hav> as y^ emerged from the darkness of forner times, and how great is the work be'ore the Mission in these islands compared with the very little that has been done. It \ is well that the school-house at Wango / "should be seen as well as the skulls at / Maata."

"THE CRIMSON SCARF."

This now favouiito comic operetta, in two acts, by Legouix, was again produced at the Choral Hail last evening, and drew together a full house. The plot of the performance, as ninny of our readers know, relates to the once - beautiful City ef Venice, and involves a double love story, as tbe argument sets forth, and which has been du3y noticed in this journal. The powerful orchestra, under the direction of Mr Fenton, was all that could be desired, every note being marked and sounded by that skill and precision which only close practice can give. The scenery in the back ground with the full moon in the azure distance shining upon the sparkling waters of the city of the sea was very effective. The audience many times during the evening evinced pleasure in an audible way, by cheers and hand-clapping. The character, though few, were sustained by that equanimity of manner, quite free from perturbation, which study alone ensures. The pretty ballad of the opening act, "My love she is youthful," was well rendered by Erne3tOj (Mr Harker), especially the refrain : — " Over the blue waters,

Swiftly my gondola flies to thee." The old man, Citizen, who desires so much consolation from the pages of Senaca, was a very good impersonation by a young man (Mr Stoddart), whose youthful ness his white locks could not hide, and the little flashes of wit between the melodies were excellent. The rendering of the "Farewell," by Tessa and Bianca (Mrs Mitchell and Miss Leaf), was one of the best things of the evening, and was greatly applauded. The "Magic of Music," by Miss Leaf, was sweetly rendered. Both the music and words of this melody are happily united, and their inner meeting is evident to the understanding. Music is re presented in the ballad as a spirit unseen, which leaves soft echoes behind, and lightens with its enchantments the dullest of hearts The pretty serenade by Marco (Mr Tole) "Open the lattice wide my love" was tenderly and mellowly given, and deservodly applauded. Cornarino, the relentless pro curator of the secret council of ihree, was ably represented by Mr Harker; and "Listen, listen, Best of Men" (in addressing the old man) brought shouts of merriment from the assemblage. The whole concluded with an apt ditty, "Truly the Poets Tell," and the curtain fell amid a general tumult of approv ing voices and showers of bouquets. We have, therefore, to congratulate the Society on another grand musical triumph, which we trust will not, by many, be their last.

Stoma,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPON-

DENT)

WELLINGTON.

This day. The Abolition Finance- The chief businese of yesterday afternoon was the discussion in committee on tbe finance of the Abolition measure. The clauses of the bill were not entered into formally, but Mr Donald Reid and Mr Reader Wood com plained of the want of information furnished by the Treasurer to explain to membeis and bear out his financial conclusions. Mr Reid plainly characterised tbe statements of the Treasurer as delusive and calculated to mis lead the people. He shewed clearly that the amount which the Government made so much of would exist just as well without abolition as with it, and challenged the Treasurer to show that the proposed alteration in tbe form of Government would make any material saving.—Mr Wood pointed out the mischief done by the circulation of the Treasurer's imaginary savings before the members had time to show they were fallacious. The Colonial Treasurer's statement was a complete admission of tbe arguments of Messrs Reid and Wood. He confessed that they did not expect to be able to save more than £30,000 of the pro vincial administration throughout the coloiiy. He said the Government relied solely on a better distribution of the colonial revenues, which, they maintained, were ample to secure good Government in all parts of the colony. Alluding to Auckland land fund he asserted bis belief that the confis cated lands which were to be transferred would render the land-fund of that province something more than a fiction. Mr. Sheehan was not satisfied that a saving of even £30,000 would be effected, and asked the Treasurer to produce a return showing how he expected that sum would be realised ? The discussion concluded by Major Atkin son promising this and other information on the subject, and the discussion in committee \on the financial clauses of the bill was then adjourned till Thursday. The Dispute with the Speaker- Friday night's row between the Speaker and Mr. O'Conor was amicably ananged by mutual explanations and both parties agreed that there had been a misunderstanding.

Mr. Ormond and Rotten Auckland. The remark by Mr. Ormond that Auckland was rotten, was made the subject of explana tion by that gentleman, who produced Han sard proofs to show that it was the Provincial system in Auckland, and not the people he had stigmatised. Members and Land Transactions.

Mr. Rolleston again raised the question whether certain members had not brought themselves within the scope of the Dis qualification Act by accepting Government money for lands. He said there were more cases than Mr. Buckland's.

The Government could offer no other reply than that given before regarding the opinion of the Solicitor General.

Sir George Grey thought that opinion ought to have been laid on the table in order that members might judge of it. This the Government opposed as an unusual course, and after some further discussion the matter dropped for the present. Land Grants to Immigrants-

In reply to Mr Macandrew the Government said they believed that some hardship had arisen to immigrants who paid their passage under the belief that they would get land, and who had been denied grants. Inquiries into the matter were being made. The Speaker on the Situation. Sir Dillon Bell gave his views on the political situation. He considered that measures during the present session should only be temporary, in order that the new Parliament might deal with the whole question of colonial finance. He considered taxation* must be altered, aud that tbe lands of the colony, which had been greatly benefitted by the public works expen diture should contribute something towards meeting loan charges. Improvement Commissioners' Bill. The final passing of this Bill is now secured, its second reading having been carried in the Upper House. Lotteries and Art Unions. The Lords amused themselves yesterday with the subject of Art Unions, which Mr. Bonar considered have degenerated into objectionable kinds of lotteries. Mr. Water house coincided and condemned lotteries for religious purposes as gambling. ' The Hon. Dr.. Pollen coincided with the si TU.* expressed and promised attention to

■ '■/£** Serald'a Wellington correspondent :—" The real numbers at the ttutlmeeting last night were about 70 against wohtion to 40 for it, although the Chairman B»ve it the other way. In this afternoon's

debate it was dragged out of Mr. Atkinson that the probable estimated saving through out the colony by the abolition of provin cialiem would not exceed £30,000 a year. Sir Julius Vogel has contracted with the New Zealand Shipping Company and Shaw Savill for the conveyance of more free immi grants at £16 10s. This is 30s. above the rate of previous contracts." [Per Prets Telegram Agency.]

LAST NIGHT.

On the House resuming last night, it was decided to take the discussion upon the finan cial clauses of the Abolition Bill on Thursday at 7.30 instead of at 2.30.

Branch Eailways. The second reading of the Branch Railways Bill was moved by Mr Richardson. Mr Macandrew would not oppose the second reading, as to do so would be like beating the air, but he cculd not refrain from expressing an opinion that the billwouldhave the effect of putting a stop to the construction of railways by private companies. The title of the Bill should have been to discourage private companies from railway enterprise.tit was an instance of that legislation which had for its object the placing of increased power in the bands of Ministers.

Mr T. L. Shepherd thought the Bill was if anything too liberal. Mr Sheehan approved in principle of en couraging private enterprise. He also objected to the clause giving power to ap propriate reserve ground for public reserves, which should be placed oh the same footing as private property.

Mr. Fitzherbert opposed the bill, which meddled too much with the practical work ing. He specially referred to clause 13 giving power to the Governor from time to time to alter and revoke regulations. Mr. J. E. Brown supported the bill. Mr. Bradshaw was of opinion that the bill was calculated to discourage enterprise. Mr. Pyke looked on the bill as conferring a boon.

Mr Stout apprehended the bill empowered the Government of the day to give a monopoly how and where they pleased, which he contended was a very dangerous power to place in the hands of any Ministry. Mr Ileid concurred in the remarks of the member for Caveisham. The Bill placed too much power in the hands of the Minister for Bail ways.

Mr T. Kelly did not apprehend any dis astrous effects from the exercise of powers vested in Ministers.

Mr Pearce approved of the controlling power of the Bill, but, with regard to its general term, was of opinion it might be largely improved in Committee.

Mr Buckland and Mr Harrison supported the Bill.

Mr Stout called for a division, and the second reading wat carried by 43 to 12.

Debtors and Creditors. The second reading of the Debtors and Creditors Bill was moyed by Mr Bowen, who •explained the new features in the bill, the chief objects of which are to enable debtors to make arrangements with creditors with out the intervention of the Court, to provide protection for honest debtors, and if subse quently successful in amassing wealth, to •enable creditors to recover.

After |some discussion the debate was adjourned and members said they would like to consider the bill a little more.

Mr Stout and others recommended that the bill should be first submitted to a com mitte of mercantile men.

The House adjourned at midnight!

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN

(From our own correspondent.) This day,

Gold Yield.

The month's gold return is 8690 ozs. 18 ■dwts. 16 grs. from 7994 tons, being a decrease in comparison with last month of 755 ozs. 10 dwts.

Crushing. The Waiofcahi crushed 160 tons for 130 ounces.

The Long Drive is cleaning up to-day, and ..ill retort to-morrow. The Cure have started specimen crushing. The Bright Smile : New Reef.

The Bright Smile has come on a promising reef to-day in the main shaft, which is only j;ust entered. Its size is not known. The q.uartz is of an excellent class.

The Caledonian is in 16 feet from the Cure boundary. They have not broken down.

Sharemarket

Sales : Whau, 8s ; Queen of May, 10s; Gem, 6s 3d; Ajax, 2s 3d ; Britannia, 2s,' 2s Id.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. = Rich Crushing from Union Beach. The Union Beach crushings of specimens yielded 711 ozs. 25 lbs. very rich specimens o-ame to hand yesterday.

ALEXANDRA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Native Produce-—Bemoval of Ta whiao's Dead Child.

Over twenty canoes came down last night from Te Kuiti deeply laden with produce. The landing place is like a fair, alive with tents. Storekeepers look cheerful. Tawhiao's rparty arrived from Kawhia, and took the body of the deceased child from Whareomohi to Waitonia for interment.

TAURANGA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Bay of Plenty Times is announced to appear in an enlarged form next Saturday. Mr. Thomson, lecturer to the Australian Mutual Provident Society, lectured to a crowded audience Jast night in the Tem perance Hall. Mr. Edgecumbe occupied the chair.

The weather is magnificent.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

PORT CHALMERS.

(Per Press Telegram Agency,

• ' This day. Good Templar Demonstration. The Good Templars held their second anniversary meeting last night; over 500 persons were present. Mr John Joyce pre sided, and delivered an eloquent introductory address. Several prominent members and clergymen addressed the meeting which proved a great success.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Dunedin Endorses Auckland.

At a large meeting held last night (six hundred being present) a resolution was carried for delay and a reference to tbe con stituencies. Only eight voted for immediate abolition.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency,

Tuesday.

Suicide from the Hawea

The Hawea arrived this morning from the Manukau. The captain reports that a pas senger named Davis, from Nelson or Welling ton, jumped overboard during the passage down. Boats were lowered, and all means taken tor his recovery without avail. He had two children with" him on board. It is thought he was in difficulties.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Shares in the new Loan Company. The total number of shares applied for in the Loan and Investment Company of New Zealand is 19,500. The number to be issued is 10,000. A sub-committee is being ap pointed- by the directors to allot the shares without delay.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Tuesday,

Christchurch East and its Representa tive. At a public meeting of the electors of Christchurch East it was unanimously re solved, " That in the opinion of this meeting it is the bonnden duty of the electors of Christchurch East to take every step to pre vent the constituency being again reore sented by E. J. Wakefieid."

WAIKATO LANDS SALE.-This Day.

The undermentioned lands were sold to-day by public auction at the Waikato Lands Office, by Mr Sinclair, for the Commissioner : —Town of Tauranga, nine lots, at 201; Hamilton West : No 2, 16/, Phillip Monroe ; 5, f 211, Edward Guuby ; 7, 221 ; 10, 20/ ; 16, 12/ 10s ; 17, 18, and 19, 15/, H. Neale ; 20, 16/; 21, 18/, H Neale ; 63,31/. J M.c donald ; 278, 40/, Joseph Webb : 2SO, 20/, W. Murray; 404, and 405, 13/, 12/, A. Irvin. Hamilton East: 36, 20/, P. LeQuesne • 37, 22/, W. Hay 38, 25/, P. LeQuesne ; 51, 25/, John Wood; 66, and 67, 20/, Isaac Ccates ; 152, 25/, J. Coates ; 291, 25/, W. Hay ; Newcastle, No. 600, 40/, H. Biron ; Taupiri, lot 5, 11 10s, W. Lo vell; 8, 10/, Coates; 17, 10/, H. Biron ; 18, 15/, G. Engall; Pokeno, 19, 40/, James Graham, Pukekohe ; 156, 12/., John Hart; 190 and 191, 30/. each, James Wright; 41, 41/. W. Twidle. Bom bay Settlement : Lots 15 and 17, 15/., J. Footworth Opaheka : Lot 211, 220/., Jas. Parr ; lot 231 80/, and 232, 75/, J. Cummins ; 233. 2/ ss, Martin Cowlin ; Waipipi, 350, 6/ J. Brown ; MaramarUa, 12, 5/, J. Harrison; Whangamarino, 1 allotment, 7/ 15s, B. Lock; Horotiu, lot, lot, 102, A, 20/; 162, 40/ 10s, P. McMahon ; Te Bapa, 170, 50/, Samuel Steele ; Ngarota, 1.0;., 35/ Jas. Scott ; 346, 67/; 347, 75/; Tuhikaramea, 119, 42/, H. W. Brabant; Pukete, 11a, 15/ ; lib, 40/, L. B. Harris ; Punui, 249, 72/W. Taylor ; Mangapiko, lot 71, 75/, W. Taylor ; Hautapu, lot 53, 120/ ; 253, 71, W. Burn ►kill ; 311, 84/; 312, 50/, E. Maclean. Te Papa, 104a, 12/; 310, 41. Te Puna, lot 5, 100/; 6, 92/; 7, 100/, John Cbadwick. Waioeka, 96, 96/, John Cbadwick; 98, 30/, Michael Lavin ; 321, 40/ 10/ ; 322, 333, 334, 25/ each ; 325, 55/; 326, 327, 328, 25/ each ; 329, 50/; 330, 25/, W. Black. Waimana, 75, 20/; 77, 25/; SO, 25/; 83, 25/; BG, 20/; 120, 25/; 121, 25/; 122, 25/.

SALE OF OLD SUPREME COURT SITE ALLOTMENTS.

Messrs B. Tonks and Co. to-day offered for sale at their auction martin Queen-street, the valuable allotments on the old Supreme Court site. The following prices were realised :—Lot 1, 32 feet to Queen-street and 96 feet to Victoria-street, £9 5s per foot per annum, Barnett & Levy ; lot 2, D. Bloom ; 3 and 4, G. Waller ;i5, ;G. W. Owen, and 6, A. Dornwell, each containing 31 feet frontage to Queen street, £4 per foot per annum. The other allotments were with drawn for the present.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day : Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 155.; sellers, £18. National Bank, 70s ; sellers, 725. 6d. Colonial Bank—Sellers, 28s. Fiji Bank-Sellers, 52s 6d. South British Insurance—Buyers, 47s Cd. ; sellers, 48s 3d. National Insurance—Buyers, 24s Gd. Standard Insurance—Buyers, 14s. Old Whau- Sellers, 10s. Albion (Ist)— Sellers, 355. Caledonian (double issue)— Bos ; sellers, 85s.

City of London—Sellers, 455. Golden Calf (new)— Sellers, 6a. 9d. Do (double)— Buyers, 12s; sel lers, 15s. Bright Smile-Sellers, 275. 6d. Queen of May, 10s ; buyers, 10s ; sellers, 10s 6d. Union Beach- 655, 07s 6d, 72s sd, 735; sellers, 655. Tokatea— 15s.

Royal Oak—Sellers, 8s 6d. Tairua-Buyers, 48s ; sellers, 50s, Bismarck—l3s ; Beliers, 13s. 6d.

PASSENGER LIST.

Per s.s. Hero for Sydney: Dr Silvester, Mrs Silvester, Miss Silvester, Signor Gal haidi, Messrs. H. N. Whittington, Chadely, Brown, Thomas, Nolan, D. S. Montague, Captain Starkey. Steerage to Sydney, 24; steerage to Melbourne, 6.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

(From our London Correspondent-)

London, June 29, FILTHY LITERATURE.

The sense of the House of Commons was taken on the 23rd inst. on the question of the maintenance of the Contagious Diseases Acts, and I am happy to tell you that Sir Harcourt Johnstone's Bill for their abolition was rejected by 308 to 126, or a majority of 182. This should be significant enough and should satisfy the public that Parliament has pretty well made up its mind on this subject, but still I fear it will not have the effect of stopping the flood of filthy literature which still deluges our families through the post in the form of reports of Anti-conta gious Diseases Acts meetings, reports of visits to brothels at home and abroad, relations of the expenses of the demi monde in Paris and .London, and minute details as to the systems adopted in various parts of the world for pan dering to the grossest passions of the most depraved of fast society. And all this is done by women, who seem to imagine they are doing good whilst they fill the minds of other women and girls with ideas which could never have entered them, except through their filthy circulars. They have a journal called the Shield which certainly would be publicly prosecuted, were it not that it assumes the garb of a guardian of morality. Many a book burned as immoral by the police in Holywell-street has not half the dirty stories to be found in the columns of the Shield. Whilst on the subject I may as well say that the actual hygienic results where these acts have been carried out are most satisfactory. Large numbers of young girls and women have been reclaimed, and still larger numbers deterred from entering upon vicious courses by the fear of police registrations. I enclose you for your in formation an extract from the British Medi cal Journal on the matter, which is worth perusal.

A .meeting of the members of the Domain Board was held to day at noon, his Worship the Mayor in the chair, but nothing of special importance was brought forward.

THE KTENING STAR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1875



HI BE R N lAN AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY. Auckland Branch, No. 81. „>,. The Quarterly Meeting of the above Branch will be held in St. Patrick's Hall at 7.30 o'clock p.m. on the Bth instant. , i By order, , , . , , .. ... ,„,..,. „, B, HAMILL', As * ' J -"'"'" ~ Secretary.



I nHHORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH'S ]JL PKICES CURRENT (Wholesale):— Sacks. lOOlt.s. SOfts. "Crown Brand" Flour, £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. per ton '.. 12 10 0 13 0 0 13 7 6 T. 8. F. Canterbury Flou.-,do 10 10 0 11 0 0 11 7 C Seconds Flour, d 0.... 910 0 Sharps,do 6 17 6 .. Bran, do 6 6 0.. Fowl Wbeat, per bushel, 4s 3d to 4s 6d. The above prices include sacks and bags. Sacks and bags not returnable —Terms Cash. Auckland. July 13.1875. ANGLO-NE WZEALAND TELEGRAPH AGENCY. TRANS-ATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURGH (lowest CURRENT KATES). ALEX. SAUNDERS, House, Land, and Estate Agent, 2, Insurance Buildings. WANTED, a young Girl to make herself generally useful.—App'y to Mrs. Fenton, opposite Distiict School, North Shore. HAT Little GlrTwili be without a Sewing Machine now that there is a Club, only Cd. per week, at W. C. Dennes'7 WANTED, a Cook and Laundress; also au experienced Nurse. —Apply to Sirs. Barton Ireland, St. Stephen's Road, Parnell ANTED, a Blacksmith, and a strong- Lad.—Apply to G. R. Burnett, Ship Smith, Fort-street. W~ ANTED, for an Hotel in the country, a good General Servant; good wages.—Apply to " AJS," at this office. ANTED, & young Man to make himself generally useful about a country Hotel, one with previous referei.ee preferred; must he accustornul to horses. —Apply by letter to " AJS," at this office ANTED, a Law Clerk—Apply by lettor addressed " X," at this office. ANTED, a Girl about 14 or Ik —Apply to Mrs. Hamilton, Windsor Cottage, Salisbury-street, Parnell. WANTED, in a respectable part of Auckland, Two Booms, with fireplace, suit able for a young married couple.—Apply by letter to " MF." at this office. ANTED to BUY, a good Goat, giving milk.—Apply at this paper. WANTriD, by a respectable person, two or three Families Washing, or a School, in Parnell, Remuera, or Newmarket. Terms moderate. Address " Cli," Post, Office, Parnell. WAi^TED, a Druggist's Assistant for the Waikato.—Apply to Kempthorne Prosser and Co. W~ "ANTED, a "large Unfurnished Room near Queen-street, in a respectable family.—Apply by letter to "EM," office of this paper Y\7AJNTE .', a Cook and Laundress. T T Apply to Mrs. Cosgrave, Mount Eden. ANTED, Sawyers.—Apply to W. _ Oliver, Queen-street. WANTED, a Machinist, none but first-class hands need apply.—Geo. Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, Gentlemen, jour Orders for Silk Vests A capital assortment s to bn had at ohe Pantheon, 198, Queen-street.— Ford. Potter and Co, W~ ANTED, Mill Hands for~bwera Mill, Whangapoua.—C. A. Harris. WANTED, Furnished Sittingroom and iwo Bedrooms, with use of Kitchen ; a view of the harbour desirable.—Address, "AKG," it this office. WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply to Mrs. W. Brewer, Onehunga. W AJS TED Known, that the cheapest and best way to be properly clothed, is to call and be measured at the Pantheon for your Coats, your Vests, and your Trousers. We make them well of good material, and guarantee a perfect fit.— Ford, Potter & Co., The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street WANTED Known, that we make to Measure the cheapest Suits in New Zea land from 40s, at the Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. WANTED, a.good Brass Finisher and Pattern Maker.—Apply to Mr. George Kitchen, Lome-street. WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply to Mrs. Ryan, Alma Place, Parnell, between 11 and 12. ANTED, orders for Black Pagets and Morning Coats from 40s, at The Pan theon, 198, Queen-street, next Edson's, Chemist. WANTED, Persons travelling by Kail to Onehunga and the Waikato to pro cure Grattan'k (Thames Hotel) Pocket Pistols. Price Is to 3s. OTICE.—AII Parties travelling by Bail to Onehunga and the Waikato to call at the Thames Hotel for Grattan's Pocket Pistols, from is to 3s ANTED to LET, the House and Shop, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, known as Thompson's Grocery Store. WEEPSTAKES on the Melbourne Cup at the Exchange Hotel every SATURDAY Evening, ANTED to WELL (cheap) White Lead, Galvanised Tubs; also, Pumpg Paint*, Ploughs, *c. N.B.- Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal. —ALPRKD SMART, next to Bine Post. Victoria-street. O BOARDING-HOUSE KEEEPEKS AND OTHERS. To be LET, the large house known -s Wheeler's Boarding House, Ooburg-atreet.—Apply to Jambs CoT.Fi.AN_D, opposite Lome-street Hall. TOBIAS & CO. having purchased • the whole of the Cargo of Island Oranges on board the schooner Lastitia, about 8000 DOZE_f, are now prepared to supply the Trade and the Store keepers at wholesale prices. N.B.—To be obtained either from the ship's side, cr al _fl, lV.a_l._i. RANTED KNOWN, that D. V * Goldie 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.,__., at the lowest market price, at his lard . Custom-house treet. ANTED KNOWN, Dry Storage to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. WAITED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wair .field-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gum Felloes, <_c. -to., always on hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand W~ 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 Peas, Is per quart; Broad Beans,ls per quart; Millett Seeds, 9d per lb; Gum Seeds, 2s per z.—H. Lipscombe, Auckland Market.—July 31; 1876 MANGOL D-WOE TZEL 32/6 $ ton at the Market House. ONFLAGRATION. — Wanted all Fire-makers to try the New Patent Kindlers, One Penny per Packet. Sold by all Grocers, and to be had wholesale at Thompson's, Grocer, Victoria street. ._ WANTED, Everybody to" try Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &c. Unfailing success. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on applica tion. *»* Sole Agent for Auckland— W S JONES Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Ac, Queen-street. ___~ Country Agents wanted. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evenina Star Office, Wyndham street. ANTED, the General Public to Know that J. ALWINGKB, Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business in his uew premises, No 82, Victoria-street, where he hopes to meet with such support as his knowledge and attention to business, and civility to his customers shall command. Gentlemen's and boys* suits made to order; repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in all Its branches, executed, at the shortest notice. -. ANTED, |to call,the attention, of the Publio to our Tailoring Department. Trousers to measure at 15s, warranted shrunk.—The ant-eon, 198, Queen-street.



rpHE REV. P. P. , AGNEW, (Late Government Chaplain to the Prisons and Convict Establishments of New South Wales), WILL DELIVER A SERIES OF SIX LECTURES AT AUCKLAND, COMMENCING MONDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER. First Lecture : James the Second and Transportation • The Floating Hell! Botany Bay! The Reign of Terror! The British Slave Market! Paddy Mooney's Journey to China! Australian Sunshine! Full particulars, see Bills. FREDERICK J. WILLS, Manager. A PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT TO WELCOME THE VESEY' STEWART SPECIAL SETTLERS Will be held in the CHORAL HALL (Date aud hour to be advertised immediately after the arrival of ihe Carisbrook Castle). TICKETS, 2s. Cd. each ; to be had only at Messrs. Wayte's, Upton's, and Champtaloup and Cooper's. As the number of tickets to be issued will be neces sarily limited, relatives and personal friends of the Immigrants are invited to secure their tickets as soon as possible. No money taken at the doors. HENRY BARTON, Kon. Sec. ATONIC SOL-FA CHORAL UNION. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AT TIIK Young Men's Christian Association, Consisting of Glees by Mendelssohn, Bishop, J. L. Hatten, he, aud a nesv Cantata, by J R. Thomas, entitled, "THE P 1 C N I C." FRIDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER. Commencing at 7.45 p.m. Admission, One Shilling. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID GEO. P. PIERCE. Manager nn O BUILDER, s. Tenders will be received until noon of the Cth September, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Mount Hobson, Remuera. R. REALS & SON, Architects. rpo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 7th September lor the Erection of a Villa Residence ir the Orakie Road, Remuera. R. REALS & SON. Architects. AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. The Annual Financial Meeting'of the above Corps will be held in Captain Mowbray's Office on Friday evening, :.rd instant, at 8 o'clock. A. Jb»ARK HORNE, Secretary. A MEETING of the .ate members of the disbanded Auckland Artillery Corps will be held at Mr. Hatswell's, Princes-street, on Wednes day, Ist September, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To deter mine manner of dividing capitation money, and to receive same. IMPOUNDED this morning, by Constable Mulville, Two Grey Horses, astray'on the Barrack Green.—Apply at the Police Office, High street. " LOST, on Monday last, on Tamaki Road, a Brown Leather Purse containing two notes and some silver.—Finder will be rewarded on bringing same to this office. AUCKLAND POULTRY ASSOCIA TION AND DOG SHOW. The First Annual Exhibition will be held at the Market-house on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th September, When upwards of £150 will be given in prizes. Entries close at the Market House, or at 41, Insurance Buildings, on or before Wednesday, the Bth instant. For further particulars see handbills. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. N.B.—Regulation 2 in handbills, instead of " 1 Cock 2 Hens"—read "1 Cock 1 Hen." (JKAA TO LEND on Freehold CW-JvJ'V_/ Security.—Apply to Mr. John Moginie (Battye & Co.), Elliott-street, Auckland. OaRD AND RESIDENCE,—W. Payne's, Princes-street. FOR SALE, a large quantity of 2£ inch Blue Metal, hand broken.—Apply at the. Gaol. TjILL E RSLIE. To Let on Lease, 10 acres of Land and comfortable Dwelling-house. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, Cheap, that comfortable and fast-sailing Yacht QUIVER. She is cop pered and copper-fastened, and well found both with Bails and all necessary gear.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, 14 choice Allotments near the Victoria Wharf, North Shore. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Bargain, 200 acres of good Land, with abundance of totara suitable for piles, also part kauri; about 8 acres in grass; a comfortable little Cottage, with good garden, and plenty of water, only 4 miles from Henderson's Mill, by a good road. - . Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qneeu-street, FOR SALE, at a very low price, 24 acres of good Land, part of which is in grass, the balance nearly fenced and ready for ploughing with hew and well finished 4-roomed Verandah Cottage, and Garden -planted with choicest Fruit Trees, only 9 miles from town. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, a Comfortable and well built Cottage in Drake-street, containing seven rooms, good outbuildings, a well with never-failing supply of water, and freehold allotment. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, , ' ■ " No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, several very superior Allotments in Ponsonby, many of them com manding an extensive view of the harbour, etc., eta Also, several choice Building Sites both at the North Shore and South Newton. Also, 200 acres of very choice Land, adjoining the Town ship of Toka Toka, with deep water frontage to-the Great Northern Wairoa. , 80 acres good Land Omaru, County Marsden. 80 acres superior Land, with frontage to a powerful fresh water stream, Ruatangati, Wangarei. And, 77 acres 1 rood 13 perches choice Land in the Hiku rangi District, all of which will be sold at a very low price.—Apply to .' JOHN SOPPET, * No. 8, Queen-street. RIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, Edwardes-street—LECTURE, by the Rev. W. Tinsley, on WEDNESDAY evening, Ist September, 1875. Subject: "Scotland, and Her Sons." To commence at half-past 7 p.m. Tickets, la. AN GOLD-WORTZEL 32/8 jg ton at the Market House. T OST, SABLE VICTORINE. ! Lost, between Parnell and Queen-street, yesterday,' ' a' Sable Victorine.—Any person returning same to this office will bo rewarded.



riHEAP CLEARING-OUT SALE OF DKAPEKY & CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED A CLEARING-OUT SALE OP HIS MMENSE ST OCX! THE WHOLE STOCK IN EVERY DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN RE-MARKED. A REDUCTION OP 12£ to 25 PER CENT. HAS BEEN MADE. THE 1 dLANCE OF WINTER DEESS MATERIALS WILL BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST! FRENCH MERINOS, WINSEYS, HOMESPUNS, BLACK SILKS, COLORED SILKS, SILK VELVETS, VELVETEENS, B LUSTRES & MOURNING GOODS, REDUCED 12# TO 5 PER C E N T! A CHEAP LINE OP BLACK SILK VELVET (MANTLE WIDTH), AT 12s. 6d. PER YARD, WORTH 20s. MANCHESTER GOODS, Consisting of— Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Huckabacks, and all- Furnishing Goods, Reduced 12$ to 15 per cent. ■ AN OVERSTOCK OF 800 PAIRS BLANKETS, Reduced 12% to 20 per cent. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS, &o. Reduced 12# to 17# per cent. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, Ac, At 12}£ to 20 per cent. Reduction. UPWARDS OF 3,000 YARDS OF MOSS TRIMMING TO SE CLEARED AT ONE FENNY PER YARD. A VERY HE AVY OVERSTOCK OF CLOTHING, TWEEDS, SHIRTS, AN GENERAL OUTFITTING, REDUCED 15 TO 20 PER CENT. N.B;—Tbe STOOK of CLOTHING has been RE ■ - • MARKED considerably BELOW WHOLESALE PRICE. . ALL GOODS AT THE SAME RATE OF REDUCTION. ta. THE SALE IS A GENUINE ONE. Tbe STOCK must be SEDUCED, some Thousand* of Pounds before TAKING|STOC__ H. A T KIN S, (Late Hay ft Honeyman).



TO LET, a comfortable geyen-roomect Family Residence, with good garden, in Wellington .feet 5 rent,' Itis-Apply to Samuel Wells, 129, Queen-street. TO LET, a House and Shop, with Stable, Springbank.—Apply to N. Wood* Butoher, Ponsonby. | . ON S A L E> Ex John Rennie and late arrivals— 60 tons Nos. 1 to 3 Clyde Pig Iron 6 cases Copper Sheathing—l4,l6, and 18 oz. 9 coils (200 fathoms eaoh) 2.% to 4% inch Wire, Rope. TO ARRIVE, Per City of Auckland and Columbus- Admiralty Tested Chain Cables, % to 1# inch Admiralty Tested Anchors, 1 to 12 cwt. D. M. McKENZLEJ. Custom-house-street, August 81, 1875. rpHE SEPTEMBER NUMBER OF THE i PRESBYTERIAN CfUTRCB NEWS , 13 NOW PUBLISHED. PRICE— THREEPENCE, To be had of Messrs Upton and Co. ~~~ZjZ "OOR WAIROA (Kaipara) Mgiilv * DIRECT. W^J^t Forwarding Goods to all Stations. The schooner TOBEA Will sail from Onehunga on FRIDAY next, the 3rd September. For freight or passage apply to A. BARNES, Onehunga;, .: Or, at "" Railway Station, Auckland. _T. 4 TjIOR KAIPARA, Z?MmZZ& Forwarding Goods to all Stations. The Regular Trader AMARANTH Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above on Saturday. 4th September. For freight, &c, apply to JAMES W. WALLER. Agent, 7, Queen-street. 4*k_k "PEGULARMONTHLY __Mfc?_*\. J_V STEAM COMMUNICATION __!_»____>• BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, ißSSmtm AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan , may be expected here again about the 27th instant. She wiU leave again for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Sept. 1, 1875. . T> H O T OGR A P H T, SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. HEMUS & HANNA Have much pleasure in Informing their friends and the public that their Portrait Studio is now OPEN. Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up with every convenience for producing a superior class of Portraiture. Photographs artistically finished in oils, water colors, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed. QUEEN-STREET, CORNER OF WELLEBLEY-STREET WEST, Over Messrs. H ewin _. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. THE H A V M A R X E T. FOR SALE, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, 200 sacks Tartarian Seed Oats Also, 200 sacks of Maize, a good sample. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBERS. P R E L I M I N A R V NOT ICE.; PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUISITES. THE subscribers have received itt^ structions to sell at the Rooms. Fort-street, on Wednesday next, Bth instant, at 11 o'clock, Cameras, Valuable Lenses, and Photographer's • Requisites. Further particulars in a future issue. SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON, Auctioneers. , THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. TRADE SALE OF BRANDY, WHISKEY, ALES, STOUTS, GENEVA, GINGER WINE. B. TONKS ft CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Thursday next, the 2nd September, at twelve o'clock, 5 quarter casks Bernard's Ginger Wine 40 cases Brandy—"Otard's" 35 „ „ ' "Associated Co." . 50 >, „ "Martell's" 24 „ „ " Associated" in flasks 90 „ Aromatic Geneva, white bottle 70 „ Aromatic Schiedam 40 „ Bass' Ale 85 „ Blood, Wolfe St Co. "s Stout 50 „ Guinness' Stout 70' „ Key Geneva. ':■?■ : '•'.'■-""' __.;?•.? '-.'4" , ; : ; '■■•■■*'■ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. THE subscriber has received instruc tions from the Harbour Board to lease by auction, at their offices, Fort-street, on Thursday, 2nd September, at 12 o'clock, Six Allotments, west of Victoria Wharf, North Shore, with sea frontages, being J*os. 13,14,, 15, 16,17. and 19; Seven Allotments, between Devonport Wharf and ', Simms and Brown's Ship-building Yard, with sea frontages, being Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9,10,11,13, r all well situated for ship-building. Length of lease, 21 years, from Ist January, 1874. ' Particulars of lease may be seen at the Harbour Board Office. ' ~ GEORGE SLBBIN, . Auctioneer., ; c vnhc.l #3R____ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. GREAT SPRING SALE / N U R S E R V S TOOK/ . R. A^HUR, ; .^ : ...... ~, / HA S received instructions fr/n; Messrs. Mason Bros, to sell, at the Nurs^ B*. Parnell, on Wednesday, Bth September, . / A GENERAL COLLECTIONOF NURSERY 9?°-^ embracing Pinus Insignia, Cupresßes/"1010^. ■'* carpa, Fruit Trees,, Thorns, Quicks/ B°"*"{ Camellias, Rhododendrruns, Onto6 *"** Trees and Shrubs, t0.,. &c.s jwhi<*m-st •'• cleared to make room for young sfcok - To intending Planters, and the lovers ft » Garden, this is an opportunity 'which they eho Ultfej-br-Ce. ' Plants delivered free within S miles o/Aucklsind. Crowther. 'Busses pas* .the Nunwry every halt hour. ~;.:'i:.- V >'' >T ~./ /.. f5 N.B.—-L-ncheonterovided. — I I Wi^m_rr__U ./;_. Bale to! commence at 11 am. iharp. i • ■