The Municipal Corporation Oas "Wink? ] Bill waa read a third time and parsed. ] The remainder of the sitting was occupies by a debate on the Qualification of Elect-or* Bill/ ,-- Mr Andrew opposed the measure as unwise and generally unfair to the propertied c!he3, . jnd calculated to give the Ministry of the . 4 .,"»£ui--.isvy tauch power by giving increased ' >? ;["•" +./v»*l privileges indiscriniinately to ne-.A j «l~sVals and all others He moved that tao rf be read that day six months. 41 he Eeader Wood said the Bill did not go ■ ss^l • enough. He was sorry it was not the M^rtne Bill as that brought down by Mr Gis gi'borne in 1872. He hoped that it might yet Vbe substituted. He would, however, en %J eavour to get the Bill amended in several $/ Erections. To provide for the consolidation ' existing electoral laws j also, for a member Tlr »ting office to vacate his seat and meet eSectors, but to be eligible for re-election, ujSja'i* for elections to be issued more speedily °y^%. for triennial Parliament. Mr McGillivray supported the Bill, though he would like to see it greatly modified. Mr Tribe opposed the bill as against the interests of miners. Mr Steward thought the bill was calcu lated to have a prejudicial effect upon the politics of the country when so many new arrivals were pouring in who would soon have electoral power. Mr Parker could not see that such a measure had been called for in any shape by the general public. Mr O'Neill considered the bill was doing a great injustice to a class of men who did more for the colony than any other. Mr J. L. Gillies said the only fault of the Bill was it did not go far enough. The electoral privileges were shut out from too many intelligent people in the colony. He accepted the bill as a step in the right direc tion, but would prefer Mr Gisborne's bill. Mr I.uekie supported the second reading of the bill, but would like to see a period fixed before granting privilege extended. The Premier thought the great feature of the bill was that it did not interfere with existing rights excepting as regarded the power to vote by purchasing a miner's right. He thought the bill might be amended in the direction of extending the franchise to women. He endorsed the view of the member for Parnell in compelling members accepting office to go before their constituents. He ■would even go so far as to compel those who received remuneration from Government even for a Royal Commission to go before their constituents. If they found no fault no one else had a right to do. Mr J. L. Sheppard strenuously opposed the Bill, which he considered ought to be entitled a Bill to abolish the Miner's Eights franchise. It was highly inpolite and unjust to treat such a wealthy and powerful class in that way. Mining property of the country represented over a million and a-half of money.

Mr White also opposed the Bill, as the virtual disfranchisement of miners.

Mr Stafford said that as the debate was the most interesting of the session, and as a great many members would speak he moved its adjournment to Friday. The House then adjourned at a quarter past twelve WARD-CHAPMAN SCANDAL. '

The Ward-Chapman Committee has got an extension of 14 days to report, and will bring up a separate report. Judge Ward is now on his way to Wellington.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

ROTORUA.

This day.

Mr Hamlin succeeded on Monday in leas ing a valuable piece of land at Ohinemutu for the telegraph Department. The natives two years ago gave a site for the office. The land'referred to above is a paddock for the horses. What will be the next excuse for delay ?

TAURANGA.

This day.

The Times this morning has an advertise ment announcing an advance of fifty per cent, on freight and passage money on ac count of the recent action taken by the Go vernment in reference to carrying sheep on deck. Great indignation ia expressed, and the public are determined to withdraw all Bupport from the Southern Cross. The Southern Cross left at nine last night: Passengers : Archdeacon Clarke, Mrs Lee, Mr Kaye, Mrs Brown, Messrs Isaacs, Snod grass, Sutton, Harrop and others. An adjourned meeting is convened to be by the Chairman of the Town Board for to morrow evening to receive a report of the committee re fire brigade.

MRS HOWARD'S DEFENCE OF PAUPER IMMIGRANTS.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

DUNEDIN,

This day.

The Times publishes a letter from Mrs Howard to a friend in defence of her pro ceedings as immigration agent. She says she sent many excellent small parties by the Caroline and other vessels, and accompanied the Carnatic immigrants from Ireland to London docks. In conclusion she says she may be nnjustly deprived of her commission, but nothing can deprive her of the satisfac tion experienced by her in helping the prospects of Otago by s-nding good labour— male and female—in every class of industry. She wa3 sure that when the people of Otago were acquainted with the facts^they would do her justice. The letter has caused a good deal of comment.

LYTTELTON.

This day.

The immigrants who arrived by the Northampton on June 6th were released yesterday from the Quarantine Station, except a few invalids and their attendants.

ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.

Last night the " Bose of Castile " (Balfe) was played to a fair house. To our mind this is one of the psettiest operas in the repertoire of the company. It is, however, of too quiet a strain to suit the excitement-loving age we live in, and hence the apathy with which its performance was witnessed last night. Miss May's Elvira, and Mr Hallam's Manuel were both artistic portraitures of character. The representation was without a hitch. To night sensationlists and lovers of the terrible are to have a treat in the production of Weber's "Der Freischutz." The plot of'this opera somewhat resembles the plot of Shake- Bpeare's ."Macbeth," with even more of the Tflra&nlical element in it. The story, the *otg% ~ i of which lies in Germany, in a few Mi&'By&B is as follows: —A young forester named «"**-^ax is in love with Agatha, the daughter of Cuno, the head ranger of the Prince of the country. Max has a rival in Caspar, a desperate young profligate who has bound himself body and soul to Zamiel, the evil one By his badly acquired power Caspar bewitches Max and deprives him of hi< onoe famous skill with the rifl§. This aehfly drives Max to madness, for the athw of Agatha has determined to fetkt the gift of her hand depend*

■»«*: mi h»r lover's snecess at a shooting iiia^oh v?': itfa is to came off to decide who shall

■'■i\ ».h« post; of chief ranger. Taking advan i?-Z<s of his distracted state Casper persuades M?x t<> obtain some of the Devil's magic hulltjf.s which never miss their mark. R«ndered desoerate by the thought of losing Agatha, Max consents and repairs to the W.-sifs glenj an enchanted spot in the fTartz mountains, where on the night of the full moon the casting of the magic buliets takes place. This scene, if represented with all its dread concomitants of thunder, lightning, ghosts, skeletons, goblins, fearful shrieks, groans, and natural and unnatural convulsions, is calculated to satisfy the most ardent lovers of sensation. Seven bullets are cast, the legend connected with every batch manufactured being that six will hit anything the marksman wishes, while—this exception is not known to Max—the evil one reserves the seventh for himself, making it follow his own direction. Caspar has a double game in thus tempting Max. His own career of life, which is under Zamiel's control, is ended all but a day. He purchases a further term of existence by un dertaking to supply another victim in his rival, while at the same time he in tends to revenge his slighted love by bargaining with Zamiel to direct the seventh bu'let to the heart of Agatha. The saint like innocence of the maiden, and the protec tion of a holy hermit, prevent the consumma tion of the fieDdish scheme, and Caspar him self pays the penalty of his crimes. There is the usual happy ending The music, as may bo expected, is of the most wild description. Its strains fly off into the most unexpected turns,, and overbearing passion and the most tender pathos alternate. From the splendid success of the scenic effects in " Cinderella " we anticipate a like triumph in that import ant feature on this occasion. There will doubtless be a crowded house.

THE LOG BATTLE.

Lines found yesterday in the Supreme Court supposed to have been written by a lawyer's clerk :—

Oh, Christian men with spirits meek How fruitful are your quarrels, Stili fight in WhauKanoa creek And we will wear the laurels. Mill owne<s ! loggers! come to us And we may take yout pains out; 'Ti3 better than with blunderbus To blow each oihers brains out You may your fighting powers display To prove ye men of mettle, But you will never in such fray Your tempers calmly settle. Logs ! logs ! there's music in the word, Sweet, to old s*wa and sawyers, And sweeter th*n the voice of birds To interested lawyers.

THAMES GOLD MINING COMPANY,

The sixth annual meeting of the Thames Gold Mining Company, Limited, was held to-day. C J. tStone, Esq., occupied the chair. The directors' report stated : —" The past year has been one of great depression on the Thames Goldfiulds, but your directors hope that a time of greater prosperity is at hand. The Lucky Hit Battery, which has so long lain unproductive, has recently been removed to Coromandel, and is now being erected on the Plutus mine. Your Directors purchasedf one-half of that mine, or 3,250 shares in the Company, and gave in payment thereof the Lucky Hit Battery, which is to be erected on the mine, and handed over to the Plutus Company. The cost of erect ing the battery will be about £I,GOO, and reckoning the value of the machine at what it cost the company (£825), and taking into account the cost of erecting tramways, &c, the entire cost of the company's interest in the Plutus Gold Mining Company will |be about £3,000. Since the financial year closed, your directors have purchased the Loyalty miuc, which is situated closo to Waiokaraka Flat, for the sum of £1,000. There are several good reefs in^ the mine, from one of which there were three crushing 3 prior to the mine changing hands, and which gave re turns from 1 oz to H oz3 per ton. Your directors have also secured an in terest in a new piece of ground on the line of the City of London and City of York reef. Interests have also been secured in the South British and Exchange mines, situated on the flat, and in both of which well-defined gold bearing lodes have been discovered. The rich returcs from the Old Whau Company's mine warrant the directors in expecting that the Alburnia Company's mine — of which this company holds one-eighth—will soon give good returns, and add considerably to the company's resources. Two directors—Messrs Wilson and Wardrop—now retire from the Board, but are eligible for reelection." The |balance-sheet shewed the expenditure to have been £4209 6s 2d, and the overdraft at the bank, £1845 17s 9d.' £730 had been paid for mining{stock purchased, and £996 for stock sold. The receipts in dividends from investments were £926, and the expenditure in calls £1350.

The Chairman moved, and Mr Stovin se conded, the?adoption{ofjthe report and balance sheet which wa'f carried..

Mr Stone moved, and Captain Rattray se conded, the re election of Messrs Wilson and Wardrop as directors. The motion was agreed to.

MARRIAGE.

Smith—Ktmls.— On July 25 1574. at Marine Villa, Parnel), by the Rev Warlow Davies, W. J. Smith, Wsq., to Mary J«n.- ( (n ly daughter of R. Keals Esq.., architect, of Li 3 city.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done — Bank of New Zealand-Sellers, £17 12s 6d. National Bank—7ls ; buyers, 71s ; sellers, 725.

South British Insurance—sla; buyers, 50s ; sellers, 52s 6d. National Insurance—29a 9(1; buyers, 29a. Hazlebank -Sellers, 6s. Alburnia (paid up)— Sellers, 355. Caledonian—Buyers, £9 15s ; sellers, £10. City of London—Sellers, 31s. Union B^ach—Sellers, 15s 6d. City of York—Buyers, 10s 6d ; sellers, 13s. Queen of May, 11s 6d ; buyers, 11s Od. Queen of Thames —Buyers, 9s. Crown Prince—Buyers, 28s; sellers, 29a 6d. . Moanatairi— Sellers, 40a. Bismarck—Buyers. 4s 9d ; sellers, 6s. Old Whau—Sellers, 425. Cure—hellers, 14s. Exchange-25s 3d ; sellers, 265. Otago- 10s; buyers, 10s ; sellers, Us. Vanguard—Sellers, 3s. 6d.

THE SIAMESE AND ASIATIC CIRCUS

The attendance at the performance of this really clever csmpany last night was exceed ingly good, and the audience were unanim ous in their expressions of admiration at the wonderful feats performed. There was the us ual variety of entertainment, and new won ders will be into lueed to-night.

AMALGAMATION OF MINES.—MEET ING OF ALL NATIONS.

A meeting of the shareholders in the All Nations Goldmining Company was held this afternoon when it was unanimously agreed to amalgamate with the Long Drive and Junction mines on the leases of 2% shares allotted to the Long Drive, 14 to the All Nations, and 8 to the Junction, the Long Drive to advance £1200 to the amalgamated company at five per cent, for ope yoai1, Other adjoining oompames are to be invited to unite with the Gombination already formodi

The paragraph which appeared in our issue of Saturday last with reference to the question of salvage of Miltiodes was ap parently inserted prematurely. Messrs Owen and Graham, the agents for that ship, are quite unconscious ss yet of any claim against the ship for salvage services. The horses Lwrline and Papapa are to be shipped for Melbourne from Wellington by the next steamer.

The El Dorado Goldmining Company s meeting to-day lapsed for want of a quorum.

THE EVE'NIINa- STAB, WEBNBSBAY, TOLY 29, 1874.



WANTE D, by a respectable naiddle-sged person, a Situation as Working Housekeeper to one or two gentlemen ; can cook — Apply to Stak office for address. WANTED, a good Housemaid.— Avv'y at the Albert Hotel, Queen-sttoet. TXTAIVTED, by a widow lady, a 7 Situation as Housekeeper.-Apply office of this paper. YK7ANTED, a Laundry Maid.— » * Apply Governor Browto Hole!, Ilobson treet. WANTED KNOWN.-Table v * lamps from 3s 9.1 ench ; Bond do, Is 0.1 ; Axe, Pick, and Adze Handles. Is each; American Axes. 53 6d upwards ; do Natohi ts. 4s : Scissors, from Gd each ; 18-inch Tinned ATilkßishes :{a Other poods eqnallv cheap —P. A. PhiLps, coiner of Queen and Shortland-strtets. WANTED, a General Man S-rvant.— Apply to Mr Ilesketh, Kpsom, on Saturday monrini? T O TINSMITHS.— -B- Wanted, a Situation by a thoroughly-competent Hand.— Apply for particulars to cllico of this paper. WANTED, a good Shopman; must he a st«ady mau—Apply Mrs K. H. Sandell, Wakefieldstreet WANTED, a general Blacksmith to a pood man constant employment.— Apply to Georco Leahy, Ship anri General rJmitu, and Horse-shoor, Etna forge, West CJueon-st-oct. WANTED, a first-class Cook,— Aiply immediately between 10 and 12 at the Albert Hotel, Queen-street. TXT ANTED, a Female Cook— * y ' pply at C Farrnw's T)i ipp-ronms (late Porter's}, Queen-street, next Montague's Bazaar. "OjTANTED to LET, six "Rooms and floor, ir. the Kvber P*is ftia-' ; together or eparnted, at. a low rent. — -Apitly F. Taylor, Grocer so.. KyncrPiss TJoad. WJ NTED, a Oencrn 1 Fervant references required. — Mrs II S. Meyers. Eden Crescent. WANTED, a «iix-rno7re'l Verandah Co-tape in the suburbs.—State particulars to "J.R." Sun office. WANTED, a Chief Officer for the Rchooner Edith —Apply to L. 1). Nathan A Co., on Cnstims. WANTED, a Young Girl as ■ General Servant.— Apply Mrs McGill, Orey treet, next.Carpentirs Arms. WANTED, Consignee for 251 Bags Maize, ex Bellle Hrandon, from I»ewa, Fijis. —G. Holdehip & Co., agents. T^TANTFD, a General Fervant.— * * Apply at Miss Ryan's, Grocer, top of Parnell ; Road. TK7 ANTED, School Forms without * » bacTis. Apply, immediatc-lv, to T). X Clark son, Secretary School Committee, 214 Quecß-strect. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a larpo supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal ; also,best Cut and TTncut Wood. Yards: Between Port and Custom house-street, next Jsapoa' Bonded Store. TV; & G. WINSTONE. T^TTANTED, the general public to * * know that W. KIBBY, corner of Queen and W&fcefipld-Ftreetsi. has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retain, at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-Kirk Shafts, Spokes, nd Red-gum Felloes, <S-c.,r&c, always on hand. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. 8. JONTCS, Saddler, Queer.-street, Is appointed Sole Agent for Klliman's Celebrated j Royal Fmbrocation for Horses. Cattle and Sheep. A ! certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruises, j Sprains, Cuts, and Seres of every kind. Second onsignment per Jubilee just opened. WANTED, in the Hty, a Comfort able five-roomed flouso with freehold allot ment.— J. M. Lennox. WANTE D, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zino, Pewter, Lead, Canvas. Bagging, Rope, Rags. Cast-off Clothing, &c., at B4TTYK & CO.'S London Marine Store. Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager WANTED KNOWN THAT K. D SYKES, Practtc*i. Watchmaker, &c, Tipper Queen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly, and to keep the fame in ord»r for twelve months. A full . Jewelled skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month, £6 6s. WANTFD to *ELL, a new first class Cottage Pianoforte, seven octaves, by Bioadwood and Sons. On view at Mr Wayte s, Queen-street. WANTED, an Organist for St. Mary s Church. Parnell.—Applications to be sent to the undersigned on or before MONDvY, August 3, 184, from whom all particulars can be learned. fo EDS m°' [Churchwardens. July 27,1874. WA NTE 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



WANTED KNOWN, that D. ! Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds ol . Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at hid Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED, an experienced Nurse maid ; references required —Apply at Mrs Montague's, 4 doors above the Old House at Home, "Victoria-street. i » . WANTED, a first-class Machinist. —Apply to Mr Hardy, William-street, off WelliDgton-strect. \]n; ANTED, a good Female W Cook; references required.—Apply to Mrs Taylor, Auckland College, Upper yueen-streat. WAITED, a Good " Singer" Machinist &fc Coombes' Manufactory, High" Btrect. other need apply at Coombes' Mftftttlactgry, High-street.



ATJ CKLA >3 13 WE>LaTAK" MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIA TION. The FOURTH MUSI HAT, and LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT in connection with the above •vMH be held in tlie Pitt-stre>-t School-room .on FnIDA'Y NEXT, the 31sl instant, at haif-past 7 o'clock, REV. A. REID IN THE CHAIS. PROG R* MM K. Oliorua—Foresters sound the Cheerful Horn . Reading—The Broken Heart Song and Chorus—The Vacant Chair Reading—Musical Butcher Gloe—Ye Shepherds tell me Recitation—Death of De; Argentine Song-Death of Nelson Glee—Victor's Return Reading- Paddy and the Bear Refeeshmints, O lee—Fere in Cool Grot Reading-Tall T>lk Glee—la the Merry Spring Reading—Running for Governor Song and Chorus— Belle Mahone Ke:icling--Ourfelves anf* Others Readme Huw I Edited a Paper Glee—Farewell. ADMISSION—ONE SHTLUNG. GEOKGE KEVTCN, J Secretary. "OEIDGE 7"N MANAIA DIS -13 TiilCT, WAKGARKI HEALS. Puperintendent'si Office, Auckland, 20 h July, 1874. TENDERS for the erection of the above are invited, and will he received at this otlice until noon of MOI DAY, August 24. 'fr7i Piaus a-d spctiftwitiong may be ceen at the Public Works Olti-c -hortlatd-slrect, and at the olticeof the ManaiaDist.ict Board, p DIf , NAN> _ For superintendent. mo BE RAFFLED, THE RACE HORSE N U M A, Tun' SniivLiKos pep. Mbsiijsr, AT THE CAPTAIN COOK HOTEL. R. KEANE, Proprietor. "VT O T ICE. Tho undersigned bee fo notify to their' Customers and thn Public generally tbatin consequence of. the gr at rise in the price of Stock they are compelled to iucreaso the price of all MEAT One P«nny per lb KI3HER & CO. Queen-street, Auckland, July '20, 1874. Q7n>AWATEE MACHINE For O* Sale. W. DOWDTSN". Auctioneer. 1"pOR T A X A N AKI !. AND WANGANUI. '.;' '■■!-, The Tar^naki Steam Navigation :;':'?y':Vs;.ki- Company's s s Go-Ahead, A T) MoGtlltvray, Commander, from Onohung* on TQURSDAY next, SOtK inatant, at Ba.m. For freight or passage apply^ & Auckland ; Or - A. BARNES, ' Onehungn. TOD&E UNITED SERVICE. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be I el't ii the Lodge-loom, Masonic Hotel, THIS EVENING, at hrtl(-pa»t 7. ... Visiting irethnn are invited to attend. By order w pEMBERTONj Secretary. FUMIGATING OVEN AT QUARANTINE STATION". Superintendent's Office, Auckland, July 4,1874. TENDERS for the Construction of the above are invited, and will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 3rd August. Plans and Specifications mar be seen, and Forms of Tender obtained, at the Public Works Office, Short land-stieet. P, DIGNAN, (For the Superintendent). /^AUT I 0 N . OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, some unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the Manufacturer's' name stamped thereon, and passed the same off as " Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SA.UCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and Btopper, and wrapped round with his well-known label. AEEMANIC LLOYDS. B, TONKS & 00., AGENTS. __ ___ _ NO. 2. COMPANY. All Members Are requested to attend at the Drill shed (without Arms) EVERY THURSDAY, at 7.30 p.ra ,to make themselves elllcient for the new Snider Rifles A few respectable Reoruits are required to fill the vacancy in the above Company. W. H. bKINNER, Lieutenant. ]U I 8 S I N G. A TEOUGHTON AND SIMS* SIS-INOH j TEANSIT THEODOLITE. Any Person returning same to the undersigned will bo rewarded. PJELEECE AND GRAHAM. SEWING MACHINES at Beduced Prices for one month. Jn consequence of my having received notice from the Insurance Companies that at the expiration of the present policies they decline to r new them, I have determined to reduce the prices considerably in ordt-r to Clear Out my present large atoek, consisting of Thomas'a, Singe?'s, Howe's, Wheeler and Wilson's. Brttaumai AJttla Strange*. Wangs*, and Little Willcox. JSacli machine guaranteed. The only establishment in town devoted entirely to the Salt and Repair of Sewing Machines.— a, W, HI3LQB, (he Fitting Shop, Yulgan Ird«, &&



MM MOTH PAVILIOJS, MARKET RESERVE. PAVILION CROWDED AT MILLION PRICES! TO WITNESS THE WONDERS OF THS AVORLD, THE GREAT SIAMF.SE AND ASIATIC CIItCUS COMPANY. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, JULY 29. CHANGE 01? PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. SWINGING BAMBOO -FIR3T TIME. SUSPENSION IN MID-AIR—FIRST TIME. HIGH PYRAMID BALANCING—F£EST TIME. SILK WALKING-FIRST TIME. PEDAL BALANCING —FIRST TIME. HIGH SINGLE TRAPEZE. BY SIAMESE LADY— FIRST IIMIS. AND ALL NEW ACTS BY THE EQUES TRIAN TROUPE. SPECIAL SOTrCK. Mr BRAHAM (Champion Bare-back Rider) bees to inform his friends and the public that his Tfnun bknufit wili take pince on FUIDAY EVENING next, the 31st Instarit, am! be hopes that, he bsiDg a native of Aucklind, his friends will rally round him and give him a buDiper h.uso. MILLION PRICES! 3a., 25., Is. WM. BURTON, Agent. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. Last Week of the Season. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING. JULY 29. Grand production of Weber's Grand Spectacular Opera, DER FREISCHUTZ. AGATHA MISS ALICE MAY. Cast ov Chabactek. : Prince Mr C. LeHet Kuuo Mr O H. Templeton Kar} Wood-Rangers {g^ffiS, KillUn Mr Howard Vernon Hermit Mr liobbs Zaroiel Mrß. JLevison Ana Miss B. A. Lambert /'Miss Wheeler I Miss B H«ris Miss Kate Lester _, •,, ~ 1 Mrs Benhatn BridetniHds i Miss Amy Johns I Miss A lire Johns I Mss Johnston * Mi.-:3 (.Jhrhtie AGATDA MI3S ALlCffi MAY. Hunters, Soldiers, Peasants, &c. Including the celebraierl Incantation Pence, with all its Pyrotechnical and Spectacular Effects, as produced at the Theatre Koyal, Convent Garden, and Drury Line. The whole of (he Rcenery and Effects by Mr J. S. Willis and Assistants. N B —The Audience are requested to keep their seats during tho Uiiatiiitf ot the beventii Bullet. FULL BAND. GBAND CHORUS, AND CORPS DM BALLET. Conductor, ~ MvO. B. Alien, Mus. Bac, Oxon Leader .. .. Mons. A. Fleoky. Pbioes ov Adsiission : Dress Circie, 7s Od : Sialls, 5s ; Pit, 2s.



Stajro Manager Mr A. L. Ikglts Buainess Manager .. .. Mr William Evans. General Agent Mr M. L. Raphael. NOTICE. —The Opera is over in time to enable North Shore residents to meet the last bout. TUT BS TOMES' COJNCEET. NEWTON HALL. TO-MOREOW (THURSDAY) EVENING, July 39. PROGRAMME. P«I:T I. I—lnstrumental, "Aurora "Waltzes"—Amateurs 2-"Gomin' thro' the Rye." Quartette —Amateurs 3—" H"ar Away " Solo—Amateur i—" Two Wandering Stars," Duet—Amateurs s— " Mary of Argylw," t-010 — A m.iteur C — "The Cou'ins," Duet —Amateurs 7—" The Shells of the Qpe*n," .-olo—Amateur 8-"The Old sexton." -olo—Am-.teur 0-" The Bund Flower Oirl'gSrmg," Solo—Amateur 10—The Friar-cene "Romeoaml Juliet" —Amateur 11—"Oh Could 1 t. achyon Warbling Bird," Duet- Amateurs 12—" Take a Bumper and try," Solo—Amateur. Interval of ten minutes. Part 11. 1_" o who will o'er the Downs so free," Quartette — Amateurs 2—A young Lady's "No," Solo— Amateur I 3—"The Irish Emigrant," Solo-Amateur 4—"Truth in Absence," Euet—Amateurs 5— " Luciila's Love Letters," Reading- Amateur 6—" When the Swallows Homeward Fly," Solo— Amateur 7—"The Little Evangelist," Solo—Amateur B—"The8 —"The Sea," «o!o - Amateur 9—"'Tis best to be off with the old lovo," Solo- Amateur. God Save the Queex ! Tickets to be hart at Mr Wayte's.Bookseller, Queen street, and at the Newton Post-office. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8. Tickets, Is 6d eaoh. pHOKAL HALL, ONEHUNG-A FA LECTURE will be delivered TO-MORROW (Thursday) NIGHT, July 30, by the Rev. U. H. Turner. Subject:—"The Tongue: Its Use and Abust " To commence at half-past 7. Admission. One Shilling. fTiO BE LBT, at the Market House: A Storage, at low rates, for Goods, Merchandise, Produce. &c. ( Covered Sheds for Carts, &c, over night or by week. Stables by the day or week. Stalls in the Market House suitable for any business at low rates. Poultry sales as usual, every Friday, at two o'clock. Produce, &c , sold by auction or on commission. R. C. GREENWOOD, Lessee and Market Inspeotor. _ _____ . The Provisional Grand Lodge will meet on FRIDAY, the3Ut July, at 2 p. m , in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street. Business of importance. By order of the Provisional Executive. ME FRED PvIORDAN, of fcl Custom House Hotel, wants to see J o_j_ph Morton. SUPERIOR Furnished Apartments O at Parnell are now vacant.—For address, apply at this office. ONEHTJtfGA AND AUCKLAND KOYAL MAIL COACHES. THE EOTAL MAIL COACHES TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga—9 a.m., 2 p.m. . Leave Auck land —12 noon, 5 p.m. Night Coaches on Saturdays— 6.30 p.m., 11.SO p.m. Booking Office :- Lendrum's Stables, late Mears's, Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, Proprietor. 1 JJJOTICE OF EEMOYA?_ SHE PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY Ii »ow opposite thg G 1 T t HALL, A. M. WILLIAMS. JUly 15,1874.



pHEAP BLACK SILKS BLACK SILKS FOR THE MILLION Good quality, wide width, very bright BLACK SILKS At Ss lid per yard; worth 5a to 5s 6d. I 4 A LARGE LINK Of the above purchased at a discount. Cannot "be matched within 90 per cent of the price charged. H. ATKINS. CHEAP DRESS MATERIALS. A SPLENDID LOT at 11 Jd per yard ; cheap at la6d. THE BALANCE OF WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, FRENCH MERINOES, WINCEYS, ETC., REDUCED IN PRICJB. H. ATKINS, JUST OPENED, CHEAP COLOURED SILKS IN PLAIN COLORS. CHEAP JAPANESE SILKS. H. ATKINS. SILK VELVET JACKETS, BLACK CLOTH JACKETS, BLACK SILK VELVJtT, BLACK VELVETEEN, FURS, SHAWLS, ETC., REDUCED IN PRICE. H. ATKINS. SOILED BLANKETS, SOILED BLANKETS, AT REDUCED PRICES. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, AND MANCHESTER GOODS. H. ATKINS. GOOD QUALITY TWEEDS At 2s lid and 8s lid per yard A Heavy Lot just purchased at much below the usual price. 160 PIECES TO SELECT FROM. A liberal allowance to Tailors and large buyers. H. ATKINS. CHEAP CLOTHING IN BOYS', YOUTHS', AND MBNS'. CHEAP SHIRTS, OUTFITTING, *o. BALANCE OF WINTER STOCK IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AT REDUCED PRICES. LIEGE BUYERS OHAEQED THE WHOLE SALE PRICE. H. ATKIN 8, (Lais Hay and Honbyman.)



ALBERT HOTEL, QEEIO'-STBBIT. JAMES STEWART^ (Late of the Provincial H( tel, Prinzes-street), Begs to irtimsto to his numerous friends and the public th't the ;>.bov« ce^traUy-si natcd Hotel will be opened for business on SATURDAY, Ist AUGUST, » A3 A COMAJERCr.AL AND FAMILY HOTEL The costly building comments itelf a? a praiseworthy addition to the street ■■.rehiteotisre of the c:_ty, being at once'el gant, substantial, an-! bu jiuoas-like, whi'e the interior avrasrg&ments are so co ♦ .rived as to insure to the traveller or to ti.e- family en route all the comforts and oonvonience3 of a he /ne, THE SLEEPING AND PRIVATE APAUTMENTS 4re lofty, airy, and furnished j u a most superior and costly stylo. the pup-xic rooms Are fitted with every r egard to the requirements of visitors. A HAND^ojrS BILLIAP-D-ROOST. To b" fumishrd w j t ii one o f AllGOOk'fl best tables, to arrive per Her 0 [ HOT, JOLT), AND SHOWKP. BATHS. LUNCHEON Y/rtll be laid in th* spacious nininsc-room upstairs between the hours of "twelve and two o'clock, com mencing on MONDAY, the 3rd prox. THE BOTTLE DKPARTMENT Will bs under .T S.s owd personal pare, aid from his lone expedience andth rousti knowledge of the trade families ami others favouring him with orders way rett assurer! that none but the best and purest Brands will be kept in stO'k. Orders for single bottles or more punctually delivered. N.B.—Hot Coffee, Sandwiches, &c, at the Bar. MELB OU ii *TE (TITF. £1000 SwiiPoTAKB. SWEEPS on the above at (he City Club Hotel on THURSDAY EVEM'SG at eight o'clock. H. N. ABBOT. JCOBGBA V~E & CMX • having completed Extensive Alterations and mprovements in their Premises are NOW OPENING UP THEIR BHIPMENT OF NEW SPRING GOODS, JJx Fontenaye, Berai, City of Auckland, &c. . J, COSG&AVE &. CO. Being Ciish Buyers in the British ai.d Continenta Markets are enabled to offer all classes of Goods at THE LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PROFITS. Particular attention is called to their LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, from the most eminent Manufacturers, and noted for Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, and Great Durability. The various Departments are now replete with every Novelty in SPRING and SUMMER GOODS. THE DRESS DEPAKTMENT will be found most complete, and includes every New Material in Silks (black and coloured), Japanese Silks (plain and figured), Plain and Tinted Alpacas, Balernos, Lustres, Silk, "Warps and Mixtures, Persian Cords, Trench Merinos (plsin and figured) 3 J. COSGRAVE & CO. MUSLINS. French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured Jaconet, striped, checked aud figured Tarlatan, &c, &c, in all the new shades PRINTS Cambrics, Jaconets, B-illiants, Cretonnas, Plates Batists, Pique, Marcella. &c, &c. Dress and Rough Hollands, Glass Cloths, QuiltingHj &c. MANCHESTEF- Sheettngs, Towellings, Toilet Quilts and Counter panes, Table Cloths and Covers, Hucks, Glas Cloth, Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, Repps, Curtains in Lace Muslin, &c. MILLINERY AND FANCY. Alljthe New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hats and Bonnets, Feathers, Floweis, &c. Muslin Col lars and Sets, Lace Collars and Sets, Musliß, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs, ail Silk Roman Scarfs, &c., &c. TTSTDERCLOTHING. Ladies' Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawers, Stays. Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods, &c, Pelises, Cloaks, Ac. Ladies' Silk Cloth Cansdinc Jackets Velvet Jackets and Mantles, new shapes. SUPERIOR, READY-MADE CLOTHING, In Great Variety. Black Cloth Pagets, Silk-mixed Pagets, Diagonal Pagets; Black Cloth Galateas, Silk-mixed Galateas, Diagonal Gaiateas ; Tweed. D-e, Silk mixed, and every other description of Men's and Boyi' Trousers, Trousers and Vest?, Suits, &c. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits Boys' Kossuth Suit 3, Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Soys' Lome Suits Boys' Galatea suits. Boys' Hats and Caps, in all the new styles Boys' Shirts, White and Fancy, Crimean, &c. Men's new Criraeau Shirts, full aizos; Dress White Shirts, plain and fancy fronts ; Men's stout Working Shirts, Flsiuuel Shirts. Drawers, Singlets, &c., in Cotton, Woollen, and Merino ; Men's Linen and Paper Collars, in all the new shapes ; Umbrellas, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, &c, &c. Men's Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell Hats, Felt Hats, of every shape and style. Men's Cloth Caps, &c. WOOLLENS. West of England, York«hire Broads Tweeds and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong Sydney, Nelson, &c., &c. J. COSGEAVE & CO. Wish to preserve their character as THECHEAPKi-T HOUSE IN THE TRADE And will SELL their present STOCK AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. TO LET, at Mount St. John, iFpsom one of those convenient Family Residences, adjoining the residence of E. Hasketh. Esq.. consisting of six rooms, out, houses, and half ace laud - For further particulars apply to Mrs Hancock, next door O~ E U E T? P CORN EXTRACTOR, PRACTICAL CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE, (Fkom Paris). Surgebtt : Princes-street, (oppos Masonic Hotel), Auckland. Radical cures of all kinds of corns (hard or soft, as well as bunions, callosities, of nails growing into the flesh, &c, *c. Attendance at the patient's own vesidsnee from 9 am. to 12 o'clock noon daily ; at the Surgery, Princes-street, opposite Masonic Hotel, from 12 till 6 p.m. Terms : FIVE SHILLINGS per Perfect Cure. Ladies' Private Operating Room. N.B.—Schools, Hotels, Bathing Establishments, and Hospitals attendrd. TIKTIMOVIAL. i Ship Dorette, Auckland, May 14, 1874. I have great pleasure in bearing testimony to Mons. Rueffsskill as a chiropodist. He:emo/ed some corns (with which Ihadlong been troubled) without 1 he less t pain or inconvenience, and 1 hope he may meet with the suppo't to which he is so justly, entitled. —S. Flood, M.D., lste Surgeon-Superintendent ship Dorette, FEIDAY, JULY 31. HANDSOME MAHOGANY WAEDROBE, MAHOGANY BEDSTEAD, HOUSE HOLD FUBNITTTfiB. THE Subscribers will sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITDRE —V«ry Handsome Mahogany Wardrobe, Mahogany C'aro jy Bedstead, JL&rge Set Oilire Drapers and Pigeon Holes (Kimu), &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auckland. FRIDAY, JULY 31. POULTRY, TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, &o. W. DOWDEN WILL sell by auction, at the ■ Market - house, 6n Friday nest, the 31st instant, immediately after the 2 o'clock Poultry Sale, A Large and Varied Assortment of KRUIT anfl ■ GKRNAME^TAL THJIKH and fcflx-TJBS | from fe»<-class (Swwem Al*o, p,bout ifJO I W«r&r.i6d .Tw \mm, from tht Ga?dßfiS of C&pt&itt James, Mouut Albert t The Trees, Shrubs, &c, will be on view in tht Mwrket-hoHBe on wad after Thursday nest,.