At the wool sales 5000 bales were sold. The French competition waa brisk. Scoured wool is unchanged. Greasy unimpaired, The [Russian forces have advanced to Mamokotan.

The Dublin University Bill has passed through committee in the House of Com mons.

NEW YORK.

May 5. The British Government have proposed a mixed commission to meet at Washington relative to the Canadian frontier question. A great slaughter of soldiers by Indians has occurred near Manitoba.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

Smallpox on board the Mail Steamer

The Passengers Quarantined

The s.s Baroda arrived at Queenscliffe on the sth May with small-pox on board. The passengers, including Arabella Goddard, have been quarantined. The cargo and mails were fumigated and landed.

LONDON.

The kauri gum market is dull at seventy seven and six (?) for fine bright sorts. The New Zealand wool catalogued to March amounted to .32,377 bales.

All kinds of hemp are falling, particularly Manilla. The stock on March 3 amounted to 493 tons.

Discussions have laken place before the Zoological Society on the moa. Mr, Alfred Domett's new poem, Ranolph and Amohia, has been favourably reviewed. Sir James and Lady Fergusson were presen ted to the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Duke of Cambridge. The Marriage with Deceased Wife's Sisters Bill has passed the House of Lords.

The health of President Thiers causes anxiety.

By summer only Verdun, of the French provinces, will remain under German occupa tion.

The skill in conducting the negotiation foj the evacuation deserves well of the country. The ex-King of Spain is to reside at Turin. The strikes in Wales are nearly at an end. Sir Bartle Freer's mission to Africa is a failure.

The Bank of England loses £70,000 by tht late bill forgeries. The Monarchial coalition in France hat completely collapsed. Latest sales of hemp are reported at £2i to £30.

Shipping.—Arrived : Halcione and James Niccol Fleming. Sailed.—For Auckland : Clanranald. For Wellington : George BootL and Jubilee. For Dunedin : Cospatrick. Charles Knight, the promoter of cheap literature, is dead.

Mr Skipworth, barrister, imprisoned foi contempt of court in advocating the rights oi the Tichborne claimant, refuses to accept a public subscription from the working classes.

A letter carrier named Armstead has pur loined upwards of 300 letters addressed to persons on shipboard in the docks. A number of bad florins are circulating. A telegraph company is projected to buy up all the cables in the world.

A damask table-cloth has been made of phormium tenax by Korine and Sons, of Kirkcaldie.

Sir James Fergusson's marriage was cele brated at Trinity Church, Brompton. He then visited Scotland, and great festivities ■were held in his honor at Kilkarran House.

The Rev. Mr Williams, who proceeds to Otago, is highly extolled as a hard-working East London clergyman. An essay has been read by Mr Forbes, at Arbroth on New Zealand and its productions.

[Our summary of Australian news, per Albion is on the wires, but has not yet come to hand. If it contains anything of import ance we shall issue a second edition.]

THE WAIKATO.

Taupo Natives Ready to Assist the Government.

The King connected with Purukutu

TAUPO

This day,

The natives held a large meeting to consider the murder of Sullivan. Resolutions were passed condemning the murder, and it was determined to send a letter to the King, demanding that the murderers|shall be given up. Also, to write to the Government for arms and ammunition to carry on active war in the event of Tawhiao refusing to hand over the murderers. Rewi's brother and two kingite chiefs pre sent stated that Purukutu was instructed by Tawhiao to beat severely all surveyors, workmen, and travellers found beyond the confiscated line, but not to kill them. He was looking for Mr William Buckland, but, missing him, killed the fiiat white man he found.

TAURANGA.

Contractors Coming in to Town. 3.20 p.m. All the chiefs and a great number of natives ye gone inland, except Hamiora, Tv and . apara, the King's messenger, who is be lieved to be a spy. He is visiting the natives |and all strangers. The contractors have been ordered in for instructions.

DUNEDIN.

Thia day. The Wellington is announced to leave to day for the North.

NELSON.

This day. The Lady Bird lett at seven p.m. yester day for the Mamzkau.

POPULAR CONCERTS.

The third of the series of popular concerts given in the Choral Hall under the direction of Mr. Joseph Browne, conductor of the Choral Society, took place last night. There was a very large and fashionable audience. We are glad to notice the growing favour with which these concerts are regarded by the music-loving portion of the public. They are really deserving of support, and we feel convinced that those who have been once or twice will not miss any of the. succeeding concerts if they can at all conveniently attend. The programme last night was the best yet presented, and without detracting from pre vious concerts, we may state without hesi tation that the musical selections last night excelled anything yet given. Especi ally we would notice the performance of Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" by the stringed band of the society. This magnifi cent composition was rendered in a style that has never before been equalled in Auckland. It was rapturouslp encored, and we trust it will be repeated at the next concert of the series, in order that those who had not the pleasure of being present last night may have the opportunity of listening to the piece, which alone w worth more than the moderate

price of admission charged at these concerts. -The band also gave two overtures, " Doii Juan" and " La Dame Blanche," a waltz and galop in brilliant style. Following the opening overture in the first part was the pretty song, " Kathleen O'Roon," by Miss i Sommerville, whose rendering was remark able for sweetness and power, and elicited an enthusiastic encore, which the lady re sponded to with " Castles in the Air." In the second part the same lady sang " Bid me Discourse" with great taste, but with scarcely so much success as that which marked her rendering, upon an encore being demanded, of v Kathleen Mavourneen." The glee, (S See our bark scud o'er the Main," by Messrs Austin, Brett, and Henderson, was a decided success. All the gentlemen were in good voice, and the harmony was well preserved throughout. The pretty accompaniment to this piece was played by Mr J. Browne. A lady amateur contributed two songs to the programme in pleasing style. The first part was brought to a close with " The Bellringers," by Mr H. Brett, which elicited warm applause. The same gentleman was equally happy in his rendering of the song. " My Own, my Guiding Star," in the second part. A clarionette solo was very effectively given by an amateur, and the glee, "Dame Durden,"--nas rendered with spirit. The concert terminated with a galop by the band, and the audience separated after enjoying one of the pleasantest even ing's entertainments ever given in the city. The promoters of these concerts have our cordial sympathy. Their endeavour is to make the entertainments genial and social, as well as to cultivate a refined musical taste, and such objects must meet with the approval of all who take an interest in the I important question of cheap and rational I amusements for the people.

AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COM MISSION.

An extraordinary meeting of the members of this commission was held in the office, Barrack-square, this afternoon, at three o'clock. Present : Messrs P. A. Philips, in the chair, Fenton, Lusk, and Macready. SYMONDS-STBEET FOOTWAY. It was moved by Mr Macreadjr, seconded by Mr Fenton, and carried—" That the City Council be solicited to contribute one-half of the expenses towards forming a footway in Symonds-street, from the Music Hall to Abercrombie-street." LETTER FROM MR MURDOCH. A letter was read from Mr L. D. Murdoch, stating, in reply to a communication from the Commission, that he would recommend that a temporary loan should be raised till the extended power to borrow is obtained, and that there would be a decided advantage in having the bonds ready for negotia tion now as there is no certainty that the money market will long keep so easy, but any advantage so derived by the negotia tion of the debeutures which the commission are now authorised to sell would in his opinion be more than lost in depreciated value of the second issue, which would be regarded in the light of a second mortgage.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS.

Nine drunkards were fiued the usual amount.

Mary Burke was also charged with using obscene language in Queen-street, About seventy previous convictions were proved against this woman, and on the case being proved she was lined £5 and costs, or the alternative of one month. She declared on leaving the dock that Constable Gordon was a complete liar. RASCALLY ASSAULT. Patrick Carrol, a small lad, was placed in the dock charged with assaulting Mary Fisher by kicking her on the the side. The prisoner pleaded guilty. Sergeant-Major Pardy stated that although so young, the lad was a vicious one. He was the son of the man lately sentenced to penal servitude for an assault on the prosecutix and the boy had repeatedly threatened her for having prosecuted his father. As the mother of the child did not wish to press the charge, his Worship read the boy a severe lesson and cautioned against future bad behaviour. He was then liberated. CATTLE AGAIN. Elizabeth Ryan was charged with depastur ing three cows on vacant ground in Symond street on the 6th inst. Mr Beveridge appeared for the defendant and pleaded not guilty. Inspector Goldie consequently applied for a remand for the attendance of the Town Clerk. Mr Beveridge applied for costs. The Court remanded the matter until to morrow. Costs to abide the event. James Conley was charged with depastur ing one cow on the Ist instant, in Fort Britomart. Mrs Conley made a harrowing appeal to the Court, and stated that the cow belonged to an old woman 194 years of age, and com pletely paralyzed. She had never troubled the Government for support, but had hitherto lived on her cow. The applicant hoped the Court would look leniently on the poor old lone widow. The Court failed to be touched by this appeal, and fined the defendant five shillings and costs, BREACH OF THE DESTITUTE PERSONS' RELIEF ORDINANCE. H. M. Eichards was charged with a breach of this ordinance by neglecting to support his wife. Mr Leary appeared for the complainant, and stated that the case had been amicably arranged. The case was consequently dismissed. " MEASURE FOR MEASURE."

William Sullivan was charged on remand with stealing a pint measure from the Anchor Hotel on Saturday night. The case is a complicated one, and requires some care in putting it in an intelligible light before the public. The prisoner was drunk, and went into the public-house to get some more drink. While under the influence of drink he stole a measure from the counter. But a man named Measure saw him take the measure, and ran and told the landlord, who, acting on Measure's information, took mea sures to recover his measure. The culprit was brought back, and in the presence of Measure, the measure was taken from him. Measures were then taken to punish him for stealing the measure, and he was conveyed to the lock-up after the constable had heard Measure's statement. Yesterday morning he was placed in the dock charged with stealing the measure. Before the caso was called oh there appeared an inclination on the part of the prosecutor not to proceed to extreme measures now he had recovered his measure, but Sergeant-Major Pardy asserted that he would have no half measures, and that jus tice must take its course. Some delay oc curred in producing the measure for the prose cutor's identification, but when produced His Worship the Mayor could not understand how the landlord could identify his measure from anybody else's measure. Nor did he appear enlightened when he was informed that the measure was marked after it was brought back at Measure's > instigation. Measure was then called to give evidenoe, but it appeared that measures had been

resorted to for the purpose of keeping him out of the way, so that the man should not be convicted of stealing the measure. How ever, the police applied for a remand, and promised that measures should be taken to compel Measure to prove the theft of the measure. This morning Measure was in attendance, and swore he saw the prisoner take the measure, when he ran after him and took the measure from him. The measures that were afterwards taken have already been explained. The Bench pointed out to the prisoner the degrading position he occupied through taking the measure, and sentenced him to thirty days' imprisonment, whioh ' his Worship described as a short sentence.

This concluded the business.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

' (Before His Honor Judge Beckham.) P. LAUGHEAN, JUN., V. MACFARLANE AND OTHERS. This was a claim for damages for the loss of twenty bags of grass seed out of sixty four, forty-four of which were only delivered. Captain McKenzie, on being sworn, stated that he was master of the schooner Herald, and that he received on board sixty-four bags of grass seed from three men, whose names he did not know. He received from different parties over six hundred bags ; the other part of the cargo was on the schooner's account. He received the freight (9d per bushel) from one of the men in Poverty Bay. He believed they were part ners in the seed business. One of the men said they were in partnership, but he could not tell which of the men said so. Witness believed that Mr Shanaghan paid the freight. He delivered forty-four bags to Mr J, S, Macfarlane, and told Laughran that he had delivered the other twenty to Garbett. When he received the grass seed he was in structed to deliver forty-four bags to Macfarlane, and the other twenty bags were handed over to Garbett. He received a consignee's letter.

At this stage of the proceedings Mr J, B, Eusaell informed the Court that as Mr Mac farlane and others witnesses were not present, and as the oase would be again brought for • ward, he wouldjon the present ocoasion acoept a nonsuit. Costs £4 Us.

SUB-CONTRACTS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sin, —I wish to place before the public another side to a question alluded to in your Thursday's issue. It was stated that the evil of small sub-contracts was again shown by the contractors drawing in advance, giving up the contract, and leaving men unpaid on the railway at Tuakau. As one of the sub contractor's I can state most positively that the alleged overdrawing is untrue, as up to this moment—at least three of us—have not got any statement of account from the office of our superior sub's, or any pay whatever on account of the last fortnight's work done. The facts are these. It was agreed that measurements should be made before pay ments on every alternate Saturday. On one occasion in March the pay-day it was stated was inconvenient in the regular course of things, and that it must be postponed for a week. The Saturday arrived, but no money came, although a large number of men, in cluding all the sub-contractors, waited until dark. The scene was one of wild excitement On Sunday morning almost all hands again mustered at Willock's Farm to hear the news, when the subs got the money, and had to pay what men they could find. The rest of them were paid on Monday morning, but of course could not turn to work until they had paid accounts and made purchases for the ensuing pay-day, which, from experi ence, was doubtful. At the end of the fort night (Tuesday, that should have been measuring-day), no one came on to the works to measure up, although an order was returned, as it was stated that all the subs had overdrawn. Nor did any of the staff put in an appearance until the following Wednes day week, making it nine days after time. At last Mr. Bennett, the newly-appointed manager of Messrs. O'Neill and Thomas, came, but from the great discrepancies in that person's measurements we have had td suffer the long delay of waiting for the Chief Engineer's returns, which have not as yet come to hand (Saturday evening). Now, Mr. Editor, how can any one make such a statement as that contained in the Star with any show of fact ? The men all know that what is here stated is simply fact. —Yours, &c, W. H. Shaw.

MEjWENING BTAK, TOBSPAt, MAf lfr'tWa



Special Advertisements. JUST OPENED, NEW WINTER MILLINER iT, NEW WINTER DRESSES, NEW FANCY WOOL GOODS. All-wool Flannels, from Is 3d per yard Stout Wet-wove Calicces, 6£d per yard. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. FOUND, a white Cockatoo.—Apply to "Me," Stab Office. TTNIYBESITT CLASSES. The Mathematical Cla"s in connection with the Auck'and Co"ege and Grammar School Evening Clares wi'l meet THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, 13th May. at the Provincial Chambers, at 7. SO. V. J. MOSS, Secretary. DRAINAGE OF OLD SUPREME COURT HOUSE SITE, Corner of Queen and Victoria street. City Council Offices, Auckland, May 10, 1873. HHENDERS for the above works, in JL terms of plan and specification to be seen in the City Surveyor's Office, will be received by the City Council till noon on Monday, the 19th instant. (Signed) V. BRODIE, Town Clerk. A. R. B. Orderly Room, May 13, 1873. MEMBERS intending to compete for the Brigade Champion Belt are requested to send in their names to the Brigade Secretary not later than Noon of FRIDAY, 18th fust., co that squads may be formed and the names and time of ] firing advertised. For qualification so as to be able to compete, see Battalion Rule No. 18. SEEEINO- H. MATTHEWS, Brigade Secretary. CROWN PRINCE GOLD MINING COM PANY (Registered). THE Directors of the above-named Coinny have this day made a Call (the Twelveth) of Sixpence per Share, payable at the Com pany's Office, Vaile's Buildings, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, 14th day of May, 1873. By order of the Directors. JAMES W. PREECE, May2 ,m Manage,



j~k^ POSTPONEMENT ' FOE C O E O M A N D E Ij. The p s. LALLA EOOKFI is unavoidably postponed until 8 o'clock THIS EVENING, at whioh time she w.'U sail punctually. Will leave Coromandel on "Wedne. day at noon, and s~il pgain for Coiomandel on Thursday, at 7 p.m. faNIONs7~ONIONS ! • ONIONS !! ! WANTFD TO SELL, and they must be sold in three weeks. H, Watts has 100 sacks of Large Spanish from Hobart Town, ex Be"a Mary and Jane, and Intends selMng them 14 lbs. for One Stirling; or 6s 6d per 112 lbs., for three weeks, and wil' open at the Old Market from nine oY'ock to five o'clock ; and at Pitt street, seven to eight. BgT Note the address :— MARKET PLACE, AND AT PITT-STREET. ST. MARK'S CHURCH, REMUEEA. T^HIS Church having been enlarged, JL and the new Organ having been erected, it is proposed to hold the RE-OPENING SERVICE THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, the 13th May, at half past seven o'clock The Right Rev. the Bishop of the Diocese has con sented to pre eh the Sermon on the occasion. The Choir will be strengthened by the as istance of members of the Choirs of other Churches. The Offertory will be appropriated in aid of the Building Fund. /CtTThe members of the Choir are requested to meet in the Chancel at half-past five THIS EVENING. May 18, 1873. "I rkS. REWABD —Lost, a Gentle- JL\_/ man's Plain Gold Tocket, containing the photograph of a lady.—Any one returning the same to the office of this paper will receive the abcvfl reward, OL E T S & CO. • GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Wynditam street, Next the Evcniny Star Office. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for two or three Gentlemen, or a Lady and Gentle man, in a private family.—Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street. Wanted- WANTED, a Boy.—Apply to W. George, Parnell. WANTED, Astronomical Telescope- Address, with particulars, Y.Z., office of this paper. WANTED, a Girl for housework. Apply Hayward's Branch Bedding Store, Pitt street, Grey street Corner. WANTED, a good General Servant. References required.—Apply Mrs "Winks, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell. WANTED, a Kitchen Man.— A'lply Moyle's Wharf Dining Rooms, Queen street. WANTED, a steady Man to drive a baker's r rt. —Apply A'l Nations' Bakery, Paiue". WANTED, a General Servant in a small family. -Apply at the Eveniko Star office. WANTED, two AB.'s for Brig Albion.—Apply to the Master. . ,8 fl WANTED, a Machinist.—Apply to H Simes, Kar^.ngahape Road, Newton. TIT ANTED, a good Female Cook ; » » good wages given to a competent person. — Apply to the otlice of this paper. WANTED, a Housemaid. —Apply to Mrs Alfred Buckland, Newmarket. WANTED, a Dressmaker for Wanganui.—Apply to MoArthur, Shera, and Co. WANTED, a strong active Boy.— Apply to F. Hewin & Co.. Grocers, Queen street. TO BOOTMAKERS. —Wanted, a smart Youth ; strong boot bottomer preferred. —Apply to S. Henson, Kyber Pass Road. WANTED, two pairs Sawyers. — Apply James W. Waller, Custom-house street ; or Government Wharf, Onchunga. WANTED, an Errand Boy; one accustomed to the grocery preferred.—Apply Marsh & Blair's, Queen street. WANTED, a Female General Servant. —Apply to Mrs Tole, Collego street, Dedwood. WANTED, a stout active Lad to make himself generally useful.—Charles Canning. WANTED, for Grahamstown (Thames), a good Cook; none other need apply. References required from last situation.- Apply to Samuel Wells, Commission Agent, 129, Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED, by a young lady accustomed to children, a Situation as Nursery Governess.—Address A., office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN THAT W. LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account-book Manufacturer, Has REMOVED from Victoria street East, to Wyndham street, next door above the Evening Star office. ANTED KNOWN, that Gentle men's Clothes are Cleaned, Dyed, and Re paired, at the shortest notice, at MARK SIMPSON'S Tailoring Establishment, Wyndham street, almost opposite the Evening Star office. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have alwayson hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Cus tom-house street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED KNOWN, that Furs are Cleaned; Repaired, Altered to any shape, and Ec-Lined, at D. COHEN'S Oil-Coat Factory, Wyndham-street, almost opposite the Evening Stab. Office. TT7ANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Iron T V Ploughs, 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets; Galvanized Corrugated Iron, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smarts, next Blue Post, Victovia-sireet. WANTED, to Let or Lease, the present lease having expired of that con venient and well-situated Shop and Dwelling-house, situated at the corner of Victoria and Chape)-streets, with Shelving Fixtures and Gaas Fittings complete possession given on the 12th inst.—Apply to Charles Madden, Hobson-street. MONEY LENT on Personal Secu rity, or on Promissory Notes ; also, on Free holds. Mortgages exchanged at lower rates of interest Bills discounted. - F W. Stevens, West Queen street MONEY TO LEND, from £25 to £3,000, on first class securities, at current artes of interest.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agents, 42, Queen-street.



p I* ■ T T H A L L BRILL? ANT SUCCESS AND THIRD WEEK OfTliß. 1 CARANDINI OPERATIC AND BALLAD CONCERTS. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, MAY 13, JtEING FOR THE BENEFIT OF MISS ROSINA,, PROGRAMME: Part J. Overture, Piano-Tancredi (Rossini) — The Sisters Rosina and Fannie Part Song (unaccompanied)—ln a Wood (Mendels sohn) — The Sisters Rosina and Fannie and Messrs Shoi.vin aad Gordon Grand Scena—Wallace's Opera, Matilda of Hungary, Fly Hence each Idle Fear—Madame Carandlni jj r 71ad — Wallace's Opera Mavitana, In Happy Moments—Mr Henry Gordon Cavatina -Let me Love Thee (Arditl)—Miss Fannie Tilo—The Violet (Curschman)-The Sisters Rosina and Fannie, and Mr Sherwin Vale, Brilliant (voc.l — L'Estasi (Arditi) — Misa Rosina Trio -The Wreath (Maazinghi)—Madame Carandlni, Mlhs Fannio, and Mr Gordon Grand Operatic Selection from Balfe's Opera, The Bohemian Girl, introducing Comrade, your Hand, and the Gipßies' Chorum— Company. Interval of Ten Minutes. Paui1 11. Introduction, Piano - The Witcheb' Danco - The Sisters Rosina and Fannie Part Song—Maying (Kucken)—The Company Ballad Take me to thy He rt again (Ba)fe)—Miss Fannie Air-Honor and Arms (Handel), from Oratorio " Samson "—Mr Henry Gordon Irish Melody—The Minstrel Boy (Moore)—Madame Carandini Solo, Ptanoforte—LaSonnambula(Leybach)—Madame Winter Song -Mcdge (Gounod)— Miss Roaina Trio, from " The Secret Marriage, My Lady the Countess, Cimarosa— Madama Carandini and the Sisters Rosina and Fannio. Doors open at half-past 7 ; to commence at 8 o'clock. Ladies' Cloak-room and every attention. Admission- First Seats, 3s; Second, 2s; Back Soats, Is. Children, hulf-price to first and seoond seats. Tiokets may be obtained and seats secured at Upton and Co's, where a mimberod plan of the Hall may be aeon. DEVONPOET LITERARY SOCIETY. A MEETING- of the Members and Xx persons interested in the above Society will be hold in the Church of England Sunday-school Room on TUESDAY EVENING, the 13th inst., at half-past Seven. A full attendance is requested. EDWD. WM. BURGESS, Hon. Seo. A LBEET-STKEP.T CONGEEGA XJI. TIONAL CHURCH. TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENTNG, May 13, the Annual Meeting wi'l beheld. PROGRAMME: Reports of the Church Chorus—"Then Round About the Starry Throne" (Sampson) Speech on " Music and Song"—Rev. G. H. Turner Chorus—" Hallelujah to the Father" (Mount of Olives) Speech on "Ways and Means"—Rev, T. Davies Music — " No Weeping Yonder" (Sacred Song) Speech on (to be announced)— Rev. D. Biuce Chorus—" And the Glory of tiic Lord" (Messiah) Speecli on " Instability "—Rev. C. W. Rigg Chorus—"AVorthy is (lie Lamb" (Messiah) The Music will be rendered by the Choral Union, accompanied by Mr Lambert. Tea at half-past six o'c'ock. Meeting to commence at half-past seven. Tickets 2s each may be had of Mr Wayte, Book seller, Queen-street. n H O E A L SOCIETY. A Concert wHI be given on TUESDAY, 20th May. Subject: Mozart's " Twelfth Mass," and Selections. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Pei forming Members are requested to attend at 7.30 sharp This Evening and on Monday next. R. If. STEVENSON, Hon. Treasurer. riHAMBEB OF COMMEECE. Members of the AuckTand Chamber of Commerce are requested to attend a Special Meeting of the Chamber on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, at 3.80 p.m., to receive and consider the Committee's repoit upon the Mail Services and other important matters. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. MONET TO LEND on first-class freehold security, nt low rates of interest..— R C. Diir. Shortland-street. & H. COOKE, Cabinet-makers • and Upholsterers, 148, Queen street, have a vacancy for a, respectable Lad as Apprentice to teh Upholstery branch. pOMFOETABLE Board and Eesi* V-/ dence in a pleasantly situated part of Parnell, For address apply to " 8.,' Star office. To Let. nPO LET, a Six-stalled Stable, with -i- every convenience.—Apply at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson street. TO LET, a Four-stalled Stable and Coach-house, in Wellesley street. —Apply to M. Marks, corner of Wellesley street. TO LET, a six-roomed House, "Mona View," Karangahape Road.—Apply to D. Caley, 167, Queen-street; or, to F. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a nice six-roomed House, situated in Chapel-street (lately in the occupa tion of Capt. Ellis).—Apply to Mr A. Mackie, Royal Standard Coach Factory, Durham-street. TO LET, House and Shop, near the Bell, Hobson street.—Enquire of Mrs McEwen, on the premises. Rent, 12s. rpG LET, the Lome-street Bakery, J- with or without the adjoining House.—Apply to W. Aitken, Esq., Shortland-street. TO LET, with immediate possession, two Floors, 7S feet in length, in a new Brick, built Warehouse situated in best part of Queen street, and near the Wharf. For further particulars apply to J. HIGHLEY & CO., Auctioneers, &c, 26, Queen street. TO LET, comfortable Family Eesi dence, with Stable, Paddocks, &c, situate in Hobson-street, at present in the occupation of the Right Rev. Dr Croke, and formerly the residence of the late William Hobson, Esq. W. J. CAWKWELL. Vulcan Lane. TO LET, a Grocer's Shop, in a good part of the town, haying an established business. Present occupant leaving town. Stock can be taken at valuation. To a person with a small capital it would prove a good speculation.—Apply to Mrs Crosbie, Drake street. TO LET, a Dwelling-house in Brighton Road, Parnell.—Apply office of this paper. TO BAKERS. TO BAKERS. rpo BE LET or SOLD, a First-class BAKERY, with Store attached. The premises are situated in a. commanding position in Wharf street, Taurauga. For particulars apply to D, CONNOR, ( XftWA&gfc



Drapery, NOW SHEWING. NEW AUTUMN GOODS. JJ A T X INS Invites attention to his Stook of NEW AUTUMN GOODS, Consisting of NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW FRENCH MERINOES NEW FREJNCH SERGES NEW FRENCH CREPE CLOTHS NEW FRENCH SATTEEN CLOTHS NEW WINSEYS NEW CLOTH JACKETS NEW SILK VELVET JACKETS NEW WATERPROOF TWEED MANTLES NEW PAISLEY SHAWLS NEW SKIRTINGS. ETC., ETC., ETC. H. ATKINS Also invites attention to his Large Stock of MANCHESTER GOODS, Consisting of Sheetings, Blankets, Quilts, Calicoes, Flannels, Long Curtains, Table Linens, Ticks, Hollands, Etc., Etc., Etc. SPECIAL LINES: FINLAY'S TWILLED AND PLAIN SHEETINGS ( all widths ), Extra Large Toilet Quilts, 19s. 6d, Worth 265. (Splendid Quality), 9-4 Blankets, 16s. 6d. Per Pair, Worth 21s. 150 Pairs of Large Size Extra Super i Blankets, at 30s. and 325. per Pair Cannot be bought at the present time for 20 per cent advance on these prices. White Flannel at Last Year's Prices. Crimean Shirtings, At Is. 6d. per yard, worth 2s. 6d. NOTE! The Stock of Blankets and White Flannels were purchased at a discount several months ago, so there in no'advance on these Goods, notwithstanding the great advance in Home prices. THE LARGEST STOCK, And at the LOWEST PRICES Of the very best makes in LANCASHIRE, ABERDEEN, LEWDSONS, DOUBLE WARPS WET WOVE, FINLAY'S, AND HORROCK'S CALICOES. A BALE OF DOUBLE - WIDTH GREY CALICO, For Papering purposes, Just Opened, 68 inches wide, lid. per yard by the piece, Nett Cash. NEW GOODS OPENED IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A Large Stock of Boys' and Youths' Tweed Suits. Men's Galatea, Paget and Sac Coats, Trousers and Vests, Trousers, &c, &c. A Heavy Stock of Tweeds in Scotch, Nelson, Geelong, West of England, &c, Also, Tweeds at Low Prices, for Boys' wear. h. aYkins, LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN. TjVRUIT ! ERTJIT!! "FRUIT !! ! A PINE ASSORTMENT of CHOICE DESSERT, COOKING, and other FRUITS, at the SYDNEY HOUSE, Wholesale and Retail Fruit DepSt, next Union Bank, Queen-street. The Trade and Shipping Supplied. Orders promptly executed. ARCHILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. rTENDERS will be received by the JL undersigned until 6 p.m. on TUESDAY, for Carting Scoria Ash to the various streets in South Newton, • HKNRY a CHAPMAN, . CiuOrmw.



Miscellaneous. NOTICE. THE NEW ZEALAND " CUSTOMS GUIDE " will bo ready shortly Price, 20s per copy, A splendid advertising medium. A few pages still reserved. Terms : Whole page, 42s ; half-page, 30s ; fourth-page, 20s. FERGUSSON & MITCHELL, Publishers. Manufacturing Stationers, Etc., D U N E D I N. QUEBEC GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). AN Extraordinary Meeting of the above Company is hereby convened to be held at the Office, Shortland street, Auckland, at two o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, 6th June, 1873. Business : To pass a resolution requiring the Company to be voluntarily wound up, and to determine the course to be piirsued for that purpose. By order of the Directors. R. HORNE, Manager. r Auckland, May 10, 1873. LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 1. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will bo held in the Protestant Hall, Karangahape Road, on MONDAY EVENING, 12th inst , at 7.30 p.m. By order of the W.M. "T^OTICE OF REMOVAL. THE AGENCY of the undermentioned INSURANCES COMPANIES Has ThisTDay REMOVED from Queen-street ROBERTON;S°BUILDINGS, DURHAM-STREET. PACIFIC Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Sydney. NATIONAL Marine Insurance Company of South Australia. GEORGE THORNE, Jim., Agent. EX WARWICK, DURHAM AND LATE ARRIVALS. Paperhangings, new patterns Hessian, Scrim and Calico White Lead, in wood and iron Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil, ditto ditto English Turpentine Varnishes of all kinds, different brands Glass : Sheet, Rough, and Polished Plate Painters' Brushes, Kents' and other makers Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings 100 cases American Turpentine Painters' Sundries. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 12, WYNDHAM STREET, Auckland. Auctions. TO-MORROW, NOON. AT ARTHUR'S MART. TO BE SOLD by auction, Produce, Groce ies, &c. 50 bags Supe.lor Canterbury Potatoes 100 bags Superior Eating Potatoes 40 boxes Onions 10 bags Onions 20 sides Bacon 10 sides McConnell's Bacon 5 cai.es KB., new season Jains, Sugar 20 Cheese, Tobacco, &c 5 tons Superior Flour 2 tons Stale Flour TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), MAY 14. CITY MART. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction To-morrow, 14th instant, at 11 o'clock, W & S, 06 §- 1 case Berlin Wool; assorted (case and tin) fl in diamond, 3 §— 12 dozen Men's Scarlet Flannel Shirts (case and tins) Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14. SADDLERY ! SADDLERY ! B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on "Wednesday, May 14, at 11 o'clock, 5 cases Saddles, Bridles, Martingales, Saddla Cloths, &a. Without reserve, to close consignments. MONDAY, MAY 9. LARGE TWO-STOREYED SHOP, QUEEN STREET, FOR REMOvAL.| B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr J. Smith to sell, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, THE EXTENSIVE TWO-STOREYED SHOP and DWELLING, in Queen street, adjoining Mr J. Coupland's Corn Store, and known as the Red House, To be removed In fourteen days from day of sale. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, AT NOON, At Cocheane's Auction Mart. RICHLY-CARVED and Ornamented Cabinet, Mottled Kauri Sideboard, the best and most beautiful in the Colonies. OIL-PAINTINGS, CARVINGS, AND STATUARY. CARVINGS. — Trophies of Spring Flowers, carved from the solid, and other elegant articles PAINTINGS.—Large and valuable Oil-paintings in ■ carved frames, including/'ChristintheSepulchre" (life size), " Grand Canal, Venice," and 25 ethers of various sizes STATUARY.—Life-size Figures: "Victory," "Girl at the Bath," " Wisdom " (in Cement), and other largo and small Figures in Cement and Plaster. $s*Now on View. SAMUEL C£)CHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, JUNE 12. AMERICAN SHIP, POLAR STAR. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. B. TONK~S & CO. HAVE been instructed -by Captain P. Stetson td sell by auction, on or about the 12th June, The American Ship POLAR STAR, 819 tons American Register, built at Medford, Massa chusetts, in the year 1852, re-coppered in May, 1872, and classed 5-6ths 1.1 (Asterisk) ; French Veritas for 5 years from May, 1872, as she now lies at anchor in the Waitemata. •.'■•' Full inventory may be inspected at the office of the Agents, Messrs Henderson and Miicfaiiftno, or at the the Auctioneers. Xtrai;—Oasli oa the fall of the hammed