%he colony, and it was but natural in sup pose that someone else was himself. He be lieved the public of New Zealand would sooner cut off their hands than give their votes to place the country's affairs in the hands of the hon. gentleman. He remem bered perfectly well that when the gentle man was Governor of the colony he actually revelled in quarrels and disputes either with th c Imperial Go vernm ent or its representatives. If the hon. gentleman were in power once more, ill-feelingf would soon be generated. Hon. members deprectted plain speaking in regard to the hon. member for Thames, but be had no sympathy with those hon members who would allow Sir George Grey to use tha most insulting and opprobrious epithets to wards Ministers; and would yet, when a sharp reply was given say, " Oh, never mind his ravings, he has done good service in bis day." As to the reference to his (Sir J. Vogel's) personal expenses while visiting England in the public service of the colony, he would not discuss it. Possibly it might be found from records that his expenses had not been 80 large as had been allowed on previous occasions to other people, but that would be for the House to consider. The hon. member seemed to have a very ignoble idea of public men of the colony. He thought that money was at the bottom of all their public services. If the eminent men who had served the people in managing their affairs had devoted their energies to their private business, they would have benefited pecuniarly a great deal more. The comments upon T)r Pollen were unfair and ungenerous. Each successive ad ministration for a long series of years had acknowledged the great services of I)r Pollen, and he would add that ifc would be much better for the colony if there were a few niore men of the stamp of Dr Pollen ; men who could not only talk but act; for no public man in the colony had more thoroughly won his way into the hearts of the people. The Government did not intend to destroy the institutions of the colony without indi cating what was'to take their place. Touch the constitution proposed by the hon. gentle man, and about which he afforded not the slightest explanation, he asked them was it likely they would part with their present constitution until they knew what was going to replace it. (Ironical cheers from the Op position). The changes proposed by the Government were no breach of the consti* tution, because it was well understood at the time of the granting of the constitution, that the arrangement of the provinces was only temporary, and it ought to be remem bered that many of the Counties of the future would be more important in revenue and resources than the Provinces of old. It was nonsense to talk of separating the colony into two parts, each having a community of interest. If the hon. member thought the provinces of the North Island were united in their interest, and totally differing from the provinces of the South Island, he made a great mistake. There was far more sym pathy between Canterbury and Wellington than between Canterbury and Otago, and why ? Simply because Otago assumed to have the right to dictate to the whole of the Middle Island. Again Nelson and Welling ton were more closely allied than Nelson and Otago, and the same thing applied to the West Coast of the Middle Island. If he went to the North Island, what did he find ? That the inhabitants of a very large extent of territory north of Auckland had com plained very loudly that from first to last they had been entirely neglected by the Provincial Government of Auckland, and they appealed to the General Government for aid and assistance. The proposals of the hon. gentleman, he considered wholly impracticable and unworkable. There was a great deal connected with them that re quired explanation, and for want of that information the? were shut out from arguing the question.|| For instance, was there to be a Superintendent for each Island ? He had already made enquiries upon that point from an Opposition member, but could obtain no information regarding it. Taking into con sideration that part of the question affected by representation, the Premier pointed out the difficulty of settling the matter on a fair basis as the House was constituted. Thus the province of Auckland had 18 members against 16 for the rest of the North Island, and Obago had 28 or 29 votes against those for the rest of the South Island. He would say this in contrast between the proposals of the Government and those of the hon gen tleman : the General Government proposed to renounce all the powers it possibly could get rid of, and give town and country dis tricts the power of local self-government. The propositions of the Opposition, however, were to hand over these power to two larger provinces. He must reiterate what he said the other night, that those who supported these resolutions would be aiding to upset the compact of 1856- Before concluding he took occasion to deprecate the hon. gentle man's attacks upon the Civil Servants, a class who could not defend themselves. He would maintain that they were those who participated the least in the general prosper ity of the colony. . . Mr Reynolds took that opportunity to state how he was going tn vote, and his reasons for so doing It was well-known that he had always advocated that the colony should be divided Into two provinces, imasmuch as he thought the colony could be better governed that .way ,than as at present 6 Mr Tribe referred to the expression of Mr Key- Holds, that many hen members had only opposed Mr Whitaker's resolutions on grounds of ex pediency ; he, for one, begged to say that he voted According to his convictions. He recognised the arrar gements of 1856 as a compact, that was the only suitable term to apply to it; and as ono part of the colony had performed its part of the obligation it rested with the other part to do its share. Lutrew the hen member said ho could show how I^oo,ooo a year could be saved, and yet he never once opened his mouth to show how it could be done. M?SSm referred at once to the Premier's remarks in reulv to Sir G Grey;and said he was rot rarprised I? them, for they were'always the same insubstance, being merely the old apeeches brokra up Hid g arrann-pd The Premier said the member ior tne Thamef wasvfsionary, but let "« his own political careor, and say whether there ha* ever beensurh an author of *£<»^ ■l*2"l e!l "* what a vkionwy scheme was that of the way to pay off the natfona7debt of England! He wondered. how the Premier could refer to Sir George Greyas he did to one so much his »*«J co«l'J atmerior Indeed he was surprised how the L*SS£, ."SSS «■ « fJ™ asfced why he did not proceed at once against the Government by a bill of impeachment, but the PCJmUr ousht to know if he did not that according to law that could not b« done. He had, given great attention to the finances of the colony, and he was prepared to prove that the Treasurer's Statement ma, absolutely incorrect. ar,d did not agree with the published figures of the Government themselves. He would also prove that unless some prompt : remedy were adopted, the most serious financial difficulties must enrae. The hon. gentleman then proceeded to shew that the statement of the Colonial Treasurer and the statement of the Minister of Public Works last year dia not agree at all that, in fact, there were discrepancies of hundreds of thousands of pounds, vet notwithstanding Ihesa discrepancies,, the totals, mostly were made to come out the same Ho quoted from these documents to shew that, in respect; to milwavs alone, there was one discrepancy of ,£400,000. The hon gentlemen then proceeded to criticise the Financial Statement of this year, to shew that the nnblic accounts were not kept properly. He went copiously into the details, and Informed the House he pai£ If m«m t bf o S w^°in the Statement with the million loan was exhausted, and everjonw >j ward his scheme had all been broken.andl contended that the colony would owe £25,000,000 by the time th 9 public works scheme, V»s completed, and the | whole of the revenue would be requkfd to W * interest and sinking fund. He took great exception } i Jo the estimated cost of (?overnm<mt n taking over ll tte whole of the provincial machinery. Iwas / absutdly fallacious on the face Il°/SH w; \ Great reaction would follow the completion of \, pnbliowork. as in Canada, before the establishment of the Dominion of Canada! Yet there was not the •lightest preparation for any such-reaction^ He woald impfeaa Bpon them the necemjty for xetrench-

went In elnpendttiire, &vA for devising some means whereby current pxuenditure would be met without inrreapj'Bg: the enormous burden under which the rolony was beglnnirg to stagger. He believes the House would have to consider whethes or not an income tax should be Imposed. It appeared to him that oil the grpat advantages enjoyed by New Zea land in entering upon the race of progress had been wasted, snd Government appeared to have beenmo a mere Board of Work", a?d existed solely for the prosecution of public works sucl intro duction of immigrants. Government surely had otfier duties to perform than these. If government hws been carried out on the proper spirit of government, they would not be compelled to have recourse to such a di'gracful measure ss the Disqualification Ac* Amendment Act of last session. He believed that the utterances of Sir George Grey had done more to elevate the feeling and aspirations of the rising gene ration thsn twenty nublic works policies woui'i do, The hoa. gentleman, referring to the "e'ion of the Govern inert, with regard to roads snd public wnrks ncrth' of Auckland, accused them of fJiveitine £15,000 from what it wag intcrded for, and of crentiag discontent nmoupst the people of the mri-districts. They were nauseated with the cry of abolition—a cry that made him-almostas'iamedof his fellow-creatures What would abolition rfo for them but sweep suvay their free, and liberal institutions, privileges which would be wretch edly compensated for by a thousand counties with their petty powers. "Was it not the veriest nonsense to hear the Premier talking about Road Boards working out their own destinies? Why, he oup;ht, when he passed away frnm this scenn. to have as an epitaph. "The man who enabled Road Boards to work out their own destinies," placed on hii tomb. The hon gentleman then referred to th« quantity of parish business that occupied the House, and pointed out that by accepting Sir George Grey'B reso lutions they would rel"asn the House of all this small and local business. The long and short of abolition was that, tbe General Government saw the provinces had mrney that was urgently demanded by their needs and that they wanted to seize that Be made bold to say th»t no Central Government in Wcl liugton could preserve the peaca of the colony. Little aa the Government knew of finance and public pnlusv, they knew a great deal less of administration. Here was a Government that admitted »t had «iver way no far to pressure «s to spend a million and a half not orisinallv contemplated. He doubted whether Br r Julius Vogel. the Nativ* Minister, or Dr Pollen had any legal right to seats in the Executive. The hon gentleman referred to the action of the Government with regard to the Judges, and said that Chief Justice Arney had b«en driven off the Bench, and it was agreed tn place Mr Gilli*s there, and so get rid ot a bitter political opponent. It had also been said, he did not hnow with what truth, that tho P/esf"* Minister of Justice was made a Minister with the view of being ultimately placed upon the Bench of Justice.

The House adjourned till the evening.

Mr Rees' Speech.

[From our Special Correspondent]

This day,

The debate was'resutned yesterday, ~~s soon as the formal business of the House had been concluded, by Mr Rees, who made a speech of about three hours and a half. It was a clever speech, full of very hard hitting, and, some times, of very personal allunions, which provoked much lauahter from all parts of the House except the Government benches. The Government and their friends and newspapers are very strong in condemnation of the tone of the speech, but it certainly was an able wi very trenchant attack on'j the Govern ment. Its principal fault was that it dealt very little with the resolutions, and was rather suited to a want of confHenee debate than to one on a special subject like Separation. The Government having staked office on the issue of the debate, it is likely more and more to take this form as it goes on.

s MR,

WASON,

The Government, fprofessing to despise Mr Rees, refused to put up a speaker to reply to him, as had been agreed, and it was not until the Speaker had waited some minutes and was preparing to put the question that Mr Wason (Canterbury) rose to speak. He made a short but very manly and straightforward speech, as he always does, pointing out that in getting rid of the the responsibility for natives affairs'in the South Island, they were offered an escape which, having brought war upon the North originally, they did not deserve, and were never likely to get again, unless they took it now, He only spoke for about a, quarter of an hour, and again there was a pause, the Government SBeming bent upon saying nothing in the hope of bringing; on a division.

MR LUSK,

After some time Mr Lusk spoke, andiu a sqeech of about an hour in length, pointed ont the state of the colony at present, finan cially and constitutionally. He then entered, on:the causes of the crisis now impending, which he illustrated by comparison with the expenditure of other Colonial Governments. He then suggested that centralisation lay at the root of the evil, as much as the fault of the men in power. He poiuted to a return to the natural centres of the country aa atiord ina the best hope for entering upon a new career in government, and referring to the bresent prsposals, warned the Southern men. that they might never asrain be attainable. MR. FITZROY.

He was followed by Mr Fitzroy (Canter bury) who complained of want of debail m the resolutions, and said if the details were given and he could see how the couutry was to be economically governed under them, he would vote for them, but until then he would cling to the known evils. He was followed by Thomson (Otago), who. made a very telling speech, containing much dry humour and many smart blows at th& GOVernraeTUESDAY'S SITTING. The House adjourned at about a quarter to one There will be many speeches ready by Tuesday as Messrs Whitaker, Wood, Reed, Sheehan and many lesser stars, are preparing, and it is likely the Government will make an effort to reply, finding the silent game does not pay.

POLICE COURT.

—This Day.

(Before R. C, Barstow, .Esq.., tt.ua.j

ONE BY ONE.

Your Wornblp, may it please you well, Last night we were all frisky, O ! We all got drunk-the truth wete 1- Through rum, and beer and whiskey, O ! Richard Cahill, '^m^Jff^J^ Horatio Nelson, alias Trafalgar John, William Churchbell, John Bromley, and Patrick Wisley were severally fined 5a each; and Henry Harris, alias Harry Bluff, and George Hesford, known as the lollie-maker, were fined 10a and costs for the same offence. FUNNY LITTLE BEN. Benjamin Weblin was charged with drunk enness, and with more by pulling his ear and threatening to an Webnn 3d he was too drunk to remember "SSStaVpector Pardy said the assault was no* o?:. serous nature ; the constable was in bed, but not, in consequence of the assault, but taking'his natural repose. Prisoner was ordered to pay 30s costs, or co to prison for seven day 3. & BRmDI-E ABROAD. NMTBaird appeared, and pleaded guilty Court in flicted the lesser fine of 2s 6d, costs 5s 6d. BREACH OF CUSTOMS Richard Messenger was charged with a brfach of the Customs Regulations by being connected in evading customs duties.on the 2nd inst slso by subscribing to a false ae daraSwith intent to defraud the customs. dM?X3£dd stated that an arrange^ had been made between himself and Mr Hes keth for an adjournment of the case. Remanded until Monday next. BREACH OF QUARANTINE KEGTTLATIONS. JpJn McLecdwas charged with a breach of the Quarantine ReE^f.. 011 the 4th inst., by escaping from Motuhihi. o££ it wL . BJ #jf«* *°r the <«..» to defSd tho nu, Jmt to aid sot know

whether it would be prudent to undertake the defence or not, aa he was placed in a similar difficulty ; they might all get the fever.

Sub-Inspector Pcrdy said if his Worship would allow the matter to stnnd over for a short time he would send for Major Green. The police, it appeared, has no power to act under the Public Health Act, therefore they cnu'd take no steps in bringing the fugitiv into Court.

Mr Tyler said he might get more than his fee.

His Worship : Ye?, a fce-ver. Mr CtTonincham thought thf> appsarancn of defendant would have the effect of clear ing the Court in the mono expeditious mariner.

It; was then resolved to send for Major Green.

Mr Brookfield appeared for the prosecu tion, aud Mr Tyler for defendant. Mr Brookfield said that it would not; do to bring a person into Court who had escaped from quarantine, and the Court could only act under the 74th section of the Health Act, which he read, and showed that any person escaping could be compelled to return or be liable to a penslty not less than £200. He thought that his Worship could order the retention of the escaped man in one of the police cells until the liberation of the pas sengers from the island, or return him in the custody of a constable.

His Worship said it would not do to send him in charge of a constable to the quaran tine ground, as the constable would have to stay there, and he could not well order him to be kept iv the cell with other prisoners under such circumstances.

iSub-Inspector Pardy said it would be quite impossible to keep him separately at the station, as there were only the drunkards' cells, which were quite full. Mr Tyler thought there should be no infor mation laid against the man at present; he did not wish to throw any impediments in the way of the prosecution ; it was only a case for a summons, in which cai^o the*defen dant would plead guilty. He could not be arrested and brought before the Court.

Mr Brookfield said the act was very vague for practice ; as a learned judge once said, it was " fearfully and wonderfully made."

Hia Worphip said ho considered that the rpan ought not be brought up at present. He should not like to act hastily in the matter.

At this moment the man was about to walk into Court, when there was a general rush out amid the wildest confusion and jargon of tongues, After Borne further discussion, the Court ordered that McLeod should be sent back in charge of a constable to be told off for the purpose, and summoned to appear on the release of the passengers from quarantine.

LECTURE ON SOCRATES.

The friends and committee of the Young Men's Christian Association are to ba compli mented for their excellent course of lectures this season, and for accepting tho gratuitous services of men of unquestioned abilities, rather than from narrower considerations. The lecture last evening by Rev. Mr Edger was a lecture of deep interest to all thinking men, and the subject was handled in a masterly and philosophical manner. The hall was crowded on this occasion, and the president of the association, Eev Dr Maun sell, took the chair. The proceedings opened in the usual way. Mr Edgar commenced by quoting a passage from the elaborate work of Mr Grote, the historian, in evidence of the power and influence of the wisest of the Athenians. The lecturer believed that the teachings of Socrates were clearer expositions of the tenets of Christianity than those given by any in previous ageo of the world's history, hence the questions which he had to consider, whence did Socrates derive that light, and how had he attained it. Mr Edger divided his subject into two parts ; Ist: Tho inner life and teachings of the philosopher, and 2ad : The sublime aspects of that life, and the man who was persecuted, and died for truth's sake. The lecturer then gave so much of the biography of Socrates an could ba given from historical records, »nd ([traditional story, but, as waß justly said, Socrates was one of the few men about whose external life scarcely anything was known ;iso was it in respect of Shake speare. Socrates, according to the best authorities, was born 469 8.C., and died 399 8.C., which would ma^e him seventy years of age when he drank the poisonous hemlock. It is geneally believed also, as Mr Edger stated, that he followed the occupation of a sculptor until he wasjthirty. Socrates was a wise man in every sense of the term ; he was master of himself, and though a man of strong passions, held those passions in entire subjection by the power of reason. To use the lecturer's words, " Socrates at thirty-five, gave himself up to the work of teaching what he believed to bo the truth of Heaven. His means were small, and his wants were trifling. As a man he roae far above tho influence of bodily positions and wants, by habitual temperance and a self-sufficing in dependence, and he went forth with bare feet, teaching in no fixed place, and at uo fixed time. He was one of the few men who never received the slightest compensation for all' he taught." The lecturer referred to the " Voice," which has been made so much of in'relation to" Socrates, which he affirmed was "audible," and which always told him what he ought to do, and what he oughb not to do. Conscience had a great deal to do with this singularly upright man. Mr Edger, by a logical course of thoughful in vestigation, shewed that Socrates opened th* way for the incoming of Christianity, and by his life and teachings led up to the very threshhold of Christianity j and his precepts were clothed with a beautiful simplicity, and in harmony with those subsequently promul gated by Christ. Mr Edger also shewed that the life and death of Socrates bore many points of resemblances to those of Christ. Mr Edger's lecture throughout was instruc tive, and to those who can accept an intellectual treat, one of high and commen dable enjoymest. Space however, will not permit more than a passing notice, such as we have given. During the evening, Messrs Hemus and Clough gave a violm duet, and Miss Edger assisted with a song, bpirits from High," which was rendered with great taste and feeling. Mr J. B. Russell, at the request of the committee, moved a vote of thanks to the rev. lecturer, which was heartily responded to. The evening closed with the benediction by the venerable chair man.

P RIKTCE OF WALES THE *TBE. The new play "Jacob and Leda" had a most suc cessfulTsue last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre The play represents a number of German emigrants at Baden, where «ome gambling transac ion. t*ke place, and where ntacey (Mr C F. Seatle) loses his moaey. The play is full of striking situations and sensational pictures, sufficient to gratify .every tarte NeU forms the foremost interest of the piece, around whom the ovhers do congregate The characters of Nell, diverse enough, are Leda, the Baden flower- Kirl • the lady' 3 maid on the emigrant ship ; the blllei girl of the New YorK tea gardens, and old Dutch Moll. These characters, so strangely diverse, are rendered to the life by Little Nell. Mr Giddens, tha celebrated comedian, was highly successful as Jacot. The plot of the P^ce is very intricate, and repeated this evening.

THE THISTLE HOTEL.

Mr Keene, who-has recently taken possession of the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, invited some of the principal citizens to a luncheon at his hotel, at one o'clnck to-day. The spread was worthy the occasion, being of excellent order and quality. Mr Patrick Darby, the late pro. prietor, occupied, the chair,.and .Mr Johnson, of the firm of Messrs Whitson,. took the vice, chair In proposing; success to the hotel under its new owner, which was drank in bumpers of

champagne, Mr Darby said that Mr Keene Was well-known as a man capable in every respect for filling the position of " mine host" with credit to himself and, satisfaction to the public. He was certain that the reputation' of the old "Thistle" would not suffer in Mr Keene's hands. Mr Johnstone also spoke in favor of the new occupant as a worthy successor of their well-tried friend Mr Darby. Mr Keene hoped that lie should be able, by courtesy and good articles, to win and retain public confi dence. _

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Crushings. Missouri Comi-any— 30 tons were crushed for a yield of 5 ozs. 2 dwts. Albursia Ttibute, Luckeis'party crushed 100 To for 4 ozs. 15 dwts. Moon's party crashed 22 tons for 37 oz3. Kuban ai Hill —Crtran's party crushed 50 tons for 100 ozs 2 dwts. The Moanafcairi has 161 om 10 dwts. from 386 tons. The Queen of Beauty is having its first retorting to-day, and will have about 250 oz3. gold for less than a fortnight's crushing.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Eapanga-—lmportant Find. The Kapanga struck splendid golden stone yesterday, and are now driving on the lode. The Kapanga came upon good gold last night. All the mine is looking splendidly. The lona water is out so far to allow the manager to walk along the reef. Union Beach.—A fow more specimens wore obtained yesterday.

TAURANGA.

(From our own correspondent.) This day. The Church bazaar held on Thursday and Friday was a great success. About £200 I were realised. The hall was crowded from ) two till ten p.m. Prospecting. The Wairoa native meeting is over. It decided almost unanimously to open Kaiwai I for gold prospecting. Parties will go out in a few days' time.

RUSSELL.

This day. Arrivals : Fawn, from Auckland ; Police man, . from the Thames; Mercury, from Tauranga.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). This day. Steamers Put Back. The Tuapo for the South, and \\ elhngton for Picton, have returned to port this morn iag through heavy weather.

EYEM»O BflAB, SA¥OBSA.Y, AtTOtTST 8, IS?*,



WANTED KNOWN, Adelphi", Oyster and Music Saloon, corner of Queen and Fort-streets. Oysters, 6d per plate. Best attend ance and singing—P A Jones. D, a Coachsinith.—Qee V¥ and Potter. ANTED, for a Country Saw-mill, a flrat-claai Moulding and Plaining Machine Hand —Address, stating wages required, etc., AB, oflice of thin paper. ANTED, a situation as House keoper; good references can be given for sobriety and trustworthiness.—Address Beta at thiß office. ' ANTED, a Housemaid; references required.—Apply Mrs Dyer, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell. , WANTED Known, a Box of Tools left at Hopkias' Boarding-house, Hobson etreet, if not claimed at once will be Bold for debt. ANTED, a Grocer's Assistant; a good hand.—Apply AZ, Stab Office, ANTTD, a Female Servant able to cook.—Mrs Home, top of Grey-street. ANTED, goed Finishers.—Apply to W. Parker, Bootmaker, Wakefleld-stroet. ANTED, a good Benchman for General Boot Trade; good wages.—George Foster, Bootmaker, Pitt-street. AWT ED Known, Just Opened a Splendid Lot of Fashionable Hats at Samuel Combes' Gentlemen's Outfitting Establishment, 92. Queen-street. WANTiiD, Two Boys about 14.— George Hemus, Excplslor Boot Factory. OKTH SHORE.—Wanted, a good General Servant, one accustomed to children. —O. Mays, General Dealer. W "ANTED, two or three good Car penters—Apply at Btar oflice for address. \k T ANTED, by a first-class Needle- W womau, a situation to sew and assist in housework.—Address JK, at this office. ANTED, Ladies to try cur Half- GniTjpa Glove-fitting Stays; warranted to (It, tflvo moio support, arid to last ionger thau three pairs of the best imported. By special appointment to Her Ladyship the Marchioness of Wormanby.— Mrs Pate, Stay, Corset, and Surgical Belt Maker, Victoria-street Auckland. ANTED, aT respectable Female Servant—Mrs Tilly, Hobaon's Bay; or Mi Tilly, "Herald" oflice. ANTED to Rent, for a term, a Six-roomed House in the vicinity of New market, and within a few minutes walk of the Rail way Station. Eent must be moderate.—Addi ess H fl, Star Office. WANTED to SELL, Newcastle Coal, Firewood, Heart of Kauri Shingleß, Pa'jngs, 50 sacka Oats, CO sacks Potatoes,—Apply at the Railway T Mart. Onehunga. Mark well: Glass, China, Earthenwa> c, Oilman's Stores and Groceries of best quality always in supply.— A.. SombryHjLß. T~O~MERCriANTS AND OTHERS. Wanted by a young man, aged nineteen, a Situation as Clerk or Book-keeper in a Merchant's Office or store. Has had previous experience. Un exceptionable references ; no objection to country- Address AB, Stephen and Carter's. Queen-street. WANTED, Wanted to Sell, very cheap, for Two Weeks Only !! !—l7B4tbs. of Pickle Salmon, 5d Ib, 31bB for Is; about 8001bs of Sago, 4d ft, 3fts for lid ; 40 dozen of lib tins of Sal mon and Lobsters, lOd tin, 9s per dozen; targa Bars of Soap only 6d ; Oacdles (full weights), lid ; Pickles, lOd bottle ; Good Currants, 4}£d 1b ; Kaisins only 4d 1b; Indigo Blue, lOd 1b; Mustard, lid ft; Plaid Matches (Bell and Black's), 7d dozen; Ba;ad Oil and Castor Oil, 7d bottle; Good Bait Butter from 8d to is; 2ft tins of Tart Fruit, 6<l and 8a tin; Cayenne Pepper, Is bottles for 6d, 58 dozen ; Good Jams, 8d : Epsom Salts, 5d per dozen packets, 2s 6d for 7ft box; Painkiller, Is 2d bottle; Violet Powder. 4d per dozen packets; lCfts of Onions for Is ; Taylor's Cocoa, Is 6d ft ; Mellor's Sauce, only lOd bottle, nearly as good as Lea and Perrin's; Nixey's Black Lead, 8 cakes for 6d; Keillor's Marmalade, lOd tin, 9s per dozen ; Sardines, large tins lOd, small tins 5g 6d dozen; Lemon Peel, Is 8d 1b; Good Te», 2s Vb, Gfts for lie; Clothes Pegs. 4 dozen for 6d; Carbonate of Soda only 4d Ib, 31bs for lid ; Pint Bottles of Good Ink, 9d bottle, three for 2a, seven small bottles for 6<3; Magnum Bonum, 3d per box, five boxes for Is; Fancy Note Paper and Envelopes, 24 sheets of paper and 24 envelopes only 6d packet, cost price; Working Men's Clocks, only 6b fid each ; 200 sets of Jugs, four to the set, 6s sut; Bimmers Soap seven cakes for Is; Fancy Soap Babies, 1b 2i dozen ; Hot Water Jugs, 6s 6d to 8s 6d Bet; Cniaa Candlesticks, la 6d and 2a 6d each ; China Flower Pots, 15s set of three; China Figures, from 6d to 5s each ; Glass Butter Dishes, Is 2d to 2s each ; Lot of Girls' Hats from 6d to 3s each; about £40 of Assorted Ribbons, Feathers, and Artificial Flowers cheap ; Sick Feeders only Is 6d each; Jelly Moulds from Is 6d to 2s 6d e»oh; Slate Pencils, three boxes for 2d; 100 dozen Sixpenny Dslls will be sold for 4d each; and a variety of other Toys very oheap; 100 dozen assorted Plates from 2d to 5d each; Figs, 6d ft; Musical Bladders, Id each; Peanuts, 5d ft by the sack.—Apply to H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt street. __ _^ O BARBERS.—Wanted to dispose of the Good-will of the Te Aro Hair Cutting and Shaving Saloon, In the centre of the Town of Wellington, doing a good trade in Fancy Goods ana Tobaoco business. The Good-will to be sold cheap. Stock and Fixtures at a valuation. The cause of giving up, going into hotel business.—Apply to T. Jones, Te Aro Shaving Saloon.— Wellington, July 17, 1870 ; WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, Houeo Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, ahingles, Sk., &c, at the lowest market price, at his Xarda, i9ustom-hou«e« street.



WANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 208. Queen-street, opposite McArthur, Shent's new Warehouse. . WANTED Everybody to Know, thtit Ac undersigned has maSe a still further Large Reduction in hie Prices. Good ser viceable Eidlng Saddles,- 45s each, with mounts; Strom? durable Doi'ible-Rein, Bridles. 9S 6d each; Strong durable Single-Befn Bfldles, 7s 6d each; all other goods proportionately cheap,, to make room for large shipments to arrive per RoWna Dttnlop1, and other vessels, nearly due.-W. S. JONES, Wholesale : and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, I Queen-street. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. TTNSECTARIA^ r~Smi"d^rServices, U Lome-street Hall, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., August 6.— Morning: "On Practical Preaching." Evening: "Swedenborg on Employ ments and Marriages in Heaven; Explaining the Angelic State." The last of this series. THE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at the usual hours on Sunday.— Subjects—Morning : "St. Paul in Europe, and the Philippian Jailer." Evening: " The Shekinab, or the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit." PITT-STREET WES LEY AN CHTTRCH.—Sunday Services.-Aug. 6.—The Rev W. Klrlr will preach in the morning, at 11, and the Rev T. Buddie in the evening at G. 30. REVIVAL SERVICES will also be heia EVERY NIG-HT OP THE WEEK, commencing at a quarter past Seven. ■ :■ UNION - STEEET WESLEY AN CHAPEL.—The Sabbath Services in the above place of worship will be conducted to-morrow, at 11 a m., by Mr Hogg ; Evening, at 6.30, by Mr Buttle. NORTH SHORE.—Wesleyan Ser vices, Devonport Hall.—Morning, at 11, by ltev W. J. Williams; Evening, at 6.30, Mr Hogg. PONSONBY Wesleyan Church.— Services in Mr Addey's Schoolroom to-morrow, August 6.—Morning, at 11; Evening, at 6.30. T~ "HE~SEVENTBTLECTURE of the Series on "The Women of the Bible," by the Rev. Warlow Davids, M.A., will be given at the Con gregational Church, Berosford-street, To-morrow (Sunday) Evening, August (i. Subject: "Deborah." PHRISTIAN MEETING-HOUSE, \J Cook-street.—Lord's Day. Worship, 11 a.m. Preaching, G. 30 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Class, open to the public, 7.30 p.m. Subject: "Jesus or Swedcn borg." ' EWTON HALL.—Subject for to morrow evening—" The Gospel." Come one, come all. No collections. CITY HALL. — Sunday Evening Services, 30 th July, from 8 till 9. All are invited. Seats Free. No Collection. TTNITED Methodist Free Church, \J junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets.—Divine Service every Lord's Day—Morning at 11; Evening at 6.30. , "PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, JL Edwardes-street. — Morning, at 11 o'clocJr, Rev W. Harris; Evening, at C.30, Rev. W. Tinsley.— Subject: " The Preacher in the Brickfield." P PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, Sheridan-street,— Morning,?i 11 o'clock, by Rev. W. Tinsley; Evening, at half-past 6, Rev. w. Harris. >_ ___ TiTckland" institute. The Second Monthly Meeting will be hold in the Museum Buildings on MONDAY, the 7th instant, at 7-30 P-m' T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. TfILECTORS OF EDEK Tne Adjourned Meeting at Newmarket Hall, which was to be held on Monday, the 7.th instant, is further ADJOURNED untU MONDAY, the 14th instant, at the same time and plac,^^ QRAHAM> Chairman. THE TRUE BLUES OF NEWMARKET LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 19, Will hold their Monthly Meeting in the Hall on MONDAY, 7th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the w.M. T ODGE WAITEMATA, No. 689, E.C. An Emergency Meeting will be held at the Masonic Hptel THIS EVEKiaG, at 7.30.^ ____ ORTH SHORE.—For Sale, the substantial Family Residence and Grounds at Mount Victoria, now occupied by Captain Casey ; terms essy— Oliver Maya, agent. , "PLToRrH SUOB.IS.—-For Sale, that j3l spacious block of Vocanic Land opposite the residence of Mr R. Cameron, with a. two-stoned Dwelling thereon, and good well of water ; cheap for Cash—l Cottaga and a handsomely furnished Home To Let, conveniently situated—Oliver Mays, Post office Store. F~ OR SALE, a good young Setter. Mrs McEnd", Karangahape Road. Newton. •SO BISCUIT BAKERS.—A Jl second-hand Biscnit Cutting Machine, with six sets of Cutters ; also a set of Brake Rollers-Apply to George Sibbln. , r|>Q SELL or LET, a Seven-roomed JL House on Alten Boad with Register Grates, and Colonial Oven in kitchen.—Apply to Messrs Mowway, Queen-street. TO LET, a six-roomed House, with large garden, near Reservoir, Karangahape liaad.— aamue£WeUs^29,_Quiien-3treßt. TO LET, furnished Bedrooms from. 5s per we cV.—Alexandra Hotel, Durham-street. rpo LET, o7for Sale, on easy terms, I in Union-street, Freeman-'s Bay, a House of 7 rooms, with bathroom and laundry; gas and water laid on, and good well on the premises—Apply to C. Alexander, insurance Buildingß. rPO LET, a desirable Kesidence of 7 I rooms, situated next St. Mary's Parsonage P«neH.-A P i)ly to H. ABHTON * «OW, Land and House Agents, 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Queen-street. TO LET, a comfortable Double Bedroom and small Sittingroom, with use of Kitchen.—Apply at this office. rpo LET, a detached House with five JL rooms.- T. Hannken. Union-street. TO LET, a five-roomed House in Chapel-street, near St. Matthew's Church.— Apply on the premises. O LET, in Upper Queen-street, a really comfortable Five-roomed House; gas and water laid on, aud a good garden. Applyt° JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. "OARNELL DISTRICT BOARD. JL Tenders are required for the supply of Scoria Ash and Broken Metal for the above Board. _ Tenders to be delivered on or before Friday next, Uth instant, at 4 p.m., at the office of the Board, wnere all particulars can be o^ au]| d KISS _ IN - Gi Chairman. . np O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on Saturday, the 12th instant, for the erection of a Villa Residence in Princes-street. Plans, *~ atmy o^^TMAHONEy, Architect. ANTED SHELLS FOH JfOOT PATHS. • TO BOATMEN. Tenders are required for Supplying three or four Cntter Loads of Bhellß, suitable for Footpaths to be delivered at the North Shore. Particulars can be had of -the undersigned. OLIVER MATS, Chairman Pevonport Dißtnct Board. rino carpemtjeks, jouseks, and X PALNTERS. Tenders are required for Painting and Repairs to a House at Parnell Rise. maybe seen at my office until Mon day the 7th instant, when the tenders are to be delivered at 4 o'clock. ArcMtect. rjTl) BUILD E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 11th insfr for Additions, &c, to the Hibernia Hotel, Onehunga. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. "HEVONPOBT DISTRICT JIJ boabd. Applications from residents in the district for the office of Secretary to the Board will be receive t until noon of TUBSD a.V next, the Bth inßt. Further in formation c»n be had from the undersigned, to whom applications are to be addresied. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman.



pB JNCE OF WALES THEATRE. g _ —■' .I- Another Great Hit! Great Dutch Drama! Exciting Railway Chase! Great Explosion Scene! SECOND WEEK! 3T3SLL, SECOND WEEK! Supported by MR. GEORGE GIDDENS, the Young and Talented Comedian. In consequence of its enthusiastic reception, Leda and Jacob will be repeated THIS EVENING for the Lust Tima, as it must be vrithdrawn for further novelties mTT -™ TO-NIGHT ! ! !-JACOB AND LEDA ; Or. THE GERMAN EMIGRANTS."—Leda Berjjenhoff. Old Dutch Moll (the Worst Woman in New York), Nell ; Jacob Himmelmebe (with Songs and Dancss), Mr. Georg-e Gkfdenft _ Act 1, Baden Bsdetr; Act 2, On Board of s.s. Ere merhaavm; Act 3, The Bee? Gardens; Act 4, Jacob and Leda at Home.—Railway Scene. The Explosion. Dress Circle, 43 ; Stalls, 2s Rd ; Kf;, 1% MONDAY—" Piaelia, the Fire Waif. SATUEDAY NIGHTS' ENTERTAINMENTS. j temperance hall, this evening, i At 7.30 O'Clock. Programme : —Solos, Glees, etc., etc. Admission—ONE PENNY. Friends' generosity unrestricted. Lads under 1C will be charged 03, unless' accom panied by Parents or Guardians. CHARLES B. ANDREW, Hon, Sec. T ORNE-STKEET HALL. MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7. NAVAL BRIGADE VARIETY TROUPE. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT, J3ST For the Benefit of Mrs Bailey "©a Assisted by Well-known Auckland Amateurs. PROGRAMME .—Part I. Horizontal Bar—Messrs Beake and Elder Comic Song—Mr H. Winchcombe > -'. Ballad—Miss Ash Irish Comic Song and Dance—Master Elder .-.:.. Double Trapeze—Messrs Beake and Fulljamei ia Song and Dance—Mr W. Sakey Comic Bong—Mr Chas. Bishop Great Boneless Feats by Eugene Mattison, assisted by his brother, the New Zealand Supple-jaok Pabt 11. Horizontal Bar—Master Elder Ballad—Miss Ash Double Song and Dance, " A Little Social Dance"— Messrs Bertie and Rice Bone Solo—Mr H. Winchcombe, the Champion Amateur Bone Player of New Zealand ' Flying Kings—Messrs Fulljames. Buake, and Elder Song and Dance—Mr W. Sakey Sailor's Hornpipe—Master Elder Comio Negro Song—Mr W. Murphy Aerial Flight or Leap for Life—Messrs Beake & Elder To Conclude with a QUADRILLE PARTY. Doors open at 7. SO ; to commence at 8 sharp. Ci I T V HAL L. TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8. A Grand Variety Entertainment Will be given on the above date by the Members of the Auckland Temperance Drtjm awd Fife Band, Assisted by the Best Amateur Talent in Aucklandj IN AID OP THEIR FDNDB. look out for No. 4 of the Drum and Fife Gazette. To conclude with a Select Quadrille Party. Admi Bion:—Front Seats, 2s; Back Seats, la. far See Bills. OPENING ADDRESS FOB THK NEW THEATRE. A PRIZE OF FIVE GUINEAS Will be given by the Proprietors of the NEW THEATRE ROYAL For the Best INAUGURAL ADDRESS (IN VERSE), To be Recited on the Opening Night, I THE 14th AUGUST PROX. CONDITIONS. No Address to exceed 100 lines. Candidates to Bend in their productions to. Messrs. Upton and Co., Queen-street, by WEDNESDAY, the 9th August, at 4 p.m. Each Address to be inscribed with a distinguishing Motto, and accompanied by a Sealed Envelope bear ing the same Motto outside, and having the Author's Name enclosed. i The only Envelope which will be opened will be that carrying the Motto of the successful composition. The rest will be destroyed. The Winner's name will be advertised in the dally papeis. 81.B1. J. Moss, Esq., and Dr. Emis have kindly con sented to act as Judges. T O. O. F., M. L., 'A. D. DEVONPORT LODGE. I The Anniversary SOIREE and BALL In connec- I tion with the above Lodge will be held st the Devon \ port Hall on FBIDAY, August 18. Tea on the table at 630 pm. Dancing to commence at 9 pm. Tickets (Soiree only), 2a; Ball only, 7a 6d ; Double Ticket (Soiree and Ball), 103 ; to be obtained from Measrg Duder and Mays. North Shore; or MrHowden, and Thames Hotel, Auckland . A. Special Boat will leave ia the morning to suit the convenience of town visitors. HPO the Shareholders of the New X Zealand Shipping Company.—Ladies a" d Gen tlemen, —Ebwabd Isaaob offers himself as a Candi date at the ensuing Election for the office of a Director Should any Proxies be placed in his hands, he guarantees on his honour lo use them as directed. To qualify himself as an eligible Candidate, and to ask for support, he begs to set forth that he was one of the Projectors of the Auckland Shipping Company, now amalgamated with the protent institution, and that he has baen connected with Shipping and Com mercial Interests for the last 39 years. IF you want to be Well and Cheaply Dressed, go to the People's Clothier—Samuel Coombes, 92, Queen-street. TEE AT to BEHOLDERS.—The Fashionably Out and Good Quality Trousers at 15s 6d, worth 225, to be had at Coombes' City Clotblng Mart, 02, Queen-street. . TUST OPENED, a Splendid Assort *J mont of India-Rubber and Mackintosh Coats at the City Clothing Mart, which will be sold cheap.— 92, Queen-street. DESTITUTE HOME FOR NEGLECTED CHILDREN, HOWE-STRBET. i ' __ ; ;. J:-^ '• 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 dispo* ed to assist to forward their donation to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. Stbwabt, Queen-street. m H E HAYMARKET. .FOR SALE, Good Samples— , Oats, 3s the buehel , . Barley, 4s „ Maize, 5s ~ ALFRED BUCKLAND. BELL AND G EMMBLL, CURRIERS AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS OP SHOE AND HARNIS3 LEATHERS, MILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, RIGGING LEATHETt, CLOSED UPPERS, LiCBS, &C. A Stock of Grindery to arrive per ' Hero.' WYNDHAM - BTREET, Corner of Albert-street. Z. A.—AUCKLAND BAT • TERY. The Monthly Inspection of the Battery will be held in the Drill-shed on THURSDAY, the 10th instant, at 7 30 p.m., in Undress Uniform, without arms or accoutrements. J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. O. 3 COMPANY AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Monthly Inspection Parade1 on Thursday Evening next, at the usual hour, in Undress Uniform, and ' without arms or accoutrements. Photos of Company's Shield, and Certificates of Efficiency, will be iseuad aftar parade. By order. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Commanding. stb August, 1876.



"DROWN AND pATfiN FOR CHEAP TEAS! "DROWN AND pATEN FOR GOOD TEAS! T^ HP TTP T T^ VT^ HP T rp '"PT'T* T* rnrpm ROYAL ttt MAKT TTT TTT fiinifp'jj'p THEATEE BUILDINGS, VICTORIA-STREET, r\ B S E R V El!! THE SINGER FROM £7 12s. Cd., The Lowest Price in the Colony! WASHING EXTRAORDINARY !!! BY THE ROYAL PATENT WASHING MACHINE!!! Every MONDA? ana THURSDAY, at . \"/ ' 11 a.m., in the Shop. N.B.—Ladies will oblige by sending half-d»zen pieces of Soiled to be Washed. ' W. C. DENNES. r^HEAP GROCERY HOUSE, \J NEWMARKET. D. CAMPBELL begs to inform the residents of Newmarket aud district that lie has Commenced Business in the Shop next to Mr. Kilgour's, Butcher, and assures the public that he will give a good article at a moderate price. Farther particulars in a future advertisement, MONDAY NOON. HOBSON-STREET. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND EFFECTS. R. ARTHUR HAS been favored with instructions from Mr Hopkins, to Bell by auction at his residence, Hobson-street, immediately below the Old House at Home, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock noon, His Household Furniture and Effects, consisting of Parlour, Dining-room, Bedroom and Kitchen Furniture and Effects. ""TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, August Bth and 9th. CITY MART. 35 PACKAGES GENERAL DRAPERY, MANCHESTER GOODS, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, WINCEYS, DRESS MATERIALS, HOSIERY, MERCERY, UNDERCLOTHING, STAYS, MEN'S AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, WHITE AND CRIMEAN SHIRTS, &c, &c, &c. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. GRANT & MORTON a AYE received instructions from the Importers to setlby auction, at the City Matt, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Bth and 9tn August, at 11 o'clock, , 35 packages of the above Goods, for absolute sale* Catalogues will be issued to the trade. Terms Liberal. " THURSDAY, NOON. SEWING MACHINES! SEWING MACHINES !! !OL BARING-OUT STOCK. . RETIRING FROM THE BUSINESS. MESSES BA.IRD & CO., having determined to retire frern the Sewing Machine Business, havo Removed the Balance of their Stock to Arthur's Mart, and have instructed the undersigned to sell by auction, at his Furniture Sale Boom, on Thursday next, the 10th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, 4 Simpson's Family Sewing Machines 5 ~ Medium Dressmakers' do 6 „ No 2 Manufacturers' do 3 „ No 4 Double-action Bootmakers do 2 No 7 i, Shirtmakera 1 do 2 „ Three-needle Capmakers' do Every Machine will be guaranteed. Also, Winter-pressed Pure tfperm Oil, for Sewing Machines, in bottle and bulk Shuttles, Springs, and other Extras Machine Needles, all kinds Clark's Extra Quality Cottons : A Cask feoap Powder Terms Cash. R. A R~T~H U R Auctioneer. TUESDAY, AUGUST 8. SALVAGE, EX SARAH, BRIG. THE Subscribers have received in- , struciions 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, Cabin Furniture, &c. The Whole of the above have been carefully removed from the wreck, and will be found to be thoroughly .serviceable, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9. FOR SALE, by auction, at Wel lington, on the above date (.unless previously disposed of privately), One 35 hp Engine, suitable for a paddle sterner Particulars on application at the NZSS Co's offices, Wellington. R. S. LEDGER, Manager, B. TONKB] [B. 0. CAEK PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TRADE SALES OF AMERICAN CHAIRS, Ex Syreit, @ Sydney. B. .TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, at an early date, 80 cases American Chairs, consisting of Oak, Dining, Grecian, Round Top, Rocking, etc. Particulars in future issue. MONDAY, AUGUST 7. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Exchange Auction Mart, at 11 o'clock sharp, 175 barrels Bright Amber Resin 44 boxes Collins' Axes, i \ to 5 27 boxes Picks, 7fts. < Terms: TJndes £30, cash; above that amount, three months. ■ /■