MR DARGAVILLE AND THE PRIN CIPLES OF ORANGEISM.

To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

55^ j—Being neither a Roman Catholic or an but simply a Protestant, allow me iT ptijnt out what a very great discre pancy occurs between Mr Pargaville's prin ciples as set forth in his letter of yesterlay and his practice hitherto aa known to most of the Auckland public. He asserts that an " Old Oraajeman" was aft aid or ashamed to sigf/ his letter. Passing over the doubt Im pKed that there exists something in Orange institutions to be ashamed or afraid of, I would simply remind Mr Dar gaville that he was asked during the la&t election for Superintendent, as pointedly as it could be put, whether he was an Orangeman or not, and he as pointedly replied that he never was, nor would he ever belong to such a band or institution. How is it that he is now endeavouring to obtain the colonial honors be so dearly covets through a body of men he formerly villified ? It would imply that if the Catholic body offered to support him in the coming election, he would throw over the Orange and em brace the Green. Mr Dargaville has no one to blame but himself that this impression has spread among a large number of electors of City West. As for the rowdyism at the Thames being put down by the spread of Orangeism, I would remind Mr Dargaville that rowdyism strides triumphant through the streets of Belfast where Orange institutions are in the ascendant, and it is a cause of re gret to every well-thinking Protestant that Orangeism was ever introduced into the colo nies as a disturbing element, where peace and harmony should exist. Mr Dargavile states that all Orangemen are under a solemn ob ligation to abstain from all uncharitable -words and actions &c, towards their Eoman Catholic fellow subjects. I am at a loss to conceive ho «r he can reconcile this with section 2 pr jge 7of their book of rules, where an Oranp dm en is bound to resist the ascen dancy ot that Church ; its encroachment and the extension of its power. Also, in rule 3, section 4, page 10, where any member dishonouring the Institution by marrying a l^oman Catholic must be expelled ; which is a most undoubted insult, not only to every Roman Catholic of the softer sex, but to their fathers and brothers; and also an insult to members of the Protestant faith who are married into Catholic families. These rules staring him in the face, and ioldmg them in reverence as he must do, being Grandmaster of the Order, how can he administer justice as a J. P between man and man. For instance : suppose a Roman Catholic wife insisted on training up her children in her own faith, and that the Protestant husband used the greatest cruelty towards her for so doing, could Mr Darga ville as an Orange J. P., punish him for preventing the spread of Koman Catholicism; or, what is more to the purpose, is Mr Dar gaville, holding these views, a fit and proper person to represent a mixed community where po3sibly, questions affecting Roman Cntholics may arise ? As for Mr Dargaville bringing forward the Duke of Leinster and others working with him in the cause of Orangeism, I would remind him tbat the Earl of Ripon and many other eminent and honourable gentlemen have left the Reformed Church and are working now, hpart and soul for those principles which Mr Dargaville at present professes to condemn. I would like to ask Mr Dargaville is not the party who proposed him •as a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge ashamed of having done so ? And also, why, he knowing the principles of Orangeism to be so bene ficial to the Crown in preserving peace, etc., why did he not belong to that body ere this ? Bah ! It doesn't require a Solomon to see through Mr Dargaville's motives— '• he who runs may read." I have also yet to leara that Her Majesty Queen Victoria has to depend upon Orange Lodges to defend her Crown and diguity ! If thi- be so. then away with the army and nary, the Welling tons and .Nelsons. Mr Dargaville, with the aid of the hands and arms of obscure Orange men in remote districts, will be amply suffi cient, without other assistance to keep her on the. throne, for which many Roman Catholics and Protestants have fought and bled iide by side. Mr Dargaville states as his o.pinion that "An Old Orangeman" was trying to promote dissension by his letter. Hq, was doing nothing of the kind. The promoters of Orangeism in the colonies are a greater source ©f iilwill than twenty letters •of "An Old Orangeman," who, judging by his letter, is thoroughly imbued with the true spirit of Protestantism—"Peace on •earth, goodwill towards men." I must respectfully ask the electors of City West, without the least intention to prejudice their minds, to be cautious in these critical times as to the candidate they vote for, who, if he is inconsistent in one respect, may deceive them in others of most vital import ance.—l am, &c, Richard Hill. Auck land, April 8, 1875.—[This must close the correspondence on this subject.—Ed. E.S.]

"HAMLET.."

The tragedy of " Hamlet," at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night, on the occasion of Mr. DarreH's benefit, naturally attracted a fall house. The character of " Hamlet" has been variously represented by all the leading tragedian's of the last two centuries, and every one has had his own ideal of the singular Prince of Denmark. Mr. Darrell, last night, shewed also, that he was no mean imitator of John Philip, Kemble, and Edmund Kean, but that he had his own conception of this notably fictitious character, •which essayists and lecturers have for a century endeavored satisfactorily to analyze. Mr Darrell's impersonation of the unhappy prince was striking and complete, and has never on any previous occasion been more vividly portrayed in the presence of an Auckland audience Mr Darrell was quite equal to the impassioned or softened tones of his hero, under varied circumstances, whether in loving conversation with his friend Horatio, or the Queen mother, or the beautiful Ophelia scattering flowers, or the careless, jaunty grave-digger, and in all these phases of speech and cir cumstance he met with well-deserved recog nition. Queen Gertrude was represented by Mrs Darrell, an actress whose acknowledged dramatic genius has so often received just commeudatiou. This lady's picture of the Queen was real and life-like. Miss Clara Stephenson's every act and gesture shewed her keea appreciation of the delicate and nature-loviog Ophelia, who mourned over the supposed overthrow of a " noble mind," and acknowledged that she was wretched " that sucked the honey of his music vows." Miss Scephenson's Ophelia was marked by the graces and sweetness of innocence which proceed from genuine affection, and wa3 a success. Mr Deering as Polonais was acceptable, if not specially great; his speech on the conduct of the tongue and the reser vation of the judgment, was well delivered— To thine own self be true. And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.

Mr Aveling represented the king with fidelity, and Mr Hollo way's "Ghost" was truthful and seemly in accordance with the original. Mr Thornton took the interesting and ingenius oharacter of Horatio with much ability. Sam Pools was the first grave digger and Mr Hill the second, and their philosophy was given with a clearness of utterance, which commanded attention for

its humour in bo grave a scene.—A drama, lywhich once was a great favorite with Lon ■| taers, namely—Jane Skore the Goldsmith's ,r a!nife, concluding with a farce, will be pre ' isented this evening. The farce is entirely new, and entitled "Two Heads are Better than One." The piece is a side-splitter, and Mr Sam Poole will appear in his very best fettle to bring the week to a joyful close.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS

New G-oldSeld at Tairua.

Excitement at the Thames

History of the Discovery.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

(From our own Correspondent.) This day

There is a good deal of excitement here about he new go'dfield at Tairua. The Advertiser published a long account showicg th%t the discovery was known, but kept quiet until the land was acquired. The fo' lowing are the chief particulars : For some years past, Messrs Preece aud Graham, who own saw-mills at Tairua, and who leased a large extent of kauri forests, have kept a man named Neares prospecting there. This man some time since found a reef, from which a number of specimens were taken, and which was richly gold-bearing. Upon this Messrs Preece and Graham applied to the Government for a prospecting claim, and that steps should be taken to proclaim the district in the goldfield. Dr Pollen said by the example of Hikutaia he did not care about making a fuss about what might prove to be nothing, and directed that a test should be made of some stone from the leefata battery at the Thames. This was done, and about 401bs of stone "were taken from the reef. From, this about 2oza of gold were obtained by mersly washing the stuff, and then the 401bs of stone were crushed at the Prince Alfred battery and produced sozs of gold. Some stuff from the Golden Calf claim was being crushed there at the same time, and the produce of the stuff was accurately ascertained by several parties, who had no idea of whence it came. John Beeche, manager of the Crown Prince Claim, was one of the parties connected with the crushing, acting for Mr Graham, who is a dirctor of the Crown Prince Company. As Beeche is connected also with the Prospector's Claim at Ohinemuri, the con clusion was jumped at in the minds of those who knew of the crushing that some came from that place. We heard the result of the crushing at the time it was made, and stated the facts in our columns; and on further enquiry, we ascertained exactly how the matter stood. As it was not quite certain, however, whether the land, on which the diseoveny had been made, had been purchased by the Government, or was still the property of the natives owners, we refrained from saying anything on the subject, in case we should interfere with the Government negotiations for acquiring the land. Now, however, the proclamation is out, and there is no further need for reticence. The prospectors have secured thirty acres, and Kennan and others have pegged out claims adjoining . The country is fearfully rough. There are two tracks over the ranges-one from Kauaer anga, and one from Puriri. Heavy traffic will have to go by the Ka3t Coast. Men are leaving Ohinemuri for the new field, which will prevent the former from having a fair trial. Rush to Tairua- From forty to fifty men left for Tairua to day. The Advertiser has sent a special reporter. The exact spot of the discovery is about 12 miles from Puriri, and the traffic will go that way, as it cannot be reached well from t'ae Ease Coast. Neave has taken stone to Spencer's battery on?several occasions, and it was always found to be rich There is much faith in the discovery, and doubts are not raised, as at Ohinemuri. Several men will start to night. The Monatari return is 271 ounces.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Arrivals.—Whaling Take

Arrivals : Speedwell from Auckland ; whale ship Benjamin Cummings, Captain Brown, from a cruise. In the last six weeks he has been very successful taking 250 barrels of sperm oil. It is still blowing hard from the eastward.

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Xelegram .Agency.)

Tnis day. '^j

The Luna left yesterday afternoon for Maketu to pick up the Native Minister, who proceeds to Poverty Bay, Napier, and Wel lington. The meetings are all over at Maketu, and a satisfactory conclusion ar rived at.

Sir Donald McLean.

His Departure from Maketu.

The Luna Illuminated.

MAKETU,

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The departure of Sir Donald McLean last night was celebrated with almost vice-regal magnificence. He was accompanied to the beach by nearly five hundred people. On the Luna reaching the head of Katuna River, she was saluted with six thirty-pound guns from the shore. On Sir Donald reaching the vessel, Captain iTairchild illuminated the whole ship, and returned with true ardour the deafening cheers from the shore. At about 7 pm. she steamed away. So ends one of the-most successful meetings ever held with a thousand natives, mostly composed of the bouncing Arawas.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Dr. Buller

Dr. Buller is again attacked in last night's Post for his persistent attempts to obtain the decoration of the New Zealand war medal without ever having smelled powder or been in position where he incurred any danger on behalf of the colony.

A Coal Hulk Run Into

When the s.s. Albion was leaving the wharf for the South yesterday, she did not answer her helm, and in consequence ran into the coal hulk, but the damage was trifling. She and the Phoebe were leaving together, and it was thought the captains were having a bit of a race to see who would get out of the harbor first. Railway Mismanagement.

Growling at the way the railway is worked, and the poor officials overworked still continues.

The reclamation contractor has the.use of line for running hi 3 stuff to where it is de posited, and whistles are constantly going, and the men have to be doubly watchful to prevent accidents.

The New Zealand "Times Muddle

The Times muddle still creates a great deal of talk amongst town people, and it is said that several thousand pounds are avail able if those who been so unceremoniously sent adrift, if they will start a cheap morning paper, but nothing is certain yet. Miss Christian will appear here shortly.

WELLINGTON.

(PerPresß Telegram Agency.) This day,

Measurement of Ships. By the New Zealand Gazette issued to-day Mr William Henry Brewer has been ap pointed officer to superintend the survey and measurement of ships at the port of Anck

land, under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854. Ten tons of sugar Was sold, to-day, at £34 10s to £35 103 per ton. Two tons of Mauri tius, £42 to £43 ; tea (in boxes), ex Lunan, 20s to 22s ; Brandon's sperm candles, lOd.

INVERCARGILL.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Friday,

Awfully Sudden Death

Mr H. G. Ross, a well-known merchant, had been spending the day at the Bluff. When the train left at four o'clock, he ap peared to be in his usual health and spirits, and seemed to drop off to sleep twenty min utes before the train reached town. Little notice was taken of him by those in the same compartment. On the arrival of the train it was found that he was dead. The cause of death is supposed to have been an apoplectic fit.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Friday. The Lyttslton Murder. At the Supreme Court this morning John Mercer was arraigned for the murder of Isa bella Thompson. The Court and precincts were crowded by a large number of people, who remained there with a view to obtain ing a sight of the prisoner, but it was only in a few instances that this morbid curiosity was gratified. The prisoner on his arraign ment appeared to be most thoroughly self possessed, and gazed round the Court with a degree of indifference tnat was quite at variance with the serious nature of the charge on which he was indicted. In general appearance he looked like one belong ing to the artisan class, and physiognomists must indeed have wonderful powers of dis crimination who could single him out from a number cf other people, and induce the belief that he of all the rest was calculated to commit such a hideous tragedy as that for which he now stands upon his trial. When the indictment was read over to him by the Registrar, and he was asked to plead, he uttered the words, " not guilty," with a clear and audible articulation, and subse quently scrutinised the members of the jury as the result of the ballot called them to take their seats in the jury-box. Eight witnesses have been examined. All the evi dence is very strong against the prisoner. Mr. S. J. Joynt is the prisoner's counsel.

IMPROVEMENTS IN QUEEN STREET: THE CORNER OF VULCAN LANE.

It ha 3 been settled in town for some time that the next block in Queen-street, which the fiery element was bound to consume, was the tumble-down pile at the south-west ern corner of Vulcan Lane ; but the flames have been cheated of their prey by an edict of the City Council, ordering the removal of the premises. This much-needed work is now well under weigh, and the scate of rot tenness disclosed in the process of annihila tion testifies to the necessity which existed for the mandate. The only wonder is that the buildings have not long since fallen in and buried their occupiers. Mr Somervil, who owns the blozk. has decided upon replacing the ruins of the past with a noble pile of shops and offices, which shiill. vie in value and appearance with the fine row of premises just completed on the opposite side of the street, between the Cross office and the National Bank. Messrs Keals and Son were entrusted with the design, and the preparation of plans and specifications, and we understand that Mr Ithodes is to undertake the erection. By permission of Mr Keals, we were yesterday enabled to view the drawings of the propossd block which the firm have prepared, and we now purpose giving our readers a slight sketch of them. The block will have a frontage in Queen-street of 66ft 9in, and in Vulcan Lane of 80ft. There;will be seven shops altogether, and ten offices above, together with a public meeting room over the shop to be built on the site of Mr Water's premises, 50ft. 9iu. in length by 20ft broad. Three of the shops will have their doors and fronts in Queen street, and three'in Vulcan Lane, while the seventh, which will be the most valuable of all, will have a fine bold circular entrance at the corner of the lave with a single front in Quean-street and a double front in the Lane. The shops are to average 38 feet in depth by 14 feet frontage, but they will not be all the same size The largest will be that under the hall above mentioned, with which it will compare in size. Two of the shops are to have parlors in the rear. In the party walls archways will be constructed, which can be built up at pleasure, or left to serve for communication should one firm desire to take more than one building. To the offices above, entrance will be obtained by a hall and staircase opening out from Vulcan Lane. The offices are to have the following dimensions :— Two looking into Queen street, 18ft xl4ft; one 23ft x 14ft. In rear of these will be two smaller offices 14 feet square. Overlooking Vulcan Lane, and the back, will be five of the following measure ments : lift x 10ft, 10ft x Bft, 13ft x 10ft, 12ft x 10ft, and 14ft x 13ft. Four out of the ten will be fitted up in a superior man ner, and provided with fire-places and other accommodations. The means taken to en sure ample ■ ventilation are specially notice able, and reflect great * credit upon the de signers. Each, office is furnished with ven tilators in the roof, in addition to a free current of air being secured by the use of Louvre boarding throughout. It is proposed making the block two stories high for the present, but another can be added if required. The style of architecture selected is the modern Italian, which is very effective, its ornamentation being bold and taking to the eye withoat being too florid. The shops in Queen-street will be furnished with plate-gl?ss fronts, with large and imposing panes The corner shop will have its entrance circular-headed, witu Doric columns on each side, keystone over the head of the doorway, and the spandrels filled in with an ornamental de sign. The upper windows are to be circular headed, the arches being supported on fluted .pilasters immedia'ely uuder which and below the sills will be two trusses. The spaces between the trusses will be filled in with pannelling, and the pilasters are to have foliated caps. An ornamented string-course will run across flush witn the springing of the window-heads. Between the shops will appear stately pilasters, which will be carried up to the upper floor. Above the topmost cornice runs a light and elegant balustrade with pediments, over each of which is an ornamented urn. The general effect is ex ceedingly good; and when the block is completed it will make a handsome addition to the rapidly increasing architectural beauties of our principal thoroughfare.

fHI gnfflriKTO Bf AB, SATTTI^AYjAJPMLjOJW*.



COFFEE !— 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 distictness of flavour. Note the brand. Sold at almost every grocery es ablishment in town and country.—(Advt.)



WANTED, this Evening, at half past five o'clock, a Charwom in to wash oat three or four offices.— Apply at Stab office. O MILLERS.—Wanted, a stone Man.—Apply to Thornton, Smith, & Firta ANTED, by a person of ten years Colonial experience, an Engagement as Manager or Traveller; one who has a thorough knowledge of the Drapery, Grocery, and Fancy Goods business.—Address G.C, Stab office. WAN 1 ED, a respectable Nursegirl for a gentleman's family.—Apply Star. ANTED, Brickvnakers; highest wages to good workman —Apply Hoffman's Patent Brick KUns, Mechanics' Bay. WANTED, a Governess in a private family in the country.—Apply to Mra Bur ton, Army and Navy Hotel.



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Atkins, WANTED KNOWN, the best price given for broken Klint Glass at Auck land Glass w orks. Union-street. WAIN TED, an Engine Driver for a Bush Sawmill - Apply to Moiland, Custom House-Btreet. WANTED, a General Servant in a small family.— « pply at once to Mrs Haase, New-street, College Road. ANTED, a General Servant for a Bachelor establishment. "W*ues. 16s : light work.—Apply J. B. DeCourcy, Wakefleld street. WANTED, Nautical Instruction. State place of residencaand terms, 0.5., office of this r'apen AN"TKD, Tradesmen Books to keep, <&c . by a person having two or three honrs daily at his disposal. - Apply A.B , otiice this paper. WTiO'S DECOTRCY_»-The best Malic ■ and Gilder, $£ fram^ in Auckland. ---57, Wakefieid-strcet. ♦" WANTED, a respectable Youth as Apprentice to the Drapery — 'pply to M. andC^Milne, CheaDside Hou9e, Queen-street \\ JA N TED, Draper's Assistants ; ' * good hand.?.—S ■*= J. R. Vaile WANTED, a situation as Governess, English Music, Leather Work, and Wax Flowers.—Address " L.," Stae, office W~ ANTED KJNoWN, that our TWEEDS for Autumn and Winter are quite up to the mark in quality, pattern, texture, and reasonableness of price.—The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street ANTED KNOWN, that the Road is easy and natural from The Pantheon to the Saving's Bank, two doors below. — ford, Potter, and Co., Tailors, Hatters, Outfitters, 193, Queen-street. \A/A~N TED KinO W>, thai D - " GoLDrB Is prepared to supply all kinds o Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Ijoors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Hou3e Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at tK lowest market price, at his \ard , Custom-house ht**et "WANTED KNOWN, that The V T Pantheon is REMOVED to 198. Queen stieot, next Edson, Chemist, and opposite the a lhert Hot<'l—Ford. Potter, and Co. "\XTANTfe.D KNoWN7lliat~" The TT Pantheon is BKMOVED to 193, Queer street, next Jldson's, Chemist, and opposite the Alb Tt Hotel —Ford. Potter, »nd Co. W" AN lED KNOWN, that the P-nthe n Js KHMOVKD to 198. Queen street, next Kdson's, (Jhemist, jind opposite the Alberi Hotel — Ford, Potter, a d Co WAiM'JIiJJ, che general public Co know that W. KIRBY. corner of Queen and Wakefl eld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spoken, nd Red-Kiim Felioei, tc. *c always on hand A aarge supply of the best NeweastleCokn nowon hand WANTED, all the Ladies to know that they can rely upon having their Feathers cleaned, curled, and dyed equal to new at E. T. Herbert's Devonshire House, opposite City ; Market, Queen-street. WXn~t~e d known tiilt GARRETT BROS, have now REMOVED to their New Brick Building, in Wakefleld-street, where they will supply their customers as usual. Storekeepers and Merchants Supplied.—GAßßETT BROTHERS, Dublin Boot and Shoe Warehouse. Wakcfield-street. yU ANTED. 600 tons of Old * v Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Ktope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,, .iec.. at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine 8tor«, Olri > Market, Qneen-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager ANTED KNOWIV, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address Star Office. W" ANTED KNOWN.—That Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Hors°s, Caitle. Shpep &c,. continues to gi"e the greatest satisfaction t>> all «ho use it It. is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprnins Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, and Cuts of ev-ry kind Kirst-rate local tes'imonials may be non applicition. Solo agents for Auckland, W. S. JOSSES, Saddler, Queen street WANTED to -ELL (cheap), White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, &c. N.B — Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.— ALFRHD SMART, next to Blue Post. Victoria-street. afe HPO LET, a conveniently arranged Ten-roomed House in Park Road. FOR SALE, an Eight-roomed House and Freehold Allotment in Parnell, overlooking the harbour. Apply to HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, with immediate possession, Hou3e in Liverpool-street, containing 8 rooms: commanding beautiful panoramic views.— Apply to T.Jenkins, Agent. Fort-street. ' | O L HT, a Six-roomed House in " Hobson-street. Rent, 18s.—Apply to Samuel Wells, 129 Queen-street. OAED and KKSIDENCE for Single Young Men, or Married Couples, at Mrs Grant's, Hobson-street, opposite Weston's Academy. TT A. 0. B. S. Members of the Auckland Branch, No 81, will assemble on SUNDAY next, at the Railway station, to proceed by the 230 p m. train to take part in the Funeral obsequies of die late Miss Nixon at Onehunga Full hegalia and White Gloves, By order. J. CLARKE, President. T 0. G. T. Xa Members of the Hope of Manukau Lodge, Onehunga, are requested to MKJT at the Lodge Koom, Queen-street, on STJvDav next, at 2.30 p.m. sharp, to attend the Funeial of our late Sister C.ttnerine Cecili* Nixon. WE3LEY BPRAGG. W jj] ~ ~- S! s.- The members of the Onehunga Branch, No. 89, are requested to assemble in regalia at St. Mary's Hall, Onehunga, on Sunday, April 11, at 2.30 p.m , for the purpose of attending the Funeral of Catherine Nixon/ daughter of Bro. James Nixon. Members of other Branches are respectfully invited to attend. C. LUtJAS, Secretary. /^RAFTON ROAD DISTRICT BOARD. Notice is hereby given that all persons whose rates remain unpaid after fourteen days from this date, are liable to be sued. Notice is also given that owners of Dogs are required to apply to Constable Clark, of the Newton Police Station, for the purpose of procuring collars, and registering their Dogs for the year 1875. STEPHEN E. HUGHES, :.'""• ' Chairman.



i pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. "*"" ANOTHEr"nEW" f LAY !! THOSE EMINENT ARTISTES, MR AND MRS GEORGE DARRELL. TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY). The Great Tragic P.'ay iv Fl»o Acts, entitled, JAJSE SHORE! First Time in Auckland. Jane Shore Mrs George Darren Hastings .. ..Mr George Danell THIS NIGHT ONLY ! Concluding with au entirely new Farce, two hkads ark bettkk than onj: ! Mr Sam Poole and Company. Mrmd-y- TheGreitlrish Dnmfv— TbePeep o* T)ay. PRICES :—Cihcle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. r pHE Anniversary Services of the JL Kdwarde s -street Church will be held To morrow, April 11, when two Sermons will be preached. Xn the morning, at It o'clock, by Rev Dr Walas ; in the evening, at 6 30, by the Rev S. Bdger, B A The Annual Tea Meeting will be held on MON DAY EVENING, April 12. Tea on the T*b'es at 9 30. After Tea, a Public Meeting will be held to be addressed by Revs Edger, 'l.'insley. Harris, and Mr T. H Smith, interspersed with Music. Tickets, Is 6i each ; may be obtained of any of the Members. fTNSEOTAEIAN Sunday Services, U Lome-street Hall, conducted by Samuel Pdger, B.A, April 11, 1875 Morning—The Ce. tral Power of Christian ty. Evening—The Rev v rTinsley, of Edwardes s re;t will preach. APT.IBT OHUtti'H, Wellesley street. P. H. Cirnford, Pastor. April 11. — Morning, a'. 11 o'clock, Rev P. H. Cornford ; evening, at 6.30, Mr Bwlngtoa. P'~ITT-STREET W"E SLEYAN C H XT KCH.—Sunday Services —April 11.—The Rev H Dewsbur will preach in the morning, at 11, and the Rev T. G. Carr in tne evening, at C.30, pONGEEGATION aL CH ORG H, V-^ Baresford street. Minister, Rev Warlow navies, M. A. Service "on Sunday next, April It, as usual. Topics .'—Morning : D'dioe of >piritual Life. EveniDg—The Standard of True Religion. N~~OI^T"ri~THORE Presbyterian Church —The Rev. W. A. Catbcart, who has recently arrived from Scotland, will officiate on SUN DAY Morning. __^ UISfITED Methodist Free Church Subjects : Morning—Snow ; an emblem of Purity. Evening - Sixth t-.ermon on the Lord's Prayer -Thi; Divine wilt by Key G. H Turner PRIMITIVE Methodist Church, Sheridan-street. Divine Service, April 11 ■>he Rev W. Tinsley will p>e»ch in the morning at U O'clock, and t*e Ri>r W. Harris in the evening. at 6.30 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church, Newmarket D.vine Pervica April 11. Afternoon, at 2 30, Pev W. Tint ley; and evening, 6 3J, by Mr '' Booth. IU"OTICE OF REMOVAL. paperhangingToil, colour, and GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. r,3, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance cf their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. AM EE T r JN G of the United B'Otmakers of the Aucklind Boot Factories will be held in the V.M.C. A, Rooms on MONDAY Evening next, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Members are particularly requested to attend. B A^ V I S PHO OGRAPHER, QUEEX-STREET, Corner of Wellesley-street, over T. Hewin's shop. -•k*. O O R TAIEUA, EFFORT Will leave the Queen-street whirf as above on TT7ES DA.Y, 13th inst, aiXa.m JA>TB3 W. WALLER, Aeent. T^AIRLIE FROM •^^^^^. • LYrTELTON. Consignees are requested to prosent Bills of LadiDg, and pay ifrtight without delay. All g >eds Smpediuir the discharge of the above-named vessel will be stored at Cunsignes' risk. H. S. MEYERS & CO., Agents. (HRAND ORANGE LODGE OF NEW \J ZEALAND. The regular quarterly meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the V.M.C. rooms on TUESDAY Evening, the 13th instant, at 7.30 o'clock. Brethren are requested to attend. By order of the G.M. T^EVONPORT, NORTH SHOEE. For Lease, for five years, 40 acres of Land and Orchard, near Flagstaff Hill, on easy terms. Particulars from • SAMUEL COCHRANE * RON, Land Agents, Fort-street. LOST, from Riverhead, one squared Kauri Log.—The finder will be rewarded on applying to W. Oliver. LOST, a Gold fear-drop, between Symonds-street and Domain.—! he finder will be rewarded on returning the same to Mrs McLellan, Spring Cottage, Parneil Kise. OST, on Thursday evening last, be tween the Auckland and Metropolitan Hotels, a Meerschaum Pipe. ss. reward on return to Mr Pedder, Tobacconist, 44, Queen-street. pLTY WEST Na 2 PUBLIC V> SCHuOX., WKLLLNGTON-STREEi:. A Night School will be OPENED on MONDAY April 12, at 780 pm. £xt<-as : Book-keeping, Latin, French German, and >uclid. HORAL H A L v. Monday evening, April 19, a Grand Concert in aid of the Engineer and City Band fund, under the patronage of His Honor Sir &. Grey. X.C.8.; His Worship the Mayor, the City Council, Major Gordon, Captain W. Anderson, officers and members of the various Volunteer Corps. Tickets, 2s Cd each. ARCH HILL DISTRICT "HIGHWAY BOARD. All Rates not paid to the Collector, J. E. Gilberd, Great North Road, within fourteen days from this date, will be sued for without further notice. James McGregor, Chairman. Auckland, sth April, ,1875. \JOTICE TO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of FRIDAY, 16th instant, for alterations and additions to the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOSEPH CAFFERY, Proprietor. F~IVE SHILLINGS REWARLW Lost to-day (Saturday), in Vincent-street or Pitt-street, a Pocket-Book, of no use to anyone but the owner, to be left at Mr Palmer's Butcher, Pitt street. IJT O T? I C E. Notice to the Public —I, Donald Ferguson, beg to inform the public that James Ferguson, Baker, of. Hobson-street, Auckland, is in no way related to me, and is not my son, as he has been publishing about Auckland. DONALD FERGUSON. fifcfi- XffiS'J *J*i • Militia an Volunteer Ofi&ce, Auckland. April 8,1575. TW"O ELIGIBLE TENDER having as yet been received, Fresh Tenders are invited for the Removal and Re-erection of the Volunteer DriU »hed, on much modified plan, and ace receivable by the undersigned until noon on the 15th instant, marked and addressed as above. WM. GORDON, Major, Commanding Auckland District.



PUBLIC SLA CJGHTkRHOTJSE, onehu.nga.. TO BUILDERS. Superintendent's Office, Aueklsnd, March 22,1575. Tenders are hereby incited for tin Kro -tioa and Completion of a Public .sUughtcmouse at O .eau iga according to plans, general c >n litioas, a d syejidc^ tionsto beseea at me office of Ale K. KeaL, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. Tenders will be >ccc at this offica until neon of MONDAY, toe 12th Ap-U. G. MAUKICB O'KOBKE, De puty-3upe rintendont. publTc health act. City Council Offices, 18th November, 1874. Xoticeis hereby given for general information, that Section 20, Public Health Act, 187 s, provides that from and after June 1, 1875, Batth Closed shall be Compulsory, unless Water <Jlo.«ets with proper drains, C >mmnnicatiDg wita a main Grain, are are already in exlsteiice, or provided. GEO. OOLDIE, cer under Health Act, 1872. rpHE FOLLOWING EXTRACT from the New Zea'and General Government Gazette of the 9th April, 1875, is published for generel in formation. JAMES M4.OK4Y, Jun., a gent General Government. Auckland, April 9,1875. A PROCLAMATION. NORMANBY, GOVERNOR. "Whereas, by the Bth section of the Gold Mining Districts Act, 1873, it is among other things en acted that it shall be lawful for the Governor from time to time by proclamation in the Gene ral Government Gazette to enlarge, cod tract, or otherwise alter the boundaries of tJold Mitring Dis tricts under the said Act, and whereas it is among other things further enac.ed by the one hundred and eightj-3fveath section of the said Act, tbat every District constitu ed under the Gold Mining Districts Act, 1871, shall he deemed to baa District constita ted under now existing ict ; and whereas, under the provisions of the siid Gold Mining D siricts Act, 1871, acer-am district withia the province of Auck land has been proclaimed "a Gold Mining District" under that Act, and designated under the name of the Hauialti Gold Mining District, and the bound aries of such rict have been enlarged undi-r the authiri y of the said Act, and whereas it is exp«dient further to enUr,;e the boundaries of the said Distdet as at present constituted, njv, therefore, I, 'Uobg« A.T7GtrßiUii Con taniine. Marquis of Normanby, the G ,vernor of the <~o!ony of Now Zealand, in pur suance and exercising of every power and authority enabling me in this be:.alf, do hereby pro claim and declare that the Boundaries of the said Hau raki Gold Mining District shall be, and the same are hereby enlarged so as to include the land mentioned and de scribed in the Schedule hereto. SCHEDULE. The Block of Land known as Whenuakite, the | Block known as Purangi, the Block known as To Puia, the Block known as Te Hoho, the Block known as Te Karo number one, the Bock known a g Te Karo number two, ihe Block known as Tairua, the Block known as fiangahau, tho Block known as Kopotvui, the B.ock known as fuketui, the Block known as Wharekawa Ka<t number tbree, the Block known as Wharekawa East number one, the Block j kuown as Whitipirorna, the 81->ck known as Tau- [ tahang* ; that portion of the Block known as Tapa- * rahi, Eorongo, and Takatakia, not before included { within the Hauraki Gold Mining District; and thaj portion of the Block known as ths Pakirarihi no* before included within the Hauraki Gold Mining District, as the said Blocks arem^reparticular!c descri bed in tha Plans 'odged In the Inspecto- of Surveys Office at Aucfcl ltd, expecting out of the s*id Lands One thousand acres of Native Reserve in the Tairua tlock. Given under the hand of His Excellency the Most Honourable Georgj Auguttus Constantino, Marquis of Normanby, Earl of Mulgrave Viscount Normanby, and Baron Mulgrave of Mulgrave, all in the country of York, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and Baron Mulgrave of New Rosj, in the Country of Wexford, in the Peerage of Ireland ; a Mem ber of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council; Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George ; Governor and Commander in- Chief in and over Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same ; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government Honse at Wellington, this e'ghth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sev<snty-nve. DANIEL POLLEN, God Says the Qurbn. QITY WEST ELECTION. J. M. DABGAVILLE, Esq., will address the Electors of City West on MONDAY Evening, April 12, at Newton Hall, Karangahape Boad. Chair to be .taken at 7.30. PRIDE OF TOKATE \ GOLD MINING COMPANY (KhIUISTEcED.) Notice is hereby given ih*t a o*ll (10th) of Six pe cc pe' -hure b>s this nay betn mad« by ihi Dircc torp, I'nyable at the r egistered < »ffice < f ttii Corns any 8 «"rtland-*treet, on or before WisCNJiii- DAY, the 14th Ap.il, 1875 BOBERT FTORNK, Legal Manager. Auckland, March 30, 1876. CLEARING-OUT SALE. W. DOW DE N WILL sell at his Mart, on Monday next, the 12th inst, at 11 o'clock. Lot of Groceries, Furniture, Clothing, &c. Office Furniture, D sk^, Copying jPress, Chairs, Pigeon Holes. &a. 3 coils Ropes , On account previous buyer. Without Rkskrve. MONDAY, APRIL 12. NELSON JFRESH BUTTER. BY- AUCTION on Monday at half-past 10 o'clock sharp. ■*&■■-■> a B. TONKS & CO.



TUESDAY, APRIL 13. CORN EXCHANGE. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EX NIGfcTT-GAL", FROM MELBOURNE GW. W. BiiNNEY WILL sell by auction at the Corn Exchange, eA Tueaiay, lath lnswnt, at il °'OIOCkSh^ P N i,h'in sa le. from Melbourne: 12iiO niiU and bags V tfaviUa Sugar. Terms at S li- TUESDAY, APRIL 13. nPHE Subscriber has received in -4 struo Sous to sell by au-tion,»t tir ..amley's (late Mrs Asset's), R^rb m- View Boarding House, in S&ortlrad Crescent, at 11 o'clock, th.s HotrfEii.LD crjinaruEß Contained it __ _~ DRAWING-BOOM. DINING-KOOM, BSDBO >Ms 3, AJiO KITCHEN, Including— Engravings, Suites In Green Rep and Hair Cloth, L o 'iable VinUg Table. Carets, Chiffonier, Oio.K.G-la-s -poons, Forks uhim, Iron Bedsteads, >"eaiher Beds, and Heddi;% Kitchea Utensils, otove for Sitting Room, Fen.iers, .^c. GEORGE SiBBIN Auotionesr. TUESDAY, APRIL 13. Postponement of Melbourne-made Cloth ing and Drapery Sale, owing to the Goods iftot hating beex Received iit TIIIB. E. & li. ISAACS HAVE been instructed to offer for competition at sh^ir it'ibms, Kort street, OH Tuesdiy next, the latla in lans, at 11 o'clocs, 1 case JE^N kHIKTS 1 case Zinztnar and Urindisi Shirts 1 case Koja s and Sporters 1 c«e Ueulone Tweed trousers and Vests 1 case Osmtan Shirts 1 case Ci'apa Shirts 1 case B iys' and v outh.-.' Trousers and Vests 1 case B Yl' *«a C >ats 1 cisc Man's lue and lack Fagets 1 case l-'il <t ' ao C us 1 c*s Loa< Bl ok .id Drib Waterproof Coats 1 c-se ■ sso te ! Felt HUta 2 c>ses\Vm.e-Drj3- Pieov?, contiining—Fancy Luscffi, P'renctt 'Xwitis, M'lenck Merinos, Cable Cord-( MONDAY, APRIL 19. BY ORDER or the DEPHTY-REGISTBAR OF TdE SLPKEMhi COURT. } HHHE Subscriber has received in _|_ structions to soil, at the Comer Mart, Queen and "Wyndham-streets, on Monday, the 19tU day of April, 1875, T!ie following Propei'ties :— Allotment No. 387, Parish of Ngaroto, County of "Waikato, containing 15 acres, more or less Allotments Nos. 2i and Village of Mangere, Parish of Waiwera. each containing 2 acres Allotment t2 of the said village, containing about 1 rood Allotment 321, in tho Town of Newcastle, contain ing 1 rood S perclies, more or less And, The Taiponri and Matukuerea Islands, near Ean giri, in the Kiver Waikato, containing 250 acres, more or less. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. MONDAY, APRIL 12. CLEARING-OUT SAL EJ OK THE' PREMISES OF MR. M. MARKS, PAWNBROKER, QUEB^STEEfIr. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr M. Mi-ks .to ssJl'on Irs premises, Queen-street, on Monday cext, at 12, o'clook, !Ne\v Clotting Crimeau,:Serge, and Cotton Shirts' Hosiery Blankets Clocks Cntlery Ladies' new Underclothing Oppossam Hugs (Balance of unredeemed pledges.) Counters Drawers Gas and Shop Fittings Ttt-o large Fireproof Safes. | WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, I At 12 o'clock sharp, AT THE CORN EXCHANGE, AUCKLAND. T-J SAW-MILL OWNERS, C\ PIT A LISTS, SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Mr J. W. W«ller, who s leanrjg for Kngland, to sell by public auction, at the Corn /-xchaige Auck land, on Wednesday, M*y 12, at 12 o'clock sharp, The Whatipu Saw-mills, Mauukau Harbour, only two years nt wurfe, steam and water power ; twj breaking down saws, one circular, and everything requisite for curry ing on a 1 rg« trade (Juts 200 COO feet timber monthly. Splendid freehoU hauri forest, co;.taiDing sutticient timber to keep mill at work for 20 years. Five mo tbs' timber in booms, and contractor* keeping up supply. Also, Freehold Tim'ner and Coal Ya-d. 231 feet fron tage to the <-;overum«nt Wharf, On^hnnea, on which is erected Jobbing Saw Mill, 12-hnr-e power poit*ule eugins, plauiDg m»cbine bench, .* c ; aJ-so, timber raoks. About IOO.Ouo fe.t Kauri 'limber, Horse 3. Drays. *o. Dwelling house, 46 x 45, cnnt*ininu seven rooms, nearly new ne*r kailrf.v Mallun, One hung* : hou-e'iold lurniiu c. 4c Freehold Land, 3 0 feet frontage, in Lower Queen street, >>, ehnn-a, ntar Wharf; 50 allot ments in Hartii ginna f d.iock. Onehunga ; 50 acres land \\ haaganuio, Waikito, 80 acres land Jiun», adjoining Mr Hay's property. Terms, particulars, and cttalo^ues can be obtained at the offlue of ihe Mictioneer. Aucaland ; or Messrs H. Houghton and Uo, Dunedia ; Piimmer, Keeves and Co, Wellington : Waller and Co., : Timber Merchants. Christuhurch. TUESDAY, APEIL 13. CORN EXCHANGE. AMERICAN GOODS. EX CHAUDIERi-', FROM NEW YORK. GEO w; BfNNEY HAS received instructions to sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange on Tuesdiy, 13(.n April, *t 11 o'.-lpck sharp, 250 cases Keioaene (Bell brand) 10 „ Axes 200 boxes Cloth Pegs 10 crises Axe Handhs - 9 dozen Ath Oars. . Terms. &c, at Bale. TUESDAY, APJRIL 13. CORN EXCHANGE. TEA IN BOXES AND HALF-CHESTS. GEO. W. BINNEY TTAS received instructions to sell by lA. punlic auctioa at the or.. Exchange on Tueidiy, 13ih - uril, at It o'clock sharp, 75 boxes ' ea, Janet 23 '-< C 15 half-chests lea i »'iy B-lmore 10 ~ ~ Janet 45 i Ex Baron Abedaro: H canes Cream Tart 5 „ Tartaric Acid. ——— '*!*,' Terms at Sale.