ESTIMATES FOR THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

We have been favoured with a printed copy of the Estimates for General Govern ment Services for the year ending 30th. June, 1873. The revenue is estimated at £1,070,000 ; the expenditure|at £933,830 12s Id. We make the following extracts from the Estimates for services relating to this province. The first money column contains the proposed amounts to be paid forihe years 1572-73, and the second column shows the actual expenditure during the years 1871-72: Executive Departments. 1872-3 1871-2 Paymaster ... ... ... ... ... ... 300 0 O Clerk ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 75 0 0 275 0 0 Clerk ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 O Messenger (also Messenger to Confiscated Lands Department, £39 and to Agent, General Government, £39) ... •* ... 22 0 0 Deputy Commissioner (also Examiner of Titles L 450) ... 50 0 0 300 0 0 ELECTORAL DEPARTMENT. Returning and Registration Officer for Mongonui and Bay of Islands (also Resident Magistrate L 350, and Coroner fees)... 25 0 0 Returning and Registration Officer for Marsden and Rodney, (also Collector of Customs LIBO, Resident Magistrate LIOO, Registrar of Births, &c., fees)... ... ... ~, 25 0 0 25 0 0 Returning and Registration Officer for Waitemata, City of Auckland East, City of Auckland West, Parnell, and Newton, (also Sheriff L 500) ... ... ... ... 75 0 0 75 0 0 Beturning and Registration Officer for Waikato (also Resident Magistrate L4OO, and Travelling Allowance L 25) ... 10 0 0 10 0 0 Returning and Registration Officer for Thames (also Resident Magistrate and Warden at Coromandel L 450) ... ... 20 0 0 20 0 0 Revising Officer for Electoral Districts ... ... ~, 80 0 0 100 0 0 Ditto for East Coast ... ... ... ;,. ii# 20 0 0 Land and Transfer Depaetment. Distrirt Land Registrar (also Registrar of Deeds £500, Assessor of Duty payable under Native Lands Act nil) ... ... 200 0 0 200 0 0 Examiner of Titles ... ... ~, ~, ~, 4.50 0 0 450 0 0 Chief Clerk and Draftsman ... ... ... Mi 250 0 0 250 0 0 Clerical aid ... ... ... ... ... 1M 150 0 0 150 0 0 Deeds Registry. Registrar of Deeds (also District Land Registrar £200) ... 500 0 0 500 0 0 Deputy Registrar ... ... ... ... ... 280 0 0 280 0 0 Draftsman and Indexing Clerk ... ... ... iti 195 0 O 195 O O Clerk ... ... ... ... ... ... 180 0 0 180 0 0 Supreme Court. Clerk to Judge ... ... ... ... ... ... 150 0 0 150 0 0 Registrar (also Revising Officer L 80) ... ... ... 450 0 0 450 0 0 Sheriff (also Registration and Returning Officer L 75) ... 500 0 0 500 0 0 Deputy Registrar and Chief Clerk ... ... ... ... 250 0 0 250 0 0 Clerk ... ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 50 0 0 Interpreter (also Resident Mogisfcrate'a Court LSO, and Native L7O) ... ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 50 0 0 Crier and Messenger ... ... ... ~, ... f137 10 0 125 0 0 Office Cleaner ... ... ... ... ... .„ 15 0 0 DISTBICT CotTBTS. (Auckland and Q-rahanistown.) Judge (also Resident Magistrate L 550) ... ... ... 200 0 0 200 0 0 Clerk at Auckland (also Clerk R.M. Court L 270) ... ... 50 0 0 50 0 0 Ditto at Grahamstown (also Clerk R.M. Court L 150)... ... 25 0 0 25 0 0 Bailiff at Grahamstown ... ... ... ... ... Fees Fees Resident Magistrates' Courts. Resident Magistrate (also District Judge £200) ... ... 550 0 0 550 0 0 Chief Clerk (also Clerk of District Court £50) ... ... 270 0 0 270 0 0 Clerk (also Clerk to Petty Sessions £50) ... ... ... 240 0 0 240 0 0 Bailiff... ... ... ... ... ... ... 150 0 0 150 0 0 Assistant Bailiff... ... ... ... ... ... 120 0 0 120 0 0 Mesenger (also Messenger Deeds Office £30) ... ... 30 0 0 30 0 0 Interpreter (also Supreme Court LSO, and Native L7O ..« 50 0 0 Onehunga, Otahuhu, Howick, Panrnure, Papakura, Drury, PukenO, Waiuku, and Port Waikato— Resident Magistrate and Registration and Returning Officer (also Coroner fees) ... ... ... ... ... 325 0 0 325 0 0 Forage Allowance ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 Clerk at Onehunga, &c. ... ... ... ... ... 140 0 0 140 0 0 . Travelling Allowance ... ... ... ... ... 15 0 0 15 0 0 Bailiff ... ... ... ... ... ... Fees. Fees. -Clerk at Papakura, Drury, and Pokeno ... ... ... 100 0 0 100 0 0 Clerk and Interpreter at Waiuku and Port Waikato (£SO from Native Office) ... ... ... ... ... 100 0 0 100 0 0 Wangarei— Beßident Magistrate (also Collector of Customs £180, Return ing and Registration Officer L 25, Regiitrar of Births &c. fees) ... ... ... ... ... ... 100 0 0 100 0 0 Bailiff .... ... ... ... ... ... 15 0 0 15 0 0 Bussell— Resident Magistrate (also Registration and Returning Officer nil, Registrar Births &c. fees, Coroner fees) ... ... 300 0 0 Clerk ... ... — ... ... ... 150 0 0 150 0 0 Kaipara— Clerk (LIOO from Native Office) ... ... ... 50 0 0 50 0 0 Postal Department. Chief Postmaster 400 0 0 400 0 0 Chief Clerk . . ... ... ... ... ••• 275 0 0 275 0 0 Clerk ... ... ... ••■ "■ 210 0 0 200 0 0 Clerk ... ••■ — ••• 210 0 0 200 0 0 Clerk '.'.'. ••• •■• ••• 200 ° ° 180 0 0 Clerk '" " ... ■•• -. ••■ 180 0 0 150 0 0 nip-t "' ■"" . ... ... ... 160 0 0 150 0 0 Clerk 140 0 0 150 0 0 Two Clerks at Ll3O .'.." ••• 260 0 0 250 0 0 Cadpf ... ... ... ••• 90 0 0 85 0 0 Cadet 90 0 0 85 0 0 Cadet 85 0 0 Letter Carrier '". Z 130 ° 0 130 0 0 SB::: ::: ::: : $ ::: | Shipping Officer, Onehunga *> 0 0 WOO 121 Country Postmasters 1000 0 0 950 0 0 Rent of Office 10° ° ° Jjjj X ]} Contingencies ... ••• ••• ■•• '" . Ar n _ .„,, n}( Postmaster, The Thames 400 0 0 Clerk, The Thames .. 210 ° ° f] 0. °. 0 Clerk, The Thames ... ... ••• ••• ••• ••' «" " X Letter Carrier *° ° ° ™ ° ° Letter Carrier }}° ° ° ° J Me..«.g« 110 ° ° |j 0 0 3 Country Postmasters g « " SS::.i«m* :: * ::: :*..»»? Telegraphic Depaetment. lat LlO5 3at LlOO,l at L9O ... 675 0 0 580 0 0 3 Coulter Clerks. lat L 130.1 at 100, lat L6O 290 0 0 0 0 5 Messengers, lat LSO, 4at L4O 210 0 0 170 0 0 TSgra Wp nhi;ts ) latL22s,2atLloC) 3atL9o 695 0 0 595 0 0 2 Counter Clerkß, lat Ll2O, lat L9O 210 0 0 200 0 0 4 Messengers, at LSO each 20° ° ° 200 0 0 Coromandel— iin n n *) New Telegraphist (also Postmaster L)... ... ■•. '" ™g g } SbLn . 2 Messengers, at L4O M^phi.t( a I M E ? ridentM^l«toLßoo.Po rt mMi«Lß)... Jg J 0 120 0 0 Assistant Telegraphist ... •♦• ••* Tauranga— , .... ... 140 0 0 140 0 0 Telegraphist (alsoPostmasterL2s) ... ■■• •■ 76 0 0 76 0 0 Cadet ... KatiKati— ... 130 0 0 130-0 0 Telegraphist (also Postmaster) ... <•• ••• W Onehunga— ... 100 O O 100 0 0 Telegraphist (also Postmaster LSO) ... ••• 40 0 0 40 0 0 Messenger ... ... ■■• '" Mercer— „ no 0 0 100 0 0 Telegraphist (also Postciaster L2o) ••• " ... 90 0 0 90 0 0 Assistant Telegraphist ... ••• •" Newcastle— #> no 0 0 100 0 0 Telegraphist (also Postmaster L 25) ••• •" 40 0 0 40 0 0 Messenger ... ... ••• "" '" Hamilton— HO 0 0 100 0 0 Telegraphist (also Postmaster L 25) ••• "' '" 40 0 0 40 O 0 Messenger ~. ... ... ••' '" Cambridge— ... 115 0 0 105 0 0 Telegraphist (ako Postmaster L2O) ••■ '" ""~n^ Alexandra— hq 0 0 100 0 0 Telegraphist (also Postmaster L 25) ••• '" '" 36 O 0 Messenger ... ... ... ■•• '" , n ii ji. i,«i/i nver until to-morrow the remainder o For want of space we are compelled to nold. over uum the items. _^_^^^

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: - Customs Department (Marine Branch), Wellington, August 15, 1872. "VTOTICE is hereby given that an J-l examination of Engineers under " The Merchant Sliips' Officers' Examination Act. 1870," will be held at Auckland on or about the sth September next. Candidates for examination can obtain further par- Honiara by awW^gj C^gg^o^ ■' Secretary of Custom



Five Pounds Reward. City Council Office, Auckland, August 26, 1872 WHEBEASthe City Urinals have been misused and wilfully and damaeed ■ Notice is hereby given that the above reTardwiUbe paidto any p«son giving such.infor mation MrtUMA to the con^ction^the offenders.



Late Advertisements. , A UCKLAND aAEEIOK CLUB. A DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT Will be given by the above Club TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, AUG 28, At the PARNELL HALL, for tho Benefit op Mrs Bakeb and Family, when will be produced the Comedy of NAN THE GOOD-FOR-NOTHING, And a Farce entitled A CA S E OF PICKLES. During the interval several Songs and Dances will be given. A DANCE will terminate the Entertainment. ""L^k T^OR LEVUKA, EIJIB. TDjN#sr^\ The Brigantine Jlliig Sea Gull will leave as above on Saturday next, the Slst instant. Has excellent accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to J, S. MACFARLANE. •sqrfct QH I P MAID OF /^ *21*fV kj JUDAH, FROM SYDNEY. W^^9P Consignees arc requested to pass entries, pay freight and obtain delivery orders without delay. A Clearing Sight will be passed on Thursday, 29th instant, at nooD. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. A §4 LODGE UNITED SERVICE, 421, I.C. THE Kegular Monthly Meeting of tin's Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hotel TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, 28th inst. Hour of meeting 7.30 o'clock. Visiting Brethren aro invited to attend. By order of tho W.M. JAMES C. DOTJLL, P.M., Secretary. THE Members of the Auckland Volunteer Fire Brigade will please call at Mr iSHEK's Store, Queen street, not later than Thursday lext, A. ASHER, Superintendent. FOR SALE, three Cottages in Nelson street; with timber to build two more Uottages, and Freehold Allotment 60 x 200 : also, 200 acres of land at Oruawhara.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, 37, Queen street. Tj IRE WOOD, Cut or Uncut, of the 1- best quality, and at lowest rates, on sale by J. CKAIG, Fort street. .- . i To SI. makers. East India Kipp !>..■■■ quantities - ~ - •:•' I■; ■ CLOSED- :!'••':- FACTO?: 81:- :••<-.., •••-. v-v.v.r y»v::r- i, "&o Oystev- l'nd ■■r.'.-kr-, uiw/r-M jr::aetftli>' ■<;;-- -Apply to Mr:•:•:•:■ v .-iot-;. i WANTED, o y . (ir.atii.inu--' Board and Residence. —Address, »..-.■. ■••" * c-u- \ nd particulars, to W.N., office of this paper. WANTED, a good General Female Servant.—Apply New Caledonia Hotel, lymonds street. W "ANTED, immediately, a com fortable Six-roomed House, with large pad lock, within about a mile from Freeman's Bay.— Uldress, " 8.," Star office. WANTED, a Night-man, for the Newmarket Toll-gate. ! 0J" ANTED, at the Central VV Provision Store, Junction of Queen nd Grey streets (late H. Watts), 1,000 pur hasers of first-class Canterbury Bacon and Hams, dto 8d per lt>; Cheese, 4d to 8d per lb ; best Salt Sutter (good as fresh), Is ; Ox Tongues, Is 6d each. V. choice selection of new Grocery Goods and Oilmen s itores, the best brands in the market, at only a slight dvance on wholesale prices. Special care has been aken to obtain Teas of rare quality. For strength and lavor our Coffees cannot be surpassed, and are of the lighest standard brand at the lowest price. One visit ?ill suffice.—A. BETTANY. P.S.—The trade treated iberally. Williams' Fire-kindlers, 3d per dozen, or s6d per gross; Brown's Military Blacking. WANTED KNOWN, the Most Extensive Variety in Gent's Hats, just ipened, at J. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with lespatch, and at the lowest possible prices, from any if their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yard 3, Custom house street, Auckland Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown Timber Yard. Coromandel Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports and deep water for loading. . WANTD KNOWN, Largest Stock of Crimean, Silk, and White Dress Shirts in Auckland to choose from.—J. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED KNOWN, a Large Stock of Ladies' Black Cloth Mantles, to be lisposed of at half price.—J. Cosgrave and Co. j 1/17 ANTED, known that a Splendid ! YY Shipment of New and Choice Millinery and ?rancy Goods is just to hand at R. W. Dyson's, who s Clearing them Out at Cost Price to make room for j he new tenant of the premises. ' S3B" No. 220, Queen street, corner of Wellesley street ANTED to Sell, Second-hand 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 jther Machines in first-class order. Repairs done. WANTED KNOWN, One Thousand Ladies' Straw Hats for Is, at J. Cosgrave and Cos. WANTED KNOWN, Five Hundred Pieces of Gray Calico, at Z\ per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Cos. ANTED, Mining Managers and Business People to cail 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. Teotenbero s, Engraver, Wellesley street East; round Dyson s corner. X\fANTED KNOWN, the only * y place where Waterproof Sheeting can be ob tamed is at J. Cosgrave and Cos. WANTED, Purchasers of the Newest Style Black Silk Velvet Jackets, Waterproof Cloaks, and Millinery, at Cost Price, at R. W. Dyson s, 220, Queen street, who must clear out to' make room for the new tenant. 533" Opposite the United Service Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including 1 Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, I Posts Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and [Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, afc h{s yards, Custom-house street,



Wanted. WANTED the following important fact communicated to the Ladies:~E. "W Dvson, 220, Queen street, has just received another and very Choice Assortment of Ladies' Under-clothing, Corsets, Nightcaps, and Baby Wares, including Hoods, Hats, Eobes, Frocks, and every requisite for Infants, which he is selling at cost price, on acconit of his premises being let, and therefore necessitating his clearing out for the new tenant. iJST E. W. Dyson, opposite the United Service Hotel WANTED, Visitors from the Coun try to call at E. W. Dyson's, 220, Queen street, and secure some of the Unheard-of Bargains in Drapery, Clothing, Hats, Caps, etc., etc., wh'ch must be cleared in a few weeks as the premises are let to another tenant. Observe: E. W. Dyson, 220, Queen street, corner of "VVellesley treet, opposite United Service Hotel. TX7 ANTED the Parents of Auckland | V' 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 willtprove. Address: —Union street. WANTED KNOWN, that the cheapest and best made Stamps of every de scription, Presses, etc., are to be had from A. Tetj tenbero, Engraver, Wellesley street East, round Dyson's corner. WANTED KNOWN, the cheapest, the most extensive, and the greatest variety of Men's and Boys' Clothing in New Zealand j at J. Cosgrave & Go's. Kfifi TOILEf~QDILTS, at 5s 9d. \-J \J—J. Cosgrave and Co. Kfi PIECES of Black Silk, at 3s 3d $J V/ and 3s Cd.— J. Cosgrave and Co. K{\f\ G-ENTS' Black Cloth Sacs, at fJK-/\J 12s 9d.—J. Cosgrave and Co. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles WANTED, Purchasers for the above. Sold and delivered at the lowest ates from the yard at the Firewood AVharf. Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed to \V. Kiiiby, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. For Sale. Tor Private Sale, A COMFORTABLE ENGLISH PHjETON, on view at the Eooms of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort street. FOR SALE, One of Thurston's best Bir'.ard Tables. —Apply to Mr Prout, Clanricarde arotei. FOR SALE, a Sailing Boat, 14 ft., one Outrigge/ Skiff, and one Open Skiff ; also, everal Ships' Boats.—Apply to J. Clare, Boat Juilder, Custom-house street. KAr| DOZEN of Crimean Shirts, at I)\JKJ 3s od.—J. Cosgrave and Co. iVP iVB3 ; ■ Lord --: - . — / VI. r:,-, «*>; ■:-::■•.•::•: £<**& \ ; :; <—••-- «■*■ —- ! "•-^~ _._ _._' ! |T* x. !•' >.. Jb x ! JB if. ■». ; *-• . ;*•■, j z . ___ .._ i n T -T y "8 A X E E V >. The 21b LOAF wiii „■-• ' 'V^-'PV:S-'-\:. (Sch »—n j Msdate- W. E. TOML-. Hobson street, August 24,1872. HORSES & COWS.—Early Spring Grass in Domain so Beneficial to Stock. — lorses, 3s Cd per week; Cows, 2s Cd per week; ' Saturday to Monday, Is Gd. Receiving yards : Top of Vbercrombie street. . DED LETTERS. Notice. A LE and Porter Bottles Wanted Q. at Hobaon's Bridge Brewery, Newmarket, or the Jottling Department, Durham street; the highest mcc given.—R. Wuitson and Sons. STRAYED, from Grace's Paddock, Ponsonby Eoad, Augost 21, one Brindled Poley tow, with the top of the right ear split; anyone iving such information as will lead to her recovery : fill be rewarded by applying to J. Rolfe, Upper )urham street, Auckland. NOTICE. [F the Water-wheel lying in my Store, Shortland street, is not claimed within even days it will be Sold for rent and expenses. Toothache ! Toothache !! WILLIAMS' NERVINE, or Odontaligic Essence, will be found to ive immediate relief in the most violent paroxysm of iain.- To be had only at the Peoples' Dispensary, 15, Queen street, opposite City Hall. Asthma ! Coughs !! & Colds !!! WILLIAMS' BALSAMIC PECTORAL ELIXEE speedily relieves, and ffectually cures the various affections of the Chest ,nd Lungs.—To be had only at the Peoples' Dispens ,ry, 215, Queen street, opposite City Hall. To Dentists and Others. HOLD and Silver Wire always on UT Hand and for Sale, Gold and^Silver Plate ilwavs on Hand and for Sale. Quartz from the lUTerent gold-bearing reefs -F. H. Lbwisson, Jueen street, opposite the Union Bank. "DRITCHARD & Co, of the Newton JL Meat Bazaar, beg to inform their friends, and ;he public generally, that they have taken the business n Market Sauare lately carried on by Mr Lincoln, md trust that by 'supplying nothing but the FINEST QUALITY MEAT to merit a fair share of support- Auckland, August 21, -1872. &r\ PIECES of French Merino, t) \J light color, suited for the Spring Season, at Is 7£d per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. ~;.;.:, Alexander macki;e Coach-builder, DUEHAM STREET PAOTOET, NEXT THE HAYMARKET, AUCKLAND. AMACKIE has much pleasure in • informing the gentry and inhabitants of Auck land and its vicinity that he has commenced business '^l^CinrS St? before the Auckland public considers it unnecessary to assure them that all orders entrusted to Mm will be of the very best materials and workmanship, every .article being maim- Sctured on the premises ; and employing only the best of artizans under his direct supervision he can assure his customers nothing on his part will be want inK in giving perfect satisfaction. ' Imithery of aU descriptions executed.



I Drapery. I CLEAEOa SALE or DEAPEET & CLOTHING. J. OOSGRAVE & 00. TTTILL hold their ANNUAL 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 REDUCTIONS made in each department. The Public are requested to call early and secure the GREATEST BARGAINS ever offered in New 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. COSURAVE & CO. CANADA BUILDINGS. Entertainments. B1NCE01; "WALES TJIEA.TEE. j „„ -~-.'• ip;;i:n-a.;H7 ;". A^cwsud of ilie ■■■„,.,-•. U7.ST&A.LTAN GOMBIJS'ATIOr OO'vJPAKY. *, I Oonsiitlc; of 'i •vn^BLAy'^i. csLii-'i:f>>*; '| Mr BARTLETT win apj-owf'.:! UU ..-.-." part Lavater in Planche'n OoiiJt L\, ■»■:.& o* NOT A BAD JUDGE. After which Ten Minutes with th« ) R I G I N A L lIUSSBY In lome of his Unrivalled Sketches. To conclude with the Musical Burletta of the FOUR SISTERS, n which MISS BLANCHE CLIFTON will appear and sing several favorite Songs. Seats can fee secured at .Upton's.; ■ .-.; £>; Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. EINCE ALFRED TROOP ROYAL LIGHT HORSE. PROGRAMME OF THE ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT TO BE HELD AT THE MUSIC HALL, SYMONDS STREET. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 28. Joons Open at Half-past 7, to .Commence at 8. Past I, 1. Overture—Band 2. Song—Mr Reid 3. Reading—Captain Smith 4 Soni? —Mr Trenwith . , 5. Selection, Violins-Part of Choral Society g Orchestra. 6. Song-Mrs Mitchell 7 Comic Recitation—Captain Featon 8. Song—Lieutenant O'Callaghan 9 Song—Mrs Mitchell 10. Clarissa Waltzes—Band. Pabt 11. Guy Mannering—Artillery Band. Song—Mr Reid lighland Sword Dance— Sergeant Whitelaw, AuckT n land Scottish. Recitation in Character, in Two Acts— Captain Smith and Mr W. Ryan, assisted by Auckland Scottish Volunteers. Mr Hoskins and Mi3s Colville, in one of their attractive and elegant DRAWING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENTS, Have most kindly tendered their valuable assistance to con-■ elude 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 m presentation of names or tickets ; the sentry will idmit Lady and Gentleman. , All Officers Commanding Corps, as well as invited mests, will be admitted at same entrance at 7 p m. All members of the Troop in Uniform, with lady, are obtainable at Messrs Chapman's WayteVi, md Upton's, Stationers, Queen street. Double "^S^^A^T^^*"-*? at^ d in tull uniform if possible. ■■ ■■' ■--■i--~-- '■•' -4 Choral Society- THE performance of " Chilperic " will take place on THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, 27th instant. Overture at 8 o'clock. The rules of the Society as to admission to the hall will be strictly enforced. Any Performing or Hono rary Member not attending personally must .write on the back of his card the name of the member of his family who will present the card. By observing this rule, and respecting the principle of non-transfer ability of tickets, members will aid the doorkeepers in the performance of their duties. Messrs Upton and Co will receive applications for admission to the Society. ' W. H. CONNELL, Hod. Sec,



Education. BHOETLA.ND HOUSE SEMINARY.— Dancing Class for Children on FRIDAYS, from 2 o'clock till i o'clock. Dancing Class for Adults on FRIDAYS, from 7 o'clock till 10 o'clock. Teuns : One Guinea por Quarter. Modern Languages- INSTRUCTION given in French or German, by a Foreigner recently arrived.— Information may be obtained from i\ Macßae, Esq., Head Master, Auckland College and Grammar School. Notice of Removal- THE Blue School, Wellesley street, will REMOVE to the AUCKLAND COLLEGE on FRIDAY, and RE-OPEN tlere 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 LADIES' DEPARTMENT, will open on MONDAY, Octooer 7. Accommodation for FIFTY BOARDERS. Liberal and kind treatment. Moderate terms. Weekly Boarders if desired by parents. Boarders may attend other schools of the city. A detai'ed 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. — MRS. G-INGELL'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. PHASER, 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 por qr, or Is Od per week Latin Classes no extra charge. Vacancy for one pupil boarder. Terms, £40 per annum. MADAME WINTEE, E.A., Pro fessor of Music and Singing. MR. "WTNTEE, Professor of Music, Singing, and Elocution. —For Lessons and Engagements address Melbourne House, ICaranga hape Road. Madame Moller, Tie a cher of singling and PIANO, " Hermitage," Princes street; Board and Residence. S"t7"i7eonaed's house, Parnell Rise. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE. BOAED AND EESIDENCE.— -■ 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 Mks Ellison, Prospect House, Hobson street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church ■■ pOMEOETABLE Board and Eesi \-J dence, for one or two Gentlemen, in a convenient and healthy locality. Terms moderate. For refer nee and address apply at office^of this paper. ' Meetings- Auckland Total Abstinence Society. TIHE Annual Meeting of the above -3. MJetr wiU be held THIS EVENING TuosdajWl' '.ngnst 37, at the Young Men's Association, i';..-ii«:!4;. 'v.:jf.v a* 7.-50 o'clock, to receive Report and ■ >iect o<U;<.i-i..e3rijr« km tii. •.•3<rtui.j{ Friends of " ;ii6 ■|'e:u;>t;;.i:.--3 '^U«e ary i:.--if.e<',';j attend." *~ >:- Ci£JiU*Sl> "-WX3,. * • nifOSt "2C . -' j 3^--•■■■:,!■:■'' 'Jeji£'-vray District. ; "PItS A: ■■■^:,-V:.>X liis-t OM&O *& _Q-'<3 . J J- nuirict • c tK- ya «■ l»'/i-5 i- poste* ho \- Si<- V- Miningv. / a ~ ~ ~ ' :*fc* Moanatairi Gold Mining Company (Registered)- a THE Transfer Books will be Cl^ed from noon on THtTKSBAY; 29thinstift>«h"id remain Closed until noon on MONDAY, ajptgtaHM 2, ivhen a Dividend of Seven Shillings and Sfltef"g§Pe.r Share will be payable at the Company's Office,^a«ort land street, Auckland. ' ■ - F. A. WHITE, August 20,1872. Manager. - Caledonian Groldmining Company (Registered). NOT I C E.... ■: Id SULiidM: IHEEEBT give notice that I intend to offer myself as a Candidate for the Office of Director at the first Meeting of jthe Company. " -X-'i-.#5 R. BLEAZAR.D. To the Shareholders of the Caledonian Groldmining Company (Registered). T ADIES and Gentlemen,—l beg to J-J inform you that at the annual general meeting to be held sometime during the present month I shall be a candidate for the office of Director, vacant by the retirement of Mr Croinbie. Yours respectfully, WARWICK WESTON. Pride of Tokatea Goldmining Company (Registered). , rpHE Half-yearly. General Meeting X of Shareholders will be held in the Large Room, Insurance Buildings, on MONDAY, September 2, 1872, at 12 o'clock noon. .- EOBEM HORNEj Legal Manager. Auckland, August 24,1872. Tenders. Auckland and Waikato Railway. fTIENDEES are invited by the under-. JL signed for the supply of TIMBER SLEEPERS. 7 ft. x 7inxs in ; all of heart wood. The Timber to the extent of not less than 75 per cent, of the whole t 0 be : _Totara, Jarrah, Oregon Pine, Kauri or Puriri. The remaining 25 per cent, may be of Matai (Podo carpus Spicata), Of Birch (Fagus Fuscr, or (Solandri). They are to be flat top and bottom, true, and out o winding; but any extra width beyond 7 inches need not be removed. 4,000 to be delivered onßailway in Mechanics' Bay; 8,000 at Newtnarket,-and 10,000 at Railway Crossing at Otahuhu Road. Tenders to be sent into this office not later than the 31st August, Sn br()gden SONS> Albert Barracks. To Carpenters. TIENDEES will be received until JL noon of the 2nd September for the EraOtion of a Dwelling-house, Stables, &c, at Pokeno, in Queen's Rtdoubt. Plans, etc., at my office, Insurance Build ins*' RICiIAED KEALS, jUrchitect.



Groceries. We Call Attention. TN consequence of having a Large and Well-selected Stock of SUPERIOR TEAS, COFFEES, and GENERAL GROCERIES ; likewisa 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. ifSTNote the Address :— FEENCH & CO., Junction Store, 52, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Goods Delivered. What Harm to Look and Judge. To Let. TO LET, a House and Shop containing 12 Booms, situated in tbo Karangahape Eoad, Newton. —Apply to J. CutiOic, House and Land. Agent, High street. TIO LET.—Office in Fort street.— . Apply to Samuel Cochrane & Son. Auctions. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29. BACON, MAIZE, OATS, CHEESE, BUITEB. S. JONES WILL sell- by auction, at the Brunswick Mart, on Thursday next, 29tk instant, at 11 o'clock, 5 cases Canterbury Bacon, ex Wellington 10 ke#s Prime Butter 50 bags Sydney Maize 100 bags Oats ' 30 kegs White Herring 10 casks Currants 20 tierces Sydney Prime Beef 2 tons Soap 100 bags Rice Cheese, &c. Etc, etc, etc, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29. TASMANIA HOPS ! TASMANIA HOPS ! ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. S. JONES HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at the Brunswick Mart, on Thura lay, 29th instant, at 11 o'clock, 10 bales Tasmania Hops, 1872 No Reserve. Terms—Cash. 'FRIDAY, AUGUST 30. ENGLISH PHJETON. rHE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort street, on Friday, 30th initant, at "elve o'clock, .'i.£3n£i^rtable English Phaeton—Cushion*, Apronsv' .■*-i&i'PSi &c, complete. Now on view at the spoms. SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, Auctioneers. !?O-MORROW, AUGUST 28. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE STATIONERY FANCY GOODS AND SUNDRIES. W. G. HARRISON & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the Warehouse, 7, Wyndham treet, To-morrow (Wednesday), Augart 28, ; at eleyeu > •'clock, . ■ , " . , ; - | Balance of Consignment of above' Goods/ without ■ _ reserve. "*-■• •, ;. ; -i : ';'.•'..' Terms at Sale. - THURSDAY, AUGUST 29. BOOTS AND SHOES. /W\ G, HARRISON & CO. HA.YE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Warehouse, 7, Wyndhaia treet, on Thursday, August 29, at eleven o'clock, ' A Consignment of New and Seasonable Goods," just landed, comprising—Men's, Women s, and Children's Goods. • ; / £ Terms at Sale. TO-MORROW, AUGUST 28. 250*8 VESTA MATCHES. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCEEN. BY Auction at the Stores ofH. B. Morton, Custom-house street, To-morrow (Wed nesday), the 28th August, at eleven o'clock sharp, 764 (in diamond) over T. S. & Co.— 10 cases (each 12 gross) Bell and Black's 250* i -Vestas Ex Wonga Wonga, from Melbourne, all more or less damaged, - - - - ; E. & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. - i- : WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28. AT the Corner Mart, Queen and Wyndham streets, at eleven o'clock, 458 CHOICE FLOWERING SHBX7BS— VJL Camellias, Azaleas, &c : FRUIT TREKS- Nectarine, Vines : , ; '^, Plums, Apricots , stt Quinces. Apples, Peach . f lir/ ,.f Fig, Cherry, Pears, &c. From the Celebrated JOHN BAPTIST & SON, j<rom iuc „ TheQardens .' Sydney. ■ - • ; J GEORGE SIBBIN, '■' ■■• " Auctioneer, _. *_' :,'^