course of his speech his Worship paid a tri bute |to the zeal of Councillors Prime and Macready, which called forth a request on the part of the last-named Councillor "not to lay it on too thick." He also ex pressed the hesitation he felt at having to take up an office laid down by such a competent man as Mr Philips. He was quite certain that that gentleman would give satisfaction in his new capacity. The business was then proceeded with.

Mr Holdship was nominated to the Harbour Board as representative of the Council vice Mr Philips.

THE ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.

' " GENEVIEVE DE BRABANT."

iSOO tons, 400 " Genevieve de Brabant" was re wiilbede-pati this company on Saturday night August «, at^.n did house. The beautiful songs "aA n. c. rejj3ljerted pieces throughout were faith fully rendered, while the fun and broad humour of the various scenes were received with rapturous applause. The cast of charac ters was the same as at the first representa tion. Miss Alice May was in charming voice, and was, as usual, the life of the per formance, '10-night " Satanella" is to be produced. This is an opera which is sure to cause a great sensation, both from the exqui site beauty of the music and the strangely romantic character of the plot. For the benefit of those of our readers who are un-. acquainted with the latter we append the strange story of

" SATAJSTELLA."

' The plot of the opera of " Satanella" is founded on one of those wild supernatural legends with which the literature of Germany abounds; legends which, however gross and outlandish though they be, are useful as oon veying in nearly every instance a striking moral lesson, for they illustrate most forcibly the fearful results of blind obedience to the dictates of the passions. In '' Satanella" we have the story of a man hurried along by infatuation, stopping at nothing, not even at selling his soul to the devil, in order to gain the objeot of his desire. The opera of "Faust "and the legend of the "Shadow less Man" are constructed on a similar foundation. Supernatural personages are introduced throughout Satanella in a visible tangible shape, and in fact it is in their machinations that the whole interest of the opera concentrates. This importing of spiritual agencies into works of fiction is very common with German poets, though rare in English poetry. Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Tempest," and Pope's "Rape of the Lock" are perhaps the most famous worksinthe English languagein which such machinery is brought into play, the word machinery being here employed as Pope defines it, as a " term invented by the critics to signify that part which the deities, angels, or demons are made to act in a poem." But while Pope and Shakespeare both treated their mysterious assistants humorously and lightly, bringing in for the most part only the " little people" of the Rosicrucian school, viz., sylphs, gnomes, and nymphs, the Germans on the contrary boldly ransack the very palace of darkness, and place the devil himself and his imps upon the stage. A prodigal Count is about to be married to a mercenary lady, who before the marriage inveigles him into gambling excesses, by which he loses all his fortune to her. She then forsakes him. Lelia, a foster sister of Count Rupert, and secretly in love with him, is present at his ruin, and does her best to console him. De prived of his estate the Count takes up his residence in an old ruined fortress, in a tower of which, called the Demon's Tower, an an cestor was said to have sold himself to the Devil. Looking over some old books he finds a work on magic which contains in structions for summoning Arimanes, the prince of demons. Thoughtlessly he uses the awful words, and the fiend immediately appears attended by a beautiful female demon, Satanella, who is under his dominion. Rupert is striken senseless by the apparition, and during his trance Arimanes instructs Satanella to ensnare him.

His folly would my power control, defy, Yet helpless now doth at my mercy lie ; Since he has dared to brave He r.hall become my slave. Demon, that task be thine, Ensnare and make him mine. Arimanes disappears, and Satanella Without concealing her diabolical origin proffers her services as page to Rupert, who accepts them. By the aid of his new attendant the Count re covers all his fortune and friends, and among others the perfidious Stella again courts him, but in vain, for Lelia's kindness in his dis tress has resulted iv his conceiving a deep affection for her. As yet the Count has not committed himself to any compact with the evil one. It is not his fault that this is so, for an extraordinary accident protects him. Satanella, the emissary of the foul fiend, falls madly in love with him, and cannot bring herself to conduce to his damnation. The opening recitative of the second act shows the state of mind of this mysterious being, who, we are bound to confess, in spite of her devilhood, thinks and acts more nobly than most human beings, Ah, me, how wretched is the doomed one's fate, Her soul all love, her service given to hate. That longs to warn, but this doth still ensnare, And pity only greater makes despair. Ah, could I but this heart enslave, His love as empire gain. The fiend's dark wrath I'd risk, and brave A future all of pain. Stella on hearing of Count Rupert's love for Lelia contrives her rival's destruction, and Buborns some pirates to carry her off. Her scheme succeeds, but the pirates, to her great surprise, and at the instigation of Sat anella, carry off Stella as well. They are both carried to the East, and exposed In a ■lave market for sale. Meanwhile Arimanes enraged at his subject's dilatoriness summons her to appear before him, Satanella obeys in fear and trembling, and piteously ■nes for pardon, urging the pang- of her slighted love as sufficient punishment, lne king of demons spurns her prayer, and pro nounces the dread sentence —

Demon, since thou canst .lot h»te, Tenfold mourn and curse thy fate. Satanella upon this swears by the sceptre of Arimanes that if he will grant her thirty days' respite she will trample on her love and compile the ruin of Count Eupert. To this cod • Arimanes agrees, and the demon girf- — forth upon her fearful errand. §r,-npO/Rupert bidding for Lelia against t A n's vizier. The -price runs so high GEM iert's purse will stretch no farther. F. H..-H.3 that he will give his soul to save . streewhen Satanella steps in, and suggests EiS s=—ing a little bond to that effect, and he ■hall Jiave his wish. Madly he signs the compact, and obtains his treasure. On the thirtieth day the wedding is to come off, but the midnight hour before the ceremony Satanella appears, and claims the fulfilment of the bond. The finale of the story is extremely beautiful. Lelia with all the devotedness of a loving woman offers her soul instead of Rupert's. Moved by the pleadings and tender sorrow of her innocent rival Satanella relents and tears the compact, being content to go back to her "tenfold doom " rather than enforce the hard condi tions. We are left, however, in the pleasant belief that her self-sacrifice is not allowed to go unrewarded by Heaven— What joy Is this? A gleam of bliss, Apd i_dare hopo

With fiends to cope. Heaven hears me pray, Turns not away. But lifts above My hearts true love. The cuvtains falls to shrieks and cries for vengeance from the disappointed Arimanes and his hellish crew, intermingled with the prayers of Satanella. Throughout the opera the prominent strain is the mighty power of love, thus beautifully expressed in the well known song which we look forward to hear ing Miss May Bing—

There's a power whose sway Angels souls adsre, x And the lost obey, Weeping evermore. Doubtful mortals prize Smiles from it above; Bliss that never dies* Such thy power—Oh lovd Source of joy and woe, Foiler of stern hate, Led of high and low, Woman calls thee fate. Fierceness .whs thy spell,- Vulture thou and dove, Language cannot tell, Half thy power— Oh love!

The extension of this mighty influence to the regions of the damned is a poetic flight of infinite grandeur.

THE ALLEGED PAKIRI MURDER.

We continue the evidence taken at the in quest on Saturday in view of the body of Eliza Battersea, who was burned to death at Pakiri.

George Watson, bushman, deposed: I lived in the house of the prisoner, and knew Eliza Battersea. I assisted in carrying her from the creek. I was working outside of the house, when! Dyer called me to help, but he did not say how she got into the creek. I saw the kerosene can on the floor. lam sure of this, because I shifted it to under the stairs. That is all I know about it, sir. To prisoner; She said that the small feeder had fallen over her, and that he (prisoner) had struck a match.

I believe Sharp was present when she spoke of this. . Geerge Sharp, shipwright, deposed — I remember on the 10thseeing Watson and prisoner drawing something from the creek. I thought at the time was a pig. They were dragging it along—not carrying it. 1 went to Dyer's )house at once. I went into the kitchen, and saw Eliza Battersea sitting on the floor, apparently oonscious, but in a lamentable condition. I said, good God, Dyer, what have you done now. He _aid, ask her yourself. I was about to assist the woman into bed s but Dyer said he would put her to bed himself. lam not positive as to whether or not he carried her, but I should imagine from the wet marks on the floor that he dragged her in. He left her on the floor, and I went in and lifted her into bed and dressed her] wounds. I said, Eliza, now tell [me the truth about the whole matter, when she replied, "I was sitting down out of father's way (Dyer), when the kerosene tin capsized accidentally over my head." The prisoner was lighting a match, and her hair caught fire ; that Dyer immediately put a bag over her head, •which burnt through ; and that Dyer picked her up in his arms and threw her into the creek, which is about fifteen feet deep at low water, and twenty-three feet wide; Watson was there at the time. She repeated her statement in relation to the accident. The prisoner and deceased as man and wife lived together amicably. I never saw him ill-use her, but have heard that such was the case. William Richard Swan, a draper's assistant deposed: I was livingwith prisonerat tho end of May, and have since been lodging with his son. I remember hearing prisoner threaten Eliza Battersea that if any man looked at her, and she did not hit him, he (Dyer) would roast her alive. I recently saw himvhit her once, but ( frequently heard screams from her when he had been beating her. I have seen bruises and cuts about her face.

Patrick Doherty, deposed : lam a bullock driver in the employ of Mr Palmer, and was in prisoner's house one Sunday in the mid dle of April last. I saw Eliza there. I was sitting with Dyer and his son when the priso ner called to the women to fetch out some grog. Sne obeyed him. He then took her by the hair of herhead, and said to mo "Is this the by b h that you come here after.', I said " #o, Mr Dyer; I never saw the woman before, nor yet you." He then said "before you shall take her I will chop her into mince-meat." I immediately got up, and said good night Mr Dyer 'tis time that I was off. He then said ho had been drinking and pressed me to stay to tea. I did so, and sat beside him at the table. He saked me if I knew Tinker White. I saw I had heard of that character. He then said you will not be surprised if you hear that I am a second Tinker White. (This man chopped a woman's head off). He then got into a pelter and swore he would knock every one down at the table. I ran out of the house at once ; and did not wait for the result.

Detective Jeffrey deposed that prisoner had told him the deceased accidentally upset kerosene over her head, and was drying her hair when a match he was striking accident ally fell on it. This was all the evidence, and the jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder."

Prisoner was then committed to take his trial at the next criminal sessions of the Su preme Court.

fßi ..tnonore stab, Monday, jttly __o, m*



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fpO LEi, in X arangahape Jioad, a A House of seven room3> pleasantly situated.— Apply to F. G. Ewington. A. _J__ * NO. 2 CITY COMPANY. NOTICE. All parties having ARMS in their possession belonging to the above Company (late Nos. 1 and 2 Companies Auckland Rifle Brigade), are hereby warned to produce the same at the Drill-shed before 3lst instaut, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery of the same. RICHARD SOMERVILLE, Acting Captain. EOI HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will be held on TUESDAY, the 21st July, 1.74. in the Newton Hall, Karaugahape Road, at 7.30 p.m. Business. To fix the rate and elect Board and Auditors for the current >Car* JOHN GRAHAM, Chairman, "MT O T I 0 E. All Claims against the late Auckland Volunteer Artillery Company are requested to bo sent in to the undersigned for liquidation, on or before July 31, 1874, as any claims tendered after this date will not be recognised. E. H. FEATON, Late Captain Commanding A.V.A. July 14,1574. TEST SHILLINGS RKWARD.— Los., a Black .h.icp Dog ; answers to the name of Swwep.—Apply to Fisher & Co. LOST, on Friday night, a Gold Ear ilng, the shape of an anchor. The finder will bn rewarded by leaving the same at the office of this paper. Ty AIT EM ATA ELECTION. MEETING OIT MR RK.ES* COMMITTEE. A Meeting of Mr Rocs' Central Committee will take place at his office, $ueo_-strett, on MONDAY Even l»g next, at half-past seven o clock. WAITEMATA ELECTION. Mr BEES will hold meetings and address the Electors as follows :— DEVONPORT PUBLIC HALL-Tuesday, 21st, at 7 30 n m. WIJAU PUBLIC HALL—Wednesday, 22nd, at 7 pm. STOKES' POINT (Mr Denby's Store)— Thursday, 23rd, at 7 p.m. THE WADE (Mr Maurice Kelly's)—Monday, 27th, at 7 p.m. IVTOTICE TO JUEORB. Cases will be taken in the following order :— TUESDAY 21st. Special Jury—Macfarlane v. Harris (Junior). WEDNESDAY 22nd, Special Jury—Harris (senior) v. Macfarlane, Ist case. No 6,408. THURSDAY 23rd. Sparial Jury—Harris (senior) v. Macfarlane, 2nd case, No 0 409. Ditto Spooial Jury—Harris (senior) v. Macfar lane, 3rd case, No 0,500. H. COL. BALNEA VIS, Sheriff. Supreme Court, Auckland, 17th July, 1874. TOTAL O~R ANGE JL_ INSTITUTION. The Quarterly Meeting of the Grand Lodge will be held on TUESDAY, the 21st inst, in the Lodge-room, Wellesley-street, at 7.30 p.m. Members of the Grand Lodge are requested to be punctual in their attendance. By order of the G.M. TTN ITED METHODIST EKEE U CHURCH SABBATH SCHOOLS, Junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets. The ANNIVERSARY SERVICES in connection with the above Schools will be held on S*BBATH NEXT, July 26, when Two Sermons will be preached— in the morning, by the Rev. (J- H. Turner, at 11; and in the evening, by the Rev. Alexander Reid, at 6.30. In the Afternoon an ADDRESS to Parents and Children will be delivered by Mr G. Hemus. Collec tions will be made after each Service in aid of the School Funds. On TUESDAY, July 28, a Public Tea Meeting wIU take place in the School-room, —Tea on the tables at 8.30. After Tea a Public Meeting— Rev. G. H. Turner in the Chair,—when Addresses will be delivered by Ministers and Teachers. Tickets, Is Od each, to be had of any of the toachers and friends. EDIC O-B O T A N I O DISPENSARY. H. BRITTAIN, CHEMIST. DRUGGIST. AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, C 6, VIOTORIA-BTREET, CORNER OP CHAPEL-STREET. Sole agent for Dr Coffin's Botanic Preparations, Importer of British and American Herbs. Drugs, and Chemicals, &o. Teeth extracted and stopped. Prescriptions dispensed by H.B. personally. Proprietor of the far-famed Worm Powders, which are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. N.B.—On receipt of Postage Stamps, value fourteen pence, a packet of the Worm Powders will be forwarded, post paid, to any part of the Colony When ordering, state ago and .ex. '" AUCKLAND TOTAL ABSTINENCE .SOCIETY. A LECTURE will be. delivered on MONDAY EVENING, in the Temperence Hall, Albert-street, by Mr John Lamb. Subject: "Woman's Influence against the Bottle." Chair to be taken ot 7,30 o'clock by P. A. PHILIPS, Esq., MFC. N.B.—The Committee are particularly requested to meet Ibis (Saturday) Evening at 7 o'clock. J. W. CARR, Hon. Seo. "~N S A L E NOW LANDING, EX TOWER HILL, PROM WARRNAMBOOL 02 kegs BUTTER, a prime sample. . G. W. BINNEY. Ttf" O T I C E Tenders will be received by the undersigned until Noon of TUESDAY, the 28th instant, for the Supply of Rations to Immigrants. Further information can be obtained at this office. H. ELLIS, Immigration Officer. Princes-street, Auckland, July 16,1874. ftTOTICE OE BEMOYAL. THE PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY Is now opposite the CITY HALL. A. M. WILLIAMS. July 15, 1874. THE Annual Meeting of the Kate payers of the Mangarei Highway Board will be held' in the School-room on WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant, at two o'clock, Business of the Meeting : To levy Rates, and elect Trustees and Auditors for the ensuing year, JAMES ROBERTSON, , Qhajrman.



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pRINCE OE WALES THEATEE. POSTAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY, ■UNDER VIOE-R-OAL PATRONAGE. THIS (MONDAY) EVKNTNG. JULY 20, 1874, Grand Spectacular Opera, SATANELLA! SATANBLLA MIS 3 ALICE MAY. Cast of Character: mortals: Count Rupert Mr Henry Hallara Hortensius Mr Howard Vernon Karl Mr C. Lester Bracachio). T> ; ,_ t __ .. .. ) Mr C. H. Templeton Conrad ]" Pirates .-. ..( Mr H. Mitchell Grand Vizier Mr Wm. Evans Princess btella Miss E. A. Lambert Lclia Miss F Howe Dame Bertha .. .. .. Miss B. Harris DEMONS : Arimanes Mr T. H. Rainford SATANELLA MISS ALICE MAY SPLENDID NEW SCENERY By Mr J. S. Wit lis and Assistants. FULL BAND, GRAND CHORUS, AND CORPS DE BALLET. Conductor .. MrG. B. Allen, Mus. Bac, Oxon Leader .. .. Mons. A. Flecry. T Subscription List and Box Office is now open at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. Stationers, Queen-street, where a Plan of Theatre can be seen, and seats reserved in advance. Pricks op Admission: Dress Circle, 7s 6d ; Stalls, 5s ; Pit, 2s. TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), JULY 21, Will be produced Balfe's most Charming Opera, THE ROSE OF CASTILLE! ELVIRA MISS ALICE MAY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, Grand production of Offenbach's celebrated Comic Opera, BLUE BEARD. Stage Manager Mr A. L. Inolis Business Manager .. .. Mr William Evans. General Agent Mr M. L. Raphael. rpHE SENSATION OE 1874- THE LOYALS! COMBINATION TROUPE OF VARIETIES. Sole Proprietors.. .. Messrs Loyal and McLean. THE GREATEST ORGANISATION OF VERSA TILE ARTISTES IN THE WORLD. GRAND OPENING NIGHT, TUESDAY, JULY 21, GRAND OPENING SIGHT, TUESDAY, JULY 21, ODDFELLOWS' HALL. LORNE-STREET. LORNE-STREET. ODDFELLOWS' HALL! FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLYI Monster and Gigantic Opening Programme. The following Ladies and Gentlemen form the most complete Combination Troupe travelling, and ggg^gwill make their first appearance in j Auckland TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING:— MIS 3 LIZZIE SHAPTER, The accomplished Danseuse, (late of Lyst.r and Cagli's Italian Opera) MR JEAN VERL.TTI, The greatest Flying Gymnast known. MR GEORGE TURNER, The Gentlemen Coniique and Double-voiced Vocalist. MR E. McLEAN. The celebrated Pantomimist and Character Dancer. MDLLE. ZUILA, Queen of Lady Gymnasts and Star of the World. THE SPIDER—MASTER S. McLEAN, The Infaut Progidy (six years old). LOYAL, The Marvel of Equilibrum Elegance. GRAND AKD EFFICIENT ORCHESTRA, Under the Leadership of Mr Cvllimore. Prices of Admission-Reserved Chairs, 3s ; Back Seats, 2s ; Gallery, Is. Children, to Chairs snd Back Seats, half-pric». Doors open at 7.30; performance to commence at 8, and conclude at 10.20. Stage Manager E. McL.an. Business Manager Geo. Lotal. UNQUESTIONABLY BARGAINS ! B. W. DYSON, HAVING A LARGE OVERSTOCK OF BLANKETS, WHITE AND CRIMEAN FLANNELS, WINTER DRAPERY, SILKS, MILLINERY, CORSETS, AND CLOTHING, HAS MADE SWEEPING- SEDUCTIONS IK THE PRICES OF THE ABOVE GOODS <►* TOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON. THE LADIES' AND BABIES' DEPARTMENTS Are replete with every requisite, and will be SOLD CHE A_P. 130, AND 132, QUEEN-STREET. U V ;EECKITT,S FRENCH BLUE, And see that each ball is wrapped in paper bearing the name of R E C X I T T, ' As its splendid quality has caused a host of infer or imitations. Agents por Auckland : BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. Sold by all respectable Grocers, Storekeepers, &c. BEEDEEN POLISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, IN RED AND BLUE, FROM £5. Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand INSCRIPTIONS ACCURATE AND B-ATJTIPOL. Plans and Prices Free from ». JOHN LEGGE, Sou.iipTpp, Aberdeen, Soot&__ni



O UPERIOE Furnished Apartments O at Parnell will be vacant in a few days.—Fo* address, apply at this office. LOST, on Sunday afternoon, between Franklin Road and All Saints' Church, a Morocso Prayer BooK, with name 'inside. Will the finder return it to the little boy who is in great trouble about it,—To Mrs Pops, Franklin Koad. "VT O W READY, EDUCATION OF GIRLS, by MRS SHAYLE GEORGE. Upton and Co., and all Booksellers. "SELECTION OF OOUNCILLOE. City Council Offices, Auckland, 20th July, 1874. gjln pursuance of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1867," and the amendment Acts thereof, I, Hrnry Isaacs, Esquire, Mayor and Returning Officer of tho City of Auckland, do hereby giva notice that an ELECTION will be held on TUESDAY, the 4th August proximo, for the return of a qualified person as a COUNCILLOR, vice Mr P. A. Phili.s, who has resigne.. Candidates will require to be NOMINATED on SATURDAY the 25th instant, andj.ny persons desi rous of Nominating a Candidate sha'l deliver to me at this office before 4 p.m. on the day nextpr.ceding tho Nomination Day a Nomination Paper signed by not less than three persons duly qualified to vote at the said Election, and also by the person named therein as a Candidate. Nomination Papers can be procured on application to the Town Clerk. HENRY ISAACS, Mayor and Returning Officer. EAST-STREET (SECOND HOUSE FROM SYMONDS-STREET). . THE MISSES SUPPLES SCHOOL, English, French, Music. A Drawing Class every week. Vacancies for two Boarders. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. BOOKS! BOOKS! THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday next, at eleven o'clock, 300 VOLUMES BOOKS SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. "< TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, At 11 o'clock. E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction an invoice of Goods as follows— Large Brown Wrapping Paper, Maccaroni & Vermicella, Curry acented LSoap, .Sardine., &c„ &o. ~__ Also, A large lot of first-class ship Lanterns In good condition, used by immigrants on the way out. FRIDAY, JULY 24. MESSRS. HUNTER & NOLAN have received instructions from Mr Mackay, Coach Builder, to sell by public auction, at their Mart, Durham-street, on Friday, 24th inst, a first class three Springed Cart. MONDAY, JULY '27. FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHOM IT. MAY CONCERN* J. H. W A L*L ACE TXTILL sell by public auction, at his Rooms, in the City of Wellington, on MONDAY, the 28th inst., THE PADDLE STEAMER PATEBSON, as she now lies wrecked on the Waitara River, pro vince of Taranakl. " TUESDAY, JULY 21. E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction at their stores, Fort-street, on the about date, ex James Wishart, from London, Water Tanks and Ship's Lamps TUESDAY, JULY 21. SHI PS STORES. Ex QUEEN OF NATIONS and JAMES WISHART. E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction at their Store, Fort-street, at 11 o'clock sharp, A Large Parcel of Ship's Stores, in first-class con dition, comprising— j Meats, Potatoes, Biscuits, Sugars, Flour, Molasses, Tea, .Coffee, Spices, Lime Juice (in caiks), Raisins, Suet, Oatmeal, Rice, Split Peas, &c* The quality as usually supplied by the New Zealand Shipping Company's Vessels is now well known to tha Trade. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. BRANDY, WINES, AND BEERS, ' EX JAMES WISHART f AND OTHER LATE ARRIVALS. E. & H. ISAACS AEE instructed by the Owners to submit to auction at their Store, Fort-street, on Wednesday next, * ) A Large Parcel of Spirits, Wines, Pints No 2, and Stout of best *rands, among which are— " 40 i-casks Henness/s and other Best Brandy 60 cases (pints) Dienhard's No 2 . Port and sherry Wines Sa.saparilla, Ac, *C, *0.