or his opinion.. There were two paragraphs om the Evening Star of November 2, 1871, nd a letter attached ; also, a number of letters in J. S. Macfarlane's hand-writing supposed to be addressed to Craig from vari ous people all over the country ; also a letter supposed to be written by Craig. Mr McOor tnack gave me an opinion upon the papers on. Tuesday the sth May. He immediately laid the informationr I became aware on the Saturday evening for the first time th at Mr Macfarlane had made a proposition to mur der me ; excepting on a previous occasion at Coromandel 'wKjn JWV Crgig stated that he would be yould be . quite right in shooting Ine ; that was in 1871. What I Knew of circumstance at Wan gapoa. I believe J. S. Mac/arlane to have been connected with all the acts of violence that Aad occurred there. I went to Mr Kefs because Mr MacCormack refused to act ':fme in the Police Court. I have known tfhornas Craig for about ten years by sight. We had litigation about logs. I remember the action Mohi v. Craig. I was a witness for Mohi, but I had nothing to do with Craig in the matter. There was an action years ago between Craig and me, but it was arranged. After that Craig supported Macfarlane ■■ -'against ''■ me, but; I don't' know that Macfarlane stood in Craig's shoes. I believe Mr Macfarlane claims the property absolutely; he claimed his title through Craig for logs, and brought an action agairis'ib 1 me. I had not spoken to Craig since-IS6B ; we had been on bad terms, not speaking terms. _ In 1868. and'long since Craig had used violent language towards me, but about eighteen months ago he ceased to ■ use it ; his language was false and some times filthy, and was used to others as well as myself. He once attempted to shoot me in October, ]871. I took proceedings against him, and he was bound over to keep the peace. He threatened to -punch me in Queen-street. He also threatened to put me under the water at W«,ngapoa. We had a Bcuffle, and both went over into the water. His statements on affidavit' were always accepted in the Court. He sometimes made violent statements which were not strictly true. I do not mean to affirm that they were false at the time ; but it became my duty to contradict them. .1 am not on speaking terms with Andrew Craig. I remember the battle of the jacks, but theie was very little talking ; it was all hard fighting. (L"eftr: sitting.)

THE ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.

Bai/fe's opera of Satanella was produced last night before a crowded house. We most confess to having had some misgivings of the success of the performance considering the vast concern which stage accommodation' appliances, and scenery have to do with its proper rendering. But we must congratulate the company on having overcome their numerous difficulties in a very satisfactory •way. The scene shifting in the first act was not quite successful, but with that one little hitch everything" in the shape of accessories passed off well. But, although the stage manager and Mr Willis must be congratulated on their effective work, it is not with them that the palm of victory rests Miss Alice May for her wonderful acting last night has founded, a d eepcr claim to our admiration and thanks than in;,'«iny previous performance. We do not recal one character in the range of operatic heroines whose contendingemotions and passionate outpourings of distress and love require more at the hands of a delineator than the character of Satanella. ■ It may be said that the embodiment is unnatural and inconsistent. To a prosaic beholder it may be so, but not to, ~one who views it through the medium of lihe poetic halo it was con ceived in. Love is taken as the keystone of the \* ork, and by the mighty pow,er of love it is the composer's object to show what wondrous changes may be wrought. Its influence is potent alike to allure man to his destruction, angels to rebellion, and—magni ficent conception—to raise ' th.6 doomed to bliss. We gave in' our yesterday's issue such a complete analysis of the plot that it is only necessary to briefly review the performance. Miss May rivetted her audience from the first. She ssemed to be fired by an animation which was more than human. Her expressive .features con veyed the idea !of her 'spirituality' so com pletely as to invest har acting with a species of glamour or!magic: at once exciting and enthralling: the minds of all who' saw it. Never have; we Been' this lady'throw/ her whole soul ' intio ''her.j personification as she did in <rSatan'ella." By turns could be seen the." grinning.littla.-imp," the all- Bacrificing loving woman, the .spirit with her sex's weakness prominent, the spirit with her sex's strength predominant. Bat our space is limited, and we must not leteven the praise of genius carry us away too far. Suffice it that the reputation which.Miss Alice May brought with her to Auckland has now been more thai confirmed 7' by the general voice of Auckland's b'ftizens. The hack neyed, but ever-sweet song —"The Power of Love," was given with an amount of feel ing and appreciation "rare and sublimd. As ■he sang the lines, \ And the lost obey, .'." !. "Weeping evermore—. her voice, action, gesture, and expression were in such splendid keeping with the rea lisation of their application to her own con dition that ib was impossible for the listener to avoid a feeling of keen pain. The conflict of emotions depicted in the final scene was grand and awe-striking. The splendid tableau con trived at the finish assisted materially in: rais bgthe enthusiasm oflthe audience'to a climax, »nd the curtain fell to the most legitimately gnccessful opera ever played in Auckland. :Mr Rainford depicted the -diabolical character of Arimanes extremely well. His fine voice Butted the music, which throughout ia weird and striking, and hir acting was apt and animated. ' In his recitative and duet with Satanella, at the beginning of the third act, he was particularly good, and his commanding sternness both suited his character of the prince of darkness and contrasted with Satanella's heart - hroken supplications with. remarkable nicety. Mr Hallam's Count Rupert waa a better piece of acting than many we have seea him present. There wa«R a greater degree of intelligence about it and less monotony. We are glad to see Ms gestures are becoming more varied. " The glorious., vintage of Cham pagne" was sung in a very effective stylw'by this gentleman, while, to take the most opposite kind of music his ; part in the quintette, " Oh! woe, despair," was given with a depth tof feeling which pleased while ib (surprised us. Mr Templetori. played Bracachip.with energy anS appropriateness. Hismusi'" was never heard to greater •dvant/ $«ni in his address to the pirates, "My ] -ces (^yuoutfr" ': Miss- Lambert's, Lelia Bite the.Mormance of considerable merit, buforW*? more* than can Be saß' of Miss Howe's S&Ua; whichf did hot impress M. The choruses and dances* especially in.the •^-market scene, in which by-the-bye the acting of Mr Wm. Evans, as Vizier, and a black young imp of: an attendant, were very •musing—- were good ; throughout.- ) G-ood •ffeet was given to tha instrumentation under Mr Allen. The different lights and shades, which the'fomantic character of the muaic demands vwere carefully attended to. The "nuaical accompaniments to the entrances and writs of the demons were extremely, well con- Wived.

To-night is to be produced another of Balfes, _ THE ROSE OF CASTILTE. In the crowded state of our columns we have only room for few words as to the nature of the plot. Elvira, the young queen of Castille, is claimed in marriage by Bon Sancho, King of Castille, for his brother, Don Sebastian. Word is brought to the queen that her un known lover intends to make a journey incog, to take stock of her. She determines to be even with him, and adopting the disguise of a peasant girl sets out in search of her lover, whom she hears is travelling a3 a muleteer. She meets him, and the pair mutually fall i n l ove with, one another. Some conspirators against the queen fall in with Elvira, and mistaking her for a real peasant resolve to make her likeness to the queen serve their ends. The prosecution of their designs leads to Elvira and Manuel, the mule teer, becoming married. The queen is Bomewhat taken aback at hearing thajt it is - not San Sebastian she ha's married after all, as that gentleman has thought proper to marry another, but still she expresses her firm determination to ad here to her lover. Just as the conspirators are fixultant of the fact that bhe abdication of the queen has been rendered necessary by her marriage with a "simple muleteer," the bridegroom,^ amidst general astonishment, proclaims himself the King of Castille, who since his brother had not kept the word he had pledged for him felt bound to fulfil his compact in his own person if acceptable. The ';' Eose of Castille" is replete with well known favourite airs and concerted passages. The song, " I'm a simple Muleteer," and the part song, "I'm not the Queeu," may be mentioned among others. The music, al though by the anthor of " Satanella," is in great contrast to the music of that opera, being altogether of a lighter and more cheer ful vein.

MEETINGS OF RATEPAYERS.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Otahuhn highway district was held yesterday at the Public Hall, Otahuhu. The treasurer, Mr Albert. Sturgess, read, the statement of receipts and. expenditure as follows : — Receipts : LI 37 19s. 2d. Expenditure tj Forming roads, L3o 10s. ; metalling and channelling, L52 17s. 6d. ; bridges aiul culverts, L 4 10s.; other works, Lls 7s. 2d ; commission for collecting rates, LlO ; salaries and rent, LI 2s. fld.; printing and advertising, L 5 18s. ; Dog Nuisance Act, LI 19s. Sd.; Impounding Act, L 8 4d.; sundries, L 2 145.; total, L 13.7 19s. 2d. Mr Gordon moved and Mr John Murray seconded the adoption of the report, which was carried. A rate of one halfpenny in the pound was carried. Messrs. Bowden, Plumley, Luke, Calvert, E. Foley were elected trustees, and Messrs. J. Hall and Alfred Sturgess auditors.

At the annual meeting of ratepayers of the Mount Eoskill highway district a rate of one penny in the pound on r the value to sell was agreed upon. The following gentlemen were elected trustees : —Messrs. J. May, Cleghorn, Dornwell, Hoyer, and Connolly. Messrs. Cawkwell and Ansell were elected auditors.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Eemuera highway district "was hold yesterday, when a rate of one penny in the pound on the selling value was struck, and Messrs. Hesketh, T. Morrin, J. Wrigley, Hunt) and W. Graham were elected trustees. Resolutions were passed favourable to the action of the Provincial Council last session relating to the Newmarket toll-gate and the slaughter-house. , .. ■ At ;the annual meeting of Waitakerci East ratepayers yesterday a rate of one penny in the pound on the selling value was struck, and the land estimated at LI per acre. Messrs. Bethel, Snell, G. Cartwell, J. Smy^h, and Ji Heston were elected trustees.

Pursuant to advertisement the ratepayers of Onehunga held their annual meeting last night in the Choral Hall; Mr Hastie, Mount Smart, chairman. The reports showed a total | income of L 477." The chairman decided that this was the first meetingtmder the neNv Act, and that persons were entitled to only one vote. Twelve names were duly proposed and seconded as trustees—Messrs. Armstrong, Stevenson, and Gillman, mem bers of the retiring: board, Mr Hastie, chairnian of a former board, and Mr Codlin, of the| Exchange Hotel, headed the list, and were declared elected. New auditors were ! also elected. The new rate, was fixed by the meeting at one half-penny as the value to sell. |A vote of thanks to the chairman closed]what was with a slight exception an orderly and business' meeting. The Rev. Mr Brown, Presbyterian Church, Onehunga, has begun a course of lectures on the book of Daniel.. The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Ponsonby Highway Board twas held last night in Ponsonby Stall. There was a full meeting, and Mr Upton filled the chair. Mr Stewart, on behalf of the trustees, read the statement ■of accounts, which shewed receipts to have, bae'n £688 13s; expenditure, £673 12s, leav ing balance in Bank £15 Is. The lighting account shewed income £152 9s lid ; expen diture £122-'9s Id, balance £30 0a lOd. A rats of one penny in the pound, on the esti mated valiia to sell was agreed toj and .the fol lowing gentlemen elected on the new Board : Messrs James Morton, J. A. ■ Tole, James Dacre, Morton Jones,. and ,W. L. Rees, Messrs Bullock and Russell were -appointed a»ditors jpr the ensuing year. A lighting rate of ons. farthing in the pound was struck. I The- meeting then separated with a rot* of thanks to the chairnian.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Br/SIWESS DONE— Bank of New Zealand, £17 10a; sellers, £17 15a. National Bank—Sellers, 73a. South British Insurance, 51s ; buyers, 50s. Fiji Bank—Buyers, 56s ; sellers, 60s Albion (Ist issue), 555; buyers, 555. Caledonian—£9 17ft 6d,.£9 15s; buyers, £91256 d; sailers, £10.' City of London -Buyers, 31s. ■ Old Whau—soa ; buyers, 47s j sellers, 503 ': Union Beach—Buyers, 15s; sellers, 16s. Cure, 15s ; sellers, 14a 6d. Vanguard—Sellers, 3a. Una-4s. Exchange—Sellers, 15s. Crown Prince-Buyers, 24s 6d ; sellers, 25s Golden Calf—Sellers, 12a. Bismarck—ss ; buyers, 5s ; seUers, bs.

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WANTED, a Partner with about McCrea, Draper and Grocer, Hobaon-street. W&JNTED, a first-class Cook.— Apply Army and Navy HoteL ment.-^. M. Lenng*,



WANTED, Tuition for two young Men for some hours daily. Terms iberaL—Apply Evenino Star. WAMTPD, a Lad about 15 able to. Milk.—For address, apply to Evening Star office. - U TIT ANTED TO LET, a House and v V Shop iv Princes-street suitable for a Milliner or Dressmaker; rent moderate — Apply Hatswell, Grocer, opposite Northern Club. PIANOFOEIE.— Wanted, a *good r.6w or Eeeond-iiand.—Address It. Bach, Pitt Terrace. WANTED, Apartments for a Gentleman ; neighbourhood of St Barnabas' Kernel or St George's Bay preferred.—Address "Box 1^3," Post-office. VKJ- ANTED, an Assistant.—Apply ■• » » j to C. Major, Grocer, Wellesley-street. A • PAEA BAILWAY.—Wanted; .! 20. good Labouring Men—Apply D. Falion Riv^rhead Wharf. Highest wages given. rSTANTt-D, a good Band for a * * Circular Saw.--Apply to Mr James S. Gibbons, Otaua. Saw Mills, Waiuku. \^frANTED, a respectable Married » *' j couple without lacumbr&nce ; the man to drive a h,Qrse,and''ca.rt,T>TEd thespfoman taCook, Sfcc— Apply Mason BroK Ptfrnel]^ & '-' x mS: WANTED, a first-class Dress Hand —A. Linabury acd Co. WiiNiKD to SftLL immediately (a Bargain), a Fine Freehold Property in Hobsonstrcet. bringing ir. h rental of LI per week, with the large fieehold allohnent upon, which thu iroper'ty stands ; price i.1260.—J. M. I.unicx, (Juten st.reet. : \X7ANTfcD to :-ELL', a new first t y ; class Cottige Pianoforte, seven octaves, by Bioadwood and' Sons. On -view at Mr Wayte's, Que<m-street. " . Clil'ltHJu'/'OO 1 TfI'SH.XH WAINTKP, a General Seivant ; must understood plain cooking —Mis Fentori, Tr >spi ct Tlouse, H< bson street. V\7jANTED immediately, a good * * General Servant; references required.—Mrs Samuel Brown, Shortland Crescent. WAN TED, a respectable Female ; Servant for tl.o Suburbs, where tliero lire no children ; references required.—Apply to Mrllincock, United, Servico UoteJ, yueen and "WeHesley-streets —i ?• ,■; y T i. - /■: ;; ■• j y- WANTED, "Tenders for Making and Burning iOO.'iOO BRICKS at St. Rarnatias' r oint.— For particulars applj'to N. Harker, Victoria Hotel. The lowest or aDy tender not necessarily accepted. YKJ ANTED immediately, two or ' * I thiee good Needlewomen. —Apply to Hayward, Upholsterer, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a smart Lad for the Clothing—Apply to-mcrrow between 10 and 11 a.m. at J. Harris', Tobacconist, Queen-street. WANTED, a young Man ; one ac customed to the Butchering business pre ferred.—Apply to Mia Messenger, Queen-street WiANTED, First and Second I Mates and Cook and Steward for the barfjne Hoknllle.—Apply at 10.5.m. to-morrow at tha Strip ping Office. • '-' '<■<■ • -J r WANTED, a female General Ssrvant. —Apply Brick Bouso, near top of Hobson-street. \ySTANTED, a thorough good work » y ' ing nouEekeeper.— Apply at Hamlcy's, Wynyard Hotel, Atercrombie-street. Champagne shape and » ? ; other Boiiles ; acy quantity; Is 6d pc dozen.—3, Queen-street. WANTED for Epsom, a General Servant and Nurse Girl.—Apply to Waters, Confectioner, Queen-street. WtAISTED, a strong Boy about i 16 or 18 years of age.—Apyly at the Auck land Soap and Candle Works, Chapel-street. THE Shop. front to /the Dpke ,'6f Marlborough Botel is for s*le.— Apply Samuel Coombqs, 80, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN THAT K. D SYKES, Practical Waichmakee, &a., ~ J Upper Queen-street, s'prepared to execute all repairs promptly, and to leep the tame in order for twelve months. A full Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, Jarranted to one minute a month, iO 6s. TT7|LNTED, the general public to ,i Y-V- j know that W. KIItBY, oorner of Queen and Wakefiield-streets, has on sale : —Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, nd Bed-gum Felloes, &c, &C, always on hand. WANTED KN O^N—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), IPloughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also Pumps, Paints, &c, *c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. WANTED KNOWN; that D. : Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber; and other Building materials, Including Sashes, ilioor.s, Mouldings, Broad' Timber, House Blocks. Postsj Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his XardjJj Custom-house ■treet. j WkNTED, 500 tdns of Old s Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, 'Bagging, Eope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATTYK & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, -Queen-street, Auckland. . S. MOSS, Manager ANTED, Everybody to~know * that W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Sole Agent for Elliman's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses. Cattle and Sheep. A certain leure for Lameness, .Swellinga.l jßruises, Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. . Second onsignment per Jubilee just opened. •; • "■ -> '' WANTED, a good hand for the Slotting .Machine.—Apply to Fraser and Tinne, f?hcenix Foundry. WANTED KNOWN.—The under 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 no use-street, next Isaecs* Bonded Store. ~ f TV. & G. WINSTONE. O ! U Ef ; F E CORN EXTEiCTOR, PRACTICAL CHIROPODrST AND MANICURE, (FitoM Paris). BtJKGKaY : Princes-street, (oppos Hotel), Auckland. ' Radical cures of all kinds of corns fhard or soft, as well as" bunions, callosities, of nails growing into the flesh.; &c, &c Vi Attendance at the patient s own icsidence from 9 am to! 12 o'clock noon daily; at the Surgery, Prlnces-sirtet, opposite Masonic Hotel, from 12 till ■ (To m.' Terms: FI V& SHILLINGS per Perfect Cure. L»die3'Private Operating Room, a '■ .. N.B.—Schools, Hotels, Bathing -BstabLsbments, and Hospitals attended. . *■ i TKSTrmowiAL. i Ship Dorette, Auckland, May 14, 1874. I have great pleasure in beariog testimony to Mods. Rueffs skill as a chiropodist. He removed some corns (with which I hadlong beenjtroubled) without the least pain or iriconvenience.'and I hope he may meet with the support to which he is so justly entitled.-S. Flood, M,©., late Surgeon-Superintenclent snip Dorette,



IT} ANTED KNOWN ! WANTED »Yj KNOWN! That I have about 140 dozen tins o*Jiliy best Lobsters, and' Salmon and they must bs ooiu : Lobsters. 10<1, two for Is 6d ; Salmon. lOd, two for Is 6d ; about 400 lbs of the best Blue, 8d lb,, 21bs for Is 2d; 6s per Dozen : Damaged ilothes Pegs, Id at*d 2d Dozen ; thS best Mustard, lOdlb, 2 Jbs fcr Is <3<l ; Preseived Milk, Cd per tin ; Pearl parley, «. Jbs for Is ; Clay Pipes, 2d dozen ; and a variety other foods ; cheap Thomas Machine ; Needles. Is lOd per Dozen ; 18s 61 per Gross.—Apply to H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt street i These cheap goods are from G. W. Owen's late Hie, and Mr Otv>N had, the. very best goods ; but they will be sold with all faults. Terms Cash. 60 Dozen? Tomato Sauce, 5d bottle, 4s per Dozen :40 Gross jof Boot Laces, 2s per Gross ; Plaid Matches, G$ 3d perj Gross. - ~ TO LEI', in Karangahape Hoad, a blouse 'of seven rooms, pleasantly situated.— Apply;to E.G. Ewington. IT '■■'.ii * j ND. 2 CITY COMPANY. j -'''r*,' • ■;*.' -.... _ V . X O T I O'E. All i parties having ARMS In their possession belonging to the above Company (late Nos 1 and 2 Companies Auckland Rifle Brigade), are hereby warned to produce the same at the Drill shed before 31st instaijt, ; otherwige legal proceedings will be laken for thelrecive'rV of tlie same. I RICHARD SOMERyiLLE, Acting Captain. . TVFQTICE—John Sceats, late of iiX^tt ithe "British," having purchased/the Royal Georg4 Hotel, at Newmarket, and completed extensive alterations, invites his town and country frionds to pay him a visit in his new quarters^,Good Bods,biugle or Double Good Stabling. Board and Lodging at the most reasonable rates. JS B — Tablo d'ifota Daily from Ito2 pm. ; i •' :x T() MARKET GrAEDINERss AND A. .' " *■ o t ite it a. Tenders will ceVec'efvcd by tho undesigned until tho istj of AugTitt for a Five Years' Lease, or longer term of about an ACIIK of LAND.with house thereon, situated between Eden Crescent and Jermjn street Otticiai Bay. For further particulars apply to BROWN; CAMPBELL '& CO. TUIY.EiV T.L E TEXT, HOPE OE U AKOKLANJ); I.O.R.—The Members of the above Tent are requested to Meet for important busi ness TO-MOJiROW (Wednesday) KVEkING, at 7 p m., in the Tent-roem, Albert-street —T. Ciianoh, Secretary.' . | PKIVATE LODGINGS for two singlo gentlemen (with or without board). — Corner of Nelson aud Co»k-streets West. ~i3 ~jyh 1N O E ALFR ED, #jS&' fbom lyttklton. Consignees are requested to pay freight <£S&3BE§aPB and -obtain orders lor delivery of goods. M. NICCOL, jigent. -. July 21st, 1874. ' . Tii.o R HOKIAK&A /&%% -P DIRECT. '^p.®ft?3aia» The Schooner ; Fairy, Will saU as above on THURSDAY next, the 23rd instant. l<'ot freight, &c, apply to * M. NICCOL, Custom-house street. qpEN SHILLINGS R ¥ARD,^ JL , Lost, a Black Sheep Dog ; answers to the name bf Sweep.—Apply to JKisher & Co.f' FUR Ha Lii.—fhips Boats and Dingies ; also a Second-hand American-built Whaleboat.-James Clare, Custom House-street. "O AETLETI'S . AUT UNION, NOT I C X The Drawing for the above will take place at his Studio, on SATURDAY next, the 25tb in»t, at 4 o'clock sharp.- SMALL STOKE : v. no- I ■' ••■ "'■•■■' TO LET ■• - ■'•' ■-» IK FOE, T., S,T EEE T, Now occupied by MR HARKIN'S, COOPER. 5i i r>" o,i 'j .-•!<> U-i Apply to J. CRAIG, Fort-street. .o ■ .-...' .'.' ■ ■ ■- TO" ° T I *"1 • E" On SiTURDAY thero will be on yiew-tod forJ gal6 in my window 350 pairs of Gold''Earrings'and 100 Gold Brooches, all marked lower than any other housV in town. Call and see fur yourselves. F. H. LEWISSQN, JEWELLER, QTJEEJS-STREET, AUCKLAND. WAITBMA TA" ELECTION. - . - ■■•■•■, Mr REES will'told meetings arid address' the Electors as follows : — DBVONPORT PUBLIC HALL-Tuesday, 21st, at 7 30 d. m. WHAU PUBLIC HALL—-Wednesday, J2nd, at BTOKES' POINT (Mr Denby's Store>-Thurßday, 23rd, at 7 p.m. • . THE WAD.E (Mr Maurice Kelly's)—Monday, 27th, at 7 p.m. LOYAL ORAN GE INSTITUTION. The Quarterly Meeting of the Grand Lodge will be held on TUESDAY, the 21st inst, in the Lodge-room, Wellesley-street, at 7.80 p.m. Members of the Grand Lodge are requested to be punctual in their attendance. ■ ■ By ord^r of the G.M. Nil TED METHODIST FEEE jCHURCH SABBATH SCHOOLS, Junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets. The ANNIVERSARY SERVICES in connection with the above Schools will be held on SiBaATH NEXT, July 26, when Two Sermons will be preached— in the morning, by the Rev. U- H. Turner, at 11; and in the evening, by the Rev. Alexander Reid, at 6.30 in' the Afternoon an ADDRESS to Parents and Children will be delivered by Mr G. Hemus. Collec tions will be made after each Service in aid of the School Funds. _. On T CIESDAY, July 28, a Public Tea Me«tng will take place in the School-room,-^Tea on the tables at 6.30. After Tea a Public Meeting— Rev. G. H. Turner in tho Chair, —when Addresses will be delivered by Ministers and Teachers. Tickets, Is 6d each, to be had of afly of the teachera and friends. O' ! N SALE .: NOW LANDING, EX TO^VER HILL, FROM WARRNAMBOOL 62 ikegs BUTTER, a prime sample. G. W. BINNEY. OF EEMOVAIii JTHE PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY ■ Is now opposite the f c 7CI 0 I T V HALL. O A; M. WILLIAMS. . July 16, 1874. f\ IL,''OO LO R, GLA S S \j knd , house] bign, and general, dbcobatinq S7, QUEEN BTKEET, JXxxTf l'o Bank ov Siw Ziiii !j. HENDERSON, Importerfof and dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turp», Zlno White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet > maken' Vunishei, Oalieo Scrim, Olook snd OompMW



pBINCE OF WALES THEATEE. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY, UNDER VICE-BKGAL PATBONACHS. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, JULY 21, 1874,. Will be produced Balfe's Charming Opera THE ROSE OF OASTILLE! ELVIRA.. .. .. .. MIS 3 ALICE MAY. Cast w Character : Manuel Mr Henry Hallara Don Pedro .. .. .. Mr T. H. Rainford Don Florlo Mr C. H. Teropleton Don Sallust .. .. .. Mr Howard Vernon Pablo .. Mr B. levison Servant .. Mr Wilkinson Donna Beatrice.. .. ~ Miss F. Howe Donna Carmen .. .. .. Miss E. A. Lambert ELVIBA.. .. .. << MIBS ALICE MAY. SPLENDID NEW'SCBN EB V By Mr J. S. Wiilis and Assistants. Grand Dresses, Appointments, and Effects. FULL BAND, GRAND CHORUS, AND COUPS DE BALLET. Conductor .. Mr G. B. Allen, Mus. Bac, Oxon Leader .. .. Mons: A. FLBUBtr. Box Office at Messrs Upton and Co.'s, Stationed, Queen-street. Prices or Admission ; Dress Circle, 7s Cd : Stalls, ss; Pit,- 2s. TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), EVENING, Grand production of Offenbach's celebrated Comic Opera, BLUE BEARD. Stage Manager Mr A, L. Inglis Business Manager .. .. Mr WiLLrAM Evans. General Agent Mr M. L. Eajiiabi. ODDFE LL O\V S 1 HAL L, LORNE-STRKET. Sole Proprietors,, .. Messrs Loyal and McLean. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING. GRAND OPENING NIGHT, OF •THE WONDROUS LOYALS! '10-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! First Appearance of the GREAT LOYALS COMBINATION TROUPE OF VARIETIES, Who will introduce one of their choicest andselectest programmer, which have everywhere been received with crowded houses and tumultous applause. TO-NIGHT 1 First Appearance of JVUS3 LIZZIE SHAPTEE. TO-NIGHT! First Appearance of ; MR JEAV VERLETTI. TO-NIGHT I First Appearance of MR E. McLEAN. TO-NIGHT 1 First Appearsmce of MR GEORGE TURNER. TO-NIGHT ! First Appearance of MDLLE. ZUILA. TO-NIGHT! First Appearance of MDLLE: ZUILA. TO-NIGHT I First Appearance of THE SPIDER-MASTER S. MoLEAN. TO-NIGHT 1 First Appearance of GEORGE LOYAL. .. FIRST NIGHT OF THE LOYALS. GREAT,' AND TXNPRECENTED ATTR ACTIONS. Prices of Admission-Reserved Chairs, 3s; Back Seats, 2s ; Gallery, Is. Children, to reserve Bnd Back "Seits, half-pric*. Doors open at 7.30; performance to commence at 8, and conclude at 10.20. Stage Manager i.. •• E., MoLkan. Business Manager.. ..- • ■ •» Gjso. Loy^x, | _____ '. - ST.I JAMEV PREBBYTEKIAIS CIIUKCH, WELLINGTON-STREET.1 ' The Annual Meeting, and Soiree will be held to morrow* (WKDNJESD AY) evoning. Tea on the Tables, at half-^ast six o'clock. . ,- ti . ,■■ THHAMES GOLD' MINING X COMPANY^ (LIMITED). The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the large room of the New Zealand In surance^ompany'*Buildings on WEDNESDAY, the 29th inst, at 2 p.m. . -j Business: To receive the Directors Report ana Balancof-sßeet and to elect Directors in room of those who rotiro '■ ,-. ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, Secretary. Bhortland-street,. Auckland, , ..-, .« Jnry2o,'lS74, '' WE. HATWAED r'.S ." CHEAP BEDDIWG, 1 UPHOLSTERY, & FUNERAL FURNISHING' WAREHOUSE, STILL AT WT N D HAM STREET,. : ; i (Next Queen-street Corner). . Residence and Shop: Corner of Pitt and Grey streets. ! .'-. - ■ : rrNQTJBSTIONABLI BARGAINS ! E. W. DYSON, HAVING A LARGE OVERSTOCK OV BLANKETS, WHITE AND CRIMEAN FLANNELS, WINTER DRAPEBi|< SILKS, MILLINERY, CORSETS, AND CLOTHING, HAS MADE SWEEPING SEDUCTIONS IK THK PRICES OF THE ABOVE GOODS tor the - ; REMAINDER OF THE SEASON. THE LADIES' AND BABIES' DEPARTMENTS Are replete with every requisite, and will be* SOLD CHEAjP. X3O, ANP 132, QUEEN-STREET, ■



T M. McLAO HLA N, 21S, QUEEN-STREET, HAS JUST BOTJCHT AT AUCTION 1 bale Felt Carpet, at 2s lid ; worth Ss 9(1 1 bale Felt Carpet, at 3s lid ; worth <is Od 1 bale All-wool Kidder Carpet, at 3s 6d ; worth 53. • ' He has also a few pieces of the CHEAP WATERPROOF LEFT, •■' * ' ■!/ ' ■ - I.')' i.. »! Ij i Tat 2s, 2s Gd 3s. jr. '■■■'■ ■ ■ ■ ::!:.". : •■/ ■'&''■■ '■'•' '•■'■'■■' These TWEEDS are 56 inches wido, arid will with the CAEP-WXA bo found .Jthe OIcKATEST IJAR- CrAINS at present offering in' Auckland: TM.LB N N O X tT c : ESTATE AGENT, VALUAT 08, ETC, [Esiablisiied 1864. BENTS AND INTERESTS GOLIiEC-TBD. ... MONEY INVESTED FOH CAfITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EKf'KOTKD AIIBITKATIONS UNDEKTAKEW. : ; EXCELLENT FREEHOLD PROPERTIES PONSONBY, OORNEE O* JJ?.HN hTEEET AND POMPALIVII TERRACK—A comfortable three roomed residence, well finished, and in excellent repair : The House stands upon a frec-kold Allotment 40 x !30, and is let to a a good tenant for Cs per week. PSdbirr-STREET, BACK OF THE DOMAITST- A comfortable four-roomed House in this favourjte. locality, with large freehold Allotment 33 x 132. There is a good well-of water, and the house is in excellent repair.—Price, 1-136 NEW NORTH KOaD—A comfortable four roomed House, with freehold allotment 50 x 200. The garden is in a high state of cultivation. Price, rtOAQ ■ "( '- .-_■■- • .. '.X* to Working men- Wellington-street, CITY—Two attached Cottages, : with good well and large freehold allotment ;' present rental, 12s per week. Price, L 225. . r TO WORKING SlEisT—Two attiched Cnttages in William-fcireet, with large freehold allotment; present rental, 10s per week. Price, L 175.; ; HuBSON-STREBT— A BARGAIN-A really fine property in Hobson-street, with large freehold Allotment, 50 x 199, There is:a large Temperance Hotel upon the property, and seven Cottages all let and in excellent repair. Present rental, 77s per week. Price, LI4OO ' . » 7UKFK'»HE—Farm of 170 acres, adjoining tne late farm of Mr Burtt. There is. a small building upon th* Farm, and a beautiful stream' running through it.—lo2d. .-,.», .- A TO MARINERS AND OTHERS—A comfortable residence, a few minutes' walk from the Wharf. Price, L2OO / ; . . ' ■\. WAIK ATO : A rare opportunity for procuring an excellent Farm—A fine Farm of f.OO acres at Te Ron, near Alexandra. There are 450 acres of the1 land securely fenced, and 323 acres of it in rich grass. The Farm is well watered throughout,; and has a large frontape to the Waipu River. ' There are excellent conveniences for sheep washing. There is also a fine bush within a short distance of the Farm, and a beaut'ful and commodious 10-roomed House, well finished, and fitted up with every convenience. Pitee, L 5 per acre.-86d ' ' „.. TAURaNGA—A fine unimproved Farm of 300 acres in the rising district' of Tauranga. . The Farm has a large deep water frontage' to the river. Price, PAPAKURA vILLEY—A good Farm of 155 acres, 75-acres ofwn'fch are in grass The Farm is all fenced, and has a comfortable and commodious rosidenfcp erected upon it. , Price,/ L627-r-79d : | '■/F&RM of 21 acres, all fenced and ie grass on the •Howick Road, with cpmfOJ table House. FRANKLYN ROAD—A choice Villa Site, with large frontage to the Franklyn Road and another street. This property commands a most beautiful view and has a comf .rtable residence upon it. Price, , 1.260 •'■'-■ , •'• ■ i-: ' ■•■-■ ■I- •''' WAIKATO-A BARGAIN—Farm of 250 acres of good land at Te Ron 60 acres in grass. Price,. L750-68d • ■ 'J '. ■' " ' - FARM of 56 Acres, 26 Acres of which are m grass. There is a comfortable Slab House upon the farm. The Farm is situated about 23 miles south of Auck land, »nd is good lac d. Price, L280.—58d,-. . iONEHTXNGA—A Good Business, with Freehold .Premises, consisting of Shop and Dwelling-house of 10 rooms; also, two other Dwelling Houses. This property produces an excellent income, from the Shop, aid additional income from the two additional Houses^ There is lj acres of Freehold in the centre of Ohehunga. • 57d. . ;i EDINBURGH-STREET(Newton^'AFour-ropmed Hoiise,: with large Freehold' Allotment. Price, LI6O »-r29d j BROOKVILLE — A Five-roonted House, with verandah baGk and front, and Freehold Allotment price, lillO.-rBSd, (j :> Jl a 'i &,3 H L) J : iWAncATTO- Farm of 100 acrrs at Pateran2i, 3 miles from Alexandra, with small,.H^use, and every convenience. Price, £4 10s an acree. LA . fes I WAIK ATO-A choice Farm of 200 acres, a largo ;portionof which is laid down in grass. The Farm is all fenced, has a comfortable residence upon it, and it s within a short distance of the township of Alexandra P ice.JAOCO. 4 PAR]\it of 426 acres in the district of Kaukapakapa. There if an excellent Eight-roomed House upon the Farm, and 30 acres are in ricft grass. 13} here is also^wo acres of orchard, garden, and vinery. The Farm is situated only half-a-mile from water cairiage and five miles from the proposed:-rsiilWaj>'staiiioh: -.■ ' ' ■ *** For FARMS, HOUSES, and ALLOTMENTS see J M^LEHreiox's^iSif. Monthly lafafe in Weekly Herald sahij :..;i u;r.j] T-■-.■'■ ■:-■ ■I' ;;-; :1 < ■ : . J - By Apponmoara to : HIS EXCELLENCY SIR JAMES FEfIGUSSON HEINE IO H KOH N, ;■.,■ lUTO i S •■ :!i'i JEWELLER, QUBJN BTRBST, AUOK If, AN Dj ! Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of . ~ ENGLISH, FOREIGN,- AND COLONIAL ' >t- -■■ MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and I Designs. . ~ L A large portion of the above consist of Quarts and Greenstone Jewellory, Manufactured on the premises. H. K. begs specially to draw the attention c tie public to Jiis LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD AND 3ILVER WATCHES, „ ; AND •■'■': GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, ■> ' Which are of the best known manufactures of he ;home, markets. ( \ ■ ■• J ■[ . /MTNote the address — HB'IFEI C'R X O H If/ J jSJ W E L L E ft, QTTT TEEN BTSIEI. .;'.;* 'i" ■ ■' ... .. - :"■ • BUT fRE C, Eil T T'S FRENCH BLUE, And see that each ball is wrapped in paper bearing the name of E E C X I T T, As its splendid quality has caused a host of infer or imitations. ~ ,- « ■«■ Agents tok Auckland : BROWN,:. CAMPBiEIiL & CXf. 5 KTAu Sold by all respectable Grocers, Storekeepers, &c "T^EBBEEF POLISHED J\. GKANITF, MOWME--TS, IN RED AND BLUE, FROM £5. ' Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand. INSCRIPTIONS ACCURATE AND BBA.UTIFUL. ■'/ Plans and Prices Free from '! -- .J OHN LEGGE, SOU^P OR, Ab?RPEEN ? SOOTIAHI



SUPERIOR Furnished Apartments .at Parnell will be vacant in a few days.—For address, apply at this office. MO ¥ READY, EDUCATION OF GIRLS, Hll>,S HAY L E GEORGE. ] ? ' Upton and C?., and all Booksellers. irT i x~ o n ' s ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS •-■•■■ IN" GERMAN SILVER, THJE BESTI-K THE COLONIES, FOR SALE BY P. H. LEWISSON r J k \v a-i, leb, Quken-sire it. THURSDAY. JULY 23. :, i PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS. CAMERAS, LENSES, CAMERA STANDS, . ROLLING-PRESSES, i Etc.,, .., .Etc., Etc. • npHE Subscribers will sell at the JL Rooms, Fort-stieet, on Thursday, July 28, at 11 o'clock, A Quantity df "Well-selected Photographic Appa- I , '. ratus, &c , comprising a Dallmeyer's New J ' \ . atent Jvo 2 B Lt ns. Cameras, Kolliug preßsea, j Ch-micals, and every requisite for carrying on an extensive, business. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ■ ■'■ Auctioneers. TO-MORROW (Wednesday), JULY 22. CITY. M A R T. TO DRAPERS AND THE TRADE. | GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction/at the City Mart, on Wednesday, July 22, at U o'clock, ~ A .Parcel of New and Seasonable DRAPERY, Manchester (roods, Linens, *c , Just landed, ex James Wishart. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, JULY 23. ON THE PREMISES, 180, QUEEN STREET. VALUABLE STOCK OF FIRST-CLASS CLOTHING AND MEN'S MERCERY. IH 0 j GRANT & MORTON XT AYE received instructions from M, .Mr Samuel' Cooinbes (in consequence of his having disposed ot lease of branch store, tj sell by auction pn Thursday, July 22, at 11 o'clock, ■ The Whole STOCK, comprising a Splendid Assort ment of Clothing and Men's Mercery. Particulars in future issue. I . Terms-Cash.' j WEDNESDAY, JOLY 22. APPLES, JAMS, ■■- HOPS, ONIONS, Ex Bella. Mahy^ irom Hobart Town. | '"' R; ART HUE. WJLL sell by auction, at his Mart, : Queen-street, on Wednesday, July 22, at 12 o'clock noon, 700 :cases Superior APPLES, consisting of— Nonpareil Kussets, Stone Pippins, French Crabs, Golden Russets, New York Pippins, iKcach, Pippins, Scarlet Pearmains, &c. - r • . * ■" Also, 70 casss Jams (Wilson's) 11 bales Hops ;'—;!: TA'~L 6' Onions. Terms —Cash. ■ WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. B 0 OK S ! BO <f X S. ! THE Subscribers swill sell at the Mart, Fort-street,, on Wednesday next, at eleven o'clock, :■.'*. ■■ .: • ■ - | 300 VOLUMES BOOKS- ■'■■- SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, , ' I Auctioneers. ■FRIDAY, JULY 24. MESSRS. HUNTEE& NOLA.N have received instructions from Mr MackjlY, Coach Builder, to'sell by public auction, at tlreir Mart, Durham-street, oa Friday, 24th- inst, a first class three Springed Cart JLT A •; MONDAY, JULY 27. ■ FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHOM IT | MAY CONCERN I '' '■■'■ ■ . ■ * - J. H. WALLACE XJCTXLL sell by. public auction, at iris ■ ■ - ■»-■ Rooms, in the City ofWellington, on MONDAY, tht 28th inst, * * THE PADDLE STEAMER * PATEBSOtf, as she now lieswrecked on the Waitara River, pro vince of Taranaki, .. . I WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. BRANDY, WINES, AND BEERS, EX JAMES. WISHART AND OTHER LATE ARRIVALS. ;e. & hv isaaos v ABE instructed by the Owners to submit^to auction at'their Store, Fort-atreet, on Wednesday next, A Large Parcel of Spirits, Wines, Pints No 2, and Stout of best brands, among which are-- •>. 40 J-casks Hennessy's and other Best Brandy 1. V ; 50 cases (pints) Dienhard's No 2 r ■»..,. . Port and Cherry Wines Sarsaparilla, " ..- , -, &0., &C. *o» . >