'Well,' I ses, 'these Lunneners be precious shaap in some things, but pre cious green in others. We shon'fc stand that down at hoam, Sairey, If the chaps at the* fair wanted to be paid to give cnaangerwhen we weant into the shows, they'd? Bane 'a to out their sticks and be off, I ses. However, we got the chaange, paid the penny, and in we weant. Well, boT, I ean'fr tell'e'e all we see in that Egsibition. Hundred's images all. cut out of marble,'boys and gajs and men* and women, and as true as ypw're alive naarly all on 'em was stark-naaked. • There,' I ses,' Sairey mor, we cant stop and lake at them; yow and I'a got better manners than that. And my goms, \*he picters ! I'll be darned if some on 'em P^jrnt as big as the side of my own grand >jer's> cottage, all painted over like life, and alFframed round wi' gold. 'T was wholly 'stonishing. There was rume arter rume full on 'em. I tell'ee jvc walked and walked till we was tired io .death — and there was nothin' but picters and statics, and chairs that nobody would ever like to set on, and chests of drawers that I'd be afaard to touch, and great big cup boards all carved out and polished up that Sairey said was wardrobes, and sets o' chancy, and wot not. By golly, is saamed as if all the wnnnerful things in all the warld was brought into Lunnen and crammed into a 'normous big shop built round a lovely garden made out o' our maaster's forty 'acre field, Actily there was things all the way from Persia and Indy, and shawls I should 'a liked to a bowt for Sairey that cost more'n a hundred pounds. There was beautiful things cut out o' gold and silver and ivory and wood from .eve.ry; plaace under the sun. Well there, it be -no use,-! can't tell'ee, yow must go and see it for your selves; but mind yerye'il have" a naation rough time on it to git there. Then we weant down where the ma chinery was. I..<tell'ee 'twas like the devil's own kitchen. There was such a staamin' and a bugzin' .and a groanin' and , a rollin' and a roarin' and a clashin* o' wuk o' all sorts, where they wor makin' o" wool into yarn, and yarn into cloth, and raals of silk into ribbons, and printin' o' paapers, so that I was wholly dazed like, and my hid saamed to spin round and round. So I ses, 'Sairey, let's git I out o* this, mor-" Then arter a while we come where there wor a haap o' the fun niest things I ever seed. There wor dead hares a' standin' and fiddlin', dead cats a' mewing, and dead dawgs a' barking and cutting sech capers that I had to howd my sides a' larfin'. ' Well,' I ses, 'Sairey, there must bo some deviltry in that, gal, that we know norn on dwon in country, and I doant know whether it be right to stop here no longer. I'm gittin' more tired than arter a day's plough, so let's be off and get out o' this.' We santered along, tired o' gapin' about, and got up to the Albert Hall, when Sairey ses, ' Vow must go in and see that.' Presently I seed a rume where some paaple wor a-going in, and I thowt, 1 We may as. well go in tu.'

' Pay a penny,' the man se3,' to come in 'ere.

When I got in I hiked round to see wot was to be sin for a penny, but I could'nt see nothin'. Two or three more come in and paid pennies, and I ses to myself, ' It's all right then ; it must be wuth it, or else other paaple would'nt pay.' All of a suddin I felt a jerk, and I catches howd o' Sairey, and I ses, howd tight on me, gal; if anything happen, we'll boath die together. Why,1 I ses,' screaming out,' we be going up.'

•O' course ye are, ye great country lout," the man he ses; " that's wot ye paid for, aint it ?' 1 Do you think I'm sech a fule as- to pay my money athowt knowing what it was for ?' I ses, a pretending to know all about it; ' but they might 'a gin us notice when they were a-going to start off,' I ses.

And my sars alive if we wornfc being pulled up in that 'ere rume in the wery top o' the building. It made me faal quaar, I tell'ee. Wan we got up there, we walks out and lukes round. 'This is the Albert Hall,' Sairey sos. And by goms it was a grand plaice. Bor, it'll owd thousands up'p' thousands o 'paaple, and it be made so pretty and round that it's a picter. Arter- walking about for anothe half hour I ses'' It sinnifies nothin,' Sairey, I must go and set down and her summon to ate.'

' Well," she ses, ' this is the way to the tea-rume, as I caa see w/ote up where the hand is drawed.' • Let's go, then, Sairey,' I ses ; ' but mind ye, no sangwedges/: Then we went dowD, down, till I thowt there'd be no end o' going down, and we come into a rume where a lot o'paaple wor a drinking and aating. We begun with a cup o' tea aach, and wot they call a roll and butter. The cup o' tea was summot like my owd grand mother's laaves biled up wi' water out o' the pond. The rolls wor about the size of a tiddy apple, snd the butter like penny pieces turned into yallow oil. ' How much be they all P" I y ses. The waiter ses, ' Tew teas sixpence each, one shilling; tew breads tuppence, and tew butters tuppence —one-and-fower- pence.' ' There 't be.' I ses ; 'the price o' haalf o-stun of bread in our paarts/ 'Thankee, he ses, 'waiter, sir.' • Yes,' I ses,' I know ye are the waiter, tnd a civil young man ye be;' He ses, ' I hope so,' and he larfs, and he ses, ' 'Member the waiter.' I ses, a-luking Tiard at him, ' I doant think I ever seed yow'afore, but I b'leeve I Bhud 'member ye again. Bu,' I ses, 'to spa**, trouble jest bring us a dozen o' them •I . y and a dozen o* them 'butters,' - »&„• *^f more cups o' tea, and we'll see ,iiitJyz^Q 'i&n do with 'em.' : Hasu^ainly, sir,' he ses, and he was back afc£&3& no time. The charge was three shillins, and I tips it up. 'Think o' the waiter, sir,' he ses. •

' Yes,' I ses,' I'll 'member ye and thin-k on ye wan I prit hoam, for yow do yer wuk ■well, and that's wot I allies like to see.

Sairey kept a-nudgin' me all the time, and she ses, ' He maans yow shud guv 'im something.' 'Well,' ] ses, 'if that's what he maan, why didn't he say so ?' and I chucks him a sixpence.

' Thankee, sir,' he ses, ' you be one o' the nicest gentlemen I 'a sin to yaar.' "Well, we had no trouble in getting rid o' them breads and butters. Arter we had done we got up and walked out jest to take another luke round for a quarter-of an-hour and to go out. Jest as we got

outside the Albert Hall into the Egsibition again, who should we see but the ugly owd lady wot was in the omnibus, along wi a'pleeceman. She twigs us in a minute, and she rushes up to us, and she ses to the pleeceman, ■ That's the man !' The pleeceman comes up to me and he ses, ' I your name's Giles Hobbins, you must come along o' me to answer a charge o'criminal assault on this lady,' ke ses, 'in a omnibus ; she's bin and got a sum mons egin ye.' ■■•*' Nonsense,"* I ses^ and Sairey turned as paal as a goast, and T\thowt she was going tb faint right away. . . ; ■ ■_■. ■ s ' It's a fact,' he ses, with a funny luke on his face, 'and go yow nmst.' 'Yes,' the owd woman scraams, 'he's the rascal; taak him off, pleeceman,' Well, bor, this was the wust mess I think I got in all the time I was in Lunnen. The magistrate worn't a-settin then, and I had to got and stop at the pleece-station all night. Sairey went into strong hystrics, and had to be browt tv wi* cold water. She wowed and per tested she'd never laave me, and we had to send for the housekaaper, who is wery fond on her, to taake her hoam. For one thing, I worn't tormented wi' them human bludsuckers that night, so I didn't much mind it as far as that was consarned. - .

Next morning' I was tuke to the Court, Sairey was there luking whiter'n any shaat, with her eyes all swelled in her hid. There was the owd wixen tv, luking uglier than ever.

Then she up and towd her tale, and I riever knew how wicked a- owd woman xsould be till I haard her. Lies —ybw might 'a sin 'emjsmoak, I could see in a moment by the/questions he asked that th? genUenianiiidn't b'leeye her, and she han't got no witnesses on her side. Then he asked me wot I had to say, and 1 towd him tne whole truth from beginning to end as 1 towd you, and so did Sairey. The gentlemen larfed right out sometimes. At last he ses, " There is no evidence of a criminal assault, and yow are acquitted o* that,' he ses ; ' but according to yer own showing yow committed a wanton assault, and yow must be fined twanty shillings, and pay seventeen and sixpence expenses.'

Sairey out with her purse in a moment and paid the money.

As sune as we got outside I ses, " Now, Sairey, wot dv yow think oat now? If I stop much longer,' I ses. ' all the money'll be gone, and we shall 'a none to taake the farm with. I think I'll start back by the noxt train '

' Not a bit on it, Giles,' she ses, and she flashed up and hiked rarely pretty in her beautiful pink dress and white bonnet; ' owd Norfolk,' she ses, ' 'a got tv much pluck to be wholly baat by these Cockneys, and druv out o' the town in this way.

Vow shall stop,' she ses, ' and see it out. I shall give a month' notice this wery day,'she ses, ' and then I'll come hoam boa, and I'll marry ye.' [To be continued.]

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., E.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Twelve persons, for this offence, were mulcted in the usual penalty. His Worship requested the Police in the future to bring the drunkards in one at a time, as the stench from them was so intolerable he could not put up with it, VAGBANT ACT. James Grey was charged with using obscene language in Queen street. Fined 20s and coats, or in default seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. BREACH OF GAOLERS* AND PBISONEES' ACT.

W. T. Crowe, W. Hart, and Mary Anne Yeoman were charged under the above Act by loitering about the public gaol, and attempting to hold communication with prisoners undergoing sentence. Mr Broham withdrew the charge. BREACH OF STAMP ACT.

James Moran pleaded guilty to a breach of the Stamp Amendment Act, on June 3, by signing a transfer of shares without duly stamping the same. He pleaded ignorance of the law as his excuse. Mr Joy appeared with Mr Kissling for the defendant, and said the offence had been committed unwittingly, and was his first offence.

His Worship said the Court had no discretionary power in these case, and must inflict the full penalty. If the Court had the power in this case it would inflict a smaller fine ; but, as it was the full penalty, £50 would have to be inflicted. Mr Joy asked the Court to accept security, to allow the defendant time to raise the amount.

His Worship said the only thing the Court could do would be to let the matter stand over for a day or two.

ANOTHER CASE

E. W. Walker was charged with a similar offence.

Charge withdrawn. BREACH OF*HABOUE EEGTTLATIONS. George Strong was charged with a breach of the above regulations by carry ing twelve passengers in his boat licensed only to carry nine. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s and costs. Thomas Lupton was charged with having assaulted Elizabeth Williams, his sister, at Cabbage-tree Swamp, by pulling her hat off her head. Mr Joy appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr Kees for the accused. ■... Prisoner pleaded guilty and was bound over to keep the peace for six months, himself in £50 and two sureties in £25 each. This was all the business.

PROVINCIALISM AND PUBLIC WORKS.

The adjourned public meeting, called to protest against the handing over to the Provincial authorities the control of||public works, was held last evening in the hall of1 the Mechanics' Institute; Mr H. Isaacs, Deputy-Mayor occupied the chair. The meeting was crowded. Mr Carr moved—"That this meeting, while ex pressing no opinion upon the question of local supervision of public works, now under consideration by the Assembly, is of opinion that the conduct of the public works and immigration policy by the General Government has hitherto been characterised by neglect, delay, and waste of public money, and that some change is required to secure prompt, efficient, and economical administration." Mr Eyre se conded the resolution. Messrs Kirby

Cheeseman, Edwards, Staines, Black, Boylan, Lusk, and Bright spoke in favour of Mr Carr's amendment, and Mr W. Eowe against; it. The amendment was carried on a show of hands.

AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY'S ORATORIO CONCERT.

The first of the Choral' Society's concerts ia the new hall was given, last night, and brilliant has been the success of the un dertaking. The hall, is larger than its predecessors., Yet it was last night filled with 'a large' and fashionable audience, who listened with almost breathless attention to the musical treat prepared for them, and at its close nothing but un bounded satisfaction was expressed at the performance. The Society has been largely augmented both in subscribing and performing members within the past few months, and the orchestra last night presented quite an imposing spectacle. The hall, while possessing no over expensive embellishments, is as handsome a building as we could wish to behold, and when thoroughly completed will be something that the Society will justly have cause to be proud of. We should fancy, judging from the perfection of sound last evening, that its acoustic properties were excellent. We are quite sure that Mr Fen ton felt highly gratified yesterday--, evening at having. ■. perfected his arrangements to such a stage aa were preseritea last tiighf:' Great credit is due to this gentleman for his untiring exer tions on behalf of the Auckland Choral Society. With regard to the concert, we. must say thjat Mr "* Browne never gave a more decided proof of his skill ,as 'a, conductor/, his I 'pure" ?taste^ as ;a. musician, < his experience--in T* reading a classical'score, and his reverence for works of genius, than last evening on the occasion of producing Beethoven's Mass in C. It is a treasure, and the admiration for such a composer as Beethoven is amply justified by the great power, pathos, and originality of this un questionable master-piece. That the Mass gains or loses by the place in which it is performed admits of no doubt; and there fore we could wish, if possible, to hear it in some graud old cathedral, where the softening influences of the vaulted Gothic roof, and the dim religious light of painted windows produced an atmosphere more in accordance with its solemn grandeur; but as this is impossible let us give warmest thanks to the committee and choir for the good service rendered to the cause of art. The quartette " Qui torris pecatta mundi," was given with excellent results, the chorus " Quotiiam Tic Solus," in the " Gloria in Excelsis," was also good; the choruses in Credo were given with good effect, and the Benedictus, comprising both a quartette and chorus, was given with a rich power and effect that we shall not soon forget. Indeed, when we say that the choral portions of this great work were given with a fullness and delicacy, with a careful attention to light and shade, that could not be surpassed, We do not think we are saying too much. Some rich gems of music were met with in the performance of Mendelssohn's, Hymn of Praise ( Lobgsang ) amongst which we would mention " Let all men praise the Lord," and the final chorus "Ye Nations offer to the Lord glory and might." The duet, " My song shall always be," sung by a soprano and tenor for sweetness has been unequalled. The execution of this piece sent a thrill through the audience not easily to be effaced from the memory. It is not usual to applaud at these concerts other wise the applause would have been extraordinary. A word of praise ig due tothe efficient orchestra which, we venture to say, has not been equalled in any society out of London. We congratulate the society upon the possession of such an excellent band.

TRB EtENING jS^fe,WEßNliilt, AtmtlST 1% 1373.



Late Advertisements. T OST, a Gold Shirt Stud.—Five I-i Shillings reward will be paid to the finder by returning it to this office. -14 TIIOE HOKIANGA 4^VV DIRECT. I \\i*imi\f\w The schooner Janet Grey, will sail as above on SATURDAY, the 17th instant at noon. MUST & CO. Agents. -lx imOK TAUKANG-A. ■•dfes^fAX The schooner jMMvr Dauntless, «*^BlB» Moller, Master, on or about To morrow (Thursday) Evening. For freight or passage apply to M. LEVY & CO, Agents. nPEJSDEBS will be received up to JL four o'clock on Monday, the 19th instant, for the Erection of a Six-roomed House in Cook street.— Plans, etc, at Edward Ba.rtley'b, Builder, Albert street. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16. UPPERS, BOOTS AND SHOES, RAIL WAY RUGS AND BLANKETS, Ex Alexandba. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sxibmit by auction at their store, Fort street, on Friday, the 16th inst, at 11 O'clock, The following Goods, to close consignments, with imperative instructions to sell, 3 bales Assorted Fancy-color Blankeis and Bail way Rugs Also, 150 pair Shooting-boot Uppers, superior goods 3 trunks 7-9 and 10-13 Kip F Lace Boots 2 trunks 4-6 Kip F Lace Boots 11 trunks C-9, 7-10, 10-13, and 11-1, Kid, Mil.-heel SS Boots 2 trunks Women's Good Kid Boots, SS and Mil.-heel. Terms at sale. LOST, between Shortland-street and the Wynyard Pier, a ?dark-brown Sable jjMuff. The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at Mr Hard wick's Grocery Shop, top of Crescent. TO LET, a Six-roomed House i Wynyard street, in thorough repair, two doors from the corner of Alten road, Mechanics' Bay.— Apply on the premises. Wanted. WANTED, Two 200-Gallon Iron Tanks,— Apply to M. Niccoi,, Custom-hcrase street. ANTED, two Grooms for the country.—Apply to C. G, Quick, Elliott strs .



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Purchasers for about * * about 50 Iron Bedsteads ; single, double, and half-testers. —Odlum Bros, Queen street Wharf, and at Cook street (late. Webb's, Painter). WEDDING^EINGS 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 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. . that the j* * cheapest"and.best made Stamps of every de scription", 'Presses, etclare to be had from A. Teu tenbero, "Engraver,*Jl?'ellesley street East, round Dyson's corner, r' l<r >- WANTED, Visitors from the Coun try to call at It. 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 : B. W. Dyson, 220, Queen street, corner of Wellesley street, opposite United Service Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with despatch, and at the 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, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports deep and water for loading. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIEis prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Hails, Hardwood Felloes, Shaft 3, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Ac, &c, at the lowest market prices, at his Yards, Custom-house street. WOBTk^DONE for The Trade, by F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, High street. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles. WANTED, Purchasers for the above. .Sold and delivered at the lowest ates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always -on hand. All orders to be addressed to W. Kirby, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. WANTED, Mining Managers and Business People to call and see the difference between an old approved Levirt- Pres3, with steel die, and a new improved !Knocking-down Machine with brass die fixed to it, at A. Teutbnbero's, Engraver, Wellesley street Bast; round Dyson's corner. WANTED KNOWN, that W. Boland is a Cash Purchaser of every des cription of Furniture, Bedding, Wearing Apparel, Cooking Utensils, Tools of all sorts, Metal, and Lumber, etc. Orders promptly attended to, and goods removed free of expense to the seller.—Apply, Market Keserve, Queen street, opposite Thistle Hotel, beside Messenger's new shop. To Let. T~~6 LET.—A BARGAIN.—Within twenty minutes' walk from Ponsonby Boad, a, good house of eight apartments, with 4J acres fenced, and well stocked with fruit trees ; a never-failing stream runs through this property.—Apply at the office of this paper. '- . rpO LET.—Office in Port street^ JL Apply to Samuel Cochrane & Son. THE encouragement of all Local Industries is a part of the duty of every true colonist. One of the most important of these, and one capable of the greatest extension is the manufacture of Clothing. Almost the whole of the Clothing sold at the City Clothing Mart is made up at the Manufactory in High street, where twenty hands are constantl employed. Samuel Coombes, Proprietor. 80, Queen sreet. To the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland. WANTED to Buy, left-off Wearing Apparel, Table (Linen, Bedding, Books, Old Jewellery, Furniture, &c. A note addressed to J. Asiier, Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy, will have immediate attention. -j^ O R I A L iT Ladies' Black Velvet Slippers .. 3s Od Ladies' Cork Soles 0s Cd Ladies' House Boots .. .. " .. 3s 6d Ladies' Black Morocco Boots.. .. 4s Cd Gents' Elastic Sides 8s Cd Gents' Kid ditto.. 10s 6d J. ROUT. High street. GARNETS, EUBYS, EMEEALDS. TOBQUOISB, OPALS, and a General assort ment of Stones for manufacturing pnrposes, just received by F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, Queen street Workshop, High street. Education, i ah school SYMONDS BTBEET, . (Next St. Andrew's Church), J. M. Fraser, Certificated Master. Third Quarter. Terms Ist Division (sen.) .. 20s per qr, or Is 8d 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, .440 per annum. Madame Moller, TEACHEE OF SINGING AND PIANO, "Hermitage," Princes street. One of Nature's Wonders, ON VIEW at the British Hotel Queen street, the MONSTER ONE-EYED FISH. Admission—Free. AM OS T IJIPOETANT FEATUEE.—As a rule Tailors make many bad debts, and are obliged to add at least 15 per cent to their legitimate profit to cover losses py defaulters. Samuel Coombes avoids losses by rejecting all doubtful orders, and the consequence is a clear saving of 15 per cent to his customers. 80, Queen itreet. Clothing Manufactory in High street.



Entertainments. pt I T V HALL. By Special Request. T HIBD OF THE SERIES OT LITEEAEY AND MUSICAL ENTEET AINMEN TS Will be given in the above Hall THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, AUGUST 11, 1872. PROGRAMME : Part I. Overture, Piano—Madame Winter "The Death of Queen Catherine" (Henry VIII), Shakespeare—Miss Aitken Duet, "Ah viea tutte ablio per te"—Mr and Madame Winter Song, "The Captive Greek Girl"—Mrs Mitchell " Somebody's Darling," by Miss Marie Lascote —Miss Aitken "Jock Johnstone the Tinkler," Hogg—Mis3 Aitken Song, " Put me in my Little Bed"—Mr Hill Song, "The Three fishers " —Madame Winter Ballad, " My Pretty Jane "—Mr Winter Part 11. Piano, Irish Airs—Madame Winter Song, " Call me not Back"—Mr Hill " The Song of Hiawatha," Longfellow. Part 1., The Wooing; Part 11, Famine, and the Death of Mineaha—Miss A itken Song, " I cannot Mind my Wheel, Mother "—Mrs Mitchell Scena, "McGregor's Gathering "—Mr Winter "The Gin Fiend," Charles Mackay—Miss Aitken : " The Well of St Keyne," Southey—Miss Aitken " The " Cottar's Saturday Night," Burns—Miss Aitken Duet, " Sainted Mother "—Madame Winter and Mrs Mitchell Band in attendance. Doors open at 7.30 ; to commence at 8 o'clock. Front seats, 3s ; second, 2s ; back, Is. Seats can be secured at the City Hall, or at Mr Cucksey's Music Warehouse, Queen street. pEINOE OP WALES THEATEE. Lessee .. .. Mr Peter Vragnizan. ME HOSKINS AND MISS FLOEEISOE COLVILLE, FOR POSITIVELY TEN NIGHTS ONLY. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1872 The Comedy of BOOK THE THIRD, CHAPTER THE FIRST, A HANDSOME HUSBAND, THE CONJUGAL LESSON, In all of which MR HOSKINS AND MISS COLVILLE Will appear, supported by the unrivalled Bijou Com pany. Plans at Upton's. Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. C. A. MOTHERSILL, Agent. ONEHUNGA CHOEAL SOCIETY. The Second Concert of this Society will bo held on FRIDAY, the lGth instant. The Performance will comprise selections from the " Messuh," and other sacred music. Doors open at 7.30. J. D. JACKSON, Hon Sec. MADAME WINTEE, E.A., Pro fessor of Music and Singing. ME. WINTKB, Professor of Music, Singing, and Elocution .—For lessons and engagements address Melbourne House, Karanga hape Road. DEAWING-EOOM ENTEE TAINMENT, Spring Villa, Dedwood, in Aid of All Saint's Church, on FRIDAY EVENING, August IC—Admission, 2s Gd. -Tickets may be had at Mr Turrell's, Queen street. [Established 'A.D. 1804.-] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND Dyeing and Cleaning Grey street, and 18, Shoriland street, and shobtlakd, thames. Office Hours:—From Ba.m. to Bp.m. WILLIAM EDG AE, whilst sincerely thanking the gentry and inhabitants of Auckland and its surroundings for the very liberal patronage accorded him during the past eight years, begs most respectfully to inform them that his new premises at Richmond are now completed, and being, as they are, on an extensive scale, and fitted with all the latest improvements, he is in a position to execute orders to any extent and in a manner superior to any other house in Auckland. W.E. solicits the ladies of Auckland to send their Silk and Union Velvets, Silk and Satin Dresses, &c, to be Cleaned, Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich Feathers Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed, in any shade or color. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Well-pressed, and neatly Repaired at a short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s per pair. Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. His stock of first-clas3 Dyes are complete in all shades and colors, and all work entrusted to him will be under his immediate super vision and on an improved principle. Orders left at his City Establishment, Shortland street, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address at the Shbrtland-itreet Dep&t- William Edo-ar; Dyer and Cleaner, Short land street; Works : Richmond. NEW ZEA.LAND has made rapid strides in civilization. Twelve months ago a Tailor required a week to make a pair of Trousers. Samuel Coombes will now guarantee to deliver any Garment within twenty-four hours from receiving it. Clothing Manufactory in Higli street. A BLACK SILK HAT for 12a. 6d. You would hardly believe it; but Samuel Coombes can do it at No ISO, Queen street (opposite Darby's). 12s. 6d- for a Black Silk Hat. Notice. ALE and Porter Bottles Wanted at Hobson's Bridge Brewery, Newmarket, or the ; Bottling Department, Durham street; the highest price given.—R. Whitson and Sons. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUQ-HT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman'B Bay Bone Mills. A POSITIVE FACT.— A Five pound Note laid out- at Samuel Coombes' Clothing Mart, No 80, Queen street, is equal to Six Pounds spent in any other Clothing house in Auck land. Clothing Manufactory in High street. Board and Residence. BOABD 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 Mrs Ellison, Prospect House, Hobson street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church.. . pOMFOETABLE Board and Eesi- V^ 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. OJNE or two Gentlemen can be accommodated with Private Board and Resi dence on the Graf ton Road by applying to .Mrs A. Fossett, Graf ton road. DIGGEBS' BINGS, any pattern or any weigh t, made to order for 255, including engraving of name.—P. H. Lewisson, High street. BEAHMA POOTEA EGGS, for setting, from imported stock, 20s per dozen. r-For address apply Star office.



Meetings. Engineer Volunteers and Cadets. THE August Inspection Parade is ordered for THIS KVEKTING next, at 7.30 p.m., at the Drill-shed. J. M. DAROAVILLE, Captain Commanding. Auckland, August 12, 1872. Newton Highway District. . j. T> ATEPAYERS who are desirous of _l_V effecting a large saving in their annual ex penditure are recommended to buy all their clothing at the City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. Samuel Coombem, Proprietor. Clothing Manufactory in High street. Grafton Road Highway District. T> ATEPAYEES are reminded that Jl\> in a country where taxes are so heavy it behoves them to study economy in all their arrangements. By buying clothing of Samuel G'oombes, 80, Queen street, a saving of at least 15 per cent, may be effected. Clothing Manufactory in High street. Newmarket Highway District. T> ATEPAYEES are requested to J-V give their support to the men who, by their energy and enterprise in the establishment and development of local industries, afford employment to a large number of colonists. Samuel Coombes, 80, Queen street; and Clothing Manufactory, High street. Dedwood Highway District. J ( T> ATEPAYERS are respectfully in- X\/ formed that whereas a rate of One Penny in the Pound has been struck for the current year, they may save sufficient to pay the rate on the pur chase of One Suit of Clothes by giving the pre ference to Samuel Coombes, of SO, Queen street. Clothing Manufactory in High street. Mining. Mutual Mining Investment Company (Limited). HPHE Transfer Books will be Closed JL from noon on Monday, the 12th instant, until noon Thursday, the 15th instant, when a Dividend of 103 per share will be payable at the office, 27, Insurance Buildings, Queen street. RICHARD CARTWRIGHT, August 8,1872. Secretary. Caledonian Gold Mining Company (Registered.) THE Transfer- Books will be Closed at four o'clock p m on Monday, 12th instant; and will remain Closed until twelve o'clock noon on. Thursday, 15th instant, when a dividend of Two Pounds per Share will be payable at the office of the Company, Shortland s^et. TOTfIILL( Legal Manager. Auckland, August 8, 1872. Thames Gold Mining Company (Limited.) THE Transfer Books will be Closed on Monday, the' 12th instant, at noon, and will remain Closed until Thursday, 15th instant, at noon, when a Dividend of Seven Shillings and Sixpence per Share wiU be paid at UxeCompany^Office.^^ Secretary. Shortland street, August 7,1872. NOTICE is hereby given that MR I PHILLIPS, 10, Insurance Buildings, i» our agent to receive transfers and take calls for the un dermentioned claims. • KENi^;& O , BEIE jj: ; _ ' ] Coromand«l May 16,1872. La Bowen Clunes Wo d's Point Ararat Honeycomb Aitkin To the Shareholders of the Caledonian Goldmining Company (Registered). T ADIES and Gentlemen, —I beg to I 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 Crombie. Yours respectfully, WARWICK WESTON. ; . Freehold Property. TCI OR SALE, a desirable Suburban P Residence, near Onehunga. The house contain* six rooms. There is also garden, orchard, &c, and five acres of rich volcanic land. Price £420. ■ ..:. ALSO, Five-roomed Hduse in Seafield View, with freehold allotment. Price £175. Three-roomed House, with freehold allotment, m Alma Place. Price £75. Two Houses in Edinburgh street, Newton. Price £140. : - ■ :; . ■ ...:„ J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, 3 7, queen steeet. ALEXANDER MACKIE, Coach-builder, DURHAM STREET FACTORY, NEXT THE HAYMARKET, AUCKLAND. A MACKIE has much pleasure in • informing the gentry and inhabitants of Auck land and its yiciflitythat he 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 manu factured 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 ing in giving perfect satisfaction. •-~ • ,_,;, r :-•, ~ ; NOTICE. TO THE BEADING- PUBLIC. NOW in the Press, shortly to be published, a most amusing and instructive PAMPHLET, being a treatise on self-measurement by SAMUEL COOMBES, Tailor, Outfitter, an* Manufacturing Clothier, 80, Queen street. LOST, a small black Leather Bag, containing a pocket book.—The finder will be rewarded on returning it to Messrs Cochrane and Son, Fort street. £20 Reward. &C)(\ REWARD will be paid to O*J Jmi \J any person or persons that wiU give such information as will lead to the1 conviction of "party or parties who have stolen SHEEP off the Island of Motu Ihi. Fishermen and others are cautioned against tres passing. WILLIAM DUDER. North Shore, August 12,1872. Musical. TH O BE SOLD CHEAP, A First-class Alexandra Harmonium; Three Stops Several Eight-keyed Concert Flutes Concertinas, &c J. HO WDEN, Watchmaker and Jeweller, 80, Queen Street



Money. MONET to Lend on promissory notes, on land or houses, and on mining and other shares ; mortgages effected.—Stevens & Sox, Queen street. ALL Eepairs in Jewellery guaran teed done within twenty-four hours.— F. H. Letvisson, Queen street; Work-shop, High street. Sales by Auction. THUIISDAY, AUGUST 15. FLOUR, BACON, OILMEN'S, STORES. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell, on Thursday, August 15, at 11 o'clock, 10 tons Fine Flour * 2 tons Boneless Bacon, flrst-clas3 100 boxes Candles 20 cases Morton's Pickles 10 cases Morton's Salad Oil . . 10 cases Morton's Castor Oil 2 tons Rice, in cwt keg 3 2 tons Carbonate of Soda 5 tons Soap '2' tons Biscuit 10 cases Vestas 60 cases Kerosene 30 cases Jams Etc., etc., etc. 30 kegs Butter 8 tons Bacon Without Reserve. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE CUTLERY BRONZED TABLES, MARBLE TOPS BRONZED HAT STANDS, MARBLE TABLES. BRONZED UMBRELLA STANDS, MARBLE TABLES. W Gt HABRISON 00. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Warehouse, Wyndham street, on Thursday, 15 th August, At 11 o'clock, A Consignment of the above Goods, just landed ex Coronilla, viz.— '■' Electro-plated Salvers Electro-plated Tea and Coffee Sets Electro-plated Toast Racks Electro-plated Cake Baskets ■ Electro-plated Cruets, 3, 4, 5, C, and 7 Glass Electro-plated Jellies Electro-pHted Sugar Basins and Cream Jurs Electro-plated Kettles Electro-plated Candlesticks Electro-plated Butter Coolers Electro-plated Table, Dessert, and Tea Spoons Tab!e Cutley B.M. Ten'and Coffee Pots Sets B.M. Dish Covers Bronzed Tables. Marble Tops Bronzed Hats and Umbrella Stands Ditto ditto Marble Tables Plate Glass Mirrors, Ect., etc. Terms at sale. MONDAY, AUGUST 19. FIREPROOF SAFES. AT THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS OFFICE. HPHE Subscribers have been favored JL with instructions from Daniel Pollen, Esq., Agent for the General Government, to sell at the Registry of Deeds Office, Supreme Court Buildings, on Monday, 19th inst, at 11 o'clock, Two Price's Fire-re3isting Safes, each 36 inches x 26 inches x 25 inches, and fitted with two drawers and duplicate keys. SAMUEL COCHRAJSTE & SON", Auctioneers. . TUESDAY, AUGUST 20. SUBURBAN "PROPERTIES, NORTH SHORE, MOUNT ST. JOHN, MOUNT ALBERT, ETC. t THE Subscribers will sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Tuesday, 20th inst, at 12 o'clock, NORTH SHORE—Parts of Allotments 52 and 53» Parish of Takapuna, containing 13 acres 2 perches, having frontages to the Great North Road and the Waitemata harbor, adjoining Major Cooper's property and close to Messrg Hall's and Bartley's MOUNT ST JOHN—Lot 10, Section 2. fronting the Onehunga Road, close .to the residence of J. HancGCkr Esq V MOUNT ALBERT—Farm of five acres, contiguous to the property of A. K. Taylor, Esq SPRINGBANK-Lot 56, 40 feet frontage to Browne street. ; ;, • SAMUEL COCHBA.NE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE^ ETC. THE Sußscribers will sell at tbe Mart, Fort street, on Thursday, 15th instant, at 11 o'clock, Household Furniture, &c, comprising Six Damask covered Chairs, Arm-chairs, Loo Tables, What not Cheffoniers, Brussels Carpet, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Iron and Wood Cots, Peram bulator, Washing and Mangling Machine, Fiji Curios, Shells, &c. Also, On account of whom it may concern for rent and charges, ,- 1 HHD CROCKERY. ./ SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ■""_ _ pUBLIO NOTIFICATION. The undermentioned Town, Suburban, and Rural Land*^will be offered for sale by public auction, at the..Waikato Land Office, at noon, on THURSDAY, he 29th inst. DANIEL POLLEN, Commissioner. Auckland, August 5,1872. Town of JSTgaruawahia (Newcastle), 23 Allotment* Town of Hamilton West, 20 Allotments Town of Opotoki, 7 Allotments Village of Papakura, Section 11, Lot No 123 Suburbs of Mercer, Lot No 11 Settlement of Maketu, Lota 80, 142, US, 145,191 Williamson's Clearing, 4 Allotments Pakeno, 4 Allotments Parish of Waiuku, Lot No 132 Whiriwhiri, Lots 27, 57, 69 Settlement of Pukekohe, 15 Allotments Parish of Pukekohe, Lot No 53 Settlement of Waipipi, 4 Allotments * Settlement of Tuakau, Lot No 22 ... Parish of Opaheke, Lots 154,102, 220,175 Parish of Tuakau, Lots 42 and 46 Parish of Otau, Lots 41, 42 Parish of Pepepe, 10,000 acres, containg coal Parish of Klrikiriroa, Lots 223 Mangatawhiri, Lots 124,137 Parish of Koheroa, Lot 88 Parish of Komakorau, Lot 154 Parish of Hautapu, Lot 138a Parish of Pirongia, Lot 159a Parish of Ngaroto, 6 Allotments ' Parish of Tuhikaramea, Lots 296 Parish of Te Papa, Lot 317 Parish of Mangapiko, 24 Allotments Parish of Te Rapa, Lot 371 Parish of Puniu, 29 Allotments Pariah of Pukekura, 11 Allotments. Plan 3of the above-mentioned Lands may be seen, and Scheduls obtained on application at tbe WaikatQ Land Office,