aide the lease. He was not asked about the matter any further than for a general lease, when he said "all right." Mr Pucky became agent, and he left all with him.

Meremana Konui, of Parawai, knew Mr Bailey, the warden, who was living upon the allotment in dispute. He understood that he Avas placed there by Mr Mackay. He Avas one of the grantees of the land, but did not sanction either a lease or that Bayley was to pay £5 a year rent; nor had he, as part proprietor, ever received a third of that sum. He should not haA'e agreed to that nominal rental. • He Avas the owner of land by the Karaka creek, for Avhich he received rents through Mr Maekay's office. He knew the piece of land in dispute. He Avas called as a witness in the Native Lands Court when he made his claim, which was not op posed. Waitangaroa was let for gold-minim- purposes. He was not asked whether he approved of Mr Mackay as agent for the letting of the land, nor °Avhether he Avas agreeable that Bailey should have a twenty-one years' lease. He Avas still in receipt of his portion of the rent for other sections. He remembered having words with Craig about Taipari and Company's books in relation to block 27. Loveday did not tell him that Bayley was not paying rent. The other interested natives could not make arrangement without his consent. To Mr Whitaker : He knew nothing about settling the site of Bayley's house ; nor did he know auything about the building of it. He accompanied the surveyors in tracing the boundaries of their land when the gold field were first opened. to

[Left sitting. J

THE HYDASPES.

The fine ship Hydaspes, jast arrived, pre sents such a contrast in the extent of her accommodation to the usual inn of ships that visit this port that a brief description of her may be interesting to our readers. A visitor on boarding her, is first struck by the splendid expanse of deck. This is flush fore and aft, an arrangement which gives the vessel an appearance of even a larger size than she is, and this impression is increased by the lowness of her bulwarks, which are not more than three feet in height. One of the most interesting objects on deck is the horizontal engine. This is used for various purposes, and is an invaluable adjunct to a ship of the Hydaspes' class. It is capable of condensing 500 gallons of water in twelve hours. The machinery is of the most beautiful character, the engine having been built especially for the Paris exhibition by the firm of Graveley and Co. It is nominally of 10 horse power, but can be worked much higher. Its chief use besides condensingis to work the windlass, an operation which by its aid is rendered very simple, and so easy that one man is able to pay out the enormous chains attached to the anchors. Three cargo winches are also connected with it, and by very ready means wool may la packed, and other operations in loading or unloading performed. The windlass is of massive ironwork, worked as we have said by steam, and fitted with the most ingenious contrivances for starting, stopping, mode rating, or increasing the speed of the chain as it is being paid out, etc. It is one of Em merson and Walker's patents. The break attached is applied by turning a small wheel, which by a very slight movement brings an enormous restraining force to bear. The cooking-galley next attracts attention. It is fitted with a very large double range, on one side of which the saloon cooking is "done, and on the other that for the steerage pas sengers and crew. The boilers and coppers are so arranged as to prevent as much as possible the spilling caused by the lurching of the vessel. There are two hospitals on deck. These can accommodate several patients; but are happily now, and have been for some time, employed for altogether different purposes. They are airy and well suited for the object they are intended for. The single men's compartment is in the fore part of the ship, between decks as usual. At the time of our reporter's visit the inmates were busilyg engaged packing up their goods and chattels, and the place was in a good, deal of disorder, but the accom modation is good, the sides ports on either side giving a thorough draught of fresh air. The same remark applies to the compartment set aside for the married folks. The single girls were placed about amidships. Prominent near one of the companion ladders still ap pears an advertisement in large letters, "Wanted, -a Schoolmaster. For terms, &c, apply to the Captain." Even on board ship the mighty power of advertising is recog nised. The captain has a cabin on deck, which is very conveniently situated for viewing the working of the ship. The companion leading to the saloon is built over, and is tastefully decorated with cut lasses, _c, Arrived at the bottom on the right or forward are the bakehouse, pantry, and officers' quarters, all commodious and well furnished ; on the left are the doors of the saloon. The Hydaspes being especially a passenger vessel, the saloon is the principal feature in her internal arrangements. It is 86ft. long and 20 feet wide. Placed fore and aft are three pairs of tables-; at one end is a beautiful walnut-wood, piano, and at the other is a handsome sideboard. The doors of the berths on either side are pannelled with bird's-eye maple, and bordered with rosewood and mahogany. There are nine roomy ca_ins on either side. These con tain every convenience which it is possible to supply on shipboard. Two bath-rooms are constructed one for gentlemen near the entrance, and another for ladies at the oppo site corner. The captain's state apartments are on' the starboard side " weU aft, and are large and handsomely furnished! Arrived at by a flight of steps from the after part of the saloon is the cabin store depart ment. This on emergencies.is used as an additional saloon. The Hydaspes, it should be mentioned, is built, in three water-tight compartments, and is fitted with a coUision bulkhead fore'ard. The following is a brief summary of the career of this ship :—She was built in 1855 by Charles Mare, of Black wall, for the General Steam Navigation Com pany and after being used as a troop-ship in the Crimea,was employed by them for several years as a screw steamer in the East India- Trade. Her conversion to a ship took place in 1368, when she was re classed, and was purchased by James Park, Esq for the firm of Shaw, Savin, and Co! In July of the same year she started for her first voyage to New Zealand, her port of des tma.ion being Lyttelton. She made the run out m 89 days, and the return voya-e in 9o days. Qu the 3rd July, 1869, _J % £ sailed for Lyttelton. Her voyage out this I™ 3? ?nr7i )CCU _ied 86 days ' but ™n home took 100 days to accomplish. It should be however said that on this occasion she had a cargo of wool equivalent to 10,000 bales. Her next year's trip was to Melbourne in 75 days where she loaded and reached home in 69 days. In 1871. Melbourne was again her destination, and funs of 84 and 96 days were recorded in her log. The. Hydaspes last -ar visted Otagp, arriving there 84 days il_.t. Returning she loaded at Melbourne and went jhome viajj Cape of Good Hope in 105 days- The ships Indiaman and Lady Jocelyn were purchased by Messrs Shaw ' Savili and Co. at the same time as the Hy daspes. Captain Babot has been in command since the conversion of the vessel in; 1868. Mr Robb, the purser, to whom we are Obhgad w for mH C h of the information wci are

able to give our readers about this vessel mined a few months before Captain Babot. Captain Braddick, of the Countess of Kintore, was chief officer of the Hydaspes on her se cond voyage to Melbourne, and also during her voyage to Otago. The late Capt. Rey nolds, also of the Countess of Kintore, Avas chief officer during the first voyage to Melbourne. - Captain Reynolds died on board the Hydaspes during her last voyage home. The length of the Hydaspes is 300 feet over all, and her breadth 40 feet. She is furnished Avith a double wheel. The pure-bred Lin coln ram brought over in the Hydaspes is a splendid animal, worth on the esti mate of a good judge one hundred guineas. Two of these valuable animals were shipped, but one died soon after the ship sailed from London. They were selected from the flock of Mr Marshall, of Branston, and were destined for Mr Leslie, of Waikato. The survivor will remain for a short time in the paddocks of Mr Jno. May, at Epsom, before going away to Mr Leslie's farm. Mr Roskruge, the Government Inspector, Aviil examine the ram to-morrow. The scene on board the ship was very animated this morning. The immigrants were some busy getting up their luggage out of the main hatch; others Avere sitting or stand ing about the decks, reading the papers to eager listeners, the accounts of the ship's voyage being especially read and listened to with interest. Every one was eloquent in praise of both ship and captain. One old lady was so desirous of impressing upon our representative that the Hydaspes is one of the largest vessels that has visited Auckland for a long time that we place the fact on record to shew her we have not forgotten it.

Abstract of four weeks' sailing of the ship Hydaspes, on the passage from London to Auckland, New Zealand. i_ September 13, 1373—8 at., S8" 21' S.; 10ng.,'22* 27' W oil ~ Distance. September 14.. .. .. ~ ~ 270 " •.'■". •• 2«8 Jg 304 '• » '•-• •• 300 18 284 If 274 21 3 0 4 22 20S 23 ~ 252 24 32 0 " • fS •• 273 20.. .. 180 . 27 283 28 196 29.. 252 i. 30.. .. ... .. <?oo October .1.. .... van » 2.. ...- ■;. ;; ;; z m 3.. .. 312 4 -> •• .. .. .. 2G3 5 200 »•'• •• ..' .. .. 278 7 .. .. .. 2 32 S , ... ~ 270 s .. ..2XO ... • » io .. ;; 175 '~.-, » n-- •• .." .. .. 240 7413 Loss of time llh. 2flm., at average 11 miles an hour ~ ~ .. . 126 7539 ** Remarks. -One week (September 15th to 21st) I making 2,018 miles. Daily average, 209} miles '

BALLS, GOOD TEMPLARY, AND SPIRITISM AT COROMANDEL.

[From an Occasional Correspondent.]

There are various kinds of ball. There is the cricket ball, restorer of health and strength; the cannon ball, destroyer of both ; the brandy ball, which I am sorry to see some of my she-Templar friends still continue to suck. I have heard a ballad-singer bawl, but perhaps this doesn't come under the same category as friend Bampfylde Moore would call it. The ball, the praises of which I sing, is of a different kind, and more nearly approaches the character of the cannon ball in being no respecter of persons. It was given at a certain house in honor of the arrival of a certain young lady at a certain age. As Miss Thingumyjig says, "There were present the Pielillies, the Joblillies, the Garryulics, and the Grand Panjandrum himself with the little round button on top." Yes, the Grand Panjandrum himself con descended' from his throne, and showered his bland and blonde smiles among his sub jects with magisterial impartiality. There the occupants of the chairs of law and physic met their clients in a friendly way. Divinity of course was not represented. Ithasbeen absent absent from this happy valley the Episcopal gaiters failed to ensure their right-reverend wearer a dry tramp' through the mire on his heavenward passage towards the ranges. His expectant flock kept shouting " Excel sior ;" but Excelsior, the shepherd, couldn't tret, being stuck fast in a deposit of Kimmeridge clay. But to return to the festivities. On this happy occasion the aristocratoi played double-shuffle with' the oi polloi to the decided advantage of the latter. The representatives of all nations classes I mean—were there; and while engineering skill was called into play to pro mote the joyous harmony the gnomes and kobolds lent their aid to ensure the success which the presence of their antagonists, the miners, might have jeopardised. The Queen of the. Festivities-looked as she always does charming. So did the other ladies, and the young men looked—well; they looked at them, and' at one another. All passed like a beautiful dream of floating angels. But how shaUmy feeble pen, inspired only by the muse'of printing-ink of vile viscidity, describe the supper ? Its glories cannot be penned by this unfortunate child without many | tears, for the reason that since he joined the. noble army of martyrs—Templars I mean—he has not been suffered to imbibe the nectar permitted to the gods and demi gods such as the Grand Pangandrum. Al though aU passed off well, and liberty, fra ternity, and equality combined to create a pleasant evening's amusement, yet, as usual in this dismal swamp, the results were marred by the cantankerous conduct of the clerk of the weather. The rain fell in tor rents, and how the masqueraders got home I'm sure I don't know, unless they "slithered." As my friend Wiggles, the local poet, says in his "Lunar Aspirations," page 301, which I : tell him should be in tituled "Perspirations," oh account of the ' intense labour they caused him :— j

Tho' .bliinderheaded blatherskites may like the wind and rain. If I were out of this vile hole, I'd ne'er go back again; Of all the dirty places here there's none can hold a candle To slippery, slimy, slushy, sludgy, sloppery Coro mandel I I spoke of Templars.. Good Templary has come to a pretty pass indeed in this place— at least I suppose it must be a result of Good Templary that no less than a hundred dozen jof lemonade bottles hive been con sumed in one hotel alone since the origina tion of the movement here. Mark me, bottles—not the contents ! It must be so, for loss of that number has been sworn to in an information filed in the R.M. Court. Imagine the frantic energy of ,the worship pers of carbonic acid gas when they actually chawed up the circumambiet ' vitrification, w 11 ; _aforesaid Bamfylde would call it. Well, thank goodness, though I am a Temp-1 _" npt an ostrich. But who knows ? I used tp like the fermented rriasa of rotten pntndity called besr, •I, might come to take

a fancy to glass. Perhaps after all the taste might be as harmless. Another result of the movement is that the breAvery has "scooted" out of town, and now sits on an adjacent hill calmly awaiting its inevitable fate. It used to be located opposite the church. As the old adage says "the nearer the church the farther from God " perhaps the move is one in the right direction. The spiritists here have been lately troubled with a long succession of bad and uncontrol lable spirits. I hear that last night they succeeded in capturing one of orderly habits —probably an old soldier. If anything turns up besides the table I'll let 'you know. That is, if I am not turned into a frog or other amphibious animal in the the interim. Hypstprtmnus, p.p. Kapanga, October, 1873.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

REPORT. Business done this day :— Bank of NeAV Zealand—Sellers, £10, ex div. Auckland Gas Company— Sellers, £10 ss. South British Insurance, buyers 44s ; sellers, 4Gs Thames Gas, sellers, 3Ss Gd Caledonian—£l6, £1G 9.-', £16 4s ; sellers, £16 ss. Crown Prince—Sellers, 16s. Moanatairi—-Buyers, 40s. Windsor Castle, Is Gd, 2s. Royal Oak, 20s : sellers 20s. Tokatea, 80s ex div. Cure—Sellers, Bs. Black Angel—Sellers, SOs. J. Friar Clarke, • Hon. Sec.

FIRE AT ONEHUNGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) The large building ia Water-street near the Beach, Onehunga, owned and occupied by Captain Parnell, as a stable, was totally destroyed by fire this morning be tween one and two o'clock. Luckily there were only -three horses stabled for the night, and oven these were saved with great 'difficulty. Everything else, includ ing a quantity of straw and other provender, was burnt. There was a strong wind blow ing, and had there not been a large willow tree in rear of the buiding, and between if, and the adjacent houses, the lire must have spread and become a large and disastrous one. As it was, those present had rapidly to employ buckets of water to kcop the flakes of the fire from doing damage. Building and contents were uninsured, and were left all right at six p.m. The orinin of the lire is unknown.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

TAWHIAO'S NEW HOUSE,

ALEXANDRA

This day. A large meeting was held at Te Kuiti to day to formally open Tawhiao's new house. Te Kooti is reported to be still remaining at Kopua, but this is very doubtful.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

TEE CALEDONIAN,

THE BANKRUPTCY COURT.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. The Caledonian is still showing gold in the hanging wall veiu. Last', night water broke into the deep level, and 14 feet are now in the shaft. The Company is pumpiugfit into No. 1 winze. Rising Suh Tribute.—ls tons stone yelded 56 ozs. 15 dwts. gold. Shamrock Tribute. —50 tons stone yielded 160 ozs. 16 dwts. At the District Court bankruptcy sitting, Thomas Shorson, carter, came for examination, liabilities, £S2 ; assets, £10 15s. The credi tors opposed, and the case was ad journed to give bankrupt the opportunity of showing that property in his possession when "his schedule was filed was not his. Richard John Ross—liabilities £70 17s 6d; assets £14 17s 4d. No creditors proved, and bankrupt was discharged.

THE LUNA AT TAURANGA.

TAURANGA

This day. The Luna arrived at 10.45 last night with Bishop Williams, Commissioner Clarke, Col. Harington, Gill, Wi Katene, and others! She sails this afternoon for Bay of Islands. The nomination takes place to-morrow. Mr Edgeumbe addressed ed a crowded meet ing last night. A vote of confidence was carried by a large majority. , . Capt. Morris is now at Tologa Bay.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN,

• ■: . This day. An extraordinary case of lunacy came before the notice of the Judge thia mornin". The alleged lunatic, named Andamson, was examined. He said he had been confined among lunatics a year, and himself quite sane. The only point on which he was mad was that he heard "voices," in fact spiritualists. Two doctors said he might be dangerous to be at large, the other said he would be. The Judge would not order his discharge.

A portion of the Wild Duck's cargo wiU be sold to pay expenses. T. The1 Superintendent visited the Industrial School yesterday, in company with the Ex ecutive. They express-d themselves satis fied with the arrangements. The,' Clara Stevenson company open to morrow night at the Princes Theatre ; Chas. O'Brien, lessee.

Pheasants are fast increasing. Thej Evening Star strongly condemns the new telegraphic charge. It says they are most unfair to evening journals, which have always been for larger supporters of the telegriph' than the morning journals, and instances the Ancklahd Star. A strong? leader - appears in the Times to-day; in favor of annexation of Fiji. It advocates the hoisting of the English flag at once. | If not sooner the ships of war are withdrawn from Fiji the better. Thej prisoner Armstrong, convicted of cab stealirig last sitting of Supreme Court, died in gaol yesterday of disease of the lung's.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.]

TIMARU.

j , , , j--.-. This day., The; first clips of the season arrived per the'J. |J. Russell from the Levels station yes terday. Thef steamer Lady of the Lake was success fully Launched early this morning. She pro ceeds to Dunedin at once.

WELLINGTON.

'■•;' - 3 This day. Mr jYogel denies being instrumental in curtailing the priyileges of evening papers. The cfianges were solely made upon the re

commendation of Mr Lemon, and Dr Pollen decided to adopt them.

WANGANUI.

This day. A match between Brown's Lochinvar 'and Quinliv.n's Fair Ellen for £20, distance one mile, Avas won by the former yesterday. The Stormbird left last night with the Melbourne representatives on board.

11l StltfJtlrS g^AB, •TTTKSDAt, OCTOBBE 21, I_?_ 9 -| f i miii «__n in ■ ' * ~•**■*•■



, Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee i s both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett &Go s Exoclsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brand 3, sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.—An'vT.l,



T/TTANTED, a man as General Farm ▼ t Servant who can plough, able to milk, &c. • must havo written references as to ability and character.-Apply to R. Hobbs, at Rushbroo'k and Bridgeman s. on or before Thursday next. WANTED" a GeneM Servant.— V T Apply London Dining Rooms, Victoria street. WANTED, a good Shopman ; also, n-L \r l"i strong La(l--APt'ly to W. H. Messenger, City Meat Bazaar. YKT ANTED, a young man at Moyle's » T Wharf Dining Rooms, Queen street, as Kitchen-man. WANTrD immediately, a Pair of Saw. ors.— Apply Shakespeare Hotel, Wynd ham street. 'XKT ANT ED, a Coach Smith — » V Apply to Cousins and Atkin, Victoria Steam Carriage ana Wheel Factoty. WANTED, a Good General Sei rant.—Apply to Mrs W. J. Messenger, Cook-street TfiT ANTED, a General Servant.— ▼ » Apply to Mrs R. H. Stevenson, Great North near Newton .'oil. WANTED, a Boy ; one ! used to horses preferred.—W. R. Ellison, Grocer, Parnell. WANTED, an active Young Man. —Apply to Messrs Blair & Lambert. WANTED, a smart Boy to make himself generally useful in a private house ; character required.—Apply oflice of this paper. WAIN TED the Butcher, Baker, Grocer, Farmer, Dairyman, and others of Auckland and its vicinity to know that the undersigned arc now supplying their strong durable SPRING CART HARNESS at Prices to M-ET the times. •-133, Queen-street, next Union Bank, Auckland ; and at Melbourne. L. FOSTER _- SON. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. WANTED KNOWN Til AT W. LEY S, BOOKBINKKR, Machine Ruler, and Account-book Manufacturer Has REMOVED from Victoria street East to Wyndham stroet, next door above the Evening Star oflice. WANTED KNOWN, that JOHN WILLIAMS (late of Wellesley street), Cutler, Saw-trimmer, and Umbrella-maKer, has Removed to Wyndham street (nearly opposite the Evening Star office). N. ».—Umbrellas Re-covered. W A N TED KNOWN, tliadTj. * v WATT is prepared to supply AVood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-tree Wood, Uncut 12s per ton ; do do, Cut, 14s per ton ; Newcastle Coal, 50s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing nnd Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WANTED KNOW N.~ Pmcwa Rkduoed. SINGER'S NEAV FAMILY NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES.-M. A. Aldrich, Agent, Shortland street. Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who find a difficulty in paying the full amount at once Mas Aldiucu has adopted a method time payment to suit them. C E. WILLIAMS, Manager. WANTED KNOWN, that MISS PENNAL has much pleasure in in troducing to the public of Auckland the Most Useful Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever yet imported : PRINCESS OF WALES. This admirable Machine is the most perfect Lock stitch Machine yet invented. It is so simple that the most inexperienced can operate it without any previous instruction, while it is incapable of derange mont by ordinary use. The range of application is practically unlimited : anything that can be worn or requno stitching in a house ran be executed on this Machine. The tension rarely requires regulating From muslin to dressed calico, woollen cloth, or even leather may be sewn without change of needle or cotton, or alteration of tension The work is easily guided by one hand, while the other is employed in turning it. When fixed on a stand it can be operated by hand or foot at pleasure, and it is then as efficient as the most costly treadle machine. Besides all kinds of domestic use, it can be applied to many varieties of manufacturing use, such as dress-making, mantle making, stay-making, and tailoring. ENGLAND'S QUEEN. This remarkable Machine presents some entirely new features never before realised in a Sewing Machine, and making it more extensively useful and more varied in its application than any other Sewing Machine whatever, whether hand or treadle. In its application to plain sewing of every kind it exactly resembles the Princess of Wales, but it it can be instantly changed without stopping the Machine to herring-bone stitching and to overseaming. This is effected by simply turning a screw, and the width and length of the stitch are regulated at pleasure The arrangement permits of the overseaming or herring-boning of any fabric whatever, and will be found of immense value in the manufacture of children's clothing and in ornamental work. It seims where elasticity is required the stitch of this Machine is superior to every existing Machine. It is important to observe that all these advantages are obtained with the most perfect simplicity of construc tion, _B"Note the address:-MISS PENNAL, Dress Mantle-maker, and Machinist, West End House Wakefield mtbeet. Apprentice Wanted WANTED KNOWN.—The under 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 street, noxt Isaacs' Eonded Store. W„ & G. WINSTONE. WANTED KNOWN/ that D ™ » Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including- Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes. Phafts, Iron lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. TO LET or SELL, the Large Two -*- storey ed Residence in Dedwood, how in the occupation of Mr Lewis.—Apply to George Sibbin. TTOST, a Mourning Ring, engraved •*-* A.E.C—Finder rewarded by leaving it at Marks's, Pawnbroker, Queen street. TO LET, Board and Residence for • single gentleman (With use of Piano). Terms moderate.—For address apply Star office. rp 6 LET, Comfortable Board and -*- Residence, situated in Alten Road (with or with out board).—Apply otllce of this paper. TO ST, last evening, a Yellow Pocket- J-^ bosk, containing papers, &c, of no value to anybody but the owner.—6s. reward will be paid to any person returning the same to Star office. HPO LET, the House m Pitt-street, ■* at present-occupied by Mr Upton.-Apply to ■



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE, Lessees .. .. Messrs G. W. Collier & Co. THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, OCT. 21. To commence with the Startling Drama entitled THE SHIP ON FIRE ; Or, the Dumb Girl op Palermo. To be followed by the Glorious Burlesque of MACBETH. WEDNESDAY, October 22—Benefit in aid of the Funds of the Auckland Rifle Association to sonel Representatives to Melbourne. The performance will commence with Tom Taylor's Prize Drama, The Ticket-of-Leave Man, to conclude with the Burlesque of Macbeth. FRIDAY 1, October 24- Benefit of Mr G. W. Collier, Ehvhen will bo produced, for the first time in Auck land, Boucicault's New Sensation Drama, entitled The Outcast, or the Willow Pond. Box Oflice at Upton & Co.'s, Queen-street, where seats can be secured and tickets obtained. Dress Circle. 3s, Stalls, 2s; Pit, One Shilling. HIBERNIAN AUSTRALASIAN CATHO LIC BENEFIT SOCIETY. HpBE usual Fortnightly Meeting of -«- the Auckland branch, No. 81, of the 'above Society will be held at St, Patrick's Hall on AVED NESDAY EVENING, October 22, at half-past 7 o clock p.m. J. CLARK, Secretary. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE is hereby given that the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of the Bank will be held in the Banking House, in Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of October next, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the Half year ending 30th inst., the Election of a Director, and for any other business that may be brought before the Meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. *»* It is hereby notified that Ma GEORGE BUYGOYNE OAVEN has given the necessary notice that he is a Candidato for the vacant seat at the Board <-! Directors. 7th October, 1873. ROYAL COMPANY A.R.V.-On the arrival of B.MS. Pearl, the Company will immediately assemble at the Fire Bell, foot of Grey. street. J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain commanding. VKr CJHIP HYD AS PES, jbJ^JjK kJ FROM LONDON. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The above above Vessel baling reported at the Customs, Consignees are requested to pass Entries, pay Freight, and take delivery of Cargo in terms of Bills of Ladfng. All Bi'ls of Lading must be presented at our office in order to obtain delivery orders, without which no Cargo will be delivered. Any Goods impeding the Ship's discharge will be stored at Consignee's lisk and expense. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. At CJHIP HYDASPES, /|^f\ kJ» FROM LONDON. __s____B__£ "*- Sight Entry to clear the above *™_______B» Vessel will be pacsed at the Customs n Friday Afternoon, at 2 p.m. Charge for each Bill of Lading, 10s Gd. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Kp Agents. CAUTION. AL L persons Trespassing on the . Hon Island (Taranga), Cutting or Removing Firewood or any other materials, will be prosecuted with rigour. BARON C. De THIERRY. High street, Auckland, October 21, 1873. A SPECIAL Emergency Meeting of No. 1 Royal Albert Loyal Orange Lodge will be held in the Protestant Hall, Newton, on THURSDAY EVENING next, October 23, when every member is requested to attend on business of great importance •By order AY.M. TO HOUSEKEEPERS. EASY, Rapid, and Delicious Food for Breakfast. Try BLAIR & LAMBERT'S carefully and thoroughly-smoked MU LLET, SCIINAP PER, &c. A fresh supply each morning. BLAIR AND LAMBERT, • G ROGERS, bapo'k and cheesemongers. H"W ATT S, General Dealer, • Old Market-house, will SELL OFF for two weeks, at the Old Market, when he will let it, not finding time to attend to the place.—Knight's and Wilson's Jams, 7s 4d per dozen ; Morton's Capers, Os 9d per dozen ; Washing Powders, 8d per dozen ; Clothes Pegs, 2d per doijen—7s per box ; Pickled Wal nuts Cs . r)d per dozen ; White Starch, 4d per lb by the packet, 3-Jd per lb by the case ; Curry Powder, large bottles, lud ; Tomato Sauce, Od per bottle—2 for lid, 4s Hd per dozen ; Plaid Matches, 7s 3d per gross; Pigs' Feet, 12 lbs for Is ; Pigs' Heads, from Canterbury, 2d per lb (less than cost, but must be sold); Ships' Bis cuits, 2d perlb-7 lbs for Is, 12s per 100 lbs, £2 10s per cask ; good Potatoes, 5s for 112 lbs; lot of Bacon, 4d and Od pcjr lb ; Hams, 7d per lb ; lot of Mourning Bonnets, only Is 6d each—lss per dozen ; 150 Two- Shilling Novels, only Is each; Decanters, 5s per pair ; small Plates, 2s per dozen ; China Dishes, 2s and 3s each ; Salt Cellars, from Id to 4d each; about 100 dozen Children's Picture Books, only Is 2d per dozen ; Cigarettos, £3 10s per 1000 ; and a variety of other articles too numerous to mention. Maize, 4s Od per bushel. Wanted to Sell (cheap), GO Acres of Landjat Wlian garei, Parish of Waikiekie, in the County of Mars den ; price, £7. Also, 80 acres at Whangarei, in the Parish of Ruatangata, only £14.—Apply to H. Watt. Pitt-street. Please to notice that this is a Genuine Sale for Two Weeks. NO Eligible Tenders being received by the Chairman of the Newmarket District Board, Tenders are now requested to be sent in to his office at noon on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd inst., where plans and altered specifications can be seen. E. I. MATTHEAVS, District Surveyor. TO LET, Four-roomed Cottage in Upper Symonds-street, next to Mr Watts.— Apply Wm. Cook, Empire Hotel, corner Nelson- and Drake-street. FOR SALE, Building Site in Parnell, 66 x 100fr., commanding magnificent view of the harbour ; price, £60. —Apply to SAMUEL WELLS, House and Land Agent, 129, Queen-street. BOOTS! 800 TSU ! GIiBIBIN & OUT AT SLAUGHTERING PRICES! ' LAST FORTNIGHT.' Oil account of the bad state of the weather for the last mouth we are determined to give the working class a chance by a Extending our Sale for Owe Foiitnight Only 1 s. d Men's Best Watertights (own make), reduced to 12 0 Men's Best Bluchers, ditto ditto 8 1 Men's Best Balmorals, ditto .. .. ~12 6 Ladies' White Boots 4 6 Ladies' Kid Boots, from 4 6 Children's Leather Boots 0 9 All other Boots equally Reduced. Be in Time and Secure Your Bargains 1 no puff no puff! jar Note the Address— GARRETT 8R05.,. - DUBLIN HOUSE, Wakefield street, AUCKLAND. SADDLEB, HAKNESS-MAKER, & IMPOSEER 154, QTJTEBN -STS/HET, i



FIRST-CLASS BOARD AND RESIDENCE. THE Proprietor of the Private i -*■ Boarding Establishment known as the "St. Leonards House," Parnell Rise, offers superior accom modation to visitors and others. The house is one of the best in the province, being conducted upon Home principles by an efficient lady lately arrived from Ungland. The situation is one of the pleasant est in the district, commanding the entire scenery of the pl.ee. The rooms are spacious ana airy, and re j plete with eveiy comfort. The cuisine of the house is l first-class, everything being prepared in first style > and scrupulously clean. The terms are reasonable, , and may be known upon application. _T Address :— : "ST. LEONARDS' HOUSE," l PARNELL RISE. OTAGO GOLDMINING COMPANY^" , (REGISTERED). nPHE Annual General Meeting of the -8- Shareholders of the above Company will' be held in the Large Boom of the N. Z Insurance Com pany s Building, Queen-street, Auckland, at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, the 28th of October, 1873. Immediately after which an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders will be held for the pur i pose of altering Rule No 1, fixing the qualification of Directors, and to decide as to the disposal of For i'eited Shares, G. R. BRETON, Manager. \ ;*\'^,>:;i.H'Ct '!■-..>'---' • _ V--_«i..s~.'_>-'_J c * : 'T_JE Immigrants per Hydaspes will -"- hi landed This Afternoon, and will be open for Engagement To-morrow (Wednesday), at to a.m. EDWARD L. GREEN, Immigration Officer. Immigration Office, October 20,1873. VICTORIA COMPANY, A.R.V. THE Members of all ranks, includ ing the Cadets, will, as speedily as possible after the Signal Guns are fired intimating the approach of 11.M.5. Pearl, assemble in Victoria street East, in Full Dress, to form Guard of Honor on the landing o' His Excellency the Governor. Every Member and Cadet is requested to be present, By order. THOS. C. SELF, Color-Sergt. October 21,1873. X A * L °~» AND HABIT MAKER. J. C. D. BOWDEN Begs to intimate to his old customers and the public generally that ho has again commenced business in city, and solicits a share of their atronage. P Address—Shortland Crescent, near St. Paul's Church. : JTOTICE OF REMOjVAL. C. LANGSFORD, TAILOR, HABIT-MAKER, &c, Noxt to the Bank of Australasia, Begs to inform his customers and the Auckland public generally that he has taken those premises lately occupied by Mr W. Posseniskib, where he hopes that by strict attention to the wishes of his patrons and a well selected Stock, to merit a continuance of their patronage. Satisfaction and a goodjjflt guaranteed. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23. KETCH ISABELLA. TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS. B. TONKS _ CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Thursday, October 23, at 12 o'clock noon, The Well-known Centre-board Ketch ISABELLA, 62 tons register • carries a very large cargo on smal draft: stows easily 40,000 feet of timber; is wel found and in first-rate order, having been lately over hauled and coppered by Messrs Niccol, from whom all particulars may be obtained, or of the Auctioneers. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27. SALE OF FURNITURE, &c. J. HIGHLEY & CO., HAVE been favouied with in structions from Mr Robert Hale (who is removing to his new business premises Queen-street), to sell at his residence, Pamell, The Whole of His Valuable Household Furniture, <-.c. Particulars in future issue. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22. CITY MART. BOOTS, SALVAGE FROM THE LATE FIRE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at their Mart on Wednesday, 22nd hist, at 11 o'clock prompt, Men's Pegged Balmorals Men's Pegged Watertights Men's Pegged Calf, E.S. Women's Lace-ups , Women's Calf, E.S. Childrens New Copper Toes, G-9 and 10-3 Terms:—Cash. - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22. . CITY M ART. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. . j GRANT & MORTON HATE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, on Wednesday, October 22, at 11 o'clook, GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, j &c., &0., ■ &C. Terms at Sale. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, WEIGHING MACHINE, ETC., ETC., ETC. FJPHE Subscribers have received in -— structions to sell, at the Mart, Fort street on Friday, 24th inst., at 11 o'clock. An iAssortment'of General Household Furniture £ Weighing Machine, &c., &c. ' Also, On account of a Former Purchaser: i _ Shop Counters. SS-SAMUBJ.' COCHRANE & \q£ t Auetioa(ie?g«



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. CARGO OF SUGAR FROM MAURITIUS. . B. TON X S &' CO. HAVE been instructed by Messrs Owen & Graham to sell, on arrival, CARGO OF MAURITIUS SUGAR, comprisinff First-class Grades, expressly selected fo. this market, and hourly expected. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, AT' 12 O'CLOCK PRECISELY. SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD TURE. THE Undersigned have been favoured with instructions by the proprietress to sell by auction, on Wednesday, 22nd instant, at the residence. New House, Domain Road (off Grafton Road), THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Drawing-room .Suite, Brussellß Carpet, Hearth Rug, Loo Table, Card Table, Bureau, Fender, Pictures, Ornaments, Silver plated Card Basket, Timepiece, Cane-seated Chairs and Bedroom Furniture, Iron Bedsteads, Patent Spring Mattress, Paillasses, Bedding, Bed Linen, Blankets, &cv, Military Chest Drawers, Colonial Chest Drawers, Washstands and AVare, Sponge Bath, Dressing Tables, Dressing Glasses, Curtains, Carpets, Wool Mats, Matting, &c. Kitchen and Pantry Dresser, Chairs, Electro-plated Tea and Dessert Spoons, Knives and Forks, Table Cutlery, Lamp, Crockery AVare, Sundries, Quantity of Baby Linen, &c., <_.. J. HIGH LEY & CO., Auctioneers, 26, QUEEN STREET. COP. N EXCHANGE. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22. SALVAGE FROM THE LATE FIRE. FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. GEO. W. BINNEY '"~*~' TXTILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Wednesday, October 22, at 11 o'clock sharp SI cases Peacocks's Jam 1 bale Cornsacks 5 cases Private Effects 122 sacks Canterbury Malt 100 „ 44 * " >» » >> ~ ~ ~ 10 bags Otago Oats 40 bags Anderson & Mowatt's Pearl Barley 093 bags Otago Oats | IGO sacks A. & M. Flour SO bags „ „ each 100 lbs. SO bags Otago Oats 70 sacks T. Anderson & Co.'s Flour v 270 sacks Anderson & Mowatt's Flour 60 sacks Oatmeal ~'.,- --120 bags Anderson & Mowatt's Flour, each 100 lbs. 1500 bags Syndey Maize 6 cases Cheese 100 bag's Sheath's Flour 100 bags Hutchinson's Flour 150, „ „ 50 sacks ~ ~ 10 cases Cheese 20 bags : Anderson & Mowatt's Pear Barley - 15 sacks Oamaru Wheat 592 sacks Canterbury Wheat 200 bags Anderson & Mowatt's Flour, each 50 lbs. ' 170 bags MofFatt's Flour > 4 bales Fenton's Hops 4 bales Rayne's Hops 100 cases Hawkin's Jams j 100 cases Peak's Jams 10 half-chests Taa 20 boxes Tea 10 cases Peak's Jams -, 1 bale 501b. Flour Bags ■ ■ •■-.'• ";jsit'' 3 eases Oamaru Bacon. Ij' . " . 1 i Terms j aj>proye4 bUte at fkm m.nttra.