__ up possession to the provisional trustee. When he shipped wool to McLennan he drew upon McLennan j f nr the payment. He had already paid for *■___ wool out of his produce account by an _vance from the Bank of New South Wales. That transaction did not appear, although it t ok place between the 30 th June and the 2nd January. The accounts did not shew the separate transaction between himself and the persons from whom he bouglit the wool (The bankrupt here explained some nrinciples of his system of accounts.) The transactions were shewn by their results. His statement, although it did not give at full each operation, presented a complete illus tration of his position when he relinquished business between the 3rd and 13th of Janu ary, and as such was approved of by the f After some further examination, Mr MacCormick again submitted that the bankrupt had not complied with the pro visions of the Act. He should persist in his ° Examination continued : When he took over the business from Mr John Roberton in 1872 he gave no consideration for it ex cept that he was to pay an annual rental for the store of £325. This was not an exces sive rent for the premises. None of the amount was in consideration for the taking over the business. He took over the debts of Mr Robertson. that is to say those that were wood. I* had been Mr Robertson's practice to consign wool to Mr McLennan, of gan Francisco. The wool, the bills for which were dishonored, was purchased in December and January 7, 1872-3. The bills amounted -0 £22,000. The last shipment to McLennan was in March 1873. The total of Repurchases amount edtoover £25,000, nearly the whole of which was advanced by the Bank without any security—the understand ing being that when the wool was shipped, the proceeds of any of the drafts on McLennan should be repaid to the produce account. He drew upon McLennan for the full amount. The purchases were made to the order of McLennan, and he (the bankrupt) received 2. per cent, for transmitting the business. (Left sitting.)

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.)

TWO ---MALES,

A decent-looking married woman named Catherine was fined 20s and costs, and a Maori named Catherine was fined 10s and costs for being drunk last night.

SPURIOUS COIN'

Samuel Smith, Stephen Holland, and John Kennedy, three lads on bail, again appeared on a charge of attempting to pass a spurious crown piece on the sth iust. Mr Broham appeared to conduct the case. Mr Laishley appeared for the lad Smith, and Mr Armstrong for the other two. His Worship remarked that, in this case, there appeared but two ways open to the Court, which was either to commit or dis miss the case. It was very unfortunate both for the Court, and the Inspector of Police that there was no reformatory for youthful criminals, and he hoped now the Council was sitting that some steps would be taken toward providing such a necessary establish ment.

Mr Broham said that if something of the kind was not provided the gaol must be en larged. His Worship proceeded to say that he feared that in letting the lads go, although it appeared a trifling matter, it would be like offering a premium to vice. If the boys were sent to prison it would possibly prove their ruin. He then referred to the lads the other day who stole a large quantity of pig-iron, and said, "We talk of the industrious ants, but those busy little insects were nothing in comparison with the boys of the city." Mr Broham said he believed the boys to belong to respectable parents, he had also received testimonials in their favor from several leading citizens who had known the boys.

Mr Laishley said the lad Smith was well educated. He thought it was more of a youth ful frolic, than wilful act of dishonesty. His Worship said that fact but made the case blacker.

, Mr Bees remarked.that after his Worship's remarks, he must with every member of his profession, express a regret that there was not a criminal reformatory to meet such cases as that before the Court.

His Worship called the parents of the boys, and gave them some excellent advice on the propriety of looking after the boys and setting a good example, as home influence after all was the most powerful in forming tile characters of children. The boys were then dismissed.

BREACH OF MARINE ST©RE DEALERS* ACT.

Mr John Mogine was charged with a breach of the Old Metal and Marine Store Dealers' Act of 1867, by purchasing through his agent, Samuel Moss, 4 cwt of pig iron from persons under the age of 16, on or about the first of June.

As Mr Mogine, who had no knowledge of fte transaction, was not aware of the existence of the Act, the case was with drawn. .

EDUCATION KATE,

Several persons were summoned for non payment of the Education rate, but as they ™i not appear the cases were allowed to staiid 'over for a week. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondents).

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE "ADVERTISER" LIBEL CASE.

MORE LAND TRANSACTIONS

GRAHAMSTOWN.

TV... «. a., ' This day. t \ ne Advertiser" again refers to the m question, and says "Mackay's action agamst them will involve some nice political points, but does not think that the most Mtate lawyer in Auckland will be able to Weeze a libel out of tho language used. It «*? no objection to ventilate the whole ques- Oo*Lw a Court of law." frill, h?mas Morrin and Mr Richmond, g.A™> started for the Piako this il(7fvv a % u<* P urchasing expedition. U_m_7 Purchased 400 acres from the 'C_a a °a Momiay- The land is near

e»V n 4rfu Iy-^tended meeting of claim hold -0^ 9- "? laSt )MM ti i to drainage, when it was to>™__-- ■ tnose present pledge them ckS "? c t0 defend the Waiokaraka j£«s against the action taken by the pump*- TS_^!° 02. atlori for drainage contributions. !uI t meS}? n 8 .then a dj o u rn ed till Friday tile ' j.. lreotorß of companies meet in •oßt, r^r?*, t0 decide on a i>lan of of «n_-. _*• *eeung is strongly in favour SrS 8 ' th°Brighfc Smile pumps for buaSS?? m- heu of contrrbuting to the lamSr a e.n' B Oourfc. tO-day> the case ■ aß? oclation v. City of London \gfQe, contributions was called, and ad ■•Br oK»- V next. ■* wowb Priaoe retorting to-day will

have a good average yield of an ounce to une ton. A quantity of charcoal and de composed .wood was blown in to-day from tne aperture which produced the fire-damp

t-.Them ed .\White' aad Blue tribute-28 tons wfll yield about 30 ounces. eveni Manukau wiU hole to the shaft this X Sa ™ i: -£ alcdonian > £10 ss, £10 7s Od, £10 os ; Old Whau, £4 17s 6d ; Ruby, 5s 9d ; City of London, 20s, 26s 6d ; Queen of May 12 6d; Bird-in-Hand, 31s, 32s • City of York, 6s 7d, 7s j Vanguard, 2s • National Bank, 67s 6d ; South British Insurance, 51s.

COROMANDEL.

„. This clay, lne Hospital committee deputation re turned last night. Much satisfaction is felt regarding the promise of increased subsidy. There is great indignation about the lying telegram in Wednesday's Herald, evidently sent through personal spite to Hovell. Tenders are called in the Mail to drive 50 feet in the Native Chief.

The shareholders visited the Everton ground, Paul's Creek, with a view of work ing it. The report is favourable. The Pacific is crushing at the Nil Des perandum battery, and will probably clean up to-night.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Great Fire in Dunedin.

Insurance Losses, £6,200.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

DUNEDIN.

This day. A fire occurred in Stafford-street last night, resulting in the destruction of a block of buildings.

The buildings destroyed were :—Brown's splendid drapery store, near the corner of Stafford and Princes-street; The Mosgrel cloth store and the building occupied by Mr Reed, forwarding agent. Brown's building was one of the finest in Dunedin.

The fire commenced in Reed's building, and extended to Brown's.

In the meantime a quantity of goods had been got out of the latter store. The following are the insurances : - Stan dard, £1,500 ; South British, £1,700 ; New Zealand, £2,5C0 ; Norwich Union, £500. All the insurance losses mentioned are, it is believed, total losses, with the exception of £700 in the South British Insurance on Brown's stock, which is only a partial loss, estimated at about £500.

[Per Press Telegram Company.]

GREYTOWN.

This day. A public meeting resolved to form a cot tage building company.

NAPIER.

This day,

A motion for sending the estimates to a select committee to revise was thrown out last night in Council by fourteen to two.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

At the meeting of the Provincial Council yesterday Mr Sheehan responded to a ques tion by Mr Ormiston why certain works in the North promised by his Honor the Super intendent had not been proceeded with, by stating that the Government was only wait ing for the works to be tendered for in the usual way. Mr Cheeseman's question about the Slaughter-house at Newmarket was an swered by the assertion of the Provincial Secretary that it was the intention of the Government to remove the Slaughter-house, but that the question of the site for the new building was in the hands of a select committee. To an enquiry from Captain Morris in reference to the in tentions of the Government re Mr. Stewart's special settlement, it was answered that the General Government would undertake the survey and would follow out the recommenda tion of the Council. Mr Swan moved an important resolution that holders of lands under lease from native owners or under Crown grants outside the boundaries of highway districts be rated on their rental value. Mr Sheehan agreed with the proposal theoretically, but condemned it as imprac ticable. Several members having spoken mostly in favour of a bill being introduced on the subject, Mr Swan's motion was carried, and the Superintendent will accord ingly be asked to send down a message to be considered by the Council. Mr Carpenter's motion for the utilisation of the old Supreme Court site by using it as security for a loan of £10,000 to be applied in building and repairing school-houses, ;was debated with some degree of animation. A general wish being manifested to defer the discussion till after the Select Committee had sent in their report, the mover con sented to an adjournment .of the debate. Mr Ormiston carried his motion for a report to be sent down of the amount expended by the Superintendent out of the General Go vernment grant of £60,000 on roads and works North of Auckland, the motion being amended by Mr. Kelly so as to include both Pro vincial and General Government expenditure. Mr Sheehan then moved that steps be taken at the next session of the General Assembly to obtain—lst. An increase in the amount allowed to be levied by way of rate by High way Boards. 2nd. A more speedy, cheap, and efficient means of recovering rates against real estate. The propositions were cinerally well received, many country mem •bers stating that the settlers in their district would gladly consent to higher rates for pur poses of improvement. The motion was aereed to. Mr Roche caused no little ex citement by his attack on the present native administration. He described his experiences of the waste and extravagance to be seen in the Waikato district owing to the absurd system pursued by that department. A na tive contingent of soldiers who would not fight for the pakeba were being paid. A Stive magistrate was paid £400 per annum who was not required, presents were made to natives, who sold them again to Wnrooeans. Bribery and corruption were fampant and the colony suffered; by the sys tem to the extent of half-a-million a year M?Carleton characterised the speech as the w«fFt_._i session. No action was taken for S^tTto the motion rf Mr D gnan JwasKreedto set apart the space at the comer og f Albert-street and Custom-house to. oa Friday. Tfc> C°u-°" "dJ<""™ !d at midnight.

THIS AFTERNOON.

At the meeting of theTw^xal Connpli, this afternoon, Mr Carleton earned a motion for an addresg to be preaented to

his Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to carry into effect the report of the Petitions Committee in the case of school teacher Morton. The report of the Committee on the old Supreme Court site was read. (It is pub ished elsewhere.) The report was ordered to be laid upon the table. Messages were' received from the Superintendent relating to an application for a special settlement from France, and for a settlementof Oddfellows in the province. Also ,a message requesting the Council to reserve portions of land in Gisborne for endow ment for a lunatic asylum. Mr Philips withdrew a motion for the appropriation of £250 towards building a bridge over the Kaio Biver, Wangaroa, on the assurance from the Provincial Secretary that the Go vernment had already made a provision for the work. Mr Cheeseman moved for a re turn of income and exdenditure of the Auck and Onehunga Railway.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

REPORT. Bcsiness done this day— Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 10s. National Bank—Buyers, 665. Union Sash and Door Company—Buyers, £8 10s. Tookey (double) —Buyers, £3 ; sellers, £4. South British Insurance—Buyers 48s ; sel lers, 50s. Union Beach—Sellers, 17s 6d. Una—Buyers, 2s ; sellers, 3s. City of York—7s. Cure—Seller's, 15s. Alburnia (new), 42s ; buyers, 40s. Ditto (paid up)—43s. Caledonian—£lo 7s Cd } buyers, £10 sel lers, £10 5s A- ' City of London—26s. Crown Prince, 18s 3d; buyers, iSsj sel lers, 20s. Bird-in-Hand, 33s 6d. Golden Calf (new), 4s. Watchman—Buyers, 4s 3d ; sellers, 6s. Albion (new) —£3. Queen of May—l3s ; sellers, 12s 6d. Bismarck—Buyois, 6s; sellers, Bs. Old Whau—9ss. ; sellers, 97s 6d. Central Italy—Buyers, 3s. Queen of Thames—Buyers, 4s 6d. Windsor Castle, 2s 7d.

THE PLAGUE-STRICKEN SHIP.

" Every second day must a little one have been dropped into the surging waves, finding a grave in the ocean bed without a mound or mark to indicate to those who have loved and cherished it the place where it sleeps. # # * * The dangers of shipwreck are eclipsed by the horrors of disease."— Vide Evening Star, June 9.

The blazing sun is at his height, 1 he ocean all around

Is moaning, not a ripple's there ; A ship becalmed, no breath of air To waft her outward bound.

A thousand lsagues of water He Between her Mid the shore Sea birds wheel .ound the flipping tails, Screeching funeral dirge, in wails Incessant o'er and o'er.

The hundred English emigrants Left loved ones full of hope Bound to New Zealand's distant shore ; The eond ship stood to sea, and bore Her freight with storms to cope.

1 han storms and hurricanes far worse. Worse than rude Eorea's breath. Within her hull's concealed, A deadly foe soon is revealed. Whose every touch is death.

It creeps through all her ribs and seams, Bteals to each victim's bed ; And, passing on, suspected not. It spare., not age nor babe in cot, And leaves thorn all for dead.

Some vanquish tho relentless foe, — Mure fall beneath h's blow. And as the ship, pi-quo-stricken. lien, Across the sea, and np to skies, Rush shrieks of bitter woe. Each day, some rew shot-shrouded form, The s^'.ais asked to take : Sea-b'rds whrcl round the flapping sails ; Shrieking funereal d'rgo, in walls, Sharks follow in the wake. Storm. come I The sea is lashed to rage, Tha ship is staunch and true, The tempest fierce she does not dread : O'er giant waves she rears her head, — Brave seamen are her crew.

Tho angry sea they do not heed. The winds and waves may roar: The dreadful plcgue, the loathsome foe. That fills each mother's breast with woo, Strikes their stout hearts with awe.

Land ho ! land ho ! the port is reached, Belief they'll now obtain : But, ah ! what can that .lgnal be? A yellow flag they quickly see Is hoisted at the main.

A token she's a poisoned thing, And all her living freight; She's warned away, she's shunned by men ! Like sheep for slaughter in a pen They frightened, huddling, wait. O ! God of earth and air and sea, Protect each human baik From storm and fire, but more than these, From all the horrors of disease, As Thou didst in the ark,

Lancelot Booth.

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Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffees oUr 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 raont in town and province. —TAdvt.l



WANTED immediately, a respectable Girl; cleanly and active.—Apply to this office for .address. WANTED, a Butcher.—Apply to James Kilgour, Newmarket. ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Whitson, Grafton Koad. WANTED,' Shoemakers used to the Bench ; also, good Machinist. -Apply W. Parker's Boot Factor/, Wakekeld-street. WANTED, a Second-hand journeyman Baker.—Aprly to Mr W. Ford, Grey-street. WANTED, a Female General Servant for a srhall family —Apply between 12 and 2 o'clock at St. Mary's Parsonage, Parnell. WANTED, a respectable Nurse Girl- Apply to Mrs Henry Elliott, JJpper Union-street. "ANTED, a competent Waiter. Refer ence required.—Apply at the Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED, a respectable Youth, about 16 years of age, to assist in a hair dresser's shop. Wages, 10s per week. Francis J. Shortt, Hairdresser, 176, Queen-street. WANTED, a young Man accus tomed to drive a Baker's cart.-Apply Wm Easdown, Qaeen-street. ANTED, a respectable Girl as Nurse. \ V Apply Thompson, Grocer, Victoria street. . WANTED, a good Bootmaker, also a" Jobber.—Apply D. Fort, Shortland street. WANTED, a Boy about 15 or IG. —Apply to Mr Q. Williamson, Tobacco nist, Queen-street. ANTED, a respectable active Boy.—Apply to C. Major, Grocer, Wellesley-street. 7 : '■■-<■ WANTED, two good Boys for the Bl»ek*t»tth BuslnßMi-Ai»p-7 to N. McMillan, Vulcan Lane;



'WANTED, no more corns, V T bunions, neither hard lumps on the sole of the ft:el All the above prevei.ted or cured by one trial of MoKERSAS'S S!ITCHED BOOTS, nude under his own supervision at the shortest notice- — P.S —Always unpacking Ladies', Gem's, and Chil dren's English Boots, suited to the present season. Orders taken da ly by B. ]_cKerr_s, 121, Queen street. WANTED, •Housemaid for Waikato Hotel. Wages 14s. Several Gene ral Servants, Female Cooks required for town and country. Good places.—Hanna ford's Registry, High-street. WANTED, an experienced 0-eneral Setvant; must understand plain cooking Washing given out. References required.—Apply to Mrs Montague, four doors from Old House at Home Victoria-street. WANTED, a sharp Youth for a Draper's Shop at Coromandel. One who has been a short time at tbe trade preferred. — Apply before 11 a.m. to-morrow to James "W. Waller, Custom-house-street. WANTED KNOWN, that J. GOOMBRIDGE, Carpenter, Shingler, Pap.rhanger, &c, is prepared rto execute all kinds House Jobbing work. Shingling, Paperhanging, &c, at lowest rati- and with quick dispatch.—Communica tions addressed F. G. ,JStar office, will be punctually attended to. WANTED to SELL, in Hobson street, a large Temperance Hotel, and seven Cottages, producing an inronie of 77s per week. Freehold Allotment, 49 x 100. J. M. LENNOX, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant. No washing ; must be a good Cook.—Apply at the office of this paper. T^T ANTED a Boy, smart at case, * ▼ for the Poverty Bay Herald.-- Address A. C. Pratt, Manager, Gisbome. WANTED, Purchasers for Men's Linen-faced Collars, Women's and Girl's Stockings, in wool and cotton, Men's and Youths' Socks, Tooth Brushes, Combs, Assorted Perfumes, &c, at 6d ; Stay Busks, 2d each ; Boot Baces, 4d per dozen ; Wool Socks, from 3d : Earrings, 4d per pair ; Scarfs. &c.-J. GREEN, 53, New Market. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY. corner of Queen and W akefleld-Btreets, has on sale :—Nowcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shol'i, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-t,am Felloes, &c, &c, always on hand. TO" ANTED, Purchasers for » ■ Cottr^e and other Pionafor.es by Broad wood and Sons, of London. To be seen at Mr Dowden's, No 129, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply aU kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, 1 oors, Mouldings, Broi-d Timber, Bouse Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark an d Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &e.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his lards, Custom-house street. pHEASANTS v.IoOKS. Any pai ty who will contribute 10 or 12 Volumes of BOOKS—Novels, *c , (need not be new ones)—to the Patumahoe Bibrary, and will lewe them in a parcel at the office of this paper, directed J.C., shall receive a Brace of Pheasants. W_A N T ED KNOWN, that J. SREBN can supply Storekeepers, Store,, Dealers, &c, more to their advantage (quantity con sidering) than even the warehouses. Just Received, a large lot of Rimmeli's Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cut, to be sold cheap; also, a lot of Hair and Tooth Brushes. Rack and Small Tooth Combs, Hair Pins, &c. Coll irs sold in assorted gross boxes, to suit shops. £6 spent with me would bring more profit than three times the amount at the large wholesale warehouses. Don't spend all your money on one article. Spread it! Spread it!!— Address J. Green, corner of Vic toria and Hobson-st.ee.:.. P.B. —Home every morning until 8.30. aud 7 pm. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Pole Agent for Ellimau's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain euro for Bameness, Swellings, .Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Second consignment per Jubilee just opened, WANTED KNOWN that A. Bettany has to hand a splendid lot of Winter keeping Apples, just in from Hobart Town per Chanticleer, and he intends to sell them very cheap—viz.. 2^ per lb. by the case; guaranteed all sound. The very best for culi nary purposes, and delivered free to ally part of city or suburbs.—A. Bettany, No. 17, the Market. WANTED, Purchasers for HOBART TOWN POSTS and RAILS, 6ft and 6ft PALINGS. Also, a Quantity of HARDWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and others. TO BE SOLD CHEAP. Apply to ARCHARD & BROWN, Mechanic's Bay. TO BE LIT, at Epsom, a Com modlous Residence containing ten rooms, with a good garden and seven acres of excellent land.— Apply to Walter J. Hill, 86, Shortland-.treet. TWO POUNDS REWARD will be paid to any person giving such information as will lead to the conviction of the parties who destroyed the Windows at W. Parker's Boot Factory, Wakefleld-street, on the morn ing of the 10 th inst. Information to be given at the Police Court. FOR SALE, in Upper Queen-street, Onehunga, 8_- acres of Land ; also a six-roomed House, with new stable and every convenience, com manding a beautiful view of the harbour and sur rounding districts. Apply on the premises to Mr Robert Cox. FOR SALE, a Cutter 15 tons register. For particulars, apply to Combes and Daldy. TWO respectable single Men would find comfortable Board and Residence, where there are no children, at Byrne's Grocery Store, Grey i street. TO BE LEASED, the Tauranga Hotel, Tauranga.—Apply to JOHN CHADWICK. 0 THE SHAREHOLDERS OE THE UNION BEACH GOLD MINING COMPANY. Gentl-Mek, —Tn accordance with the rules of the Association I beg to inform you it is my intention to become a Candidate for a Seat at the Board of Direc tors of the above Company. I am, gentlemen, Your obediently, J. C. STOVIN. 14, Insurance Buildings. rpO LET, House of eight rooms, -1- splendidly situated near the Auckland College, Upper Queen-street.—Apply to S. Daven port, Karangahape Koad. i ■ TO BE LET ON LEASE, an eight roomed House in Queen-street, Onehunga, with Bath Room, two-stalled Stable, Coach House, *c.. and one acre of Ground laid down in garden : within one minutes walk from Railway Station.— Apply on the premises to Mr W. Cassin. LOST, a Long Meerschaum Pipe ; carved imitation dog hold of goose j initials R.T3. on silver. A Reward of £1 will be paid to any person returning the above to this office. KARANGrAHAPE DISTRICT BOARD.-NOTICE.—AII outstanding Rates will be sued for without further notic,. By orde* 0. tbe Board.-JOSEPH WAJRRFJtf, Chairman,



pEINCE OE WALES THEATEE. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE, _, LAST NIGHT BUT ONE, LAST NIGHT BUT ONE, _____ LASr NIGHT BUT ONE, SMITH'S ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL COM BINATION of ST A R ARTISTES. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. Grand Special and Select Programme, UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS HONOR THE STJPERINTEN DEN T. On this Last Night but One, Mr Smith i- determined to introduce all the available Talent procurable, and has therefore engaged MISS KATE FOLEY AND MASTER JOHN FOLEY, Members of Mr Foley's Magnet Troupe>. Who will make their First Appearance this evening, in conjunction with the full strength of this Incomparable Troupe, IN AN ENTIRE NEW" PROGRAMME, Brimful of Novelties. pRINCE OF WALES THEATEE. SMITH-? ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL COM BINATION OF ST AR ARTISTE 3. THE LAST NIGHT-FRIDAY, JUNE 12. Fab-.wki.T- Benefic op MR JOHN SMITH, Prior to retiring from the profession, after a servitude of forty years Under tho patronage of the following Military Gentlemen : MAJOR T.BDALL, MAJOR COOPER. LIEUTENANT ANDERSON. CAPTAIN BURNS, CAPTAIN MORROW, CAPTAIN DERROM, CAPTAIN BURNS, CAPTAIN ISAACS. In addition to the Members of the Combinat on the following Talented Artistes will appear : MISS AN NIK MELVIN, Soprano MASTER JOHN FOLEY, and MISS KATE FOLEY. JOHN SMITH'S VALEDICTORY. The Box-office will be open at Upton's, where chairs can be secured. P. H KIRBY, Agent. TKT H. FOLEY'S (Formerly Circus Proprietor) MAGNET TROUPE HAS ARRIVED, AND WILL SHORTLY APPEAR. . MASTER JOHN AND MISS KATE FOLEY (Auckland Natives) WILL SHORTLY AP P E A R. W. H. FOLEY, Manager. pITYH A L L. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. opening Night BACIIELDEE'S PANTASCOPE OP A TOUR THROUGH AMERICA, SATURDAY, 13th JUNE. AUCKLAND HARMONIC SOCIETY. The usual weekly practice will not be held THIS EVENING. Subject for next practice-" JUDAS MACCABEUS." Intending Members are reminded that the fourth | qua. tor has just commenced. Terms—Ladies, 03 ; Gentlemen, 10s per annum. EDMUND MAHONY, Jun., Hon. Sec. TjIIEE! FIEE! FIEE! BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! As all the INSURANCE OFFICHS have refused to |__2.insure our Stock in this block of cmildings I am det_rmined to clear out all my Stock at any sacrifice. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' KID BOOTS, From 4. Od to 10s 6d. MEN'S &. CHILDREN'S BOOTS, AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. OT Note the Address ;— 88, QUEEN-STREET, (Next to Mr Howden's), | W. BROWNHILL. PROSPECTUS OF THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL ... .. £2.000,000 In 400,000 Sharoi of £5 each. To be offered to the public by a first issue of one . hail, viz., 200,000 Shares. To be called up as follows :— Five Shillings on application ; 10s on allotment; 5s two months after allotment ; 5s four months after allotment; 6s six months after allotment: which will amount to £300,000 paid-up Capital at the end of six months. No farther Call will be made fox 12 months after the Bank is first opened in Dunedin, and future calls will not exceed 5s per Share, to be made, if required, at intervals of not less than three months thereafter. With reference to the full prospectus hitherto published in this journal it is now brought under the notice of the public that applications for shares have been very freely made in other provinces, no less than some 65,000 having been applied for in Otago alone up to June 1. It is intended to form a Local Committee from amongst the number of applicants here, for the purpose of allotting shares in this province and generally superintending the actions of the Com pany. The share list will close this month, and early ap plication for shares should therefore be made, so as to arrange for formation of local committees without any delay, and a deputation of Provisional Directors from Dunedin will soon visit this province for the purp.se of co-operating with the local committee. Prospectuses, forms of applications for shares, and all further particulars may be obtained at our offices, 25, Queen-street, and also at the Union Bank of Australia and Bank of Australasia- $ HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents Colonial Bank of New Zealand. SEWING MACHINES EX ROOPARELL. AND TO ARRIVE EX JAMES^WTSHART, In great variety and of various celebrated makers. A printed guarantee given with each Machine sold. The only House in town entirely devoted to the j sale and repair of Sewing Machines. THE FITTING SHOP, VULCAN LANE. T3I OR DAN'S CAFE AND RESTAURANT Will shortly open at ihe Custom House Hotel, Fobt-stbeet. rpHE PATENT PARISIAN HYDROSTATIC PERCOLATOR FOB MA X I S-Ct COFFEE, , *__._. JBOBXLY AUBIV-Si



TT ATKINS, In ailing attention to A LARGE STOCK OF NEW AIJTOMN AND WINTER GOODS, Wishes to state that he does not intend to resort to any RETIRING, CLEARING-OUT, or EXPIRA TION PUFF as a means of attracting Cus tomers. The liberal patronage accorded by his patrons renders any puffing or subterfuge whatever quite un necessary; indeed such RETIRING, EXPIRING, OR SELLING OFF PROFESSIONS Are generally speaking mere attempts to trade on the credulity of the Public, and are duly appreciated as such. H. ATKINS Has Just Opened at Prices as low as can be legitima tely charged by any House in existence A SPLENDID STOCK NEW DRESS MATERIALS. In Fancy and Plain Goods, French Merlnoes, Winseys. Serges, Satin Cloths, Velveteens, Velvets, Wool Plaids &c &c THE DRESS MATERIALS Are said to be the CHOICEST IN AUCKLAND THE FRENCH MERINOES From Is 10Jd per yard Are well assorted in Colors, and considerably cheaper than last year. THE WINSEYS, From 6|d, Are remarkably well bought, and are also cheaper. A LARGE CASE OF B L A C X SI L X S, JUST OPENED. Same Qualities as last sold, which gave general satis faction. Positively nothing equal to them in quality and price in Auckland. Fair Quality Black Silk, 2s lid per yard Good Qualiity, 3s 6d per yard Very Supeilor, Ss lid, 4s 6d. 4s lid, 6s lid, up to 7s 6d, 24in. wide. LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS. A HEAVY STOCK , Plain and Soft Twills. Good value. 2 CASES OP REAL BLACK LUSTRES, Particularly bright and splendid value. Ladles' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver, and Waterproof JACKETS and MANTi.ES. A Few French Pattern Jackets, very, choice. . A HEAVY STOCK oif - FLANNELS per cent cheaper this Season. REAL WELSH FLANNELS A few Pieces left of the best Number. i _, i n CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. A Large Stock of Plain Greys and Quiet Colours. A capital Assortment. Crewdson's, Horrock's, and all makes in CALICOES, at a small advance on Cost. CHEAP WHITE SHEETINGS. A Large Lot purchased for Cash. 80in and 90in wide, in plain and twilled, 2s 8d per yard, or 2s per yard by the piece. These are cheap at 2s 9d. CHEAP BLANKETS ! CHEAP BLANKETS Decidedly the cheapest BLANKETS In Auckland In Medium, Super, andT-xtra Super. All sizes. A HEAVY STOCK oi QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, ETC. THE NEW MOSS TRIMMING At _d per yard, Sold a short time ago at sd. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS FULL OF NEW GOODS, Both Imported and Auckland Made. THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK OF TWEEDS IN AUCKLAND. Cheap TWEEDS for Boy's wear. Tailor's allowance liberal for Cash. BOY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP. MEN'S WATERPROOFS, OVERCOATS, fto. CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, fto. H. ATKINS, Late Hay and Honkyman. i :



A. "' _5i- "T- No. 2 (CITY) COMPANY. The Monthly .Inspection will be held on THURS DAY, 11th instant, at 7.30 p.m., in tho Drill-shed. RICHARD SOMERVILLE, Acting Captain. ILLI AM MORGAN, SADPLTSR AND HA«M-£S MAKEK, NEWMAItKET, ■ His much pleasure in informing his Customers that through the prompt manner in which the New Zea land Insurance' Company has settled Ins claim ne has resumed business (pending erect.on of new premises), in his old shop, next to Mr Hogg s where he trusts to receive a continuation of that patronage hitherto so liberally accorded him. N.B.- Salvage of Stock at a great reduction. \T7E, the Undersigned, have this day entered into Partnership as IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS. The firm hcrtofore subsisting as BEAVER 88..0T II ER S, Will be continued under tho s^le cf BEAVER BIiOTHEES AND SALOMAN... E. B. BEAVER. r- A. BEAVER. N. SALOMAN. Dunedin, June 1,157-. _■% ft 17 OR TAR AN AKI A_l_^s JP NELSON, PICTON, WEL %MM*s777 LINGTON, LYI'IELTON. AND &BAWsßi®itt PORT CHALMERS. IheN.Z.S.S. Company'ss.s Taranaki, E-SWHE_.i_T._t, Commander, from the Bluff anchoiage, Manukau, on FRIDAY next, 12th instant, at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, ; . -; Agents, Auckland ; Or. A. BARNES, Onehunga. ;f^ P EGULAR TRADERS W>__V_i^' AUCKLAND & LYTTELTON. J&BSZBS&igiM ihe Clipper Briganfc'nos q T .. Flirt and Ryno. Best care taken of goods. Never damage cargo. For freight or passage apply to D." H. McKENZIE, Custom House-street. TO-MORROW, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALES, ' MARKET HOUSE. $$ PODLTBT— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, &c. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET, 1 O'CLOCK P.M. PRODUCE—IS kegs Good Butter, 20 Cheese, 3 tons 'first-class Flour, Brail, Potatoes, Onions, 5 casks first-cla-1. Canterbury Beef, Bacon. GROCERIES—Tea, Sugar, Rice, Confectionery. ■ HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS— Cooking Range, American Stove, &c. . R. A R T H U R, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JUNE 12. CORN EX C HANG E. . FREEHOLD PROPERTY. SHOP AND DWELLING, BRUNSWICK STREET. G. W. BIN NE V WILL Bell by-public auction at the- Corn Exchange, on Friday, June 12, at 11 o'clock sharp, All that piece or parcel of Land, being part of Lot No 4, and the whole Of Lot No 5, of the subdivision of Allotment No 11, of tectioh No 44, in Town of Auckland, Parish of Waitemata, County of Eden, with buildings erected thereon, consisting of Shop and Dwelling. . , , " ' Terms :—Cash. TUE S D AY, JUNE 16. ■•__. CORN EXCHANGE. ; BUT T E lR; A 1 N D POTAT OE S. GE O. W. B IN N E V : /:- WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, oh Tuesday, 16th June, at 11 o'clock sharp, ex Hero, 30 kegs Prime' Victor, an Butter 600 bags Warrnambool Potatoes. ■' • •-*• Terms at Sale. - ""',■. ■'.'.'.,, TUESDAY, JUNE 16. CORN E X C HAN G E.: SUGAIt! SUGAR!! SUGAR!!! From the Yarraville Sugar Refineky. - ■ ■ -■■' EX HECRO, FROM MELBOURNE. 2073 MATS SUGAR: 1 GEO. W. BINNEY HA 8 received instructions from , Messrs Joshua Brothers and Co., of Mel bourne, to cell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 16th June, at 11 o'clock sharp, Yarraville/ gjlffl ," ," .- : •« Terms:— Over £50, approved bills of three months. The Auctioneer would call the attention of the trade to this fine and suitable assortment of Sugar, selected specially for tho requirements of this market. His instructions are to sell WITHOUT RESERVE. •j■ '- g ■ — . i ... TO-MORROW, ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE. GILT MIRROR, WARDROBE, SHOWER BATH. RIMU CHESTS OF DRAWERS. : HOUSEHOLD~FURNITURE. r Removed to the Mart for convenience of Sale. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, on To-morrow (Friday), 12th instant, at 11 o'clock, HANDSOME ROSEWOOD COTTAGE PIANO FORTE, by Chappell and Co ; Cedar Dining Table, Cheffonniers, Walnut Chess Table, Corner Whatnot, Valuable .Timepiece (in glass case), Spring-seated Couches. Stuffed and Cane Chairs, Mottled Kauri Pembroke Table, Gilt Mirror, Pair Water-colours in gilt frames, Office Table (with drawers), Ma hogany Pillar Washst and, Chinese and Fibre Malting, Oilcloth, Hand Sewing Machine Croekeiy, Clocks, Rimu Chests of Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Double Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Feather Bed, Iron "Cot, Sponge Bath, Handsome Wardrobe, Shower Bath (with pump), Wire Flower Stands and Flowere, Mangle, Feßdei9» Cooking Utensils, Garden Tools, <-c. SAMUEL OOoSaNI & S6tf, 1 Auctioneer*