The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—la. i f 4i7 i

Auckland, N.-Z. THURSDAY, AUeCTST 27, 1874

rPBiOE: ONE PENNY.



Shipping. l3>^ A USTEALASIAN WU SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE AND ALL QUEENSLAND POETS.' The splendid steamship Victoria, 2 'lo° *w J+'i T'a*? ra*ELL, Commander, expected on or the 4th September, will leave three days For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to gjvi. JERVIS, Agent^_ 3*k|k p.ALIFORNiAN <J§|2|^ V/ MAIL SERVICE. "^Ms^& The A S N.Co's splendid steam ship City of Melbourne, 1200 tons J. W. Bkoww, Commander, fa appointed For freight or passage apply to H.. M. JERVIS, Agent. jfei&v TP ° X MELBOURNE "ts^^4%>v DIRECT. g^reMreg-2: The Fine Ship Kiltiades, 1,452 tors, I?. A. Pkrkstt, Esq., Commander, will sail for the above port direct in a ftw days. His splendid Falcon accommodation. For freight or passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. I*l\||. "pOE COPtOMANDEL. Carrying Passengers and Cargo. liuT*p.s.~ *~" Hauraki. Friday, August 28, at 12 o'clook noon. (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HOLMES BROS.. Agents, Wharf. August 20,1874. ii>IPOE LONDON yW3|^ JJ DIRECT. SSSSS^^ Ihe Magnificent Clipper Ship Countess of Kintore, 887 tons Register, classed Al at .Lloyd's, Henry Braddick, Esq., Commander, is now on the berth, sod will meet with quick despatch. Splendid accommodation for Saloon and Steerage Passengers. lor freight or passage, apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., r- Agents. "TLA TpOR HOXIANG-A -■4§^l!sk The PHANTOM, T. Jones. Master, jjgyjgUgg? will Eail on SATURDAY next, 29th ' " ' M. NI'JCOL, Agent. August 25, 1874. ~^^c OEGrULAK TRADERS jGffy^J^ AUCKLAND & LYTTELTON. ir"f" iliJ'^ The Clipper Brigsntlnea Flirt and Ryno. Best care taken of goods. Never damage cargo. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE, Custom House-street. 1 *k^k TT EN E V ELLIOTT JUL MARINE SURVEYOR, VJSHN/lS^ LICENSED RECEIVER, <k FOR "SMdZPJ-JSr^ WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Storo "0." for Goods Warehoused for Transhipment or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. . , _ . Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office : Queen street Wharf i *k?k M'Al'iUKAtr STEAM <OEf!BKHR^ i-fJL SERVICE. Tarn O'Shanter Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, Awitu, and other Stations, carrying good 3 ud passengers as follows : — Leaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &c. Saturday, 8 a.m. Saturday, high water JAMES W. WALLER, Agent. Auckland, August 15, 1874. A UCKLAND AND NORTH 0. SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). The p.B. TAKAPUNA leaves Auckland for North Shore during the week days at 7.30, 9,10.11, 12 a.m., and L 30,2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 5.30, and 6 p.m. NIGHT TBIPS.-8, 10. and 11. SUNDAY. -10.30 ».m.; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, p.m. Night, 8.30. Leaves North Shore-7, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30, and 11.30 a.m.; »nd 1, 2, 3,4,5.15 p.m. At night—7.20,8.30, and 10.30. Thep.s. DEVONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood side during the week days at 8.15 and 11.15 a.m.; 2 and 5.10 p.m. On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; 1.30, 2.45, and 6.1 p.m. Leaves Woodside on week days at 8.45, and 11.45 a.m. ; 2.30 and 6.30 p.m. On Sundays at 10.15 a.m.; 2, 3.15, and 5.30 p.m. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Auckland, May 7, 1874 QIEAT AND BONA FIDE CLEARANCE SALE AT R. W. DYSON'S, In consequence of the premises haviig been disposed of to Messrs S. m J K. Vaile, who imperatively require possession in a month.' The whole Stock »3 New, Fresh, and but recently Imported toR W. D.'s si ecial orders ; and the Goods In the following departments are particulary choice, viz. :— BLACK AND COLOURED uLACE AND CKOS3 GRAIN SILKS ; BLACK, COLOURED WHITE, AND FIGURED DRESS GOODS ; GENERAL DRAPERY, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, QUILTS ; LADIES' CLOTHING AND BABY-WARES, ROBES, HOODS, &c. : MEH'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS; In fact every Reqiiisits for Family »nd We. • As R. W. D. must clear out in three weeks he' has determined to give his friends and the public the full benefit cf his recent importations, and to sell ttie Whole Stock at COST PRICE. THIS IS A GENUINE SALE, AND NO FICTION, *» B. W. Dyson cannot obtain suitable premises, . consequently he must clear out. ft, akd 132, QUEEN-STREET, Adjoining Messrs Morrin's, Ironmongers.



Business Cards. J e & J. SOP PE T, MILLERS, FuEEMAa's Bay Steam Mills, A.HD No 8, LOWER QtTEEN" STREET, Wkap.t, Auckland. BON IS Bought in any Quantities for Cash. J. & J. SOPPET. GiEOBGE BLACK & 00., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTUBKRS, REMOVED TO OORNSR OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, asd Rivetted Gocdu Always in Ptock PKBBCB & &EAHA M, NATIVE LAISD AGBSTS, SURVEYOR?, *-c No 5, Vi in's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. MISS NO BMA N, TSACHiiK OB MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. A.RNOOK i-KUTHEiiS, So.'.V &: OAJTDI.K K>.KTrFAOTt/BSKS, OE A IP V 1.- 3 V U F BT. A TT (!!<!.* X" D. O A JB S O ~8~. « House aud Land Agent. E«at and Dabt Oollsctor, Stlohbujfy's Buildings. Quaen street. EOE6-EAKEBB. FUSEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLD'S WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tfcllow. piAJS'OFOETE TUNING. ME H, O. BROWN, Pianoforte and Hakmokium Tttker, (From S^essrs Eroadword and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London ) Ad dress :—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. J^LPKED A. BEOWNE, ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSION AG3NT, WvfDHAM-STRF.ST, Tear the Herald office. Tradesmen's Books posted, and Accounts suijmted. T O R A I G-, W • FORWARDING AGENT, Wholfsale and fetail C'dpl and Firewood Merchant, &c.— On Saie, Newcastle ami War.pareiCoal, Ti-t>ee Firewood (cut and uncut), Tarks. Ch&rcoal, Ballast, Hob art Town 'Palin.-'S. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. Gis SA T JbBM iS l<" S CLOTiI is b OLEAJTED. ALTKiIED KErAIP.KD, us a PEESSEr- at HAE WOOD'S, Taiio^ From Keliwukni. 49, Hobson-street, near tho Governor Browns. *-■■. S. —{Jantlowmn't CfoihcM Dyed Q I f ~~Y B A X JS B V STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOEBOK-STB.KKT. lOKING A NI) GI'.OX'ND StJOAB ALWAYS ON HAITD W. B. WADDELL. W- PHI LL I PPB & SON, • OIL. COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Papsrhangiugs, Scrim, Pai»;ts, Oil*, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, Fror.cb Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors wid Brushes, Plate, Sbeot, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame aail Tapestr Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sn Poors, •'r-c. Glass out to z« andcarftcullypaciasL 12. Wyndharn jtreet. p BBMANfu L~L OYDS. International Classification or Vessels. B. TONKS & CO., AGENTS. O A I) I) lit TT&~Il A R » JB » 8 J. WISEMAN has received ex Jul ilee, and has to arrive: - Hor°e Rugs, Kersey, Wnbs, Serpe Collar Cloth, In laid and other Sidn Saddles, Girls' Saddles, Gents' Steeplechase, Hunting, and Stock Saddles, Bridle 3, Ladies' and Gent's Safety Stirrups, Spurs, Whips, Thongs, Harness, Traces, Brushes, Burnishers, Car riage, Buggy, and Gig Mountains, &c. Also, Water proof Cloth" for bags and gaiters. J. W. has also on sale, some superior Auckland made Fading Raddles, with military pannels. All kinds of Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. Country ordersrwill receive immediate attention. TfBTABLIH &WD 1 8&I PIANOS! PIANOS! THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at HOTOA N'B ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shortland street. • Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 25. Every nstrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purchiM". free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MUSIC "WAREHOUSE, WYNDHAM-STRBET. Messrs J. BROWN & SONS. Have taken Temporary Premises in Wyndham-street (below the Herald office), and have now on sale a large and carefully-selected consignment of VUI/AXi and INSTRUMENTAL MUSK-I. Latest editions of cheap publications by Messrs Boosey. Chappell, and others. ■ Pianos, Harmoniums, Violins, 1-lutes, and otner instruments, by eminent makers, for sale at moderate T)ric6s. Instruments tuned and regulated to order. Open daily from 9 to 5. T ANOIOETBB AND HA BMONIUMS.—Just arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes, by Bord, Ziegler, and other makers ; also. Harmoniums, all of which will be sold phpan Pianofortes and iiarmoniums Tuned ana Rep&ed in town or country.-T. li. WEBB, Music Saloon, Wellesiey-streot. , XTJOILAND AI2D ONEHUNG-A; JfL. COACHES. The Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 a.m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m.. and P-ra. R. GILHAM. |y-I~~I~~T 1.8 T B Y. *\ SUKOBON DENTIST, WAX BI I 2J^_D gTKB «X. ALAKKB BEOTHEESS 1 n^**&zsß2- ****** GfaUdwn'B Portialti tsfcea UwUßtuwo W.



J Business Cards- JjypYEES BEOTHEHS & Co", MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, JGITCIIF ELD-STREET, CHRIST 0 H U X C 11. W STUBBING HAS A LAKGE STOCK OF PIANOS OK HAND BY VARIOUS MAKERS. To bo seen at bis Residence, GRANT LODGE, PARNELL, Opposi J. W. Robinson's, Chemist. Notices. TO TH E E I, B0 T 0~8~8 or the DISTRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,—My KlectJon having bean declared void Ly a Committee of the House of Rcpres ntatives, I beg to offer myself for re-election, and should you again honour me with your confidence you may rely on icy best care being devoted to ycuv interest. I have the honor to bo, Gentlemen, Your Obedient Kaivant, G. YON DER HEYDE. I" AN D TIUJfSPBB AoT NOTICES. NOTICE is hereby given tl'.it the several parcels of Land hereinafter described will bo brought un<?er the provisions of " The Land Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat bo lodged forbidding the sr.me as to application of Hamilton Nkwei.t,, on or bofore 3lst ■December, 1871, and in each other case on or befora 231h September, 1874 :— Samuel Japrer, Lot 12, cf Subdivision of Allot ments 2 and !3, of Section i\, Town of Auckland, No 41. John Kinnear Mac^onalil, Allotment 113, Town of Hamilton Uafst, Waikiito, No 742. John Logan Campbell. a.h»i.«uou» to, niTOn 01 Titir^iigi suburban), i\o 743 Hamilton Newell, Part of Allotment 3, Town ship of IS owcastle, Waikato, X o 718. John Burney, Allotment 2:3, Township of Greerton, Parish of To P^pa. Also, Allot ment 37. Parish o/ Ay.ta, Cook's County, No 745. Diagrams may be inspected ar this office. Dated ttis 25th day of August, 1871, at tho Lands Keglstry Oilice, Auckland. GEO. B. DAVY, District Land Eoglstrar. OTORA&1S! BTOEA G- E ! AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (iIMITEd). The Company having leased Shed- D, on Ferry T, Queen-street "Wharf, are prepared to RECEIVE GOODS at Lowest Current Rates, application to be made either at the Ticket Office on tbo wharf, or at the office of the Company, No 8, Vailes' Buildings. Every care wi!l be taken of produce. &c, tent in from tlie country to the Company's care, and insurance effected on same if required. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Auckland, August 20,1874. ON SALE By the Undersigned, NOW LANDING EX ROSfiBUD, 114 tons Warrnambool Potatoes 99 kegs Butter. G. W. BINNEY. AB T UNION OP SEWING MACHINES. SECOND DISTRIBUTION. FOURTEEN FIRST-CLASS SEWING MACHINES AS PRIZES. VALUE —ONE HTJNDEED POUNDS; TICKETS, 10s BACH. LIST PILLING RAPIDLY. Send for Circular. THE FITTING SHOP, Vulcan Lane. "OTJBY GOLD MINING COM JLV PANY (BEGISTEEED). A Call of SIXPENCE [por sham on the Capital of the above-named Company has this day been made by the Directors, payable to the undersigned, Canada Buildings. Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, Septem ber 9th, 1874, T. LEIGH WHITE, Manager. Auckland, August 26,1874. ImEAN^FER OE LICENSE I hereby give notice that I intend to spply at the next sitting of the Licensing Court for the City of Auckland for a Transfer of my License of the "Waverly Hotel to Albert Edward Glover. JOHN PEARCE. OOKTVDT for the richest treasure of the COAL SCtJTTLE—reaI black diamonds. The undersigned informs bis friends and the public he has opened a Firewood and Coal Yard at the corner of Wyndham and Hobson-atreets, where he will supply a blazing article at an extromely low figure for cash. Orders solicited and carefully executed. JOHN GRACE. r\ BSB RV E LADIES. MRS MARLER is now doing on the shortest notice in the best manner, at the lowest prices' and in all the newest designs. Dress-making, Mantlo-raaking, Millinery and Machine Work. Address Hobfion-street, next to Mr Minetti «, Bake*. Tho Queon working a Sewing Maclilno |Q.n>viev? Otttaldo. —



Kerosene. DEYOB'S BEJLLTAST OIL Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended J>y i^tlie Fire losurance ComDanies for Safety, and by all ron sumers for the Brilliancy ■ f it* Light. In par. h<is ieg this Oil the buyer insures himself and l-.in pro per y agaic3t all chance of a Kerosene accident Ask for DKVOE'S BRILXTANT OIL, ana no other. DIPLOMA, of MKBIT received from the Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devon's BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to tho>e who read or sow in tho evening, as it gives a stronger l'ght than gas, wbiio much lots fatiguing to the eyes. GROCEKS & DEALERS. o ro J ft p ° g" o -w I ° \z w ° MS g w gH o O S° o I I Hg h \ « *M i 0 < | W K-*. 5 P 125 H S Q H g (7 pc



Merchandise '.NOLLvori<i<rv &o SBrarai aavax •oi asajsrsxiv ATLiamnvo ixswdiHs so.a: sxscrao •ssrsnoH «n:tclJths avjDNajsriXisroo a»v kocuxot. ish:m oio toojj ji^Kcq i[[njOMQ 'KID 'AarasmAv 'mnn 'AaHVHfT 'saiaaans 'Sl'ffOA —Sajpnpui 'SXISTcIS aKV SMLM. ao I I 3 X ( I I H S HSSt^IJ V '^roaiiOi PfOsT.i 'ssravixiiH xa 'aAiuvry oj; •sxraus a^v ssmim JO hoois asrioaias-i'iiiiiaaTo v 'aisiOK HI 3TAYII "Siraias (lkv saMiM saEinojwi aKY sssradras 'isiaais-aNvixaoHS *O0 V 'KKKAK 'BgaiYl9 pEIME BAKERS' PLOTJR. 200 tons guaranteed quality, ex late arrivals. Lees and Moore's 1 RESERVED MJSATS. A large supply always on hand. B. TONKS & CO., Wiioliekals Agents. Q N 8 A~L E, NOW LANDING, EX VICTORIA, 50 BALES LUCERNE HAY. GEO. W. BINNEY. ANDBSSON'S PATENT FELTS FOR BHEATHING, ROOFING, ETC., AND NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT FOP. COVERING BOILERS AND STEAM PIPZS. Pole Agents for Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. Xp I N E S T DUNEDIN AND OAMARU 3TLOUE, IN SACKS AND BAGS. OATMEAL CHEESE KEG BUTTER. T. H. HALL & CO., WYNDHAM STREBT. JT O T I 0 B; _ J. HOPKINS, Gratefully acknowledging tho kindness of his friends, gives notice that in addition to his MEDICAL HALL IN UPPER QUEEN STREET He has opened the Shop lately occupied by Mr A. M. WILLIAMS, at the Junction of Qtjbkn and Grkt-stekbts, (as a DRUG DEPOT AND HOMCEOPATHIO PHARMACY. pEESERVED FRESH MULLET. MESSRS. ROBERT PEACE & SONS, OF KAIPARA, Having RE - COMMENCED the preparation cf FRESH MULLET on the most approved principle are now in a position to supply orders for any uantity. Their brand is packed in tins containing each lib f NET WEIGHT. By their mode of preparation, the i! full flavour of the Fish is retained. It is cheaper =. than Salmon, and necessarily fresher, and is par i tlcularly recommended to persons of weak digestion. Sold by all Grocers ana Storekeepers throughout the Province. Wholesale Agent : H. B. MORTON, CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET. MACPI NEE V OIL, Foe* cask* of the very bsst, ex Wave aeen, from t umo. SOW



Boots and Shoes. NOTICE. A RISE IN LEATHER, GREAT REDUCTION IN BOOTS ! C. BROOKES IS SELLING HIS STOCK OF ENGLISH BOOTS AND SHOES UNDER COST P&ICE! CALL EARLY AS SHOE LEATHER IS ON THE RISE. tST Note the Address : — C. BEOOKE3, BLUE BOOT, No. 5, New Buildings, WELLESLEY STREET, Near the New Market-house. Jp IR E ! EI.E E ! VI R B~! BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS 1 As all the INSURANCE'OFFICES have refused to insure our Stock in this block of miihiings I am determined to sleir out all my Stock at any sacrifice. jg| 150 PAIRS WOMEN'S SCOTCH WEB SLIPPERS, MEN'S & CHILDREN'S BOOTS, AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. £2ST Notk the Address :— 88, QUERN-STREET, (N ex t to Mr Howde ns), W. BROWNHILL. A IN OTH E E Gii V, AT FIBE ! ENORMOUS EEDUCHON IN BOOTS AND SHOES. In consequence of not being able to effect any insurance on my Stock on account of the great risk—besides notice has been given to take the buildings down, therefore T. ELLISON WILL CLEAR OFF HIS WHOLE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT ENOEMOrSLY LOW PEiCES.! £3T As the STOCK has to be cleared out in a few weeks the public may rely upon getting BARGAINS at this GREAT SALK. A few quotations as follows, FOR CASH ONLY! Child's Coloured Boots. Is 3d per p«r Maids' Kid Boots, No 2, from 5; 6d perpa'.r Maids' Kid Boots, No 1, from 5s per pair Girls' Kid Boots, No 9, 6s ; rtductd to 4s per pair Girls' Kid Boots, NoslOto 13,6sCd ; reduced to 4s 6d per pair Ladies' Patent t-Uppers, 5, C. and 7, ss; reduced to 2s 6d uer pair Ladies' Morocco Slippers, 6s ; reduced to 4s per pair Ladies' Felt Braided Slippors, 5s ; reduced to 4s per pair Girls' White Boots, high heels, 10 to 2, 4s Od per pair, T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN-STREET. TMPORTANT NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! GARRETT BROTHERS Beg to intimate to their customers and the public that they are about to no into other br.slr.ess, and they are going to offer their LARGE STOCK of BOOTS AT ANY PRICE, so as to effect a spsedy clearance The Stock will be sold regardless of preflt. £2000 worth to select from. s. d Men's Elastic Sides, own make, pegged .. 12 6 Men's Watertights „ „ [.. .. 11 9 Men's Blur he is „ „ .. .. S 9 Wen's Balmorals ~ ~ .. 12 6 Men's Slippers 2 6 tadies" „ 2 0 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides 6 6 Ladies' Kid ~ sevvn 6 11 Children's Peamlet Elastic Sides .. .. 2 0 Children's Strong Shoes 16 leg- The Stock will be sold for cash only at these prices. A rare chance for the public, as the Stock must be sold. Sale to commence TO-MORROW (Wednes day), August 10 One purchase will be sufficient to show that the sale is genuine. GARRETT BROTHERS, DUBLIN HOUSE, Wakefikld-strxet, Auckland. Money. MONET TO LEND, in large and small sums, a low rates of interest.—Apply O ELIOTT MEYER, Solicitor, 23, Short]and-street. MONEY to .1 t?d, in large or small sums, at a very o rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor, H street. Ti/TONEY TO LEND on first-class XVJL freehold «ecurltr, ** Inw )?**<» of lntwraft— MOT H E E iS HAVE YOU TRIED FALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE YRTJP? Save yourselves many sleepless nights by pu asing an eighteen-penny bottle and provirg its excellence in giving speedy relief in Wind, Pains of the Bowels, Griping, &c, to which Infants and young Children are liable ; by warding off, In many cases, attacks of Convulsions, and by being found particularly benefi . cial and soothing during teething. Sold wholesale and retail by the Proprietor, S, FALLWBLL, Chemist, OtahuWa, Auckland, N.Z-, 1 in bottles at 1» fid, 2s Gd, and 4g 6d eaob, and by HAMILTON BROS,, Ghonjtete, tyieea - s^eei, Mcklaucl,



Groceries. A T BLAIE'S NEW ESTABLISHMENT, 22 3, QUEEN-STREET, OprosiTß City Hill, May be had THE CHEAPEST AND BEST GROCERIES IN TOWN. None can sell cheaper ! Shall not be undersold f Who 88 poor as not fit to give Is G j for a pound of sterling pood TEA. SUGAR, h.w unprecedentedly cheap Good, 3Jd ; 'better, id : and fit for the tuble of a Prince, 4jd. Forgo the long prices for Butter, and rubstitut9 our Scotcn Marmalade, Is per pound, manufactured with white Sugar, and from second cargo SevJle Oranges. Curtail you butcher's bills, and buy osr American Salmon, only 6d lb, f om the famed Columbia Rivor. 20s a ;ent at BLAIR'S may be pronounced equal to ?4s almost anywhere elsa. Large sUes and small profits is one of oar gevorning principles. The public aro invited to take special notice to our amazingly low price. For instance, London Pickl-s 9d : best Sporm Candles, Od per packet; Tallow Candles. s£d ; Eardinss, Is per tin ; MVches, Bell and Black's, 8d per dozen, <&c, &c , at J. BLAIR'S, 223, Queen-street, opposite City Hall. SPECIAL iTo TIC E. GIANVILLE & ELLYETT Having Just Received by s.s. Victoria, 7(H CHESTS OF PINE NEW SEASON'S TEAS, EX AMOY ; POOCHOW, FIRST CROP, Begs to call tlie special attention of their customers and the public generally to the fact, that the steam ship Amoy having made a quick passage, these TEAS possess an aroma and pungency which will give unqualified satisfaction. Samples may be had on application. A reduction made to families taking 61b, quarter, or half-chests. pURTHER REDUCTIONS GENUINE SALE FOR TWENT Y-0 N E DATS, As our Temp rary Store must be REMOVED to make room for our NEW BUILDINGS, We shall dear out our LARGE STOCK of FIRST-CLASS GROCERIES At a small advance upon WHOLESALE PEIOES, Comprising NEW SEASON'S TEAS SPLENDID SUGARS Direct from the Refiners. All should see our sample of genuine Goods at ih c following prices :— Java Rice, 2Jd lb ; St&ich, white, 4d lb Oatmeal, fiesh, Si'lb ; Koulds, Auckland, 6£d lb Sugar, good, 4d~lb ; Tomato Sauce, 5d bottle Sugar, liaht, 4^d lb; Sardines, quarters, 6d Sugar white, sdlb; Sardines, halves, lid Sugar, first-class, sjd ; Sperms, light weight, 9d lb " t?lauT^" rlll> if(l Ma ; Pickles, Whvhrovln Oottle Good Strong Black Tea, only Is 6d lb - . PURE CHINA TEAS. TEAS FOR THE MILLION! FRENCH^"* CO.'S PURE CHOICE TEAS, in am? lib Packets, being carafully selictcd. and many Kara Black Teas jndicionslj blended. For Purity, Strength, and Flavour they are acknowledged to possess quality of tho highest ordnr. Prices :—23, 2s 6d, 2s 8d 3s, and 3s Cd per lb Discount on 61b Parcels. BACON AND CIIEBSE AT PRICES THAT WILL COMMAND A CLEARANCE. GCOD POTTED BUTTER, from Is per lb. PBIME CANTERBURY BACON AND CHEESE, CHOICE POTTED BUTTER, FROM THE BEST DAIRIES. POTATOES, MAIZE, BRAN, SHARPS. FLOUR AT MILL PBIGES. SPERM CANDLES, lid lb by the 251b Bor. Allowance on entire Packages. A REALLY FINE TEA, Is lOd by the half-cheg Please note our Address :— FRENCH & CO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the New Market,, AVCKLKW. Branch Stores:—Pollen-street, Shortland ; and Owen-street, Grahamstown. niTIZENS! CITIZENS! CITIZENS! ABOLITION OF THE PROVINCES. This all absorbing topic is agitating the minds of all classes of the community duricg the present session of Parliament. Whi'e some are endeavouring to shew the lasting good to be ootained by this con solidating measure, others argue that in its main features there is nothing to warrant such conclusions, and regard it as an artfully contrived scheme to plunder th's already impoverished province for the Bggrand:somant of tie South and our tottering Empire City. In dread of incressing taxation engendered by the passing of Mr Vogel's resolutions, B. F. S PEN GEE, FAMILY GROCER AND PROVISION DEALER, THE HP MAET, CORNER OF GSEY AND QUEEN-STREETS, Desires to notify that he is prepared to »npply the public with FIRST-CLASS GOODS A.t Buch prices as will enable them to meet with eaa any extra taxation caused by Govern mental changes. CITIZENS! T R V TRY HIM,