Defend* fed not guilty. Mr. Pet Moulin said the defendant had charge rse and dray on the day in question, t n al ran away out of High street down -street, after he was pulled up defend. ye him n p the street at a fnrions rat_i n g him all the way. He concluded 1 n must have been either drunk or n thrash a horse just after ru _ySSLaHrhe consequence was the W& runnm £ away again. A *__j.' *. cross-examined by Mr. KeetS.™ _v-d for the defence. Mr. an d Sergeant Martin, of the \ o^s ? gave corroborative evi dence. w Boylan gave evidence favourable Jefendent. J_ c did not see him ill-usiiji) orS e. Mr. Keejaving addressed the Bench their WorsVve the accused a caution as to his behatn future and dismissed the case. This was » business. t

PARLIAMENTARY.

.LINGTON

]From oi»cial Correspondent.] This day. Tli© Stale to be Renewed.. The strugf l probably be renewed to morrow. Tlpernment were inclined to compromise Jder to get over the diffi but their paijiany of whom know they will never a)j c returned, were deter mined to cari,lition through if possible this session, order to present a split, therefore, the.rnment gave way. The Opposfs equally determined not to depart frokir original determination to secure to bnstituencies the right of pronouncing nhe question at a general election. (Per PCelegram Agency.) Saturday. The Evening gives the following as the negotiatiqetween the Government and the Oppos.— Proposaf the Opposition. The Governt to consent to the passing of the bill excjm the following terms :— Admitting th_j principle of abolition has been affirmed jhe House of Representa tives, the billo be proceeded with in a fair spirit of diion, so as to render it as perfect a measjs possible, provided that a clause shall teerted providing that the Act shall onljme into operation, on a resolution to tffiFect being passed by both Houses of the Mature, in the next session of the new Pjnent. It is also agreed that such arrarents shallibe made as shall satisfy the C<al Government that no undue advantaiall be taken of the posi tion in the me»e by the Provincial Legis latures.

MiErial Eeply. Ministers rep to this by submitting the following coui-proposals :—"That the Abolition Bill tassed this session, with the provision tit shall only take effect npon a day to bined by the proclamation of the Governqmt that no such procla mation shall i. should a resolution of

either Honse o^islature to the contrary be introduced _n one month after the meeting of the t Parliament and passed before the clos the session. 2nd. That the Provincial ministrations shall continue until the Act is proclaimed; that appro priations for depnental purposes shall be continued by tft.ssen.tbly at the present rate; that the ptc works already author ised by tbe Bridal Councils shall be undertake^, butit no Provincial Council shall meet agaimless the Act lapses. Reply che Opposition. The reply of Opposition is as follows : —"This last sence we cannot of our selves entertain,ut will consult thereon those gentlemeife are acting with. At the same time wkbmit the other proposals to them, which -will undertake to recom mend for their aition, and we will at once commnnicate wi^ou." Cam Meetings. To-day there i a caucus on each side. Porty-seven meErs attended that of the Government. lie proposals of the Go vernment, Mr. Sford pointed out that the word " either" pfced in italic was an in sult to the Legislve Council, which would certainly be resied. He moved as an amendment thathe word "both" be substituted. Ohis there was a great deal of discussion, b ultimately the matter dropped, and a jolution to the following effect was arrieialmost unanimously :— " That this partynnot assent to the pro posals of the Opsition, but authorise the Government to csider any other proposals the Opposition iy make, with a view to arriving at a satistory understanding." The Oppcsitioniucus were unanimous in leaving the negotiens in the hands of Sir George Grey, Mtfitzherbert, Mr Holies ton, and Mr JMaQdrew. It is expected that an nnderstanog will be come to before the House meets (Tuesday.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHMSTOWN

(From our o\ Correspondent.) This day. Minig News. The Caledonian lye started crushing. In the breaking downjf the Cure reef to-day they had a good she of gold. The bottom of 1c Pumping Association -haft is much soft than it has been, the black seam lying, ail giving place to a better class of country. The City of Lonin reported to-day, and obtained 3900z5. 9wts. for the fortnight's crashing. The Moanatairi idted 1770z5. 18dwfcs. _~ Shan&arket. Sales (noon): Caßonian, 955, 100s ; Cure, 2s, 3s; Red Qneei Is 4d, Is 6d; Otago, 4s 9d; Tairua, 59s Gem, 6s; Britannia, 2s 4d, 2s sd. Sella : Caledonian, £5 10s : buyers, 97s 6d.

The Peelingat the Thames..' ihe meeting on Starday night was a com plete failure. It -as intended to make a great demon stratiorin favour of the Govern ment, but the affairfell very flat, and Billy Kowe and Davis wee left almost alone, not withstanding the fr,ntic efforts of a bellman to wake the tag-rag+nd-bobtail of the streets. The feeling of the feat mass of miners here is strongly in favou' of Sir George Grey; and the two papers arid stump orators to the con trary, notwithstanding, if there was anyone to lead, a great pipular demonstation in sup port of tbe Opposition could readily be got up. The promotes of the petition were con tinually met witb point blank refusals.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNJEDTK

(Prom our own Correspondent.) m, _ j This day. The s.s. Taupo arrived to-day, from the i>orth. fc>he had a narrow escape this morn ing when passing between Fisher Reef and the mam land. The sea was smooth, and there was no break on. The position of the t___ is hidden. The Captain 'kept her a little & d lUBtl ÜBt, grazed ™th her «t«board DUge. The shock was very slight, and no damage is apprehended. ' sighted! 8 t0 be d°Cked b°-monov to be

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CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

The- ordinary meeting of the City Council took place this afternoon. His Worship the Mayor as usual occupied the chair. Present: Councillorf Daldj', Hurst, Brett, and Buchanan. NEW COUNCILLORS. Councillors Prime aud Daldy on their re election made the usual declaration and took their seats. LETTERS. Correspondence on the following subjects was read:— Prom J. Buchanan re surrender of his lease ; from the Gas Company on the subject of the money; from C. W. Cooke re the City Pound ; from Messrs Barnett and Levy respecting their offices. Mr Buchanan's letter was referred to the Municipal Offices Committee with power to act. Mr Cooke's application for money to repair the pound was not acceded to. Messrs Barnett and Levy wished to treat with the Council as to providing city offices on their altotment at the corner of Victoria and Queen-streets. The Council resolved that other arrangements having been made it would be no use of open negotiations with Messrs Barnett and Levy. .surveyor's rfport. The surveyor's report was read. Acting on recommendations contained in this, the following resolutions were come to :—Chan nelling Cook and Wellesley-streets, at a cost of £265, was referred to the Streets Com mittee. The Harbour Board was to be re quested to appoint a committee to confer with a committee of the Council, consisting of Councillors Prime, Hurst, and Buchanan on the subject of the proposed new road across Freeman's Bsy. The question of removing trees planted in the Barracks Reserve, was referred to the Streets Committee. PAYMENTS. The following payments were authorised : —On City Council account, £369 14s 8d ; Endowment account, £5S 8s 9d ; on Water works account, £3 14s 6d. Total, £531 17s lid. STATEMENT OS EUNDS. The fortnightly statement of funds was made. This showed, after payments as above taken account of, the following balnnces :—General Account—Dr., £452 7s lOd; City Endowment account, £744 13s 9d ; Special Rate account, £502 6s 4d ; Waterworks account, £1,45S 10s lOd. the road to The station. Councillor Daldy moved, " That the Council define the vote for Breakwater road, passed on July 14th, viz. : that the Counc 1 anthoiise the expenditure of a sum not ex ceeding £25 (in addition to sum already voted), in conjunction with the Harbour Board, for repairs necessary to Breakwater road, in accordance with specifications pre pared by the City Surveyor." Consideration of the motion was adjourned. WATER RATE. The Mayor moved, "That at the next meeting of the Council he will (in accordance with the Municipal Water Work's Act, 1572.) move that a special annual recurring water rate of one shilling in the £ of the annual value of all rateable property in the city, be made from the Ist day of November next ensuing."

(Left sitting.)

ABOLITION AND ECONOMY IDEN TICAL.

To the Editor of the Star.

Sib, —In 1870 Sir Julius Vogel proposed his gigantic Public Works scheme, in which, I may say in passing, he was supported mainly by the South, "and notably by the squatting interest. His mot d' ordre was

"borrow," and the daring financier has so stimulated Government enterprise and expenditure that we shall shortly have a debt of twenty millions, or thereabouts, involving a yearly payment of nearly a million for interest.

In 1870, wool greatly advanced in price, and it has continued high in price till this date. Under these two conditions, certain districts of the colony have enjoyed five years of unparaelled prosperity. The operations of certain economic laws will probably before long bring about a change more wholesome than pleasant. We have come to the end of our bor rowing powers, and we shall shortly have expended all that we have borrowed. Besides, wool cannot keep up for ever. Already there are the usual indications of a heavy fall in value, i think we shall find before 1877 has passed that all our borrowed money will be "gone," and that wool will be "down." Under these circumstances it will be well for all to prepare for a period of great suffering and adversity. One tiling above all is necessary, namely, that every family and every form of Government begin to exercise a most rigid economy.

Ultimately the colony will pull through the reverses incidental to five years of rash schemes and extravagant expenditure. But in the meantime, if we are wise, we shall take in sail ready for the coming storm.

Under the Julian regime extravagant expenditure has been the rule in General Government administra tion. Nor have the Provincial Governments been one whit more economical when they have had large land revenues to expend. It is true that in Auckland great economy has been practised. But, as though economy were a thing to be ashamed of in these days, like the starved ai>othecary, even the most economic Government is ready to say— My poverty, not my will, consents. In truth, double Government has long been a grievous burden, and latterly a wretched farce as well. The country is ready to cry— " A plague on both your houses." The colony must get rid of one of you at least Neither expenditure nor taxation can possibly be reduced so long as the Provincial system acts as an effectual " buffer" to prevent public opinion from affecting the General Government. No better plan for neutraliting, or even destroying, public opinion in this colony, could have been devised than a-system which has developed such greedy spendthrifts and such " sturdy beggars" as the Superintendents South and North In these days Provincialism is the incarnation of selfishness- and meanness. The seizure and mal-appropriation of the land fund has destroyed the Provincial system, and justly destroyed it. The centres of population in Otago and Canteibury have seized more than then share of the land fund, starving their own out dis tricts, exactly as these two provinces have unjustly absorbed the land fund which was really the property of the whole colony With equal injustice the ports of Auckland, Wellington, or Dunedin might have claimed the Customs revenue levied at each port as belonging to them and not applicable to the wants of I the colony at large. Had Menenius Agrippa lived in these days, our Southern Philistines, Rolleston and Macandrew, would have shewn him a new application of his fable Of the " Belly and the Members." In a word Provincial greed has destroyed Provincialism, and in that it has done well, for there can be no such thing in this colony as equitable and economical Go vernment so long as the Provincial system exists. The remedy is in abolition— immediate and total abolition- The plea for delay put forward in some quartets is not entitled to consideration. The shifts and policy of this leally small section of the commu nity forcibly reminds me of Micawbe.s tactics, who, all the while sinking with debt and difficulty, and to himself making wry faces, was in daily expectation of " something turning up," to perpetuate a sham and a wrong When a settler goes i_to the forest to make a home for himself, does he not, as his first operation, cut down the trees which ob struct the light and heat 1 Having done this first indispensable work, he then puts in his small store of grass, wheat, or other seeds, knowing well that once the ground is clear his useful substitution will surely, though slowly, yield him a plenteous harvest. He knows well that the longer he delays cutting down the obstructive timber, the longer does he poitpone his harvest. Some of our obstructive politicians at Wellington appear to be attempting to set the old song of " Woodman Spare that Tree to a new tune. But it won't do. The people will not be charmed, charm they ever so wisely. The tree has been spared long enough. Bast year the master of the vineyard came to the Provincial tree, seeking fcrtJSuTCding none. All the people In the colony heard him say. "Let it be cut down, why cumbereth it the gro_ndy" All that time the people said. "Don't be in a hurry, spare this tree one year more, and then if it beaf^ot fruit, thou shalt cut it down." Tne year has come and gone. No fruit has appeared. The _toe for del_y had passed away ; the time for action has come. The people of this P«>™"* are weary of the«trav_gence and felly of both General a-nd Pro v_.cM Governments, and are anxious to abobsh Pro vtoctTl Government, so that, the * buffer" being demolished, the battering ram of public opinion may be brought to bear with lull and unchecked force on the abufes and extravagance which infest the general wUiatnr.. deduce our legislators from 600 to 100, SSSS-ieKffitfolTill have a chance. The colonists may then require its a.Beginningof economy ?he abolition of the payment of ambers of the Assembly, to be followed by a general land tax as a neclswry complement of that extravagant expenditure of the past five year., and as a part of that general system of direct taxation, which, sooner of later, mSt follow general representation, if real economy is e^__ to reigain the administration of pubUc affairs I lepeat.the first step in thegoed work of reform and eeoaom. in the immediate abolition of the provincial svsteT I have little doubt that a petition to the Assembly for such abolition would be largely signed thrSout the province. Such an opportunity for expressing the defeated convictions ef thatinteHi gffind moderatesection of the communitywhose loices have not yet been heard, ought to be afforded ttem.-I am, &_., J. O. Pibxh.

J. 0. FIKXH.

THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

The annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Union Bank of Australia was held on the, 12th of July last, in the parlour of the head offices 1, Bank Buildings, loth bury. The chair was occupied by Mr. B. P. W. Miles, and there was a large attend ance.

Mr. John Beam-well, the manager, read the report and stasement of accounts, which are subjoined :— " The directors hare much pleasure in submitting to the proprietors on this, their thirty-seventh annual general meeting, a stat- ment of accounts which, after fully providing for eve y bad or doubtful debt, has enabled them to declare a dividend and bonus equ»l to those cf last half-year—viz., 7 per cent, and a bonus oi 5s per share, or at the rate of 16 per cent, per annum, and which they doubt not will be dee _ed in every way satisfactory. At the date of latest ad vices pastoral pursuits throughout the colonies con tined to be in a prosperous conoition, and trade generally was active although at several points im ports were in access of requirements, with usual results. T_e mining interest was somewhat de pressed, the yields of precious and other metals not making in all cases arc.turn proportionate to the labour and capital expended. Mining has now, how ever, become a settled industry in almost everyone of. the Australasian colonies, and although liable to greater fluctuations than other pursuits, it must con tinue to have a beneficial influence on the prosperity of the colony. In Au&taralia, as well as in New Zea land and Tasmania, the construction of railways and telegraphs is being prosecuted with vigour. The very important question of immigration, especially in New Zealand, is also receiving more than usual attention. The progressive increase of population seems to be all that is necessary for maintaining the present pros perity and developing the future resources of the Australasian colonies. The directors regret that early in this year an undue spirit of rivalry was manifested by some of the banks, which resulted in a keen, but quite unnecessary, competition for deposits, not war ranted in their opinion br the laws of supply and demand, aud which, by tending to divert money from the legitimate channels of private enterprise, cannot fail to enhance its tost to the trading community generally as well as depreciate the value of all pro perty. The directors have used oveiy means in their power to remedy this state of things, and hope that in the Interest of all parties wiser counsels may soon prevail; whilst, however, this competition lasts, bank ing profits must to some extent be prejudicially affected. The directors have to lament the loss by death of their esteemed colleague, Mr. Robert Frede rick Gere ; the vacancy thus created has been pro visionally filled by them, in accordance with the deed of settlement, by the appointment of Mr. John Sheriff Hill, who now offers himself for c ection. Mr. Wil liam Tanning and Mr. Jttdward Peach WillUm Miles are the directors who relii eon this occasion in accord ance with the provisions of the deed, and offer them selves for re-election.

"The directors have pleasure in continuing to bear testimony to the unabated zeal and ability displayed by the general manager and the other oiiiceis of the bantr, both at home and abroad, in promoting the best interests of the institution. They avail them selves of this opportunity of congratulating the pro prietors upon Mr. McMulleu's present visit to this country, as having afforded them the means of per sonally conferring with him on all matters of im portance in relation to the banks affairs, and from which they doubt not the best results will flow. Tbe annexed balance-..h. et presents a net profit of -108,471 14s. 3d., available for division, of which the dividend and bonus will absorb £100,000, leaving £6,471 14s. 3d. to be carried forward The dividend warrants will be ttaminitted by post on the 19th instant, and the dividends will be payable in the colonies at such time as the general manager shall fix after receipt of telegram :— " Statemknt op Liabilities and Assurs _ttm Bkajvcbes on ihe 31st Decpmbkr, 1874. and at this Loni;o.v Office on this 30_a June, 1575. " LIA BILITIRS. £ 8. d. Circulation .. .. .. 380 .£77 15 0 Deposits .. .. .. .. 3,013 490 15 4 Bills payable and other liabilities (in cluding reserves held against doubt ful debt 3.. .. .; 728,950 18 1 Balance of undivided profits .. 106,47114 3 Reserve fund, as per contra .. 25_,000 0 0 Building and otb«>.r reserve funds .. 150.000 0 0 Capital .. .. .. .. 1,250,000 0 0 £0,785,503 2 8 "AssiT... £ c. d. Specie in hand and cash balance .. 552.228 3 7 Bullion on hand and in transitu .. 22 238 10 7 Bank premises and property .. 170,143 14 8 Government securities .. .. 185,175 12 6 Local bills, bills receivable,and other securities .. .. .. 5,235,410 15 4 Reserve fund, invested as per state ment .. .. .. .. 260,000 0 0 £6,785,203 2 8 " Stjtsment of Profits. Balance of undivided profits at June C s. d. 30, 1874.. .. .. .. 92,264 0 10 Out of which a dividend was declared of .. .. .. .. 87,500 0 0 Leaving balance of .. 4,764 010 Profits of the past year, after making provision for all bad and doubt- £ s. d. . ful debts .. ..304,459 18 9 Less: Remuneration to the local directors _ sala ries and allowances to the colonial staff, £65.454 14s. sd. General expenses in the colonies, including rent, taxes, stationery, &c, £20 413 6s. 4d. Remuneration to the Board of Directors, salaries of London office staff, rent, taxes, stationery, and general expenses, jt.15,654 5s 7d Income tax, £1,231195.. 102,752 5 4 201,707 13 5 206,471 14 3 Deduct: Dividend and bonus paid January .. 100,000 0 0 Balance of undivided profits at this date 100,471 14 3 RBSf-KV.- FtTND. New Zealand Imperial _\p_i cent, de -1 bentures .. .. .. 200,000 0 0 Colonial 6 per cent, debentures .. 50,000 0 O £250,0.0 0 0 (Signed) Ed-wajjD W. P. Milks, Chairman of Committee. John Bramwell, Manager. R. Buckler, Accountant. LondoD, Bth July, 1875. The Chairman said : Gentlemen, the report and statement of accounts read to you to-day by Mr. Bramwell, our exceUent general manager, is so full, complete, and exhaustive, and so accurately describes the position of the. bank, that it leaves very little for me to say. as it is usual that some remarks should come from the chair upon these occasions, 1 feel it my duty to add a very few observations upon one or two points connected with the interests of the bank. In the first place, I would remark that I think it is a subject for congratulation that the statement of accounts which is now placed before you shews such a satisfactory return. The bonus of ss. per share is, I have no doubt, to you all a most agreeable addition to the dividend. (Cheers.) But I think it would not be fair to you, gentlemen, nor to my successor in the chair six months hence, if I were to hold out to you the certainty of its being in the power of the board to continue the distribution of a bonus. A bonus may, I think, be looked upon as a sort of metre by which to gauge the prosperity of a bank or any other kindred institution connected with commerce. If the bank has it, the board will divide it amongst the shareholders. Therefore I hope that if, six months hence, it should not be in our power to give you such an addition to the dividend, you will not feel dis appointed. 1 can, however, say most confidently that I feel sure that the present position and the interests of this bank are as satisfactory as they possibly can be. (Cheers.) It is also gratifying to me to be enabled to tell you what perhaps you might have inferred for yourselves from the report just read, namely, that the commercial disasters in this country, of which we have heard so much, have not in any way affected this bank. lam happy to say that they have not affected us in any way whatever. You would not perhaps be likely to suppose that they would affect us, our position being that of colonial bankers. But it will, I have no doubt, be satisfactory to you to have this distinct assurance from me. The report which has been read conveys so much information with regard to the position of the bank that but little remains for me to add, except th it there is another ground for congratulation in the fact that the great staple article of the Australian and New Zealand colonies—wool, still holds its own. lam thankful to say that the demand for that article stitl equals, or at all events has not yet overtaken, the suppjy. I feel sure that so long as that is the case the colonies will continue to prccper. The mining interest appears, as you will see by the report, not to be doing quite ao well as we could wish, but private and telegraphic advices which have been received since the accounts were up tell us that the yield of gold is again on the increase. We may, therefore, hope that the production will continue to increase instead of falling off; at any rate, there is no fear of that srpply exceeding the demand. I will now 4onclude by moving the adoption of the report and cccounts, and in doing so I may say that I shall be most happy to answer any question which the gentlemen present may desue to put, and afford any additional information which they may require. Mr William Botly, in seconding the motion, ex pressed his entire concurrence in the observations of the chairman as to the prosperity of the bank, and the progress being made by the Australian colonies. He was pleased to see thai the tide of immigration was turning to that direction, because out of the whola forty-nine colonies which owned allegiance to the British Crown, none could be more safely or worthily recommended than those in the Australian group, especially New Zealand.

The report was unanimously adopted, and the dividend and bonus declared.

The Chairman then proposed the election of Mr John Sheriff Hill to a s«jat at the board, to supply the vacancy caused by the decease of Mr F. R. Gore, which having been duly seconded, was unanimously argeed to.

Lipon themotienof Sir Charles Nicholson, Bart., seconded by Mr Carter, the retiring directors, Messrs W. Fannin aud S. P. W. Miles, were unanimously re-elected.

A discussion was then raised, in which Meisrs Richardson, Mo watt, Sebag, and others took part, upon the question as to whether, in consequence of the improvements in communication with Australia since the bank's establishment, it would not be possi ble to hold the half-yearly meetings earlier. In the course of the discussion, it was pointed out by one gentleman that the Improvements in the communlca

tinn were counter-balanced by the extensions of area over which the bank's operations extended. Mr McMullen, inspector and general manager of the bank, pointed out tbe delays inieparable from the correspondence and tbe examination of tne accounts, and said that he would not undertake to furnish a reliable statement earlier than had been supplied to the Board hitherto. On the motion of Mr Sebag, a unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman and his col leagues for the successful management of the bank during the past half-year, to which the Chairman briefly responded, Dr Thorn then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr McMullen the inspector and general manager ; to Mr John »ramwell, the manager: and to the other officers of tbe bank at home and abroad. Mr McMullen, in returning thanks, said he was sure that his colleagues, both at home and abroad, would fatly appreciate the public recognition of their services The proceedings then terminated — Morning Post.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr. R. Arthur Bold a large number of Japanese and Chinese curios, at his mart to day. There was a good attendance and very spirited competition. The goods, many of them very handsome, realised upon an average very satisfactory prices. Messrs. E. and H. Isaacs report as fol lows respecting their sale of ships stores, &c, ex Alumbagh. The attendance was very good and the bidding very spirited. The quality of the gcods was very superior, and the majority of the prices realised very satisfactory. Messrs Grant and Morton sold to-day the lease and good will of the Anchor Hotel, which has three years and eleven months to run, for the sum of £375. This includes license, furniture, and insurance.

Mr George Sibbin's drapery sale was con tiuued to-day, and well attended.

LATE TELEGRAM.

RUSSELL

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Arrivals : William and Julia from the Thames ; Golden Isle, from Auckland. A topsail schooner is signalled, supposed to be the Policeman the Thames. Departures : Leo with coals for Auckland last Saturday night.

The weather is very fine. Wind, light N.E.

COROMANDEL.

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day.

There is no report from the Union Beach to-day. Sales effected at from 60s to 655. Great confidence is felt as to this mine. The funeral of Mrs Vaile was largely at tended. All business places were closed. The Coromandel Mail comeß ovit on Wed nesday under the proprietorship and edi torial control of Mr James Browne, late of the Herald. It will be liberally supported.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day : Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 15s. ; sellers, £18. National Bank-72a Gi; buyers, 71s. Fiji Bank—Sellers, 52s <>d. _outh Brit sh Insurance—sos. ; buyers, 495.; sellers, 50s. National do—Sellers, 255. Standard do—Sellers, 14s. Thames Gas Co.—27s Gd. Long Drive—Sellers, 15s. Caledonian (double)-OOs, 97s Gd, 100s, 102s Gd ; buyers, £5 ; sellers, ±5 ss. Caledonian (new)—Buyers, 35s ; sellers,

Queen of May—Sellers, 12s Gd. giCure - 14s ; buyers, 13s. Gd.; sellers, 15s. .SUnion Beach—sßs 6d, GOs, 633 ; buyers. 60s ; sellers, Gils. ' Otago- 3s 3d, 4s 9d; buyers, 4s Gd sellers, ss. Tokatea—Buyers, 13s Gd ; sellers, 15s Gd. Koyal Oak—Sellers, 7s Gd. flJTairua —Sellers, GOa. A j ax—Sellers, 2s 4d Glen—Buyers, Gs ; sellers, Gd Gd.

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A of the Interprovincial football team will take place to-morrow afternoon on the ground behind tho Choral Hall, ball to be kicked off at 4. 30 sharp, all members of the team are requested to put in an appear ance, as are also all "kickists" who can spare the time, so as to enable the team to be put in their respective places. Have you been to the City Hall ! The first annual customers' benefit! Twenty-four lines at 30 per cent, reduction Read the advertisement over the leader and mark the reductions. All the goods there enumerated *■-' oi view and marked in plain tigi.ro- a f; Hollow ij & Garlick's. Carpets, fl( orclotha, a ._ aoor mats at reduced prices for ca v .oi two weeks only at the City Hall — HuJJoway A Garlick, 230, Queen-Btreet Auckland.— [Adv..]



BIRTH. I COWIB.—On Monday, September 13, at Bishop's Cr_rt, Auckland, the wife of the Bishop of Auck land of a son. _ ANTED to LET, a four-roomed Houbo off Queen-street, 10 minutes walk from the Union Bank.—Hannaford's Agency, High stre»_t. WANTED to LET, a two-roomed Cottage, suitable for two young men. —Apply 24, Wellington-street. _^___ ■ . W^ _a NTED, a respectable Girl about 12 or 13 years of age.—Apply to Mrs, Cleal, Karangahape Road, near the Windmill. WANTED, immediately, a respect able young Girl as Housemaid.—Enquire at F. P. Gardner's Thames Dining Rooms, Queen-street Wharf. _^ ANTED, a 6 or 8-roomed House, 10 minutes walk from Railway Station. State terms to " JLM," at this office. WANTED, an active Lad accus tomed to milking, one who understands horses preferred.—Apply H, office of this paper. WANTED, by a respectable young person, a situation as Machinist or Sales woman.—Apply by letter to MP, at this office. ANTED to LET, a Shop and Dwelling-house in a oentral position in Par nell.—Apply to R. Dyer, Shortland-street. WANTED, two goods Lads, new , comers preferred.—Apply to Edgar Ward, at Geo. Boyd's Pottery, Newton. ANTED to KENT (with the option of purchase) in the vicinity of the city, a Family Residence of 6 or 8 rooms ; a few acres of land attached desirable.—Address Box 132, Post Office. WANTED, two or three j oung men who can be accommodated with Board and Residence, within a few minutes walk of Queen street.—Address Mr Flynn's, corner of Chapel and Victoria-street. WANTED to LET, a Furnished Room, with fireplace and private entrance, suitable for a single gentleman or lady.—For address apply at the Star, office. ANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Stab office. ANTED, Buyers for 2,000 new sacks.—Apply at Great Northern Brewery, Kyber Pass. WANTED, Persons travelling by Rail to Onehunga and the Waikato to pro cure Grattan'_ (Thames Hotel) Pocket Pistols. Price Is to 3s. OTICE.—AII Parties travelling by Rail to Onehunga and the Waikato to call at the Thames Hotel for Grattan's Pocket Pistols, from is to 3s ANTED to LET, the House and Shop, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, known as Thompson's Grocery Store. ANTED to SELL (cheap) White Lead, Galvanised Tubs; also, Pumps Paint*, Ploughs, Ac. N.B.— Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.— ALFRKD SMART, next to Blue Post. Victoria-street. ANTED-KNOWN, Dry (Storage to Let, ,with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. .



WANTED, the General Public to Know that J. ALWINGEB, Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business in his new premises, .No 82, Victoria-street where he hopes to meet with such support as his knowledge and attention to business, and civility to his, customers shall command. 0 entlemen's and boys' suits made to order; repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in all its branches, executed at the soonest notice ANTED, orders for Black Paget* and Morning Coats from 40s, at The Pan theon, 198, Queen-street, next Edson's, Ohemiflt. WA _»TED Known, that the cheapest and best way to bo properly clothed, is to call and be measured at the Pantheon for your Goats, your Vests, and your Trousers. We make them well of good material, and guarantee a perfect fit.— Ford, Potter & Co., The Pantheon, 198 Queen-street WANTED, to call the attention of the Public to our Tailoring Department. Trousers to measure at l.s warranted shrunk. —The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. ANTED, Everybody to try Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &c. Unfailing success. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on applica tion. *«* Sole Agent for Auckland— W. S. JONES, "Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Ac., Queen-street. 13-~ Country Agents wanted. "07 ANTED, Buyers for Cheap Paper * J hangings. To make room for further ship ™°n*> lam determined to Sell Paperhangings, Scrim, s!je Lead, and Oil lower than ever for Cash.— v Kyber Pass. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Buler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, "Wyndham-^ W'XNTED, 600 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, "Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Bags ; also. Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, *c, at BATTYE A CO.'B London Marine Store, Quick's Buildings, Elliott-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager WANTED KNOWN, that D Goldtb is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Ac, be, at the lowest market price, at his Yard , Custom-house street. ANTED, the general public to know that "W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefi eld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gum Felloes, Ac, Ac., always on hand. A large supply of the best .Newcastle Coke now on hand WANTED Known, that we make to Measure the cheapest Suits in New Zea and from 40s, at the Pantheon. 198, Queen-street. EARLY Spring Grass in Domain, with good water and shelter for limited num ber of horses and Cows; good Bull on service.— Yards, Public Pound, Abercrombie-atreet. BOOK-KEEPER.— A good Book keeper desires a re-engagement.—Address Box 99, Post Office. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee R. J. De Lias. Stage Manager.. G. W. Collier. LAST FIVE NIGHTS OF MISS CAREY GEORGE AND MR. R. W. LAWRENCE. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, SEPTEMBER 12, LAST NIGHT OF ENSNARED; Or, TWO WIVES! Claba Melville Miss Carry George Bob Brittle Mr. R. W. Lawrence TO-MORROW (TUESDAY; EVENING, SCHOOL! On which occasion Miss NELLY MORGAN will make her first appearance in this city. Carriages may be ordered at 10.45 p.m. Box Plan at Upton and Co.'s, Stationers. Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s Cd ; Pit, Is. ■piJRKISH BATHS FOR THE MILLION ! Wf ELLESLEY-STREET BAPTIST T T CHAPEL ANNIVERSARY. On TUESDAY EVENING, 14th September, tho Anniversary Tea Meeting will be held, and after Tea a PUBLIC MEETING, when ministers and friends will address the meeting. Tea at half-past 6 o'clock. Tickets, Is Gd. A U C X L A N D~I NSTITUTE. The ordinary Monthly Meeting will be held in tho Museum Buildings, at 7.30 p.m., on This (Monday) Evening, when the following papers will be read ;— 1. "Notes on Quartz Crushing at the Thames," by J. Goodall, C.E. 2. "Polynesia," by J. Adams, B.A. The attendance of Ladies is invited. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. OTTCE TO AGENTS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. DE. COFFIN'S COMPOSITION POWDER I (For Colds and Chills of the system). A large supply of the above famous remedy having been received per Delmira, orders can now be executed in any quantity at the BOTANIC PHARMACY, Victoria-street. "pHOTOGRAPHY. SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. HEMUS & HANNA Have much pleasnre in informing their friends and the public that their Portrait Studio is now OPEN. Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up with every convenience for producing a superior class of Portraiture. Photographs artistically finished in oils, wate colors, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed. QUEEN-STREET, CORNER OF WELLESLEY-STREET "WEST, Over Messrs. Hewin's. rpiM BE R! TIMBER! MAKING ROOM FOR NEW STOCK. From this date the UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY, Mechanic's Bay, have greatly Reduced their Prices on all kinds of Timber, Sashes, Doors, and Mouldings. Auckland, September 11/1875. THE PRIZE POULTRY will be Raffled at the Occidental THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. WM. PERCIVAL, aecretary pARNELL JJTJR SERIES. MASON BROS. npAKE this r pportunity of thanking their patrons ■*- for the kind support hitherto afforded them, and respectfully beg to inform them that the Planting Season is now on, and solicits an inspection of their MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF NURSERY STOCK, Which is Unequalled in the Colonies, consisting of Fruit, Shelter, and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Thorns, Quicks, and every re quisite appertaining to Horticulture, Descriptive Catalogues of which can be had on application at the Nurseries, or at MR. ROBT. BREWIN'S SEED STORES, Queen-street, Town Agent. A NCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. .___>?— ne offlcers and Members of _„M_Wssi__a_.. Court City of Auckland are re |hS|B|2S^9|§^ quested to assemble at the Court _W^__W_Wit® room, Odd Fellow's Hall, Cook jCSpfflpa» street, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), w___^.s%PCl__?^ September 14, at 2 p m. sharp, to J. _wSSil__? 1 attencl tne Funeral of Bro. Oliver. _ tS___a_-I/_twl Members of other Courts are <magg^^kwS_W^ respectfully invited to attend. By order of the C.R., ■T. HOLLAND, Secretary.



i i pHEAP CLEARING-OUT SALE OF DRAPEEY & CLOTHING. ; i i i H. ATKINS < i HAS COMMENCED A CLEARING-OUT SALE OF HIS IMMENSE ST OOK! THE WHOLE STOCK IN EVERY . DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN ; RE-MARKED. ] A REDUCTION OF 12£ to 25 PER CENT. , HAS BEEN MADE. i THE 1 4.LANCE OF WINTER DRESS , MATERIALS WILL BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST! FRENCH MERINOS, WINSEYS, HOMESPUNS, BLACK SILKS, COLOBED SILKS, SILK VELVETS, VELVETEENS, BLACK LUSTBEB & MOURNING GOODS, REDUCED 12^ TO 15 PER CENT! A CHEAP LINE OF BLACK SILK VELVET (MANTLE WIDTH), AT 12s. 6d. PER YARD, WORTH 20s. MANCHESTER GOODS, Consisting of— Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Table - Linen, Huckabacks, and all Furnishing Goods, Reduced 12j *0 15 per cent. an overstock of 300 pairs blankets, \ Reduced 12^ to 20 per cent. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS, &c. Reduced 12# to 1 .# per cent. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, &c, At 12% to 20 per cent. Reduction. UPWARDS OF 3,000 YARDS OF MOSS TRIMMING TO BE CLEARED AT ONE PENNY PER YARD. A VERY HE AVY OVERSTOCK OE CLOTHING, TWEEDS, SHIRTS, AN GENERAL OUTFITTING, REDUCED 15 TO 20 PER CENT. N.B;—The STOCK of CLOTHING has een RE MARKED considerably BELOW WHOLESALE PRICE. ALL GOODS AT THE SAME RATE OP REDUCTION. m, THE SALE IS A GENUINE ONE. The STOCK must be REDUCED some Thonsands of Pound- before TAKINQ.STOCK. H. A T KIN S, (Late Hay & Honkyman). fd X REWARD—For information as OW*J to the party or parties who detain a Black and White Pig, which jumped out of my cart in West Que. n-street last week. a. DORNWELL. Oi} REWARD—Lost, on Saturday o_J_ml night, between Hobson-street and tt_.<- Auckland Hotel, a Ladies' Gold Watch and Chain.— The above reward -will be paid to the find- r on return ing it to the Prince Arthur Hotel, Hobson-street LOST, between the bottom of <_irey atreet and Karangahape Road, opposite to L. D. Nathan's, a Ma k Leather Purse containing four pounds.—A reward will be given on returning ihe B m-> at the office of this paper. - • - O&T, last week, a Fur Victori_.e in Shortland-street. —Anyone on returning the same to Messrs. Brown, Dyers, will be rewarded. ; A B TMPUBN I O N. < _v. O. A. WATKINS. begs to inform Subscribers that his Art Union will take place on Wednesday next, 15th instant, at 5 p.m., at Messrs. Phillipps and Sons, . Queen-street.



J> TIN-MITH BUSJO>E S. The undersigned is offering a quantity of B rc~ei'9 Knives at about half their value. Also. Just Received, a small steel: of H. ._>" SVer Shears in fine order. ~ q.rxcE (LnicW. H.Wi'h.ford) N.8.-A few Kegaof wire Nail* M 3a.pt. j^nd still on hand. _______ — xajST t^o IT-_^ A'L E' ■■IfflSSsgiiie cargo'em luiiii'.t A: aught of v. at-r. For further particulars apply to _ i) _? jut-h ._.• _• r . ( ustom-house-stre t, Auckland, !?ept. 13, 1575. "[MARKET HOUSE, AUUKLAJSD. , For Sale, a well finished five-roomed Cotiage, with good water and every convenience, situated in Eden Terrac., nice garden, &c. Terms easy. For Sale, in the suburbs, a Ji_o w.l;-i>n:lt Mono House, together with 5 acre _ of rick volcanic Mil and necessary out-buildings. The House contains 0 loii.y rooms, with water laid op. bathroom, &c. Can Do bought with a purchasing- clause. For Sale, several Good Farms hear town. Wanted, Cottage Property in and near to town, also a few good allotments at low prices. For Sale, a good Albert, Pha. ton, nearly new, £31; a, good Family Four-wheeled Conveyance, and a . Spring Cart. ■■_ For Sale, at 1 er dozen, Eggs from Prize llondons, Brahmas, Dorking. Spanish, iV-e., &_. j&TLand and Property Sale by Auction Monthly. r. c. grel_~nwood, AUCTIONEER, HOTT.E, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Market Ho it s __. FOR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 254 acres of which are in good grass, fenced : and divided into paddo-ks; a good 8-roomea Home and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. S Queen-street. OR SALE, at i\l atakana, with frontage to the river, a really choice piece of Land, 220 acres, 40 acres of it in good grass, with part timber on the remainder.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET?, No. S, Queen-Street. UCKLAND SCOTT IS II VOLUNTEER 3. The "WEEKLY PARADE wil! be held in the Drill-shed TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock-. Uniform: Undress, with arms and accoutrements. JOHN MOWSBAY, Captain. TNK! INK! INK! INK! ]nF» JL Wanted to sell about CO dozen Lottie. Of Good Ink, assorted. Three Shilling Lotties f_r li, f>d; Pint Bottles only Is per bottle; Half-pint, only fd per i bottle.—Apply to H. Watts, General Dealer,s! Pitt street. Be in time ! t<__<_i._._l§l SPELLING- BEE AND CONCERT O AT LORNE-ST.cEET HALL. Owing to the great success which attended the late "Bee," held in the above Hall,-Mr J Bkow.e. ■. has much pleasure in informing ihe. public that a;. CONCERT, followed by a r FELLING BEL will,, take place as above on MONDAY next, the 13th instant. Some very valuable works will be given away to the successful competitors. a Tickets, Is, to be obtained at J. Browne and Sons Musical Warehouse, Queen-street. HOPE OF AUCKLAND TENT. '-. —Independent Order of Recbabites, S.U.— The Quarterly Financial Meeting will be held in the Tent Room on Monday next, the 13th inst, com mencing at 7.30 p.m. All Members unable to attend are requested to forward their contributions to the Cash Steward.—C. J. Anderson, C.R., R. H. Hughes, secretary. THE Quarterly General Meeting of the Auckland Shipwright's Protection ociety will be held in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on MONDAY, 13thinst, at 730 p.m. Members neglect ng to attend will be fined according to rule. W. M. ELLIS, .Secretary. n rj. O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 19th instant, for the Erection of a Family Residence at Western Springs. ...... R. KFALS&SON. Architects. . FOR SALE, a six-roomed 'Cottage •wiiliin ten minutes walk of the Union B nk ; gas laid on in every room. .-toves. tanks, and w sh house. Price £200.—Apply at the office o; ibis } aper. Itf OTTCE.—The price of Horse"' A-^ Shoeing- from this date will be, forca.h, ONE SHILLING per set less than previously ch.rged ; also all kinds of Smith's Work done at io» katks, at (A.M. HEIGHTON'S, Lone on Shoeing Forge, Pitt- street, top of Grey-street - 31 t .T..iy, 1575. ' 1 TT\ EV ON PORT HI G. B .WAYMSTRICT.'. The Assessment Roll for the year ending June .307 . 1876, now lies at the Post-office, Devonport, for- tbe I inspection of ratepayers. Any ol jectio: sto the I Assessment will be heard by the Trustees ■■■- 1 a Meeting to be held lor that puripsf_at 'hv Fag.-aff Hotel, I Devonport, on Thursday, 14th O. _ber next, at 3 ' o'clock. I OLIVER MAYS, ' Chairman Devonport District Boai-d. ' '~.;■ | Devonport, Sept 11,1875. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. . By Order of the Mortgagee. ' -.-.'. _v_ . THE subscriber is? instructed to sell - by auction, at the Corner Mart, on Wednesday the 15th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, All that Valuable Piece of Land in Wakefleld-street, in the City of Auckland, being allotment 270f section 33, now occupied as a Butchers Shop, and by other tenants, having a frontage of iiO Jinks to. Wakefleld-street by a depth of 114 links. GEORGE SIBBIiV. Auctioneer. ■"'. <■ TUESDAY, NOON. STOCK -IN-TRAT. E OF A COUNTRY STOREKEEPER. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. By Order op the Trustee in the Estate. ~ R. ARTHUR ' '■'-'• HAS received instructions from tlie the Trustees to sell by auction, at his mart,' * Queen-street, on Tuesday next, the 14th instant, at 12 o'clock noon. The Stock of a Country Storekeeper, consisting , of Drapery, Haberdashery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Terms —Cash LAND SALE. TOWNSHIP.ALLOTM en t s P U R I R I, Direct 'Road for Tairua. PRELIMINARY SOTI CE. -GEO. W. BINNEY HAS been favoured withln_ti_ct_ons to sell by public auction, at an early gate, due notice of which will appear, 55 SPLENDID TOWNSHIP ALLOTMENTS, situate on the Punri River; bound d in front by the River, on.two sides by Cm* eh I Mission Property, and at the buck by Purin Township. The Wharf, known as Hogg's Landing-, facing the Tairua Road, is immediately in front of \\v- prt p< rty to be sold and is the terminus for all Goo s w'ater borne for the district, there hen g umpif depth a. n - side the Wharf for vessels drawing 7 ie_t to uncharge cargo. The main road to Tairua passes t' c fon h f on-age, ; and the increasing richness of that Go'dtied only a pleasant walk distant, must react favourably on tho : value of this property. ■_■-.' The making a».d maintaining of the main ->oa rls ar& included in the Government scheme of Put'lc Works for this district The property is level, well-drained, and suffici. ntly ; elevated to be safe froiu floeds, and ii~ ihe touimereial outlet of a magnif-Ccnt valley of the finest lan.t iit the . Province.' Plan of the Property may be seen at the office o£w. the Auctioneer. Terms very Libera?, . • Title: Grant from the Crown.