band. Part 11. Festal March at the Mairiage of the Princess Louise with the Marquis of Lome, composed by Sir G. Elvey, not before played in the Colony—Artillery Band. Song—Mr Reid. Highland Sword Dance—Sergeant Whitelaw, Auck land Scottish. Recitation in Character, in Two Acts- Captain Smith and W. Ryan, Esq, assisted by Auckland Scottish Volunteers. Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville, in one of their attraotive and elegant DRAWING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENTS, Have most kindly tendered their valuable assistance to con clude Part 11. Part 111. Ball Programme Artillery Band. (To last 2 hours.) God Save the Queen .. .. Band. Honorary Members to enter at back private entrance on presentation of names or tickets ; the sentry will admit Lady and Gentleman. . All Officers Gommanding Corps, as well as invited guests, will be admitted at same entrance at 7 p m. All members of the Troop in Uniform, with lady, free. _ . pRINCE OE WALES THEATRE. Lessee .. .. Mr Peter Vrcgnizan. POSITIVELY LAST FOUR NIGHTS Of the Engagement of MR. W. HOSKINS MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE.



THIS (AVEDNESDAY) EVENING, August 21, TWO GENUINE COMEDIES! George Colman's JEALOUS WIFE, And Charles Matthews' USED UP. Iv both of which Mr Hoskins and Miss F. Colville will appear, supported by tlie acknowledged best Com pany that has appeared in Auckland for some time. FRIDAY EVENING, August 23-FAREWELL BENEFIT of Mr HOSKINS. Plans at Upton's. Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. C. A. MOTHERSILL, Agent. A UCKLAND MECHANICS' jOl INSTITUTE. A MUSICAL and LITERARY ENTERTAIN MENT will be given in aid of the Library Fund on TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, the 22nd instant, in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute PROGRAMME : Part I. Overture, Pianoforte—Madame Moller Reading, " Dora" (Tennyson)— Miss Aitken Glee —Glee Club Song, " The Merry Zingara"—Madame Moller Reading, Pathetic Ballad (Hood)— Amateur Duet, " II Trovatore"— Madame Moller and Amateur Song, "Happy be thy Dreams"—Mr Hill Reading, " Lay of Horatius"—Amateur Glee—Glee Club Interval of Ten Minutes. Part 11. Painforte Selections—Madame Moller Reading, "The Bapteesement o' the Bairn"—Miss Aitken Song, "Nelly Grey"—Mr Hill Cornet Solo Recitation, "Marriage in High Life"—Amateur Duet—" AVhen a Little Farm we Keep"—Madame Moller and Amateur Reading, "The Raven"—Miss Aitken Song (Bass) —Amateur Glee—Glee Club. I The Entertainment will commence at 8 o'clock pre ! cisely. Price of Admisison : Front Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. Tickets may be obtained at Messrs Upton's, and from the Librarian.



MECHANICS' INSTITUTE ENTERTAINMENT. Musical and Literary. ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1872. Miss Aitken, Madame Moller, Mr. Hill and Amateurs. QNEHUNOA INSTITUTE. MISS AITKEN'S (Mrs J. L. Bunten) Last Appearance in above Hall THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, August 21, when she will be assisted by Mrs Mitchell, tlie great Soprano, and other Lady Amateurs. - ' Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 o'clock Admission—3s and 2s. T> E D LETTEES. MADA.ME WINTER, R.A., Pro fessor of Music and Singing. MOUNT EDEN SCHOOL-ROOM, twenty yards from the Toll-gate. -On WED NESDAY EVENING next Mrs COLCLOUGH will deliver a Lecture on "The Signs of the Times." She wUI treat upon Religious Agitations, Social Revolu tions, Revival of Supeistition, Scepticism, Spiritual ism, &c, and if time permits she wiU conclude with one or two celebrated Readings. The Deputy- Superintendent is expected to take the chair. Ad mission—One Shilling. Meetings- Devonport Highway District. fTTHE Assessment List of the above J- District for the year 1872-3 is posted up at MR WILLIAM NEWMAN'S, Baker, North Shore, and appeals will be heard at the FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, at 5 pm on WEDNESDAY, the 25th of September, 1872. HENRY NICCOL, , ; Chairman. For Private Sale, A COMFORTABLE ENQLISH PHAETON, on view at the Rooms of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort etreet.fg STRAYED or Stolen from Aber" crombie street, on Sunday morning last, a Black and-tan Terrier Pup. Any person retaining it after this date will be prosecuted.—August 19, 1872. FOR SALE, One of Thurston's best Billiard Tables.—Apply to Mr Prout, Clanricarde Hotel. FOR SALE, a Sailing Boat, 14' ft., one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff; also, several Ships' Boats.—Apply to J. Clare, Boat guilder, Custom-house street.



Education. DEDWOOD ENGLISH, CLASSICAL AND COMMERCIAL ACADEMY (near All Saint's Church). English, Classics, and \Mr W. Graham, late of the Mathematics j Auckland College Commercial Mr Addey terms per quarter : £, s. i>. Senior Division.. 2 2 0 Junior Division.. .. .. ..110 Quarter commences on August 19, or may date from period of entrance. Modern Languages. INSTRUCTION given in French or Germgn, by a Foreigner recently arrived.— Information may be obtained from F. Macßae, Esq., Head Master, Auckland College and Grammar School. WELLINGTON NORMAL SCHOOLS. (Late Wellington Academy, Wellington street and Hepburn street). WANTED-ASSISTANT MASTER. Applications, stating qualifications, &C, to be sent to the principal, Mr. Harrison. Notice of Removal. THE Blue Scbool, Wellesley street, will REMOVE to the AUCKLAND COLLEGE on FRIDAY, and RE-OPEN there on MONDAY, August 19. Extensive Play-grounds and Gymnastic Apparatus for the use of pupils. The HIGH DEPART MENT of the College, and also a YOUNG LADIEa' DEPARTMENT, will open on MONDAY, Octooer 7. Accommodation for FJFTY BOARDERS. Liberal and kind treatment. Moderate terms. Weekly Boarders if desired by parents. Boarders may attend other schools of the city. A detailed prospectus can be had on application at the College, or sent by post. REV. W. TAYLOR, Principal; MR CHAS. A TAYLOR, Second Master. Auckland, August 14, 1872. N~OTICE. — MriS. GINGELL'S Evening Class, held at St. Matthew's Girls School-room. Hours—From 7to 9 HIGH SCHOOL SYMONDS STREET, (Next St. Andrew's Church), J. M. Fraser, Certificated Master. Third Quarter. Terms Ist Division (sen.) .. 20s per qr, or Is Sd per week 2nd „ (mcd) .. 15s per qr, or Is 3d per week 3rd „ (jun) .. 12s per qr, or Is Od per week Latin Classes no extra charge. Vacancy for one pupil boarder.' Terms, £40 per annum. _ Madame Moller, TEACHER OE SINGING AND PIANO, " Hermitage," Princes street



Groceries. We Call Attention. TN consequence of having a Large ■*• and Well-selected Stock of SUPERIOR TEAS, COFFEES, and GENERAL GROCERIES ; likewise Butter, Cheese, and Eacon, all of the best quality, retailed at the Lowest Price, with pleasure we call attention to our Goods, which are marked in plain figures. i£tJ"Note the Address:— FEENCH & CO., Junction Store, 52, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Goods Delivered. What Harm to Look and Judge. Auctions. MONDAY, AUGUST 26, At 11 o'clock am, AT MESSRS MASON BROTHERS' NURSERY, PARNELL.



GREAT CLEARING SALE OF NURSERY STOCK. R. ARTHUR HA S received instructions from Messrs Mason Bros, to sell by auction, at their Nursery, Parnell, on Monday next, the -26th instant, their IMMENSE COLLECTION OF every description of PINES, CONIFER.ES, AND ORNAMENTAL TREES AN SHRUBS, which are well established and grown in exposed situations, and can therefore be confidently recom mended. Also, A CHOICE COLLECTION OF HOT-HOUSE PLANTS. The above must be cleared to make room for addi tional stock. Particular attention is called to the Pinus Insignis (of which a large variety wiU be offered), so well and favourably known for its adaptability as a shelter and ornamental tree. The Stock is now arranged and ready for inspec tion, which is respectf uUy invited. All goods delivered free of charge within six miles of Auckland. Sale to commence at 11 sharj). Luncheon provided. ~ . Terms—Cash. TO-MORROW, AUGUST 22. FANCY GOODS. B TONKS & CO. will sell To • morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, 8 cases Fancy Goods—Clocks, Pipes, Etc, Etc, • . - . Eto. ~ MONDAY, AUGUST 26. BOOKS. BOOKS. THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms, Fort street, on Monday next, 26th inst, at 11 o'clock, 400 Volumes of Books, consisting of Standard and Useful Works on Theology, Science, Fiction, etc, etc. ■ ' • - j SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, •■' Auctioneers.' " SATURDAY, AUGUST 24. YACHT ARIEL. THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms, Fort street, on Saturday, 24th inst, at twelve o'clock, _\he Cutter-Yacht Ariel, about six tons, with all her Sails, Gear, etc, as the lies alongside the • Wood Wharf. I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



Sales by Auction, TO-MORROW, AUGUST 22. COMFORTABLE FREEHOLD COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT, GRAHAM STREET, NEAR DRAKE STREET. W, G, HARRISON & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at their Warehouse, 7, Wyndham street, To-morrow (Thursday), 22nd inst, at twelve o'clock noon, Comfortable Freehold Cottage and Allotment, Graham street, near Drake street. Terms—Cash. FRIDAY, AUUGST 23. WHITE" LEAD, RIFLES, PIANOFORTE, FURNITURE, ETC, ETC, ETC. THE Subscribers will sell at tbe Mart, Fort street, on Friday, 23rd inst, at eleven o'clock, ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE, Chimney Mirrors, Loo Tables, Sewing Machine, Cane Arm-chairs, Terrestial Globe, Charts of New Zealand and South Sea Island, Silver-mounted Flute, En gravings and Photographs, Saddles, Wood Bedsteads, Mattresses, Washstands, Meat Safe, Boilers, Assortment of Ironmongery, Window Sashes, etc, etc. In the Estate of Wat Christie, An Assortment of Drapery, Bonnets, Pieces of Skirting, etc. Also, at Twelve o'Clock, 195 Drums Superior White Lead, 2«tt> 1(5 Short Enlield .Rifles and Sword Bayonets 700 Rounds Ammunition. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22.



TEA, SUGAR, CANDLES, SARDINES, SALMON, BACON AND HAMS, CUR RANTS, &c, &c. f &c. • S JONES TX7ILL sell by auction, at the Bruns wick Mart, on Thursday next, 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock, 50 Gunnies Company's No. 1 Sugar 300 boxes Brandon's Candles 20 chests Fine Congou Tea, Delta, 7 25 half-chests Fine Congou Tea, Delta, 6 30 half-chests Fine Congou Tea, Delta 1 15 boxes Extra Superfine Orange Pekoe 100 boxes Tea, Laurita 3 tons Household Soap 20 casks English Crushed Lump Sugar 10 qr-casks Malt Vinegar 100 mats Fine Dressed Rice 10 cases _ Sardines 10 cases Morton's Salmon, lib tins 20 cases WhybrOw's half-pints Salad Oil 10 cases pints Castor Oil 3 cases Prime Canterbury Hams . 5 cases Prime Canterbury Bacon 15 cask 3 Fine New Currants 1 ton Otago Oatmeal Etc., etc., etc. Terlas .-—Under £30, cash; over that amount approved bills at three months. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22. ON ACCOUNT OP WHOM iT MAY CONCERN.



EX ALBION, TRANSHIPPED FROM ROYAL DUKE. S; JONES TTTTILL sell by auction, at the Bruns wick Mart, on Thursday next, 22nd inst, at 11 o'clock, 100 kegs White Herrings On account of whom it may concern. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22. MOLASSES! MOLASSES! MOLASSES! S. JONES VXTILL sell by auction, at the Bruns wick Mart, on Thursday next, 22nd inst, at 11 o'clock. 12 casks Mauritius Molasses. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22. <__, MEN'S CLOTHING BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING- W. G. HARRISON & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at tlieir Warehouse, 7, Wyndham street, on Thursday next, August 22, at 11 o'clock, A consignment of Men's, Boys', and Youths's CLOTHING, just landed, ex Coronilla. Terms at Sale. ~ FRIDAY, 12.30 p.m. APPLES! APPLES!! JR. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen street, on Friday next, the 23rd inst., at 12.30 p.m. g0 cases Assorted Apples- Scarlet Pearmains, Stone Pippins French Crabs, &c.