that steps had already been taken to keep up the communication between Auckland and tbe Thames. Immediately on ascertaining the damage which had been done by the late Lie he telegraphed to the District Engineer to at once set to work and make the neces aarv repairs. He had received a telegram from that officer stating that the repairs to Tiraru wharf had been commenced on Monday last, and that they would be pushed on Jwith" all possible speed. This action had been taken to obviate public inconven ience leaving the question of cost to be after wards adjusted between the Governmeut and the Borough Council. The Government were fully alive to the fact that if commer cial communication was not maintained be tween Auckland and the Thames, the result would be mutually disadvantageous, and &c believed the Government would be supported in what they done in the matte. He understood that some of the Thames members were not dis posed to allow of any money being expended on that land until it had first been made over to the Superintendent in trust under " The Public Reserves Act, 1854." Under ordinary circumstances that would have been the proper course to have adopted.but this was an extreme case, which required to.be promptly dealt with, and therefore the Government had tafcen upon themselves the onus of having the work done. He believed the General Assembly next session would be disposed to take some action to enable the Provincial Government to utilize the foreshore, and, as he |had already told the people of the Thames, he would heartily co-operate in any action taken towards that desirable object. The municipility must not, however, expect to obtain the land outside the municipal boundaries as an endowment. He thought a Harbour Roard, if established, could deal better with such endowments than a Board formed to look after town improve ments and such nutters. Nevertheless if the Borough Council were willing to under take those larger works he did not see! why the Provincial Government should interfere with them. The land referred to could only be dealt with by legislation of the Assembly, under the "Pub lic Reserves Act, 1854." The land mu3t, in the first instance, be handed over to the Superintendent in trust, after which the Provincial Council could give the power to any legally constituted body to administer such trusts. The Government had not been unmindful of the interests of the people at the Thames. They had placed on the estimates a sum of £1,500 to assist the Thames Municipality. They had no means at their disposal to undertake the large permanent works now proposed to be carried out, as it would involve the expenditure of a very large sum of money. When the Corporation had a portion of the foreshore land handed over to them as an endowment it would then be for them to consider what was best to be done. The Thames had now assumed an appearance of permanency, and as the people had established a Municipality there would be less occasion for them to come to the Government upon such matters as they were now considering. The Mayor said they would leave the plan with his honor for consideration, as to whether the proposed scheme should be adopted or not. His Honor said it would rest entirely upon the land being handed over. He would tell them frankly and fairly that he should do nothing in the matter until the foreshore was handed over, which they would admit was a proper precaution for the Government to take. Before the works were undertaken they would have first to be reported upon by a competent engineer for the information of the Government.

The deputation concurred in the views expressed by the Superintendent, and thanked his Honor for the consideration he had given to the subject.

H.M. BASILISK AT NEW GUINEA.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ISLANDS,

An account of the surveying cruise of H. M. Basilisk at New Guinea appears in the Sydney Morning Herald, from which we make the following extract :—" At Lydia Islandweanchored, and a clear passage across intoQoschen Straits was found, the narrowest part being a mile in breadth. This part was regularly surveyed by theiboats. From Lydia the ship proceeded across towards D'Entra casteaux islands. Found these islands well cultivated and rich in soil, with numerous Villages, and a large population. The ship Was anchored in Dawson's Strait to the

north of Normanby Island. This group comprises "tltfee large islands, which we named Normandy, Fergusson, and Goodenongh.- The natives were friendly disposed towards us. The steam pin nace and whaler, with Captain Moresby and myself, went about 180 miles round the • coast of these islands. On the north side of Fergusson Island we found beautiful water ■ falls and boiling springs of water coming out of the earth—quite boiling enough to cook eggs ; and it seems so strange that on this side we came across no natives, or formation of coral, or cocoanut trees—l should say on account ©f these springs. We were away six days from the ship at these islands; brought off. great quantities of sago ■ and arrowroot, yams, and pigs. They nave large rude places, regularly built, «> make the sago. The natives here are armed with spears, wooden swords, and tney use slings, which latter they use very well m firing at a mark. The natives traded jntti us -without the least fear, but were rauj armed pu our first arrival. Before we flaa communication with them a large party 01 spearsmen kept separate from the main 3 <ready'toact if they were required), Tfe l^ioviai out our peaceful intentions. J-ney throw these spears very true, which "ley showed us. From these islands we 2*? « cross towards the north coast of ?(ew Guinea, and coasted it wwards the East Cape, from thence w 'the east extent of D'Entracasteaux Island, hi* ™»knat. We found no anchorage 1W sthe5 the **?* wWch we caUed Centipede SS thia Part of the coast, towards Won.a Straits, is a very bold coast, with w anchorages, the mountains coming close aW-"% he hei §ht oi aome beiQg 5000 feet Wtt-.-tho:: level, of the sea. From jl* 6 *® proceeded towards Moresby Island. Grnrm *Spot Proceeded towards Engineer's 5SP 5 IIOml lOrn there we Proceeded to the QhnTn * We fouQd ihe passage—a. fine PMfeiSS' ? tllree t0 four miles in width ' gflyclearofalldangers. This passage D'Enf^ ProPerly surveyed throughout, from h Sfaßtea^ x Islands to Teste Island, and Straih ?uV Bailiag ships-the original China Ihel^^ 6^ 9 uite Put out in the cold, to the £ p™ceede(i to Blakney Island, thence W^SWT'GrouP> and anchored in a &Zt rSk^tonlsl^d- This is a very witiS? 18lano"s well cultivated, and ' W^ r°2 Bvlilag es; we remained three Warel* 31atlve8 here wore friendly-disposed Pi gß ,^;» we obtained yams and a few iefindfl*r nng ou? stay.the natives of the igaittattv, t *he P°infc oi g°inS t0 war KenS ? another- " Wars that some •notlai-"7^1 been stealing yams from one V M» loin*? *ad * sig nS t0 us that they \Wttff 8;* 0 fi«ht the other people. Sure t s?j ne*6 moraine, as we steamed out, ■~: • i. ■-.;■.. .•■'. ■.'■/.

[ we saw a large body of war canoes assembled, about fifty in number. Evidently they meant m 1 _We could not remain on account of the shxp being on the way to Possession Bay to meet the coal ship there. It is very clear that these islanders fight amongst themselves, as we saw numer ous natives with spear wounds. The natives about Possession Bay are great thieves ; we had a little experience when we were up here last time. The schooner Sand liy found them out as well. It appears that they were on shore watering, when the natives stole three baricoes for carrying water On our arrival a party landed from the schooner next morning and seized two natives. They had a regular scuffle in getting them on board, the natives throw ing _ stones at the men, the latter firing their revolvers over them. The next day the friends of the two natives came alongside of the schooner and brought off a large pig and yams, but it Mas shewn to the natives that the baricoes were the things wanted. Next day the natives brought back the staves of the baricoes, but not the iron hoops ; they did not get their friends, but on the following day they came back with the staves and iron hoops, and the two men were released. It has done some good. A native stole a saw from the 'barque Reconnaissance, and the same forenoon was was brought back to the vessel by the chief of the village where it had been taken. The little steam pinnace has done wonders since our arrival at New Guinea ; it has steamed close on 1200 miles of soundings. We have done more in six weeks than we could have done in six months had we been without the pinnace, as the schooner was perfectly useless to us on account of the light winds and variable ones. The temperature raDged about 84 deg. at noon and 81 deg. at midnight. We leave here on Tuesday, the 4th of April, for the East Cape of New Guinea, and then to the north-west. The reefs are black in some places with beeche de-mer (the lia fish kind). The natives about Possession Bay are on no account to be trusted, they are so different to the natives of Port Moresby— some three hundred miles to the westward. The land is also the best to the west.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

MEETING WITH TAWHIAO

ALEXANDRA

This day. The Rev. W. Patene and Major Te Wheoro met Tawhiao at Waitomo on Monday, The meeting was not concluded last night.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE "THAMES ADVERTISER" AND

MR. MACKAY

THE "ADVERTISER'S" REPLY.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day,

The Crown Prince are crushing 1 cwt. specimens and 1501b9 of picked stuff. The general crushing has gone poor, but the total average will be fair.

The Albion crosscut from Caledonian level in 130 feet, has found no quartz yet. The Red, White and Blue tribute crushing is showing up for an ounce to the ton. Way, the man who was hurt by the falling of a Jog a Tararu yesterday, is progressing well in the hospital.

Sales : Ca!elonian, £9 15s, £10 ; Whau, 95a, 97s Gel ; Alburnia, new, 47s ; Ruby, 5s 9d; City of London, 265; Crown Prince, I 83; City of York, 43§10|;d,|53 l£d, ss, Gs, 6s 3d, The "Advertiser" this morning says "It is difficult to say what Mr. Mackay denies, and his vague sweeping exclamation is of little value. Does he deny having bought the block at Waitoa for himself while acting aa Government Agent ? Mr. Mackay, in his haste, threatens us with his solicitors and the Supreme Court. As we are conscious of no wrong doing we shall await the result with equanimity In the leading article the land question is again dealt with, and is attracting consider able attention.

/fhe Advertiser says : "We may say that in making the statements we did we were actuated by no political feeling against the Government and by no personal feeling against anyone concerned. But in this matter of the acquiring and opening for settlement of lands at the Thames we think that a great injustice has been done to this community, so that while the whole of New Zealand is advancing we are nearly station ary. Actually nothing has been done to wards the opening up of the Thames valley since the proclamation of this gold field seven or eight years age. On all hands we are assured that this does not arise from an unwillingness on the pirt of the Maories to sell, and the fact that private purchasers, although acting in defiance of the Government and against all influence which their officers can exert amongst the natives, can obtain land, and in fact have it pressed upon them on all sides, would seem to prove the fact that natives are willing enough to sell. The statements we published regarding these land transactions in Upper Thames district were not given to the public until careful inquiries had been made respecting their truth. And we are fully prepared to main tain and defend the position we have taken up, as there is no exaggeration about the facts we have published ; and more especially as the land policy is a matter of the utmost importance to the future of the Thames district. Even Mr Mackay's best friends do not deny the purchase by him of the Waihe kau block while he was acting as agent for the Government, and they generally regard it aa an exceedingly good speculation. Further we may say that the state ments put forward by or on be half of Major Green in the columns of our Auckland evening contem porary do not throw much light upon the matter. We are in a position to supplement the information given to our contemporary, from which it will be seen that there u> some thing not exactly as it should be about these land purchases. We gather that Major Green and Mr Alley entered into partnership as land purchasers in 1873, and that Major Green was to share in all interests purchased by Mr Alley previous to April m that year. Well we will admit the truth of the state meat -but does that alter the fact that these WO gentlemen were endeavoring to buy the two blocks we have named for themselves? Mr Alley had not purchased any portion of the Hungahunga block, portion v we beheve o bf U heWaiharateke block. In April ofl this the agreement exactly one year before it was actually in existence? An act relating to the purchase of native land* w«* p^d~by

the General Assembly last yc"i\ and the agreement signed by "Major Gix-cn for the purchase of the Hungahunga block appears on the face of it to have been in force prior to the passing of that Act. But it was not. We may point out that Mr Alley recently paid the sum of £40 to one of William Thompson's sons on account of the Waihara =keke block, and that he is now employing an agent to buy up other interests. Is he acting on behalf of the Government? or is his partner in land speculations the only member of the firm who is acting for the Government, and aiding them in procuring a landed estate for the province? At all events Mr Alley does not refer to Mr Mackay for money, and will not be likely to hand over the country he may acquire to the Govern ment.

TAURANGA.

This day. The Times urges the'desirability of extend ing the Tauranga Resident Magistrate's jurisdiction.

The Southern Cross steamed for Auckland at noon. Passengers—Messrs Chadwick, Parkinson, Graham, Cook, Gray, Oaniney, Asher, Penny, Thomson, and Mrs Witson.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Press Telegram Company.]

FRESH CASES OF SMALL-POX

PEARS THAT IT WILL SPREAD

LYTTELTON.

Wednesday. Five fresh cases of small-pox have occurred on the Northampton. It is feared that the disease will spread. The By no cleared with GOO sacks potatoes, 200 do wheat, 400 do oats.

Arrived, yesterday, Ladybird, with the m"ail, and sailed North. Arrived": Wild Duck, from Kaiapoi.

WESTLAND WANT OF CONFIDENCE MOTION AND EDUCATION TAX.

HOKITIKA

This day. A vote of want of confidence in the newly appointed Executive lapsed in the absence of the mover. The Provincial Solicitor and Provincial Secretary made statements, but there was nothing important beyond adopt ing a sliding scale in the household rate on the Education Bill.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

REPORT. Business done this day— Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 10s National Bank—Buyers, GGs 6d. National Insurance —Sellers, 30s Gd. Bright Smile—Sellers, £5 2s Gd. Alburnia (new), 47s ; sellers, 46s 6d. Ditto (paid up)—4ss. City of London—2Gs.

Caledonian—£lo 10a ;Buyers, £10 2s Gd; sellers, £10 10s

Sons of Freedom—Buyers, £4 ss; sellers, £4 10s Crown Prince—l7s 6d

City of York—Gs j buyers, Gs ; sellers, 6s 3d

Union Beach—Buyers, lGs ; sellers, 17s (Id, Thames G.M. Co.—Buyers, G7s 6d ; sel lers, 70s. Una—Buyers, 2s ; sellers, 3s 6d. lied Queen, Sellers, 2s Gd Queen of May, 13s. Bismarck—Buyers, Gs ; sellers, Bs. Old Whan—Buyers, 90s. Cure —Sellers, log. Queen of Thames, 58 ; buyers, 4s Gd. Windsor Castle—Buyers, 2s; sellers, 3s.

FALSE ALARM.

Sinners kneeling, organs pealing Melody to heaven above ; Six days dreary, working weary, Peacefully they rest in love.

Thoughts may wander, there are fonder Tiea, alas, on sinful earth, — Kibes and mothers, sisters, brothers, Fathers,—all of sinful b!rth.

So in jjraying, thoughtl? are straying, Consciously^, alas, they roam. Sinners kneeling, are bat feeling Dimly for a longer homo.

Thoughts are thronging, sinful longing, For tho blessings of this worli ; Sinners kneeling, iHark ! that pealing! Heavenly hopes to earth aro huiled.

Eye of pity scan the city, Where the flames arc burning red ! By that tokeu hearts are broken, And the patch of life is dead.

Sinners kneeling, truly feeling, He will keep you from all harm ; Faith unshaken, will awaken, To the truth of false alarm.

TH! Hf!*ltt& W£A% WBBNESBAt, TONIIO, )£*&



After considerable discussion in the Pro. vincial Council yesterday afternoon the Edu. cation Bill was read a third time and passed^



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Masonic Hotel, TFUS EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock. By order —R. HARDIE, Secretary. LOST, a Long Meerschaum Pipe ; carved imitation dog hold of goose ; initials K.B. on silver. A Reward of £1 will be paid to any person returning the above to this office. SEWING MA CHINES EX ROOPARELL, AND TO ARRIVE EX JAMES "WTSHART, In great variety and of various celebrated makers. A printed guarantee given with each Machine sold. The only House in town entirely devoted to the sale and repair of Sewing Machines. . THE FITTING SHOP, VULCAN LANE. TTAKAJN&AHAPE DISTRICT t\ oartv—NOTlCE,—All outstanding Rates will lw &ucd for without further notice. By order of the Board,-JO3BPH WAJRREN., Chairman. as&u _



pEINCE OF WALES THBATEE. LAST THREE NIGHTS! LAST THREE NIGHTS ! LAS C THREE NIGHTS ! LAST THREE NIGHTS ! SMITH'S ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL COM BINATION of STAR ARTISTES, And only opportunity in a lifetime of witnessing the superlative performances of this matchless troupe. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, The following galaxy of artists will appear in their Grand Enteitainment of Varieties: A. DeCASTRO, AIREC, VAL VOSE, YOUNG ENGLAND, A. St. VINCENT, ALBERTO. MADAME DeCASTRO, MADAME MONTEBELLO, NELLIE FORESTER, ANNETTE. The whole forming a Constellation of Star Artists never before seen in Auckland. THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, LAST NrGHT BUT ONE. First appearance of MISS KATE FOI/EY and MASTER JOHN FOL&Y, (Natives of Auckland), TINDER THE PATRONAGE OIP HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT. FRIDAY, JUNE 12, POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT. JBVhkwell Benefit of MR JOHN SMITH, Prior to b'.s retiring from the profession at the end of the engagement with this company, and his last ap pearance m Audr'and after a servitude of forty years' catering for the publ;c in all known parts of ( the world. Plan of the Theatre can be seen and Seats secured at Upton's, Music Sellers and Stationers, Queen-street. Admission—Dress Circle. 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit. Is. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at 8 o'clock. P. H KIRBY, Agent. WH. FOLE V' S c (Formerly Circus Proprietor) MAGNET TROUPE HAS ARRIVED, AND WILL SHORTLY APPEAR. MASTER JOHN AND MISS KATE POLEY (Auckland Natives) WILL SHORTLY APPEAR. W. H. FOLEY, Manager. Q I T V HAL L. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. OPENING NIGHT BACHELDER'S PANTASCOPE or A TOUR THROUGH AMERICA, SATURDAY, 13th JUNE. AUCKLAND SAEMONIO SOCIETY. There will be NO PRACTICE THIS WEEK Subject for next practice-" JUDAS MACCABEUS." Intending Members are reminded that the fourth Quarter has just Commenced. Terms—Ladies, 6s; Gentlemen, 10s per annum. EDMUND MAHONY, Jun., Hon. Sec. pKINCE OF WALES THEATRE. In thanking the playgoing public of Auckland for the numerous favours bestowed on him during his long stay in this city Mr G. W. Collier has the honor to announce that he has made arrangements with the talented Tragedian, Mr H. N. DOUGLASS, who will make his first appearance on SATURDAY next, June 13, in the high-class Drama of the MARBLE HEART. Raphael Duohalet .. Ma H. N. DOUGLASS. Miss Docey M/unwaring has also been engaged to strengthen the Company. .a^ TPOE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.a. Hero, Captain Logan, w.*'l leave for Sydney and Melbourne" on FRIDAY, the 12th inst, at 2 o'clock p.m. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. High-street, Auckland, June 10, 1574. PEOSPEOTUS OF THE * COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000 In 400,000 Shares of £5 each. To be offered to the public by a first issue of one hall, viz., 200,000 Shares. To be called up as follows :— Five Shillings on application ; 10s on allotment; 5s two months after allotment ; 5s four months after allotment; 6s six months after allotment; which will amount to £300,000 paid-up Capital at the end of six months.. No further Call will be made for 12 months after the Bank is first opened in Dunedin, and future calls will not exceed 5s per Share, to be made, if required, at intervals of not less than three months thereafter. "With reference to the full prospectus hitherto published in this journal it is now brought under the notice of the public that applications for shares have' been very freely made in other provinces, no less than some 65,000" having been applied for in Otago alone up to June 1. It is intended to form a Loral Committee from amongst the number of applicants here, for the purpose of allotting shares in thia province and generally superintending the actions of the Com pany. The share list will close this month, and early ap plication for shares should therefore be made, so as to airange for formation of local committees without any delay, and a deputation of Provisional Directors from Dunedin will soon visit this province for the purpose of co-operating with the local committee. Prospectuses, forms of • applications for shares, and all further particulars may be obtained at our offices, 25, Queen-street, and alto at the Union Bank of Australia and Bank of Australasia- HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents Colonial Bank of New Zealand. TOOKEY QUARTZ MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. A CALL (the fifth), of Five Shillings per share has been made on the third issue, Nos 10,001 to 20,000, and payable in accordance with the Articles of Asso ciate >n by Shareholders on the New Zealand Register, to the Secretary, at the office of the Co mpany, Short land-street. Auckland, on or before FRIDAY, the 19th day of June, 1874. CHARLES TOTHILL, Secretary. Auckland, June 10,1874. "D I O 3i I) A N 8 CAPE AND RESTAURANT "Will shortly open at the Custom House Hotel, Fort-street. rpHE PATE NT PA RTBIAN HYDROSTATIC PER.COLATOB yon MAKING COFFEE, WUX, SBOBTLY AMUVS.



TT ATKINS, In ailing attention to A LARGE STOCK or NEW AUTUMN AND WINTBE GOODS, Wishes to state that he does net intend to resort to any RETIRING, CLEARING-OUT, or EXPIRA TION PUFF as a means of attracting Cus tomers. The liberal patronage accorded by his patrons renders any puffing or subterfuge whatever quite un necessary; indeed such RETIRING, EXPIRING, OR SELLING OFF PROFESSIONS Are generally speaking mere attempts to trade on the credulity of the Public, and are duly appreciated as such. H. ATKINS Has Just Opened at Prices as low as can be legitima tely charged by any House in existence A SPLENDID STOCK OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS In Fancy and Plain Goods, French Merinoes, Winseys, Serges, Satin Cloths, Velveteens, Velvets, Wool Plaids &c, &c- THE DRESS MATERIALS Are said to be the CHOICEST IN AUCKLAND THE FRENCH MERINOES From Is 10£ d per yard Are well assorted in Colors, and considerably cheaper than last year. THE VVINSEYS, From 6Jd, Are remarkably well bought, and are also cheaper. A LARGE CASE or BLACK SILKS, JUST OPENED. Same Qualities as last sold, which gave general satis faction. Positively nothing equal to them in quality and price in Auckland. Fair Quality Black Silk, 2s lid per yard Good Qualiity, 3s 6d per yard Very Supeiior, 3s lid, 43 fid, 4s lid, 5s lid, up to 7s 6d, 24in. wide. LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS. A ffEAVY STOCK IN Plain and Soft Twills. Good value. 2 CASES OF REAL BLACK LUSTRES, Particularly bright and splendid value. Ladles' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver, and Waterproof JACKETi and MaNTIES. A Few French Pattern Jackets, very choice. A HEAVY STOCK 01" FLANNELS per cent cheaper this Season. REAL WELSH FLANNELS A few Pieces left of the best Number. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. A large Stock of Plain Greys and Quiet Colours. A capital Assortment. Crewdion's, Horrock's, and all makes in CALICOES, at a small advance on Cost CHEAP WHITE SHEETINGS. A Large Lot purchased for Cash. 80in and 90in wide, in plain and twilled, 2a 3d per yard, or 2s per yard by the piece. These are cheap at 2s 9d. CHEAP BLANKETS ! CHEAP BLANKETS Decidedly the cheapest BLANKETS in Auckland In Medium, Super, and' Extra Super. ah sizes. A HEAVY STOCK or QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, ETC. THE NEW MOSS TRIMMING At 2d per yard. Bold a short time ago at sd. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS FULL OF NEW GOODS, Both Imported and Auckland Made. THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK OF TWEEDS ESr AUCKLAND. Cheap TWEEDS for Boy's wear. Tailor's allowance liberal for Cash. BOY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP. MEN'S WATERPROOFS, OVERCOATS, *o. CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, &o. H. AT X IgN S, Late Ha.y a.nd Honbyman.



A I7CKLAND EIFLB AS3OCIA ■fV, TION. Members and intending Members are requested to Pay their Annual Subscriptions to the Hon ireasurer on or before tho 19th instant. The Annual Prize Firing will take place as soon as possible after sub scriptions are paid. By order -- June 8. 1874. A. JL. r- No. 2 JCITY) COMPANY. The Monthly inspection iwill be held on THUES DAY, 11th Instant, at 7.30 pm.,in the Drill-shed. RICHARD SOMERVILLB, Acting Captain. NOS. 2, 3, and 4 COMPANIES, A. R. V. The Monthly Inspection Parade will bo held on THURSDAY (To-morrow) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock, when all members are requested to be present ARTHUR MORROW, Captain. RICHARD SOMMERVILLE, Acting Captain No. 2 Company. NO 1, ROYAL COMPANY. The Company will assemble for Monthly Inspection on THURSDAY EVENING the 11th instant, at 7.30 o'clock sharp. Members absent without leave will be fined in accordance with the Volunteer Regula tions. Every member is requested to attend. Uniform—Full dress. J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. AUCKLAND VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS. The Monthly Inspection will be held on THURS DAY EVENIi\ G, the 11th instant, at the usual hour. No Parade on WJSDJNisSDAY. (Xo-morrow). A fuU Mmter U requested on WEDNESDAY, June 17, for the Election of Captain. By order. SERUT. SAUJSDERS, Hon. Sec. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY. At 11 o'Clock. EXTENSIVE TRADE SALE OP CHOICE WINES, BEER, ALE, AND SPIRITS. E. & H. ISAACS AB E instructed to submit to auction, at their Stores. Fort-street, To morrow (Thursday), June 11, at eleven o'clock sharp, the following first-class parcel of Goods :— 100 casks Ale and Stout, Tennett's and Blood's SS3£ 62 i-casks of Sherries and Port Wine, medium to finest qualities 175 cases Brandies, Beehive and other brands 20 1 casks MarteH's and other Brandies 5 tahds 30 O.e. Rum 280 cases, compiling Ginger Wine, Champagne (pints and querts), Old Tom, Geneva, &<■., &c, good brands. The above goods will be offered in trade parcels in order to close various consignments. TO-MORROW. SHIP'S STORES, EX HUNTLEY CASTLE. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell at the Brunswick Mart, To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, Flour, Rice, Haisins, Peas, Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Biscuits, Pickles, Scales and Weights, Lime Juice, the balance of Passenger's Stores, ex Huntley Castle. Also, 4 tons Potatoes. FRIDAY, JUNE 12. CORN EXCHANGE. FREEHOLD PROPERTY. SHOP AND DWELLING, BRUNSWICK STREET. G. W. BIN NE V WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on Friday, June 12, at 11 o'clock sharp, All that piece or parcel of Land, being parj; of Lot No 4, and the whole of Lot No 5, of the subdivision of Allotment No 11, of section No 44, in Town of Auckland, Parish of Waitemata, County of Eden, with buildings erected thereon, consisting of Shop and Dwelling. Terms :—Cash. ■ . ■ ,TUESDAY, JUNE 16. CORN EXCHANGE. BUTTER AND POTATOES. G fß O. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction- at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 16th June, at 11 o'clock sharp, ex Hero, 80 kegs Prime Victorian Bntter 600 bags Warrnambool Potatoes. Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, JUNE 16. CORN EXCHANGE. SUGAR! SUGAR!! SUGARMI From the Yabravtlle Stjoar Refinery. ex hero, from melbourne. 2073 MATS SUGAR: GE O. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 16th June, at 11 o clock sharp, Refinery) |3W- 654 mats Sugar Yarravillef 32T -49a ' » xarravlllej 2 1F—494 „ ■„ Terms:—Over £50, approved bills of three months. The Auctioneer would call the attention of the trade to this fine and suitable assortment of Sugar, selected specially for the requirements of this market. His Instructions are to selJ WITHOUT RESERVE. FRIDAY, JUNE 12. ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, THE Subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 12th instant, at 11 o clock, HANDSOME EOSEWOOD COTTAGE PIANO FORTE, by Chappell and Co, House&QM Furniture, 4a, *o, SAMUEL COCHEANI * SON, 1 : Auctioneers.