fctixs. -,' Mr Tairoa introduced a Bill to amend the Maori Representation Act, 1870. It was read a first time. The Stewart Island Grant Bill was read a second time. Its object is giving grants to Maoris and half-castes on the island. The Wanganui Eiver Foreshore Grant Bill passed through committee. The Province of Wcstland Bill then went before committee. OntheProvince of Westland Bill the amend ments of the Legislative Council, prohibiting a pair of officers, were disagreed with, and a Committee of the House was appointed to confer with a Committee of the Council. The Native Lands Fraur". Prevention .Amendment Bill was read a second time and committed; read a third time and passed. The object is to compel transfers of native lands registration.' The Immigrants' Land B;71 was postponed till the evening sitting. The Public Trust Office Amendment Bill was read a second time on the motion of Mr Bathgate. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. Last night Mr Creighton moved that the Government be requested to lay on the table of the House an audited capital and profit and loss account of the Government printing office covering the last four years ending 39th June, 1573. Also to append a memo randum stating what system of checks or control had been adopted with respect to working and managing- the printing office. Since he had put the notice on the paper the balance-sheet of the printing office had been put in his hands. It was evidently drawn up by some one ignorant of business. There was no allowance for interest, and that for depreciation was far too small. As to the profit he felt certain that if the work done had been thrown open to tender it could have been clone from 20 to 15 per cent, cheaper than it had been done. There was no note of paper consumed in the office. He had heard reports that an immense quantity of printed matter was burned to feed the machines. He admitted that a printing office was necesary for the Government, but not a large unwieldy establishment of that kind. The greater portion of the work should be given to private offices. Mr Harrison seconded the motion. He found order papers charged £3 10s per day ; any other office in town would do them 25 per cent cheaper, Mr McLean said the Government knew the conduct of the printing office was not satisfactory. They intended during the recess to have a searching enquiry made. Mr Luckie said, in justice to the Govern ment printer, he would say that the amount of work imposed was greater than he was able to perform. Mr Creighton hoped that a searching in vestigation would be made. Compositors and reporters obtained not only free passages but higher wages from the Government, con sequently the work costs more. The motion was carried. OTAGO UNIVERSITY. A motion, recommending the Secretary of State to give a charter to the Otago Univer sity was withdrawn, as an understanding was being arrived at between the two Uni versities. TELEGRAPH CABLE SUBSIDY. A message was announced from His Excel lency sending down the Telegraph Cables Subsidy Bill. Mr Vogel moved that the House should next day resolve itself into committee to consider His Excellency's message. During the passage of the Bill in both houses a desire had been expressed that provision should be inserted, enabling a line to be laid between Australia and New Zealand, even if the present arrangement should break down ; and in accordance with a promise made in the Upper House clauses to this effect had been drofted which did cover any risk of the arrangements falling through. It had the formal approval of the New South Wales Government, and Parliament had already given an informal approval of the former. DEBATE ON IMMIGRATION. immigrants' lands bill. Mr Vogel, in moving the second reading of the above, said its object was to induce the immigration of individuals of a superior class to those sent out under the existing system. It is provided that persons who arrive in the colony, having paid their own passages, may on arrival make application to the im migration officers to have their names regis tered ; that they may then go and take em ployment in any part of the colony they pleased during five years if they so desire, and may then apply to the Minister of Im migration to purchase land to the value of £20 for them of ordinary waste lands of the Crown. They would require to occupy this land, and cultivate one-fifth before being entitled to a Crown grant. In another part of the Act provision is made for enabling arrangements for Associations for sending out immigrants. This might prove very valuable. It is believed the Bill would offer inducements to many who do not Caro to take assisted passages. Mr Vogel said he had nothing further to say on the Bill, but trusted, it would be an excuse for referring to the subject of immigration generally. The members would have gathered from correspondence laid on the table that the Government was not altogether satisfied with the conduct of the Agent-General, and there were differ ences on serious points with the Agent- General. He had nothing that could add to this. Indeed he thought there had been too much correspondence with the Agent-Gene ral. He had not laid the last instalment- of correspondence on the table, and the Go vernment would reserve itself therightof with holding the correspondence till next session. Ho thought that although Dr. Featherstone's managementhadjnot been such as to give com- Elete satisfaction it must be remembered that c had unusual difficulties to contend with. There was the monoply of Shaw, Savill, and Co., and other difficulties of a similar nature. There was also a difficulty that arose from ill ness. Asregardedtheirintentionforthe future in reference to the management of Immigra - tion it was proposed to reduce the number of irresponsible Immigration Agents. It was also proposed to give all the encouragement they could to the introduction of persons related to those already in the colony. They would endeavour to organise a system for getting persons here to fill forms giving the names and addresses of friends at home among whom the Agent-General might have enquiries instituted ascertaining whether they were willing to emigrate; also, whether they were a desirable class. It was also in tended to have a pamphlet published and widely circulated, giving full particulars with reference to the colony and each pro vince. In regard to the shipping question it would be the endeavour of the Govern ment to induce competition. It would be wiser to pay higher rates even for m time in order to prevent the maintenance of a mono poly. He had heard that Sir Chas. Cowper, on behalf of New South Wales, was to "harter China tea clippers to bring out -It-migrants so as to do away with long lYyages. He laid great stress on the necessity ~-'-'"'having persons at home acquainted with -—____. wants of the colony from personal know ledge to act as immigration agents. Mr McGillivray apprqved of the principle of the Bill. He thought it would have been better, however, if twenty acres, instead of £20 worth, of Jand had been provided to be granted,

Mr Peeves was surprised that no discussion had taken place on this important subject before. The importance of immigration was universally admitted ; its management, how ever, had been wftefullyjdeficient, in proof of which he would cite the fact that in Novem ber, 1871, when acting as Minister of Immigration, he ordered the Agent-General to send SOCO adults during the ensuing year ; and up to December last only 3,000 had been sent out. He believed the cause of failure rested with the Agent-General, but at the same time the Government was entirely responsible. He felt the gravity of the position he took up in making a charge of unfitness against the Agent-Gene ral; and he felt that the House would not regard him as justified in making such a charge without adducing facts. The qualifications re quired for such a post were—firstly, integrity; second, method ; thitfd, discipline -and the capacity for subordination. In the first alone Dr Featherston was distinguished.. In tl_« second he was' exceedingly deficient, _ and could not even conduct an ordinary business office methodically. He proceeded to cite instances from correspondence which proved this. Dr Featherston was also incapable of subordination. On sth June, 1871, he had been ordered by him to omit certain clauses from the published regulations, which, how ever, remained to this day. Mr Ormondhad written to him to obtain immigrants for.a special purpose. No reply was sent for nine months. Then one was elicited by a letter from Mr Sewell after the change of Govern ment, stating that the project had been given up. v Dr Featherston replied he was glad to hear it, as he had never approved of the system. He followed this up with a very extraordinary letter, canvassing the policy of the Government. It was due to Dr Feathestone's mismanage ment that Shaw, Savill and Co.'s monoply contined so long. A want of capacity was shown in the way the plant had been sent out. Rails were in some instances sent to one port and spikes to another. _ A still graver defect than want of method in detail was the want ofjjjudgment on wide questions. He entertained the idea that the Govern ment's terms were too liberal, and thought immigration could be made self-supporting. Hefrefused accordingly to expunge from the regulations clauses with reference to passage money. They saw what the result would be. He was not sanguine of seeing any better results in future. Cablegrams from the Agent-General were to the effect that the prospects of immigration were en couraging. He had private letters from the agents of the New Zealand Shipping Com pany, which informed him that Dr Feather stono was unable to fill up July and August ships. Thinking, as he did, that the Agent- General was unfit for the duties of.the office, he considered there were three courses open for the Government. First, to recall him ; second, to divest him of his commercial functions, leaving his diplomatic ones ; and third, to give him clearly to understand that he was a subordinate. As regarded the Go vernment's action in the matter it was very desirable that they should know clearly what it was intended to do. So far as he could see from the correspondence with the Minis ter of Immigration, no views of any kind on the subject were decided on. In one place Mr O'Rorke estimated his opinion that free passages were requisite. In another he said that if DrFeatherstone could fill up ships with out granting free passages he should do so. He was equally undecided and self-contra dictory on the question of sending immi grants during the winter. He had approved of the proposal to take the conduct of immi gration out of the hands of the provinces. It appeared to him that now the Government was allowing the management of the depart ment to step back to the provinces again. He would urge very strongly on the Government tho desirableness of adopting a system of free nominated immigration. It had been established two months past in Canterbury with the best possible results. The number ofJnominations;had risen frpm 00 to about 600 in a month, He believed, if es tablished throughout the colony, there would be 10,000 nominations within twelve months. He was surprised that the Agent-General had not put himself into direct personal communication with the leaders of tho Agricultural Labourers Union. Mr Morrison, on behalf of Messrs Brogden, had communi catfed with them, and elicited a letter addressed to the Legislature of New Zealand. It urged that free passages from an English port should bejprovided all labourers desirous of seeking our shores here. He thought there had been an opportunity when tho Minister of Immigration might have taken a decided and definite action, and caused the Agent-General to communicate with these people ; yet he did not do so. > A cold official reply was sent, referring them to the Agent-General. He thought the Govern ment had been guilty of a very serious omission in the matter. (Applause.)

Mr Reeves' speech __s a very able one, badly delivered. It burst like a bombshell among the Wellington party, who seem determined to defend Dr. Featlierstone.' '

A long irregular discussion ensued as to the continuance of the debate on the ques tion as to the second reading of the Bill, haying no relation to the subject. Many members professed to be taken by surprise, but it was an able dodge of Mr Vogel's to have the Immigration debate on the wrong issue so as to result in nothing. To place the question on a proper basis Mr Sheehan gave notice of his intention of moving a separate and independent resolu tion that the Gonduct of Immigration by the Agent-General had been unsatisfactory, andin the'opinion of this Houseit should beplacedin other hands. It was ultimately resolved-to adjourn the debate on the Immigration Land Bill, respecting .which itself every member spoke favorably. Tho House adjourned at midnight.

INQUEST ON THE FIRE-Yesterday Continued.

. Mr Philip Herepath, architect, was ex amined as to the plan of the buildings which he had prepared by instructions from the Insurance Companies. Harriet Powley next gave evidence in corroboration of that given by her husband, also Caroline Ann Powley, their daughter. George Henry Powley, son of Thomas and Harriet, and assistant to Messrs Clark and Sons, deposed that he heard the alarm of fire on the night of the 6th inst. when opposite the Auckland hotel. He ran immediately to his; mother's shop, and found that the; place had been broken into. He ment into tho back room which was full of smoke, and took out a picture which hung by the fireplace. He thought that about £50 worth of stock was saved from the flames. . William Powley,' another* son, stated that he lived in Elliott-street, and upon hearing the fire bells dressed1 himself, and upon goipg to the premises occupied by his father saw the flames issuing from the house. His opinion was that sparks from Farcy's chimney had caught the weather boards, and caused the fire. He saved two dresses, which he could see distinctly by/the. reflection of the fire, At this stage of the proceedings the enquiry was adjourned until to-morrow (Wednesday) at two o'clock, . . /;:. :■' .*

M_E EVENING STAB; TUESDAY, SEPTE_\PjR^3-B?3g



! Coffee.—Bro-nn, Barrett, __ Co.'s Standard .Coffee is both delicious and strong. B.o__i, iS-Wett, &Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any eoft'ee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. .No* 6' .the brands, sold at almost eve./ grocery estaMsfc ment in town and province.— [Advt.-| WANTED, a genteel Lad 12 to. 14 years of age for Gentleman's Family (Town), j- a Female Cook for one Gentleman's Family, and a Female Servant for another, botji within ten miles of town.—Hannaford's Registry, High-street. j ■ i WANTED, athorough,good Female Servant.—Apply to Mrs Bennett, near Whit ] son's Brewery and Domain, Parnell. I TX7 AN TED, an active Young Man. * * ' —Apply to Blair and Lambert, Grocers, corner of Queen and Victoila streets. WANTED, a Nursemaid.—Apply to Mrs Schwa_ _z Kissling between the hours of ten and two. WANTED, a respectable Lad to psrist in the k'tchen.— Apply Victoria Hotel, Victoria street. WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply at Mrs Corgraye's, Alten Road. WAITED, a Q-irl, about 15, for housework —Apply to Mrs Jones, Fancy Bazaar, Qu en-street. i . i WANTED, a thorough Cook and j Laundress ; references required.—Apply to Mr L. D. Nathan, Karangahape Eoad. WANTED, a respectable Girl as j General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Clayton, Newmarket. WANTED, Two Compositors.— Apply at the Star Office. WANTED, Furnisbed Apartments, in a healthy locality in Auckland (one sitting-room, two bed-rooms, with the use of kitchen). —Apply, stating terms, M.G.R., Bank of Australasia, Urahamstown. WANTED, to' Bent, in Parnell, a Cottage of Four or Five Booms (clean and in good repair) in a pleasant situation, for a family of two—Apply 8.C., offico of this paper. .. TJ&TANTED, immediately, a good ▼ « Housemaid. — Apply Slater's Portland House, Hobson street. WANTED, a General Soivant. —Apply to Mrs G. Ltwis, Jermyn street. WANTED, Draper's Assistant.— B. Cass, Cheapside House WANTED, an Apprentice to the Cabinet-making. Also, a strong, active Boy, to make himself generally useful.—Apply to W. L. Both, Cash Palace, Queen-street WANTED, a first-class Carpenter for tho p. s Paterson.—Apply onboard. WANTED, a General Servant in a small family ; must be able to cook and wash. —Apply Mrs to Byan, corner of Grafton and Park Eoads, between ten and twelve a.m. WANTED KNOWN that there is now a rare chance for the .Working Man.— To make room for a large lot, ex Ciify of Auckland, I have REDUCED the price of the "Favorite" Hand Lock-stitch Machine to L 4 10s; and the same Machine, with a handsome quarter-cabinet table, L 6 10... Every Machino guaranteed.—TnE Fitiino Shop, "Vulcan Lane. WANTED, Two Compositors.— Apply Thames F.veniny Star Oiflco. Begular employment. WANTED KNOWN, that First class GOODS are to bo obtained at veiiv r.ow fiouheh at Kino's New General Store, Hobson's Park, Parnell, corner of Cat-street, opposite Miss Bag's. T^T ANTED, Thirty Pick and Shovel Men ; also, Twenty Carpenters for Brldgework, either contract or clay work.—Apply at the office of this paper between tho hours of 9and 11 a.m. each day. WANTED, a First-class Stop "Watch.—Apply to H. 8., Star Office. WANTED to SELL, Primroses, Cowslips, and 150 varieties of Polyanthus, from Is to Cs per dozen, at Frio Craig's, Princes street, opposite Masonic Hotel. WANTED, a first-class General Servant, with references.—Apply at the Captain Cook Hotel, Kyber Pass Road. WANTED KNOWN THAT "W. LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Buler, and Account-book Manufacturer, Has BEHOVED from Victoria street East to Wyndham street, next door above" the Evening Star office. TX/'ANTED KNOWN.—The under- T V signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut and Uncut "Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house streetj next Isaacs' Bonded Store. ! W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldtb is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House- Blocks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes. Shafts, Iron bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom House treet WANTED, some Good Bushmen.— Apply Holdship & Co., Custom-house-street WANTED . KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanized Corrt-gated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c. aJ A.'.red Smart's, next _Blue Post. Victoria street. ' WANTED KNOWN, that Mattresses, Bedding, Iron and "Wood Bod steads, can be had at W. B. Hayward's New Commo dious, Dry, ard Clean Brick Premises, Wyndham treet, next Queen street corner. WANTED KNOW N.— Prices Reduced. SINGER'S NEW FAMILY NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES.—M. A. Axdrich, Agent, Shortland street. Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who find a difficulty in paying the full amount at once Mrs Axdricu has adopted a method time payment to suit them. C. E. WILLIAMS, j Manager. BOAED & RESIDENCE for four gentlemen in a respectable private family, on moderate terms; or, for Lady and Gentleman ; or, Furnished Apartments.—For addrees a, ply at Stcvr ffick ;, '■' *' BOARD AND RESIDENCE for one Gentleman at Park House, Ponsonby Road. TO BOOTMAKERS and OTHERS. —The Undersigned have for Sale a largo quan tity of English and Colonial Boot Uppers, English and Foreign Leather, Linen Drills, Grindery, &c, &c., at Cash Prices. — You no Bnos., BhortlftJifl street "" '



jT 'NO T ICE. W'_> T> H. B A B T L E T T, PHOTOGRAPHER, i ~,-.! begs most respect-aPy to inform his friends and the I public generally that _ia has made arrangements ;■' ':*:■ > for RE-OPENING IN A FEW DAYS. See future advertisement. " BOARD OF EDUCATION. WANTED, a first-class Male Teacher for Papakva School; sahvy, £170 per annum.—App ,Jcations, with testimonials, addressed to the Chairman of School Committee will be received up to 25th September, IS7_., .• | BOARD OF EDUCATION.. THE following Masters are required for the Auckland College and Grammar School: An English Master for the Upper Department; and two Masters, qualified to teach Latin and Mathe matics, in addition to the ordinal/ branches of an English Education, for the Lower Department. The English Master will receive a salary of L 350 per annum, and the Masters of the Lower School L3ooand L'2so respectively. The Board of Education will be prepared to increase the'- salaries aftor a period of successful service. " >„'■__. ~ ... .. Applications for the above Mastorsblps, with certi cates of character and competency, will be received until TUESDAY, the 7th October. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secreta-./. A GENTLEMAN of unimpeachable char acter, who has been 8 years in a Government Offico, and having a testimonial of 30 years' fide'ity, is desirous of an Engage ment in any office where a confidential Servant is required.—Address " 1.0.," Stai. offioe. AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. THE Adjourned Meeting to take into consideration " the desirability of send ing an Auckland Team to Victoria " will take place at the Young Men's Christian Association, at half past 7 o'clock THIS (Tuesday) EVENING : J- HYETT. I Hon Sees A. DEVORE, f Jion- Bees' T|OW NEB'S KEBOSENE, 88. 6d. PER GALLON. DEVOE'S KEROSENE, Bs. PER GALLON. Det.-_v_.rkd in any Part op the City. Reasons Why DOWNER'S KEROSENE OIL Should bo used by Consumers in profirence to any other Petroloum Oil. Ist It Is safe, having a firo test of never less than 125* Fahrenheit. 2nd. It is finished by distillation, without treatment with Ibids and alkalies as tho last process. It is double distilled for the purpose of removing the acids and alkalies usod in tho manufacture of all Petroleum Oils, but which cannot be removed except by their process, 3rd. The Downer Gil being chemically pure, burns with more brilliancy of flame, consuming less oil for* given amount of light. It gives less trouble, because the liamps require less frequent filling, and the wick less frequent trimming. 4th. Although the Downer Oil costs more per gallon than'other oils, it is, in the end, cheaper for the con sumer, because it gives a greater amount of light with less consumption of oil. Your grocer may tell you ho has on sale an oil in quality equal to Downer Oil. Don't believe this story. Dowper Oil is quoted iwid known all over the wbrld as the highest standard brand. This reputation has been achieved by its having been made by a better process and more costly than others, which process has been adhered to from the beginning, without re gard to expense. , ;-. j ~;;,; ~'-■.■ .._.-.- u'-A- '_..:.•>:_. ! _sr N.B.- DOWN ER'S KEROSENE r '< /■ IS . THE ONLY BRANt) That will give entire satisfaction in the Anucapnic Lamp. ■' ' , _..■-.,' .:■_ J. & J. DIG KEY, QUEEN-STREET. Ul'A .Vl'lUP. :.y. ;:-,■.- - - :-kl i!T _ i ; ....i.-.Y!..R-_r./ j ... ,- ' : ;■.--.:.!! _. . i TTEBOSENE LAMPS, FROM 48. 6d. { . : ■■: '{(-j -■ ; , - ■" WW.) ■' SIX CHIMNEYS WITH EACH LAMP. J. & J. DI C KEY, ,' wrsiTii -QUEEN-STREET.. :;nj - [Ui l 8 '"' V. 111 v i '■'- '•'- >" -■ dd $ . * r i f . Q O O O '___. N tT T s, Ex SEA GUIL __m. ;:i.|oll'"'SA-iE'i--v i:'; '";':;; 10,000 COCOANUTS, in lotl to lait Put chasers, L, D, NATHAN & 00.



i ;§ ! . ; * i C.HEAP QUILTS j •.-'•■ T. :■_•.';" .: ■•■'■■ '>_.:* KOJ.BIV CHEAP BLANKETS? CHEAP SHEETINGS I CHEAP MANCHESTER GOODS! | ,- . i ~-. _ i ji.ii r t_i:_:i/ ot i SOILED BLANKETS AT I REDUCED PRICES. '. ■ I :•.*■. | ?.. .1 j ... - ■. ;: - H. ATKINS w 7 ! TTJTISHES to dalL Special Attention j -to, his_ | r'j'l'i STdCK OF BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, QUILTS, toNG CURTAINS, TABLE LINEN. CALICOS I TOWELLINGS, TICKS, and, MANCHESTER GOODS of all Descriptions, whiph are of^jsred Sat Lower Prices than Charged by any House in the City of Auckland. H. A. has JUST OPENED a HEAVY STOCK of SHEETINGS AND QUILTS, same numbers and qualities as the last Ship ment, which in every instance gave the GREATEST SATISFACTION. '■''..;:.■ S .. _ .1 .' ! ':■' < .'(.)! FINLAY'S TWILLED SHEETINGS, ALL WIDTHS, ■■_i_\ ,8d per yard lower in price. ;•<»'. - ; GOOD QUALITY TOILET QUILTS, 2} yards long, from 7s lid. " I | . ... ,;,'- , ~yy .., .. u,„y,y,.u DITTO DITTO (LARGE SIZE), i i ... <■ .. From 13s 6d. ji .-.- :*<>. I*-.;.'\ - SPLENDID QUALITY TOILET QUILTS, I Best|in Auckland, 2J|yards long,|l9s 6d • worth 26a. | . <•• ! ,I:, ■ i I , DITTO DITTO, i.3 YARDS LONG, 22s 6d; worth 30s. • ' A LARGE SELECTION OF LONG i ~ .._._. .. CURTAINS,., •'!.!.'-,u.L'uu j ** ■■■ In Net, Muslin; Lens, &el «'«•"■•; 'WT 1. ■_ ■______ ,üß''_Ci. a'o X 's IL J']Eji,^ | . 20 per cont. under the usual pricos. i .., j v at: *"- :■!•/ <-•- • ■*'•■ "--•i''.:cr oaav/T ,:o: The Low-priced Colored 'Silks being ail' sold, the , I', '••in .. ..stimYbsia Bit)_iio_T hi_. :.■!,■! 1o ' I BETTER QUALITIES are Reduced to COST PRICE. I G M 0 .. . _:..:.-!.-.!101T ■__._' ..;_;._:_ WIN T E R ; DRE S3 S, MATE RIAL S, i« j ! i^CItETS, SHAWLS, Etc . At Reduced Prices. I iv< I ■''/!;!'.- "in V" f ■■'"'" ''Al.'-.1 aO.f/.J a Large lot of cheap tweeds, i For Boys' Wear, Just Oponcd. I '..iki. _f!;:. "_M 1i.1.-I'.ilOHT je.tt_-.vr.- .;.. Every description of CLOTHING, HATS, SHIRTS,STWEEDS, j &C, &C., &C. '! '* - , - _ t_- r, j -x.d*oxii.'M _"i.m-./;-.t...', -.'X-"' i . v. till oil;, is. f-...',-i r . f."'-'* wj "! !f • r —Will bo opened In a few day_ iv endid Stock of NEW SUMMER GOODS. There will be no advance j n the prices, as all the ne>w stock to be shewn was PURCHASED BE >.;•, j FORE THE NEW TARIFF CAME/ (, p. INTO OPERATION. f-ji,T -i AH DJO]-.T 0J 0 2 T •'— " H!. & tfKINS. ' (Late Hay and Honeymaon. .V[7K)T-*l_-__.HA3_- .TMI'l !'i'T_. T_iMJ_ AUCKLAND VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS. THE Monthly Inspection will be held TO-MORROW EVENING, to the Prill. shed, at 7.80 o'clook.



"ORINCE OF WALES THEATBE. Lessees .. .. Messrs G. AY. Go. Her & Co. Enpips."ostic Reception and Legitimate Success of the Celebrated Tragedian, | MR. B. FAIRCLOUGH, whoso performance last evening was greeted by a Crowded and Fashionable Audience. THIS. (Tuksday) EVENING, SEPT. 16, LAST TIME! LAST TIME! LAST TIME 1 HAMLET! ....... H/MLET! lIAMLET ! j HAMLET: MR. B. PATRCLOUGE. 0n; "WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, wi'*. be produced Lord Bulwer Lytton's Historical Play, in Hve acts, entitled RICHELIEU, [concluding with a Screaming Farce. Box Office at,Upton & Co.'s, Queen street, where sea(s can be secured and tickets obtained. Dress Circle, 3s, Stalls, 2s ; Pit, One Shilling. The free list entirely suspended. [/ft\j, jwHIP CIT£ OF AUCK IMiM\ *dJ LAND, CAPT. RALLS, FROM >*sfjEis^ LONDON. "*_^_________S* S This Shii> having reported at the Customs, Consignees .are requested at once to Pass Entries,' Pay Freight, and take Delivery of their Cargo in terms of Pills of Lading. CRUICKSHANK & CO., i Agents. High street, Auckland, ! September 10, 1873. Ljk TpOE G-ISBOENE, J^J|>v J_. POVERTY BAY. -jM_gtfr._^ The New Schooner w~~ Julius Vogel, Captain 3*. Kennedy, now loading at the Wood Wharf, will sail on or about THURSDAY, 18th inst., landing cargo on the wharf. For froight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. ; Or, to tho CAPTAIN", on Board. _______&%. S TEAM T ° ¥IJI > AT CHEAP RATES. Under. Subsidy from the Coi^onial . .! Government. The Favorite Mail Steamer Star of the South is unavoidably POSTPONED until TO-MORROW (Wednesday;), at 4 p.m., at which time she will sail punctually. oI ;; WILLIAM LOADER, {...;.. . . .' . Manager. T-jIOR SALE.—The Building and |JL Ground lately occupied by Williams & Co., ' Bottlers, Upper Queen-street. — Apply to O. M. Quintal, Waterloo Crescent, Auckland. MYSTIC LOYAL ORANGE LODGE ! No. 4. THE Opening of the above Lodge will take place THIS (TUESDAY) EVEN ING, the 16th instant, at 7.30 o'clock, at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, when all brethren of the above Orders are respectfully invited to attorn. By order of the W.M. Sopt, 10,1573. EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT. " A MEETING- of the Newmarket Shopkeepers will bo held in the School-room, TO-MORROW EVENING, at 7 o'clock, to form an Early Closing Association. , ,- LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 1. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodgo will bo held on MONDAY EVENING, lSth inst., in the Lodge-room, at the Young Men's Christian Association Buildings, Wel lealey-street, at 7.30 o'clock. By order of the W.M. MUTUAL MINING INVESTMENT COMPANY .(Limited). THE Shareholders areinfoiuied that : a Dividend of 30s per Share will be payable at noon on FRIDAY, 19th inst:, at the office of the Company, No 26, Shortland-street; i .;._' i , ..,.'.,.' CARTWRIGHT. __ SON, i ,' '■"'■ ," ■ ' Liquidators. Sept J15,1873. ~; / , '; .. "Lljl R E! EIB E! E I B E! (0&n THE .PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY (Late 215, Queen-street). MR. A. M. WILLIAMS begs to inform his :__T__n'erous filends and the-public that pending the erection of those new premises at the entrance to the new [Market he has secured Temporary Premises at 96, GREY-STREET, which will be REPLETE on -THURSDAY NEXT, the,lßthinstant, with a FRESH SUPfPLY of PURE DRUGS and CHEMICALS, &c, &c, land hopes to meet with a continuance of that confidence so liberally bestowed on him for the.last nineiyea_rs. j: '■ ~ •'.. . . the Address :— -96, 'GREY-STREET. ■ 'J-'Jt i_'._ (Ji'i 11 . . "TI N A L. SWEEPSTAKES on the Melbourne i Cup will take place at the Occidental .Hotel, on FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock. EAVD. PERKINS. NJB.—Members are requested to forward their subscriptions. A j GENTLEMAN ol good address ______ i and business habits, 17 years connected with shipping, with references, and can give security if needed, requires a Commission or Agency.—Address C.L.j Pacific Hotel, Grahamstown. HfATTS, General Dealer, •"OLD MARKET and PITT STREET.— <_LW. will open, the Old Market and will SeU Off for Twol Weeks frofn this date, Sept. 11,1 ton of Canter bury Bacon at only Cd per lb., not less than dibs, at a time]; 30 bags good Rice, filbs for Is; Currants, 6d per lb., 4s Odper dozen lbp. ; 10 casks Pigs' Feet, 91bs. for Is; Pigs' Jowls, S^dper lb ; 1 cask of Salt Mutton. from! Canterbury, 2£d per lb ; Capers, 8d per bottle, 7s pcir dozen ; 50 dozen jTomato Sauce, 2 bottles for lid, '4s 6d per dozen ; 400 new Novels (2s books), only Is 3d each, 12s 6d dozen; Is Cd Books only Is, 10s per dozen ; lot' of Mourning Bonnets, 2s 6d each, worth 10s ; |Knight & Wilson's Jams, 3 tins for 2s, 7s per 6d dozen ;15 cases of Rice Starch, 4d per lb. by the packet; Oranges, 10s per gf qss ; Lemons, lOd per dozen ; 600 small Pictures, only 3d each, 2s 3d per dozefa; 140 acres of Laud at. Wangarei, price only £20 j Cigars, 7 for Is; Oigarettoes, 6 for 6d, 8s 6d per 100, or __4 per.1000; Painkiller, Is 2d per bottle: Be in titne," for it is for Two Weeks Only. Glass Tumblers, from. 2s to 4s 6d per dozen ; Salt Cellars, from lOd to 3s (id per dozep. . Terms Cash.. Old Market and at Pitt street. Canterbury Potatoes, 161bs for Is ; 10 , hhds' of Biscuits, at 2d per lb, 71bs for Is, 12s per ' l'OOlbs, or £3 lOs.per hhd. Bringyour own Baskets. TH[E EIRE IN QUEEN STREET. |.; ■■- I 0 E. qiBSORIPTION LISTS in aid of -v-J j the Sufferers by the late Fire are deposited at the various Banks and Newspapers Offices in the city. Donations will, also be received by the, following members of the Committee. • r--'i ' ' P. A. PHILIPS , • :.,, ~, W.RATTRAY ' * ' JOHN SMITH h .win* .__*___ iM,MGm__%_m i~ "■■■'• JAMES SM AUI.



' T;OST, last evening, a Mackintosh -M Overcoat, between Queen and Albert-streets:— The finder wUI please return it to any of the Cabmen * \ on the Stand. ■ ' _ * IE this should meet the eye of Mrs Barwise, her Cousin. Ellen Leather (now Mrs » Lowe), would fcol very much obliged by her calling _ «. at Adams' Cottage, nest Willow Cottage, Albert street, Auckland. . . _~ EKEE & EAST Every Night.—Best . Entertainment in town. Admission, 2d. Joikei. ' ! * ■ Saloon, corner of Queen and West Queen streets. Oyster Suppers, &c, Cd. .■.. i ,«■■'■'.» TO BUTCHERS. rr.w.u.V THE Undersigned requires to Barrow ''■'■■ A the Sum of £203 on good personal security. As an inducement to the above he will guarantee to ' supply the lender with good fat Pigs all the year round, on terms to be arranged.—Apply at the- offico of this paper, by letter, to "G.H." "- NOTICE. LH. NEIT M E G-E N ( ,f • PAWNBROKER, Having taken temporary premises adjoining Mr Hay ward's, Wyn<"ham-street (and opposite Vailes* Build ings), is prepared to conduct business as heretofore, where he will be happy to see his old patrons. " L. H. NEUMEGEN. q^HE UNDEBSIG-N ED: .A Begs to notify that .he |hasj received, per; Wonga Wonga, THE .FIRST PORTION OF A SHIPMENT • l / c. l . I .A OF NEW SEASON'S (1873-4) TEAS, ExSteamship " Craigfoeth," fromFoo Chow, . ' Similar to the best numbers of the Acacia's cargo, which gavo such general satisfaction last Season, and he invites the Trade to inspect and procure samples for liquoring. The Shipment includes various grades, from good medium to full-flavoured Souchong TEAS, and ha been purchased in Foo Chow with a special view to the growing demand ia this market for the finer :• 'IV description of teas. H. B. MORTON. .o ..'-_. ' ■ . 1 - RlOlf :., a" ,__n_«..J JLTAIZE! MAIZE!! MAIZE $('" ON SAL E,'-' VJ *y-f-J A Ex Leslie, from Clarence River, N.S.W. ft7o 9 BAGS MAIZE FOR SALE, in quantities to suit purchasers, at lowest Market price, H.|B. MORTON. Custom-house-street, TXtiflMlsX-M August 30.1873. . m H CORN EXCHANGE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. , . ■;.;. 1.l .A TO CLOSE SHIPMENTS. . ,-<_ WITHOUT RESERVE. . ■ ■ . . i*j __.j GEO. W. BINNBi-i- WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Thursday, September 18, at 11 o'clock sharp, 58 kegs Butter ~, ~ ~ , -*n -, * 8 sacks Canterbury Bacon ■ _&*ftv r x 4 cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams 208 sacks Potatoes .' • 160 bags Maize . ■ . - " .i.f.roJ 80 bagaPollard wit j 140 sacks Flour ,'- "■ '■- f3_b_.,l 80 cases Melbourno Jam >, -' _ ■'■■"■■ ISO sacks Wheat 4 cases Cheese. , < , , ''ll _7_T-f .A .-,i , / .,.-;. Terms at Sale. .. aa-tue "y.yd"[_' ; ~ And, • ' « • -\ ' For and On Account of Whom it May, Concern, i . ■] Ex Princess Alice, i" ,-_. Uck> 180 BAGS POTATOES, iii. "... All Faults. ■___ Li '■'■■' ■■■■.■ I FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. j HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,, A &c, i; &c.» . . &c. oms.lß THE Subscribers will sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at 11 o clock, A__" ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL HOUSEHOLD .FURNITURE, &0., &o. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,' Auctioneers. ' t iWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. PARNELL HALL COTTAGE AT NEWMARKET. B. TONES & CO. * '•'/,'_;;-? JJ -A HAVE been instructed to sell on Wednesday, at 12 o'clock, LEASE OF PARNELL HALL. Without Resenr NEAT THREE-ROOMED COTTAGE, at New market, with good garden volcanic soil, close to the Railroad Station and Government work shops ; a most desirable investment for a labouring man. Terms Very Liberal. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. _■ BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. " ■"—— ■■>-. mm THE Subscribers have received in structions to seU at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, September 18, at 12 o'clock, '' .'l,l .A PART of ALLOTMENT 44, Paiish of MANGA TAWHIRI, Great South Rgad, containing 00 acres, of which 30 acres are fenced and laid . downin grass. The property adjoins the farms , of Messrs Fitness and Smith. . __ um _ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. plumbZgo MINE.! Subscribers have received in- JL jstructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street on Wednesday, 17th inst., at 12 o'clock, SEVEN-TENTHS ~OF A "VALUABLE PLUM" A ' BAGO MINK, situated in the District of Aore, ) j Province of JSelson. For particulars apply to .(■ SAMUEL GOCfiaUNE A SON ' P Aug .ionetjo. t_ „