.yMMMa 1 W—HIBMIiM,,-- , , M|||| britrortnorn, armed with the mostdahgerous prickles were placed in line, occupying about four hundred yards, leaving only a narrow passage between them sufficient merely to distinguish each clump app inted to each regiment. These piles were about seventy feet w:de and eight high. Upon examining them, I could not persuade myself that any human being without boots or shoes would under any circum stances, attempt to pass over so dangerous a collection of the most efficiently armed plants I had ever seen* Behind these pilas already mentioned werelarpe Pens at the fflrtanc-i of 300 yards fenced with piles seven feet high, thickly matted together with strong reeds Inclosed within were several hundred Slaves belonging 60 the kmg The Amazons appear on the scene halt with shouldered arms 200 yards from the prickly fortress, and then the word is given. " A rush was made toward the pile with a speed beyond conception and m less than one minute the whole body had passed over this immense pile, and had taken the sup posed town." I. places the gallantry of the traveller in a very favourable light to be able to and that Xn LLTmtt^i^ whethor he thought the »nif«i *w « ?3 g lsh Women cov,ld do the same, he but tb*t™L»° ft fa^ eS °t^ Iai>d not .oldtera, £SS*""R of th°m had individually and volunl tardy done things quite as great.- London Globe.

BARLOW'S CIRCUS.

j Thi.-, well-known Circus opened last evening with Ltrv J t3.Y arle y of equestrian and acrobatic amusements in the presence of a good assemblage of persons who "'" J.„. c an Merest in such lively performances The Lilliputian horses and juvenile riders went through a variety of remarkable feats, similar to those which wore represented on a former visit, and which many of the juveniles remembered. The animals appeared in fine trim, especially Butterfly and Gremona The asto-11. hmg leaps caused the usual excitement, while Young Boma performed his new bare-backed route his vaulting act, and two-horse scena, with wonderful t* ..' «■? clown was as amusing as ever, with his budget of jokes and conundrums, new and old Ihe educ-.ted dogs and monkeys were introduced, and performed to the cUlight of the audience. The perform-mce concluded with a most laughable equestrian farce, entitled "The One-wheel Shay, or tne K'.de to Donnybrook." creating an immense «««? 1« • lailgh,ter' Tho Programme will be repeated this evening.

THE OPERA.

"THE BOHEMIAN GIRL."

This romantic and highly interesting opera, one of the most popular of the English school, was represented last night to a crowded iiouse by the Simonsen Company. The per formance -was, in every respect, a success, whether we regard the applause of the audience, or the intrinsic merit of the acting, or the skilful interpretation of Balfe's beauti ful music. The caste was as follows : " Arline, Madame Simonsen ; Queen of the Gipsies, Miss E. A. Lambert ; Count Arneim, Mr Barrington ; Thad deus, Mr Florence ; Devil's Hoof, Mr B. Levison; Florestein, Mr Steinbach. All these artistes acquitted themselves well, and it was evident that great care had been exercised in preparing the opera. The " Bohemian Girl" contains so many popular songs that the most infrequent visitor of operatic performances is sure to have his attention arrested and his fancy caught by hearing one or two airs which are familiar to him, for a moment he knows not how. That well-known gem, "I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls," was sung by Jthe prima donna with splendid effect. There was a simplicity, and at the same time a grandeur about the performance which was strikingly in consonance with the spirit of the ballad. As the liquid notes of the songstress flooded the theatre with their richness and volume, a rapt enthusiasm took possession of the listeners, and burst forth in tremendous applause at the conclusion. The song had to be repeated, and a second magnificent treat was enjoyed. Madame Simonsen's acting and singing throughout were worthy of the highest; praise and of the approbation which was manifested. Miss Lambert as the Queen of the Gipsies came in for much well-deserved applause. Mr Florence, whose beautiful voice we should like to hear a little oftener, was very success ful as Thaddeus. He obtained encores for his singing of tbe well-known airs, "Thou'lt Remember Me," and "The Fair land of Poland," to the former of which he imparted a very sweet and telling softness, while in the latter he was vigorous and martial. Mr Barrington sang " The Heart Bowed Down" very fairly, but the song wants a deeper voice to give it proper effect. A vociferous call at the fall of the curtain brought Madame Simonsen, Miss Lambert, ard Mr Florence before the footlights, when they received very gratifying marks of public favour. The scenery and mountings were good, and the orchestral accompaniments were very fine throoghout. To-night Gounod's grand spec tacular opera of " Fanst" is to be produced, and is bound to draw one of the most crowded houses of the season. The introduction of visible Satanic and Angelic agency is adopted in this opera in much the same way as it is in "Satanella," with the result of heighten ing the sensational effect to a lofty pitch. The story of "Faust and Margueritte " is so well known that it is unnecessary for us to tell it again. Bolders of unreserved seats are warned that they had better come early.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(From our Special Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON.

This day,

The whole of yesterday was taken up in he discussion of a variety of business, and considerable part of it, in the transaction of free fight on Canterbury leases. FIGHT ABOUT PUBLIC PETITIONS. The only subject of much interest, discu sed in the affernoon, was of two kinds. A motion referring to the action in the Public Petitions Committee, which is this year the cause of much dissatisfaction. Its constitution was unusually fair, that is, par ties were about equally balanced, and its proceedings have been a succession of fights throughout the session. Nearly every important petition has afforded occasion for a heavy fight, and great complaints are made that the chairman, who iB Government whip eends for those who are only nominally members whenever a division takes place, and swamps the votes of members who have carefully heard the evidence, and consider compensation due then. MR. COLEMAN PHILLIPS' CASE. This was markedly the casein reference to Mr Coleman Phillips petition respecting the South Sea Island scheme, and it wasonly by the greatest exertions that any justice was gained at all, and a recommendation of a vote of £300 secured. A great deal of very hot skirmishing took place on the motion of Mr Wakefield, that the position of Government whip was not compatible with that of Chairman of the Petitions Committee. Of course it was tender ground, as Kelly gets £100 for the chairmanship, and is thus paid for acting as whip. The motion was allowed to drop.

Last Night.

The evening's business has consisted of the second reading of two or three very small local Bills affecting country districts in Otago, during the discussion of which [the Otago members had of course the House to themselves. The Refusal of the Agent- Generalship. It is confidently stated on. what appears good authority that Sir Julius Vogel was yes terday offered the Agent-Generalship, and declined, after rhe discussion in the House, to accept it. This is generally believed here, and serves to prove that Sir Julius Vogel is sincere in his assertion that he has good prospects in London apart from politics. The action ot the Government in accepting Stout's proposal of the previous question instead of pressing the matter to a definite vote is much condemned as, a faint-hearted.proceeding, and very unfair to Vogel. Vogel's friends are furious.

Skirmish between Sir G-eo. Ctoey and Mr Stafford. _ The conclusion of the debate on Mr Mason's Canterbury Runs Leasing Bill gave rise to a warm passage of arms between Mr Stafford and Sir George Grey. Mr Stafford accused Sir George Grey of misrepresenting him as conspiring with Dr Pollen to support the Government, on condition of some concession being made as to the tenure of runs. Sir George Grey replied warmly, and while deny ing what he Mas charged with, said there was some suspicious compact made, which he should like to know about. Finally the the second reading of the Bill was thrown out by 34 votes to 20, only Otago and a few Auckland members- voting for the Bill. Other Bills- The Dunedin Corporation Bill was then pro ceeded with, and after that several more local Bills of no general interest whatever. Tactics of the Opposition. The tactics of the Opposition are as yet un certain. At present opinions seem divided between accepting the position, and passing absolutely necessary measures, including the Optional County Bill, or trying to refuse sup plies until the Government may be compelled to allow Abolition to stand over for another year. It is understood that Sir George Grey, Mr. Rees, and Mr. Macandrew are in favour of the latter course, while a large number, probably a majority of the party, looks on the course as futile and dangerous. At a caucus meeting held the day before yesterday nothing definite was done, but the meeting -was adjourned until to-day. It is evident now that any attempt to produce a stonewall Opposition will carry but a section of the Opposition, hitherto united, along with it, and therefore it is hardly likely this attempt will be persisted in.

SWEDENBORG AND THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF APPARITIONS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star)

Unfortunately, through not having attended the courso of lectures delivered by Mr Edger on the doctrines of Swedenborg I was not in a position to exuress any opinion when the subject received con sidaration in your columns. These circumstances h»ve now altered, as I have procured a printed copy of these lectures, and I trust it will not be considered too late in the day to ask a few questions upon one or two points that are not very cltar to my mind Ido not do so from nny wish to provoke theological con troversy hut from a humble earnest spirit of enquiry, and a confident hope that several doubts may be re moved, so as to arrive at a clear meaning of the Bwedenborgian teaching On page 7of the uamphlet lecture Ist, Swedenborg is represented as saying, that he had conversed wiih 110,000 persons, tome of whom he had known npon earth, but were now in the heavens or in the hells. With some he had conversed only two days after their decease; these had told him (Sweden borg) "That they were in a body, and possessed senses as before, with like intellect, with thoughts, affections, sensations, pleasures, and desires, as when they were living in the real world. In the last lectures of the series, on page 4, Mr Edger represents Sweden borg as saying: That he had conversed with men 'spirits) who had lived 2000 years ago, whose lives are dfssribed in history, with some who lived 300 years ago. and with others who had lived more recently. These assertions are most distinct, and can admit of no equivocation, th-.t tho persons with whom Sweden borg conversed in the other world, were men possessed of material organs, and fulfilling organic conditions, there can be no deuht. the meaning here is clear, lucid, and decisive. They possessed senses, and af fections, implying, of course, organs of sense. A per son who died 2000 years ago, might possibly, by some slow process of accretion and attraction, have drawn from amongst the phosphates, gases, vegetable and animal life of the universe—the o'ements which had once formed his body. But I don't think any person would be found with sufficient audaacity to attempt to prove that it would be in accordance with the teachings of sceince. If this is so extremely improbabb in the caso of a man who died 2000 years ago, it becomes an absolute impossibi lity in the case of a person dead, but not yet buried. Did Swedehborg see and converse with the same per sons —by persons I mean individuals possessing Dones, thews, sinews, and muscles, or even the other material hodies. Where there is form there must be substance. If they were really men, flesh and blood like ourselves what becomes of the text " Flesh and blood shall not inherit the kingdom of Heaven?" If they possessed different bodies, how were they recognisable by Swedenborg at a'l ? If the samo persons, is it possible they could be In their coffins, or getting prepared for their funeral, and in heaven at the same time ? Again, if life in the joint would be an exact counterpart of life, here—as I understand Mr Edgor to say—would the same physical conditions prevail or not ? For instance : A person who, all his life, had been incom moded with a wooden leg. would he perambulate these regions with that unwieldy mechanical contri vance. If his body has become so changed by trans lation to the other world as not to he amenable to the conditions of organic life, as to be neither sub ject to.decay and dissolution ; will the wooden leg also be exempt from these conditions, or will he be re gaining new ones occasionally ? Again, does the j-wedenborgian doctrines include or exclude the devil? I can findno allusion throughout the seriescf locturas on this important doctrine of orthodoxy to warrant mo in the belief that Swedenborg recognised a per sonal devil at all. If he is excluded, how does Sweden borg get rid of him 1 Mr Edgar points out in splen did language—language which I would give much for the power to imitate—that the doctrines of Sweden berg were based upon and sustained by an enormous number of Hcriutural references. If so, how may the devil be eliminated without doing violence to the letter of Scripture ? or is ho to be spiritualise or explained away by some ingenious devicej or some smart feat of logical legerde main. Again, Mr Edger said that years before, he had believed that God would not'do an un kind thing to any of his creatures, nor allow any kind of suffering. Strain the doctrine of Swadenborg on Hell up to its utmost tension, still no one is able to show that much nnkindness, and a very great deal of suffering obtained, and was continually recurring in hell. The obvious conclusion then is, that God would not or could not prevent the suffering undergone there. From this there is no escape, it is an absolute dilemma. For afclear, vivid intelligent expositor, I have never seen Mr Edger's equal, certainly never his superior, There is a calm, an impassioned earnest ness, a grave cool method; that Indicates a deep earnest conviction and a genuine enthnsiasm pervading every word of h's beautiful discourses, which would make anyone—no matter what their personal convictions were _t o exclaim, " If ever any person is in earnest, it is Mr Edger." The length to which these remarks have extended require apology, but I trust and hope that light will be thrown upon this subject through answering these questions, and remove all doubt from us who are " groping in the dark."—Yours, *c, Adam Fish bb.

TELEGRAPHIC

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own correspondent). This day

Karangahake Test. The second test of Karangahake stone gave a slightly improved result, being 19dwts 4grs from H tons quartz. The Queen of Beauty got a greatly im proved quality stone from near the City of London boundary. The Queen of May is also looking better. Sale of City of York. The City of York mine is to be sold by auction on Saturday, offering a chance for enterprising speculators to get a better piece of ground than all Waitekauri or Tairua as the shaft is the best on the field, down 350 feet, and only wants an open adit to cut the reef of the City of London. The want of calls killed the company. . The Shannon and Fergus arive is 200 feet in good country. . The Welcome crushing is showing as usual about 2J ozs to the ton. The roads are in a dreadful condition. A horse was killed yesterday, attempting to struggle through the mud. A New Find. A find has been made at Owharoa, a good reef near the police camp. News from Ohinemuri. The Waitekauri crushing keeps up. There is a fair show on the plates still. The Young New Zealand have a good show in the reef.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. The Tokatea van level reef opened to four feet wide, and good specimens and stone were obtained. The plunger has arrived for the Union Beach. li will be let in on Monday. Mr Jobson, inspector of boilers, ia down, and has passed most of those he has ex amined. . . The Oak crushing is looking well. A concert in aid of the Koman Catholic Church takes place to-night. Several ladies have arrived from yonr city, and a very large number of tickets have been disposed of, all the religious bodies lending their aid.

HAMILTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Native Affray. The Waikato Times published to-day a long circumstantial account of an affray be tween two natives at Wharepapa, concerning the occupation of land, Kawili cleared the ground to sow wheat; Tekuma sowed it with oats. Kawhiti sowed wheat over the oats, and Tekuma struck him twice on the back of the head, felling him to the ground. It is supposed he will die. Kawiti's brother-in law, Hote, seized Tekume and beat him. The latter ran to a hut and bringing a loaded gun fired at Hotc, the cap snapping only. He was seized and bound. He is of the same tribe as the other, Ngatihaue. Hote is a sod of the late William Thompson. The king ordered Tekume to be sent to Hikurangi. He was taken on Monday. The Ngatihaues are angry wishing to hand him over to the European law, and say if the king lets him off they will not tamely submit to insult.

HOKITIKA.

(From our own correspondent.) This day.

Death of Mr White. Mr John White, late M.H.R. for Hoki tika, died last night.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own correspondent) This day. Haughton's Case. Haughton's counsel is taking steps to set aside the information on the ground of in formality. Roberts and Weston. Roberts' agents offer Weston £30 to play. If arranged, a good match may be expected. The Princess Company, Messrs Hoskine, proceed to Christchurch.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). This day. Political Meeting. The three political meetings held la9t night carried resolutions similar in purport to previous ones. " Little Nell" and the "Guardian" Critic. "Little Nell" made a speech attacking the critic of the Guardian last night, terming him " cur and coward," for characterising her performance as vulgar. The "cur and coward " gives a warm reply this morning, and latest reports now say he is to be horse whipped.

THE INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

Canterbury v. Nelson

This match took place at the Botanical Car dens yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a most thorough defeat for the Nelson players. In weight the Canterbury men had a great ad vantage, their average being about 12 stone, whilst the Nelson players could scarcely have averaged io stone. But so far as tlie result is concerned, the difference in weight was of secondary importance. The Canterbury men played well together, their backing up was good, and the maimer in which the ball was passed from one player to another might be a lesson to the Nelson players, who each appa rently "fought for his own hand," except perhaps in a scrimmage, where they were so intent upon keeping up to their opponents that they on more than one occasion gave a Can terbury man an opportunity to get the ball' behind his friends, so securing an unmoleeted kick. In this way two goals were scored by Canterbury. The Canterbury captain having kicked off the ball, and having sent it uncom fortably close to the Nelson goal, some very warm work occurred at the outset, but first Nicholson and then Wamock got at the ball, and it was driven down to the other end, but it was immediately back again, when Firth got a kick, and he should have been followed up by Sharp, who was on the ball, but he made a miss, and then Canterbury opened the scoring by a force down with half a point. Canterbury pressed very hard afterwards, and Wamock by an unlucky kick gave G. Potts an opportunity, which he did not fail to take advantage of, and he secured a try, which Moore kicked off, but he failed to secure a goal. Then G. Potts secured another try, but Moore was again unsuccessful. After this Nelson kept the ball pretty well down to their opponents' goal, but they were unable to do any more and just before time was called, the ball was passed on by the Canterbury men in a capital manner, and it again began to look gloomy for Nelson. At this time Canterbury scored 7. Coals were then changed, and some really capital play ensued. Doth teams were doing their level best, and they appeared for the time more evenly matched, but after a time M'Cardell se cured a try for Canterbury, and Moore again failed in sending the ball over tlie goal. After this, Nicholson got the ball and made a splendid run with it two-thirds of the distance to the Canterbury goal; but there he was col lared, and shortly after time was called. The score then stood—Canterbury 12, Nelson o. In the next change there was some very hard playing, and the game became exciting. Scrimmages were numerous, and the ball was frequently in touch, but towards the end of this half hour Canterbury secured another try, and Cotterill kicked the first goal, thus bringing the Canterbury score up to 18. During the last half-hour tbe ball was only twice away from the Nelson goal, when it was sent down to the Canterbury backs, but on each occasion Moore sent it up again, on the first nearly obtaining a goal by a magnificent kick. Some hard scrimmages then occurred, and from two of these M'Cardelt managed to get the ball behind the scrimmagers and to kick a goal, thus adding 12 more to the Canterbury score, whilst Nelson failed to score a points

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £18 ss. National Bank—sellers, 725, ex div. Thames Gaß-Sellers, 26s New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 78s j sellers, 80s. Comet—sellers, Bd.

Palmerston Buyers, 3s. Julius Vogel—sellers Is 3d. Waitekauri—l93 6d, 20s ; Buyers, 19s 6d ; sailers, 203 6d. Union Beach—Buyers, 565. Union—Sellers, Is Id. Bank of England—2s 6d. Welcome—Sellers, 10s 3d. Tokatea—los 6d, 10s 9d; buyers, 10s 6d ; sellers, lis. United Kingdom—2s Id, to 2a sd. Joseph Newman, Chairman. Messrs J. B. Morpeth, Charles Alex ander, Robert Frater, J. Mowbray, T. L. White, J. Friar Clarke, A. Saunders, D. B. Orchard.

Inquest at Parnell.

As inquest was held this afternoon at the Exchange Hotel, Parnell, before Dr Philson, Coroner, and a jury of fourteen, on the body of Ann Taylor ; Mr J. W. Melton foreman. The jury having viewed the body, the fullowing evidence was produced. Isaac Taylorj deposed that he was the husband of deceased, Ann Taylor, and a labourer, residing in Wynyord-street. She was 65 years of age. She was generally in good health. Last saw her alive at nine o'clock yesterday morning. She was then lying down on the bed in her own room. She appeared unwell, and speechless. He sat beside her, when she caught hold of his left hand and said, " Isaac, I'm going to leave yon." She died shortly after without any apparent effort. He called his daughter, Catherine, from the front room; she came immediately. Mr Priestly and several neigh bours came in, but they could do nothing, she was gone. She had been drinking for three or four weeks night and day, generally rum or beer. She had nothing on the morn ing of her death, but had been raving during the night. Dr Wright came after her death, but no doctor saw her previously, nor had she taken medicine. He could not say what was the cause of her death. She always had pi i tty of food, and generally had a good appotite. Catherine Timmins, daughter of deceased, deposed that she was a single woman; the

MUJU_I-_Wi_-_--MII-W___ll_-.1-in>-l_..ll__-lll..lMlw»_w«____w__f___nr^«_M^»ww.N i ■ __■..._-..». [ last witness waa her step-father. She had i been in a situation, but came to her mother's house on Monday night. She ~v&a then poorly, but did not complain. She appSwed suffering from the effects of drink. She did nob go out on Tnesday, but witness sent for a shillings worth of rum in the evening, thinking it would do her good. She drank a glass of it. She was restless through the night, and the next morning could not take her breakfast. She did not observe any change in her until she was called in by Isaac Taylor, and she died immediately after. Her opinion was that her death was the result of drink. James William Taylor, soap and candle maker, son of deceased, gave similar evidence

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WANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the highest class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Guages repaired, tested, aud adjusted. ANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at tlie lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. "ZHZH WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trilling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Offloe, Wyndham street. *. ■- -^ ■ $•■ ■ -~,11 ~,, ik IOW -, ,^«r -rr ■" fcMtirißm. 14) J?j r i Beß WANTED, 25 Second-hand Pianos, no matter how old, shape, or maker, for cash. —Wcbb'a Music Saloon, Wellesley-Btreet. i



WANTED to Let, in the best part of Grey-street, Single or Double Bedrooms, furnished or unfurnished, with use of kitchen, or ; board If n quired.-Mrs Ford, Grey-street ANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply at Stab office. ANTED to PURCHASE for Ca«h, a tffo or three-roomed Cottage in Parnell—App ytoE. C. Carr. Land. Estate, and C4eneral Commission Agent, Dornwell's Baildings. ~<E~z&~ rF,0 LET; a comfortable six- SiUmi X loomed Residence on the Remuera &OkL$M -gok&, a few fflltltlteg Walk from «» New market RailWay Statibli. The home IS a" newly papered and in good order. Re_it_U loW.--Ap t i.V ™ ilr James Rutherford, NewttiafSet? or to J. M. LBu n^x. Estate Asr^ft, Auckland. . £z=&*, |_?OITIsTLE, a Bargain, a oOOOs'oi} *X good Five-roomed House a few #-4^.-i minutes walk from tho Union Bank, with freehold allotment. Price, £250; £100 cash, balance can remain on mortgage.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. _________ ff'Oß SALE, a First-class Property in Ponsonby, fronting the main road ; a leasehold for 26 years, with nominal ground rent. Price, £140. —J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. npO LET, Furnished oFTJnfurniahed, JL Two Rooms, with fireplace in each, also an oven.—Apply at this office^ __________ Mn^O LET, a five-voorned House, JL Upper Symonds-steet, good view.—H. Partington, 67, Queen-street. MipO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage, -ft- with sculler, gas and water laid on.—M. Foley, Hobson-Btreet. jIJfOOP SALE, a comfortable __M__ JL Honse, situated in tho most healthy part of Parnell. —Apply to Mr A. Saunders, No. 2, Insurance Buildings. TfOR SALE, a small Farm, 3 miles -fl- irom town, of seven acres, beautifully situated, with deep water frontage te the harbour, all fenced and subdivided, wi!h neat Cottage, and garden in good cultivation ; also a brickyard close to the water edge, with shed and appliances suitable for extensive works. —J. Davies. House and Land Agent, Junction St ire, Karangahape Road. DEVON POUT.—An Acre of Vol canic Land and Two-storey House for £175 cash. Well-finished Cottage on the Beach at 10s a week.—Oliver M>ys. IjII T^OR SALE, a Cottage, of four t_E_i___—_ JL rooms, in Freeman's Bay,—Apply te Samuel Cochrane and Son. Fort-street. MHpO LET, a comfortable six- JL roomed Honse in Nelson street; also a four-roomed House in Ponsonhy, rent 7s.—Apply at Fairey's Central Store, junction o£ Grey and Queen streeis. MHPO LET, a five-roomed House, JL 'with pantry, retfistf-r grate and oven, large ohOd, corner of Wellington-street and top of Hobson-Rtreet.—Apply at the Corn Store top of Hobson-street. HPO LET, an Allotment adjoining JL Isa'ics's Bond.—E. ft H. Isaacs. ORTH SHORST^-To Let^ the j Shop and Dwelling-house, lately occupied by Basa, Shoemaker ; also, two Cottages -j* ■ and R ruder, Bouse Agents. IT* OR SAL/X, the Magnificent Kap's _L PIANO, now used by the Simonsen Opora Company -the fin. «t instrumentin tho colony. Price £100.- -Applf to Martin Simonsen. i?3nn T^H^T~MONEY To CW Jt. V..'" J Lend on good Freehold Security.— Apply to F. L, Prime, Estate Agont, 28, Insurance Buildings. -OOP SALE, CHEAP GRAVEL, SUITABLE FOR PATHS OB GARDENS. j JOSEPH CRAIG, Fort-street MISSING FRIENDS. — George Gibeon is desirous to know of hlB brothers William and Charles, supposed to be in Auckland. He begs them to write to him.—Address, George Gibson, at Mr Meprson's, P.O . Christcbnrch. Rfc-MO V A L — Mrß^Woo^CMidwife" begs to acquaint her friends that she has Re moved from "Wakefield-street to Symonds-street, two doors from Mount-street. PIANO FORTE.— Mrs. C. Taylor, now residing In Newton, next to the Academy, [ Dublin-street, wishes to i-otimate to the residents that she will receive a limitea number of Music Pupils at reasonable term-). i i \E NDEftS are invited up to 4 o'clock t on Friday, Bth instant, for Erecting a Strong Room and a Verandah.—Particulars from T. B. Cameron, Architect T7OUIMD, a Watch.—Owner can Lave SO it by calling at tho Police Station and paying expanses. STRAYED, into Mechanics' Bay Nursery Gardens, a Goat. —The owner can have it by applying at the Gardens. LO.>T, on 3rd September, a Pair of Cameo Earrings.—The finder will be rewarded by bringing them to Mrs Owen Jones, York-3treet, Parnell. LOST, since Friday, a Black Curly Setter Dog ; Collar No. 224 ; name. " Rover-" Any one keeping him after this notice will be prose cuted. £100 —wA RD- The above Reward will be given to any person for the recovery, or such information as would lead to the recovery of about £GOO in gold, stolen from Dr Mohabeer on the I)ih July, 1876. information to be given at his office, Vulcan Lane (Signed) VINCENT MOHABEER. By Appoint- S^^rTO^fiwi^J"* Tbe MarG_uls oi ment to '^S^^^^^3!^' Normanby. (ALEXANDER, JEWELLER, HAS JUST RECEIVED A NEW CLASS OP JEWELLERY. A NEW STYLE OF JEWELLERY has lately been brought out, which is very lovely and very effective. It is CARVED out of the PINK SHELL rom which PINK CAMEOS, now somewhat out of date, used to be made. Nothing can possibly be imagined more b autiful than the colouring of this New Jewellery, shading from the most vivid, yet delicate, rose-colour to purost white, exquisite in tint as the edges of the petals of a rose, or the sun-flushed snow of an Alpine peak rising against a summer sunset. Pink Coral has a yellowish tings, but this new material might be composed of Petrified Rose Leaves for purity and delicacy of hue. The Fine Workmanship, and ihe Beauty of the Material, make this NEW JELLEWERY MORE COSTLY THAN CORAL. (VfR SYMONS' ART UNION. i^'s Works now on view at Messrs W. Phillipps a"d Son, Queen-street, from whom Shares may be purchased, or from the undersigned. UPTON & CO. ITY OF AUCKLAND GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Kapangaßoad, Coromandel, at noon on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Sentember, 1876. Business ; To pass a resolution requiring the Com pany to bo wound-up volu tarily. By order of the Directors. J. H. HARRISON, Secretary. LACK BKEF GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). I hereby give notico that, at a Meeting of Directors of the above Company, held on the Ist September, a Call (the sixth), of Threepence per Share, was made payable here, and at the Branch Office of the Com pany, at 42. Qu-en street, Auckland, on WEDNES DAY, the 13th day of September 1876 J. H. HARRISON, Manager. Registered Office of the Company: Kapanga Road, Coromandel, Ist September, 1876. |S O T I C E~. Samuel Coombes has made arrangements with Mi John Ford iwho has given up his Tailoring businesi at The Fantheou), to superintend that Branch in hit establishment.



THEATRE ROYAL. Lesse .. .. Martin Simonsen. SIMON SEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY AT MILLION PRICES ! TO-NIGHT ! MILLION PRICES ! TO-NIGHT ! MILLION PRICES ! TO-NIGHT ! *»- AND EVERY NIGHT ! _m& And Every Night! THJ.3 (THURSDAY) EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7, AND TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), SEPTEMBER 8, Will qe produced, on a scale of splendour and com pleteness, and with startling Mechanical Effects, never before witnessed in the Colony, with i kswhsjol-S? N>w Scenes?, Magnificent Dbbsses, AND APPOINTMENTS, Gouitfciii Grand Opera (In English), in 5 acts, E A Xf 8 Tl Faust SigflST Carmtaii Morley Mephistophles 20*31. B_vm^°° Valentine Mr A. Wch&to?° n Wagner Mr B. Lev3*B Siebel Miss E. Lambert* Dame Martha Miss Blanche Harris' Marguerita Mdme. Fv. Simonsen. Peasants, Soldiers, Nuns, Angels, People, &c, by numerous auxiliaries. f*- SPECIAL NOTICE. In order that this Opera may be given in the most perfect manner possible, the LEADING AMATCER VOCALISTS OF AUCKLAND, Mr. Bealb, Organist, (Who will preside at the ORGAN, kindly lent by Mr. Brown), and the SS-CITY BANDIT Under the Direction of MR. IMPEY, Bandmaster, Have all, in the handsomest manner, volunteered their valuable services, and will appear each evening, in conjunction with the WHOLE OF THE MEKBERS OF THE OPERA COMPANY, and SIMONSEN'S GRAND ORCHESTRA, Thus forming the Greatest Combination of MHsical Talent ever witnessed in this City. Wonderful Lime-Light Effects by Mr. DENNES!.'.' GRAND BALLET, In Act 2nd, under the direction of Mr F. Darbyshire. INCIDENTS: The Vision of Marguerita.—The Fair.—The Garden, Grand Cathedral Scene. The Apotheosis! The Spirit of Marguerita borne by Angels to its Heavenly Home. GRAND TABLEAUX. SATURDAY, 9m SEPTEMBER, LAST TIMB OF MARTHA! Come Early and Secure Your Seats. Dress Circle Plan at Upton's, Queen-street. Business Manager—Mr. W. T. Keith. ENTERTAINMENT in aid of St. Sepulchre's Reading Room, To-morrow (Thurs day) Evening, at St. .David's Schoolroom, Symonds- Btreet. Doom open at 7.30 p.m. Admission, Is; Children, half-price. i~> ARLO W' S CIRCUS, > MARKET RESERVE. LAST THREE NIGHTS ! ! ! TO-NIGHT! TO-HICHT! Beautiful Fairy Ponies! Highly Trained Horses! Mammoth Troupe of Educated Dogß, Monkeys, he. Young Roma, Daring Juvenile Rider! AND W. B. Bernard, Clown. n.b.— grand mtd day performance on Saturday afternoon. prices of admission:— First ClaE!? 2s. PIT ONE SHILLING. Children, Half-price, Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 o'clock. W. CLARK, Agent. rp HE SKATING RINK WILL OPEN IN THE DEVONPORT HALL, On FRIDAY EVENING. COOK & CO., Proprietors. THE WAlUKUlfflw^P' HOTEL. [INVICTA.] Is now replete with every comfort and convenience for Travellers and Visitors. Paddocks and Stabling. Agent for s.s. Tarn o' Shanter. T. S. SEDGWICK, Proprietor^ rpO CARTERS AND EXPRESSMEN. Save Your Horse-flesh. A. MACKIE makes Spring Carts on a new principle of lightnees, with strength combined, all his owe work. Everything guaranteed. A Cart to carry 3E cwt. only weighs 10J cwt. ROYAL STANDARD CARRIAGE FACTORY, Durham-street. CONSTRUCTING CULVERTS, DITCHING, &c , KOMOKORIKI ROAD. Tenders for above works will be received at the Superintendent's Office untd noon of MONDAY, the 17th Instant. Flans and specifications at the Publio Works Office, Shortland-sireet, and at Mr. Palmer's Sawing Station, Komokoriki Road. H. ALLRIGHT, Provincial Inspector of Works. WRITING and Bookkeeping taught. Schoolß and Families visited. System ol Self-improvement. Writing forwarded to any pari ■ of the Colony, in books ready for use, on receipt ol _G2—Address: Mr Nicholson, Finishing Writing Master, 73, Grey-street, Auckland, | A TTENTION !—NIXON LIGHI ■ m £JL. HORSE CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS. The Town and Country Divisions of the abov< Troop will meet for Drill on Thursday Evening. 7tl instant, at 7 30 p.m , in the Drill-shed Full Uniiorm, Swords only. C. a. C^LVPRT, Lieut- nat Commanding. September 6, 1876. BOAED and Residence for twe respectable Men in a private family, threi minutes walk from Union Bank —Mrs Hughes, on< door above Scotia Hotel, Hobson-street. JU S~T PUBLISHED The New and Popular American Song, Darling Little Jessie PRICE-ONE SHILLING. PUBLIBHED by H. BRETT, Stab Office; ma; be obtained at Mr Turrell's, Queen-street; Mr Browii Shortland-street; and Messrs Wayte, Upton and Co and Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen-street. j AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB The Annual Meeting of Members will be held s • the Thames Hotel TO-MORROW (Friday! the 8t instaut, at 7 30 p.m. "' T. LEIGH WBITE, Hon. Sec. •Jf O T "1 c i The Yearly MeetkS of the Journeymen Baker r Association will be held at the British Hotel c s Saturday, the 9th instant, at 7.30 pm. 8 JAMES MoLEAN, i Chalra^



rpO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders are invited for the Erection of a Wc ol i 1 ed at Napier. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office. G. HOLD3HIP, 47 Insurance Buildings. pITY COUNCIL ELECTION. To the Ratepayers of the City of AUC-JLANB. «. Gentlemen,— Having arrived at the conviction that, if elected, I could not devoto the time and atten tion necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of Councillor, I feel it to be my duty to retire from the contest. •^hanking those Ratepayers who had kindly pro mised me \^6il support, J am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, M. NICCOL. Auckland, September 7,1576. TO-MORROvV, 11 a.m. AT ARTHUR'S MART. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. PRODUCE, GROCERIES, &c. Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, Pumpkins, Bean meal, Bacon, Hams, Cheese, empty Flour Saoks, 6 kegs Salt Butter ,10 kegs Beef, 5 tons good Dunedia Flour, Apples, 10 half-Dh«sts Tea, 15 bo*es Tea, Sardines, 100 cases Superior Jam, lib. tins, Hops, 1 casks Currants, Raisins, Preserved Ginger. At 1 o'clock p.m. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.—Cottage Piano by Charles Cadby, London; Harmonium, Musical Box Hair Cloth Diningroom Suite, Green Rep Drawing room Suite, Loo and Square Tables. Cheffioniers "Windsor, Washington, and other Wood Chairs Stuffed Chairs, Couches, Meat Safes, Chests o Drawers, Bedsteads, Palliasses, Washstands Toilet Tables, Matting, Fender and Irons, Earthenware, Kitchen Utensils, Fancy Goods, Jewellery, Station ery, Opera Glasses, Plated Goods Under Destraiut ior Rent: Oils, Paint, White Lead, &c. FRIDAY, SEPI'EMBER 8, DURHAM YARDS. DRAUGHT STALLION. FOR SALE, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, A Powerful Draught Stallion, rising 4 years old, stands 17 hands ; got by " Prince Arthur," and out ol First-class Heavy Draught More. HUNTER~& NOLAN. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, THE subscribers -will seH at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, September 8, at 11 o'clock, Useful Household Furniture, etc, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, NOON.—Market House. POULTRY— Turkeys, Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaiies, Fancy Birds, etc. PRODUCE—2O sacks first-class Seed Potatoes, Pumpkins, Onions, etc. ; 20 kegs Salt Butter, B»con, Pigfeed, etc.; a choice lot of Ornamental and Forest Trees, the last this season. R. C. GREENWOOD. Auctioneer. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. TO OLD OR NEW COMERS WANTING A HOME. THE subscriber has received instruc tions to sell by public auction, at the Corner Mart, on Friday, September 8, at 11 o'clock, 300 Acres of Land, situated at the mouth of the Orews River, also frontage to the sea ; about 60 acres in grass, capable of running 100 sheep. Dwelling-house, Farming Implements, &c. For further particulars apply to ibe Auctioner GEORGE SIBBIN. TO-MORROW. PRODUCE, POULTRY, FURNITURE, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. j M. JONES & CO. WILL sell by auction at the Central Sale Rooms. To-morrow (Friday), at 11 a.m., Sweet Potatoes, from Norfolk Island Maize, Oats, Onions, Potatoes, Butter, Cheese Hams and Bacon, Tea, Sugar, Kerosene, Rice I Ducks, Geese, Turkeys. Fowls, Rabbits. Household Fnrnltare, Crockery, Fancy Goods, Clothing, Blanket s, Boots and Shoes, and, Miscellaneous lot of Goods. HREE Spanish Cocks for sale at Jones's Auction Mart to-morrow. One of them was exhibited last year at the Market Show. The others are fine birds. TO-MORROW. _ TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYERS, ! AND THE TRADE. ' IMPORTANT & EXTENSIVE AUCTION , | SALE ON THE PREMISES OF MR W. WILSON, 204 & 206, QUEEN i • STREET. a 1 THE ENTIRE VALUABLE STOCK OF NEW AND Fa H.ON..BLE DK.APi2.RY, MIL LINEKY, I MERCERY, c CLOTHING, &c. • For Unreserved Sale, in Consequence , of Mr. Wilson Having Leased the Premises to Messrs A. Linabury and Co., and Proceeds to ! England. GRANT & MORTO*' yXT AYE received instr^f 0118 to se]l '' JJL by auction on the abov^ renu4eß ' T°-m°r">w '' (Friday), at 11 o'clock promr' " The Whole of the abnve^ J h aable Stook' eommmcliig Haberdashery, re?™*** it Hosiery imajft Millinery h Lace Gooda nd velvets Dre s Bil_lf Goods : "' Manchffteriaia Dress JiusUns Prigs' and Children's Underclo'hlng, &-.-. Luncheon Provided. m> " >n Sale will be continued all day. | Tumi: Liberal, at sale.