The San Francisco Mail Service.

THE ATTEMPT TO ENFORCE THE SUBSITUES AGAINST THE LAST CONTRACTORS.

J^ffg ALL^O INSOLVENT.« Tiff /kg, in the. N,S W. Legislative Asrf»"oly> f°r *^c ratification of the San Fr&jcißCO* contract made by Sir Daniel Cooper and Mr. Thomas Russell. Mr. Barnes, Postmaster - General, said that since the breakdown of Messrs. Hall and Forbes, the temporary service had been carried on by the A.S.N. Co., on the ioint account of New South Wales and New Zealand at a cost of about £104,000 per annum for subsidies. The present Govern ment found that an agieement had been made with the late Government for the con tinuance of the service as* a temporary measure, and for the appointment of repre sentatives, to meet in London in February, with full power to accept a contract for an eleven-knot service for eight years, for any sum not exceeding £90,000 per annum. Mr Russell represented New Zealand and Sir Paniel Cooper represented New South Wales, in the negotiations for the per manent contract. Legal proceedings were taken by these gentleman against Mr Hall and flis sureties for the recovery of the penalties incurred by them for their failures, but as yet with but little pecuniary advan tage. Judgment had been obtained against Mr. Hall, but it had been deemed useless to enforce it. There was not much prospect of money being recovered by legal process, either from Mr Forbes or Mr Cunningham. Mr Forbes had already lost £40,000 through his transactions with Mr Hall; and &U that was to be hoped for from him was a payment by hia friend by way of compromise, to ob tain a release for him from his legal liabilities under the two contracts. Mr De Bussche • had sequestrated his estate, and they had been informed by Sir Daniel Cooper that they were not to expect a shilling from that quarter. Delays had arisen in arranging for ai permanent service from two or three causes. The first difficulty had its origin in Mr Bussell insisting upon tenders being invited for services not named in the agreement. Sir Daniel Cooper and Mr Bnssell advertised for tenders for three ser vices, viz, :—Route A : From Sa*i F/ancisco to New South Wales and New Zealand alternately direct, and vice versa, calling at Honolulu and Kandavn, &c. Route B : From SaD Francisco to Sydney direct, and from Sew Zealand to San Francisco direct, Ac. Or roate C: From Sydney to Auckland, Honolulu, and San Francisco, and vice versa. The Government endorsed the action of Sir D. Cooper and Mr Russell, when they were informed of the estimates which had been made of the cost of each service. The tenders received were—For route A : German Lloyds, £320.000; Macgregor, £106 000; American Pacific Mail Co, with Lawrence, Clark, and Co, £120,000. Route B : German Lloyds, £120,000 ; Macgregor, £140 000; American Pacific Mail Co., with Lawrence, Clark, and Co., £89,960. Route C- German Lloyd's, £91,000 ; Macgregor, £104,000; American Pacific Mail Co. with with' Lawrence, Clark, and Co., £74,950. The Government had accepted a contract for the B Bervice, tendered for by the Pacific Pacific Co. for an annual subsidy of f99 950. The service was to be for eight years, and the rate of speed was to be eleven knots per hour, and not less than five vessels of not less than 2500 tons gross register were to be employed in the service, which was to be inagurated by the first vessel leavingSanFranciscoforSydneyinNovember The hours within which the service will have, to be performed, including all stoppages, will be- From Sydney to San Francisco, and vice versa, 648 hours ; from Port Chalmers to San Francisco, and vice versa, 722 hours. All subsidies obtained from other countries than Great Britain and her coloniep, or any of the Polynesian Islands, for the conveyance of mails, arc to belong to the contractor if made nnder arrangements approved by the Post masters General. He thought it was due to Sir 1 aniel Cooper, to whom the colony was "greatly indebted for his patriotic and valu able services, to say that he was in favour of the service via Auckland, and wished theGov einment to accept the tender for the service by that route for a subsidy of £74,950, but the Government dissented from his opinion, and preferred the forked service at £89,950. Mr Elder and Mr Maegregor were at first joint contractors, bnt in order that a legal difficulty might be overcome they had taken the position of sureties. Sir Daniel Cooper, Mr Russell, Mr Orkney (of Melbourne), and others entertained no doubt as to the ability of the contractors to perform the service. The contract was comprised within the agreement, bnt apart from that it was a good one for both colonies, and ought to commend itself to the House. At the in ception of the contract the colony would obtain a sum of £6695 from New Zealand under the 7th clause of the agreement, which provided that the two colonies were nnder ; certain circumstances to divide the loss of £3000 advanced to Mr. Hall and other special payments on account of the temporary services. The charge upon the colony last year for the San Francisco Bervice was £29,795; bnt if the House adopted the: permanent service the charge would be reduced to a very small sum. The actual charge upon the general revenue of Victoria for the Suez service, for which » subsidy of £90,000 per annum was paid by that colony, was only £ 12,500, and if this colony were to adopt the same bold and in dependent policy, the cost of the service would be very moderate as compared with the benefits' which might be expected to accrue from its establishment. fMr Watson begged to inquire whether the Postmaster-General was aware that the ships of thiß company were old wooden paddle box steamers. : Mr .Burns only knew what the ships would be required to be by the terms of the agree ment. If the steamers famished were not suitable, it was open to the Government to object to them.

Mr Lloyd was very glad to learn that this Tfans-Pacific mail service was about to be carried out in its integrity, and did not doubt but that it was a line which would soon, and tfith great speed, carry all the passengers to Europe, from . these colonies. This was a powerful' company, capable of carrying out whatever they undertook. The ships at their disposal were iron steamships of 2500 tons burthen. The resolutions were carried by 28 to 2.

AN ABANDONED SHIP.

The Melbourne Age states that a dis masted ship, apparently abandoned, was seen by the btrathdon on her passage from Lon don, oh the night of the Bth of last month, in 26. S. and 34. W., but, singular to say, her name was not ascertained. The Strathdon, after first seeing the vessel, steered close to her, and hailed several times in passing, but no answer was returned ; the vessel was again headed for her/ with blue iights burn" ing,* and she was once more hailed, but with the same result as before. The two vessels were so clob6 together that the rattling of the wreck against the ship's Bide was heard. All the masts were gone by the board, but the bowsprit was standing, • and a piece of the jibboom was hanging to it. She was an iron vessel, and supposed to be of about 900 tons register., .. . r .v

SIR GEORGE F. BOWEN.

Sir George TEYBowen has sent by the mail a letter to his private scretary, from which the following is an extract:—"ln conse fiuence of the, long and severe illness of my ai?^y» »nd of other circumstances which i»ve impeded the transaction of the urgent *jivate business which necessitated; riiy ■ visit . England j looking also to ray continuous y jrvice. of sixteen years in Australia and

New Zoaland, the Queen, through the Secre tary ,o£ State, has extended my leave of absence, until the close of this year, so that I shall be back in Melbourne at the end of December, instead of September. .1 am doing all I can in England, and with much success, to extend the general knowledge of Victoria, its progress, resources, &c."

PARLIAMENTARY.

The Chief Justice's Opinion on Abolition.

(TROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPON-

DENT.)

Sir George Grey moved for a return giving the date on which the Governor was supplied with a copy of the Chief Justice's opinion as to the power of the Assembly to abolish the provinces and representative institutions therein. Mr Bo wen, in replying, indulged in a con siderable amount of quibbling on the circum stance of not being Chief Justice, but only Attorney General, when the opinion was given and stated, that if such advice had been tendered, the .Governor would not feel warranted in giving the return as to the occasion.

Sir George Grey stated that the admission conveyed all the information he wanted, namely : that the advice was not tendered to the Governor when sending down the Abolition Bill. Sir George moved that an address be presented to his Excellency, re questing him to table a copy of any despatch which the Governor may have addressed to the Secretary of State with reference to that opinion, and bearing on the abolition of the provinces. Considerable irregular debate ensued, in which Mr Bowen read a letter from the Chief Justice, in which he denied having ever given an opinion conflicting with that lately pre sented to the House.

Sir George Grey explained that he had not said conflicting or contrary, but only that in a former opinion he had described the words " abolish any province" as meaning altering its boundary. Mr Prendergast having then stated that when Westland was taken from Canterbury, the province of Canterbury was abolished, and a new Canterbury formed. Mr. Stafford confirmed, from "Hansard," Sir George Grey's explanation of the words, and was getting up to the chin in despatches and memoranda of the olden days when he was pulled up by the Speaker.

The resolution was carried. Various Bills Dealt With. Then followed a series of motions of South ern local interest, and Mr. O'Neill's motion respecting rifle representatives to Philadel phia Tir Universal, which was postponed. Two Wellington and Otago Bills were ad vanced, and the Auckland Institute and City Endowments Bills were brought down for second reading, and were postponed. The Deceased Wife's Sister. The second reading of the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill was moved in a lengthy and able speech by Mr Steward for the fifth time. He defended his persistency by showing that when he first introduced the measure in 1871 only one Australian colony (South Australia) had the law, but now every Colony of Aus tralia, except New Zealand, had it. His speech went over the whole ground ex haustively. . Pyke Clears the Ladies' Gallery. _ i Mr Pyke, who last year voted for the bill, replied in a manner that cleared the gallery of ladies, who filed off one by one as he un folded his repertoire of choice imagery. His opening words were that the bill should be called the bill to legalise incest in a second degree, and his reference to libidinous people was such an argumentation as might be expected from a mind with a sore lack for sensible reasons to support a foregone conclusion. His speech consisted of guldering ribaldry and smut. Old McGillivray next felt a call to lake up the cause of unblemished morality. He began at the fourth century and ended at the day of judgment, and what learned divines determined in the seventeenth century was conclusive. He laid down the law in his usual emphatic way, and felt that he had done his duty. Then came the division, and as only the second division of the session, and the question will, at least to posterity, be a curious, if not an interesting one, I transmit the lists. Before doing so I may relate a little incident that passed below, Sir Cracrof fc Wilson was proceeding to the lobby with the emancipatiats when Mr Sheehan intercepting him expostulated with him, "No," exclaimed the brave old warrior "When did I ever vote like a bigoted beasV' The second reading was earned. Ayes, 29.—Andrews Atkinson, balance. Brandon, Boyce, Carrington, Creigh ton, Cuthbertson, Gibbs, T. Kelly, Luckie, May McGlashan, Sir Doc aid McLean, Mont gomery, Murraj, C. Parker, Reid, Richard son, J. Shephard, Steward, Swanson, Taka imoana, Yon der Heyde, Wales, Webb, Wilson, and Wood. , , I Noes, 25.—Bluett, Brown, Bowen, Bonny, Curtis, Dignan, Inglis, Johnston, Katene, Macandrew, McGillivray, Mervyn, Munro, O'Neil, O'Rorke, G. B. Parker, Pearce, Pyke, Eeeves, Reynolds, Stafford, Tairoa, Thomson, Ward, White, Williams. Some discussion occurred with hats en respecting Sir George Grey, and Mr Sheehan, and another having entered during the division, doors being understood to. be locked.' It was decided that they had not beea present when the question was put, and their votes need not be taken. Committee of Supply.

Several bills of local Southern interest were advanced stages to the House went^ formally into Committee of Supply merely to introduce the Stamp Act Amendment Bill, whereupon at 5.30 members adjourned from labor to re freshment, the Speaker: giving a dinner to night. ■ -• ■ ■ _

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.- This Day.

[(Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., K.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS. John F. Saunders v. James Saunders; claim £12 10s 6d., clothing, costa £1 4s. Jagear and Parker v. E. Halstead ; claim £10 6s 9d., money lent and interert thereon. (Mr Devore for plaintiff) Costs £2 ss. W. J. Messenger v. John Henderson ; £3 10s Bd., nine legs pork and sausages. JOHN ROBERTSON V. G. MACBAE. Claim, £20, damages. Mr Brookfield for plaintiff. . ■ This case, in which plaintiff claimed, for damage done to a.wall through watercoming in from defendant's premises, was submitted to arbitration, and Mr James Baber, archi tect, was appointed arbitrator. Mr Baber's award was put in and read to the effect that defendant was to pay to plaintiff the sum of 30s for the damage done to the wall, with costs, charges, &c, amount ing to £19 16s. H. T. LOGAN V. THOMAS MACK AND ANOTHER. Claim £36 6s. Mr Devore for defendant. The evidence in this case was taken for the defence, plaintiff residing in Wellington. Thomas Mack deposed that in 1869 he was mate with Wylie, the other defendant, they took small contracts together. He knew nothing of the goods for which plaintiff claimed; he did not use any of the goods, if they were had at all, Wylie mast have got them; he was not responsible. JOHN SAVORY V. E. BROWNE. Claim, 13s. Mr Thofne for plaintiff. jMr Browne denied his indebtedness, he was not aware that he owed anything to the plaintiffs ■ a; f Mr Thome stated that Mr Browne had occupied a house under plaintiff, in ".Rokoby

street, and bad left without giving a week's notice, and the claim was 4s for cleaning, 2s for smashing the lock, and 7s for the week's rent in lieu of notice.

. Mr and Mra Savoy were examined, and Mr Browne, who testified that he had paid the rent and that the articles claimed for were in bad condition when he took the house, which he said he left in better con dition than when he took it.'

His Worship said that he must pass over the lock and cleaning part of the claim, and give judgment for plaintiff for one week's rent. Costs, £1 9s 6d.

Several claims were settled out of Court ; and others adjourned. •

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent. This day. There is an interesting case on at the Resident Magistrate's court to-day. A party took objections to voters, who were believed to be Orangemen, and the person objecting now sues his party for services rendered. The Ajax are busy turning the creek to carry on operations in the bed of the creek where the lode crops up. The Old Whau have 92 ozs. of gold from a partial crushing. They have commenced a permanent crushing at their own mill, and a good return is expected. Caledonians have been much enquired for here this morning. It is expected they will take up the Cure run of gold quickly. The Triangle, Tairua, have cut several leaders.

The Prospectors Battery is being rapidly erected, and tenders for the conveyance of quartz to the site have been received.

CORO-MANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Mining News. The Harbor View tributers got 401b. speci mens yesterday, and have now 1401bs. on hand.

Warner's claim banked 30 ozs. gold this morning from 20 tons stuff. The Bismarck have upwards of lOOlbf. specimens on hand.

JSJThe Tokatea have upwards of 1200 pounds of specimens on haed, and do not expect more until next week. The mine looks healthy.

The Plutus mine has been let on tribute to Mr Luks.

There is nothing this morning from the Union' Beach mine/ Sawmill Matters. Nearly all the men have left the Whanga poua sawmills, and are now in Coromandel. Two were fined for being drunk.

Mr Beeson had the top of his thumb taken off this, morning at the Kapanga sawbench.

WA NGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The lona. The following passengers go by the lona : —Messrs M. Davis, Levinsohn, Sutherland, McLeod, McKenzie, McLeods, Home, Wools, Becklany, Grandiaon.

RUSSELL

(From onr Own Correspondent.) This day. The colliers Coronet and Fairy loaded, are wind-bound. The Fawn arrived this morn ing.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN. (From our own Correspondent.) ' This day. Abolition. At a meeting of the Lawrence Town Council last night a resolution adopting the principle of the Abolition Bill was unanimously agreed to, and a hppe expressed that the measure be carried through this session. The Gasworks. Mr. Curtis condemns as useless, and sug gests building new works at a cost of £34,000.

CHRISTCHUROH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Abolition. A very large meeting was held last night, and most unanimously passed, a resolution by Mr Wynn Williams, Provincial Treasurer, to the effect that the proposals contained in the Government Abolitional Bill would be conducive of great and lasting benefit to the colony. An amendment in favor of of first submitting the measure to the people of the colony, this - was received with mingled -cheers and hisses, but was negatived. The esolution. was then proposed by Mr. Saunders, late Superintendent of Nelson, to the effect that while the meeting would offer no impedi ment to the abolition of the Provinces, they would avoid any expression of approbation of the details of the Government measures, especially as regards nomination for election of Superintendents and plurality of voting to property holders. The motion was negatived by a large majority.

A Provincial Government Gazette was is sued this afternoon, chiefly cpnsisting of the announcements of Highway Board elections. Notice is given of the re-entry of the City of Duedin mining lease at the Thames. The following officers of Sir Henry Have lock Lodge 1.0. G.T. were installed on Tues day evening last by J. Blakey, L.D., assisted by Brothers Taylor and Menzies :— Rev. William Tinsley, P.W.C.T., Messrs. D. Goldie, W.C.T., W. Parker, W.V.T., Thomas Green, W.S., Richard Lawford, W.C., W. Brownlee, W.J*:Si, Christina Blakey, W.A.S., Sister Go'die, W.R.H.S., Lonisa Porter, W.T., Charles N. Barker, W.M., H. S. Green, W.D.M., W. Scott, W.1.G., C. Collect, W.0.G., J. H. Barker, R.G., Sister Lawford, W.L.H.S. The pro gramme on the occasion was a very in teresting and amusing one.

Are you about to be married ?

Have you built a house ?

Do you wish to furnish economically ? fl so, there is, without exception, the best and largest variety of carpets and floor-cloths in the province to choose from at the City Hall, furnishing and dra pery establishment. Holloway and Garlick furnish banks, hotels, offices, and private residences cheaper than any other house in town. In addition to Bruauel, tapestry, Kid derminster, ana hemp carpets, they have flax, coir, and china matting, hearthrugs, wool mats (in all colors), door-mats (every requisite size), union and wool damasks, quilts, blan kets, sheeting, curtains, etc. Before buying, inspect the stock at the City Hall. . We are still selling gents' umbrellas at reduced rates : Silk at 7s 6d, 9s lid, 12s 6d; alpaca* 4s 6d to 6s 6d ; ladies' silk, 5s lid and 6s lid ; alpaca, 3s lid to ss. Drapery, clothing, and millinery at prices to suit the times. —Hollo way Sfc Garlick, City Hall, 230, Queen-street. — [Advt.l

LATE SHIPPING.

The brig Wave arrived this morning from Timaru Captain Sopwith reports stroug southerly winds on the passage, which lasted six days;

The schooner Yarra arrived this afternoon from Warnambool with a cargo of potatoes for W. J. Hurst. She sailed on the 17th.

LATE TELEGRAM

WELLINGTON. (Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. O'Connell Centenary Dinner- At the O'Connell centenary dinner last night, at the Oddfellows'" Hall, about 150 were present, Travers, solicitor, in the chair, supported on the right by the Governor, and on the left by jtbe Hon. Mr Bowen ; vice chairmen, Messrs O'Shea and Buckley. The usual toasts were given, then the health of the Governor. ; In reply to the toast, Lord Normanby made an excellent speech, referring to Mr O'Con nell. He said his was a memory for which he had a high respect, because he had strug gled for the liberties of the people. He (Lord Normanby), when in the Houce of Commons, said he had done his utmost to prevent the continuation of that system which excluded men of certain cast or religion from the rights and privileges of their fellow subjects in other countries to obtain such rights and privileges. The people had to resort to violent and unlawful acts, but our constitution was so elastic that all these could be obtained by lawful means, and herein this colony the highest price he could give to our laws and constitution was that they were based on those of Great Britain. Therefore he impressed upon the people that any changes in the constitution they might desire might and should be effected through their representatives and that in a peaceable friendly manner, and he strongly expressed a hope that imputations on conduct should not be made where the people did j Dot aejree as to the manner or necessity of changes. The Gover nor was loudly cheered.

CapUin Chapman, of H.M. Dido returned thauks for the Navy in a very humourous manner.

Mr Travers proposed the toast of the even ing, " The Memory of O'Connell," and in do ing so gave an interesting outline of O'Con nell's career.

Sir George Grey proposed the next toast, " The Land we live in," which was enthu siastically received. He said he would advert tor five minutes to the great man whose memory they had met to celebrate. In doing bo ho drew a graphic and eloquent picture of the former state of the Irish people and compared them to a garrison shut up in beleaguened city, and out of communication with the rest of the world. He Baid Daniel O'Connell opened the gates of the city, and brought that noble army of statesmen, generals, admirals, lawyers, and poets, whose names have been famous, and whose acts have benefitted mankind. And coming back to his toast—"l he land we live in and those we live among." He said, " Have not one of us some kindly recollec tion of our Itish fellow-subjects— the descen dants of that army which O'Connell helped so materially to release from their city of bondage." Sir John Richardson propose the "Ladies." He thought he had been chosen to do this because the Queen had lately made him Knight Bachelor, It was a very pleasant and successful affair.

LATER PARLIAMENTARY.

THIS AFTERNOON.

The Abolition Bill In the House this afternoon, after the Go vernment explanation of the Abolition Bill. Sir George Grey will move an adjournment of the debate till Tuesday. Thames Petition. Sir George Gj ey presented a petition from certain registered electors at the Thames complairjing of being deprived of certain rights, including the Ohinemuri grievance and lands leased to private individuals, &c, and praying an enquiry. Ihe petition was read. Mr Munro presented a petition, but spoke in so low a voice that nobody heard a word. The clerk mumbled through in the same tone something about Wangarei. Waiuku Petitions. Mr May presented a petition from Waiuku volunteers, praying permission to make selection of General .Government lands, and another petition for a branch railway. The Wynyard Pier- Mr Swanaon c aye notice of enquiry respect ing Wynyard pier, apd stoppage generally of harbour advantages to the east. Explanation by Sir George Grey. Sir George Grey made a personal state ment. He referred to the publication in the Tbmesof the letter yesterday readin the House from Mr Bowen to the Chief Justice in which He Baid that Sir George Grey had said Mr. " Prendergast had given a contrary opinion to a former one. He denied having eaid so.

Mr. Bowen replied he had been under the impression that he had said so when he wrote the letter.

The Speaker said it was not a breach of privilege in such a case. Mr Fitzherbert has got on his legs, and seems in for an hoar's speech. State Forests. _ Mr Beeves is to ask whether in accordance with the Act of last years, the £7,500 were set apart for - the establishment of state forests. Sir Julius Vogel at the Baths- Mr Reeves is to ask the Native Minister whether it is the intention of the Govern ment to utilise the services of Sir Julias Vogel daring his sojourn at the German Baths to obtain the services of verderers or other qualified professionals to instruct the people of the colony. ; Polynesian Scheme. Mr Beeves is to ask the Government if it has taken any steps since the last session to promote commercial intercourse or acquire dominion in Polynesia.



T /HOSGRAVE AND pO HAVE RECEIVED TWENTY^ SIX GASES LADIES* AND CHILDREN'S .' UNDERCLOTH ING, . Peb Fernolen. ;.;'.■'• They will be Sold to tlio PuMo at V COST PRICE. V



WAITED, a Third Cook for the s.s. Ladybird.—Apply on board, ANTED, a Baby to Nurse at a Farm north' of Auckland ;• references given and required.—Address,, "A.Y.," Mrs. Maxwell's, Dressmaker, Domain-street, Graf ton Eoad. ANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell, 1 ton of Scented Brown Soap 4d. $ib., lOd. sP bar, or two bars for Is. 6d. ; Sydney Oranges, 4 for6d. ; Sheep Shears, Is. impair, 2 pair Is. Bd. For Two Weeks Only !—H. WATTS,, General Dealer, Pitt street.—August6/1875.■■'-' ■ "•■'■''' ■ -' ..- ' ' TIT ANTED, a General Servant.— ;T t Apply to Mrs. McGuffy, Jermyn-street. TXTANTED, a second-hand Sash ;T T Front, 3ft. Bin. high, 6ft. wide.—Address, " G.G.," Post Office, Newmarket. TIT'ANTttD, a respeetabie Lad for ■ Grocery [business.-—Apply to D. Eobert- Boh, Upper Symonds-street., ANTED; a General Servant; references required.—For address, apply at this office. ANTED, a Man for Circular Saw, also for Breaking-down.—Apply to G. Hold "ship and Co., Custom-house-street. W rANTED ; a -working Housekeeper , 'for a; single, gentleman, 'a.light and good place, before 10 to-morrow; likewise a good General , Servant for a.gentleman's family in, Parnell.—Hanna ford's Registry, High-street. '' ' ; ' ; WANTED, an experienced Nurse maid ; must be a good needlewoman; refer ences required.—Apply to Mrs. Ireland, Hulmu Court, , Parnell. »



——■—^—— ■ nil TtTANTED Known.—To Brokers ▼ V and others,—For Sale, Iron Bedsteads, Cut-.' lery, Teapots, damaged more or less by sea water, to be sold a bargain.—R. D. Sykes, Upper Queen-street, Auckland. ' __ WANTED, a Youth to drive a Horse and Cart, and make himself generally useful. —Apply to \V. A. Patterson, Auckland Store, OnehunsTL ■ . WANTED, two good Carpenters.— Apply to Arnold and Piper, Wakefield-street, next to Globe Hotel.) WANTED, the Agent of Pears' Marking Ink to call at the Waitemata Hotel. More orders waiting. WANTED, for the North Shore, a respectable Female Servant.—For address, apply at the Devonport Post Office. WANTED, a respectable single Man as Carter ; must also be able to milk and work in the garden ; references required.—Apply at the Star office. WANTED, by ayoungMan recently from England, a situation as Shepherd; thoroughly experienced in the management of flocks. Apply, by letter, to "L.M.," Star office. ANTED, a second-hand Har monium, in good order.—Address, stating lowest cash price, &c." " Harmonium," Star office. WANTED, a young Lady of good address as Barmaid.—Apply at the Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street. WANTED, a respectable Givl about li to 16.—Apply to Mrs Offer, Pitt street, opposite Vincent-street WANTED, a Visiting Governess, a L»dy of experience, to teach English an<i French for two hours two or three days a week. Pupil of 3fi.—Apply, by letter, to ZA., Stab office, with terms and reference. WANTED, a two or three-roomed Cottage, or two Unfurnished Rooms, close to Bailway Station.—State terms to " Cottage," Stab office. WANTED, a situation as a working Housekeeper or plain Cook; three years' good references. —Apply, by letter, "Housekeeper," Stab office. ANTED to LET. an eight-roomed House near top of Vincent-street.—Apply to G. Rollers on, Baker, Nelson-street. ANTED, 20,000 Shingles, heart kauri —App'y, stating lowest price — W L. Roth, Cheap Bedding and Furniture Warehouse, Victors i-s treat, W "ANTED, Persons travelling by Rail to Onehunga and the Waikato to pro cure Grattac't (Thames Hotel) Pocket Pistols. Price from Is to 3s. WANTED Known, that W. Munro has commenced business as Shoeing and General Smith, behind Mr Daby's Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. OTICE.—AII Parties travelling by Kail to Onehunßa arid the Waibato to c»ll at the Thames Hotel for Grattan's Pocket Pistols, from Is to 3s. WANTED to SELL, Three Stores in Durham-street. —For furiher particulars apply to Mr R. Arthur, Auctioneer. Queen-street. ANTED Known, Good Bacon at 6d 33 ft. is now selling at Battye and Co.'s, Elliott-street; also a variety of other articles at equally low prices. Come early. WA N TED Known, that the cheapest and best way to be properly clothed, Is to call and be measured at ibe Pantheon for your Coats| your Vests, and your Tjoueers. We make them well of good material, and guarantee a perfect fit.— Ford, Potter & Co., The Pantheon, 198. Queen-street ANTED Known, all orders left ■with Mr Camwell, Poulterer, Auckland Market, for L. H. Green, Nurseryman, will be punctually attended to ANTED to SELL—To Brewers and others, a Complete Plant for Brewing, comprising 2 copper boilers (115 and 75 gallons), fitted with full size brass taps ; mash-tub to mash 25 bushels; underback for receiving wort; also a gill to contain 150 gallons ; 3 coolers, force pump, shoots, *c —For particulars, apply to G. R. Mcßae, Cooper, High-street. WANTED, all the Ladies to know that I am selling Ladies' and Children's Costumes. Serge Polo Daises, Bonnets, &c, &c, to clear at less than English cost. Be in time to secure a magnificent English-trimmed Bonnet for 7s 6d, usual price 255: Must be sold to make room for ex tensive Spring Shipments to arrive.—E. T. Herbert. Cheap Drapery and Millinery Establishment. Devon hire Huiße. opposite City Market, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that Allin and Thompson, Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Tinsmiths, have commenced businesi* in Mr Busby's 'old shop, Shortland-street. AH work executed with economy and despatch. ANTED KNOWN, that Good Stabling may be had at 6d per day, or 2s per week; also Bait supplied on low terms. Buildings to Let, suitable for workshops, &c. Good and cheap Firewood and Coal-yard, at Nicholls and Hall's, corner of Queen and Edwardes-streets. \jU ANTED to SELL (cheap) " V White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploußhs, &c. I».B.- Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.— ALFKJtD SMART, next to Blue Post. Vietorl»-«treet. ANTED to LET, the House and Shop, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, known as Thompson's Grocery Store. WANTED, orders for Black Pagets and Morning Coats from 40s, at The Pan theon, 198, Queen-street, next Edson's, Chemist. PADES at 3s. 9d.; A"MERICAN BUCKETS at is. 3d. each, or 12s. per dozen, at J H. Witheford's, Newmarket Other goods at Auckland prices as usual. ANTED Known, that we make to Measure the cheapest Suits in New Zea land from 40s, at the Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. ANTED, Buyers of Seeds to know that I have this day reduced the retail price of Garden and Tree Seeds. Come and see for your selves Early Ptas, Is per quart; Broad Beans.ls per quart; Millett Seeds, 9d per ft; Gum Seeds 2s per z —H. Lipsoombe, Auckland Market.—July 31,1875. WANTED, the GeneraTPublic to Enow that J. ALWINGKB, Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business in his new premises, Wo 82, Victoria-street where he hopes to meet with such support as his knowledge and attention to businasff, and civility to his customers shall command. Gentlemen's and boys' suits made to order; repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in ■11 its branches, executed at the shortest notice. ANrjkp JfeUYUWJN, that D. Goi/die is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other .Building' materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c., at the lowest market price, at his Yard , Custom-house street. . . - A NTED, Gentlemen, j our Orders for Silk Vests A capital assortment « to be had at The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street.— Ford, Potter and Co. WANTED KNOWN, that J, MORRISON is prepared to execute, an kinds of Asphalting at reasonable {trices.—Address Stab office.■•■■■ - TX7A NTED, to call the attentionof Tl the' Public to otir Tailoring Department. Trousers to measure at 15s warranted shrunk.—The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. WA.JS TED, the general public to know that W. KIRBT, corner of Queen and Wakefield-atreets, has on sale :—Newcastle Deal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Limb, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Bert-gum Felloes, *c, Ac. always on hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand TTTANTED, Everybody to try Elli- IT V man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &o. Unfailing success. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on applica tion. *»* Sole Agent for Auckland— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, *c, Queen-street. I3£~ Country Agents wanted. •-■'" ■ ANT^il* Anowii, that Furniture of every description is on Sale, including Drawing-room, Dining-room, and Bed-room Suites, Iron Bedsteads,and Cots; Hair, Spring, flax, 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 ANTED. 600 toDVof Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Monti Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Bags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, Ac./ at BATTYE * CO.'S London Marine Store, Quick's Buildings, Elliott-street, Auckland.—S Moss, Manager TXT ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines ;T,T to':knpw that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndliam •treet.



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. tTUPBECEDEUTED SUCCESS ! Ot the werrld-ronowned IHusionl»t and great ThatmaatTMKist of tue Age. DR tULVEiTER, THE FAKIfi OP OOLU! Who appear THIS EVENING, and during the week, in his CHARMING tfc MYSTERIO US ENTERTAINMENT. ««-p RIMSON OCA EP" IS UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED until FURTHER NOTICE. ' RANGES! ORANGES! ORANGES! 4000 dozen Island Oranges on sale at lOd a dozen wholesale, by W. FAREY, Market; or on board the Belle Brandon. OR PALE, a bargain, 5 acres at Papakura with four-roomed Cottage and good Garden. Price jCSO.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. J^_ OOTS I BOOTS ! — Ladies' Kid Boots (sewn), 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d. A new and superior Stock of Boots and Shoes at equally low prices, at D. MoPHERSON'S, Karangahape Road, Newton. 22J ' - T^N-NISKILLEN LOYAL .OBANGE Hi LODGE, NO. 3. The Regular Monthly Meeting will be held in the Young Men's Rooms, Wellesley-stfeet, on FRIDAY Evening, August 0, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Visiting Brethren are invited. v By order of the W.M. ELECT BOARD & RESIDENCE for one or two gantlemen requiring a comfortable home, at Mrs Allies', Upper 8j monda-street, opposite the residence of (>■ P. Pierce Ksq. A UCKLAND WORKING MEN'S J\_ FRIENDLY AID SOCIETY.— AH Members are requested to attend the usual Monthly Meeting on- MONDAY, Oth instant, for business of importance. B. BULLEN, Secretary. HHHE advertisement in the Evening JL Stah, of August 3. 1875, reflecting upon Mr. H. Lipscombe, and the quality of his Seeds, was inserted by me thoughtlessly, and so far as it injuriously reflects on him is untrue ; and I hereby express my regret for any annoyance or loss thereby occasioned; Cth August, 1875. SPECIAL MEETING of the Journeymen Bakers will be held at the British Hotel on SATURDAY, 7th instant, at 7.30 p.m. JAMEfi MCLEAN, Chairman. mo RENT OR SELL. A Bush Farm of- 84 aci-es, situated 10 miles from Auckland on a good road, with Dwelling-house, good Garden, an Orchard, and all necessary outbuilding ; a good Run fpr Cattle of over 1,000 acres, well timbered, nalf-a^nile from Landing-place.—For further particu lars, apply til Messrs, Fleming and Stevenson, Qne hunga. ' FOR Immediate Sale, a new well bunt Family Residence with six rooms, hall, verandah back and front, good well, of water, pump, and other conveniences, on freehold 73 x 112, delight fully situated on the Mount Eden Road, opposite site for Reservoir. Price, £400.—Apply to Samuel Wells, Estate Agent, 129, Queen-street. HE beautiful Model Brig now ex hibited in Mr. deal's window, will be drawn for Saturday night, at S o'clock, at the Thames Hotel. NTGHT SCHOOL, at the City West, Union-street, will be commenced on MONDAY next, at 7 o'clock. To.be continued on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 7 to 9 o'clock. J. BRABAZON. LOST, in Parnell, a Ladies' Gold Watch and Chain.—A reward for its recovery will be given by Mrs. Corbett, Parnell. FOUND, a Watch and Chain—The owner can have same, on paying expenses, by applying to W. Queenin, Arnold, Hines & Co., Queen-' street. T EFT in the Drill-shed On Wednes- I J day evening, a Volunteer Engineer Waist-belt (white, with Crown on buckle).—The finder will greatly oblige by leaving the same at Offer's, Bootmaker, Queen-street. • FOUJSID, between the Tapu Creek and the Sandsnit, a Fiat bottomed Dingy, about 14 or 15 feet, and painted white —Owner can have eaine on application to Engel Raffaelli, Official Bay, and paying cost of this advertisement. TVT OTICE.—The price of Horse —^ Shoeing from this date will be, for cash, ONE SHILLING per Set less than previously charged ; also all kinds of Smith's Work done at tow hatks, at K. M. BEIGHTON'S, London Shoeing Forge, Pitt street, top of Grey-stteet — 31*t July, 1875.) THE Excelsior Hall, corner of Pitt and East-Btreuts, may be had on hire for musical, or other purposes, during the day.—Apply toF. Jeune. _, __^ O BE LEIV a commodious Six roomed House, next to Captain Harrison's, Frauklyn Road; good well, and bricked backyard- Apply on the premises. Rent moderate. TJARNEXL ■pTTTRSEfiIES. MASON BEO S. TAKE this opportunity of thanking their patrons for the MnJ support hitherto afforded them, and respectfiilly beg to inform them that the Planting Season is now on, and solicits an inspection of. their MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF NURSERY STOCK, Which is Unkquailed nr the Colonies, consisting of Fruit, Shelter, and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Thorns. Quicks, and every re quisite appertaining to Horticulture, Descriptive Catalogues qf which can be had on application at the Nurseries, or at MR. ROBT. BKEWIN'S SEED STORES, , i QITEBK-S TBB BT, «'> 1 Town-Agent. nTHE Co-operative Meat Supply Co., -1 Queen-street offer the public first-class Beef and Mutton (without bone) at 3d and 4d ft. Fore Quarters Mutton, 3d # ft J , Loins of Mutton,, 4d $1b , " Our Roasts are unexceptionally fine, and cannot be equalled for cheapness. ' . fl EOR G E W. OWE N IORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, HAS ON SALE, TO AKRIVB BX SHOOTING STAB, GUJBN, BMILY HJoLAREN, DONifIMBT, CALLER OU. &o.— . 80 barrels and cases New Currants 80 cases bottled Fruits : 62 boxes Eleme Raisins , 7 cases Figs and Muscatels . : ■ 20 barrels Prunes . , i , t ,:•. -, • . i 20 cases Imperial Plums, 21b and 41b bottlei 25 cases Red Herrings, Whybrow's 20 cases Fresh Herrings, Morton's 30 half-barrels Pickled, do I Overall 2 tons Ling ,- f 30 cases Lobsters and Mackerel ,: 88 bales Paper and Paper Bags 60 cases Capers and Currie Powder '■ 60 cases Vinegar, Wbybrow's and Morton's 50 cases Bottled Salt ; 3 cases Essences , • 7 casks Canary, Hemp, and Bape Seed 6 casks Carraways I _ ■:' .21 cases Taylor's and Epp'B Cocoa, jfeo. ' . 32 canes and casks Blacking 10 cases Eieller's Jujubes and Confectionery 40 cases Marmalade ■ ! 850 boxes Candles ; ! 35 cases Brown and Poison's Corn Floor 160 boxes Pipes and Bath Bricks . I 65 cases Castor and Salad Oil 60 cases Cohnan's Mustard and Blue 82 gross iNixey's Black Lead ' i - 2 tanks Sago and Tapioca : ; 5 cases Liquorice, loz sticks < /, , 70 casks Bi-Carbonate Soda and Crystal . 8 cases Twine and lines , 4 cases Brusbware ■ ■ 13 cases Baking and Egg Powder t 16 caseß Fancy Soap and Soap Powdors ; 2 cases Chlorodyne Nutmegs, Spice, Piments, Ginger, &c. ' ; 55, drums Linseed Oil 108 tons paint, &c. . ~' 4 tons Crushed _u_p and Loaf Sugar 30 cases Bell and Black's Vestas, 2So's and Plaid ■J^- 'O , T I ,C E. T. B. CAMEBOI^, Architect atd ENG^i*R v " ■ ■ ■ Corner of High-street and Vuloaja Inne, Is, prepared to . supply Plans, Spec__tl«ii»,: and correct Estimates for all description of Building! on Bhortest notice. FTPHE RETREAT, PaB^EILL. ■JL ■ ■ "■■_'" ■' '" ' ' Eaiwii MISS ROBERTSHAW'S Juvenile fCalisthMUC—Td Dancing Olass^will I e-open on SATURDAY, 7_ nat» Hourst from 8 uatU 6 la the afternoon.



ripHE COLOlfrAk bMK OF -:J_ NEW ZEALAND. Capitiil, Sub«icrit«aCapital; *360,000j. A Branch of this Bank, for the conduct of General Banking Business, is bow open in^ttie prMotoea- Queen-street, next the Insurance Building*, anO. lately occupied by the Witta^tokv^^ !,""■.: ' Branch Inspector. Auckland," 21st July, 1875. EWMARKET APOTHECARIES HALL. j| JAMES TAITE, Chemist, L.P.S., Great Britain. Jp| Attendance day and night. Painless Dentistry. gr f Teeth carefully extracted. tg|- Country orders wili meet with immadiate attention m and be forwarded per train or carrier. ti TMPORTANT TO TADIES SILKS! SILKS!! SILKS!!! , TTNDER COST PBICK. R. W. DYSON HAVING A VERY HEAVY STOCK IS NOW OFFERING , SPLENDID BLACK SILKS— Worth 4/9 $ yard, reduced to 3/10 Worth 5/ $ yard, reduced to 3/11. I | '•' Worth 5/9 $ yard, reduced'to 4/9. Worth 6/6 $ yard, reduced to 5/4. ' , ,■ Also, a large lot of SPLENDID CGLOUKED GBOSGR_INS In Brown, Drab, Slate, Bronze, Stone, v Silver Green, and Blue. SlLKS—Cheap at 6/6, reduced to 4/9. SILKS— Cheap at 7/6, reduced to 5/9. SlLKS—Cheap at 7/9, reduced to 5/11. THE BEST VALUE it BLANKETS/ Usual price, 24/; reduced to 19/lOd. VERY LARGE SIZES— Usual price, 33/; reduced to 27/6 1§ pair. EXTRA;FINE QUALITY— Usual price, 36/6; reduced to 29/6 $ pair. • A L AR&E LOT OP FLANNELS, ;| Heavy and Fine Makes, And, '."';■; : ~.,,,■ CRIMEAN FLANNELS, " * To be quitted at CostPn'«ei. r. wTdyson, Temtpobaby P b b m i sb s: OPPOSITE THE CIT_ HALL, Next door to Brookes'Boot Shop. . ','"', 'jrv^ T7OR SALE, the fine ■£J_fcfS_ -F Clipper Barque STAG, 335 tons TO&E?g~IS» register, Al at Lloyds. Vessel now Jjflfiftgjjg^ lying at AS.P. Co.'s wharf. Inspect- ion invited.- For further particulars, apply to D. H. McKenzie, Custom-house-street; or to the Master at Waitjmata Hotel. . '- , - ■ ,r ■ ■ OH N SO 2 PET, 0 - HOUSE, LAND, !- , ' AND ,-< ! : {'V y~ ■ TM ■ 1 GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEEN-BTREET. Agent for Mr. C. G Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery* ■ August 5,1875. - ■ ' ' '; ■ * ■■' IF Mr. Briggs, who arrived % the *& Mail Steamer from Sydney, mil : call |at the Alexandra Hotel, he -will hear of his friends. V GOOD Accommodation for two Single Gentlemen in a private family, within three minutes walk of Queen-street.— Apply at this office. ri>u PORK BUTCHERS.—Wanted, " a small Goodsman.y-Apply Mr Cook, Parnell. _ JTS OODgMAKE on sale, at the Hay market, at 5» 6d per bushel; |IKF£RIOB MAIZS _p e rb-beL ATiPREP BUCKLAKP. — Wanted all \J Fire-makers to try the New Patent Kindlerß, One Penny per Packet. Sold by all Grocers, «nd,to be had -wholesale at Thompson's, Grocer, Victoria-; street.' ■ ■■__ _______':/ ' ■'■■"■' ■'"*■ •■ Y\o CIDENTAL -pyOTEL,, I ■'" VULCAN LANE. .' Ln? pavf lls opW Daily from: 8 im.* arid is sup- THECAFE | pHedAvith all Luxuries procurable. r . , j -BEST BRANDS .WINES, SPIRITS, ETC. ~ 1 '■ —^Contains' one of Alcock's Best r \ THEr-- t Tables, and* -is under the BILLIARD ROOM f management of an Efficient 1 ___./. Marker. jIK IKTJSBESTINO, COILECTION OF. CTTBIOS, ! ■ .'■. ://;Ir,'.. PICTURES, ETC.'; J-''>':l Acknowledged to be the Rarest in the Province.1 WCAL, ENGLISH,: AND AMEBICAN PAPERS ".,:■ :..'■■■: -■: ■■'■: FILED. ■'-■■' "■■ "; ■ .£<■>: : A HMY AND NAVY FAMILY AND. __L COMMERCIAL HOTEL, ,■ J _'"■■}"■'■ "-Uppkr Qdken-btreet. Although most conveniently situated for business nien this Hotel is in a pleasant and, healthy part of " i ! the' City; and has a splendid arid com--' •'-' maridirig prospec^ =; > r THE CHOICEST OF WINES AND SPIRITS. j A HIGHT K)RTER IN ATTENDANCE. '.. CHABLES BURTON, Proesiktor. ; ;,' .■■ '' .:; ■' >■■ /,•'; •~■'• i V ■'■<" .'■ -', | 1 . Public Works Office,! ' 1«r Colonial Architect's Branch, : Vweili^m, jidy 1»,-18^" v fPENDEES are invited for Additions : to the Post and Telegraph Office at Onehungi, 1 in the Province of Auckland. = ; i General oonditions, specifications, and, drawing may be seen at the officeß of the Colonial Architect, Wellington; and at the Public Works Office^ Auck- % - land. ' • •■ ..;.._ , / .' , [ Tenders addressed to the Hon. tha Minister for Public Works/ and: marked* outside "Tenders^ for Additions to the Post and Telegraph Office, One- : hunga," will be received at the office of the Tinder signed up to noon of MONDAY, the 9th day of Auguot, 1875. ' —" - . j Telegraph Tenders will,be received, proyided the. original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time above specified. \ The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted ~ W. H. CLAYTON, ■ : Coloßial'Architect. to ; moe^q^ I . AT THE MARKET HOUSE. At 11 O'CibcK.1 rpREES, SHRUBS, PLaJSTS, Attention is particularly called to ,the quality at the Fruit and Ornamental Treeß which wiU be cold. r r C.'aii^wooD, - • . ' ■ ;,,, , ' - AncUooMr. ; "- v . ■.