mtive Minister, premised to lay on the jjjle returns, shewing the mode of setting TmS^'ar''o. Wfl.cn for the p,o- Auction of evidence in the Ward-Chapman scandal came to naught.

Debate en the Abolition Bills.

The House resuming at 7.30, Mr Lnckie ddressed the House at considerable length. ~ty Tidiculed the puerile attempts of P«o ---vincial Councils to imitate Parliaments, but t the same time admitted they have per ormed some good -work. He referred to the 8 orjd Taranaki war, and paid a tribute of Praise to the policy of Sir George Grey (then Governor), who advocated the verj best >icy regarding the dealings -with natives - viz , that of temporising. Reverting to the Provincial Governments, he said the first blow was the new Provinces Act, the second, the Consolidation of Loans, the third and greatest of all the Public "Works Policy. He considered the old Parliament could deal with the abolition question better than the new one. Those who objected appeared to him ]iie asking a child to pet form the duty n f a man. Be was supported -by the opinion of Disraeli, Gladstone, Todd, 3 ii<l others on this. Re the .Auckland province, it was true the Provincial Govern ment had" discharged its liabilities and had a balance to its credit, but at the expense of stopping all Public Works and merely pay ing departmental expenses. He deprecated delay in passing the Government Bills. He considered nothing could be gained. He combated Grey's argument that because the average taxation was £4 12s per head, there fore the labourer with his wife and four childreri paid 27 per annum taxation. This ■was perfectly delusive though £4 10s iDJght be the average the poor labourer did not pay that amount. Be the Upper House and its want of affinity with the people, he said he was surprised at Sir George Grey, who fiamed the constitution, and who therefore provided for a nominee chamber, and who himself nominated many of the present members, should now sneer at hiß own creation. He was surprised at Sir George Grey's bad taste. With regard to the eiippc-sed programme of the < pposition he had no objection to a property tax, espe cially where it affects absentees. He conclu ded by saying that from his 12 years' colonial experience, he had come to the conclusion it would be impossible to carry out their great policy to a successful issue if subject to all the antagonism of Provincial Govern- Mr. Montgomery followed. He considered the bill an imperfect measure, though it con tained many good provisions. He doubted the possibility of the general revenue yield ing pound per pound to local Boards. If the laud fund has to pay interest on loan, how would it be with the provinces having no land fund ? About this they had not sufficient information. He did not think municipalities would have been so en thusiastic of the Government proposals if such large inducements had not been held out to them. The policy of Govern ment looked like a sapping of the provinces : it was an attempt on their land fund. He then gave a calculation tending to show the bill was not one to meet the requirements of the outlying districts. He instanced Banks Peninsula, which, last year, received £9,252 from the Provincial Government, but, under the provisions of the bill, they would only have received £2,000. Other boards would be treated similarly. He concluded by saying that, while he was convinced that constituti onal changes were necessary,he thought a bill of this importance should be relegated to the decision of the people. He would vote against the second reading, and, if the Bill is sent to committee, will endeavour to effect amendments.

Mr Tribe £ad somewhat changed his views since last session, but not in the same way as Mr Wood, last session he said he thought it sufficient for the Government to bring the Abolition Bill to second reading, and then to let it go to the country, but since then, and from what he knew and heard of the feeling of the country generally, he was now con vinced the Government would be absolutely criminal if they did not dnring the present session push on to completion their several measures. The country was ripe for them, and great injury would accrue to it from any longer delay. Mr Gibbs said he would vote for a second reading reser/ing the right to vote as he may deem ri£,ht in what the Government propose to substitute in their place. Tlit abolition would be a boon to the colony for Provincial Governments had fulfilled their destiny. From his remarks apparently the speaker does not approve of all the pro visions of the Bill, but hopes it will be amended in committee.

The debate was then adjourned to be resumed on Friday at 2 30.

Tairua Inquiry. The Tairua Committee is examining wit nesses under oath to day.

THIS AFTERNOON.

The report of the Goldfields Committee was brought up and read, but Messrs O'Connor and Mervin pointed out that BnfScient evidence had not been taken, and that the report was therefore worthless. Busi ness is so far unimportant. Sir George gave notice that he would move that all orders in Council under the Con fiscated Lands Begulations which have been or may be issued since the 20th July last, shall be null and void.

The Bright Smile has today 30 lbs. from the shaft load.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOKIANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day. The Honeynick and "Woodlark. Cleared: Moneynick for Sydney with 220,000 feeb kauri timber.

The Woodlark with 147,000 feet kauri is still on a rr ud bask, but will probably get off on Sunday with the high tide.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day. Arrival: Ebenezer from Wangaroa. Departures : Steamer lona for Northern Ports,»Elsinore for Auckland with coal. "Whaling Company's Failure. The Whaling Company's boats have all returned thoroughly disgusted having seen but few whales. Wind North-west ; weather very squally.

GISBORNE (Poverty Bay.)

(From our own Correspondent. This day.

The Pretty Jane The Pretty Jane left. at. 3 a.m. with fine leather. Passengers : Mrs. Baker and son, Messrs McMeikle, Beeves, Constable, Joyce, and O'Kelly. Cargo : cattle and sheep.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day. T .. -Miniag Leases. in the Warden's Court to-day, mining licenses were granted for the Effort, Midas, Star of the South, Tairna, Just in Time, and ljord Nelson claims, Karaka. Several ap plications for water-rights were postponed to / allow tune to lodge plans. CrusMngs. me Iwenty-third of June crushed 15 tons for 14 ozs. 5 dwts, which, with the result of , me specimen crushing, amounts to 30 ozs. | J awts. 12 grs. melted gold. 1 &J he Caledonian finished berdanning to-day % to-morrow. They have 850 ozb.

Sales : 13s Cy}, 14s, Gem; 6s 6d, Ajax; 2s 3d, Korth S^ar ; half-share, £25. Tekatea Crushing.—Accident. The Tokatea is crushing specimens. One retort of 12S lbs. amalgam is on the fire. The HaiLour View crush specimens to morrow.

A man nsmtd McOimpsey cut his toe nearly off with an axe last night. Arrived : Fairy, frc m Russell. Bales : Tokatea, 17s.

Tftiroa Mines- At the Golden Arrow meeting last night Messrs Barty Turtle, Cook, b'owden, and Bower were appointed directors. The Star of the South meeting bas deteimined to form a company with IG,COO shares of £1 nil paid. Messrs W. C. Wilson, W Howe, Crawford, Brodie. and Eawden, were appointed pro vision aldirectors, Mr J. A. Chapman, legal

manager. The Stewart G.M.C have traced the Puketui reef to their boundary and have com menced work in earnest. Yesterday after noon splendid stone from No. 2 shaft in the drive was grassed in prospectors which showed gold to the eye. It; crushed re markably well. The drive has penetrated the reef eight feet, and there is no indica tion of the foot wall. '1 he constitution is mixed conglomerate and quartz and the lj-tter stone shows gold freely. The drive is 35 feet noith of the main shaft, and the gold iich on the hanging wall side at the bottom of the main shaft. It is evident theie is a run of gold here of no limited area. Operations have'.bc-en.rtstimed in £o. 1 fchaft ccmmeiicing to sink on the underlie the drive p;e3-cing a montser reef which shows no signs of bangirjg wall and what the width it will be is matter conjecture. Splendid prospects were obtained through out the day from it, and it appears to run ; the rich stone hugging the hanging wall. Sluicing has been carried on dining the past two days and exposes the reef and collects surface gold in sufficient quantity to make the experiment remunerative, showing the run of the lodes usefnl in the further de velopement of the mine.

'Jfce Puketui Company's manager reports having got solid ground, and a marked im provement in the appearance of the reef. He is elriving, and taking about 2i feet of the iode with him. There is more conglomerate amongst the qtiariz than formerly, which is accepted as ag< od sign. Yesteiday a nice show of gold was obtained from loose stuff The manager states the solid stone yields well in the mortar.

rJ he Syndhurfct diive is in 50 feet, and the manager is through the conglomerate of quaitz and cement.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN.

This day.

(From our own Correspondent.)

The Caversham Election

The Caversham nomination is fixed for Wednesday next, the 18th instant, and the election on Friday the 20th. The Euphosyne Belief Fund amounts to £402 10a, The com mittee apportioned £100 to Mrs Shaw, widow of one of the sailors ; balance to Mrs Spence the captains widow.

HORITIKA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) * This day. At the yards, beef averaged 40/ per 1001b ; store sheep, 18/3 ; cross breds, 20/ to 21/9.

MERCER

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

On arrival of the p.s. Waipa, Captain Ross reports the accidental death from drowning of Maurice O'Neill at Kaiparera, on the Waipa. O'Neill fell off the barge in Bendigo. James Gall, engineer of the p.s. Waipa, gallantly plunged in to rescue deceased, and was followed by a Maori, but before they could render assistance, O'Neill was dead.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Wellington Condemns the Government Proposals-

Last evening a public meeting convened by the Mayor was held to consider the proposals now before the Assembly, re the abolition of the provinces. The meeting was one of the largest ever held in Wellington. Mr H. Wallace proposed and Mr Plimmer seconded the following resolution : " That this meet ing approves of the Abolition Bill as intro duced by the Govrnment, and trusts it will be carried without delay." An amendment was put by Mr. R. J. Dun can, and seconded by Mr Travers (solicitor), as follows :—"That in the opinion of this meeting, and considering the very short time the Abolition of Provinces and Local Go vernment Bills have been before the people, and the fact that in a few months a new Pailiament will be elected, it is the wisest and most constitutional course to allow the electors to give their opinions upon questions of such vital importance affecting the inte rests of the colonists at large in the usual constitutional way, by their votes at the approaching general elections." Mr Pearce, M.H.R. for Wellington, con cluded his speech by saying : " I am going to vote for the Bill, and will do my best to carry it through the Assembly." The amendment was carried by a large majority.

ST. JAMES' CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SOIREE.

The anniversary soiree of St. James' Presby terian Church, Wellington-street, was held in the Church last evening, and was largely attended. The trays were furnished by the following ladies, and were bountifully pro vided with all the good things of this life :— Mesdames Macnicol, A. Craig, P. Mackie, McKenzie, McNab, Goldie, W. Gorrie, Alex ander, W. Stevenson, and Misses Chalmers, Oxley, "Kennedy and Pollock. After doing full justice to the hospitality of the ladies the meetins proceeded to business, and the Rev. R F. Macnicol, pastor, who presided called upon Mr A. Brock, aecretary, to read the report. Special reference was made to the death of Mr William Rattray universally lamented. Tfae congregation had also lost Mr J V Stevenson (elder) Mr James Hardie, (c'ommitteeman), and Mr J. M. Clarke who had been one of the best supporters of the Church since its formation, and to whom thanks were returned for presenting the congregation with the fine harmonium now in use These members had formed a Church at Remuera, and it was a matner of con gratulation, while regretting their with drawal from St. James', to see Presbyte rianism extending in the province. The ordinary contributions for the year were £713 19s lOd, being £71 18s in excess of the previous year. The committee of management had resolved to bring the question of the debt on the man Se be fore that meeting. The babbath-school continues under the able superintendence of Mr Peter Mackie, and baa a fair average attendance of 200 scholars under the in struction of 34 teachers. Forty-three new scholars were admitted during the past year. Over 60 new volumes of books were added to the school library during the year, which enabled the superintendent to give twenty volumes to Captain Daldy for the Chancery street Sunday-fechool, leaving 380 books still on the shelves of the school library, lhe children have contributed during the year the sum of £52 12s. Bd. for missionary purposes and school expenses. The committee desired to thank Mr. McCoskie for gratuitously accompanying the children's singing on L tne

harmonium for seme time past. Your com mittee were enabled, through the liberality of the congregatkn, to vote the sum of £50 as a contribution from this Church to the Home Mission Fund, being about £11 more than the amxrunt voted last year. This fvmd is for the support of ministers in scattered out-districts, and was earnestly commended for their support. The number of Church members on the roll is 228. A weekly con gregational prayer-meeting, ministers' Bible class, young men's improvement association, and a teachers' fortnightly prayer-meeting continued to be well supported. Mr Thomas Macky, treasurer, read the statement of account?, which shewed: — Eeceipts : £785 15s 4d. Expenditure :To minister's stipend, £350 ; Mr and Mrs Mit chell, £50 ; gas, £1G 15a ; church officers, £40 ; insurance on cbnrch and manse, £19; interest on manse, £32 ; poor, £20; Home Mission, £50 ; Foreign Mission, £25 ; Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, £ S ; Widow and Orphan Fund, £6 10s ; t-abbath-school, £10 ; cleaning and painting church, £74 14s Gii ; miscellaneous expenses, £30 7s 9d. Balance in hand, £52 8s 7d. On the motion of Mr Thomas Smart, seconded by Mr J. P. Oxley, the reports were adopted.

JUThe election of a committee was then proceeded with, and resulted in the re election of Mr W. Gorrie, Iv>r Thomas Smart was chosen in place of Mr. Goldie, retired, and Mr. John Alexander in place of Mr. Hardie, resigned. Messrs. Smart and Morton were elected auditors. Mr. Thomas Macky urged the Temoval of the debt from the Manse by weekly subscriptions. He said that a suiplus of £JSO was expected, and if subscribers could be procured, forty of 2s 6d a-week. forty of Is, and sixty of 6d, the debt would in twelve months be a thing of thf past. He moved and Mr. W. Gorrie seconded that such an effort be made, the ladies assisting the committee. This was carried. Mr. P. Mackie urged the appointment of a City Missionary connected with the congre gation.

The Rev. D. Bruce also addressed the meeting in a humourous speech and Mr. Brock proposed the vote of thanks to the lad ie.~.

During the evening the Church choir, under Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, rendered various musical selections in a very excellent manner. Mrs. Mitchell sanar "Consider the Lillies," Mr. McKoskie, "Be thou Faithful," Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Kennedy the duet "Lovely Peace." These selections served to relieve the drier details of the business, and the gathering w&r brought to a close with Messrs Moody and Sankey's famous hymn "Hold the Fort," vhich was rendered by the choir io a manner that made the enthusiasm of vast congregations in Great Britain easily understood.

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W" ANTED, a Purchaser for a first class PUfl MlLL.—apply at the Fire Kin dler Factory. Albert-street. WANTEu to SE'.L, a Milkihg ™ ™ Cow, closp to calving, vonng and quiet; veiy suitable for a family, being v heavy milke.%—Domain Dairy, Abercri mbie-.-t tet. WfA^TElDrirnQener^~Servajirj » ' mi st be able to wash and cook —Apply Mrs R.van, Alma Place, Parnell, between 11 and 2 o'clock. ANTED to Purchase for breeding purposes, an entire Jackass from 4 to 7 years.—Appiy by Jetter to P.P.P, this office. WANTED, about first week in September next, a thoroughly competent Nurse.—Apply at 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon to Dr Young, Karangahape Road. ANTED to KENT, an unfur nished Eoom—address, stating terms, to "C. H.," offiie of this paper ANTE U, a Ploughman for the countiy ; also, a Boy.—Apply Patterson's Stablps, opposiic Darby's. WANTEiJ, a strong active Boy to lein the trade.—Apply W. B. Haywaicl's Bedding Warehouse. "Wyndham-street. ANTD, a smart Boy for the Hot Springs ; one who can make himself generally useful.—Apply to-morrow at R. Graham s office, h igh- Etreet W r ANTED, immediately, a general Servant for the country, with references.— Apply to Mrs Bnbertson, Hobson-streot (opposite Western • cadetny). WANTED, a Beamsman ; constant work.—Ap ly B dittos and Sons. WANTED, a good Blacksmith; al o, a Caulker.—Apply to James McEwen, Custom Houst-street. O/AJNTED, a Female Cook — » * Farroy's Dining Koonus, Queen-street. WANTED, a small furnished Bed room ; rtust be a respectable family.— Acidres?, stating terms—" Garden," PO, bex 159. AIS TED, a Man to drive an express; also, a Bnv to make himself generally useful.-/pply to W, L Roth, Cheap Beddirg and Furniture Warehouse Victorit-street. HTHE Drawing for the Widow's A Sf/wtng MACBiNBwill take place at my Store, corner of Que«n and Rutland-streets, To-morrow (Friday) Evening, at 8 o'clock. A few more members rpquired The object is truly worthy; so come for ward, kind benrts! nno his worship the mayok. SIR, —We the undersigned, request that you will call a Public Meeting of the City of Auckland to consider the recent proposals of the Governor as to changes in the Constitutional Government in New Zetland. C. W. McMillan L. W. Eaton F G. Ewington Alex Thome W. L. Rees F. Coombes G. T. Chapman H. S Meyers James Baber J. Waymouth Thomas Boylan George W. Owen C. Alexander Auckland, August 12,1875. IN compliance with the above requsi tion, I hereby convene a Public Meeting of the Citizens of Auckland in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday Evening next, 14th, at 7.30 p.m. F. L. PRIME. Mayor. T OSBOENE & (T67, O • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FOKT-STREET, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which, they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. T>HOTOGRA PHY. PRELIMINARY NOTICE!! MESSRS H'EMUS & HANNA beg to Inform their friends and the public that they are making prepara tions for OPBM>G a FIRST-CLASS PORTRAIT STUDIO in Auckland. BStT Particulars In future advertisement. TO LET, a five-roomed Dwelling House ih Coburg-street.—Apply to J. Rout, High-strei t. LOST, between Onehunga and Prince Arthur Hdtel, a Sable Boa. The finder -will be rewarded by leaving the same at Mr Quick's Stable. Ip OK SALE— At the Market HOT7SE :— For Sale, at Mount Albert, 15 acres of very choice i Volcanic Land, fenced with a stone wall, delightfully situated on a good road, free of tolls, and command ing a magnificent view. The above-mentioned valu able property is immediately opposite to Captain R. D. James' far-famed Orchard and vineries, and adjoins the well-known Market Gardens of Messrs. Turk and Sonß. Terms: All or any part of the pur chase money may remain on mortgage any length of time at 7 %. For Sale, a Large Family Residence off Symonrts street. Let for 15s. per week. Price, £280. £200 may remain on mortgage at 8 % for 2 ytars. For Sale, in the fine Farming District of the Tamaki, 120 acres of Rich Volcanic Land, fenced with thorn hedges, stone walls, and post aud rails, all laid down in grass, frontage to a navigable creek, and adjoining some of the very best farms in the district. There is a plentiful supply of fresh water all the year round, which supplies the neighbourhood during the summer. Terms easy, and price a bargain. For Sale, 40 acres of good Land, partly bush, at Papakura ; a bargain, £50. g&-Land and Property Sale 6y Auction Monthly. R. C. GREENWOOD, ATJOTIONEEE, HOUSE, LAND. AND GENEBAL COMMISSION AGENT, Market House.



SWEEPSTAKES on the Melbourne Cap at the Exchange Hotel every SATURDAY Evening. ANTED, a General Servant — Apply to Mrs. Castelli, Grafton Road, be tween 12 and 2 a.m. WAN'IEL>, a respectable Girl about 14 or 16 as Servant.—Apply to Miss Milne, Clieapside House, Queen-street. ANTED, a Carpenter for the ' argue Kobina Dunlop.—Apply on board to Gap ai_ Jack. XfiJ ANTED, Joiners accustomed to '' ■ Ship work.—Apply on board s.s. Llewellyn. ANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs 6. S. Jakins, Ponsonby Road. WANTED, a steady single Man, one accustomed to horses.—Apply to John BHeriy, Commercial Hotel, Onehunga. WAN I'iiiD, a young Girl as General Servant; references required; one that wouid sleep at home preferred.—Apply office of this paper. W~ ANTED llnown, that Furniture of every description is on Sale, including Drawing-room, Dining-room, and, Bedroom Suites, Iron Bedsteads and Cots; Hair, Spring, Flax, and Fibre Mat'ivsses ; Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, Gilt Chimney and Mahogany Toilet Glasses, Cocoa and China Matting1 etc., etc., at T. &H. COOKE'S Furnishing1 Warehouse, 148, Queen-street. WdJNTtiD, one or two respectable Children to bring up at the advertiser's (a widow) home. —Apply, by letter, to "a.J.," care of ■ Mr. Hannaford. A JN 60LD-WORTZBL 32/0 $ ton at the Market House. WANTED to PtTRCHASE", for cash, a seoond-ljind Billiard Table.—Apply by letter to "H.W.P," care Star office. V^"/ ANTED to LET, an Eight * roomed Residence in the best pwt of Parnell. Xiifro is a good well of water with pump, garden, &c. —Apply to F. L. Pr.me, 28, Insurance Buildings, titrANTED, a General Servant.— VV Apply to Mrs. Austin, Woodthorno Villa, Hobson's liny,'Parnell. WANTED, a young-Man to slaughter and attend to Shop at Bay of Islands. - Apply to R. Reeves, Butcher, Hobson-strect. WANTED; a situation by a respect able young person, recently arrived by s.s. Taupo : wages not so much an object as a comfortable borne,—Apply, by letter, " J.K.," Star office. WANTED to L h.T, a House and Shop corner of Wyndham and Chapel-street. Apply to W. Hare, next door. ANTED to LET, a six-roomed Hotise (new), with large Peach Orchard.— Apply to J. 15. Graham, Norwich Union Oflice, Wyndham-strct W""~ 'WANTED, Tenders for the Erection of a Four-roomed Cottage. Plans and speci ficationa to l.c soon at the City Council Workshop, behind the new Market House.—Thomas Faulder. Ifct ANTE I), 500 tons of Old v ■ Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and i£a£B ; also, Bottles, Ca3t-o£T Clothing, #c, at BA.TTYE <S CO.'S London Marine Btoro, Quick's Buildings, Elliott-street, Auckland.—S Moss, Manager WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Round, at a trifling cofrt. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Staii Ollice, Wyndham- Btreet. ANTED, a Cabinetmaker.— Apply to I R. Rogers, Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer. Victoria street. ANTED, a little. Nursegiri.— Apply between 10 and 12, to Mrs Williams, Edfii Crescent WANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell, 1 ton of Scented Brown Soap 4d. $_~ lOd. %1 bar, or two bars for Is. Cd. ; Sydney Oranges, 7 for Gd. For Two Weeks Only !—H. WAITS, General Dealer, Pitt-street.—August 0, 1875. WANTED" KNOWN, Dry Storage to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. W" ANTED to SELL, a Seven roomed House, East-street, Newton. Easy terms. Price, £275.—W. Flood, Exchange. W-C." DENNES has permanently • engaged that Al Mechanist, J. C. Clough, who thoroughly understands Sewing Machines, having lately spent two years in the largest factory in England. The Great Central Depot, Queen-street. One Month's free Trial. WANTED, Persons travelling by Rail to Onehunga and the Waikato to pro e\ire Grattan _ (Thames Hotel) Pocket Pistols. Price from Is to 3s. W~ "ANTED KnownT that W. Munro has commenced business as Shoeing and General Smith, behind Mr Darby's Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. OTICE.—AII Parties travelling by Rail to Onehunga and the Waikato to call at the Thames Hotel for Grattan's Pocket Pistols, from Is to 3s. WANTED to SELL, Three Stores in Durham-street.—For furiher particulars apply to Mr R Arthur, Auctioneer, Queen-street. pONFLAGRATTON. — Wanted all V-/ 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. WXNTED Known, airorderTleft with Mr Camwell, Poulterer, Auckland Market, for L. H. Green, Nurseryman, will be punctually attended to. A2STED to SELL—To Brewers and others, a Complete Plant for Brewing, comprising 2 copper boilers (115 and 75 gallons), fitted with full size brass taps ; mash-tub to mash 25 bushels ; nnderback foi" receiving wort; also a gill to contain 150 gallons; 3 coolers, force pump, shoots, *c —For particulars, apply to G. R. McEae, Cooper, High-street. tk/ ANTED to SELL (cheap) p * White Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, &c. N.B.— Highest price given for all kinds of old Metal.—A_FK_D SMART, next to Bine Post. Victoria-street. ANTED to LET, the House and Shop, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, known as Thompson's Grocery Store. PADES at 3s. 9d. • AMERICAN BUCKETS at Is. 3d. each, or 12s. per dozen, at J H. Witheford's, Newmarket. Other goods at Auckland prices as usual. 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 P. as, Is per quart; Broad Beans,ls per quart; Millett Seeds, 9d per 1b; Gum Seeds, 2s per ~z.—H. Lipscombe, Auckland Market.—July 31,1875. WA NTED, to call the attentionof the Public to our Tailoring Department. Trousers to measure at 15s warranted shrunk. —The Pantheon, 198, Queen-street. AJNTEJD, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Waken old-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., &c, always on hand. A large supply of the best Newcastle Coke nowon hand ANTEtt, Everybody to try E~lK man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &c. Unfailing success. First-rate local testimonials may be seen on applica tion. V Sole Agent for Auckland— W. S JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, _c, Queen-street. V3&~ Country Agents wanted. ANGOLD-WORTZEL 32/6 $ ton at the Market House. TO LET, a good House, 9 rooms, in best part of the city.—Apply to T. Jenkins, Customs Ajrent, Fort-Rtreet. WAiVTED, the General Jfuoiic to Know that J. ALWINGER, Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business in his new premises, J*o 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 »1I Its branches, executed at the shortest notice. %hj AN.fj_i> ILCtUWJM. that D. * ? Goldijb is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, Including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Black.. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gam Laths, Shingles, —c.,_c, at the owest market price, at his _ard , Custom-house ltreet. •| • O RENT OR SELI. ,j_ . A;Bush Farm of 84 acres, well timbered, situated 10 miles frora Auckland on a good road, with Dwelling house, gOxjl v>_:den, an Orchard, and all necessary outbuildings, half-a-mile from Landing-place. Adjoin ing,;is a good Run for Cattle of over 1,000 acres.—For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Fleming and Stevenson, Onehunga.



WASTED Known,that the cheapest and best way to be properly clothed, is to call and be measured at the Pantheon for your Goats, 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 ANTED Known, that we make to Measure the cheapest Suits in New Zea land from 40s, at the Pantheon, IQB, Queen-street. ANTED, orders for Black Pagets and Morning Coats from 40s, at The Pan theon, 198, Queen-street, next Edson's, Chemist. O.G.T.—A LECTURE in connect • tion with the above Order will be delivered at the Temperance Hal!, Albert-street, on KRIDAY next, at half-p»st seven by W. J. Speight, Esq., Grand Worthy Chief Templar. Subject: "The objects of Good Templary and the means of itb Attainment." The Public invited. Free to all! OTIC K—l lie price of Horse Shoeing from _is date will be, for cash, ONE SHILLING per set less than previously charged ; also all kinds of Smith's Work done at low liATks, at R. M. HEIGHTON'S, London Shoeing Forge, Pitt street, top of Grey-street — 3Ut July, 1575. RANGES! ORANGES! ORANGES ! 4000 dozen Island Oranges, ox Belle Brandon, now on sale, or delivered in any quantities, by W. FaREY, Market; and Dedwood Store, Ponsonby. T M. McLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN-STREET, HAS JUST OPENED 52 Il OLLS OP THE "DEST QHINA jV^ATTING Ever Imported into Auckland. He guarantees it to wear twice the time of the ordinary cheap qualities. 3ft. Oin. 3ft. 9in. 4ft. Gin 1/3 1/7 1/10-1 Ex Lntterworth ho can show the /CHOICEST (SELECTION OF pLOOR-CLOTHS IN THE CUT, varying in price from 2/5 to 5/6. 2/6 to 5/6 Parties furnishing are requested to Inspect the Stock before buying elsewhere. OPPOSITE UNITED SERVICE, QUEEN-STREET. CTCAKPENTERS AND JOINEHS, PLASTERERS, PLUMBERS, SLAT ERS, PAINTERS, AND GLAZIERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, the 25th mutant, for the Completion of the Bsresford-street Congregational Church. Plans, &c., at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. NO. 3 COMPANY AUCKLAND KIFLK VOLUNTEERS. Monthly Inspection Parade, in undress uniform, and without arms or accoutrements, in the New Drill shed, on THURSDAY _V_MUO, at 7.30 o'clock sharp. All outstanding Arms ar« required to be returned at once to the Armoury. oth>rwise immediate steps will be taken for the recovery of the same. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Commanding. August 10,1875. OOUND, an Albert Chain. Owner A? may have the same by giving full particulars and paying expenses.—Mrs Penny, Machinist, L&die»' and Children's Underclothing Repository, Upper Qceen-street Newton Excelsior Hall, corner I of Pitt and East-streets, may be had on hire during the day by parties tfesirous of teaching imißic, or for other uses.—Apply to F. Jeune. fi;ffft_t?: /VITY WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL, \J WEL_INGTON-STR__T. EVENING CLASSES, Conducted by Mr. Harrison, Mr. Stevens, and Mr. B. M. O. Theoreil. English, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, and Drawing. Latin, Greek, French, German, Euclid, and Algebra. MondiVj Tuesday, Thursday, and Frit"ay evenings, from 7 to 9. ATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY on- NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL _1,000,000 RESERVE FUND .£30,000 With unlimited Liability of Shareholders. Insurances effected against Loss by Fire; and on Hulls for the voyage or time; also on Merchandise and Freight by Steamer and Sailing Vessel. Wool covered against all risks from Sheep's back, or from Wool shed, till delivered in London. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Liberal Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Losses, characteristic features of the Company. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager. Office: 25, Queen-street. T> OOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! WILKINS & CO. BEG to inform their many friends and the public in general that they have Commenced Business as BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS; At Thompson's New Buildings (corner of Victoria and Albert-streets), and trust by strict attention to business, and supplying a good article, that they will receive a share of their patronage and support, V* NOTE THE PRICES. *** Men's Elastic Sides, from \ Mad or(Jer _ 16/ to 20/. >• PrpmißPa Men's Bluchers, 10/6. j Premises. ENGLISH STOCK : Women's Kid Boots from 4/. A nice assortment of Children's Boots. Half-soleing and Heeling 4/6. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. Remember the Address: THOMPSON'S NEW BUILDINGS, Corner of Albert and Victoria-streets. GOOD Accommodation for two Single Gentlemen in a private family, within three minutes walk of Queen-street. —Apply at this office. ITY OF AUCKLAND, No. 1, LOYAL ORANGE LODGE. The usual monthly meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodga Room, Wellesley-Btreet, on THURSDAY EVENING, August 12, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W, M. T OVAL ORANGE INSTITUTION. A Special General Meeting of Members is hereby convened to be held at the V.M.C.A Lodge-room on Friday Evening, 20th iiistant, at half-past seven o'clock. All Members having Monies belonging to the Institution, or to any Committee in connection there with, are required to attend, and render an account of same. By order of the R.W.G.M. BC. SMITH'S FURNITURE WARE . HOUSE, HOBSOa -STREET. To be disposed of—Goodwill, Lease, and Stock, of the above premises. Apply to the Proprietor on the premises. rpHE Adjourned Meeting of the I Electors of Eden will be held at the Presby terian Schoolroom, Newmarket, THIS EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock, to cunsider the Abolition of Pro vinces and. Local Government Bills. JAS.-WRIGLEY, Chairman Remuera Board. JAS. MoNEILL, Chairman Newmarket Board. FOE, PEIVATE SALE: 50 tons Superior Adelaide Flour 200 sacks Canterbury Oats ■ 5 cases Green's Hams and Bacon 30 kegs Superior Butter. "iff A"_lt T H U R, h*. >¥ vllji§_| Auctioneer.



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. SECOSP WEEK. . INCREASED POPULARITY OK THE FAKIR OF OOLTJ! FRESH ATTRACTIONS TO-NIGET And during- the week. First time cf Dr. Silvester's most startling Illusion, ANOETOS! THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE, A Legend of the Harts-. Mountains 1,000 years ago. • —ANOTHER NOVELTY— THE BEAUTIFUL EM TRANCED LADY FLOATING IN MID-AIR ! BOTH STJEPORTS REMOVED ! " This feat perfectly bewilders the audience."—(Vide Melbourne Age, February 3,1573.) Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s G<l; Pit, One Stiilling. First Grand Matinee, SATURDAY AFTERNOON next, August 14. Doors open at 2; Performances commences at 2.30. Q I T V I A Li L~ TO-NIGHT !Tn TjrpTrrn , TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-^l6lll ! TO-NIGHT ! THE HIBERNIBON BENEFIT. TUB GREATEST ENTERTAINMENT YET OFFERED BY THE ABOVE COMPACT, £2T The following Ladles and Gentlemen have kindly offered their their valuable aid ;— SW Mrs. Chas. Searle Mr George Collier tC*L Mr. Arthur Kingsley 83L Master Hill (the Auckland tenor); TILE GREAT PRIZE will be given TO-NIGHT !!! OPEN TO ALL AMATEURS. A BEAUTIFUL SILVER CUP, Value Five Guineas, Will be given to the Best Singer (Comic or Sentimental) to be decided by the Audience I MONSTER PROGRAMME BY BAKER'S HIBERNICON COMPANY. Pi ices as usual. Open at 8. ri I T V HALL. TUESDAY EVENING, 17th AUGUST. MR. D. COPE (PROFESSOR OF MUSIC) WILL GIVE A Grand Miscellaneous Concert, Supported by the following Talented Ladies and Gentlemen:— Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs D. Cope, Miss Maggie Knight, Mr. D. Cope, Mr. McComish, Mr. Gatland Gentlemen Amateurs, and numbers of an excellent Orchestra. ' The Programme will consist of Favourite Overtures, Selections, &c, by the Band. Ciiabmixg Songs, by Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. D. Cope, aud Miss Maggie Knight. Comic Songs, by Mr. Gatland. Brilliant Viomn axd English Concertina Solos, by Mr. D. Cope. Gems of German Songs (with Violin Obligate), by Mrs. Mitchell. Beautiful Glees, by Gentlemen Amateurs, &c, &c. Prices:—Front Seats, 3/; Second Seats, 2/ ; Back, 1/. Doors to open at 7.30, performance to commence at 8 o'clock. Tickets ma}- be obtained from Messrs. Brown and Turrell, Music Warehouses, Queen-street; also at the hall on the evening of the performance.SZ^S! YOUNG- MEN'S CHEISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Welleslky-stbket. WINTER COURSK OF LECTURES, 1875. August 13—"Home, Sweet Home," Key. P. H. Cornford. August 27—"George Whitefield: his Life and Labours," Rev. W. J. Williams. September 10—"Myths," Rev. C. M. Nelson. September 24—" History of Electricity," illustrated by numerous experiments, J. Goodall, Esq. October 15—" Revivals," Rev. A. Reid. October 22—Subject to be announced, Rev. E. N. Bree. Tickets, to admit two to the Course of Lectures, ss. each;' may be had of the Booksellers, at the Rooms, or from any member of Committee; single admission, Is. Seats reserved for ticket-holders until quarter past 7; commence at 7.30. THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Sec. m o ~~ ~T, c T. OFFICE TO LET, in Fort-3treet, close to Queen street.—Apply to Samuel cochrane & son, Auctioneers. 0-OPERATIVE MEAT SUPP L~Y COMPANY. NOTICE. A Special General Meetirig of Shareholders of the above Company will be held at tfce Company's Office, Queen-street, on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, at three o'clock, for the purpi cc of taking into consideration the advisability of disposing of the business. W. ATKIN, Chairman. THK Uo-operative Meat Supply Co., Supply from this date— Fore Quarters Mutton, 3d $ ft Loins of Mutton, 3Jd $ tt> Legs and Loins of Mutton, 4d $ 1b Legs of Mutton, 5d %) ft Stewing and Boiling Beef, 3d and 4d $ lb Roast Beef, 4d, 5d and 6d $ lb Best quality Corntd Beef, in 100&>3. lots, 3d $ fl> A. DORNWELL, Manager. "DOOTd ! B O O TS! BOOTS! A CHEAP SALE NOW ON AT .STEPHENS & CARTER'S, 136, Queen-street. Having a large overstock of BOOTS and SHOES, they are determined to effect a CLEARANCE SALE, AT ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS, REGARDLESS TO COST. Cheap" Line of Ladies' Boots 2/ Cheap Line of Gents' Calf, E.S 9/ Cheap Line of Children's, from 2/6 Cheap Line of Slippers 2/ %* The Sale is. a Genuire One, and ■will Continue for ONE MONTH ONLY. IST Note the Address — STEPHENS & CARTER, Bootmakers, 136, Quetn-street TO-MORROW, At 12 O'Clock. ADELAIDE FLOI.K—SUPERIOR SILK DRESSED. Ex Helen- White from Adelaide. GEORGE SIBBIN, WILL sell by auction, at the stores of Messrs. Roberton and Co., Durham-st ee*J at 12 o'clock To-morrow, "Dunn and C 0."—33 Sacks Superior Silk-dressed FLOUR. "Palmer"—9l ditto ditto/ All more or less damaged. Terms—Cash. TO-MURRuW. -AT THE MARKET HOUSE. 11 O'CLOCK A.M. POT7LTEY— Turkeys, Fowls, Ducks &c. PRODUCE—About ton first-class Bacon. 15 sacks good Maize, 6 sacks Pig or Fowl Wheat, 6 kegs good Butter, 50 cases good Green Apples, 2 or 3 tons first-class Potatoes, Furniture, &c R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer.



TO-MORROWJNOON. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. POULTR V—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, etc. PRODUCE.—IO tons Adelaide Flour, 100 sacks Oats, 20 kegs Butter, Potatoes, Onions. GROCERIES.—Tea, Sugar, &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. miE HAYMARKET. Sale on FRIDAY next :— 100 bags damaged MAIZE; fit for fowl feed or pig 200 bags good MAIZK ; balance of cargo ex Emu. ALPEED BUCK LAND. PRELIM INAKY NOTICE. ■ TO CAPITALISTS, INVESTORS SPECULATORS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF DESIRABLE HOUSEHOLD AND FREEHOLD PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE LATE MR. HOBzON'S, SITUATE IN HOBSON AND NELSON STREETS. UNRIVALLED OPPORTUNITY OF ACQUIRING- FREEHOLDS IN TBE HEART OF AUCKLAND. GEO. W. BINNEY, TT'AVDIIED with instructions from J Captain Burton, will sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, early in September, due notice of which will ax>pear, Hobson and Cook-streets : 13 Building Allotments. 12-roomed Dwelling - house, Coach - house, Stable, &c, and Section on which same are situate. Nelson-stkeet : 7 Building Allotments. This is a chance rarely to be met with for persons to acquire Freeholds in the City, so close to the main centres of population, with all the advantages of the suburbs. The block of land is so sub-divid< das to give the section-holders in each street the advantages of a road at the rear. Further particulars and all information may be had at the office" of the Auctioneer, where Plans of the Property may be seen. Terms very Liberal. PRELIMINARY NOTICE.' TO THE TEADE. TEAS, Ex 'WILD WAVE, TRANSHIPPED FROM S.S. NAMOA. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, immediately on arrival of above vessel, hourly expected, 800 chests New Season Teas 200 quarter-chests ditto ditto Terms at Sale. TO-MORROW. TRADE SALE OP NEW FRUITS, NEW SEASON'S JAMS, HOPS, CANTERBURY RYE GRASS, BRAN, BUTTER, &c. H. S. MEYERS & CO. WILL sell by auction on the above date, at 11 o'clock, at their Produce Stores, adjoining Mr. G. W. Binney's, 350 cases very Choice APPLES, comprising— Stunner Pippins, Winter Ripßtones, French. Crabs, Stone Pippins, Pearmains, Renneits, Nonpareils, Russetts, &c, &c. 150 cases Knight's Celebrated Jams, KB. Brand; well assorted 25 bales New Season (1875) Hops; Shoobridge's and other brands 5000 5-feet Tasmanian Palings 120 bags Canterbury Rye Grass 200 sacks " Moffatt's " Baker's Flour; guaranteed quality 200 sacka Bran 50 sacks Malt 25 mafs New Dates 20 barrels Prunes Terms at Sale. TO-MORROW, FIJI CURIOSITIES-CLUBS, SPEARS. B. TONES & CO. WILL sell To-morrow (Friday), at at 11 o'clock, • A Collection of Fijian Curiositigß, consisting of War Clubs, Spears, Earthenware, &c. m iic. MONDAY, AUGUST 16 FREEHOLD SUBURBAN AND COUN TRY PEOPERTIES. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 16th inst, at 12 o'clock,' CAMPBELLVILLE—Lots 9, 10, and 11, of Section S containing nearly 2% acres, all fenced and ploughed; good well on the property NEWMARKET—Lot 10, Section 2, 41 feet frontage to Manukau Road, adjoining Mr Clayton's residence, Lot 6, Section 2, 36 fret frontage to Manukau Road, near Bobson's Bridge CONQUEST PLACE—Lot 58, 33 feet frontage. And in the Estate of James Hunter Crawford: WAlKATO—Allotment 36, Parish of Koheroa being an Island in the Waikato Riv«r, containing 10 acres MAKARATT—Allotment 40 of said Parish, 48 acres MONGONTJI—Allotment 48, Parish of Ornru 156 acres CARLETON GORE ROAD-Lots 31 and 32, of the subdivision of allotment 25a, section 3, suburbs 95 feet frontage to Carleton Gore Road. ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, '. Auctioneers. FRIDAY, AUGUST 13. SUPERB PIANOFORTE. WALNUT DRAWIJNG-ROOM SUITE. WALNUT CENTRE TABLE. BRUSSELS CARPETS. Rbmoveb xo thb Mart jor C©nvenience op Sale. THE subscribers have received in structions to Mil, at ths Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday next, 13th initant, at 11 o'clock, ' MAGNIFICENT WALNUT PIANOFSTE trichord with patent it on back and all the modern im provementa by " Zeitf.r;" Walnut Oval Centra Table, with carrsd pillar and claws- Drawing-room Suite of ten piec«s, comprising 2 Couches, 2 Arm-chaire, and 6 Chairs, in striped crimson rep ; Cottage P.anoforte, in cedar case, by Close; Muiic stools, Rimu - Hall Table, and 6 Hall Chairs, carved backs 2 Japanese Flower Stand* and Vases, Cane seated Chairs, Office Arm-chair. Walnut Office Table, Umbrella SUnd, Bair-corered Couch an.i 6 Chair«, Morocco Covered Arm chair, Brussels Carpets Loo Tables, Oilcloth, Fenders and Irons, Mottled Kami Cheffon nier, Mahogany Card Table, Iron Safe, Chests Drawers. Books, Rimu Cot, Rin v Half-testa Bedstead, Single Iran Bed«teadi, Bidding, Washstands and Ware, Marbl* Top Mirror, Kitchen Utensils, Jtc, tie. SAMUEITc&CHIIANE & SON, Auctioneers. . ■