tjueen-street. In future, ticket holders will be admitted a quarter of an hour before the general public.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Bullion Tribute, Tapu, crushed 30 tons for lOoza 14dwts 16grs. The Old Brian Boru trial crushing yielded loz 18dwts from two loads." The Red Queen melted from 18 loads 35ozs sdwts. Search Party. A search party is out to-day for traces of the boat containing two natives, which has been missing since Thursday last. Crushings. The Inverness tribute crushed 46 tons for 60 cz9 8 dwts. The Red White and Blue tribute crushed 7 tODS for 7 ozs 8 dwts. The Waio-karaka Drainage Company are fixing new plunges, and expect to resume pumping to-night. There is no trace yet of the bodies of two Maoris drowned last Thursday.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Inspector Bullen has arrived to conduct the case of the two men charged with speci men stealing. '

A new claim is about to be worked by James Anderson and party next to the Big Hill.

There is nothing from the Union Beoch and no news fi om the Hills.

NAPIER.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. The Southern Cross. Sailed : Southern Cross, for Auckland, yesterday, with 3GO sheep and 6 head of cattle. Passengers. — Miss. Gee, Messrs Scarrott, Scrimgeour, Clarke, Warnford and Son, McCarthy, and Davis. Mr Sheehan. Mr Sheehan leaves for Wellington by the Ladybird on Saturday. His detention was caused through the Supreme Court native cases, which concluded to-day.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Lady Voters. The female franchise debate was shelved in Council yesterday. The gaol report for the year shows the earnings to have exceeded the expenditure by £608.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Phoebe's Passengers

Phcebe sailed North at noon. Passengers : Mr and Mrs Eliin^ham, Miss Gore, Messrs Robinson Brown, Transell, Baxter, Westney, Grahame.

PARLIAMENTARY.

PER PRESS AGENCY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

WELLINGTON

Tuesday. The Council met at two o'clock, but the only noteworthy piece of business was the announcement by the Speaker that the Address in Reply would be presented to the Governor that day. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at half-past two. MR. WHITAKER'S ELECTION OB JECTED TO. Mr Rees gave notice to move that a Select Committee be appointed to enquire into the question whether Mr Whitaker, being in terested in a contraot with the Government, was not prevented from holding a seat in the House. . __.____, PIAKO SWAMP SALE. Sir George Grey obtained leave to lay upon tho table a telegram in reference to the Piako Swamp sale. Sir Julius Vogel re minded the honourable member that there was a good deal of important business to get through, and hoped it would not be retaided by unnecessary documents being brought for ward. EXTENDED DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION. The Government," in reply to Mr Manders, said they were not at present prepared to bring in a, bill to extend the jurisdiction of District Courts, but promised during the recess to consider the subject. ~ j DISPUTED ELECTIONS. .. j A discussion ensued upon the Order of the Day for the appointment of a committee to try the allegations against the return of Sir George Grey for the Thames. • In reply to a suggestion by Mr Mac andrew, Mr Stoat said he did think Sir George Grey was at liberty to choose which constituency he should sit for. . The matter of the informal election for the Eastern Maori Electoral District having cropped up, sundry suggestions were made, but ultimately the debate was adjourned till Friday. PIAKO SWAMP DEBATE. On the debate being resumed, Mr Stout rose to explain a quotation he had made of the New Zealand Settlement Act. Mr Macandrew regretted that the Govern ment had made a party question of the sale. As far as Mr Russell was concerned he wished there were more like him in the colony. The question was—Was it right to sell 80,000 acres to one man at 2s 6d per acre ? Was it expedient or right to dispose of the public estate that way 1 Having been on the committee last year, what he gathered there left a firm conviction upon his mind that the Piako Swamp was quite as good as Taieri Plain twenty-five years ago, except that it was twice as big, and on that there were settled now four hundred families, besides flocks and herds. He did not believe in charges of corruption, or that any member of the Ministry made a penny out of the sale, or that they ever dreamt of doiDg so. They simply made a mistake, and the best of people did that occasionally. As the best way he could think of to get out of the diffi culty, he would move, as an amendment, " That, in the opinion of the House, it is expedient, in the public interest, that the Piako Swamp should be surveyed into suit able allotments, and auctioned under the Auckland Waste Lands Act, Government refunding all payments made by purchasers, also the amount expended on improvements altogether, with interest thereon." Mr Sharp considered the oharges of cor ruption had not been borne out. Mr Tole said, after reading the report of the Committee of Enquiry, he felt inclined to bestow upon the sale a less complimentary term than " transaction." He regarded the notification in the Gazette as a mere sham. He should vote for the amendment of Mr Macandrew. Mr Pearce expressed hia opinion that the Government deserved credit for what they had done in encouraging capitalists to take up land in the colony. Mr Woolcock had failed to discover any thing which merited tbe terms " corruption" or "illegal." He thought the price paid was full value, and doubted whether there were any new men in the House who would be prepared to take over the land with all its liabilities. ;j Snpppßws the land to be all

years before they would bo able to settle upon ALw rYlt 8 s, aid the Government should have chained the land and placed people upon it, but where was tho difference ? The present proprietors intended to cut the reclaimed land into small holdings, and sell it on deterred payments. He would support the motion and uphold the honor of their admin istrators. Mr Lamach said he did not see how the House could fairly or conscientiously inter fere with the sale. He hoped that any more bwamp questions that might arise would be sent before a Select Committee. Mr Fisher said he was strongly opposed to large blocks being sold to one person, and S? MJ o{;e against the Government. Mr Fifzroy said on the second division being desirous of giving the Government an opportunity to defend themselves, he walked «? *°-.ft£ House- He felt bound to say that ail the charges and insinuations thrown put had not been sustained, but had vanished into the air. He believed if Sir George Grey came into office to-morrow he would have to carry out the sale. Mr Pyke said his own opinion was that the consideration of the Piako Swamp was not necessary to the welfare of New Zealand. Ho considered the whole affair trumpery and was stinking in the nostrils of the people of the country. The hon. member was interrupted by the arrival of the hour for aajournment, 5.30.

EVENING SITTING.

|3.HE GOVERNMENT AND THE t -\RAIPARA RAILWAY EXTENSION, • Vilfi T°,e afkefl the Milf"stei for Public Wbrks-(l) If he bas received th« resolutions o«he recent public meeting held at Mount Alport, near Auckland, relative to the im mediate extension of the Kaipara and River head railway to Auckland ; (2) when tenders for the construction of such extension will be called for, and to what date they will be receivable-? (3) if ho will state whether or not, in the event of such tenders being called for, the Government will accept any of them ? * J

Mr Richardson said that the Government had received the resolutions referred to. In answer to the second question, he was sorry to inform the hon.-member he was not in a position to Rive the exact date on which ten ders would be called, but when he was layiiig his annual statement before the House he would probably do so. Tho matter was not lost sight of. An answer to tho third ques tion must depend upon what was the nature of the tenders. If not suitable, they could not be accepted.

LAST NIGHT.

Tlis Division.—Majority for the Government. "WELLINGTON. [From our Suecial Correspondent ] This day. The Piako debate was completed about half-pnst one this mo'ning. The division resulted in 51 for the Government resolution and 19 against. Many Opposition members, including Sir George Grey, Messrs. Wood, Reid, O'Rorke, Murray and others did not vote, as it was not a party question. Election Committees. The proceedings yesterday beean by the appointment of an Election Committee, which only included recognising the agents of parties and deciding what members were eligible to serve on committees. By a vote of the House all members of the Government were exempted, also Mr O'Rorke as future Chaiimon of Committees of the House. The Committees will now be selec ted outside by agents of the parties, strik ing off names objected to. Discussion took placa on the petition against the return for Eastern Native Dis trict. The return shewed no poll at one plaoe, and therefore no due election. The petitioner did no'; appear, snd the Govern ment were about to have the petition dis missed, and ask for a sew writ to be issued, when an objection waa made that the Re turning Officer (who might be a creature of the Government) was not judge of an election but only the House. After discussion tho special endorsement on tho writ wis read, and it was proposed by Mr Wood to refer tho question of election to a committee. Finally the matter was put off until Frid»y, that Karaitiana, who had a majority of votes actually polled, might be present. The debate on the Piako Swamp was resumed. Mr Macandrew epoko strongly against the pHcy of such dealings, and said he would pepose an amendment that the Government withdraw from the bargain, and return tie purchase money and pay for. all improvedents made with interest on the money expended. Mr Sharp (Nelson), then said a few words in fivour of the Government, but adduced no arguments. He was fdlowed by Mr Tole (Auckland), who in shoifc but effective speech condemned the Government stroDgly for their action throughout, and was followed by Mr Fisher (Canterburj), who also condemned the Gov ernment, ard ridiculed the idea of tho sale being a gooi bargain for the Colony, by such 1 M^Fitzrly (Canterbury) took exactly the contrary view, but had no reason to give, ex cept that n. evidence was adduced to con vince him cf the bad faith of the Government Mr Woolcock (Westland) was of the same makS of the country. He said it would be f SSdavfor New Zealand when men like MSsefl were induced toleave it for want °fS^fDuSfmade a funny speech, tryingto turn everything into ridicule No Sum-nts were used, except that the S was so wet. that the Government did Si to wash their hands of it. • -MrLusk (Auckland) followed, and mhis JEh 'attacked the pohcy and egahty of the whole transaction. He said the evil 2-. i«fc the areat sacrifice of land only, but reefer desffion of public confidence in ?h« InnMtv of the administration which Sis ndmany like transactions brought abSat £S™ (Minister) followed, and violently attacked the last speaker, saying he Ed the house as to the area o the land Ind other matters. The anger of the Eiers is considered the greatest comph merit to Mr Luak's speech. tl0 _I;Jn ™«t Bar. .Otaec) thought otherwise, . JtgSTm Sin A Cher* got a '6^D bM.taKpo.. to defene, of the G„ S,'Same" fZ Uoked.Si- George Grey, _i_ ,o ney •»,S utile .Making zX^SkiJ^S**": able iransactions with these very w gfe.ffltß_fer^-fc^, BP?.i jSS'vid made. «ry 'ong and Xf, to'wMeh£ 53-* ---ta, 'eepon.ive 'o anype« • jB, off raiw-a »** <*■ day/ " , _.,.. ■ , -■■■'■ ■■ i iii ■»-- --•■ ■','^ mS *-

PROXY VOTING IN PARNELL.

(To the Editor of the Star),

SIR,—It is well knswn that Ido not approve of the election of a highway board by means of proxies. Referring to your article in Monday's issue, I desire to state that I was not aware that my name was included 1? any ta!* et' If elected as a member of the new Board by open voting, all well and good ; but I have no wißh to be returned by means of a system of which I disapprove.— lam, &c. R. C. Dyer.

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinrry meeting of the City Council was held to-day. Present: His' Worship the Mayor (B. Tonks, Esq.), Councillors Goldie, Cosgrave, Isaacs, "Yon der Heyde, Daldy, Holdship, Prime, and Brett. CO-SHBMING COMMITTEE MIKTJTES. Councillor Yon der Heyde raised an objec tion to the Council confirming the minutes of meetings of which they knew nothing. The Mayor explained that the Council did not thereby approve of the proceedings. Councillor Yon der Heyde expressed his opinion that such conformation was absurd, and hoped his Worship would get the matter altered in the new Bill. READING LETTERS. The Town Clerk having read the corres pondence, several councillors objected to the rapid utterance of Mr Phillips. The Mayor informed the Council that if gentlemen would keep talking they could not expect to hear. . PETITIONS. . A petition from Mr Dornwell for an asphalt . crossing was referred to tho Streets Com mittee. DR. POLLEN. AND PROPORED REEOI.MS. The following letter from Dr Pollen in reference to proposed Municipal reform was read :— : ,' " Colonial Secretary's Office,) " Wellington, 15th Jure, 1870, " Sir,— I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, of date May 10th ult. on the subject of reducing or ceasing to collect the special rate upon which a loan of £20,000 raised by the city of Auckland is secured, and of making other provision in respect thereof; and on the subject of estab lishing slaughter-houses outside the bound aries of the municipality. I am of opinion that it would not be desirable, in the interest of municipal corporations, that a general power should bo given by law to municipalities to alter the legal securities of bondholders with out their consent, and although it might occasionally be desirable, as in the instance which your Worship gives, to do so, it ought to be done in each case by special Act, probably in the nature of a Private Bill, so that tho Legislature might bo satisfied that the interests of all parties concerned would be protected With regard to the establishment and main tenance of slaughter-houses by municipalities outside their boundaries, I havo to inform your Worships that provision for that pur pose is proposed to be made in the Bill which will be submitted by the Government to the General Assembly. — I havo &., Daniel Pollen. streets commi-mbk. The report of the Streets' Committee recommended that the footpath in Custom- House-street and in the Jane from that thoroughfare to Fort-street be completed; that the side of Wellesley-street be made ; and that two crossings be made in Queen street : one at the corner of Fort-street and another opposite Durham-street. The report was adopted. . Councillor Isaacs called attention to the neglect of the contractor who was carrying out the drainage of Fort-street. The City Surveyor said the contractor was alone to blame. OFFICE ACCOMODATION. The committee appointed to consider this subject now brought up their report' re commending closing with Messrs Uptonjand Co., and calling attention to the alterations requited. The report was adopted. WATERWORKS. The Engineer's report of tho Waterworks was read end approved of. WASHING- PLACES. The Mayor said he was engaged in the necessary steps to secure for the citizens a reserve for washing purposes, which was at present in. the possession of the Domain Board.

To the Editor : Sir, —Having noticed an article in last night's St k, stating that one of the Merton Brothers had a narrow escape from sudden death, in consequence of the stupidityjjof the young man holding the rope, allow me to . say that the rope was held as well as could be, considering the great height of the trapeze. Witness also states that he does not see the use of such sensational practices ; perhaps he may leave a widow in poor circumstances some day. If such should be the case, the Merton Brothers will bo among the first to respond to the call.—l am &c., Fkank Merton. pThe Taupo sailed for Southern ports to-day, with the following -passengers :—Mis3 E. Bohan, Misses Nixon (2), Mr E' Foley, Mrs and Miss Murray and servant, Mrs and Miss Hill, Mrs Holt, Mrs Goodman, Mr A. Ke__n.nl, Mr Tjenchard, Mr A. Jacobs, Mr N. Harker, Mrs Tanhwii. Mr Otter, Mr and Mrs Brewer, Mr T. Stewart, and 14 steerage.

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f- TQRIG EMPEROR, CAPTAIN 4k _L> CLEARY, FROM LYT fV TELTON. : a_»__^B3P Consignees are hereby, requested to present Bills of lading and Pay Freight without delay to the under signed. D. H. MoKENZIE. . ■Auckland, June 28, 1876. i_ "I-fc^a. "TO 0 R LEVUKjA Jf§g9^i2 DIRECT. 111-li^ AUGUSTA On or about Saturday next. All particulars to be had at tbe ASP Co office. w . LQDDER , WANTED, a respectable House maid; General Servants for town and country; and man Cook, wanting employment.— Miss Colls, Select Registry Office. mo PLUMBEES. —Wanted a good it General Hand.—B. Tudehope, Plumber, Grey street. - W ANTED, immediately, a middle aged woman as General Servant for a small family.—Apply at Claremont House, Princes-street. WANTED, oy a respectable young person, a Situation in a Confectioner's Shop or Dining-rooms.—Apply by letter ER, this office. W~ ANTED, Situations for several cood female General Servants, Cooks, House keepers, town and country Boys, and Hotel Servants, at Hannaford's Kegistry, Queen-street, opposite Fire bell. , - WANTED, a small Business Site in Parnell. —Frater Bros., Insurance Buildings. WANTED, an experienced Female Cook.—Mrs Edward Isaacs, Bona Vista, Eden Orescent. . __' WANTED Known, that tbe Bob Boy Old Highland Wsky can be obtained at the Albert Hotel Bars and Bottle Department, Queen-street. : W" ANTED Known, that Henke's Prize Medal Stone Gin can be Obtained at the Albert Hotel Bars and Bottle Department, Queen' street. : 7.7 ___ _ '- WANT&D, a respectable -Boy.-- ----' Enquire H. Kohn, Queen "street., - W~" ANTED to Sell, client's interest in a Farm near town, held on a lease haying __.-,_.„« Jn run with right of purchase during the f^ e%%l^gg 1 ljat i AJpt, 57, Queen-street -^gCKLANFcTMERCER RAILWAY. undertake responsibility in case of loss.. _ • G-Uw nw1n^..„._...,i-.,7. .- . ■■■■-• •" '" 7' J :''T> ■'■■'.".



WANTED KNOWN, that D. "GOLDI!. is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber «id other Buildirg Materials, including aasbes, Boors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks. Poet., Rails. P.nrdwood Fello's, Plnfts, Iron Bark and Blue Gnm Laths Pbingles. &n., &c. at the lowest market price, at h_3 Yard., Custom-house street, ANTED to SELL, 30 dozen first choice Josephine Kid Gloves, from ls6d, 2s, and 2s 61 -W Eyie, Ermiskillen House, Victoria street. _ TjSTANTED KNOWN.— To the » T Public, of Auckland.—Best Cigars at A lien's Call nnd try Ids Cavendish and other brands of American Tobaccos. Ko inferior brands, dppend upon (hat Cut Torficco sold in any quantity. Good P.'pps in clnv and w<-od. Rf-al Meeraenatim. different patterns. India-rubber Pouches, virions r.izfis and a'l primps. Note tho addrr-ps:—OppoMta Thist'e Hot^l Qupen-etrret Venus, Golrien ei-f, ay.d Bar rett's Twist cv! nn the Premises, Virginia, 4d per plusr, 3i 9d per lb. Meerschaum Pipes mounted in Gold or Silver. \I7ARTED KNOWN, that Henry ▼ v Probett, Cabinet Maker, Dpholste'er, and Oenera House Furnisber. etc, has just received a large and well-assorted stock cf Enplish and American Oh-o'rs. which he is offering v.ry cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4s. i«. Cd, ss, nnd fis ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money returned. tSf Note the address :—The Cheap 'Furniture. Mattresses, arid Ship's Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite the Post-office, Shorrland-st-Co-. WfAWTED Known, Ftotettoi-'s Book, •» v< Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 203, Qu°en-sl.reot, opposite McArthur, Shera's new War houFe. ANPED Known, that Gr. Hold- Rbiti and Co. are'now oitoring Timber and other Puii^ing Materials rt considerably reduced pricft'i. lieiiiar foreod io ,Htar out presont l«rge stoohs 'tXT ANT E~D~ K^N OW X, V V thr.t .T.MORRTSOH is prepared to exocut'J all kinds of ABPfTALTINQ at reasonable prices.— •Vddroas Ntv.'ton Tli.'ail. 117 A'•' TED—Ordere f oirtlKT7- UOK VV lvnd nnp.BF.p. STAMP COMPA.NV M.rmfactory :—Albnrf-street, next Black k Co.'a Boot Factory, fnlts of all colours always on hand. A JN TE D Known, that the : Fi'Hnr. Rl'op. «ew-ntr Machine and Howe'* • 'ipforcv. is RTfMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of iH-h-.is-efi.. n7.ly the hi.hcet clans machines kept in st.dr. liep-Jrs to all machines properly done, Steam Gn.'-r.es repaired, teat.d, and adjusted. TTTANTED, Subscribers to Magazines ¥•/ to know that they can have the numbers , Kandsomelv Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Bindiiig done In best styIe.—WILBTAM LEY 9 Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyudham stroet. TTTANTED to SELL, Bags. No ' v o ffp r refused—W. Crowther, corner of Lome and Wollcdey-strccts. ANTED Everybody to . Know, that the nndersiffiied has made a still furthr.r Large Kedue'ion in his Prices Good ser viceable Biding Saddles, 4..S each, with mounts; Strong durable Double-Rein Bridles. 9s 6d each; Strong durable Sincrlo-Rein Bridles. 7s Gd each ; all other goods proportionately cheep, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Robina Dunlop, and other vessels, nearly due.—W. 3. JONES, Wholesale aud Reiail Saddler. Manufacturer and Imnorter. Queen-street. N B.— A few best quality Biding Saddles, slightly damaired, for sale vory chpap. TIT ANT ED KTS OWN, L 11. Green .t * is prepared to supply all kinds of Conferee Trees. Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Camellias, Azaleas, and Magnolias, Roses. Fus'hins, Stovo nnd Greec h-use Plants. Fruit Tree-. &o . "*c., at Sr.fflr.l! View Nursery, or in tho Market House every Friday and , Saturday. N.B.—All orders left with tho Market Inspector will promptly atti nded to. WANTED Known, a nover-failing remedy for influenza and Colds 'generally is now administered at tho Tnrkiih Baths, bp prescribed by tho most eminent Hydropathists. N.B.—Turkish I Baths open daily Saturday afternoon, from 4to 10, 2s ; Ladies (Thursdays), Bs; from 3pm„ 3a CI. Tho s-ife'y-valve against'colds. ANTED Known, Jno. O. Clough, Machinist, Maprfield'fl Buildings, Albert street, is the oldfst established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewing Machines In the pio vinco. All work guaranteed of best materials and quality and lowest remunerative charge. Model Steam Engine Castings, complete sets, from 7s Cd. A few First-class lock-stitch Sewing Machines for ale. WANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road f"1 QUATD, Evening Star Runner, »■ v Grey-street and Newton District, is prepared to do Garden work, in tho way of Pruning, Cleaning, and Planting, at moderate terms. —Apply at this ofiic . "A YOUNG- Person _ateiy~ftom £3- England, having a general knowl.dco of the Drapery business, with a small capital, would wish to meet another Lady with eoual capital, and join her in that or any other light fancy business ; or would take an engagement as assistant—Address AB, Star oflice pHTJECH of England Grammar KJ School.—Tho next Quarter begins on MON DAY, Jnly 3.—Jas. Adams, 8.A., Head Master. jq OTTCE.—The business of the A-^ undersigned will in future be Closed from Su.set on Friday, and Re-open on Saturday at i p m — H L Posscneskie, Tailor and Habit Maker, Short and-stn ct—Auokland, June 20, 1876. tfXUEAKI SAW MILL. Ko eligible tender having been received for Hew'ng and Sawing Timber, partus desirous of treating for subdivisions cf ihn work are invited to apply to tho Manager, e,t the Mill, up to tho lO'.h July prox., from whom all particulars of tho work can be obtainrd. J. S. MA.CFARLANE. pHEAP FO ¥L FEE D. 400 sacko WHEAT, from 3s to 5s per bushel; also, Inferior Maize on sale at COtrPLAND & CO., 208, Queen-street. "O NTEETAINME "NTT. By the Choir of St Matthew's Sunday-°chool in aid of the Library Fund. To be held in the room of the YMC Aon Friday Evening, July 14. Admission by Ticket. Cd :at tbe door, Is. Tickets may be had from Members of the Choir, and from the Secretary, Thos H. Webb. MEW ZEALAND EAILWAYS. . KAIPAEA RAILWAY. Regular Trains will be run on the Bine on and after Friday, the 29th October, leaving Helensville at 7.30 a.m., and Kiverhead at 1.30 p.m, FRANK B. PASSMORE. T^TOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT. The Concert and Ball for the Benefit of Mr McComish advertised for the 30th inst, is unavoidably Postponed until F&JDAY, July 7. Full particulars in fresh advertisement. UNION BEACH GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The Share Register will be Closed from noon of Thursday, the 29th instant, until noon of Monday, the 3rd July, when a Dividend will be payable. J. FRIAJE. CLARKE. Secretary. Auckland, 26th June, 1876. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). . Notice is hereby given that the Annual Local Meet ing of the New Zealand Loan aud Mercantile Agency Company will be held at the office of the Oompanv, in Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of July, 1876, at noon. FREDK. BATTLEY, For the Managing Director.' Auokland, 9th June, 1876. NOTICE to the Public—The under signed is prepared to treat liberally with Tradesmen desirous of advertising in the Postal Bulletin at the General Post-office, Auckland. A laige portrait of Bishop Selwyn will be exhibited there on Saturday next.—F. G. Ewinglon, Queen street ■ ~fcTOTICE OF REMOVAL.—G. Lovegrove, J3I House Painter, Sign Writer, and Paperhanger, *io., Otahuhu, wishes to inform the publio oi Ota huhu and surrounding districts that he has removed to more c?ntr»l premises, next Criterion Hotel, For Sale, Paints, Oils, Turps, Colours/Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, Scrim, and Paperhangings from6d per roll. N.B.—All branches of the trade dove at town prices. All orders will be punctually attended r* VENDERS wanted for the Erection Jl_ of Thirty-nin6 Panels of Four Rail Fencing, and supplying Hobart Town Rails and Posts.—Apply toMrR. Rayner, Parnell Rise. THE attention of School Committees is requested to the Regulations respecting Holidays, at page 9 of the Rules, and to those respect-



TO LET, a pleasant "Residence, com" nmnding a view of the harbour (entrance from Orahama-street.—Enquire at my office, Breakwater Ro*d, Robt. Bartley. OLET, Ten-roomed Villa Residence fitted with every convenience.—Apply to B- Tonka and Co. ___ LET, a House in Alton Road con tain in g 13 rooms—Apply to MrCo'.eman at J. CoFgrave alia Co.'s. TO LET, an Oven and Bakehouse. — O. J «Jidsrson, Tailor, foot of Grey-street, next Gee and Pott Prs TO LET, at Epsom, a four-roomed Cot(a?a, opposite Mr Joseph May's.— * pply at Mrs Royi-'s Epsom fpO I_T_ a large four-roomed £■ Verands.i Cottage on three Allotment, in , Gundry-street, off Kar.ngshape Sb'ad, Newton - ' J Morrison, Asphalter, Newton Ravi. OR SALE, a Country Hotel, doing a good trade, .0 acres land under cultivation ; also, a good TTotel In town, doing a paying busines.. Temis moderate —S. B. Colls Public-house Broker General A»;ent, TTprer Quean-street, NORTH SHORE.—Two small Cottages To Let—Apply Baud E Duder.House and Devenport Hall Agerit.. T BE person who took the Shepherd Plaid Scarf to wrap round a bab? in arms at tho Lorne-.treet Hall, lining t^kon no notice of the advertisement of yesterday, is hereby informed that the police will be communicated with on the subject, and a criminal prosecution co'mrneßced, if the article in question is not immediately returned to this office. T OST, from the Lome-street Hall J..J Entertainment, on tbe 50* of June, a Lady's Black Straw Hat, with Bin?, and Black Feather.— The Under will be rewarded by leaving it at the Star Office. Y~ CTST. CARRIER PIGEON. L-«t, a Black and'"hite Carrier Pipreon, heavily wattled. Th« finder will be well rewarded on bring ing him uninjured to this oflioe. "lAS. K~B W A B D. LO^f, between t*e hours of 12 and 2, b'tween Princes-3treet and Parnell. a Dents) Mirror with ivory handle. Same bei»g returned to Mr Maclean, Prin ces-street, will receive the above reward FOUND, a Lady's Side Pocket, con taining a Purse and Money.—The owner can have the same by (.Wing a description to Captain Ha.rison, Frankljn Road. LOST, ,in Victoria-street, a Satchel, containing pocket-handkerchief and purse, villi £1 Is 4d. Finder rewarded on returniug same to this office. ; /■ TOST, in the vicinity of the Choral Eall, a Lady's Fan.-Finder will be rewarded on I^otl-.,- !. ct <he offlc" of H S. M'.yo-s and On OST, a Liver-coloured Pointer Dog, answers to tho name of -'Bib." Ten shilling reward.—Apply office of this paper. AUCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL. „ -~ _ fPciM.cE : Me. Jostah Martin. Head Masters:— \ X \.t : Ktv. K. Bbowsb. In TJkiojj with the Society of Arts, Loudon. CHORAL HALL, BYMONDS-STBEET.; School will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, 3rd July. Technical Classe. for ensuing session Bo .kkeeping and Mercantile Accounts Theoretical and Practical Mechanics Chemistry and Physics Freehand, Mechanical, and Architectural Drawing Coal Mining and Iron Work.. Arrangements have been made for Girls and Infant?, and special advantages aro offered for tho training of tsELclicrs* F_.ll particulars may bo obtained on application at the School DTJOATION for Young Ladies.— Mrs Salmon h >b Vacancies for three or more Pupils at Devonshire Villa, N_arnawahia. Terms moderate. A comfortable home in a most healthy district, in daily communication by rail, coach, and Btacmer. The highest referenco given. *. >.7W. ■-■?<&&*■# \ J/;;_; gj PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Dy His Honour Sir George Grey, Knight Com mander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Superintendent of tho Province of Auckland. Whereas tho Board of Education under "Tho 1 Education rtct, 1872,"and "The Education Act, 1872, Amendment Act, 1874," has fixed a Household Kate of Twenty Shillings, and a rato of Ten Shillingo for every male person of 21 3 oars and upwards r. siding within the Province of Auckland who shall not be liable to pay tjle 6ald Household Bate, a3 the Bates to be levied'for the year 1876 ;I do hereby appoint Kobkbt Baillie Lusk, Esquire, as the person to whom such Bales shall be paid, and I do hereby further fix Saturday the twenty-ninth day of July, 1870, to be tho day, and the Provincial Tr.asury at Auckland to be the place, on aud at which such Hates f-hall be payable. Given under my hand, at Wellington, In the Province of Wellington, this seventeenth day of June, 1870. G. GREY, Superintendent. 7-u "00-Et ~RUSSELL AND frs%\\ JL. __A.WAK-.WA. I arsilniaM'iJS? Tho regular trading cutter FAWN Will leave Queen-street Wharf as above TO-NIGHT. For freight, apply to M. siccol, Agent. rp O BUILDERS! Tenders will be received up to noon on Monday, the 3rd July, for the Erection of a Villa Kesl dence at Parnell. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. TENDERS required for Erecting Stables In Darby-street. Plans aud Specifica tions at my office. Tenders close on Monday, 3rd July. P. HERAPATH, Architect, Queen-street. m O BUILDERS, Tenders will be received up to noon of SATUR DAY, July 8, for the Erection of Bank Premises In Waikato, for the Bank of New Zealand, •Plans, ti c , 1* mv ofHee. LDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. ——- -- ttj-j L tJ~E _R~S. The time for Receiving Tenders for House at Pon sonby is EXTENDED to noon of SATTJBD AY next. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. Public Works Office, Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington, May 26,1876. TFNDERS are invited for the Erec tion of a Central Prison, at New Plymouth, in the Province of Taianaki. General conditions, specifications, and drawings may be seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington ; and at the District Engineer's offices, Auckland Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Tendersfor Central Prison," will be received at the office of the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of July, 1876. Telegraphic Tenders will be received, provided the oiiginal tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowest or any tender nor necessarily accepted. Plans can he seen at the Public.Offices, Christ ohurch, Dunedin, and New Plymouth, (Signed) W. H. CLiYTON. Colonial Architect. TjILUCTRIC TELE GR A P H. NOTICE TO~c6nTEACTOES. 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 bs seen at the Telegraph offices, Helensville, Elverhead, and Auckland. Tenders addressed to the undersigned and marked outside " Ten der for Telo.raph 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.



pHORAL HALL. TO-MORROW, Ds Murska Grand Concerts, Tub Finkst kvbr Gmw in this City, Signor D. DE VIVO, Manager. TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS OF ILMA DE MURSKA "WES!" The Sweet Hungarian Nightingale, Who has Charmed all her Audiences; who shines alone in her own sphere. TO-MORROW HIOHT _*£'«£?** SECOSD DE MURSKA CONCERT. Onwbieh occasion Mdl__E.DE MURSKA will sing: the Celebrated Cavitina, Casta Diva, from Norma! Casta Diva, from Norma! also, Bi.hop's Famous Song, Lo! Here tho Oentle Lark! Lo! Here the Gentle Lark! And the Celebrated, Duo of Criapino, Ela Comare ! Duo of Crispino, Ela Comare ! Assisted by Signo. s ROSNATI, SUSINI, GIAMONA, and MAESTRO STRAUSSILLA, Musical Director. SATURDAY—THIRD DE MURSKA CONCERT!!! With a New Brilliant Programme. BOX-OFFICE at Messrs. Upon and Co 's Stationery Warehouse, Queen-street. Open baily from 10 till 5, wbere seats may be secured on a plan of tho hall for any concert. ""SPT-CIAL NOTICE.—In order to prevent crush ing and inconvenience, an arrange-ment tvs been made for the sale of Tickets for the Raiped Platform. Gallery, and Ba^k Seats, daily, at Mr. Henrick Kohn's, Jeweller, Queen-street. In future, Ticket-holders will bo admitted a quarter of an hour before the general public. Scale of Prices :— Reserved Seats Seven Shillings and Sixpence. Raised Second Seats (unreserved) Five Shillings. Back Seats and Gallery Half-a-Crown. ff^" A Change of Programme each Night. ¥®~ De Murska Special Trains.—Arrangements have been made for a Special Train to leave for One hunga after each Concert, at 10 30. I&~ Omnibuses for all Suburbs at the Hall. pKTNCE OF WALES THEATER Grand Rovival of the Great Drama! Grand Revival of the Great Drama! FAREWELL PERFORMANCES. FAREWELL PERFORMANCES. r^° CHARLES WHEATLEIGH. Igtr CHARLES WHEATLEIGH. As "Conn," "The Shaughraun !:' ': As '■ Conn," " The Shaughraun !" FRIDAY EVENING, June 30. BATURDAY, July 1, Matinee, at 2.30 p.m. SATURDAY EVENING, July 1, at 8 o'clock. Previous to his departure for California, per steamer, July 3. YOHNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER SERIES OF LECTURES, 1876. June 30.—"British Colonization."—Rev. W. J. Watkin. July 7.—" The Emancipation of Women."—Rev. Dr. Wallls. July 28.—" Our Century."—H. Worthington, Esq. August 4.—" Socrat.s: 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. To-U ---linsou. October 6.—" 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 had of all the Booksellers, the Mem bers of the Committee, and the Librarian at the Rooms. rpHE SKATING RINK "*~ Will OPEN at At Ponsonby Hall THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, 28th inst. CITY HALL - Every Thursday, Friday, and Satur day Afternoon, at 2 pm, and Evenings at 7.30. EOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Notice of Removal. I The Office of this Company has this day been Removed from Hobson's Buildings, Shortiand-stieet, to New Zenlaud House, the Fourth Buildings higher up oa -ho same side of the street. GEORGE W. JONES,: Agent. Auckland, June 24,1876. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. Ilma De Murska Concerts. A Late Train will leave Onehunga for Auckland each Concert Night, at 7 o'clock,, returning after the Concert, at 10.30 o'clock, calling at intermediate ttations. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General. Manager. TT A. C. B. SOCIETY. ONEHUNGA BRANCH, No 89. THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY Of the above Branch will be celebrated by a SOIREE, to be held in St Mary's Hall.Onehunga.on TUESDAY July 4. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. Double Tickets, 7s 63; Single, ss. C. LUCAS, Secretary. TUST ARRIVED,, and for SALE by tf the Subscriber :— 100 bags fine Bonedust 20 tons Animal Guano. Sold in lots to suit purchasers LEVI W. EATON. THURSDAY, JUNE 29. CITY MART. AUCTION SALE TOWN ALLOTMENTS, AND COUNTRY LANDS. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, on Thursday, 29th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, OITY— 6 large allotments in Howe-street, opposite park gate, 33ft frontage, by depth ranging from 108tol94it NEWTON— Allotment 122, section a. 33ft frontage toMonta gue-street, by 94ft deep ONEHUNGA— Allotment No 36, fronting Hardington-street, 60ft by 150 ft deep PAKUR4.NGA— a llotments 51 and 62, section a, fronting Grey street, and containing 1 rood and 35 perches RIVERHEAD -14 allotments fronting Victoria and Princess streets, subdivision of allotment 75, parish of Paremoremo COUNTY OP MARSDEN—, CC ~7 j Allotment No 29, village of Mangapai, containing 1 acre, situated corner of Grey and Grant streets. ■ i . ■ 80 aeres'fi-st-class Land, allotment No 126, parish of Maungakaramea, adjoining Church oi England property 80 acres first-class Land, allotment No 61, parisl of Omaha 75 acres first class Land, attotment No 105, parisl of Omaha 83 acres flr.t-class Land, allotment No 107, parial of Omaha COUNTY OF MONGONTJI— I. f.lll RiT.'B.fir_»t.(..K«sJ.i.nfl T .cUflAj».'>.T!i-_,lO_.'>n ....



FRIDAY, JUNE 30. CITY MART. RETAIL STOCK GENERAL DRAPERY,- CLOTHING, &o. FOR UNRESERVED SALE. GRANT & MORTON HA YE received instructions to sell by auction at the City Wart, on Friday 1 est, I at 11 o'clock prompt, Retail Stock Geno.al Drapery, Clothing, etc. WITHOUT IU-SERVE. j Terms at Sale. j I ] FRIDAY, JUNE 30. ' j Without Reserve.. TWO CASES NOBLE'S AND HOARE'S | varnish, &c. :.: THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 30th instant, at 12 o'clock, • » 2 cases Nobles and Hoare's a«soried Varnish and Pomice Stone Powder SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ;| , THURSDAY, JULY 27. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD HOUSE. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. WILL be Leased by public auction on Thursday, the 27th July, for fourteen years, The House in Parnell Rise, 1 tely occupied as a Lodging-house by Mrs. Steele. Further particulars in a future advertisement, or on application at the Office of the Board of Educa tion; TO-MORROW. UNO ON. BULBS ! BULBS ! EX BELLA MARY FROM HORART TOWN. 71 CASE WELL - ASSORTED' ■JL BULBS, to be sold by auction. 20 dozen assorted Fruit Trees. R. ARTHUR. I TO-MORROW, NOON. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. PLATED GOODS, EANCY Goods. Chromo-Lithographs, Superior Taa and. Coffee Bets, Dessert and Dining Forks, Table, Destert, Tea, Egg, Salt and Mustard Spoons, various patterns, Teapots, Cruet Stands, etc, Fancy Flower stands, Sup. Albums, Note Books, Stationery, Books, various, Hardruth's Ink and Pencil Erasers, Pencils, Pens, Chromo-Lithographs, in gilt frames, various subjects, superior. _ R, ARTHUR, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JUNE 29. BRANDY, RUM, WHISKY, PORT. SHERRY, BEER, CHAMPAGNE, OLD •' TOM, GENEVA, CLARET, CIGARS, &c, &o. ■ j E. & H. ISAACS i HA YE received instructions to sell f by public auction at their Stores, Fort-street, To-morrow (Thursday), 29th July, . f 824 packages ex LaEscocesa, Dilpussund, and Hero comprising Brandy, Ruin, Whisky, Port, I Sherrj', Beer, Champagne, Old Tom, Geneva, 1 Clarot, cigars, etc, etc, The attention of the Trade is particularly called to '. I the above shipments, which aro of tbe choicest brands, and selected especially for this.market. Terms at Sale. E. & F ISAACS ] Auctioneer. . . . _____ MONDAY, JULY 3. . .I ■' IN THE ESTATE OP WILLIAM TUTTY, :' I DECEASED. . FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. | •TAKAPUNA, TAURANGA, ETC. .7 Without Reserve. THE subscribers have been favoured ? with instructions from the Trustees of the •' I above Estate, to sell by public auction, at the Land i Mart, Fort-street, o.i Monday, July 8, at 12 o'clock, The WHOLE of the PROPERTIES of the late Wm. | Tutty, comprising :— Parish of Takapuna, North Shore— j . Allotment 167, containing B2 acreß 2 roods 6 perches Allotment 166, containing; 72 acres 12 perches Allotment 169; contaihing 88 acres Allotment 157, containing 45 acres. Parish of Waikomiti, County of Eden— 15 acres, part of a block of 84 acres, granted to j H Hayr. having large frontage to a branch of the Whau River, with Cottage and im provements as occupied by Mr Archibald, Township of Drury — Lots 8 and 9, Section 16, containing 2 roods 17 perches Tauranga, Parish of Te Papa- Lots 405 and 496, containing 80 acres Lots 382 and 333, containing 50 acres Lots 142, 291, 292,298,305, 381, and 355, each con taining 50 acres Parish of Apata— J Lot 11, containing 80 acres ! . Lots 10 and 12, containing 60 acres Lots 44, 53, 70, 83, 104, and 117, each containing 60 acres. Town of Tauranga— Lots 315, 321, 328, 367, 399, 421, 442, 452, and 458, of Section 2, each containing 1 rood. Town of Greerton— Lots 11 and 110, each containing 1 acre. Parish of Ruakaka, County of Marsden— Eastern portion of allotment 60, 111 acres. Also, Parish of Waiwera, County of Marsden— Eastern portion of allotment 230,100 acres. Terms .—One-fourth cash; residue n.ay remain, fay three years at 8 per cent. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FBIDAZ, JUNE 30, At Eleven o'clock.- , *'', FRUIT TREES AND QUICKS, i Ex ' Taranaki,' from 4 SAMUEL BOLTON'S NURSERY, o "4 "NELSON. . . ' -i GEO. W. BINNEY Q - j WILL sell by public auction cr_¥ ,;J Friday, June 30, at 11 o'clock sharp, * 'Q^> 56,000 Quicks .7 34 Lots assorted Apples ~~m 83 Lots assorted Fruit Trees. • I ■■.'■ • v .:. . Terms—Cash. f FRIDAY, JUNE 30. "! 1 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. < " . subscriber s yrill sell at the uijirt, 1 ■*•' Fort-street.on' Friday next, June 30, at 11 o'clock, ." ■ • - ■ . ; J t ■-.! An assortment of General- Hjonaehold Furnitaro. „>;„ *is&* •'-,->'U.-^»__.*\!_______t-*i_4(^i Yi-;,",-^- ■<-.-.*-""-:t .—-"a.. ;*,, ,?--' t>'-'^i__ f L .. _Hfc«