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LATEST THAMES NEWS

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

The Crown Princess cut specimen leader, thirty feet from the chamber, "six inches through, and obtained six ounces of picked stone from the leader, which looks well.

City of London. The City of London broke through to the 270 feet level in the Queen of Beauty claim to-day on the coarse of the reef. A con tract has been let subject to approval at 50s per foot. The Grolden Hill tribute crushed 30 tons for 44. ozs 15 dwts. Tbe Moanatairi fortnight's yield is 3120z5. from 800 tons reduced. Ohinemuri Trial Crushing. The Ohinemuri prospectors crushing is not finished. From the first lot of 2 tons they Lave already llozs lOdwts. amalgam, and headings are still to be treated. The second lot is now going through. It shews gold, but does not appear so rich as the last lot. Sale of Tairua Shares. 153 shares in the Prospectors' Claim, Tai rua, were to-day purchased by Mr Jackson, of Tairua, for £360. I have been shewn the transfers, Arrangements are being made to-d-ay for getting up tools, and work starts ■on Tuesday putting in drive and sinking a shaft to meet it.

Sir George Grey is to receive a deputation in re Tairua Goldfield this afaernoon. Several people have waited on him privately this foronoon, but no public business has been transacted. In compnny with Mr Tole and the Mining Inspector he has been reading up the Acts, and making himself acquainted with the position of affairs here.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent), This day.

Bread Reduced.—Activity of White

Island

The bakers have reduced the two-pound loaf from fourpence-halfpenny to fourpence. White Island was extraordingly active yesterday.

The Times this morning favourably reviews the Official Handbook.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Whaling Arrival. The barque Matilda Sears sailed this morning. The burque Famerlane, of New Bedford, has arrived, 20 months out, with SlO barrels sperm, 90 ban el whale oil, 3 weeks from Port William. No reports.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

PORT CEALMERS,

[From OHr own Correspondent.] This day.

A Salt's Plea.

In a case at the Police Court to-day, Scott, at seaman on the newly-arrived ship William Davie, charged with broaching cargo, made an amusing confession. He admitted taking the contents of two cases of old torn, but contended that other people, including the doctor and mates, were drinking, and he did not see why he should abstain. He received eight weeks imprisonment, and pay for the two cases of old torn. He was absolutely convicted upon his own evidence.

Daniel Davies, seaman of tße same ship, wag charged with striking the 3rd mate with a sling-shot. The evidence was suggestive of queer doings on board. The Magistrate, Mr Mansford, ordered a remand, and direc ted defendant to summons the 3rd mate for striking him.

The Shooting Star for Auckland. On January 2nd the Keldron signalled on the Equator the Shooting Star for Auckland. Rain has fallen.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Attempt to Raise the Una.

Captain Fairchild endeavoured to raise the sunken steam tug, Una, but it was too heavily laden and too firmly embedded in the sand. The decks were torn asunder in the attempt. The buoy on Pania Rock has been re* placed.

Interesting Experiment- It is intended to make experiments on the 450 ft. artesian piping expended on the recent attempt to get water at the Spit. Captain Fairchild purposes placing a charge of litho fracture at the lowest attainable points in the pipe, which will be filled with water and iron cap fastened on the top. When the explosion takes place the shock is expected to be sufficient to raise the pipe or loosen it bo that it can be easily drawn out. Doubts are expressed as to the feasibility of the scheme, but it is worth trying. Sir Donald McLean. Sir Donald McLean's stay here is of un certain duration. Reports state thab many persons are out duck shooting, although the season does not commence till May Ist. The birds are re ported as plentiful. It has been a long dry season, very favourable to the young birds. The Drought.

Complaints of want of rain still continue.' Pat stock is rising in price. Routledge Kennedy and Co. sold yesterday thirty fat cows and steers etc ; fat beasts realized £8 5s to £9 15 ; two and a half year old heifers Bpayed £5 10a to £6 15s ; store steers, £3 to £5 10s.

Prevalence of Sickness. There are many cases of sickness, but not a|serious increase. Doctors differ as to kind of fever prevalent, and whether brought here by immigration ships, but the public has very little doubt on the subject. The new Colonial bank premises are being rapidly completed, and business will open shortly. It is a neat and appropriate building. A new hotel is being put np at Woodville, Seventy Mile Bush, at the junction of Mate "Road and Main South Road from Napier to Wanganui and Wellington via Palmerston. At present there is no hotel from Tamaki to Palmerston. The bridge Manawatu gorge is expected to be open in a few weeks.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Friday. Widening Streets. A special meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, to consider the draft of deeds for submission to arbitration between the Corporation and the tenants of the Cor poration. It was resolved that, previous to the adopt on of submission to the arbitrator the tenants be requested to state what amounts they would be satisfied with for taking down and removing back their hold ings to the intended width of the streets.

INVERCARGILL.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Friday. Landing Salmon Ova. The salmon ova received from the Clyde by the ship Timaru was taken to-day to the ponds at Makerewai. The ova latest col lected was tirst unpacked, The first sight of it was not promising, and it is feared that the final result of the importation will prove unsatisfactory. A quantity of the egg 3 are perfectly opaque, which is a sign that all their vitality has departed, an 1 not a few of them wen in a crushed condition. It was evident no pains were spared in packing the •fgi, aa not a few of them retain the

healthy, purple appearance, but some of the best-looking, On being examined through a magnifying glass, were found to contain no vital geims— they bad Dot been fecundated. It is believed that the majority of the eggs found opaque had been fecundated, and that those which retain the purple colour had not been. It is just possible, however, some of the purple-coloured eggs may contain germs of life.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Friday.

The Hon. Dr. Pollen

The Hon. Dr. Kollen has been gazetted President of the Execmtive Council of New Zealand. An Order of the Council provides that the expenditure on the goldh'elds in the Province of Auckland shall be regulated by Act passed by the Superintendent and Provincial Council. Gold Export. The total value of sold exported from New Zealand Up to 3lst March, 1575, is £29,908,193; for last quarter, 97,681 ozs., valued at £391,177. Otago is highest;, yield ing £134,835 ; Nelson, £100,471 ; Westland, £79,114 ; Auckland, £73,991 ; Marlborough, £27,760. Tenders for Mail Services. The following are the accepted tenders for the performance of mail services between the undermentioned postal districts, for 1875, at per annum : — Auckland, Newton, and Ponsonby—P. Quick, £50.

Auckland and Eden Terrace—J. Ellyett, £25.

Auckland and Devonport—O. Mays, £30. Auckland, St. John's College, Panmure, and flowick—M. Lundon, £62 Ss.

Papakura and Wairoa—T. L. Wallis, £40. Drury, Mauku, and Waiuku—Lewis Kelm, £54.

Waiuku and Port Waikato—Samuel A Oldfield, £14.

Drury, Pukekohe East, and Tuakau—J, Grant, £34 10s.

Pukekohe East and West—F. Houlihan, £23.

Newcastle, Wnatawhata, Waitetuna, and Raglan—J. Hamilton, £138.

Whatawhata, Harapipi, and Alexandra— A. BartoD, £46. Auckland and Henderson's Mill—M. Woodward, £30. Whau Bridge, Titirangi and Muddy Creek —J. Jones, £13. Auckland and Waitemata Mills—J. Casey £130. Auckland, Sfcokes's Point, Lucas's Creek, Dairy Hat, and Wade—James,Lord, £110. This day. 3Mr Voxel's Negotiations. It is understood that Mr Vogel will leave London for New Zealand in time to join the mail steamer at Brindisi, on the fourteenth May. That mail will be due at Wellington on the ninth of July. At latest dates matters were progressing satisfactorily for the San Francisco mail. The contract was also ar ranged for the submarine cable to connect New Zealand with New South Wales, and possibly also with Fiji. Extensive alterations are taking place in the House of Representatives.

CHRISTCHURCH.

[Per Press Telegram Agency],

Monday- There was a large attendance at the races inclnding His Exce]lency the Governor and the Marchioness of Normandy.

Trial Plate—loo so vs. ; weight for age; li mile 3.

King Philip, 3 years (Battey) .. Hercules, 3 years (Ray) Somnambula, 3 years (Richards)

Eory O'More and Princess Mary also ran The race was hotly contested by the first three horses and was won by a short neck. St. Ledger Stakes—loo soys. ; one mile 6 furlongs 132 yards. Elfin King, Sst. (Watty) 1 Tadmore, Sst, lOlbs. (Ray) 2

Tadmore was the favourite and led into the straight when Elfin King collared him and won by three quarters of a length. Champagne Stakes—loo soys. ; distance, six furlongs. 0.C., by Towton, Phoebe, 8 st. 10 lbs. (Lyford) 1 Pungawerewere, Bst. Slbs. (Watty) ... 2 Daniel O'Rorke, Bst. lOlbs. (Ray) ... 3 Campbell's Saturn, Sst. lOlbs. ; O'Brien's Lough Neagh, Sat. Slbs. ; and Walker's Gilda, Sst. Sibs., also ran. Phoebe won easily Time : 2 mm. 25 sees. St. Geokge's Handicap —100 soya. ; one mile. Castaway, 8 st. (Matthews) 1 Guy Fawkes, 6st. lllbs. (Lyford) ... 2 gonnambula, 7st. (Biehardson) 3 Rory O'More, 9st 121bs ; Ngaro, 6st 71bs ; Spritsail, 6st. Slbs. ; and Nectar also ran. Castaway won in a canter.

REV. CHARLES CLARK'S LECTURE.

Long before the opening of the doors of the Choral Hall last night, hundreds of persons had assembled without the walls eager for admittance, and as soon as the doors were opened, there was a general rush for tickets. At the hour of eight the hall was crowded in every part, by citizens anxious to hear the Rev Charles Clark's popular oration on the " Tower of London. We learn that numbers of persons who were in time to be behind, could not gain admittance, and were unfor tunately obliged to return to their homes disappointed. The lecture itself was a splendidly condensed series of historical and biographical sketches of eminent persons who had suffered mental agony in the dun geon glooms of the Tower, and left records of their sufferings in the various towers. Mr Clark sketched the early history of the Tower as well as possible in accordance with facts and tradition which have come to us through the ages. Mr. Clark's two-fold object in his lecture was to amuse and instruct his audience ; hence, he often excites a burst of laughter by a sudden reflection of humor on soina passing event; or, as frequently last night, on the ladies, suggested by the heroic conduct of the countess, who aided sucessfully Lord Nithes dale's escape. Although, as expected, there were omissions in Mr. Clark's eloquent lec ture, for it were impossible, in a discourse of two hours, to press every incident or memory into even a closely condensed sketch of a building of so much national importance as the "Tower of London." To deal fully with such an historical landmark would necessitate more than a dozen lectures The tableaux of the early history of the Tower embraced the main incidents and facts of its history prior to the time of Henry the VIII. The recital of " Clarence's Dream, " from Kichard 111., of the great English poet, was powerfully given, and received with acclamations of pleasure. The lecturer then sketched the character of Dr. John Fisher, the hero of the Belfry Tower, in a masterly manner, and, subsequently, his pathetic description of the last hours of Sir Thomas More, the Chancellor of England and the friend of the learned Erasmus, and the affectionate partings with his noble daughter, the lady Margaret, while on his way to the fatal block. This scene was touching in the extreme. Again the two visits of Anne Boleyn to- the Tower ; first, as the Queen of Henry, in the midst of gaiety, splendour, and the clashing of bells; and secoud, within the brief space of three year, dethroned, neglected, and a prisoner, baring her little neck to the dreadful instrument of death, thus exemplifying the truth of the old Hebrew axiom, "Put not your trust in princes." The execution and last hours of Lady Jane Grey, the innocent victim of Northumberland's ambition, was another picture of tender interest. Sir Walter Raleigh occupied a larger portion of the lecture than any other subject, and Mr Clark's description of the fashionable but

flf roic statesman and sailor, brought to mind *.c inimitable sketch of Rileigh, given by "Walter Scott in his fine romance of enilworth, which Jevery young person should read who desires to be acquainted with the age of Elisabeth. The patriot Algernon Sydney'^ character and end were pictured with artistic skill. The descendants of the Sydneys, whose names are watchwords of liberty and progress, still occupy the family seat of Penshurst, near Tunbridge Wells, and its pleasant shades have attractions in summer time for thousands of visitors by road and rail. The lecturer wound up with a splendid peroration on our modern liberties in comparison with the usages of the bad old times, and in cluded the beautiful poem of Tennyson, on " The Golden Year." Mr Clark announced at the close of his lecture, that, on Monday evening, he would give readings from Dickens, Tennyson^ and other popular writers, and that Miss Christian, the much admired songstress, would sing several new songs in the course of the evening.

CRICKET. This Day.

AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB C. C. V. NORTH teoris.

This match—a standing dish in the cricket ing programme of the season —is being played at the North Shore as we go to press. Those of us who at school waded through Xin fe ' Edward the Vl,'s Latin Grammar, will re collect the man who from a rower became an orator. Granted the possibility of suuh a metamorphosis there is little difficulty in imagining a rower taking to cricket. That our oarsmen have taken to it as kindly as they might may be questioned ; but, considering all things, they have quite as much reason to be satisfied with their performances on the green sward as they have to be content with their success on the green water. Soon after one o'clock the Sowing Club team met at the boat-house, and, being divided into three crews by Mr T. Henderson, junr., the captain started for the scene of the contest in true oarsmen style. On landing, the boats were hauled up on the beach, and, donning their jackets, the men trudged it on to the field, where their opponents awaited them. A large number oE ladies and gentlemen, consisting both of residents in the iocality and visitors from town, witnessed the game. The two teams were not so badly matched, although the "pullers" were very deficient, in "trundlers."

Our Pigeons Goldfields' Budget

Ottr carrier pigeons from the goldfields brought the following budget of news to day : —

THE OHINEMURI PROSPECTORS' CRUSHING. Tlie trial parcels from the Karangahape claim, Obinemuri, which are now being treated at the Tramway battery, excited considerable attention yesterday. The first lot, consisting of about two tons from No. .1. reef, was finished, so far as crushing was con cerned, yesterday afternoon ; and as soon as cleaning up was finished the second crush ing of less than a ton from No. 2 reef was com menced. All possible care was taken to keep the tests as distinct as possible. New silver was used for the second test, and every precaution was taken to prevent any mixture of the quartz. The first crushing has, up to the present, furiy borne out expectations. There are 4ozs lGdwts hard amalgam from the loose silver, about sozs more may be ex pected from the plates, and there remains a large quantity of blanket-washiiSgs still for treatment, and as the gold is Hue, there wiil probably be a considerable proportion of it found in the tailings and headings. Allow ing a third as a propurtion of the gold from the amalgam that is already to hand it will yield better than Hozs to the ton. Crush ing the second lot was started 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It ••s evidently not so rich in quality as that which has just been treated, but last night there was what might be considered a good payable show on the plates. The treatment of the parcels will not be finished before Monday, but Mr Corbett, the manager of the claim, who is personally superintending the crushing, is fully convinced that the amalgam of each crushing will be remunerative and satisfac tory to the shareholders.

OHINEMURI.

(From our own Correspondent.) Mackaytown, Thursday RUSH TO TAIRUA.

The Tairua field appears to have turned the minds of the bulk of the diggers, for every hour of the day you see swagsmen on their way to the new El Dorado. To-day has been no exception to the rule, for Nolan of the Just-in-Time have sworn off, and Clarkson is following suit. At R,otokohu, the Morning Star claim, on the east side of the Star of the South, and who stood a chance of securing the reef that will doubtless be found in the hill above, have caved in, after securing a large lode by a shadow level. This.lode showed a fair prospect, but the influx of water was great, and the level shallow so that it was incumbeot to open or commence a new deep level. This being a work of time, I hear the men were not in a position to carry it out. THE ROTOKOHU.

The proppectors of Rotokohu, Snowden & Smith (Star of the South Claim), have ceased to operate in their shaft, and have returned to the winze in the shallow level, in order to ascertain the correct bearings of the lode. They are now sinking through the bar of blue mullock that lay at the bottom of the winze when they originally ceased working there.

In the Evening Star (Skidmore's) driving into the hill still continues, and another I believe will be given to it. A few veins are in the face of the drive, and this may possibly be the fore-runner of the reef system. At Fern Flat, Clarkson and party are pre paring to capitulate in order to try their luck at Trirua. From the bottom of the shaft they have opened out a few feet towards the river. About 151bs of stuff wus tested a few days ago at Auckland and yielded sozs. 17dwts. of gold per ton. DISCOVERY OF LIGNITE.

The Sceptre claim (Murray and Cameron's) five men's ground, adjoining the above, are carrying in their drive to intersect Clarkson's drive, and yesterday a seam of lignite over two feet thick appeared on the surface. The shareholders seem bent on carrying on their work to test the reef.

HBdt l?!3tf!K® S*AE, SATURDAY, APBIL 24, 1875.



T7i OR \ S A.L E, superior Family Residences at prices ranging from £400 to £1,000. TO LET, two Houses in a good locality. Apply to HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2, Insurance Builflings. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Commis sioners for the district of Mongonui, will be holden at the Court-house, Mongonui, on Tuesday, the first day of June next, at noon, for the purpose of taking into consideration all applications for Certificates for such Licences, as by the Act of 1873 (as amended by the Act of 1874) are authorised to be granted by Licensing Courts, and the transfer or removal of such licenses, of which due notice shall have been given to the Clerk of the Licensing Court of this dis trict, for the sale of alcoholic liquors. (Signed) . HENRY GROVER, Clerk to the Licensing Commissioners.



F. H. L'EWISSON has Just Opened 200 Gold Lockets, and they i*re on view m. his window.— [Advt.] COFFEE !— Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong, Brown, Barrett, niid Co.'a iiiiceisioi-Cuffee deserves preference to auy Cuflfee on account of purity and diatio«ines3 of flavour. N 0.6 the brand. Sold at almost every grocery es ablishment in town aud oountiy.—(Adyt.)



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PEIOES OP ADMISSION : Reserved Seats and Orchestra, 3s ; Amphitheatre, 2s; Gallery, Is. Seats m secured at Upton's, where may be obtained , a for all parts of the Hall. Comm y c £, t 8; carriages at 10. -c at NOTj cE- During the rush at the opening of the doors last night many persons passed into the Hall without pay ing, and others without giving up their tickets to the check-takers. The former will oblige by paying the price of their admission (several gentlemen having already done so), and the latter by leaving their tickets at Messrs Upton's, as those tickets will not be available for Monday. E. S. SMYTHE.



Prince of wales theatre. i Last Night But Thbee of the Season, And those eminect artistes, Mfi. AN® MRS. GEORGE DARRELL. Last Night but three erf time Star Dramatic Company. TO-NIGHT (Saturday), Shakespeare's Great Tragedy OF MACBETH! m MACBETH! MACBETH! MACBETH ! Macbeth Mr George Barrel! Lady Macbeth Mrs George Darrell With the full strength of the Company. All of Locke's Original Music sung, , Monday—3kast Night but Two, BLOW TOE BLOW. Mr ana Mrs George Darrell and Company open at the Thames on Thursday next. PRICES :—Circle, 4s. ; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. TTh oca l hall. LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The Committee beg to announce that THE REV. CHARLES CLARK, Has kindly consented to PREACH A SERMON, IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, ON SUNDAY EVENING, APKIL 25. Service to commence at 7 o'clock. Doors open to ticket holders at C.30, and to the general public at G 45 'Tickets may be obtained from Members of the Committee; Messrs Upton and Co,- Mr Wayte, and Mr G. Alckefl, Chemist, Queen-street. ELLESLEY - STREET BAPTIST SUiN DAY-SCHOOL. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES WILL BE HELD TO-MOE-aOW (SUSD4.Y), APRIL 25, 1875. KEY G II TUKNEB Trill preach in the morning, REV. W. J. WILLIAMS in the evening. Mr J. Martin will deliver an Address to Parents and Scholars in the afternoon, at 3 o'clock. COLLECTION IN AID OP SCHOOL FUNDS. A SOIREE Will be held in the School-room on the following Tuesday. TORNE-STREET HALL. E. CLAIR'S MAGNET TROUPE WILL GIVE A GRAND VARIETY CONCERT ON MONDAY EVENING, APEIL 20, Assisted by Gentlemen Amateurs. Also, the TEMPERANCE BAND will perform on this occasion, being for the Benefit of WIDOW HOLTHAM AND ORPHANS. A 8 ECT QUADRILLE after the Performance. Fro rA i • i i ■ W. TKIBTE, Secretary. LOST, near the Whau, Black Ox, wide horns, branded 33 in tar. X 2 reward for delivery to Alfred Buckland. DOUBLE-BARRfeL GUN for Sale, with Powder-flask, stamp, and Cleaning appa ratus all complete, in Brass-bound Mahogany Case, and in first-class condition. Price, £5 10s. —Apply to H. LTurle Green, Boot Depot, Wellesley-street, corner of Elliott-street.



p EORGE W. OWEN, FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, HAS ON SALE, T O ARRIVE EX SHOOTING STAR, FERN N, EMILY McLAREN, DDNEDIN, CALLER OU. &C— 80 barrels and cases New Currants 80 cases bottled Fruits C 2 boxes Eleme Raisins 7 cases Figs and Muscatels 20 barrels Prunes 20 cases Imperial Plums, 21b and 41b bottles 25 cases Red Herrings, Whybrow's 20 cases Fresh Hen-ings, Morton's 30 half-barrels Pickles, do ) rwvnii 2 tons Ling / OveiaU 30 cases Lobsters and Mackerel 38 bales Paper and Paper Bags 50 cases Capers and Currie Powder 50 cases Vinegar, Whytrow's and Morton's 50 cases Bottled Salt 3 cases Essences 7 casks Canary, Hemp, and Rape Seed 6 casks Carraways 21 cases Taylor's and Epp's Cocoa, &c. 32 cases and casks Blacking 40 cases Kieller's Jujubes and Confectionery 40 cases Marmalade 350 boxes Candles 35 cases Brown and Poison's Corn Flour 160 boxeß Pipes and Bath Bricks 65 cases Castor and Salad Oil 50 cases Coleman's Mustard and Blue 82 gross Mixup Black Lead 2 tanks Sago and Tapioca 5 cases Liquorice, loz sticks 70 casks Bi-Carbonate Soda and Crystal 8 cases Twine, and Lines 4 cases Brushware 13 cases Baking and Egg Powder 10 cases Fancy Soap and Soap Powders 2 cases Chlorodyne Nutmegs, Spice, Piments, Ginger, &c. 55 drums Linseed Oil 108 tuns Paint, &c. 4 tons Crushed Lump and Loaf Sugar 30 cases Bell and Black's Vestas, 250's and Plaids BOATS AND DINGIES.—J. W. Carr. Boatbuilder, ext Gasworks -™—— HE PARNE L WESLEYAN Sunday School A niversary Sermons will be preached on SUNDAY n«xt, the 25th April. Morn ing by the Rev. W. J. Williams ; Evening by the Rev. A. Reid. OR SALE, OR TO LET OS" LEASE, The Villa Residence now in the occupation of Mr E. G. Smith, Paget-street, Ponsonby, consisting of eight rooms, all in good repair. A neat well-kept Flower Garden. The House commands a splendid view or Auckland and the Harbour. For terms, &c, apply to GEO. W. BINNEY. FOB SALE, 1 16-horse Portable ENGINE, nearly new.- Apply to R. H. Yeoman, Albert Boiler Works, Albert-street. QRPHAN FOME, PARNELL. The Annual Meeting uf the Subscribers and Friends of Ihis Institution wl be held on TUESDAY EVENING, 27th inst, at 7.30 p.m., at the Orphan Home. Chair will be taken "by His Honor the Superintendent, Sirt G. Gbey, X 08. rpHE NEWTON KIRK.-Divine I Service at the usual hours To-morrow. Subjects: Morning—The Divine Protection. Even ing—The Sixth Seal : the Fall of Roman Paganism. rTNSECTA~RIAN Sunday Services, \J Lome-street Hall, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., April 25, 1875. Morning—From death to life; by the Cross of Christ, livening—A Serious Question on th<s Coming of the Son of Man. ITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH,—Sunday Services -April 25.— Ihe Rev A. Reid will preach in the morning, at 11, and the Key P. H. Corntord in the evening, at 6.30. f\ONGREGATIONAL CHCTRCH, V-^ Beresford - street. Rev Warlow Davles Sunday, Aprt! 25. Morning, at 11 o'clock. Topic : •'Renewal of Spiritual Life." Evening, at 6 30. Topic: " God's Love and Man's contrasted " fTNITED Methodist Free Church Kj Snbjects : Morning, by Rev P. H. Cornford Evening—Kight Sermon on the Lord's Prayei— Subject: Divine Forgiveness, by Rev G. H. Turner. RIMITTVE Methodist Church, Kdwardes-Btreet. Divine Service, April 25. Mr T. H. Smith will preach in jjthe morning, at 11 o'clock and the Rev W. Xiasley in the evening, at 6.30. Snbiect: Paul bflfore Felix.



Ttf" E W AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPEKY & CLOTHING. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. H. ATKINS DESIRES to call attention to his New Stock of AUTUMN AND I N T E R Dress Materials, Which embrace all the different styles and textures procurable, have been purchased in large quantities at a discount, and are offered at a Small Advance on Cost, much below the prices charged by any House in the City. PLAIN & FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, Of all Descriptions. Home Spun Tweeds, Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, Victoria Cords, &c, &c., &c. The Largest Stock in Auckland to select from. CHEAP BLACK SILKS! A case of Black Silks just opened, and,will be sold at 20 per cent, below usual prices! A SPECIAL LINE OF WINSEYS At W% per yard, worth 1/6. MOURNTNG GOODS! P Black French Merinos, 2 o a 2 Henrietta Cloths, 2 g Paramattas, jg % French Twills, Alpacas, g g &c, &c, &c. § " ——^—— —^— — *** i SaOOD *).HIKHnOM A Heavy Stock, and the Prices moderate. AN IMMENSE STOCK OF BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETINGS, TABLE LINENS, LONG CURTAINS, &c, &c, &c, The Cheapest in Auckland. GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SOLD By the Piece at Wholesale Prices ! A HEAVY OVERSTOCK of CLOTHING To be Sold at a Discount. HEAVY REDUCTIONS Have been Made ik the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Not having sufficient space, and the Stock too heavy. rpO TAILORS.—The finest assort ment of TWEEDS ever shewn in Auckland, and the prices charged for cut lengths about 2%% more than the Wholesale Price by the Piece. WHITE, CRIMEAN, & FLAX SHIRTS, MACINTOSHES, OVERCOATS, MEN'S UNDERCLOTHING, BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHISG, . • &c, &c, At the Very loweßt Price* ! H. ATKINS,



rp 0 B U I L D E R Si. Tenders will be received until noon of the 30th instant, for alterations and additions, to Warehouses. nShortland-street. R . KEALS & SON, Architects. O LET, furnished, a Sitting-room and Bed-room for a Gentleman in Parnell, with or without board.—For address apply to STAH office. , T) E M OVAL. Messrs A. and W. CBAIG in tendering their thanks to their patrons for past favours, beg to intimate that they have Removed to Those more commodious and centrally-situated premises in Queen-street, next the Waitemata Hotel, where they trust for a con : tinuance of that custom hitherto so liberally be -B*Tifnd W C. would, at the same time, call atten tion to tlJr large importation of Mnchmwyt^tte manufacturing of Galvanized Corrugated Iron Tanks, BS^ctSi:rantfeorTanksontheßhortest notice. ______ At their Retail Premies, QUEEN-STREET, Will maka a General Shew'of -TEW WUTT^Pv GOODS ON THIS DAt, Together with important SPECIAL LOTS purchased at large discounts by our Rspresentative, as stated below. FANCY DRESS DEPARTMENT Contains all the NEWEST GOODS OiT THE SEASON As well as French Merinos, Wool Plaids, and all the well known m.it.es of Wiueeys. THE SHAWL AND MANTLE DEPARTMENT Is supplied with the MO3T FASHIONABLE DKSIGNS. Large Quantities of Indies' and Children's Costumes. 188 - MILLINERY DEPARTMENT ConUins a splendid assortment of TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, Purchased in Paris. Also, Unttimmed Hat? and Bonnet?, feathers, Flowers, Laces and Ornaments. THE SILK DEPARTMENT Is replete with the Newest Shades in Velvet, Silks, and Ribbons. We ciU particular attantion to our Stock of BLACK SILKS, ■Which is the largest in the colony. Our Stock of LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING Is large and well assorted, and contains all the Newest Alakea and fctyles. We have opened several cases of CHOICE FURS, Purchased under voty advantageous circumstances. In the MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT We are offering particularly good value in WHITJS AND GREY CALICOES, SHEETINGS. BLAiSKBtS, &JSD FLA.NJSEL3. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Coa.prises an extensive assortment of MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING . Guaranteed to Fit and Wear Well. Manufactured from the bes,t of English and Geelong Tweeds. OUR WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT Contains a large quantity of BLACK AND BLUE CLOTHS. TWEEDS IN THIS .KJfiWEST STYLE, And selected with great care. The SHIRT, HAT, AND HOSIERY DEPARTMENTS Are well stocked, and imported to our own selection. J. COSGRAVE & CO., At their Retail Premises, QUEEN-STREET, Are offering great advantages.to the pubHc, as they import the whole of their Goods from the best English and French Manufac turers, and are now selling them at m- WHOLESALE PRICES ! lE* . "~ TUESDAY, APRIL_27, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.1 PTTHE Subscribers have received in- * _I_ struct ions to sell at the first house in Graf ton Road, on Tuesday next, 27th inst, at 11 o'clock, The whole Household Furniture, comprising, Couch and six Chairs in striped Damask, CarDet, Fenders, Mailing, Double iron Bed stead, Mattrass and Palliasses, Chest Draw ers, Bath, Bed linen, Wilcsx and Gibbß' Sewing Machine, / nierican atove and Cook ing utensils, <fee, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, NOON. WHANGAREI AND PUKEKOHE BUTTER, &c. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, G)/L OASES OF WHANGAREI —"fttJ FRUIT 8 kegs Pukekohe Butter Potatoes, Onions, Bacon, Cheese,' etc. Also, The remainder of Friday's sale, consisting of— Household Furniture and Effects Portable Copper Boiler, Pump, and Piping Kitchen Ranges, Pictures, Clocks, Books ■ Earthenware, Glass and Platedware Jewellery, kiots, Clothing, etc. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. OILPAINTLNGS, OLEOGRAJfiiS, AND EJSGEAVINGS. E. & H. ISA A0 S WILL sell by auction afc their Rooms, Fort-street, at an early date, £576 worth of OILPAINXINGS— Oleographs, Engravings, &c, &c. The above are pronounced by excellent judges to be the best ever imported to New Zealand. Now ok View. THURSDAY, APRIL 29. DESIRABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, ALTEN ROAD. n^HE subscribers have received in- JL structions from John Cosgrave, Esq.. to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, 29th inst., at 12 o'clock, That large and comfortable two-storey Family Residence, situated on the Alten Read, a few doors below Wynyard-street, containing 12 rooms, and erected on an allotment 61 feet 6 inches lrontage, held iinder. lease for a term, having nearly 7 years unexpired, at an annual rental of £6 sterling. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. For remainder of Auctions see 4th y