PORTRITS OF THE PEOPLE.

X,—THE AUCTIONEER

The oft repeated words "going, going' crone," form not only the daily phraseology of the busy-tongued auctioneer as his lots in numerical order, one by one, or •when his dinner is waiting in clusters of twos and threes, are dispersed among his attentive auditory, but they form also the silent language of life. We are all numbered, breathing articles, in the living catalogue of human beings, and are " going, going," and ere long the final " gone" will inevitably follow. We fre quently hear allusions to " under the hammer," words of varied import, "which in their general acceptation have but one significant meaning. The auctioneers' fairy hammer, lisht and airy in its flourishes and triumphs, seems to possess a strange power in scattering households to the four winds of heaven in cases of divorce, of sudden exit from ono country to another, and of departures to that bourne —■ Whence no traveller returns. The hammer—not that of the auc tioneer—has exercised a wonderful influence upon the activities of the world : it is one of those giants of early times which have wrought into shape the majority of the conveniences of life, and worked more miracles than did all the saints of Butler's chronology. From the earliest recorded ages man with tho hammer has striven to escape the curse of labour, and vrith the same iron hand lie still exerts himself for the further ad vancement of his kind ; with the hammer he covered earth's waste places with manufactories and homes, and yet, the world to conquer, is still before him ; he labours as hard as ever, the sweat still hangs upon his brow as his frame wears wearily away. When we think of the productions of the hammer we begin to realize somewhat of the meaning of tho old fable, and see how it came to pass that the great Scythian or Scandinavian captain Odin subdued his people with the hammer, which subsequently displayed the indomitable strength of the Saxon race. But we turn to the lesser hammer Weilded by Our facetious auctioneer. Our auctioneer clearly is a necessary append age, amid the vicissitudes of civilization, j to tlie skirts of commerce and trade. His I peculiar calling is distributive rather than | productive, except in funny sayings and | borrowed witticisms. He is the good genii I among the wrecks of love and fortune, and | whatever we may think, he evidently does \ his best for his per centage, and for those j ■who seek his timely assistance. lie is : fortunate in not making bad debts ; and merrily he wags his tongue upon the ; merits of an eight-day clock, or a wash- i stand, or a cask of butter, until his thrilling eloquence tickles the fancy or the highest bidder, who, of necessity, becomes the purchaser, and brings down upon the palm the stroke of the tell-tale hammer. Nothing comes amiss to our auctioneer; he is well acquainted with the comparative value of all kinds of merchandise, land, ware, corn, and live stock, In the City of Auckland he is what the speedy Yankee would term an " Institution," without tarnishing his re putable hands with the sale of the human article which happily belongs to history. The auctioneer has a keen, restless eye, is smart and shapeable, with a white hat of course, and a tongue of singular agihty ; that " unrulj' member," as poor Charles Lamb would say, which some persons are unable properly to govern. Our auctioneer has no occasion to imitate George Kobins of poetic memory, because no splendid mansions need describing; nor are any elm-shaded parks likely soon to come Tinder his colonial hammer, nor is he, with all his ready jokes, like the humourous Josh Billings. Our auc tioneer, good luck to him, does not vulgarly descend like the American auctioneer, and lively writer, to the de gradation of the language of Shakspere and Milton. We decidedly and empnati cally object to the maltreatment of words and slang used simply to gratify a gro velling taste. Our auctioneer, as already intimated, can judge fairly of utensils, implements, watches, jewellery, shirts, shoes, bedsteads, and of every conceived thing, from Dore's Illustrated Bible to the irresistible history of Jack the Giant-Killer. He appears, moreover, to be happily constituted with a surprising fund of animal spirits, despite a few in dentations in his cheek, which are not the result of lean feeding, but caused, we opine, by tho constant motion of the tongue, which may attract inwards, by stormy exercise, the .unconscious sym pathy of the twin sides of his good-hu moured face. "Wonderful is the gitt of the gab," exclaimed George Stephen**, when out-talked by a lawyer. Ike old engineer sent the locomot.ve over the grten heart of his country, but he evi dently did not possess the winning power of the tongue. The auctioneer is among the more noticeable men of the city 5 he is surrounded by all kinds of marketable commodities, and these are placed at nis disposal'within the radiating boundary of his calculating vision The grocwthe butterman, the agriculturalist, the tailor, the pawnbroker, and the new chum seek his room, hang upon bis unique utterances, and watch the active glances of his eye. He usually siandsor sits, like a glorified monarch, avj heads of the people, and deals out grace fully or humourously, as the.object demands, his shining oomments «pon articles associated with his little EL' ijead invariably moves from right WC'ft and :from left, to right, ift&ihe given figures in simple adffion, up to a certain point, fall from his tongue in rapidandconfused succession. In ki« livelier aspects the auctioneer is a « perfect cure " for that indigenous mel ancholy which occasionally glooms the colonial spirit. In this respect he is a sort of physician, although he possesses no college diploma ; nothing, indeed, beyond his compulsory license. He is, moreover, t retailer of pleasant sallies upon city incidents, and descants with gusto upon the angelic appearance of Justice, abov, the vale of fashion, as a kind of rebuke to the short-comings of citizens, but upor a closer inspection of the classical ffgun he finds that the mission of this emblematic image is not a mission of warning am reproof, not a, mute invocation to th. god of fashion, but merely the crystal lized question, " Why don t you insure P His day's business Sjbeing over tb Batisfied auctioneer retires to in

suburban villa, in the calm seclusion of nature and ti-tree, to smoke his extensive meerschaum, or full flavoured cigar; and as he watches the wreathing circles of smoke ascendiig into the evening air he muses on passing events, reads in the Evening Star his own brief history and the uprising and down-falling of the sharemarket. He does a little too in shares, if not in the training of knowing pigeons, but he is not sufficiently green to accept the hollow music of a " Green Harp," or the tempt ing statistics of a fairy gold mine. His life is a life of social enjoyment, cares press lightly on him; and if a shadow or a shower cross his path they are but momentary —evanescent as the passing cloud lined with sunshine —and radiant with the hues of the rainbow. Sketches.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

Before Thomas Beckham, Esq, Resident

Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS

One man was fined ten shillings and costs for this offence or the usual alter native.

SUNDAY LIQUOR TRAFFIC

Samuel Furley was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act by supplying alcoholic liqaor, to wit brandy, on his premises known as the Sportsmans' Arms, East Waitakere, to one Martin Breen, on Sunday, the 18th August, he not being a bona iide traveller, or residing thereat or sleeping therein. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr Joy appeared for the defendant. Martin Breen was called to prove the off?nco. He stated that on going into the house he saw a man named Nevell, who asked him to have a drink, which he had, but he did not see Nevell pay for it. "Witness admitted stating at the Coroner's inquest that .Novell paid for the drink. To Mr Joy : Could not say who served the liquor. Was excited at the time in consequence of the death of Mrs Lamb. Mr Turley had always been a friend to the woman and himself. Did not go for the purpose of getting drink. Went to tell Mrs Furley of the death of the woman. James Nevell, called : Did not recollect being at defendant's house last Sunday. Was there on Saturday night. Do not reniembor seeing the previous witness there on Sunday. Was drunk.

The Court thought there was no case, but in the opinion of the Court there ought to be a case. It was a lamentable affair altogether. Mr Joy said the defendant had been in the town thirty years, but had never had any information laid against him. The Court dismissed the case, This was all tho business.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

There was a large attendance at the Prince Of Wales Theatre last evening on the occasion of a farewell benefit to Mr Hoskins, the versa tile comedian. All parts of the house were filled. The benefioiare convuised the house with his impersonation of Marplot, the Busy body, in the comedy entitled the latter name. The farce of "High Pressure Express" was well performed, and caused great amusement. Between the two pieces Signor Vargmzan sang the "II Ealeri" from II Trovatore. It was°excedingiy well sung, and an unanimous encore was demanded. He then gave "II Segreto'from Lucrezia Borgia in a masterly ma°nner and met with loud applause. This evening Tom Taylor's comedy of the Ticket-of-Leave Man will be produced, and the performance will conclude with the laughable farce of " The Silent Woman, or the Eighth Wonder of the World." The character of Arthur Merton in this piece was sustained by Mr Hoskins, in London, for over 500 nights. Ie should be weli received.

TODD'S MURDER.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. g IEj In Mr McLean's speech to the House he says he believes the time has now arrived when the Ministry might advise the Governor to proclaim a general amnesty to the natives ! Can this be the man who last session, in answer to a question regarding the intention of the Ministry to Todd's murderers, distinctly stated that thoao men should be brought to justice ? At the time this question wa3 asked a great many members were extremely dissatisfied wuh the inaction of the G-overn merit in this case, and it was on Mr McLean's statement that the murder would bo neither forgiven or forgotten that no further discus sion took place. Since making that promise I am not aware that he has done a single thing in the matter, and I think if the present Ministry are ousted a Native Minister can be found who will do more than satisfy the House with empty promises.—l am, &c, °[We think so too, and give a war into the bargain. - Ed. E.S.]

ELIZA LESTRANGE.

To the Editor of the EVENING STAB. Sib,—The statement of this woman in Court, as reported in tho "Star" last night was not correct. She camo to mo immediately on her release, and remained with mo until two p m ., when she went with her mother down town to see about getting some things out ot pawn. I was sorry to see h Q r go with her Lthor as I feared that she_ would exercise an idveree influence, knowing that she had previously (when Eliza was going to service) persuaded her not to go under much higher Ss than it is possible to get for this class of woraeu. However, Eliza did return, and nowTas my difficulty. My engagements ZZ\ mv zoiug with her to Onehunga, Cwhfch pL! the Mauku cutter starts. I kne" only of one lady at all likely to go in mvTtead. She could not go till the next morn- S, and Eliza so earnestly besought »c to .end Tht 1 r Jgavetothe woman, feeling ,ure she went in the omnibus y bad occasion to go"' th Bamo > bu3 Kyber Pass and Eliza *a ml

aud keep her from evil influences to which those women succumb only too readily, I feel sure she would now have boon on her way to Waikato instead of in Mount Eden Stockade. I may say also that there are at least three girls doing well, and one, I believe, about t> be respectably married. —I am, &c., Maby A. COLCLOUGH.

CROWN PROSECUTIONS.

To the Editor of the EVENING Stab. Sir, —■'Will you kindly when you have space, timo and opportunity give me a little enlighten ment on a point of public interest. Suppose a charge for forgery, embezzlement of funds, or any other ofience against a public community were carried on by the Crown, is it usual for that Crown to accent private subscriptions to carry out the prosecution, and is there any precedent within your knowledge of such a proceeding ? I write to ask the question as possibly the parties sosubscvibiugmay be onthe grand jury to find a true bill, or on a common jnry to try the ease. In fact, can a prosecutor, fora subscriber is doubtless one ;—can a pro secutor sit on a jury to try his own case ?—I am, &c, An Old Id-entity. [It is certainly not usual for the Crown to send, round the hat for any purpose.. It would, however not be an unusual thing for private parties if prosecuting in the public interest, or supposed public interest to do so ; and we think it would be not unwarranted Certainly an evil is apparent in the possibility ot subscribers being on the jury, and we are aware of a case in which the venue of a trial was changed on tne grounds of such subscription.—Ed. E.S.]

OT.E EVENING STAB, SATURDAY AUGUST 24, IS



Late Advertisements. ~i^k XT O E THE BAT i£N^^ JD of islands. ''JK^ The Clipper Schooner i^^a Magellan Cloud will leave for the above port THIS DAY (Saturday), August 24. For freight or passage apply g AOpABLANBj Agent- T> T?OR KA.IPARA. |\m JJ "i)'Urfi':^\ The Schooner <£%■•■&££, Fiery Cross, 72 tons register, CItCHJCH, Master, will sail on Thurs day next. For freight apply to vrTPrnT M. !NICCOL, Agent. Victoria Brewery, Upper Queen street ME. COLLS having left our employ is not authorised to take orders or receive moneys on our account. fc co Pride of Tokatea Goldmining Company (Registered)- THE Half-yearly General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Large Jloom, Insurance Buildings, on MONDAY, September 2, 1,72, at 12 o'clock noon. Legal Mana_er. Auckland, August 24, 1572. BRITANNIA SEWING MACHINE COMPANY DEPOT HOBSON STREET, TWO DOORS FROM VICTORIA STREET. mi-IE undersigned begs to call atten- X tio-i to a Shipment of the above Company's Machines ex Celestial Queen, which being received direct from the Manufactory, will be offered at a small advance on home prices. The fullest instructions will be given, and every facility for thoroughly testing the Machines before purchase. To Tailors—Strong Manufacturing Machines. Further Consignment to arrive per Countess of Kin Lore and Bulwark t/. ii JL -A- i- J-, Sole Agent. Newton Highway District. HPHE Assessment Eoll for the in- JL speetion of the Ratepayers may be seen at the Newton Toll-house, and any objections thereto will bo heard by the Trustees at the Star Hotel, Newton, on WEDNESD VV, the 25th day of September next, at eleven o'clock forenoon. pAU Newton, Au_ust 21. Chairman. STEAYED from Freeman's Bay, a four year old Filly, slight built, brown colour, without marks, brands, or spots ; answers to the name of " Bessie " Any person bringing her to Ridings Boarding House, Turner street, Upper Queen street, will be rewarded ; and any person detaining her after this notice will he_w°j^ cutecl- Wanted, Scg^ AJNTED, a good General Servant ; one who understands a dairy preferred.— Apply to Mrs MacCormiek, opposite the Hospital. WANTED, a respectable Boy, about 10 years of a S e to proceed to the country as Apprentice to the Bakery.—Apply at this ollice at half-past 9 a m on Monday. TXT" ANTED, good Tailors and VV Tailoresses; none but good hands need apply; highest wages givea. — Apply to Wilham Possennisk'ie and Co, opposite Post-oliice, bhortland street. WANTED, a Tinsmith; good wages, and steady employment.— T>. SrEMENSON and Co., Wyndhani street. WANTED, immediately, a com fortable Six-roomed House, with largo pad dock, -within about a mile from Freeman s Bay.— Address, " 8.," Star ollice. WANTED, in the suburbs, two Unfurnished Rooms, with board, for a person with two young children.-Address N.Z., olhce of this paper. WANTED, a Situation as House keeper for two gentlemen. Salary moderate ; a comfortable home being the chief consideration. - Address M. P., Star oflice. WANTED, a Night-man, for the Newmarket Toll-gate. WANTED, a Girl, as general Servant —Apply to Mr R. Beeves, Hobson street. _______ x- TANTED, for This Evening, at V V the Central Provision Store, Junction oi Queen and cR? streets (late H. Watts) 1,000 pSasers of first-class Canterbury Bacon and Hams fid to 8d per lb ; Cheese, 4d to 8d per 1b ; best Salt as fresh) Is; Ox Tongues, Is Cd each. lihoiif selectvon of new Grocery Goods and Oilmen's Stores the best brands in the market at only a slight advance on wholesale prices. Special care has been taken to obtain Teas of rare quality. For s rength and flavor our Coffees cannot be surpassed, and are of the Uffiffi* 3d dozen, o, 2s Gd per gross ; Brown's Militai/ Blacking. WANTED KNOWN, the Most Extensive Var.'ety in Gent's Hats, jus opened, at J. Cosgrave and Co. . WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timbe Morphants and Manufacturers, execute orders wit. despatch, and at the lowest possible prices, from an °£ i^Offieef SawMU and Timber Yards, Cuato house street, Auckland Sash Door, and Mo aiding Factory, Newton Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstow Timber Yard, Coromandel _ Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient foi a ports and deep water for loading. WANTD KNOWN, Largest Stoc of Ciimean, Silk, and White Dress Shirts i Auckland to clioose from.-J. Cosgrave and Co.



Wanted. WANTED, Coal-cutters. — Apply to Mr D. MlDDii-BTON, Contractor, Co.il Mines, Kawakawa, Bay of Islands. WANTED the following important M fact communicated to the Ladies :--R. W Dyson, 220, Queen street, has just received another and very Choice Assortment of Ladies' Under-clothing, Corsets, Nightcaps, and Baby Wares, including Hoods, Hats, Robes, Frocks, and every requisite for Infants, which he is selling at cost price, on account oi his premises being let, and therefore necessitating his clearing out for the new tenant. _•..,« fiST R. W. Dyson, opposite the United Service Hotel ___^_ WANTED, Visitors from the Coun try to call at R. W. Dyson's, 220, Queen street, and secure some of the Unheard-of Bargains in Drapery, Clothing, Hats, Caps, etc., etc., which must be cleared in a few weeks as the premises are let to another tenant. , . Observe : R. W. Dyson, 220, Queen street, corner of Wellesley treet, opposite United Service Hotel. WANTED iio¥N, the cheapest, the most extensive, and the jreate-t variety of Men's and Boys' Clothing in New Zealand Sat J. Cosgrave& Cos. WANTED KNOWN, a Large Stock of Ladies' Black Cloth Mantles, to be disposed of at half price.—J. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED, known that a Splendid Shipment of New and Choice Millinery and Francy Goods is just to hand at R. W. Dyson's, who is Clearing them Out at Cost Price to make room for the new tenant of the premises. /STNo. 220, Queen street, corner of Wellesley street WANTED to Sell, Second-hand" Sewing Machines, at the Fitting' Shop, Vulcan lane. A Simpson Double-action Tailors 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. WA N TED KNOWN, One Thousand Ladies' Straw Hats for Is, at J. Cosgrave and Cos. WANTED KNOWN, Eive Hundred Pieces of Cray Calico, at 31 per yard. —J. Cosgrave and Cos. WANTRD KNOWN, that the cheapest and best made Stamps of every de scription, Presses, etc., are to be had from A. Teu- TENBEna, Engraver, AVellesley street East, round Dyson's corner. WANTED the Parents of Auckland to know that Mr BRABAZON is the only Ist Class Certificated Teacher in town, and that his pupils are the only ones taught to work Practice, Interest, and Fractions, by seven or eight different methods. Time will prove. Address :—Union street. WANTED KNOWN, that E>. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including ' Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, liouseblocks Posts 'Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Chun Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, at his Yards, Custom-house street. 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. TEUTEjniEIta s, Engraver, Wellesley street East; round Dyson s corner. WOEK DONE for the Trade by F. H. LEWiaaow.Ueweller. High street. tTkfYT'OILBFQOILTS, at 5s 9d <tJ\J\J-J. Cosgi-ave and Co. ka PIECES of Black Silk, at 3s 3d OVJ and 3s Cd.-J. Cos-rave and Co. kaa G-RNTS' Black Cloth Sacs, at OvJ\J 12s 9d.—J. Cosgravo and Co. Drapery-



CLEIEINa SALE OF DEAPEig & CLOTHING. J. COSGEAVE & CO. •VX7ILL hold their ANNUiL CLEARING SALE of DRAPERY and CLOTHING on Wednesday, the 21st August. This Sale is held specially in order to make room for Summer shipments per Celestial Queen and Countess of Kintore. The Goods are all marked down, and SWEEPING EEDUCTIONS made in each department. i The Public are requested to call early and secure the GREATEST BARGAINS ever offered in New 1 Zealand. The Stock at present is valuable and extensive. Country Storekeepers will be liberally dealt with, and they will find they can purchase from us TWENTY PER CENT CHEAPER that any wholesale house in New Zealand. J. COSGRAVE & CO. CANADA BUILDINGS.



To the Ladies of Auckland. ME S. PETTY, recently from. Lo-id on begs to inform tl) c Ladies of AutfiL Id, -nd its vicinity that she has opened a MILLIN.GRY *nd DBE^SfiAKING ESTABLISHMENT, which r'or siyle, qvudity, acd econooiy canroi be equalled in thwtd^Jns Trousseaux and Juvenile Outfits made to °'if. 13. —Ladies' o.vn materials made up. Address— HOBSON ST-EEET Corner of Victoria street.



Boots and. Shoes. SELLING OO! SELLIJSG OFF! FOR ONE MONTH ONLY! AT Greatly Reduced Prices- T. ELLISON TS now Selling Off his Large Stock OF BOOTS &SHOES For One Month Only, AT EXTRAORDINARILY LOW PRICES : Men's Colonial Elastic Boots reduced from 15s to Men's 'Coloniafßluclier Boots, reduced from lCs to Ladies^LeatheTColonial Elastics, reduced from 12s Ladies' OLeather POolonial Balmoral, reduced from 10s to 7s per pair ~ , . Ladies1 White Kid and Satin Boots, equally cheap Children's Leather Colonial Boots, reduced from 4s Boys' Leather Colonial Boots, reduced from Gs to 3s Gd per pair COME EARLY AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. T. ELLISON, 73, QUEEN STREET. N.B.— Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises- Ty E D L E T~IF EE S. Groceries. We Call Attention-



IN consequence of having a Large and Well-selected Stock of STJPEBIOE TEAS, COFFEES, and GENERAL GEOOERIE3 ; likewise "Butter, Cheese, and Bacon, all of the best quality, retailed at the Lowest Price, with pleasure we call attention to our Goods, which are marked in plain figures. flSTNote the Address :— FifE NC II & CO., Junction Store, 52. QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Goods Delivered. What Harm to Look and Judge. Medical. riOTJG-H LINCTUS of the YIR \J GINIAN WILD CHERRY, Highly recommended as a remedy tor bronchitis catarrh chest affections, asthma, etc, etc. Inis preparation is invaluable in lung complaints, and relieves the chrome cough of the aged. Prepared by A. I 0 X I N , CHEMIST, Queen street. Cod-liver Cream. A palatable emulsion, containing all the medicinal properties of the best Cod-liver Oil, This is particularly suitable for those who cannot take the ordinary Lort liver Oil Medical men will find this preparation pleasant to the palate, and may with confidence prescribe it in cases where the stomach rejects Cod-liver Oil. Prepared by A I 0 X I N, Chemist, THE PHARMACY, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, Queen street. MR TYNDALL wishes to call the attention of patients who have worn Artificial Teeth, and have received no comfort from them to the fact that he will remodel the cases of other DentisU at a trifling expense and will guarantee perfect comfort, mastication, and durability. Note Address :- Mr Tvndall, Surgeon-Dentist, top of Shortland street.



Toothache ! Toothache !! WILLIAMS 7" NERVINE, or Odontaligic Essence, will be found to give immediate relief in the most violent Paroxysm of pain -To be had only at the Peoples Dispensaiy, 215, Queen street, opposite City Hall. Asthma ! Coughs !! & Colds !!! WILLIAMS' BALSAMIC PECTORAL ELIXEIi speedily relieves and effectually cures the various affections of the Chest andLungS.-TobehadOnlyat the Peoples' Dispens ary, 215, Queen street, opposite City Hall. T)BITCHA*KD & Co, of the Newton X- Meat Bazaar beg to inform their friends, and the" nuUkgenerally, that they have taken the business nXSet^uare,''lately carried on by Mr Ltacoln and trust that by supplying nothing but the l<liNli,S>l QUALITY MEAT to merit a fair share of support. - Auckland, August 21, 1872. XCI PIECES of "French Merino, Q\J light color, suited for the Spring Season, at Is 7kl per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. O"n~sale~bt the under . SIGNED— 25 Mats New Dates. a. W. BINNEY. O~N SALE BY THE UNDER SICNED— ARRIVED AND TO ARRIVE, Ex Fiery Cross, Wave, Pakeha, Harriet Armytage, and Maid of Judah, 2> 600 bals Heel's Flour, in 2001b and 501b bags 500 ba^s Anderson and Mowatts Flour, in 2001b and 501b bags . 700 bags Anderson's Flour, in 2001b and 501b bags :":- i 5 20 cases McConnell's Hams and.Bacon 25 cases Gllmour's Hams and Bacon COO bass Canterbury Flour, 1001b and 2001b 200 bags Canterbury Malt 160 bags Anderson and Mowatt's Oatmeal CO ba o s Pearl Barley To Arrive ex William Prowse, 150 tons Potatoes 200 sacks Halt Ex Jane, • Hops (Tasmanian) '; ■ r Jams and Tart Fruits (Peak's, Peacock's, Hawkins', and Wilson's. G-. W. BINNEY.



Education. CJ EOETIAND HOTJ S E O SEMINARY. — DRIIOW3 Class for f'hildren'on FKIDAYS, from 2 o'clock till-i o'clock. DancSg cL for Adult, on FIUDAYS, from 7 o'clock till 10 o'clock. Terms : One Guinea per Quarter. D~^FwcTo"d ENGLISH, CLASSICAL AND COMMERCIAL ACADEMY (NEAR All Saint's Chukcii). English, Classics, and) Mr W. Gralmm late of the Mathematics Auckland College Commercial .. .. .. •• •• Mr Addey TERMS I'lill QUABTER : £ S. r>. Senior Division ? 1 n Junior Division 110 ! Quarter commences on August 19, or may date from period of entrance. Modern Languages. INSTRUCTION given in French or Herman, by a Foreigner recently arrived.— Information mpy be obtained from !•'. MaoUak Esq., Head Master, Auckland College and Grammar school. -^TlT^oTtY^nal society. SINGING CLASS. In consequence of Mr Reed's Lecture THIS EVEN INU at the Booms of the Young Men Christian Association, the usual Class is Postponed until THURSDAY, the 29th tart. BROWNE , Conductor. Notice of Removal.



THE Blue School, "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 HiullDEl AL.I MENT of the College, and also a \OUAG LADIJIS DEPARTMENT, iriU open on MONDAY Octoper 7. Accommodation for FIFTY BOARDERS. Liberal and kind treatment. Moderate terms. Weekly Boarders if desired by parerts. 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. TAYLOP-, Principal; MR CHAS. A TAYLOR, Second Master. Auckland, August 14, 1872. "VTOTICE. — Maß. GIN a ELL'S -131 Evening Class, held at St. Matthew's Girls School-room. Hours—From 7to 9 : Ia H SCHO OL~ SYMONDS STREET, (Next St. Andrew's Church), J. M. Fkaher, Certificated Master. Thibd Quarter. Terms Ist Division (sen.) .. 20s per qv, or Is Sd per week 2nd „ (mcd) .. l">s per qr, or Is yd per week 3rd „ (jun) .. 12s per qr, or Is Ocl per week Latin Classes no extra charge, i Vacancy for one pupil boarder. Terms, £10 per annum. . IVfADAME WINTKE,-E.A., Pro-, JLyJL fessor of Music and Singing. ME. WINTER, Professor of Music, Singing, and Elocution.—For Lessons and Engagements address Melbourne House, Karanga hape Road. Madame Moller, HPEACHEE OP SINGING- AND JL PIANO, "Hermitage," Princes street, Board and Residence. A PAETMENTS TO LET ; Un ..du furnished.—Apply at the office of this paper. B~OABD~~AND EESIDBNOB.^ Two or three Gentlemen can be accommodated with Board and Residence or partial Board in a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate.—Apply to Mrs Ellison, Prospect House, H-obson street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church /^OMPORTABLE Board and Eesi- KJ dence, for one or two Gentlemen, in a convenient and healthy locality. Terms moderate. For refer uce and address apply at office of this paper. ALEXANDEE MACKIE Coach-builder, DURHAM: STREET FACTORY, NEXT THE HAYM"ARKET, AUCKLAND. A MACKIE has much pleasure in • informing the gentry and inhabitants of Auck land and its vicinity that lie has commenced business at the above spacious premises. A.M. having been so long before the Auckland public considers it unnecessary to assure them that all orders entrusted to him will be of the very best materials and workmanship, every article being inami-, factured on the premises ; and employing only the best of artisans under his direct supervision he can assure his customers nothing on his part will be want ing in giving perfect satisfaction. Smithery of all descriptions executed.



Mining. Caledonian G-oldmining Company (Registered). NOTICE. XHEEEB V give notice that I intend to offer myself as a Candidate for the Office of Director at the lirst Meeting of the Company. To the Shareholders of the Caledonian Goldmining Company (Registered). T ADIES and Gentlemen,—l beg to -Li inform you that at the annual general meeting I to be held sometime during the present month I shall be a candidate for the office of Director, vacant by the retirement of Mr Crombie. Yours respectfully, WARWICK WESTOK. To Let. TO LET, a House and Shop containing 12 Kooms, situated in the Karangahape Jtoad, Newton. —Apply to J. Cakson, House and Land Agent, High street. TO LET, a Six-roomed House in Wynyard street, in thorough repair, two door from the corner of Alten road, Mechanics' Bay.— Apply on the premises. 110 LET.—Office in Fort street.— - Apply to Samuel Cochiiane & Son. For Sale. For Piivate Sale, A COMFORTABLE ENGLISH PIIiETON, on view at the Rooms of SAMUEL COCHKANE & SON, Fort street. FOB SALE, One of Thurston's best Billiard Tables. -Apply to Mr Prout, Clanricavde Hotel. FOE SALE, a Sailing Boat, 14 ft., one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff; also, several Ships' Boats.—Apply to J. Clabe, Boat Builder, Custom-house street.



pRENCE OF WALES THEATKE, Lessee .. . • Mr Peter Vragnizan. POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF THE ENGAGEMENT 0/ MB HOSKINS AND MISS OOLVILLE. GREAT RILL FOR TO-NIGHT. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Au<:uht 24, 1872, Tom Taylor's Ure.it Drama THE TICKET OF LEAVE MAN ! Hawkshaw, the Detective .. .. Mr Hoskins May Edwards Miss. Colville To conclude with the laughable Farce of THE SILENT WOMAN : Or, The Eighth "SVasnva of me Would. Arthur Merton (as performed by Mm upwards of 600 nights in London) Mi-Iloskins Maraife Sandford .. ■■ ■• • • Miss Colvllle MONDAY, AUGUST 20, BENEFIT OF MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE, Aud Last Appearance in Auckland. Plans at Upton's. Dress Circle, 3s ; t^tf&jfanj,. Agent PRINCE 01" WALES TEEATJJE. ' __ MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE Begs to announce her FAREWELL BENEFIT AND LAST APPEAR ANCE FOll MONDAY EVENING NEXT, AUGUST 20, When will be pvc.iented THE LA.DV OF LYONS. Claude Melaotte Mr A. E. Isaac (Who lu.s kindly given his valuable assistance) Colonel Dumas Mr Hoskins Pauline Mis 3 Colvillo To conclude with A HAPPY PAI R. By MR HOSKINS AND MISS F. COLVILLE. Seats can be secured at Upton's. Meeting's-



fWTY HALL.—The Sixth Anni- V_y versary Sermons -will ba P-eachcd To-morrow (Sunday), August 25. Morning— Our Position and Aim Doliued. Evening— Progress and Prospects. rpHB NEWTON KIRK. — Divine X Servics at 11 am, and half-past 6pm TO MOE It O \V. Subjects : — Morning : "Modern IdoKtrv." Evening: "The Bride's Longing for her Lord's Return." Sunday Evening Lectures to Young Men. rpII.E Third of the Series of Lectures JL on the Payable of the Prodigal Son will be given on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, July 25th, by tho Rev Warlow Daviks, M.A., at Albert street Congregational Church. Topic: "DISSIPATION.' Devonport Highway District. 'fpHH Assessment List of the above A District for the year 1872-3 is posted up at MR WILLIAM NEWMAN'S, Baker, North Shore and appeals will bo heard at tho KLAi4STAKF lIOTjiX at 5 pm on WEDNESDAY, the 25th of September, . 18 '" HENRY NICCOL, Chairman. ■WHS*"" -"■ __ _ . , To Printers. npHE Adjourned General Meeting of JL the Auckland Typographical Society will take place at the Mechanics' Institute, THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at half-past .seven o'clock. Business: Thea^pti^Rulc.^^ Secretary. Notice. ALE and Porter Bottles Wanted at Hobson's Bridge Brewery, Newmarket, or the Bottling Department, Durham street; the highest price given.— R. Wuitsox and Sons. Money. MONEY to Lend on promissory notes, on land or houses, and on mining and other shares; mortgages effected.— E. W. Sxjsvbns, Queen street. OED LETTEES. To Dentists and Others. GOLD and Silver Wire always on Hand and for Sale, Gold- and Silver Plata always on Hand and for Sale. EQuartz from .tho different gold-bearing reefs. —V. 11. Lewisson, Queen street, opposite the Union Bank. KfIfiDOZEN of Crimean Shirts, at cJv/v_7 3s Gd.—J. Cosgrave and Co. Auctions. MONDAr, AUG-UST 26, At 11 o'clock am, AT MESSRS MASON BROTHERS' iNUiISERY, PARNELL.



GEE AT CLEARING!- SALE OF NURSEBY STOCK. E. ART HUE HA S received instructions from Messrs Mason Bros, to sell by auction, at their Nursery, Parnell, on Monday next, the 20th instant, their IMMENSE COLLECTION OF every description of PINES, CONIFERS, 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 bo cleared to make room for addi tional stock. Particular attention is called to the Pimis Insignia (of which a large variety will 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 respectfully invited. All goods delivered free of charge within six miles of Auckland. Sale to commence at 11 sharp. Luncheon provided. Terms—Cash. MONDAY, AUGUST 26. BOOKS. BOOKS. mHE Subscribers will sell afc the JL Rooms, Fort street, on Monday next, 2Cth inst, a 11 o'clock, 400 Volumes of Books, consisting of Standard and Useful Works on Theology, Science, i-iction, etc, etc. SAMUEL COCHKANE & SON, Auctioneers.