resided in Parnell, and that his dog was an registered, and running about without a col lar. Mrs "Roper claimed the dog, which was three months and two days old. He spoke to Mr Roper about his dog, when he treated the matter with indifference, and refused to get a collar. Fined 10s, costs 83. Kw.idO'Me.ra,™, charged mute by. This was a.I too bnsW.

British Corruption.

The Jobbery in the East India Service —American Frauds Completely Over shadowed.

©ur English contemporaries have lately been lecturing us with 30me severity up*n the official corrnptisn and jdbbery uncovered by the vari&us investigating committees at "Washington. This lecturing, perhaps.is well deserved, and the moral reflections, of which the subject is so profuse, may neither be in opportune nor out of place ; still our censors would do well to bear in mind the old proverb about the impropriety of people living in glass bouses, etc. For, curiously enough, in the same London journals which are coming fco us with homilies upon the heinousness of American Government jobbery, we have a debate in the House of Commons upon a cor yespondence recently submitted to that body, with reference to the operations of the British Government contractors in Bengal, during the famine there last year, which, as it strikes us, affords abundant material for moral reflection upon the dark ways of official delinquents nearer home. The debate followed a motion for a select committee to inquire into the mode in which the relief measures of the home Government had been administered by its agents and contractors in India. The motion was supported by the mover of it by many statements of a start ling characted. For instance, the real ex tent and severity of the famine were purposely exaggerated by persons who expec ted to reap a rich harvest in supplying the necessities of the people. These exaggera tions were practiced both in India and in England, and the same machinery was used in diffusing them, that was usually employed in getting up joint stock companies. The newspapers teemed with alarming articles, to work upon the sympathies of the public. Correspondence was published, detailing the horrors of the famine, dated at Bombay, but in reality indited in London. Meanwhile, these were strange, not to say suspicious, proceedings on the part of " high official personages" connected with the Government, but we have room only to glance at these. Sir Richard Temple having been deputed to go down to Bahar to see precisely how things stood, in the short space of twenty-four hours came to the conclusion that four million maunds of rice would be required at once ; but his estimate was cut down by Sir G. Campbell, (whose opportunity for forming an intelligent judgment on the matter could not be gainsaid,) to about 1,500,000 maunds, and yet in the face of this fact the Temple esti mate was adopted by the Indian Government! Again, when the famine was really under way the Government bought 450,000 tons of grain for a certain district. Of this 100,000 tons re mained on hand after the exigency had passed. " and," said a member advocating the Com mittee of Inquiry," no one ever knew how the other 350,000 tons were disposed of." Furthermore, it was shown that while the most accurate calculations were that the pro bable number of persons who would require to be fed during the famine would be an average of 660,000 for six months, and that the cost of feediDg that number for that period would be only £396,000, the Govern ment had actually expended no less than £4,400,000 in the purchase of grain, besides spending an enormous sum on transport in consequence of their neglecting to avail themselves of the water and railway carriage which existed throughout the whole district. As to the "relief work 3," the extravagance, mismanagement and peculation which char acterised 0 their management were repre sented scarcely within the limits of belief. Several advances of money were made to par ties, who used it to promote private enter prises of their own. In some instances, sev eral towns got money to effect local improve ments. Another way in which the money went was this : £500,000 was given over to the native landholders for distribution with out any voucher being taken from them, *nd, as in the case of. the Irish famine, much of it failed to reach the people for whom it was in tended. It is unnecessary for us go into fur ther details. The principal allegations calling for inquiry were four, viz.: that there bad been excessive expenditure in the face of the best knowledge ; that men were extravagantly employed on relief works; that there had been reckless advances and no returns ; and that money had been squandered in costly trans port, out of which speculators had made for tunes. The strongest reason for investigation was that India is a country of recurring famines, and it would be prudent to settle the principles on which they should be dealt with in future. The House, however, saw fit to negative the motion for the enquiry, and so the " principles " upon which future India famines must be dealt with are left to con jecture.

ANOTHER BIG SWINDLE BY BARON GRANT.

It has ever been the custom of some people to talkabou* the purity of the English press, but I think these optimist people will have to alter the word a little after a certain scene in the Common Pleas division of the High Court of Justice, on Friday last. The facts of the case which was being heard on that day before Lord Coleridge, and which are not denied, are briefly these. The Dnke de Saldanha, Portuguese minister in this country, having obtained a concession from his Go vernment to lay down tramways in and near Lisbon, entered into arrangements with Baron Grant five years ago for turning this concession to account The length of line originally in tended to be constructed was 120 miles, and for this work Baron Grant entered into an arrangement with Messrs Clarke and Punchard, contractors, for £307,000. The mileage was subsequently reduced by 68 miles, more tW nnn half, but the; con tract money was increased Ta> **£•*£: It was estimated ****,%*:■«%/££* gtruction would be iSiUAUw. x"° . • £117,000 was added in order to cover certain payments, including £47,500 toß.wnGrwJ, £22,000 to the Portugese m^ffc- »J Mid n°fc * W?* d the contractors, and there them, including * he z^ , ded the and the J'^o terms, and that scheme in very «*»°g* pers were paid the City editors of those PP t £275, £50, a^.f^S World, was en another paper, to*M™«9» ina3m uch dowed the _gift of prophecy^^ g| as it announced that the sna tedon premium the day befo'e **"*_; c it should be L S^B^SSa^fiK?^ connected added, is the then Utyeoiw men . with the London d a Uypa^ sed Beveral S^StteS states ceased

for some years to be connected with that journal. In the case of the Daily Telegraph, money wa3 paid, ac cording to Sir Henry James, to a clerk in the employ of that paper, but it wr.3 paid to no our-sose and produced no effect. The direotofs not only received their qualification sliareg for not hin & but were, so the late *Sey C4»nmllWs, P^ .£6' Co° S.? wit^f ,SiH 3 fl'Si^ state that he proposed to abandon tho aohemo snd return the money to the subscribers. He wrote to the contractors—" Make any saciifice. This is really too much to place before the public. Now that we have got the money, and. it ia untouched, give the money back, and let it come to an end." Unfortun ately he added, "But if yon will not take that course, I must be paid." That course was not taken, and the thing went on as before. More—the contractors were paid £135,000 be fore the works were commenced, and £75,000 subsequently, being £22,000 more than the contract price. The tramways were laid after a faahion, and in order to avoid tho steep hills, were carried by a circuitous route. But instead of paying the 15 or 25 per cent, confidently predicted by tho City Editors, they were worked at a loss of 157 per cent., and in a short time the traffic ctvme to an end. Meanwhile, two of the directors had retired, and repaid the money they had re ceived, but their places had been filled by others. The end of it was that a very short length of the tramways having been opened in July, 1873, a winding-up order was ob tained in September, 1874, and subsequently eighty-eight shareholders took proceedings against Baron Grant and the two contractors, one of them being selected as a representa tive of the rest.

THE MUTINY ON BOARD THE "CASWELL."

DESPERATE FIGHT WITH THE

MUTINEERS.

HORRIBLE DETAILS

Details have been receivod'of the massacre on board tho Caswell. The barque sailed originally from Glasgow, but at Buenos Ayres the English crew were discharged, except the captain, Best; chief mate, Wilson ; second mate, M'Lean ; carpenter, Peter M'Gregor; and two apprentices, Ferguson and M'Donell. The crew which was shipped consisted of three Greets, Big Georga, Nicholas, and Chrfsto Bambo ; two Maltese brothers, Jasperfand Guiseppe; a Scotchman. Carrick; and an Englishman. Dunne. Some quarrelling occurred afi*r tho ship left Anti icasta for Queenstown, and the captain, on one occasion went into the foreca-tle with a revolver. On January 4!li (Dunne states). Big George was in the stnrho-.rd main rigging and tbe cuptaiu immediately U'iiJUr him, showing him how to put the season on. Suddenly, George sprang off tho rail and plunged his knife into tho captain's stomach. The mate, as hs sprang to the captain's assistance, was seized by Ohristo Bambo, and Nicholas, the latter plunsed the Kulley knife into him, and, then drawing his own knife, stabbed him repeatedly with it. The Maltese (Jasper and Guisepp*) rushed forward with their revolvers and shot both the captain and mat% "who were then lying on the deck. Big George called up the steward (Griffiths) from below, seized him by tho hair of the head, stabbed him, and cut his heart out. The second mate came on deck, calling to tho boy at the wheel to pnt the ship about. Guiseppe shot him, and as Dunne was attempting to staunch his wounds they drove him forward. Jasper shot hitn, and the three others stabbed him with their knives. Th 9 car penter had shut himself in the round-honse, and the mutineers appeared to hold a consultation and resolve to kill no more, but made the Englishmen kneel in the blood of the captain, and promise to ho.p them George took command, and endeavoured to navigate the ship for Buenos Ayres. The bodies of the four murdered men were thrown overboard. When off the Horn, the two Maltese took the lifeboat and left he ship, taking a note written by Carrick asking for assistance from any one into whose hands it might come. The Greeks treated tho Englishmen badly, saying they were commanders, and it was a Greek ship. They intended, it was said, to take the vessel to Greece and scuttle her. About the 12th March George callod Dunne below, and offered him bin revolver and his knife to kill Carrick, but he refused. Tho same afternoon, George went forward apparently for tho purpose of murdering Carrick, but, fladine the apprentice was there, ho desisted. Again at night Danne saw George mivkiag threatening motions to the carpenter. Being sura that they were going to be killed they armed themselves with ham mers and the carpenter with a hatchet, and rushed aft Big Georgo met them half way. They attacked him with a hatchet, and left him for dead. Nicholas and Chiisto came on deck, and a fearful strugglo ensued. Nicholas flred three times, but was even tually overpowered. George and Nicholas died of thoir injuries, but Christo recovered, and was placed in Irons Carrick then navigated the ship towards Queonstown, where, as already stated, she was taken charge off by the gunboat Goshawk, and brought into harbour. Christo has been lodged in Bridewell, and the ship is in charge of a guard of Marines.

OUR POLITICS.

(To the Editor of the StAU.) Sir,— Fifty-four against; Whifcaker's motion, and twenty-one for ! Had I been there, the first figure would have been s£. About a fortnight ago I told the Cross th^t I believed Whitaker was wrong on the land fund ques tion, and that accordingly I should give in my voice with Vogel on that polioy. I then argued concerning the why and wherefore, but the Cross did not insert. Now I would further add, that which from the beginning I shrewdly suspected, the movement of Whita ker will likely be mischievous ; if not this, from positive politic design, yet in effect ; unless it were an understood, preconcerted mancßavre. Well, now, Grey's programme is, I think, good. He could not get any further had he wished. 1 should have most assuredly preferred two parliaments for the two island countries, instead of the ten, which we have had so long, —two like France and England, or, snd better in comparison, like Melbourne and Sydney. That is just it. The centralisation so often and so ignorantly talked about, is surely sufficiently developed in the vastness and greatness of the empire of Great Britain —amply exhibited by England with her thirty-nine colonies, to which we purpose soon to add another. Meanwhile Sir George Grey's present motion is wise, evincing pene tration and wariness. It is an instalment; and it is large. The balance due is two colonies, two parliamentary governments instead of the ten.—l am &c, W. E, Sadler.

August 2, 1876.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day. Tairua Prospectors Claim. The manager reports Mr Seagar as having completed the boiler. Messrs Fraser and Tinne have now only to place # engines in puowwu. nua Cniciti connections ; immediately this is done it i? o :-^pantTm"e tne touv aa~» battery ; « "J^S going on stuff from low stamps have oeeu > =, recommenced leveltranaway. . NeWs sha{fcj d ifc in the old jace *° r^ a throug i 1 into drive by i o cxpoobod to breafe tnro hag re(jom _ Wednesday^mghfc r ,^-J B S mp ers, and the m9 nded eight .^3^ t ? make plans, directors have insteucted^i eto . and*«nder A^ery short time now will their erection. Avery _ s weather see this mine 1% fallswmg. dlfficaltiea with wWch the Company attendant thereon, w cma& of

RUSSELL.

(From our own Correspondent.) Arrivs : Erne Meikle, Elsinore, Julia Price, ttxorne and family, «dto -Peerage.

HOKIANGA.

The Queen schooner has cleared out for Auckland.

1 Three vessels ara wind-bound, rcr.dy for ! sea.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

The appeavnre. singing, and acting of Fell at the Prince of Waes Thestre bsx caused qo.ito a senssTi™ awong the p!fty-goi2S pu^'i", he<3 feßswtcc jKaterir.ny towards a revival <:-f t.^e dr<3*n:i m thi? cUy. The California Dinmouri. m i-lwisd-s'gcatPrt, sea.-s by her natural acting asd Hv-iy w<>s tobava ■•■'-vessfui j n tb&t ver ,r (lifiicuU t»slt of :;la.asiig »!»-_ "■" "We *ii<ve spoken freely iff i v jVffl * t a »»b to th» " JMttl- Petec her r^fciai^eWs^ —* lltartirtlrao tive.'' and how these cieffirj* (igJmiu... o* lifb, led chn I"? one in r,i\e fr'jnvwt ■»_ dramntto story and the death of ;he vlllmn' iVTay?",*Oßj ■ a , character which would h-<vo s<ii™>ci M* 9uJJicr- The series of sonjjs of NeJL are Prrri<?nt'y successful in connpcfteu wi'h fc*l estates?, &v"-t from tlm plaudits they iaviiriably wi;: from all pa.ts or tho housf 71w audicn<!« i*s!t fewlug sVwvsd no fa'lisjr off in numbers, !iml woi<s evidently Krs*ift«el with the third representation of " The Little Dolec tive." The artist also, has creditably done his part In the mattor of pcenery, which adds so much to the oharm of any dramatic performance, whether in relation to tragedy or comedy. Nor must ws forget the musical department under the leadership of Professor Cope, fiverythinf* connected with tho piece went off with < claL This evening, a freah pieno will be presented, entitled "Jacob and Leda : or the German Kmigrants." ■ his play, which Is of the sensational tyoe. is of Dutch origin, and In foitr actl?. It willbe now to thn Atickland public, and is said to be full of fire and life. Nell wiil represent two obaricters, Leda and Dutch Moll in-New York ; Mr Griddeos, tho renowned comedian, will represent, Jacob, with songs and dances. We unde;stand Jacob to be one of Mr Giddon's most successful impersonations. The leading1 characters will be sus tained by Messrs Searlo. Thornton. Inglis, Burton, Williams. Jacobs, and Miss Amy Thorn t°n The drama will be accompanied by new scenery by tho local artUt.

WELLESLEY-STREET BAPTIST CHAPEL ENTERTAINMENT.

The third of the scrios of musical entertainments and reading?, in connection with the Welleslej-strcet Baptist School, was held last eveningl, Mr Beorlng IT. Mfttthflws occupied the chair. The choir, under the leadership of Mr Ryan, performed the " Marseillaise" and other pi°ces hi a very creditable manner. Mr Herepath, jun , officiated sit tho harmonium. Ufr Kyan sans in his finished stylo " There are thoughts we cannot toll,'' which was much applauded Th« chairman read " Swallowing a fly," from tho pages of a jocular, and wo suppose, serious American preacher. Mr J. Brame read in good style "The Drink Fiend," after which Messrs Kyan and Spra?pr performed a fluto duet. Mr Beaumont read a beautiful sketch " Sorrow for the Dead," from tho pen of Washington Irving. Although Mr Tudehopo and Mr Brindfei :a g two excellent songs, tho entertainment might ■»«ry appropriately have been termed an eveiaiDg with Do Talimge, for no leas than four readings were given from the published writings of that facetiouß minister . Mr T. Cooper started with the " House of Dogs," Mr Matthews subsequently g»vo "Swallowing a Fly" (both pieces wero read r.t the last meeting), Mr Peters came forward with " Spoiled Children," and Sffr Gaze with " Fevers and Colds." The meeting, however, was very harmonious, aDd appeared pcrfeotly pleased with their Talmagian treat, and closed with the National Anthem.

ONLY 1s 11d and 2s 3d Is it true?

The advantages of improved machinery and steam power are now felt all over the world ; every vessel reaching this port brings fresh evidence of its benefits—The Working Classes can now obtain what a few years ago only the wealthy could purchase. The good ships " Invarallan " and " Eobina Dunlop " have brought a large assortment of Floor Cloth 3 and Carpets for Hollo way and Garlick, which they are able to sell at surprisingly low prices. Bordered Floor Cloths 4x4 wide at Is lid and 23 3d per yard, also some beau tiful designs in wide widths 12, 15, 18, and 24 feet wide, best quality. In Tapestry Carpets for Sitting and Dining rooms, 3s 4d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, and 3a lid per yard ; Fashion able Brussels and all-wool Kidderminsters at 3s Od. Also House Furniture of All kinds manufactured under tho superintendence of Mr R. Cranwell (late Uranwell and Co., Shortland-Btreet). The upper, middle, and working classes can all get goods to suit them at the City Hall Drapery and Furniture Establishment, Queen-street, HOLLOWAY and Gaklick, Proprietors..

EVBNMStG STA^ F&mAY, AJTOTST 4, im*



WANTED, " a "thoroughly good General Servant, one who can cook and •wash —Apply immediately to Mr* Blaydes. Wellesley street West, four floors below Albion Hotel. WANTED, a respectable Nursegir). Mrs Waller, Vincent-street. |~IANYASSEK— Wanted, a Oan v.y vasser-For address, apply to oflico of this paper. LOST, a Scotch Terrier Slut, colour brown, with btmhy tail; answers to tho namo of Flora. —Finder rewarded on retusning game to Robertson Bros., Upper Symonds-street. O~TT KNEYMAN BAKER S' ASSOCIATION. A Special MeoliDg of tba Members of the abovo Association will be held at the British Hotel on Saturday, sth instant, at 7.80 p.m., on important business, JAMES McLEAN, Chairman. WEST END BUTCHERY, WELLEBLEY-STREET. To the General Public —A. Caktek begs to acquaint his numerous customers that he is now Selling Superior Quality ol Meat at the Lowest Prices in tho City. Hotels and Boarding-houses liborally dealt with for Ca3h or Short Credit. A. CARTER, Butcher, DEVONPOKT DISTRICT BOA R D. Applications from residents in the district for tho office of Secretary to the Board will be receive J until noon of TTJESD * V next, the Bth inst. Fnrtb«r in. formation can be had from the undersigned, to whom applications are to be addressed. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. YVESTITUTE HOME FOR XJ NEGLECTED CHILDREN, Howe-street. The Committee of the above Institution respect fully acquaint the Charitable Public that they are at present very short of funds, in consequence of a large outlay recently for Bedding and Clothing, and request those who may be dispoeed to assist to forward their donation to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr, A. Stewart, Queen-stceot. I? DEN TERRACE HIGHWAY JJ DISTRICT. Notice la hereby given that the Assessment List for the above District has been deposited in- the Post Office, Eden Terrace, for inspection by the Rate payers, and that a Meeting of Trustees will be held at the Eden Vine Hotel, on Thursday, the 7th Septem ber. 1876, at 7 o'clock p.m., to hear objections if any. W. J. SUITER. Chairman. August 4, 1876 - "DROWN AND pATEN CHEAP TEAS ! -DROWN >ND pATEN "^ . '•■■" FOR GOOD TEAS! TTTTTTTTTT T TTT T ROYAL ttt MART TTT rpnprpnnrTi THEATRE BUILDINGS, VICTORIA-STREET ■ '•' ' • ■•- " .. 'VI



I T|7"AETED, our y r iends and Every i V body to Know that BROWN & PATEN, TEA DEALERS, FAMILY GROCERS, AND TOBACCONISTS, WILL OPEN TO-MOEKOW (S\TUEDAY), Aug. 5, AT THIS ii 0Y A L 1 JH ART, THE A TEE BUILDINGS, VICTOKIA-SXBEBX. ■'/_?•'T D immediately a General x&, _ ' vii; in asm"l! ClaromontHouse P__^Btr__*l - Vessel to %&; ASTKD to Cli&ri&ZV ** -if Baulk '•'•' H? c .'rrr from 1.00,000 to uw.'.'jtf Iwaft - Timber--Crulckshank and Co. ____ »_. \s7aNT'Js_),- for a Country Saw-mill, V T a first-clas* Moulding and Plaining Maehiria Hand Address, stating wages required, etc., AB, ■ office of thin paper. ANTED, a Waiter.—Apply at this office. ANTED, a situation as House keeper ; good references can ac given for eobWety and trustworthiness—Address Beta at this ottio-o. WANTED, a Housemaid preferences required.—Apply Mrs Dyer, Selwyn Terrace, raruolt. *__ Ts7 ANTED, two or three good Car v V penters—Apply at St.vu offlco for addrefS; WANTED, a good Boot Machinist. Jones and (Jo, High-slreot. near Vulcan Lane ANTED, a Lad to make himself generally useful—Hill and Fenton, 01, Queen-street. WANTED, a Person to do the Washing r.-quired t>3 r a. single gentleman.— Mr Hicks, Mount Ed.m. ___________ \\* ANTED, by a first-class Needle v * woman, a situation to sew and assist in housework.—Address JK, at this office. TIT ANTED, Ladies to try cur Half- V V Guiuen, Glove-fitting Stays; warranted to fit. give more support, and to last longer than three pairs of the best imported. By special appointment to Iler Ladyship the Marchioness of Normanby.— Mrs Pate. Stay, Corset, and Surgical Belt Maker, Victoiia-streot. Auckland. *ITANTED, a General Servant; t V must be a Rood cook. 'Reference required. —Mm Esßloism, Dressmaker, Wellesley- street West, two doora below Hobßon-ttreot, ANTED, to Borrow, for twelve ■ v months, £20 (Thirty Pounds) on good secuiity. — Apply by letter, stating terms, to G.8.T., at this offlco. WANTED, a first-class Machinist j highest wages given.—W. Hyland, Boot Closer, 20 and 22, Wyndhani-strcct. ¥jT ANT ED, three General Servants; i. also two'younfc Girls to mako themselves generally useful in respectable families—Edgor's Registry Oflicc, Wellesloy-strcet. WANTED, a respectable Female Servant—Mrs Tilly, Hobson's Bay; or Mi Tilly, "Herald" cflics. WANTED Known, that there is a large assortment of Good Second-hand Gentlemen's P/earing Apparel on sale at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East. WA NT ED to Kent, for a term, a Six-roomed House in the vicinity of New markpt, and within a few minutes walk of the Rail way Station. Rent must be moderate— Addiess HH, Star Office. WANTED' to SELL, Newcastle Goal, ITirowood, Hrart of Kaurt Shingles, P.a'.in,73, P0 nacka Oats, CO Kacka Potatoes.—Apply at thu Railway T Mart, Onthaiiisfa. Mark well: Glass, China, Karthemvai c, Oilman's Stores and Groceries of best quality always in supply.—A.. SoMKRViIiLK. W~ANTED, WantetTto Sell, very cheap, for Two Works Only !!!—l7B4lbs. of fickle Salmon, fid 1t,,, 3!bs for Is; about SOOIba of "ago, 4d ft. 31hs for lld ; 40 dozen of lib tins of Sal non and Lobsters, lOd tin, 9s per dozen ; Large Bars if Soap only 5d ; Oatuiles (full weights), lid; Pickles, 0d t-ottlo ; Good Currants, 4J£fl lb ; Raisins only 4d h; Tndigo Blue, 10d lb: Mustard, lid lb; Plaid Hatches (Bell and Black's), 7d dozen ; Sa'ad Oil and Castor Oil, 7d bottle; Good Salt Bntter from 8d to Is; !„ tins of Tart Fruit, (HI and 8d tin; Cayenne ?opper, is bcttlca fpr Cd, 5s aozen; Good Jams, 8d : Ipsom Salts, 5d per dozen packets, 2s Cd for 71b box ; ?ainkiller. Is 2d bottle; Violet Powder. 4d per dozen >ackf>ts ; IClbs of Onions for la ; Taylor's Coooa, Is Cd b ; Mellor's Sauco, only lOd bottle, nearly as good as _oa and Perrin's ; Nixoy's Black Load, 8 cakes for Cd; Senior's Mwmalado, lOd tin, 9s per dozen ; Sardines, argo tins lOd, small tins f>g Cd dozen; Lemon Peel, '.a 8d ib ; Good Ten, 2s lb, Gibs for lls ; Clothes Pegs, t dozen for Cd; Carbonate of Snda only 4d lb, 31bs for Lid ; Pint Bottles of Good Ink, 9d bottle, three for 2s, leven small bottles for Gd; Magnum Bonum, 3d per )ox, five boxes for Is; Fancy Note Paper and Envelopes, 24 sheets of papor and 24 envelopes only id packet, cost prico; Working Men's Clocks, only Ss 6d ench ; 200 sets of Jugs, four to the- Bfct, 6s set; Simmers Soap seven cakes. for Is; Fancy Boap Babies, Is 2d dozen ; Hot Water Jugs, Cs 6d to 83 Gd lot; China Candlesticks, Is 6d and 2s 6d each; Ciiina Flower Pots, 15s set of three; China Figures, from id to 5s each ; Glass Butter Dishes. Is 2d to 2s each : _ot of Girls' Hats from 6d to 3s each ; about £40 of VBSortefi Ribbonp, Feathers, and Artificial Flowors shfiap; Sick Feeders only Is Cd each; Jelly Moulds 'rom la Cd to 2s Gd each; Slate Pencils, three boxes or 2d ; 100 dozen Sixpenny Dolls will be sold for 4d lach ; and a variety of other Toys very ehenp; 100 lozen assorted PJsitca from 2d to 5d each; FiRB, Cd b ; Musical Bladders, Id each; Peanuts, 5d lb by the iaek.—Apply to H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt itreet. O BARBERS.—Wanted to dispose of the Good-will of the Te Aro Hair Cutting md Shaving Saloon, in the contre of the Town of Velllngton, doiitja frood trado in Fancy Goo<!s and Pohaoo business. Tho Gcodwill to be sold cheap. Stock and Fixtures at a va nation. Tho cause of living up, going into hotel business.—Apply to T. rones, Te Aro Shaving Saloon.—Wellington, July 17, 576. W~ ANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE ia prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including lashes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Jlocka, Postn, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Jark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the owest market price, at his Yards, Custom-houso treet, ANTED Known, Stretton's Book^ Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 108. Queen-street, opposite McArthur, Sheru'a new --house. . \\T ANTED Known, that E. Carr ;T ¥ offers special advantages to buyers of Tim >er at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. _______ WANTED Everybody to Know, that the undersigned has made a still 'urther Large .Reduction in his Prices. Good ser viceable Riding Saddles, 45s each, with mounts; Strong durable Double-Kein Bridles. 9s 6d each; Strong durable Single-Rein Bridles, 7a Cd each; all )ther goods proportionately cheap, to make room for arge shipments to arrive per Robina Dunlop, and )ther vessels, nearly due. —W. S. JONES, Wholesale md Retail Saddler, Mannfacturer and Importer, Jueen-street. N.B.—A. few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor ia prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All ?rdera attended to with despatch \\T ANTED, my old customers and I am stM*pfeplfrefrteW.£ho,t IJiave again gone int' Sga** up to 50 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and GlAt e p Sresent on hand:-Broaa Boards up to3oto. wide, and every Bize of Kauri Timber for Hoi^or Ship Building. eoBT. BARTLET, Timber Yard, Breakwater Boat i AJN TED Known, that te Fitting Shop; "Sewing Machine and HoV* Aeencv is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corneßf High-Ttreet Only the highest class machines torn stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Bta ftnages repaired, tested, and artiusted._ W— ANTED KNO W , that J.MORRISON is prepared to exeo all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable price Address Newton Road. ANTED, Subscribers to Magazii to know that they can have the numi Handsomely Bound, at »W^B^ TT W street. . 1 \ \ 74NTED Known, Jno. G. Clou_ W Machinist, Masefleld's Buildings, Alb fitraet is the oldest established and only pracf maker and repairer of Sewing Machines in the 1 vince. All work guaranteed of best materials^ quality and lowest remunerative charge. M** Steam Engine Castings, complete. Betß from 7a A few Firit-clasß Xock-stiteh Sewing Machines sale.



NOETH SHORE.—For Sale, the substantial Family Residence and Grounds at Mount Victoria, now occupied by Captain Casey; terms essy— Oliver Mays, agent. T^TORTH SHORE.—For Sale, that J-\ spacious block of Vocanic Land opposite the residence of Mr R. Cameron, with a two-storied Dwelling thereon, and good well of water ; cheap for Cisb.— A Cottage and a handsomely furnished House To Let, conveniently situated—Oliver Mays. Post office Store. FOR SALE, a good young Setter. Mrs MeTSndn, Kiuv.Eßahape Eoad. Newton. rf O BISOUIT BAKERS.—A ™ second-hand Biscnit Cnttirig Machine, with six sets of Cuttws ; also a set of Brake Rollers—Apply to George Sibbin. LET, (furnished), a well built House, in good situation, commanding splendid view of harbour, within a few minutes walk of town; very suitable for a respectable T" and containing 5 bed-rooms and 2 f?!? I*.* . "* with every convenience.— sitting-fco^, - Ms office J_ Apply to CO. Bft . fwWWLL^FI.m, » Seven-roomed I Honse ofi Alton Bead with SeC Btf and Colonial Oven Ift k.ttehen.-A ? ply ?° Messis Moworay, Queen-street. . TO LET, Two Cottage?, few rooms each in good repair, and w«ter laid on; rent lov?.—M. Foley, corner of Hobion and Viotofis atrsot, O LET, an Eight-roomed House, with Garden, on »t. George's Bay Road, Par nell—Apply to Messrs Mowbray, 42, Qneon-street. mo LET, or for Sale, on easy terms, X in Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms, with bathroom and laundry; gas and water laid on. and good well on ihe premises.—Apply to C. Alexander, Insurance Buildings. HPO LET, a desirable Residence of 7 X rooms, situated next St. Mary's Parsonage, Parnell —Apply to H. AfcHTON & EON, Land and Houho Agents, 8. Hew Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-streat. HPO LET, an S-roomed House, with X balcony, 18s per week; and a new 4-roomed Cottage, 8s per week.—Apply at the Cheap Furniture 1 Mart, Victoria-street. ANTED SHELLS FOR FOOT PATHS. TO BOATMEN". Tendors are required for Supplying three or four Cutter Loads of Shells, suitable for Footpaths, to be delivered at tho North Shore. Particulars can be had of the undersigned. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman Devcnporfc District Board. TO CARPENTERS, JOINERS, AND PAINTERS. Tcnderß are required for Painting and Repairs to a House at Parnoll Rise. may be seen at my office until Mon day, tho 7th instant, when the tenders arc's to be delivered at 4 o'clock. .TAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. TO BUILDERS. Tendern will be received until noon of the lltb/inst. for Additions, &c, to the Hibernia Hotel. Onehunga. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. \ [Established 11 Years.]' WB E. A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellesloy-street East. Clothing bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houeos. N ° T * c E* Wm. Stevenson hss much pleasure in Informing the public of Auckland that he has commenced business as TAILOR and HaBIT-MAKER, in temporary premises opposite Dr Dawson's. W.B. having been seven years superintendent in the cele brated house of Poole and Co, Saville Row, London, can offer some guarantee that all work entrusted to his care, will be executed in a style not to be equalled in the colony. Gentlemen's own cloth made up. Testimonials to be seen on applio&tion, MRS. E. B AIL EY, Machinist, New North Road, opposite Suiter's Brewery. Plain Dressmaking Machinist. Boys' or Girls 0 othes made up at lowest prices. ORTH SHORE. —Wanted, a good General Servant, one accustomed to children. —0. Mays, Genoral Dealer. H ••¥•• ?fc T OD G E AP. A, 348, I. 0. The Regular Monthly Meeting of tho abive Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, on MONDAY, 7th inst, at 7.30 pm. By order of the W.M. TO OCCUPIERS AND OWNERS OF CITY PROPERTY. Town Clerk's Office, Ist August, 1876. Notice is hereby given that the current General, Special Water, and Special Loan Rates are now dne, and must be paid fourteen days after delivery of notices. All Ratf s and Rents are Payable only at the Office of the City Council Receiver, Canada Buildings, Qaeen-street, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 30 p.m. daily; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ownors become liable for all rates rercaininar unpaid for a period of three months (from Ist June last). Purchasers of City Properties, either by public pur chase or private purchase, are advised to obtain receipts for all rateß that /nay be due thereon, prior to the sale. It is requested tbat the rate notices may be pre sented at the time of payment. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, T^EW TT)RESS IVJATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OP DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, COMPKISINH— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET tc, & c. L Jo. siLKs _ A SPLENDID STOCK and acted as Same as always *™' * -chewing i 1 tbe ~ "-• fche.52.1^,,, m PRICES OF S ,KS ABE THE LOWEST IN AUCTLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK ov BLANKETS, Bought much under, value, to be' .; SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts r,JI Splendidvalueinthis Department. "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern -mm to match, and the P«. lce * reasonable. • raw clothW~W TWEBDS , Cheap Tweeds for B»yslwear. EAL MOSGIEL TWEEDS, 3s 11 D PEE YAE H. A TkTiN 8.



P BINGE OF WALES THEATKE. Enthusiastic Applause! Fashionable Andiences! SECOND WEEK! 2TSLL, SECOND WEEK! Supported by ME. GEORGE GIDDENS, the Young and Talented Comedian. First Night of another Grand Sensation Novelty, "Jacob and Leda!" In this Great Dutch Drama, NELL will sustain Two Original Characters, and will introduce new songs, new dance 3, new banjo solos, and will sing Two Duets with Mr George Giddens. TO-NIGHT ! !!—JACOB AND LEDA; Or. THE GERMAN EMIGRANTS."—Leda Bergenhoff. Old Dutch Moll (the Worst Woman in New York), Nell ; Jacob Himmelmehe (with Songs and Dances), Mr. George Giddens. Act l, Baden Baden; Act 2, On Board of s.s. Bre mprhnaven; Act 3, The Beer Gardens; Act 4, Jacob and Leda at Hoino.—Kailway Scone. The Explosion. DresE Ciroie, 43; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. In preparation—" Fidelia, the Fire Waif. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER SERIES OF LECTURES, 1876. TO-NIGHT! __ TO-NIGHT! August 4.—"Socrates -. his anticipations of Chris tianity."—Rev. S. Edger. August 25.—" The Canon of the New Testament."— Dr. Cowie. Bishop of Auckland. September I.—"Young Men: their Dangers and Duties."—Rev. W. Tinsley. September 22—To be Announced —Rev.. Mr, Tom linson. October C—" Tennyson."—Dr. Ellis. October 20.—T0 be announced. —Rev. D. Bruce. Tickets for Course, to admit Bearer and Lady, ss; Single Lecture, Is. Commence at 7.30. Seats reser ved for Ticket-holders until 7.20. Single Season Tickets, 3s each, apply to the Librarian. Tickets to be bad of all the Booksellers, the mem bers of the Committee, and the Librarian at the Rooms. T OENE-STEEET HALL. MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7- THE NAVAL BRIGADE VARIETY TROUPE Will give an ENTERTAINMENT jsisr For. the Benefit of Mks Bailey "©a Assisted by Well-known Auckland Amateurs. After the Performance, A QUADRILLE PARTY will be formed. okating" jink. GREAT AND UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS IN THE AUCKLAND MARKET! AUCKLAND MARKET! AUCKLAND MARKET ! FRIDAY EVENING. FRIDAY EVENING. FRIDAY EVENING. MoComish'fl Band In attendance Every Evening. N.B.—Admission to the Market reduced to Sixpence, Splendid Promenade for Ladies. THEATRE ROYAL Lesse .. .. Martin Simonsen, GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW THEATRE MONDAY, 14th AUGUST, BY SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH-ITALIAN OPERi BOUFFE COMPANY OF SIXTY PERFORMERS. Box-office now open for sale of Season Tiokets a Messrs. Upton & Co.'s, Queen-street. T O. O. F., M. U., A. r> DEVONPORT LODGE. The Anniversary SOIREE and BALL In connec tion with the above Lodge will be held at the Devon port Hall on FRIDAY, August 18. Tea on the tabl at 630 Dm. Dancing to commence at 9 pm. Ticket (Soiree only), 2a; Ball onl 7 , 7« 6d ; Double Ticke Soiree and Ball), 10s ; to be obtained from Messi Duder and Mays. North Shore; or Mr Howden, am Thames Hotel, Auckland A Special Boat will leav in the morning .to suit the convenience of tow. visitors. S ING E E'S gEWING MACHINES STONE BEOTHERS Have the pleasure of announcing that they have bee authorised to make a SUBSTANSIAL REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF THE SINGER machine. SEWIN( singer as- machine. =©a sewin< SINGER machine. SEWIN< I I i sals .a <- 2 >, ■H O WITH*A FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR CASH!! The Supreme Excellence of the GENUINE SINGER oy ' has been amply,, g^ount of the ungf""p Atronagb __jPjf-fiRB received, and by the -' Host of Imitatobs who vainly attempt to copy its Merits. The temptation to practise F /ijSB ECONOMY, by Purchasing Cheap Imltatior Machines, Is now done away with by the " REDUCED PRICE Of the SINGF* SEWING MACHINE! Which is admitted to be ! The Best Machine isr the World .' Tor further particulars, apply to Stone Brothers, SOLB AGENTS FOR THE PROVINCE OJ? AUCKLAND.



WF. JONES, • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM MAKER. Has Removed to the Shop next Hewlnßros., Grocers., All kinds of Musical Instruments Hired and Re* paired. MRS. JOISTES begs to inform the Public that she has decided to open a Ladies' and Children's Out fitting Warehouse and Fancy Goods repository in the same premises. CHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! ! The Uaion Sash and Door Company are now prepared to offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES to Contractors and others requiring Cheap Timber. H I S T L E HOTEL. - OUR UP-STAIRS BAR Will be Open on SATUEDAY, AUGUST B."TO^ riHBAP FOWL FEED. Whaa.t, at 3s, 4s, and 5s per bushel Barley, at 3s and 4s per bushel Maize, 4s and f»s par" bushel. COUPLAND & CO., 20S, Quoon-streot. TOT O T I C E. Arthub's Auction Mart, Queen-street. DIVISION of thTpRIDAY'S MARKET DAY SALE. In order to facilitate business, I bave found it necessary to take out a Second Aucfioneer's Licence and will in future hold TWO DISTINCT SALES ON THE MARKET-DAY On and after FRIDAY, July 21. My WEEKLY SALE of Fawn and Dairy Produce, Groceries, Provisions, &o , will be commenced at 11 a.m. sharp, and at 1 o'clock I wiD proceed with the Sale of Household Fur re and Effects, and Other Goods. AMPLE STORAGE ROOM, Every Convenience for Buyer and Seller. Sales Promptly Effected. account sales promptly rendered. land, soft goods, and out-door sales UNDERTAKEN. A Registry kept for Land ana House Property for Sale by Private Contract. With ttrankn to my friends for past favours, R. AETHU R, Auctioneer land and commission agen TUESDAY, AUGUST 8.1 SALVAGE, EX SARAH, BRIG. THE Subscribers have received in structions' to sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Tuesday next, Bth inst, at eleven o'clock, The following Salvage, ex Brig Sarah, consisting of * A lorge number of Sails in good order Blocks, Running and Standing Rigging] Ship's Wheel, Binnacle, and Compasses Warps, Cubin Furniture, &c. The Whole of the above have been carefully removed from the wreck, and ■ will be found to be thoroughly aerviceatble, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. mHE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, Good Samples- Oats, 3s the bußhel Barley, 4a ~ Maize, 5s „ ALFRED BUCKLAin). WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9. FOR, SALE,, by auction, at Wel lington, on tiie above date (unless previously disposed of privately), One 85 hp Engine, suitable for a paddle stesmer Particulars on application at the NZSSXo's offices, R. S. LEDGER, ■ Manager. B. TONKB] [R- C. CARE PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TRADE SALES OP AMERICAN CHAIRS, Ex Syriin, © Sydney. B. TONES & CO. HA YE been instructed to sell, at an osrly date, 80 cases American Chairs, consisting of Oak, Dining, Grecian, Round Top, Rocking, eto. Particulars in future issue. MONDAY, AUGUST 7. NATIVE RESERVES. CITY OF AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. TO BE LEASED FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS. npHE subscribers are instructed hy the X Commissioner of Native Reserves, to offer for Lease by public auotion, at the Land Mart, Port street, on Monday, the 7th instant, at 12 o'olock, for a term of 21 years, The following NATIVE RESERVES, viz.: City of Auckland, pear Mechanics' Bay—Western or 1 upper portion of allotment 4, section 12, con taining about 25 perches, having 112 ft. 6in. frontage to tho Strand by 70ft. 6in. to a lane, and adjoining the property lately occupied by Mr Molloy. Onehunga—Parti'^'otment 6, section 200, contain in%o"e'B offiS « V s' situate betweepMi-M Plans md terms of Leasers seen at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, At^ctioneers.- MONDAY, AUGUST 7 BYORs^^te?AHo, SrZ 1™*1 together with »c tTo Shop' Mcßoterts. eC' D' " °CCUpled by ** Jam<« M^sr^ffio^ °f «*le m»y be seen at the offices of VeK.'.^S^VH Kich«»ond, Solicitors for the nXi^K1? 1 respecting the pro perty may be had on application to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Anetioneera. MONDAY', AUGUST 7. ~ G. W, BINNEY ITf ILL sell by public auction, at the T V Exchange Auction Mart, .t 11 o'clocksharp 175 bM»la Bright Amber Resin