THE OPERA.-THE HERMIT'S BELL.

Thtr popular opera was produced for the third time last night, and in spite of bad weather drew a good house. It was again enthusiastically received. Madame Simonsen as Eose Moineau has won golden opinions from all, and the same may be said of Signor Carmini Morley as Silvan. The company al together deserve warm admiration for the careful manner in which the various parts were elaborated and the music rendered, mak ing the opera a very complete performance. We venture to predict that many of the airs and duetts from this sparkling compoDitlon will soon become domesticated in Auckland. Tonight Donizetti's grand opera of Lucrecia Borgia will be presented.

The outline of the plot of this opera is as follows*— .Lucrezia Borgia, wife of Alfonso Duke of Ferrara suspecting that Gennaro, a youth of unknown parent age, is her son. peeks him at Venice, obtains an inter view, and has her suspicions confirmed. Some companions of Gennaio surprise them, and proclaim the lady to be the infamous Lucrezia Borgia. Lucrezia is determined to be revenged, Gennaro and his friends repair to Ferrara attached to the embassy. Taunted as the lover of Lucrezia, Gensaro strikes the initial letter from the word "Borgia" inscribed on the ducal palace. Enraged at the insult, the Duchess ex icts a promise from her husband to punish the culprit with death. Gennaro is lodged in the palace dungeons. Believing Gennaro to be the Duchess's paramour, the Duke grants her petition. The prisoner is ushered in, and Lucrezi<, in horror, beholds Gen naro The Duke bids her choose the mode of his death—the dagger, or poison, fche decides for the poison, and presents the draught to Gennaro Lucre zia, however, possesses an antidote, which she cempels Oronnaro to swallow, and aids his escape. Gennaro U about to leave Ferrara, but his friend Orsini induces him to remain for a fete. At night, in the midst of tneir carousing, Lucrezit appears, and informs them they are all poij-o el Gennaro starts forward Lucrezia horrified, dismisses the others, and conjures him again to irnve recourse to the antidote In his rage ho is aboutjto plunee a knife in her Meast when she tells him he is a "Borgia " Gennaro refuses the antidote, and dies, having first learnt that Lucrezia is his mother.

TELEGRAPHIC.

MAKATU.

(From our own Correspondent.) Ihip day. The Ohinemutu Meeting. There is no satisfactory news from Ohine mutu meeting yet. Reports to hand are not trustworthy. H. W. Brabant Esq. and F. E. Hamlin Esq. R. M. are at the meeting on behalf on the Government, Native Lands Act Condemned.

The Natives laugh at the impotency of the Native office as displaced in proposed Now Native Lands Act. They say the Govern ment want another war. The general opinion is the Act be withdrawn, as natives have telegraphed strongly condemning it.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Raima! Prospectors Turned Sack. The Ivaimai prospectors have been turned back by Pererahuis, who threatened violence unless they departed. The natives told the prospectors they were acting under orders from the king. It is since ascertained that fire arms were at hand concealed. Mr Bra bant is inland. Nothing will be done till his return. Inter-tribal Disturbance. There is a threatened inter-tribal disturb ance at Ohinemuri, between the Ngatiwha kane and Ngatirangi, re land.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Arrest of Mr Haughtoa. Inspector Mallard, acting on instructions by telegraph, arrested Mr C. E. Haughton, under secretary for Immigration, just as he •was leaving by the 2 "30 train for Port Chalmers to ship for Melbourne. He was ab once taken before Mr Mercer, J.P., charged with having at Wellington, "within six months last past, attempted to commit a.i unnatural offence," and remanded till to-day, bail being allowed in the accused's surety of £200, and two of £100 each. It is under stood that he had received forty-eight hour* to clear out, and had then coolly gone and asked for six months leave of absence with pay in advance, alleging the death of an Eng lish relative. The real reason for his sudden departure came to the knowledge of tho Miuister of Justice afterwards, and a warrans was immediately ordered. At the Police Court to-day the origina information in Haughton's case was with drawn, owing to the ambiguity of tho particulars supplied to the police here and v. second information was laid charging accused with an unnatural offence on the person of William Wilson at Wellington on or about the 23rd inst. He was remanded to Wellington on application by the police The accused is to appear in eignt days. Bail was fixed, himself at £400 and two sureties of £200 each. Bail was immediately forth coming.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day The Clerical Scandal- The Rev. Mr Townsend has resigned the incumbency of St. John's Church, and pro ceeds South in company with the Rev. Mr Anderson. The latter, it is understood, has gone to Bishop Harper, primate, to ratejohe Key. Mr Robinson for heresy. The church was closed yesterday as other clergymen would not preach. '' Those stiff-necked people, the parishioners, are more than ever indig nant, y

CHRISTCHURCH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Escape of ''Dr" Turner. The ao-called Dr Turner, hydropathic lecturer, who was on remand on a charge of stealing a coat, escaped from the gaol-yard, in broad daylight, on Sunday. He climbed the corrugated iron fence, and was seen out side the gaol by an unarmed warder, but being fleet of foot, he evaded his pursuer. All the detectives and a large number of police have been hunting for him all day and night without avail.:

ANNIVERSARY OF THE REV. MR. EDGER'S SERVICES.

The social evening to celebrate the tenth anniver sary of the services conducted by the Key Mr Eager. toot place last evening, and was lalgely attended. lea being despatc&ed.and forms arranged for the con venience of the audience, seats were resumed and the interval between partaking of tea and listening to tha musical performance waa employed in the social ana creditable manner of readiDg the Evening Stiß, with which a goodly number of the audience had provided themselves. The first piece rendered, was a pianoforte duett, by Misses K. M. and L. Edger, and displayed high ability on the part of the very young instrumentalists. A high character programme was faithfully and skilfully carried out. Space precludes a full review of the same. Miss Edger and Miss Dobson were very successful in their efforts, and yon the plaudits of the assemblage, who ware so carried away with the sweet rendering of the duett " Flow on[theu Shining River|" as to triumph over Mr Edger's usually firm opposition to encores, and the two ladles had again to appear and wpaat the duett, which was done with a similar happy effect. The gentlemen and ladies composing the orchestra were Miss™ Edger (3), Mr Henias, Mr Clough, and Mr Frank JSdger. A lar^helto from symphony IlSlflS wmmm Mesrrs Frank Edgerjand Burnham.

FUNERAL OF COLONEL BAL NEAVIS.

The funeral of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Btiintavis took place this afternoon, the melancholy cortege leaving the residence of the deceased at 3 o'clock. The occcasion was marked by many tokens of the esteem in which the lamented officer was held. The flags of the shipping and of all the bniidings and merchants' bouses of business in the city were at half-mast, and the psrfcially closed shops also spoke the gene ral mourning. As the time for the funeral approached, the crowd in the neighbourhood of Symonds-street betokened th« sad event which was to take place. Shortly before the hour, a large detachment of volunteeis, who had mustered at the drill-shed, mnrched up Wellesley-street East, and baited in front of the residence of the deceased. The muffled drum of the band, and re versed arms of the men were emblematic of the sad duty they were performing. Meanwhile, at the Choral Hall, a party of the Colonel's old friends and comrades in the peaceful sphere of music had assembled, and stood ready to join the procession as it passed. The Masonic brotherhood honored their brother who had passed away by swel ling the funeral train. Soon after the hour the procession was formed and started for St. Stephen's Cemetry via Alten Road and Par nell. The colours of the old 58th which used to be carried by deceased, as an ensign had been taken from their resting-place in the Supreme Court, and were borne in the front of the military portion of the cavalcade. Their torn and riddled appearance formed an appropriate ami suggestive feature in the imposing but sad obsequie3. Just as when the late Mr Wilson was buried, a pelting shower descended a few minutes before the procession started, Mr Halliday conducted the funeral in his usual complete and seemly manner. In the cortege were the represen tatives of the General and Provincial (lovern menta, ;nl oE all our public bodies. The tra n of carriages extended a long distance. The number of the general public who were pre sent was very large, and would have been larger had it not been for the weather. An affecting incident in the ceremony was the meeting of the non-comissioned officers of the 58 oh to act as pall bearers. We give a few verses of one of the hymns which was to be sung at the grave by the members of the Choral Society :— On the Kosarrection morning, Soul and body maet again ; No more sorrow, no more weeping, No mote pain ! Here awhile they must be parted, And the flenh its Sabbath keep, Waiting in a holy stillness. Wrapt in sleep. For a space the tired body Lies with feet toward the dawn : Till there breaks the last and brightest Kastcr morn. But the soul in contemplation Utters earnest prayer and strong ; Bieaking at tbn Resurrection Into aocg!

AN OLD FRIEND UNDER A NEW FACE.

TRIAL TRIP OF THE S.S. 'LALLA ROOKII"'

The s.s. Lalla Rookh, which took her trial trip in harbour to-day, is so nearly a new vessel, that few would identify her with the well known paddle steamer of the same time. Vet under the hands of her owners, Messrs Holmes Bros., the metamorphoses has been made, and the hull, which so swiftly cut the water this morning, is substantially the same as that which more slowly, last year, used to ply on the Thames river. To put it shortly, the old paddle-boat Lalla Rookh has been transformed into a smart screw-boat, which the experiments of this morning show is likely to become a useful addition to our numerous coasting fieet. The engines and boiler of the old Laila Rookh have been replaced by new machinery, manufactured by Messrs Hawkes wood and Co. The boat is now furnished with a single direct-acting disconnecting high pressure engine of about 40 horse power (indi cated), with a cylinder 12% inches in diameter and stroke of 12 inches. The boiler is 5 feet 4 inches in diameter, 8 feet 7 inches long, with a dome of 3 feet by 3 feet, and sustaining a pressure of 62lbs. to the square inch. The accommodation is very good for a vessel of her size. There is a cabin aft capable of containing twenty passengers. It is provided with comfortable cushions, and a convenient table in the centre. The saloon on deck is about 15ft. x 10ft., and affords capital shelter. There is a forecastle for the hands fore'ard. The hold is capacious, being 36ft. long by 13ft. broad, and 7ft. deep. It will carry about 50 tons cargo, or 40 head of cattle. The Lalla Rookh made two trips to-day; she started on the first at 10.30, and ran about two miles with the s.s. Durham, keeping up with her well. Th?n her bearings heated, and she was compelled to stop. At noon she made another run with the Anne Mill bank, and acquitted herself extremely well'

[ADVERTISEMENT.]

(To the Editor of the Southern Cross, in which paper it should have been, but was refused insertion). gia ( You published in yours of the 22nd August, a seimon on Temperance, which for searching, in genious, and correct logical argument (on the little and passing by the great consequential) must certainly be much admired. Myself lam neither Templar, Teetotal, or Temperancer, but yet I fail to see the special value of that discourse, or that it can make any converts to Temperance. ■ Indeed had you not shewn it to be a sermon, I should hive thonght it written for the purpose of makirjg easy and comfortable the we ik consciences of moderate drinkers and traders in drink. I happened yesterday, in an old book to read of " The Schism in Scotland on the Paternester," how some declared it should ue done to God only, but that the Greyfrairs of Ht. Andrew's persisted that it should be done to the Saints. So they stirred up one Friar 'Tot.tis to preach it, and this is how Friar Tottts proved it to them. Taking the text, " Blesstd are tha poor in spirit, for to them pe'taineth the Kingdom of Heavon," he declared that the Lord's Prayer might be offered to the Saints because every petition thereof appertaineth to them. "For if," said he, "we meet an old man in the street we say to him, ' Good day, Father,' Then how much more may we cull the S*iats our fathers ? And because we grant also that they be in Heaven, we may say to every one of them, ' Our Father, which art in Heaven.' Farther, God h*th made their names holy, therefore ought we, as followers of God, to hold their names holy, and so we may say to any of the Saints, ' Hallowed be Thy name ;' and as they are in the Kingdom of Heaven, that Kingdom is theirs by possession, and so praying for the Kingdom of Heaven, we may say to every one of them, ' Thy Kingdom come ;' and except their will had been God's will they had never com,* to that X ingdom, and therefore we may say with every one of them, ' Thy will be done.'" A friend to whom I was reading this extract, said, " Don't you think that is as clever as that snrmon we read in the Cross the other day?' "Yes," I said. "1 do indeed." And this i» the reason I troubled you with this that I might recommend it to the notice of that reverend gentleman.—Yours, *c, B. C. G. P.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

A concket was Riven last evening in the City Hall, for the benefit of Mrs O'Hara, by a number of lady and gentleman amateurs. There was a very good attendance; and not the least noticeable among tho audience, were Mr Superintendent Hughes, and his brave men of the useful Fire Brigade. Miss Aah sarjg two pretty soegs in very good style " 'Tis for him, that mother's weeping," and " Come Birdie, Come." Mr B Brown, recited Poe's -Bells," in a perfect manner, and completely stirred the audience. Messrs Bertie and Rice gave an original versim of "Gen's dAtms. which drew forth immense cheering. Mr Wmchcombe cave a bono solo in hie lively manner, and Messrs Chapman Sceaten, Martin, and others, sang comic sougs The whole ended with the orthodox danca.

MR SWANSON'S SPEECH.

(To the Kditor of the Bvbnino Star.) Sib,,—The thanks of the community are due to you for tha publication in last night's issue, of Mr Swanson'* speech in the Honse en the Separation question I commend it to the perusal of every elector in the province of Auckland, and especially to the advocates of Centralism, and to the readers and admirers of the southern Cross. Mow any man in his sensas or any well-wisner ot his countr/ can Bupport a news paper which defends such a rotten state of things as Mr Bwanson exposes is to me a mystery. I take this opportunity of expressing my individual thanks to Mr Swanson lor the fearless, outspoken way in which he has done his duty. If you have the speech still in type, and could issue it again in another number.- I am sure a great many electors who did not get last night's Star would be glad to purchase it.-Yours &c, Colonist.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

COROMANI EL. (From our own correspondent) This day. Union JReach. Union Beach— The manager's report this morning speaks encouragingly of all parts of the mine. Thirty-six pounds of specimens are in hand. The lona—Good gold was seen last night in the new reef, while driving to intersect the main reef. Conquering Hero— In consequence of some misunderstanding between the proprietors and the directors, the attempt to float the company to work the mine has fallen through. The Carnatic will crush ten tons of very rich stone at the Nil Desperandum battery this week. The Tommy Dodd (Ravenstock), Ander son's party, calculate upon striking the reef this evening or to-morrow. Should this be the case much new ground will be taken up. "



■RETURNING TO ENGLAND. H. FENDELOW WILL DISPOSE OF HIS LARGE STOCK OF IRONMONGERY AT COST PRICE, TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. CHAFF CUTTERS, for Hand and Horse powor" CHEESE PRESSES, 80a each WHEAT MILLS, 50s Enamelled and Galvanized Iron Furnace Puna COPPER FURNACE PANS, 1/10 1b Spades and Shovels Draining Tools, all kinds Steel Digging and Hay Forks Hay Knives Chaff Knives, Adzes Scythes and Grubbing Hoes Avery's Platform WEIGHING MACHINES Bakes, Hoes, and Augers Galvanized Iron WIRE NETTING, all sizes Galvanized Iron Tubs and Buckets Seires and Riddles Oart and Plough Traces, 4Jd lb Cow Ties 1/4 each, and Backboards ih lb STEELYARDS up to 400fts Iron Barrow Wheels, 12in. 3s; Win., 4s each Slashes and Bill Hooks Drain Grates, Cattle Bells IRON SACK TRUCK 3, ISs each Cross Cut and Pit Bawa Milk Pans and Strainers COPPER, IKON, and TIN KETTLES GARDEN ROLLERS Iron Wedges and Maul Rings CARPENTERS' TOOLS of all kinds Stsble Lanterns Land Chains and Arrows A Large Stock of EARTHENWARE, DINNER. WARE, TOILET SETS, CUT TUMBLERS and WINE GLASSES, &O. &C, &C. [Established ll Years.] WB B A L, • NEW AND SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought. X.B.—Arrangements can be made fortfjePurchaso of Clothing, Books, &c, at, private houses. \ NNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Auckland City Council Offices, Au?ust 28th, 187 G. In pursuance of the Municipal Corporations Aot, 1867) and the Amendment ict thereof, I, Krudehiok Lambert Prime, Esquire, Councillor and Returning Officer of the City of Auckland (duly appointed) do hereby give notice that an Election wili be held on THUR^D \Y, the 14th, day of September, for the Return of Three Qualified Persons an t ouncillorg of the City of Auckland. Candidates will require to be Nominated on Tuesday. th 3 sth proximo, and any person desirous of riominatiug a candidate shall deliver to me at this office, before 4 p.m «n the day next preceding tha nomination day, a nomination paper signed by not less than three persons duly qualified to vote at the said election, and also by the person named therein 'as candidate. Nomination papers can be procured on application to the Town Clerk. F. L. PRIME, Councillor and Returning Officer. WA a smart Office Boy.— Apply at No. 2, Insurance Buildings WANTED, a Nursemaid; references required.—Apply to Mrs Ching, Waterloo Quadrant. _ WANTED to Kent, a small Cottage. Address, statin? particulars, to Q, office of this paper. WANTED Known, Hair Cutting and Shampooing at the Adelphi Music Saloon, corner of Queen and Fort-streets. Lodgings. —P. A. Jones. , WANTED, a suitable Tenant, with out children, for a Detached Poar-roomed Cottage —Enquire of Mr Fowler, Grocer, corner of Edwardes-street. OTAISTED, a General Servant about VV 17 years of age.—Mrs Hayden, Wakefield street. WANTED to Bent, from 5 to 10 acres of Land, with small Cottage attached, within 10 miles of Auckland.—Apply personally, or by letter, stating terms and situation, to AS, Alexandra Hotel, Cbapel-streec, Auckland. WXNTEDTo KentTln Auckland^ Billiard Room, with one or two tables. — Apply, stating terms, to JBA, Royal Mail Hotel. ANTED, a General Servant and Nursegirl.— Mrs W, T. Ball, Mount Eden Road. WANTED, a smart Kitchen Boy for his food and clothes.—For address apply at this office. WANTED, Tenders for the erection of a Double Ohlmney in England-street.— For particulars apply to J. Simpson, George-street Brookville. Ponsonby. | O Bakers. —An Improver would be 5 desirous of finishing Ms time. —Apply by letter to Improver, St»r Office. ANTED, a Night Porter; refer ences required. Open for one week —Wai- temata Hotel. ANTED to Sell, a Pawnbroker's Business, doing a good trade.—Apply to Mr Heavey, Wyndbam-street.



WAITED, a Housemaid.—-Apply Masonic Hotel, North fchore. ANTED to Bell, a first-class Dog Cart and Double-seatel Buggy—R Bull. Ooachl nlld-T, Uppt-r Qutf n street. WANTED immediately, a good General Servant.—Mibs "White, Wynyarcl- stieet. WANTED, a respectable Boy as Apprentice to the Ooach Painting and Trimming-.—R. Bull, CoachtmilcUr, Upper Queen stroet ANTED, to Rent, JLease7~or Pur chase a six-roomed house in the neighbour hood of the Newmarket Railway station; riot loss than half an acre of ground—" E.TH " Star office m WANTED Known, that Montague's E"yai Ciaar Divan, two doors from the Dress Cirvle Entrance of the Theatre Royal, la now open where the Public of Auckland <an obtain all the Choicest Brands of HaVannab Cigars and Best American Tobaccos, at the lowest possible prices. A visit is respectfully solicited. ANTED, Apprentices to the Dressmaking and Machining, White Feathers Cleared and Curled in a superior manner ; Coloured Feathers Dyed on a new process, which im parts a brilliant tint —Miss Lockwood, next to Mr "Wilson, Baker, Greystreel;. w&i*us*inA»3BMni.rfi^ 1 jju l^aJ «-<t,'jfaa n'Wjf-i' at ■ yjTpftj^wiy PijtteMUMif j/f^sti^msjkS WANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the. highest class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Guages repaired, tostad, and adiusted. W "ANTED, a Barmaid.—Apply at tho Grf-ylicnnd Hotel, Quoen-street. ANTE D, Office Room in Queen street, between Bank of Now Zealand and Durham-Btreet preferred; poi tion of Shop or Office would suit.—Apply, stating all particulars, C, Stab Office. "SLANTED, Visitors to the New ■ '" Theatre to remember that they can be sup plied with Cat and Uncut, Tobacco and Cigars of finest quality, at the Theatre Royal Cigar Divan, next to the Theatre Entrance, Victoiia-stroet.—Brown and Paten. ANTED KNOWN., that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Hails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Brea&watei" Road. All orders attended to with despatch \NTED Known, Jno. 0. Clough, Machinist, Maspfield's Buildings, Albert streot, is tho oldest established and only practical maker and repairer «f Sewing Machines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and qualify and lowest romrrjeiative charge. Model t>team Engine Castings, complete sets, from 7s 6d. A. few First-class Lock-Stitch Sewlnjj Machines for sale ANTED KNOWS that J.MORRTSON is prepared to executa all kinds of ASPHALTING &t reasonable prices.— Address Now .on Road. TNTED" KNOWN, that D. GOLSIiS is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Hushes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Railß, Hardwood Felloes, Shufts, Iron Bark and Blno Gum Laths, shingles, &c, ifcc, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Oustom-house stroot. T*T ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines T T to know that they can have tho iium'.iora Handsomely P>ound. at a trifling cont. Music anrf other Binding dons in beHt styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evkhikg Stab Office, Wyndham sfcreet. vyANT£D Everybody to Know, TV that the undersigned has made a still further Larpte Reduction in his Prices. Good sar- Ticeable Ridiag Haridles, 45s each, with mounts; Strong durVbie Double-Rein Bridles, 9s Cd each; Strong durable Single-Erin Bridles, 7s (5d each ; all other goods proportionately clieip, to lm.fce room for large shipments to arrive per RoWiaa Dunlop, and other vessels, nearly due.—W. S. J'J^jES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer »ud Importer, Queen-street. N.B. —A. few best quality Riding Sadf'lds, Bhphtly damaged, for aalo very enfap. ANTED Known, Stretton'-s Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 203. Oueen-stroet, "opposite MeArtbur, Shera's new Wan-house. WANTED to SELL, Newcastle Coal, Firewood, Heart of Kauri Shingle 3, Palings, CO sacks Oats, 60 sacks Potatoes.—Apply at the Railway T Mart. Onehunga. Mark well: Glass, China, Earthenwaie, Oilman's Stores and Groceries of best quality always in supply. — \. Sombrvillb. nriASMANIAN SEED POTATOES. Ex ' Vivtd.' The undersigned have a supply of those Potatoeß, which are unrivalled either for Table or Seed pur poses. This affords Farmers an excellent opportunity ro chance their seed, as they will be dispowed of at a Lower Pries than the name Glass of Seed was sold at in th's maiket and can be confidpntly rpcommended. W, J. HURST &CO , 101, Queen-street NB —A reduction will be made on th«se taken from alongside. A ucklanu <s mkkcjkh Railway, INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH. ' Tr'ins will leave Auckland for Tsllerslio at 2 0 pm, 2.34-. 3.0, and 3.30 pm ; returning rfier the match. i'Ves— A.vickland to Ellerslie. Is 3d return. By order, A. V. MA.CDONALD, General Manager. iLLIAMS'S KAI/KI GLJM FIRK-KINDLBRS, Unrivalled for Lighting or Reviving a Sire —C. Williams, in returning thanks for tho liberal support he liaß received durii'g the laHt six years, bpgs to state that by a new process of cleaning the Gum. hfs Kindlfirs are greatly im proved in qunlity and increased in size, but not in price The New and Improved Kindlers are dis tinguished by a Red Label. Williams's Celebrated WASHING FLUID saves a deal of labour ; perfectly harmless to the finest fabric, and wonderful in its effects. Sold in bottles at 6d and Is each. Try it.— Factrry: Albert-street, Auckland •;| 4END£RS Wanted for JBailding a JL House in Nelson-street. Plans, &c, it W. Brownhill, Bootmaker, No 70, Queen-street. Lowest Tender not necessarily accepted. m O PAINTERS. Tenders are required by noon on "Wednesday next for Painting and Renovating the Greyhound Hotel, Queen-street Specifications to be seen on application to M. CORCORAN, Proprietor. TEASE OF TIMBER. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 26th August, 1876. Tenders In writing will be received at this Office until noon on Monday, the 25th aay of September next, for the Lease at a premium of th-* right, for any term not exceeding two years, to Cut Kauri aiid Other. Timb6r on the block of L-md noted in the Schedule liereunder. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. RBADBU WOOD, For the Superintendent. Schedule. DISTKICT OF HOKIANGA. Waihou or Tarawana Block (unseleeted portion), 768 acies. NB— Cheque for amount offered to be enclosed with tender Tenders to be addressed, "Waste Lands Commissioner,, Auckland. Tender for Timber Right. WaiflOH Block." AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TBJSDBRS FOR REMOVING ROCKS. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, August 26,1876. Tenders will be received at this office until Tuesda; the sth September.at noon, fr>r Removing Kocks fron Channel near Railway Wharf, in terms of speciflca tions to be seen at the Engineer's office. The lowest or any tender nut necessarily accepted Tenders to be endorsed "Tender for Removin : Rocks." WILLIAM C. DALOY, Chairman. ENDOWMENT DEBENTURES Hi Town Clerk's Office, Augubt 17, 1876. The City Council will dispose of the balance of Oit Endowment Debentures, of £100 each, bearing interei at 6 per cent., payable half-yearly, either In the Colon London. Further particulars on application. P. A. PHILIPS, Town. Clerk.



rpO lET—To Market hardeners and _L Others.—For 3 years, 2 acres of Rich Land, tile drained, and well fenced, near the Eden Vine Hotel. —K. C. Greenwood, Land Agent. Market Hou>e: M rfo LET, a small Cottage in A Grey-strtet; rent 7s.—Apply this office Mnpo LET, two-roomed Cottage JL top of Hobson-street.—Apply at the Corn Store, top of Hobson-street. Mrpo LET, a four-roomed House I in Clifippl-stree'i, near St. Matthew's Church.—"App'y on the premises. Mrpo LET, a six-roomed Cottage, t Graf ton Eoafl ; situation retired; good view.—Apply to Mr B. G. Porter, Graf ton Road. MT7OR SALE, on easy terms, a JL coinf oriable Four-roomed Cottage, gocd ear,ien.-Apply to Philip Crowe, 95, Victoria-street.^ Mrf<o LET, a four-roomed Cottage JL m good repair; rent low.-Apply to M. Foley, corner of Hobeon and Victoria streets. TO LET, a Large Shop, in the new building neit the Albeit Hotel, Queen street— ,T. Stewart. Albert Hotel. ORTB SHOEE.—To Let, the Shop and Dwelling-house, lately occupied by Bass, Shoemaker ; also, two Cottages -& and 1. Duder, Bouse Agents. £^k~ LET, with immediate JI° gTP^ •* entry, a newly-erected Two-storied * jIFESi Brick Building, off Durhani-Ptreet, 66 feet by~23 feet, inside measurement, witti Three-stalled Stable. Catt Shed, and a Good Well, suitable for a Dry Goods Store, or the Wine ana Spirit Trade Ihe Premises which are commodious, and in a nrst-rate business position, are fitt d up as a Scdawater and Cordial Manufactoiy, having Stsani Engine by' x!»r iiett and Foster of London, Sodaw::ter and Bottling Machines, and ?11 app'i?ace3 of the very best de-crip tion for a large business. An Inventory and Valua tion of the Machinery ar.a Stccli-io-Trade, and lull particulars, can be had on applying to Kcsrs. Mow bray, Land Agent 3, Quesn-atreet, Auckland. rgX) LET, or for^Sale, on easy terms, f _ in Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms, with bathroom and laundry; gas and water laid on, and good well on the premises.—Apply to C. Alexander, Insurance Buildings. EhXR SAL"iJ~the~Magiiificent Kap's jL? PIANO, now uatd by the Simonsen Opera Company—the finest instrument in the colony. Price £100 —Apply to Martin Simonsen. LOST, a Pink Parrot. —Finder re waided on returning' same to Mrs Robinson, next to Provincial Hotel, Shortl^nd-street. Jp-fl REWARD.—Strayed, from the OW JL Bemuera, Dairy, on or about the 16th inst., a Well-bred Bed Cow, with white spots, no brand, forward in ca'f.—T. and S. Morriti. OST, on Tuesday, 22nd instant, a Cockatoo, answering to the name of Dicky Ward.—Whoov. r returns him to Mr Schumaker, Ktmuera, will bo rewarded, or detaining him after this notice prosecuted. OST, on Sunday, a Canary.—lf found ami returned to Mrs T. Trafi'ora, Wake fiold-Btroet, v».'U ri'-elvu 5s reward. LOST, a new set of Greenstone Shirt Stuas, set in gold.- A liberal reward will be paid the ft'nder at tho Occidental Hotel. "AUCKLAND ATHENE UM. Jf%_ Those Gentlemen who 1j?.3 kindly undertaken charge of Lists of Annual Subscriber to the proposed AtheniMum, are requested to complete them as far as possible, and return tbetn to Captain Barton, at the office of Mr W. J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane ; on or before the 31st August. SIJK, HENRY. HAVBLOCK LODGE, No. 21, T.O.G.T. An Open Meeting in connection with the above Lodge will be huld in the Lodge-room. Edwardes street. on Tuesday next, the 29th inst^T^St) p m. rp HETuD RiS AL~O >¥ CO MMERCE JL is now published for transmission per Zea- A Complete and Reliable Guide for Mercantile MvE' J. A. BARBER. & CO., Proprietors. rpHE NATIONAL BANK OF JNEiW X ZEALAND (LIMITED). Incorporated uaifer the Companies' Acts, 1862 and 1567, and the New Zealand Act 1, 1573. Notice is hereby given that an Interim Dividend for the half-year ending 31st March, 1876, at the rate of 6 (six) per cunt, per annum, has been declared by the director?, and will be paid to the Shareholders (whose names apt ear at this date on the register kept in the colony) and and after the 6th proximo. The Transfer Eooks will be closed from this date Until(Sd.r im°THOMAS BUCHANAN, Acting Inspector. Wellington. 22nd August. 1876. Tj^MoVAirTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF AAj QUEEN-STKEET. The MISSES HELDT'S have removed their Millinery Est iblishment to the Eaat side of Queen-street, two doors above Montague's Fancy Warehouse, on Mon day, 28th instant, whf re they intend Selling Off their Winter StooK at any price offered, to make room for their Summer Goous. j. & c , H ELDT. I~~N KE BUTLEU & McINNES. ] . I Tenders are invited for the purchase of the Rtock in-Trade belonging to the Estate of Butlr and Mclnno3, Painters and Paperhangers. Liberal terms will be given. Stock List may be seen on and after Thursday, 31st, at Mr Baird's office, 29, Insurance Buildings. J. MoVEY BAIHD > Trusteeg jAMKt MORTON f trustees. IN RW BUTLER & McINNES. All Patties indebted to th^ above Estate are re quested to pay forthwith to Mr Baird, 29, Insurance Building. All Accouuti n-ipaid in and after Ist September, will bo placed in Messrs Bussoir and Devore's band 3 lor recovery witho.'t further notice, J. VcVEV BAIRD) ,r rU3tee3 JAMES MOfLTON f -rU3tees- OOT AND SHOE UPPER MANUFACTORY. W. HYLA ND, Boot Closer, Has on hand all kinds of Men's and Women's Uppers, comprising French Calf, Kangaroo, Kip, and Patent. Every description of Uppers made to order and cut to measar?. None but the best Trench Calf and English Leather used. Price Lists on application. 20 & 22, Wyndham-sxreet, Auckland. pATENT ALUMINUM PENS. FERGUSSON & MITCHELL, STATIONBBS, Etjnedin, Are SOLE AGENTS in New Zealand FOB THE SALE OF THE ABOVE PENS, By Appoint- <^^P||^S|^^? ThP Marluiß of ALEXANDER, JEWELLER, HAS JUST RECEIVED A NEW CLASS OF JEWELLERY. A NEW STYLE OF JEWELLERY has lately been brought out, which is very lovely and very effective. It is CARVED out of the P*BK SHELL rom which PINK CAMEOS, now somewhat out of date, used to be made Nothing can possibly be imagined more b..autiful than the colouring of this Mew Jewellery, shading from the moat vivid, yet delicate, rose-colour to purest white, exquisite in tint aa the edges of the petals of a rose, or the sun-flushed snow of an Alpine peak rising against a summei sunset. Pink Coral has a yellowish tings, but thii new material might bo composed of Petrified Rose Leaves for parity and delicacy of hue. The Pini Workmanship, and ihe Beauty of the Material, main this NEW JELLEWERY MORB COSTLY THAI CORAL.



THEATRE ROYAL Leese .. .. Martin Simonßen. SIM OK SEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. OS- THE LAST SEVEN NIGHTS ! "®a TO-NIGHT! Donizetti's Grand Tragic Opera, in f onr acts, entitled, LUCREZIA BOKGIA! Gennaro Sig. Carmini Morley Dufee Alfonso Mr J. Harrington Maffeo Oreini • Miss E. A. Lambert Gnbetta Mr B. Levison Kustighello Mr M. Steinbach Vittellozzi Mr Ewart Liveretto Mr H. Benhatn Petrucio Mr L. Benham Gazella Mr Thompson Princess Negroni Miss Brennour Donna Lucrezia Borgia Mdnie. Ft. Simonsrn. Nobles, Ladies, Followers of the Duke, Pages, &c. WEDNESDAY—THE BOHEMIAN GIRL ! THURSDAY—IL TROVATORE! FRIDAY—THE GRAND DUCHESS! SATURDAY—MARITANA! ALL THE OPERAS ABB PEKFuPvMED IN ENGLISH. Dress Circle Plan at Upton's, Queen-street. Business Manager—Mr. W. T. Keith. rpEMPERANCE HALL CONCERT. WEDNESDAY, 30th AUGUST. PROGRAMME:—Pakt I. Overture to Semiramide Quartette, O, Hills, O, Vales—(Mendelssohn) Beading—Mr Brown Trio, O, Memory—(Leslie) Larghetto from Symphony in D-Sestett (Beethoven) Eecitation—Mr Fraser Quartette, The Evening Star (Martin) Duet Now stay, good Nag, thy Ambling—(Kucken) Miserere Domine—Mr F. Edger Part 11. Overture, William Tell—Sestett (Rossini) Duet, Now Moonlight Gems Beading—Miss A. Carr Quartette, Hunting Song (Mendelssohn) Quartet-e— Pianoforte, Violin, Ten, Viollncello— (Mendelssohn) Reading—Mr Fraser Duet, Flow on, thou Shining River—(Stevenson) Quartette, Vesper Hymn—(Martin) ilome they brought their Warrior Dead— Miss M. Dobson To commence at S o'clock Admission—Sixpence. /^1 I T V HALL. CITY HALL ! CITY HALL! SKATING RINK ! TO-NIGHT. SKATING RINK ! TO-NIGHT. TUESDAY, 29th inst. Thursday, at Oity Hall. Friday, Devonport Hall, North Shore. , PATENT SKATES ON SALE. For Engagement of Hall, apply to COOKE AND CO., Proprietors. Parties wishing to Skate can do so any afternoon by applying at the Hall. ST. SEPULCHRE'S CHURCH.— Eleventh Anniversary. Choral Evensong To morrow (Wednesday) Evening, at 7 p.m. Preacher, Rev. R. H. Hassard. T JAMES' PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL. The Children's Half-yearly Entertainment will be held in the Church on Tuesday Evening, 29th | August, at 7 o'clock, when an interesting programme will be provided, consisting of Music, Dialogues, lit citations, Ac, Refreshments, Admission— Aoults, Is ; Children, 6d, EOOKE'S LIME-LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AT TUB JPONSONBY HALL, On WEDNESDAY, August 30. | Nett Proceeds in aid of the Funds of the All Saints' and Baptist Sunday-Schools, Ponsonby. Admission, Is; Front Seats, Is 6d. Doors open at 7, to commence at 7.30. A yjORNWELL SUPPLIES TBE ! [PRIMEST QUALITY i [ OF jT MEAT! AND Delivers Same to all Parts op Suburbs In SpeciaUy-Bullt Carts, in. TIME FOR DINNER. ORDERS TAKEN IN THE EVENING. Primest Roast Beef, 4d, sd, and 6d per lb. Stewing Beef, without bone, 2d, 3d, and 4d Splendid Legs of Mutton, 4d per lb. Pore-quarters Mutton, 2id Pork, dairy-fed, 4d, sd, and Gd. i """" <0T FOR CASH. ■ PRIME CORNED BEEF, Cured to the Largest and C:olest Cellar in the Colonies, i I TONGUES, AT A DISCOUNT! i Smoked, Salted, ok, Fresh, 2s. Each. 1 | WANTED.—2O Dairy-fed PORKERS Weekly. A. DOKNWBLL, FAMILY AND SHIPPING BUTCHEE COBNJBB OB1 QUEEN & DARBY-STREETS.



qarE or mp. kjubts PROPERTIES POSTPONED TILL MONDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, AND TWO FOLLOWING DAYS. TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYERS, AND THE TRADE. IMPORTANT & EXTENSIVE AUCTION SALE ON THE PREMISES OF MR W. WILSON, 204 & 206, QUEEN STREET. THE ENTIRE VALUABLE STOCK OF NEW AND FASHLONABLE DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MERCERY, CLOTHING, &c. For Unreserved Sale, in Conskqitence • or Mr. Wilson Having Leased the Premises to Messrs A. Linabury and Co., and Proceeds to England. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on the above Premises, on Tuesday, 6th Seytember, and two following days, commencing each day at 11 o'clock prompt, The Whole of the above Valuable Stock. Circulars will be issued to the Trade. Luncheon Provided. Terms: Very Liberal at sale FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER S. TO OLD OR NEW COMERS WANTING A HOME. THE subscriber lias received instruc tions to sell by public auction, at the Corner Mart, on Friday, September 8, at 11 o'clock, 300 Acres of Land, situated at the mouth of the Orewa ltivcr, also frontago to the sea ; about 60 acres in grass, capible of running 100 sheep. Dwelling-house, Farming Implements, &c. For farther particulars apply to the Auctioner, GEORGE SIBBIN. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &0., &c, &c. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, September 1, at 11 o'clock, General Household Furniture, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. CLEARING-OUT SALE. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. Of\ KEGS good Waikato Butter, OU 35 kegs Sundry Auckland Bntter, 2 cas»s Canterbury Bacon and Hams, 10 boxes Tea, 5 half chests Tea, 10 boxes B W Soap, 4 cases Pears, Apples, 10 cases Preserved Ginger, Pickles, 2 cases Fresh Herrings, Cheese, Bacon, 2 cases Brown and Polson:8 Coornflour, Soda, 30 tins assorted Confectionery, Raisins, 10 e;sks Currants, 60 cases Wilson's Jams, 150 cases Johnson's Jams. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1 NOON. HOMESTEAD, MEADOWBANK. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. R. ARTHUR HAS been favored with, instructions to sell by auction at his Land Sale Booms, Queen-street, on Monday, September 4, at 12 o'clock, noon, . By order of the Mortgagee : A conveniently situated property at Meadowbank, consisting of 9 acres of volcanic soil in good grass and well fenead, in three paddocks. There is also a laige garden well planted with fruit trees. The buildings consist of a house of seven rooms, large dairy, and washhouse with copper fixed, coach-house, stable, cowshed, fowl-house, large barn, etc, all in good repair. A plentiful supply of water is obtained from a good well and tanks. Terms, easy. For further particulars apply at the office of the auctioneer, Arthur's Mart. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. BY ORDER OF THE AGENT FOR THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE. MUSLINS, DRESS MATERIALS. MEN'S MERCERY. TRAVELLING BAGS. IN THE ESTATE OF A. H. DIETHELM. "pHE Subscribers have received in -&• structioes from Thos. Macffarlane, Esq., Agent lor the Public Trustee, to sell at their Rooms, Fort btreet, on Wednesday next, the 30th instant, at 11 o'clock, The Whole STOOK-IN-TKADE, Comprising— Muslin Ball Dresses, Bwiss and Assorted Muslins, Lawn, Merinos, Grenadines, Alpacca. Dress Material Prints, Dress Lawns, Shawls, Window Curtait'S.' Men's Hose, French and Rvgatta Shirts, Undershirts, Pants, Collars, Embroidered Edgings, Insertions, Scarfs, Solitaires, Trimmings, Hats, Courier Bags, Very (superior Travelling Hand Bags, Dressing Cases, Also, ex ' Crownthorpe': One case Brown and Biack Hollands and Linens, Ladies' Summer Dresses. Huckaback Towels, Shirt Fronts, Handkerchiefs, Table Cloths, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. rw hjb'haymarket. FOR BALE, Good Samples- Oats, 3s the buEhel Barley, 4s ~ Maize, 5s „ ALFEED BTJCKLAND. B. TONES] [R. O. OARR THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. NEW SEASON'S TEiS! NEW SEASON'S TEAS ! Ex Queensland and Bowen. , •■ COMPANY'S SUGAR ! CANDLES 1 B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on. Thursday, the 31st instant, at 11 o'clock, Ex Queensland, , No. 43—50 half-chests New Season's Tea 44—60 „ „ 45-50 68—50 „ ,i 69—55 „ . ,i Ex Bowen: 5-93 half-chestd Strong Full Lii;e Kiisow . 10—99 i, Rich i'ull Pekoe flavour 12—91 ii Few Season's Congou ■yj y2 „ Burnt Katsow. 10 tons Company's No. 1 Sugar 500 boxes Brandon's Candles. The Auctioneers call the attention of the Trade to tt>e above First Shipment of New Season's Teas to this Market, and being the flrat chop, is undoubtedly tbe piokTof toe season. Samples can toe had.at the Brunswick Mart.