creditably represented his country at the antipodes, and was much respected j he also knew that next to the granting of the sub idy Mr Hall deserves the credit of the early establishment of this most important "Mr Parke Goodwin, in reply to a toast to the Press as being along with Commerce, one of the ereat circulating agencies of the world; said that he had been greatly instructed by the speeches of Mr Samuel and others. His knowledge of the great settlements among the islands of the sea was limited, and he was surprised to find what an to extent the resources of those far-off colonies had been ' developed. He had, like many others, asso ciated with their names the traditions of the books.,; Otaheite was to him a Blace where missionaries were sent, and who were sometimes served up baked; the Fiji Islanas were; the homes of cannibals, and as for New Zealand, he thought of it only in connection with tattooed men, or the solitary wanderer of future time* who, ac cording to Macaulay, was going to sit on LoncLon Bridge and contemplate the ruins'"of St. Paul's Cathedral. (Laughter.) But now how great the change ! Splendid steamships were running from one to the other, carrying the traffic of the nations, and dropping pleasure travellers, who were sedpeed by the luxury of the climate and the charms of the scenery. . He had just been reading a daily gazette published at Auck land, in which lie found every evidence of the highest prosperity andg of the most re fined enjoyments of life. They had cricket matene3,.for example ; they had theatres and concerts; they paid rates and talked politics ; and, what was the surest witness of all, at least in his professional eyes, of the high est attainments of Social being, they sup ported daily newspapers, not only crammed with news, but with those noted pages of good paying advertisements. Is there any condition of society which has gone beyond that. (Laughter.) The statistics of |trade over which he had cast his eyes seemed to him nothing but marvellous. The exports and imports indicated a productiveness and activity that, so far as he remembered, had never been surpassed.

HONOLULU.

The City of Melbourne arrived from Sydney on the 6th instant.

A special session of the Legislature was called for February 12, for the purpose of electing permanent officers of the State, and for the election of a King for the Islands, in the"place of his late Majesty Kamehameha

Charles JK. Bishop was chosen Minister of Foreign affairs ; Edwin O'Hall, Minister of the. Interior ; Robert Stirling, Minister of Finance ; A." Francis Judd, Attorney Gene-. ral of the Kingdom. A ballot was taken for a.King, which re sulted as follows :—'_ Votes. Hon.,p,Kalakatiia ~. ... 39 Queen Emma;.';.'. .'...' .... 6 His Excellency the President declared the Hon. "D. Kalahama chosen King of the Hawaiian -Group, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. THE KING'S REIGN A FAT LURE. So far, King Lunalilo's reign has been a failure; ; He has done all that he could with the Ministry foisted upon him. by a section of his advisers at the time of his accession, andaUfe'el more of pity for him" than any thing else. He has been ill a good part of the time, and advantage has been taken of the.forced inaction consequent upon his state of health, and now his Ministry decline to do anything more than hang on by the eyelids until he returns from Kailua, and accept of their resignations. THE tKINQ AT KAILUA. In piy last-I wrofe you that the king had gone to Kailua,:Hawaii, and a brief sketch of tiis ancient home of the Kings of Hawaii will not be-out; of place just now. The two bays of Kalakekua, noted as the spot where Cook lost his life, and Kailbua, where tnt first Kamehameha died, are about twenty miles distant from each other, on the south ern side of the Island of Hawaii. ANCIENT,PALACES AND TEMPLES, At Kailua are'the remains of the old fort, built by the first Kamehameha, his '' palace" and fish-ponds. ■' Back from the shore a short distance, on the slope of Mauna Loa, are several heaus, or ancient temples, amongst Which is conspicuous the temple of Ami, one of the ancient'priests. This structure is ,a rude platform of smooth lava rock, on which are erected eight altars, one for each of the islands, and the whole surrounded by a massive wall; now in ruins. The rocks of which the whole is built have been brought, with immense-labor fromi miles ' distant, and the structure stands as a monument of the absolute control: that the ancient priesthood aid over this people. >THE OLD PORT AND; PALACE. . . •these ruins, near the sea shore, are in-' wresting as evidences of the reign of the nrst Kamehameha, and though now in the last stages of decay still exhibit traces of their ancient strength and extent. Near the wans of the palace, is the spot where, while v! ln£yemoved from tlle "house of sleep" to »c house of eating," the conqueror of the group breathed his last. - ,

THE PRESENT' ROYAL RESIDENCE, wear at hand, across a small cove, lined with canoes, 'stands the Mouse now occupied by the widow of ?.!- I th Katoehamelia, and Ruth, the S. •■ ™c late Xin S, and governess of aawauj.TKere is nothing in the locality to recommend it to the royal family as a home, save the punty. and, balminessof,the air, and the old traditions that cling to it. ah-™ 6 So™- old associations-still exercise a alt? gST? ay °ver the Hawaiins, and as long tW «T lng re™aina there his people believe "w c all Bnant8nant Power that is now Praying h lm to death," will not prevail. Tn, 1? BELIEF INTHE »EATH PRAYER. the ™»W??*■• how strong is the belief in othersTs '°li C Trtiin' indi^<iuals to pray 2?H? * I may state -*at the story is SvifJ,? ,^ unds i thaf David Kalakaua was throne -°M P ™ake au^ effo^ to secure the UlotL * °5 ,aB the story goes, " Luna- JHotged to get the throne/and succeeded, enirL ™ g Prayed to;deatil by his with til lhe _next one that tries will meet StU tW> m ' fatC ' and the next > and so on S^dtn? *? cbiefslift. Now, if andPcan ;ffl y Wa't~lie is young and strong take SI aff°rd t0 do so-he can, by and by, »* 1 y andT' "I* 16 5 sition!» nJ^ ear th? m ,wit hout any oppo- All M, ■ HE NEXT KISG. M? !? aH° ns seem to Point to « ourtx(t a Ki n J " h6ir appafent"> brought tn^L strong pressure has h« succeW ear on Lnnalilo to name "«»t» as i, an^ tllus settle a question dangerous t« ? en said» '£it may be 0..1^ 6*0 the choice of the P e rßmptoril v^0 r 'io^' his Majesty has kind. P y dccll ned to do anything of the . It°h3,b?^ Hl! PR°ACHING MARRIAGE. "tfenda ruaw A ely said that the King ?Ueen, but £« 11 Emma. the dowager the fernS^ WIU have the whole weight of ? c<*tead aife° c °f the house of Bishop >%-:^tom Boi i a-x? fluence that wat) ■■«** raWal ofthe P -oeComeßVthe 0S CS WT and, if Queen Enima Vieea iadeed rm^ ?. Luui»li]o she will be ct^uponhi»deatb,

THE KTNG'S HEALTH. \! iom all that has been said by the King's medical advisers there can be but little doubt but that he is near his grave. It is not a pleasant thing to speak of anyone as dead but we doubt and fear that he can live but a few months. [The King is since dead]

COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. Our other king, sugar* is in a healthy con dition as regards quantity. Our totals for UP follows :-Sugar, pounds, 20, 129,101 ; molasses, gallons, 146,459. A good showing as far as quantity is concerned, but it has not paid us to raise it. lam of the impression, based upon inquiry from those who know that we have not received much, if anything, over an average of four cents per pound for this last year's crop. I know of instances where heavy crops have realised one cent a pound less than the cost of manu facture. Not very encouraging this, and our planters feel disheartened. < , ;

EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

The Hague, February Ist.—A despatch from Penang reports the cholera as having broken out in Acheen. It ia rumoured that the Sultan of Acheen had died of it and that the war was over.

Madrid, January 25th.— Admiral Topete has returned and resumed his position as head of the Bureau of Marine. ■ , The publication of the Orjulad newspaper has been suspended for one month. Bayonn*, January. 25th.—The Carlists re port Santandar and Sortugal as having surrendered unconditionally. A battalion numbering, artillery and engineer, twelve hundred men and four minnie-rifled cannon, tell into their hands

Lon don, January 26th. —The new Parlia ment will meet on the sth of March. Adam Black is dead. Rome, January 25th;—-The Pope has re covered from his recent indisposition. HAVanna, Jan. 29.—There have been heavy reinforcements received at Havanna. It is the general expectation that the Oapt.- General will declare the island in a state of seige to-morrow, and that a heavy conscrip tion of Creoles will follow. Jouvellar is re ported as saying that he will finish the in surrection this year. If Spain cannot send more men, they must be obtained on the island, It is reported that the cause of Esponza's defeat was that he had 500 Carlist soldiers who, in the middle of the battle at Las Melones, deserted from him, firing into his ranks, and then joining the insurgents. Pittsburgh, January 30th.—A serious affair occurred at Beavdr Falls to-day among Chinamen employed in a cutlery works at that place. The overseer and proprietor, who were passing through the w.orks, were attacked by the Chinese workmen with the determination of killing them. They escaped by rushing through an office. As the China men attempted to follow, they were met by the police, whom they attacked with despe ration, throwing knives, forks, pieces of iron, and anything they could find, at them. The police fought them for some time without weapons, when they finally surrendered. Two or three of them were killed, and others wounded.

Paris, January 31.—The L'Union says Prince Bis mack recently addressed some observations to the British Government re lative to the attitude of the Ultramontane press and the Bishops of England, and re ceived a discouraging reply.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S MARRIAGE.

[cable dispatch.]

St. Petersburg, January 23rd.—The mar riage ceremony of the Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess Maria commenced at noon to-day in the presence of a vast assemblage of guests in the Winter Palace and the various galleries. The ladies were 'sump tuously attired, the prevailing costumes, particularly of Russian ladies, were, velvet and diamonds. The men were in uniform, with the exception of the American Diplo matist. -After assembling,, a procession was formed with the Grand Equeiries, Chamber lains, arid other 6fficers of the Court. Leading them rcame the.Emperor and Empress Im perial,l Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Imperial of Germany and Denmark, add. Prince Arthur. Then came the bride and the bridegroom, who wore the Russian naval uniform. The bride was splendidly apparelled in,a long crimson velvet mantle trimmed with ermine, and she wore a dia mond coronet. Her train was borne by four pages. Then followed an immense pro* cession of- the Imperial family, priests, friends, princes, and court officials. The Im perial Russian Prince wore the uniform of Cuirassiers, the .Prince of "Wales the scarlet British uniform, the , Prussian Prince, Im perial that of a Prussian Colonel. All "were decorated with the Russian Order of St. Andrew. The Princess of Wales was dressed in dark crimson velvet, with diamond coro net and collar, and pearl necklace. The Im perial German Princess was dressed in the same style. The Russian Princess' dress was blue velvet and gold. Prince Arthur acted as one of the groomsmen. All wore silver'wedding favors. " '-/■'-

The procession, upon reaching the Russian Church, was received by the Metropolitan Head of the Russian Church of the Holy Synod, bearing crosses and sacred vessels with Holy water. The Emperor .conducted the bride and .bridegroom to the middle of the church, assuming his station, with the Empress immediately behind. Around the bridegroom stood Prince Arthur and the Grand Dukes. The wedding rings, borne on golden salvers, ■ were deposited on tne altar temporarily, until ■ placed on the fingers of the bride and bridegroom. The mag nificent chapel was illuminated with innumerable wax candles; the floor was covered with velvet, crimson and gold car pet ; the pillars and altar were covered with gold. The Greek marriage ceremony was unique in the absence of music. Chants and intoned prayers were given during the ser vice. The crowns were held suspended over the heads' of 'the bridalpair, Prince Arthur holding the crown over the Duke of Edin burgh, and Prince Serguis that over the bride. : .y,.. -. >:. ~< n ■.;,;

The Imperial Confessor then said : " Thou servant of God, Alfred Ernest Edward, art crowned for this handmaiden of God, Maria Alexandra, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost." Prince Arthur, becoming tired of holding the heavy crown, was.relieved. Then the Epistle totheEphe sians, sth chapter, 20th and 23rd verses, were read. After the reading was concluded the marriage at Cana of Gallilee was read. The crowns were removed, and- .the married couple walked thrice around the raised dais, holding to the tip of the confessor's robe with one hand and a candle in the other. At the conclusion of this ceremony the sacramental cup was brought forward, blessed and par taken of by the bridal pair, the confessor presenting the cross, which both kissed. Afterward the choir sang "Glory to Thee, 0 Lord !" concluding with a benediction. This ended the Greek services. The pro cession then slowly formed, proceeding to the Hall of Alexander for the Anglican ser vice. Dean Stanley, of Westminister Abbey, officiated. The walls were decorated' with battle pictures. Dean Stanley, who during the solemnization of the Greek church ser vice, wore a Proteßtant Episcopal Doctor of Divinity hat and gown, and who now appeared on the altar wearing an Epis

fcopal surplice with a jewelled collar of tiro Order of Bath around his neci, -was assisted by two resident English clergymen. Both the American and the English Colony were gathered on the left of the altar. Conspicuous among them was Governor Jewettj the American Minister, lord Lpftus, -the English Minister and Diplomatic officials. Many English, officers, in full costume, were also present. Especially notable was the venerable Prince Gortshakoff, surrounded by leading members of the Kussian nobility. The Episcopal chants were given by Kussian chorister lads, in long crimson dresses. When the marriage procession entered, the bride walked between her father anb the bride groom. Prince Arthur walked behind. The beautiful Anglican wedding service was then impressively performed by Dean Stanley, the Prince and Princess responding according to the form enjoined in the book of Common Prayer. The delivery of the final benediction, '' God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost — bless, preserve, and keep you," was especially touching. The services being concluded^ Dean Stanley Congratulated the newly married couple. Several Homan Catholic dignitaries wore present. The bride looked earnest, sweet, fair-faced ; the bride groom grave, self-possessed. The Princess of Wales was lovely, pale, and delicate. The German Crown Princess looked healthy the image of her mother, Queen Victoria. The Prince of Wales was apparently on excellent terms with the German Prince, and both looked well. During the ceremony in the English chapel, the Empress of Russia being a confined invalid and fatigued, seemed over come and made a motion of holding a handkerchief to her eyes when the married oouple saluted her; The ceremony being concluded, the crowd dispersed. There was only a limited display of popular enthusiasm. An illumination of the public squares took place, and the general scene was one of splendid festivity. The1 service formed an extraordinary combination of ceremony, wealth, pomp, and splendour. After the marriage rites there was a banquet at the Palace, and subsequently a bail at the gorgeous hall. At the clore of the ball the bridal couple were formally marched to the bridal chamber, accompanied by the Emperor and officers of the Court. The festivities were continued after the retirement of the happy couple, the Emperor being present.

DOMAIN BOARD.—This Day.

The monthly meeting of the members of the Domain Board was held this day at noon in the offices, Canada Buildings ; his Worship the Mayor in the chair. Present—Messrs Mltford, Heale, and Graham

The minutes of the previous meeting were read aiid confirmed;

A letter was read, from Messrs Whitaker and Russell with reference to the bowlirjg green land, to the effect that those gentle men had examined the title to the bowling green property, that it was Crown land, ad joining the Domainj but not included in the land over which the Board exercised authority. The Auckland Reserve Act of 1858 authorized the Governor to sell the laud for the purpose of improving the Domain. The title of the Bowling Green Club appeared to be a tenancy at will, and there was no difficulty in the way of ejecting them.

On the motion of Mr Heale, seconded by Mr Graham, it was resolved '' That a copy of Messrs Whitaker and Russell's opinion be sent to the Club, with notice that the Board, at an eariy period, intend to call upon the Commissioner of Grown Lands with a view to selling that portion of the block not occupied by the Club."

A letter from Mr Robertson respecting a new road to the Domain was al'owed to staiid over for consideration at the next meeting of the Boird.

A vote of thanks was ordered to bo sent to Mr Hunter for effectually putting out the late lire in the Domain.

The acconnts, L2O 18s for the month, were ordered to be paid. This was all the business.

DEATH OF LIVINGSTONE.

There is some reason to doubt the truth of the reported death of Livingstone. While such an event has been probable for a number of years, he has several times before been reported as dead. The latest report assigns his death back to last June, nearly eight months ago. When Stanley went in search of Livingstone, he met the story of his death everywhere. There were many who never fully believed in the account brought back by Stanley. It is probable, however, the greatest traveller of modern times has fallen in the wilderness, and that many of his researches will be lost to the world. He had already published a full account of his early discoveries. But the result of his last two Years' explorations are not known. It is said that Stanly brought back a sealed packet containing the work of years. The seals had not been broken at the last account As Dr. Livingstone knew how many con tingencies might affect his life, it is probable that he made full notes of his explorations, and that these data have already been sealed up for future use. At the last accounts he had nearly solved the problem of the sources of the Nile, while his earlier discoveries1 corrected gross geographical errors touching the interior of Africa.

Dr. Livingstone was not yet sixty years old. He was in the prime of life as to years ; but few men had encountered greater dangers or had fought off the diseases of a deadly climate with greater courage. Thousands will regret that he did not come home when Stanley is said to have found him, bearing his precious treasures with them. But his indomitable will would not consent while was any great fact to be discovered which would crown his work. If Livingstone is really dead, we shall soon have something more than the bald announcement. If one of the heroes of modern times is to be brought home dead, we may hope that the knowledge of all his later discoveries will be brought with him.— Bulleten.

FREE IMMIGRATION TO NEW ZEA LAND.

On Tuesday evening, Dec, 10, a representa tative of the New Zealand Free Emigration Agency, Grove Road. Bow Road, attended a large meeting of working men, in the St. John's School-room, Manchester Road. The Eev. E. W. Stotfc, MA., vicar of St. John's, first addressed the meeting, and stated that awell conducted scheme of emigration to New Zealand would, in his opinion, result in great advantage to those who might proceed thither. The climate of New Zealand was temperate, healthy, and equable; the condi tion of the colony prosperous ; the necessaries of life very cheap ; and the demand for labour apparently very urgent ; and he had reason to believe from the letters and reports of those who had already gone out, that sober, careful, and industrious mechanics and labourers might considerably improve their position ; but he warned them that the same conditions applied there as in the old country. Bad habits must be abandoned before a man could become prosperous and well-to-do in the world, and New Zealand was no place for inebriate and disreputable characters. . The Deputation from the Goverment after wards addressed the audience atfsome length, quoting from official records the extent of railway construction authorised by the New Zealand Legislature, the unparalled demand for labour, the high rates of wages, and the extraordinary cheapnessof living in the colony, (mutton and beef being from 2d to'4dperlb.) and read several letters from emigrants who wentoutlastyear,expressingtheir satisfaction and delight with, the country and their pros pects, and invitineall their frienns to follow and. share the comforts they are enjoying. "All that grieves us," wrote one, "is to *hink that all our,kindred, whils in England, are in the wrong place." One young man, who went from Wiltshire, wrote, that after receiving his first month's pay in New Zealand he had £8 11s, left, after paying for his board, lodging, and washing. Another working man (known aL-o to the lecturer,) who . had never received more than nine shillings per week when in Eng land, went out last year, and had so pushed his way that in six months he had a hundred men at work under him, and wrote home saying that in two months, when his present job was finished, he should have £200 to take. The conditions and regulations respecting tree passage were then fully explained, and a considerable number of applica tion forms were issued to intending appli cants with the necessary explanation kthat they should be filled up and retnrned at once, as | the January and February ships were rapidly, making up their lists. Another meeting will shortly be held in Cubitt Town miconnection with this object, and fifty other meetings we understand are arranged to be hejd in different parts' of the East End of London. Similar meetings have been already held at Canning Town, Plaistow,. Stratford Bow, Hackney, and other districts.— Eastern Jtfews, December 26, 1873.

TELEGRAPHIC.

ALEXANDRA.

This day. There are great numbers of natives coming in with cattle and produce for the Te Aawa mutu show to-morrow. Among the number is Te Kooti's wife, with native mats and hats for exhibition.

COROMANDEL.

This day. Mow rich gold was taken from the Union Beach late last night, and 40 lbs. of rich specimens from the winze this morning.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS

(from our own correspondent.)

LYTTELTON.

Wednesday. The wool lumpers' strike has terminated by mutual concession. The men work nine hours for 12s, leaving work on Saturday afternoon at four o'clock.

The Phoebe has sailed. Great indignation is expressed by passengers against the health officer.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.]

NAPIER.

j Wednesday. 1 The Pretty Jane leaves for Poverty Bay : and Auckland this evening. j There was a great outcry at Poverty Bay ! on the discovery that the Gisborne town sec tions had betsi.jsold privately by the Govern ment during the Superintendent's visit. i The Rerald' says the action of the autho ■ rities is unimpeachably legal, but morally on I a par with many of those for which indivi ?'duals have been sentenced to long terms of ■j penal servitude.

NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY.

Otjr London correspondent writing on the 13th January says :—" The next ship for Auckland will be the Dorette, 850 tons, Captain John M. Ayles, commander, many years in Richard Green (of Blackwall) service. Bhe is already loaded, only waiting for her passage date to come round, which will be the 17th from the Docks, and the 19th from Gravesend. She will be quite full of emigrants, as per list enclosed. She has no cabin passengers, and is in good trim and ought to make a splendid passage. The iron clipper ship Rooparell, will be . your next Auckland ship, and leaves here on the 3rd of February.

POLICE COURT.-Wednesday.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Eliza Holt, who had just been liberated from prison, was charged with being drunk last night, and fined 10s, or 48 hours' imprisonment. VAGRANCY. Matilda Morgan pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy, and having no means of obtain ing a livelihood. Prisoner said she was sorry to say that she had no where to lay her head, and was quite destitute. His Worship remarked that he scarcely knew what to do with her; he thought she must go to prison for a time. Prisoner said she considered that was the best thing that could be done with her ; she had no objection to go to Mount Eden for a short time. His Worship : Three months' imprison ment. Prisoner : Thank you, your Worship. BREACH OF IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS. Patrick Jones was brought up charged with a breach of the regulations in not giving up a revolver to the master of the Queen of the Age on the 7th of January, when re quested to do so, also with staying on the forecastle on the 14th of the same month, contrary to rule. Prisoner pleaded not guilty to the first charge, and guilty to the last On the application of Mr. Brookfield the case was remanded until Friday next. This was all the business.

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Owing to the Tartar being under orders to proceed to Sydney direct, the English and American mails for the South will be taken on by the s.s. Ladybird, which will leave th« Manakau as at present determined at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning.

THE EYE^IKG STAR WfßN> 8 l)A *, MA*?OH 4, ;:- 4



WANTED, three Ship Carpenters • also, a Caulker. - C. A. Harris.' Breakwater Road. - . , WANTED, good Carpenters.-- Apply to the Foreman en the Works Queen street Wharf.—John Taylor, Contractor. WAITED, a young Man.—Apply to Mr E. Wood, Butcher, Wellington street. WANTED, a competent Cook (female) —Apply to Mrs Charles Taylor, at Mrs Smith s, Scotia Place, "Upper Queen-street WANTED, a good Compositor for the Country.—Apply at the Stab office. WANTED, a Girl about 15 years of age, willing to be useful —Apply to Mrs Stwpe, Newton Road, c '



f) 7 -v NT B El, Butchers lad fur V r Onohunga ; Boy able to Milk : "Boy for Store 1; Man able to Milk, for Coroinsndel; Ploughman and Nvnse'Girls.— Hannaf ords Registiy, High-stre.t. WANTED, a Timber Stacker.—James W. Waller. WANTED, a Good Carpenter to proceed to Hamilton.—Apply 'to Mr W. Price, Karangahape Road. WANTED, by a young Lady, of considerable experience, an engr.sement as Barmaid. -Address U, Star office. WANTED, a number of School Forms, without backs. —Apply immediately, D. K. Clarkson, Gity East School Com mittee. WANTED, for Coromandel, a Boy to cany Milk out; good wases.— Apply Aurora Hotel, Yictoiia-street. WANTED, a strong Boy about 14 years of ago.—Apply to Wi'Mams & Co, Sail makers, Queen-street. WANTED, a Painter and Paper hanger ; must be good a hand.— G. Bishop, Kyber Pa1"!, WANTED, a G-overness for the Country.—Apply Mrs Ghanlhei-lain, Buto mart House, Eden Crescent, between 10 p.nd 12. WANTED, a respectable Girl as General'Servant.-Apply to Mrs Samuel Brown, Shortland-street. | WANTED, four good Bushmen to Split Sleeper.? at £6 per 100 —Apply to-morrow E. .Boyle, at Mr Roe's office, Onehunga. WANTED, by a respectable young- Man, a Situation as an Improver to a Carpenter. Handy tvith tools.—Address X., Star office. WANTED, a stout active Lad to drive a Baker's Cart ; good references required.—Apply 0. Burton, Parnell Bakery. WANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply MrsEasdown, Queen-ttreet. WANTED, Tenders until 4th of March for the Erection of a New Verandah, and other repairs.—Apply to A. Mackie, Albert-street. WANTED to SELL, two very nice Pftgnalls. To be seen at Mr Bull's Coach Factory.—Fuuher particular i-pply to A. Mackie. WANTED, by a respectable and steady young Man, with Education, a Situation of trust ; ten years in Auckland. —Apply by letter, stating salary, to S.YM., office of this paper. TXf ANTED, a Shoemaker for New » v PI) mouth ; none but a good bajid need apply. One with some knowledge of using the Closing Machine preferred,—Apply to C. Madden, Hobson-street, Auckland. WANTED a Waiter ; also, a Night' Porter.—Apply at the Greyhound Hotel. WANTED, Apprentices for the Boot trade. —Apply to Garrett Brothers, AVaketleld-street. WANTED, for Whangapoa, five Bushmen ; two Cooks. C. A. HARRIS. WANTED to Purchase, one or two Mules. C. A. HARRIS. TFTANTED, a stout smart Lad as t » Apprentice at Cranwell and Co.'s Furniture Factory, Shortland-streci. WAI* TED, a General Servant.— --Apply to Eev John Hobbs, Beresford street. WANTED, a respectable Boy.— Apply 11. Kohn, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that J. WATT is prepared to supp'y Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-t«-ee Wood, Uncut, 12s per ton ; do do, Cut, V. s per ton ; Newcastle Coal, 50s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates. —Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply o Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cuf and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort andCustomt house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED, a Female Servant.— Apply to Mrs Ford, Carpenter's Arms Hotel, Grey-street Auckland. AEARE Opportunity for a Pmall Capitalist or Working Man to.secure two well finished 4 Roomed Freehold Houses, with Stable, a never failing V/ell of Water, and a large Allotment planted with choice Fruit Trees. The Owner wishing to sell, wfll take from a respectable Man, £50 at once, and £1 per week for 4 years without interest or further charge than the cost of deeds.—Apply to J. C. Sextie, Land Agent, Shortland-street. WANTED 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. Goldit? is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, !Loors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the iowest market price, at his "Sards, Custom-house street. WAN TED KNOWN! WANTED *»* KNOWN! and WANTED KNOWN! I have 8001bs of New Zealand Dried Salt Fish for sale, and they must be sold quick to please James Lavender. I have been obliged to take them out of my Window and put them in the back of my Store to please this said Lavender of that respectable and well-behaved Pitt-street, and I have Lavender in my Window. To please Lavender, Salt Fish 81bs for Is, as it must be sold to please this said Lavender, for he does not like the smell of Local Industry. Lavender, Is bottle; 2000 Book Marks to be sold cheap, 3d, 6d, Od each ; Apples, 51bs for Is. I have only 8 cases of Salt Fish, and I will take 10s per case to please James Lavender, as I must be all Lavender to live in Pitt-street. Wanted Known, that some body owes me a Bone in Pitt-street.—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street, that respectable and I well-behaved street. T7IXCHANGE GOLDMINING LU COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors of the above Company have this day made a Call (the Fifth) of One Shilling per Share on the Capital of the Company, and payable to the Manager at the Company's office, Grahamstown, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th March. 1874. THOMAS HORSBRUGH, Manager. friOß SALE, a Bright Bay Gelding rising ! five, 16| hands high ; sound and staunch- Suitable for heavy spring cart work.—Apply MrJ. Bollard, Whau. Hp O SHIN G- LEB, c! Tenders will be received until noon of the 7th instant for Ee-shingKng St. Mary's Church, Parnell. Specification at my office 1 RICHARD KEALS, Architect.



pO JO..NE&* AN!j Bt iLD.Ji'bS. i | Jl. . j TECHNICAL CLASSES, MECHANICS' i INSTITi TK j The Architectural Drawing Class will commence ! the Study of ixoofs on THURSDAY Evening next. i RICHD. T. TALBOT, Secretary Mechanics' Institute. 'IPO LET. a Large Bouse; also,- a ■6. liakery with good Stables.—Apply H Parting on, House ana Land Agent, Queen-street, A UCKLAND HOETIODLTUEAL il SOCIETY. MARCH EXHIBITION ABANDONED. In consequence of the Dry Season the March ■ Exliibition will not take place. The Society's Marquee open for Hire. THO. MACCFFARLANE, Hon. Sec. Auckland, March 2, 1874. j :tM Ti 1014 FREIGHT OE .CT.-j-i -^- CHARIER vteSrasrS.'.* The barque Tien Tsin, 254 tons register, G. W. BINNEY. j, lv^ PKBLIMIN A t K T i?§Kfraif^B!v'V -*- NOTICE, The undersigned have purchased the Steam Launch Fairy, and intend running her on the Waikato. Goods will be conveyed between A uckland and Waikato from about 15th inst. Particulars in a future advertise ment. HUNT & BRADLEY. I i^& TFOE WELLINGTON The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Ladybird, — Andrews, Commander, will leave tho Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW, sth instant, at 8.30 a.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; Or, A. B4.RNEB, Onehunga. A NAZI, FE O M A^f^^^ "^^ LONDON. •isSSkmssSw The above vessel having reported_ at the Customs, Consignees are requested, after passing entries, to execute Average Bond, pay Freight, and take del'very in terms of Bil's of Lading. AM Bills of Lading must be presented atthiT office, and freight paid thereon be'ore delivery. An goods impeding the ship's discharge wi!l be landed and stored at Con signees' risk and expense. A Sijjht Fitly to clear the ship will be passed on Saturday at 10 o'clock. Charge for each BiH of Lading 10s 6d. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. *> *k* T7IOR WAIUKU, AWITU, ®S|^rg^ Jj POLLOCK Settlements, and other Stations. steamer Tarn O'Snanter, Will leave the Government Wharf, One j hunga, at 9 a.m. FRIDAY, 6th instant. JAMES W. WALLER. NOiS. 2, 3. and 4 COMPANIES' AUCKLAND BIFLE VOLUNTEERS. The above mentioned Companies wi)l Parade for Monthly Inspection on THURSDAY (To-morrow) EVENING, at 7.30 sharp. Uniform—Full Dress. W. ROBINSON, ' Commanding No. 2. ARTHUR MORROW, Cuptain Commanding No 4 Co., A.R.V. JNO. McCONNELL, Captain No 3 A.R.V. TH E First Anniversary "of the Independent Order of Good Templars in Auck land will be celebrated by a Public Soiree, to be held in the Choral Hall, on Thursday, sth March, 1874. Tea on Table at 6.30 p.m. Tickets, Is 6d each, may be had of the officers of the various Lodges, and at alt the Book-sellers. Programme of meeting will be published to morrow. S. BROOKING, Secretary. Office: Corner of Queen and Shortland-streets. LOST, about. 6th of February, last month, a Lady's Plain Gold Ring.—The person who found it will be rewarded on leaving it at Mr Robinton's, Chemist, ParnelL ON SALE, EX TIEN TSIN. Hobartown Paling Hobartown Kails. G. W. BINNEY. No. 1 ROYAL COMPANY. The Company will assemble for Monthly Inspection on THURSDAY Evening next, the sth instant, at 730 o'clock sharp. Members absent without leave will be Fined, in accordance wita the Volunteer Kegulations Every Member is requested 10 attend. Uniform—Full Dress. J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. Immigration Office, Auckland, March 4, 1874. IVTOTICE is hereby given that the Immigrants per ship Queen of the Age are NOW OPEJN to Engagement at the Immigration Barracks, Auckland. H. ELLIS, Immigration Officer. "CTIBEKNIAN AUSTRALASIAN -II CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY. ST: PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION BALL. A GRAND BALL under the auspices of the Auckland Branch of the above, will be held in the Lome-street Hall on TUESDAY Evening, the 17th March, 1874. Tickets, 10s 6d, to be had of the Committee of Management, Messrs Tallon, Dervan, J. Clarke, Hackett, H. Carroll, Hayden, Dempsey, B\ McCor mack, Gargan, M. Gallagher, J, Gallagher, T. Higgins, J. Bennett, T. Finney, Jer. Sullivan, J. Lynch, and the Secretary, and at the door of Hall on the 17th instant. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock p.m. Ladies by invitation circular only. T. J. FLAHERTY, Secretary. jq" o t i ~c c. All Persons having any Claims against Mr R. H. Duder, of the North Shove, Storekeeper, are requested to send them forthwith to the undersigned for I adjustment, and all persons indebted are requested : to pay to Mr Duder, at his residence, to prevent. i proceedings for recovrry ; RUSSELL & DEVORE. 150000 -E]^T TIMBEE I : FOR SALE, AT MY YARDS, , I GOVERNMENT WHARF, ONEHUNGA. JAMES W, WALLER,,



PHIiVCE OF WALES THBATK'v > FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY! CHARLES' G"EAT SCENES OF THE WILE ! CHARLES' GREAT WAR SCENES ! THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, MARCH 4,J3 Will bo Exhibited, with all the great Mechauical Kfftcts, CHARLES' SPLENDID DIORAMAS OP TUTU FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR, Pronounced by the Press to be the most pel feet Exhibition of tho kind ever introduced to the Australian Colonies. Lecturer Mr G. W. Collier Mechanist Mr J. Howard Musical Director .. .. Mr J. M. Lord Admission—Dress Circle. 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. Doors opeu at 7.30 ; to commence at S o'clock. R. B. WISEMAN, Manager. TTNITED SERVICE LODGE, U 421, I.C. An Emergency Meeting of the Lodge will be held THIS EVENING in the Lodge-room, Princes-street, at half-past seven. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. F. B. BARNES, Secretary. T OST, a, Green Parrot, with a red -■—4 Fe ither on one wing.— Any person bringing it o Davics' Junction Store, Newton, will be rewarded. II O E SALE, Dwelling-house in thorough repair, six rooms, and Orchard. Price, £280 ; insured, £200. JOHN CHURTON, At Must & Cos. LADIEB' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the Auckland Ladies' Benevolent Society will be held in the Lecture-room of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion on FRIDAY Evening, March 6. His JHonor the Superintendent is expected to take the Chair athalf-past seven o'clock. The Members of the Harmonic Society have kindly consented to enliven the proceedings with some I Music. . . pOULTEYEEED. 140 sacks Malt, at from 3s per pushel 125 sacks Maize, at from 4s 6d per bushel At COUPLAND'S Produce Stores, Queen-street. FRIDAY, MARCH 6. HPHE Subscriber has received from Mr T. Dudee, Senior, to sell by auction at tho Corner Mart on Friday, 6th March, at 12 o'clock, The LEASE for 15 years of that VALUABLE CORNER ALLOTMENT.. Devonport, North Shore,, at per annum, lately occupied by R. and R. Duder as a General Store, with, the GOOD-WILL of the Business in all it 3 Branches. Also, the Bakery, Livery and Bait Stables, Coal Sheds, Firewood Yards, &c. The Bakery is now carried on as usual. The Grocery Store may be cai"ied on [at once by the expenditure of a few pounds in fitting up. Every info:mation and facility for doing business will be given to the purchaser by the late proprietors. ~..-, This is well known as a rare opportunity of securing an extensive and good paying busi ness, GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, MARCH 6. INLAID AND CARVED CHEFFONIERS, ARM CHAIRS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. &c. &c. THE Subscribers will sell at the •* Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at eleven o'clock, An Assortment of Useful HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURK, comprising Inlaid Chiffonnier, What not, Arm Chair, Riinu Chiffonnier (Carved Back), Loo (Tables, Iron Rocking Chair, Fenders and Fireirons, Musical Box, Chests Drawers, Waslistands, Irun Bedstead Chair, Air Bed, Iron Bedstead, Mattresses, couking Stove and Utensils, &c , &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRINE & SON, Auctioneers, .{■THURSDAY, MARCH 12. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OFEDUCA- ■", TION. — BUILDING ALLOTMENTS AT DEVONPORT.—TO BE LEASED'n Ti FOR A TERM OF 21 YEARS. Subscribers have received in -*- structions to Lease by public auction, on Thursday, March 12, at 12 o'clock, for a term of 21 years, THE FOLLOWING GRAMMAR-SCHOOL ENDOWMENTS, y,13. :— Allotment No. 29, Section No 2, Parish of Taka puna, subdivided in 9 large Building Allot ments, having frontage of from 80 to 100 feet to the Victoria and Beach Roads, by depths ranging from 154 to 270 feet. . The Board of Education have decided to Lease the above Allotment without any conditions whatever beyond due payment of the rent. SAMUEL COCHRAN".: & SON", Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 16. PRELIMINARx NOTICE, <TVHE _ Subscribers have received in -f- structions from W. Earl, Esq., who is changing ' his residence, to sell at " Fair Lawn," St Georee'q Bay, on Monday, 16th instant, at 11 o'clock' ' HuffiguSyS. VftlUabl° HO^HOLD Full particulars will be given in a few days. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ■ ' ■ ■■■> --.:. ■■,;: ■?..:■; PRELIMINARY NOTICE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE . AT WAKEFIELD STREET. ' j HPHE Subscribers have been instruc- I -»- ted by Mr S. Lipstine, who is leavinz tha Colony, to sell at his residence, Wakeneld-strm • TheTUK£ Lic.? f&? S -FuJrNI. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON Auctioneers.