Supreme Court Sittings.

•rria-s of the Supreme Court will prob ifSrned until Wednesday the 16th M 7 Tnd_e Johnston not leaving Welling-

NAPIER.

I rper Press Telegram Agency.] 1 This day. rocla»_ ation creatin£! Napier a Munici- H has been received. IfgS Rou-ledge, M.P.C., has been , Sjhgj Secretary, and A. F. Sutton, fp _ Treasurer of the new Jockey Club. £ races will probably be held next jiarch.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. it the firing of Volunteers for respresen btives, G. N. Curtis made 86 points. He 2 the only Volunteer who qualified. fhe Waitara, steamer, has returned from ihe Tongaporutu, and reports the river diffi )J|{ 0 f access, the channel narrow and lllow. The natives, however, were very friendly- Collision with the Merlin. Captain McCarthy has been examined by je Collector of Customs relative to the ,Uision between the ketch Wild Duck and ie schooner Merlin on the Waikato bar. At a sale of Oakau cattle, steers brought ■0i £3 5s to £5 5s ; cows, £7 ; store sheep,

TAURANGA.

!(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. jarge of Embezzlement by a Bank Manager. Mr David Stuart, of JLyell, agent for the jank of New Zealand at Marton, was appre iended at Taupo late last night on a charge [embezzlement. He will be brought before jje magistrate at Tauranga on Saturday, pd remanded to Marton.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

j This day. | Messrs. Dransfield and Moorhouse are both candidates for the Mayoralty of Wellington.

It has been intimated to the Government that the Governor desires to land in Welling ton as quietly as possible. Ihe Mayor, Cor poration, and several members of the General Government will meet his Excellency on the wharf, and an address of welcome will be presented. The Governor will then drive to Government House.

In the Court of Appeal judgment was de ivered in the case of Cashmore v. Manev^ fadgment Avas arrcg.ed, and a rule made ibsolute, but without costs.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day. The Port Chalmers Naval Brigade has fired for representatives. Wilson made 91; Goldie, SS.

THE TRANSIT OF VENUS

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegraph Agency.) Last night

Major Palmer reports as follows from Burn lam Observatory:—"H re the observation of ingress was spoiled by clouds, which pre vented any measures with the double image micrometer from being made prior to internal contact, and entirely hid the planet from view a few seconds before the contact itself. Photographs near contact were impossible. Lbout fourteen minutes after contact, the an shewed a little more brightly at in- Brvals. A few micrometrical measures of '\c distances of limbs were made during me sight or ten minutes, but these would Bof little use. A few photographs, most of

pern indifferent, were also secured. At 3 li'clock the sun became entirely hidden, fleavy rain set in at 3.30, and lasted till [130, when a little clearing, and the look of She sky to windward, gave hopes that the observation of egress (of unanimously greater ralue than that of ingress) might yet be secured, but clouds again gained tbe mastery ud the sun was not seen at all from half past 3 unsil some ten minutes after the end of the transit, when it shone brightly till nearly sunset. The rive sub-stations at Gra hamstown, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, »nd Naseby, met with the same bad fortune as we did, both at ingress and egress. The telegraphic arrangements by Lemon and staff were excellent; the weather only failed us." It was witnessed by crowds. The transit was clearly observed, and the day was nearly a holiday here. At 438 p.m., further ob servations were being taken, with every hope of success.

NASEBY.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

A.t Naseby, for the last eight days, or since arrangements were completed for taking observations at the station, the weather has been cloudy, with starless nights, so that the exact time could not be taken. Last night the weather was favourable, and Icorrect observations were made. Lieut. iCrawford was compelled in consequence of |f the cloudy weather to be in daily com innication with Burnham, in order to regu te his sideral clocks with Burnham time. esterday the weather was cloudy, with Un, it cleared up for ten minutes about Bffee minutes after the first contact at 1.30. About two-thirds of the diameter of Venus *w on the sun, when the observation was Sain interrupted by heavy showers from the •oath. The weather at 4.40 was so cloudy toat it was hardly possible to observe the egress.

DUNEDIN.

(From ©ur own Correspondent.) This day. Transit of Venus Observations.. At Dunedin, owing to the atrocious leather, the earlier part of the transit of Venus was invisible. Every preparation had »eea made for observing it at two stations Jear Dunedin—one at Rockyside, Caversham, we other at Roslyn, but the preparations ttere no use whatever, as only the courage »despair could induce anybody to try to Jttwerye while the rain was falling in torrents, while the barometer was *»pidly falling, and while the air *M loaded with vapour. No observation | either first external, or first internal con- W> were obtained. The transit observations ""■oughout were a failure as far as Dunedin *te concerned. At 3.10 p.m. the planet was "•a intensely black in the finder, and •fcmed to be surrounded by a yellow shade, »U appearance which was not noticed in the •"go telescope. There wa3 no Bign of the on any part of the disc. In the jjjddle the black spot appeared to be well *\rked. This was visible both in the finder m large telescope. At 4 p.m., observers W only one glimoso of the transit and no •Nervations.

CLYDE.

(From our own Correspondent.) R This day. , At the Clyde the weather was very un *Jorable, and the transit was not observ able.

QUEENSTOWN.

i - (*rom our own Correspondent.) Mm This day. *«cessful Observation at Queenstown. At Queenstown the weather cleared as if W, Wy for observtion from noon to three ok ' wheu tlie rain cl°uds obscured <lo__ Vati°DB, There were light'cumulous ! Ut« during the three hours of contact.

j. (Per Press Telegram Agency.) «* Lemon, General Manager of the Tele

graph Department, has received the follow ing message from the telegraphist, Queens- IXI 7 Xl eaSeC- t0 lllform y°u th^t Profess so. I eters, American astronomer, was very successful in taking the observation of the transit of Venus here."

LYTTELTON.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day. Transit of Venus Witnessed at Lyttelton. The transit of Venus was witnessed by hundreds m Canterbury. The weather yesterday morning was cloudy but the sun broke through at noon, after two o'clock, everything was favourable. The sun bright ened, but at 3 o'clock clouds again obscured it and nothing more was seen until sunset ; alter which the day closed, lowering with every prospect of rain.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) t, _ . Thi_ day. tt Referring to the transit of Venus the Advertiser" says .—lhere was not from first to last the slightest chance of getting a sight of this astronomical phenomenon. The disappointment is general throughout the community. Mr Severn is to be sympathised with. For months—for years perhaps—he has worked to have everything in order. He has an eleven-inch reflecting telescope, with an apparatus fitted by which he can photograph the object in view at any instant. The whole apparatus is of his own construc tion, and displays a large amount of patience, scientific knowledge, and mechanical skill. The most cordial assistance was given by the Government and officers of the Telegraph department a house had been erected in which there are two battlements, one of a hundred cells with which communication has been had with Burnham. The chronometers were under the charge of Messrs Miller and Hollis, with whose time and signalling. Lieut. Palmer a few nights ago expressed peifect satisfaction. There was also a back room fitted up with everything necessary for photography. In this department Mr Severn was assisted by Miss Spencer, and Burgess, Messrs Veitch and Ward were also present to render aid with the instrument, and to look after the wind screens. Between 8 and 9 o'clock yesterday morning, there was a gleam of sunshine, and then the whole sky was thickly clouded till about half-past 12, wh n for about a minute the sun again shone out. At this time Mr. Severn was at his post, and had a fine sight of the centre of the solar system. But things got worse and worse. Clouds" piled upon clouds till all was dark. During the whole time of tne transit, not a glimpse could be had, and at the time when it must have been con cluding, heavy showers fell.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

ONE MAN KILLED AND ANOTHER INJURED BY A FALLING TREE AT MAHURANGI.

A oentleman just arrived in town from Mahurangi, brings us intelligence of a fearful accident which occurred in the Makarau Bush, belonging to Mr H. Palmer, between Komokoriki and Kaipara Flats, last Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock. Four men were engaged in felling bush, the names of two of them being Thomas Kelly and Timothy Healey. They had just been opera ting upon a good-sized trunk, and upon seeing it give signs of falling had cleared out to the opposite side to that to which it inclined. Unfortunately as it fell a large branch caught in an adjoining tree which swung the falling log completely rouhd, and it fell directly upon the party of men who were unable to get out of the way. Kelly was killed outright, his body being crushed in a frightful manner. Healey was very badly injured and was unable to rise : the others escaped. Kelly was a fine young fellow well known in the district as a good bush-hand and an excellent cricketer. He generally played in the Rodney eleven. JS'o medical assistance could be obtained for the injured man, the nearest doctor being at the time more than 15 miles away. Healey is reported to be still lying in a dangerous condition, being internally bruised. The in quest on Kelly was to have been held yester day

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

We were glad to notice that the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening was well patro nised by a most respectable audience, who by their frequent plaudits, showed that citizens know how to appreciate real merit in what ever form it may be presented to them. The " Geneva Cross" is excellent as a dra matic composition, and in the hands of such a company cannot fail in being highly successful. Miss May Howard is an artiste of great power, and the character of Gabri elle le Brun was pourtrayed by her with con summate dramatic skill. Mr. Collier, as Riel dv Bourg, was also excellent as tbe thoughtful German nobleman in the simple guise of a workman He exhibited all the characteristics of a scholar in such circumstances, whilst Miss Patty Holt was exceedingly interesting as the lively waiting maid, a character for which she is eminently qualified to represent. Mr Sam Poole wins by his shrewd flashes of wit and activities ; while Mr Holloway, as Moineau, imperson ates the rival with much success. The piece, founded on the Franco-Prussian war, is well worked out, full of incident and character, and in its moral tone unexceptionable. The "Geneva Cross" will be repeated this evening.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messrs Yon Der Heyde, and Hurst, Justices.) VOTARIES 0E VENUS.

A company of drunkards were brought up this morning before the bench, some with black eyes, others with scratched faces, and all more or less damaged on the index front. Arthur Martin, Augustus Leabury, Richard James Burrall, William Taylor, and John Morris, were fined 58 and costs each. Thomas Murphy, for the second offence was fined 10s, and Anne Barnett an old offender ss. LARCENY. John Thompson was brought up on a charge of larceny of £11 3s the property of his employer, Mr Frank Quick, on or about the Bth of the present month. Mr Joy appeared for the defence. Mr Inspector Broham asked for a remand i until Wednesday next. Mr Joy asked that prisoner might be ad mitted to bail. , , .., The case was accordingly remanded until Wednesday and prisoner admitted to bail, himself in £200, and two sureties in £100 GAS AND POLITICS. Charles Dore was charged with commit ting a violent assault upon the head of Charles Stewart, on the 2nd instant, where by the said Charles Stewart went in fear of i his life. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr Brock appeared for complainant, and described the circumstances. Mr Stewart then stepped into the witness box, and stated that he and defendant were employed in the Gas Works, and being mostly politicians, they considered it a part of their duty in leisure moments to discuss colonial politics, and gas moderately upon the current events of the week. On the 2nd of December, tbe question for debate was "The two Governors, their respective merits and claims," when defendant stated that there was a petition in course of signature for the purpose of recalling Governor Brown. Witness declared it must be a lie, cr he should have been appealed to in the matter. Defendant rushed at witness, and caught him by the ears with both hands, and spat in his face, saying, "Take that, you ganser."

. Defendant said complainant invnriablv insulted him* J Metheson sawg defendaet put his fast very gently against gcomplainant's fore- Head, just to show him what he was capable of doing if he did not look out ; he threat ened to giva him a remembrancer on the nose. Lawrence Lorrigan gave similar evidence. The defendant was ordered to pay a fine of 5s and costs, and find two sureties of £5 each, for his good behaviour for six months. This was all the business.

CRICKET.—AUCKLAND V. UNITED.

This match was played today in the Domain. The ground was in excellent order, and a capital wicket was obtained. The sides we. Captained by Dufaur and Rees. The Dnited won the toss and went in. Leggett and Woods were umpires.

AUCKLAND CO.—First Innings. Rees, b Buckland 9 Ryan, b Buckland 0 Garland, b Swanson ... 15 Davies, c Mutnford, b Buckland ... 3 Mowbray, b Buckland 2 Cotton, c Swanson, b Buckland .. 2 McLean, b Swanson ... ... ... 1 Colson, lbw, b Buckland 1 Philson, b Swanson 3 White, b Buckland 0 Rice, not out 2 Byes 3, leg-byes 4, wides 1 ... S Total 46 Auckland United. first innings. Mumford b Bees ... ... ... 3 1 Gleeson b Rees ... ... ... (i 1 Wood b Cotton ... ... ... 2 Dignan b llees ... ... ... 0 Yates, not out ... ... ... 9 Willis b Cotton ... ... ... 0 Swanson b Davis ... ... ... 5 Buckland c Mowbray, b Davies ... 0 Masefield b Rees ... ... ... 0 Brooks b Davies ... ... ... 0 Lawless c Cotton, b Davies ... ... 7 Byes, 3; wides, 9 ... ... 12 Total 44 UNITED.—Second Innings. Mumford, not out ... ... ... 21 Gleeson, b Rees ... ... ... 1 Swanson, run out ... ... ... 10 Dufaur, c Cotton b Bees ... ... 0 Wood, c Byan b Cotton ... ... 3 I Yates, c Mowbray b Cotton .. ... 3 Buckland, b Rees ... ... . 4 Masefield, not out 0 Extras 7 49

PER PIGEON EXPRESS

,-i.ay. Mumford is playing a beautiful innings. The game up the present time has been very equal. There is a good number of spectators. Mumford, not out ... ... ... 24 Masefield, not out ... ... ... 7 4.15 p.m. Masefield out by law, 7 ; Mumford, not out, 31 ; Willis, not out, 4. Total 70. Mumford and Willis are puzzling the bowl ers, Bees and Cotton, very sorely. Rees has just started bowling all sorts of muck — " chimney pots,-' " curly-tails," "Pomeranian sneaks," &c. Game will not be played out. Auckland must win in Ist innings.

Second Edition.

LATE TELEGUiAMS

WELLINGTON. (Per Pi ess Telegraph Agency.) This day.

Dr Hector has been informed by Major Palmer that Professor Peters, of Queens land, states he got a good observation of the first and second contact in the ingress, but lost, the egress. At the Court of Appeal, judgment was delivered this morning in the Hokitika and Greymouth Tramway Co. v. Westland County Council. The Court unanimously held (1) That the tramway was not a work of " public utility," in the meaning of the Act, but was matters of private enterprise for private profit just as much as a baker's shop, which also might be called of "public utility" in a sense. (2). That such a body as the County Council possessing such limited powers could not charge future revenue. First, because no similar body had the power of dealing with future revenue, and (second) it was clear that the General Government had no intention of conferring any such power. Therefore, the contract on which the action in the Nelson Court was brought was clearly ultra vires. The County Council had no power to make any such contract, and the appeal was dis missed with costs. It was deemed unneces sary to review other grounds of appeal.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nelson, this day. The s.s Wellington left at 9 p.m. yester day for New Plymouth and Auckland. The s.s. Phoebe arrived here from the South early this morning, Napier, this day. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived last night at 9 o'clock from Auckland.

Wanganui, this day. The s.s. St. Kilda arrived at ten o'clock last night from Onehunga.

THE EVENING "STAR. THUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1874,



COPPER! —Brown, Barrett. and* Co.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any Coffee on account of purity and distinctne E of flavour. N ote the brand. Bold at almost every g ocery es lishment in town and province —Advt. SHOETT'S H_lß-cn__iNo Saloon, three doors below the Greyhound Hotel Pirst-class Attention, Civility and Cleanliness.— (Advt). [A Second Edition will be issued at half past four.] WANTED, a first-class Draper's Assistant for Wellington.—Apply to Mr Adair, at McArthur, Shera, and Cos. A~N TE P. Subscribers for Edward Wayte's Art Union. The Drawing will take place on the 2.th instant; WANTED to LET, a House in Seafield View. Rent, 15s per week,—Apply to Bennett, Draper, 172, Queen-street.' WANTED, a respectable general Servant with references. —Apply to Mrs. Messenger, Queen street. WANTED, an Apprentice to the House Painting and Decorating.—Apply S.AB oflice. WANTED, a Boot Machinist Improver.—Jones and Co., High-street, near Vulcan Lane. WANTED, Employment by a young married man ; good references.— Address H.H, Newton Post-office. WANTED, a middel-3ged steady woman as housekeeper in a business e.tab blishment; no one need apply who cannot be well recommended.— Apply by letter to H. 8., "'Coroman del Mail" oflice, Coromandel. PONSONBY, near the Church, a Cottage Residence, with large productive gaTden. £180.— Apply W. F. Hammond, Shortland treet. WANTE D, a Servant Girl to assist In Housework.— Apply at this oflice for address. A_j T E D, two Compositors. — -Apply at the Stab oflice. WANTED, a smart Lad who can wash bottles and wire.^-Apply R. Whitson 1 fv&d Song*



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WANTED, the Public of Auck land to know that STRAWBERRIE* and CRE\M of the finest quality can be obtained at Mason Brothers. Parnell .Nursery. W ANTEDTsOO tons of Old " v Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, _C, at BAT. YE & CO.'S London Marine Store. Old Market. Qneen-street. Auckland. —S. Moss. Manager \A/ANTr_D, tbe public to call and vv examine our sptcial lines in HATS Men's Alpines, from 3s Od ; Men's Straws. Is ; Men's Drill Wire Brim, Is 6d. a large assortment of all the latest styles. Solar, Dulses, Oxfords, Knowsley, Charlie, Prince, Baron, Livingstone, Suez, —a, &c — b"ord, Potter, and Co, 'ihe Pantheon, Queon street , \&/ANT -JD KNOWN, that Ford, »* Potter* Co are very busy ; our orders in creasing daily. Please call early in the week. We keep faith with the public at The Pantheon, opposite City Hall, Qneen-street. \\JA m.D KNOWN, that Elli- VV man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, sheep, Ac, continues to give the greatest satisfaction t_ all who use it. It is a cenain cure for Lamen.-ss, Swellings, Sprains, Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, ai.d C-.its of every kind First rate locil testimonials may be seen on application, role agent for Auckland, W. S. JOISiSS, Saddler, Quten street. —— WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply cf Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also.best Cut and Uncut Wood. yards: Between 8"ort andCustom house-3treet, next Xsae „' Bonded Store. W. & G. WIMSTONE. __ TXTA'NTED KNOWN that the »V* EDUCATION RATE must be paid at once, or proceedings will be taken against defaulters with out further notice.-J. Mof>inie, Collector, C, Wynd ham-street. Office hours- From 3to i o'clock. X&7 ANTED, the general public to V v know that W. KIRBY. corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets, has on sale :—."Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retain, at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-Rum Follorm, *C. __. always on -and. A ar gesupply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand V&FAN TED KNOWN K. D. SYKES, Peactical Watchmaker, &0., Upper Queen-street, Is prepared to execute all repairs promptly, and to keep the same in order for twelve months. A full Jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, warranted to one minute a month, £d 6s. V if AN I ED, to call special attention V to our 15s Trousers to order, made from all wool Tweeds and thorou.hly w.ll shrunk. -Ford. Potter ■- Co. The Pantheon,_ Quee- street. WAN TE D X"- OWN THAT E. CHALMERS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTERS, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), Has commenced Business in Upper Queen-street, two doors above O. Staines. Every description of Plumbing, Gasfltting, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done Lift and Force Pumps Ucted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed WANTED, a first-class Billiard-marker to rent a billiard-room ; everyihing complete.—Apply at the Q.C.E. bote]. TO LET, a Store in Durham-street west suitable for a work-shop or Store.— Apply to Herbert Smith, Auckland Iron Works. npO LET, in Upper Symonds-street A. a Gentleman's Residence, containing 8 Rooni3. adjoining the Collector of Custom's house : good water, view, &c , with attached kitchen; recently occupied by J. W. Pretce, J_q.- Apply on the premises from 11 to 4 p.m. rJTO SHIPWRIGHTS AND A O" HERS. —A Ship Draughtsman of twenty years experience, just arrived, will be happy to give Les^ns in Drafting anu layine off.—Address by letter to W.F.W., Stab, office. Auckland. 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Rogkrs, and in thanking them for pist fay rs, hopei by strict attention to merit a fair share of their support. r'PO LET, a genteel residence at J~ Panmure To Let for o-e or two years a very good Stone Hou=e, Stable, and other out-buildings, with abut 20 acres of ri.h volanic soil divided into paddocks. Rent. _50 per year.- Apply to Joseph Newman, Land Agent. Gi TV OF A, OKLA ND, fit oI,L. O. LODGE. The Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held on THURSDAY, the 10th inst, at 7.30 p.m. By order W.M. VtJLKLAND SAVINGS BANK. A Meeting of the Trustees will be held on Friday, the ILth instant, at 3 o'clock.^ q wlJj , m> Vice-President. ¥ _ iLAG-STAEE.—To Let, for a term, a Farm containing 84 acres of g^od soil, 1-id down to grass, well watered, and securely fenced.— Apply R. and R. Duder, Devonport Store. FOR SALE, 200 casks of Kni'eht, Beaua-, and Sturge's PORTLAND CEMENT, at J Blaikie's Yard, Victoria-street West, above Quick's COLO NI \ h IN DUBTR V. Cast Iron Orr.amenW Gr_v« Fences and Palisadoes Bade at S. BRwWN & SON'S STOVE GRAIE FOUNDRY, Victoria and Albert-streets. Persons intending to replace decayed wood fences C erect new ones, are especially invited to inspect the above without delay. Houses and Ships' STOVES always on hand. PUBLIC FEALTH ACT. City Council Offices, 18th November, 1874. Notice is hereby given for general informatien, that Section 20, Public Health Act, 1872, provides that from and after June 1, 1875, Earth Closets shall be Compulsory, unless Water Cl.sets with proper drains co mmunicating with a main drain, are already in existence, or provided, GEO. GOLDIE, ' Officer under Health Act, 1872.



WANTED KNOWN, that a terrible slaughter is now being perpetrated n Wakefield-street in the shape of cutting down the prices of Boots and Shoes, as will bo seen by adver tisement.—Garrttt, Brothers, Dublin Houso, Wake- Beld-street WANTED, a respectable Nurse Girl, about 14 years old.—Apply to Mrs Eliott Meyer, Symonds-street, opposite Music Hall. WANTED, Everybody to know that W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, Is appointed Sole Agent for EliiiDiin's Celebrate; Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Bruises, Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Second nsi^nment per Jubilee just opened. *C¥r ANTED, Purchasers for 7 v Preserved Ginger, wholesale and retail, at redaced pricts.—James Ah Kew, No 3 Stall, Auck .udfl Market. T GOOD INVEST MEN T. Wanted, a Person with £500, to join the advertiser in a Manufacturing Business. — Address, A.G.8., Royal George Hotel, Newmarket. Civil Commissioner's Oflice, Auckland, Dec. 9,1874. TENDERS will bo received at this Office up to WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of Decem ber, for the Purchase of the Cutter 'Telegraph/ of 16 tons register, -with all her Sails, Boats, and Gear, as slie now lies In the Kaipara River, at Belensville ; in thorough sea-going order. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H. T. KEMP, Civil Commissioner. A^x TT^B SAN PEAN- JD Cisco. "^^^^ The Splendid Clipper Ship Condoren 2.000 tons, Classed 3-3f L 1 5, French Veritas, Captain A li. .Meiglick, will leave for above port on or about 22nd instant Her accommodation for pass-ngers is unsurpassed _Vr freight or pashage aivly to Captain JNeiglick, on board ; or to HtfNDERSON _ MACFARLANE. -J\»^ "O OP. SYDNEY. "S__sffi__s__J3? The Steamship CYPHRENES THIS DAY, at 5 p.m. H. M. JERVIS, Agent. TOO. F., M. V., A. D. FOUNTAIN OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 3920. GRAND BALL AT LORNE-STREET HALL, In commemoration of its opening, on THURSDAY, 3 Ist DECEMBER, 1874. St nvAims : Owen MahoD, GM. I F. P. Millar, P.G. H r.ogeis, N.G I Geo. Atkinson, P.S. Bro E. _iti__way. Double Tickets, 10s 6d, to be had i_om any of the above Stewards. lancicg to commence at 9 p.m. Owen Mahon, 'G. M., M. <J GEOBGE ATKINSON, PS., Secretary to Stewards. pIJTT IN a AND FORM IN G PART OF GREAT NORTH ROAD, NEAR HENDERSON'S MILL. DELIVERING SCORIA ASH, OR SHINGLE, ON PART OF GREAT NORTH ROAD, NEAR WAIROMITI INN, AND NEAR HENDERSON'S MILL. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, November 28, 1574 Separate Tenders for the above Works are invited, and will be received at this office until MONDAY, December 14 Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Public Works Office, Shoitlami-street. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. T>AT OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given tbat en and after the Ist January, 1876, the price of C ial and Slack, delivered at the Company's Mines, Eawakawa, Bay of Islands will be as follows : — COAL l.srertoi SLA« X 7s per ton By order of the Board of Directors, J. A. GILFILL-N, Secretary. 10, Insurance Building, Auckland, November 30,1874. X O O X H E R E~! A. FLETCHER is ready to remove NIGHT-SOIL at Is. per box by moDth. All rubbish and other nuisances removed on moderate terms. Well-sinking done. A" LL persons are hereby CAUTIONED against, TRESPASSING on Allot ments 4 and 6, Ssction 5, Town of One hunea. E. STALLARD. qEWING- MACHINES. I am now agent for all the old-established and best Sewing Machines known, viz.. Singers', Thomas', Howes, Howe simproved, Wh oler and Wison, rvussey andPillings' improved "Little Stranger" and "W;*_za.' A lirge Stock to select fron , A printed guarantee given with each machine, uu 'wtaking to keep it in order for twelve months free o jharge. Repairs pro perly done. Needles, oil, and extras GEO. W. HESLOP, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. p I T V HALL. THIS EVENING. A GRAND PICTORIAL ENTERTAINMENT Entitled, A TRIP THROUGH AMERICA Illustrated with over 100 MAGNIFIC-N- LIME LIG _.T VIEV3 Of Halifax, U.S.,Boston, p.S., New York, Washington City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, liichmond, isew Orleans, Vicksbuig, Sc Louis, Salt Lake (City, San Francisco. Chicago, .'alls of Niaeara, t.uds ->n River, &c , &c., &c., WITH A DESCRIPTIVE LECTURE, Will be given in the above Hall for the Benefit of the merchant seamen's orphan asylum:, Through Captain Babot, by W. C. DENNES, Fifteen years a resident of the United States. H. Isaacs, Esq, in the chair. Admission—Front Seas, 2s ; Buck Ssats, Is. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 r\ H O rt A h 80018 T Y. " MESSIAH" PRACTICE THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30 p.m. W. BRIDSON, 1 Hon. Sec.



pROTCE OF WALES THEATRE. Manager .Mr G. W Collier GREAT SUCCESS OF MISS MAY HOWARD. Positively the Last Night of THE GENEVA CROSS! MISS MAY HOWARD as Gabrielle Le Brun THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, For the Last Time THE GENEVA CROSS! To-morrow (Friday) Evening, MISS MAY HOWARD'S OWN VERSION OF EAST LYMNE. Seats may be secured at Upton's. Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is r\ i t y h . _|- l SATURDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 12. BAKER'S GrBAND HIBEBNICON- Aft»r a successful Exhibition in the United States from ibe Hudson to San Francisco, this weU named Magi of Ireland, from Nonh to South, from E.Nt to West, of her Past and Present, of her world-renowned Scenery, comprising :— IRELAND, IN SHADE AND SUNSHINE ! IRI.H SONGS ! IRISH DANCES! IRISH WIT ! IRISH STORIES ! IRISH COMEDY ! IRISH MELODIE3 ! Painted on six thousand yards of c.nva3 by the finest European artists. ADMISSION: Front seats, 33 ; second seats, 2.?; back seats, Is, p O N C E~ E T. The Complimentary and Farewell Concert to Mrs Mor-essy is unavoidably POSTTO.JED from To-morrow, the 10th. till 16th instant AJJaME Ak.__BE JL J_ A GO D D A R D. CHORAL HALL. MADAMS ARABELLA GOPDARO begs to announce that she wi.l >uve her Firtt Urand Concert On TUESDAY KV-MNG December 15, 1874 The Pi an of Seats will be opened on Saturday morning at Mr Upton's. __ f*l R E W A E D. LuST, a Black and Tan Gordon Setter Bitch Pup.— Anyone returning the same to the Occidental Hotel will receive the afove reward. General Government Oflice, Auckland, December 9,1874. rjnEISDEBS will be received at this Office until Noon on WEDNE3BAY, 16th instant, or Lease of Yards, Fens, and Sheds, at Newmarket. A deposit of One-fourth of Tender to be enclosed EDWARD L. GREEN, For General Government Agent. WINDSOR CASTLE GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED.) The half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Com pany's office, 41 Insurance Buildings, od Monday, 22nd instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Business : To receive Directors Report and Balance-sheet, for past six months. Wm. percival, Secretary. Auckland, December 7, 1874. T~ UCiLiND HAHBOUB U"~ BOAR D. TENDERS FOR WHARF AT WOODSIDE. STOKES' POINT. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, November 27,1874. TENDERS will be received at ttis Office unti TU^SD\Y. the 15th Lec-mber, at Noon for the Construction of a WHARF at Stokes' Point, Nortt Shore in terms of Plans and Specifications to be seer at the Engineer's office Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Wharf a( Stokes' Point. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. N S A L I By the Undersigned : Pickles, Morton and Whybrow's Salmon, 1 »nd 2lb tins Jams. Peak's Peacock's, and Hawkins' Tart Fiuits, Peak's, Peacock's, and Hawkins' Salad Oil, pints and h«.lf-nints Cas'er Oil, pints and half-jints Starch, Colman's Malt, pale Suffolk Tea, half-chests and boxes Preserved Meus Candied Peel Confectionery Beef, in casks Hams and Bacon GEO. W. BINNEY. rHE NEWEST THING IN HAIR PADS, COMBS, DAGGER PINS And the now celebrated SIX STRAND COILS. FOR PLAITS, As worn by 'be Duches3 of Kdingburgh, Jusl Received ex Waitangi, at DYSON'S, Opposite the City Hall. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES W. DOWDEN iOTAS received instructions from Mi il A Heavey, to sell, by auction on Mond.y next 14th inst. at 11 o'clock, A large number of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, consisting of—Drapery, Clothing, Jewellery : <fee , *c ' TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, •fee, &c AT MOUNT ALBERT. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Walter Ogilvie, Esq , to sell at his residence, Mount Albert, on Tuesday, 22nd inst., at 11 o'clock, TH~ WHOLE OF HIS VALUABDE HOUSE HOLD .'CRNITURE Ha, _c. Full particulars will appear on Tuesday, 15th inst. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. COMFORTABLE SUBURBAN FAMILY RESIDENCE, NEW NORTEC ROAD. FOR SALE, WITHOUr RESERVE. TEE Subscribers bave received in structions from T. B. Hill. Esq, to sell, at the Land Mart, Kort-street, on Monday, 14th instant, without reser-e at 12 o clock, The U-EXPIRED TERM of LE VSE of Si- Aces of Good Pasture • and, situated on the New .-North Road, near the Toll Bar, on *»hie. iser«cted a Comf.tabie family Resi deni;e, sUted roof, coniaioiiig ten rooms wa»h-h'.>usr! and copper, water-tank, well, anc pump, stable cowsheds. &c . at present in th< cccupation of D. B. Orchard, Esq. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11. THE HAYMAKKET, THE undersigned lias received instructions from Mr. Joseph Bennett to seU at the Haymarket, on Friday next, at 11 o clock, ex Hero, from Sydney, 30 first-class heavy Draught Horses, in cluding 8 well-bred Clydesdale Mares. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE, AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries. PRODUCE-500 bags Barley, 4 tons Flour, Potatoes. Onions, Butter, Cheese, Beef, Bacon, Bran, Ships Biscuits. GROCERIES—Tea, Sugar, Jams, Cocoa, Marmalade. HOUSEHOLD FURNITUBE AND EFFECTS-A Good Corn Crusher (hand or steam power• a Lady's Gold Watch and Guard, Revolver, three Sewing Machines, a small collection of supener Books, Philips' General Atlas, &c. 2 sets Harness, Tools, Clothing, <~c, &c. TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK A.M. NEW SEASON'S TEA, 1874-75. E. & H. ISAACS Are instructed to sell by auction, at their Stores Fort-street, To-morrow [Friday), December 11, at ii o'clock, 1 A£_ HALF-CHESTS and Boxes ot i \F«> Fine New Season's Tea, mellow and full flavour, just landed ex ' Fan-lie,' and transhipped to this port. Being a trial parcel, the te.ms will be CaThe Teas are first-class, and embrace a few boxes of fine Gunpowder and Orange Pekoe. TO-MORROW. EARTHENWARE, GALVANIZED BUCKETS, FURNITURE, CLOTHING, ETC. ,0 W. DOWDEN Will sell by auction, at his Mart, Fort-street, To morrow morning, at 11 o clocr, GALVANIZED BUCKETS, TUBS \JC Dippers, Tables, Couches, Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Karthenware, Groceries, Clothing, _c„ _c. ~ TO-MORROW. CITY MART. 15 CASES PRICE & GOSNELL'S PERFUMERY. GRANT & MORTON HATE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, To-morrow, 11th December, at 11 o'clock, 15 Ca-es Price and Gosnell's Goods, comprising— A splendid Assortment of Perfumery Toilet Soaps, and a large assortment of fancy article suitable for Christmas presents. Terms at Sale. " TO-MORROWS ENGRAVED GLASSWARE. THE Subscribers will sell at the. Mart, Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday), 11th instant, at 12 o'clck, 2 cases Glassware, consisting of Engraved Port and Mierry Glasses, Tumolers, and Decanters. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK A.M. SHIP'S STORES, Ex Waitangi. E, & H. ISAACS WLL sell by auction at their Stores, on Friday next, A Quantity of Store., ex Waitangi, viz:— Potatoes. Bread, Flour Soap I RaisiQS. Oatmeal, Peas sugar And the usual other Ship Stores. FRIDAY DECEMBER 11. FIREPROOF SAFE. CHANDELIERS. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE THE Subscribers -will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising —Superior Drawing-room Suite in Damask, consisting of Couch, six Chairs, and two Easy Chairs,; Centre Table and Cover, Germania Sewing Machine, Bedroom Furniture, &c., small Fireproof Safe, Revolver and case by Adams, with patent stock, one three burner Duplex Chandelier, sufficient to light a large Hall or Church, three two-light Chandeliers, Venetian Glass Hall Lamps, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. COMFORTABLE HOUSE, PARK ROAD. CULTIVATED FARMS, EPSOM AND MOUNT ALBERT. THE Subscribers have received in structions to tell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 14th lost, at 12 o'clock, PARK ROAD—That comfortable five-roomed Housed lately occupied by Mr Firth Wrigley, and erected on two allotments hiving 110 leet frontage to Park Road, and situated immediately opt oaite the entrance io the Domain and adjoining the Hobson's bridge property EPSOM—Farm of 8 acres, fenced and laid down grass, with four-roomed House, six-stalled Stable, <fee, thereon, adjoining Messrs Cawkwtll and Cleghorn's properties There is a good well on this property, never dry MOUNT ALBERT—Cultivated farm of 18 acres, fenced and subdivided into three paddocks, partly ploughed half lying fallow, balance drained and sown with grass, with four-roomed House, Cows* shed, *c, thereon, adjoining Mr W Hoffman's property. Mount Albert,and within three minutes walk of the 'bus CABBAOK TREE SWAMP RO AT)- Lots 2 and 3, of I subdivision of allotments 158, 159, 1«0 161, and I 168, of section 10, Suburbs of Auckland, contain ! ing 10 acres volcanic soil nearly all fenc d KAPANGA—Two allotments in the Township Ma.UNGAK4RaM*A—MiddIe portion of allotment 5, 60 acres ; southern middle portion .f allotment 48, 40 acres WAIKOMI1-—Lot 148, containing 9 acres 3 roods. COTELE—Part of Lot 97, 33 feet frontage to Basque Road, with four-roomed Cottage erected thereon. NOR POLK AND LICOLN-STREET—Lots 55 and 66, 66 feet frontage to each street. AMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. CORN EX C. HANG SUGAR, SUGAR, asd GOLDEN SYRUP. Ex Otago, prom Melbourne. ' G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Messrs Joshua Bros. & Co, to offer for sa by public auction, on arrival of the barque Otago, 10,286 mats Sugar \ From the YarraviUe 40 caska Golden Syrup J Sugar Refinery. Samples now on view at the Boomaof the AnoMoneer