r violent demonstrations have been made «Jinst Don Alphonso, who is residing at S Austria. The mob attempted to enter v villa The police were called upon to protect him, and several of the rioters were arrested.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HAMILTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Major Clare Re-Instated. \ Major Clare is re-insfcated in the command 1 'the Waikato district. Ouick's coach arrived at six o clock last n ieht, and brought seven passengers. Dis " is felt at not having brought the ah The Government should subsidise the line.

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Rowena's Passengers. The Rowena sailed at 11.30. Passengers : —Mrs Thos. Wrigley, Miss Wrigley, Mrs Haeeafty, Mrs Butterworth, Messrs Butter worth, Lorimer, Peacock, Heap, Langbridge and Conway.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

J. M. Perrier.

Mr. Perrier, the new sub-editor of the Times, bas assumed his duties, and Paterson, his predecessor, proceeds to Melbourne by the next steamer. It is understood he will enter on an engagement on the staff of the Australasian. He was many years connected with the Argus.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Sir Donald to *be Leader of the House-

The Tribune is evidently the ministerial naper jast now, and the only one. Last night it gave it oub that the probability is Mr McLean will be chosen to lead the House next session, and adds quite jubi tantly, all the talk to the contrary, not withstanding, "We have no doubt the Native Minister will acquit himself ably and well of a duty which he has not sought, but from which he has no need to shrink. Lord George Bentick was a member of the House of Commons for twelve years without speaking or even troubling himself much beyond racing and field sports, yet he became at once a trusted leader of the Tory Opposition. Sir Donald McLean has thought, if he bas not spoken, upon every subject affecting the colonial welfare, and the occa sion aloDe is necessary to bring out his talent and capabilities as a debater and master of affairs generally."

Court of Appeal. The last judgments in the Court of Appeal have been given. They were only of local interest.

The Captain of the Hindostan and the

Immigration Commissioners

A short time ago a series of letters ap peared reflecting upon the imperfect pilot arrangements and the excessive charges. The pilot himself wrote letters to the papers re pelling those charges, but a quietus has been put upon his scribbling. The Captain of the Hindostan also complains that there was no night pilot to bring him in, as he had been up a greater part of the preceding five nights while on the Coast. There appears also to have been a bit of shindy between him and the Immigration Commissioners over some trifle, and the captain wrote a letter to the Times yesterday morning detailing the circumstances. One .passage reads as follows :—"After the usual questions as to sickness and deaths were asked and answered, and the Commissioners had seated themselves in my cabin, they spoke of the pilotage system, and expressed their intention of writing against the Govern ment in the papers," whereupon Dr. John ston said the papers would not print my letters, and Mr. Elliott added, "The Go vernment has bought up all the papers." The absurdity is that the expressions were made use of, but only in joke it appears. The tiff resulted in the immigrants being detained longer on board than need have been the case, and a little ill feeling between half-a dozen people. The Post stands up for the Immigration Commissioners against the charges brought by Captain Gregory, of the fiindostan, and says that it will take more than his Yankee bounce to make the public believe they gave him the slightest offence.

Cablegram from Mr. Vogel. It is pretty generally understood that the last Australian steamers brought the Govern ment a cablegram from Mr. "Vogel, but what It contained is one of the Cabinet secrets not likely to ooze out at present. Benefit to Mr. Rainford.

A complimentary benefit will be given to Mr. Rainford to-morrow night. He is a favourite with the Wellington people.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The s.s- Wallabi

The steamer Wallabi is about to be sold to a Wanganui firm for the cattle trade. The price is about £5,000.

Long Passages of Home Ships. The steamer Otago, from Melbourne, brings news of the arrival of many home ships at Melbourne, the passages as a rule having been long. Every ship reports encountering westerly heavy weather of a cyclonic charac ter off Cape Lewin. The gales had much easting in them, and lasted ten days. This weather, and prevalent light northerly and N.E. wind, accounts for the non-appearance of our New Zealand traders.

The Medora, from Auckland, arrived at Newcastle on the 13th, and the Enxori, of Adelaide, on the 18th. Sailed—Taranaki. Passengers for Auck land : Mrs Philips, Messrs Armour, Butter, and O'Brien.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own Correspondent.) . This day. A Man Found Dead in a Drain A man named George Medge was found dead ia a drain in Salisbury-street, at eight o clock yesterday morning. He had been employed as gardener at the hospital. He wai last seen alive at seven o'clock on Wed nesday evening.

The Cabbies. About forty-nine cab cases came on at tne Resident Magistrates Court for hearing yesterday morning. Counsel Garrick applied wr an adjournment for a week.to enable him wi see if any arrangement could be come to. J-ne solicitor did not object. It is supposed «ug will be the finish of the quarrel. The cabmen, beat on all points, must give way.

MRS. MITCHELL'S CONCERT.

A very successful concert was given last night in the Choral Hall by Mrs Mitchell, •Misted by Miss Christian and the members «the Auckland and Ponsonby Choral Societies, &o. The concert was announced Under distinguished patronage, and an audwnce more than usually numerous, tesfci neaits appreciation of the talents of our popular soprano. Mrs Mitchell is a lady esteemed by aU who know her : ;*"n* mHßlciail > sne posaesaes not only an e± etUent voice, but also the rare gift of singing (from the heart. Mr Mitchell has won for ktamielf rhigh repute by his careful training jnd development of thefrnaterial existing in

ductor throughout last evening, with the ex ception of one piece which Mr .Brown, (whom we were glad to welcome back at his old post) conducted. The City Band opened the programme with a selection from " Der Freischutz," which was played with con siderable effect. Mr Brett then delivered Calcott'a " Last Man," but as he was suffer in? from severe hoarseness the song did not meet with its due approbation. Madame Moller's self-accompanied song, " Sing on ye little Birds," we have often heard from her, but never to better advantage than last night. Mrs. Mitchell sang a simple little legend entitled "Murcel," with much ten derness and delicacy of feeling. In our opinion it was one of the gems of the pro gramme. Mrs. Woolley, who presided at the piano as accompanist, performed with great skill a difficult solo on that in strument, and fully sustained her repu tation as a most accomplished pianiste. Miss Christian sang Sullivan's " Will he come," in her very best style, and on being recalled, delighted the audience still further with the pretty ballad, "Strangers yet." The other song by this lady, "Auld Robin Gray," was received with rapturous applause, in answer to which Miss Christian returned to the platform and merely bowed her acknowledgments. We must not omit to mention a song by Mr Tole, which was capitally sung and loudly encored ; nor Sullivan's part song, " O Hush Thee my Babie ;" nor the able performances of the Choral Society's band, and a clarinet duet by Messrs. Impey and Turrell, all of which were highly successful items in the pro gramme of last night's concerb. Sigma.

THE PROPOSED KAURI GUM TAX.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —In answer to the remarks of your cor respondent "D.L." on this question, as published in your paper of the 24fch instant, I would simply quote the " London Price Current," of March 6, 1875, to show the true values of the different kinds of gum he alludes to. The prices therein named are as follows, viz. : — Gum ariitni, larged size, clean, percwt £12 10 to £U 10 Medium, per cwt 12 10 to 13 10 Small, jier cwt 6 oto 10 10 Oopal, red angola, per cwt .. 7 sto 710 Pale rough, per cwt .. .. 110 to 5 0 Kauri, per cwt 216 to 315 The first-named, gum animi, is the product of Zanzibar, on the East Coa9t of Africa, and does not enter into competition with kauri, although the gum now imported from Manilla is largely doing so, 15,000 cases being now on the way for the English market, besides large quantities having been shipped thence to New York; the largest varnish maker there now using manilla in preference to kauri. For " D.L. V further information, out of about 1,400 cases of kauri gum offered for sale in London on the 14th of January last, 400 cases were sold at priceß ranging from £51 to £76 per ton ; and, under the same date, my correspondent writes :—"Manilla gum is going into consumption, and is likely to interfere with the use of kauri here and in America, which has taken large lines from this side. Manilla hard gum is now worth 35/ to 37/ per cwt. It was quite neglected last year at 18/ to 22/." The exports from the Province of Auckland are already few enough, and do not need to be lessened by the impost of a high export duty, amounting to nearly one-sixth of the value of the article so attempted to be dealt with ; and if educa tion cannot be advanced by other and more legitimate means, the sooner steps are taken to check the increase of population in this province the better.

I am, etc., A Gum Merchant of 20 years standing,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before his Worship the Mayor and Dr.

Home.)

DRUNKENNESS. Robert McKibbin, found drunk in Queen street, forfeited his bail.

INDECENT ASSAULT.

William Oliver Smith, on remand, was again brought np on a charge of indecently assaulting Ellen Aley on the 26th insfc. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. The child was too young to be examined. Mr Frederick Aley, father of the child, stated the particulars. He went to prisoner and charged him with the offence, but which he denied.

Selina Ball, aged nine, remembered Wed nesday evening. It was half-paat five when prisoner came up with some lollies, and at tempted the offence complained of. Frederick Aley, the younger, described the prisoner's conduct. He told his father. Prisoner still denied the charge, and said he never stood in a dock before.

Mr Broham said the prisoner was a labour ing many who had lately came from Canter bury. The Bench considered the evidence very strong against prisoner, and sentenced him to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. ASLEEP.

Daniel O'Day was again brought up on a charge of being found asleep on the premises of Mr Pollock on the 26th inst.

Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Broham said the man had just come from the Waikato, and had been drinking. He bore a good character, and he believed crept into the premises merely to lie down. Prisoner was then discharged. BREACH OF BY-LAW.

George McCaslin appeared in answer to a summons for allowing a cow to be at large in Karangahape Road on the 21st inst, was fined 5s and costs.

This was all the business.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- THIS DAY.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.)

JUDGMENTS FOB PLAINTIFFS.

Gittos v. Sayers—Judgment summons, £7 5s 6d. 10s a week.—Andrews v Burton- Claim £1010s rent; and to quit the premises by Monday.—Williams v. Fernandez- Claim, £1 ss. 5s a week. At JOT7BNEB CASKS. Rees v. Keeaing ; Ding wall v. Dickson; and Williamson v. Drew. Dbfjbnkkd Case, j. Carson v. s. jones.

Claim, £3 2s lid, highway rates. Mr J. B. Russell appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Hesketh for defendant. *

The plaintiff was collector of highway rates for the district of Ponsonby, and the defendant a resident of the district.

The defence was that Mr. Stannus Jones was not the owner of the alleged property, and that the rates were levied in error by the Board, as there was no existing law under which rates could be levied. Mr. Carson produced the rate-book with the amounts duly entered, viz., £2 Is. Bd., and Ss. Bd., but did not press for the lighting rate.

Mr. Russell tendered the rate-book in evidence.

Mr. Hesketh objected, as there was no law before the Court under which that book could be recognised. Mr. Stannus Jones deposed that he was chairman of the Dedwood and Ponsonby Boards for three years. The name of the district was not changed to oblige him. His reason for objecting to pay the demand were the same as before mentioned. *

Mr. Hesketh submitted that there was not proof before the Court that the so-called ratebook had been signed by the chairman and two members of the Board. There must be some certificate to give it authenticity, according to the 45th section of the Highway Empowering Act ©f 1871; He objected farther on the ground that the Act was not in operation in Dedwood at the tima. Wh*n

Superintendent, the Change should be shewn, which had not been done in this instance.

Mr. Russell said that Mr. Jones had ad mitted that he resided in the districts named, and by virtue of—that admission he had made out a prima facie case, and he should not take a nonsuit, as Mr. Hesketh desired i

Mr. Hesketh moved for a nonsuit tinder the 49th section of the Act.

Mr. Russell thought the Court had not power to grant a nonsuit, which he, as plain tiff's counsel, objected.

A great deal of time was then occupied by counsel in discussing matters of law.

His Worship said that all these difficulties arose from the loose way in which the Acts were'put together.

(Left sitting.)

Revision Court.

EXTRAORDINARY DISCLOSURES.

THIS DAY.

A Court for Revising the roll of the Electoral District of Waitemata was held to day by Mr H. S. Lawlor, at the Supreme Court.

A rumour having circulated that some singular transactions would be disclosed, great interest was taken in the proceedings and the court was crowded.

? At the opening of the Court, Mr Bees, who appeared for the interests of some of the objectors, stated that there had been some very scandalous work going on in inserting false claims on the Electoral Roll. He was prepared to prove that Mr J. S. Macfarlane had gone about boasting that he had made the next Waitemata Election safe enough. Both he and a man named Carr, in his employ, had been about getting people to make applications to have their names on the roll. They had done this withoutjany reference to the fact that they might not bep roperly entitled to vote, and to bolster up the claims false qualifications were attached to the names. Mr Macfarlaue had in th s manner got all his clerks and employes on the [echo and elsewhere to put in claims. Mr Rees went on to deprecate in strong terms such a wholesale manufacture of false voters. He knew that money had been given by these parties to Mr Brodie for the purpose of getting him to withdraw objections to these voters.

The hearing of the objections wae then proceeded with. These were all allowed except the following :—

The objection to W. J. Hurst was with drawn.

J. S. Macfarlane, Riverhead hotel and lands adjoining. Mr Alexander requested that this might be altered to " Lands adjoin ning jßiverhead hotel." Mr Brookfield ob jected. A fresh qualification could be en tered. The claim was struck out.

The claims of Ebenezer and Thomas Gibbons were allowed : also Thomas Henry Hall.

The claim of Joseph Mitchell, Huia, was withdrawn at application of Mr John Lamb. Samuel Edwin Sheaf, Waitemata mills, was allowed.

Alexander Stewart, Waitemata Mills. The objection to this claimant was overruled.

Richard Falconer Tizard, Parnell. This objection was withdrawn.

NEW CLAIM.

The claim of Allen George Cornwallis was struck out.

Jno. Allender, Eiverhead. On this claim beiDg called Mr Allender walked out of the room. The claim was struck out and costs allowed.

Mr Reea said that 87 of these claims had been inserted on the roll by Mr J. S. Mac farlane for the purpose of obtaining votes at the next election. The claimants were des cribed as holding allotments at Eiverhead. They knew perfectly well that they did not own the property and he could prove with out a shadow of doubt, that the claims were worse than frivolous. He intended bringing the matter before the Legislature. The claimants had been put down for one allot ment each, and the allotments were not worth £1 a piece. George Barr.—ln examination the claim ant admitted the signature on the claim, which was witnessed by E. Gibbons, was not written by him. He could not write. Mr Gibbons at first said he wrote the signature, but afterwards said he was present.

The Revising Officer.—To allow such prac tices as these would be very discreditable. The elertoral roll might be swollen to any extent in this manner. The claim must be struck out, and I shall allow costs.

Thomas Barr (Huia). —This was a similar case, and was similarly treated. Jno Bent (echo), Riverhead, allotment. Mr Rees said this was another of the fictitious claims inserted by '. S. Macfarlane. Mr Bent hadn't a foot of land in Riverhead or any where else, he believed. Mr Bent did not appear to controvert this statement, and the objection was allowed with costs.

At thi3 stage the Court adjourned. 4 o'clock,

Not one of the Riverhead allotment phan toms has ventured to support his claim. They were all struck out.

George Jones, jun., (echo) Riverhead

Mr Rees : This gentleman claimed to be the owner of the Echo. He may may be thrt but he is not owner of any land atjßiverliead. George Jones did not appear to make good his claim, and it was struck out with costs.

The Races To-morrow.

TIPS BY OUR SPORTING coNTRi-

BUTOK.

I TBTTST my friends on Monday last backed my tip for the Birthday Handicap, as by doing; so they mast have won a fair amount of money, for amongst the knowing ones nothing but Yatterina would go down. The race was a gift to Yatterina; nothing else was in it, and bookmakers are bound to lay a shade longer odds when only one horse in a race is backed to give them a chance of getting wind. I seem to have been very for tunate in spotting seconds, 'as in both the Trial Stakes and Hurdle Race I placed the second horse correctly, but the state of the ground would upset any man's calculation, so this must bs my excuse for over-looking Day break. In the Hurdle Race Islesman came out in his old form, and showed that in training half-bred horses you must be careful in not over-doing the mark. It is often more difficult to train a half-bred than it is to train a thorough-bred. It is very easy to over-do the half-bred. My tip, the Arrow, ran very badly : out of all form, he was dead beat for the first time past the stand, and I should advise his owner, next time he intends starting a horse, to put him into the hands of & competent man to train, otherwise he will be only throwing good money away, as the merest novice could see on Mon day last. The horse was not half fit to go, Shamrock ran a very good horse, but I can not fancy horses with only ©ne eye, especi ally on a new course, and running a different way to what they have been used to. In the Trial Stakes my pick Eclipse went well for | of a mile, when his bolt was shot, he is a a horse not of sufficient stamina to go through the dirt. To-morrow, from present appearances of the weather, we are likely to have a fine day and plenty of sport, the first race is set for a quarter-past one, this will enable all who can possibly leave business at 12 o'clock or even half-past to see the Cham pagne Stakes, for which the Fanny Fisher colt,? Ariel, and Luna are engaged, they are all by old Dainty Ariel, and the two first named are a credit to their sire, all saw how the Fanny Fisher colt on Monday last through the dirt, and everyone must be convinced that Mr Walters has a good colt to take old Vat-, terina's place next year, who I expect will now go to the stud. Ariel out of Una is a magnificent colt belonging to Mr A. Buckland and if the ground is pretty good going, this colt will stand » groat^ shqw, r bat if the.

wanting;, as it wantß time for a'big colfc like this to fill out. Luna is a pretty little filly out of Nebula, bat is too small to run against such a colt as Mr Walters'. In the Steeple chase there are six engaged, including old Rustic, 12st. lib; Islesman, list Blb : The Arrow, 12st lib ; Pania, 12st lib ; Moose, lOst 121bs; and Shamrock, list 81bs; with the exception of Pania we have all seen these cracks go. Rustic is being trained by Jack Thorpe, who wil steer him; He is in good condition, and will be very dangerous, although he is getting very old ; still I shall advise my friends to hold, him on the safe side. Islesman is is a good hurdle horse but I can't think him A1 across country. Ido not think he will care much for the stone walls. The Arrow is a doubtful starter ; his owner feeling satisfied he has no chance. Paina won a steeplechase last Christmas at Henderson's Mill; he is a wonderful jumper and up to any weight; he will be steered by his owner's brother ; his party are very sanguine of his success. Moose is also a doubtful starter. Shamrock is a good game horse and will be hard to beat ; he was unlucky in the Hurdle Race in get ting shoved out at one of the hurdles; he has a fair turn of speed, and if he only collars the walls will have a great chance to secure the money foi' his dusky owner. For the Autumn Handicap we have a large entry, which of course will bo con siderably reduced. Elfin King and Waitara are not in the province ; Ngaro, Parawhenua, Yatterina, The Belle, Skylark, Belle of the Isles, Bedouin, and Maori Weed are here. Maori Weed carries this time 9st against Bst 21bs last week ; Yatterina, Bst lOlbs against Bst 121ba. The latter theref jre meets him on 141bs better terms, and as the ground will be more suitable this trip for the old mare, her chance certainly looks better. Ngaro is also in better trim, which will give her a chance. Parawhenua, 1 fancy, is a doubtful starter ; also, Belle of the Isles. Bedouin ran well last time for three-quarters of a mile, but as this journey is 1| miles, 1 do not Jike his chance. The Belle is in very well, and ought to be somewhere near the mark, and the horse that beats him this trip will nob be far off the winner. For the Selling; Race, Eclipse, Daybreak, Pakuranga, and Kingfisher are engaged. From the style Daybreak won the Trial. Stakes, I consider his chance first-class. Kingfisher, from his breeding, ought to be in it; for Eclipse the distance is too far. My final selections are— Champagne Stakes, Fanny Fisher (colt) ; Steeplechase, Shamrock Ist, Rustic 2nd, Pania 3rd; Autumn Handicap, Yatterina Ist, Belle 2nd, Maori Weed 3rd ; Selling Race, Daybreak. Cathedral.

Late Telegram.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

From our own Correspondent.) This day.

A verdict of accidental death was re turned at the inquest on Andrew Peterson last night. The evidence was lengthy Mr Braßsy watched the case on behalf of Coombes and Kilgour, who, it was shewn, had fenced in the main safe road, render ing necessary the crossing of the ford, where deceased was drowned. It was shewn that the land was not theirs to fence, but a verdict of manslaughter would not be upheld.

The Una cut iuto the reef at the low level to-day, after driving 1100 feet. It appears to be a fine body of stone but will take a few shifts yet to cut through it, as it is met diagonally. The news of the Council's vote for the Pumping Association was received here with the utmost satisfaction. Everything had been made ready for cessation of work.

Ballarat Tribute crashing of nine tons gave Ilozs. 15dwts.

COROMANDEL.

From our owu Correspondent, This day,

The Tokatea is getting good crushing dirt from the stope going in from the No 1 rise in Siege of Paris level, as well as 40 lbs of picked stone. The leader is looking much better than I have seen it in this level. Its character is similar to the ground in the Bis marck level, previously to getting the rich patch. I therefore look forward to havingmore satisfactory accounts to give of this block of ground, when three or four stopes higher. There is nothing new from other parts of the mine.

The Royal Oak report for the week contains no news of importance from the mine, the usual stoping on No. 18 2 leaders is being carried on without particular change. In No. 2 there is a little gold coming from the stopes but nothing of any moment. No. lis making more quartz, and probably another patch may be met with, 33 tons crushed gave 74ozs sdwts gold. The Union Beach drive is now in about 45 feet from the chamber.

The Emily Tiki is working on a leader from which the late crushing was taken.

The Rev. Mr Fraser holds sevice at Whan gapoua on Sunday. The R.M. Court has been adjourned. Ma jor Keddel is still absent. The petition to the Superintendent for a mail subsidy is being largely signed. >

MAKETU.

►[From our own Correspondent.] This day. Poor Rewi has returned to-day. He looks terribly crest-falien. He was received by Ngatipiako. The meeting has just commenced ; full particulars to-morrow. r

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day, Dinner to Judge Johnston.

His Honor Mr Justice Johnston was enter tained at dinner last night by members of the Club. The affair was well attended.

Sailed : Cynthia, for the Manukau, with 500 kegs of powder consigned to Brogden and Sons.

NAPIEK

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Deputation to Sir Donald McLean. A deputation waited on Sir Donald McLean yesterday, and presented him with a me morial praying him, as member for Napier in the House of Representatives, to use his best endeavours to obtain from the Colonial Government, a grant of L 5,000 in aid of the erection of a bridge across the harbour at the Spit. * Sir Donald McLean promised to confer with the Minister of Public Works on the subject and give his best support to the prayer of the petition.

False Economy. The Telegraph has exposed the manage ment of the Napier light-house, showing that only one man is in charge, whose watch ex tend from sunrise to sunset, all the year in contravention to the Marine Board's in structions. There is no fire place in the light-house, and the keeper lives some dis tance off, and has two hours' work during the day cleaning lamps, &c., making sixteen hours work. He gets £120 a year, and the Telegraph says only the ignorance of the Board can account for such a case of cruelty and hardship. •••'■••

LATE SHIPPING.

EXPORTS,

Per Mikado, for Sydney : 1935 packages, shipped at San Francisco;. 468 packages; shipped in Honolulu. Shipped at Auckland : 169 packages hides, J. Potter; 1 parcel account books, Bank of Australia.—H.M. Jervis, agent A.5.N.00.f ;j -J >..

RThe barque W. W., Smith hauled put into the stream this morning. She cleared at the ■<—■!.. Vi ■ ■■■■■■« •■■ ». -___...».. M ).i^^iix—;i {-~ t,-

The schooners, Ruby and Swallow have cleared out for Waagaroa. The ketch Pearl cleared at the Customs for Aitutaki this afternoon with a general cargo. She is to sail at once for a five or six month's cruise among the islands.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.—This Day.

PROROGATION.

Mr Reader Wood moved that the Standing Orders be suspended from this day. He would also suggest that the Council be prorogued at five or six o'clock, as there was but little business before the House.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL KESKBYE.

Mr Swanson brought up the report in relation to the Auckland Improvement Com missioners relative to a disputed road said to exist between the property of the late Dr Sinclair and the Grammar School consisting of two acres. Mr Swanson moved, the adoption of the report. Mr May could not see not see why the report should be adopted, as there was no plan to shew such a road existed. He would leave out the word "adopted," and say "forwarded" to his Honor the Superinten dent instead.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done, this day. Bank of New Zealaand—Sellers, £18. National Bank—Sellers, 765. Fiji Bank—Sellers, 555. South British—Sellers, 493. New Zealand Insurance, 40, paid—Boa. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency—Boß, Moanatairi—l7s. Caledonian—(double,) sellers, 50s. City of London -523 6d ; buyers, 51s Tairua—Sellers, 403 Una, 2s lOd ; sellers, 3s Union Beach, 13 Gd ; buyers, 13s Cure—Sellers, 8s 6d. Pride of Tokatea Sellers, 2s 6d. Queen of May—l2s

AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COM PANY. —This Day.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Steam Packet Company was held this afternoon, Captain Daldjj in the chair < The retjori shewed the balance to pront a D d loss, after writing off £,677 14s 3d for depreciation, £2,009 6s Gd for loss on sale of the Golden Crswn, is £4,714s 1& 5d ; this amount, with the Reserve fund of £5,000, and £27 15a 7d balance of Insurance Fund, shews the accumulated profit of the Company, from May 10, 1872, to be, after payffient of three half-yearly dividends of 5 per cent each, £0,742 9s lid A divi dend of 12i per cent was declared. The directors arc glad to report that the increase of capital sanctioned by [you, pro mises to place the company in a positionto extend its operations, and meet the daily in creasing demand for safe and rapid commu nication with our out ports and the Pacific Islands. Messrs. Morrin, Stevenson, and Wardrop were unanimously appointed directors. It was resolved that the directors should in future receive honorarium fpr their services, and that of the Chairman's should date back far the past three years. Votes of thanks to the officers close the proceedings.

*838 KTEWIHQ BTAB, FBIPAT, MAY 28, IS»S



WANTED, a Girl, about 14, to assist in housework.—Apply Mrs M'Lellan, Spring Cottage, Parnell Rise. WANTED, a general Servant]; references required.— A pply to Dr 8 tockwell ANTED, several Hands, accus tomed to nursery or garden work ; perman ent employment tj good men.—Apply Mechanics' Bay Nursery. WANTED, a strong Youth, to to drive a horse and spring cart.—Apply to Edward McGarrigie, York-afreet. Parnell. WANTED, a situation as Nurse to children, 13 years' experience —Address H. Morpes. Emigration Depot. Wages required, 15s per week. ANTED, Employment for two Larts, aged respectively 15 and 13 years both are able to write a good hand, and smart at figures.—Apply Star office ANTED to LET, a Furnished Bedroom, with use of Parlour and PHno, in a private fomily.— F or-address. apply.Stah office, ANTED, a good General Ser vant,—Apply to Mrs Wayte, Seafield View. WANTED, a respectable Boy as Apprentice to the Manufacturing business. —Apply E. Waters, Queen-street. WANTED, a ;Girl aboutl 12 oril3< years of ape accustomed to Children. — Apply to Mrs brownhill, corner of Wellesley and Nelson streets. WAIN TED, a Situation as Plain Cook by a respectable Person.—Apply to N.W., Post-office, Newmaiket. ■ ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Kenderdine. Eden-street ANTED, a smart intelligent Youth ; one with some knowledge of the .Grocery business preferred.— For address, apply office of this paper. WANTED, by a young man, a situation in a Store; is willing to make him self generally useful; would accept a email salary at commencement.—Address "Argo," office of this paper. ANTED to LET, Furnished Apartments, with or without Board or attendance—For address, inquire of this paper. ANTED, by a middle-aged woman, a Situation as General Servant.— Apply ' B. St-lb office A PPRENTICES wanted for Boot -OL Trade—Apply Garrett Bros, Dublin Boot Factory, Wakefleid street . • WANTED, a Coacbsmith, for Napier fmust be a good hand.—Apply W. Phillips * Son, 95 and 97, Queen-street ' WANTED Known, that Furniture of every description is on Sale, including Drawing-room, Dining-room, and! Bed-room Suites, Iron Bedsteads and Cots; Hair, Spring, 3?lax, and Fibre Mattresses; Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, Gilt Chimney and Mahogany Toilet Glasses, Cocoa and China Matting, etc. etc., at T. &H. COOKE'S Furnishing Warehouse, 148, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that Robert Brewin, of Auckland Seed Depot, who has Ee moved opposite Messrs. T. and 8. Morrin's, has on Sale a choice assortment of Agricultural, Vegetable, and Flower Seeds of sterling Merit; Seeds of Pines, Cypresses, Gums, and Acacias; also of all the most useful jxew Zealand Forest Trees and Shrubs, Seed •Potatoes, Cabbage, and Cauliflower Plants, and a choice collection of Stock true to name and of first quality. E.B. respectfully intimates that his Seeds are specially selected for this market, being varieties he has found most suitable for this climate during eleven years experience as a practical Horfc. < culturist.. Sole agent for Mason Brothers. Wi ANTED to SELL (cheap), V V White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, &c. N.B.- Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.— ALFKJBD SMART, next to Blue Post. Victoria-street. ' • ■'•'., < :ANTED KNOWN.—That Elli man's Celebrated Boyal Embrocation for Horsei, Cattle. Sheep; &c,, continues to give the greatest satisfaction to all who use it. It is a certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains, Over-readies, Bruises, Sores, and Cats of every kind. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on application. 'Sole agents for Auckland, W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen street. ' TO MEDIC A L ME N. The Advertiser is desirous of disposing of an excellent Country Practice to a qualified Medical Practitioner.—For terms, and Other particulars, apply office of this paper. A~~T H L E T I C. An > INTERESTING K4 CE is to come off between a Celebrated Southern Pedestrian and an Auckland Amateur, on BATURDAY AFTERNOON, for a Heavy Wager, on the Racecourse. MQTIcE is hereby given by the XI undersigned that it is* his intention at th« next Licensing Meeting, to apply for a Transfer el the., License held by him for the Bibernia Hotel 'QttPill___ te* "Hoh—'^'_"w^V*l*- ** ■' _...'



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. By Desibe ! By Desiee ! Thrse eminent Artistes, MR. AND MRS. GEOEGE DARRELL, TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), May 28, in the magnificent drama, in 5 acts, THE MARBLE HEART; OK, THE SCULPTOR'S DREAM. Mad Marco Mrs George Darrell ji ar i e Miss Clara Stephenson Raphael Mr George Darrell The Marble Heart ! This Night Only! BATURD -\ V (Kaco~Night)-HOLIDAY, Blli. under the patronage of the Stewards of the RACE CLUB. Prices—Circle, 4s; Stalls. 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Uptons. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. p IT V H A L L. SATURDAY~NEXT, MAY 29. . UNDER THE PATRONAGE, AND WITH |THE KIND PERMISSION OF CAPTAIN CHAPMAN, H M.S. DIDO, A GRAND {COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT BTo Mr. D. Cope (Professor of Mnsic),j r ,.. !?»: ' Will be given by tlie ;,..„..<,.< >HH,~ "'perr® AMATEUR STAR MI2JSTHE L!S OF H.M.S. DIDO. To commence at 8 o'clock. Consisting of Comic and Sentimental Songs, Chorus, Overtures by the Band. Harp Fantasia, and Solos on Violin and English Con certina by Mr Cope. Concluding with a Grand Comic Ballet, entitled— LOVE IN A TUB !



Prices" of Admission:—Front Seats, 3s; Second Seats, 2s; Back. Is. Tickets may be obtained from Mr Upton, stationer, Mr Brown's and Mr Turrell's Music Warehouses, Queen-street; also from Mr Cope, Karangahape Eoad, Newton. TTIBERNIAN gALL. OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. A Ball will be held in the Public Hall, Otahuhu, on the Ist of June to celebrate the Anniversary of the Otahuhu Branch, Ho. 90, of the A.H.A.C B.S. Tickets 10s 6d, may be obtained from any of the members. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Ladies admitted by circular only. pONSO NB V HALL. FKIDAY, THE 28ih MAY, THE PONSONBY DRAMATIC COMPANY Will present BYRON' 3 MimfHL BTTRLETTA, FfiA "OTAVOLO, ParticnKi- s|j^ . .re advert'sement. ryO TIRD FANCIE3S. AND X. OT BUS, 1. CLA.BKR, No 20, Market House, will off'" JfO i»le during the next few weeks, his larea stijljo ' Whistling Canaries, Talking Magpies, Parrots x .^eons, Rabbits, Breeding Cages, Ac. ___ THOUND, the plate of a Sewing JO Machine, No 43,867 —Owner can obtain same b 7 aying cost of this advertisement at St*b office. K~~S R E W A B, D. LOST, iuppo»ed to ba in Queen-street, a Milner's Safe Key, numbered 121746 —The above reward will be paid on leaving the ffey at the office of this paper. LOST, on the 27th instant, a round Gold Locket, containing two Likenesses.—The finder will receive 10s reward on leaving the same at this office. ' • t TIVoK KAIPAIA r\S^. X? DIRECT, WAIROA EIVER. |gldaßW!r Forwarding Goods to all parts. The Schooner ■ • ATALANTA Will leave Onehunga Wharf .on TUESDAY, the Ist June. For freight or passage, apply to G. W. BINNEY, /•■ Agent.l T^F O T I C E. A Public Meeting will be held on TUESDAY. Evening next, Ist June, at 7 p.m., in the long room, Criterion Hotel, OtalruhUj for the purpose of taking into consideration the present Carrying Rates on the Auckland and Mercer Railway. .-,... . : Otahuhu and Papatoitoi settlers are specially invited to attend. . , ! •vr o t i c c. The Partnership hitherto subsisting between the. undersigned as Proprietors of the Bay of Plenty Times newspaper. Printers, Stationers, <*c, Tauranga, Bay. of Plenty, has this day been Dissolved by mutual consent. Mr E. M. Edgcumbe will receive all debts ■ owing to and discharge all liabilities of the late firm. W. B. LANGBRIDGE, t ...:.', ' v. ;;; ' c. m. edgcumbe, ~ Witness to signatures— .-,',,,. . .: ~.,. ..n Chahl-s Foley. Compositor. . ■; -!■;•.•'l Tauranga, 20th May, 1875. : i ■• ;:■■ ,; DEVONP.OR T.—To Let, Two Cottage's near the Victoria Wharf, and a com modious Dwelling-house, .of eight rooms, on the Lake Road, well suited for a Boarding-house.—Oliver Mays, House Agent, Post Office Store. O LET> : that House now in- the occupation of Robert Whitson, Esq , situated in Graf ton Roadi-For particulars, apply to John Henderson, Painter- 53,- Queen-street." ~,.-.'



rpENDFKS will be received till nppn J_ on Saturday, the 29th instant, for Cleaning the interior of.the.Post Office Building. ( . Specifications to be ■ seen• at the office of the' Collector of Customs. ~ ~ ■•, : : '~ ■. ...i ■ The lowest tender not necessarily accepted. i~.,,-,. . THOMAS HILL. ".' '"Collector.' Custom House, 'J' , '• ('" V ■ Auckland, 25th May, 1875. DAMP W A LLS: DAMP WALLS. DAMP WALLS! PETRIFYING LIQUID, Manufactured by the Liverpool Silicate Paint Co. Damp Walls cured by the Petrifying Liquid at the small cost of 7d per yard superficial, in Auckland, by Thos. Kelly. .-. - , ; ■.> :■ ■.■< ,■.■ ~ And on sale at fny yards, Cook-street (the rear of . Bevage, Coachpainter), the above named Liquid, wholesale and retail, where fnil particulars can bo obtained. ■' ''l'!'v !'•'. '■' : ''.',' ■ ..'•'•'.';', '■' THOMAS KELLY,,- : , > % PLASTERER AND SIiATER. ' mH E B LIF E B O D;K ; '. Bootmaker, .■••.•i :' ,i ,r>-f)-i QITBBN-STREBT, OPPOSITE CITY HALL. Call at the Blue Boot, where you get value fo., money. The largest Stock of Colonial-made Boots of every description, selling Cheaper than any other house in town. A well assorted Stock of English Goods, selling at greatly reduced prices. Ladies' and Gents' Slippers at less than cost price, Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises. , \ .T< -r 1 . ; O. BROOKES, j BL TJ E B O O T, DIEKCTU OPPOBITK THK-CITY HALL, iSTeztilDyson's, Draper,



150 S EWING ]Vl A^H^ Eg TO A RRI V E ■««» PER ' FORPARSHIRE' AND 'ROBIN* DUNLOP, INCLUIVINa THOSE SPLENDID MAXES— . '■' ' PRINCESS OF WALES, SINGKR, WHEELER ANiy WILSON, &c, &c. Weekly, Monthly, amTcash Parents Taken; Literal Discount to the Trade. W. C. DENNES, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank, QUEEN-STREET. C' 0-OPERATIVE MEAT SUPPLY : COMPANY charge for Primest Heat— "~^Z ■ Roast Beef. 5d and Gd pear ib. Boiling Beef. 3d to 4d per K>. Legs of Mutton, 4>£d per ft. Shoulders do and Loins, id per Id. : Fore-quarters 3d per Ib. ■ AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. .:.. AUTUMN MEETING. . The following Races will take place TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), THE 29rH INST. (Royal Oak Day)— Champagne Stakes, to start 1.15 p.m. Steeplechase, to start at 2 p.m. ' Autumn Handicap, to start at 2.45 p.m. Selling Race, to start at 3 15 p.m. ■ • Consolation Handicap, to start at 3.45 p.m. ; . • . . . WM. PERGIVAL, '. . '■ ; . Secretary. FRIDAY, JUNE 18. ONE YEAR'S LEASE OE THE AUCK LAND MARKET EOUSE; ' STALLAGES, RENTS, AND TOLLS PAYABLE AND LEVIABLE UNDER MUNICIPAL COR POBATIONS ACT, 3867, AND ALL BY-LAWS AND RBQULAT.IONS MaDJB THEREUNDER (CONSEQUENT ON' EXPIRATION OP PRE SENT LEASE). r\ }St -. n i it .'.'■, TfS!V'-/V; 'i, ,VV ': R. ART HU R tTAS received instructions to sell by public auction, on Friday, June 18, at noon, at his Sale Rooms, Queen-street, ~ - ONE YEAR'S LEASE OF TOLLS, ETC., , ;■' ; AS ABOVJS- .. ■. ■;!; { -i.W TEOM THE Ist DAY OF JULY NEXT. Terms of sale and conditions ef lease may be in spected and any other information obtained at the office of the Town Clerk, Canada Buildings, Queen street, and at the Auctioneer's Rooms, Queen-street, Auckland. ;',. ~■■:...■. •.. :.■ ' •:■■ ■<.-.■. '-■ +tt-



MONDAY, MAY 3li , ' NOO N. ' ."!'!" * EX ' JANE; 1 (FROM HOBART TOWN.: EXTENSIVE SALE ♦ -OF-'' FRUIT AND JAMS, WEtiL; ASSORTED. R. AX T H P-IBtlO.lS 1&i WILL sell by.auction, at his Mart , r l Queen-street, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock noon, ... '~ ..... .■■•■-,/ ;. ■,;,■, ..If |* ,■.■■..;•.•.■;.■■:; Ex ' Jane,' from Hobart Town— 570 cases APPLES and PEARS, well selected and as sorted, consisting of French Crabs, Stone Pipping, ■ IO" Wellington Pippins, New York Pippins, Roach : -- Piptiins, Scarlet Fearmains, Stnrmer Pippins Golden Russetts, Blenheim* Orange, Nonpareil, etc. 100 cases .CRTSSWELI-'S JAMS, each 601-lbTiiW;1 ;;i 8 Red CurieDt, 6 GreeDgag«; 15, Gooseberry, 6 Black. Current, 4 Damson, 6 Orleans Plum, 15 Raspberry. 100 cases HOLROYD, KENNEDY & CD.'S J4M3, 93^ cases, each; Q0 ■ 1-lb Tins ;; 9 Goqsfeberry, 8. Plum. 4 Orleans, 2' Imperative, 2 Sydney Lite, 2 PUrplegage, 4 Damson, 2 Greengage, 2 Golden Drop 14 Raspberry, 13 Black ■ • nrrent. 1 Itasp berry and Chen-y, 1 Raspberry and Red Current, 1 Magnum Bonum1. r >" ■ T * I■ ' <■' ',' , 6 cases, each 24 2-Xlb Tins-^Gooseberry, Plum, Patosou, Black CuiTent Raspberry, Orleans. j SATURDAY, MAY 29. THE subscriber will sell To-morrow, I ~ ...,;■ ..,.. v atl2 o'clock^ -/;.■■;■• ■£)>;!■ !;.i-;'?i.s'Q £On the PREMISES in CHPAEL-STREET,lately,, ..-" ; occupied by MESSRS WARNOCK,' «:■!>{ The TIMBER of n Tbree Large. Wooden Build-, ■ , a G^OEGE SIBBIN, ; ■ ,; ,'■] J Auctioneer^'.."-.'.,...',,!,; ,'/. V. : -.:-,;,,' WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9. HOTEL AND ALLOTMENTS, ; COROMANDEL. BY T ORDER, OF THE REGISTRAR OF .ova | TflE SUPREME COURT. HAS received instructions to sell by 'public auction, at his mart-Queen-street, on Wednesday, the 9th day of June, ,1875, at. 12 o'clock -~ i sharp,lthefollowing properties, viz.:— ifi (Ji ' A Part of Parenga, No. 4, containing, 31 .perches. Parenga, No. 14, containing 7 perches. '. ;- Parenga, No. B,' containing 2 acres 2 roods 20 perches. TeiUmuhau, containing 5 acres. '.-■-'■-■ Also, Lots 6 7, 8, 9, and 10, of section 3, town of ] , JWynyardton,: all .situate at Coromaridel,! .. Bl m. j : being:.the property of Mr Robert Jones: . ■ together with the Hotel and all Buildings thereon. ■ J :'A Plan, shewing the above, may be seen at, and further particulars obtained, from the .offices of Messrs' WMtaker and' Russell, 'Solicitors for the Mortgagee^ where the conditions of sale may also be seen, j - ; ■. -; -. . i PRELIMINARY NOTICE.' L ; 7v" * "t^XTENSIVE AND IMPORTANT SALE 1 ' WINESc,AND SPIRITS, Consequent upon r^toing from that branch of the business. - • ( V ;\..". ', ;;• Catalogues, &c., will be issued la a fciw Says.' ! ' ;;t^ •; - ; -h.;S. Meyers * co. :; ' ■:"? ;:: ■ .s iTUESDAY, 5 --JUNE 1: ' il ' a's'; >^:> - TH|E subscriber has.. received instrue:; y tlons from the Proprietors of the Auckland Hat <•> Manufactory to ■»!! \& auction on TueWay, Ist June, * the whole f of the Stock on toe i P«nrt W ,a9B,.Qu»«i* §! street, opposite the ordMwket ! m OKDIUJE JiIBBIN, AaoOoamt. "