Ihe particulars of which we are about to narrate, happened on Sunday morning last, at about half-past ten o'clock, when the British steamer Ocean, of 970 tonß burden, and commanded by Captain Brown, collided ■with the C. M. S. P. Fusing, commanded by Captain Andrews, the damage being; so great that tte Jast named steamer sunk in a "very few minutes after the occurrence. The weather was caJm at the time, but a dense fog prevailed, and the sea was rising in a heavy tl ough unbroken swell. The Fusing was, we are informed, going almost' dead slow, when suddenly the sound of a steam whistle was heard, and almost as suddenly was seen the form of a large vessel bearing on to her. The order was given to back astern at full speed, but before the effect of the engines could be well felt, the stranger vessel struck the Fusing just about the fore-rigging, and such was the force of the blow that the whole of her fore compartment w ss cut completely asunder. The scene that then ensued was dreadful. The Fusing had about 125 people, including passengers, on board, and almost before a boat could be launched, she went down head foremost. Many of the people were in the forecastle, some asleep, and as she dived into the sea, gome of the poor wretches were seen running alorjg her decks to avoid the waters that were rushing after them. Fortunately, at least in this instance, she had some deck cargo, consisting of spars of wood, and these floating as she sank were the means of salvation to a goodly number of the people on board. Capt. Andrews managed, to get one boat afloat, and into this were soon crammed about 26 of the passen gers and crew ; and to the honor of those on board the Ocean be it said, that vessel stopped her engines, stood by, and lowering her boats saved about thirty more of the unfortunate?, who by this time were either floating in the water or on the spars washed from the deck of the Fusing. Still there were many whom it was impossible to save. Some were either killed in the forecastle by being crushed by the bows of the Ocean, or •were so dreadfully injured as to be incapable of doing anything to save themselves, and in this manner some 70 or more found a watery grave. The Ocean's boats were lowered and proved the means of saving many from the floating spars, and for some time pulled round the spot where the ill-fated steamer disappeared, in the vain hope of saving more. The Ocean herself received such severe injury that, had the weather been in any degree rough, it is more than probable she would not have lived to reach port. As it was, a large hole was knocked in her bows, and her fore compartment was filled with water, but luckily the bulkhead stood firm, and. so another catastrophe was prevented. By stowing this compartment with bags of rice, the water was in a measure got rid of, and seeing there was no more hope of saving life, the Ocean's head was turned towards the Ysngtsze. The sad affair happened about 120 miles North of Shaweishan Island. Among the passengers of the Fusing were several of the native officials known as rice- Mandarins, only one of whom, we believe, was saved by clinging to a spar. All Europeans on board, except the third officers, were saved either by the boats or by means of the spars. One reason why the boats of the Fusing could not be got afloat was that the Chinese on her decks crowded into them and so prevented the falls working. Some of the unfortunates taken on board the Ocean were either so injured by being crushed, or exhausted by their immersion in the water, that they died after they were received on board the Ocean. Luckily the Ocean reached Woosußg before the gale of Monday night came on, or it is believed by those on board that ehe must 1 aye sunk ; and therefore the tale of disaster could not have been told.

TELEGRAPHIC.

• CRAHAMSTOWN". (From our Own Correspondent.) Thi3 day

The Cure Yield s?be Care gold melted, weighed 481ozs 16dwts. Lowe's tribute of Tookey's has 28ozs from 20 tons.

The British Tribute crushed 16, tons; yielded 17ozs Bdwts. The Hazelbank Tribute has 103ozs 13dwts from 23 tons.

The Junction Tribute crushed 25 tons for 33ozs.

The Bright Smile retorted an irregular crushing of 83ozs, which yielded 15dwts,

Old "Whan Gold. <!>'The Old Wbau is still getting gold daily, ahd will retort on Tuesday, and have a handsome return.

Drainage Meeting. The .meeting regarding the Waiokairaki drainage is postponed in consequence of the non-arrival of the Enterprise with Auckland delegate.

RUSSELL.

['-.' •) j» {From our own Correspondent.) §j ,* This day.

-ffThe lona arrived from the North at 12 30. Leaves for Auckland at 1.30 p.m. Very .heavy easterly sea. Passengers : Messrs <Fotd, Scott. Williams and family. Taylor «ndvf*mily, Scott, Buxton, Brodie, Miss White, Miss Doyle,- Mr Baber, and three in the steerage.

WANGAREI

(From our own Correspondent.) Thi3 day. Wangarei Inundated. There has been incessant rain for 48 hours. The river is flooded, and creeks impassible. The flood is rising and the village is partly mandated. Boats are at a premium, and old ladies nervous.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent), This day,

The Land Disputes. An injunction has been granted against Mr Sutton occupying, selling, mortgaging, or leasing the Ngatahira disputed block of land ia the Oinaranui case.

Bonus for Railway Construction. Mr McKirdy, contractor on the Napier railway, asserts he has been offered a bonus of £50 a week for the completion of his con tract before the stipulated time. It 18 said that Mr Seccombe -will finish tbe n «w Post-office at once, under Mr Smith's Cwpervision, Doyle and Adams going out of the contract.

Native Claims. Tairoa will proceed for his Otago com pensation of £2,000,000 by petition of rights. flAnew claim by natives has cropped up Sere. They claim four acres of JNapier city made a reserve by Mr Fitzgeral in 1861 for iottelry purposes. Mr Ormond's Speech. Mr Ormond's speech is considered cautious tod bold.

Gr. Sainabury was admitted to the bar this day. In connection with Henry Russell's (Mangatiriri) case, at the banco sittipg this d»y, application was made for a partition in favour of Kaiawhia. Decision was reserved "i till the judge gets to Wellington.

WELLINGTON.

: \ (Per Press Telegram Agency.) 1 ■..'-".':.."." "."■'.' Tbi3day. Wit « i. Commercial. Hsv O'Shea reports : Flour, £11 103 to ; oats, 3s 6d to 3s 9d per bushel ;. * "to 6s 6d; bran, la 3d to Is 4d ; 1 ; potatoes, 80a to 90s ; pollard, ■fld ; ham, Is 2d ; baconj -iOd

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.)

__. __ This day. His Manners were Childlike and Bland.

An interesting stranger turned up here a siiort time ago. His personal appearance was good, his address excellent, his tastes elevated and artistic, his conversational powers free, varied, and emulated to impose upon the confiding;; and to crown all, he came with recommendations of the highest character, nothing less in fact than from the Catholic clergy of Victoria. Under such circumstances, it was not surprising that this illustrious foreigner (for he is a native of Antwejp) soon scraped acquain tances in what would be called good society— good, of course, for him, when I inform you that out of a residence of sixteen years in the Australian colonies, thirteen were spent in Her Majesty's gaols here and there. The man is a splendid draughtsman and engraver, and can make one-pound notes or tens and can forge any signature ever written ; and yet the police are going to hunt such a colonist out of here, and no doubt -will send testimonials to ms skill after him wherever he goes, as has been done by Melbourne people. The "Times" on Auckland's Injured Innocence. The Times combats the statements and re flections made by the Southern Cross regard ing the £3200 of interest on constructed rail ways. It admits that not charging the deficit upon the railway account monthly was a blunder, but says :—" Still that does not affect the liability of the province, and only shews that more money has been paid to Auckland from the Colonial Treasury than it was entitled to receive, and yet it puts on an injured innocence air. Underneath this wretched squabble lies the real question of railway management. There is no uniform system of management. The tariff of charges varies in each province, and in some instances we suspect considerations of revenue have not always^ influenced those who fixed the scale. ' On the other hand it is rather hard upon the North Island pro vinces to he called upon to make good from revenue any deficit on the working of rail ways over which they have no control. The question is now assuming such dimensions it cannot much longer be played with. The railways have been constructed by the colony and belong to the colony, and the sooner the notion that this or that province or district owns railways traversing it is dispelled, the better it will be for everyone. The colony ultimately pays for these railways, and it ought to derive the profits, if any, that is accruing from their working. When Mr Vogel introduced the Public Works scheme a railway fund formed a conspicuous feature in it, and secured many votes. Where is that railway fund now ? Does profit on constructed railways go towards paying in terest on money expended on unfinished and therefore on unproductive portions of works in progress ? Not at all. It goes into Provincial Treasuries to be dealt with as ordinary provincial revenue, while the colony 13 compelled to borrow fresh millions with gradually diminishing eecurity. This, we say, is a financial blunder which should be rectified without delay. The pro vinces are selliDg public lands and dissipating the proceeds. Thty are also in the South, at all events pocketing the profit on con structed railways, leaving the colony to find money at high rates of interest to extend lines and increase their income.

Touching taxation, the Times says : — " Were the revenues of the colony consoli dated, and its resources husbanded, it would be possible to complete our Public Works scheme without the imposition of fresh taxes.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Riding out the Storm.

The barque William Gifford, which put to sea from Oamaru on Saturday, experienced the full effects of the gale. When she was hove-to a terrific Bea struck her, smashing her Bulwarks, starting the covering board amidships, and shifting the cargo, when the vessel Keeled over. Capt. Bishop thinking she might founder, bore up for Lyttelton. Lawyers at Loggerheads. In this morning's Times, Mr Smith throws down the challenge to Mr Macassey. After stating that the Qtiar&ian had his authority to give up his name, and had indemnity against all consequences, he says: "I am quite prepared to substantiate the charges conveyed by that letter if the gentleman referred to is desirous of public investigation; and, I doubt not, an elucidation of the truth on these matters would tend to clear the moral atmosphere of the legal protession in Dunedin by shewing how very slender are the pretenoions of that gentleman to set up the high moral" pedestal of which he has hitherto appeared to claim the exclusive occupation. Cyrus Haley's Family. The Times says Cyrus Haley's family are a burthen on the province through the indis cretion of the Superintendent in offering the ,gaol here for Haley's detention, and adds— * Let it be understood whether the provinces must manage their own offenders after con viction, so that similar cases may not occur." Immigration Agency. The Superintendent advises the home agent of Mr Vogel's scheme, re utilising the Otago agency for emigration, remarking it will destroy its distinctiveness, and he there fore does not agree to it.

PORT CHALMERS.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

The Hawea brings 18 passengers, and is under the command of Captain Wheeler. She is fitted in a most superb manner, and calculated to carry about seventy cabin and twenty-two second cabin passengers.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

The funeral of Mr Stewart Hawthorne was attended by hundreds of pupils of the High School. The pall-bearers were six of the oldest pupils of the school. Bishop Neville performed the burial service. The members of the Executive and Provincial Council were present.

NAPIER.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Re-election of Mr Ormond. The Provincial Council has opened. Mr Ormond was re-elected Superintendent un opposed ; Mr .Adeane, Speaker; and Mr Fannin, clerk. The Superintendent thanked the Council for his re-election, and accepted it on the understanding that he should be at liberty to resign before the expiration of toe time for which the Council was elected; He said the receipts of the Pakipaki railway per month are larger than those of any other line in the North Island. 2457 immigrants had been introduced into the province during the last twelve moths. The ordinary revenua exceeded the estimate, but the ter ritorial had fallen off. After providingfor all expenses there will be a balance in hand of £13 000. The abolition of the pro vinces throughout the colony would lead toj a more efficient and economical admmistra-: tion of local affairs. .„,„,. . J. ;Earley sold fat steers at £9 to £12 10s. , cows and calves, inferior, £5 7s. 6d. to £8 ; white pine and kauri scantling, old timber, ss. 6d. to 6s. 3d; per. 100 feet j matai posts,. lid. to Is. 6d. each.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. First New Steamer of the Union

Line.

The steamer Hawea, the first of the Union Company's new interprovincial boats arrived to-day from Glasgow, 66 days ont. She called at St. Vincent to coal and at Cape Town to ballast. Had a five weather pas sage, the absolute running being 62 days. She is magnificent vessel, 461 tons, and 165 horse-power, compound engine, and takes the shine out of auy steamer on the coast. Her accommodation is first rate. She is elaborately fitted and finished, and steams 9£ knots on a daily consumption of 9 tons coal. She will steam 12 knots on a consumption of 12 tons. Captain Wheeler late of the Taranaki, commands her. She must take well in the inter-provincial trade.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Friday. How the Money Goes. The report of the Royal Commission on the Kakaia bridge has been published. It reflects strongly on the conduce of both the General Government and Provincial Govern ment engineers. The contractor (White) was permitted to alter the criginal design in many particulars, and to carry out the work much as he liked.- The Commissioners stated that the total cost of the bridge was £36,196, and that of this there has been overpaid and wasted on it £6937, added to which the whole of the bridge has now to be replaced, owing to the timber originally used being worthless.

The Late Gale

Mr Stansell, the meteorological observer, reports the rainfall during the storm on Saturday last was 3-87 th of an inch, and the mean velocity of the wind was G5 miles an hour.

TIMARIf. (Per Press Telegram Agency.)

Friday

Justice in Trouble

The Supreme Court yesterday sat in the Mechanics' Institute, a miberable wooden shanty. It was freezing hard all day, and there were no fires. Judge Johnston suf fered much, and abked the Sheriff to find a better building where to adjourn the Court. He wa3 confident that if he sat in the present room for the next few days he would cease to be able to discharge his public duties to the country. The extraordinary case of Margaret Baxter Dodds, the governess, for arson (two counts) is now proceeding.

The Gale.

The Pearl, schooner, which it was feared was lost, retnrned on Wednesday, recovered her anchor, took in a cargo of wheat, and sailed for Auckland the same day. The Success, schooner, is no doubt lost. The captain of the Pearl reports passing a portion of a wreck painted white. The ketches, Jaaefc, Lucy, and James, which left litre in the recent gale, have not yet been .heard of.

Awfully Sudden Death!

A tereible illustration of the uncertainty of life is fuixished by the death of William Dodds, a labourer, which occurred last ni^ht at the Harbour View restaurant on the wharf kept by Z. Vare. The deceased was a miner by trade, but had been getting his living as a labourer, and had resided at the boarding - house mentioned above for about five weeks. Yesterday he appeared to be in his usual health, but in the evening complained of feeling sore. About ten o'clock he had partaken of a cup of coffee and was sitting on the edge of the table talking, when he suddenly fell forward on to the floor and expired a few minutes afterwards. A messenger was immediately despatched by Mrs. Vare to bring a doctor, but although he called on four not one could be induced to venture out into the fearfully inclement weather that prevailed. Their. services, however, could not have been of any avail. Information was also given to the police, and an inquest will be held on Monday. 1 here is no doubt what ever that Jdeath has resulted from natural causes.

ANNEXATION OH LEGISLATION.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir, —I think the Karangahape ratepayers are quite unnecessarily alarming themselves. I do not think it is quite so much annexa tion to the city that is desired, as it is for legislation to compel the owners and rate payers to provide drainage and to prevent a continuation of the evils arising from the greed of property owners in laying out narrow streets and blind alleys, totally regardless of any sanatory provision whatsoever. An in stance may be seen not many yards from the .Newton school-house, where some houses (!) have been built without any provision for back yards, the closets being in front. These are evils which require stopping. Again, further down the North Road may be seen a lot of narrow streets, laid out for whose benefit 1 The owner's. fhen how about water? Does the sight of rain, and plenty of it, make the suburban residents forget the wants of last summer and the cry for pure water? Are the numerous deaths of children already forgotten ? The statements made at a meeting reported in the Cross are manifestly incor rect. The city is not deeply in debt, the statement that the residents of Newton are taxed one penny in the pound, while the citizens are taxed one shilling and sixpence is also incorrect. Newtonners are taxed one penny in the pound value to sell, which city ratepayers are taxed one shilling and six pence in the pound annual values to let, so that a house value £400 in Newton would pay £113s 4d, and if its annual value was £30, if annexed to city would only at present be liable for the general rate of one shilling in the pound (or 30s the year,) and if the city were then divided into wards and each district sent representatives to the Council," who would doubtless ask and insist on their ward being lighted, drained, &c. So far from the annexation of these subburban districts being a gain it would be a very serious burden to the city, Beeing they are by a short sighted economy evading all sanitary re quisites, and contenting themselves with simply keeping the roads in order, their pockets are for a time saved, but the day of reckoning has yet to come. Streets that have been drained and lighted in the city have increased the property thereon 50 per cent., and so would all subur ban property if it were once entitled to Bhare in rates expended in lighting, drainage, water supply, &c. —Yours, &c, Pbo Bono Publico.

LECTURE ON "SOUND."

The first of the winter series of lectures at the Young Men's Christion Association was delivered last evening by Mr. Josiah Martin. The subject of the lecture waa "Sound," with musical illustrations. The weather was unfavourable, still there was a good atten dance. The chair^waßr taken by Captain Daldy, wh®, in introducing the lecturer said,, when he first heard 1 tiratjauch a lecture-was' to be given,-he thought.-.that souriCmight be placed before many, things in oar lives,— sounds of joy »nd sounds of sorrow, and above .all the sound of the-gospel; yMr; Martin then proceeded witn his. lecture* arid considered that th& presence of so many friends on suph an inclement /nigh^i was a compliment to himself,, and to those musicians ' who were about to illustrate his discourse. Mr. Tarrell then played an overture on the pianoforte, Y hlcT' remarked the lecturer, introduced the subject better than he could have done.

Mr. Martin went on to describe the effects of various sounds upon the peoples of antiquity, and the difference of sound between different instruments, of which examples were given. The lecture was full of information, and highly instructive in ita character. The illustrations were numerous and pleasantly told to the evident gratification of the audience. The members of the Orpheus Glee Club heightened the interest of the occasion by giving several choice glees ; and Messrs. Impfy and Turrell gave musical assistance. Votes of thanks were accorded to these genthruan, and also, to the lecturer, by acclamation. We regret to notice that the proceedings were several times disturbed by the footsteps cf late comers.

A Scene in Queen-street!

A DRUNKEN VIEAGO ATTACKS A BARMAN.

A scene illustrative cf the depths to which a woman who gives a loose rein to an incli nation to drink is capable of descending was enacted in Queen street this day about noon. The woman in question, whose name, is Eliza Lestiangc, and who is well-known to the police, was drinking shortly before that hour at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Her potations, whether obtained at the one place or not we are unable to. say, proved too much for her, and presently her tongue began to run riot The barman civilly told her to mind her stops or go about her business. This reprimand amounted, in her excited slaio, to a direct inter ference with the liberty of the subject, and merely to show her of such impertinence, she up with the pint pot, and, after carefully draining it, threw it at his head. The man clucked, and the missile, projected w>th no feeble foice landed among the show bottles on the shelves behind the counter. Dire was the crash that followed and pi.iable the ruin caused."With out waiting f< r the good lady to "do that again" John was round the counter in a jiffy aud forcibly ejected his unruly customer into the street. Sub she was not an assailant to be got "rid of easily. No sooner were his hands off her than she tnrned and squaring up in a manner that would not have disgraced Harry Sellais, demanded if be wanted to fight, and without waiting for a reply brought her long hand sharply across his face. This attack the poor fellow didn't seem to know how to ward off. He didn't appear particularly well up in the art of self-defence, and as the woman kept making ruwhes at him (just waiting to arrange her back hair each time), and hitting out on- all sides his visage fre quently came to grief. We must say that the man kept his temper admirably. For fully ten minutes he was kept fully employed protecting his face and eyes from the busy knuckles and nails of his awkward foe. Attracted by tho unusual sight, a crowd col lected, but stiil the fight went on, no one apparently caring to meo'dle with the corn latants. Three times in throwing the woman from him the man lodged her in the gutter all of a heap, but, nothing daunted by her falls, she rose again and came up to the scratch grinning with fresh determination to "have his eyes." Human nature could stand it no longer, and after remaining on the defensive till his face was scarred with the random blows he had received, " John hit out with his left and again-her head and face disappeared among a heap of muddy petticoats. By this time (and quite time it was too, for the spectacle was a most dis gusting one) a constable came, up and at tempted jto take Mrs into custody.jj This was no easy matter. She thraw herself down in the mud in the middle of the road, and there she persisted in remaining. Another constable came up, and between the two, she was literally dragged to the station, her appearance by this being as misernblo as can well be conceived. She was one mass of mud from head to foot, and her at first somewhat showy dreßß of green and black stripes had altogether lost its original hue. We understand that Miss Eliza L'Estrange only came out of gaol after " doing " a twelvemonth a few days ago.

12, lßTft.



WANTED, a first-class Cook.— Apply at once, Occidental Hotel. WANTED, a Cook ; good references required.—Apply to Mrs Taylor, Auckland College. WANTED, a second Cook ; also a Laundrymaid.—Apply at Governor Browne Hotel, Hobßon-street. HPO TAlLOaS.—Waixted a good JL Coat Hand, also Trousers Hand.—Apply to H. L. Possennislcie Shortland-street. ANTED, for Napier, a good General Draper —Apply to W. R. Eobinson, at Messrs A. Clark & Sons. WANTED~TNOWN, that J. H. Witheford, Ironmonger, &c, Newmarket, has opened 10 dozen Good Garden Spades at 3s 9d each for cash ; other Goods at Auckland prices as usual. ANTED, a good Female CooF; also a Housemaid. — Apply Star Hotel,' Albert-street. ANTED, by the Advertiser, in structions in. French.r-Address, stating terms, "E.F.,"Stah office. ANTED, two respectable Bar maids. - Apply at the Auckland Hotel, Queen street. WANTED, a Vessel to load Timber for the South —Apply to COMBES & DALDY. HP HE undersigned can recommend a JL steady Man to any employment; lie under stands horses.—Key. W. Taylor, Auckland College. WANTED, by a Lady proceeding to Sydney by the Cyphrenes, a Servant to take charge of children.—For terms, apply to Messrs W. J. Hurst & Co., Queen-street. ANTED, a Nurse Girl; one child. Apply to Mrs "Williams, Eden Crescent, between 10 and 12 ANTED, a strong Girl as General Servant.—Apply personally to Mrs Dennett, Braughton Hall, Parnell Rise. ANTED, two Boys accustomed to Closing.—Apply to Geo. Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory, Upper Queen-street. ANTED to LET, that comfortable Family Residence, containing six rooms, situated in the Karangahapeßoad, Newton, at present occupied by F. 3. Brookeß, Esq.—Apply to Mr Barnes. ANTED, Two Pair Sawyers, and one good Squarer, by Jno. Smyth, Waita ' kerei. i ANTED to SELL, immediately, Four Quarter-acre Allotments in one section, in the centre of the Township of Warkworth, within ten miles of the Hot Springs, and only 35 miles from Auckland, having-*'frontage to three streets. Price, £6 each —Apply to " XYZ." Post Office, Newmarket. ANTED, a Good^Circular Saw Hand.—Apply to E. Cashmore, Custom house-street. ; WANTED Jinowu, t hat Furniture; of every description is on Sale, including "Drawing-room, Dining-room, and Bed-room Suites,) Iron Bedsteads and, Cots ; Hair, Spring, Flax, andj Fibre Mattresses; Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows] Gilt Chimney and Mahogany Toilet Glasses, Cocoa end China Matting,, etc., etc., at T. & H. COOKE'S Furnishing "Warehouse, 118, Queen-street. I CVITANTED KNOWN^-L^H. Green) f T has on sale this Planting Season a Choicel Collection of 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 to1 intimate that all orders for Garden work will ibe punctually attended to by day work or contract. WAITED, the general public to - know that W. KIBBY, corner 6f Queen in« Wakefleld-streets, ha* on- Bale :— Newcastle Coat wholesale and; retail), iat ■ the lowest rates. Bricks. Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shaft*, Spokes and Red^nun Felloes, Ac. Ac., always ori hand. A large supply of the best Hewcastle Cfoe nowon hxai ■ ANTE D; 500 tons o Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead Mnatz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Hope; and Bags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing Ac 1 at BATTYE A CO.'3 London Marine Store Old A Mk«t, Quowi-atrMt, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manage?



WANT ED to SELL (cheap), White .Lead, Galvanised Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, Ac. N.B.- Highest price given for all kinds of old MetaL—AXFHBD SMART, next to Blue Post. Victoria-street. ■ AJSTED KNOWN, that Robert Brewin, of Auckland Seed Depot, who has Re moved opposite Messrs. T. and S. Morrin's, has on Sale a choice, assortment of Agricultural, Vegetable, and Flower Seeds of sterling Merit, Seeds of Pinef, Cypresses, Gums, and Acacias; also of all the most useful J> ew 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 Hort* • culturist. Soleagent for Mason Brothers. T^T ANTED KNOWN, that a Great Boot Sale has commenced at the Dublin Boot Factory. GARRETT BEOS. haviDg a large overstock of English and their own manufacture, they have decided to hold a Ulearing-out Sale. The stock will be sold at less than wholesale prices, for cash only. £0 cases of Ladies' and Children's Sewn and Riveted Boots, also a weekly manufacture of 1500 pairs made on the premises, will be sold at\Prices never before heard of in Auckland. N. B.—This is a Genuine Sale, and no Puff. GARRETT BROS., Dublin Boot Factory, Wakefield-street, Auckland. TWO Young Men may hear of I respectable Lodging in a private house near to the City, by addressing "B," Star office. TO TAILORS.—A meeting of the _I_ above Trade will take place at theY.M.CA. Rooms, Wollesley-street, on MONDAY, 14th instant, at 8 o'clock p m. AN important meeting of the West End Cricket Club, and others, will be held at the Young Men's Rooms on MONDAY, the 14th instant, at 730 p.m —Robert Mason, Secretary. HE FANCY SALE, irTaicl of the Funds of St. Peter's Sunday-school, will be continued THIS (Saturday) EVEiSING, June 12th, 1875. The Sale will be held in the Onehunga Insti tute. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admisaion—Adults, Is; Children, Cd. HPHE Winter Musical and Literary I Entertainment of the Auckland Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Class will be held on FRIDAY Evening (18th instant), in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, Pitt-street, at 7.30 o'clock. Refreshments provided Admission, Is. Programme will appear on the 17th inst. TfTESLEYAN FOKEIGN MISSIONS. T(VMORROW (Sunday), June 13, the Annual Collection on behalf of tlin Foreign Missions will be made in all the Wesleyan Churches in the Auckland Circuit. f\ ON GREGATION A L OH CJRC H, \J Beresford - street. Rtv Warlow Davies. MA, Sunday, June i3. Service in tne morning, at 11 o'clock, and in the Evening, at 6 30. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.—Sunday Services -June 13.—The Rev A. Reid will preach in the morning, at 11, and the Rev "W. J. Williams in tlue evening, at 6.30. APT.IBT OHUKOti, Wellesley street. P. H. Cornford, Pastor.—June 13. The Rev P. H. Cornford, Pastor, will preach in the Morning, at. 11, on " Following Christ afar off," and in the Evening, at 6,30, ' Deep Things Kevealed, or the Bliss beyond Thought." TTNSEOTAEIAN Sunday Services, U Lome-street Hull, conducted by Bamuel Edger, 8.A., Junfi 13, 1875. Morning—'"God's Care of the Helpless." Evening—" On Free Enquiry after Trnth." P~RIMITIVE Methodist Church, ' Edwardes-street —Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev W. Ilarris ; Evening, at half-past C, Rev W. Tinsley. RIMITIYE Methodist Church, Sheridan-street,—Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev W. Tinsley; Evening, at half-past C, Rev W. Harris. PRIMITIVE "Methodist Church, XT Newmarket. - Afternoon, at half-past 2, and Evening, at half-past G, by Mr T. Smith. P~ I^ESIfY TERI ~AN~~CH UfiCH, North Shore.—Rev. D. Bruce will conduct ser vice to-morrow evening, at 6 30 p.m. U~ NITED Methodist Free Church, Morning—" The Flesh Crucified." Evening- Second Sermon upon Scenes in the Life of Jacob. Subject: " Jacob's Ladder," by Rev. G W. Turner. 'FRINITY CHUitCH, North Shore. A The Rev. A. R. Tomlinson will preach to morrow (Sunday), Juno 13, in the morning. /CHRISTIAN MEETING-HOUSE, \J Cook-street, Lord's Day, June 13, at 6.30 p.m. Mr Edward. Lewis, from Australia, will preach the Gospel as above. No Collections. Come one, come all. rpHE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine 1 Service at the usual hours Tomorrow. Subjects: Morcirg-"Workout your own Salvation.' Evening—" Christendom before the Reformation." A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. Tenders will be received until THURSDAY, 17th instant, for the erection of a Goods-Shed and Loading Bank at Pokono Plans and. specifications to be seen at this office. Each tender must be accompanied by a cash deposit of one per cent, of the amount of JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. Albert Barracks, June 11, 1875. .: •. , . FOR SALE, at Morningside, on the Mount Albert Road, a Two-roomed Store, with V-acre of garden well planted with fruit trees, good well, etc., etc. The Store is doing a good trade, and very suitable for a Butcher. Price, £105. For Sale, a splendid Business Site in Wellesley street next to Mr Hewin's property, three doors" from 'Queen-street, having 63 feet frontage by a depth of 80 feet. Terms'to suit purchaser. Plans and estimate of cost for four shops given in with For Sale, a fine well-built Brick Sho^ cemented and thoroughly finished, with five roomfrand hall, standing on four allotments, with frontages to Great North Road; Cracroft-street, and Stanley-street. Price, £1,000. Six acres of Land at Mount Eden, a good Bite for a gentleman's residence. £20 an acre. For Sale, Land, Houses, Allotments, &c, &c, in every part of the City and Suburbs. Also, Houses, Land, &c., wanted to buy at good prices. For Sale, four stacks of good Hay— £s per ton de livered. For Sale, a light Spring Cart, suitable for a Grocer or Butcher. R. C. GREENWOOD, House, Land, and General Commission Agent, Market House. rrv o B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of SATURDAY next, the 19th instant, for the erection and completion of a Residence inSymonds street. Plans, &c. at my office, Q\ieen-street. P. BERAPATH, Architect. rpENDERS will be received until JL noon of MON DAY, 14th June, for the erection of a Verandah, &c , at the Royal George Hotel, New market. Plans, &c., to be seen at the at ove Hotel.— G. Bowring, Architect. ■ rp 0 BUILD EE S. Tenders are invited up to 4 o'clock,on MONDAY, 21st instant, for erecting the Post Office Hotel, Shortland-street, on the site of the present Q.C.E. Plans and particulars at my office, High-street. T. B. CAMERON," Architect. -JU' "D ARQUE EMI L V w&(K%& > JJ McLaren. jjjfilfc=pffctr All Claims against 'the above ship must be rendered in duplicate before 12 o'clock on TUESDAY, or they will not be recognised. . OWEN & GRAHAM, • i ' Agents. tS" O T- I C E. AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY CO. (LIMITED). jb TF the weather will allow, a Boat' *1 jw^. ■ -»- will leave the North Shore at *yMk.lvS^7.ls, and Auckland at 11 p.m. THIS I ,i' H. W. HEATH*, Manager. ; Auckland, June 12,1875. ~7 ■...>•.,!-



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. GRAND REOPENING NIGHT, THIS EVENING. . , ■ Engagement of that beautiful and brilliant Artiste, Miss. May Howard, Being positively her last appearance in New Zealand, she having secured her passage per s.s. Mikado, for America, next trip. ENTIRELY NEW PRODUCTIONS FOR THIS SEASON !!! THIS (SATURDAY EVENING), June 12, Willde Collins' great emotional Drama of THE NEW MAGDALEN /-Produced with entirely new scenery and effects.—Mercy Merrick (The New Magdalen), Miss May Howard (pronounced by the • merican and Colonial Presd to be the finest impersonation of this character ever witnessed); Julian Grey (a Minister), Gr. W. Collier; Grace Roseberry, Miss C. btephenson. PRICES :—Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. YOUNG- MEN'S - CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION LIBRARY AND READING EOOMS. NEW BOOKS ADDED TO THE LIBRARY : " The Christian World Magazine,1' 187-i " The Life of Christ" (Dr Farrar) " The Human Race" (Figuier) " Local Government and Taxation" (Cobden Club Essays) _. " The English Revolution of 1868" (S. Yonge) "Life of Bishop Patteson," 2 vols., (Miss Vonge) " Byways of Two Cities" " Barriers Burned Away" (Roe) " The Four Georges" (Thackeray) "The Mutiny of the Bounty and the Pitcairn Islanders" ".Backward GJances" by the author of Episodes in an Obscure Life) MISCELLAV EOTTS — Twenty Vols. (Standard Works) Teems :—Reading-room and Library (open, from 8 a.m. to 10 p m.), 2s 6d each per Quarter, payable in advance. YOCJNG- MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Wellesley-steeet. WINTER C.OURSK OF LECTURES, 1875. June 11—"Sound, with numeiwis experiments and ftiusical illitstrations," Josiah Martin, Esq. June 25—" Customs and Traditions of Palestine,' Rev. R. S. Hassard. July 9—"Making your Mark," Rev, G. H. Turner. July 23—"Was Adam the First Man?" E. Ellis, Esq., M.D. August 13—"Home, Sweet Home,' Rev. P. H Cornford. August 27 —"George Whitefield: his Life and Labours," Bey. W. J. Williams. September 10—"Myths," Rev. C. M. Nelson. September 2i —" 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. r Tickets, to admit two to the Course of Lectures, ss. leach ; 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. T! HE Brethren of the different Lodges are invited to attend the FUNERAL of our late Brother THOMAS DEATON WORFOLK, on MONDAY next, 14th June. The Funeral will leave the residence of our late Brother, in Grafton Road, at 3 p.m. Costume :—Plain Mourning, with White Gloves and Tie. M. NICCOL, RW.M.,418, S.C. J. HERBERT BPRNS, W.M., 421, I.C. GEO. W, BRASSEY W.M , 1338, E.C. W. R. HAY WARD, W.M. W. R. ROBI>SOJS, "W.M., Ara Lodge. ON EXHIBITION AT THE MARKET RESERVE, THE MOST WONDERFUL MARINE CURIOSITY EVER CAPTURED ! CAUGHT ON THE WAIKATO BAB. COME AND SEE ! Admission-SIXPENCE; Children, HALF-PRICE. pOAL AND "piREWOOD. The undersigned begs to return his thanks to his many customers for their liberal support, and informs them that, in conjunction with his GREY STREET YARD, he has opened a depot in WEST STREET, NEWTON, immediately in rear of Mr. Waddell's, Baker, where the wants of his customers will be supplied. C. DUCKINFIELD. 1U ISSING FRIENDS. Information ia required of MI3S MART MONT GOMERY, supposed to be living in Dunarfin. Her sister, Mkb Didbjch, would be glad to hear from her Address to care of E vskino Star office, Auckland, New Zealand. MILLINERY AND STRAWMAKING ESTABLISHMENT. WELLES LEY-STREET WEST. MRS. ROUNTREE Has the pleasure to intimate to her patrons and friends that her Winter Stock of Chaste Design in MILLINERY and STKAW-WORK, is now OPEN for INSPECTION. The only House In he City which imports and mattes up Straw Work 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, NOTICE TO USERS OF STEAM POWER. Steam Gauges repaired, adjusted, tested, and re marked if required. Having gone to great expense to be in a position to test them, parties may rely upon having them accurately done. It is a fact well known to Engineers that even new gauges as they leave the factory are not in nine cases out of ten correctly marked, hence the necessity of having them tested. Repairs to small machinery of all kinds; plans and specifications prepared; machinery surveyed, bought or sold on commission, GEO. W, HESLOP, Engineer. The Fitting Shop, Shortland-street. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY o* NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000 RESERVE FUND £30,000 With unlimited Liability of Shareholder/3. 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 jjs& 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. LAKE ROAD, DEVONPORT.— A comfortable well-finished Seven-roomed Dwelling-house for Sale, near the Episcopal Church Price very low, and terms easy —Oliver Mays, Devonport. \ UCKLAND GYMNASIUM western wing of market house. Entrance pbom, Wbllesley-street. Ii OPEN on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday1 Evenings, from S to 10 o'clock. Subscriptions: Quarter, 7s 6d ; Half-year, 12s 61 ; Year, 20s. A Boxing Class is held on Friday Evenings, tinder, the tuition of a competent instructor. Texma on application. HENDERSON, Juk., Hoa Sec andlTre»surer<



—: : . ';W-- f- h TjVX CHANGE JJOTtEL,\ j QUEEN-STREET. The undersigned having purchased the above well known Hotel, desires to inform his friends and the public generally that he intends to keep only the very best of WINES, -J. SPIRITS, BEERS, CORDIALS, &c, &C. EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS. SPORTING MEN Can here obtain the-Very Latest information respecting' Kacing and other Sports in New Zealand and other Aus tralasian Colonies. ... THE BILLIARD ROOM Will be Refitted, and Lovers of this truly Noble Game . will receive every attention. ' . , E. ELLIS, PORPEIETOR, ! JJEMT7S 1 gTAE Jg OO T • WAREHOUSE, Market Corner, Quebn-stbeet. j THE THREE "FITS" IN THREE FYTTES. j Fytte Ist—FOOT fitted: If you want a Boot that shall fit just right, > ot a bit too loose, nor a bit too tight, Not a bit too strong, nor a bit too light; If you want your foot fitted, give a call I At the Stab Boot Mart near the Market Haw. , F\-tte 2nd— FANCY fitted: We profess to make a Boot or a Shoe That will wear a long time, and look will too, For we do not think it detrimental To blend both useful and ornamental, Fytte 3rd- FINANCES fitted: This is perhaps the hardest thing of all, But you can't do better than give a call; We can " fit" your Feet, and " fit" your Fancies, And will do our best to " fit" Finances. MORAL:— " .. ; The moral is this : should your friend wish to know, When in search of good Boots, the best place to go. Please tell him from me, and my words you may That for "Three good Fits" go to HEMUS, HE-MUS-T. . • CO-OPERATIVE MEAT SUPPLY COMPANY charge for Prhnest Meat- Roast Beef. 5d and 6d per ft. Boiling Beef, 3d to 4d per Ib. c ; Legs of Mutton, 4^d perlb- Shoulders do and Loins, 4d per ft. Fore-quarters, 3d per ft. j A N D I N G, :: I 1 EX DUNEDIX AKD SHOOTING STAB, AND TO ARRIVE,' Ex Caiajsß Otj and Forfarshire, 700 bags Coarse and Fine Salt ' 30 cases B&B 250 and Plaid vestas 70 casks Currants 100 boxes Eleme Raisins • l\ 50 cases Salad Oil . . "■'■.'. 20 cases Fine Figs, in small boxes „ 30 cwt Split Peas; \ . ,; r ; 7 cases Cocoa and Chocolate: ' '■£ , Af -20 cases Whybrow's Pickles ft-ewt Canary Seed 300 boxes Price's Candles 40 cases Keiller's Confectionery 14 bales Paper Bags. Ill) to 7ft " .. 34 casks Soda Crystals Also, , . - Muntz Metal Best Stockholm Tar ,■ , .■ Best Stockholm Pitch . . M 5 casks Colza Oil 4 hhds Linseed Oil ...... : "-■'•.<■: 14 crates Crockery 1 case Fishing Lines. v -. •. H. B. MORTON. MONDAY, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. PRO DTI CE.—lO kegs Taranaki Butter. 6 kegs Canterbury Buttei-30 sacks Potatom. 2 tons Oatmeal, Salt Bacon Pear* Apple*, &c; Also, Parcel of Wool, assorted Garden Seeds, Pap«r Bags. ■ K . WB .T tr r r q HOUSEHOLD FURMTTJRE &. EFFECTS- - One Sieger's Sewing Machine Two Hand SewlDg Machines Boots and Bhoes, Waterproof Cloaks, Books Earthenware,-Scales.- Jewellery, &C. ■ ; i; R. ARTHUR Auctioneer. MONDAY, JUNE 14. TINSMITHS' BOILERS. --^l TINSMITHS' AND GASEITTER' TOOLS. rfHE Subscribers have received in- X structioßS from Mr A. Tsaacs, who is-rellnguish. ing business, to sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Monday next 14th mst, at 11 o'clocfe sharp, HIS STOCK AND TOOI S, comprising-Targe Set Boilers, Burr Machine Wiring Machine, S^ Stocks and Di B iach to half-inch ; Knocking up Tools. Stock hears, Rivet Seta and Grooves, Hollow Punches, Beak Irons, Iron Pipe, P. ndant Bodies, (Jas Backs and U mons, Bracket Backs, &c , &c. . . Also, at 12 o'clock, _ 204 Shares in the Sons of freedom, G.M. Lo. SAMUEL COCBRANE & SON, • Auctioneers* " MONDAY, JUNE 14. WHALE BOAT ff ATELY ,in use by the Harbour I A Board, For Sale by auction on the Gridiron, Waterman's Tee, on Monday next, at twelve o'clock. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ". . CORN EXOHAN GE. THURSDAY, 17th JUNE, At 11 O'Clock Sharp. THE BRIG 'DER¥EIT; 221 TONS RBGISTER. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by auction at the Corn Exchange, on Thursday, the 17th June, 11 o'clock sharp, . The Brig DERWBNT, will carry, 3so tons coal, well found in every respect, anajeadyfor sea. Having large bow porwr making's first class Timber vessel. Terms at Sftle..^