TONGA.

Safety of the oaptatn and

CPATAWAYS OF THE VIBELIA

GREAT BAFT, BY TUP5 'WHALER

MAGELLAN CLOUD.

A i/ettkjr received per Hero to-day by Mr >Vif>n. of fr.he f'rm of Hunter and Nolan, from his son, who is on boar '' the brijjantine Helora, is oaten Tonga, 21st July, and contains one or two jfcoins of exceedingly intcrfr-tincnews!, which Mr Nolan has kindly allowed us to extract. Th? Helena arrived at Tonga after a run of 10 days.. The barque Martha arrived on the 19th, or two days later. The schooner Peerless arrived at Tonga on the 16th July. 11 The master and part af the crew of the brigantine Vibelia, are nt Tonga, where they arrived in the Bay Islands' whaler. Ma gellan Cloud, which took them off Sunday Island. Their story, as I have heard it, is very confused, and it is difficult to know what to make of it."

The whalers Magellan Cloud and Gazelle arc at Tonga : the former has taken about 1500 barrels of oil.

"The schooners Loch Lee and Vavao are lyinr; here."

Th° writer expresses bis expiation that th« Ynvm would bring his letter, ho that it is nftftml to infer that Tto may pos°iblv see that vpssp! her? shortly unless her destina tion hns be^n altered.

Moists Cvnickshnnlc anr! Co., havf> advices from Tonga^abu. to July 25, via Sydney : — The Martha, barque, had landed all her cargo of sheon safely at Fua, and hnd reached Toncatabu with her horses in fine order, affw a smart run of ten days from Auck land.

Late Cablegrams.

ARRIVAL OF THE POMERTSHIRE.—

ARREST ON BOARD

BI3E IN SUGAR AND KEROSENE.

MELBOURNE.—THIS DAY,

Two men were arrested yesterday on the arrival of the Somersetshire from London on account of a great jewel robbery.

\ telegram dated August 12th reports Devon's kerosene risen to 24 cents, and on the 16th that all sugars had further advanced £1.

BISHOP COWIE'S LECTURE.

A large audience attended Rt the You"# Men's Ch'WUn Association tn listen to a lecture by "Right Rev Dr Cowie Bishop of Auckland, on " Thfi Canon of the New Testaroevt." Captain D iirty occupied the ohair. and T!ev Tt. S. Hassard npenpd witl' a prayer. The Bishop's leclure wa? illustrated by a di-iprnm of bioerapliic.il d*tes and nam«s, dnwn up by Mrs C.rwie, in historic ordnr, viz:-Clemens, 05; JnsMnian, 132; I>eriO3tis. ISO: Oritren. 220 ; Easehirw, £00; Jeromfc, 400; W.-zarine 1452. Hia Lnrisnip proceeded to explain the moMirnsj of the form " csnon of fcrlptn'ft," ■which meant the collec tion of Iho wrltitißi which make op thn original •writtoi rulo of Christian faith, as fixed by thn Catholic Church in the year 397, AT) : nf course by Ca+h-lic Church hs meant any national church, of ■which the crreat ATJgußfcine. Pishop of fToppi, siid "I was ?ed to the IToly Scriptu-e by the Catholic Church " The Bish"" then proceeded to ffivo m^ny interestintr statistics In reference to the circulation and extension of the Bible, and sinc-3 the eighteen cipirs of the 'N'azftrene Vul gate, copies of tha H"!y Scripture* have multiplied wonderfully, and in t-liß year ondincr March, 1875. Bible 1: nnd "parfs of BibTes wnre published tn tfee num ber of 2,619,437 in 169 languages and 172 versions. The lecture throughout was of an intelligible and instructive nature, and tha Bishop acknowledger! his indebtedne3s to such writers as Drs Scrivener, West coat., and others, and concluded a most excellent leoture by saying, " Far be it from a bishop of the Catholic Church to direct people to a printed book or manuscripts alone for th«ir rule of faith. The unity and consistency of the Bible was proof of its genuine ness. Though written by so many, no writer contra dicts a past one. Bach does his portion, until the messig'i of God is complete Tn this message men find whp.t they need, a*d believe—not because of other men's words, but hecause they have found for th-irosslves that Jesus is the Christ." On the motion of Dr Purchas, a hearty vote of thanks was accorde 1 to the Bkhop for his admirable lecture. Dr Maunsell closed with prayer and the Benediction.

THE OPERA.

THE HERMIT'S BELL.

The n>rroit's Bell the EngHih version of Aimn Maill arts romantic ope<-a " Les T>raoons Villira wa? placed upon the boards of the Theatre Boyal by tha Pimonen Opera Troupe last night with conspicuous success in every sen«e of the word Thn audience was the most numerons since the first night. Th' performers were all in excellent voice arid spirits, an.! when we add to thiß that the opera itself may tie des cribed »s a casket containing a g»l»xy of bsautifnl an-l sparkling musiciil gems of the first water, with a dis loyal Betting of unusual effectiveness, it miy be easily understood why it was th«t the auriienca hitherto coolly critical, became warmly enthusiastic, and encored almost eve^y song, while they would not be satisQed till at the end of each set Madame t>imon sen and her able coadjutor. Signor Morley appeared before the curtain. "The best performance of thn sepsoa " was the one opinion -which, as the company were dispersing, vr*s heard in the lobby and on the stairs last night, and the opinion is one that we heartily endorse. There were several causes which conduce >to this result. First, the opera is of a kind to oxactly suit the talents nf the prima donna and prima tenore, Madame .-iraonsen imitates the wilful, but vrally loveable. village hoyden with charming abandon and naivete, and Signor Morley ai the lover "br-a'hini? Bonnets to his mistress'eyebrow,' mjacite princps in tha sighing and in the tender " business. Thun tue music of the opera is at once new and cap tivating. Some of the songs aDd duetts are irresistible in their Iov«-breathing sweetness. The halo of romance which hangs over the vine-clad hills of Pro vence, is worked upon with great effoct in the con struction of the plot, and the cadences of the melodies, and imparts a singular and attractive colouring to the comp^si'ion! The scanery also plays no unimportant part and whan the curtain roe on the second act on the Grotto of St. Gratien, the painter was loudly called for and Mr Holmes had to bow his acknowledgment! from the stage. Anther little feature which is purely adventitious, may be mentioned as investing the ro mance with an air of reality, and that is the pretty foreign accent of both the leading Iperformers. As there is a good deal of spoken dialogue In the piece, this is particularly noticeable. Tha orchestral ac companiments are especially beautiful, and we were glad to mtice that the fault of over-prominence to to which we alluded in our notice of Ma'amello wia Jast night carefully rectified by the musicians. Indeed this portion of the opera was so ably performed, th*t it would be difficult to narns a blemish. Maclama Simonsen thoroughly grsxped the Character of the rough diamond, Boae Moineau, the pure country girl, revelling fearlessly m h«r own guilelessness, and strong in her conscious innoctnee, paying no attention to the sneers of the village prudes There is so much that is piquant and enchanting In Fanny Simonseu's attempt to be un cou'h tnat an action which in a less talented artiste WonM appear vulgar, in her, entirely loses every soupgon ofon-eußivsnes". Those who last night miphtbe disposed to think there was no call for her ungainly squatting on a stool witn her knees at her mouth, or kicking her stool across the stage, or talking with her mouth full uf apple, must yield the point when th«y reflect how natural all thia would be in the conduct of a mountain girl, knowing no law but ths promptings of her own simple heart, and only trained with tjie goats of her native hills. The rest of the cast was as follows : -Sylvan. Signor Morley ; Bellamy, Mr tticn ardson; Thibaut, Mr Markham; Lieutenant, Mr Weber ; the Village Pastor, Mr B Levison ; Georgette, Miss E Beaumont, All the parts without exception wera intelligently rendered, and Signor Morley has especial leas.m to congratulate himself on a signal triumph. Mr Bichardson aB Bellamy was more at home than any characte* we have seen him in, and although Buffering from a bad cold, acted and sang well and correctly throughout an arduous rola, gaining loud applause on more than one occasion, We must also congratulate Miss Beaumont on her meritorious singing and acting as Georgette. In con clusion wo must give a passing reference to the chief tmuttes of the opera. The Chanson Provencale sung by Miss Beaumont waa exceedingly pretty and told the audience what they might expect "The Drag oons "chorus was effective and inspiriting. The air, " o light as a zephyr" by Madame Simonsen was an ernnisita niece of vecalisation, and was loudry ap- SSSdJd The love making dialogue between Kose Kilvanls delightful, and illnstotes the old latin adnge amantium ira amons intepra Hoe »* 8™ « was sweetly sang by Miss B eaumoni. ± martial chorus at the end of the tat act was stirring and provocative of an enthusiastio call me 2nd act Signor Morley opened with a charming pw toral ditty" The Sweet Springtide." Thei gemol the opera was the duett "Call me Pretty" bytietwo leading voices. This was really e°tr»n°ln£i.JX though Madame Simonsen shook her head laughingly ■t the re-iterated and prolonged shouts/or an encore the whole of it had to bean «lven again. This was closely followed by another delightful morceau, the duett, "With your love ever mine," which was also loudly applauded. The chorus " Great Power thy aid we Crave " was »n exceedingly effective wind Up Of the 2nd Act, and ended in a vociferous call. In tne last act the principal attraction was the recitation and »ong by Madame Simonsen, "He loves Me. J.HIS

took the house completely by storm, and another mereileeß encore had love comcNed with. The plaintive reproach " To accuse, and think me guilty " was another thri)!in X Uitie piece of vocalisation. The opera was worthily wound np by Hose's victory over thea« S ry Bellamy, and tho bravo chorus. " The Tram- PM .Bravely Sound." Tho beauties of tho opera are so nnm»rous. slut w« have exceeded the usual limits m i iir aotiue. Tho "Hermit's Heil" is to be repeated to-night.

THE TICKET OF LEAVE MAN.

Tins once popular play by Tom Taylor, written for a good purpose, and which, like tho <!Song of the Shirt," was not without its good influences, was represented last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The play was written, as our readers possibly are aware, to sbew the difficulties in the way of a man with the taint of " Portland " upon him in regaining the honest path of life. The house was crowded with a very respectable audience. At a quarter past eight the people began to shew signs of restlessness at being kept in suspense, and even the beautiful strains of the orchestra could not allay that feeling. The first act was somewhat wearisome, but as the story proceeded the interest increased. Nell made her entrance in the second act as Sam _Willouwhby, the mischievous, rollick ing, lively-hearted, boy, who was a perpetual torment to his prognosticating, garrulous old grandmother (Mr Searle), whose lcquaciouß uess attracted the applause of the whole hoiiHe. Mr G-sorso Giddens appeared as the Faganic Mfilter Moss, and \ras a capital make-up, but the character was too tame and inactive for the display of this gentleman's comic abilities. Mr Searle, in his white wi<?, represented Mr Gibson, the gentleman who sympathised with the Tieket-of Luave Man, and took him into his service. Mr Searle's style and whole demeanour answered to the character of the geuerou3 merchant, and was played with that appreciative skill and elocutionary truth which we discover in Mr Searle's performances. .Tim Dalton, the determined vilJain of the Bill Sykes' typo, was an able impersonation by Tom Burton. Hawkshaw was a very fair portrait by Mr R. Glover, and in which he frequently displayed much vigor. w e cannot refra'n from giving due praise to Mr Inglis and Misa Jessie Raymond, who represented Brierly, the ticket-of-leave man, and the true-hearted, ever-loving May Ed wards, in a manner which drew forth the praises of the house. ( These were two of the leading characters of the piece, and were two excellent representations. This evening " Little Treasure, and Nan, the Good-for-

Nothing," will b« performed as a complimen tary evening to Nell, who will bid farewell to her Auckland admirers.

TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANCEL.

(From, our own Correspondent.) This day.

Kapakga.—A splendid haul of nearly 200U>s specimens wag obtained lAst night in the Union Beach. The mine is still looking well, and good crushing stuff is being ob tained.

The people of Coromaudel are asking why Captain Daldy does not insist on the manager of the Uuion Beach mine giving some expla nation re the Corom&ndel Mail editor's challer.ge and offer of £100 to any charitable institution if the manager wouJd produce a letter, which Captain Daldy stated at a public meeting the editor had written, in which he informed the manager he had been influenced in what he wrote by the local directors.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day

The Bay of Plenty Times has a lengchy article reviewing the land purchase operations of Davis and Mitchell in the Bay of Plenty, and Taupo districts, and recommends that the "Native Lands Court be brought into operation to settle all land transactions now suspended, with the exception of the Maketu iandn, which latter are exceptioaal, and demand seperate dealing It names Mr C. O. Davis and Mr Mitchell as proper men for the completion of the title to the Makotu iands.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

The Clerical Scandal. Tnere is great excitement re the Church of England clerical scandal. A meeting of the parishioners of St. John's Church was held last night. Between 300 aud 350 were present, the Mayor in the chair. Resolutions were unanimously passed strongly condem natory of the conduct of the other clergy in persecuting the Rev. Mr Robinson so as to goad him to resign his position as curate. Resolutions wers also passed condoling with him.

Archdeacon Williams, son of the late Bishop of Waiapu, attempted to defend tho action of ths clergy and stem popular opinion, but his efforts were useless, and he was hissed at. Mr Newton, one of the most popular speakers, declared that the parishioners were determined, now that the clergy had thrown the gauntlet down, to take it up. The incum bent of the parish, the Rev Mr Townsend, is greatly sympathised with, as it is believed he has been made atool of by ofcher jealous clergy men to decoy a young, able, and popular preacher. It is rumoured this evening that Mr Townsend has resigned, owing to the strong expression of feeling by the parishion ers last evening. The charges made against the Rev. Mr Robinson are—That he is untruthful; does not visit his parishioners; copied his ser mons ; and preached heresy. As each charge was read at the meeting, scornful laughter greeted them. The Rev. Mr Robinson still desires to leave Napier, but every effort is being made to keep him. here.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency). This day.

The Wellington corporation have bought the gaß works for about £40,030. They will also pay the preliminary expenses incurred by the proposed New Gas Company, the formation of which will now be abandoned.

AFTER THE BATTLE.

A good-humoured skit at the expense of the Opposi tion appears in the Dunedin Saturday Advertiser—a strong supporter of the present Government and Abo- Scene—The floor of the 'Ouse. The spires of Auckland in the back-ground, and the cloud-capped hills of Otago in the distance. Enter Sir George Grey, leaning on Mac's Stout arm, and looking very blue. They are followed by the eloquent Rees, carrying the emblem of his house-a large bladcler and Johnny Sheehan, bearing the shulelagh of his sires A hundred pipers arc heard in the distance, blowing " Lord Donald's Coronach. — Ochone-a-ree ! Ochone-a-ree ! The pride of Taieri's plains is ocr, And fallen 's Glen-Outram's stateliest tree— We ne'er shall trust Lord Donald more ! Enter Lord Donald, attired in full war-paint, and togged out in the "garb of old Gaul," Wi' tartan trews, and white cockade, And quid claymore doon by his side, looking, as my_ friend Paddy Murphy remarked, " nearly hilt intirely." Sir George—All, all is o'er ; farewell, ambitious hope ! Oh ! who shall listen now to my soft soap ? Dear Mac, farewell ! Farewell, my battered Bob ! Farewell, the yelhngs of the Auckland mob, Farewell, my dreams of power. Alas ! we're beat; My heart is heavy—— Mac—Nay, mon, dinna greet, We're no sac muckle beaten yet, ye ken. Donald—Her nainsel's pipes will raise the Taieri men . _ In arms ; Clan-Outram s signal fires shall blaze: Rabby—Nay, patience, let us hear what Spencer says Upon the subject. Rees _Oh, blow your Spencer's eyes, Our plan is naw to study and devise : A method to defeat the tyrant s aim*

Enter Voqei, Bowen, Richardson, and other memhers ■of the Ministry, followed by V.P., carrying a long whip.

Julius —So, so, my friends, we've spoiled your little game ; Go home, Sir George, unto your quiet glades At Kawau, and within its peaceful shades, Like Cincinnatus, turn to cabbage culture ; The Union eagle soars above the vulture Of Separation . Now, old comrade, Mac, lie king enough to take Wee Tonal back ! And Hobby, you should stick, lad, to your brief, In politics you'll only come to grief; In future, lad, beyond your depth don't paddle— Now, hook it, North and South ; quick inarch ! Skeedaddle !

Grand Tableaux ! Blue Fire ! Thunder ! Lightning !

Exeunt Omnes. Denouement.

Frank Fudcb.

THE JESSIE HENDERSON AT ERO MANGA.

H.M.S. Beaglk having lately arrived from the island of Tanna without bringing any tidings bearing upon the report that has been received respecting the murder of the crew of the schooner May Queen, which vessel has arrived safely at her destination in Queens land, it is necessary to explain as far as possible how the rumour got afloat. The schooner Jessie Henderson was recruiting labour at the island of Eromanga. The schooner's boat was on shore, and some of the native boys, against the wish of their friends, anxious to emigrate, took the boat and made for the schooner. The parents of the young men, possibly trying to intimidate them, lired five shots at them as they weie leaving tho beach upon which the boys picked up the loaded rifles that were lying in the bottom oi the boat and returned the fi>-e on there own relatives. This report is from ana'ivesource, and vouched for by the Rev Mr Robertson, of Eromanga.

ETSSNINO STAB, SATOEBAY, AtTGUBT _<S, nn*



W~ ANTKD, tenders for building a double-brick Chiinmy at Newmarket.—For parti' ulirs, apply to Mr Ellis, Foresters' Arms, Albert-street. WANTED, a Lodger in a comfort able home, at Mrs Rose's, opposite thfi Tur kish Baths, Upper Queen-street; no childicn Terms, ISs a weak. TOASTED, a respectable -Girl as ' V General Servant; good \vage3. —Apply at Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. ~~, r~T r LAN TIC FROM |sf\ J±. DUWEDIN. Consignees are requested to present 4'* 1 Bills of Lading, and pay Freight to the undersigned. E. G. SMITH", Agent, Ifort-street. AN Entertainment consisting-, of Mr Crook's i issolving Views, intersiersad with Vocal and fnstrument'il Music, will be given in tho Poußonby Hall on Wednesday next, Ann us 130. Proceeds in aid olf tho Funds of the AU Briut's Sunday-school end the Bapt'st Sunday-school, Ponionby. Admission, Is; Ke.;ervud Scats, Is Cxi. Children, half-price. Douis open at 7 : coinmeuco at_,ha!f-past. TAHUHU HIGHWAY DISTRICT. it The Assessment List of the hbove District for the ye*r ending 30th June, 1577, has tbis day seen placed in the Post-otlice, Otahuhu for tho inspection of Ratepayers, Tho Board will meet for the purpose of hearing .Appeals (if any). in th« Otahuhu Public if a'J, on Monday, tho 25th Sep tember, at 10 o'clock am. C. AUGUSTUS CALVERT, Chairman Ot»huhti Highway Board. Ik hejnky uavk^uck lodge. No. 21, T.O.G.T. An Open Meeting in connection with tho above Lodge will be hold in tho I.odge-rcom, Edwardes street, on Tuesday r.ext, the 29th inst, at 7.30 p m. rp O~ If AINT*B "R S. -JL. Tenders are required by noon on Wednesday next for Painting and Renovating the Greyhound Hotel, Queen-street. Specifications to be seen on application M. CORCORCAN, Proprietor. npHE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE I is now published for transmission per Zea land ia. A Complete and Reliable Guide for Mercantile Men, J. A. BARBER & CO., Proprietors. ON S A L Ej EX FANNY FISHER: 20,000 MATTHffiW THOMPSON & COS feTOURBRIDGE FIRE BKIGKS la lots to suit purchasers. G. W. MNNEY, Corn Exchange. PHOTOGRAPHS ! PHOTOGRAPHS ! RE R. H. BARTLETT. The public of Auckland and Suburbs having now the opportunity of oblsining their own Likenesses taken previous to R. H. B's Bankruptcy, by attending .the Stall in the Market, whero the whole lot (between 2000 and 3000), may be had at harf-prico or under, To-morrow (Saturday), 26th, and Monday, 28th inst, after which the balance will bo sold by pnblio auction. Look Out for Your Kind Relations. /i UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. £3k, _____ INTERPROVINOIAL FOOTBALL MATCH. Tri :Ins will leave Auckland for'Bllerslie at 2 0 pm, 2.34. 3.0, and 330 pm ; returning *f<er the match. Fares —Auckland to Elleralie, la 3d return By order, A. V. MACDONaLD, General Manager. PRIZE MEAT!!! A. DOKNWELL IS DETERMINED TO CLEMI HIS LARGE AND SPLENDID BHOW OF MEAT TO-NIGHT !!! Having no Wholesale Customers to Supply in Auck land or the Thames, MUST BE RETAILED !!I The PRICES are such that all Heads of Families SAVE 25%, by making tholr Purchases £!t A. DORN WELL'S. FIRST LAMB OF THE SEASON ! VEAL, DAIRY-FED PORK, WAIKATO BEEF, WANGANUI MUTTON, Not to be Equalled in Auckland!!! "V T>ARQUE FANNY FISHER, JJlMfe. JD FROM SYDNEY. •i4^r.jjS*e» Consignees are requested to pass Entries, present Bills of Lading, and pay Freight. STOfIE'BROS., Agents. Atignst 26,1370. INTEK-PEOVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH. At the rep-nest of the Reception Committee for the Canterbury Team (in the absence of the Mayor), I 'nvite tho Citizens to Declare a HALF-HOLIDAY on THURSDAY next, 81et instant, the aay appointed for Playing the Inter-Provincial Football Matoh. F. L. PRIME, Councillor. rpHE HAYMAR.KET. iOR SALE, Good Samples— j Oats, 3s the bushel Barley, 4a ~ Maize, 53 A fo BBD BWCELAND.



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WANTED, a respectable mfddle apf"d Woman as Hous pkepper and car taker to a family in Parn> 11. — Apply to- Mrs George Leahy, TTobe-m- street; or to Mrs W. H. Skiuner, Bath-street, Pnvnell. ANT \W, two strong active Lads, 16 years or over, to work their passage to Spn Frannisci by thf> s p. Z-'al&ndiv —Apply at 9 a in. on Monday mornintr to Owfn i^nd G-raham, Agents. WANTED Known, that Montague's Riyil Ciaar "Divan, fwfl diorsfrom the Dross Omv'c RntrunriA of the Thoitre Royal, ir now oprn whevo the Public of Auckland <an obtain all tho Cli^'opst Brands or TTavannnh Olrrfcrs and Beft \meriean Tobne "w. at thp lowest possible prices. A, visit is rospeotfci'ly solicited. \jtT ANT KD to Sell, a Pawnbroker's ' P.i;si-;PFis, rinim? a good trade.—Apply to Mr Ueavey, Wyndham-street. \$J ANTET>, the People of Auokland " ■ to >now the Best T>ar\:3r pnd Cic^noxt Shop in Town. Hunkny dura Sliampcoing; Bay ?tum alwnya used. Corns noatly pared at Professor TCvciir'b American Hair Cutting Rooms, Quc n-street. W ANTED, a Barmaid.—Apply "at V V the Greyhound Hot?!, Queen-street. WANTED a competent person to act an Canvassing Agent in Auckland City for a New Zealand ■Un-.anac for 1377 ; a rnferenct> to ,0 r»ir>any application.—W. Nation, Priiiter. Wel- HngtoH. I^JANTED, a Man to make Beef ? * s'e.ids — Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street E*st, corner High-street, near Grey hound Hotel. WANTRD, a situation as Wet Nurso by a healthy young woman—Appty at the Old Women's Home. V/^f ANTED" to Pnrchaso, a second hand f>ood Light Trap, two or four wheels. —Address AB, Onchunga. WANTED, "a General Servant — Mrs Brewer, Pclwyn Terrace, Parnell. ANTED, Office Room in Queen street, between Bank of No v Zealand and Durham-street preferred; poitlon of Shop or Oilicn would suit.—Apply, suiting all particulars, C Rtab Offico. V^TANTED Known.—Great mine ' ' lion on Herbert H Smiths Impnved Patmit Portable Ovens. Col r,ial Ovens, Wrought Iron Ranges, House and Ship Stoves, and also tecord-hatid L?ara ingtoo Rinses, Mangle a^.d Washing 'Jaehinou for sale cheap, at tho Auckland Iron Works, Durham st:cet. , W~~ANTEI) TO PUKCH^SB, a small Pony Basket Baggy, second hand, capable of seating two or three ; *vith or , without harness.—Apply N.P., Star Office. WANTED, a sober experienced Cook ; good wages given. Also, a respect able Girl an General Servant —Apply Blue Post Dining Rooms, Lower Queen-street. WANTED to Let, a Butchering Bnsiness, —Apply at this office WANTED, Tenders (labour on]j) for Vorandih. PLn at tho office of D. Goldle, Custom-house-street WANTED, a good General Servant"; washing put out. —Mrs C, Burton, Parnell Bakery, Parnell. W" ANTED, a Dairy of best Fresh But,l.»r : cash purchisor—W R Ellison, Grocer. ParntH BTmILDRUM, Tailor, Upper • Queen-street, opposite Army and Nary Hotel, hopes by good workmanship and modcrato prrices to merit a sharo of public patrona<r<». \\ rAJSTED, a good General Ser ' * Vnnt —Mrs rjbarp^, CT.-.ifton Kead. VWA NTED, Visitors to the New "' * Theatre to remember that they can be sup plied with Cut and Uncut Tobacco and Cigars of finest qua'ity, at the Theatre Royal Cigar Divan, next, to the Theatre Entrance, Yictoiiu-alreet.—Broun and Paten, ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Saßhes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Boad. All orders attended to with despatch WANTED Everybody to Know, that the undersigned has made a still further Larpre Reduction in his Prices. Good ser viceable Riding Saddles, 45s each, with mounts; Btrontj durable Double-Rein Bridles. 9s 6d each; Strong durable Sin<?le-Rein Bridles, 7s 6d each ; all other fjoods proportionately cheap, to msko room for lart'K tihlpmptits to arrive per Robnia Dnnlop, and other vessels nearly due. —W. S. JONES, Wholesale an 4 Retail SrJ<ll«r, Manufacturer Importer, Qae«n-3treeti. N.H.— K few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly claroaaed, for sale very cheap. TE7ANTED Known, Stretton'^Book. • Stationery, and Berlin Wool D»f>at is now ' 208. Queen-street, opposite McArthnr, Shera's new War' house WANTED to SELL, Newcastle Goal Firewood, Hfart of Kauri Shingles, Pa'ings, f,O sacks Oats. 60 flack* Potatoes— -pply at the Uailway T Mart. Onrhunga. Marie well: Glass, China, Earthenware, Oilman's Store? and Groceries of best quality always )n supply.— V. Somkuville. W~ANTED Known, that W. Banks bas room for two or three more respectable young men as Hoarders, at his Private Boarding Establishment, corner of Hobson ;.nd Wyjdiinm ntrßets Pirst-cliss iablo and a comfortable lionie at tho lowest possible toims. Board and Residence, wafibinp; and every attendance, 20a per week; Board only, 15s perweck. WA.NTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the number1; Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in beßt styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham ■ street. ' WANTED Known, that the Pitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe's .Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the highest class machines kept in stocft. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gaages repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED Known, Jno. 0. Olough, Machinist, Masefield'B Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker and repairer of Sewincr Machines in the pro vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and quality and lowest remunerative charge. Model Steam Engine Castings, complete setß, from 7s 6d. A few First-claus Lock-stitch Sewing Machines for sale. __^ WANTED KNOWS that J.MORRISON is prepared to executa all kinds of ASPHALTINS at reasonable prices — Address Newton Road. WXNTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIB 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 the lowest market price, at ,'his Yards,. Custom-house street. \t7ILLIAMS'S~^:MJIII GUM T T FIRE-KINDLERS, Unrivalled for Lighting or Reviving a Sire —0. Williams, in returning thanks for the liberal support ho has received during the last six years, begs to state that by a new process of cleaning the Gum, his Kindlers are greatly im proved in quality and increased in size, but not in pries The New and Improved Kindlers are dis tinguished by a Red Label. "Wilnams's Celebrated "WASHING FLUID saves a deal of labour ; perfectly harmless to the finest fabric, and wonderful in its effects. Sold in bottles at 6d and Is each. Try it.— Factory: Albert-Btreet, Auckland. . T^NDOWMENT DEBENTURES, Town Clerk's Office, August 17, 1876. The City Council will dispose of the balance of City Endowment Debentures, of £100 each, bearing interest at 6 per cent., payable hahT-yearly, either in the Colony London. Further particulars on application. P. A. PHILIPS, Town; dark.



ECCLESIASTICAL. — The Bey. Robert Fraser, MA, will conduct Divine Ser vice in Lui-o's Presbytarisn Church, Remuera, on Su- d*y, the s:7th itst, mornirg and evening, at the ntunl fours. rjiHE NEWTON KlKK.—Divine r Service at the usual hours on Sunday.— Subjects—Morning: "St. Paul in Corinth." Evening: " The Action of the Holy Spirit in EcgeneratioH." TTNION - STBEET~W£SLEYAN <U OH kPEti.—The Sabbatb Services in the vbore place of Y/OTKhip w;ll bo conducted to-morrow, at 11 am., by Mr Blariin; Evening, at 6.30, by Mr Creamer. pITT-STREET WESFeYAN ■«L CHTTRCH,—Sunday Services. -Aug. 27.—The Rev W. Kirk Will preach in the morning, at 11, and Mr 8. La wry (student) in the evening at 0.30. PONSOIS BY Wesley an Church.— Services in Mr A ddey's Schoolroom to-morrow, August 27.—Morning, at 11, Mr Cox; Evening, at 6.30, Rev Warlow Davies, M.A^ PRINCE of'WaiesT'heatre.—Sunday Jt Evening Services, 27th August, from 8 till 9. Seats Free. No Collection. RIMITIVE Methodist Chapel," Sheridan-street,—Morning, a 11 o'clock, by Rev. W. Harris; Evening, at half-past 6, Rev. W. Tinsley. Subject: "Apostolical Successors." RIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, Edwardes-street. — Morning, at 11 o'clock, BevW. Tinsley; Evening, at 6.30, MrT. H Smith_ PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, i Newmarket.—Afternoon, at 2.30, Roy W. Tins ley ; Evening, at 6 30, Rev VV, Harris. TTNITED Methodist Free Church, <U junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets.—Divine Snrvica every Lord's Day—Morning at 11; Evening at 6.30. , TT^NSECTARIAN Sunday Services, \J Lome-street Hall, conducted by Samtiel Edger, 8.A., August 27.—Tenth Anniversiry.— Morn in"- " Reconsideration." Evening: "Catholic Pro tPStunts. Why are we Protestants ?." Monday. 28th A'ii.<ii3t—Social Evening. Admiseion to Tea, Is 6d; after Tea, Is. p H RISTI AN MEETING-HOUS E, \J Cook-Htreet.—Lord's Day. Worship, 11 a.in. Preaching, G. 30 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Class, open to tho public, 7.30 p.m. QT. SEPULCHRE'S CHTJRCEL— O Plevpnth Anniversary to-morrow. Services. 8 a.m 11 a.m., 330 i>.m. (children's), and 6 30pm The sermon at 11 am. will be vveached by tho Bishop ; that at 6 30 p.m., by the Rev. A. R. Tom linaon. _^ P" RIMITIVE MRTHODIST CHUIICH, BDWARDES-STKEBT. A Concert in aid of the Trust Fund of the above Church will be Riven in the School-room on MoDday next, to commence at 8 pm. Ticket, Is each. NORTH SHORE.—Wesleyan Ser vicos, Dovonport Hall.—Morning, at 11, by Rev W. J. Whewel I; Eveninir. at 0 30. Mr Uox. PEWARD. —Lost, yesterday, near AX) Northern C:ub, a Gold Watoh.-The finder will be rewarded on bringing it to Mr Baird, 20, Insurance Buildings — • FOUND, an Umbrella in G.P.O.— Owner can have same by applying, and paying coat of advertisement, to Mr Pook, at Ireland Bros. M'PO LET, a six-roomed Cottage, * Graf ton Eoad ; situation retired; good view,—Apply to Mr R. G. Porter, Grafton Road. MnpjjO LE r > a two comfortble ._ ' Houses, four and five rooms each—F. Hannken, Union-atrobt. Rent loft, M'THO LET, at Remuera, a few L mtewtes' wlk f torn the NTewmarliet Rail way station, a comfortable Fami'y Residence, all newly papered, and in good order. Reut, 10s por week. -Apply to Mr .T-imes Rutherford, Bemuera; or to J. M. Leuuox. Queen struct, Auckland. NORTH SHORE.—to Let, the Shop and Dwelling-house, lately occupied by Buss, Shoemaker ; also, iwo Cottages -ii and R liucler, House Agents. nr^O LET, or for Sale, on easy terms, JL i« Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a Houpe of 7 rooms, wish bathroom and lauudry; gas and water laid on. and good weil on the premises —Apply to C. Alexander, Insurance Buildings. A UUK LAND ATH KK_E UM. /**\ Thoso GenUomen who had kindly undertaken charge of Lists of Aunual Subscribeis to the proposed Atheaffium, aro r^equaated to complete them as far as possible, and return them to Captain Burton, at the office of Mr W. J Cawkwell, Vulcau Lane ; on orbeforo the 31st Auguat. tfXRANGAHA PE HIGH WA V .___ DISTRICT. Cooioß of the ».sEc>smont Roll may bo seen at Mr J. W*rreu'j, Karifgihii-e R^d. end Mr Stevenson's. Vowtjn Road. Ar.y objections will be heard on the •25-.h StptLinbor.'at 7 pm, at the Loard's othce, York- NlreeL F. CHERRY. OST, at G.P.0., an Umbrella.— Finder plaise return same to this office. jTVI REWARD.—Lost, Stolen, or OW -L Strayed, from Onehunga, one Bay Mare and one Bay Horse, branded on ihe off shoulder.-Who ever will grve any information leading to recovery of . the same to Mr Briley, Onehunga, or to Mr Warren, I Grocer, Newton, will receive the above reward, and any one detaining same will b» prosecuted. By Appoint- sJ£^sii|s^ps?t* Tho Marlnis oi ALEZANDSK, JEWELLER, HAS JOST RECEIVED A NEW CLASS OF JEWELLERY. A NEW STYLE OF JEWKLCERY has lately been b ought o\U, which is vary lovely and very effective It is CARVED out of the PINK SHELL rom which PINK CAMEOS, now scmewhat out of dace, ussd to be made. Nothing can possibly be imagined more b autiful than the colouring of this ' Kew Jewellery, shading from the most vivid, yet delicate, roae-colour to purest white, exquisite in tint afi the edges of the petatß of a roße, or the sun flushed snow of an Alpine peak rising mgainßt a Bummpr sunset. Pink Coral has a yellowish tings, but this now material might be composed of Petrified Rose Leaves for purity and delicacy of hue. The Fine Workmanship, and whe Beauty of the Material, make this NEW JELLEWERY MORB COSTLY THaN CORAL. m H E AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, Queen - stbeet, Auckland. John meg a;r rig;l c, MANAGER. T3EMOVAL TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF JA, QTJEEN-STKEET. The MISSES HELDT'S will remove their Millinery Establishment to the East side of Queen-street, two doors above Montague's Fancy Waiehouee, on Mon day, 28th instant, wh:>ro they intend Selling Off their Winter StooK at any price offered, to make room for their Summer floods. j, & C , H ELDT._ "PLKASAiSTLY-SITUATED Apart- JL ments at Mrs Morleys. Havelock Hoaae, Symonds-street. PH. SAJDLER will Publish on the first Monday in each month, commencing September 4, a small Magazine of poot and child literature, price Id, and hopes ne will be supported by many contributors and anbscriberg ORIVATE Board and Residence, or Jl Furnished Apartments, College Hill, Becond house left hand side going up. rFVErsTDERS Wanted for Bailding a JL House in Nelson-street. Plans, &c, at W. Brownhill, Bootmaker, No 70, Queen-street. Lowest Tender not necessarily accepted. hpasmanian' s c e"b potatoes. I _—— Ex 'Vivid.' Tho Tradersigned have a Bupply of those Potatoes, which are unrivalled either lor Table or Seed pur poseß. This affords Farmers an excellent opportunity to chance their Beed, as they will be disposed of at a Lower Price than the same Clasn of Seed was sold at in this market, and cau be confidently recommended. W, J. HURST & CO , 101, Queen-street. N.B.—A redaction will be made on those taken from alongside.



T)RJNCE OF WALES THEATRE. § . Lessee R J DeLias. Stags Manager C. F. Eearlc. GkASD COMPL151 ■<• N'LV T!.Y BENEFIT AND Last Night of CALIFORNIA S.fE!LL s DIAMOND!!! AND MR. GEORGE GIDPEN3. Glorious Comedy ! Pfqusnte Comedy! Irresistible Comedy! Last Night ! La&t Night ! Last Night ! i no MILLION PRICES ! MILLION' PRICES 1 TO-NIGHT! THE LITTLE TREASURE! Gertrude NELL Captain Walter Maydenblueh Mr G. Giddens. To conclude with NAN, THE GOOD FOR NOTHING! Nan NE LL | Tom Dibbles, Mr Giddens. In each character NELL ■will introduce -some of her renowned specialities in the Vocal and Terpsichorean Arts. Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2a; Pit, One Shilling. THEATRE ROYAL. it.-ist .. .. Martin Simonsen. SIMON SEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. THE HERMIT'S BELL! THE HERMIT'S BELL ! The Grandest Opera ever Produced in the Colonies ! Was received last night by a large and fashionable audience with such Genuine Tokens of Admiration, which stamp it The Success of the Season! The Success of the Season! THE HERMIT'S BELL T • , THE HERMIT'S BELL xoiU(xUX ' It is impossible to describe the Immense Enthusiasm! Immense Enthusiasm! Immense Enthusiasm ! Immense Enthusiasm! With which this Beautiful Operp^ is received by aar Crowded Houses Everywhere !! "ffis JBGT Crowded Houses Everywhere !! "©a THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Aims' Slaillant's Grand Rom.ratic Opera PERFORMED IN ENGLISH, in Three Acts, THE HERMIT'S BELL! (Les Dragons de Villa 9). The Opera is founded on an episode in the French Hist ..ry during the Covenues War, and was adapted from trie French expressly for Mr. Martin Simonsen, by Arthur Ba&don, Esq The right of performing, this—the only English version of the Opera, "Les Dragons De Villas" (The Hermit's Bell)—belongs to Mr. Martin Simonsen for England, Australia, New Zealand, and all British Colonies; neither the whole or any part therefrom can be peformed without liia written permission. Chsrscters in tho Opera : , Sylvan, Servant to Thibant Sig. Carmini Morley Be"emy, a Sergeant of Dragoons.. Mr A. Richardson Tliibaut, a Farmer Mr Mar&ham A Drp;;con Mr Derbyshire Liemenaut Mr Weber The Village Pastor Mr B. Levison Georgette, Thibaut's Wife MissE. Beaumont Rose Moineau Maine. Fy. Simonsen. Act I—The Yard of Thibaut's Farm. Act 2—Ruins of th ■ Hermitage of St. Gratien. Act 3—Streets in the Village, front of Thibaut's House. Grand Realistic Scenery by Mr. Henry Holmes. The Free Hat Entirely Suspended, Publio Press excepted. Dress Circle Plan at Upton's, Queen-street. Business Agent—Mr. W. T. Keith. ; LORNE-STREET HALL, SOCIAL EVENING, MONDAY, 28th AUGUST, 1876. PROGRAMME :—Part I. Pianotorte Duet, Faust (Gounod) Quartette, O, Hills, O, Vales—(MendelSßOhn) Trio, O, Memory—(Leslie) Quartette by Orpheus Glee Club Song, Non pui di fiori - Miss Edgar (Mozart) Recitation, The Lottery Ticket—Mr Frazer (Leighton) Larghetto from Symphony in D-Sestett (Beethoven) Quartette, The Bvening Star (Martin) Duet, Now stay, good Nag, thy Ambling—(KUcken) Violin Duet PAIiT II Overtnre, William Tell—eestett (Rotsini) Quartette by Orpheus Glee Club Song, Where Sparrows Build— Miss Edger(V. Gabriel) Short paper, Culture and Religion—Mr Edgar Quartette, Hunting Song (Mendelssohn) Quartetie— Pianoiorte, Violin, Ten, Viollncello— (Mendelssohn) Sarg by Mr Howden Duet Flow on, tnou Shining River-(Stevenson) Quartette by Orphpus Glee Club Qtuitotte, Vesper Hymn—(Martin) N.B. —No admission during the performance of any piece, tto .Encores. Tea on the table at 6.30 p.m. AdmUßlon—Tea, Is 6d; after Tea, Is. Children, Is. r* ITT H A~L L. : CITY HALL! I CITY HALL! SKATING RINK ! SKATING RINK ! TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. B3P~ MoComisb's Band in attend .rice. _^j PATENT SKATES ON SALE. For Eng;igemert of Hall, apply to COOKE AND CO., Proprietors. Parties wishing to Skate can do so -ny afternoon by applying at the Hall. ri I T V HALL. MONDAY KVJSNI.VG NEXT, AUGUST 23. GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT By the Leading Amateurs of Auckland, $s~ For the Benefit of Mrs O'Habia, (Who is in diatrnssed circumstances) Under ihe Patronage of Superintendent Hughes and the Members of the Fire Brigade. A SELECT QUADRILLE PARTY after Entert«n ment to Holders of First and Second Seat Ticl^ets. Prices of Admission :—3s, 2s, and Is. J. DUGGaN, Manager PA. NMU R E H A L~H . TUESDAY, 29 jii AUGUST. Under the Patronagfi of Auckland Branch, No. 81, H.A.C.BS. Entektainmekt and Soiree Dansante, In aid of Panmure Catholic Church Choir, under the management of Pbotean Pjetkr, assisted by the Panmure Pigeons and Tamaki Turtle Dov*s. Single Tickets, 3s; Double, 6s; may be had of Mr. Flynn, Bookseller, Well-vsley-atreet. npEMPERANCE HALL CONCERT _L on WEDNESDAY, 30iH AUGUST. Programme on Tuesday. Admission —Sixpenoe. A GRAND Musical and Literary- Entertainment will be gives, for the Benefit of the Newton Congregational Sunday School, on TUESDAY, 29th instant, commencing at 8 o'clock sharp. Tickets, Is <ach, may be obtained at Messrs. Glanville and EJlyett, Grocers; R F. Webster, Saddler; J. B. Francis, China ana Glass Warehouse,; or from any of the Teachers. Look out for Programme! ATU RD A V NI GHTS 1 ENTERTAINMENTS. TEMPERANCE HALL, THIS EVENING, At 7.30 O'clock. Programme:—Solos, Glees, etc , etc Admission—ONis PENNY. Friends' generosiiy unrestricted. Lads unuer 16 will be charged 6d, unless accom panied by Parents or Guwdians. CHaRLES B. ANDREW, Hon. Sec st james presbyterian sabbath school. The Children's Half-yearly Entertainment will be held in the Church oa Tuesday Evening, 29th August, at 7 o'cloea, when an interesting programme will be provided, consisting of Musio, Dialogues, Recitations, &c. Refreshments, Admission—Adults, Is,; Children, 6d,



FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER^, TO OLD OR NEW COMERS WANTING A HOME. THE subscriber has received instruc tions to Bell by public auction, at the Corner Mart, on Friday, September S, at 11 o'clock, 800 Acres of Land, situated at the mouth of the Orews Rivar, also (ror.ta? ! 10 the sea ; about CO acros in grass, capable of running ICO sheep. Dwelling-house, Farming Implements, &o. For further particulars apply te the Auctiionor, GEORGE SIBBIN. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, NODS'. HOMESTEAD, MEADOWBANK. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. R. ARTHUR HAS been favored with, instructions to sell by auction at his Land Sals Booms, Queen-street, on Monday, September 4, at 12 o'clock, noon, By order of the Mortgagee: A conveniently situated property at Meadowbank* conristing of 9 acres of volcanic soil in good grass and well fenced, in three piiddocks. There is also a lajge garden well planted with fruit trees. The buildings consist of a house of seven rooms, large dairy, and washhouie with copper fixed, coach-house, stable, cowshed, fowl-house, large barn, etc, all in good repair. A plentiful supply of water is obtained from a good weli and tanks. Terms, easy. For further particulars apply at the office of the auctiom ar, Arthur's Mart. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. BY ORDER OP THE AGENT FOR THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE. MUSLINS, DRESS MATERIALS. MEN'S MERCERY. TRAVELLING BAGS. IN THE ESTATE OF A. H. DIETHELM. rjjPHE Subscribers have received in •A- structions from Thos. Macffarlane, Esq., Afjent for the Public Trustee, to sell at their Rooms, Fort iitreet, on Wednesday next, the 30th instant, at 11 o'clock, The Whole STOOK-IN-TRABE, Comprising— Muslin Ball Dresses, Swiss and Assorted Muslins, Lawn, Merinos, Grenadines, Alpacca, Dress M*terial f PriDta, Dress I-vwns, Shawls, Window CDvtai'JS^ Men's Hose, French and Kegatta Shirts. Undershirts ■ Pants, Collars, Embroidered Edgings, Insertions^ Scarfs, S'jlitaires, Tr>-nm;v>gs, Hats, Courier Bags j Very Superior Trave!"tig Hand Bags, Bresbing Cases^ ' Also, ex ' Crownthorpe': One case Brown and Black Hollands and Linens, Ladles* Summer Dresses, Huckaback Towels, Stilt Fronts, Hand kerchiefs, Table Cloths, &o. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER^,' AND TWO FOLLOWING DA^i. TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY BUYERS, AND THE TRADE. IMPORTANT & EXTENSIVE AUCTI6N SALE ON THE PREMISES OP MR W. WILSON, 214 & 276, QUEEN STREET. THE ENTIRE VALUABLE STOCK OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MERCERY, CLOTHING, &c. Fob Unreserved Sale, in Consequence of Mb. Wilson Having Leased the Premises to Messrs A. Linabury and Co., and Proceeds to England. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on the above Premises, on Tuesday, sth Peytember, and two following days, commencing each day at 11 o'clock prompt. The Whole of the above Valuable Stock. Particulars in future issue. Luncheon Provided. Terms : Vory Liberal declared at sale MONDAY, AUGUST 28. CONTRACTOR'S PLANT, TIMBER, &c, &c, &c. M. JONES AND CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at Mr Fallon's Yard, corner of Eobson-street, on Monday nest, 23th instant, at 12 noon, 1 Hydraulic Jim Crow 6 Railway Wagons 1 Trolley 1 Bellows and Anvil 11 Wheelbarrows Tools, Ironworks, &C 4,000 feet Sawn Timoer Quantity Borse Blocks. Also, About 17,000 feet of Square Kauri Junk, as its lies a Walpapa Bash, No Reserve. E. TONKS] [R. 0. CARR MONDAY, AUGUST 28. ALLOTMENTS AT CAMBRIDGE AND KIHIKIfII. B. TONKS AND CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Monday, the 28'h instant, at 12 o'clock, Two allotments at Cambridge West, beiug Nos. 86 and 196, both corner lots One allotment Cambridge East, No. 58 One allotment Kihlkihi, No. 52 AH Corner Allotments, and good sites. One four-roomed Freehold Cottage, with Furniture complete, now let for 20s per week. Terms:- Half caih, and balance can remain for two or three years. NURSERY STOCK. MASON BROTHERS Will hold their ANNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE OS 1 NURSERY STOCK BY AUCTION At their Parnell Ntjrsebies, ON WEDNESDAY, 30th AUGUST. Who)! the following will be offered to the public, and must be Cleared-Out at ANY SACRI FICE to make room lot young Stock :— ~\([\ f\Cif\ INSIGNIS AND OTHEE X kJf)\J\J\J PINES. 8,000 Macrocorpa and other Cypresses 5,000 Fruit and forest Trees 1,900 Oamelias Azalias, tJoses, Magnolias Rhododendrons, and a host of Ornamental and Flowering Shrubs Too numerous to enumerate. Gentlemen desirous of obtaining Bargtlna would do '"ell to attend. Omnibuses leava the Post-office every half-hour, ao U a special Bus will start from CrowtLw'a atables at lialf-past 10. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock fhaHA ( LUNCHEON PROVIDED. ---\ | R. O. GREENWOOD, , Auctionev. Plraell Nurseries, August 19,1876.