wea! to£ the upset price, and enlarging tho facilities for obi aininp land ol.defoired payment. The Lunatic AayJum we prorose to ke?p under the direct control of the Government, with Ihe aid of local boards Dominated by tho Governor. A qualified Inspector in Lunacy hns bixn selected at homo, aiid will I expect, shortly arrive in thn coloty. We propose to devolve tie charge of other charitable institutions on the au thorities and Ihe counties within which they are situated, givirg to those local bodies a power o f plucinK tho institutions in the hsneis of special committees of trustees. We regret tba t in some parrs of the colony these institutions are purely Government institutions, an d wa think larger opportunities lor the exercisex)f_ gfinntaiy panovolcnce should be afforded- -■'" jfW 5-^r-rn! »w». -- r - 3 : —— : . ..- (jiupnse to introduce a bill providing for the ! disposal of the land revenue. This disposal will be of a thoroughly local character, except that we shall snbrjit for the consideration of the Assembly the alternative of a gradually dirainMiirg contribution from the land revcrme to meet tho interest on rail- Ytfays, and rather to trovide tilts payment from an income and a propcity tax As we are not willing that interest on railways in course of constructinn ihould be met out of borrowed money, the revenue nmst supply the means lor paying such iDtereat from the first. The land revenue, which has benefited so largely from the railways, should have provided this Interest It will be well for the Assembly now to con sider whether the united lands, or the sold lands and current revenuo shall supply tho amount required, •whilst otherwise, we propose to th< roughly localise the land revenue. We also intend that road districts and counties Bhall be guaranteed, by the consolidated revenue, the receipt of their appointed subsidies, irrespective, of whether or not the land revenue of the particular provincial district supplies for tho time being the, necessary amount.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

NEWCASTLE SHIPPING.

ANOTHER SEIZURE AT STEVENSON

AND SOKS.

Melbourne, May 8. Arother seizure has been made iv Mel bourne at Messrs Stevensons' of goods con taining hosiery not mentioned in the entries. The miners near Tarmagulla are petition ing to prevent the further spread of Chinese on the goldfield.

Sydney, May 8. There has been heavy rain all over the colony during the last two days. Departures for Auckland : 6th May.— Glimpse and Lady Franklin with coal, con signed to Messrs Henderson and Macfarlanc.

Inquest This Day.

An inquest was held this afternoon at the Freeman's Hotel, before Dr. Philson and a jury, on the body of a male child, found yesterday by the Bay reclamation works, as stated in the Stab, of last evening. Mr John Oxley was chosen foreman, and Mt Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted. Martin Danaher deposed that he was a contractor, engaged in the reclamation of Freeman's Bay, residing in Cook-street. About a quarter past eleven o'clock yester day morning, he was on the stone wall by the Bay, when Charles Dundass, sub contractor, spoke to him from the beach, and said there was the body of a child in the water, about 250 feet from where he was standing. It was evidently dead. He asked him to take it out of the water. He went down and saw the body. It was lying face downwards in the mud, near the timber work, and was quite naked. He got his man named Clifford to take it up, and put something around it; the body was brought up to the bank. It was a white male child, and appeared to be newly boru ; the mouth was slightly dis figured by the shell-fish which was sticking to the flesh. There wr.s no signs of ill-usage or decomposition about the body. They removed it to the cornor of the dead-house. Had seen the body to-day, but could not tell how it came into the water, nor to whom the child belonged. The tide was going out and it was nearly low water.

TELEGRAPHIC.

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The lona arrived at 8 o'clock this morning. Arrived : Colonist, from Lyttelton. Departures : Rover, for Auckland ; Whal ing barque Eliza, for a cruise. There are eleven colliers at the loading ground.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Fire

An inquest was called for to-day with reference to the origin of the late fire. The jury was empanelled and viewed the pre mises, and then adjourned till Thursday. Representation of Thames. I hear on the best authority that Captain Fraser will be a candidate for the Thames in case of a vacancy caused by the retirement of Sir George Grey. Waiho-Karaka Drainage.

The Waio-Karaka pumps are working well. The water is reduced 9 feet since pumping was resumed.

Mining news generally is unimportant, fjgfj The native meeting ia still in progress. Food was divided to-day.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Monday. Messrs Broadens' Claim Against the Colony. . The Court of Appeal opened this morning, the Chief Justice, Justice Gillies, and Justice Williams being on the Bench. The Court has been occupied the whole day in hearing the case Brogden v. the Queen, an action brought to recover a large sum of money for breaches of contract. The question at issue is whether the General Government had a right to deduct certain sums of money from Brogden and Sons, railway contractors, for passages of immigrants brought out to the colony for Brogden's convenience. Mr Travera appeared for th.9 plaintiffs, Mr Gordon Allan and Mr Bell for the defendant.

HOKITIKA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

Gold Discovery. A specimen of quartz from Jackson's Bay has been submitted by the superintendent to Mr Lewis, analyst, and has been tested. It shews one and quarter ounces per ton. The ■prospectors state the reef is four feet thick.

TIMARU.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day

A Singular Reason.

The Southern Railway is finished ar far as Ofcaio, but cannot be opened owing; to want of room at the Railway Station. This inflicts a loss upon farmers.

NELSON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day. Death of Mr Lucas.

Mr Lucas, senior, proprietor of the Nelson livening Mail, died this morning after a lingering illness. Regatta.

At a meeting of ihe .Regatta Committee last night, it was resolved to hold the Inter provincial regatta in January, of which the Marquis of Normanby is to be asked to be patron. Mr Cross, Harbour-mas tea, has offered a silver cup, value £25, for four oared gigs.

MEETINGS AW 0 AMUSEMENTS.

" HENRY D UNBAR."

Tiwre was a good show of the paople at the theatre of the Prince of Wales, and the sensational diama of Miss Braddon'a novel of " Henry Dunbar" went off With spirit and eclAt. The leading character was taken

by Mr Lawrence, who executed his task with satisfac i TH° n aDri f4')il(tv' Miss naTW <'eor»e assumed the 1 Mnrßarpt Went worth of the ipiere with unquestioned i buili Mr Collier was the Mnjor, and his military I'csriser and warlike moustache suited admirably. Caster, tho detective, was representtd by Mr Hearlo 1 wlih 'set and sUM, and a completeness deserving of ■ com mend ii ti en Miss Lizzin Morgan was exquisito as 1 Laura Ounbar, which was played in a style that com ; n>»nrted general admiration. Mary Madden, the litt.ie j»rv,n(* woman, was a true impersonation by Miss Lizzie Bnsche. The subordinate characters were fairly sustained by the other members of tee com pany. This evening the line coruedy. from the ptn _i of Ti.m Taylor, entitled " Musks and BVces," will he presented, withits hi'torical heroine P. g Wottioyton, wMch will be in tho iiaads of Miss Carry Georgr. THE MARIONETTES. '. The Marionettes have arrived by the Hawea from i flic Southern ports, and will irr-ke their appearance thi3 evwiingsin the^Ci'/v Hall Their three dintinct and seperate exhibitions ar« of a character which cinnot fiiil in giving tho utmost satisfac ion The large bills, announcing the exhibitions, with illustra tions thereof, will give the readI** a faint conception of tt-e nature of what be ni-y txppnt to witness to night at <he City JHul1, the iilie of which, we undo stand, " has never been witnessed in Nhw Voilind " Ttie foiry p,ntomime of "Little tt< d Riding Hood" i* safd to be »s enchanting as a fairy tale, by the Brothers Orimm, or from iho more poetic portfolio of the Jiitn Hans Christian Anderson. Th« performances, with appropriate music, will commence at ei^ht o'clock.

188 EVENING STAB, MoKUA'f, MAY 8, lB:m



A B C D E F at the City Hall. A Beautiful, C leanly, D urable, E cono^ mical Floorcloth.



Linoleum, the Cork Carpet, has now been proved by the severest tests to be the best covering for floors of dining-rooms, halls, offices, &c, it lays more solid, is warmer to the feet, much less noisy, retains its pat tern longer, and is far more durable than oil cloth. By the " Dilpussund " .Holloway and Garlick have received their fourth large ship ment— six new handsome designs never seen in the Colonies before ; also, a lot of Tap. Brussfcl Carpets at 3s 4d, 3s 9d, 3s lid, the very cheapest in Auckland; Door Mata from Is lid each. They've on view Furniture of all kinds, Bedding, their own make, good and cheap ; 100 Hearth Bugs from 5s lid to ISs 6d, decided bargains ; Toilet Glasses and Chairs, Dining and Drawing Room Suites, &c, &c. Goods delivered Free to any part of the city. Cash buyers call at Holloway and GaTlick's, who offer you excellent value. Go and test them.—>Oity Hall, Queen-street.



"^ILSON, Respectfully Invite Attention to his la roe and well-assorted Stock of NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST LANDED, Ex Brodick Castle & Edinburgh Castle. In EvjiUY Department will be Found a. LAEGE VAEIETY OF NEW SEASONABLE GOODS, COMPRISING THE NEW DRESS MATERIALS IN EVERY FASHIONABLE TEXTURE. f£T THE LATEST STYLES "toy IN MILLINERY, BONNETS, TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED HATS. tfg- NEW -Ssa MILLINERY MATERIALS, STRAW AND FELT HATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, ETC. US' NEW SHAWLS, JACKETS, MANTLES, TABILERS, ETC. WILLIAM WILSON, GENERAL DRAPER AND IMPORTER, 204 ft 20G, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND; AND AT POLLEN-STREET, Thames. DRESSMAKING conducted on tho Premises wilh Punctuality and Economy. A ME El CAN SEWING /%. MACHINES. THE u HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE OF MECHANISM. SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE I sews with the least possible amount of labour, ana a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue. It ia a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE iB the only practical Low-price Lock-stitch Sewin Machine ever invented. This Unequalled Machine uses a straight needle, makes he " Lock-stitcn (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for family wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, And will even Sew Leather- It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, hemstitch, and gathor. This machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Sili, Linen, "Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to detract from the merits of any other machine. We claim to sell The Best Family Sewing Machine in lithe Market, ■WITHOUT ItESABD TO PRICE, And we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine A fair trial, in competition with other machines, we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—-Hemmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Five Needles Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. P B I C E: — Complete in box ** ■}" With Table and Tread1e........... ... ■■• *° l» With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Koy ■£» Some thousands of these machines have now bfen sold in New Zealand, and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to in numerous testi monials, which wo forward on application. In proof of their superiority over all other machines we guarantee them for five years. To be had at all SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, And of all Stokekepeks Throughout the Colony. L. D. NATHAN & CO.



GR A T E ¥ TJ L— COMFORTING. EPPS'S COCOA. Breakfast. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern tho operations of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine proper ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast-tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hun dred.-wf subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."- See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply wit)) boiling water or milk. Sold in illi. Mini lib. Packets and Tina (not damage able in tins) labelled thus:— JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 48, TIIREAONrcEDLE-STREET, AND 170, FrCCADILLY ; Works : Euston Bond, Camdcn Town, London. OLEASE TAKE A NOTE OF THIS JL JOHN SMITH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET, Wishes;the Public to know that lie intends CLEARING his Present STOCK nt SWEEPING REDUCTIONS, To make way for Large Shipments of WINTER GOODS, now in course of transit from the U B O P E A X M A II X E T [S. Pie further begs to inform his friends that they would do woll to takej advantage of tho presont ENOK MO U S ADVANTAGES offered by tho Purchase of the Goods referred, to. J. S. would be glad to send or give Patterns to any person, bo that they may be perfectly «iat Bned thatjthe Goods are offered at a TEEM EN DOUS SACRIFICE! He would add that ho has been very fortunate in'the Purchase of his WINTER STOCK, which he will shortly OFFER at PRICES UNHEARD OF IN AUCKLAND JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET (Noxt to United Service Hotel), s r&« T7OR NORTHERN WAIROA v|ffik X 1 KAIPARA. 0 Barque PRINCE ALFRED, Captain J. Bennett, will sail for Eaipara on BATTJR DA.Y, 13th instant. For freight, apply to JOHN REID, Commerce-street. -j 14 1?0R RUSSELL AND KAWA M|||s X 1 KAWA. The Regular Trader FAWN Will leave the Queen-street Wharf TO-MORROW NIGHT, for Eussell and Kawakawa. Cargo wi'l be received up to 4 o'clock in the afternoon. - *k2k A UCKLAND STEAM «araw«r|2^ x3l packet co. FOR LEVUKA DIRECT. The s.s. LLEWELLYN On FRIDAY next, at 4 p.m. FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The S.S. SOUTHERN CROSS, On SATURDAY next, at 4 p.m. FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.e. PRETTY JANE On MONDAY next, at 4 p.m. FOR WAITARA DIRECT. The s. s. GO-AHEAD On THURSDAY next, at 2 p.m. P.S.—Triplicate copy of entry with every ship ment. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. jL -POR WAIUKU. ML™* BETSY Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— FRIDAY, 12th May, at 12 noon, taking goods for Pollock Settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Maafarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co. ; or-Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. TO TAILORS. — Wanted Good Hands; also an Apprentice.—J. F. Saunders, 221, Qneen-streot, ANTED, a Nursegirl about 14, to mind a baby.—Apply to Mrs I Barnett, Eden Crescent, three doors from Wynyard House. ANTED, a General Servant.— Mrs Castelli, Graf ton Road, between-1 and 2 p.m.



VKT ANTED, a strong General Ser vr vant; references required.—For address apply at this office, WANTED, a middle-aged Woraar as General Servant for Farmers' Motel Drnry; nm*t bo a good Laundress—iirs Pollock Queen-street. ANTF.D, a lad for a kitchen, alsc r. Youth to make himsiK1 generally useful,— Fiir a-'fii-opp, army at this office. WAIN TED, by an energetic young man, a Xi nation in a WhuUsale or Retail Rgtnliiteiimr-nt; Rood fsperlen'-e. and undeniable rfiVvenens.—*ddr-S8 FTSF, Pos -oflicn. WANTED, by a middle-aged Man, who lina pv>t left a store enip oyment in a similar cnpicity or warehousA ; highest referoocei— A<i<iiv> F F! "<■ hilm " at. l.hl» r.fTio.». WANTfti), a smart Boy used to the Bootmaking.— Jarnc3 Conlon, Wakefiold strept WAJS'iED, a I aim dress to take a family's washing.—Mrs Montague, four doors bi-low tli'i Old House at. Homo Hold, Victork-slreet. WANTED, a respectable Lad to wait vt table, and make h'msolf gener»lly usofnl.—Clnrlen Burton's new shop, Arthur's Mart, Qupon-strnct. WANTRD, a regular supply of Fresh Butter and New T.aicl Eyvs for Chap. Burton's New Confectionery Establishment, near Dornwell'p, Queen-street, Price not so important as quality.—Qlleen-fltrflflt and Parncll. WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply at the Star Hotel, Newton. WANTED, a good Tailor, also a respectable Boy as an apprentice.—Alwin gpr. Tailor. Victoria,-str. eh BOOT TRADE.—Wanted three good Workmen.—Apply at once to W. Brownhill, 70, Qneen-slrcec WANTED, as Lodger, a respectable Man in a comfortable homo Terms in clufivo. £1 prwcolc. No ohiMren.— Enquire at Mr Baxter's, Grocer, Kai'Dflgahape Road. WANTED, a Female. General Ser vant; references required. — Mrs Xolo, Colletfe-street;, Ponsonby. VACANCIES for Apprentices to Dm ssmakiug.—Apply Mrß. Darding, top of Grey-street. \fcj ANTED, for the country, a *' ? Married Conp'e, the wife must b« a food Conk, the husband to make himself Generally useful. —JT'-s DickcßOu'S, Carlton Goro lioad, corner Regent street. "ANTED KNOWN, on Saturday next, and evcy Saturday frnm 4 til] 10. the Auckland Turkish Baths will be open at 2s each till further notice. TXT ANTED, a General Servant; "<v must be a promi lanniirPS', References ro quired.—"Mrs Elliott Mo;or, Symonds-st eft, second house past Choral Hall. WAN™ Known, that E. Carr offers uppcial HClvrvntogPH to buyers of Tim her at the Waiknww Yards, Cwstom-houso-siireet and Hronkwiitor Road. W" & NTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Postn, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doore, Sashes, Mouldings, &0., BttueloWftSt possible prices, at Turd, Breakwater Koarl. All orders attended to with despatch WA JN T E D Known, that the FitHnjj Shop. oewinrr Machine and Howe's Ajf«>rcy. is RKMOVKD to Vulcan Lare, corner of Hiph street. Only the hiehebt class'machinon kept in stock. Bepaiin to all macbinHß rjronnrly done. Steam G.upes repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the munborfl Tfandßomoly Bound, at a trifling cot't. Music an«J other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Bailpt and Account-Book Manttfaottircnr, ucxt door to thu Eventko Stab Office, Wyndliam streot. WANTED KNOWN, that J.MOTUUSON Ib prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable pricoß.— Address New ton Road TO BAKERS.—Wanted a Second or Junior Hand; one accu«tomerl to delivery of bread, etc.. etc, pprferrcd. A P.innanerit Situa tion for a st*adv, inriaptrioiii young in»n.—Apply to 7. Tyndliam-strpet; or, by letter, to John Ball, OtaHilm, W- — A r f, D Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, fen., to know that tho undersigned has just received a very superior lot of Saddles, which he is selling at Bfte. each, complete with mounts; Hridlen, Gs. Orl. each ;by far tho best value in Auckland. All other poods proportionately chenp. Rave the impor ter's profit, by buying direct from W. S. JONES. Wholesale and Retail' Saddler, Importer and Manu ac tnrcr, Oueen-stroet. W "ANTED .Known, where Cheap Iron and Brnss Castings can bo had with dißpatch, and. at astonishing low prices:—Ship Dumps, 1r f? It,; Kudder Bnnds, Dove-tail Plates, Gf-neral Brass Work, Is r.d ?! lt>; Iron Castings, Sash Wcightß, 1/is %l cwt; Fire Bars. ICa c-.vt; Ship Dasrings of every description, Windlass Gear and Patent Winches (cionblo and single purchase), Plough Metals, Pipes, Grates, Stove Metals, alt proportiona tely cheap at J. KELLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Crass. WANTED KNOWN, that Henry Probcrt. 'Cabinet Maker, TJpholstoror. and General House Furnisher, etc, has just received a larp;r and wcil-riFSorted stock of English and American ChV.rs, which he is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s, 4n Gd, Gs, and 6s ; warranted to pive satisfaction or the money returnee]. W~ Note the address :—The Cheap Furnituro. Mattresses, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite tho Post-office. Sbortland-gtreat. TXT A NTED KNOWN, L. H. Green ' v is prepared to Hnppty all kinds of Coniferco Trres. Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, »nd Magnolias. Roses, Fns'hias, Stove and Green- h r.u^e Plants. Fruit Trees, &c , Ac, at SeafleW View >'ur.»ery, or in the Market House every Friday »Dd Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with tho Market Inspector will promptly attmdod to. WANTED Known, Jno. O. Clough, Machinift, Masefield's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and quality, and lowest remunerative charge. ANTED KNOWN, that DT GOLDIW is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber end other Building Materials, including Sushes, Doors, Mouldings. Brond Timber, House Blocks, Post?, Rails, Hardwood Fellops, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custotn-liouso skreet WANTED to SELL. 600 rolls of Paperhangings at Cd per roll, 5s per dozen; 25 dozen Cut Tumblers from 8s to llsper dozen; 1 case of Wax Fruit, -with glass shade?, from 5s Gd each ; Slate Pen. ils, 8s per gross; boxes, 6 Pencils in each box, 9d per dozen boxes ; Riding Whips, Is 6d each ; Bass Brooms, Is; about 6,000 Chairs, Tables, Chests of Drawers, Sofas, and Toys of all sorts, only Id and 2d each; pint bottles of good Ink, three for 2s Cd ; small bottles, lOd per dozen ; Hams, lOd lb; Bacon, 7d Jh; good Blue, lOd lb; Cayenne Pepper, 5d per bottle, worth Is; Bead Mats, from Is to 3s 6d; Bead Baskets, from Is to 4s 6d each; good Pens, Is per gross; Box Creamliid Note Paper, 5 quires for Is ; 400 Looking Glasses, 3d to Is or eh.; pint bottleß of Ink, Ss per dozen ; 6.000 assorted Combs, only 2(1 each; Ladies' ItidiDg Whips from 9d to 2s each; suporior Work Boxes from 4s Gd to 6s, Jess than cost; large lot of Dolls : cheap lot of Chi'-nons from Is 4d; Plates from 8d each; lot of assorted Ribbons cheap ; Fancy Soap Babies, only 2d each, Is 6d pi;r doz.'n; good Needles, only 6d per 100; and a variety of other things cheap ; 20 boxes of Artificial Flowers, very chean.—Apply to H. WATTti, General Dealer, Pitt street. TO LIST, a Eooni suitable for work ing men, with use of fireplace.—For address, apply at this office. HPO LET, that commodious Phop J. lately occupied by Cook cud Clayton.—Appl) to Jas. Cook, on the premises. npO LET, a good 6-roomed House in .JL Seafield View; healthy situation, and every convenience.—Enquire at Wm. Johnston's, Regent street, off Kyber Pass Road. HODSE, Land, and General Com mission Agent, Registry for Servants.— N.B. —Tt is indispensable that applicants shall have good characters. Letters from Ladies and Gentle men i:i the Country will be promptly and strictly attended to. Offices: High-slreet(Clarke), Auckland. FOH SALE, Cheap a good Bakery Business, with first-class Connection, and Im aediate jt-ossession can be had. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOE SALE, in the Town of One hunga, on easy terms, a Paddock of 13 seres o! Gress Land, well fenced, double frontage —A.rp!y tc Captain Symonds, Ouehunga; or the Herald Office. FOR SALE, the desirable Family Residence on St. George's Bay Road, now ir the occupation of Edward Bennett, Esq , Barrister at-Law; nine rooms, with every convenience.—Join: F. Churton, High-street.



- pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. i, JT Lessee and Manager. .Mr. R. W. Lawrence. CONTINUED SUCCESS MISS CARRY GEORGE. ( THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, MASKS AND FACES!—Peg Woffington. Miss Cany George. To conclude with MaN IN Po^SEdMON! | TO-MORROW EVENING, BENEFIT OF R. W LAWRENCE. :r\ i t y hall. \J GRAND OPENING NIGHT, THIS (TUESDAY) LVENING, MAY 9. TWELVE NIGHTS ONLY. TV/T'DONOUGII AND JgARSSHAWS EOYAL MARIONETTES. (From thk Ohystal Palace). Pronounced by the Press and the Public of all nations to be the GRANDEST ENTERTAINMENT IN THE WORLD!! ! «&. THE ROYAL MARIONETTES ! jsc Biung their own Scenery, and givk THREE DISTINCT ENTERTAINMENTS !!! THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS! ITALIAN FISTOOOINI AND LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD! The Charm of the Household ! Closing with the GRAND TRANSFORMATION SCENE! The most Gorgeous Scene ever fhown to an Auckland Public. Reßerved Seats, 4s; Second Heals, 3s; Back Seats, 2s. Seats may bo reserved at Turrell's Mnsie Ware hous.-. MID-DAY PERFORMANCE SATURDAY NEXT. -O7HAU PUBLIC HALL. \r\ A SOIREE AND CONCERT In Aid of the Funds of THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, WHAU, Wil> bo given in the abovn Hal] THIS KVISNTNG, Oth May. Tho Choir of the ParlHU Church (->t Sepulchre's) Iv.ve kindly consented t:i a--Hlst on tlu» occasion. Ton on the Table at (J 30 p.m. Tick-Is, 2s To be hati at Whau Post-office, or from Members ol the Church Committed JAJIEri OWEN, Hon. Sec. A~~ C 0 N C E B, T, jL JL IN AID OF THE Funds fok, the Erection of a Mission School in St. Matthew's Parish, Will be Riven in the LORNE- STR EE T HALL, On THURSDAY EVENISG, May 11. To commence at 8 p.m. Admission: Front scats 28 ; Back Scats, Is. Tickets may bo obtaim-d at Messrs Upton and Co.'s, Messrs Brown and Souk, or iroin any of the St. Matthew's Sunday-School Teachers. WOODSIDE WBSLEYAN CHURCH. On WEDNESDAY, tho 10th instant, a SOIREE will be held in Oie Wesley/m Church at WcodsiSe. Tea at C p.m. Pubiic Meeting after. Musio and Addresses. Tickets, Is 03. *pHE FIJI BANKING AND COM JL MKRCIAL COMPANY (LIMITKD.) Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of tho Fiji Burking and Commerical Company (Limited) will be held at the Registered Ofliic of the Company, Phortlund-stroet, Auckland, on MONDAY, tho 15th dey of May next, Rt 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of considering and passing (if approved) resolutions for AVinrting-up The Fiji Bank ing and Commercial Company (Limited), and any buaners incidental thereto. WARWICK WESTON, Secretary. Auckland, April 20,1870. B~ UTTER! BUITJER! BETTER! First Class Fresh and Salt Taranaki Butter at Is 4d per lb. can be had at Mynctt's Stall in the Market I I NEW T\RESS If ATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAB OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DEESS MATERIALS FOR THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, COMPRISING— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &c, t &a, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted aa decidedly the Best Wearing in the Market. ■ ■ THE PRICES OF BLACK SILKS ARE THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, and Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. !l QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. All sizes in stock, -with Napkins to match, and the Price very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap Tweeds for Boys' wear. ■ REAL MOSGIEL TWEEDS, 3a lid PEE YARD, H. ATKINS. > r 1 1



' J^LEXANBER, the Jeweller respectfully invltss all o INSPECT and HEAR HIS MUSICAL BOX, the like of which has not been seen before in the Colonies. the Jeweller, has on view, and for Bale, Ihe Largest and Most Complete MUSICAL BOX ever imported in the Colonies, Playing THIRTY-SIX of the most Modern Tunes. the Jeweller, shows at his establishment a TRIUMPH of 'MECHAMSM —a Musical Box—with changeable Cylinders, standing on a Beautiful Tnlaid Table. HPHOS. W EBB, corner of East and JL Qnneu-sti-eets, in returning thanks to his numerous friends and cust.iiners during the last three years, begs to inform thorn that he a ■ removed to the corner of York and Queen-streets, where he hopes to merit n continuance of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. 131 RNEL L NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally behtowed during the past ten years, bee to intimate this is the proper season for PLANXIJV G, and 11 solicit an INSPECTION of their OR JN AMEN TA L, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHJfiLTEB, AND FRUIT TREES, op which they HAva a Large a»d Varied Collection. The Stock, thi reason, is the bost they have ever offered to the public, th« plants lying lull-sized, well grown, and m splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out hy Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street, Auckland. gHOOTING SEASON, 1876. E. PORTER & CO. LICENSED DSAXEtta UNDER THE ARMS ACT, Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their btock of DOUBLE awl. SINGLE - BAEEEL MUZZLB LOADItfGGUNS l)o do <to Breech do do Curtis and Barvev's, and Hall's Sporting Powders Eley's Central-fiie Percussion Caps Do Pin and Centrnl-firb Cartridge Cases Do Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker, and' Co's Patent shot, in 101b and 281b bags Machine for Filling and Re-cipping Cartridges j Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And every requisite for tha Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, Auckland, N.Z. OST on Sunday. 30th April, in Nftwton, a Black and Tan Eogli-h Terrier Slut, about eight months old-Whoever will return the same to a. L. Cariile, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets, Newton, will receive Jf'ive Shillings.— A. C. Cariile. LOST, a Cap of a Wheel, between Onehuntja and Auckland.—The finder will be rewarded on teturaing same to this office. rj\ O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of the 17th instant, for the Erection of a Spire for St. Mark's Church, Rernuera. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. p H A L L ENGE. MRS. WILTSHIRE accepts Mr 3. Million's Chal lenge for Seven Miles for £20 a side ; a Deposit of £5 to be made at F. H. Lewiseon's This Evening. Tho match to be walked on Saturday evening. TO A X R I V E~: GO tons Baker's Best Otag-o Flour 1,000 sacks Oats On Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. are invited for the JL Erection of a Waitiog-Room on Stake's Point Wharf.—Apply to Mr Thomas Hildltch, Saltwater Bathß, Breakwater. HH O QUAB,R VME N. Wanted Qaarryrnen io supply Kerbing and Channelling St: ne for the Parnell Highway Beard in quantities of a hundred feet and upwards. Samples to be seen at the office of the Board. H. BRETT, Chairman. TT ARBOUR BOARD ELECTION. TO MR. H. S. MEYERS,— Dkati Sir, —We, the undersigned ratepayers to the Harbour Board feel much pleasure in requesting you to allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of J. S. Macfarlanp, Efq., snd, in the event of your consent ing, we pledge ouiselves to use our best endeavours to secure your return. We are, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, B. Tonks and Co J. S. Macfarlane Malcolm Niccol Stewart and Anderson Arnold, Hines and Co Lewis Brothers James Harris J, Cosgrave and Co Holland and Butler Henry Gilflllan Coup laud and Co E. and H Isaacs Jaklus and Willcox Brown, Barrett and Co Ohamptaloup and Cooper Thomas Macky J. C. Morrin R. Messenger A. H. Diethelm M. Montague Thomas Hancock John Buchanan Heinrich Kohn * N. A. Close Banißtt and Levy E. Ellingham John Eeid L. D. Nathan and Co. Joseph Craig Malcolm Niccoll M. Levy and Co Garrett Brothers F. Hewin and Brother Charies Marks J B. Francis French and Co. (J. Hoidship J. McLaughliu F. Winter Ballin Brothers David Bvitt Shirley W. Hill Walter Graham Henry Elliot ! David Bloom Ballantine and Cammell J. P. King Jas. Cutler G. H. Lavera David Goldie T. Phillipps J. Kennedy J. Alexander Krummer and Co Hill and Ker.ton J. A. Barber R. Whitson and Sons James Rush A. Dornwell W. S. Hughes A. De Rorc Samuel McCoskie Robert Milleir David Water John Henderson Thos. Keightley George Reeve Wm. Anderson B. Pillinger Grant and Morton I Anderson and Co W. F. Wheeler Jaa. Fletcher M. F. Ramsay H. D. Rolph and Co F. H. Lewisson John Robinson Owen McGinn J. Duff J. Hasl. tt Robert Lusk Samup] Jaggar. John Mynott H^^t'S J. veering 1 G. P. Davy W. Farquhar M Grace H. Ogle T. Howell Teller and Co J. Kinney George Watta John Syms W. McCracker Watson and Murray W. Tate T. Walker ' John Muir M. Murphy William Marks George Elliott Harry Canham Alex. Mcllroy Franz Scuerff Auckland, May 5,1576. MESSRS. B. TONKS AND CO. J. S. M: efarlane, and other Gentlemen sign ing the Requisition. Gkntlemrn-,—l have much pleasure in oomplyini ■with your request, and if elected will use my bes efforts to further the interests of the Harbour Board Yours faithfully, Auckland, May 5,1876. U" »• MEYERS. TO THE ELECTORS OF MEMBER! JFoR THE HARBOUR BOARD. Gentlemen,—l have the honour to announce ths lam a Candidate for a Seat at the Harbour Boarc vacated by John Sangster Maofarlane, Esq. . ~ „ . JAMES ANSENNE. Auckland, May 8,1876.



JjT 0 T I C E. The Centra! Sale Rooms, late Arthur's Mart, hav ing been thoroughly renovated, the Undersigned are now prepared to receive Consignments of all kinds of Goods (Produce, Poultry, etc.,) for auction. Prompt account of Sales will be rendered day after sale. Charges, moderate. M. JONES & CO., Auctioneers. XT 0 T I 0 E. The Sale of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobsou atreet, advertised for Monday, Bth May, is unavoid ably POSTPONED to MONDAY, 15th MAY. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, > Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. EX LLEWELLYN, FROM FIJI. L. W. EATON WJLL sell by auction at his mart, To-morrow (Wednesday), at 11 o'clock, 200 bunches Bananas ] 0 cases Oranges THURSDAY, MAY 11. SCHNAPPS ! SCHNAPPS ! SCHNAPPS ! TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. HPHE Subscribers will sell at the -8- Mart, fort-street, on Thursday next, 11th inst, at 11 o'clock, 100 ca,&3, each ltfoz, quarts, Henke's Aromatic Schaapps 52 cases, each 2doz, piuts, ditto ditto SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 15. DESIRABLE VILLA (RESIDENCE, MOUNT ALBERT. FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY, SHORT LAND STREET. THE subscribers have received in structions from Mr Walter Ogilvy, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, oa : Monday, 15th inst, at 12 o'clock. MOUNT ALBERT—Tbat compact suburban pro perty situated on the Mount Albert Road, opposite the residences of Captain James, and J, T. Garliek, Esq. comprising a comfortable, substantially-built seven-roomed House, two stall stable, small cottage, » c, erected on lot 10 of the subdivision o£ allotments 38 and 39, Parish of Titlraagi, and allotments 169, 170 and 171, Parish of Waitemata, containing 3 acres 2 roods 20 perches, fenced, and sub divided with stone walls and laid down in grass The property is now occupied by Mr li. C. Greenwood. ALSO, By order of the Mortgagee, SHORTL4.ND-STKEBT—Part of allotment 11, section i, City of Auckland, 32 feet 1 inch frontsge to Shortland-street, with a through depth of JBO feet; Shop and Dwelling-house thereon, now in the occupation of Mr Fiank lin, fruiterer. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. FREEHOLD, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES. FOR UNRESERVED SALE. THE subscribers have received in structions to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 10th instant, at 12 o'clock, without reserve, Woodxhorp« (Remuera)— Lots 67, 68, and 68a, 139 feet to Burn-street, and fronting the Beach close to Mr Canning's property, Kapanoa. (Coromandbl)—Lots 1, 2, and 3, Section 25, 99 feet to King's Road, by 100 feet to Victoria Btreet. Waiheke —Allotment 36 of the Parish, 63 acres. Oiidroa- Allotment Bof Parish, 60 acres. Potuke (Mongonui)—Allotment 13, and part of 132, 80 acres. ViijLAOe of Havelock —Allotment i, Section 6, 1 rood 15 percheß. A. R P. Town of Marsden—Allotment 1. Section 2 .. 0 1 S „ 10 1 .. 0 1 S „ 8 1 .. 0 036 SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. O I T V MART. EXTENSIVE RETAIL STOCK OF ■' ;' FANCY GOODS, "BOHEMIAN GLASS WARE, STATIONERY, CABINET WARE, DESKS, WORK-BOXES, CRICKETING BATS, BALLS, LADIES' BAGS, TOYS, WOOLS, .FANCY JEWELLERY, &C, &O. FOR UNRESERVED SALE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, To-morrow, the 10th instant, at 11 o'clock prompt, An Extensive Stock of the above Goods, removed to the Mart for convenience of sale, to bo sold mm servedly. Terms at Sale. JJETIRING- FROM BUSINESS. [ESTABLISHED 1857.] MESSES. WILLIAMS AND CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, Have instructed E, & H. ISAACS to sell, by public auction, at a future date, of which due notice will be given, THE WHOLE OF THEIR EXTENSIVE AND WELL BELECTKD STOCK-IN-TRADE OF SHIP CHANDLERY, &0,, FITTINGS AND LEASE OF PREMISES; ALSO, THAT USE FUL AND WELL-KNOWN STaUNCHLY BUILT TRADING-SCHOONER'CHRISTINA,' COPPER FASTENED AND BOTTOMED, CAPABLE OF CARRYING ONE HUNDRED AND-TEN TONS OF CARGO. The attention of Intending purchasers is particu larly called, no i only to the extensive connection thia business has acquired through the number of yeara it has been established, but also to the favourable position of the premises, and the well-assorted stocfc suitable for any market, . E- &H. ISAACS, r Auctioneers. "P- IN A L F~cPt IC; E. JOHN S. LEPINE, Stab office, Wynd.ham-str.eeti;