and Emily Diver was found guilty of vagrancy, and was ordered to Mount Eden for one month with hard labour. Tlxia was all the business.

THE DUNEDIN CUP.

The following is the latest betting in this great sporting event, which is to come off next Thursday, the 23rd instant : —

A rumour was circulated the other day that Amohia had broked down, but it turned out to be baseless. Tattler, a three-year-old, belonging to Mr Campbell, the owner of Daniel O'Rorke, is now nearly equally a favourite with Mr Redwood's mate. The latter gentleman's team arrived at Dunedin in the Tuupo on Saturday week last. They are located at Forbury, and are reported doing well. Pungawerewere is coming to the front in the betting, and will start a good favorite.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent) This day. Union Beach.—Much dissatisfaction is expressed here among the shareholders at the appointment of s a cephew of Captain Daldy's to a responsible position in the mine. The young man is said to know nothing whatever abont mining, and that in conse quence he is quite the wrong man in the wrong place. Action is to bef'tnken in the matter.

TAURANGA.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) Thi3 day. Winiata ia supposed to have been at Tau ranga last Wednesday. A native answering his discription had tea at a boarding-house, kept by Mrs Robertson. He was accompan ied by a short dark native, and said he was going to Maketu. Thfy had arrived from Katikati The police are on the alert. The cutter Ringleader with Dr Pollen arrived yesterday morning early, and Dr Pollen starts for Ohinemutu this morning.

GREYMOUTH.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Racing Weights. The following weights have been declarer! for Monday's racing :-Goldfielrls Handicap ■—John Shovol, 9st 21bs ; Hero, Bst 10!bs ; Isaac Walton, Cst S'bs ; Septimus, 6st. Borough Handicap—John Shovel, Ost; Hero, Bst S!bs; Kingfisher, 7st 2lbsj Isaac Wal ton, Cst 7lbs ; Jasper, Csfc 5 b ; Block Eagle, 6st. Hnrdle Handicap—Nero, list 31bs; Septimus 9dt 71bs ; Sultan, 0A 2lba.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Presa Telegram Agency.) Tbi^day."" Fever-stricken Immigrants Tbe Terpsichore brings 390 immigrants. Eight died on tbe passage from typhoid fever, eleven are now under treatment. All are landed on Quarantine Island.

CRICKET.

The West End and Auckland Cricket Club 3 commenced a match in the Domain on Saturday but the daylight did not suffice to play it out. C. Gleeson, T?. Mason, J. Macky, and Pilling got into double figures on be half of the West-Enders, and Kent who is batting in excellent form this senson scored not out 21 for Auckland. The West-Enders compiled 132 in their first innings, and the Auckland men had three wickets down for 34.

NORTH SHORE V. EAST ENT>.

r These two clubs met at the North Shore on Satnrday, and pla}:ed an unfinished one innings game. For the North Shore Swanson made 24 by some slashing play, Thorne put together 15, Burgess 12, and Waterhouse 10, and a total of 75 was run up. The East End men followed, and Lynch began auspi ciously with 15. His efforts were not how ever se'eonded by anyone else on his side, and the cry of time put an end to an in differently played innings in which six wickets were down for'4o runs.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

SMITH'S COMBItfVnOKT.

The excellent trouoe, indor the management of the well-known John Smith, who, for forty yearn has bsen ia the service of mankind, played their farewell on Saturday evening iast. The hail was filled, and the various songs and performances ware sustained with that excellency of voice and ability which havi all a'onj; distinguished the Smith's New Combination Troupa. Mr Cary and Miss Lane sang several sentimental songs, in which they wero greatly applauded. .Mr Wjllsrd, with his impersonations of national minstrels, was equally good Azelia, the beautiful gymnast, went through her apparently difficult tasks with gracefulness ancl eaie. and the dinning Marionettes of Mr Webb, guided by reason, performed unexcep tlonally well. We wish this harmonious ompany success in thflir further work in other spheres.

TEMPIAH3' "BATUBDA.V NIGHT."

Mr. McKenzie presided on Saturday evening at the Templ9rsvweekly entertainment, and spoke upon tlie Importance of the caise He made ago d Scotch speech, seasoned, with a few Northern anecdotes worthy of Pewi Eamsay. We feel that the TempUrs' " Saturday Night" is effecting much gnod, as we observed among the auiience no less than tnirty old topers whose names are written in the book of Inspector Brobam among the Chronicles of the Kings of Bacchus. Several excellent songs were suns; by the ladies and gentlemen. Miss Gribble sang " Silver Threadp amorg the Gold,'' Mis? Borth wick " Ban Bolt." Miss Jessie Woods " I cannot sing the old song." Miss McllmoWe attempted a son?, but she wai not successful. Mrs Mwson sang with her lark-like voice " Mary of Hazel DaH" very pret tily. Messrs- Wm, Doran, Marter Cornish, Carter. Jamieson, and Mynter also assisted very efficiently by several cap'til songs. Professor Butohskow presided at the pianoforte, and a good entertainment closed with " God Save the Queen !"

ROBY O'MORE

This popular Irish drama in threa acts was repre- Bentftd for the second time on Saturday evening, at the Prince of Wales Tneatre, and with much success. Not only did the playes perform their parts with good grace and effects, but tha excellent orchestra of musicians gave a masic»l charac:erto the f cenes by their Irish selections. In many respects Ireland is a land of nra'ic md poetty. Moore, her national bard, was essentially the poet of melody, and his sweetly plaintive song 3 have won the sympathy of the whole world in favour of tho green isle of the sea. When we speak of Tom Moore whose plolntive "Last rose of Sum motI'ls known everywhere, and may be taken as a sure type of Moire's own life and feelings, we must not forget Ireland's oiher singers, andespecially Samuel Lover, who wrote not only " Eory O'More," but numbers of r>ther sweet lyrics which are equal to many of those which proueedei from the heart of the author of " Lalla Eookh. The theatre on Saturday evenin? was fairly atter ded in the lower part of the house, and the audience frequently evinced their pleasure at many of the passing scenes of this lively and consi?tent drama. Mr Harry Power as Kory, and Mdlle Solange Navaro as Kathleen, were excellent and theloye scenel was quits a triumph of the tender art with its tit-bits of postio wooing The song of "Kathleen Mavourneen" was sung with much feeling and moved the enthusiasm of the house in favour of tin singer. Miss Jennie Nye is a good actress and a good singer, and her dance with Rory O'.Ylore was extremely fascinating. In her acting she exhibited the true artiste and it seems a pity that she should be obliged to leave Auckland so soon- for the South In compiny with Lydia Howards, who will proceel to Napier in the course of a few weeks Durin? Miss Nye'arvief stay in Auckland she han nude many friends by her courtesy of nunnerg and original Style of acting Her absences, therefore, will be a loss to the local stage. Miss Bus^he took the character of Mary O'M ire, and Mrs Chnrles Sea le that of Roiy'a widowed mo her, and both wer^ creiiUble repres°ntatons, Mrs Searle, however, had not scope for the dtsplay of her natural abilities in the Kii ov Mr Charles Searle, as Da Welskin, the Frenchofh'cr •;tH£o'B"<rt exactly at homo, although he rendered the cnirac^r fairly. His hiding from the smugglers in •«^» Jl- )ull-t>arrel was an extraordinary eff jrt, but with ',™" dl? leß «P " the marvelous feat was accom plished. Harry Power's (Rory) story of the fox, who »wi told and full of Irish humour, while It filled the

I French officer with strange interest. Itory's delicate situation was another admirable concjptioo. Sliaun I)hu was an able performance, by an old liand under a new name. TII3 h*»ids might bavo b*en tho3e of E-au, but tho voico was 0 jrtainly that of Jacob. Mr Sweeney appeaiccl us I)i> Lapy, ar.d made a capital lash landlor.i in dress <ir.d uin'nner. Mr Tom Burton was not so happy as ia some other situations as tho timid Captain Scrubbs Colonel Thunder w»3 repre sented by Mr Herbert, and Solomon by Mr Alexander, wh.isu part of the miser and :ho stolen money was a line xiiece of acting; the stealthy step, the villainous look the roguish leer were all in hippy unison with ihe charactir An afcer-piece called tho. " J.iinerick Boy " closedb go cl entertainment. Tha attention of the public if called this evening to " ira Di-ivolo,1' of which play-xoors mostlj posses a generai know ledge from its frequent repetition. Diavolo by Mad-ime Navuro; Zjrliua, Miss a\ ye; and lieppo, Mr Powu\

FIJI.

There is very little news ef importance from Fiji by the Llewellyn. The question of the situation of the capital is still un settled. The Governor does not increase in popularity. The Fiji. Times characterises Sir Julius Voxel's proposal, that Fiji should contribute £5000 per annum to the Pacific Mail Contract as rather absurd, and says that the consent or refusal of Fiji to pay the amount cannot; effect the question of the steameis still calling at Fiji. Captain Sut tie, of tho Nymph, broke two of his ribs on the 24ih February, by falling out of his swinging cot. Mr Walter Gay, sub-lieut. of the same ship, died suddenly on the 27th of brain disease when the vessel was at Vavu. Ship's Armourer .Robinson has also died of cancer. By the wieek of the Young Bis marck at Maola, one of the Windward Islands, Mr Veitch, the celebrated horticul tu:alias, lost a splendid collection of Fiji plant?, the amassing of which had been his object in visiting the islands. Mr Nesmith arrived from Sydney by the Granada to test the prospects of a branch of the New South Wales B-ink opening in Levuka. Mr O'Uon nell, of the Empire Hotel, was fined 20s and costs for illegally supplying two Polynesians with liquor. Mr Withain is advertising 30,000 eoti'ee trees for sale. They are from seed picked in O-jylon, and are strong, healthy plants.

CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

A metcttno of tbe merobers of the City Coun cil was held this afternoon at 2.30. in the Council Chambers, proseur, His Worship the Mayor, in the chair. Councillors Prime, Holdahip, Hurst, Cosgrave, Yon dor Heyde, D u >ldy and Isaacs.

MISUTES The minutes of the previous meeting were r ead and confirmed.

LETTERS

The following letters were then read :— A letter from James Drummond asking pernr'saion to erect a galvanised iron buiid ing 20ft by 30ft, for a plumber's and copper smith's workshop, on part of" allotment held by Messrs Sims and Brown. His Worship moved that this letter be cansidered at a later period of the meeting. A letter from Mr A. Board man, laying before the Council a protest against the pro posed action of the corporation to permit the erection within the limits of the Building Act of auy building not composed of material prescribed by the said Act. This matter was also held over for future consideration.

VENTILATION OF SEWERB.

A letter from Mr Butterh'eld, Town Clerk, Sydney, respecting tha ventilation of sewage, and stating that he could give but little in formation on the subject. The only sewer ventilator in Sydney was a shaft 75 feet in height, constructed over a long line of sewers, which have answered admirably as regards carrying off the air at a sufficient height above the housea, the noxious gasses passes through the shaft ; stating further that he hoped soon to be able to send a detailed prospectus, with a liat of prices of ventila tors annexed.

Councillor rfurai; moved, and Councillor Buchanan seconded "Tnafc the letter be referred to the Streets' committee "

A letter from Mr Chamberlain, of Eden Crescent, requesting that the path by liia property might be ashphalted. His Worship said there were no funds available at present.

The letter was received

GORE STREET.

A letter from the residents respecting the state of Gore-street, ieadiug off Howe-street, asking that it he formed in such a manner as to render ib available during the ap proaching winter. His Worship considered this application premature, as there was not a single house in Gore-streefc as yet. The letter was discussed at some length as to whether or not the Council had any power in the matter, it was considered to be the business of the Harbour Board." .

Councillor Datdy said there was a principle involved somewhere, he was anxious to see the matter settled legally and equitably. He thought there should be a general investiga tion into this and similar questions, so that both parties might know their exact posi tion.

His Worship thought that this discussion should not be brought in connection with the Gore-street letter. He should be glad, on a future occasion, to make a separate motion on the general question. Councillor' Hursfc said the Council had been too generous, and he would move that the letter be received. Letter received. lIOBSON STREET. Letter from Mr. A. ,L. Wilson, asking for extension of time in respect of his contract which expired on the 17th inst,, owing to the bad weather which prevented the progress of th 9 work ; it would take six weeks to finish the work. His Worship moved that time be granted and Mr Anderaon be connulted as to length of time. Seconded by Councillor Holdship and carried. NAPIER-STREET. A petition was read from the residents of Napier-streßt, praying for a level to be made in that locality, stating that several owners of property therein had been deterred from building and making other improvements, and that until they are supplied with such level, they are unwilling to lay out their capital. The peti tion was signed by about forty property holders and inhabitants. Councillor Hurst said that he would move that the petition be received and referred to the Streets' Committee. He would also state that Napier-street was one of those streets that received less attention than any other street; in Auckland.

THE SMOKE NUISANCE.

Petitions were received against the pro posed bye-laws for the consumption of smoke, from a number of employers and employees. After some discussion the petitions were received for future consideration.

REPORTS,

The report of the Building Committee on the matter of erecting iron buildings in Fort street, and in respect of buildings by Messrs H. Meyers and Co. was, after much discus sion, postponed until the next meeting. His Worship said that permission had been given to H. ii. Meyers and Co., and it could not be revoked.

STREET LAMPS.

A report respecting the prices of gas lamps and the average prices of gas on the informa tion gathered by Mr. Anderson, which con tained some curious and valuable information.

His Worship moved that the City Survey or's report on gas and gas lamps be referred to the Lighting Committee. Councillor Isaacs seconded.— Carried.

His Worship introduced the application of Mr Drummond for leave to build a galvanised workshop. The applicatton was briefly discussed and granted.

( . ACCOUNTS. The ordinary accounts were brought ,'np and ordered to be paid. SMOKE NUISANCE. His Worship said he would move that the following clause be added to the claures of the new by-law in connection with the smoke nuisance : " That none of the clauses 0} the by-law shall be in force until the sig nature of 50 ratepayers be obtained in the lo cality to a requisition against such nuisance, and such petition shall be presented and considered by the Council," Councillor Holdship suggested that a certain radius should be named. Councillor Hurst said without thia it would be nugatory. Tho original motion was at length carried.

Robbery at the Te Kopuru Co's Office.

Sisce leaving his office ia Breakwater Road on |Saturday evening, the manager of the above company has suffered from the visit of one of the many prowling wretches who in fest Auckland afc the present time. On pro ceeding with his tisual punctuality to the office thia morniag, Mr Bartley found to his astonishment one of the windows had been forced out. On.entering the building every thing approaching to value,'which he had left safe on Saturday, had been removed. Tue object of the burglary was doubtless to obtain money, but the wrong shop was gone to this time, as Mr Bartley is not in the habit of leaving money to take care of itself, and had not left any in the cofftrs. This disappointment was atoned for in a measure no doubG by the spiteful trick of walking off a heap of circulars and delivery books which had just been received from the printers. We hear that Mr Goldie's office received a similar visit List week.

Cricket.-Wellington v. Nelson.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Play was resumed at 11 o'clock.

Pariington and Edmonds who were not out on Saturday going to the wickets. C. Cross and Fowler bowling. The telegraph board showed 11 for three wicketa Parriug ton and Edmonds played carefully, and tho fielding was very close. After making soven E Irnonds sent a skier into the hands of ITallirlay, from a ball bowled by C. Cross. 20 for 4. W, J. Salmon (captain) took Edinond's place, and made two cuts for two and three. Eden then took Fowler's place. Tho playing on both sides was exceedingly good. Maiden after maiden was bowled, and no runs lost by Heleliug ex cept by an overthrow from K. Knapp, which lost three runs. A shooter from Eelen took Salmon's bail, after he scoreel 14, making 42 for five. Locket next went to ths wickets. A gre;it many maidens are being made.

PONSONBY 'BUSES.

(To the Editor of the Star)

Sir, —Mr F. Quick notifies through your valuable advertising columns, that on and after Monday, the 20th March, his 'buses will leave the Union Bank corner every quarter of an hour instead of every twenty minutes as before. I ana not aware that this grand announcement is hailed by any special demonstration on the part of the Ponsonby folk, or by the public at largo. I am of opinion that three 'buasea is quite enough at the prewt rate of Gil, If Mr Quick hud an nounced. that on and after Monday ho would run four 'buses at 3d each fare, then, we think, that the travellers would have reason to rejoice. Mr Quick is to be thanked for his efforts and enterprise in the past, but he must be abreast of the times. I am of opinion that if the fare was reduced to 3d the people would ride in Hhc as well as wet weather, and the balance sheet, show equally well at the end of the year. The day is not far on when Mr Quick will be compelled to reduce to this, as has been the c.se in other large colonial cities. Few in the district would support an opposition, but many think that for all concerned the fare should be 3d. —A Resident. [Mr Quick, our correspon dent may depend will be the first to reduce his fares if he can do it with justice to him self. In our opinion the Ponsonby people have little to complain of.—Ed. 23. S.]

UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was 11 e1 ct on January 10, at the office, I, Brink Uuildtngs, Lothbury. Sir Charles Nicholson in the chair.

The Manager (Mr. John lirainwell) read the re port. The following statement of liabilities and assets at the branches on the 30th June, and at the London office on the 31st December, 1875, was presented and taken rs read : —

Balance of undivided profits at this date ,£106,991 10 8 Reserve Fund. New Zealand Imperial 4 per Cent. De bentures.. .. £200,000 o o 1 Colonial 6 per Cent. Debentures ~ 50,000 o o I £250,000 o o

London, 6th January, 1876. (Signed) Charles Nicholson, Chairman of Committee. John Bramwell, Manager. R. Buckler, Accountant. The directors have again the satisfaction of present ing to the proprietors a statement of accounts wnich, after fully providing for every bad and doubtful debtj has enabled them to declare a dividend and bonus equa to those of last half year, viz., 7 per cent, and a bonus of ss. per share, or at the fate of 16 per cent, per an num. By the most recent advices the condition of the Australian colonies was marked by the same degree of general prosperity which has characterised their history for some years past. With regard to their mineral pro ducts, it may be noted that whilst the yield of the pre cious metals appears to be declining in certain districts, there is from time to time a fresh development of au riferous deposits in other and new localities. The state ment contained in the last half-yearly report as to the general position of mercantile affairs may be repeated, and it may be again affirmed that trade generally con tinues to be sound, although with reference to some of the colonies their imports are in excess of their legiti mate requirements; The rapid development of nil the

Australian colonies still continues, rind is evidenced in some of them by the fact of their large surplus reve nues : such a state of things cannot fail to be accom panied by a corresponding advancement in all commer cial and industrial enterprise. The directors have satisfaction in stating that the undue spirit of rivalry, to which they referred in their last report, and which had led to the allowance of excessive rates of interest on deposits, has since been considerably modified, and that rates more in keeping with the demand for money are now in force. The directors have pleasure in an nouncing the intelligence of tbe safe return to the colony of their general manager, Mr. McMullen. They repeat the assurance to which they previously gave ex pression, that the visit of this gentlemen to England, and the free interchange of opinion which was thus afforded them with their principal executive officer, has been of great advantage to the interests of the bank. They again bear testimony to the fidelity, zcnl, and ability with which the general manager and the other officers r.f the bank, both at borne and abroad, continue to discharge their responsible duties. The annexed balance-sheet presents a net profit of Liofi.cjor ros. Bd., available for division, of which the dividend and bonus will absorb T,i00,000, leaving [,6,991 10s. Bd. to be to be carried forward. The dividend warrants will be transmitted by post on the 17U1 instant, and the divi dend will be payable in tbe colonies at such time as the manager shall fix after receipt of telegram. _ The Chairman said : Gentlemen, during the six months thaf have elapsed since we last met in this room nothing of any great importance has transpired in the history of the ban!;. 1 may say that our course during that interval has been one of most satisfactory progress, and tbe proof of that is to be found in the dividend and bonus which we are now enabled to declare, these being the same as they ware last year. One or two points which were adverted to in the last report are touched upon again in the present one. These are connected with Victonin, where trade has been to some extent affected by the excess of imports over.the legitimate re quirements of the colony. I need not say that such a state of things as that is undesirable: but it will pro cably lie only temporary, and will effect its own cure. The general condition of the colonies has ceen adverted to as one of marked and continued progress. The his tory of the Australian colonies witli respest to their financial prosperity and their general growth and advancement is almost without parallel. Those who knew these colonies, as many of my colleagues and friends around me did, many years ago could have little anticipated that the day would arrive when such extra ordinary figures would be presented as those which we now see in"the statistics of those great countries. _ I th'mh it is relevant to our proceedings on occasions like ibis to keep in mind the marked growth znli prosperity of those colonies in which our business has been earned on, because we cannot have a better assurance for the stability of our business than the general prosperity of those with whom wo have to deal. I will therefore take the liberty of trespassing on your time fora few minutes on this interesting sucject, bearing as it does_ on the position of this bank, and of kindred institutions, by alluding to a few statistics that have been brought under my notice within the last few days ; and I think that few gentlemen who now hear me can can be pre pared for the extraordinary advancement of population, exports, and imports, which the whole group of these colonies exhibit. Of course the main element of pros perity in a colony is population. Without population and labour, whatever their resources might be, they must remain undeveloped. In many of these colonies the progress of population has been most satisfactory. A series of statistical tables has been published in_ Syd ney, and copied in a Queensland newspaper. These statistics extend over the decennial period from 7864 to 1873. In 1864 the British population of the whole of the Australaeian colonies—that is, including New Zea land-was 1.480,774 : in 1873— and no doubt there has been a considerable addition since that year—the popu lation was 2,121,456. In some of the colonies, such as Tasmania and Western Australia, which we don't know much about, the population has been comparatively stationary. The most marked increase has taken place in the colony of Queensland, namely, from 74,036 10 146,690. Then again, with regard to revenue, the results are still more surprising. The gross revenue of all the colonies in iKu.! was 1.7,66^,271 ; in 1873 it was 1,72,652,069, having nearly doubled. Let me now state what hrir. l.ccii communicated to me within tbe last lew days with regard to ilie revenue of New South Wales. Tliis is certainly one of the most surprising instances of expansion that any colony has ever presented. In ;S6,| the revenue of New South Wales was L1.C93.79a; 111 1374 it was 1,3.500,000 ;in 1875 it rose to Lf,000,000, leaving a surplus at the end of that year of T.i,-y,0,0r,0. The estimated revniilie of 1076 is L 4.669.00- Some of the oilier colonies present an etiually surprising advancement in their revenue. I'or instance, Queens land had in 1564 a revenue of 1,369,425; in 1K73 'he amount was f.i, km.toH, ft In; revenue having nearly quadrupled. We halie equally satisfactotiy results 111 the case of commerce. In 1864 the imports of the whole of the Australasian colonies amounted to 1,37,809,035 : in iß7;j they amounted to L 42.109.843. In 1864 the export's amounted to 1,31,978,111, and in 1873 to 1.38,815,940. The general result in 1873 was that the impo.ts and export.-, together amounted to 1.En.000.000, which I belietie very nearly approaches the amount, of the commerce of the United Kingdom at the beginning of the present century. With such statistics before us, we require no argument to show the general prosperity of the Australian colonies. (Hear, hear.) Allusion is made in the report to the fact that the production of gold had fallen off in some of the colonies ; but, on the other hand, new goldlields are constantly being opened up, and an illustration of this is afforded by the fact that within the period of one month no less than 60,000 onnces of gold were brought from the comparatively in-,; localityof Cook's Town. Such discoveries as I refer to of course afford a great stimulus to activity and enlerp-isc; and, as regards the Chinese, who are coming to Ihe colonies in great numbers, 1 may remark that although there are some evils connected with then advent, such is their industry that I believe on the whole good will ensue. The production of tin, copper, and coals is very satisfactory. In short, there appears to be everything which is calculated to sustain the most sanglliue hopes as regards the future of these great colonies. To ensure their prosperity, they require only labour and capital. With the last of these this bank has for more than thirty years been engaged ill supply ing them to the great advantage of the colonies them selves, and.also, I may add, of the proprietors of this institution. During the last 37 years—for this Bank is yon: in its 38W1 yra'r—no lets than Lg,209,000 has Ixxu (lisf.rilmkd rm prop, among the proprietors on a capital of Li,250,000, and ye. are no 11: going to (/'"'•« in dividend and boil-Mi 16 pure-cut, per annum.. We have just heard of the arrival of our most active and trustworthy manager, Mr, M'Mullen, in Australia, where he has resumed, with his accustomed activity nnd energy, the discharge of his important duties ; and I may add that his visit to this country was of very great use in affording opportunities for interchange of opinions between him and the directors on questions of import ance relating to interests of the bank. (Cheers.) Sir Charles concluded by moving the adoption of the report of the balance-sheet. Mr. W. Botly, in seconding the motion, said he had never heard a more satisfactory report. The motion was then adopted unanimously, and the proceedings terminated with votes of thanks to the chairman and the other directors, and to Mr McMullen and the other officers of the bank.

Considerable excitement was created in Wangflrei on Friday last by the marriage of the Rev N. Bree, incumbent; of All Saints, Ponsonby, with the second daughter of Mr Howlitt, of Mangapai. The wedding took place at the house of Mr E. Cafler, and was celebrated by the Key Mr Johnson. The affair was kept strictly quiet, and, besides any amount of impertinent gosßip in connec tion with the respective ages of the happy couple, the event passed off without commo tion. The bride and bridegroom came to town onjjJSaturday in the Argyle. Carnatio shipment to hand ! New Carphts just opened up. The very large demand for Holloway and Garlick's Carpets has decided them to comply with the wishes of their friends and customers in entering thoroughly into the House Furnishing business. Having secured the services of Mr R. Cranwell (late Cranwell and Co., Shortland street) is sufficient guarantee that they will keep Furniture of iirst-class workmanship, and at the most reasonable prices it can be produced at. They intend keeping Goods to suit all classes, and. purchasers are invited TO INSPECT IHEIR STOCK. Funerals Furnished at Moderate Charges by Hollowoy and Garlick, Cabinet Makers, Upholstereis, Undertakers, Drapers, Clo thiers, &c, City Hall, Queea-street, Auck land.

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Liabilities.

Circulation .. .. ,£363,104 15 o Deposits ... .. .. _.. .. 4,097,375 77 11 Bills payable and other liabilities (i:*- cluding reserves held against doubt- ful debts) 874,022 7 3 Balance of undivided profits .. .. 106,991 10 8 Reserve fund, as per contra .. .. 250,000 o o Building and other reserve funds ,, 150,000 o o Capital ,, 1, .. ,. i. 1,250,000 o o .£7,091,494 10 10

Assets. Specie on hand, and cash balances ..^1,018,577 16 6 Bullion on hand, and in transitu .. 4 I,i 25 6 2 Bank premises and property ,. .. 169,993 14 8 Government securities .. .. .. 177,636 13 9 Local bills, bills receivable, and other seenrities.. .. .. ... ., 5,434,160 19 9 Reserve fund, invested as per state- ment ., .. .. . ■ .. 250,000 o o ,£7,091,494 10 10

Statembkt of Profits. Balance of undivided profits at 30th June, 187s .. .. .. ,£106,471 14 3 Out of which a dividend was declared of . • .. .. .. ■. 100,000 o o

Leaving a balance of .. ,£6,471 14 3 Profits of the past half-year, after making provision for all bad and doubtful debts ,, ,^52,904 15 o Less : - Remuneration to the local directors, and salaries and allowances to the Colonial staff.. ..32,946 64 General ex- penses in the Colonies, in- cluding rent, . taxes,station- ery, etc. ..10,795 15 4 Remuneration to the board of directors, salaries of London office staff, rent, taxes, sta- tionery, and general ex- penses.. ..7,935 2 4 Income tax .. 707 15 4

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Tb Wholesale and Retail Clothiers The advertiser is desirous of obtaining a situa tion as Salesman and Storekeeper; 16 years experience; first-rate reierences from best of London houses; not particular to any kind of Store where he could be generally useful—Apply to VZ. Stab Office. WAJNTED, a Situation as House maid in a gentlAman's family.—Apply to Mr John Buchanan, Ciutom-house-strpet, Auckland. ANTED, a Striker.—Apply "to Cousins and Atkin, Victoria Steam Carriage and Wheel Factory. WANTED, a steady Man able to milk, plough.'and do general farm work — Auckland Registry Office, Grey-street. ANTED, a" Boy.—l. Phillip Queen-street XffTANTEDT a female general Ser * * vant; mmt be abh to milk.—For addreaa apply at Dfcvonporfc Post-offica. ANTED, a Groom for Farmer's Hotel, Drury; must be smart and make himself generally useful.—Apply to Thos, Mackey, Port-street. WANTED, a >"ervant as Laundress and Housemaid ; good testimonials or refer ences required —Mrs 'laylor, Auckland College. WANTED, immediately, a strong active Young1 "Woman.—H. and P. Gibbons, Wellesloy-street. ANTED, a Boat to carry from 10 to 14: tons of Firewood on a light draught of water; must be Btrong.— Apply earl/toEAJ, Stab Office. - WANTED, Timber Squavers.— Apply at Governor Brown Hotel 6 o'clock o-iilgb.!;, or 8 o'clock ia the morning.



WANTED, a respectable Nursegirl about 15 years of t»ge; references required. —Mrs Laishley, corner of Havelock and Symonds 'reeta . WANTED, a stout Lad as Appren tice.—Apply immecliitely to Jas. MoKehzle, Blacksmith, corner of Victoria and Lome-streets. WANTKD, a Housemaid, and smart Boy to wait at table ; highest wages.—Apply i-tiHiedUtely at Moylo's Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, a Boy to ride for orders. —James Young, Butcher, Grey-street. ANTED, a first-rate Man Cook for the highest class city establishment (references indispensable); several good Servants, main and female, on hand seeking places.—Hanna ford's Registry, High-street. WANTED, in comfortable lodgings, a respectable person. Terms. ]Bs. No children.—Fifth house from Reservoir, Newton. W """ANTED, a respectable Girl about 16 years of age —Apply at this office. ANTED, a Bricklayer to builcfa Chimney.—H. Ollv r, North Shorn. WANTED, immediately, an active Girl about 12 or 13, siccnftomccl to house work.—Mra Chambers, Wakefielfl stroot. WA N TED, by a respectable married Woman, employment us a Wet Nurse, or the charge of an inf-nt at her own house, in a healthy filiation.—Particulars at tho offico of this paper, ANTED, Mrs. L. James, "ifin Auckland, to communicate with E J. WANTED, immediately, a. good Shinsrler.— Apply to W. .T Connelly, builder, nr K. W. Morrison, Rising Sun Hotel, Karangahapo Roaa. WANTED, a steady young man of business habits, with £150 capital, to take an ■lotive partiu a email but paying business; a Good X-inplar preferred.—Apply by letter to EJ, at this rifflee. T\7ANTKi..), a situation as Steward VY on board ship or Waiter at an hotel, town or country; can chow 5 yearn reftrenoa from die ohip. also colonial nnd otlifir references as to sobriety and conduct.—Apply " Johnson," Star Office. a¥TKD, a good General Servant and Kutietnaicl.—Apply Epsom, office of this paper. WANTED Known, that Alexander Tait, Blacksmith. &c., has removed to his new premises, Lorne-slreet, six doors above tho old -hop, midway between Victoria and Wellesley-streets East. WA N T~E D KNOWN, that J.MOURTSON Is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Adrlross Newton Road. WANTED Known, that George S. Slevr-ns (lf.t-i Billiard Marker of Governor P.rowr.c Hotel) lias leased Iho Billiard Room at trie Victoria Ilof-J, Victoria-street. Old friends will receive tho best attention. One of Alcock's boat Tables and nppui'tennncea in splendid order. ANTED Known, that Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Wool Depot is Re moved from Grey-fitreot to the shop lately occupied hy V-. AV.ters, 20S, Queen-htroot, opposite McArtlmr, Stiora and Co '» new premisi s. WT ANT ED, two good steady '•■f '» CoinpoaitoTß for the IVaihito Times Reply imnvdintr-Iy to the Maunger, Hamilton. w a ikato. WAN TED, • Good Tailors; highest wnjjes piven —W. li.altr.ay, OC, Queen-street. W" iNTED, 10,000 People to attend »t the Clearing-out Sale of Boots, which vill be given nt pWcwto suit the depressed Rtateof'th times.—Gaiwtt IJroK., Dublin lioot Factory, Vis M'-ld street, Auckland; and Devon-street, No* Ply mouth Tl/A NT P.D Known, that from my W long experience in the sain and repairs of Sewing Machines, I urn enabled with eonfid nee to state that the Uowo t-huttln Machine is without exception Hie best one made. It is be'ter in principle, better marie, has a larger shuttle, use a smaller needle for tho same siz* thread, makes a better stitch, is simple and less liable >o get out of order than any other I have just received the first consignment per c.n. Hero. Weekly or monthly payment'.—GEO W. HE-LOP, Eugimitr, Agent, The Fitting Shop, Short land-street. && W~A NTKD KNOWN, that Mrs. J, MOTION has Removed from the Market Ilo'iae to the promises lately occupied by Mr. Yandle, at tht! junction of Cook, flrcy, Wakcfield, and Upper Queen-streets, exactly oppoi-ito tho Fire-bell, where «lio hopes to merit a continuance of tho favours so liberally bestowed on her for the last mne years. Kish, Fruit, Vegelab'cs, &c , &c always on hand. Ojstcr Season commences on Ist April, from which dale a regular Mipply will bn (o hand. Open from 8 a.m. till 10 pm. every day. Wanted, a, regular supply of Butter and Eggs. Wanted, a daily supply of Shrimps. ■ pHALLENGE.—I am open to make \J a Match to ru" J. McArthur ICO yards from £5 up to £20; a deposit to bo mude at tho Exchauge Hotel at 8 o'clock this evening JAMES PHILLIPS. C~ OMFOI£TABL_J and pleasantly pituatel Brard aud Residence for a single gentleman.—Mia Soall's, west junction of Kyber Pass and GriHon Roads. pOMffOETiBIiB Boavd and Resi \J donee.—Mis Williirns, top of Upper Quesii- Streot, Kanuigahapo Road. ITJST ARRIVED, ex Edinburgh ».* Castlii, a large shipment of New Miwic. Bon^-s, *c. Al-iO a j?ri at number of . Pianofortes and Musical Instruments by various makers —J. Brown and Son, Musiu Warehouse, Q'-e^n-itreet, HpENDERS are invited until the * 30th inst. for Enclosing with a Substantal Three-rail Fence, at per ch-ia, the following School Siies, comprising in each three acres or there abouts :— School at Orakei, Auckland School at Waiomio, Kawnlsawa, Bay of Islands School at To Ngaere, Whangaroa North. Tenders for the whole or separately. Particulars at tho offices of the undersigned, H. T. KEMP, Civil CommiEsioner, Civil Commissioners Office, Auokland, Match 10,187 G. /PARTING SCORIA ASH ON \J GRSAT NORTH ROAD. Tenders will be received at the Superintendent's office nntil-noon of Monday, the 20th instant, for Carting Scoria Ash for tbe muintenanco of Great North JRoad. Specification can be seen at the Public Works Office, Bhortlund-street. READER WOOD, Provincial Secretary. -OTIDENING CAUSEWAY AND W CONSTRUCTING CULVKRr NEAR THIHD MILE f OSr, GRKAT NOETH KOAD. Tenders will ba riCftived at the Superintendent's oflicii until noon of MONDAY, the 27th instant, for the above work. Plans Bnd specification m»y be seen at the Public Works office, Shortland-street. H. ALLRIGHT, Inspector of Works. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Friday, the 24th instant, for the erection of a Brick and Iron Store in Fort-street. Pian3, &c , at my office, Queen-street. EDWAKD MAHONEY, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Thursday, the 23rd instant, for the erection of a Brick Building in Wj'ndham-street. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWAJSD MAHONEY, Architect. raIHE UNDEBSIGNED HAVE ON SALE JL AND TO ARRIVE : Gourock Canvas, Al Extra Baxter Bro.'s Royal Canvas Christie's Double Crown Canvas Christie's Royal Navy Canvas Gordon's Royal N avy Red Stripe Gordon's Imperial Blue Stripe Leith Companies' Canvas Wilson and Cuiriinghani's Canvas Also, 60 cases Muntz Metal Greases Copper Sheathing And a large stock of Anchors and Chains and General Ship. Chandler r. D. H. MoKENZIE. Auckland 'Rovombßr 5,1876.



•piUJNCE OF WALES THEATER Lessee .. .. Mr. R. J. De Lif.B, Directress .. .. Miss Lydia Hovarde. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, ERA DIAVOLO. Diavolo Mdlle. Solange Nayaro. Zerlina Miss Jennie Nye. Beppo Mr. Harry Power In active preparation—TL TROVATOKE, with all the . Music from tho Opera. Dress Circle Circle, 43; Stalls, 2b 6d ; Pit, Is. Doors open at 7.80. overture at eight pharp. Reserved Seats may bo secured, and Tickots ob tained, at Upton and Co.'s. Attendance in Cloak-room. '/TIB-AND CONCERT AND BALL. WEDNESDAY, 291H MARCH. For a Special Bekevlolent Purpose. a splendid psogrlmme Ts in course of preparation, when a larger number of Lulies and Gontltmen will appear tlun on any previous occasion. Joint Committee :—Fountain of Kriondthip lOOF, WU. unii the Saturday Ninhfs Entertainment Committee. J. "W. Carr, Chairman ; K. Heighway, N.G ; W f4odwin, G M.; W J. Ellis, V.O. ; C. Overtoil, ES. ; H. "Waite, Meldrnm, Hitchlns, Andrew, from aiy of whom Tickets and all information may bo obtained Tickets—Concert and Ball, Front Seats, 3s. Concert—Second Seats, 2s; Gallery, Is; Ball, 3a. Doors open at 7 pin, to commence at 7.30 Programme In future issue. CHARLES B. ANDREW. Hon. Sec. to the Committee. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND, IRISH CONSTI TUTION. The Quarterly Communication will be hold in the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, Tc-rnoriw (Tuesday) Evening, 21et March. Hour "of Mepting— 7 30 o'clock. N.B.—All Master Masons may, and are invited to attend, By order of the R.W.P.G M. Master. JAMES C. DOULL, P.G. Secretary. TO SEA-FA KIN G~M EN. Ship-owners, Master Mariners, and Mates, ai-o requested to meet on MONDAY EVENING, at 7.30, at Mr. Malcolm Niecol's Office, Custom-houae-street, to consult upon the advisableness of starting a Reading-Koom for tho benefit of the Mariners of the port and visitors. JAMES PEA.CHY. ptITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, \_J Wellington-street. The Evening Classes will be re-opened on MON DAY, March 6, at 7 p.m. Terms :—Senior Class : English, Arithmetic, Book keeping, &c, is Cd per week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. French Classes, conducted by Mons F. Peltzei1, of the College of Henri Quatre, Paris. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour; three lessons per week, 2s Cd BAT A VIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT FTEE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at any^of the Company's Brandies. All information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, Fobruary 3, 1575. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY f\ LATE TRAIN. TTntil further notice, a Late Train will leave Onehunfra for Auckland every Paturday night at 7 0. returning from Auckhnd at 11.15. By order, A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. BS. WOOD, Upper Wakefield street, Cerlifioated Mid-wife and Monthly Nur?G bPH3 to inform the ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she will be open to any engagement, and by strict atlention and kindness hopes to gain their patronage. IF this should meet the eye of Mrs. Black (formerly Kliz» Bidding) communicate with Wm. Faulkner, Olago Foundry, Dunedin. FO II SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer Hotjse, Land, and Estate Agent, Market Housk. FOESAL E, in Brown-street, Ponsonby, a new five roomed Cottage, verandah pnd good •well, allotment 40 feat x 107 Very cheap-£l9O. FOE SALE, 5 acres of good Land at Remuera, on the road lot. John's College, a splenoid site for a gentleman's residence. Price, £135. FOX S*LE, 140 acres of good Land at Te Aral, near Mangawai; good roads, and first-class situation. Price, lOsper acrf. FOX SALE, a six-roomed Cottage in Collingwoofl- Btreet, allotment 33 feet x 105, good garden and fruit trees, plenty of water, and in good repair. Price, £170. Terms easy. FOR S ALE, two first-class Cottages at Glenburn, cf G and 7 rooms, with every convenience, nearly new. Price, £175 and £400. FOB SALE, seven-roomed House in Newton Road, very suitable for a (-hop, good well, outhouses, etc., etc. Price, £230. Terms easy. FOR SaLE. a ne-v four-roomed Cottage, with verandah and good allotment, on the Mount Eden Eoad. Price. £125. FOR SALE, several first-class Farms for sale near town, and on good terms FOll SALE, allotments in the suburbs, at low rates. FOR SALE, a choice Farm of 56 acres at Titirangi, adjoining Mr Parr's property, all fenced and in grasa with the exception of 20 acres of bush; a good four roomed House, with cowsheds, etc., etc. Price, £175. FOE SALE, 120 acres, with House, good well and other improvements. Price, £100. FOR SALE, at Mount Albert, a very superior Dairy Farm of about 50 acres, without doubt the best Farm in the district. Terms easy. FOR SALE— 80 acres of fair Land for £30. 81 „ of good Bush Land, near town, £100. 140 „. of rich soil at Waiuku, £300. CO „ of good Land, Parish of Omaru, £8. 200 „ of rich Land, Parish of Hoteo, £1 an acre, 100 „ of good Land, Waikato, £1 an acre. ' R. C. GREENWOOD, AtCTio^'iiEF, House, Lanp, and Estate A GENT, MARKET HOUSE. A MERICAN EUBBER STAMP -OL COMPANY, DUNEDIN". Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agents for the above Company, and all orders left with them will be promptly attended to, damplea to be seen at the Star office. AUCKLAND STEAM ROPE FACTORY. REDUCED PRIC E S. Manila Hemp Rope. Per ton. First Quality— £ 8 . d. 1 inch and upwards ~ .. ~ 60 0 0 J inch and uuder 68 10 0 YVha la and La.uce Lines 73 10 0 Cutting-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality- All Sizes 56 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. New Zealahd Flax Hope. 2$ inch and upwards 41 10 0 liuchto2J 43 10 0 f inch and under 47 10 0 Wool Lashing 40 0 0 Per Ib. Clothes Lines 0 0 5J Flat ropes of .superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. Terms: Purchases of £100 ana upwards, approved stamped bills at four months, or 5% discount for cash; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three mouths, or 11% discount for cash; under £40, nettTcash. Auckland, Ist March," & CO. yiOToluA QUADRANT. For Sale, four Allotments and two Cattages ; 9i feet frontage. SAMUEL COCHRANE &. SON, Land^Agents, Fort-street,



IT IS PROPOSED TO BKIKG OUT THE AUCKLAND LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GAZEOE. The object will be to promote their interests and all others, a t tbe some time every available local and fortigj information will h» given,-so as to make it in every sense ol the word a readable paper. The projectors claim no mo-its on fheirown account at starting, but thej profess a devotion to the cause which calls this pnjeetd journal into existence The preliminaries will presently be published, meantime tlw Licensed Victuallers are respectfully invited to meet at the Thames [Intel, at 7 p.m. on. MOND 4.V next, to institute preliminaries. ROYAL EOTEfr ONEHUNGA. Gentlemen requiring change of air, sea bath ing, &c, Will find good accommodation at thp above hotel. Luncheon at 1 p.m. ; Dinner at 0 Terms, 308 per week. 'Bus leaves tne hotel every hour from 7.30 five minutes from rail. H. FULLER, Proprietor. pARRIER PJGEONS for Salev^ v-/ Apply at the Star, oflice. ELLESLE Y - f»TREET Baptist Sunday-School.—Tho Panorama, "Up tho Rhine, through Germany, Switzerland and Italy,' will be exhibited iv the School-room on THURSDAY Evening. 23rd instant, at 7 30. Admission: Adults, Is; Children, Gel. , «jj, ,„ ji\ o E~~~l7e VUIiA «l«t%^K S3 DIRECT. LLEWELLYN,, Will leave on FRIDAY next, at 12 noon. W. LODDER, Manager. M 0 T I C B. 1\ The Public Meeting of residents of Eden Terrace, convened for this evening, to consider a Postal I'eliveiy, is Postponed till TO-MOBROW EVENING, at 8 pm. JOHN SHAW, For Committee. _ T I 0 W. All persons interested in shrting a Good Templars Lodge,, or a Total Abstinence Society, in Otahuhu, please meet at the old Good Templars' Hall, on Wed nesday, the 22nd instant, at 7.30 p.m. "VT 0 T I C E. Abel Fletcher is prepared to Sink Wells in the city and suburbs on tlie shortest notice, at moderate prices. Orders to be left at tho British Hotel, Queen s're et. JJ 0 T I C E. On and after Monday, tie 3rd April, Quick's Ponsonby Busses will run as under, leaving tho Union Bank Comor every 16 minutes from 8 am to 7 pm. Parties tiavelling can have weekly, monthly, or quarterly tickets at Reduced Fares by applying <it the office, \ ictoria-strcet. F. QUICK. March'lS, IS7C. MBS. KAYE WEIGHT begs to inform Parents and Guardians that on Wed- . nesday, April 19, she will assume the control of the Bchool at present conducted by Miss Hill, in Hobson sfreot. Under her personal charge the greatest care a d attention will be devoted to imparting to her Pupils a thoroughly sound Education in all its branches. Sirs, WrJght having studied Mußic and lhe Modern Languages under eminent Masters both in London and on the Continent, possessing many testimonials as to her attainments, and having held a, high position under the Board of Education in this province during the past three years (which* is a sufficient guarantee as to her capabilities as a Teacher), confidently anticipates giving the utmost satisfaction to the Parents of those Pupils who may be entrusted toher care. TO LET, Country Eesidence'at One"! hunga; a comfortable House of six apart ments, bavin? a splendid view of the ha-bour, with.. one acre garden ground; also five acres grass paddock if required.—Apply to Fleming and Steven son, House and Land Agents, Onehunga. HPO LET, furnished,-a commodious JL eight-roomed Houec in Paruell, commanding an excellent view of lhe harbour.—Apply to Mr J. A. lieale, Solicitor, Shortland-street. npo LET, in Chapel-street, back of JL St. Matthew's Church, a f our-rcomed Cottage Ap ly next door. nPO LET, or for Sale, a House of nine X rooms, with an acre and a half of-ground stable, and other out-buildingc, situate next to St. Mark's Church. Retnuera, and within a few minutes walk of the Railway Station at Newmartet.—Apply on the premises, or to Mr Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. TO LET. a four-roomed -Cottage in Dedffood.—J. Brown, Poneonby Store. rPO BE LET, or Leased, a first-class JL Business, together with Workshop, Show rooms, and a comfortable Dwelling-house.' Stock and Tools can be taken at valnatton.—Apply to Mr Joseph Caso, Wabefield-street. rpO LET, Furnished Apartments for JL one or two gentkinen in Parnell.—For address apply at this officfi. rpO EENT, Wanted a House of ~7 JL or 8 rooms on one floor, in Parnell, Symonds street, or Graf tou Road.—Apply Box No. 38, G.P.O. HpO RbSNT, or with option of pur- JL chas?,—-Wanted a five-roomed House about 20 minutes walk from Post-office—Apply by letter stating lowest rent, etc., to JC, Etah Office. * TO Bricklayers.—Tenders wanted for two Chimneys.— Mrs Harris, Cook-street ME. A. SINDEJN I .—A Letterlfbr" you at this office. , . -, ,;. ~:'-. OST, a Dog Pup, on Saturday evening, in Queen-street; a broken-haired sandy-coloured terrier, with licensed: collarI—On taking same to Mrs Morris's, Pitt-street Houße; Pitt- Btreet, the finder will be rewarded. LOST, by a poor man, two £1 notes. Finder will oblige by returning same'to the office of this paper. LOST, in the Domain, a Gold Lockefc, containing a likeness.—Finder on returning ifc the Swan Hotel, Mechanics' Bay, will be rewarded 7 THURSDAY, MARCH 23. Z~ SURPLUS STORES, EX 'SALISBURY' FROM LONDON. • E. & H. ISAACS HAVE been advised by the N. Z. Shipping Co. to offer for Bale by public auction. at their rooms, on Tnursday next, the 23rd instant at 11 o'clock, the following Surplus Emigrants' Stores* consisting of Preserved Meats, Ship's Bread in tanks and bags, Preserved Milk, ditto Potatoes, Tea Butter Pickles, Flour, Peas, Oatmeal, Rice, Sugar,' Coffee! Currants, Kaisins, Suet, Salt, Soap, KoUasses, Mus tard, Papper, Champagne, Port, kc, &o The well known quality of the Shipping Co.'fl stores need no comment. TO-MORROW. BANANAS! BANANAS I BANANAS! L. W. EATON WJLL sell by auction at his mart, To-morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, 200 bunchej Bananas 20 cases jNelson Applee, in prime condition. TO-MORROW, ISOON. ~ PEARS and APPLES, from Wan garei, to be sold by auction . R. ARTHUR. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, NOON. CHIN A! ! I CHINA!!! EX SALISBURY, FROM LOHDOK. R. ARTHUR TX7ILL sell by auction at his mart, i , i. Queen-stre. et> 01» Wednesday next, at twelve o'clock noon, ex Salisbury, @ London, 1 bhd White and Gold China Cups and Saucers. l Slops, Sugars, Creams. B and B Plates Milk Jugs. Egg Oups, Muffins, 6 and 7 inch 1 hhd Irish Teas and Saucers, white end gold. Terms :—Cash. TUESDAY, NOON. CLEARING-OUT SALE. FANCY GOODS, PiFeS, ACCORDIANS STATIONERY, GLASS CASE, &a ' R. ARTHUR TX^ILL hold a sale by auction at his tfdodk»o IS t 'Queell-'treet ' on Tuesday next, at 12 For Clearing-out Ealance of Stock of Fancy