CABLEGRAMS.

(PSESS AGEHCST-

TBE DEATH OF DR. FEATHERSTON

BOAT B^CE.-THE AUSTRALIAN BEATS THE ENGLISH CHAMPION.

Sydney, July IS. The following is the latest by Suez : It is reported at Bombay that the Khedive of Egypt is unfriendly to the Sultan. Wellington, Tuesday. Tho Government have received the follow ing cable messages: London, June 17. _ Dr Featherston has felt it hi,s duty to re sign his office owing to serious illness. Sir Win Power, late Director General at tho War Office, has pro. tern, been appointed Agent-General in his stead. June 19. We deeply regret to announce the death of Dr Featherston early this morning.

Sydney, July IS. The Suez mail has arrived at Adelaide this morning. At the Champion boat race, Trickett beat Saddler by four boat's lengths. Time :24 mm, 3G sees, There was great excitement.

CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

Tire ordinary fortniphtly meeting of the City Council was held to-day in the Council Chamber. Present : His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Hurst, Daldy, Cosgrave, Hold sbip. Prime, Goldie, Brett, Yon der Heyde, and Isaacs. CUSTOM - HOUSE ■ STREET AND BREAKWATER ROAD. The Harbour Board wrote stating they could not contribute to the repair and re metalling Custom-House-street, but were willing to expend an equal Rum with tho City Council towards repairing Breakwater road. The Mayor moved that the matter be re ferred to the Streets Committee. Councillor Holdship thought it a pity that they had no definite rule for such improve ments, iwpwa Councillor Daldy suggested a joint com mittee of the Council and the Harbour Board. After several Counciliors had spoken on the subject, The Mayor said with regard to Custom- House-street there was no desire to dispute their liabitity, but as the present state of the street was due to the wear and tear by contractoss of the Harbour Board recla mations, it was only fair that that body should'contribute. Councillor Daldy said as far as the Break water Eoad was concerned the Harbour Board reasoned that as the city taxad the allotments, the Council should share the expense. The citizens also used the thorough faro largely as an approach to the Kail way Station. It was resolved on the motion of Councillor Holdship that the matter, as regards Custom- House-street, be referred to the Streets Com mittee, and that the Harbour Board be re quested to appoint a committee to confer with the Streets Committee. Councillor Holdship next moved that the Council jepair the Breakwater Eoad in con junction with the Harbour Board at a cost of not exceeding f 2CO. A long discussion took place on this mo tion. The Mayor said the Council derived £25 per annum from the road and the Harbonr Board £719. Councillor Brett said it would not do to let the street get into the mess in which it was last year. The motion was carried. ROKEBY STREET. Mr M. H. Busby wrote asking the Council to provide drainage for Rokeby-street. The Mayor said the expense Involved would be very trivial. The work was ordered to bo'done. FREE BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES. A letter was received from Sir George Crey, acknowledging the receipt of a, petition to Parliament, forwarded by his Worship the Mayor, praying for the res toration to the municipality of endowments originally granted under Crown Grant for establishing free baths and wash-houses. Tho communication stated that his Honor had presented the memorial, and caused copies to be circulated among honorable members of the Assembly. WILLOW-STREET. A petition was received from the residents of Willow-street, Freeman's Bay, praying for certain repairs to the roadway. The petition was acceded to. ERRINGTO:. ENQUIRY. The report of the Committee appointed t enquire into the statements published con cerning Mr Errington and the City Water works was brought up by the Mayor. This W33 follows :— "Your Committee met on Thursday and Tuesday—the 29th and the 4th July,—and having heard statements made by Messrs Dickson and Goodall, are of opinion " ' That the Council be advised to employ a competent Engineer to survey the water works now in progress in conjunction with the City Engineer, and to report thereon to the Council.'" Councillor Goldie moved, and Councillor Cosgrave seconded, that the report be adopted. Councillor Hurst considered that the Com mittee should furnish the Council with some reasons for their report. Councillor Brett said Councillor Hurst might have read the minutes of the evidence if he had liked. Councillor Holdship said he should like to have further reasons for the recommendation. Councillor Cosgrave said Mr Errington had asked for an engineer to be appointed to survey the works. There were no practical engineers on the Committee, and they thought it would be best for an impartial and practical man to view the works. Councillor Goldie said he was surprised at Councillor Hurst's observations. The Mayor, when the committee was appointed, dis tinctly said that any Councillor was free to be present and ask any questions. Councillor Hurst made a lengthy' speech against the report of the committee. He considered it in keeping with the whole pro ceedings of that body. There had only been a desire to make a case and not to investigate the affair fairly. He had already been told that Councillor Cosgrave had made arrange ments for Mr Stewart being appointed the engineer. Councillor Cosgrave : I have said no such thing. Councillor Hurst went on to say that the enquiry was conducted by Councillor Brett, who was the prosecutor in the matter, and the main evidence was given by a dis appointed contractor. The Mayor called Councillor Hurst to order for his observations. ; Counoillor Cosgrave : It is like the man's unblushing impudence. (Laughter.) Councillor Hurst explained that he did not wish to be offensive. The Mayor said he had had the pond sur veyed, and it was found to be one acre and a half larger than laid down on the plans. Mr Goodall had made the survey, and it was checked by Mr Anderson. The area on the plans was 9 acres 1 rood, while the actual area was found to be 10 acres 3 roods. It was only fair to say that the pond was in an unfinished Btate, but there was no reason to be dissatisfied with the contractors. Counoillor Prime said that at the time the site of the engine house was altered he called all the committee together and they agreed to the change. As for their being no minute to that effect that was not his fault, He should move as an amendment. That the facts elicited at the recent enquiry do not warrant the Uoun«

cd going to any fin the* expense in connec tion with the matter. Councillor Daldy seconded tbe amendment, and detailed the circumstances connected with the change of site. On a division, Councillors Holdship, Isaacs, Prime, Hurst, and Daldy voted for the amendment, and Councillors Cosgrave, Brett, Yon der Hey do, and Goldie against it. The amendment was carried. (Left sitting.)

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent). This Day. Two test pare els were obtained from the Young New Zealand claim, Waitekauri, footwall portion of the reef, 1G lbs yielded 1 oz 15 dwts, or at the rate of 245 ozs to the ton, and the hanging wall portion at the rate of 37 ozs. 16 dwts.

The Third Chance has 1 ton for 13 dwts. This return is payable. Eldorado—2s tons gave 28 c zs. 17 dwts.

NAPIER.

(Prom our own correspondent.) This day, Simonsen's Opera Company. Last night was tho close of Simonsen's operatic season; but their stay has been attended with such a succession of brilliant ovations, that a further season of nine nights has been ananged, after which they leave for Auckland.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(Por Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Severe Earthquake in the [South An earthquake, lasting several seconds, of a violent nature, occurred here this morning at 4 12. The Henui furnace is cleaned, and the men paid off.

PATEA.

(From our'own Correspondent,) This day. The severest shock of earthquake ever felt here occurred this morning about 4.30, and lasted one minute.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

The severest shock of earthquake felt here for many years, oocured at 4.20 this morn ing It was preceded and accompanied by loud rumbling.

MARTON.

(Per Press Agency.)

This day

A shock of earthquake occurred at 4.20 this morning, the heaviest that has been experi enced for years, accompanied with loud rumbling.

WESTPORT.

(Per Press Telegram Agency,) This day, A good crushing of the Alpine Company's stone 159 tons gave 130 ozs gold. Earthquake shocks occurred here this morning at 4.17, and lasted ten seconds.

LYTTELTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

The earthquake was felt severely at 4.10 this morning both here and in Christchnrch. It lasted several seconds.

The Bebington.

Feom advices from Mr Ellis we have no doubt but that tho Bebington will be allowed to pratique by Saturday. Tbe Health Officer sent instructions to the captain this morning respecting the clearing of his ship.

EVENING &TAB, WEI>HBSBAY, TWLYJ9,JLM. ' i i 11 -Mi.iitif*——-"--.Turtinn. nrarim—mim —■hit—iir ~



rpo THE ELECTOE3 OE AUCK LAND CITY WEST. GENTLEMEN,—About six months since, I announced In the __.venino Stab my intention of becoming a Candid ate for the representation of your district, in the event of His Honor Sir George Grey resigning his Seat fcr it. I subsequently made known, in a letter to the Editor of that journal, that I would ask no elector for his vote, di. ctiy or indirectly ; assigning as a reason that I deemed my so doing would be an unwarranted liberty with his right, and a contravention of the spirit and intent of the Act which introduced, what was deemod a great boon, vote by ballot. I further added that under the system of open voting, landlords and employer! used but too often to exorcise tyranny and undue influence over their tenants and workmen ; that the Ace was passed to provent such abuses, and to put it out of the power af ono man to Iknow tfor whom the other voted. To these views and opinions I still adhere. The elective franchise is a public trust reposed in the elector for the public welfare, and not for the purpose of making by it gain or filthy lucre. It is his duty to sscert-in at each election, which candidate is the best qualified to represent his district, and then to vote for that one at the proper time. As Sir Goorge Grey has resigned his seat for your , district, I am now a Candidate for the vacancy. Although the science of Government has been ono of my favourite studies, I have not, hitherto, taken any part in " New Zealand politics." I have not done so,for the simple reas n.that the.act 3 and proceedings so designated, have been unworthy of the name ever since the introduction, In 1850, of what is ironically called " Responsible Government." The proceedings have been a never-ceasing caricature of everything that Is bizarre, grotesque, and vicious, in the usuages and procedure of the House of Commons ; whilst the acts have seldom soared above salf-eeeking and jobbery; and but too many of them have been acts of wicked aggression against the lives and properties of Her Majesty s Maori subjects, The one half of each succeeding session has been spent in one : party tiylnf! to oust the other from office. If I come forward on the present occasion, it is because an alarming crisis has arrived in our history.imperatively calling for the aid of every honest heart. There is a death-struggle going on between our common Chris tianity, and an embodiment of accumulated organized corruption and wickedness, such as h»s never made its appearance in any of our colonies before. It will soon be made a penal offence to mention the name of our Divine Maker, as it now is to obey his laws, I wish to aid in tho overthrow of the vile system, ere it havo time to accomplish its ends, and to reduce everything to anarchy and chaos; for, if not crushed soon, honest and peace-loving men will find them selves compelled, in despair, to take arms in their hands for Its entire suppression, as happened in Han Francisco some five and twenty years ago. Every thing that we most highly prize and revere-the rights of property, tho obligation of contracts, the faith of treaties, honesty, honour, integrity, the precepts of religion, the sacredness of conscience-all are alike ignored by our rulers. Deception is deemed statemanship ; vulgar insolence, dignity. The crimes of our nation against Ireland, In the 15th'and ICtli centuries, have been repeated In New Zealand in the 19th, but under circumstances of even greater perfidy and horror. We obtainsd admission into the country under the faith of a solemn treaty. All i heir property was guaranteed to the Maories; and all their powers, authority, jurisdiction, preroga tives, pre-eminences, and other rights, were guaran teed to the chieftains of every grade. Local self government as theretofore, was guaranteed to every tribe and hapu, subject to the superior Government of the Queen, by an appeal frsm the tribal and hapu Courts to the Supreme Court. From the Maori Courts writs were to issue in the Queen's name, but under the teste of the head rangatira, Notwkhstand me this, we, as soon as we felt strong enough, borrowed three millions of money for the purpose of exterminating our kind and hospitable hosts, in order 10 obtain possession of th.ir property. An . organised crj of blood resounded from one end of the colony to the other, and murder and land-robbery, as In Ireland were termed "civilisingandchristianizing on a statesmanlike principle." The end of this cateer of crime and wickedness has not yet arrived. If the heroic resistance of those doomed to des truction has driven back brute force, and compelled it to disappear, fraud, and low cunning, and land swindllng, have taken its place, and assail the Maori on every side. .._.._. __. The horrible purposes for which the three million loan was raised was no secret. It had been openly announced, some two years beforehand. The organs of the then Government acted in concert, and their nover varying theme was, "Their lands we must have " The horrible purpose was first suggested by some of those Parliamentary bankers, and usurers, and merchants, connected with the New Zealand Comnanv who would have had little scruple in ad vancing or raising money for any purpose, however wicked if they could only make by it, and escape minlshment. There is good reason for thinking that these mm were the real founders of the Bank of New Zealand and that those who came forward so pro minency here wore their agents, and that they were noi Principals. The loan may well be deaignafed 2 blood-money;'' and by that self-same loan was the Bank of New Zealand floated; an origin, not the most SpSwH?, wnln the opinion of Heathens, for even



they xogsri murder and plundtr fit) crimes* they do not term them " civilisation >r When acts' of aggression were first committed agairst the Maoris, in ISC3, my deceased friend, ihe late Superintendent, was in ease snd aflluenop. if not in wealth. Hie newspaper. The Ntic £ca 7(zndcr, vtas a, most valuable property, anfl lie Ijad every prospect befora him of a bright earoex In malarial prosperity. He had, when a child in UieNrn'tli of Ireland, learned the ten comraandm elite, dud he did not forgot thf m. He remembered thaf Ocfl had inhiWtod covetous ness, and stealing, and murder. If lie had forgoitPn, or had disregarded thepo divine commands In 1563, he might hnvfi become a mtw of srresi wealth, from die opportunities of onWcbiii;; hinisfllf which so un nxper'pcHy pref-ontcd thf-mselvos. He. ~vi.th the- fee] !ncf> of a man and a Clirinfian, opposed tho violation ' f the lmvß of fior!. arc! of oiu- Ov.rev., eommitt.-rl by those who attacked tlio Maorio: and bo stood for a time. Btnsl"ha"flp(l. he'ivrcu the bands of ami"<l exterminatory and the'r intonflpil victims, But hr was unsupported, not a luind v-'.-nt to )U3 ussisiranee. nor wa3 a voice raise'! in hit: favour. A elcudof moral cowardice cnvelorerl Auoklnnd, ho had to suc cumb. He was ruined iv bnsihpsß, and was renuopt! from opnlfiice to penury. It was, however, for con science pake; a bripli* example for his surviving fami'y and friends to refloat on anfl imitate, now tlut lie is gone. I was not in the colony at the time; 1 was in Melbourne, and what little 1 could r'o in a cause so holy I did. Commissioners came there to levy men. They bargained with these letter, agree ing to give them so many acres each of the land" of Her Majesty's Maori subjects whom they might murder or destroy. It was done with all the calinuesß and deliberation wllh which a farmer engages a travelling1 Imtclier to kill bo many porkers, or to shoot po many vermin, I went to the Attorney-Genera' and had mi interview. I pointed out to him that, irrespective of tlio grofis outrage on public feeling, the acts of the Commissioners—their overt acls— amounted to high treason. The Victorian Govern ment, however, thought it would be a good oppor tunity of ridding that colony of its worthless and worst members, and for that reason they would not interfere, unless the braves commenced operations there. I afterwards wrote to the It ading paper, but my communications were not in?ertcd. I thought it had received a portion of the blood-money. With some difficulty Ignt a letter inserted in a minor paper, but I had to expunce so much of it as related to high treason committed by rid Mary rebels, tho most dinserous class of all. Thf so of yoii ■»ho were here in ISG3, well know by whom ami for what reason, and by what means, my deceased friend was ruir.ol: and such of yoii as were not. can easily ascertain it from yuur neighbours. 1 hope a becoming provision will bo made yet for his surviving family. Neither fho memory nor the family of the man should bo forgotten, who, in tho midst of corruption and t oneral plunder, kept his hands clean, and opposed the bared ami of minder when raised to strike the weak and unoffening. Our first duty to ollwelvOs and families, if we mean o remain in this provindo, is to endeavour to m;»ke it habitable, which it cannot be deemod so log as, land-robbora are allowed by themselves, their agents* serfs, or assigns, to settle upon lands not theirs—land which have been wrested from the lawful owners by violence, and in violation of law. It i* our duty to see that thoso lands are restornd to the rightful owner?, and that the aggressors are brought to trial. They who would seize upon Maori lands would not scruple, if in their power, to seize upon those of Europeans. The covetous aro iiever patriotic A filou. dctectod in tho act of stealinsr at Parii, during the throe revo lutionary flays of 18fiO which overturned n dynasty, when asked if he w«n not ashamed of disgracing so glsrious a natiso. cnolly replied thut he lnd a groat contempt for Republicans, that he had hud his hand that morning in 500 of their pockots, and that he flirt not find so much as the valuo of a sou in any of them. This wicked war against 'he Maoris which brought niin upon this province and upon numbers of inno cent persorig within it, may have enriched some fifty or sixty designing men (not so respectable as iho Jilou), tlia one-half of whom aro in England, and in all pro bability never saw the colony. The person or parsons in whom the supremo power of a nation resides is styled the Sovereign. In Russia it resides in tho Czar, in Chinr. in the Emperor In our nation, which, including tho colonies, may number some forty millions of souls, it nover resided in the King onR During many centuries it resided in the King and tho Court of Barons, now callod tha House of Lords ; and after a long interval, and at a greater distarco than is usually supposed, it caino to ra?ide where it doos now. in the Queen, the House of I>rds, and tlio House of Commons. In this sovereiyn is veitci the whole national territory, whelhvr hern, in Knglnnd, America, or elsewhere; it is the absolute owner of it Subjects have only an cutntr or interest in that pro perty. Not only is th« Sovereign absolute owner of that property—the national territory—but our lives anil properties are at its arbitrary disposal, it' it Bhould please to bo arbitrary and wicked ; for it is supremo—there is no Court or power to call it to account It may (llAtnombcr tlio national territory by giving this island to Russia, and tbe southern island to Franco ; tho Queon herself could not do it. Now, it is only the Sovireign, properly understood, tlmt can take any man's land from it; 110 other person or power In the States can do it. The Sove reign can do it, and the Sovereign only, bociuse it is a portion rf its absolute property, and because our livtfS and property are at its arbitrary disposal. Con fiscation is utterly unknown to Kn^lish Jaw ; it can only bo cfl'ucted by a decree of tho SovmUjn, anil siuih a decree Is not a law. "Wo have tho law of for feiture, which is very different from confiscation ; it is an incident of feudal tenure, which obtains iD Knfiland. There, at the Conquest, William the Conqueror gave lands to persons upon certain con ditions, one of wh'ch was that the grantee should be faithful, should aid him against violators of Jaw, should attend at his Court to assist iv tho adminis tration of justico, and in other things. If tho grantee broke any of theEe conditions, he forfeited hi 3 lunds, but not until tho charge had been fully heard, and judgment given against him by his poors, that is, hia fellow tenants, in th.6 king's ftudftl court The MAorios' lands are not holdon by feudal tenure, nor is forfeiture incident to theai. As was the case in Ireland, before the triumph of land-robbeiy there, and in many other countries, the tribal territory belongs to the tribo, but each member may havo a distiDct estate in it. It resembles the Jowish land laws, and is, for many reasons, to bo prcforrod to the selfishness of the feudal syßtem. Such a thing as want of food was unknown to tho Irish so long as they retained their own land-laws ; they had an abundance of vcgotablo and animal food, and wero, in consequence, powerfully stroDg men. It is a osnon of universal jurisprudence that thero can be but one sovereign in any nation ; if there could be two, then there would be two independent nations, instead of ene. The General Assembly, in daring to pass acts of con fiscation, has been guilty of a most grave offence ; for it has not only usurped the power of the Queen, but of the Sorereiftn itself. The offence committed by the special legislature of Lower Canada, in 1.838, was mild compared with that committed by our Assembly in 1863, and in the following years. There had been a genuine rebellion in Lower Canada, in t837._ It was very different from the case of Maories defending them selves and their families against bands of armed ex erminators, who had goneinto their country for the avowed purpose of putting them to death, and possess ing themselves of their lands. No one had tried to seize on the lands of the Canadians, nor had they any just grounds of complaint, yet they rose up in rebellion for the purpose of erecting a republic. The Karl of Durham was sent out from England to make inquiries, and a special legislature was appointed for Lower Canada, which body had tbe same powers as our Assembly; the rebellion was crushed with ivery? little difficulty ; the cause of the rebels was a bad one. Several of the rebels confessed their guilt, without having been brought to trial; but even rebels cannot be punished, unless they are first tried and found guilty, The Special Legislature passed an Act, pro viding that rebels confessing their guilt, without having been first put upon trial, should be transported to Ber muda, and should be put to death in case of their ever returning )to Lower Canada. If these prisoners had been put upon their trial, as might easily have been done, they would, doubtless, have been found guilty, and sentenced to death. The Act, therefore, so far from being cruel, was a great mitigation of punish ment ; but it was, nevertheless, a violation of a most vital principle of our laws, which enjoins that no man shall be punished without a full and fair trial having been first had, even though he should please to confess his guilt beforehand. This special legislature, in passing the Act, had violated the law, and prosecutions, both civil and criminal, were commenced against all the members who had voted for the Act, and all who had acted, as officers or otherwise, under it. The Imperial Parliament had to pass an Act, the 102 Viet. c. 112, to protect these legislators, who doubtless, imagined, with that fatality so common amonst Colonial Assemblies, that they could do in Lower Canada whatever the Imperial Parliament could do in England. The English Act declared the Act of the Canadian Legis lature illegal. In 1843, the question whether the Assembly of Newfoundland could imprison for a contempt committed not in its presence, was brought before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the appeal case of Kielly v. Carson. The Court, consisting of some eleven Judges, held that it possessed no such power; and Mr Baron Parke, in delivering judgment, expressed himself thus:— ---" These powers certainly do not exist in corporate or other bodies assembled with authority to make bye laws for the government of parlicular trades, or united numbers of individuals. The functions of a Colonial Legislature are of a higher character, and it is engaged in more important objects, but still there is no reason why it should possess the power in question." In 1858, in the appeal case of Fenton v. Hampton, from the Supreme Court of Van Diemen's Land, the same Judicial Committee upheld that ruling, and said, in their judgment. "The Lex et consuetude Parliamenti (the laws and customs of Parliament) apply exclusively to the Lords and Commons of this country, and do not apply to the Supreme Legislature of a colony by the introduction of the common law." Sir George Grey, legally elected for two districts, was entitled to two votes, but owing to the House playing at " House of Commons," I suppose he thought it would he useless to claim his right; he therefore resigned his seat for your district. That the House is not a " House of Commons," will be apparent from the above authorities. 1 have thus, at length, called your attention to the evils under which we labour, and the ruin which has been brought upon this province, by the silly and criminal pretensions of the Assembly to be the sovereign of New Zealand. Until these pretensions are dispelled, there can be no hope of peaceful industry in this pro vince. This address is so lengthy that I must conclude, leaving untouched many topic 3of great interest, to which I would, did time permit, call your attention. Tha following is a portion only of my programme of political and administrative reform :— 1. The removal of Sir Julius Vogel and his col leagues from office, and the institution of legal pro ceedings against them in respect of the alleged acts of corruption with which they have been from time to time charced. 2 The abolition of that illegal and corrupting system called "(Responsible Government,"- and the establishment of really responsible government in its stead. 3. The constitution of a new Executive Council,



with Sir George Grey at its head, as presiding member in the absence of tho Governor. 4. An entire separation between tho Executive and the Lepislative bodi"s, no member of tbe Executive to be an elected or rom'nated member of either house. ii. All members of the Executive to be. ex officio, members of both houses for all purposes connected with their respective departments, and for them only, with nil the powers and rights of members, save that of voting. 5 The formation of this island into a separate colony, with a. Legislative Council, divided into two Chambers. The fir. t Chamber to consist of a certain number, of which the one-half shall be Maori chieftains «fter the manner of the Peers of Scotland. A certain proportion of ihe European members to be membersof the higher order of the Christian clergy. The second chamber to consist of Euroreans and Maori*?, in nropr>rtioi. to the numbers of ouch ruco. Some members of the inferior order of the clergy to bo members; the members to be elected, the cleigy by and from amongst themselvo<. >'6. The distribution, on a certain scale, of the moneys voted for educational purposes', amongst the various religious denominations, so that our children may bo brought up in the fear and admonition of the Lord At tie present time a teacher, by using the name of our Divine Maker in school, may subject himself to censure. 7. High schools for girls. 8. Eacli civil servant to havo a freehold in his own oflice. and the same in respect of teachers, so that they cannot bo removed or degraded without the adjudication of a competent court. No member of the Executive to belong to such court. There should be a fair and impartial hearing. 9. Deductions from salaries of civil servants and tcarbers for the purposes of retiring pensions. 10. Abo'it'on of stamps. 11. Piohibilion of the making or importing of spirituous liquors. 12. Abolition of all costs and charges in civil suits, with power to judges to impose fines for making false claims or improper defences. sy.3- -EreM ion of a high court for this island io con sist of two judges to como annually from the superior courts in Dublin, to remain for ono year, and until the arrival of their successors. This court to adjudi cate in all causes whatever arising between the Maoris and Europeans, and to be a supreme Court of Appeal for both islands. I desire Irish instead of English judges in this caso, because Irish judges, while equally ica'iiod with English ones, have an acquaintance with the Brehon laws, the ancient laws ef Ireland, which English judges cannot be expected to havo. I havo the honour to be, gcntlonen, Yours' faithfully, SINGLETON EOCHFORT.



WANTED, a situation by an ex perienced Dressmaker.—Apply EP, Bartley's Buildings, Ne'son-strci.t, WANTED, by a newly arrived Yoiing Lady, c si uation as Barmaid ; in addition to possessing excellent testimonials from llrst-rato Brewers aud Hotelkenpcrs, she is possessed of considerable personal attractions; an excellent writer aud accountant —Hannaford's Registry, Queen street. WANTED, a Housemaid accus tomed to wait at tablo ; references required. Mrs Campbell, Jormyn-streot, W~ .ANTTSDTaIBaker J also a Man to milk, for Rivcrhoad.—Apply No. 1, Queen street. Tradesmen and others—Wanted, Vy a young man, a few sets of Books to keep ; accounts mado out and collected; terras vory reason able.—Address AB, Star Ofuco. W~~ANfED KNOWN, Adelpbi ISaloon, corner of Queen and Fort-streets. Oysters, plain, Od : Stowed, Is; Coffee, 3d. Two Waitresses, and Musicians Wanted—P A Jonos. ANTED,"Tenders for the erection of a Four-roomed Cottage in Lincoln- .rcet. Plan and specifications to be seen nt Samuel l-mif 's, Duke-street, Freeman's Bay. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WANTED, a thorough General Ser vant; good wages given — Apply at Ellorslie Hotel. WANTED, a clean active Girl to make horsolf generally useful-Mrs Rces, North Head. WANTED to RENT, a three or fcnr-stalled Stable, near Queen-street — Address St'bla, Htah r.fllcc. WANTED, 4001bs Fresh Butter weekly—Charles Sutton, Wholesale Grocer, 30, Queen-street. WANTED, an experienced Female Cook—Apply at the Stab office. ANTED, a sharp intelligent Youth for Die Grocery business. — For address apply at this offico. ANTED, a General Servant. References required.—Apply to Mrs Brett, , Selwyn Terrace, Parnell WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have tho numbers Handsomely Bound, oj a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in host styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machino Rulor and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to tho Evening; Stab Oflice, Wyndham street. TX7ANTED KNOWN, that Henry V * Probert, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Gcnora House Furnisher, etc, has juat received a large and woll-assorted stock of English and Amorican Chairs, which ho is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at ~ _s Cd, 6s, and Cs , warrantod to give satisfaction or tho money returned t9T Note the address :—The Cheap Furnituro, «• .Ureases, and Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly nuosito tho Post-office, Shortland-stroet. WANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 208. Queen-street, opposite MoArthur, Shera's new Warthouse. W" A N TED—Orders for tbe AUCK LAND RUBBER STAMP COMPANY. Manufactory :—Albert-street, next Black h Co.'s Boot Factory. Inks of all colours always on hand. XfTT ANTED to SELL, Bags. No ' * offer refused—W, Crowther, corner of Lome and Welleiloy-streets. ANTED Everybody to Know, that the undersigned has made a still further Large Reduction in his Prices. Good ser viceable Riding Saddles, 45s each, with mounts; Strong durable Doublo-Kein Bridles. 9s Cd oach; Strong durable Single-Rein Bridles, 7s Cd each; all other goods proportionately cheap, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Robina Dunlop, and other vessels, nearly due. —W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler. Manufacturer and Importer, Queen-street. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber »nd other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Ralls, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Bhingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards,? Custom-house street. ANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Koad. 4NTED Known, Jno. C. Clough; MachiniPt, 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 lowost remunerative charge. Model Steam Engine Castings, complete sets, from 7s Cd. A few First-class lock-stitch Sewing Machines for sale TtTANTED KNOWN, that John V 7 Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Tin.ber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible priceß, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch ANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, dewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the higbr .t class machinos kept in stock. Bepairs to all machines properly done. Steam Guages repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED KNOWN, L EL Green is prepared to supply all kinds of Coniferoe Trees, Shrubs, Climbing Plants. Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses. Fuachias, Stove and Green house Plants, Fruit Trees, &c , 4c, at Seaficld View Nursery, or in tbe Market House every Friday and Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with the Market Inspector will promptly attended to. WANTED Known, a never-failing remedy for Influenza and Colds generally is now administered at the Turkish Baths, as prescribed by the most eminent Hydropathists. N.B.—Turkish Baths open daily. Saturday afternoon, from 4to 10, g1; Ladies (Thursdays), ss; from 3 p.m., 3s Cd. The safety-valve against colds. AUCKLAND VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS. In consequence of the extreme inclemency of the weather, the Monthly Parades of the Engineer Com pany and Cadets are postponed from This Evoning to Wednesday Evening next, the 2Cth instant, as per District Order. WM. ANDERSON, Captain. Z. A.—AUCKLAND EAT • TERY. The Monthly Inspection will be held In the Drill shed on Thursday, the 20th instant, at 7.30 p.m., in undress uniform, without arms or accoutrements. Election of Sub-Lieutenant after parade. : J. HERBERT BURNS, I Captain Commanding.



LIQUIDATION OF ESTATE UNDER TEE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 1575. In matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1&76 and in the matter of Liquidation of the Estate of Thomas Dalton, the Elder, of Upper Queen-street, Carpenter, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Creditors of the said Thomas Dalton, tho E'der, will be held on SATOKD.W, the 22nd day of July, at 12 o'clock noon, at my office, Supreme Court,to receive ihe Trustees report, and lo pass a special resolution, declaring that the Liquidation is Closed, and to give an Order of Discharge to tho above-named Dehtor. Dated at Auckland this 12th day of July, IS7G. THOS. MACFFAELANF, Trustee. IWO Gentlemen, or a Lady and Gentleman can bo accommodated with Board and Lodging In a healthy locality; a large house ; terms moderate—Address Stab, oflice. TO Toy Dealers and others. —Wanted to dispose of by Private Tend r, the Balance of Stock of a Toy Dealer. Must 1 v cleared out by the end o2 the month.—Apply Toy Bazaar, Karangahapo Road. CLAREMONT HOUSE, Princes street, Auckland.—Board and Residence by the day, week, or montti. Bathroom and every attention. Terms moderate. ,*??%■% TpOR LONDON DIEECT. ffi'^f%* T0 FOLLOW THE CAR NATIC. .lik§£_i_so Tho Al clipper barque KOBINA DUNLOP, 493 tonß register, will commence to load as above on Discharge of her Inward Cargo. Having part of her Lading clroady engaged, sho will meet with good good dispatch. For fr.ic.ht or passage apply to New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited). JOHN BATGER, Agent. Auckland, July 12,1876. THE Misses Craig's Pupils will re assemble on Monday, July 17,1870.—Grahame street, Auckland. TO MERCHANTS"ancI Others.—As Junior Clerk, a Youth just left College is desirous of an Engagement. Salary no object. Un exceptionable references. Security given if required. No objoction to the country.—Addross FWH, No. 55 Letter Box. G"- "liOCERY AND PROVISION BUSINESS. To Let, a nice little Shop, doing a fair trade, which can bo largely increased Prico for Fixture and Goodwill, £20 Capital rcqnired about £80. A good opportunity for a beginner— 4pply to Messrs Mowbray Quocn-street. TTNION B HACH Gold Mining Com vy pany—ln accordance with Rule 05, I hereby give notice that it is my intention to boccme a Can didate for » Seat at tho Board of this Company when tho next Election of Director, thall take place. W. J. HURST, Queen-street, Auckland. ANEW House of four rooms at Ponsonby (well built) cheap, £150.—Apply to \V. F. Hammond, Insurance Buildings. npo LET, Bed-room and Sitting- JL room unfurnished—Apply Stat, oflice. OST, a small Terrier Dog.—The iinder will be rewarded on taking same to Pitt street House, opposite Grey-street. m E A O H E R. A Male Assistant Teacher is required for City East Pchool, No 1. Applications till Saturday, 22nd Inst, may he left with the Secretary to tho Committeo at the Mechanics'lnstitute. R. T. TALBOT, Secretary, O T I C~ E. A School (Girls) in connection with the Board of Education, will bo Opened on Monday next, 24th Inst, in the School-room, at the back of tho Indepen dent Chapol, High-street. RICHD, T. TALBOT. Secretary. XjILECTORAL DISTRICT OF EDEN. A PUBLIC MEETING of the Electors of Eden will bo held at tho Newmarkot Hall on MONDAY, 21lh July, at 7.30 o'clock, to discuss matters of political importance, and support our representatives in the House. JAMES WRIGLEY, Chairman Remuora Highway Board. JOHN MCNEILL, Chairman Newmarket Highway Board. JOHN PROBBRT, Chairman Mount Eden Highway Board. W. J. SUITER, J Chairman Eden Terrace District Board. Til LECTORS OF FRANKLYN. A Public Meeting of the Electors of the above District will bo held on Tuesday, July 25, In tho Otahuhu Public Hall, at 7. SO pm, to consider the important measures now before the House of Representatives, and to communicate with Franklyn membora. O. A. OALVERT, V.S., Chairman. IyjTRS. COTTON'S RELIEF. All Persons who have collected any money for Mrs Cotton, are respectfully requested to attend a General Committee Meeting to be held at my office on Thursday next, at 12 am, when Trustees will be appointed and the money lodged in the Saving's Bank for Mrs Cotton's maintenance. F. G. EWINGTON, Hon. Secretary. T^TEWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders will be received till the 21st instant, by the above Board, for the Supply and Delivery of Fine Black Scoria-ash, at per cubio yard, for the ensuing twelve months. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accented. ROBERT F. WARNOOK, Chairman. m O PLASTERERS. Tenders aie invited up to noon on Saturday, 22nd instant, for Plastering and Cnmenting Premises in Victoria-street, for Mr. Glecson. T. B. CAMERON. m~O fAINT BB S. Tenders are invited to noon on Thursday, the 20th instant, for Painting a Villa Residence a* Ponsonby. T. B. CAMERON, Architect. m O ENGINEERS. Tenders will be received at the office of Messrs Holmes Brothers until the 26th of July, for A Itera tions in mochinory, to increase the speed of the s s Durham. Particulars on application. HOLMES BROTHERS. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received by the undersigned until 4 pm of TUESDAY, the 25th inst, for Erecting a Villa Residenc.'in the Alten Road, next St Andrew's Church. Plans, &c , at my office. P. HERAPATH, Architect. TjILECTRIO TELEGRAPH, NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders are Invited for the Supply and Delivery of 75 Telegraph Posts, for the construction of a line of Electric Telegraph at the Kaipara Heads. Specifications can be seen at the Telegraph offices, Helensville, Riverhead, and Auckland. Tenders ".dressed to the undersigned and marked outside " Tenderfor Telegraph Posts, Kaipara Heads," will be received at the Telegraph Office. Auckland, up to noon of MONDAY, the 24th July, 1876. The lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. By order. ALFRED SHEATH, District Inspector. Auckland, 27th June, 1876 ---npo BRICKLAYERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 20th instant, for the Building of a Brick Tank at the Junction Hotel, Epsom. R. KEALS &ISON, Architects.



PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee .. R. J. De Lias. The _t.an_gen.cnt hr. much pleasure in announcing; that he will shortly havo thee.ralit.cr.tion of introduc ing to ihe Publio of Auckland the gifted Comedknne and Captivating Protean Artiste, NELL, Thr Oamfokni an Dumonp, whose inimitable grace and piquante acting, aided by every accessory that Her superb and costly wardrobe can supply, have excited the enthusiastic admiration of the American and Australian Public. She will be accompanied by MR. GEORGE GIDDONS, Tn B ACCOM t>HS 1113 D COMKBIAK, from the principal English and American Theatres. And further supported by MISS JESSIE RAYMOND, and a complete Dramatic Company. Due notice of tho date of opening will be given in a future adver tisement. CATHOLIC INSTITUTE, Wbllisoton-stkekt. A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRU MENTAL CONCERT Will take place on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, At the abovo flail, JBGT For the Benefit of Mrs Keenan _£& By tho Leading Amateurs of Auckland, assisted by the Hobson Band. Admission, Two Shillings; Gallery, One Shilling. DANCE AFTEB CONCERT. Doors open at 7.30; Concert at 8 p.m. JNO. CHRISTOPHER, Secretary. pTEBTAI N M E N T. By tho Choir of St Matthew's Sunday-school in aid of the Library Fund. To be held in tho room of tho YMCA on THURSDAY Evenirg, July 20. Admission by ticket, Cd ; at the door. Is. Tickets may be had from Members of tho Choir, and from the Secretary, ThosH. Webb. T O. O. F,, M. L.~ aT~T). The Members of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge, No. 4309, will celebrate their 26th Anniversary, at tho Odd Fellow's Hall, Cook-street, by a DiNNER and Ball, on FRIDAY, 21st instant. Dinner at C.30 o'clock; Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. Double Tickets, 7s Cd, may le obtained from any of the Committee, or of Thos. Cole, M.U., Queen-street. OIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN Opera Boufo Company. KB- SIXTY PERFORMERS. "_* Will Shortly Appear. W ILSON'S EXCELSIOR 1 V BAKING POWDER Supercedes all othets for Quality and Cheapness. Sold in Jib. tins Is. Sd. each.—L. D. Naiiian .Co , Agents lor Auckland. npEMPERANCE HALL LECTURES. The Concert is unavoidably postponed until next month Tho Rev. S. Edger will deliver his Lecture on Mon day, July 24. oTXYTTU KINK WILL OPEN At Devonport Hall, North Shore, on THURSDAY EVENING next, 216t instant, at 7.30. AND AT Ponsonby Hall (for Members of the Club only), on WEDNESDAY EVENING next. 20th inst. TO LET, a comfortable six-roomed Cottage, with a gardcD and good supply of water.—Apply Onehnnga .Brewery, or J. B. Colls, Queen-street. npO LET, a five-roomed House in "JL Chapel-street, near St. Matthew's Church.— Apply on the premises. O LET. at Mount Eden, a three room Cottage and Garden ; rent, 7s per week— Apply at this oflice. ft O LET, in Parnell, a six-roomed JL Houso, with Butcher Shop; good we 11 of water, also a large back yard.--Thos. Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel, Parnell. rpO LET, comfortable Family Kesi n dence St George's Bay Roid, Parnell, in occupa tion of Edward Bennett, Esq—Apply on premises. TO LET, or for Sale, on eesy terms, in Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms, with bathroom and laundry; gas and water laid on, and good well on the premises.—Apply to C. Alexander, Insurance Buildings. OR SALE (cheap), 39 acres first- Egclasg Land in tho Parish rf Omaiu. County of Marsden, being Sjuth-east portion of Allotment No. 68, and bounded by two roads.—For particulars, apply to XX, Star Oflice. Tf O R r~S A L E A most Desirable Ironmongery and Hardware Business, in a rapidly thriving locality, close to a railway station, now doing a fair trade, but capable of being much extended. The piemises are lar>;o and well adapted to the business. The fctock may be taken at a Valuation if lequired. The premises are well suited for a mannfacluring business. Applications will te received by the undersigned from principals only. H. ASHTON & SON, 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OR SALE, tbe Lease for 21 years of a Farm of 82 acros at Point Chevalier; good four-roomed House and out-buildings; partly laid down in grass. H. PARTINGTON, 87, Queen-street. FOR SALE, the splendid sailing five ton yacht " Wonder," complete, lately fitted out with new sails and rigging. To be seen at the North Shore Wharf,—Apply to H. Meek, at Flagstaff Hotel. FOR SALE, a new three-roomed Cottage, with large Allotment; volcanic soil; on the Mount Eden Road—H Partington, 57, Queen street. OR SALE, 15 acres of Land ad joininsr the Pa near Onehunga, with Cottage and Out-buildings—Apply to John Davies, on the premises. ' OR IMMEDIATE SALE, at Ron sonby, one Allotment, 39 x 95 feet, in Waite mata-street; one Allotment, 39- x 95 feet, in Harbour street, from both of which there is a splendid view of the Harbour, etc. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, a bargain, three Allot ments in Argyle-street, South Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FRIDAY, JULY 21. PRICE'S FIREPROOF SAFE. OFFICE TABLE AND FURNITURE. THE subscribers have received in structions from the New Zealand Shipping Co. to sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, Their Office Furniture, including Fireproof Safe, 26in. by 36 in , by Price and Co , with two drawers and three keys; Office Table, with four drawers; Copying Press, Paper Caßes, Office Chairs. Walnut Inkstand, set Shelves and Pigeon Holes, Counter, Bill Fileß, Sign board, etc., etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. TONES.] [R. C. CARR. TO-MORROW. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. AT THE STORES OF MR. J. REID, Commerce-street. FLOUR!' FLOUR! FLOUR! EX WAVE OF LIFE, @ OAMARU. B. TONKS & CO.' HAVE been instructed to sell by auction, at the stores of Mr J Reld, Commerce street, To-morrow (Thursday), at 11.15 o'clock, S. T. Evans & Co. V Oamaru j 65 sacks Baker's Flour, Blightly damaged „ 60 sacks Baker's Flour, damaged „ 15 bags, each 50, Flour, damaged ountOn aco whom it[mayjconcern.



TO-MORROW. TO DRAPERS, MILLINERS, AND OTHERS. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, To-morrow (Thursday), the 20th instant, at 11 o'clock, AN INVOICE OF Irish Linens, Table Cloths, Handkerchiefs, &c. Just Landed, ex " Inveralk-n." 2_ —Four rieces Fine Irish Linen 22 —Four ~ „ „ 23—One „ ~ „ 24—One ~ ~ ~ 25—One ~ ~ „ 26—Two Pieces 4/4 Fine Irish Linen 20—Two „ 4/4 ~ >> 31—One „ s/8 „ Lawn 32—One „ 5/3 „ ». 33-One „ 5/8 „ 34-One „ 5/8 „ 35—One „ 5/8 »> __. » 36—Four „ o/S „ Diaper 37—One „ 4/4 „ „ 38—One „ 4/4 >> » , . 4 r—Six W. Brown Table Cloths, spot, 6x 6 42—Six „ ~ ~ damask, 6x7 44-Six „ „ ~ ~.. nCx 7 45 ~-Stx „ „ „ diaper, 6x7 46—Six „ „ „ damask, 7x7 4 7 _Twelve „ „ •>..», l xf 34 _Twenty-foui- „ spot and damask, 6.\6 35 —Twenty-four „ „ » 7x Z 36— Twenty-four ~ ~ ~ BxS 3 7 _Twelve Loom Damask Table Cloths, 66 x 00 38— Twenty-four ~ „ ~ 7 2 xT 2 66—Twelve ' „ „ » 72x90 43—Five Damask Table Cloths, 7x7 44—Two „ „ „ 7 x 7 45—Six „ „ „ 7xß 46—Five „ „ „ Bxß 47 —Two „ ~ ~ Bxß 48—Eignt ~ „ ~ Bxlo 30—Twelve Slate on white 'Fable Covers, 8 x 8 40- One doz. Damask Toilet Covers, 3/4 x 5/4 41—One . „ „ „ ~ 3/4 x 5/4 42—Two „ „ Table Napkins, 5/8 x 5/8 One Hundred and thirty doz. 5/8 "White Cam bric Handkerchiefs, hemmed and boxed Ninety doz. 3/4 Handkerchiefs Ten doz. 3/4' Handkerchiefs, printed borders Forty-three doz. „ Three doz. best White Linen Shirts Nine ~ Cork Soles SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Friday, july 21. gold and silver hunting watches and alberts. househollTfurniture. THE subscribers will sell at tlie mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, the 21st instant, at 11 o'clock, Household Furniture, Gold Hunting Watch and Albert Chain, Coucn and six Chairs, Occasional Tables, China Matting, Chefflonier, Clocks, Pictures, Rimu and Kauri Chests Drawers, Washttands and Ware, Cane and other Chairs, Wood Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Revolving Rifle, Revolver, Ccoking Utensils, etc., etc. By order of the Agent for the Publlo Trustee, re Charles Smith's Estate; Silver Lever Hunting "Watch and Gold Chain- Box Effects, &c Re Mrs Johnstone's Estate: Large Mangle. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JULY 21, At 11 O'CLOCK. QUICKS 1 QUICKS ! QUICKS ! Ex Taupo. FROM SAMUEL BOLTON'S NURSERY, NELSON. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction on Friday, the 21st instant, at 11 o'clock sharp, 1 case, containing 82,000 1-year-old Quicks 1 „ „ 44,000 2 „ „ Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, JULY 20, At Eleven o'clock. EX WAVE OF LIFE. FLOUR ! FLOUR ! FLOUR ! ALL MORE OR LESS DAMAGED. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at tbe Store of J. Re id, Esq , Commerce.Btreet, at 11 e'clook sharp on Thursday, 20th Instant, 180 sacks J. T. Evans & Co.'s Oamaru Flour. Terms at Sale. ______ 1 At tho Exchange Auction Mart, ex 'Frank Guy," all more or lejs damaged: 36 sacks Anderson's Flour 6100's „ „ 81 50's „ „ 4 Backs Oatmeal 4 sacks Pearl Barley. Terms—Cash. 6 cases Hams and Bacon* 6 cases Cheese 10 kegs prime Butter, Terms at Bale. THURSDAY, JULY 20. AUCTION SALE OF IRISH LINENS, DAMASKS, DIAPERS, TABLE CLOTHS, TOILET COVERS, NAPKINS, CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEF. Ex rv.RA_.LAN". THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-strett, on Thursday, the 20th instant, at 11 o'clock, An Invoice of Irish Linens, Table Cloths, Hand kerchiefs, &c, just landed ex Inverallan. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JULY 21. FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. WRECK OF THfTblrquE < LADY FRANKLIN. HG. W. BIN NE V AS received instructions srom Capt. 21st _ *yt n9 i 0 SeU by Bi Ublic auctlon' on Friday, The Barque ' Lady Franklin,' as she lies stranded on the bank inside Kaipara Heads, with nil gear and furniture then on board, for the benefit of whom it may concern. THURSDAY, JULY 27. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD HOUSE. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction on Thursday, the' 27th July, by order of the Board of Education, the Lease for 14 years, Of the House in Parnell jßiae, lately occupied as a Lodging-house by Mrs Steele. Pull particulars to be obtained on application at the Office of the Board of Education. COMPANION.— Wanted by a young Lady, to whom salary is no object, but who desltes chiefly a comfortable home, a situation aa Companion; has a good knowledge of needlework.— yddress " Companion," Post-office, Ponsonby.