AMUSEMENTS.

§■ ? Rl>'CE 0F WALES THEATRE. B admired version of the famous Mp ""jLj Lynne, recast especially for the ■ i"- actress, Miss May Howard, -was re- B f3vorltej ]ast evening by the newly organised Mj,^»cea j]j e piece was received with the ffl^Careeof enthusiasm as on a previous ■s* 8". o gnd Miss Howard was frequently Ho^ jhe acting of the other leading JM*.f in this popular drama was m<" IIS. a with much applause. Mrs Jones OT^Corney made a decided hit. Mr Collier If the amiiencd than the management M il termini, if possible, to make the thea re toY the patronage of the pubic, by int.ro ■** Jin iapid succession a series of first BSramasjthe fiist of which would be 9 a Robertson's popular comedy the ■ fthuol," which drew immensely through JH London season at oue of the leading ■ Mires. The management therefore, deserve Bf practical thanks of the people. H BAKER'S HIISERNICON. I Tie City Hall last evening was crowded to Hj doors, and the beautnut scenery and VL of Ireland were greatly admired by a SKral audience. The scenes as they passed BJidly brought lo mind recollections of such HLsasthe Gimts Causeway, the vale of Hjendalough, the tfhaunon by moonlight, the ML S at Killarney, so richly described by H and Mrs 6. C. Hall in their local sffjk; the natural bridges of Kdkee, IE most of the leadiug cities of the HLn isle. These were all well descri 'diaa brief but pleasaut manner by Mr jjury Baker, who sang two of Moore's ■Rlads wich much taste ani feeling, JSo- Diiig could be more delightful than Mr Beer's rendering of the " Meeting of the Bfaters," which apparently fouad a response mL every listeners heart. The '"Minstrel SBjoj" was also given with great effect. Hj| r W. F. Baker's "Molly Darling," Bad other ballads were sweetly ren Bjtred. Mr. Moraa's performances took Sue house by storm, and created roars of |BbDghter, while the graceful dancing and ■pretty figure of Miss Moj an addt:d greatly to Htye evening's entertainment. They were Hjjcellent in their comic duet, " The happy Bfch couple," aud especially so in their great Sociality, "The Two O'Donog hue's." Mr. Sljloiau's bone solo surpassed anything of the Hind we had wituessed ; it was wondei ful. Mrs. Baker sang several bal ads very prettily, Hjiod mcc with deserved appiause. The en wLrtainment is full of life, With a due admix- Hjtgre of the Comic and the sentimental, the Obstructive and the amusing, the legendary Hind historical, and of such a character as llsiust please everyone.

(CATHOLIC INSTITUTE. There was a good attendance lasb evening it the Catholic Institute, Wellington-street, to witness the performances of the Dramatic c . -Society. The members of this dramatic cub I 'l presented to their friends last night a comedy lad an afterpiece ; the former, " Raising the Wind," was in two acts, and very creduahly represented. These representations always appear to us to fail in the feminine characters, rod youug meu never appear natural in petticoats. Jhe " .Race for a Widow" was rery lively, and put the audience in exceed ing good humour. The entertainment, for amateurs, must be considered successful.

HARBOUR BOARD.— This Day.

The ordinary meeting of the members of the Harbour Boa.d was held this afternoon. Present : Me srs. Ualdy (chairman), Isaacs, Hill, Yon rier Heyde, Boylan, Macfarlane, Holdship, Cosgrave, Morton, Brett, Hays, and MeKenzie.

LThe minutes of the previous meeting were id and confLrned.

A letter was read from tfbsnezer Way ioath as to the condit on of Mechanics' Bay, 'hich, upon tue recommendat.Oj of tbe hairman, was refeired to the Works Com titee, with power to act. , A letter was read from Mr Burgess respect-

!a letter in this morning's Herald, signed ne of the Board," reflecting upon the on he had tiken respectiug the descrip i of vessels for pilot service, and stating the had only acted in accordance with instructions of the pilot boat committee, he letter was allowed to stand over. RoPOKTS. i report of the Endowment Commitcee 3 reai as to the disposition of a'l itments. TENDERS FOR THE BB.EAKWATJSR. iefore opening the tenier t.he cnairman 1 he wa3 sorry to observe that the esti te of the Board's engineer was far larger _-n had been anticipated. Th-5 following were received : Allan McGuire, £13.785 13s'; Jolm McCabe and John Walsh, £9487 ; J. Brogdeo and Sons £12,945 ; Owen J >nes and Co., £10,370; Nelson Ireland (no dep»»'t), £6825; John Taylor, £12,225; and Martin Donagher. £11,950. It was lesoivedfjthat "The t nder of M.ssrs McCabe and John Walsh, be . ac cepted, and that the work be proceeded wich forthwith " W^ARF A1" STOKES* POINT. Five tenders for this work were received, viz., W. Combes, £733 ; Uray and Malcom, £783; Mr McKay, £778 ; Jno. MoLean, £630, and Mr Donagher (informal). Mr McLean's tender was accepttd. FINANCE. Payments to the extent of £480 were au thorised.

MR VESEY STEWART'S SPECIAL SETTLEMENT.

Ikfereing to Mr Vesey Stewart's proposed ipecial settlement in this province we find lie following in the Belfast Neivs Letter of October 17 : "The meeting of those interes ted in Mr George Vesey Stewart's scheme of ipecial emigration to New Zealand took 'lace yesterday, according to advertisement, «'Mr Famtli's office, at 2J, Corpoiation itreet The meeiing was well attended, ™ere being almost more than the office, Wmmodious as it is, could we'l accommodate. Mr Steward arrived puncually at 12 o'clock, fad shortly after commenced to give a most descriptive account of the block ?' land he had selected, after personal jWpsction, in New Zealand—the nature of toe soil, its capabiliiies, its g-eat natural &c. He had several maps, digrams, &c, which greatly assisted him in &y^4 the necessary information. Mr Farn *" read the contract made by Mr Stewart *ith the New Zealand Government, and jjXplaine.i the various clauses where required. "c * mia of the contract are most liberal, a. fr.e g-ant of valuable land being PTea to those who j>in the party; the i*'} coalitions being that-the Jand so given 'Scccupud and cultivated. Several of those prestnt gave in their names at the termina loa of the meeting as willing to take part in Joe undertaking. Mr Stewart was thanked Jj* the great trouble he had taken in the ®atter, and the mcc ing terminated. The Proposed sattlement may be considered as Iready successful ; and it is only just that »c shopid add that fhe co ] ony i a under great "Ugation to Mr Parnall, with whom the Project originated, and who is giving valuable stance to Mr Stewart in carrying it out."

EDITORIAL NEURALGIA.—A SKETCH.

■pYING to write original matter for a news- Paper while suffering from excruciating neu- J^gia is a task about as nearly approaching bin jCme of mental and bodily agony com bed as it possible to conceive. The effort \ W'H required to keep sitting for two jomutea together is tremendous, and £S for Xnn g ' tiie idea may as well be S'-"ut!id Lt *Vr if S absurd- If any one should be so Vltn T to attempt it the result will be |*Ply grief—unnttirable grief : it is pa'rTul i OUr upended in vain. We knew a literary ?nce who prided himself on never giving to such trifles as he called toothache WJT e» n eur«Jgia and such-like ailments: intn«. ct waa he had been free from tnem *» that time, and was talking of what he

was ignorant of. One day a change was ob served in my stoical gentleman. He arrived ati tlie office looking troubled and excited J here was evidently something wron*. He sat down but could not remain stillfortenminutes together. His feet kept beating the devil's tattoo on the floor, and in kss thau half-an hour there was not a sound pen within reach of him. His sub looked at him curiously for a little while, and then smiled complacently to himself. " What's the matter Mr?'" presemly he asked. "Nothing," sharply answered the other, who had in the course of neatly an hour produced about ten lines of blotted snatching wi<h a pen, which had only one sde of the nib left. Silence reigned for some time, broken at intervals by a mono sylkbicejacuiationutteredinasuppressedtooe by tho restless one. What it was remained doubtful for a long while, till suddtnly he started up, giving vent as he did so to an unmistakable imprecation. The chair went one way, the ink another, and the sufferer stood transfixed in the centre of the room An awful glare looked out from his eyes:' one hand was clapped to his right jaw/and the other was firmly clenched over a gum pot, from which the mucilage was slowly running on to the floor. "Have it out, sir," quietly said his companion. " Have it out, be dashed ; have my head off, you mean." He sat down again presently, and soon the boy came in for copy. There was not much forthcoming from the chief, but the sub worked hard, and made up the deficiency. It would have been well for that editor if he, had never put pen to puper that day. He attempted a task beyond tho limit of human powers, and this was the result. Within a week three actions for libel were commenced against that paper. Its principal supporter called and intimated that being termed a " low blackguard " was not what he thought proper treatment, and he should desire that his subscription and advertisements be with drawn at once A butcher wanted to know what the deuce his letter about the new slaughterhouse had got to do with the mail se-vice, with which it had become mixed up in some incomprehensible way; and finally the office was besieged, and nearly taken by storm, by a ptck of roughs, who had been excited to retaliation by a fu«htful article in which the Government was urjied "to shut its ears to whining louts who called themselves the workiug classes ; to dillydally no longer with insolent serfs who ought to crouch for everything they wanted—from bread to Bun tex*'s Nervine, but to proceed at once by no half measuies, and by pouring cold water into their teeth goad them and torture them to submission." Mr took change of air for thiee months.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

COROMANDEL.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day: Mr. J. Black has resigned the management of the i nion Beach.

Another parcel of 200 lbs. specimens was obtained last night from the Tokatea. Gold still showing.

The City of Auckland No. 2 winze is show ing gold in the stone as it is broken down.

The Three Brothers have obtained speci mens from the low level.

rl he Snowden claim is likely to cut the shot of gold to-morrow. The Union Beach shaft is rapidly going down. Country easy. The Royal Oak obtained some specimens from the winze on No. 2 leader. 1 he Bismarck leader is showing gold very freely.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

GRAHAMteTOWN. This day. The fatal Accident. The body oi Hemy Watson, drowned yes terday from on board the Laila Bookh, was recovered last night on I he bank after the tide had receded. It had a severe angular scalp wound measuring two inches each way, as if struck by the comer of something. The inquest was held to-day befoc Mr. Macdonald, coroner.

From the evidence it appeared he was last seen alive standing on the after port with a bucket rope in his hand, evidently about to raise water. Immediately the cry, "Man overboard," was raised, and the deceased was seen floating astern, he threw up his hands once, and then sank.

The marks on his head must have been inflicted by the rudder, not by the paddles, from his "having fallen abaft the paddle wheels.

The jury returned a verdict of accidental deatb.

Nothing new has transpired regarding the na ire meeting. Mr Mackay and the na tives are holding a private meeting at the American Theatie to-day to arrange the price of the Waikawai and Cape * olville blocks. Several nadves have spread a rumour that Te Voananni is giving in The Pumping Association have got the gas and water out and resumed sucking. The Caledonian shaft has run dry. A sucking will be resumed to-mor,osv. The Manukau is crushing 3 cwt of rich specimens to-day. The Poiut Kussell tribute have started crushing 2 ions of stuff 1 he Golden Spur obtained 501bs of picked stuff and some lich stone and specimens from ihe new lode discovered in the 60 leet level.

The Whau have commenced crvshing with 10 head. Jhe Alburnia is shaping for a good ounce aveiage at both batteries.

CHRISTCHURCH.

[Per Press Telegram Agency. J This day. It is the provincial Anniversary day to morrow, and great preparations are being made foi the holiday festivities. The Ma> or of Christchur-jh orfers a fiist prize of £50, second, £10, for essays on the best method improving the sanitary condition of the city.

EUREKA HILL GOLDMINING COM PANY.

A meet ing of the shareholders and directors of this company was held this afternoon, Mr dv -yluulin in the chair, for the purpose of taking steps to wind up the company ; when it was proposed by Mr Orchard, seconded by Mr Wells, and carried, "That this meet ing authorise the Directors to dispose of the Eureka Hill goldmining mine and property by public or private, or in whatever way the Directors may consider most advantageous in the interest of the shareholders." A vote of thanks to the Chairman clossd the meeting.

TgEjYENING STAB, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1874.



Shortt's HAiB-coTiiNafALooN, three doors below the Greyhound Hotel First-class Attention, Civility and Uleanlipess.- (Advt). WaN rD, ouise Carpenters. — Api)ly to R. Smith, A'ewton Koad. WAKTr.D KNOWN—Mrs Toll's has Kemoven her belect Registry Office fo* the couvenience of her numerous patrons, to Upper Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED, Fencing done.—Apply to G-. Rhodes, Builder. WANTED, good general Servants and good plain Cooks. —Apply at Mrs Lucy's Servants' Kegistry, Victoria-street. WANTED, a Tailor for the Country.— Appiy to Mr Hogarth, at Arch. Clark and sons. ( WANTED, a respectable Nurse Girl, about 14 years old.—Apply to Mrs Eliott Meyer, Synionds-street, opposite Music Hall.



TXfA \TED KNOWN, that Elli pvL 5?^ n, >s Ce'eoratert Royal Embrocation for Worses, Cattle, Sheep, *c, continues to give the greatest satisfaction to all who use it. It is a certain cure tor Lameness, Swelling, Sprains, uver-reaches, cruises Sores, and Cuts of every kind. First rate local testimonials may be seen ou application. Sole street UCklaDd 'W' B" JONJiS > »addler, Queen- YMAXTRD KNOWN.—Theunder^ J ¥ signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of. Islands Coal; also,best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom uouse-street, next Isaacs' Bonded atore Vv. & G. WTNSTONE. WANTED KM-WIST, that J. * * MOHBISON <s prepared to execu<eall kinds of Asphalting at reasonable prices. —Address STAh office. WANTED, Servants to call at Mrs Home's registry office (late Mrs Colls), Waketield-street WANTED, a copy of Kinsley's Guide, with tables. - For particulars apply to Mr Wayte, Stationer. WANTED TO LET-A comfortably furnished Bedroom, in a pleasant locality, with or without board ; no other lodger, and no children.—For address, apply Stab office. WANTED to SELL (cheap), "^ White Lead, Galvanisen Tubs ; also. Pump- Paints, Ploughs, &C. NB - Highest price given for all kinds of old »etaI.—ALFJtUD aadAJiT, ■ next to Blue Post. Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN, that D * * Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashea, Doors, Mouldings, BrofcdJ Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, eke, &c., at thf lowest market price, at his Yard , Custom-house street. WA JN TE U kJSU Wi\ THAT K. D. SYKES, Practical Watchmaker, &0., Upper Queen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly and to Kee^ the Bame in order for twelve months. A full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month, £& 6a. WAiN lEl), Evervbony to know that W. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Sole Agent for Elhtnaa's Celebrate-! Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Second nsignraent per Jubilee just opened. \Jk ANTFD, a first-class Servant for * > a gentleman's family: good w^gei to a girl of character a d ability ; references requir. d - Apply for engagement to ill ■- publisher, Stab office WA NTE ' . Subscribers for Edward Wayte s Art I'nion. lhe Drawing ■will tilVe place on the 24 th itistant IK? AN TED, 600 tons of i»ld * ' Bnisß, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, i.'unvaa, Bagging, Rope, and Kags ■} also, Botties, Cast-otf Clothing, to., tit BAT'S YE & CO.'fc London Marine Store. Old Market, Qnecn-street. Auckland — S Moss. Manager WANTED, * urchasers~~ for Preserved Ginger, wholesale an ' retail, at reduced prices.—James Ah Kew, Nu '6 Stall, AUck aud Market. A N TIS D, two Carpenters.— Apply T. Haywood, corner of corner of Chapel and Wyudham-street. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIEBY, comer of Uueen and Wakefleld-streets, haa on sale :—i\ewcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowtst ranes. Bricks, Ltme, Sand, Shells, Tiles, lron-t\*rk Bhpfts, Spokes, and Rrtd-i?i7tn Kelln«^, *c.. *c nlw^va on Kanri A laige sui>pl) of the best Newcastle Coke nowon hand WAJNIEO, to call special attention to our 15? Trousers to oider, made from all wool Tweeds and thor vuhly w. 11 snrunk. -t'ord, loiter <& Co. The Pantheon, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN, that a terrible slaughter is now being perpetrated n Wakefielfl-treet in the >h*pe of cutting down the pricf s of Boots aud Shoes, as will be seen by driver ti'efient. —Uarrttt Brothers, Lmblin House, Wake fteUl-strtet <k/ A NTIiD. ;n Apprentice to learn * the Machine ; also good Tai oresses.—Apply to No 1, Higb-stieet. T¥7ANTED pood hands ; also Trou- V V sets and Waistcoat hands.—Apply to H. L. Possantiiskio Hlgh-Birdet \TS7ANTED, an intelligent Boy (with VV references). —Apply to N. McCulsky, Grocer, Hobson-street. WANTED, a smart Lad.-Apply H. L. Posseuiskie, Tailor, &c, High-street. WANTED, a general Servant, muat be a good cook ; referrnces required. Apply to W. R. Fletcher, North Shore. WANTED, a Boy to attend to a pony. — Apply, before 10 to morrow morning, to Dr Hooper, Hobson-street. FOUND, a SUM OF MONEY.—Apply to Y. Wan en, Grocer, JSewton. DHOT 06EAPHIC NOTICE The Largest Collection of Views of Auckland Portrai s of Nat.yes, and Sketches of Hot tares Rotomah«na &c , are now on tale at E PULM.AN'--* Photographic hooms, -hoitland street. PONSO^BY— A" Cottage residence with a large productive Garden, in thre^ allotments, and good well of water. Price. £180, part can remain.—Apply (o W. F. Hammond. Shortland street. FOR SALE, about two acres of Grass.— Apply, R.. Baird, Victoria-street. AUCKLAND VOLUNTtE. f\ ENGINEERS. A lull muster is specially requested TO-MOKfIOW BVBNINU at the usual hour, with arms and accou trements, by oidnx JOHN F. SA.TJNDERS, tecet'iry. Q/^ QUEEN-STREET. A LEXANDER'S iA. GOLDa.dfILVER WATCHE3 Are worthy of inspection. A~LEX ANDER'S O. GOID CHaIVS areof the Newest pa tern and guaranteed Xlexand"er;s" XjL LADIuS oUITS are the Latest and choicest designs A LEXANDER'S X3w LOCKtTo and NKCKLTCTS Are the best ever imported A LEXANDER'S X3L GENTS' and LADIES' Er> TGS Are very choice. A LEXANDER'S j\. GaJJXS' SUITS and STUD 3 Are in great variety. A LEXANDER r\ Guarantees every article purchased at his Shop, opposite Wynaham-street. yTLEXANDER " XJI Warrants every WATCH purchased from Lim for two years. a'lexander XJL Invites inspection of his recent im portations of ELsCTftO PL4.TE3 »nd CLOCKS « . TpOK T Art ANA X I jS^taJN^v Jt? AND WA^fGAX^JI. jg|iyig|gigj The TaranakiS.N. Company's s.s. Go-Ahead, H Dalw, Commander, from Onehunga Wharf, TO MORROW (Wednesday), 16th inst, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland : Or, A. BARNES,' ' Onehunga. B



WANTED KIN OWN, that W O. DENNES, Wakefleld street, has 100 Splendid Sewing Machines inStock [and 100 shortly to arrive. y|7"AJ>TED, a"'situation in office or 2 » store ; good references.—Apply K.T., Istak office. WANTED, a Youth to Milk.—Apply to Mrs. Edwards, Regent-street, Kyber Pass, near Seatield View. OTANTfD a good General Servant. * —Apply house exactly op^ osite Wesleyan Chapel, at top of Urafton iioad WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Miss Fenton, J. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED, a Boy about 12, able to milk. —Apply on Wednesday at 12 o'clock. Star Office. \K7AJSTED. a Youth about 14 ; fbr » w garden work.—Apply at this office. BR CKMAKEH- Wanted—Apply to N Harker, Hoffman's Patent Brick Works, Mechanics' Bay. "1 f\^ REWARD.—Lost, on -L>~/ day, between Wyndhatn-sireet and the Greyhound Hotel, a Pair of Gold .barrings—'J he tinder will receive the above reward on leaving the same at F. H. Lewisson's, Jeweller, Queen-street. Of. PATKICE'cI HALL. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. A MCTSIC \L AND DRAM *.TIC ENTERTINMENT Will be given in the above Hall by the St Patrick's Juvenile So> iety, assisted by several Uentlemen Amateurs. The proceeds to be i iven to Mrs Colgan and family. Tickets, 2s each. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 p.m. jfeJEW S^iiUNG- GOOD ne;w deess materials. H. ATK IF 8 HAS NOW ON VIEW A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS Of all Style.3, Qualities, aDd Description, consisting of— NEW JAPANESE SILKS NEW SILK TUSSORES NEW COLORED SILKS NEW FAKCY SILKS NEW BLACK SILKS NEAV PLAIN LUSTRES NEW FANCY LUSTRES NEW HOMESPUN NEW COSTUME CLOTH NEW FANCY STRIPES NEW GRENADINES NEW MUSLINS NEW PRINTS NEW DRESS MATERIALS, In every vatiety of Style and Material. I H. ATKINS, With confidence invites attention to his Large Stock of DRESS MATERIALS for tho SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Now on hand. The whole selection is very choice, and for Style, Variety, and Cheapness cannot be equalled in Auckland. I ! The JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY and PLAIN COLORED SILKS, and SILK TUSSORKS are un usually beautiful. There is a very large quantity to elect from, and they have be-'n universally admired by all who have seen them. The BUCK SILKS are the same numbers and qualities- as always kept in I Stock, which always give satisfaction. AN IMMENSE STOCK or PLAIN LUSTRES, PRINTS, and USEFUL GOODS TO SELECT FKOM, And the Prices of all descriptions of GOODS, whether Silks, Fancy Dress Materiils, or Pl»in Good* will be found fully 10 per cent cheaper than usually charged. THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT Is fully supplied with Sheetings, Blankets, Quilt*, Calicos, Long Curtains, Table Linen, and General Drapery; and the Prices charged for all Plain Goods are the very lowest possible. The Balance of BRUSSELS and TA.PESTRY CARPETS to be oleabed opt at COST PRICE. (A vice lot of Patterns to select from.) THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Contains a Large STOCK of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, Coats (all styles). Trousers, Trousers and Vests (both Auckland made and imported), and the Prices the lowest in Auckland. A LARGE STOCK OF TWEEDS IN (JEELONG, MOSGIEL, AND NELSON TWEEDS. I CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS' WEAR. CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, HOSIERY, TIES, SCARFS, &o. H. ATKINS, (Lath Hat and Hootsyman). m \



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Manager Mr G. W Collier COMEDY ! COMEDY ! COMEDY ! SCHOOL! SCHOOL! SCaOOL! First Night of Mr T. W. Kobertson's sparkling Comedy o! SCHOOL, Which has been pronounced by the whole of the London and ColonUl Press to be the mas»ei-piece of that celebiatcd author. juiss May Howard will appear in her gnat charac ter of Bella for two lights only. Supported by ihe full Mrength of tho « oinpiny. N 'I he performance will conclude with the Laughable Paro« entitled TU-N HIM « UT, in whuh Mr Sam Poole and Miss P.Uy Holt will appear. Seais may be secured at Upton's. JDreiS Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is r\ I T T H A L L. BAKER'S GEANb HIBERNIOON. The most attractive euterUinment vet introduced to tho Auoklai.il Pubic, vide Press. FOB A SHORj.1 SaaSON ONLY, Together with THE MOST POWhRHJL CuMEDY COMPANY OUT OF AMBb-lOA, Including— MR JOHN MuRAN, The Greatest Irish Comedian living. COME AND SEE IRELAND IN ALL ITS BEAUTY. Come and Hear the Greatest Songs, etc . of Dear Onld Sod. COME ONE ! C ME ALL ! Wiih CEAD MILLII FAILTHE. Prices of Emission:—Fiont Peats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back S ats, 1-. Lioors open at 7.3u ; commence at 8 sharp. Ma CHaRLK.s VK.KNER, Business Manager. QHOKAL HALL. MADAME ARABELLA GODDARD Begs to announce that she will give her FIRST GRAND CONCERT THIS EVENING. Reserved ccats 7s 6d ; Unreserved, 5s ; Gallery, 3s. Family Ticket, admitting Kive to Reserved Seats. £1 1 is Od P<an -t Seats at Mr rpton's, where also may be oblniued Tickets for all p its of ihe na.ll Doors open at 7 30. to commence at 8 o'clock. (>jA H t. WARD —Whereas some C?i/ » v^ person or persons did enter the premises ooenpie-i by run *t Kichruoud Arih Hi 1. on the morning of 16th, and d.d wilfully aud maliciously destroy auu aitity < f Strnwbtrr} Plants ihe a; ove reward will be paid to any ijersou as shall give such information *s will lend to the conviction oi tne offender or offenders.—* RAN Is J JO.NK3. ~\T O T I C E . i \ „ Newton arid Ponsonby 'Bosses will leave the top of College Hill at 7.30 for the Choral Hall Tomorrow JSight, and will continue to do so while the enteitainrxient lasts. b\ QUICK. TO LIT, a noeovomed Dwelling, within fifteen minu'e* w>lk of the Union Bank. —Appl; to F, L. Prime, z2, lusuranc-s Jiuildii gs. FUPND, Drifting near shelly Beach, a Plat-bnttim.d BINGY—The owner, by paying expenses, c*n hive the same on application to Walter Scotc, She ly Beach LOST, between Grafton Road and Ba<racks, Gold Pendant of H airings Finder will he rewarded by returning same to Ryan, Bell and Co., Vulcan Lane. OUEE GOLDMTNING COMPANY (LIMIT IlD.) The Ordinary Half - yearly Meeting of Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Company's office, Shortlai.d street, Auck land, on Wednefcday, the 23.-d instant, at 12 o'clock noon. Business : To receive Directors' report and balance-sheet. ROBERT lIOR^E, Secretary. T^OE the Benefit of the Catholic community, and to supply a want leng felt by the Catholics of the province, the undersigned begs to intimate that he has OPENED AN ESTABLISHMENT Next to Messrs Hewin Bros,, CORNER OF QOEEN AND WKLLESLEY STREET, For the Sale of Catholic Books, Periodicals, Newspapers, Pictures, &c, &c, And hopes the cause will meet with that patronage and support it desmves. STATIONERY AND SCHOOL BOOKS. JAMES FLYNK Civil Commissioner's Office, Auckland December 9 1874. HPEUDEES will be received at this Office up to WEDNESDAY, the SOth dny cf December, for Ihe Purchase of the Cutter 'Telegiaph of 16 tons register, » i h all her ."ails, Boats, and Gear as she now lies in the Eaipara River, at Helonsville in thorough sea-going order. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted H. T. KEMP, Civil Commissioner. PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS. ! The above Examinations will be held in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute, and will begin at 10 o'clock am. on WEDNE^D *.V, the 16th December instant It is requested that Candidates will attend not later than 9.40 on that day. Those Candidates who have not sent in the necessary certificates as to age, etc., should send them in to the Education Board not later than TUESDAY, 15th instant. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. A Public Oral Examination o the several Classes in the College and Grammar [School will be held on FRIDAY, 18th irfstant, as follows :— ,0 o'clock—J, drench; 11, Latio.; lir. E cglish Grammar ; IV, History ; VI, Reading. °Bc -10 45 o'clock—l, Mathematics ; 11, Ma'hematics ; 111, IV V. Latin 1130 o'clock-I, Euglish Literature ; 111, IV, V, VI Arithmetic. 12.15 o'd ick— I L»tin ; 11, History ; 111, French ; IV, V, »iUiic ; Vx, Geography. The attendance of all interested in Education is respectfully iuvited. By order, FREDERICK J. MO 38, Secretary.



OHERDAIN-S RaEr CHAPiiL. L E c"^T U R E By Rev. Dr. Antliffe this evenwg, december 15. Subject of Lecture. "Domestic .Happiness." To commence at 7.30 p m. Chair to be taken Dy Rev G. H, Turner TICKETS —ONE SHILLING EACH. WEDNESDAY, in the Tern erance Hall Albert ( street at half-pas> teven. > lecture on " emptrai cc " A Collection to defray ex^en^es will be made at the close of the Lecture. THURSDAY, will pleach at N->wina»ket, At half-pa tse /en o'clock. \ UtKL4^U HAisMO^IC £JL S O C I X T Y. ''h* Fourth Concert of the above Society will be given m the Ohor.i Hall on TrtTjKSD aY. Decemlvr 17, *.hen Handel's Oratorio " JIJDA viAC CAM '*," will be rendered with lull orchesual accompaniment. ricKets, 2s; may be had from Messrs Wayte, Turrell, CJv-ton, or ihe Committee. A limited number only v ill be issued Doors open at 7.30 ; to commence at 8 p m. K. H. JAGUAR, H on. Sec. » UCKLAND B TOTAL ABSTINENCE £L SOCIETY. A Lecture will be delivered in the Tem -1 perance Hall, Albert-street, oa Wednesday Evening next 16ch instant, by the Rev Dr. 1 Art iffe. ( suVyject : " Temperance." His Worship the Mayor (FT. Isaacs, Esq ,) will take the Cnair at half past 7 o'clock. A I collection will be made to defray expenses. J. W. CALtK, Hon. Sec. SKYVING MACHINE N I am now agent for all iUe old-established and best Sewing Machines known, viz. Singers, Tb'im»s', flow^ s, Howe s improved, Wh eler and Wison, -usskj and Piliings' improved "Little Stranger"' and '"W»nza ' A 1 irge Sto<^k to select froa \ printed guarautet given with e»ch mach'ne, uu 'srtaking to keep it id order fir twelve months fren o jharge. Repairs pro perly done. JS'eenles, oil, ana extras GEO W. HKSLOP, The FUting Shop, Vulcan Lane. Tpo BUILDERS Tenders will be received by the undersigned until p m. of Sa \UdD , V, the 19th inst. f ,r ihecec tion and completion of the Mew Union Bank, at Grah'imstiwn. The lcrvest or any tender not necessarily accepted PUns, &c, at my oiice, Qae«n- t'ftt P. HKRA.PATH, Architect. A'i the P ■ NTH r.O you can get a good weei Suit made to oder and w«ianted shrunk, at, 40s.—Ford, Potter, and Co., Tht Pantheon, Queen street. ly> 1 KEW^ Hl).—Lost, or stolen, a Ow JL Fox Terrier Yog ;bl iCk and t*n on ODe eye small b:auk spot n one side. Ihe above *eward will be paid to anjono returuing ihe same to J A tsrowM, One Tree Hill Any person detaining the S'-ime after his not cc will he prosecuted. LOST, Stolen, or Strayed from Messrs. Fienmin:; and • Stevenson's paddook, Ouehun^a, a Ohesnut Pony Mare, branded O on the near sboulder. If found in possession after this notice proceedings will be taken. A reward of £1 will be paid on delivery to Messrs. Fleming and Stevenson. Onehunga, or 10 A. S. Laurie, Weymouth X aeaka. oPLENDID OPPORTUNITY k3 FOR PUI CHAFING CHRISTMAS i-KES^NTS, NEW YEA \' S GIFTS, R. BECK'S. '6 RE (j<M>Ph_UTIVE Mk.aT bUPPLY 1 COMPANY (LIMITED). Upwards of 2000 shares having been applied for, a Meeting of Members will be ht-ld on IKIUAY next, at Canning's, St. Mnngo Caf6, 3 30 p m , to elect Committee of Management, &c, &c. A. DORNWELL. rFo SHIPWEIG 1 S AND ■*■ O HERS.-A. sh!p ] raugiitsman of twenty years exptriem c, just arrived, will be happy to give Lesions in Droning an u laying oflf.—Address by letter tv W.K. W , 6tar office Auckland. IV ORTH S. i E —r'o iet, a well- I furnished and crmfortaDly situated house for the summer months.—AppJy R. » R. Duder, Duvon pon Store £ O LET, a Five-roomed h ouse.— * Apoly to W. 1 liver b'LAWSIAFF.- lo let, fora term Jl a Farm con lair ing S4 acres of god soil, l.id down to grass, well watered, and securely fenced.— Apply R. and R. Duder, Devonport Store. nPO f ET—Salisbury House, Mount JEL Albert, Pay and 'Boftiding !-cho> I—Apply to A, X.. Taylor, Alberum. CORN EXCHAxNG SUGAR, SUGAR, a>d GOLDEN SYRUP. Ex Otago, from Melboxtrnb. G. W. BINNEY _ HAS received instructions from . Messrs Joshua Bros. & «!o, to offer for sa by public auction, on arrival of the barq-iu Otago, 10 286 mats Sugar ) From the Yarraville ' 40 casks Golden Syrup I Sugar Refl cry. Samples now onview at the Rooms of the Auctione c WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16. ELLERSLIE SPORTS. B. TONKS & CO. \7STI LL sell, on Wednesday, Decem ber 16, at 12 o'clock, The PvVILLION BO TH and GR^ND PTAND BOOTH for Boxing D*y, December 26, and New Year's Day Sports at E.lerslie Gardens. FRIDAY, DECh.MBEK 18. CHINESE CANE CHAIKS, LINEN PRE^Sh.S. HOUSEHOLD F RNLTURE. THE Fubscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 18th inst, at 11 o'clock. A VA.BIED A.-WORTMKNT of HOUSEHOLD FORNii'URK. incuding the surpjus Furni ture from GOVEtcNMK T BOUSK. SAMUEL C"CHrIANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, DEOEMBEK 17. CITIM A E T. TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY STORE KEEPERS, AND THE TRADE. EXTENSIVE SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Ac. Just Lanmed kx Waitakgi. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Thursday, 17th December, ,it 11 o'clock, A Large parcel of Dtapery, Clothing, etc. The auctioneers direct special attention of the trade to the above. A large proportion of the linea to be offered are for absolute sale. Terms liberal.



THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAK'S GIF IS. HANDSOME MARBLE CLOCKS. BRONZE AND ORMOLU FIGURES. ! SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF OLEOGRAPHS (Framed and Glazed) E. & H. ISAACS ABE instructed by the Importers to submit to auction, on Thursday next the 17th instant, at 11 o'clock, Th« following Goods, well-suited for Christmas Pc eLtnand iNew Xear's Gifts, contained in 12 cases, viz: - Black, Green, and Bed Marble Timepieces, 1 and 8 day Alabaster, Gilt, and Bronze ditto Brorze, Ponjond, a<-d Ormolu Vases and Figures Oleograpns, in great variety, embracing the most interesting subjects, well-framed. AIS-i, A splendid "Walnut Case Pianoforte, Trichord, Trebles : just landed in first- lass conation, made by tne famed makers, Owtn, Stoddart, and Co. Purchasers are requested to notice this sale. The ■ goods are most choice aad well worth mention. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16. BOOKS! BOOKS! W. DOWDEN HA 8 received instructions to sell by auction at his Mart, Queen-street, on Wtdnes day next, i6th inst, i>t li o'clock, A consignment, consisting of— 300 lots B' 'Oh.S, from London, including Works upon every possible tuhject. Many curious, scaice, and rare—History. Physic, .Divinity, Architecture, Fine Artß, Illustrated Works, Koveia, "fee., &c. Catalogues can be had at the Mart. MONDAY, DECeMBER 21. SUBURBAN RES fDENCE AMD FARMS, MOUNT ALBERT. I'HE Subscribers have received in structions from the Pr pprietor to ««>l. at tbe Land. Mart, Fort street, on Monday, I ecember 21, at 12 o'clock, A Farm at Mount Albert, situated on the New .North Boad, containing 9 acres 2 r>iods 10 perches, of good volcanic soil, f ncea a d under cultivation : and on wuich is erected newly built foar-roomed cott .ge. Also, 3 acres and 10 perches adjoining the above ; good volcanic »oil On both these properties is a spring of *-ater never dry ; and busses p*ss them twice daily. Terms:—One fourth caah, balance can remain on moitjjttg* for 6 years at 8 per cent SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16. PIANOFORTE. CEDAR AND MAHOGANYFURNITURE. CARPETS. SUPERIOR BEDDING. IN PARKELL, AT ELEVEN O'CL )CK. 'IPHE Subscribers have been instruc % ted to sell in the estate of the lat., Mrs el z*be h Godl<"y, on th- premiser nest door to Mr Robinson Chemise, Parnell, on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, The whole of the Excellent Household Furniture, comptising i Jianoforta and Stool, Mahogany Table, cedar >-ofa Large Kngravi> g , Occa sional Tab'e , Oil Paintings (Jeaar cheff >uier, MarDle Time Piei-e, Gilt Mirror, Garp«is, F.n>'ers »nd Fireirons, Curtains and roles, "3 ea, Breakfast and Dinner Servics, Gla>swa,re, Handsome Case of Siufled Biras, Uedar Cnett Drawers, Washsta ds and W*r-, Valuable uold Brooch and EarriDgs, Goid v^hain, Kings, Watch and Bracelet. Mahogany Bedstead a> d Superior Feather ' ed, Iron bedsteads, H«ir Mattresses linen Venetian Blinds, Saddle, Coo&iig Utensils, &c, &C SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c. AT MOUNT ALBERT. IPHE Subscribers have received in * structioi-s from Walter Ogilvy, Bsq ,to sell at bis residence, Mount Albert, on Tuesday, 22td inst., at 11 o'clock, THK WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSE BOLD FUKNITUttE &a, 4c. Full particulars will appear on Tuesday, 15th inst. SAMUEL C CHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOON. FANCY GOODS. JEWELLERY, DRAPERY, Etc. TO BE SOLD UNDER BILL OF SALE. Removed from the Thames to Mart, It. ARTHUR HAS received instructions to sell by auction at his Mart, Queen-street, on Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock noun, Under a Bill of Sale— The balance of Stock of Fancy Goods, Work boxes, Albums, Maerschum Pipes, &c. ; Gold, Plated, silver, and JVt Jew llery, Drapery, lliilinery, &c One superior new Silver Watch, byßotherham. .Removed from the Thames. Terms - Cash. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. SALE OF GOVERNMENT TOLLS, Etc. TRE undersigned have been in structed by His Honor the Superintendent to offer for sale by public auction, at their Ma t. Queen street Auckland, at 12 o'clock noon, on MO.NDAY the 21st December instant, The Leases of the Tolls and Feeshereunder specified, for the Six Months, commencing Ist January, 1876. I—The- Fees leviable at the Public Slaughter . house, .Newmarket 2—The TOII3 leviable at the Panmtuca Bridge. 3—The Tolls levia'le at the FewmaTket Turn pike Gate (and at the Kemuera and Mount Eden Road East chain But-) together with the Fees chargeablo at the .Newmarket Weighbridge. 4—The Tolls leviable at the Otahahu and Slip, pery Creek Turnpike Gates, Great South n.oad. 5-The Tolls leviable at the Arch Hill Toll Gate on the Great t\orth Boad. 6—The Tolls leviable at the M- unt F-den Road Toll Gate (next the Eden Vine Hotel, and at the Gaol It -ad, Chain Bar, together with the Royalty leviable f<.>r Scoria ash taken from . the Gravel Pits on the Mount Eden Reserve 7—The Tolls leviable at the ''■ew T»orth Road Toll-gate neit the Eden Viue Hotel B—The Pees chargeable for the supply of Water to the Shipping 9—The Fees chargeable at the Oneh»nga Wharf. Conditions may be ascertained upon application t 1 the undersigned. B. TOSR&ACO- December C, 1871