-7 TJlTtoconsider the-matter by give he* ™r to the Stockade for three • lending f5 har( j labour. . 4*»?tZ£ H^ don't! What will be- Tbh%B all the business.

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

IN BANCO. (W« H"HSif SiJnstoe.f Dey 'KniSht' TtfWIS V BIACTAKIAKB.— AKOmrENT ON M DEMURRER. Mr Reea for the plaintiff and M-Gillies for the defendant. His Honor pronounced judgment,m this 'was an action brought by plaintiff gainst the defendant for specific relief. In 1861 a partnership was formed between j°fendant and Thos. Machattie. This ceased to March 1865, but was not dissolved by deed till November. The declaration alleged that defendant had received all the moneys due • foe firm; that Machattie had on several Sessions demanded an account, but defend °!thad neglected to furnish any. In Sep tember, 1873, the plaintiff had been appointed trhstee'inMachattie's estate under an order ■ i j.jj e Court. The declaration further alleges large sums to be due -to Machattie, and prays for an order for an account, and for payment of the balance. To this the defendant had pleaded the statute of limitations. To this two replications were put in by the plaintiff, and to these again demurrers by defendant. These last had been disposed of in the argument. His Honor quoted . several authorities in reference to the points raised by' the replications, one of which was that the statute of limitations was Dpt applicable to unsettled accounts of partnership. The authorities quoted were in favor of the applicability of the statute. The judgment was of considerable length, and entered into full details of the case. At the conclusion his Honor. said judgment would pass for for defendant with costs. Leave was given to Mr Rees to amend the replication on payment of costs within 14

Be Patrick Donnelly. In this case, which was a motion ex parte P. Donnelly, to quash an or4er of W. Eraser, Resident Magistrate at Shortland, Mr MacCormick asked and obtained per mision for the case to be postponed till next Court daj. Se Joseph Crispe. APPEAL AGAINST VALIDITY OF ELECTION TO PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. This was an application for a rule nisi call ing upon Joseph Crispe to. show cause why he claims to hold the position and exercise the rights of a Provincial Councillor for the province of Auckland. Mr Gillies appeared for the appellants, and stated the circumstances.of the case. From the learned counsel's statement it appeared that at the late Provincial election defendant and Benjamin Harris were candidates for the representation of Rama Rama, in the electoral district of Franklin, and at the election defendant was returned by a majority of 8 votes. Mr Gillies said the motion was made under the Provincial Elec . tions Act of 1858, section 9. of which being one of the sections of that Act not repealed by the Regulation of Elections Act, 1870. laid it down that the' Electoral Roll for the

House of Eepresentatives shall be deemed conclusive evidence of the right to vote. Section 4 of that Act, provided the modes of breaking up the Electoral Roll for the House qi Representatives into Rolls for the election oi members of Provincial Councils. There was nothing said of these minor Rolls being con clusive evidence of voting right. On the contrary, by the Regulation of Elections . Act, 1870, it waa laid down that the ■ right to vote in the Provincial Council election waa determined in the same way as the right to vote in the House of Represen ■ tatives election. It. appeared that on the JUectoral Roll for Rama Rama mistakes had occurred whereby several voted who had no right to vote, and others were prevented from voting who were entitled to by the Act above mentioned. The learned gentleman pro ceeded to show that had the votes been I scrutinised properly the return of Mr Harris I would have been secured. In support of his . argument Mr Gillies put in the affidavits of Mr Benjamin Harris, and also several affidavits from voters of the district. His Honor granted the rule nisi, making it returnable for Friday, Ist May. (Left sitting.)

FIJI.

Br Star of the Sovth

THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF FIJI

At the meeting held on Thursday night, Bays the Fiji Times, for the purpose of taking the public sense as to the reply to be made to •tiie members of the Commission upon the ques tions submitted by them to this community, jn undoubted expression of outspoken feeling found vent. There was but little differ ence of sentiment as to the form of govern ment which would meet the wishes of the People, and upon the question as to whether *yi Should become a Crown colony, pure «nd simple, or should be ruled by a nomfnated Executive snd an elected Assem tv'i*n a^mos* unanimous feeling in faVor of wie latter course was exhibited. There was no hesitation displayed as to taking over the BUMen of the public debt; the meeting merely stipulated that steps should be taken w distinguish between that amount which «d been incurred by legislative enactment, wia for the legitimate expenditure of the government, and such sums as had been un duly expended aad diverted from their authorised channels, by the mere ipse dixitoi £ose who had, in defiance of the entire wmmuwty, grasped and retained the «vis of power. It was certainly felt that we proposed expenditure was exfcrava, B«wiy urge for the requirements or resources wine kingdom, and that no proper effort ZLm 1! i c t0 reduce ib> to what waa jnadewd should be the maximum cost of Enm mew~ namely> some £15,000 per «anm; hut every belief was 'expressed in we assurance that, annexation once a fact, ol«?w tun of and restoration kJw 6 ? Ce would *ender Ac cost of no W a secondary consideration, and in J! T al m as t0 bearing the burden of greased,taxation, if such should be found jT*»ary, either to keep the public faith ftTViSy *aking steps 'to protect creditor, or to" maintain 'Proposed new form of government «- expressed. But it was felt that, aionL^ }?} T astutenes, the Commis- SS.*^ themselves to be out- SbS y- Mr.T^«ton, and that his »nd an ■ °Bi lU oflice was an outrage upon BeraiirtL m to the PeoPle whom he had .so *-«wently and systematically vilified; and •tated X iJi. es he had» as was openly they w~!t uut M duß*"ia the balance when *» "Si wei^ned against his greed

fc- 'DurinJ?? STEAMER MACGREGOR NmDhuTn paßt week aU the available M **&£°T was P»t to work on the aCßregor for the purpose of ' comP«tmentfrom water" After »k iuna? ns WOTk end was «». when the leaks were found to be

two lents of about six feet each in length These have been planked over inside and a dam. built up to prevent the department again falling. The Macgregor will soon S j ready for sea, and will proceed on to Svd ! repaid WillUnderg° the HURRICANE AT YASSAWAS.-GKEAT DESTRTJC TION OF PROAERTY. We had been congratulating ourselves on : the escape from the hurricane which was felt so severely at Koro and some other places m the early part of the year; our j plantations were m their full bearing, and all were cheerful in the anticipation of a splendid harvest, when, on the morning of bunday, the 15'Ti ultimo, the first token of coming storm loomed up in the north-east and by midday very few could doubt the por ! tentious meaning of the heavy gusts of wind which periodically thundered over the land During the afternoon the wind rapidly in creased. m strength, and by six o'clock very I few buildings were standing, and the cotton plantations were no more. From this time jup till about 11 o'clock the force of the wind was something terrific. Cocoanut trees tell like so many reeds ; huge ivi trees were either torn up -by the toots or broken in splinters ; tfread fruit and all the food-bearing trees were completely destroyed, and all the native plantations are laid waste. The wind varied very little ; commencing N.E it veeredgraduallytoN.N.W., fromwhich point it blew the strongest and did most damage. One peculiar feature of this hurricane was the vivid sheet lightning which constantly flashed, making visible the awful scene of i devastation going on during the night. To add to the work of ruin a tidal wave flooded some parts of our islands, making sad havoc with property which otherwise would have escaped. Fortunately, so far as I have at, present heard, no lives have been lost. I hear that the damage done at the northern end of the group is less than at the southern. It is impossible to convey a proper idea of the damage done in the few short hours of the 19th inst. Every thing around us all through the group was looking beautiful and joyous, but now the scene is one of desolation. What the five theusand natives, who depend greatly on the fruit-bearing trees for food, will do in a few months from this, it is hard to say. The "planters who were hoping to get something this year to pay for their hard labor a past bad crops, are looking around in a state of bewilderment, scarcely able to de cide what to do for the best. To plant cotton and sell at 4d won't pay, and to starve on yams—well—draw the veil and wait till the sun shines, and then put your sKoulders to the wheel.

AUCKLAND JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.—WEIGHTS.

AUTUMN HANDICAP,

ST. LB. Mr J. Watts' Lurline, 4 yrs 10 12 Mr J. Watts' Calumny, 4 yrs... ..10 5 Mr J. Watts' Parawhenua, 4 yrs ... 9 5 Mr J. Watts' Batter, 4 yrs 8 .5 Mr O'McGee's Golden Crown, 5 yrs 8 5 Mr H. 0. Young's Tattler, 3 yrs ... G 12 Mr R. Wynyard's Discord, 3 yrs ... 6 10 AUTUMN HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. Mr O'McGee's Quicksilver, aged ... 12 0 Mr Mcßae's Eustic, aged 11 7 Mr Barroll'a Boy-in-Blue, 5 yrs ... 10 7 Mr Kirkwood's Sultan, aged 10 7 Mr A. Murray's Mount, aged 10 5 Mr A. Murray's Pharoah, aged # ... 10 5 Mr A. Murray's Sam Weller, aged... 10 5 Mr Bank's Cortello, aged ....... 10 5 Mr 8,. Wnyard's Sam, aged 10 5 Mr Thorpe's Karey, aged 10 5 Joseph Bennett, Handicapper. April 22, 1874.-

ONEHUNGA AND EDEN DISTRICTS LICENSING COURTS.

OPPOSITION BY GOOD TEMPLARS.

The first meetings of the above Courts were held in the Court House, Onehunga, yester day—Mr Barstow, R.M., being chairman. It being widely known that the Good Templars had got up petitions and objectors to several of the public houses a large num ber of the public were present to see the result. The unopposed applications for certificates being disposed of one of the opposed, Mr John Moore, for the Royal Oak Hotel was heard. It was ruled by the Court that the petition signed by some one hundred and fifty adult residents in the township and neigh bourhood should not be received, and that Mr C. Fleming, the appearing objector, could not be heard, as he was a resident in Onehunga and not in the Eden district. Mr Sheehan appeared for Mr Moore, and the ap plication'was granted, with some severe remarks from theß M.—Mr Cullen, Victoria Hotel, was opposed by petition, and Mr Spragg was the principal objector. Mr Sheehan was solicitor for the applicant, and contended that as 'Mr Spragg was not able •from personal observation in the house to prove his allegations he should not be allowed to produce hearsay evidence. Several witeesses were in attendance to prove Mr Spragg's statements, but were not called. Mr Barstow, in stating that Mr Cullen's application was granted for this year only, told him that a black mark was entered opposite his name for the way in which his house had been conducted, and that this black mark would be remembered at the next meeting.—Mrs Williamson's ap plication for a license for the proposed hotel at the Government wharf was ably supported by Mr J. B. Russell, and a most respectable petition of some 400 names. There was a counter petition and objector by the Good Templars. The objector had nothing so say against the character or fitness of Mrs Williamson, but simply that another house was not required in that locality.— The* application was ultimately refused, the Chairman using the wordd of the objector "that another house was not required in the locality."—During the day there was some by-play between the objectors and the solicitors, and it may be very good law but hardly equity that those objecting to licenses being granted should not have the advantage of being heard by counsel. It would also materially facilitate the dispatch of business.

EDEN.

(R. C. Barstow, Chairman ; P. A. Philips, J.P., J. Paton, J.P., A. K. Taylor, J.P.)

-. GBANTED. ■ Andrew Cunningham, Newmarket Hotel. William Edgecombe, Northern Hotel, Great North Road. ■ Isaac Gwynne, Prince Albert Inn, Epsom. Richard Gwynne, Junction Hotel. William Lundon, Harp of Erin, Great South Road. John Moor, Royal Oak, Epsom. » James Palmer, the Whau Hotel.

ONEHUNGA.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Es., 8.M.; Captain Symonda, J.P-; A. Gibbons, and J. Or. Hutchinson.)

GRANTED. • John Brierly, Prince Albert Inn, Queen street George Codlin, Exchange Hotel, Princes street . a Matthew Cullen," Victoria Hotel, oft Princes-street

Henry Fuller, Royal Hotel, Prinaea street Henry Hardington, Manukau Hotel, Queen-street. James Patterson, Hibernian Hotel, Queen street. James Sullivan, Railway Terminus Hotel, Queenrstreet. REFUSED. Elizabeth Williamson, Bonacord Hotel, near wharf.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

• Bank of New Zealand, £17 5s ; buyers, £17 12s 6(1. National Bank, 755, 75s 6d ; buyers, 755. South British Insurance, 51s ; buyers, 50s ; sellers, 575. National Insurance —Buyers, 31s ; sellers, 355. Standard Insurance —Buyers, 15s ; sellers, 16s Watchman—Sellers, 9s 6d Central Italy, 7s Queen of May, 12a Red Queen—Buyers, Is 6d ; sellers, 2s 3d. Bird in Hand—22s Gd ; sellers, 21s Gil. Waitemata—4s 3d ; sellers, ss. . Exchange—Buyers, 14s ; sellers, 1 ss. Otago—l3s ; buyers, 11s 6d. Old'Whau, £6; buyers, £5 17s Gd ; sel lers, £6 3s Union Beach, 20s ; sellers, 20s Coliban, lls ; sellers, 10s Cure, 10s ; sellers, 7s 6d. Thames G. M. Co , 62s ; buyers, 60s. Moanatairi—Buyers, 35s A-lburnia (new), 40s ; sellers, 40s Ditto (paid up), 43s ; sellers, 43s Windsor Castle—Sellers, 3s 9d Caledonian, £9 ; buyers, £8 15s ; sellers, £9 5s Oity of London—Buyers, 24s 3d

TELEGRAPHIC.

o — (From our own Correspondent.)

CAMBRIDGE.

This clay. The Governor and party arrived here last night about seven o'clock, and have gone to Taotaoroa to look at a block of land pur qhased Toy the Governor from Mr Hood about 4|miles from Cambridge, containing several thousand acres of magnificent land.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

SPLENDID STONE FROM THE WHAU. THE SONS OF FREEDOM CRUSHING. GRAHAMSTOWN. This day. The Whau is looking splendid in all parts of the mine. There were obtained this morning 2Solbs of rich picked stuff and a quantity of specimens. The Company have now 2^ tons of picked stuff, and 1^ cwt specimens on hand. If rain come on they will have an interim retorting on Saturday. The Sons of Freedom clean up to-morrow. The stuff is averaging an ounce the ton. The Central Italy got a fine show of gold to-day in the rise above the No. 3 level. The Alburna is sinking on Dixou's reef, and has a good general show.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

SPECIMENS FROM THE UNION. BEACH. COROMANDEL. , This day. A good haul of specimens \i as made from the Union Beach and more are expected. The Three Brothers took out 10 lbs. of specimens yesterday. The City of Auckland obtained a few lbs. of specimens yesterday from the stopes ; 54 lbs. are in hand. The Royal Oak obtained about 20 lbs. of good stone to-day.

CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

GOVERNOR DU CANE AT ROTURUA. LAUNCH OF THE SCHOONER ALBATROSS. WHANGAPOUA. Tuesday. The schooner Albatross was launched this morning at ten o'clock.

TAURANGA.

This day. A child named Smith was burned to death at Opotiki. It was playing with matches . which ignited and set fire to its clothes. Governor. Dv Cane and suite will arrive at Roturua to-morrow night.' The Times advocates the formation of a Tauranga Building Society. Arrived, at two, the s. s. Murray. The Licensing Board was adjourned until to-morrow in consequence* of the absence of a Commissioner.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] WELLINGTON. This day. Water was turned on in the mains yester- ( day with a pressure of 132 lbs to the square inch. Several pipes burst, but the result is generally considered satisfactory. The pres sure threw a column of water nearly one hundred feet high. Tenders are called for the construction of thirty trucks for a reclamation contract. The Chairman of the Licensing Court warned any publican selling . adul terated liquor that bis license would be cancelled. The Glenora sails with 3230" packages wool, besides other cargo; representing altogether £76,623.

DUNEDIN.

JLJIJ.B Uity. Mr Barton, counsel • for the defence in Long's case, fixed for next Monday, yester day applied to the Judge on the ground that a number of witnesses for the defence had been intimidated by ruffians and larrrikins of Green Island, where the murder was com-* mitted. He asked the Court to state that it would punish severely any person brought befqre it for intimidation* The Judge said he could take no notice of such matters un til brought judicially before bin.. The Chinamen lately imported are said to be the scum of Chinese prisons.

A valuable dog belonging to Mr F. Phillips, of Wyndham-street, was yesterday stolen. •The impertinent thief came up to Mr Phillips's little daughter, and forced the dog away. This same dog during "the past six months lost his collar twice, and yesterday he was collared himself. When owners.of dogs value them so much as to register them they should "have some protection, and the poliua in these dull times might Jobk the rascal up. We are told that dogs.are being stolen for exportation, and a tine sum is made out of it.

ME EVENING StfAß, WEDNESDAY, A?AIL 22, 1874



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee's oth delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, &Co Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee o account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note he brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish went in town and province-[Advt.]



W" ANTED immediately, a Girl about 15 years of age.—Apply to Mrs H. Hampton, Shortland-streot. WANTED, the Public to call at B. JONIS'S Coromandel Oyster and Chop House, where ev«ry Refreshment of first-class quality can be procured. S3T Opposite Vulcan Lane. N.B.—Hot and Cold Luncheon at all hours WANTED, a Boy to Milk.— Apply Waters, Confectioner, Queen-street. WANTED, a few Shovel Men.— Aiiply to C. Rhodes, at the Carriage Painting Shop, Railway Works, at 8 o'clock sharp to-morrow morning T^TANTED, a Bricklayer fco repair V V a Baker's Oven. -Apply G. E. Rollerson, Nelsoa-street TX7 ANTED, a General Servant ? » and Nurse Girl. —Apply Waters, Confec tioner, Queen-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. WANTKD, a young Man.—Apply at onr.e to Mr Messenger, Butcher. T& 7A IN TED, an Apprentice to the v y S.iiliraking Business ; also, a Stout Boy for Store.- Apply to Williams & Co. WAITED, a respectable Nurse Gitl; must bo clean and tidy in habits.— Apply for address at Star office. 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 yean of »ge to assist in Housework. —Apply at the Star Hotel, Newton. WANTED, Bricklayers and Plas terers.—App.y G. Rhodes. WANTED, a.respectable Person as General Servant; also, a Lad to make himself generally useful, attend Pony, &c.—Apply 52, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, the only Houso iv town where the celebrated CANTER BURY CAKES can be obtained. These dainties are guaranteed to be made of the choicest materials, and are universally used in the Australian colonies. Try them. For tea or evening parties they cannot be surpassed. Nono genuine unless in printed wrappers. Manufactured solely for F. G. BROWN & CO., Sydney House, next Union Bank, Queen-street. WANTED immediately, two COMPOSITORS.-Apply to the Manager Telegraph, Napier. ANTED, a Strong Boy.—Apply to F. Shaw, jun., next Mr Good's Vincent street. WANTED, a four-horse Engine (with or without Boiler).—Address, stating where to be seen, price, ftc, A.8.C., Stab, office. WA NTED, 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 work.— Apply at the Haymarket, Alfred Buckland. WANTED, a Nurse Girl, about 14 years of aj?e — Appty to Mrs Elliott, Swin don Villa, Upper Us ion-street. WANTED, a first-class Boot "^Machinist ; highest wages given.—Young Bros , High-street. WANTED to PUHCIIABE, a » ' Horse-power Machine —Addressimmediately, stating price, to O X., Stah office. HP O P R 1 N T E E S. Wanted, a GOOD COMPOSITOR, and to work a Press -for Tauranga —Apply to W. H. Penny, Army and Navy Hotel, on Wednesday Morning from 8 to 9. THTr A NTED to BELL, the Entire » ' Stock and Good-will of Extensive Premises in Queen-street.— Apply J. 8., office of this paper. WANTED immediately, a respec table Girl about 16 or 17 years of age, for General work. —Apply at the Prince Arthur Hotel, Hobson-street. WAJVTE.D TO LEASE OE PURCHASE, A five or seven rcomed Cottage near Ponsonby Road. GEORGE & ATKIN, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, FoaT STJtKET. WANTED to OHAETEB, a Vessel to Carry Timber from Foxton to Waitara. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. Albert Barracks, April 20, 1874. 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 house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. * W. &.G. WIN STONE. WANTED, Boarders for the Scandinavian Boarding. House. Terms moderate.—Durham-stveeet, next the Eaglo Inn, C. Wilson Propriet r. ' WAJSTEi1, by a .young lady, a Situation as Lady's Companion or Governess: f-erman imd ffren h.—Apply for address at the office cf this paper. WANTED; for a small family, a t-.vrt ': i .' •'. Servant ; also, a Nurse Girl. For add «.< lie, jy ' <■■- of this paper. % .... , ! WA NTJ* D, Purchasers for HOBABT TO WJN r POSTS and -RAILS, 6ft and 6ft PALINGS. Also, a Quantity of HARDWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and others TO BE SOLD CHEAP. Apply to AECHARD & BROWN, Mechanic's Bay. WANTED, 500 tons of Old V V Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas. Bagging, Rope, Rags, Cast-oft Clothing, &c, at B ATT YE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manage WANTED KIN O WN—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. ..TS7A-NTED KNOWN, that.D. V V Goedib is prepared to supply all- kinds of Timber and other Building materials,. including Sashes, i oors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Bouse Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, »t his Yards, Custom-houw rtmt.



I TXT AN! ED'KNOWN! WANTED VV KNOWN ! 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, 18s 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 Kaisins, only 4jd lb ; goad Rice, 3d lb ; Light and Dark Bluo, 10d lb ; 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 Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Eed -gum Felloes, &c, &c, alwayson hand. pRINCE OF WALEb THEATEE THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, April 22, LAST NIGHT BUT THEEE of MISS CLARA STBPHBNSON, Supported by the Company. LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET and ALADDIN. First Appearance of MISS TILLY ANDREWS AND MR JAMES SOUTH, THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, APRIL' 22_ piTY HALL, Claus-Rekel Concerts. Director Signob Bisca.ccia.nti. ! FIVE NIGHTS ONLY! I . __ —— Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor '; and Lady Keigusson.His Honor the Superintendent, i Captain Simpson, and Officers, of H.M.S. Blanche, I His Worship the Mayor. MONDAY EVENING NEXT, Apeil 27, J FIRST APPEARANCE IN AUCKLAND I OF j MDLLE. JENNY CLAUS, THE CELEBRATED VIOLINISTE, Assisted by MDLLE. JEANNE REKEL, The Charming Young Pxima Donna MRS MITCHELL, The Popular Local Vocalist. SIGNOR CECCHI, i The1 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. |pONSONBY HA LL. GRAND CONCERT BY TIIE CARANDINI COMPANY, AND MR GEO. COTTERELL, THE CELEBRATED MIMIC, Who will appear in his Humorous and Transf orma , tional Entertainment, entitled QUIZ ; Ob, FACES AND FANCIES. Under the Patronage of HI3 HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT. THURSDAY, APRIL 23. . PROGRAMME. Pabt I. Trio, " Those Distant Chimes" (Glover)— The Sisters Isabella, Fannie, and lizzie Song, " Waiting" (Millard)-Madame Carandini Descriptive Song, " The Mave Ship" (Russell)—Mr Gordon Arioso. " Figlio Mio" (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 v 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." Interval of Ten Minutes. . Part 11. Quartette, "From the valleys and hills" (Balfe)— Company Ballad. " Gentle Flower, canst thou tell" (Hatton)— Miss Isabella Song, "-The Old Sexton" (Russell)—Mr Gordon Duet, " Tel Rammenti" (Campana)—The Sisters Isabella and Fannie Irish Ballad, " The Lsst Rose of Summer"—Madame Carandini Song, " When the Swallows" (Abt)—Miss Fannie THE SCHOOL FOR SENTIMENT; Or, THE TAR, THE TEAR, AND THE TILBURY, a Melodrama in five act 3 (by Gilbert a Beckett). . Time occupied in performance, five minutch; and in which Mr Cotterell will sustain all the characters. Song. "Out on the Rocks" (Sainton-Delby)—Miss Lizzie Duet, " Trust her net, she's fooling thee" (Balfe) — The Sisters Isabella and Fannie. . - ADMISSION- 2s 6d. Tickets to be had at Messrs Upton & Co.'s, Mr Waj te, Mr Chapman, and Messrs Masons, Queen street, and at Mrs Taylor's, Post-offlce, Mr Moncke's, and Mr Brown's, Ponsonby Road. Doors open at 7.30 ; Concert to commence at 8. tSB" Omnibuses will run from corner of Queen-street and back at the usual DAILY fares. • TTI H. L E W I S S O N Begs to inform his numerous frienes and the public at large that having been success ful in disposing of all his old STOCK at the recent CLEARING-OUT SALE, He has determined to EE-OPEN with an ENTIRELY NEW SELECTION OF EVERY. DESCRIPTION OS . JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &C, And is resolved to offer to the Public Goods of the best Quality at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. &" Extensve Alterations are about to be made in the Business Premises, which when completed will make them second to none in the Colonies. ' . ' The Manufacturing Branch of the Business will be carried on as usual, and all, Repairs or Orders lor Cutting and Mounting Greenstone and Quartz will be executed with promptness, >">:". F. H. LEWISSON, : OPPOSITE TJNIO.N ;;B;A N" X, Queen-street, Auckland.



| * _fc&^ T? O R li-TJ SSB Ll. _Bhhil!S«§BßkKs The Screw Steamer j Murray t !A. Palmer, Commander, from the Queen-3tree Wharf TO-MORROW (Thursday), 23rd instant, at 3 P-m" COMBES & DALBY?" Agents. DIXON'S NQ. 1 GOLD-MINING COMPANY: tREGISrEBED). The Annual" Meeting of Shareholders will beheld at the Company's Odßce, Canada Buildings, Queen j street, on FRIDAY, 24th April, 1874, at two o'clock p.m. Business : Adoption of Report and Balance-sheet, Election of a Director, and appointment of an Audi tor for the ensuing year. T. L. WHITE, Legal Manager. Auckland. April 14,1874. xro. 2 city eTa a.k.v. Every Member of the above Company is requested to attend a Meeting aft^r Parade at the Drill-ihed, on THURSDAY EVENING, 23rd Apr 1, 1874. R. ROBINSON, Lieut.• Commanding !No. 2 A.R.B. CROWN PRINCE GOLD MIN , ING COMPANY (REGISTERED). Tenders wll be received under sealed covers up to noon on MONDAY, 27th instant, for an Engine and Boiler, suitable for winding at the Company's new shaft. For further particulars apply at the office of the Company, Vaile's Buildings. H. W. HEATH, Acting Manager. 1 f^RPHAN HOME, PARNELL. The Annual Meeting ef the Subscribers and Friends of this Institution will be held on THURSDAY EVENING, at half-paßt seven, at the Orphan Home. Chair will be taken by Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland. , . - m O BUILDER* 8. Tenders will bo received until noon of the 2Vth instant for Alterations to the ifitzroy Hotel. Plans, &c., at my Office, Queen-street. RICHARD KEALS, Architect. "VT O T I C E. F. T. 'B_XfcTUN, Surgeon, has REMOVED to Akbar House, -opposite to his late Residence in ■ Wellington-street. April 22,1374. pUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, April 22,1874. It is hereby notified that the OFFICES of the Provincial Government will be CLOSED at noon TO-MORROW (Thursday), being St. George's Day. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. BOARD and RESIDENCE for two gentlemen in a private family,'ten minutes walk from Queen-street.—For address apply at Star Oflice. STRANGERS' HOME PRIVATE 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. * FOR 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.——.pply to H. PARTINGTON, House and Land Agent, Que-.>n-!>treet- TO DRAPERS.--Wanted, by a persevering, good Salesman, Drapery to travel with on commission. References fiom the first houses, and security if required.—Address T.W.,! Star office. _* TTENNY ENDOWMENT FUND. Gentlemen holding Subscription Lists for the Widow and Orphans of the late Capt Kenny are in formed that an account has been opened by the com mittee in the National Bank of New Zealand, and are requested to pay in the amounts 'and leave the lists at their earliest convenience. For the committee, ... J. R. HENDRY, Secretary. , _ T "WILL NOT Receive nor Pay any A accounts connected with MARY POLLOCK from this date. (Signed) J. BALLENTINE. TO LET, a Shop in.Shortland-street. For address apply oflice of this paper. A UCKLAND WHALING COM _3L PANY (LIMITED). .„ An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Share holders of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, Insurance BuildiDgs, on FRIDAY, 24th instant, at 2 p.m. Business : To consider refit of ship Albion. M. T. CLAYTON, Secretary, Insurance Buildings, Anckland, April 17, 1874. SINGING CLASS ON THE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD. All who-intend joiniug the above Class Meeting in Edwardes-street School-room must do so next THURSDAY, 23rd instant: CHARLES BLOMFIELD. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND XX * GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The Second Quarter will begin on FRIDAY, 24th instant. . FARQU.HAR McRAE, Headmaster. T~ H. G X E E N, NURSERYMAN AND GARDENER, Begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he intends during the ensuing season to bring Plants in for sale' at the Market-house, Centre Avenue. A Choice Assortment of Plants in good condition, and at Lp west Possible Prices. Catalogues ready in c few days. Gardens laid out and attended to by day work or contract. Choice Bedding-out Plants, at 6s per dozen. NURSERY GARDENS, Seafield View, Graiton Road. ■vr o tic E. At the Adjourned Meeting of Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers, held at the Commercial Hotel, FulD AY EVENING, 17th April, 1874, a Vote of Thanks was unanimously passed to Messrs Winks and Hall, James Halyday, Cranwell & Co., and E. & R. Cotter for their kindness in consenting to CLOSE _ their Establishments at 2 o'clock on Saturdays until further notice. N.B.—The Public are also solicited to further the Saturday Half Holiday Movement by not Shopping after 2 o'clock. IGHSC H O O L SYMONDS-STREET, SESSION 1874. SECOND QUARTER. The Second Quarter will commence on MONDAY,! 20th April. Vacancy for nix Pupils. . v i ™ms 'OMGiltoe*perj?S erFßASEll, Muter.



' A E.V. No 1 ROYAL COMPANY. All* Members of thelJo^ny willL attend every will take place on the return of the Inspector from the Waikato districts. .- ' „, . ~ . . A Special Meeting of the Company will be held in theLrlll-shed on MONDAY EVENING next, the 27th, to consider the advisability of petitio»UßH» Excellency the Governor to alter the P^ent designation of the Company to that of an Artmery Corps. .Every member is requested to attend. J. HERBERT BURNS. Capt Commanding. ■vr -o t i c E. Immigration Office, Auckland, April 17. 1574. The public are hereby prohibited under the pro visions of the "Public Health Act" fiom landing upon, or coming within the limits of the Quarantine Station, Motu Ihi, unless authorised in writir-g for the purpose by the Immigration Officer. And all persons not belongingto the ship are strictly forbidden, to board or go alongside the Dorette immigrant vessel, now in quarantine, unless duly authorised in writing by me to do so. H. ELLIS, "*" Immigration Officer and Superintendent, Quarantine Station. FOR SALE, easy distance by land •or water from the city, a desirable Estate of about 500 acre?, with comfortable residence and out buildings; above £3000 havebeen expended emit Upset price, & ; half cai'h I half mortgage; Stock, &c., at a valuation. Private reasons for selling.—George Sibbix, Corner fcMart. _ TO LET, a suite.of Offices in High street.—Apply to J. Eout. N~OKTH SHORE.—To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven r00m3.-Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or at office of tnis paper. 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 m the writing up of Books or making out of Accounts.—Address Ledger, office of,,tnia paper. to morrow, noon. under" bill of sale. __t the eagle hotel, albert- STREET. , HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. R. ART HU R HAS received instructions to sell by auction To-morrow Noon, at the Eagle Hotel, Albert-street, under Bill of Sale, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, &C. FRIDAY,-APRIL 24. B R I.G ALB lON. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. B. TONKS & CO. FAVE 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. HA YE been instructed to sell, on Friday, April 24. commencing at 11 o'clock, at the City Hall, •• . . a Magnificent Collection of Chinese Japanned Carved arid 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. ROOFING 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 case, three stops, percussion action, andkneeswell: 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 kinds.. Also, . 20 rolls Rooking Felt 13 casks fitout, Guineas. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, APRIL 23. C I T Y~~~~M A E T. TEAS, SUGARS, OILMEN'S STORES. G R A NT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, on Thursday, April 23, at 11 o'clock, ' • A Large Parcel of the above Goods. Many of the lines for absolute sale. Terms at sale. • ~ ■&.*,.' MONDAY, APRIL 27. . FREEHOLD PROPERTY AND DWELL ING-HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET. . THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street. on Monday, 27th instant, at 12 o'clock, Part of Allotment 8, Section 28, City of Auckland 28 feet frontage to Hfjbson-street, with a well budt 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. McCxoskie, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 'p U E Subscriber, in returning JL THANKS to his Country Friends for their patrona** dining many years past, desires to inform taem.'th k t he is continuing his Business as heretofore, and is p.pared to receive and Store, free of ohakok, and to pay full amount of proceeds of- Sales promptly on demand, same as hithekto. If required, a fixed price in Cash will be paid in future for P.KODUCE. • LANDB\LES, either by auction «r privately, will have best attention. OUT-DOOR SALES of fall kinda conducted at a small Commission on the* Sale, or by the day. GMSOBGK BIBBIN. Auctioneer.