brought a large number of excursionists whose visit was, however, a brief one, for most of them returned to the Thames in the afternoon.

UNKNOWN.

, SIR GEORGE GREY'S UNOPPOSED

RETURN,

Ksa ceremony of nominating a member f.r City West, in the place of the late John ■Williamson, Esq., took place this morning, at twelve o'clock, in the hall of the Younl Men's Christian Association. The proceed ings were attended by a large concourse of citizens.

Punctually at the time appointed, Colons Balneavis, who presided, read the writ for the election, and the advertisement announc ing the ceremony. The Returning Officer then called upon the electors to nominate their candidates. Mr Alexander Black, in a brief speech, nominated Sir George Grey, Kt., as a fit and. proper person to represent City West. He was glad to see such a statesman and experi enced politician come forward to rescue the province from her difficulty. Mr W. 0. Wilson seconded the nomina tion. He felt that they had secured a great benefit in getting Sir George to accept the Superintendency, but he looked upon this as much more important. (Hear, hear.) No other candidate was proposed and the Returning Officer declared Sir George Grey duly elected. The announcement was received with shouts of cheering which continued some time, and was renewed when Sir George Grey came forward to speak. He began by thanking them heartily for the honor they had done him in inviting him to accept the honorable duty ef representing them in the General Assembly. Having paid a tribute to the memory of the gentleman whose successor he was to be (Mr Williamson) and expressed his regret that he had not the benefit of the experience and wisdom of such a man who would have supplied the support he wanted so much in the tasks upon which he was entering,—Sir George continued : There were several points upon which he thought it was his duty to speak in explanation of views which he had already expressed and other subjects which demanded a passing observa tion. It was said he had done wrong in stirring up old provincial jealousies. It was the old story of the wolf and the lamb drink ing at the same stream, where the wolf, who was above the lamb, called out to the lamb for dirtying the water, merely for the sake of raising a quarrel. Now it was the wolf who had stirred up the mud in the water. They told them that one set of provinces was coming to do away with other provinces, and to put what they liked in their place. Was he wrong for telling them what their position in the matter was ? Was he to hold his tongue when their liberties were in danger ? (Loud cheering.) His opponents were particularly indignant at what he had said about the rights they (his audience) possessed under the Consitution Act as to the seat of Government. Those rights were given them, not for themselves alone, but for all time, to preserve freedom of debate, which righto were that the head of the Government had power to assemble Parliament when and where he pleases. No law had any power to take away that privilege. He should like to know what harm there was in his telling them that. The excitement about the ques tion of the seat of Government being per manently at Wellington, wa3 after all only nonsense. Wellington must, under any cii cumstances, become a great city. He positio-a was sufficient to secure this destiny for hei self. She had a grand harbour, which was indeed the only harbour for some distance in that part of the coast. Closely adjoining was some of the finest land in the colony. He looked upon that tract of country be tween Wellington and Taranaki as being the most fertile in the colony, and when the railways opening up these districts had been completed to Wellington, there [was a grand source of future greatness. Whether she was always to be the capital or not was a small question. As to Auckland, if the people had adopted his suggestion of some years back, and con stituted themselves a separate colony, the> would have had quite as important a Govern ment as that at Wellington. Their province was in much the same position as Victoria had been (a colony which it approximated^ in point of size) : but there was this about Auckland that there was scarcely any part of the land which, after being cleared, could not carry from two to three sheep to the acre, and the Auckland sheep were good. It was admitted that the wool from the Auckland Bheep was the best which came into the Lon don market. In Victoria there was a good deal of bad land, while there was no part of Auck land which could not be made to carry a good population. He did not mean to say that the severing of Auckland from the other provinces should be carried out, but he mentioned it to showjthem that they might al ways secure that fate—and it was not a very bad one—if it did come to the worst. When Australia was split up what a row there was, and yet there was no difficulty at all. The same would be the case here. Another ob jection brought against him by his critics was that they very much regretted, and didn't thank him for reminding the people that in June 1852, a Constitution Act was passed for their benefit, and he believed about 23 years had passed and no one had explained it to them. The liberties it se cured to them to hold in trust for posterity. Was he not to instruct them in those rights ? (Yes.) It was an old argument of the governing classes, "Don't educate the people ; you will have no end of trouble if you do. The worst thing you can give them is education." He failed to see why he should not tell them of the lib erties secured to them in that Act. He would not hold his tongue on sach matters for his critics or any other men; (loud cheers) and what was more, he hoped they would not either (louder cheers) but be care ful to see that the persons they elected to Parliament were men like himself who would not hold their tongues ; (tremendous cheer ing)—men who would not be • afraid of those in office; but would stick to those points they had proposed to themselves and secure their rights. (Hear hear) He saw nothiug so very admirable in the way they were governed under the present system. It might be very pleasant to see mock processions and ceremonies at Wel lington in imitation of the British Parlia ment, but ifc reminded him of the way in which Dickens spoke of Nova Scotia and their Parliament. It was like looking at the British .Parliament through the wrong end of a telescope. (Laughter.) There was nothing very grand in that. He had seen grand sights in New Zealand. He called it a grand sight to see a large body of their young men going away as Volunteers, ordered off to a difficult and dangerous task. He recol lected that sight well, and when some of the young officers came and shook hands with him, and bad him farewell, he saw many tears, not of apprehension, but pride that they were selected to perform a dangerous duty. Those were the men who should be rewarded, but who had not been. But men said after all Auckland in

a> very petty place. She has no public libraries, no great institutions like Melbourne. She might not have those ; but she had memories for her descendants to be proud of, and "for historians to ponder over. What examples were there not already act up for them ? Men, women, and children settling in the bush, in daily and hourly danger of being destroyed, with quailing not, Wa3 not that a memory to be proud of ? j /^eera) When he first arrived in the ' <ony they were selling arms and ammunition co their enemies, and people were afraid to do anything to prevent it. He determined to put a stop to it, and get introduced a bill for the purpose, The day he was to sigo it,

he received a letter telling him not to do it, for that if he did, he would alienate a large number of friendly Maoris, and among others a loyal and faithful chief* He reflected, and then he made up his mind, uvA signed 'he paper being deter ru:ned ihfvt they should be slaves no longer. Tiie risk, -was greJ;, but it should be tun, for he felt sure that the Auckland people would Btam, by him. If danger did ..rise, lie felt confident they would get safely fclmmgh it, ay.d if uoc that they would die as men. (Queers.) Vas it not true then that memories lingered round them. FTe asked them to cling to them, a. d in no wife to fall off. Let ir be for them to say "Auckland was the province which was to be trampled on, -nd jet it is from Auckland that have come ;iioi?e measures vrLi. h have done so much f^r the colony. ;Let them see that their representatives dir? :heir duty. If he did

or co his let them reject him. Let ih-m reject anyoue "who did not do his duty. ((Jheers.) He had only one other subject to refer to. Since he had been iv office he had been able to look into the finances of the province. He found that iarge sums of money voted for the province had been unjustly withheld, and that if the province had her rights, she would be in a good position to carry on her public works. It was not right for the represen tative of a distant power to hold sway over their expenditure. He alluded not to any jufctty disbursements but to the sum of £60,000 which had been voted for roada and works north, of the Waitememata—so it was expressly defined in the grant—which sum had. been grossly mis-a|.plied by a distant and irresponsible authority. Waa it right that an absent man, at a distance, and representing nobody, sliould have the power to direct the expendi ture of that money, and that he himself, now returned by the voice of 14,000 who had unanimously elected him their repre tentative, should have no voice in the matter? (Cheers.) That one man at •ji» oad caprice should deal as he pleased Witu the money, and give no account to any one. If Ihe Government of the colony did its dv y r.hey would see that Parliament was ssoembled without delay, and that the pro viuce bad handed over to it the sums it was ajiui<"l« to. By no other means could justice be ri..;ue. What answer would the Government make to their application? Tt vta>3 said that the present Govarn m^ut could do nothing without Mr Vogel. He W'-uW never shrink from meeting them aud te:]ir.g them what he had done. He :vou*d a^vvays listen to their advice. He would noc always take it; (laughter) and if at r.ny time a majority agreed that he did n««t fuiriy represent their opinions he had ■20 wish to hold officejfor a single hour after thai; conclusion had been come to.

Sir George Grey resumed his seat amid loud aiijjlause. He rose again, and called for a unanimous vote of thanks to Colonel Bameavig, the Returning Officer, whose im partiality dm ing a term of office of many y«*rs hnil'never been called in question. Tcis is as endorsed by a cheer from the rnte in?, and Colonel Balneavis having ex pressed his thanks, the concourse broke up.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own correspondent.) This day.

Crushing Returns. The Pumping Association crushed 16 dwts of quartz from the bottom of their shaft, which yielded 4 dwts, or an average of 5 dwts to the ton. The yield corresponds closely to the same value of stone from the Poverty Tribute —11 tons yielded 89 ozs. meheii gold. The Point Russell tribute has 25 ozs. 10 dwts from about 50 lbs specimens.

Th« Waiotahl has 65 ozs. from 48 tons out of tbe foot-wall leader.

The Queen of May crushing is improving ; the reef becomes better defined and stronger, and bhows a little gold.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Mining Matters

The Royal Oak crushing at the Whakaroa battery commenced on Thursday, and is shaping for a handeome return. The tele gram Lh yesterday's Cross in re the expected dividend of 10s, had its source only in the icrtJe imagination of tho reporter. This B^attnieat is made to prevent disappointment to thartholders.

The Golden Point has 7 lbs of specimens', obtained /mm the 120 foot level. There is a good show in the leader. The Three Brothers crush next week at tit* Nil Desperandum Battery. The Koyal Standard crushing of 11 tons at the Whakaroa Battery only gave 35 dwts. Rain sadly wanted. No water to keep batteries going.

RUSSELL.

(From cur own Correspondent.)

This day. Arrivals :—Colonist, schooner, from Auck land.

The whaleship Matilda, Captain Sears, is coming in. She has apparently lost her bow boat.

Departures :— Fawn, for Auckland ; Wiitiam and Julia, Policeman, and Mariner, for Th :mea ; barque Hunter for New Bed ford.

The Annie Leslie has left Whangapoua for Melbourne.

ALEXANDRA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) This- day. Arrival of Natives for Kuiti Meeting.

A large number of natives have passed thiougii Xangiriwihi to Alexandra these last few days, en route for the Kuiti meeting. Threw hundred in one party passed Ran giriwihi yesterday armed with swoids, rifles and revolvers.

Seeing few Europeans present, they drew up and marched in martial order. They came from Hanraki, Ohinemuri, and Te Aroha. As measles are amongst the Ohine muri natives, probably the Hauhaus will have cause to remember their visit. Tbe women amongst them were got up regard less of expense, and will no doubt astonish the Kuiti ladies.

TAURANGA.

(Per Presa Telegram Agency.) This day. The Luna sails for Aucklaud this afternoon at three o'clock.

The Times has been pitching into Dr. Buller re Imperial decoration.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Clement Govett has been appointed assis tant Law Officer, Mr Reed the present j assistant; Law Officer will perform the duties of Attorney General until the house meets. The Provincial Government have with drawn their circular to the banks calling for ! tenders for Provincial account, in conse- ! quence of finding an old promise from Dr. .Keathereton that the arrangement would not be disturbed without! twelve months notice« being given.

LYTTLETON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Cleared,: Langiton ship for London, with

2721 bales, 252 pockets wool, 3SOO sacks wheat, value £56,500.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) M*rch 25th,

The barque Mary Blair arrived from Mel bourne with a cargo of sugar, half of which is tor Auckland. She leaves for Auckland as soon as the Dunedin part erf her cargo is discharged. From Auckland she goes direct to China.

The MJssirg Vessel. The search for the missing schooner Eu phrosyne commences to-c!ay. Mr George McLean nobiy came forward and placed his yacht Jessie Kichol at the disposal of the tJoternment, Pilot SteVen son has beeil placed in charge. She is to traverse from the South well outside the track of coasting steamers.

A Costly Steamer. Tha steamer Result, purchased for harbor purposes by the Government, and regarded as a questionable transaction, is again in trouble. The boiler is out of order this time. She is likely to cost the Government about three times more jbhan one of Fraser and Tinne's Government'steam launches.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Waikouaiti Election.

Mr Calcutt positively declines to stand for the Waikouaiti. In his parting address to the electors, Mr J. L. Gillies said : " I have endeavoured to do full justice to those rights which belong properly to the country in that aspect of the question, which, in my opinion, has been so little regarded by the people represented." Extraordinary Crop Yields.

As high as 105 bushels of oats to the acre has been obtained in East Hawkesbury. 102 bushels were threshed from an acre. The paddock crop being the ninth in succession without manuring. From other parts of the district as much a? 90 bushels of oats have been produced, the lowest average being 50 bushels an acre. Trout Fishiag.

A magnificent trout was captured in the Shag River on the 18th. The dimensions were : Length, 28 inches ; girth, 1G inches ; and weight, 9£ lbs.

Late Telegrams.

The Schooner Julius Vogel Ashore.

NEW PLYMOUTH,

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This Day.

Brogden's schooner, Julius Vogel, in en tering Waitara Kiver, yesterday, touched the grounds on the bar, causing the captain to lose all command over her when she went full force into the wreck of the Paterson. She now lies on the main deck with her head between two boilers. The accident happeued at noon, when the tide was ebbing.

WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS.)

This day, 3 p.m. The yacht Secret, with Messrs" Hoskruge, Anderson, Niccol, and others, arrived early yesterday, but left again in the afternoon. The Kob Roy, canoe, Gevoit Oje, with Mr Fitzgerald, all well, just in. He left Auckland yesterday, spending the night at Rangitoto ; put in at Whangaparoa and dragged his canoe across the isthmus, having met with rough weather. Clothing otherwise stirring here to-day except that the Lady Bowen is in sight.

BOMBAY AND PAPAKURA UNITED EIGHTEEN.

FIRST INNINGS.

Gee, st Davis, b Rees 1 Mayo, b Rees 0 McKennan, c Thorne, bßees 0 White.bßees 0 Sheffield, c Yates. b Rees 7 R. Abraham, c Thorne, b Rees 1 D. Sheffield, bßees 0 C. Abrrham, b Rees 10 Vince, b Rees 0 Evans, run out 0 Proude, b Garland 3 Sawyer, c Swanson b Rees 2 Ryan, run out 1 W. Evans, b Rees 0 McClimont, c and b Rees 2 R. White, st Davies 4 Stratford, c and bßees 0 Brown, not out 0 Extras 7 Total 39 2nd Innings. Bees, c Sheffield, b Vince 3 Mumford, c Gee, b Sheffield 0 Yates, cCftbraham, b Vince 1 Thomson, c White, b Sheffield 5 White, c Gee, b Vince 6 Garland, b Sheffield 9 Davies, c R. Abraham, b Sheffield 11 Alderton, 0 Gee, b Abraham 11 Thorne, run oat 2 Ryan, not 0 Jackson b Abraham 0 Wides 1

HAUHAUS.

FIRST INNINGS. Ryan, c Vlnee, b Sheffield 4 Garland, c Gee, b Vine* o Aldertoii .■ 0 Rees, b Vince 16 White, b Vince 2 Blaydes, c Vince, b Sheffield 0 Jackson, b Shiffield 1 Thorne, b Vince 0 Mumford, not out 6 STates, b Sheffield 10 Swanson, run out 2 Extras i Total 42 PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Those popular favorites, Mr and Mrs Hoskins, will make their bow this evening to the patrons of the Prince of Wales Theatre, in a five-act drama, entitled "Court and Stage," in which Mr Hoskins will appear as Richmond, and Miss Colville as NellGwynne. Besides being a very interesting drama, "Court and Stage" presents many features of historical interest in connection with Charles Stuart, and " Pretty Nell," as Pepy's, calls her, who sold oranges at Covent Garden Theatre, became the mother of a Duke, laid the fonndation of Chelsea Military Hospital, and at last was laid in her grave at St. Martin's-in-the-fields. The piece, therefore, cannot fail in being of special interest to per sons intimate with the events of the licentious v age of the Stuarts. On Monday evening, Mrs. George Darrell will re-appear in the •' Struggle for Freedom," which will be presented for the first time in Auckland. The spectacular and scenic effects by the new artist, Mr Thornton, whose dramatic illustrations have been generally admired.

THE LATE FIRE.

The enquiry into the cause of the late fire at Olson's tomato sauce manufactory, com menced this afternoon at the Windsor Castle Hotel, before Dr Philson, coroner. Inspector Thompson appeared on the part of the police, and Mr W. L. Rees on the part of the Insurance Companies. The case was proceeding as our reporter left.

LATEST ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[BY CABLE.]

LONDON.

March 16. STEAM POSTAL COMMUNICATION.

A meeting has been held in London with reference to the establishment of a fort nightly mail service via Suez. : . .:.-,.

FIJI.

Sir Arthur Gordon has left Southampton to miuoa tat Oorerommt of jPijl J

DEATH.

QUiLAN—On the 25th insiant, at his father's rofdeace, Panmure, John, youngest son of Mr P. Quinlan ; aged 18 years. The iuuera! Will t^ke place to-morrow, at S p m. Friends aye invited to attend.

ittl BtBNING STAB, SATUEBAY, MARCH 27, 1875.



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TIT"ANTED, a respectable Female TTi Assistant for a small family eight miles in the country, who understands general house work ; a comfortable, home, with kind treatment, to those desiring will be secured, but small salary.—Apply, with full address, to "W.H," Star office; or in person, at T. H. Hall and Co., Wyndham-street. ANTED, a Boy used to the closing.—Apply Excelsior Boot Factory, Upper Queen-street. WANTED.— An Earring lost be tween Queen and Symonds-street. Reward by returning the same to the Exchange Hotel. ANTED to Let, a comfortable Sitting-room, with Colonial Sofa, with or without board, in a private family.—Apply oflice of this paper. ANTED, a good General Servant who can wash and cook.—Apply to Mrs "YVayte, Seafield View Road. ANTED, a General Servant for __ the suburbs.—Apply at the Stab office. ANTED, 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. ANTED, a Smith. — Apply to Cousins and Atkin. ANTED, a General Servant.— Mrs Alfred Buckland, Newmarket. ANTED KNOWN that GAKBETT BBOS. have now BEMOVED 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, Wakefield-street. ANTED. 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Mnntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Bags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,, *c. f at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager ANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Waken eld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, nd Bed-gum Felloes, &c, Ac, always on hand. A aarge supply of the best Newcastle Coke nowon hand ANTED KNOWN, that Edgar and Co.'s Dying and Cleaning Establish ment has been REMOVED from Bhortland-street to Wellesley-street East, opposite the Golden Crown Brewery. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon for orders by leaving their address by post, or at the > ffice, Wellesley-street East, opposite Golden Crown Brewery. WANTED KNOWN, 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 Boad is easy and natural from The Pantheon to the Saving's Bank, two doorg below.—Ford, Potter, and Co., Tailors, Hatters, Outfitters, 198, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, thab the Pantheon Is BEMOVED to 198, Queen street, next Edson's, Chemist, and opposite the Albert Hotel —Ford, Potter, and Co. A UTFMN AND WINTER. jITL Ford, Potter, and Co- are equal to the occasion. Our Trousers to measure at 15s, is a good article, and warranted shrunk.—The Pantheon, two doors above the Saving's Bank. ANTED KNOWN, that The Pantheon is BEMOYED to 198, Queen street, next Edson, Chemist, and opposite the Albert Hotel.—Ford, Potter, and Co. ANTED KNOWN, that The Pantheon is BEMOVED to 198, Queen street, next JBdson's, Chemist, and opposite the Albert Hotel —Ford. Potter, and Co. ANTED KNOWN.—That Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c,, continues to give the greatest satisfaction to all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains, Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, and Cuts of every kind. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on application. Sole agents for Auckland, W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen- Btreet. ANTED to SELL (cheap), White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, &c. N.B.- Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.— ALFRED SMART, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. AJVTISD -K-^OWJS, that D G oldie 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, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at hia Yard , Ctutom-hooM street. ANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to oxecute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address Stab Office. . Town Clerk's Office, Auckland, March 27,1875. rpHE City Council Offices will be CLOSED on MONDAY, the 29th, at 11.30 a.m, upon the occasion of Laying the Foundation Stone of the Auckland Waterworks. .: " j ,;■;;■ .. ;!j P. A. PHILIPS, : ~....■;■ ."'•t!'-/;!i' J''-'''■■' ■.'""■ Tow»Clm*«



pEINCE OF WALES THEATRE. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Last Night of tbo«e Talented Artistes, MR. AND MRS. HOSKINS, (Miss F. Colville). The Great Five-act Drama, COURT AND STAGE. Richmond Mr Hoskins Nell Gwynae Miss Colville Monday—Ee-appeara»ce cf Mrs George Darcellin the f reat4-act drama, "lh- struggle for Freedom," first time in AucUlatd, produced wi h Grand Spec tacular and Scenic Effects by Mr Thor^tirn, Scenic Artist. IT-ICES :—CrncM?, 4b. ; Sta_i,s, 2s. 6d.; Pn, Is. Scats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. TOESB-STE EE T HALL. EASTER MONDAY ! EASTER MONDAY! _arch 29th, 1876. At the request of his numerous friends, A GEAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Tendered to MR P. DOR A N By the Leading Amateues of Auckland, To show their appreciation of his sfforts in the cause of Charity. Under the Distinguished Patronage and in the Presence of the Auckland District indepen dent Order of Oddfellows. Tickets to be had of Mr T. Cole, Queen-street; Mr Bims, Wakefleld-street; Mr Short, Hair-cutter, Queen-street; Mr T. McEwen, H. Rogers, Grey street ; Lyons Bros. Wyndham-street; Mr John Brown, Mechanic's Bay ; Mr Hales, Parnell; Mr Robertson, Vulca_ Lane ; Mr Grattan, lhames Hotel ; and Officers of tho various Lodges. For programme see Day Bills. prices of Admission :-Front Seats, 3s; Back, 2s. Mr Brierley's 'Bus will leave Onehunga at half-past six for the concert. Manager for this occasion .. .. Mr A. Smith Secretary Mr W, Mahoney QTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. A CONCERT WILL BE HELD ON EASTER MONDAY. Proceeds to supplement the Funds of Holy Trinity Church. Concert at 8; Dancing at 10 p.m. Tickets, 2s Cd. OT. MAEY'S HALL, ONEHUNGA. ART UNION IN~Air7oF ST. MARY'S SCHOOL. A GEAND DRAWING (postponed from Ist Feb.) to take place on THURSDAY, Ist April, 1875. All returns to be forwarded toy Monday, the 29th. instant. QT. MARY'S HALL, ONEHUNGA. EASTER SOIREE, in aid of the Schools, will be held on Easter Monday, 29th March, 1875, under the patronage and management of the Onehunga Branch 2S"o. 89 of the H.A C.B. Society. Doors opea at 7.30. Double tickets, 7s Cd ; single tiokets, ss. Members of the H.A.C.B.S. are requested to appear in regalia. By order. TKNLARGEMENT OF PROVINCIAL VI LUNATIC ASYLUM.



TO BUILDERS. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 23rd March, 1875. TENDERS will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 10th May, 1875, for the erection and completion of new Wing to the Provincial Lunatic Asylum. Plans and specifications may be inspected at the office of Mr P. Herapath, Architect, Queen-street, on and after Monday next, the 29th instant. Tenders to be sealed and endorsed " Tender for ' New Wing, Lunatic Asylum. O. MAURICE O'RORKE, Deputy-Superintendent, Chairman of the Public Buildings Commissioners. mo CARPENTERS. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned until noon of TUESDAY next, the 30th instant, for the Removal, Erection, and Addition to a Cottage in the Domain, for the Public Buildings Commis sioners. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH Architect. CJTEAM SERVICE. AUCKLAND TO WADE, ETC. Tenders will be received at the] Superintendent's Office, Auckland, until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 31st March instant, for the performance of the above-named STEAM SERVICE daring the three Calendar Months, commencing Ist April proximo. Conditions may be ascertained upon .application. G. MAURICE CRORKJI, Deputy-Superintendent. pUBLIC SLAUGHTERHOUSE, ONE HUNG A. TO BUILDERS. Supcrlntendent'S'Offlce, Auckland, March 22,1875. Tenders are hereby invited for the Erection and Completion of a Public Slaughterhouse at Ooehunga, according to plans, general conditions, and specific's^ tions to be seen at the office of Mr B. Keals,lnsurance Buildings, Queen-street. Tenders will be rece at this oflice until noon of MONDAY, the 12th April. G. MAURICE O'RORKE, Deputy-Superintendent. CULVERTS AND EARTH CUTTINGS, ETC. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, March 22,1875. TENDERS will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the sth April, for making Culverts and Earth-cuttings, Forming, &c, on the bush road be tween the Makarau Bridge and KomakoriM Creek. Specifications may be seen at the Public Works Office, Shortland-street, and at Mr Clinkard'a resi , dence, Makarau. 1;,,• • O. MAURICE O'RORKE, Deputy-Superintendtnt.



ST JAMES' PRESBYTERIAN CHUROH.-The Anniversary Sirvices of the Sa!>hath ischocl in connection with the above Chu eh will be fcelr. To-morrow at the usual hours. The llrfv a. Reid, of fitt-street Wesleyan Church, .will pic?uh i.o tho children in the forenoon, and the Rev K. i', Vacmcol will preach to parents and teachers in the evening. A colleot^on at each service in aid of Sabbath School Library. rpilE JnEWTON KIRK.-Divine _I_ Service at the usual hours Tomorrow. Subjects : Morniog—Our Neglect of the Bible. Evenug—The Lamb opening ilia Sealed Booh. ORT II bHORE Presbyterian Church .—Service Morning and Evening at tho usual hour JTT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.—Sunday Services -March 28.—Tho Key J. Wnrien will preach in the morning, at 11, and t:io Rev A. Reid in tbe evening, at C.30. APIIST CHUJiUJbF, Wellesley street. March 2S.—Morning, at 21 o'clock, Rev. A. McDonald ; eveniDg, at C.30, Mr Henry Ellis. jr\I)DFELLOWS HALL, Cook- V/ street.—The Gespcl will be preached (D.V.) in the above Hall To-morrow EveniDg, at half-past six, by Mr Frank Cavenagh, of Dublin. Seats free ; no collections. rTNSECTARIAN Sunday Services, \J Lome-street Hall, conducted by Samuel Edger, B.A. March 28, 1875. Morning—Christ living amongst us on Earth; a power in Life. Evening—bigns of the End near at hand. pOJXGEEGATIONAL CH[JRCH, VJ Onehunga. Sunday, March 28,—The Eev R. Xaishley will preach morning and evening, TTNITED Methodlst~Free~Churcli. \J Subjects : Morning—Death Swallowed in Victory. Evening—fourth Sermon on the Lord'n Prayer —The Hallowed Name, by Rev G. n. Turner. PRIMITIVE ~~ Methodist ~" Church, Edwardes-street. Divine Service, March 28. The Rev W. Harris will preach in the morning', as 11 o'clock and the Rev Joseph Sharpe, of the lhanies, in the evening, at 6\30. A NNIVERSAkY of the Sheridan il\, street Sunday School will be held in the Sheridan-street Chapel To-morrow, when three Sermons will be preached ; that in the morning, at 11 o'clock, by the key Joseph Sharpe, of the Thames ; in the afternoon, at 3 o'clock, by T. U. Smith; in the eveniDg, at half-past six o'clock, by the l«ev Walter Harris. A Tea Meeting in connection with the above will be held on Tuesday Evening, March 30. Tea at half-past six ; after Tea, Recitations and Music. ARNELL WESLEYaK CHAPEL.—Morning-Key A. Reid; Evening, Mr Hopg. . GRAFTON KOAD WESLEYAN CHAPEJJ.—Morning, Mr Ellis ; Evening, Rev W. C. Oliver, /CARPENTERS' AND JOINERS' \J PJ3.OIECTION SOCIETY. The ordinary meeting of this Society will be held on Monday evening next, March 29, at 8 o'clock, at the Young Men's Rooms, WeUesley-street. HENRY SMITH, , Secretary.



T O. G-. T. AUCKLAND DEGREE TEMPLE. In consequence of important business on Friday, the 2nd proximo, no Degree will be conferred, but a full attendance of Members is particularly requested. SAMUEL WORMS, D.B. a: __l r Members of the above Order who are desirous of being present at the opening of a New Court at One hunga, are informed |that Conveyances will leavethe Onion Bank on MOADAX EVENING next, at 6.15 sharp. By order of the D.C.R. H. HOOPER, District Secretary. A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL, CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS ■ STREET. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Masteb. Commerce, Science, and Manufactures, Mr J. Martin. Literature, Classics, and Mathematics, Rev. E. Bbowne. THE SECOND QUARTER WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, sth APRIL. THIS INSTITUTION CONSISTS OF ELEMENTARY AND SENIOR SCHOOLS WITH ADVANCED CLASSES. The Cottkse of Instruction includes, in addition to the ordinary School Course: Commercial Practice and Correspondence; Industrial History, Trade, and Natural Products; Mechanics and Manufactures; Drawing and Design; Vocal Music; Political Economy, and the Laws of Health; with Advanced Classes In Book-keeping and Mercantile Accounts; Agricultural and Practical Chemistry; Economic Botany and Geology; Practical Mechanics; Architectural Drawing; Civil Engineering; Mining and Surveying; Physical Science; Mathematics ; Classics and Modern Languages. The Schools are fitted up with a Museum of Natural Productions and Manufactures, and with the best description of Modern Educational and Scientific apparatus and appliances. Pupils are specially prepared for the Examinations of the Civil Service and the Telegraph Department. Fees (Quarterly, payable in advance): Elementary One Guinea. Senior Two Guineas. Advanced Three Guineas. NOTICE.— A Special Meeting of Journeyman Bakers will Toe held at the British Hotel on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. Important business. JAMES MACLEAN, Chairman. AEMY AND NAVY OTJT-PEN SIONERS IN THE AUGKLA-ND DISTRICT. The Payment of the above Pensioners for the ensuing Quarter will made as follows:— AUCKLAND—Friday, 2nd April, at 11 a.m., at the Imperial Pensions Office ONEHUNGA-Tuesday, 6th April, at 10 a.m., at the Court-house OTAHUHU—Tuesday, 6th April, at 12 noon, at the Court-house. PANMURE-Thursday. Bth April, at 10 a.m. HOWlCK—Thursday, Bth April, at 12 noon, at the Court-house. PAPAKURA—At the Court-house, on the flrat Court-day in April. EDWARD L. GREEK, For G.G. Agent Imperial Pensions Office, Auckland, March 24,1875. QOUTJU BRITISH INSURANCE O COMPANY. Mr Charles Burton, Parnell, has been appointed Agent to the South British Insurance Company for Parnell and neighbourhood. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. "rfTaT QHIP BARON ABER .^SSP^v DARE, FKOM LONDON. ffP^feffi^ Captain EDMONDS, of the ship Baron Aberdare, will not be respon sible for any debts contracted by any member of the crew of the above ship. RICHARD EDMONDS. Auckland, 27th March, 1875. TN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES X BURTON. Creditors in the above Estate are requested to prove their debts on or before the 6th April next, preparatory to the payment of a first and final dividend. JOHN MOWBRAY, s Trustee. Chambers, 42, Queen-street, Anckland, 23rd March, 1875. npONIC SOL-FA CHORAL UNION. The Committee of the above having just received a large supply of New Music, cordially invite all Holding the Elementary Certificate to Join the 01mm Meeting at EdWUde«'»trcet Schoolroom on Vtifot caiaf, »t7,90<



FOE SALE, The residence? of Mr Charles F. Partington. Frontage to Symonds-street, 5S feet by 120 feet deep ; also 120 feet to Symonds-street by 80 feet; also, •allotments at tho rear of Windmill. T^OR SALE, a large Freehold Allot meet having a frontage of 204 feet to Grey-street, and 70 feet to Pitt-stieet. Terms easy. Apply to HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2, Insurance Biddings. FOR SALE, at Mount Albert, 18 acres very pood land (no stones), all fenced, and good House. Pric;e, £450. To WorMTig Men, Speculators, &c—To bo had for £95 cash, Two Three-roomed Cottages in AY akefield street. newly palntcfl, and in good repair, with well of first-class water, and largo yard suitable for a coal yard or another house, both let to good tenants for 9s per weelc each. Tho property is leasehold, witn 18 years to run. For Sale, four good Allotments, well situated in Newton, 60 feet by 33 each. Very cheap ; £25 the lot, ' Two Urge Allotments on the Epsom and Onehunga Road, 50 feet by 300. A bargain. About 100 acres good Land, near the Station, Pap&kura Valley, will be sold cheap. New Potatoes, Onions, Farm Produce, &c, 4c, at Lowest Prices. For Sale, a Pony Basket Carriage, Pony, and Harness. The Pony young, and the Carriage and Harness nearly new. Also, several good Hack and Harness Horses. R. C. GREENWOOD, General Commission Agent, Market House. LOST, between Mount Eden Toll ■ Gate and Grafton Road, a Silk Umbrella.— The finder will be rewarded by leaving same at Mra X. L. v hite's, Grafton Koad. | LOST, on Wednesday Jast, between Queen and Wellesley-streets, a Fancy Apron. The finder will be rewarded by leaving same at Stab office. ________ . OST, on the 26th instant, between Eemuera and Auckland, the Spring of a Carriage Lamp.—The finder will oblige by leaving the same at the Newmarket Toll, or James Lyle, Baker, Wellington-street. OST or STOLEN, on the Ist March, at Mr Burton's Straw Shed, Kyber Pass, a Silver Geneva Watch, named on face and back, " J. D. Kowe, Maryboro." Whoever has it will be hand somely rewarded by returning it to Mr Burton. If found in the possession of anyone eight days after thiß notice, will be subject to the law. Owned by a working man.—27th March, 1875. OUNG- MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Adiourned meeting on Tuesday, 30th instant, at half-past 7 o'clock. Collectors requested to forward books before the meeting, THOS. BUDDLE, •«■—■• Hon. Sec. Jf O R S A" L E. The Lease, Goodwill. Shop, and all fittings, inside and out, of a first-class Butcher's Business in Queen street, or the lease of the premises only, centrally situated, and commanding an excellent trade. For particulars apply to J. M. & J. MOWBRAY, 42, Queen-street, Auckland. OIJSGEK'S SEWING MACHINES. IMPORTANT NOTICE. I have now Reduced the Price of the Genuine Singer's Famify and Manufacturing Sewing Machines to Melbourne Prices. GEORGE HESLOP, Agent, The Fitting >hop, Vulcan Lane. TT A] O. B. S. AUCKLAND BRANCH, No 81. A Special Meeting of the above will be held in St. Patrick's Hall on Friday next, 2nd April, at 8 o'clock p.m. Business of importance. . / By order, J. CLARKE, President. OIK - ROOMED COTTAGE. TO LET, at a reasonable rent, a nice comfortable Six-roomed COTTAGE, in Frankiyn-street, opposite Mr Black's residence. Has a nice garden and food well water, with out house.—For particulars, apply to. the Publisher, Star Office. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 11 O'CLOCK A-M, FRUIT! FBUIT!! R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his mart, Queen-street, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock a.m. 30 cases Whangarei and Nelson Apples and Pears 9 cases Cheßshire Damsons, from Mahurangi 6 cases Canadian Renettes, „ , ~ 1 case Beurri Diel Pears, „ „ 6 cases Quinces. ■ TUESDAY, MARCH 30. CORN EX C HANGE. HAMB AND BACON, JAMS, &c, EX HERO. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange on Tuesday, 30th March, at 11 o'clock sharp, 132 sides Bacon 266 Hams , . r| 100 cases Tongs' Melbourne Jams, veil assorted • Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, MARCH 30. IMMIGRANT'^ FITTINGS, BOATS, TANKS, &c. EX BARON ABERDARB. E. _ H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on Tuesday, March 30, at — o'clock, on board the Baron Aberdare, Immigrant's Fittings Long Boat, Gig, Tanks, &c Ne Reserve.. r, MONDAY, MARCH 29. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction at his Mart, on Monday, March 29, at 12 o'clock, 50 cases Kelson Apples 20 „ Bay of Island ditto BB 10 „ Quinces • .; ■ 30 „ Sydney Applet 4 ~ Oranges 8 kegi Nelson Fresh Butter 10 „ Sydney Salt Butteri 10 bags Onions. TUESDAY, MARCH 30. From 11 O'clock until 3 p.m. GREAT CLEARING - OUT SALE OF CLOTHING, &c, AT MR. SAMUEL COOMBES' CITY CLOTHING MAET, „.. . , Queen-street,, [ r ,-„:,,.. „,... IN CONSEQUENCE OF HIS LEASEj-> HAVING EXPIRED, AND PREMISES 0 BEING ABOUT TO BE REMOVED. MR R. ARTHUR, HAS received instructions to sell by . auction, on the premises of the City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-street, ■*-*■ •" ■-*- THE REMAINDER, of the EXTENSIVE STOCK, consisting of Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing, Hats, .Caps, Rugs, &c, &c, &0., ■ on Tuesday; 30th March, and following day*, -. 11 until the whole of the stock is cleared. In lots to suit all purchaser*. The smallest purchaser will be enabled to buy. j B»I« will oommenoe each day at 11 o'oleok. t Twnai at Ml*.