2* nnn eaual to £9000. From that date Tr'acter of the books assumed a still *he appearance. On the f.°f November he had ceased paying into ■R *_ aQ<* in hand^ all money re the -Dan 'q^ c jgt December this was C61Q9l 5s ld> oU* °^ wk^l sum an(^ other *hp naid current and other accountsup *"""# jjth Dec. On the next clayhe wrote *° *se-m5 e -m- Bellyand, and Griee, Sumner and *? Wl d Jthers, telling them he was L6OOO to t t A vet a few days afterwards he remittd f V3ievai)dL7so, toGrice, Sumnerjand Co. TSUO and to others in large amounts. The bankrupt at this date began t otierat- in his own private account f the Bank of Australasia, praying in large «im,g as proceeds of sale of goods, &c, and drawing out for payment of creditors. _V«.n_iiifc showed as follows :—Transactions tZ , July 17, 1873, to November 7th, 1873. £ £68 13s Cd. Cr. : £83 6s 8d- From November Sth to January. Sth, 1874. Dr.: £10 779 14sId, Cr. $.£10,765 0s lid. After the _2th December the bankrupt also with drew"sundry bills payable prior to maturity. These were as follows .—Retired : 18th December, Merny, Lloyd and Co., due 7th January, £234 5b Sd. ; ditto, A. Clark and Sons, due 4th February, £159 7s 4d ; ditto, A Clark and Sons, due 4th March, £167 5s 4d • ditto, Learmouth, Dickson and Co., 2nd March, £59 "I4s; 23rd December, James Service and Co., 28th February, £350 10s sd; 23rd December, Large and Co., 10th March, £236 15s 9d. Clarks accep tances were retired by goods. There w "ere few copies of letters in the .'letter book since the middle of December. Im portant letters to the bankrupt, which would have thrown great light on his affairs, were missin,'- The trustee called attention to the fact ofthe bankrupt's stock book having been laid aside for nearly 18 months. It was most important that this book should have been kept up, as it is now impossible to trace many of the transactions. The consignment-book had been withheld up to the 27th February. When given to the 'trustee it was in a mutilated condition. The press-copy invoice-book was deficient of the leaves between folios 548 and 553, and dates 9th, 13th, and 18th December, these dates being -those on which several transactions referred to had taken place. The report closed by the trustee complaining of the spirit which- the bankrupt had shown to wards himf "This he had noticed first on his arrival in town, when he found- that the bankrupt had authorised one of his clerks to enter the premises with a duplicate key and remove property without seeking his sanction. The trustee reports having had little assist ance from the bankrupt during his investiga tion. He had absented himself repeatedly for days together, and on one occasion for a fortnight without the trustee's sanction, and at other times he had merely presented him self for a short time, and when asked for assistance had repeatedly excused himself that he was no bookkeeper. When informa tion was wanted he pleaded ignorance and gave unsatisfactory answers, stating that as the head of a large firm he could not be ex pected to know the details of his business. The bankrupt went into the witness-box and wasswoi—, but Mr MacCormick said that in the present state of the assets he must ask for an adjournment for a week. , The application was granted and the case was Adjourned for a week accordingly.

The Court then rose,

LICENSING COURT.—This Day.

The annual Licensing Court was held this day, at noon, for the district of Takapuna, Waitakerei, Newton, city of Auckland West, Uorth, and East, and Parnell, for the pur pose of considering and granting applications for licences for the sale of alcoholic liquors, before Thomas Bepkham, Esq., R.M., and Joseph May, G. M. Mitford, and Thomas Cheeseman, Esqs., Justices of the Peace. Mr. William F. Lodge, Clerk of the Court. Mr Broham remarked that he had no special objection to make against any of the old licenced houses, which were generally well conducted.

In the case of Mrs Mary Brown, of the Masonic Hotel, and Mr Drew, of the Flag staff Hotel, North Shore, Mr Rees submitted to the Bench that in consequence of certain changes these houses, being essentially re^ sorts for visitors to the North Shore,' were well conducted, and as they did hut little in the sale of .spirits, &c, and that their houses were in a remote district, the Bench would make some reduction in their licenses.

The Bench replied that Mrs Brown's license would of course he granted, but the matter of the fee must be left for consideration till the close of tho applications. The following licenses were GRABTED. Adams, John, Crown hotel, Grey-sfcreefc. Akers, George, Red Lion hotel, Drake street. Arey, George Augustus, Masonic hotel, Queen-street. - Barr, Alexandra, Globe hotel, Wakefield and Mount-streets. Boulter, Joseph, Auckland hotel, Queen and High-streets. Brown, Mary, Masonic hotel, Devonport, North Shore. Burtpn, Charles, Victoria hotel, Victoria • street. Cairns, Adam, Robert Burus hotel, Union street. Chapman, Grace, Prince of Wales hotel, Hobson-street. Clarke, Henry, Shakespeare hotel, Wynd • ham-street. Cook, William, Empire hotel, Drake and Nelson-streets. Corcoran, Michael, Greyhound hotel, .. Queen and Victoria-streets. Darby, John, Commercial hotel,, Short hand and High-Btreets." Darby, Patrick, Thistle hotel, Queen street. ' "m5 ay,is» George, Bricklayers' Arms hotel, Clufpel-street. * Dervan, Michael, Nevada hotel, Queen street. g D"*w, William, 'Flagstaff hotel, North Donmngham, David, Governor Browne -. aoteL Hobson-street. hA?TA rds ' Carles Burge, Waitemata Wf Queen and Custom-house-streets. «JW on >'> Samuel, New Caledonia hotel, ■ - WJ^W **& Karangahape road. J ifij7^ft * Andrew, Railway Terminus -^•/eimyn and Short-streets. Orev. t Uliam ' C?rPenter3' Arms hote1 ' g^^Bo^ James,, Pacific hotel, Queen wSSB ta ' Patrick J '» Aurora hotel, Vie- Gorman Patrick, Alexandra hotel, Parnell. Richard, Thames hotel, Queen Emot?atr' Albert ' R°yal Mail, Victoriaand , Hak,* William, Exchange hotel, Parnell." . J,^' P^ip H., Market hotel, Grey - .'■: ■ Wynyard hofce1 ' Aber* .OwwaS eD^a}UiC'! *"W hote1 ' mm

Hickling, Charles M., Army and Navy hotel, Upper Queen-street. Higgins, John, Wellington hotel, Welling ton-street.- - ° Hill, Edward S., Scotia hotel, Hobson street. Homeyer, Charles, Star hotel, Karangahape road. l- Humphreys, Owen, British hotel, Queen street. Hyett, James, Criterion hotel, Hobson and Cook-streets. Johnson, Thomas, vVindsor Castle hotel Parnell. . Jouning, John H., Newton hotel, Newton. Kane, John, Rob Roy hobel, Drake and Centre-street. Keane, Henry, Captain Cook hotel, Kyber Pas 3 Road. Lawless, Ellen, Edinburgh Castle hotel, Symonds-street. Leslie, Thomas D., Old House at Home hotel, Hobson and Victoria-streets. Lynch, Michael, Clanricarde hotel, Wynd ham and Albert-streets. Macready, Thomas, Star hotel, Albert street. •Markham, Denis, Naval hotel, Karanga hape road and Pitt-street. McLeod, John, Aritiu hoteL Henderson's mill. . McMahon, Francis, Nottingham Castle hotel, Abercrombie-street. Menzies, John, Q.C.E. hotel, Shortland street. Montgomery, William Bartley, Swan hotel Stanley-street, Mechanics' Bay Morrison, Edward W., Rising Sun hotel, Newton. Nicholson, -Catherine, Black Bull hotel, A bert-street. Oliver, William, Queen's hotel, Karanga hape road O'Sullivan, Maurice, Exchange hotel, Queen-street.' Page, Daniel, Central hotel, Queen-street. Parker, William Henry, British hotel, North Shore. Patridge, Samuel, Albion hotel, Wellesley and Hobsou-streets. Patterson, James, Fitzroy hotel, Wakefield and Lindocke-streets. Pearse, John, Waverley hotel, Queen street. Peckham, Henry, Foresters' Arms hotel, Albert-street. Perkins, Edward, Occidental hotel, Vulcan Lane. Poppleton, James/ Eden Vine hotel, Mount Eden, New North Road- Pulleng, Alfred George, Alexandra hotel, Durham-street. Roach, Robert, Royal George hotel, Newmarket. Robertson, John, Queen's Ferry hotel, Vulcan Lane. Rogers, William . L., Eagle Inn hotel Albert and Durham-streets. Rose, Joseph, Queen's hotel, Symond-street and Kyber Pass Road. Byrie, Ellen, Metropolitan hotel, Queen and Fort streets. Scrivener, Thomas,. Cottage of Content hotel, Victoria-street. Sealey, George, Suffolk hotel, College road. Simmelhag, Emily,. Prince Arthur hotel, Hobson and Wellesley-streets. Smith, Eliza, York hotel, Queen and East Queen-streets, Newton. ' South, Patrick, Ferry hotel, Stokes' Point, North Shore. Stebbing, Henry W., Cosmopolitan hotel, West Queen and Queen-streets. Stevenson, William, Bridge Inn, Lucas' Creek.- Stewart, James, Provincial hotel, Princes street. X

Stow, Robert, Freeman's hotel, Freeman's Bay and Drake-street. Wadham, Louisa, Coachmakers' Arms hotel, Albert and Wellesley-streets. Wallis, Frederick, ' Charlemont hotel, Wakefield-street.

Williams, Frederick, Anchor hotel, Queen street and Market place. Williams, Thomas G., Sailors' Home hotel, Custom-house-street.

The following licenses were adjourned until the 21st May that the police might visit the houses in the meantime and report thereon, viz. :—

gjAbbott, Henry Nathaniel, City Club hotel, Shortland-street. Adams, William, Queen's Head hotel, Queen-street.' Not clean. Brown, Samuel, Custom-house hotel, Fort street. Not in order.

Conway, James J., Crown hotel, West Queen-street. Out of order. ' Kearney, Patrick, Duke of Marlborough hotel, Queen-street. Want of accommoda tion, and in in a very dirty state. Mr Kearney said he had two lodgers, and room for cooking, &c, but it was shewn that he had but one sitting-room and three bed rooms. License adjourned. Mr Kearney to make the necessary alterations. John Menzies, Shortland-street, granted, but must find more accommodation, or his license another year would be in jeopardy. Mr. Daniel Page applied for a change in the name of his house from the Central to the Albert hotel. Granted, the Court re marking that ib did not know whether the change of name, would make the draught greater. Mr. John Pearse was also warned as to the want of accommodation. Mr Stebbing, of the Cosmopolitan hotel, West Queen-street, was represented as having but one bed-room, and three sitting rooms. , The Court expressed surprise at the Cosmopolitan, which ought to be the chief hotel in the- city, being so very small; it was an astonishing circumstance. Mr Stevenson, of Ludas Creek, applied through Mr Rees, for / reduction of his license from £10 to £5/ which he originally paid. He was the postmaster of the district, for which service he formerly received £10 | annually, but now he received nothing. Mr Rees hoped therefore the Court would take these matters into consideration. ■ The Court promised to recommend the cir cumstances to the proper authorities. Mr Thomas G. Williams, Sailors' Home, Custom -House-street, was ordered to venti late his houaeAnd.^t bis room in an orderly state before tie 21st May. j -TEW APPLICATIONS. j The application for a license to Akbar House, Wellington-street, was withdrawn. Mr William Matthew Moyle applied through his solicitor, IV r Rees, for a license to his Wharf Dining Rooms, and introduced a petition signed by a very large number of persons from distant places, Who had been accommodated ab Mr Moyle's dinning rooms ; also from a number of citizens in favor of. the application. It was reported that the hous. contained ten bed-rooms exclusive of family accommodation, and if the Court saw- fit to grant the license Mr Moyle and his landlord were prepared to put Tip ten or fifteen more bedrooms. • . .VJ Mr Broham objected, as alargemaprity ol citizens were not in favor of the license being SrThe d-ourt having given the subject its j serious consideration had come to the <»»«» sion that it would be inexpedient to granttfce license this year. , ...

The following brewers and wholesale licences were granted :'—

BREWERS' 110 ENS ES. Beedel and Watson, the Auckland Brew ery, New North Road. Seccorobe akd Son, Great Northern Brew ery, Kyber Pass Road. Suiter and Co., the Eden Brewery, New Noithßoad. Whitson and Son, Albeit Brewery, Queen street. Hancock, Thomas, the Captain Cook Brewery, Kyber Pass Boad. Hooper and Co., Crown Brewery, Welles ley-street. WHOLESALE LICENSES. Blaydes, Evens and Co., Shortland-street. Brown, Campbell and Co., Shortland-street. Cawkwell, W. J., High-street. Cruickshank and Co., High-street. Lewis Brothers, Queen-street. Longdill, W. P., Queen-street. Macfarlane, J. S. and Co., Queen-street. Meyers, H. S. and Co., Queen-street. Moore and Co., Queen-street. Morrin, J. C, Queen-street. Must and Co., Shortland-street. Nathan, L. D. and Co., Shortland-street. Owen and Graham, Queen-street. Beid, John, Queen-street. Ryan, Bell and Co., Durham-street. Williams and Co., Wellesley-street, was struck out, as there was no appearance. A licence was granted to Mr. Thomas Macky, Queen-street (new application.) The appli cations of Messrs. Hewin, Solomon and Mar getts, and W. J. Allen were refused. The applicants did not appear.

This concluded the business, and the Court was adjourned until the 21st of May, at twelve o'clok.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckam, Esq., R.M.) LARCENY.

John Wilson was charged with stealing an oilskin coat, value 253, the property of Mr Richard Shalders, of Queen-street, Auckland, on the 22nd instant. Prisoner pleaded guilty.

Mr Broham stated that the prisoner arrived yesterday from the Fiji, and he considered from prisoner's appearance that he had just come out of gaol. Prisoner acknowledged that he had been in gaol, but not in this colony. His Worship ordered him to be sent to Mount Eden for four months with hard abour.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

TAWHIAO AT KAIPIHA

MESSENGER SENT TO MR MACKAY,

ALEXANDRA

1 This day. Tawhiao with his eldest son and family was at Kaipiha yesterday. He sent a messenger to meet Mr Mackay "at Cambridge. IfcThe maori King and family with Honana, the Mangare chief, who appears his chief adviser, still remain at Kaipihi.

TAURANGA.

This day. The Southern Cross left at eleven o'clock yesterday with excursionists. lhe Murray left shortly after noon yester day wi.tfi. v t_.e following passengers :—The Rev Thomas Burrows, Messrs Thos. Wrigley, Clarke, Daly, Yates, Miss Maxwell, and two others.

Ab the adjourned Licensing Court to-day Morrison's Victoria Hotel license was re fused on the grounds of insufficient accom modation. All the other applications were granted. Mr Bodell had a large cattle sale yesterday. He reports milch cows £4 10s to £9 7s Gd ; two and three-year-old steers, £2 10s to £6 10s ; calves, £2 to £4. Grain market active.'

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE CITY OF LONDON REEF.

CRUSHING RETURNS,

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. The City of London new reef is looking particularly well to-day. It is more than eight feet wide. A little gold is showing. They have picked up No. 2 lode on the footwall side 27 feet to the north of the main drive, which has two feet of stone. The Imperial Crown Company is about to take 100 tons out of the reef formerly tested by the Pumping Association, by driving seaward.

The Sons of Freedom retorting fco-da y a week'sj crushing, shewed a fair average. An ounce is expected. The Point Russel Tribute.-^6O tons from the large reef, which will yield 2ozs to ton.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

WANGANUI,

This day,

All the new applications for publican's licenses were refused. Several publicans were cautioned. Mr Chad wick sold Mr Brown's stud yesterday. Lochnivar fetched £180 ; Polly, £80 ; Flatcatcher, £30; Peer bought in £50. Several other horses were sold at good prices.

*__-B EVE-fIHG STAK, THTmSBAI, APRIL 23, 1874



Co_ee.-BrO-_, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Brown Barrett, & to. * Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to anjnootiee ou account of purity aud distinctness of flavour. _»°» iUe brands. Sold at almost every- grOQQJT #fttß<W



TH o P It I N T E X IS. Wanted, for Tauranga, a GOOD COMPOSITOE ; must be able to make-up Paper, and work at Press. Good wages.—Apply to W. H. Penny, Army and Navy Hotel, between 8 to 9 a.m. W" ANTED, a General Servant and Nurse Girl.-Apply. Waters, Confectioner, Queen-street. WANTED, Night Porter, and Lad to assist in waiting.—Apply at once Victoria Hotel." WANTED,n two Apprentices for the CstMne-making and Upholstery Busirfess.—Apply J.to Winks and Hall,. Shortland street. . ' *- , A YOUNG- LADY desires ga He-engagement as Governess in a Gentleman's . Family. Acquirements—English, French and Music —E.S.D., Post-office. . . WA-TT_D, i Employment by a steady young Man.—Address " James," • office of this paper. WANTED, the Public to call at B. JONES'S Coromandel Oyster and Chop "House, where every Eefreshment of flrst-claas quality can be procured. B3T Opposite Vulcan Lane. : ft _B.r?J_9t cmd gold -uaohoon at all \\o\m.



——jg|————— _____ iw-X—hwiggj g—wrn——i V£7"ANTED to LET, bhop corner _"* of West Queen-street, known as the U.S.NZ. and A. Fruit Dep6t. Rent, 35s per week. Fittings at valuation. — Apply R. Messenger, Fruiterer. WANTED immediately, a. Girl . ¥ about 15 years of age.—Apply to Mrs H. Hampton, Shortland-street. WANTED, Carters to Carry Goods between Auckland and Point Russell. Steady work guaranteed. Highest rates of Freight paid. HUNT & BRADLEY, Waikato Carrying Company. High-street, April 22, 1874. WANTED, a young Man.—Apply at once to Mr Messenger, Butcher. YXJ ANTED, an Apprentice to the ▼ ? Sailmaking Business ; also, a-tout Boy for Store. - Apply to Williams & Co. WANTED, 12 pairs of Trowsers Ma ing.—Apply to Mr Morley, Tailor, Parnell. WANTED, three or four Pick and Shovel Men. —Apply John Lee, Copeland's Corner. WANTED, a Carpenter to make Packing Cases at per dozen ; labour only. - Apply to H. Olson, St. George's Bay. WANTED, a little Girl about 13 years of r:;e to assist in Housework. —Apply at the Star Hotel, Newton. TX7ANTED, Bricklayers and Plas -7 7 terers.—App y G. Rhodes. WANTED immediately, two COMPOSITORS.—AppIy to the Manager Telegraph, Napier. WANTED, a Strong Boy.-.Apply to F. Shaw, jun., next Mr Good's Vincent street. WANTED, a respectable female - Servant for the suburbs, where there are no children.—Apply to Mr Hancock, United Service Hotel, Wellesley-street. WANTED, a good Cook, or general Servant used to cooking.— .pply to Mrs Alfred Buckland, Newmarket. WANTED, for the Bay of Islands, a Married Couple ; wife as housekeeper and cook, husband to milk and attend to farm woik.— Apply at the llaymarket, Alfred Buckland. WANTED, a Nurse Girl, about 14 years of age.—Apply to Mrs Elliott, Swin don Villa, Upper Union-street. WANTED, a first-class Boot Machinist; highest wages given.—Young Bros, High-street. WANTED to PURCHASE, a 7 • Horse-power Machine—Address immediately, stating price, to 0.X., Stab oflice. WANTED to SELL, the Entire Stock and Good-will of Extensive Premises in Queen-street.— Apply J. 8.. oflice of this paper. WANTED TO LEASE OE PURCHASE, A five or seven-roomed Cottage near Ponsonby Road. GEORGE & ATKIN, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, FotT -Tit-EX. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also.best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custom fa ouse-strect, next Isaacs' Bonded Storo. W. &G. WINSTONE. WANTED, Boarders for the Scandinavian Boarding House. Terms moderate.—Durham-streeet, next the Eagle Inn, C. Wilson, Proprietor. WANTED, Purchasers for HOBART TOWN POSTS and RAILS, 6ft and 6ft PALINGS. Also, a Quantity of HABDWOOD,- suitable for Wheelwrights and others. TO BE SOLD CHEAP. Apply to ARCHARD & BROWN, Mechanic's Bay. WANTED, 500 tons of' Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas. Bagging, Rope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATTYK & CO.'S London Marine Store. Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manage ANTE D KN OWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. ANTED KNOWN, that D. • Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Loors, .Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, _c, _c, at the iowest market price, at his _ards, Custom-house street. ~ WANTED KNOWN! WANTED KNOWN 1 That I have about 180 cases of ood Apples at 3d and 4d lb; fine Salmon, 6dlb; Herrings, 16 for Is ; another invoice of new seasoned Sauce at 5d bottle, or 4s 3d per dozen; 150 gross of Boot Laces, 2s 3d gross; 12 gross Egg Cups, Is 9d dozen, 183 per gross ; Salt Cellars, 2d each, Is 6d dozen; small Salt Cellars, 6d dozen, 4s 6d gross ; 1000 Book Marks from 2d each, or Is 4d dozen , about 16 boxes of Raisins, only 4jd lb ; good Rice, 3d lb ; Light and Dark Blue, lOd ib ; and a variety of other articles too numerous to mention.—H. WATTS, Pitt-street.— Lime Juice, 3s 6d gallon. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and W akefleld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at'the lowest'rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gum Felloes, &c, &c, alwayson hand. - WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL ATTENTION TO OUR NEW STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS Ex HIN_OSTAN, Which for variety and beau'y of design 'cannot be equalled in Auckland. We have also Large Stocks of Linseud Oil and White Lead (in wood and iron), Scrim, Brushes. Window Glass, Varnishes, Artists' MaCeri-L;, ard in fact eveiy Painting Requisite. To country orders prompt attention wiU be given, and to those settlers living beyond the reach of tradesmen, every information with reference to the using of material will De gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER, 28 & 80. VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS,- IMP OUTERS OF - Gilt and Slained PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, Glass Shades, &c. PI'CjjTURB FRAMINGTO ORDER «_eot- for the Nelson Hematite Faint Company, 0 ,Geo. Bot-'f .rfc.9Flsld,Praia. mi SeofcrtPl «i. *t.



Pi I T- T" HALL. Glaus-Reice- Concerts. Director Sionob Biscaccianti. FIVE NIGHTS ONLY ! Under tho Patronage of His Excellency tho Governor and Lady Fergusson.His Honor the superintendent, Captain Simpson, and Offliers of H.M.S. Blanche. His Worship the Mayor. - - MONDAY EVENING NEXT, A_ri_ 27, First Appearance in Auckland 03? MDLLE. JENNY CLAUS, THE CELEBRATED VIOLINISTE, Assisted by MDLLE. JEANNE REKEL, The Charming Young Prima Donna MRS MITCHELL, , „ The Popular Local Vocalist. SIGNOR CECCHI, The Eminent Tenor, and MONS. REKEL, The Renowned Pianist and Composer. Box Office at Mr Upton's. Admission—Front Seats, 4s ; Body of Hall, 3s ; Back Seats, 2s. p SINCE OF WALES THE ATE E. LAST THREE NIGHTS - OF MISS CLARA STEPHENSON, A__ THE DRAMATIC COMPANY. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, April 23, LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET and ALADDIN. NOTICE.—The Dramatic Season closes positively on Saturday Evening, April 25, as the Company per form on Monday next at Grahamstown. OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. Fob, One Night Only. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, THE VIVIAN ROYAL COMIQUE COMPANY, In their numorous, Elegant, and Sparkling ENTERTAINMENT, At the termination of which a QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY Will take place, for which a full and efficient Band will be provided. pONSONBY HALL. GRAND CONCEET BY THE CARANDINI COMPANY, AND MR GEO. COTTERELL, THE CELEBRATED MIMIC, Who -111 appear in his Humorous and Transforma , tional Entertainment, entitled QUIZ ; Ob, FACES AND FANCIES. Under the Patronage of HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, APRIL 23. PROGRAMME. j Part I. Trio, " Those Distant Chimes" (Glover)-rThe Sister- Isabella, Fannie. and lizzie Song, "Waiting" (Millard) -Madame Carandinl Descriptive Song, " The Slave Ship" (Russell)—Mr Gordon Arioso. " Figlio Mlo" (Meyerbeer)— Miss Lizzie Trio, " The Mariners" (Randegger)—Miss Lizzie and Messrs Sherwin and Gordon Song—" O Vago Fior " (Marras)- Miss Fannie Duet, " The Regulation" (Offenbach)— Miss Isabella and Mr Sherwin Operatic Selections from Wallace's Opara "Maritana introducing chorus, " Oh, what pleasure,' and Solo and Chorus, " What Mystery"—Company. Sketches of Character by Mr Cotterell, THE WEDDING BREAKFAST, After which Mr Adolphus Boosher will introduce selections from the Opera of *' U M B U G G I A N A." iNTE-VAi of Tin Minutes. Part 11. Quartette, "From the valleys and hills" (Balfe)— Company Ballad, " Gentle Flower, canst thou tell (Hatton)— Song, " The Old Sexton" (Russell)—Mr Gordon Duet, " Tel Rammenti" (Campana)—The Sisters Isabella and Fannie Irish Ballad, " The Last Rose of Summer"—Madame Carandini Song, " When the Swallows" (Abt)—Miss Fannie tHE SCHOOL FOR SENTIMENT j Oii,*-T THE TAR, THE,TEAR, AND THE TILBURY, a Melodrama in five acts (by Gilbert a Beckett). Time occupied In performance, five minutes.; and in which X_r Cotterell will sustain all tbe characters, Song, "Out on the Rocks" (Sainton-DolbyHMiss Lizzie Duet, " Trust her not, she's fooling thee" (Balfe)— The Sisters Isabella and Fannie. ADMISSION - 2s 6d. Tickets to be had at Messrs Upton _ Co.'s, Mr Wajte, Mr Chapman, and Messrs Masons. Queen street, and at Mrs Taylor's, Post-office, Mr Moncke's, and Mr Brown's. Ponsonby Road. Doors open at 7.30 ; Concert to commence at 8. __T Omnibuses will run from corner of Queen-street and back at the usual DAILY fares. TTOJBAET TOWN P4XING-S. sft and 6ft lengths, On Sale by the. Undersigned. J. CRAIG, Fort-street. NORTH SHOEE.—To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms.—Apply O. Mays, j;orth Shore, or at office of tnis paper. JM. LENNOX * ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC, [Established 1864. MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. BiLOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT 'FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. WAIKATO—A BARGAIN—Farm of 250 acres of good land at Te Rori; 60 acres in grass. Price, L750-68d, , ■ M JgjFARM of 51 acres, West Pukekohe, within 20 minutes walk of the Railway Station.. There are 20 acres in grass. Price, L160—66d "Corner of Victoria and .Nelson-streets—City-A Large Shop and Dwelling House, with freehold Allotment. Price, LSOO - 65d For Sale, a Bargain, Four-roomed House with Freehold Allotment, off Upper Queen-street. Price, L9O For Sale, a Bargain, adjoining the above, 2 Houses, with Freehold Allotment. Price, L9O the two. For Sale, off Upper Queen-street, a small two roomed House, with Freehold Allotment. Price, L 45 A beautifully compact Farm'of 120 acres, 19 miles from town. There is a Flax Mill, and plenty of Flax npon the Farm. Also, an Orchard, a Dairy, &c, and 70' acres under cultivation and in grass. Price, LBOO —64d FARM of 56 Acres, 26 Acres of which are in grass; There is a comfortable Slab House upon the farm. The Farm is situated about. 28 miles south of Auck land, and is good la-d. Price, L2Bo.—6sd. Six-roomed House in Collingwodd-atreet, with freehold Allotment. Price L200.—59d. - ONEHUNGA—A Good Business, with Freehold Premises, consisting of Shop and Dwelling-house of 10 rooms ; also, two other Dwelling Houses. This property produces an excellent income from the Shop, and additional income from the two additional Houses. There is 1_ acres of Freehold in the centre of Onehunga. - 57d, FARM of 367 acres at Waiuku, 150 acres in grass There is ap 8-roomed House built upon the Property and every convenience for farming.—67d. EDINBURGH STREET (Newton)- AFour.roomed House, with large _teebold Allotment, Price, Mm 1 «>BM.



imwi v]T_am-mmm-mmmmammm.oßMm_mnu*_\iiß^ XT O T I C . E Wit- reference to an advertisement appearing in last evening's Star, signed Jas. Ballentine, Mrs POLLOCK wishes to inform the Public that NO DEBTS HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED BY HER prior to or since disposing of her Business There are a few long-standing Accounts DUE TO HER which she would gladly have settled as early as possible. QEPHAN HOME, PARNELL. The Annual Meeting ef ihe Subscribers and Friends of this Institution will be held on THURSDAY EVENING, at half-past seven, at the Orphan Home. Chair will be taken by Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland. m O BUILDEES. Tenders will be received until noon of the 27th instant for Alterations to the Fitzroy Hotel. Plans, &C, at my Office, Queen-street. RICHARD REALS, Architect. BOAED and EESIDENCE for two gentlemen in a private family, ten minutes' walk from Queen-street.—For address apply at Stab Oflice. STEANGKEES' HOME PEIYATE BOARDING HOUSE, Upper Queen-street, Mr J. Pearson begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has opened the above ■ house; where every attention will be paid to those who patronise him; Terms moderate. FOE SALE, in a first-class position, The Goodwill, Lease, and Fixtures of a Coffee and Dining rooms, the present,..proprietor giving up on account of ill health ; also, Good Opening for Baker's Shop.—Apply to H. PARTINGTON, House and Land Agent, Queen-street. TO DBAPERS.—Wanted, by a persevering, good Salesman, Drapery to travel with on commission. References from the first houses, and security if required.—Address T.W., Stab office. ' __ TO LET, a Shop in Shortland-street. For address apply office of this paper. OHUEOH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCBOOL, PARNEL AUCKL.ND. ESTABLISHEn 1855. Head Master- James Adams, B A, Member of the Convocation of the Londoi University Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates Drawing Master—Mr J. C. floyte Assistant Master—Mr C. J. Ashwell , The quarter begins April 13. ON S 'A L E By the Undersigned EX P H (E B B: 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson Hops. GEO. W. BINNEY. BEEDEE- PO.LISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, IN RED AND BLUE. FROM £5. Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand. INSCRIPTIONS ACCURATE AND BEAUTIFUL. Plans and Prices Free from JOHN L E G G E, Sculptor, Aberdeen, Scotland. rpHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS. Notice is hereby given that interest on DEPOSIT RECEI - TS wiil be allowed as under, viz :— At 3 months notice .. .. 3 per cent ger annum At 6 „ .. .. 4 ~ „ At 12 „ .. .. 5 „ ; „ DAVID HEAN, •» * . Manager. Auckland, April _2,1874. FOE SALE, easy distance by land or water from the city, a desirable Estate of about 500 acres, with comfortable residence and out buildings; above £3000 have been-xperdedonit. Ups.et price, £ ; half cath ; half mortgage ; Stock, &C, at a valuation. Private reasons for selling.—George Sibbik, CornerjMart. A E. Y. No IEOYAL COMPANY. . All Members of the Company will attend every MONDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS in the Drill-shed until after the Annual Inspection, -which wiU take place on the return of the Inspector from the Waikato districts. ■>■.- A 'Special Meeting of the Company will be held in the -rill-shed on MONDAY. EVENING next, the 27th, to consider the advisability of petitioning His Excellency the Governor to alter the present designation of the Cpmpany to that of an Artillery Corps. Every member is requested to attend. J. HERBERT BURNS. Capt Commanding. pl* T V LEVEL S. | City Council Offices, Auckland, April 23,1874. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council to fix the levels of DRAKE-STREET. The Plan msy be seen in the City Surveyor's Office, and all persons interested in the intended work or likely to be aggrieved thereby, wiU be heard before the Council at a meeting to be held on MONDAY, the Ist June next. „_.__. F. BRODIE,. Town Clerk. "pLECTION OE COUNCILLOR City Council Offices, Auckland, April 23,1874. In pursuance of the Municipal Corporations Act. 1867, and the Amendment Acts thereof, I Phillip Aaron Philips, Esquire, Mayor and Returning Officer of the City .of Auckland, do hereby give notice that an ELECTION will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of May next, for the Return of a Quali fied Person to act as a Councillor of the City of Auck land, vice Mr J. M. Dargaville, resigned. . "Candidates will be required to be nominated before Thursday, the 80th day of April instant, and any person desirous of nominating a candidate shall deliver to me at this office before 4 p.m. on the day next "preceding the nomination day a Nomination. Paper signed by not less than three persons duly qualified to vote at the said Election, and also by the person named therein as a Candidate. Nomination papers can be procured at the City Council Office. P. A. PHILIPS, Mayor and Returning Officer. , "XT O TIC E. Immigration Office, . Auckland, April 17, 1874. The public are hereby prohibited under the pro visions of the " Public Health Act" from landing upon, or coming within the limits of the Quarantine Station, Motu Ihi, unless authorised in writing for the purpose by the Immigration Officer. And all persons not belonging to the ship are strictly forbidden to board or go alongside the Dorette immigrant vessel, now in quarantine, unless duly authorised in writing



A THOROUGHLY efficient Bookkeeper and Accountant, with references of the highest respectability, anxious to employ his spare time profitably, will- be happy to treat with tradespeople or others who may require periodical or occasional assistance in the writing up of Books or making out of Accounts.-Address Ledger, office of this paper. FRIDAY, APRIL 24. C I -T V M A R T. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. BLANKET SALVAGE FROM LATE FIRE. f GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions so sell by auction at City Mart, To-morrow, at half past 10 o'ciock sharp, A quantity of Blankets (more or less damaged by fire and water;. Terms : Cash TO-MORROW. GROCERIES, KEROSENE, ETC. W. DOWDEN WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, To-morrow (Friday), at 12 o'clock, Tea, Supar, Plaid and Tin Vestas, Vinegar, Starch, Paper, Kepcscne, White Lead,' Iron ; Buckets, Nails, Washing Boards, Beer Engines, &c, &c. TO-MORROW. ' " i AT HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK. MKEG-S best-selected Nelson Salt Butter 10 keg best-selected Nelson Fresh Butter 20 cases Apples and Quinces. • B. TONKS & CO. TO-MORROW, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALES, MARKET HOUSE. POULTKY— Fowls, Turkeys^ Ducks, Geese, &c. "■'.-'. at 12.30- r.M., At the Corner of Durham and Albert-streets, ONE STEAM BOILER, AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET, 1 O'CLOCK P.M. - Ex s.s. Wellington, @ Taranaki. 16 kegs Superior Taranaki Butter PRODUCE—FIour, Potatoes, Onions, Cheese, Bacon-> Pork, Butter, 10 cases Wangarei Pears * GROCERIES—Tea, in half-chests and boxes; Sugar, Starch, Matches, Vestas, Hair Oil, Castor Oil, -Freih Herrings, Raisins, Tobacco, Rice, Salt HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE akd EFFECTS— Pictures, Gliss and _arthenware, Shop Shutters, ' Spirit Kegs, Mantel Shelves, Patent Mangle. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, APRIL 24. B RIG A LB I O N. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. B. TO"nKS & CO. FATE- been instructed by Captain James Robinson to sell at Brunswick Mart on Friday, April 24, at 11 o'clock*a.m., BRIG ALBION, as she now lies in the Kaipara River. Without Reseive. .' FRIDAY, APRIL 24. CHINESE CURIOS ! CHINESE CURIOS ! CITY HALL. B. TONKS & CO.. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Friday, April 24. commencing at 11 o'clock, at the City Hall, A Magnificent Collection of Chinese Japanned Carved and Inlaid Goods, specially selected for this market at Yokohama and Yeddo by W. H. Howell, Esq., of the Russian Ad miralty. Catalogues in a few days. On view-on Wednesday and Thursday. FRIDAY, APRIL 24. ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE, ROSEWOOD HARMONIUM. MAHOGANY. WARDROBE. ROOF-N.G FELT, STOUT. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday next, 24th inst., at 11 o'clock, *-"."'■ Cottage Pianoforte, in Rosewood case; Har monium, by Alexandie, in rosewood caws, three stops, percussion action, and knee swell; handsome Mahogany Wardrobe, carved panels and plate glass front; Iron and Wood Bed steads, Chests of Drawers, Tables, Ware, Washstands, Engravings, and Household Furniture of all kind- Also, 20 roUs Rooking Felt 13 casks Stout, GnineES. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, APRIL 27. FREEHOLD PROPERTY AND DWELL ING-HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET. THE Subscribers have received in structions td sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on M6nday, 27th instant, at 12 o'clock, - Part of Allotments, Section 28, City of Auckland 28 feet frontage to Hobson-street, with a well built Two-storey House, containing eight rooms, Outhouse, &c , erected thereon. It is situated immediately opposite the late Wm. Hobson's property, and adjoins the residences ; of Messrs A. Black and S. McCroskie, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TH E Subscriber, in returning THANKS to his Country Friends for their patronage during many years past, desires to inform t_em that he is continuing his Business as heretofore, and is prepared to receive and Store, vsxb op OHabob, and to . p.ay full amount of proceeds of Sales promptly on demand, same A3 Hi_n__to. If required, a fixed price in Cash will be paid in •future for PRODUCE. LAND SALES, either by auction or privately, will have best attention. OUT-DOOR SALES of all kinds oonduatea at a graali GomßUssion on tho _&lß,or "oy the (iay. | OSQJM-S! 8-5-3^5. Q» * "