I '^Xvirrin grace, each beauty glow, tjhen »»y fwtre on thy matron brow ; •^iihadneara^ w here'er thy fancies roam, Mar every th°? g" es ' t le in thine island home, jam back, sou qij me > g long course is sped, jfay every yew, ble|rg j n g a O n thy much-loved head, Br^ d5 vJSi« still of every good possessed— And find thee sw blessing and stlu bles3ed . tfMwchl2, 187*. ARTHUR MADE A FREEMASON. «PBfS niaht of the 24th ult. his Royal P n «» r f nce Arthur was added to the jjjgtiße T,i reema sons, receiving his initia- M rfesree at the hands of the Prince of tory aeg ce remony was performed at tt S; Pnomß The Princes proceeded Her toSer from Marlborough House, *l P they had lunched with the Queen, and W rfreSed by the officers of the Prince of wf? rfrilge together with the Marquis of Pnn Grand Master of England ; the Earl Warnamn, Peputy Grand Master ; John £ rw£ Grand Secretary ; Brother Eern, ?TSfa- Broker J. C. Parkinson, T) VG M 'for Middlesex, and others. The jr-jj" 'having been opened in due form, the v ' cc was admitted to the ancient rites and Seses of Freemasonry, the Prince of, fades performing the ceremony Brother Kord was tyler, and Brother Spaight, of £1 Grand Lodge, assisted in the duties. After the closing of the lodge the Princes and Brethren dined in the banquetting-room. The Queen had expressed greatinterestin the matter and it is generally felt and believed f? x t he prince has entered the Order not merely in accordance with the traditions of his family but also as a silent protest against he denunciations of the Pope and the priest lnnA levelled at the system. I have the best Sority for telling you that the Duke of Edinburgh intends becoming a Freemason. Whilst on the subject I may as well mention that the Times has published a list of Free masons in Parliament, which I forward to you, and which is worth a place in you columns. ___^______^_^_

Arrival of the Ship Huntly Castle.

The Blip Hnntly Castle, 623 tons, Captain McAulsy, arrived late last night from Lon don after a fair passage of 94 days from nort to port, and 86 from land to land. The captain reports having left Gravesend 22nd February, passing the Downs on the 24th, snd the Lizard on the 28th. In the Channel encountered heavy S.W. gales, which carried away head knees and rails. Sighted Madeira on tbe Bth March with fine weather, which continued till passing the Equator on the 21st March, in long 23deg. 40min. W. Had moderate N.E. and S.E. trades ; the latter were carried to 25deg. S. Off the meridian of the Cape on the 13th April, lat. 40deg. 47min, S. After this hadE. and S.E. winds for first twelve days of easting, which was run down in lat. 41 to 43. On the 26th had the wind strong from the west, afterwards veering to the north and W.N.W. until the 14th May. Thence vari abie winds with heavy squally weather till reaching the parallel of Tasmania on the 17th May. ' Thence heavy N.N.E. and N.E. winds till 22nd. Made the Three Kings on the 26th, and rounded North Cape on the even ing of the same same day. Had light winds down the Coast, and anchored off Rangi toto last night shortly after midnight. TneHuntly Castle spoke the ship Inverallan bound to Wellington on the 6th April, and was in company with her while passing the meridian of the Cape. Captain Me Aulay des cribes the passage as having been character ised by fine weather throughout. During the running of the easting one or two gales wefe encountered, but beyond slight damage to the bulwarks, and the loss of the fore-top-gallant-mast on one occasion no injury to ship wa3 sustained. The Huntly Castle was loaded by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., but was chartered for passsengers by the New Zealand Shipping Company. She was originally intended to have brought out a load of immigrants, but her height between decks, when measured, was found to be slightly under the standard. Her cargo comes consigned to Messrs Cruick shank & Co. She brings the following pas sengerg :—Mr and Mrs Geo. Wright, Masters Ashton, Charlie, and Alfred Wright, Miss Koycroft, Miss Alice Rycroft, Miss Sarah Armstrong, Mr Robert McLaurin, Masters Jame3 and Edward McLaurin, Mr and Mrs James Richmond and 5 children, Messrs G. Cole, H. O'Brien, John Anderson, Edgar Swan, Alfred Warden, Miss Caroline Warden. The Huntley Castle having no powder on board, weighed anchor on the flood this morning at eleven o'clock and came ap the harbour, anchoring off the end of the wharf.

AUCKLAND AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of this Society was held Jut evening, according to announcement, in we hall of the Young Men's Christian Associa oOD| his Excellency Sir James Fergusson in the chair. His Excellency, in his opening speech, his pleasure in being permitted to countenance the work of the Bible Society, to which it was impossible to take exception, tie believed that it was a duty to dissemin- Methe Holy Scriptures, and especially in a Jew country like New Zealand. The num wr of copies distributed in these provinces M6WB that even in a Christian community we work is far from becoming obsolete. At we conclusion of an excellent speech, S» excellency claimed the same atten aon for succeeding speakers as had been Pren to himself. The Rev. Mr La wry then ?»mu-wri|itjnand encouraging report, J™* "hewed that from 1873 to March 1874 jeusuea of.Bibles, Testaments, and parts « m bcnptures had been 2087 volumes. iS* Zt S l On& vet interesting, and S^ded with these words:—"The com ye trust that the friends of the society taL P j em mig^tily with unceasing E' c lri& ta worthy of the noble W °. f sowing the whole earth with win! Yod>s traths ' through Him alone S fl r ma\ethemaccePtable. May these X c heard > and these alms come Si^w.* ""MWMMI. before God. Amen." £41410 f" 8 exPended during the year idAfv'il^ recei7ed £401 6s lOd, leaving Ctif ance°f -** 5s 2d. The meeting C nr qUent].y addreßßed by Revs E. K. Mes* t J e, r» -Reid, and Lawry ; also by »2 IZ n8k, Macfarlane, Firth, and other lenedidfi^*'r meetmS closed with the 6g 6d collection amounted to

HARBOUR BOARD.

Cen<^i5 leetin S w»s held to-day at noon. W/W 0. Daldy (chairman), Ejtou qi" b' Yon der Heyde, a^Wisk B°ylan» Kissling, McKenzie, ftejiSj^.wteodnoed the business of SNoaHn..-« °k Was to consider a com \kt Z\ym the Minister of Public • vet'toa^H 8 *0, 11 ' of the 6th M&y» in M PfODo ß6 K\ from the Board respecting ( vC£ eldoc^ si*e. The letter of Mr. I*Sj iL 1!, 111 to the chairman, *» iaitraS*V^ e TO B.oard had proposed '"'Ned aUTv Whitaker to prepare an *titß »ext bU*-° be submitted to Parliament f tl! ! IDl' and inf<>"ning the Board vtt°W*ndTT? v° obvious intention of the i Nd^ni^' our^oard A°t. 1871, was to : 'uoa*««oiam9datwiifortheßhippin«

as would admit of easy access from the rail way and under the impression that the Board proposed to afford at least pier accommodation on which the railway trams would run alongside the ships, the present site for the railway station was selected. The letter proceeded to state that it seemed the Board had aban doned all idea of affording such facili ties for railway traffic, and will thus place the port of Auckland at a very great disadvantage as compared with the port of Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and Wel lington, and that in a city like Auckland a more suicidal step than that of cutting off the railway from direct communication with the shipping could not be adopted. It would be inconsistent with the privileges and function ol the Board for the Government to construct a., wh*rf in connection with the Railway. All the Government can do is to express their decided opinion that it was the essence of the very liberal arrangement sanctioned by the Legislature that the Board should connect the shipping with the Railway. The Go vernment offer no objection to the proposed site of the dock, but in any new legislation which they can support there must be a clear and distinct obligation devolved on the Board to carry out that which is regarded as the essence of the arrangement referred to. > Mr Philips thought the more communica tions they had in reference to the dock site, the greater confusion they got into. He therefore moved to the effect—"That Capt. Daldy be deputed to go down to Wellington and have a personal interview with. Mr Richardsen on the subject." Mr Boylan seconded. Captain Daldy said he did not want to go, if the matter could be settled otherwise.

Mr Boylan argued that it was necessary that some one should go to Wellington and settle the site of the dock ; he was sick of it, and while they were losing time, money would be up to 15 per cent; that the Rail way and dook should be close to each other was perfectly clear. Mr McKenzie was a new member, but he considered that there was not much difficulty in reference to the dock site, he thought the Breakwater could be easily extended, so as to connect the shipping and Railway. Mr Kissling would recommend that the Board should not go to any further expense in the matter until the mind of the Govern ment was known. He would propose as an amendment: " That no further action be taken in reference to the proposed dock site, as to the Auckland Harbour Pocks Act, 1871, until some definite arrangement be come to, as to what is required by the Government."

This was seconded by Mr Yon der Heyde. The Chairman then put the amendment, which was lost, and the original motion was carried -

The Chairman said that if possible he would go down on Monday.

TELEGRAPHIC

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

PUMPING ASSOCIATION'S

MACHINERY,

GOLD FROM TAPU.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. The Pumping Association lowered the plunger to-day without difficulty. A lot of gold weighing 10 ozs 7 dwts was lodged from Mata Creek, Tapu, to-day. It is worth £3 17s per ounce. One nugget weighed 31 dwts. Montgomery Bros, tribute crushed 8 tons for 9 ounces gold. Inverness tribute crushed 40 tons for 50 ounces.

Sales : Old Whau, £4 15s; Bright Smile, £5 10a to £5 12s 6d ; Coliban, 6s 6d.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

THREATENED LIBEL AGAINST THE

THAMES STAB,

COROMANDEL.

This day,

At the Warden's Court, to-day, the Plutus and Waikoromiko track case came on. Mr McDonald, from Thames, appeared for the plaintiff. In consequence of the absence of Mr Rees, solicitor for the defendants, the case was adjourned till Tuesday. Messrs Hesketh and Richmond have been instructed by Capt. Hsrgreaves to write to the proprietors of the Thames Star, demand ing the author of the telegram published in that journal last Thursday, characterising Captain Hargreaves the most uncivil captain in the province, otherwise he will proceed against the Star for libel, damages £500. It is also rumoured that Captain Hargreaves will proceed against the Coromandel News for articles appearing in the last three issues. The Mail publishes a capital article on mining reporting, and strongly recommends managers to supply their own reports. A call of sixpence per share has been made in Moore's Company. • , , The Mail publishes a list of forfeited shares in the Working Miners Gold Mining Company. , . , The Union Beach is employed on dead. work. . . Several practical miners are leaving the Thames for Coromandel this week for the purposeof prospecting along the Waikoromiko and Whangapoa track.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Press Telegram Company.]

Loss of a Vessel at entrance to Wellington Harbour.

THE SYNOD PROCEEDINGS,

EMPLOYMENT FOR EMIGRANTS.

WELLINGTON.

This day. Notwithstanding the unusual number; of immigrants lately arrived all the single girls by thl Wennington found employment imme dfatelv so that those by the La Hogue will t landed this morning. Both ships have over thirteen thousand pieces of railway iron. A ship is signalled as coming into harbour S upp3 to be the Inverallan for Wellington commkewasappointedtotakemtoconside^. district between Patea river ancLHan|atahua river is to be considered part of the Welling ton diocese. A Bill for establishing a Board of Theological Studies was read a first time. The other business was unimportant. # 2 p.m. It is has just been signalled that the barque Earl, of the South, Captain Esk s coal laden, from Newcastle, struck on a reet. a* the Heads ooming in, and is smkmg. The Inverallan is outside.

HOKITIKA.

This day. In the Provincial Council resolutions affirming the necessity of appointing a Pro vincial Executive were carried by a large majority. .

THE NEWSPAPER PROCEEDINGS IN DUNEDIN.

PROPOSED SUPREME COLONIAL

COURT.

THE IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.

(From our own correspondent.)

DUNEDIN.

This day. The Guardian has been served with the rule of the telegram order attachment to-day, sent by Mr. Macassey. The argument in return comes on in July. Mr Stead's imprisonment has attracted much attention. Subscriptions towards his release are pouring into the Guardian. A public meeting last night appointed a com mittee to receive subscriptions for the release of Mr Stead, and to take further action and consult counsel.

The Guardian to-day advocates the consti tution of a Supreme Court for the colony at the seat of Government, the Judges to go on circuit as in England. This would prevent the abuses that have grown up in the present system of judicature which invests one man with unrestricted ex ercise of all the powers and functions of the Supreme Court The Guardian says the Government contemplated this change in 18G5 but was prevented by provincial jealousies. It also urges petitions in favour of the aboli tion of imprisonment for debt.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A meeting of the Board of Education was held to-day. Present: 001. Haultain (chair man), Dr Campbell, Messrs Beveridge, Prime, Lusk, and Luckie.—A grant of £12 to Woodside, to improve teacher's residence, was agreed to.—Permission was given to open an evening school at Waiotahi.— Lengthy correspondence was read with reference to a dispute between teacher and commit! cc at Waipu. It was resolved to accept the teacher's resignation, but an in timation is to be sent to the committee that their right to re-consider the teacher's appointment after every election of school committee could not be recognised by the Board. On a letter from Mr Baguall sug gesting the formation of scholarship districts, it was resolved that the Board would take the matter into their favorable consideration. —The appointment of Mr Davis, asteacher of Devonport school, at a salary of £80, was agreed to. Also the appointment of a teacher for Northern Wairoa in place of Mr Win stone. —An application was received from Mr Worthington, teacher of City East school, for an increase of pay. The Secretary was instructed to inform the applicant that his request should be sent through the School Committee, when it would bo considered.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

The Provincial Council met at three o'clock to-day. A petition was received from the settlers at Wa'rangi praying for increased road ac commodation. EDUCATION TAX PROTEST. The report of the committee appointed to enquire into the petition of Mr Reader Wood, as chairman of a meeting held at the Choral Hall, on the Education Tax, was laid on the table. The report expresßed the opinion of the committee that the subject was not for their consideration but for that of the Council. pensioner's claims. The report of the Committee appointed to investigate Hugh Dogherty's petition was read. After the report has extended to about twenty pages the conclusion is arrived at that "Ihis leaves the subject in the same state as before." The report favours the claim of petitioner. IMPOUNDING ACT. The report of the committee on this Act was read, but owing to an important omis sion Mr Carleton obtained leave to refer it back to the committee. THE EXPECTED IMMIGRANTS. ?|Mr Philips asked without notice whether any provision had been made for the large number of expected immigrants. Mr Sheehan replied that some provisions had been made; but if the hon. gentleman would ask the question, again on Tuesday he should be able to give more information MONDAY SITTING. Mr Sheehan moved that this House do"sit on Monday next, to make up for the loss of this evening. The motion provoked a good deal of dis cussion, some members advocating a regular Monday sitting, and others speaking veiy strongly against both that and the motion. Mr Buckland moved as an amendment that the Council meet on Monday evening. The amendment was carried by a large majority. HARBOUR BOARD COMMITTEE. Mr Dargaville moved that the names of Messrs Cheeseman and Swanson be added to the Committee appointed to consider the petition of merchants and otKers in the matter of the constitution of the Harbour Board. The motion was carried. PURCHASE OF NATIVE LANDS. Captain Morris was to move that the Council is of opinion that, pending the return of the Hon. the Defence Minister of the colony, the the purchase of native lands within the pro vince should be delayed : That an address be presented to His Honor the Superinten dent, forwarding the foregoing resolution. The motion was postponed.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day— Bank of New Zealand—£l7 18s ; buyers, £17 10s ; sellers, £17 12s 6d. Rational Bank—Buyers, 64s j sellers, 665. ' South British— Sellers, 51s. Standard Insurance—Buyers, 13s ; sellers, 15s. • »

Thames Gas, 335. Bright Smile, £5 8s 6d ; buyers, £5 ss. Bendigo Independent—Buyers, 20s. Caledonian, £10 7s 6d ; buyers, £10 ss ; sellers, £10 7s 6d. City of London—Sellers, 245. Crown Prince—Sellers, 18s 6d. Waitemata —Buyers, 4s. BlSons of Freedom—Sellers, 80s. Old Whau, £4 15s ; sellers, £4 16s. Union Beach, 18s ; buyers, 17s 6d. Queen of Thames—Buyers, 4s 6d. All Nations—Sellers, 10s 6d. Thames G.M.Co.—Buyers, 70s; sellers, 753/ Ruby—Sellers, 6s 6d. Coliban—Sellers, 6s 9d. Ked Queen—SeUers, 2s 9d. Bird in Hand—Buyers, 24s 6d. Eldorado— Buyers, 4s 3d. Queen of May, 15s; buyers, 14s 6d. Bismarck—Sellers, 12s 6d.

$h$ wrmmxQ star, thttrspa*, ma.t 28, Mfi;



" We would direct our readers' attention to the attractive programme arranged for to morrow's ooncert at the Choral Hall.



WANTED, immediately, a good Goat, in milk.—Apply at the Herald Office ANTED, first-class Machinists and Fitters. Wages, 30s per week.—Apply William Hyland, Boot Closer, Wyndham-street. WANTED, a Housemaid ; refer ences required.—Apply to Mrs Taylor, Auck land College. WANTED, a Blacksmith.—Apply to Gee and Potter, Grey-street. WANTED, a respectable middle aged Woman as Work'ng Housekeeper in a family of three —Apply for address at this office. WANTED,- a respectable young Girl, about 14 years of age.—Apply to Mrs Thomas, Grafton Road,*} TO SHIN GLER S. — Wanted two Good Hands. —Apply to Win. F. Hammond, Architect and Purveyor, Shortland-street. WANTED, two Bootmakers, in or out-doors : piece-work, or by the week.— Apply to J. J. Austin, Queen street, Onehunga. WANTED, a thorough Washer woman once a week.—Apply at the New Zealand Produce Store, Karangahape Road WANTED, a second Cook.— Apply St. Mungo Cafe1. WANTED to purchase, a Box Mangle. For address, apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, good Tailoresses.— Apply to J. itiggins, Tailor, Wyndham street. WANTED immediately, a respec table Servant GM about 15 years of mo,— Apply Mrs Mitchell, Pitt-street, South Newton, near Wrsleyan Church. WANTED, a strong active Girl, 15 to 18, for a smt>ll family.—Apply to Rush brook and Bridgman WANTFD, a' General Servant.— Apply to Mrs J. Barnett, opposite Britomart House, Eden Crescent WANTED, a strong active Youth, about lfi or 18 years of age, to deliver bread and make himself generally useful; must be accus tomed to horses.—Apply to G W. Binney, Queen street, Auckland. WANTED, a Boy; one who can write preferred—Apply F Taylor, Kyber * Pass Store, corner of Clareroont-street. WANTED, for the Waiwera Hot ■ Springs Hotel, a Man Waiter. Good references required—Apply to T. H. Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. WANTED, Purchasers for ITOBAUT TOWN POSTS and HAILS, sft and 6ft PALrNGS. Also, a Quantity of HARDWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and others. TO BE SOLD CHEAP. Apply to ' ARCHARD & BROWN, Mechanic's Bay. WANTED, Purchasers for Cottage and other Pionafortes by Broad wood and Sons, of London. To be seen at Mr Dowden's, No 129, Queen-street. WA NTE D KN OWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also Pumps, Paints, &c, *c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria streot. WANTED, a Barmaid for Upstairs Bar.—Apply M. Corcoran, Greyhound Hotel. WANTED, Purchasers for Men's Linen-faced Collars, Women's and Girl's Stockings, in wool ar.d cotton, Men's and Youths Rocks, Tooth Brushes, Combs, Aesorted Perfumes, &c, at 6d ; Stay Busks, 2d each ; Boot Laces, 4d per dozen ; Wool Socks, from 3d : Earrings, 4d per pair ; Scarfs, &c—J. GREEN, 53, New Market. WANTED KNOWN.—The tmder r signed have always on hand a large supplyof Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, nextlsa^s' Bonded^r^^ WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Ked-Kum Felloes. &c, &c, alwayson hand. WANTED, Apprentices to the Millinery.—Apply immediately at the Stab Office. WANTED to RENT, a small four roomed Cottage, furnished preferred, within an easy distance of the Post-office.—Apply to A.Z., office of this paper. WANTED, a respectable Touthto assist in the clothing business.—Apply to G. W. Friend, 142, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Atkinson, Nelson-street, Gas Works. WANTED, a Youth about 17 or 18 ; accustomed to butchering preferred, —Apply to G. Raynes, Parnell Rise. WANTED, a respectable Servant Girl able to cook and make herself useful; small household —no children.—Apply to Mrs Dyer, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell. Good references indispensable. WANTED, Tenders for the Erection of two Warehouses in Durham street, until SATURDAY, the 30th instant. Plans and specifications to he seen on application to Mr Mackay, at Bruce's, Coachbuilders. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, Rags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager WANTED, a Boy to read Manu script —Apply at the Star office. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldik is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, 1 oors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Bou3e Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Fejloes, Shafts, Tron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the sowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house treet. ANTED, the Ladies that called at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane, to purchase SEWING MACHINES when I was out of them to call again. I have now the most extensive assortment In Auckland, consisting of Foot an Hand Machines by the undermentioned first-class Makers, viz:—Britannia, Howe, Thomas, Little Wanzer, Greshani, Dolly Varden, Little Stranger, Weir, Eeliance, Little Wilcox. Instructions to purchasers gratis. Meedles for all Machines. Oil and Extras. A printed guarantee given with each Machine. jf?l REWARD.—Lost, between the OwX Theatre and Wellesley-street. on Monday evening last, a Lady's Gold Chain.—The finder will receive the above reward on leaving the same at this office. " T O S T! LOST! LOST, at the late fire, a packet of Manuscripts. H returned a reward will be given,- J. HOPKINS, Medioal Hall, Upper Queen-street (opposite Army and Navy Hotel),



«rriWA HOURS AT HAME." KENNEDY'S SONGS OF SCOTLAND. Arrangements: ONEHUNGA .. .. THURSDAY, JUNE 4 NORTH SHORE .. .. FRIDAY. JUNE 5 OTAHUHO" MONDAY, JUNE 8 PONSONBY TUESDAY, JUAE 9 THOMAS KENNEDY, Agent. "PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. SMITH'S ENGLTSFT AND CONTINENTAL COM BINATION of STAR ARTISTES. An Usher in attendance on the Dress Circle. ' IMMENSE ATTRACTION. Novelties and Sensations Unparalleled. THIS (THUBSDAY) EVENING, MAY 28, The following Talented Artistes will appear :— A. DbOASTRO, MADAME BeCASTRO, AIREC, VALVOSE, A. ST. VINCENT, MDLLE. MONTEBTSLLO, YOUNG ENGLAND, ALBERTO, and ANNETTE, in their Grand Original Entertainment of Varieties, embracing all the latest sensations of the day which art and science can alone accomplish in the catalogue of seeming incomprehensibilities, comprising the most remarkable, astounding, and extraordinary illusions ever invented, s^en, or heard of, and amon? them George Conquest's celebrated mechanical " Talking Heiid," received lact night with tumultuous applause. MR VAX VOSE Tn more new specialties, introducing his celebrated " Talking Hand," admitted by aU beholders the greatest illusion ever seen. Saturday, May 30—Second rcid-day peiformance. Children half-price to all parts of the house. The in mates of the Benevolent Asrlumi are respectfully invited to attend. Doors open »t 2 ; commence 2 30. Ladies and children may visit this entertainment with perfect satisfaction, as there is not a single ob jectionable f ature connected vithit. Han of the Theatre can be seen and Seats secured at Upton's, Musio Sellers and Stationers, Queen-street. Admission—Dress Circle. 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; fit. Is. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at 8 o'clock. P. H KIRBV, Agent. r* H O R A L HALL. THE AMATEUR CONCERT FOR THE ORGAN FOR ST. MARY'S CHURCH, PAENELL, Is Postponed until FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1874. PROGRAMME. . Part I. Overture, '• Serairamide"—Rossini Quartette, '' Integer Vitas"—Fleming Quartette, Serenade—Orpheus Song, " Ah, those were delightful moments" (with cello or tenor obligato)—Proch Dnet, " II ciel consenta"- Donizetti Symphony, " Adagio No 2"—Beethoven Song, " Sing on, sing on ye little birds" (with flute obligato—Gatty Waltz, " Tanzlieder"-Gung'l Part 11, Overture, " Fra Diavolo"— Auber Pon?. " A )'fe that Uv~s for you"—SuJ'ivan . Duet, " Sweet is thedre:;m"—Campana Sonato (Violin ard Pianoforte) No 11 Mozart Song, "Sweet and low"—Wallace Symphony, "Andante Lobgesane"—Mendelsshon Quartette, " Good night, beloved"—Pirsutl March, "Forwards"—Gung'l Conductor—The Hon. Seymour Egerton. Doors open at ha'f-past 7, concert to commence at 8 o'clock. Tickets—Front Seats, 3s ; Back Seats, 2s. May he obtained at Upton's, Queen-street ; or, at Robinson's, Chemist, Parnell. " Nature unadorned, adorned the most," but there we differ, G)f\r\ DOZEN MEBIKO UNDER SHIRTS AT 2s 6d. SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, QUEEN-STREET. pAETINGTOFS BISCUITS. REDUCED PRICES: Cabin Biscuits £20 per ton All kinds Fancy ditto .. 7d per Ib. STONE ..BROTHERS, Agenta. BLAOK Paget and Morning Coats, our own make, Samuel Coombes' City Cloth ing Mart, 80, Queen-street. T BOWSERS and VESTS made from Grelong Tweeds, Our own manufacture. Thoroughly shrank. At Samuel Coombe-j' City Cloth'ng Mart, 80, Queen-street. 9 10, 12, and 16 Ribbed Silk Umbrellrs, at Samuel Coombes' City Cloth ing Mart, 80, Qu^en-street. IL, COLOR, 'GLASS OD P!APERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Nut xo Bank o» Niw Zial J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer In Oil, White Lead, Tnrpi, Zinc, White, House Pp'ntors', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim. Clock and Gompui Gl&sioi. Brushes &«.. *o. HE Largest Selection of Boys' Clothing to be had at Samuel Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-street. rpHE Waterproof Tweed Overcoat -* at Samuel Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-street. PORTMANTEAUX, Travelling Bags, Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, j&o.. in endless variety at Samuel Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-street. TO LET, a three-roomed Cottage at Springbank.—Apply to Mrs Hamilton, Bakery, Grey-street. AT OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED).. The Transfer Books of this Company will be closed from this date till FRIDAY, the 29th Instant, when a Dividend of Ten Shillings per Share will be payable at the Company's Office, No 10, Insurance Building*, By order c.f the Board of Directors. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. Auckland, May 26,1874. NEW GOODS just opened in [Gentlemen's Longwool and [Merino Under- Clothing at Samuel Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-street THE Best Selection of TWEEDS in New Zealand at Samuel Coombbs' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-street. A UCKLAND and MERCER .£L RAILWAY. NOTICE. NIGHT TRAINS. Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, May 7,1874. On and after FRIDAY, May 8, and until further notice, a Passenger Train will leave Auckland Station for Onehunga every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11.16 p.m., returning from Onehunga, at 12.25 a.m., calling at all Stations each way (if required). *yordßlf ' w.J.smTH. Irafflo Manager.



THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any Quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS T> O AE D AND RESIDENCE. Furnished Apartments with every convenience and comfort, situated in the most healthy part of Parnell, will be vacant after the departure of the Phcebe.— For cards of address apply at this office. TO OLD PJtiIEJSDS OP T WENTY YEARS' STANDING J. RUSSE LL ' S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobsoit Street. Having BEMOVED from Coburg-street to the above extensive premises, with lofty and well-airrl Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is now prepared to accommodate them. Terms for Single Bed-room, 25s per week, or 4s 6d per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland. January 6. 1874. aJC!t F° c lyttelton. m^^^^" The Brigantino $kz&gskm Helena Will sail as above in a few days. F°rfreiShtaPJAMESW. WALLER, Custom H ouse-street. ON S A x. E By the Undersigned NOW LANDING EX WONGA. WONGA -30 tons Warrnambool Potatoes, A prime sample. GEO. W. BINNEY. XT A V Jfi YOU WWls MACKINTOSHES PATENT WATERPROOF INVERNESS CAPES? SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, Queen street. IF the person who took a "Waterproof JL Coat from the Wesleyan Chapel, Grafton Road, on Monday evening last, by Mistake, will return the same to the Chapel-keeper, the owner will be much obliged. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAPHS. EXTENSION TO BAY OF ISLANDS AND HOKIANGA. Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery o TELEGRAPH POLES along the route of a proposed line of Telegraph between Helensville and Hokianga. Conditions upon which Tenders will be received, specifications, forms of bond, &c, may be seen, and forms obtained at the Telegraph offices, Auckland and Grahamstown, and at any Post-office north of Auckland. Tenders addressed to the undersigned, and marked " Tender for Supply of Telegraph Poles for Northern Extension," to be delivered at the Telegraph office, Auckland, not later than noon on TUESDAY, July 7, 1574. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted W. H. FLOYD, Electrician, New Zealand Telegraphs. Auckland, May 28, 1874. . . .. rrTo if vi l d c c s. Tenders will be received until NOON of the!4th June for the ERKCTION of TWO SHOPS in Qir en-street. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. RICHARD KEALS, Architect. WAIKATO COALS SUPERIOR TO NEWCASTLE FOE HOUSEHOLD USE, AT 37s 6d PER TON DELIVERED, On Sale at WAIKATO STEAM NAVIGiTION COMPANY, DV B.H AM-STB.KBT. A EMY AND NAVY HOTEL UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. C. M. HICKLING & CO., . Proprietors. THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL possesses every accommodation required by resi dents in the City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland en route for the Australian Colonies, America, Eng landpjand the Continent. Arrangements have been made with express anp cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrival at the whaif. The Proprietors are determined that the ARMY AND HXv I -HOTEL shall be second to none in the Southern Seas. None but the Best Brands of English and Colonial Ales, or Vintages of Colonial Wines and Spirits will be Tended. A shipment of Australian Wines will arrive by the 1.8. Wentworth. An Experienced Chef de Cuisine who was for many years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. SPLENDID BATHS (BOT OR COLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night|Watchman always in attendance. C. M. HICKLING fc CO. PEIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, ' SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION, Including Bath Room, &c. Tjbbms Moderate. MRS A. FOSSETT, HARBOUR VIEW HOUSE, SHORTI, 4 NK-STKEEX. FRIDAY, MAY 29. CHESTS OF DRAWERS, BEDDING, Ac. &c. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, the 29th justant, A Collection of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Chests of Drawers, Bedsteads. Bodding, Mirror, Washstsnds, Table Suite (in green), &c. &c. SAMUEL OOCHEANE & SON, i Auctioneer,



-O LECTION OF COTJNCILIOB, CUyC^foffices, 28>is74 In pursuance of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1867,1 hereby declare JOHN COSGRAVE, Esq., to "be duly elected a Councillor of the City of Auckland. P. A. PHILIPS, .• . Mayor and Returning Officer. pONSTRTTCTION OF IMMI GRANXS' COTTAGES. ■ Superintendent's Offica, Auckland, 2Cth May, 1874. TENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION of 25 COT TAGES are invited, and will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 15th of June next. Plans and specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Public Works Office, Shoit land-street. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. A TTCKLAND SUNDAY-SCHOOL il UNION. The new Panorama of " COAL AND THE COAL MINES" will be exhibited (with a descriptive lecture) in St Matthew's School-room. Hobson-street, TO MORROW (ThurnJay) EVFNING, commencing at half-past seven o'clock. Admission, Cd ; Children, 3d. Tickets may be obtained from Mr Webb, Wei lesley-street. TjALLIN BROTHERS . Respectfully intimate that they have on hand A LARGE STOCK Of their CELEBRATED GINGER WINE, QUININE, CORDIALS, SiUSAPABILLA., . AERATED WATERS, &C, &C, All unequalled in quality in the Colony. WYNDHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND HAEBOUE BOARD. CADETSHIP. Hfbour Board Office, Auckland, May 26,1874. The Examination of Candidates for Cadetship will take pla-i at the Borrd cf Education Offices on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day cf July, 1874, at 10 a.m. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. MACFJNBBT oTl! Four caiks of the very best, ex Wave Queen, from London. For Sale by SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON". T O -M O R R 0 W, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALES, MARKET HOUSE. "POULTEY—FowIs, Turkeys, Ducks, JL Geese, Pigeons, &c. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET, ■■- 1 O'CLOCK P.M. 11 kegs Good Wellington Butter 6 kegs Good Waiuku Butter • 20 sides Bacon, 30 Hams, Beef. Pork, Potatoes!, Onions, Cheese, Flour, Bran. : 50 cases Apples . • • GROCERIES—Tea, Sugar, Rice. Tobacco HOUSEHOLD PtJRNITUiIE and EFFECTS— Sewing Machine, Clothing, 2 Horse Pistols, 1 -Rifle. R R T H U R, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, MAY 29. * B 0 0 T S. ON ACCOUNT OF THOSE CONCERNED. k NO'RESERVE. E. & H. ISAAC S WILL sell by auction at their store, . Fortstreet, on Friday, 29th May, at 11 o'clock, . . , The following EIGHT TRUNKS, landed ex Tone from London, all more or less slightly damaged— I in diamond— . 1146-9-3 trunks, each £6 pair Women's Kid Boots 1139 -1 trunk, 75 pair 3s 6d Kid Boots 1149 —1 trunk, 36 pair 6s 9d Kid Boots 1133-4—2 trunks, each 100. pair Men's Patent . Calf Albert Slippers t• - 1153 —1 trunk, 36 pair 10-13 Kid Boots. i '- ' ' , ■ Also, 20 trunks of Assorted Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes, suited to the winter trade. MONDAY, JUNE 1. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. PROPERTIES AT HUNUA, OWHIWA, AND WAIKIEKIE. COTTAGE IN PARNELL. ALLOTMENT AT BROOKVILLE. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, Ist June, at 12 o'clock, HUNUA—Allotment 107, Parish of Hunua, County of Eden, 60 acres OWHlWA—Allotment 4, Parish of Owhlwa, County of Marsden, 160 acres WAIKEIKEI—Portion of allotment 18, Parish of Waikeikei, County of Marsden, 60 acres PARNELL—The expired term of Lease of allotment in Devonport-street, with the Cottage erected thereon BROOKVILLE—Lot 69, 33 feet to Wood-street. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 1. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DIS TRICT. 102 ACRES, MAUNGAKARAMEA. rpHE Subscribers have received in- JL structions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, to sell at | the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, Ist June, at 12 o'clock, 102 ACRES ..VOLCANIC SOIL, being allotment 3 13, of .the Parish of Maungakaramea, Bank's County, formerly the property of Duncan, MoLachlan. SAMUEL cdCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer.