TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day,

The Tokatea. The Tokatea mine manager reports:— " Daring the week we have been taking out some good crushing dirt from the stope going in from No. 1 rise, Seige of Paris level, as well as 401bs picked stone. The leader there is looking very much better than I have before seen it, and its character is very similar to the ground that we had in the Bismarck level just previous to getting the rich patch. I therefore look forward to having more satisfactory accounts to gfve you of this block of ground when we are two or three stopes higher. There is nothing new from any other part of the mine. The Royal Oak mine manager reports : The usual stoping on No 1 and 2 reefs is going on without any particular change. From No 2 gold is visible in the store, but nothing of great importance. The No lis making more quartz in the rise, and it is just possible another patch may be met with. , Pride of Tokatea. The Pride of Tokatea is going ahead rapidly on the Koyal Oak No. 3 reef; this is now shewing a fine body of stone in the leader, averaging from 18 inches to 2 feet, and traversing the company's claim for a long distance. The ground is good standing, and requires no timber ; the stone is there fore available for delivery at the battery at a cheap rate per ton. A short distance further driving should bring this level to where the No. 3 reef junctions with the No. 2, and where the run of gold should be met with. Main's Claim. The manager of , Main's claim has com menced a new low level on the Plutus battery side of the hill, giving about SO feet of backs on the reef, and will intersect it at 200 feet; this will cost about 5s 6d per foot. Batteries Idle. The supply of crushing stuff from the mines is at present very limited. AH the batteries on the field are idle. During the last visit of the late Superin tendent to Coromandel a petition was pre sented by the residents, praying for the erection of a public pound. This request of the residents received the approval of his Honor at that time, and a piece of ground generously offered by Mr John Lynch, was marked off, and I believe accepted by him as a site for the same. During the interval, the death of the Superintendent occurred, and it appears has been overlooked by the Executive. The matter might be brought up again by our member, and the prayer of the petitioners granted.

WANGAREI.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Tenders have been called for carting coals from the Whau Wb.au mines to the shipping. About 60 tons will be sent to the Auckland market weekly. It is much superior to the previous seam. The Comet appears to-morrow.

THE RACING.

The Committee of the Eaci_g Glub have every reason to congratulate themselves upon tie success of Saturday's racing. The " fields" were good, and the con tescs all fought out well. The acci dent to Rustic is much to be fregretted. We hear he has broken his fetlock joint, and if so, there is no chance of our seeing him ran again. At the time the accident hap pened, the race appeared to be at his mercy. In the hurry of writing from the course on Saturday, it was inadvertently stated that only Rustic cleared the first fence. It should have stood " Islesman." Old Yatterina won the Handicap in grand style, the 141b. difference in the weights enabling her to turn the tables on Maori Weed. It is said that this is " Vats" last race, and if it is, the old mare has finished her career brilliantly. She should do well as a broodmare. The following are the races which were run too late for our Saturday's edition:— Selling Race of 20 soys. : Mr C. Robert's brg Daybreak, 1; Mr, Wm Walters' br c Kingfisher, 2; Mr J. S. Buckland's br g Pakuranga, 3 ; Mr John Thorpe's eh g Eolipse, 0. Betting 3to 2 against Daybreak, 2to 1 against Kingfisher, 3 to 1 against Eclipse, 4to 1 against Pakuranga. Time, 2min. 33 sees. Daybreak was afterwards pat up to auction by Mr Binney, and Mr A. E. Isaacs became the purchaser at £41.— Hack Race of 10 soys. ; distance, 1 mile. Entrance, £2 : Mr Brown's Daniel O'Rorke, 1; Mr Walters' Pacific, 2 j Mr Halstead's Fawn, Mr Jones' Kate, Mr Gwynne's Hau han.—Consolation Handicap of 20 soys. j distance, I mile ; entrance, 2 soys. : Mr H. C. Young's br c Bedouin, 1 ; Mr J. Thorpe's chg Eclipse, 2.—The busine_s of secretary was ably attended to by Mr Pereival. There was no hitch in any of the arrangements. MrR. Wynyard'a starting gave universal satisfaction.

MATCH TO-DAY.

Aamatch made up on Saturday came off to-day on the Ellerslie Course between Mr Pohika Hapuka's brown gelding, Shamrock, the winner of Saturday's Steeplechase; and Mr A. E. Isaacs' brown gelding, Daybreak, the victor in the Trial Stakes on Monday and the Selling Kace on Saturday. Both are aged horses. The conditions were: 1J miles on the flat; weights 9st each. Two o'clock was the time fixed, and it was settled this morning that the race would come off—wet or dry. A good number of spectators were present. The stakes at issue are £25 aside. Daybreak had the lead all the way, and won by three lengths.

ANOTHER MATCH.

We understand that a match has been made between the owners of Shamrock and lileaman to ran their horses over the steeple chase coarse on Wednesday afternoon. Both horses are to carry 12 stone, and the race is to be for £50 a-side. Opinions are Tery much divided as to the relative merits of the two horses, and the match is provok ing a large amount of interest in sporting circles.

PEDESTRIANISM.

Intelligence reaches us that a footrace has been arranged between Mr. Ellis and Mr E. O'Hare, distance, 150 yards, for £20 aside. The affair is to come off next Wednesday fortnight, that is on the 16th of June, at Ellerslie Gardens. Mr. Ellis has been well known as a good runrier at short distances for some time. His latest performance was winning the last Sydney Cup. O'Hare's performances have been too reoent to need •Hading to. Both men are in strict training, and as neither of them has any large amount of flesh to take off they ought to be in good condition on the day.

ST. HELENA TO BE ABANDONED BY ENGLAND.

BIPOBTg reach us that the island of St. Helena, immortalized as the place of Napo leon's captivity, is about to be abandoned by England. Its commercial importance has gone, and with that has departed the interest; taken in it by "England." It may become an utter desolation in the waste of -waters, but a halo shall rest upon it for erer, simply because a "chained eagle" once dwelt there, and for the further reason that his dust re posed in that rocky bed for many years. The Baltimore Gazette most gracefully alludes to this island and its peculiar claims to recog nition, thus:— "From 1815 to 1821—nay, till 1840—it had a new and stronger interest; for there, living and dead, was he. of whom it could be bitter laid than of the Swede—that the world pew pale at hii name, and that he pointed a

moral far more solemn than his prototype. It was Napoleon's prison and tomb—and what wayfarer . could bear to pass it by ? There paused Lord Amherst on his way home from his shipwrecked (in every sense) mission to China, to seek an audience with the fallen Emperor and to be e*uelly snubbed for his pains. There, about the same time, came, on hia way from his native India to the "home he was to make so illustrious, the boy Thacke ray, who saw a 'fat man in white flannel clothes and broad-brimmed straw hat" walk ing in the garden, and was told it was ' Boaa parte,' who always, ogre-like, eat children for breakfast. And when death came the interest hardly diminished. In the nineteen years between his burial and translation to the Invalides many ■were the curious and pious pilgrimages to that willow-sheltered grave. The first great blow to Se. Helena was when that ancient charlatan, Louis Phillippe, per suaded England to give up the Napoleonic remains, and brought them to France. Reader, if you wish to know the real import of this inrposture study " The Second Funeral of Napoleon," by him who, as we have said, once saw him in the living fleßh. And, as things have turned out, how much better and more picturesque it would have been had Napoleon's tomb continued on that rocky, volcanic island} remote from any struggles but thoaa of the clmonts, instead of being re interred gaudily at the Invalides, literally alone of all that ever was of Napoleenism, mocked by the recent past and liable to be 'desecrated at any moment by one of Paris' chronic mobs. It is a wonder that the Com mune, when they hurled down the Vendome Column, did not tear out the coffin of Napo leon and scatter his ashes as, eighty years before, had been done to Turenne, at St. Denis. And now the crowning blow has come. The Suez Canal and rapid steam navigation have, as wo have said, given poor St. Helena the coup de grace. That distant ocean is tenantlesa—and the historical island passes away into nothingness." The " historic island" will not " pass away into nothingness," though but an empty shell remains of what was once the shrine and grave of a mighty genius. St Helena has a consecration still, and must always retain it. Though the reliquary substance of Napoleon is no more a Mecca of the mind in that lone spot, his shadow shall hover above his prison house and his deserted tomb, suggests a con temporary, just as the shade of Byron haunts the lair of Itavenna, the Bridge of Sighs.

BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the above Company was held in the Insurance Company's flail this afternoon. The following report was presented : — During the past year, the quantity of coal shipped has been 22,719 tons coal and 116 tons slack, in all 22,835 tons, against 27,724 tons shipped during the preceding year, show ing a diminution in sales of 4,889 tons. Your directors regret that they are unable to lay before you a more satisfactory state ment. Owing to the diminished production of the mine during the earlier part of the year, alluded to and explained in the Octobei interim report, large importations of Mew caatle coal were made, and many vessels were compelled to seek em ployment elsewhere. When the new works were completed and able to supply 4,000 per month with easp, large stocks of Newcastle coal had accumulated in consumers hands, and before these were exhausted, the con sumption of coal at Grahamstown had become much, reduced owing to the partial stoppage of many of the batteries there. These circumstances render your directors unable to report a more prosperous year. At the present low price of coal no great margin for profit exists; still the consumption of coal is gradually increasing, involving a diminished cost of production, and your directors hope the current year will show a better result.

The General Manager reports that a large amount of exploration and dead work has been done, and that a large mass of coal has been opened up and is ready for working, and that the condition of the mine and plant is in an improved and efficient state. Two directors retire by rotation—Messrs Firth and Stone—but being eligible, they offer themselves for re-electors. Two Auditors for the current year will also have to be elected at this meeting.

The balance-sheet showed that 22,719 tons of coal had realised £16069, and the total receipts with balance of £3139, from previous year, were £26,553 2s Id. The expenditure left a balance of £1,998 to te carried forward. The manager regretted that the limited demand for coal had pre vented him from reducing the cost per ton, but congratulated the shareholders on the improved condition of the mine. The report and balance-sheet, on the motion of the Chairman (Dr Campbell), seconded by Mr Firth, were adopted. Mr Whitaker moved, and Mr Owen secon ded, that the next annual meeting be in January instead of May, and the financial year close on the 31st December of each year. Mr Owen seconded. —Carried.

Mr Wilson moved, and Mr Peacock seconded, " That Messrs Firth and Stone be re-elected. "— Carried.

Messrs Batger and Leigh White were re elected auditors for the ensuing year. A vote of thanks was passed to|the Chair man.

MOANATAIRI GOLD MINING COM PANY.

The annual general meeting of shareholders was held this afternoon in the offices of Mr F. A. White, Shortland-street, for the pur pose of receiving reports and balance-sheet, and electing officers j Mr James Cosh Clark in the chair.

The directors, in presenting this their Seventh Annual Report, have to congratulate the shareholders on the fact that the opera tions of the Company daring the past year have been conducted with profit, although the anticipations of the directors regarding a complete reduction of the debt within that time have not been fully realised. The Bank overdraft on April 30, 1874, wa5£7,762 7s sd, whereas on the same day this year, it is £5,399 3s Bd, a reduction of £2,302 3s 9d ; but that does not by any means represent the profit made by the company during the year, which can best be seen by a reference to the profit and loss aocoont, as follows :— Amount received for gold, £22,246 2s lid.; received and due for crushing for other com panies, £1,826 17s 5d.; sundries, £151 6s 3d ; total, £24,220 6s 7d. Cost of mine, £12,730 7s lid; battery, £5,876 2s 4d; total, £18,606 10s 3d—showing a net profit on the year's transactions of £5,617 16s 4d. a very /air result, considering that the com pany's mine during the past year only aver aged 9 dwts. 22 gra. per ton, and which reflects considerable credit on the Mining Manager. The profit and loss account does not however, _how the above profit, because the sum of £1925 3s had t© be deducted, and which ought to have been written off last year, being a portion of the cost of old plant rendered valueless by the subsidation of the old site, and removal of the Company's works to the moufh of the tunnel. The directors' report and balance-sheet were adopted. Mr Wison proposed that Mr C. J. btone be re-elected director of the Company, and seconded by Mr Lennox. Messrs Waymouth and Fraser were re eiected auditors for the coming year. A vote of thanka to the Chairman cloßed the meeting. • _!__

To the Editor,—This being the last day before the alteration for earth closets, re moval of nighisoil, etc., I would like to know if tenders ate to be issued for removal of same, or why and how the present man is likely to charge 3d extra every time he empties a box beyond his present charge, when the work can be done better and cheaper than it ia now.—Yours, &c, A. Fletcß-ER. - •>

Late Telegrams.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

[From our own Correspondent.] This day. Sir George Grey's Native Lands Despatch- Sfcr George Grey has gladdened the heart of the Thames Advertiser by his despatch on native land purchase abuses, and it expresses delight that he has taken the matter up. It says, "We felt like children sitting in the Market-place piping to all, and no body would dance, or mourning, and none would lament. Icdeed we were threatened with the law, and I really expected to be made to stand the ordeal af a Supreme Court trial. At the time when this district was proclaimed we protested against the power been placed in the hands of one man who could practically ignore the law when he chose ; and we pointed out evils of the system and the corruption to which it was likely to lead. Since then we have kept a continual protest, the last phase of evil being the dealings in Eaihana." It de clares that Sir George Grey will wield great power over this question. The para graph in the Auckland "Star," about one of Carpenter's colleagues having supplied the Advertiser with information, is flatly contra dicted this morning. It declares that if the Star had been attending to its duty on Wednesday last, when the deputation from the Thames waited on the Superintendent, it would not have written such absuid para graphs.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day

The Southern Cross.

The Southern Cross arrived only yester hay, having encountered stormy weather, and bsing compelled to put back to Nnpier. She goes North this afternoon.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. A Man Blows his Brains out. A man named Jenkins, living in Fulluel street, blew his brains out on Saturday. He had been recently an inmate in the Lunatic Asylum, and leaves several children in the Industrial School.

Stolen Treasury Notes. The statement, re notes stolen from Trea sury, is correct. A strict enquiry is to be held. It is supposed that when they were discovered they were cancelled. The thief returned them to the gold-box.

At the Revision Court to-day, the Franklin Electoral Roll was gone over, and all the objections with one or two exceptions were sustained.

ftk* ITfllflM Sl?As, MONOAY, MAY 31, 18TS.



WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Levoi, Grey-street, one door above Mr Edson's. WANTED, a general Servant j re ferences required.— Apply to Dr Btockwell. ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Eyre, Mount Eden. rfO BOOTMAKERS.— Wanted a •* Finisher Good wages.—Apply at onco.Garrett Bros., Dublin Boot Factory, AVakeiield-street. T7INOBN T- STB. KET—For immediate V Sale, a bargain, a capital House, with eight rooms and a bathroom, with supply of hot or cold water.—Apply to W. F. Hammond, Shortland-street. ANTED, a good Tailoress.—Apply to Mr Alwinger, Tailor, Victoria-street. ANTED, a Waiteress.—Apply Greyhound Hotel, Queen-street: WANTED to SELL, a Choice lot of Spanish Fowls cheap, just beginning to lay.—Mr Carlyle, near St. Mary's Church, Parnell. WANTED, by a respectable young person a situation as Barmaid. —Apply, by letter to " CC " office of this paper. WANTED/ a smart Youtli for third Waiter.—Apply at once, Albert Hotel, Queen , street. ANTED, a few Pick and Shovel Men.—Apply at the Exchange Hotel, Queen street. ANTED to SELL, a large num ber of Kiverhead Town Allotments, including many corner lots, splendidly situated in this rising township. Price, 15s each. Early application necessary.—Apply " L.5.D.," Post Office, Box IC4. ANTED to"KE_> T, about the middle of June, a good three or four roomad Cottage in town or suburbs.- Address, stating terms, <fee, to " Fbbphkica," Stab office. WANTED, a steady sober young Man to assist in a Bar —Apply at this office. WANTED, an experienced General Servant.—Apply to Mrs C. A. Eobertson Vincent-street, opposite Mr Turner's Church. ANTED, a General Servant for a short time. — Apply Kvjkninu Stab office WANTED, a Mattrassmaker.— Cranwell & Co, {Upholsterers, Shortland treet. WANTED, immediately, a good Cook for a restaurant; none but a competent person need apply.—Gardner's Thames Dining Rooms, Queen-street wharf. 0 WANTED, immediately, for the Tairua Saw-mill, a Saw Sharpener.—Apply toPreece, Howard, and Co., at the Store, of Messrs Combes aid Daldy, Queen-atreet. WANTED to LET, two tmfur nished Rooms, with use of Kitchen.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED to SELL, a comfortable Four-roomed Cottage for £80 cash.—Apply to E. Boucher, new North Boad. ANTED KNOWN—L. H. Green has on sale this Planting Season a Choice Collection ©f Nursery Stock, comprising all the best kinds of Trees and Shrubs, at the Nursery, Seafield View, and every Saturday in the Market, at the lowest possible prices. N.8.-L. H. Green begs to intimate that all orders for Garden work will be punctually attended to by day work or contract. ANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-streeta, 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, 4c. always on hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke now on hand WANTED, 500 tons o Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Mtratz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Raga ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,, *c., at BATTYE 4 CO.'B London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street. Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager WANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address STAB Office WANTED KNOWN, that P. GotDiß Is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Moul dings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Ac, &c, at the lowest market price, at Mi Yard , Custom-house atree*. WANTED Known, that Furniture of every description is on Sale, including Drawing-room, Dining-room, and Bed-room Suites, Iron Bedßteads and Cots; Hair, Spring, Hax, 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 KNOWN, that Robert Brewin, of Auckland Seed Depot, who has Re moved opposite Messrs. T. and 8. Morrin's, has en Sale a choice assortment of Agricultural, Vegetable, and Flower Seeds of sterling Merit, Seeds of Pines, Cypresses, Gums, and Acacias; also of all the most useful New Zealand Forest Trees and Shrubs, Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, and Cauliflower Plants, and a choice collection of Nursery Stock true to name and of first quality. R.B. respectfully intimates that his Seeds are specially selected for this market, being varieties he has found most suitable for this climate during eleven years experience as a practical Horfc. • culturist. Sole agent for Mason Brothers. ANT ED to SELL (cheap), White Lead, Galvanised Tubs; also, Pumpi Paints. Ploughs, *c. N.B.- Highest price given for _U kinds ol old Metal.-ALFKM) SMART, next to Bine Post, Tlrttfriintroet.



CO-OPERATIVE MEAT SUPPLY COMPANY charge for Primest Meat- Roast Beef, 5d and 6d per ft. Boiling Beef, 3d to 4d per ft. - Legs of Mutton, 4^d per ft. Shoulders do and Loins, 4d per lb. Fore-quarters, 3d per ft. TO LET. a five-roomed Cottage in Freeman's Bay, with Orchard, and good well of water. House is For Sale on easy terms. Apply to m & 3 MOWBBAY> Land Agents, 42, Queen-street. LA N D I N G, Ex Dtjnedin and Shooting Stab, I AND TO ARRIVE, Ex Callek Ou and Fokfabshibe— 700 bags Coarse and Fine Salt 30 cases B&B 250 and Plaid Vestas 70 casks Currants 100 boxes Eleme Raisins 50 cases Salad Oil 20 cases Fine Figs, in small boxes 30 cwt. Split Peas 7 cases Cocoa and Chocolate 20 cases Whybrow's Pickles 6 cwt. Canary Seed 300 boxes Price's Candles 40 cases Keiller's Confectionery 14 bales Paper Bags, lib to 7J> -34 casks Soda Crystals. Also, Muntz Metal Best Stockholm Tar Best Stockholm Pitch 5 casks Colza Oil 4 hlids. Linseed Oil 14 crates Crockery 1 case Fishing Lines. H. B. MORTOft. MILLINERY AND STRAWMAKING ESTABLISHMENT. WELLESLEY-STREiBT WEST. MRS. ROUNTREE Has the pleasure to intimate to her patrons and friends that her Winter Stock of Chaste Design in MILLINERY and STRA.W-WOBK, is now OPEN for INSPECTION. The only House in he City which imports and makes up Straw Woik in unique and Parisian Fashions. Ladies kept on the premises in the manufacture. LADIES' ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. There is a vacancy for a few Apprentices and Improvers, DEVONPOET.-To Let, Two Cottages near the Victoria Wharf, and a com modious Dwelling-house, of eight rooms, on the Lake Eoad. well suited fora Boarding-house.—Oliver Mays, House Agent, Post Office Store. 1~H) LET, that House now in the . occupation of Kobert Whitson, Esq., situated in Graf ton Roadi—For particulars, apply to John Henderson, Painter, 53, Queen-street. POTTER'S COUGH DROPS. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AS AN INVALU ABLE MEDICINE, AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE MOST RELIABLE BY ALL WHO HAVE USED IT. The Proprietor having been strongly recsmmended by some of the leading physicians in New Zealand to bring this Medicine more prominently before the public as a remedy in all cases of Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Sore Throats, &c , has the satisfaction of seeing, after sixteen yearß, a large sale as the result, many testimonials being constantly forwarded from those who have received relief from the COUGH DROPS. The Proprietor, therefore, only asks those who suffer to try it, feeling confident every satisfaction will be given to the patient. PREPARED ONLY BY H. POTTER, Chemist, CITY DRUG STORES, CORNER OF PITT AND KING-STREETS, Sydney (Late op Auckland). For Sale at Morion's Grocery Store, Queen-street, Auokland. m 0 BX7ILDEES. Tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 4th June, for the Erection of a Building at Cam bridge for the Bank of New Zealand. Plans. 4c,, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. R. JOSEPH BR O W N'S Elementary and Part Singing Classes were (owing to the inclemency of the weather) unavoidably Postponed until THIS EVENING; the Elementary Class at 7 o'clock, and the Part Singing Class at 8 o'clock, at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms. O SHIPOWNERS AND WATER MEN. Tenders are required immediately for Conveying Passengers from the foot of Short-street to the Rail way Station.—Apply to A. Fernandez, Railway Terminus Hotel. Q T The EXCELSIOR LODGE will hold a Tea Meeting on WEDNESDAY next, June 2, at the Methodist Chapel, Sheridan-street. After Tea there will be Music, Readings, Songs, and Speeches. Members and friends of the Order are kindly invited. Tea on Table at 6.30 p.m.; Tickets, Is 6d each. aHOWT> O O M S NOW COMPLETE. JUST OPENED Ut AT THE CITY HALL, ANOTHER SHIPMENT of BONNETS AND HATS, Cheapest in the Peovinoe. Black Velvet, trimmed, at 5a 6d. Back Straw, trimmed, from Waterproofs, from 3s 6d. Ladies' Jackets, from 4s lid. Mantles, Shawls, Clouds, Skirts, and 17 clothing. JUST TO HAND— A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OP CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, DOOR AND SHEEPSKIN MATS, Sec, &c. HOLLOWAY & GARLICK, CITY HALL, 230, Queen-street, Auckland. rr»O THE RATEPAYERS OF AUCKLAND AND SUBURBS, AND A FEW OF THEIR SONS. I have a Large Lot of "WATERPROOF COATS at 7s lid. SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. T^T O T I C E. The undersigned request that parsiculars of all Claims against the Firm may be furnished to them at their office before Ist July next. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. Albert Barracks, May 29, 1875. BOATS AND DINGLES.—J. W. Carr, Boat Builders, next Qasworfg. '_ A UCKLAND VOLUNTEER ENGI- J\_ ■ NEERS. The above Corps will meet for Weekly Drill on TUESDAY Evening, at 8 p.m., in the Market House, and every Tuesday evening at the same time, until further orders. WM. ANDERSON, Capt Commanding. ,



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. LAST WEEK OF THE SEASON ! "Mb George Dabbem announces the First Pro auction in Auckland THTS EVENING (MONDAY), Miss Braddon's great tale, THE TRAIL OJT THE SERPENT ! Jabez N0rth........ > Mr George Darrell Count de Marolles.. f His Original Character Valiere de Cevennes..Miss Clara Stephenson TRAIL OV THE SBRPENT ! In Five Acts! STAR3LTNG SITUATIONS ! GBAND AND NOVIL EFFECTS ! TRAIL IN THE SERPENT ! Monday—The Trial of the Serpent. Prices—Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, 13. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. T. JAMES'S LITERARY ASSOCIATION. MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT CITY HALL, TUESDAY, JUNE 1. PROGRAMME. Chairman's Opening Remarks] Chorus, " flowery Month of June" Song, "Kathleen Aroon" Comic Recitation, " Tinker and the Millers Daughter" Solo—Mrs Mitchell Reading, " Dead in the Street" Comic Song, " I have got such a Wife " Song—" O Sing to me the Auld Scotch Sangs "—Mrs Mitchell Reading, " Mancy Waugh " Duet, "The Land o' the Leal"—Mrs Mitchell and Lady Amateur Chorus, " Who -will o'er the Downs with me." Interval of ten minutes. To conclude with the complete and celebrated Breach of Promise Case, "BARDELL V. PICKWICK," By Chas. Dickens, In which all the Members will take part Tickets, Is each, to be had at Messrs Upton's. To commence at 8 o'clock. J. C. HANNA, Secretary. jy/TISS QHRISTIAN'S FAREWELL CONCERT CHORAL HALL Thuesd>y Evening Next, Under the Patronage of HIS HONOR SIR GEORGE GREY, Z.C.B. Doors open at half-past 7. Tickets of Admission : Reserved Seats, 3s ; Amphitheatre, 2s; Gallery, Is. Plan of Hall at Upton and Co.'s. TTIBERNIAN jgALL. OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. A Ball will be held in the Public Hall, Otahuhu, on the Ist of June, to celebrate the Anniversary of the Otahuhu Branch, No. 90, of the A.H.A.C.8.8. Tickets 10s Cd, may bo obtained from any of the members. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Ladies admitted by circular only. rr-0 BIRD FANCIERS AND X OTHBRS.—G. Clark»•, No 20, Market House, will offer For Sale during the next few weeks, his largo stock of Whistling Canaries, Talking Magpies, Parrots, Pigeons, Rabbits, Breeding Cages, Ac. Auckland, New Zealand. AT the request of Captain J. Casey, Shipowner, Auckland, we, the undersigned Marine Surveyors, have Surveyed the steamer Gemini, now lying at the Queen-street Wharf, Auck land, and we report as follows :— The vessel is well found in sails, running gear, and rigging. The hull and spars we consider to be in good condition. We measured the Beats in the cabins and found sitting room as under: — Fore cabin 14 superficial feet Main ditto 32 ditto Ladies' cabin 10ft 6 in ditto Examined the pump and found it in good working order. Ground tackle and boat sufficient, and in good order. Given at Auckland, the 27th May, 1875. Signed, £e TLL% YtT'} marine Surveyors. Received for this survey report one guinea each. Signed, M. T. CLAYTON1, H. ELLIOTT. £W^ ~\TEW ZEALAND jSKSjal^ "^ SHIPPNG COMPANY'S l FOR LONDON DIRECT. The New Iron Ship PERNGLEN, butlt expressly for the New Zealand passenger trade, 818WOD8 register, Capt W. Fkatbk, will sail as above in July next. Has superior accommodation for pasrengers of all classes. For freight or passage, apply to J©HN BATGER, Agent N.Z. Shipping Co. (Limited), 93, Queen-street. XYT EAR-RE SI STING FABRIC FOR BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING. A. LINABURY & CO. Have jait opened up a large quantity of Real Home Spun Melton Cloths, specially adapted for Boys' and Youths' Clothing, Double Width (nearly Two yards wide), 3s 6d. 3a lid, and 4s 6d PER YARD. FIFTY DOZE.N PAIRS OF SUPERIOR KID GLOVES In all the leading colors, ONLY la lid PER PAIR. £1,000. T M. McLACHLAN, Invites inspection of the Following Goods, amounting to £l; 000 WORTH, BOUGHT AT AUCTION. £ s. A. £ b. d. 1 case Cable Cords 0 1 2-usually-0 1 9 1 case Persian Cords ....014 .. "2 0 lease Navy Print 0 0 4% .... 0 0 9 lease Wincey 0 % . 0 10 1 case Wincey °J „ " °1 I 1 bale Flannel, from 0 10 . 0 13 1 bale Mourning Prints.. 0 0 .. "09 1 case 10-feet Floor-cloth 0 3 6 .. 0 4 6 1 case 15-feetditto.. ... 0 3 9 .. 0 i 6 1 case 6-feet ditto 3 4 0 .. 0 4 6 1 case 12-feet ditto 0 4 0 ... 0 4 6 1 caseMelbourneTrousera' and Vests 1 10 0 .. 2 2 0 1 case Pagets, in Blue Venetian, Black and Blue Fancy Coating, and Black Cloth 1 15 0 .. 2 6 0 1 case University Sacs 10 0 .. 1 10 0, 1 case All-wool Shirts.... 0 611 .. 0 8 6 1 case Straw Hats(Ladies') 0 16 .. 0 3 0 218, QUEEN-STREET. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. Besides the Ordinary Time Table, Trains will leave Auckland for Ellerslie at 10.30 a m, 12 noon, and 2.45 p m If possible, also at 11 35, 1.16, and 4.33. Onehunga for Ellerslie, 11.22 a.m. EHerslie for Auckland, 11.35, 12.30, 3.35. If poßr Bible, also at 12,1.50, 5.10. Fares-Return to Ellerelie, Is 3d. No change. Until further notice, goods can only be taken or delivered at Auckland, Newmarket, Penrose, One huuga, Otahuhu, Papakura, Drury, and Mercer, A. V. MACDONALD,, , ' General Manager.



TO* E W AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY & CLOTHING. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. H. ATKINS DESIRES to call attention to his New took of autumn and inter 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 is 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 usuaTprices! A SPECIAL LINE OF WINSEYS At 11% Per yard, worth 1/6. MOURNING GOODS! ft Black French Merinos, § o v 2 Henrietta Cloths, § O Paramattas, § fc French Twills, Alpacas, § § &c.,&c.,&c. | a, • j scrooo amjMiriore A Heavy Stock, and the Prices moderate. AN IMMEN SE 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 ! ■■'.-.; "■ ' ' '" 0-.I A HEAVY OVERSTOCK of CLOTHING To be Sold at a Discount. HEAVY REDUCTIONS Hate been Made in the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Not having sufficient space, and the Stock too heavy, ■ ' ■ • ' .. '■'"'' '■ rro TAILORS.—The finest assort, xnent of TWEEDS ever shewn in Auckland, and the prices charged for cut lengths about 23£ % more than the Wholesale' Price by the Piece. i ■■ . •——— WHITE, CRIMEAN, & FLAX SHIRTS, MACINTOSHES, OVERCOATS, MEN'S UNDERCLOTHING, BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, At the Very Lowest Prices! ...-- '_: •■ .-. . ■ ...:. .J p H. ATKINS, (Latb Hat & Hokbyman).



T> A E R ® -^ THE ALLOTMENTS REMAINING UNSOLD IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PAEROA, OHINEMURI, ABE FOR PRIVATE SALE SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort-street, Auckland. rpHISTLE HO TEL. P. DARBY, Wholesaii: anp Ebt^tt WINE AND SPIRIT ORB EEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Begs leave to return many thanks to the public, for the very liberal support accorded him for many yean past. Hying erected splendid Premises on the site of the old House which was destroyed by fire, he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to Mm torn town or country, with the CHOICEST SELECTION OF WINES AND SPIRITS, Comprising — Sandiman's Four Diamond Old Port Wine Duff, Gordon's Bherry ~..,. Champagne—Cliquot's Champagne—Perrler, Jouet's Champagne— Moselle, pints and quarts Claret"-Chateau, Larose Claret—Lafltte Claret—Leoville Claret—St Julian's Beal Old Jamaica Bum Hennesay's Three Star Brandy And othei choice biands. ASSOBTED CASKS MAT>E UP TO ORDER DIFFEBENT BBANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. Liberal Allowances made to wholesale purchasers. TERMS : SI RICTLY CASH. Spirits Overproof, the same as from bonded Store, sold in any quantity. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. EXTENSIVE AND IMPORTANT SALE OS WINES AND SPIRITS. IK CONSEQUENCE OF RETIRING FROM THAT BRANCH OF, ' THE BUSINESS. E.& H. ISAACS TTAVE been favoured with instruc tions from Messrs H. S. Meyers ana Co., to sell by public auction, at their stores, on the above date, at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THEIR CAREFULLY SELECTED AND RECENTLY IM PORTED STOCK OF WINES AND SPIRITS, IN BOND A*D DUTY PAID, Consisting of about— 2,250 PACKAGES, comprising Hennessy's, Marte Bacot's, and Marcelleine Co.'s' Pale and _D Brandies in hogsheads, quarter-casks, cases, flasks of various sizes; F. W. Cousen's and W dom's Superior Pale Sherry; Sandiman's an Silva Cousen's Finest Port "Wine; Tennent's and Bass's Ale, in pints and quartz; Dienhard's and geekback's Dry Champagne, in pints and quarts; Geneva, red and half-cases JDKZ; Guinness" Stout, in pints and quarts ; Schnapps, Old Tom, Whisky, Bernard and Bruce Craig's Ginger Wine, in bulk and case; Bernard's Orange Bitters, Hermitage, &c, &c, &c. IN CELLAB:—Bins of very superior Ola Beeswing Ports, Sandiman's Ports, Duff Gordon's superior Dry Sherry, &c, &c, &c Catalogues will be ready tc-morrow. Tebms—Under .£3O, cash; above that sum, approved stamped promissory notes at three months, made satisfactory to the vendors. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. VALUABLE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS. FRAMED ENGRAVINGS, AND CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS. EX 'DUNEDIN,' FROM LONDON. THE Subscribers will sell at the rooms, Fort-street, on Wednesday next, Juno 2, at 11 o'clock, , ; A Consignment, ex Dunedin, of the above, com prising—Beautifully executed Scenes and Views in Oils; View in North Wales, by Masters; Villages in Kent, by the same artist; Off a Lse Shore in a Gale, and a Coast Scene, by McEnvoy. Various Chromos, including—Crimean Heroes; Great Exhibition, 1862; Niagara Falls; Sea Pieces, Ac , &c. Choice Engravings—lntellect and Valour; Battle of Bassano; Saturday Night and Sunday Morning; Temperance; Plains of Heaven; and the Great Day of His Wrath, by Martin, 4c, &0. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . TO-MORROW. CITY MART. 30 TRUNKS BOOTS, NOW LANDING EX DUNEDIN. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, on Tuesday, Ist June, at 11 o'olock, 30 trunks, comprising Ladies', Girls', Maids', and Children's New and Seasonable Boots, very superior make, and in first-rate condition; • for absolute Sale. . ; ■ ' Terms—Liberal. TUESDAY, JUNE 1. THE subscriber has received instruc tions from the Proprietors of the Auckland Hat Manufactory to sell by auction on Tuesday, Ist June, the whole of the Btock on the PremUes, X6B, Queen street, opposite the Old Maiket h, X Fi . '.. Terms—Cash. , , ■ GEOBGE 81BBIN, Auctioneer. MONDAY, JUNE 7. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM HENRY PIKE, DECEASED. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell by public suction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 7th June, at IS o'clock, Part of Allotment 2, Section 19, City of Auck- : laud, 29 feet * inches frontage to Duke : street. (eff Hudinge ,and Drake-streets), with the comfortable Cottage thereon (erected, and recently occupied by the l»t* 1 William Henry Pike. SAMUEL COCHRA"NE & SON, -' . .Auctioneers. -^