BRISBANE.

-» • ' January 6. The Parliament was opened by commis&ion to-day. The Commissioners were ..Messrs O'Connell, Roberts, and Prior. ~.,,, j Mr Palmer proposed Mr Scott for ;the office of Speaker, and Mr Bell. seconded Jthe motion. E Mr M'Alister proposed Mr Walsh, and Mr Hemmant seconded. . " I Mr Walsh emphatically declined the position, and proposed Mr M'Aiister, who also declined. . ; After debate the question that Mr Walsh be Speaker was put, and the House divided ; Ayes, 20; Noes, 15. A-fter some persuasion Mr Walsh took the chair, and expressed his acknowledgments in regard to the holiour conferred. The office, however, was not acceptable, and he would take time to con sider what course he should pursue. On the motion of Mr Palmer, the House adjourned until'to-morrow at 11, to intend on the Governor. ... It is considered that Government1 must resign. • J . Reports have been received that! the barque City of Melbourne was wrecked s,ix miles north of the Burrum River. The vessel was bound from Mackay to Maryborough ih ballast. At five on Sunday morning last it was blowing a gale on| shore. Both anchors were let go, but they were carried away.: At 7.30 the mizenmast was cut away, and an hour later the mainmast was also out away. The barque drifted ashore and struck on a soft sandy beach at eleven, and at low water was twenty yards from the land.. The master and crew remained by the wreck to save the property and secure everything be fore leaving. The vessel is now the property of Messrs Pettigrew and Co. , She was for merly one of the A. S. N. Co's steamers.

ADELAIDE.

January 6. Cereals are quiet, but firm. ■;.'., The Northern Territory Companies have reouested the Government to introduce 200 Coolies as an experiment; and a favourable consideration of the request is promised. Several families have been burnt out at Willunga by a bush fire, which originated in the meadows, and spread rapidly ; it is still raging, and endangering the, .town-, of Willunga. '''""'

ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN V. BALLARAT.

The All England Eleven played 22 of Ballarat on the 31st tilt. Allan and Cosstick were the bowlers for Ballarat, but their suc cess was not up to the. Victorians match standard. The two Graces Were in; tip ; top form, and both scored into the three ligures. The following is the score of tile England team. All-England Eleven. ...... . ..- -ynssT" innings:"" ""' """" "*"""" Jupp, c Sweeney,;b.Wills - 23 W. G. Grace, c W. H. Figgis, b Cosstick 126 Gilbert, b Cosstick 2 Greenwood, b Kendall 62 G. F. Grace, c Kendall, b Hunt 112 Oscroft, run out . .. ..... . ... 65 Bonlt, c Williamson, b Kendall.:. ■ -...' g 6 M'lntyre, b Hunt "A6 Lilly white, b Wills l -. :.; 17 Bush b Cosstick 23 Souther ton, not out ... ... ... 15 Byes 5, leg-byes G 11 Total ... 470 , . Bowling Analysis. '•

This is the largest one-innings score ,eyer made!in Australia. :Itisto be attributed in part to the weak fielding and the smallness of the ground, on -which ■it is impossible to extend the field beyond the most circum scribed limits. The batsmen could hit all over the heads of the most distant fieldsmen with sas. There were bctfwe«n .five and six thou sand people present during the afternoon. The day was one of-the hottest of the season; We learn by telegi-am that the Ballarat twenty-two made 274 and, that the match terminated in a draw.' . . mam

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

,_. ~:■,' ; v i ■ ih:i a •'. -■■ THREATENING AND ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. — MRS.. VESEY , AGAIN;.'-A : ! v. i (Before Thos. Beckham, Esq., R.M.) Mrs Vesey was" charged with using threatening and abusiye language towards BiidgetlHunter, in Queen-street, on the 12th instant. ~, ..•, : -..,, • i«i|| i When the case was called on Mr Joy, who appeared for the defendant, , made some strong remarks upon the state of the law which allowed a person to be imprisoned upon the unsupported statement 'of due person. . , Bridget Hunter deposed to being in com pany with Mrs Dyer, in Queen-street, on Monday night. They were.: going up the street, and met Mrs Vesey with two women coming down. When they met, Mrsyesey, stopped and called witness Very-foul names, amongst others a perjured b—-, and also threatened to have her life. She went in bodily fear in consequence. Mr Joy called the attention of the Court to the fact that no mention of the threat to have prosecutrix's life was in the -inforuiatibhKL Witness swore that she had mentioned it ia laying the indictment. She; i admitted in cross-examination that although afraid to return home she nM returned home before coming to the Court. Mrs Dyer bore out Mrs; Hunter's testi mony a3 to the bad language used by Mrs Vesey. : ' ''.'''''"' ""' No other witnesses being called for the pro secution Mr Joy addressed the Bench for the defence' He maintained that the con duct of the prosecutrix was at variance with her sworn fears of apprehension of vio lence. He then called; Mrs'Vesey, who on being sworn denied; in,; th?. ..raosti emphatic manner ever making use _ of the language attributed to her. She had avoided the prosecutrix ever .since the settle ment of the other case, and on this occasion it was the prosecutrix w>o stopped and laughed in her (witness') face. ,? V/ Elizabeth-Sutton arid Caroline Suttoncor roborated Mrs Vesey's l^^every^ respect. ; ".'. .' *77 ..._*,■ i .ntw < His Worship siiid'if. was'clear thCTß,wa^ perjury on one side of, the other. .^Heasaw; n athing to enlighten him ias to' the - side on; which it lay. The only thing he could do was to give the accijised the benefit o|,the doubt and dismissythe-case.^ atAe-same, time he mustlwarn the-defendant to *>$teh her conduct very narrdwly or she would find herself in trouble- ~.--! .: yj ■•" *** ■'■_ Case dismissed, each-party to pajr their »wn costs. :7"A~:"A 77Ai'\> ■{' VIJ i ~0 '-' » lunacy." -;, ■;■ .; L „ Edward McAdas^ was brfaugtft up as of unsound mind. __.-_ —«~v-* The^medicar:te9timo»y not,.being .WH, elusive as to hisi state hia Worship! adjourned tae case till Saturday -for a further report::;^ Drs Lee and Hdfc^r"%»*'s» AWM, i« - fttteDC^ "%y : :..: >l yjuaaaT .YAffIMWW It

Assault.

A case of this nature in which the parties concerned were of the gentler sex, and ap peared in Court with babies in their arms, was settled without being heard owing to the mediatory measures of Mr Madden, who appeared for the complainant. His Worship, in allowing the cage to be withdrawn, congratulated Mr Madden bn the success on this and other occasions of his endeavours to restore peace without recourse to litigation.

SUPREME COURT.

CIVIL SITTINGS. (Before His Honor Sir George Arney, Knt., ■ "'• ; ■'■■•''■■■ Chief Justice.) LONGLDALE V, WEBB. This action1 arose oiit of a series of accom modatiP.n npt^s,';ahd|ih respect. b£ the latter plaintiff sought to recover the sum of £271 6s,Bdi..- Thesp-notes passed into the hands of Mr W. S.wansoii, and the amount above specified had been paid to Mr Swanson by plaintiff, and was still alleged to be due by Mr Webb. ; Mr Gillies appeared for plantiff. and Mr Rees and Mr J. B. Russell for defendant. Mr Gillies opened the case at length, and shewed that the bill transactions between the parties.'. were commenced in October ISG9, when Mr Webb, at that time not being in a position to meet certain liabilities, went to Bucholz and Co. to assist him through his difficulties Upon Pertain considerations or conditions. Mr Swanson, who had accommo dated Mr Webb, would have sued Mr Webb upon the first bill had it not been endorsed by Bucholz. , . ~."., MrWilliam SWahsoh tlepbsfed that he knew the parties, and on the 29th October, ISG9, he held a bill from Webb for £395, which Webb gave for. a debt, for, that amount. Bucholz had' really 'nothing to' do with the debt; but when-it fell "due, as it was not settled, witness agreed to take a fresh bill upon the understanding that1 Bucholz and Co. would endorse it, which they did. He ajways regarded Bucholz as security through out the whole of the transaction, but all the arrangements were left in the hands of his solicitors, Messrs Hesketh and Richmond. — ' [Left sitting.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

THE NATIVE CROPS LARGE.

('" i ALEXANDRA.' This day. , There ;is no news from Te Kuiti. The na tives are busy harvesting their crops, which are: turning out well. They will have large quantities of wheat for sale.

COROMANDEL.

77". - This day. The Margueretta claim came across a leader from which some nice specimens-were taken' last evening. This is considered a very important find, and will do much to wards prospecting of the adjoining ground on the Tokatea Range. A public meeting will te held this week on the Saddle for the purpose of passing a reso lution asking the Government to extend the telegraph whes to the Tokatea Range. Mr Comer, who visited the Waikoroihiko mines on Monday is much pleased with the prospects. Golden stone was knocked but all the way : down in descending the winze on Plutu3 reef, andis prepared to recommend the Thames Gold mining Company to assist in putting a crushing, machine on the ground. ' The Coroinandel Mail shows a'petition of the residents of the Tokatea Hill to have the telegraph line extended to the hill worthy of the Government's attention. The Coro inandel telegraph station is being worked at a considerable-profit.- ■ More than one com-~ pany on the field is endavouring to come to an arrangement with Mr Ford, the inventor of the new amalgamator... ~„, -. ~,,. t~i .-<

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegram Company.]- THE SURAT REVELATIOISriS. " WELLINGTON. ~" ;„,,: ~.;; :. .,.-i ~:.' r, .■ ■ ' •■■ -'- This day. : The Provincial Council opens to-day at two o'clock. • The principal business/ is pass ing the Appropriation Bill for the construction, of Prdvincial works. The session is expected to he,over in three days.. . ■ ,„, ..... .. . y .

PORT CHALMERS.

This day. Sailed, i for New Caledonia, Vire. ■ Captain Jacqumart was presented with an address and albUni, containing views aroundDti-iedin, fay the City Council.on board.. , , ~,,:; j. ..;,,.. _

DUNEDIN.

This day. The ' Surat enquiry isf being dontiriued. The witnesses swear that the captain was dranlc'j'the' first mate was drunk ; and the second mate was, alsp drunk ; the steward, was drunk,' and the sail-maker was the worse of liquor, and the men generaUy disorganised.- After' the vessel struck the steward was at thewhedl, -and when ordered; to puthelm hard up, sang out "which way." One of the witnesses'then thought it time totakd the helm, from,him, as it appeared. to be i. supporting' the:' steward. ' instead of the steward guiding it. The enquiry,will; Pro bably be terminated on Saturday. The result, wßl.mwt probably be a gloomy one for the captain and officers.

MEETING OF THE PRESBYTERY.

The usual quarterly mooting of the -Presby-! tery was held this morning at St. Andrew's Church, the Rev Thomas Ndrrie, Moderator pro lent, presiding. The business transacted ; was as follows :— The Clerk Tead|a letter from the.Revr.Thos. Stewart, of Cambridge, resigning his charge of that pastorate,' It yr&B&greei. that the re signation lie on the'table, and that the usual icourse under such circumstances be adopted. 4- letter was read from the Rev. A. M. Taft, of Coromandel,; resigning his charge of that district! The same, coarse was pur sued in this instance. .'. '~'._,.,. ...., ... . ■ -.. (j r^ The R^v: Mr Tait' v^as .it^poiij.ted.te' preach at Cambridge at,an*: early dj,te, aiid intimatej MrjStewaft's W^ignatiiiii to'the congregation, faiid- ask them to'appear for, their ihterests At a! ftittire iieeting'of the Presbytery. 1' * in!"Mr Stewart was appouited to do the same ca,tCoromandel. , r'LMr,iSommerville asked the Preebytefy that a niujigter. be appointed to -preachat Jthe5 Whau at an early ,date, and moderate; in a ■ After a statement from Mr;^lctlali^a|ij wasiresolved1 that thfe cdnsideration of the appiication be Ldef erred till the next mdeting of the Presbytery.,. ?i . .ji-.u iiiu> ,ieilMj.i.siiii t Sdme business of minor importance having beed transacted, the assemblage broke up, thelnoderator pronouncing the" benediction.

SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION.

At the meeting of the Scholarship Committee held at 3 pLin. to-day, the following awards in connection with the late examinations were made. The following have obtained open scholarship :— R. H. Be'a'de, St. C. T. "Tisdall, (one year . Certificates of proficiency by competitors for open scholar ships : A.' Nicholson, J.-Haultaiu. G. A. King, G. K. Seabrooke, J. K. Davis. Scholarships confined to pupils of common j schools : G' Burgess, W. A. Carruth, and iA. Forest. Certificates: of proficiency :J. ! Adams, C. Rhodes, R. Skeen, and — Ait- I ken, and the following 'girls :—Misses C. I. [ Robertson, F. M. George, L. Monro, H. 1 Davy, N. Fenton, E. Burton, and A. War ner. We shall give the Scholarship Coin | mittee's report in full to-morrow. f

AUCKLAND COMMISSION.

The usual meeting of the Auckland Commis sion was held this afternoon in the offices, ! Barrack gate. Present : His Worship the Mayor in the chair, Messrs Macready, Jones, ! Fentoii, Heale and Stephensou. ( A The mihutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. I ■■■■■■•■ RETORT,' The report of the new street negotiators was read, stating that Messrs Brown, Campbell and Co. and Messrs A. Clark and Sons were disposed to give upftheir land for the making of the new street from Chancery , lane into Queen-street, but were not pre pared to give in formation upon the matter, bnt \vould take time to consider it. Received. I LETTER. A letter was read from Mr Buddie, secretary of the Wcsleyan Church.property in High-street, to the effect that the com mittee would ficcept-tlie-Ooimnissioners' offer of £3,50u for the property. ' (V ■' i<■ On'the motion of Mr Fe'ntori, seconded by Mr Heale, the terms were accepted on con dition that the forms, &c, excepting the " pulpit, be included. -. . ■ • : '•" ■ i

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

BtrSINKSR. DONE l- 1-■ ' ' ' National Bank—Buyers, 645. . South British Insurance, 455. National Insurance —Sellers, 21s. L Thames Gas—Sellers, 375. — Waitemata, buyers, 3s'; sellers, 4s. Old Whau—Buyers, 7s, 7s 6d. Otago—Buyers, 7s 6d. .Crown; Prince—Sellers, 17s. Cure —Sellers, 3s Gd. ■ . ;.; Alburnia (new issue) —Sellers, fis. Black Angel—Sellers, 205.-i .. : i Caledonian, £11 10s; buyers, dEU 10s; sellers, £12. City of London, 25s 6d ; sellers. 265. Tookey (double issue), £7 15s, £8 15s, and £8 10s; sellers, £8 15s. Queen of May—Buyers, 5s 6d. . •

THE. EVENING BtJtr WEDISESi)AIf ) JANUARY 14, 1874



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-si Colee.-Brown, Barrett, S.Co.'s Standwd doffee is ! ," ; 0 th]delicious andsttonir, .Brojm Barrett, *Cos Exceiior Coffee deserces preference to any coffee on aocoXt of purity and -ttstfiiotness of flavour. Note lie binds. Sola at almost even* grocery establish went In town and province.-! Aim.]



| | ' , " ===== WANTED, a good General Servant. — Apply at Bonnett's Drapory Warehouse, Queen-street. WANTED, a good Cook ; also, a smart Lad to wait at table, for Good Hope Dining Rooms, Welle»ley-strcet East. WANTJBD, a respectable Woman to take charge of two young children.— Apply by letter to W.C.W. L at this office. WANTED, .'a Photographic Printer—Apply to J., Cater, 250, Queen street. ;..'■.■.. i I WANTED, excellent places for Female Servants at good wages, for Men able to cook and milk, Boys to bo useful; and Bushmen, are open at Hannaford's Registry, High-streot. WANTED, a Girl about 14 or 15 years of age to make herself generally useful. I —Apply to LE. Darby,. Queen-street Wharf. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, "The Brothers " Rowing Gig, Oars and Rowlocks jcomplete, at the Little Wonder, Grey street. WANTED, a respectable Boy ; one used to butchering.—Apply Mr Yandle, prey-street Junction. ' > 1 I '■' . '■'. >' ■'• hPCTIANTED, a few Apprentices ai I *;?•:. ,C.< 4e,1/Eau's Shirt Manufactory, City Mission, Durham street (corner of Albert street.) , jttT ANTED, a . Situation 7as first i W- Cobi;—Apply'by letter, C.i-fL office of this paper. „ ~,. ■.-..■■... ; / i\XTA.NTED, a Boy about 15 or IG. iTT —Apply to Mr -WUiamson, Tobacconist,.' Quefeii.itteefc.s-- 7-. : ' ~'> -."..-••■-••■ ■ • . | •■ i.i ■''"'' t \\f ANTED, a strong active Boy to carry,, IY-V/l out,-, goods., Wages; 10s-per week. | i Apply.' at 74.U Queen-street, froih' ten tfltwdlret d'clock. ~. :. ••';',.' 7A ' 7 ,j ','{""' WANTED; ;lbr " the^-'Country, a Compositor.—Apply office of this paper. • txp Anted w.pi&a!* QssssiyjUe ; iTT'' family), Bedroom and i3itting-ro6'jn, wltli or without board.^ Apply O.M. STxii office.' " ~,.. .•, : , WANTEDi* by A- young man, a Situation as Improver to a Carpenter; has topis.— Apply to,A.L..:office of:this paper.;; ij J WANTED, a 'Wheelwright • also, a Body-maker.—Apply Gee & Potter, Grey street. WANTED/ a strong active Dad to| Deliver Goods and work in store.—Apply to H. F. Anderson & Co.- ■'• .', ~ ,-,--., WANTED to. purchase," a Bby- Mangle.— Address %H., Stab offico WANITED, a Nurae*^sirl.--Apply 3, Qiieen street. .'..,'.'" ''', L '7.7. WANTED, a General Servant.— 1 ' Apply to Miss Ware,. Salsbury-street, Parneil. ' ! '.'. .. . , WA N T E D KNOWNJ that J. WATI is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Casl}:—Ti-tree Wood, Uncut,. 12s pSr'toh;! do do, Cut, 14s per ton : Newcastle Coaly 60s per ton. Delivered to any part .within one mile from Yard.' Posts, Rails', arid Palings always onhahd. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. ■_~', ••. WaJtW-J' &om^7 ■ thati i) 'Gotms ia prepared i $o \ supply all • kinds _of ! Timber and Other' Building materials, including Sashss, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Phafts, Iron , bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the. i owest market ..price, • fttjbi-p YttrtteffCuStop-HoilSe ANTE© signed'have always on hand a'larg.e supply o, Newcastle An-.-'Bay of ISlands-COal; alsb, best Cp.. and UricutWotid. Yards r'Btettfee% Fori! and Custom housefltteet.'neit IsaacV Bonded Store; AjL. Ajj. '._■, ... WJ AN,TEI) KNQWIN r-Higbest YV_; Jpriee giveri for all Old Met Ms.-' On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; > 6, 7, aild-S feet sheefe Galvanized ■CoWugated Iron ; also, Pumps, -Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred S^iar^ next piue Posfc yictoria street.; ?. ' TTfTANT'ED.-xte* *. Purchase' Railwayl \jf Sleepers for the Auckland and Walkato Railway. The higli<sst l)rice fgtven!-4Apply''±3 Archard and Br^wn, Mechanics'Bfvy.■... .<: inUoSi I.y. l-yoj* '* Jn Alton Ro»rt,-Appiy to Joo, Rfekfooli



NLW 711A 1/r'D s. SLE.EPE R n . Public Works Omco- 1874. Auckland, January 8, TENDERS will be received at the Public Works Otßce. Wellinßton, until uoon on FRIDAY, SOth January current, for the Supply anu Delivery at Mercer, or Weremere, and Rangarin, ci 20,000 Rail way Sleepers for the Waikato Extension Railway. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked on the outside lender for Sleepers." Specification, General Conditions, and Forms of Tender may now be seen at the Public Works Otnces, at Newcastle and Auckland. Telegragh Tenders simila-ly addressed and majta] will be received if presented at any Telegraph umce by noon of the same dato, provided that written Tenders in due form are lodged at the office 01 a District Engineer by the same hour. No Tsndor to be for less than' 5,000 Sleepers, and the lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. By coinmaud. JAMES STEWART, Resident Engineer. NOTICE TO MASTER SAILMAKEKS. AT a Meeting of the Journeymen Railmakers held to-day it was uniininiouhly I resolved that on after Monday next, 19th inst, they will expect a rise of wages to 10s per day of eight hours, Saturdays seven hour... January 13, 187-4, FOR SALE, a Farm containing 120 Acres of superior Land, near Otahuhu, adjoining Mr Woodward's Farm ; partly in good grass. There is. also a considerable quantity of valuable timber thereon, and it is conveniently situated for tho Railway.—Apply to O. M. 'Quintal, Waterloo Orescent, or to -Mr; 11. Partington, Queen strot. FOR SALE, a good Square Piano. Price, L7.—Apply for address office of this paper. FOR SALE, 77 Acres of Land for superior Building Sites, fifteen minutes' walk from Holmes' Wharf, North Shore,—Apply to O. M. Quintall, Waterloo Crescent, or to Mr Parting ton, Queon street. T/>OR SALE, the Land and Premises A latolnthe occupation of WilliamsandCo., Upper Queen-street, suitable for building a large and com modious store.—Apply to O. M Quintal!, Waterloo Crescent, or to 3M riPartington, Queen-street. FO R ~STL"E, a Gentleman's "Waggonette," in good repair. Canbeseon at Cousins & a tkin's. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a' Bargain, a well-flnished Seven-roomed House and freehold Allotment, having a frontage of -13ft to. East-street, Newton—Apply to Samuel Wells, Estate ■ Agent, ILM), Queen-street. FOR SALE, 2% Acres, more or less, ol Green Maize, iSrooktide, Parncll. I. O. G. T, TUIE Star of Newton Lodge will I meet at tho '.Congregational Schoolroom, Newton, To-morrow (Thursday), 16th instant, at 7.80 p.m. sharp. To open and work in the Third Degree. ; S, BROOKING, W.S. TO WELL-SINKERS AND BORERS. TEND ERS are required for Sinking a Well 70 feet, more or less, and Boring a ; further depth if required. Tenders to be sent in to ; the undersigned not later than-Saturday, the 17th , instant, at 2 pm. SUITER & CO., Brewers, New North Road. TENDERS Wanted from Carpenters up to 4 o'clock on Saturday for Alterations to Premises in Queen street. Plans and particulars at my office. -.:■'• i T. B. CAMERON, Architect, Queen street. II •■■ '■ WHAU RACES. | ~TINUARY 29 (REGATTA DAY). j A .PUBLIC MEETING will be iOL held in the Whau Hall ou TUESDAY, 20th Instant, at half-past 7 o'clock p.m., for the purpose Of appointing Stewards and arranging programme. . Full particulars in future advertisement. - ' ! -, ■"• <"': '" THOMASSSANSOM, I i , Sec pro. tern. i ■ '■':'""'--' ;" " —, . W.B&. J. WOGLLET begs to JjU— announce that her Lessons on the Pianoforte will be'ltesiitded on Monday, 20th January, 187*. 1 Karanhahapo Road (city side), near Medical Hall, 'ONEHUNGA YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL. THE Duties of this School will be will be rosumed on MONDAY, 19th instant. MRS MORRISON. li/TRS SHAYLE GEORGE'S JLvLL SCHOOL, Clifton House, Alton Eoad. The first'quarter of 1874 will commence on MON DAY, 20th January. Vacancies for two Boarders. YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY, William street (oft Wellington street). - Mrs BARNES' Pupils will Rosumo their Studies on Monday, 19th January, 1874. MR 13 W. H. SMITH hopes to meet her, Pupils again on Wednesday, 21st ,ry,.1874. •. .•'••>' ' | Karangahape Road, January 9, 1874. LA DIE 8' CO L LEG I ATE. ;r.v-;sCHOOL, HbKSON'SJREET. " "• y '__' i The'first term of 1874'wUl commence on' the 29th i instant. Pupils are requested to' assemble early, "f Prospectus on (application to Mrs Rushbkooic, Lady Principal, after the 26th instant. Auckland, January 6, 1874. '* '-- SCHOOL-TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. TEE 'Annual Meeting will be held" on THURSDAY EVENING rieit, the 15th inst., at 7.30 p.m., at the High School, Symonds street. HENRY WORTHINGTON, : • : "'■-"•-"* ""*',;; ._ ._ ■ . Secretary. -| r\S. 'REWARD.—Lost, a {Greenstone -J^vJ with piece of , chain attached, be tween YSVmonda and Wakefield-streets, The finder will receive the Shove reward oh leavihg 1 it"' Ht the 'Edinburgh Castle' Hotel, Symonds-street.i.-. >•■•■■ ; . ;'i. TO LET, at the North Shbpe, a six . jcoopied Cottage, within 100 yards of Devonport Wharf. Apply to K. H: Duder,'DevonportStire. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY !OF NEW, ZEALAND, '"' "". THE List of Applications for Shares will CLOSE on the 20th January. , JAMES MILLS, t ,i.).-i yjoal -, __. -..i-: Secretary pro, tern. IN THE ESTATE OF JAS. OLDHAM. QLAIMS on the above Estate must be rendered to, the. Trustees not later than the jat.February next, or thpy wijl not ho recognised, , '.- Clainistobftsent'to ' v .;?! ORANT& MORTON,' Jommry 9,1874, Qpea street, _ I



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. FRIDAY EVENING NEXT. i COMPLIMENTARY AJND FAREWELL BENEFIT TO MRS GOURLAY, Under the Patronage and in Presence of HIS HONOE THE SUPERINTENDENT, His Worship the MaJor, And CITY COUNCIL, MAJOR COOPER, Commanding Officer of the District. CAPTAIN MOWBRAY, And Officers of the Scottish Volunteers, and CAPTAIN BURNS, Hobson Company. MONSTER "ATTRACTION! MRS MCGREGOR'S LEVEE, Introducing all hie Original Characters, With Change of Incidental Vooal Music, And by special request, the .Petite Comedy, entitled THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN. N.8.-Is consequence of the length of the Pro gramme, the Entertainment will commence at ; a quarter to eight precisely. j Carriages may be ordered for 10.30. pMNCB^dFwALES THEATRE A GRAND PANTOMIME, "THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT," With New Scenery and Effects by Mr Williams, New Costumes, &c. ; MARCH OF THE LILLIPUTIAN ARMYj By a Host of Juveniles. OPENING NIGHT—MONDAY, JANUARY 19. GRAND BLACK PRECEPTORY, No. 149. THE Regular Monthly Meeting, of the above Preceptory will be held in the Hall, Newton, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 14th inst., at 7.30 p.m. By order of the SK.C. TO OLD FRIENDS OP TWENTY YEAES' STANDING. J. RUSSELL'S PEIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSOX STREET. Having REMOVED from Coburg-Btreet to the above extensive premises, with lofty and well-oircd Bed-rooms and Silting Parlours for families, is now prepared to accommodate them. Terms lor Single Bedroom, 26s per week, or 4s 6d per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland, January 6, 1874. FOR SALE, a splendid investment, Ten Allotments close to; the Queen's Redoubt, Great South Road. £20 the lot.-Apply to Mr R, Prater, No. 0, Insurance Buildihgg. ; | furnished apartments. FIRST-CLASS Accommodation for Ladies and Gentlemen at St. Leonard's House, iParnell Rise. Terms moderate. ___ NORTH SHORE.—To Let for a term, the land known as the "Sheep Mount," substantially fenced.—Oliver Mays. FURNISHED APARTMENTS to be Let for a lady and gentlemanor'two ladies (with use Of kitchen.)— Apply to Mrs West, Franklin street. j F~uiNIBHED APARTMENTS.- A 3ittlng-room and Bed-room with or without Board.—Akbar House, Wellington-street. A UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1874. A PROGRAMME: Ist Race-9.30am: Brlgantlnes, Schooners, and Ketches, 25 tons register and upwards 2nd Race—lo am : Trading Cutters, 25 tons register and upwards ' . 3rd Race —10.30 am: Four-oared G!«s, AU 4th Rao?-11 am: Trading Vessels (any rig), under 25 tons register 6th Race-11.30 am: Sailing Boats or Yachts, 6 tons and under 9 tons . 6th Race -12 noon: Sailing Boats or Yachts, under C tons . 7th Race—l2.3o pm: Yachts, 9 tons and upwards . Sthßace—l pm: Open Sailing Boats, "All Comers" _A .. 9th Race—2.3o pm : Four-oared Gigs, Amateurs lOth Race—3 pm: Merchant Ships' Gigs, Four - - 11th Race -Sl 30 pm: Dingies, under 12 feet overall, rowed by Boys under 16 years of age ■. 12tU Race—4 pm: Circular Tubs. ■ THOS. HENDERSON, Jun., i Hon. Sec. AUCKLAND ANN UAL REGATTA. t;A y1 All comers' Gig race. ..'■. . j To start at 10.30 a.m. First prize, L2O, supple mented by a like sum promised by a competing crew. Measured course, 3 miles, straight away. Starting 'from a point on South Shore and Finishing at Flag *'P* THOS. HENDERSON, Juk, Hon. Secretary. YJS7E WOULD RESPECTFULLY W CALL ATTENTION TO OUR' NiEWST O C X - OF P A P B R H ANGINGS ■ :, i Ex HINOOSTAN, Which for variety and beauty of design cannot he equalled in Auckland. ~, . ..-, . ■. We have also Large Stocks of •,-., Linseed Oil and White Lead (in wood and iron), Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, ..-.,. Artists' Materials, and in fact eveiy Painting Requisite..;.;. -, ;. ■■■:_, \j n To country orders prompt attention will be given, and to those settlers living beyond the reach "of tradesmen, every information with reference to ttye using of .material will oe gratuitously given. - .. .HOLLAND & BUTLER^ - 28 & 30, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, OIL, COLOR, AND 77A. I "7:7. GLjASS MERCHANTS,:^; i A; I MPOETERS OF ' ",.,'„ :', • -y • Gilt and Stained ' ' -,">'{,,'•. PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, Glass Shades, &c ...,,.,, PIOIUBB FRAMING TO ORQEJ". z±_____M ■ "' ' '■ Agents for the ~ ~h Nelson Hematite Paint Company, , mo, Boyd's PrifwFlelfl, Brain, flntl Socket Flpes, &**,



ABSTRACT of moneys received and paid on accouut of the Auckland Harbour Board, for the year ending 31st December, 1873. PERMANENT WORKS ACCOUNT. ;'.' Moneys Received. i To balance, as per state- £s. d. £s. d. ment 2741 3 - Cash received from Gene ral Government .. 12,591 10 0 City Council .. ;. 1000 0 0 . General account.. .. 1500 0 0 15,091 10 0 £17,832 15 2 1874, January 1.--To balance .. .. *ISOO It 10 Moneys Paid. By cash paid— Contractor for sea-waß, Custom-house- -, ' street « w 1? Men's wages for do do .. •• •• aa i^.ii. Contractor for reclamation in Me chanic'sßay .. .. •• •• 31?8 « « Scoria ash and men's wages for do .. »1 » Contractor for western T .." .. •• «■»* J 3- Contractor for Freeman s Bay reclama- ,--: Men s wages, &c , for do do .. .. 18 7j 3 Contra.tor for silt basins 202.) U,. v Cement, Ac, for do .. •>. •■ 103 14 ; Contractor for extension of sewer, Free- • man's Bay.. .. ... ■• _, •• . ™> r }9: " . Stone cement, and advertising, do do.. -.55 1& ll Earthwork approach, Freeman's Bay .. 127 0• ( Miscellaneous matters .. ~ • • 1" °I " IC;O2C 3 4 Balance in Bank of New Zealand .. 1800 11 10 • ; -,; £17,832 15 J2 ' James M Brioham, '•I Treasurer, , : '.„,'.* ' B. MACi.Ki»i, - '" ' - - Auditor. Auckland, Ist January,~lS7i.: , ABSTRACT of 1 Moneys Received and Paid on account of the Auckland Harbour Board, for the year ending the 31st December,* 1873. ■ GENERAL ACCOUNT. ' ; Moneis Received. , £ s. d. ifi: s. d. To Balance from last year, as per statement :.; To cash received on account of— l - Rents of Endowments.. 1,073 16 0 451-0 3 Wharf Tolls .. .. 2,447 12 0 Wharf License Fees .. 222 0 0 Goods Wharfage .. 4,778 8 1 r" ' Shipping Wharfage .. 1,188 5 1 \^ Export AVharfage .. 4G7 4 5 ! Watermen's License Fees 40 0 0 Harbour Dues .... 275 1 2 Harbour Master's Fees 164 9 9 PilotageDucs .. .. 1,193 11 3 Crane Dues .. .. 83 18 0 ('ridiron Dues .. .. 80 0 0 Fines for Breaches of Regulations .. 3 3 0 Piles Sold to Contrac tors 1,092 0 0 Sale of old Timbers .. 169 11 0 Miscellaneous Matters 182 15 9 j 14,007 10 6 £14,518 16 9 1874. — January I—To Balance . ... £1,095, IJ> i 1 ■' - MosMsys-'Paid. '' 'f f By cash on account of salaries— Office department >.. .: "■ ..' • .. : 736 0 0 . Chief Harbour Master and Pilot de partment.. :. ~. .;.Li '.. .. 906 3 0 Harbour Master and Wharfinger .. 4CO 0 0 Clerft of Works .. .. .. !.. 350 0 0 . Collection of tolls .. ..• - 1. 298 2 4 By cash paid on account of —, :. '..',' ... Remuera Highway Board .."''.. '"' .. ,150 0 0 Purchase of piles .. .. .. ... 983 16 7 Repairs to outer T .. .. , 905 14 0 Repairs to Queen-street wharf ... ;. 883 •. 010 Main sewer nuisance' .. .... 28 ,5 0 Otiice expenses and rent.. .... 200 ll 4 Office expenses, Engineers' department 75 0 1 Printing and advertising.. ... ~ 189 19 11' Loan .. .. .. .. .. .. 386,11 9 Pilot department .. -. .. ... 48 8 10 Cleaning and sweeping wharves .. 147 3 4 Custom-house-street allotments . .. .193 12 1 Permanent works .. .. '...'.", '.. I^oo. 0. 0 Repairs to wharves and jetties ..' .. 58 11 1 Law expenses 82 17,0 Purchase and repairs to cranes .. .. 254" 12" 6 Lighting wharves .. .. ■'■ -.v- -.. 253 15 2 Arte..ian wells 345 1 5 Pointing sea wall .. .. "... .... 0112 9 Construction of Western_l. _ .. .. 1806~18-»- Arcliway oh wharf , .. 39 14 0 Repairing breakwater,; s £lK <* U-t .. 28 9 6 Renewal of Queen-street wharf ,".'. ,311 4 11 Buoys and beacon.. ..! .. *i.' ''^OS' 7'B Screw moorings,!etc. >. ~..;, .i.'"/ 1..y '/. 152 i.4 9 Devonpcrrt Wharf, (award to Duder) ;;. . 75 0 0 New wharf at North Shore '.'. .. 563 110 Sheds on Queen-street wharf .. .. 925.14,10 Channel in Mechanic's Bay .. .. 65' 0 "0 Miscellaneous matters .. .-.-. .. 253 19 10 Contingent expenses Engineers' Dept. .\fW_. Q {.8| '77 '''..;■ -~.-.■■.. «'(.-»iti 'Ji15,4231i, f' Balance in Bank of New Zealand ..,.1,095 1" 5 ;;..■; y. [A-: "■ ■ £14,518 16 9 .;,. ... James M Brioham, Treasurer. Auckland, lst.Jauuary, 1874. y ) \\ .1 LII'O'J r I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of the Auckland Harbour. Board, .for: the year ended 31st December, 1873",' and compared them with the vouchers, which I find to; fee correct. .. .' A Til * J -"- B. Maclean, . -. -. '- ' Auditor. ... .' ~ - „„, ~.■;.. LL;.-ii fc to'.lf.'i .':• j XT . jcfyw: R E A D T ''THEAUCKLAND CRICKETER^'TRiP ', y V :■• T0 THE SOUTH.^ ii!,nt(!>;AY PRICE: ONE SHILLINQ-;. -■■■' E. WAYTE, Publisher. , | ..'; TO THE, INHABITANTS OF WELLING TON-STREET AND ITS VICINITY. 3 .. ;] fi O L L|.fJ::.2/.B;0 S. K_J Wish to call particular attention f. to their 7 NEW SEASON TEAS! ! - JUST OPENED OUT. -, ,-,- „ , That at 2s 6d' per lb will be found of: a First-class .'■,,-.."■'; "' Quality. And the 3s, Tea .unsurpassed for purity and excellence of flavour. Sydney Co.'s No 1 Sugar .. .. ' '.;" 6Jdper lb A very Superior Light Brown ditto .. 6d :j- Hobart Town Jams 8d per tin 1 ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT i. ~, | OF -„ j OILMAN'S STORES, , . . ' j 1.l U'ii'.'i ai;.! Comprising—''' '" Pickles, in great variety ■ ■■■- I >'". iir-3i«*> '•;■ -; fi Sauces, including the genuine Reading Sauce :, Olsoh's UniversalTomtito Sauce " . Lea and Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, &c. -.".»■- Fresh Salmon, Lobster, Herrings, and Sardines Crosse and BlackwaU's fiist-class Flavouring Eiisences, Salad Oil, &c. J American Brooms, at Is 6d, Scrubbing Brushus Hand Brushes, American Buckets, Tubs, Zinc and Wooden Wj^lroartfc'alieqnaUycbWp.A l A A. constant supply of Fresh Butter from the Best : ". '"' .Dairiefc,.. vfcT I i -,!"!'>n MoCpnaeU's Bacon, -Bain's, Cheese. Ac.) Ac., al#ays fi • invstock.»': 'iKacir-.' ./Families waited on for Orders Goods delivered. agr Please Note the'Address':—' * ' _ COLLIN3 SE-OS:, , ?/: y.' FAMILY GROCERS .fe IPRO^IHiPN fPEALERS, ,; y Welling to k.-.s tr est '.', A'! (Neai Hepburn-street), , ■-, s • ( >;..,.i;i*' ~,- \ ~, A" ,U"'C XL . A';N-1>.,/.. o-itajui ?, [ TO BUILDERS.- TT EIN D-E RS^walbii wi^il ' .-Jt 1 i noon/pfthe JWtfe-toitaatifor the Erection of a Church aV^Sbbrne, Poverty Bay. isßUui, *cii *t-»y office? juaaas '"pg^^j) KBAL g,



TO-MORROW. NELSON FRESH BUTTER. B. lONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow (Thursfday), December 15, at 12 o'clock, *r 8 kegs Prime Nelson Fresh Butter. ( , FRIDAY, JANUARY 16. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, on Friday next, well-bred Buggy Mare, thoroughly staunch and quiet. HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15. ;VI3RY CHOICE CONGOU TEA. E. &H. ISAACS i;u'"' i A RE instructed by the Importers to submit to auction at their stores, on Thursday, the ' 15th instant, at 12 o'clock, ';,;" ,; 'j.",... ja : " ' ...i-.'.i ;:T ■•« !■; 285 Chest?, alf-c'rcsts, andQuarter-chestsirl .VERY FINECO STGOU TJs4*'"'.,7;' ..' just landed in splendid condtt'.on ex Hlndost&n, from London. •■''■: ■ V L,,..: -•. ■ '''''' 1;" '' ~ ' ' .-. . , ,!, The Trade are invited to sample the saute, it' being without, doubt one of the best parcels of ELttgUnh imported Teas ever introduced Into this market.,, J TO-MORROW, (THURSDAY), At Half-past 10 o'clock. ■ is ',-'":t EX HERO, FROM SYDNEY. ,',.,. , L. W. EATON ;.-;j,ij.t'j:f ■ WILL sell by public auction at his Mart, JOB 40 crises Oranges, in prime condition '! ■ 5 cases Lemons 'J'-£ 10 cases Apples 40 cases Pears ~..,,,, r 17. cases Pine Apples". , 11 -" .7.7 P 10 cases Peaches, ~.,, 1 '. 3 cases Grapes ~;_ . , , i . , j ■ -'■■■■■' '10 bags Onions.'. ..'.',.',' '•',.,. ~.,': ~: iv: MONDAY, JANUARY 19. ' ' BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. COTTAGES AND ALLOTMENTS," NEWTON. ...i,i :i'.j . SIX-ROOMED HOUSE AND STABLE, ALTEN- ROAD - — '-'-■» i allotments, spring-street, five; acres; wAikomjtl; THE: Subscribers halve-received up. Btructions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-'' street, on Monday, the 19th instant, at 12 o'clock, by order of the Mortgagee, i Lots No, 60; 01, and 62. of the subdivision pi; j . AHotment 5, Section 7V Suburb?, 138 links • • .„, frontage to Regent-street, and 195 link! ! '■'. '.;"• frontage to Montagne-street, tv lth the three* '. 77 '. cottages erected thereon. • "<"■' '',''* Also, • ■■'"- A Comfortable Two-storey, Six-roomed Dwelling House and Stable, I situated on the Alten i Road, second house belOw the residence of Mr Vaile. and erected on an Allotment 110 ■ " links frontage, and held under a lease, haylag ober T years and 9 months unexpired, at ft . j yearly rental of L 9 sterling. ( i AllotVients . No.. 54, and 57, Spring - street, iff . j 'Pohsonby Road. '''A'. ' _ ~,., A i_ 1 Five acres at Waikobifti,J cldSe to the residence of W. McCaul, Esq.-fenced, planted with live | fence, and all ploughed,' 4nd, -iU', cnlttvititti. ' 1 SAMUEL COOTRANB-* SONi' J X \ Auctioneers. - - ',i I FRIDAY, "titeffiMt 1& ' i HOUSEHOLD~FURNITURE> 1 ? WALNUT CHEFFONNIER, DINNER SERVICE*'- SMB.* FOWLING » PIECE, *fl Etc., (i v ETC.',, :| ; r ..Etc. THE Subscribers will sell at the f .'•Mart.Fott-street, onEriday next, »t ll'o*olocif;» ! AN - ASSORTMENT- OF !GEN!EiEtAL''HO"IiBiB -1 HOLD FURNITURE, comprising— . Spring- %M I ■ 'seated Couch and six chairs, in green dama5k,,,,,,., I Handsome WaliiUt Cheffonniet, Cedar Loo - , Table. Brussels Carpet, Oilcloth, six Hair-*«* I seated Chairs, Fender and Fireiromi, Cane->; seated Chairs, Dinner Service, 98 pieces, Rimu I Chogt -Drawers, -single-and- double-Iron-Bed-" ---";, 1 steads, Mattresses, Palliasses, Washstands andl. J •"~t ; 'Ware, two Store Trttbks/ Bell, Flag, a Superior f ] ; Double-barrel Fowling Piece, breech loading, with cartridge'flttini ai^aratuis1 coimplete, ano , about 1000 cartridges. ,-;. y :<; .. y '.' ■*-' V. , i SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, , ; , : t '■)f '-' " ' Au6tion.jers.A!, ' .':'-,', 1 SATURDAY; JANUARYI7. "I^'a. V ,| YACHTS MPPIJE ANli DA&*. THE Subscribers hav^, received in- H gtructlons to.seU, at the Mart; Fort street, cfttH-i.Ji Saturday next, the l?th iiistant, at 12 o'clock, i The Cutter-Yacht Hippie, 8 tons. Coppered and rgs Copper-fastened ; with a full inventory,* con-sLLLfltj | ' sistlng of two complete j Suits of" Saus (the X . racing suit being new), Anchor and Chain, ,-, Dingy, Iron Ballast, &o. . ; ; Also, — The Coble-Yacht Dart, 8i tons,. with all,herfl»w* "Mt .■ i.^'ft I, V. _y i;" ;- L ;"' li To parties In want of a haidy fast-sailinit pleasure boat' the above furnish a rare opportunity. The , Ripple in the winner of- a Regatta Cup and several- ~-' other prizes, and the Dart.is well known in *&• . «rt harbour foij iher, handiness, /comfort; audi speeds-- | Either can be inspec^d on applioatkiii to/.i.j'i -*• "l3{* j SAMUEL 'COCHRANE & SON, •-"' j Auctioneers. .»» v.■-. n ytKr ....,. MONDAY, JANUARY 26. k m VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY ', A .PROPERTY QUiIEN AND GREY-STREETS. ;. THE Subscribers: have received in- 3 structione to sell, attheLandMart; Fort-street, - M -^Monday, 26th January, atl2 o'clock, .....^ That valuable piece of JTreeholdOl^PrOTerty ,;<; - • s ;tnated in Queen-street, immediately adjoin- ,yS ing the Army and-N»vy Hotel, having front- y| ! j«ej of"60 feet to QUeen-street and 60 feet tit :*■% Grey-rtt^; to;twfeoldeither to-one or tw*». t .«? lofat'.L ' "-"■'.'' ?■'*':''■' ".-■•'"■-*--. t';L..."-'. ...■. ->'.:.'./f'i The centrily»u«tt6n of^^hfe'property;. Minbtoeir1 ! with the coiivenlence and extra accommodation afforded by the.double frontagesYQueen and Grey- - rtreeta, render tt 6ne of the most WigiWe sites inihe . .city for ,a PuWi? §aU. a TheaUfeipr Buslness»Pr; |... ft jjjdses. ---'<-" '- '7 77y,' .Ah k,tA.'"L.,.-'!.A?' j ,ti iTiix&^-ai^j\^.l '"''-j'ijYr&^rS*. SAMUEL 'COCHRANE ifc SOJf, . , ,ABOttepwffl, ,