TO A MURMURING NEW-CHUM.

murmur at your lot in life ? Why pause, new chum, repining ? 'ft yoi>> head and you may see !»norm-cloud's silver lining. iome, things ever are amias, j sunrise to its setting; -, labour is the law or love i'hey seem awhile forgetting. Then struggle on, mv br*ve new chum, And by and bye your luck will come. Some people see Life's brightest side— Its direful shadows never, Andkecp the flower of Hope in bloom "Within their hearts for ever. The grumblers make the sunnitfit day Seem wondrous sad and dreary, While others smile away the clouds, And make a dull day oheery. Then struggle on my brave new chum, Jind by and bye your luck will come.

TELEGRAPHIC

ALEXANDRA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Winiata Still at Kuitu, Winiata is still residing at F.uiti. Th e Ngatimaniopoto are in accord v^th the Wai katos, and will not give hire n p t There are now some forty murdere; r3 a^ Kuiti, and vioinity.

TARANGA.

[Per Pro' J3 Telegram Agency.]

Wednesday. The new 'steamer Staffa arrived at 2 p.m., calling off Tairua to land passengers. Capt. Baker deceived the congratulations of this corani'_nity.

WELLINGTON.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) Tbis day. The Wellington Press on the recent

Correspondence. The New Zealand Times condemns the Premier for entering into and going so far with the telegraphic correspondence between himself and Sir George Grey. The Post is also very decided in its disapprobation. Both agree that the position taken up by Sir George Grey and Ms whole line of argument, are wrong and ir> bad taste, but they at the same time thir^ that Vogel's conduct in this matter is eo'oirely indefensible.

WELLINGTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Wednesday,

Smat, the perpetrator of the Hutt outrage, twas put on trial to-day, and charged with the attempted murder of Henry Young, by assaulting him with an axe. He was defended by counsel, but on being found guilty on the first charge, pleaded guilty to the others. The jury were locked up fin hour before com ing to any decision. Sentence deferred till to-morrow. This day. Severe Sentence, Smat, the perpetrator of tne Hutt atroc ities, was sentenced this morning to twenty years imprisonment on each of the two charges, the sentences to he concurrent. The Mai] Boat Difficulty. Before the Colima came to grief Kir Julius Vogel telegraphed to the Sydney Government »that the Colima was not fit for the service? He was so satisfied of this that he gave instructions for a survey to be held on her at Port Chalmers, but not being able to get in there, it was to be held at Lyttelton." After the accident the agents in Sydney telegraphed to know if our Government would, have any objections to allow the rout'^to be altered so as to allow the Zealandia to ',j a ]i at Auckland. The Government re p'.ied yes, provided the Sydney Government fcgreed. No answer has yet been received. The Commissioners Progress- The following telegram has been received , from Gisborne, Scad, and Kowles, prior to ifcheir departure from Lyttelton :—" On (Concluding our work here to-day we proceed ■to Dunedin. We have received every possi ble assistance, from his Honor the Superin iendent to the officers of the Provincial <Jov«srnment." The Government sent the following telegram to the Superintendent of Canterbury: "The Government thanks your Honor for the courteous assistance you and the Provincial officers have given to Gisborne, Seed, and Knowles. The 'Government have received a letter from Mr .'Seymour, of Marlborough, expressing his utmost readiness to assist the commiEsion Id their work in every way.

INVERCARGILL.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Salmon Ova. An examination of the hatching boxes by the curator showed that two thirds of the ova packed by Mr Youl are worthless. All those packed by Mr Frank Buckland are doing well. The curator ia of opinion that six boxes of Mr Buckland's ova will give a greater yield than the hundred boxes packed by Mr Youl. Mr Buckland's boxes contain 1200, Mr Youl's 600 each.

LYTTELTON.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] Wednesday,

The s.s. Colima was towed into harbour by the Alhambra. Nothing definite respecting her is yet known. It is rumoured she will be repaired here if possible. ,

DUNEDIN.

[Per Press Telegraam Agency] Wednesday,

The names of Strode, Pyke, and McGla- Bhan are mentioned in connection with the vacancy in the office of the Chief Commis sioner of Waste Lands Board, which will be rendered vacant by the appointment of J. T. Thompson as Surveyor General. Mr Thomp- BOQ left for the North by the Hawea, to-day.

THE THEATRE.

The fino tragedy of "Elizabeth, Queen of England," was repeated last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre with equal success. The acting of Mrs Bates was that of a true artiste, one who had studied the character of the heroine to great advantage so as to represent the whims, loves, and peculiarities of Henry the Eighth, who would never consent to share the glories and vexatious of sovereignty with another. The character of Elizabeth ai drawn by Ristori, imposes a large amount of labour op the representa tive of the Queen, and must of necessity weigh heavily on the actresa who undertakes the responsibility. Mrs Bates, however, dons her part admirably, and gives force to every point in the play with tact and ability. MISB Lizzie Morgan rendered the Lady Sarah with great ability. Miss Bashe was also seen to much advantage as Lady Burleigh. Mr Bates in his portrait of Essex, deserve* well of the public. Mr Lawrence showed a knowledge of the great seaman, Admiral Blake, In his impersonation of that Elizabe thian character. MrG. W. Collier.astheyoung hiag of Scotland was eminently successful; In fact, we have never witnessed this actor in a more favorable posi tion. We were also pleased with Mr Searle's Lord Burleigh, which was true to character and history ; but Mr Searle is a scholar as well as a. pUyer, with a lively knowledge of history. Mr Tom Burton's appearance is haidly 'weighty enough for the philo sopher B&oon, and In other respects the character was unsnited to Mr Burton ; still Bacon was main tained, and tolerably well done, and was anything but rusty. Mr Sweeney did his best as Davidson, as did also Mr Alexander as Mendoza. " Elizabeth" is one of the bett things of the kind that has been presented for some years to an. Auckland audience. To-night the public will ba treated to Bulwei'a conception of " Richelieu,"

THE LIVELY RALLY IN QUEEN STREET.

(To the Editor of the Star.)

Sir, —'As it seems to me that you are de sirous I should reply to Mr Kogers' letter in yeur yesterday's issue, respecting the "late fracas" in Queen-street, I am not at all afraid to do so, although I confess I would rather let the matter rest, ac it is not a vpry credit able thing to be concerned in a fight under any circumstances ; that I called Mr Kogers «b Jew, orjsaid one disrespectful^word to himself or respecting his religion, I posi tively deny ; ha may be a lineal descendant of Abraham, or belong to one of Lawyer Eees' lost triles, ifc is no business of mine, and I care not; but as I am not in the habit of using the foolish, aiid disreputable word attributed to me by him, I shall require better proof than his mere assertion before I plead guilty. The business part of one letter referring to the purchase o? the wreck of the Melaintj schooner on the Kaipara beach, is I fancy what few of your readers will care to hear much about. I employed Rogers as my agent to bid for me. The vessel was bought for me for £150, and paid for with my money. The attempt to claim a partnership in the trans action was very sharp no doubt, but it would notdo. For me to invest three or four hundred pounds in a perilous speculation, and make Rodgers a present of one-half, is so ridicu lously absurd to require any further comment. With any conversation which may have passed between Mr Rogers and Captain Adams I have nothing to do, I have not the least doubt Rogers did tell Adams a great many things, and amongst others, that he owned half the ship, a story the latter would have much difficulty- in crediting. The simple facts of the case are these : I employed Mr Rogers to act for me and he was to have a liberal commission on any profit when the vessel was sold. After I expended £300 to float the schooner, she was re-stranded and re-sold at public auction for £50. Now Mr Rogers claims the public sympathy for the heavy loss ho has sustained.—Yours etc., A. LINAEURY.

VOGEL'S INSULTS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stab, ) Sir,— The Otago Daily Time.1! says, Do you think we would stand it in Otago ?—No they would ride Sir Julius on a rail if he ?dared to insult them as he has insulted the people of Auckland through their Superintendent. —Can public spirit be so dead in Auckland as to brook tamely the indignities offered to one who disinterested!" came forward to help us in our r;^ ? ~\ hope for om . own credits that pub i ic i recO gnition 111., be oaken of these studied insults. ,r_-ty, it is the old proverb repeated, " place a beggar on- horseback and he will ride to destruction." I would suggest, sir, that the Mayor be petitioned forth with to call a public meeting to express indignation at the gross insults which have been hurled at this community in the person of its representative and its most distinguished citizen. I have heard but one opinion expressed as to the style of Vogel's letters to Sir George Grey, and that was, " They should only expect such letters from the Premier of a barbarous and unedu cated people ;" and "These communications now open our eyes to the fact, that the writer is vulgar and ungentlemanly." Ho certainly does not represent the standard of courtesy and good breeding; expected from a Premier of one of Her Majesty's colonies. I should be surprised if the gentlemen of the South are disposed to tolerate such insolence ; but if the people of Auckland are considered to be content, the Southerners may fairly conclude that we do not deserve their sym pathy.—l am, &c, Vox Populi.

THE TRUE STATE OF NEW ZEALAND

[To the Editor of the Star],

Sib, —I was very much pleased at reading the impartial letter signed " Labourer," which appeared in your issue of lash night. He seems to view the case in a much more reasonable light than do many others who write for and against continued emigration. A great many ask the same question as he, viz., which are they to believe ? And which are they to believe ? Well, not such state ments as Mr Grant made in his letter, published in a home paper ; nor such letters as the one written by Carter and his brother participators in thef good things found in this modern Canaan, for they both bear upon them the impress of exaggeration. Any person who has been in England within the last two years, could not but have been struck with glowing accounts of New Zealand, as given by emigration agents, which accounts greatly contrast with the real state of things as they are found by the deluded ones upon arrival. That New Zealand possesses numerous ad vantages every one must admit, but still they colour the picture rather too highly, and consequently people who accept the thing as put to them naturally fall into error, which is detrimental to their doing well when they get here, for the simple reason that they do not find things near so good as they expected, and all the fine castles which others have taught them to build on the foundation of exaggerated accounts are immediately over. This makes them des pondent and at first disgusted with the coun try, and those who sent them, and you cannot blame them. They naturally expect to find plenty of employment at good wages, but very often have to wait days before they can find any, and instead of 10a per as they expectee, scarcely get mree than half fchat sum. To a poor starting agricul tuaral labouror from England this country is a change much for the better, but those who hold any thinglike acomf ortable position should stay by all means, and not let themselves be tempted by any occounts however alluring to change better for worse, but let well alone. But the trnth will out, and I have no doubt that in the course of time, the people in England will arrive at a knowledge of the true state of things existing here, and act accordingly, which they cannot now do, owing to the gross misrepresentation of both sides of the question. Trusting Sir that I have not intruded too much on your valuable space. —I remain, &c., W. C. C-

ml EVENING STAB, THtJESDAY^A^Ij^e, i8?8



Cabnatic shipments to hand ! New Cakpets just opened up ! The very large demand for Holloway and Garlick'B Carpets has decided them to comply with the wishes of their friends and customers iD entering thoroughly into the Housb Furnishing business. Having (secured the services of Mr R. Cranwell (late Cranwell and Co., Shortland- Btreet) is sufficient guarantee that they will keep Furniture of first-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 T _ 'HOT THBIR STOCK. *Xfor% Furnished at Moderate , ,^ y Charges dv Holloway and Garlick, Cabinet Makers, Upholsterers, Undertakers, Drapers, Clo tmera, &c., City Hall, Queen-street, Auok ana.



WANTED to Sell (cheap), a six years' lease of a respectable Boarding House. Bedding, furniture, &c. ; now doing £15 to £20 per week.—Particulars Stab office. WANTED, a General Servant.— For address apply at this office. WANTED, a good smart Man j butcher preferred.—Apply at once to A. Dornweli. WANTED, a Bootmaker ;■ constant employment lot a good hand,—Apply to 0. Lucas, Onehuag*. . WANTED, a respectable General Servant; mustunderstandcooking and wash ing.—ApplytoMwWy£Z?!^-si*^^H^" ANTED, a Nursegirl.—Apply to Mrs H. E. Williamg, Mount Eden. ANTED, a General Servant; re . ferences required —Apply to-morrow at Mrs Contttyne's, Claremont House. . . ANTED, Evening Employment copying or accounts.—Address JCM, Stab, Office. ANTED no more Tailors, as 1 have enough experienced workmen to execute my orders.—W. Battray, 66, Queen-street. ANTED, the Business Men of Auckland to know that Lunch or Dinner at Riordan HoM and Cafe, comprising Soups, Fish, Entrees, Joints and Pastry, Otrs BfflxuHa. ANTED, for a private family, a respectable young woman as General Servant. —Apply at this office.



WANTED, an experienced Brewer. None other need apply to Box 31, Fost offlce. ' _____ WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply Prince Albert Hotel Onehnnga WANTED, one or two respectable Youths as apprentices to the Plumbing and GesfittiDg Premium required.—Apply to W. J. Marks. _J _ ANTED, two Milliners for the country —W. R. Eobinson's, at Arch. Clark and Sons.. __. WANTED, a Girl about 14 years old to nurse a baby.—Apply at this ofßce. ANTED, by an educated lady, an Engagement in a School or private family.— Address F. at'thfe offlca ANTED"! strong, active Lad accustomed to the Butchering business.— George Giles. Butohgr, Queen-street, opposite the O'.t/ Market ' ANTED, all buyers of Drapery, MilliDery, and Clothing to know that T. McMaster has just opened a large stock per Mer- WKDJee Framjeo. W" ANTED, a Brickmaker. —Apply to J. Johnson, North Eoad. ANTE D," Handcart.—Apply Adam Laybmirn, Fort-street. WANTED, a Situation in a town or country store, by a young man who has had four years experience as such in Auckland.—Address J.W., this office WANTED, a Nursegirl. — Apply immediately to Mrs Evans, California Oyster and Dining Rooms, Queen-street W~ ANTT_Dlol*ent, in Auckland or suburbs, a small House with water frontage. —Apply Box 100, G P.O WANTED a suitable Tenant for a Furnißhed Cottage at Fowler's, Grocer, cor ner of Edward aucl Queen-streets. ANTED to Let, front Bedroom furninhed, in Private Family, Gentleman or Lady. Particulars, 240, Queen-street. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Drapery business. —Apply to Holloway & Garlick, City Hall. ANTEbTa respectable Girl as General Servant.—Apply to Mr Calvert, Mount St. Mary, Ponsonby. ANTED! Wanted ! Wanted ! to Pell, very cheap—so dozen f-'crabbing Brushes, Cs 6d to Ch per d~zen ; 60 dnzen Whitewash Brushes, from 9rt to 2s 6d each ; 60 sets of Shoe !■ ushea from la Gu set ; laree Jars of Assorted Jam, Gd !h ;sm ..11 Jars 7d Ib ; ?»',aon, 9* Cd dozen; Pre served Apples, 51bS Tor Is,—H. "WATTS, Pitt-street. Cups anrt ««uc%ri( 5s CJ dozen; 100 dozen Plateß, atJ^ dozer. _ ANTED Enown, that the Fitting Slop, Sewing Machine and Howe _ 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 ftngges repaired, tested, and adjusted. ANTED KNOWN, that Henry Probert, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and General Houso Furnisher, etc, has just received a lurge and well-assnrted stock of English and American Chairs, which he is offering vary cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s. 4« Gd, Ss, and Os ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. SSf~ Note the address :—The Cheap Furniture Mattresfes, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite the Fost-Gflice. Shortland-strcot. WANTED a Plumber and Gasfltter for a few days.—Apply at 'ho oftico of this paper. WANTED Known, Friend's Insol vent Stock removed to Phillips' Mart, Queen street. WANTED Known—Turkish Baths are open daily from 9 to 8. Ladies Thurs days only. Single Bath, 3s 6<l; ladies, ss. Ten tickets for £1 Is; Ladies, 6 ditto ; Children, 14 ditto. Hydropathic treatment administered. _he ; b'-st ventilaterl and cleanest bath in the Colonies, and the safest to bathe in Over 1000 visits, varying from 1 to 80, both hale and weakly, and not even a Bin^lo c;iseof fainting has occurred.—X. D. RYKES, Pro prietor. N.B.—Warm. Plunge, and Swimming Baths are in contemplation, aud are only waiting the water supply. WANTED Known, that rftretton's Book, Stationery, and Wool T)ppot is Ke moved from Grey-street to the shop lately occupied by E. Waters, 208, Queen-street, opposite McArthur, Sliera and Co.'s new premises. ■ WANTED Known, Jno. C. dough, Machinii-t, Maß'-fittld's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewiu? Machines in the pio vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and quiliry, and lowest remunerative charge. ANTED Known, that E. Oarr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Eoad. ANTED Known, that Alexander Tait, Blacksmith, &c, has remo'ed '"his new premises, Lome-street, six doors aboi c til < old shop, midway between Victoria and Wellesh y-s;reets East. WANTED to StiLL. 600 rolls of1 Paperhaneings at Gd per roll, 5s per dozen ; 25 dozen Cut Tumblers from 8s to lls per dozon; 1 case of Wax Fruit, witli glass shadeß, from 5s 6d each ; Blate Pen ils, 8s per gross ; boxes, G Pencils in each box, 9d per dozen boxes ; Riding Whips, la Cd each ; Bass Brooms, Is ; about 6 000 Chairs, Tableß, Chests of Drawers, Sofas, and Toys of all sorts, only Id and 2d each; pint bottles of good Ink, three for 2s Gd; small bottles, lOd per dozen; Hams, lOd lh; Bacon, 7d 1b; good Blue. lOd ft; 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 Creaml.id Note Paper, 5 quires, for Is ; 400 Looking Glasses, 3d to Is each ; pint bottles of Ink, 8s per dozen ; 6 000 assorted Combs, only 2d each; Ladies' Riding Whips from 9d to 2s each; superior Work Boxes from 4s 6d to 69, less than cost; large lot of Dolls; cheap lot of Chi?nons from is 4d; Plates from 8(1 each; lot of assorted Ribbons cheap ; Fancy Soap Babies, only 2d each. Is 6d per 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. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt street. WANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings can be had with dispatch, and at astonishing low prices:—Ship Dumps, Is i& lt> ; Rudder E»nds, Dove-tail Plates, l General Brass Work, Is 5d $ 3b; Iron Castings, Sash 1 Weights, 15s •$ cwt; Fire Bars.- 16s $ cwt; Ship Castings of every description, Windlass Gear and Patent Winches (double and single purchase), Plough Metals, Pipeß, Grates, Stove Metals, all proportiona tely cheap at J, KELLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Brass. WANTED, the General Public to know that J. Alwinger, Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business In his new premises, No. 38, Victoria-street, where he hopes to meet with such support as his knowledge and attention to business, and civility to his customers shall command. Gentlemen's and Boys' Suits mado to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in all its branches, executed at the shortest notice, WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musio and other Binding do_6 in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Acoount-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evenikg Stab Office, Wyndham street. WANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Kails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c., at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch WANTED KNOWN, that J. Green has on sale Men's Brown Cotton Socks, 6d per pair; 3 pairs Boys Brown Cotton Socks for a shil ling ; Rimmel's Brown Windsor or Honey Soap. 2d per cake ; 3 Handerchiefs for a shilling (full size, men's); Men's or Boys' Collars, 6d per dozen ; Rim mel's Perfumes, 6d and 9d per bottle; Boot laces. 3d per dozen or 2s per gross : Women's or Girls' Stock ings, 6d per pair (very good value); Men's Braces, Is per pair, best in .Auckland for the price ; other (roods equally cheap.—Address. J. Green, Thomson's Build ings, Victoria-street, and No. 33, Market. WA N T E D, Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, &c., to know that the undaraigned has just received a very superior lot of Saddles, which he is selling at 555. each, complete,with mounts; Bridles. 6s. 6d. each; by far the best value in Auckland. All other goods proportionately cheap. Save the impor ter's profit, by buying direct from W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Manu facturer. Queen-street, - , ANTED KNOWN, 'that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street.



I MA B I T A N A! MABITANA! ! MARITANA 1!! TO - W IGHT! AT THE CHORAL HALL. « T OVE IN A BALLOON" AT THE CHORAL HALL TO-NIGHT!!! rjTEE QUEEN S WASHING DAY AT TFE CHORAL HALL TO-NIGHT!!! ORANGES! .ORANGES! ORANGES! Ok Sale, Ex Edith, 60,000 OBANGES ! Prime Fruit, in splondld condition, in lots to suit purchasers. L. D. NATHAN k CO. rpo BE SOLD CHEAP. WANGAREI COAL_^I FBOM KAMA MINE ! A splendid sample on view at ,T. CRAIG'S, Fokt-street. HAVING been appointed Agent for tho Star Mills, I am now prepare to execute Orders for the following Goods, on the most advantageous terms :— Star Brand Flour 1 - * Snperfiue Silk-dressed do Wheat Meal Bran Sharps Maize Meal, &c. . W. BINNEY, Queen-street, Auckland. TANKS, Tanks, Tanks.—2o on sale by K. and H. Isaacs, Fort-street. "DANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that tho HALF-YEARLY General Meeting of the Proprietors of this Bank will be held in the Bauking-houpe, in 'uckland, on FIJI Da V, the 21st day of APRIL N> XT, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the fceport of the Directors (or the* Half-year endlrg 31st ins'ant, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By otder of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. Auckland, 18th March, 187k "DANK OF NEW ZEALAND * Notice is hereby piventhat aSPECIAL GENERAL MEEEIN G- of the Proprietors of this Back will be hold in the Banking-house in Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 2lk day of APRlLNEXr.immediately after Mm Half- Yearly General Meeting, for the tmrpose of confirm ing Resolutions to be proponed at tbe latter meeting1. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. Auckland, 18th March, 1870. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER, Having secured those Commodloiis Promises now in tUe occupation of Mr. J. C. Morrin, intends removing her buslnoss to the same,and oponing with a Large Stock of the NEWEST LONDON and PARISIAN DESIGNS in MILLINERY, MANTLES, &c,; and in thanking her friend < for their past favours, assures them that the increased accommodation, and greater ! facilities for carrying on the business, will enable I har to execute their orders with still greater promp titude. TpAPER BAGS ! "pAPER BAGS Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Baga Biscuit Bags ■ Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPPING PAPERS- Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, J3P" Printed if required. Price Lißts on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co, Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland, K>PTJRTJ SAW-MILL OO.'S TIMBER YARD, BBS A X WATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale ana Retail). /.he above Company, taking advantage of the Kaipara Rf Away, are now in a position to supply Auckland ojlerßot Kauri Timber for House or shipbuilding ; a! so, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. N.B.—The quality of this timber is acknowledged by sash and door manufacturers, and the building trade in general, to be most suitable for Joiners' work of every description. Parties wishing to leave their orders can have (by giving a description of the buildin?) a specification of the size and quantity of timber required. For further particulars apply to , ROBT. BARTLEY, At the Timber Yard. T7IDUCATION TAX. Persons who have not paid the Education Rate in tho Parnell, City West, and City East Districts, are recommended to do so at once, or claim exemption under the Act; otherwisa proceedings will be taken against them. J. WESTMORELAND. lAS. REWARD.-\Losfc, two Pro lU missory Notes, drawn by Win Mclaughlin in favonr of Ballin Brothers Whoever returns the same to Btllin Bros will receive the above reward. 17* OR SALE, several large Allotments in suburbs, from £10 each ; large enough for a good garden.—Apply Dignan and Armstrong, 7ulcan Lane. I" ADIEB' COLLEGE, opposite St. jLJ Matthew's Church, will Re-open on the lOih instant. The Dancing Classes will commenco on the Ist of May. Hours from 3to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. TO LET, at Remuera, a neat House, on tbe main road, having three Bedrooms, Sit ting-room, Hall Passage, Kitchen, Pantry, and Scullery, with water laid on : also, out-housea, fowl house, &c , orchard, garden, and small paddock.— Apply Box 100, ft.P.O. TO LET, a four-roomed House in Upper Symonds-street, with water laid on— Apply to Roberton Bros, Family Grocers, Upper Symonda-sttcet. O BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining1 ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yardß and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing* Also at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, ' of six rooms, out-buildings, with large concrete well, ; including^ix and a-half acres of be9t volcanic land, I all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided i by substantial stone walls, i Apply to jj&JS H. ASHTON & SONS, No. !$, New Zealand Insurance Buildlngß,



THE Party who took a Brown Silk Umbrella, not ncr own, from the Gallery of St Patrick's Cathedral last Suuday evening, is requested to return the same at once to the Verger. A" MEETING of the Creditors of William Quelch, painter, will be » e!d at the Prince Albeit Hotel, Onehunga, on the 12th instant, at 7 o'clock. ] ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. I^L.J|L. ——— — The Bittery and Band ■will parade at the Gun Shed, Albert Barracks, on ahursday, the 6th inst, at 7.16 p.m., for Anaunl Inspection. Absentees from this parade wjll be dismissed from the force J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. "pONSONBY PARCELS EXPRESS. J. BAINBRIDGE Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ponsonby that on and after Monday, the 10th iDstant, he will run a Parcels Express, leaving Mr Webster's (next Union Bank) at one o'clock and half-past four daily. Parcels entrusted to him will be delivered at the lowest rates and wltti the quickest despatch. Auck land Office at Mr R. F. Webster's, Saddler, Qaeen street. Ponsonby Central Store. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Half yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at (lie Company's Office, Qp en-street, Auckland, on MONDA.Y, April lOih, 1876 at two o'clock in the afternoon, to receive the Report and Balance-sheet for the half-year ending February 29th, 1876, and to elect two Auditors in the place of John Batger and T. L. White, Eaqs., who retire, but are eligible, and offer themselves for re election. The Transfer Boohs will bo closed from March 2nh to April 10th, 1876, both dajs inclusive. By ordei of the Directors. , A. BOARDMAN, Manager, Auckland, March 7, 1876. AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE STEAM f. FERRY Co. (LIMITED). , An Extraordinary General Meeting of this Com pany will be held at the Office of the Company, Bank Buildings, Wyndham-strect, Auckland, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, of Monday, 17th day of April, 187 C. Business: To pass a resolution authorising the Company to increase the Capital of the Company by the issue of 16,000 New Shares of tho nominal value of ill each. By order of the Directors. H. W. HEATH, ( Manager. April 5, 1870.; mOKZTEA"GOLD MINING COMPANY X (REGISTERED). Tenders will be received until FRIDAY, the 14th instant, for the Removal and Re erection of the Com panjs 11-Stampnr Battery, Engine House, Ac, from Coromandel to Bennett's Battery side of the range, to be handotl over in the same good working order as it at present stands, Excavating for Site, &c. Vox further particulars apply to tho undersigned. Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. WILLIAM HORNE, Legal Manager. rr\ o B U l L D Jtf k & Tenders are invited up to the 15th in tant, for erecting Three Cottages in Grey-street for Mr Earlier. T. B CiMKKON, Architect, High-street. rr\ 0 BUILDERS. Tenders are invited up to 3 o'clock, 12th instant.for altering and completing large premises in Commerce- StreCt" T. B CAMERON", Architect, High-street. m [O p A I N TER S. Tenders are required for Painting a House in Princes-street, Specifications, &c , may be seen at my office until Friday the 7th instint, when the tenders are to be Slivered at 4 o'c.ock. Jffl Architect. rFHE time for tendering for the Erec- JL tion of a Cottage in Kyber Pass will be extended to Saturday, April 7. Hans may be seen gat Mi Lley'B, Watchmaker, Queen-street. NO eligible Tender having been received, fresh Tenderß are invited until th« 20th in«t, for Enclosing with a Three-rail Fence dl Puriri Pos'.s and Hobart Town Rails, the School Sites at Orakei, Auckland Waiomio, K*wakawa, Bay of Islands Te Ngaere, North Whangoroa. i H. T. KEMP, Civil Commissioner. Civil Commissioner's Offic», Auckland, April 4,1870. O BUILDERS. ■Iff Tenders Till b'tf received up to noon on Monday the 10th instant, for the Erection of a Two-storeyec Brick Building in Princes-street Plans. &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. XT ARANGAHAPE DISTRICT BOARD. ty — Tenders will be received by the above Board unti the 10th instant, for Forming Streets. Apply to T HOMAS BARNES, Chairman. ■jyEW yE ALAND I^OUBE 6G, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. W. BAT TRAY HAS MUCH PLEASURE IN INTIMATING TH A' HE HAS RECEIVED, Ex ' Salisbury' and ' Kbrwanjbe Framjee,' HIS USUAL SHIPMENTS OF A U B T-AND-T IT IT M ' M WINTER GOODS. ? In every Department attention has been paid to the Purchasing of Goods from the best Manu facturers only, THE GOODS ARE HEW AND FASHIONABL and have been Marked at such Prices as will command a ready sale. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & SILK MERCEI 66, QUEEN-STREET, AtjShand. ' .



PBJNCE OF WA&29 THEA.TRE. JL Lessee—R. J. Do Liiiß. - CONTINUED SUCCESS OP MR. AND MRS. P. M. BATES. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, Die performance will commence with Bulwer Lytton's sublime five-act play of RICHELIEU; ob, THE CONSPIRATORS. , Eichelleu Mr. F. M. Bates Julia de Mauprat.. .. Mi's. F, M Bates Bsradaa Mr. R. Lawrence. TO-MORROW EVENING, GRAND FASHIONABLE NIQHTI (by special desire) ELIZABETH, QUEEN OF ENGLAND! For Positively Last Night. H O R A L HALL, SYMONDS-STREET. • A G R A N D~ C ONOBBT Will be given in the above Hall, by the Leading Amateurs of Auckland, on TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT! In aid of thk Librabv Fund of the Mechanics' Institute. Under the distinguished patronage of HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT, SIR GEORGE GREY, X.C.8., AND HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR, B. TONKS, ESQ. Part I. SELECTIONS PROM OPERA OP MABITANA. Overture—Choral Society's Band Opening Chorus, " Sing Pretty Maiden —By the Company Eomance, "It was a Knight" \ Miga Loaf Aria, " 'Tis the Harp m the Air" J Chorus, " Lißt, Pilgrim. List"—Company Chorus, "An gelus"— Company Duett, " O Fairy -Wand had I the power '—Miss Leaf and Mr Brett Solo, " Alas! Those Chimes so sweetly stealing '— Miss Brook ~ Song, " Yes! Let me like a Soldier Fall"—Mr Harding SoDg, "In Happy Moments" —Mr Brett Song, " Hear me Gentle Maritana"- Mr O. Brook Song1, "There is a Flower that Blometh"—Mr A. Brook Recitative and Song, "Scenes that are Brightest' — Miss Leaf Song, " This Heart by woe o'ertaken"— Mr Harding Duet, "Sainted Mother"—Mies Brook and Miss Leaf Solo, " With Rapturo Glowing") Company ; solo by Chorus, " Viva Maritana." j MiSB Leaf. Part 11. Overture, "Agnese" (Paer)—Choral Society's Band Reading. " Lady Clare'(Tennyson)—Dr. Ellis Bong, " Charge of the Light Brigade"—Mr Gradwell Beading, "The Queen's Washing Day" (Tregellas)— Roy. C. M. Nelson Duet, " The Singing Lesson"—Miss Brook and Mr Brett Grand Valse (Venzano)—Clioral Society's Band Reading, "Love in a Balloon" (Anonymous)— Dr. Ellis Song, " Shells of the Ocean"-Lady amateur. Polka Mazurka, " La Flamande" (Neumann)— Ohoral Society's Band. Gon Save the Queen ! Concert to commence at 8 o'clock. Tickets, 2s, may be had from members of the Com mittee, and at the Institute from Secretary, R. T. Talbot. TO ARRIVE, by Overland Mail, T. Russell & Sons Gold and Silver Keyless Watches. Weekly or Monthly Payments taken from good marks.—F H. LEWISSOxV, Jeweller, Queen-street. jtr o t I c E. In order to facilitate the winding-up of Partner ship Accounts, persons indebted to the firm of Reed and Brett, prior to the Ist March, are respectfully requested to PAY the same to Mr IH. BRETT at the Evening Stae offloo. All Accounts not settled on or before the 10th inst, i will be handed over to a Solicitor for recovery. Auckland, April 1, 1876. FOR SALE, the Lease, or to Let, a five-roomed House, with a good grocery busi ness. H. PARTINGTON, 67, Queen-street. FOH SALE, a six-roomed House, in perfect order; good situa ion Also, 3 Cottages on one allotment. A good investment. H. PARTINGTON. FOR SALE, a Farm of 184 acres, with a good six-roomed House, &c. To be sold cheap. H. PARTINGTON. 57, Queen-street. TO LET, a five-roomed House ; also, six-roomed House ; admirable situations near town. H. PARTINGTON. 67, Qveen-street. TO BE LET OR SOLD, that capital and commodious Residence known as the "Blub House," suited for a large Family-or Boarditig House, for which purpose 20 rooms could be made. It commands a fine view cf the ba-bour, and is situated in Wellesley-street Also 1200 acres of fine Laud fronting the Wairoa Paver, Kaipira.— For particulars, apply to Ihos H. Webb, Hobson treet; or on the premises. I 'HAVE FOB SALE, a good Farm of 153 acres in richest district of Waikato, all in splendid pasture, securely fenced in suitable pad docks; large frontage to Mangapiko River, and a main road ; good T>welling-houße arm out-buildings; garden and orchard ; all very superior land. Price Terms DAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street. I HAVE FOR SALE, a desirable Double Dwelling-house of pight rooms, Jn East street, KaTangahape Road; unfailing well of good water; snug orchard; allotment 33 x 100; lets for 168- PriOe '£23OOnIiDAMLAYBOURN, Fort-street. fjTH E HAY MA R KET, FOE SALE, on Friday next, 7th instant, at twelve o'clock, the Favorite Hurdle Racehorse GLAD STONE. AtF RBD BUCKLAND. MONDAY, APRIL 10T~ VALUABLE WALNUT PIANOFORTE, WALNUT DRAWING-POOM SUITE, WA LNUT CENTRE TABLE. C A RPETS, PICTURES, Ac, AT MOUNT EDEN. THE subscribers have received in structions to sell by public auction, at the residence of the late Captain Eyre, Mount Eden, on Monday, 10th instant,, •The Whole of the Valuable and Well-selected Furniture, &o. Full particulars in a future issue. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, APRIL 13. PADDLE STEAMER. npHE subscriber has received instruc • "-. tiooß to Bell at the Corner Mart, on Thursday 13th instant, at 12 o'clook, The Well-known Paddle Steamer ENTERPRISE Nol. Terms—Cash. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, NOON. TO be sold by auction, at the mart to-morrow (Friday), at noon, Iron Bui ding, Wood Floor, at the rear of Nen Buildings, by Bank of New Zealand. To b removed before Wednesday next. R. IA RT H U R, Auctioneer.



WEDNESDAY. NOOK BY ORDER OP THE EXECUTRIX OF THE LATE MR. J. D. SMITH. FREEHOLD (S?n PROPERTY. VICTORIA-STREET, NEAR TO QUEEN-STREET. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from the Executrix of the late Mr J. D. Smith to sell by auction, at Ills mart, Queen-street, on . Wednesday next, 12th instant, at 12 o"clock noon, Tliat Well-situated PKOPEKTY in VICTORIA STREET, running back to a Government Lane, being Allotment No. 9 of Section 16, CHv of Auckland, with Blacksmith's Shop erected thereon This property adjoins Messrs. Holland and Butler's premises. The position of this Property, 80 near to # Queen* street, surrounded by large business premises, on the principal thoroughfare to that fast rising part ot the city, Freeman's Bay, and to the Western Suburbs, where more houses are beintr built, and money ex pended, than ftny other part, males it a valuable site for Business Premises, and a good investment tor Capitalists. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. PRODUCE.— Potatoes', Pumpkins, Onions, Carrots, Bacon, Cheese,- Butter, Maize, GR6 0 ERIES.—Tea, Rice, Marmalade. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AXD EFFECTS, «C« Earthenware, Fancyware, Kitchen Utensils Leamington Range. FRIDAY, APRIL 7. HANDSOME SOLID SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE. VALUABLE GOLD WATCH AND ALBERT. HPHE subscribers have been instructed X to sell, at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday next, 7th instant, at 12 o'clock, An Extremely Handsome and Valuable Silver Tea and Coffee Service of five pieces; a Pair of very Chaste Silver Sauce Boat and Pair of Salvers; also a massive Gold watch ana Albert Chain. SAMUEL OOCSRANE & SON, Auctioneers. _ ' WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, AT NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. By Order op thb Trustee in the Estate OP THE LATE MR. ABRAHAM MeAES. FREEHOLD CITY, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES. THE undersigned has been favoured with instructions from the Trustee of .the late Mr Abraham Meats' Estate, to sell by auction, at hia Mart, Uueen-street, on Wednesday, the I2tnlnßt,,ati 12 o'clock noon, The following valuable Freehold Properties-, Situated in tbe City, Suburbs, and Country :— WAKEFIELD-STREBT-Allotment No 81, Section No 38, City ot Auckaud, together with the Dwelling erected there jn, well and conveniently situated on the brow of the street, just Delow the j unction with Pymonds-street. There is a good well on the property. LORNE AND RUTLAND-STBEETS—Three fine Allotments, near to Queen-street, so situated as to make them valuable as building sites for dwellings, or for business and manufacturing premises, being Allotments Nos £8, 69, and 60, Section No 32, City of Auckland. VINCENT-STREET—Two Allotments, situated next to the corner of Cook-street, beirig Allotments Nos 1 and 2, Section No 28, City of Auckland ; also, Allotment No 5, adjoining, having a front age to a lane. On No 2 there is a Shop and Residence, on JSo 5 a Cottage. EDWARDES-STREET—Five Houses and Allotments being subdivisions of Allotments Nob 63and 64, of Section No 36, City of Auckland. COTELE. NEWTON ROAD-Allotment No 7, at the corner of Dundonald-street, and No 8, adjoining the above. These allotments have each 40 feet front age, and adjoin the Edinburgh Castle Hetel, at _ the corner of Symonds-street. Also in IXMOUTH-STREET—Two Allotments, being Nos 54 and 65, each having 83 feet frontago. EDEN TERRACE. NEW NOUTR ROAD—A Dwelling House of four rooms.togother with the large Allotment on whioh, it is erected, having 91 feet frontage, by a depth of 160 and 132 feet; the situation is convenient • and healthy. COBNER OF SUMMER AND Pi OWER-STRIETB —A House of four rooms, iron roofed, and the Allotment on which it is erected, being allotment No 16. Also the Allotmen- art joining, being No 14, having a frontage to Summer-street of 83 feet. CORNER OF MOUNT EDEN ROAD AND SHADDOCK-STREIT-Allotment No 7, 39# x 109#and 102. HOMESTEAD—Containing 13 acres more or less of land subdivided into paddocks and gardens, to* gether with the substantial Stone Residence erected thereon, now in the occupation of Mrs A. Mears, and also the dwelling occupied by Mr Bailey, having a large frontrge to the Mount Eden Road, immediately at the Turnpike Gate, NEW NORTH ROAD—Adjoining the property now occupied by the Hon Dr Pollen, a paddocfc containing 12a 2r 20p, together with ihe two cottages erected thereon.- A,PADDOCK-Containing 9a 3r 7p, having a front age to a Government Road, off the NEW NORTH ROAD, near the Rope Walk, and adjoining Turre s Newton. : PUKE A^UA-241 acres of good land, being AHot men 1 Nos 236, 237, and 238, of the Parish of r Jfeeatua, County of Eden, near to the flat-top nntain. OMITI-Allotment No 166, 11a 3r lip; Allotment .No 211, 5a Or4p ;'Allotment No 231, 7aor2sp. ILLAGE OF ORUAWHARO, in ihe County of Marsden—Two Allotments, being Nos 62 and 52, containing one acre of land. ! TOWNSHIP OF NEWCASTLE, WAIKATO—AIIot' ment, No 353. These Properties are worthy the attention of capitalists, and persons requiring Residences oi Homesteads will find this a good opportunity for pro? , curing such. R. ARTHUR, Land,Estate,and General Auctioneer. B- TONES.] [R.L.C. CAEK FRIDAY, APRIL 7. AUCKLAND AUTUMN RACES. EASTER. MONDAY AND QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. i B. TONKS & GO. HAVE been instructed by the St1 wards of the Auckland Eaolng Club, to sell on Friday, at noon, < Grand Stand Bar, Booths, Cards, Fruit Stalls. Jor Easter Monday and Qneen'a Birthday. FRIDAY, APRIL 7. "CHARLES THE FIRST" DRAWING -1 , ROOM SUITES, DINING-ROOM SUITE, ARM CHAIRS, PIANOFORTE. TST subscribers will sell at the Mart, , Fort-street, on Friday next, the 7th instant, at 11 o'clock, One King Charles the First Walnut Drawing-room Suite, upholstered' in figured crimson silk ' rep ; 1 ditto ditto, in green rep Terry; folaid Oak Dining-roem Suite, covered with green leather; Ladies' Easy Chairs, leather and ' hair-seated; 20 dozen Maroon and Green Skins, Household furniture, Pianoforte, etc., ' etc. i Also, I In the Estate of Father Hoyne—Box ""Clothing, Books n &c, Large Picture of St. Patrick. SAMUEL COOHRANE fp3ON, * Auctioneers, -