thick—extending from the waterline ten feet down to the wooden bottom. In this work Upwards of 1 000 holes have been drilled and tapped in the armour plate, and thrce-quartor bolts screwed in. Before tin's, the armour plate was, of course, everywhere thoroughly scraped and dried ; and the joints therein were ;i!so refilled with pine "slivers;" the bolt-heads scraped, and*! fitted over with chennm, the whole of the armour plating behind the now sheathing receiving three coats of red lead paint. The whole of the work has been "felted" with quarter-inch felt, and the hack of the sheathing well paid with Stockholm tar ; the great object being to prevent any water, or particle of copper, from getting behind the wooden sheathing so as to come in contact, with, the armour

plating. The new outside sheathing is, of course, of wood ; has been well caulked and then coppered, the copper used being the thickest manufactured for such a purpose. The whole of the old sheathing not requiring to be removed has been treated differently. Where the planking has "buckled off" from the ship's side the course of copper has been renewed, and a belt of iron (one quarter of an inch by two and a half inches) has been let into'the sheathing three-eighths of an inch, and is now being bolted through the sheathing to the armour plate. The armour plate is here being drilled and tapped for seven-eighths screw Bolts, spaced at every alternate diagonal plank. The object of this is to draw the whole body of sheathing close home to the armour plates. Over this iron belt the workmen are placing chenam, thick felt and a strip of sheet lead, to protect the iron of the band from the galvanic action of the coppar. By the wise care taken in this, and in the more material portion of the re pairs, it is evident that any future oxydiza" tion on the part of the copper will be effec tually prevented. From Auckland she is to go to Valparaiso, and on to Callao, Panama, San Francisco, and Vancouver's Island.

The Atalante is a heavily armed ironclad war steamer of the first-class, of over 4000 tons burden, her plates being five inches thick. She lias six great guns—two in her turrets, and four in battery ; the battery being protected by armour plates, the whole length of the battery on both sides of the ship. The thwart-ship and ship's bulk-head before and abaft are also armour-plated. The effect of this arrangement is that the ship cannot possibly be raked, or pierced on the broadside. The ship has, moreover, a belt of armour right round her below water ; but in her upper part she is armour-plated, to protect her battery and her turrets. The weight of each of her guns is IG,OOO pounds, or -in other words, eight tons ; and the weight of each ball —or rather conic shaped steel bullet —is not less than 150 lbs., The weight of each cartridge of powder for a single discharge of these guns is 24 lbs ; and the diameter or bore of each gun is about 19 centimetres, i.e. between seven and eight inches. Besides these six great guns, which are models of engineering invention and constructive skill, the Atalante has six smaller guns of brass of 4-inch calibre. These are on the quarter-deck astern. The tested range of the great guns is 8000 Eng lish yards—upwards of four miles. The number of the crew of the Atalante is 3GG —officers and men. The crew are armed with the French chassepot rifle, which has a range of 113 yards. The "ram" in the front of the vessel is constructed of brass, and weighs 22 tons. The whole length of the Atalante is 258 feet over a11—222 feet between the perpen diculars. Her breadth is 47 feet beam, and she has a draught of water of 23 feet aft and 21 feet forward. The engine is 4no nominal horse -power, but she can be worked up to 1,750. There are three cylinders" com pounded with two condensers—direct acting —and four boilers and twenty furnaces. When going at full speed she uses 50 tons of coal a day. Her rate at full speed is 12J knots an hour, and her screw is one on the French plan—Mangin's. It has four blades —two double blades on the same plane. The rudder is one of the compensating balance kind. The three masts of the Atalante are of wood, and barque-rigged. The speed of the Atalante under canvas is something ex traordinary. Off the coast of Patagonia she made as high as 111- knots an hour. In the turrets, the two great guns there stationed can be readly moved by two men— elevated, depressed, or turned to all the eleven points. They arc Jitted on a movable plat form, worked by a mechanism of singular strength, simplicity, and beauty ; the two men who supply . the motive power being perfectly sheltered—concealed indeed from the view of any one except he shall be standing on the upper edge of the iron turret (or rather well), in which the mechanism, &c, is placed. These two guns are, like the four other great guns below (in what is called the "battery,") breechloaders constructed on the French system, and in their tubes are five grooves. The perfection of all the arrangements for the manage ment of these guns is one of the most astonishing sights in this noble vessel. The officers of the Atalante are proud of their vessel, and take an obvious pleasure in show ing it to visitors. The ship is everywhere in beautiful order, and is in all respects admir ably kept. It is a very pleasing sight to see so many of the men who arc off duty arousing themselves Avith reading. The band of the ship plays every afternoon from half-past ?> to half-past 4 o'clock. Our reporter went below to see the " bat tery"—a huge square chamber the whole breadth of the ship—in which four of the great guns are worked. These guns are also mounted so as greatly to facilitate the aim, but not, of course, with such a range as the two death-dealers above. The imagination recoils before the thought of the awful rever berations which must resound in this iron hall when these guns are being discharged. The order, neatness, and strength of this impreg nable spot are most impressive, and reflect the highest possible credit upon the officers and men. In a chamber, before you enter that grim battery, are four beautiful brass field pieces, ■ destined, for shore use. The polite and intelligent aspirant who devoted his attention to our reporter told him that the engine of the Atalaute was made by Monsieur Madeline, of Le Havre. The diameter of the cylinder was he said, twenty-four inches ; the stroke of the piston, direct-acting on the shaft, was described as thirty-four inches. Tha excellence of the machinery is abundantly proved by the extraordinary speed of the ship under steam.

Ihe ram with which the Atalante is fitted is one large mass of brass metal casting, and weighs upwards of twenty-one tons It is shaped like the blade of an antique stone axe, or, as some fancy, like the broad beak of a bird. This thick and massive blade of metal, which can now be seen to great ad vantage, is fastened to the fore body of the ship through a solid wooden breast hook extending aft, from the inner part of the stem, twenty-six feet. The beak or blade of the ram itself, for four feet from the ex treme point, is solid, and then clamps on to each side of the dead wood, which is carried nine feet above to mar the water line, and down to the forefoot. A more terrible or appalling weapon of offence than this it is utterly impossible to imagine. The Atalante is fitted with wooden-stocked big-palmed anchors for her bowers, and with iron-stocked anchors for sheet. When pie paring to "ram," or run down an enemy's ship, the Atalante has to send clown all her

top hamper. Topsail, upper yards, and top gallant masts are sent down on deck in anticipation of the dread concussion : the top-masts housed and strapped securely to the lower masts, with the top mast cross trees just above the lower cap. All boats areturned inboard, the ship being fitted with swinging davits, that will, with very little difficulty, so dispose of the boats. The bowsprit and jib-boom are both sent into the forecastle, leaving the ram perfectly clear of rigging for offence. This stripping of the ship for action is effected in about ten minute?, and the ironclad then advances to the doomed ship at slackened speed. An ironclad assaulting an enemy's ship never exceeds two knots, in order to allow her promptly to reverse engines, and so get clear of the in evitable wreck.

It is impossible to visit the Atalanfce without thinking regretfully of that great man to whom the French nation is, beyond all doubt, indebted for the construction of fjuch a noble ship. The French Navy at least seems to be a lasting monument of the genius and foresight of the late Emperor, to which none can refuse the homage of their admiration. The Atalante is, as already stated, one of the seven sister ships of which France may still be proud, not less for their grandeur than for their swiftness, strength, and beauty.

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before Thomas Beckharn Esq., E.M.) DUUXKENXESS. Thomas Burrows, William Harper, Richard Fitzgerald, James Ferguson, James Gordon, William Dent, and a smartly dressed person named Eiiza Itiee were severally charged with this offence, and fined ten shillings each ; excepting Eliza Bice, who was fined twenty shillings as this was her second offence within a short period. STEALING A TUMBLER. William Willard, an old offender, was charged with stealing a tumbler, value Is 3d, the property of Charles B. Edwards, on the 2Gth instant. Prisoner pleaded guilty. His Worship : How came you to steal such a paltry thing as a tumbler. Prisoner : I was drunk, your Worship. Sergeant-Major Pardy stated that prisoner was an itinerant dealer in watcrcresses, and in his peregrinations about the city he was in the habit of stealing anything that Avas lying about; but he seemed to have a special attachment for tumblei-s. Many had been fouud in prisoner's possession, but only one could be identified. His Worship said he scarcely knew what could bo done with such a, man as the prisoner, whose object must be a love of im prisonment, he believed the prison was found to be a very comfortable place, where uaea like this watercress dealer were well provi ded for. They even had their cooking done for them. Prisoner was sentenced to one month's im prisonment with hard labour. THE STONE THROWING CASE. John South, charged with injuring a lad named Thomas Murray, was adjourned until Thursday next. This was all the business.

Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands, sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and piovince.—{Auvr.l

OTE EVBOTN& STAB,- SATOEDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 1873



WNTED, a Pair of Good Spar Squarers.—Apply by post to John Smyth, Waitakere. WAITED, a Brickmaker and Off bearer. — Apply at Johnson's, Great Noith Road. WANTED, at Movies' Wharf Dining Rooms, Queen-street, a Man for the Kitchen. TIT ANTED, Tailors. Tenpenee per T* hour. — W. Rattray. WANTED, Two Good Carpenters. —Apply to Mr H. Pitts, Builder, Dovonport. rjpo DRAPERS' ASSISTANTS.— -*- Wanted, Experienced Salesmen. Also, a Lady competent to take charge of a Show-room.—R. W, Dyson, 130 and 132, Queen-street. ANTED, a, good General Servant; reference required.—Mrs Casey, Hobson street. "TftTANTED a Housemaid.—Apply it to Army and Navy Hotel. gg^ WANTED immediately, a Servant Girl for a small family.—Apply to Mrs Miller, Smailes' Point, back of Firth's Mill. WANTED to Rent n a small Cottage ■n Ith garden, -within I.J- miles from town. Kent must be moderate.—Address F.W.8., office of this paper. WANTED, a thorough. General Servant ; references required.—Apply to Mrs Elliott, Swindon Villa, Upper Union street WANTED, some Good Bushmen.— Apply Holdship & Co.. Custom-house-street WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Easdown, Queen street. WANTED, a first-class Milliner and Saleswoman —A. Linabury & Co. WA TE EL O O QUA DRANT. - The Fourth Quarter of Mrs Norman's School will commence on Monday, September 29. WANTED KNOWN, that some amount of surprise having been expressed by my friends that my reply to the attacks in the Herald and Coromandel Mail hare not appeared in those journals, I have to intimate to them that both of the the above independent jorrnals have refused me in sertion, and that it appeared in the Southern Cross of Saturday last, 20th inst. J. C. STOVIN. WANTED KNOWN, that' JOHN WILLIAMS (late of Wellesley street), Cutler, Saw-trimmer, and Umbrella-mater, has Removed to Wyndham street (nearly opposite the Evening Star oflice). N. B. — Umbrellas Re-covered. TT7ANTED KNOWN that there is V V now a rare chance for the Working Man.— To make room for a large lot, ex City of Auckland, I have REDUCED the price of the "Favorite" Hand Lock-stitch Machine to hi 10s; and the same Machine, with a handsome quarter-cabinet table, L 6 10s. Every Machine guaranteed.—The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. WANTED KNOWN, that D: Goldie is prepared to supply .all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House- Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes. Shafts, Iron bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom House treet 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 andCuatom house street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G, WINSTONS.



WANTED persons who have not got one of Herbert H. Smith's Improved Patent Portable Smoke Consuming Ovens to get one at once, as he will alow "JO per cent, discount for one week. New arrivals should get one of these Ovens, as they are portable, cleanly, convenient, and economical, and are acknowledged by over 700 persons to be the best and cheapest Ovens in the colony. H.H.S. has received a number of testimonials from persons who have had them in const tnt daily use over three years. Also, Second-hand Leamington Ranges, Colnbrookdale, and American Stoves, .For Sale, Colonial Ovens, YVrought-iron Pvanges, &C. Illustrated Price List on application. INote the address: H. H S.mith, Auckland Iron Works, Durham street. Also for Sale, Cheap, a Double Shop Front, Glass Doors, Counter, Desk, I'ittiLgs,, &c. WANTED KNOWN THAT W. LEY S, IiOOKI'.TNLiKR, Machine Ruler, and Account-book Manufacturer, Has REMOVED from Victoria street East to Wyndham street, next door above the Evening Star ofiice. WA JST TE D KIN OWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals, On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; G, 7, and S feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c , Jic, ai Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. 117 ANTED ENO WK— " t Peictw JUduc'ko. SINGER'S NKAV FAMILY NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES.-M. A. ALDRicir, Agent, Shortland street. Auckland. To meet the requirements of : customers who linda dilliculty in paying the full amount at once Miis Aldp.ich lias 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 rrost perfect Lock sLitch Machine yet invented. It is so simple that the most inexperienced can operate it without any : previous instruction, while it is incapable of derange ment by ordinary use. The range Of application is , practically unlimited : anything that can be worn or require stitching in a house can be executed on this Machine. The tension rarely requires regulating. From muslin to dressed calico, woolen 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 .^iiciunt 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. ENCLVND'S QUE&N. This remarkable Machine presents some entirely new features never before realised in a Sewing Machine, and maV'ng it rao'c extensively useful anil more varied in its application than any other Sowing Machine whatever, whether hand or treadle. In its application to pl«in sewing of every kind it exactly resemb os 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 lie found of immense value in tiie manufacture) of children's clothing and in ornamental work. 1° 3eims where elasticity Is required the stitch of this Machine is superior to every existing Machine. It is important to observe that all thesn advantages are obtained with the most perfect simplicity of construc tion. £P*Note the addiess :-MISS PENNAG, Dress, Mantle-maker, and Machinist, WEiiT Ksd Tlou.sk, "Wakefielb street. Apprentice Wanted. WELLESLEY-3TREET BAPTIST CHAPEL.- The Anniversary Services will be held To-morrow (Sunday), when the Rev. G. H. Turner wil' pro xh in the morning, and the Rev. P. H. C'ornford in the evening. CJ T. .TAMES' PRESBYTERIAN ►O CHTJRCIL—The Rev. Dr. Lang will conduct Divine Service in this Church To-morrow Evening, at half-past six. OHEISTIANS' MEETING HOUSE, Cook street—Lord's Day : Morning, at 11 o'clock, to attend to " The Apostles' Doctrine, the Fellowship, Breaking of the Bread, and Prayer." Evening, at half-past G o'clock, to preach the " (Jospel of 'the Grace of <iod." THE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW. Subjects: Moimng—The Nature and I'xtent of Self denial. Evening-Lectures on Popery, No. 13: Its Ruinous Influence on the Individual and on Society. CITY HALL.—TTnsectarian Sunday Services; conducted by Samuel Edgor, B.A. Soj)t. 28: Morning—The Communion of Saints. Evening—Scepticism—ls it right or wrong, a good or an e\.'l? TTNITED METHODIST FREE <J CHURCH". —Sunday Service by the Rev. G. 11. Turner, at the Pitt-street Chapel. Morning- Rev. P. 11. Corn ford. Evening— 1 he Great Physician. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Services. Edwardes-street, To morrow, Sept, 28—Mowing, at eleven, Rev Dr. Hobbs; Evening, at half-past six. Rev. C. Waters. Sheridan street, at eleven, Mr Booth; at six, Mr Smith. Newmarket, half-past six, Mrs Waters. PARNELL PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. HH HE Children attending the above School JL are requested to meet at half-past two o'clock punctually, so as to get their library books changed and leave at three o'clock for St. Andrew's, to hear the Rev. Dr. Lang, of Sydney, deliver his address to the children. As this will be a collection in aid of the Library Fund, the usual contribution for the New Hebrides Mission will not be taken at the School. JOHN ALLENDEE, Superintendent. September 27, 1873. gT.. ANDEEW'FcHUficI The following Services will be held on SUNDAY next, 2Sth instant:— 11 A.31.— The Rev. Da. Lanci, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of New Wales. 3.15 p.m. — A Short Service for the Children at tending St. Andrew's Sunday-school, who will be addressed by Dr. Lano. Adults are invited to be present. 0.30 p.m.—The Rev. James Hilt,, of the Thames. A COLLECTION will be made at all the Services on behalf of the Libraries of the Symonds-street and Parnell Sunday-schools. ALL Members of the Congregation of Trinity Church, North Shore, who take an interest in the formation of a Choir, are requested to Meet at the Church THIS EVENING, at 7.30. HHHE Rev. Alexander. Rkto (from Dun j A edin) will preach in the High-street Wesleyan Caurch To-m-jrrow (Sunday) 1 Morning at 11 o'clock ; and at Pitt-street I Wesleyan Church in the Evening a; (3.30. HIGH SCHOOL, Symonds street. —The Fourth Quarter will Commence on MONDAY next, 29th inst. J. M. FRASER, Head Masttr. MES. LBWIS^SEMINART, EP3OM HOUSE, ONEHUNGA. The Fourth Quarter will Commence on TUESDAY, 30th inst. Boardeis received. Terms : £12 12s per quarter. BOARD & ."RESIDENCE for fo^ir gentlemen in a respectable private family, on moderate terms ; or, for Lady ana Gentleman ; or. Furnished Apartments.—For addrees a ply at Star ffice. "DOARD AND RESIDENCE for JL/ one Gentleman at Park House, Ponsonby Road.



ARRIVED, a splendid lot of Mullet and ( Oysters.- Mrs Murray, Central Oyster Saloon, Wyndham-street. ' ipO LET, a five-roomed House, rent Gs per X week.—Apply York Hotel, Queen-street, Newton. c, $$£ $> 2K ."fj^l £ *t& «-j.:'jic*.«a!Ai fc T.3k(-*.v;;i* IMPOETANT TO SURVEYORS. PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. TH E Provincial G-overnment of Wellington, New Zealand, being about to prepare for settlement extensive blocks of Crown Lands, are desirous of obtaining the Services of SEA rEI?AL TIIOHOUGIILY COMPETENT SURVEYORS To engage in this work. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining appointments on the Wellington Survey Staff are requested to apply by letter to Henry Bunny, Esq., Provincial Secretary, Wellington, enclosing testimonials of proficiency in the profession, and stating generally the nature and extent of their previous experience. HENRY .lAOKSON, Chief Surveyor. Wellington, New Zealand, September 16, 1873. provincial Enoineer's Office, Wellington, New Zealand, 15th September, 1573. THE Provincial Government of the Province of Wellington are requiring the Services of POL'R COMPETENT ENGINEERS For the Construction of Uoads and Bridges within the Province. Applications, accompanied by testimonials, to be addressed to Henry Bunny, Esq., Provincial Secretary, Wellington. J. D. liAIilD. Provincial Engineer. ARMY AND NAVY OUT-PENSIONERS IN THE AUCKLAND DISTRICT. npilß Payments of the above Pen- JL sioners for the ensuing Quarter will be made as follows :— AUCKLAND.--Thursday, 2nd October, at 11 a.m.. at the Imperial Pensions Ollioe. ONEHILNC A.—Saturday, Ith October, at 10 a.m., ;it the ('ourt house. OTAHUmj. -Saturday, -Ith October, at 1 p.m., at the Court-house. PANMURtt.- Tuesday, 7th October, at 10 a.m. JlOWlCK.—Tucsdav, 7th October, at 12 noon, at the Court-house. PAPAKURA. —On the tirst Court-day in October, at 10 a.m. EDWARD L. GREEN, For General Government Agent. Auckland, September 25, 1873. TH E Immigrants per ship St. Leonards wUI be roady for Solection THIS DAY (Saturday), the 27th inst., at 12 noon. EDWARD "L. GREEN, Immigration Ollicer. Immigration Office, Auckland, September 20, IS7.J. BOARD OF EDUCATION. NAVIGATION CLASSES. IT being proposed to establish Even ing Classes for instruction in Navigation on the same conditions as thos« of the other Evening Univer sity Cl.' "sos, persons wishing to attend tl*e course are requested to communicate on or before 15th October with the Secretary of the Education Board. SOMER VI L L E'S STABLE 8, QUEEN-STREET. THE Undersigned having disposed of their interest in the Livcy and B»it Stables lately conducted by Mr E. Bowden, decease 1, to Mn MARK SOMRVIL.LK, beg to thank those gentlemen who favoured the lite Mr Bowden with their patron age, and have to request a continuance of the same to Mr M. fcomerville. R ARTHUR, ) Executors of the late M. BOWDEN, f E. Bowden. IN reference to the above advertise ment the Undersigned begs to notify that the above Stables will be conducted as heretofore, and lusts by civility and attention that he will receive a continuance of- the support given to Mr E. Bowden, deceased. MARK -SOMERVILLE^ LOST, from Crowther's Coach, be tween Supreme Court and top of Parnell, a Pair of Elastic-side Boots —Any one returning same to Mr Searle, Bootmaker, will receive 6s reward FOUND, a Pair of 800 IS.—The owner can have them by applying to Mr Priestley, Parnell, and paying expenses. TO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage on Parnell Rise; 10s per week.—Apply at Parnell Store. TO LET, St. Leonards House* situated at Parnell Rise, containing ten rooms ; and well situated for a Boarding House.—Apply to A. J. Chalmers, Domain. TO BE LET, a Butcher's Shop doing a Good Family Trade.—Apply at the office of this paper. A'lTfc- QT. LEO NAKDS, FROM v^a |>|v LONDON. g|£i=w|gßsgs The above ship having reported at -fcajssasia* the Customs, Consignees are requested to Pass Entries, Pay Freight, and Take Delivery in terms of Bills of Lading. A Sight Entry to clear the above ship will be Passed on WEDNESDAY MORNING NEXT. Charge for each Bill of Lading, 10s 6d. OWEN & GRAHAM, . Agents. ' , -V*. T7IOB TAEANAKI, *W9^ Ifc3>\ -"^ NELSON, PICTON, WEL- LYTTELTON, AND <3B3£Ssw®aaj> PORT CHALMERS. • TheN.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Wellington, M. Cabby, Commander, from Oreliunga, on MON DAY next, 29th September, at 1 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland; A. BARNES, Onehunga ; Or, E. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. TELEGRAPH LINE ROYAL MAIL COACHES. NORTH SHORE AND TAKAPUNA LAKE. North Shore 7 am. Lake 8 a.m. North Shore 11.30 a.m. Lake .. .. 12.30 p.m. North Shore 4 p.m. Lake 5 p.m. ' Coach leaves North Shore for Takapuna Lake or i Sundays at 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. | Bookino Office :—W. Parker's British Hotbi LOOM AND SMITH, MROFBIETOBfI.



. piOTCE OF "WALES THBATEE. Lessees .. .. Messrs G . W. Collier & Co. . THIS (Saturday) EVENING, SEPT. 27. FAREWELL NIGEIT OF MR B. FAIRCLOUGH ! Farewell Night of Mr. B. Fairclongh. TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY). TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY). MACBETH! MACBETH! ! MACBETH !! ! MACBETH!!!! With Locke's Oritln.il Music. Macbeth Mr B. Fairclough , Lady Macbeth Mrs Walter Hill On MONDAY EVENING, September 29, wi'l be produced, with entirely JNew Scenery and Eifects painted by Mr Williams, Scenic Artist, the OCTOROON! In consequence of numerous applications, the Management will issue a limited number of Monthly Tickets, at £1 each, on and after Monday next, to be had at Upton & Co.'s, Stationers, or the office, of the Theatre. Box Office at Upton & Co.'s, Queen-street, where seats can be secured and tickets obtained. Dress Circle, 3s, Stalls, 2s; Pit, One Shilling. The free list entirely suspended. pHOft A L HALL POPULAR CONCERTS. GREAT PROGRAMME FOR MONDAY. GRAND MUSICAL CHARADE.. THE NEXT CONCERT will be given on MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20, At the Choral Hall. PROGRAMME: Part I. Overture—"Fra Diavolo," Anlmr (11) Song—" Weary .. Mrs Mitchell, ClaribH Song (Baritone) —"The Stirrup Cup," Stantrr Instrumentaljselection—" Osmanen March," Qungl (30) Song (Uass) —" Swing on, Old Pendulum," Ellnrd Pianoforte Solo—Lady Amateur Song (Miss Leaf)-" The Ocean Shell," Fdic Soug (Mr Wareham)—" xhe Garland," Menih-hsohn '■ Syren Galop, Uunyl. Part IT. " Grosser Sturm" Galop— KeUr Brla GRAND MUSICAL CHARADE (in Character). Admission :—0 N E SHILLING. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 p.m. AUCKLAND DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION. THE FIRST FESTIVAL . WTLL TAKK PI ACE IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH, ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 0, At 7 p.m. Full Choral EvensoDg, with Procassionul Hymn. The Sermon will be preached by tro Rev. J. R. Selwyn, M.A. Admission will be by ticket only. Tickets to admit bearer to the body of the Church may be obtained free from Messrs. Upton and Co , Queen-street, or from Mr. Hardwick, Shortlund Crescent. Only a limited number of tickets issuec'. VINCENT E. RICE, Hon. flee. ■VOLUNTEER CONCERT AND V DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT. CHORAL HALL, ON THURSDAY, 9th OCTOBER, 1873. Tinder the patronage of the Officers and Members of the Volunteer Forces, and of the Auckland Eiiie Association, in aid of the FUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION, to enable Reprf.ent.-.tives to be sent to compete in the Inter-Colonirl contest at Melbourne. Committee : Captains Der'om, Le Poy, Mo.-ow, Buvns, Mowbray, Isaacs, McCrae, and Kensington. Lieutenants Devore, Anderson, Kitchen, Nathan, Payne, and Robinson ; and Messrs Thorjo, Boardman, and Kohn. Conductor .. .. .. Joskiui Browne, Esq. Tickets, 2s. Gd.: Gallery, Is. Gd. Programme in future advertisements. Volunteers will attend in Uniform. J. D. DA VIES, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. TVISSOLYING VIEWS. An ENTERTAINMENT will be given for the Benefit of the Libr ry of the Presbyterian Sabbath School, North Shore, at the Devonport Hall, on MONDAY EVENING, 29th September. Doors open at 7 ; to commence at 7.30. Admission :—Children, Cd ; Adults, Is ; Reserved Seats, Is Cd. CROWN PRINCE GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). THE Directors of the above-named Company have this day made a CALL (the lGth} of Sixpence per Share, payable at the Company's Office, Vailes' Buildings, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, Sth day of October, 1873. By order of the Directors. G. WINTER, Manager. 2Ctli September, 1873 riVEE UNDERSIGNED Begs to notifyj that k he haslj received, perj Wonga Wonga, THE FIRST PORTION OF A SHIPMENT OP NEW SEASON'S (1873-4) TEAS, . Ex Steamship "Cbaigfoetii,"|feom Foo Chow, Similar to the best numbers of the Acacia's cargo, which gave 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 thismarket forj the finer description of teas. . H. B. MORTON. THE NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANT OF NEW ZEALAND. fTIHE Undersigned will be prepared to ACCEPT RISKS On behalf of this Company on and after WEDNESDAY, Ist OCTOBER. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 14, QtJKKN-STRKKT,



RED QDEEN GOLDMTNING COM PANY (REGISTERED). Notice is hereby given that the following Shares in the Heel Qusen Goldmining Company (Registered), duly forfeited in accordance with the Mining Com panies Act, 1872, for Non-payment of the .Seventh Call of Sixpence per Share, made due and payable on or before 18tli August, 187;!, will be sold by public auction at Samuel Cocuiiane and Sox's Auction .Mart, Fort-street, in the City of Auckland, on Tues day, the 7th day of October next, at 12 rioon : — S. F. Anderson, 12 shares, 12480 to 12447 ; Margaret Allison, 5, 9060 to 0070 ; Louisa Austin, 10, 7- r>o7 to 7i")lG : D. lE. Bayldon, 10,10750 to 10703 ; Henry Bull, r., 2553 to 2557 :' Mitchinson Dyers, 4, 40Sfi to 40S0 ; •lames Clayton Brown, 10, (180 Lto (>S1O: Mary Broad bent, 25, 1:S8:J to 1407; W. Bullen, 5, 5183 to 5107 ; John Main, f>, 5048 to 5047: I'eter Birley, 10, •J(i32 to 2(141 ; Alexander Boale, 10,85(8), 22050 to 22052, 13530 to 13540, 10740 to 10755 ; Mary Cameron, 10,7001 to 701.0: Walter Carder, 10, 19;')30 to 10545 ; William Costello, :!, 823t0 825 ; .lames Conway, 10, 13030 to 13089 ; .James B. Clarkson, 5, '5078 to 5082: James Clare, 5, 2(171 to 2(i7f> ; John Crickett, 10, 84(1 to 855 ; Richard Cotter, 20, 14540 to 14,5(15; George Dilly, 5,5423 to 5427 ; Christopher Dittmar, 10,2001 to 2(170. and 14257 to 14265 ; Richard DeThierry, 10, (1007 to (S10(f; George Duthie, 4, 7452 to 7455; David Dunniugham. 10, 11115 to 11124 : William Dickey, 20, 21401 to 21420; Henry llarrtwicke Dyer, 10, 1484(1 to 14855 ; John Down, 10, 10031 tc 10040 ; M. C. Ellis, 3, 6688 to 5585 : Thomas Edwards, 12, 8570 to 85S1; Elizabeth lOrrington. 10, 3721 to 3730 ; William Ualbraith, 10, 21131 to 21135 ; and 21121 to 21135; Frederick (rreen, ft, 2112(1 to 2n:SO- John Grey, :'.. 5758 to S7G2; John Grey, 15, 9000 to 0110 : Peter Orifttn, 337, 7--i72 to 7*Mi, ll(i!)4 to 11715, 0701 to OSOO, 10770 to 10705, 17S01 to 17W50, 5413 to 5422, 421(1 to 4250, 8150 to 8198, 17(13 to 1787,. ]Nf)S5 to 18(184; John Harding, 10, 50(18 to 5077 ; John Hall, 10, 4030 to 4045; Wary .lane Harris, 5, 11072 to 11070 ; Edward Holloway, 5, 109111 to 10915 ; William Holmes, 20, 10945 to 10901 ; William Greor Harrison, 20, 5923 to 5942: Lucinda Kalleywood, 10, 25<;4 to 2573; Elizabeth Harris, :i, 11405 to 11407: Michael Heath, 10, 11084 to 11098; Alexander Johnson, 5, 351 to 355; John (Jib son Kinross, 101, 10530 to 10G30 ; Mary Kirkwood. 10, 5308 to 5407 ; William Kinsey, 5,1084(1 to 10850 ; Jonh Keefe, 5, 13105 to 13100; Andrew Lldingham, 10,17(13(1 to 17(145 ; Samuel Levy, 5, 21731 to 21735 ; Joseph Longley, 10. 11475 to 11484 ; William Miller, 0, 437 to 442 : Thomas Maxfleld, 10. 21911 to 21920; Emily Mills, 10, 504S to 5057; Charles Miller, 24, 50(13 to 5980; James E. Matthew, 20, 1402(1 to 14045 ; Henry Max field, 10, 0831 to to (1840; J. T. Macky, 5, 5513 to 5517; Charles Mcßride, 5, 7530 to 7540; Helen McKay, 10, 17137 to 17140 ; Patrick MeDermott, 8, 14154 to 14101 ; Hugh Mclntyre, 10, 5940 to 8055 ; Alexander - Duff McGilliyray, 20, 23451 to 23470; James McDonald, 5, " 18021 to 18025; Robert McConnell, '25, 4543 to 4507: Patrick Neville, 33, 141-10 to 14153, and 2241(1 to 22470 ; Kate MariaNolan, 10, 8550 to 8509 ; Robert Nicolai, 10, 19951 to 100(10 ; If. W. Orchard, 10, 0117 to 0120 ; J. and D. Oxley, 25, 443 to 4(12, and 5408 to 5112 ; James Page, 22, 30515 to 10526, and 11055 to 110G4; John Porter, 30, 21371 to 21400; George S. Porter, 20. 11005 to 11024; \V Potter, 20, 82(1 to 845 ; Henry Pitts, 10, 3001 to 3070; John Parker, 20, 1045(1 to 19475; Alfred Pulmau, 10, 7407 to 750(1: William Pike, 5, 5038 to 5042; K. M. Palmer, 10. 2(1(14 to 2073; Emma Rountree, 4, 4000 to 4003; John William Robinson, 5, 5083 to 5087; Ellen Reid, 5, 10440 to 10450; William Rattray, senr., 25. 1033 to 1057; Jane Stevenson, 5, 410 to 420; J. Suteliife, 10, 22471 to 22480; Henry Sullen, 5, 2173(1 to 21740; Denis Sweeney, 50, 0342 to 039.; George Robert Speck, 5, 550.5, to 5(102; William Smitt, 10, 10080 to 1(1095; .Maurice Sullivan, 3, IOSG3 to 10805; Sarah Ann Scott, 20, 5043 to 5002: G. Tarbutt, 5, 13371 to 13375; S. Tweedale, 20, 1753(1 to 17555; Joseph Tong, 5, 133(10 to 13370; John Thorburn, JO, (1001 to 7000; John Volk ner, 25, 19800 to 10020; John Wbrniall, 100, 20S4G to 20045: Peter Wood, 5, 10100 to 10200; Thomas Wil liams, 32, 171(15 to 17190; Mary Wells, 5, 10301 to 1(1305: James Walters, 15, 1 to 15: James Watson, 10, 58(18 to 5877; William Earnest Wallace, 20, 12040 to 12059; Alexander M. Williams; 10, 850 to 305; R H. Yeoman, 40, 21871 to 21910. All registered numbers inclusive. Hy order of the Directors. 11. N. OAKLAND, Manager. Auckland, September 27, 1573 N.B.—The above Shares are redeemable on payment of the amount due upon each, together with costs (at the rate of one penny per Share), any day previous to the day of sale. MUSICAL CHABADE now in preparation for the next Popular Concert. "El O E SALE— A FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE (Well, Yard, &c.); upset price, 40 Guineas. A FOUR-RoOMED COTTAGE at North Shore (well situated, Freehold) ; £130. SPLENDID HOUSE AND GROUND TO LET at Nortli Shore ; rent, £70. Apply to GEORGE SIBBIN, Land Agent. TO CONTRACTORS. CLEARING FURZE, TITREE, ETC., TN THE PR2SBYTERTAN BURYING GROUND. HHENDEES Avill be received for the JL above Work until 4 p.m. on WEDNESDAY first, at the office of the undersigned, where specinca : tion can be seen. (Signed) • HENRY GILFILLAN, Lower (Jueen-street. FOE, SALE, a Six-roomed House in Grafton Road, within fifteen mimites' walk of the Bank of New Zealand ; now in the occupation of tlie undersigned.—For psiticulars apply to F. A. WHITE, Shortland street. TO BUILDERS. , nPENDERS are invited for the Erec -L tion of a Cottage in College Road, i Plans, &c, at my office, Queen street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. A. O. P. THE Members of the above Order in Auckland are requested to meet at the Court Room, Cook street, on SUNDAY, the 28th inst., at 3p.ni', to attend the Funeral of Bro. Anderson, I a member of Court Pride of Parnell. i By order. ) • C.R. Court 3973. ; TMPOUNDED by 0. Maddox, for -L being at large on the Ponsonby Road, on the 23rd inst., a Bay Colt; star on forehead. If not claimed within twelve days application will be made to a Justice of the Peace for the sale of the same. C. MADDOX, i Poundkeeper. Ponsonby Public Pound, September 25, 1873. THE LATE PIEE! NOTICE. JAS. AH KEW, while thanking his many friends for their past liberal support, begs to inform thei.i that he has Choice Selections of TEAS, CHINESE FRUITS, FANCY ORNAMENTS, Etc., on hand, and that he has taken Stall No. o of the Auckland Market. TO CAPITALISTS.—Wanted, Several Sums of Money, to be advanced on mortgage, good securities, &c ; interest, 8 to 10 per cent. —Apply to Carnell & Randerson, Mining and Investment Agents, Coromandel. TO BUILDERS. rpBNDEES will be received by the JL undersigned until 4pm. of THURSDAY, the 2nd October, for the Erection of a Manufactory in Upper Queen street. ' jgtPlans, &c., at my office, Queen street. P. HEREPATH, Architect. CITY RATES. City Council Offices, Auckland, 24th September, 1873. IT is hereby notified that the General Rate for 1873-4 is now due, and that legal pro ceedings will.be taken by the City Council against all persons failing to pay the said Rate for Fourteen Days after a demand in writing has" been left at the premises in respect of which' the Rate is payable. F. BRODIE, t Town Clerk. OAT of ISLANDS COAL TAED, BREAKWATER ROAD. 100 TONS COAL ON SALE, HENBY GILFILLAN, Agouti Queen stteet.



AUCKLAND GYMNASTIC CLUB. THE Gymnasium Drill-shed is open for Pract'ce on Mondays, Wednesdays, and *rl days, from Bto 10 p.m. , ~ , t>,,,/.hmi Instruction given in Fencing. Single-stick *»«g°£ Gymnastics, Calisthenics, Boxing, &C., *c. A iJoxing Class is being formed by a gentleman of known ability, for Monday Evenings ; free to mcm°e™ <£ the Gymnasium. Private lessons if required , term* on application. HOpWNSf Acting Treasurer. OCCIDENTAL SWEEPSTAKE ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. ALL parties who do not take their Tickets by Ist October will have their names erased. Sweep will positively take place on WED BUDAY, October 15. E , PERK INB. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. LECTURE by the Eev. G. H. TURNER, in the Largo Room of the Young Men's Christian Association, on FRIDAY EVENING, 3rd October. Subject: - "BEFORE AND AFTER MARRIAGE." ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. MEMBERS of the A.0.F., and persons in Onchunga wishing to join the above Society, will please send their names to "I'orester, Post-office, Orehunga, before 30th September. It is intended to open a Court next month. THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEWfi ZEALAND (Limited). CAPITAL : TWO MILLIONS STERLING. NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders that the Second CaU of Ten Shillings per Share upon Shares on the Colonial Register will be due and payable onhe Ist proximo at the Bank, in Queen street. By order of the Board of W«gg» BTOm Inspector and General Manager. Auckland, Sept. 24, 1573. __^ A GENTLEMAN of unimpeachable char acter, who has been S years in a Government Office, and having a testimonial of 30 years' fidelity, is desirous of an Engage ment in any office where a confidential Servant is required.—Address "1.0.," STAR office. ■ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 400 PACKAGES VESTA MATCHES, SARDINES, GROCERIES, AND A FIRST-CLASS ASSORTMENT OF OILMEN'S STORES, ALSO TWO TONS PRIME DATES. E& H. ISAACS are favored with • instructions to sell, by auction, on Tuesday next, Goods as above, all in first-class order. Particulars in future paper. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES OLDHAM, DECEASED. STOCK-IN-TRADE. GRANT & MORTON have received in structions from the Trustees in the above Estate to sell by auction, on the premises, High street, on Monday, September i 9, at 11 o'clock prompt, The Stock-in-Trade in the above Estate, com prising— Teas, Sugars General Groceries Oilmen's Stores Wines and Spirits Ale and Porter, in wood and bottle Weighing Machines Bottling Machines Fixtures, Office Furniture Large Lot Empty Bottles ~., . Packing Case?, <BC Horse, Spiing Cart, and Harness. ————— ] Terms—Cash. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. CITY MART. IMPORTANT SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. NOW LANDING EX • FONTENAYE.' ._ . .k d RANT & MORTON have received in- VUT struciions to sell by auction at their Mart, oa , Tuesday next, 30th September, at 11 o'clock, /*O TRUNKS, EX 'FONTEKTAYE,' comprising "^ a splendid assortment of Women's and Children's. All fresh new goods, suitable for the coming season and in first-rate con dition. Terms at sale. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. CITY MART. SEWING MACHINES. GRANT & MORTON have received in structions to sell, by auction, at their Mart, on Tuesday, September 39, at 11 o'clock, Fist lot to be offered— a First-class Manufacturing MA.CHINES. Terma: Ca=h TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. SLATES. SLATES. B. TONICS * CO. HA YE been instructed to sell on Tuesday, September 30. at 11 o'clock, | 20,000 Best WELSH COUNTESS SLATES, 20 x 10. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES OLDHAM (DECEASED).— STOCK-IN-TRADE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from the Trustees in the above JEstate to sell by auction, on the premises, High street, on Mon day, 29th inst., at 11 o'clock prompt, The STOCK-IN-TRADE in the above Estate. Terms—Cash. TUESDAY, 21st OCTOBER. LEASE OF HOSPITAL RESERVE. rpHE Undersigned have been in -L structed by the Deputy-Superintendent to offer for Lease by Public Auction, at their Mart, Fort- > street, at 12 o'clock noon on the date above named, THE HOSPITAL RESERVE, situate near the , Harp of Erin Inn, on the Great South Road, / Suburbs of Auckland, Parish of Waitemata, A County of Eden, and being Allotment 17a, of / Section 12, containing 27a.. Or. 23p. $$F Pians May be Been at Our Mart."®*/ SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, / Auctioneers. /