ACCOUNTS. General rate accounts £59 16s. Special rates, £137 10s 3s. City Endowment interest on mortgage £228 15s. Miscellan eous revenue £15 8s Cd ; Waterworks revenue : Auckland Steam Packet Com pany £36 ; Contracts for storage of water plant £3 10s. Total £430 19 9d. Water works special rates £66 ISs. LEASE OF ALLOTMENT. Letter from Enoch Salt, Ponsonby read offering an upset prieo of £5 per annum for the lease of allotment No. 7 of section 50, between Hepburn and Picton-streets on Ponsonby Road, for 2(> years. On the motion of tliG Mayor, seconded by Councillor Masefield, the oiler was accepted. APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT. Letter from Avchd. Anderson applying for a situation at one of the waterworks engines. Letter from Richard T. Talbot applying for the appointment of permanent Return ing Officer under the Council. Letters received. Letter from Mi. Greenway, stating that Mr. Goldie had been so frequently to his property in Wakefield-street, as to cause annoyance to his tenants. Mr. Greenway complained that he had been lined, and then marched up to the Bank to get a cheque. The Inspector stated that the property had been in that condition for live years, and was a public nuisance. On the motion of Councillor Brett, sec onded by Councillor Cosgrave, referred to Sanitary Committee with power to act. Mr Greenway was proceeding to address the Council, stating that the closets had been cleaned out regularly. The Mayor said he had betfer reserve his remarks until the Committee should sit on the matter. COMPLATXT. Letter from G. G. McNab calling atten tion to the destruction of his property through the cutting and formation of Napier-street so close to his fence, leaving no protection against land-slips, which occurred, damaging his fence and endan gering his bouse. He requested that the Council would inspect the cutting, so as to observe the necessary depth to which it had been taken. The Mayor moved that it bo referred to the Streets Committee. Councillor Prime said the street had been cut down to the level. Councillor Waddel said there was some thing wrong in the levels, as the road had been cut square down the whole width of the road, without any slope. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Councillor Waddell, referred to the Streets Committee. CRICKET. An application from R, Yatcs applying for the upc of the roller for preparing the cricket ground was granted. STREETS COMMITTEE REPORT. Petition from residents in Upper Queen street, Your committee recommend that the suggestion of the City Surveyor recom mending a 15 feet pathway on the cast side of Upper Queen-street at an estimated cost of about £S0 be authorised in preference to one on the west side at a cost of upwards of £100. SANITARY COMMITTEE. Mr Charles Kay's application to sell and store dynamite : Your Committee do not deem it advisable to recommend the Council to license the storage of large quantities of specially dangerous goods within the city. Harbor Board application under section 3 for half cost of emptying silt basins. Your Committee recommend that the Council vote the sum required, and that the City Surveyor supervise and report1 on their being properly emptied before payment, and that the Harbor Board be requested to appoint a Committee to meet your Commit tee with the view of suggesting some permanent system of drainage to low water. The payment is to be understood not to bind the Council to any recognised liability on future occasions. LATHAM SEWER VENTILATORS. Your Committee recommend one to be placed in Princess-street, near Bowen street. Agreed to, Streets Committee to meet Harbor Board. TENDERS. For Timber. —Messrs G. Holdship, and John Taylor. Latter accepted. Nails.—G. Leahy, and C. Woolgar. Re ferred to Surveyor. Horse Feed.—Bell Bros., and G. H. Layers. Latter informal. Former accepted.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The new Lingard season at this fashionable theatre will commence this evening, with a " Life's Dream," an original comedy in three acts by Matthison, an author who has achieved fame as a playwright. This comedy was written csneciallv for the Lingards, and has been repre sented by them over 300 nights in different colonial cities and towns. The comedy is well reported, and has a reputation for varied and lively incidents, with situations for twelve characters. The more prominent of these, namely, Scarlett Pago, and Grace Du. Platte, Will be sustained by Mr. Lingard and Miss A. Dunning (Lingard), and in such hands lull success may be certainly anticipated. Mrs. Collier will impersonate Madame Dv Platte, Miss Lawrence Lady Mabel, Miss Wiseman Mary, Miss Leake, Fanny ; and the masculine personages will be illustrated by Messrs Hollo way, Lawrence, Power, Rede, Fairchild, and Williams. The scenic portion of the comedy will pourtray the " Wedding and Ball py Moon light," "Driven from Home," and the \Y along from a Dream." The orchestra will perform appropriate selections of music, under the direc tion of Mr. Cope, professor of music. The whole will conclude, with a laughable comedietta, ' • Cut off with a Shilling."

BIJOU THEATRE.

Tiik opening of the Lome-street Hall as a minor tlieatre, will take place this evening, under the patronage of the Brethren of the Fountain of Friendship Lodge, 1.0.0. F. The entertainment will be of a dramatic: and vocal character, in cluding the blinding: scene, from "King John, and a burlesque entitled the "Village Belle. The several characters will be represented by the Thornton family, Mr. Solwyn. and lady and gentlemen amateurs. Mr. E. Glair will taken conspicuous part among the vocalists, and will sing nis popular song, ""The Days when I was Young." A good orchestra will-be in attendance, nnd a quadrille party will form at the conclusion of the programme.

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

MR rniTCHAHD's APPLICATION. The following resolution was proposed by Mr .7 C. Firth with respect to the application or Mr Pritchard:—" That the block applied for be sola to Mr Pritchard at £1 per acre, one-half, namely 10s per acre, £31,500, to be paid m cash to the receiver of land revenue on or before Ist Marcli, 1877 • the payment of the second 10s to be made by tlie introduction of one adult immigrant o± 18 years for every 75 acres of land, two persons under IS counting as one adult: and on the erection on the said land of 210 houses of weather board or other more permanent dwellings ot not less than three rooms each : that sufficient land be set apart for providing a common school education for the population introduced and that one-fifth of such total area of 02,000 awes shall be put under cultivation and il.it all these conditions shall be fulfilled on or U-fore Ist January, 18S3. That, as aguar- Sleefortheducfumiment of these conditions ~,lr Pritchard shall deposit m the Colonial Treasury in New Zealand, the sum of £15,500 ill cash not bearing interest, and that on the due fulfilment of the aforesaid conditions the ■■id sum of £15,500 shall be refunded to the •Mr Pritchard, his heirs or assigns at any Jk before Ist January, 1883, when all these ■-boKi'ons shall have been fulfilled: and if all {heWitions be not fulfilled the said sum ot £15,500 shall be absolutely forfeited, and shall be treated as a portion of the Land Revenue or the Colony of New Zealand. That, when the saia purchase money first mentioned of &&\,Wi siiau have been paid, and the said deposit of £10,.000 shall have been made a Crown Grant, reserving all precious metals and contaiuing the usual covenant to lay out roads, shall be delivered to the said J. D. Pritchard." . Mr May dissented from the resolution, and desired to have his vote recorded. He thought the conditions were too hard. MR. VESEY STEWART. ' An application from this gentleman was reao. for 10,000 acres of land adjoining the Katikati settlement on the understanding that a fresh, batch of settlers with capital should be introdu csO, ittto tte colony, Mr, Stewart offered, iga

per acre, half in cash, and half by instalments. Alter discussion the Board decided to offer Mr. Stewart the land on the same terms as were offered in Mr Pritchard's case. CEMETERY SITES. The Board decided to request the Governor to authorise the sotting apart of a site for a cemetery lor the Pollock Settlement, Mangapai, and To Arai. An application from Awitu to the same eflect, and also for a church site, were post poned. EDUCATION AND CHURCH RESERVES. Several applications of this character were sanctioned for recommendation to the Gover nor. CUTTING TIMBER. An application from Mr. Bregman, of Raglan, to cut timber for shingling the school, was grant cd. Two other applications from the same district were referred to the District lioard.E^ TAURANGA LAND SALES. JS^JK^g^ An application that land sales might be held at Tauranga, was not acceded to. Applications from the Rev. Mr. Norrie, for sites for Presbyterian Churches at Mercer and Tiiakau, were deferred for the present. Mr. Wilson's report of the blocks of Tangihua 15,000 acres, and Purua 16,100 acres, in Wanga rei, was read and discussed, after which the Board rose, after sitting three hours and a half.

ELLERSLIE SPOUTS.

1 urc entrance fee for the Half Mile Handicap has been reduced to 5/ with 10/ acceptance. In tending competitors will bear in mind that the entries for the principal events close on Saturday next, according to advertisement. The amateur quarter of a mile race is exciting considerable interest and is likely to attract a large entry. The gymnastic competition is to consist of dis plays on the aerial and horizontal bars, Italian rings, and flying trapeze, and tumbling feats. Points will be allowed according to proficiency in each display, and the performer who gain's the highest number of marks will take the prize.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

RUSSELL, this day. Arrivals: Maud, from Auckland; Speedwell and Mariner, from Thames. Sailed : Thistle, for Hokianga. A large and influential meeting was held at Court-house, to-day, to petition the Government against Russell being included with Kawakawa in one riding.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Kuranui Hill (Conte's tribute) crushed 14S lbs for a total return of 56 ozs. The Pumping Association during the fortnight drove 9 feet north through hard country, and 33 feet south through quartz country, 22 feet on the course of the reef seawards. The Red Queen tribute crushed 24 tons for 6$ ozs.

COROMANDEL, this day

McSweeny's Claim, Tiki. —The return of Sozs retorted gold, from a trial crushing of two tons stuff, is deemed most satisfactory. The Union Beach got a small quantity of good stone last night. Black Reef Company's lode is at present looking splendidly. They expect to cut shot gold at once.

TAURANGA, this day. MR. BROOMHALL. Mr Broomhall arrived yesterday. He was introduced by the Kaimai Committee. He started this morning for Makctu and Te Puke, accompanied by Mr Edgecumbe, Chairman of the Town Board, as represent ing the public. Mr Broomhall expressed himself surprised with the magnificent har bour and country round Tauranga.

DUNEDIN, this day. Ten Years for Incendiarism- McCoAvan, convicted of incendiarism at Waitald, lias been sentenced to 10 years penal servitude.

(PBESS AGENCY.)

POUT CHALMERS, this day. Sailed North: Zealandia. Passengers for Auckland : A. Drake, H. Prince, J. (Jolllins.

DUNEDIN, this day. THE OTAGO'S WRECK. The "Times" says re the Otago's wreck : —"We hold tlie "captain to be much to blame in the matter." EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT. Pritchard's premises, Rattray-street, brick house of two storeys, was buried by a fall of earth from the hill at the back. The occupantand wife andfamily were attea the time, and had a narrow escape. One child was lacerated and] its head cut. Mr Prifcchard's arm was lacerated, and his wife slightly scratched. Hundreds visited the scene.

TIMATtU, this day. HEAVY SENTENCE FOR ARSON. The trial of Neil McCorran for arson occupied the Supreme Court all yesterday till half-past eleven at night. The prisoner, on being found guilty, confessed his crime. Judge Johnston spoke very severely to him, and sentenced him to ten years hard labour. This is the second conviction for arson hero in twelve months. ItAINS AND FLOODS, Floods have done great damage to the railway on the plains, and to Selwyn bridge. There was no through traffic yesterday, but passengers and mails were conveyed from one train to another on a trolly. The weather lias cleared up now. A proposal is afoot to present Captain Calders with a substantial testimonial by old traders with him. , . .... . Charles Dreghfs first Sunday lecture is entitled, " Progress and its opponent, popery." Mr. Burton has become lessee of the Turkish baths for five years. There is no more news here ro the William Ackers.

FIRING FOR CHOICE OR REPRE SENTATIVES.

(PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON.)

The first firing for choice of Colonial Repre sentatives took place at the Mount Eden range this morning. The Companies told off were the Ilohson, Victoria, and Engineers. Major Gor don was in command. The following scores were made at the first two ranges (the firing was not likely to conclude before sunset^— m^Dg Sergeant C. Little. Hobson .. 2i 13 Sergeant Eady, Victoria .. 20 17 Volt McCarthy, Hobson ..20 19 Vol. Hazard, Victoria .. 22 lo Vol. E. Cooper, Victoria .. 21 10 Vol. M. Cameron, No. 3 .. 19 11 Vcl. MoEvoy, Engineer .. 18 10 Sergeant Hay, No. 3.. ..21 23 Vol. Aldorton,No. 3.. ..19 17 Vol. A. Brighton, No. 3 .. 22 8 Sergeant Wall, No. 3.. .. 22 10 Vol. Hears. Engineer .. 17 f\ Vol. May. No. 3 21 U Lieut, Robinson, No. 3 ..20 U Vol. Dore. No. 3 .. ..22 18 Captain Morrow, No. 3 ..22 21 Lieut. Skinner, Victoria .. 20 19 V 01..1. Leigh, Victoria ..21 23 Vol. Bowden, Victoria .. 21 22 Vol. Putman, Victoria _ .. 23 j» Vol. J. W. Leigh, Victoria .. 22 lo Vol. C. Cooper, Victoria .. 23 17 Vol. A. Henderson, Victoria 21 22 Capt. Haslet, Victoria .. 21 23 Vol. Payne, Victoria .. ..22 22 Vol. Moss, Victoria .. ..21 1J Vol. Dickson, Otahuhu .. 19 20 Vol. E. R. Partington, Is o 3.. 23 23 Vol. W. Partington, No. 3 .. 21 13 Vol. C. Taylor, Victoria ..20 20 Vol. WMtehead, Engineer.. 21 18 Vol. Hcnson. Engineer .. 1/ lo Vol. Elliott, Engineer .. 21 12 Capt. White, Engineer Celt. 20 19

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1876,



We 9 have much pleasure in publishing the balance sheet of the excursion in the harbour m aid of the Auckland Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, per steamer Tc Aroha: Receipts, afternoon trip—Captain Shore, &o; Holmes Bros., 10s ; tickets sold, 30 at Is. £110s(id; evening trip, tickets sold 95*, £Hss 6d; 51115s lid. Expenditure: To band expenses as per agree ment. £3 ; to Neglected and Destitute Home, £8 15s 6d: £1115s Gd. In consequence of the small return from excursions Messrs Holmes Brothers have sriven in all other expenses except the band for the benefit of the cause.—p.p. Holmes Bros,, J. Edwards. The barque Tamaya just arrived from London, has brought a very large shipment of Carpets, Floor Cloths and Linoleum. The Brussel and Velvet-pile Carpets are choice Drawing-room patterns "with Hearth Rugs to match. Eight or nine of the very best designs in Linoleum, or Cork Carpet, suitable for Halls, Offices, and Dining Rooms; besides other Furnishing goods. These are imported by Holloway and Garlick, and will be on view at the City Hall Arcade immediately they are landed; in the course of the present week First opened-upi Fancy Patterns in China Mattings Qi superior q,uqJityi—[iAdivt.]



FRIENDS wishing to attend the funeral of the late Mr. Robertson, North Shore, are respectfully informed that a Boat will leave the Queen-street Wharf at 3.30 p.m., in time for the funeral. "ANTED, a Female General Servant. Apply Martin's Furniture Warehouse, 37, Victoria-street. W "ANTED, ji Female Cook for Hotel in Tauranga; also one for North Shore, and some General Servants.—E. Henry's Registry, Sliortland-street. WANTED, a steady man for best work ; good wages; constant work.—Garrott 8r05.,-Dublin Boot Factory, Wakcfleld-street. WAN TED, a General Servant, must be a good Cook.—Apply to Mrs. Wyn yard, Grafton Road. WANTED, an experienced Dressmaker. —Apply at once to Mrs. Dance, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. W "ANTED to Buy, Turkeys and Geese. Hulme, Butcher, Qucen-s'treo?. WAN TED, a Nursegirl about 15; refer ences required.—Apply to Mrs. R. Laish ley. Park Road, top of Grafton Road. WANTED, a Dressmaker. — Apply to J. M. McLachlan, 218, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant ; one who understands cooking and washing; re ferences required.—Apply to Mrs. I. Alexander, Eden Orescent. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply at this office. WANTED, for the Waiwora, a Chief Waiter and Laundress Apply at Mr. R. Graham's office, High-street, at 9 o'clock to morrow. WANTED, a respectable Female Ser vant.—Apply at the Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. WANTED, two Female Cooks, one Cook and Laundress, six General Ser vants, three Nursemaids, one active Boy.—Miss Colls' Registry Office. WAN TED, a Female Cook.—Apply immediately Portland House, Hobson street. WANTED, a first-class Bread and Bis cuit Foreman; must be good at pastry. Apply to C. Burton, Queen-street, after 3 p.m. daily. WANTED, a good General Servant; one accustomed to an 1 lotel preferred. Apply, between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock, to the Britomart Hotel, Custom-house-street. WANTED, by a steady man. a .situation as Storcman, or any other work.— Address J.S.M., at this office. WANTED, a Ploughman ; must be a married man, with references.—Apply, at 11 a.m. on Friday, to L. 1). Nathan and Co., Shortland-street. "T^TT CKSJ'j.—Wanted immediately, aNur.se JjS to proceed to London in the ship Orari. Passage will be paid in return for services. Satisfactory references required.—Mrs. Brown rigg, Ilobson's Bay Road, Remucra. ANTED, a Barmaid for the upper bar ; references required.—Apply at the Greyhound Hotel. "TXTANTED, Bottles at Onehunga Brew- T V cry ; highest price.—Williams & Co. WANTED, a Journeyman Baker for To Awamutu; must be a single man, and steady.—Apply, stating wages expected, to J. 11. Roche, To Awamutu, Waik.ito. WANTED, Tailors and Tailoresscs for piece work ; also Apprentices. Constant employment.—Apply to >.. Campbell, Queen street. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account Book Manu facturer, next door to the Evening Stab OUicc, Wyndham-strect. WANTED, a few more Purchasers for Marshall and Coupland's famous puiie din Beer, which is now superseding English in nearly all first-class Hotels, Clubs, Steamers, and Bottling stores. Beware of imitations. "V^TANTivD Known, Gentlemen's Clothes V V Cleaned, Renewed, in Colour, and neatly repaired ; Colours warranted fast, and not wash oil.'. Dyeing in all its branches done at lidgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Wolloiloy trcct East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended. WANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbo and other Building Material.-;, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Bro.id Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, <fee. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus tom-ho use-street. WANTED, everyone to know that I am still Selling at the same Low Prices, Glass, China, and Earthenware; also, some cheap lines in Boots and Socs.—Win. Holds worth, 29, Victoria-street, Auckland. "XT&TANTED, to caution the public against V T spurious imitations of the Home Shuttle Lock-stitch Sewing Machine. The genuine article can only be obtained in Auckland of J. V. Breda, Shortland-street; or, J. Jenkins, Temple of Fashion, Newmarket. All others are counterfeit. WAN TED to Sell, a 4-Roomed House, in Hill-street, Newmarket, and Freehold Allotment, 28 by 100 feet. Lined and papered, good tank, well-fenced ; £100. Very cheap. — Apply li. Kean, Thistle Hotel. WANTED to Sell, Exchange, or Pur chase New or Second-hand Furniture, Bedding, and household requisites of every description. Parties furnishing can have three months credit, and pay by weekly instalments, at the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, near the Greyhound Hotel. ANTED KNOWN, we continue to make Trousers to order for lus.— Phillips's Mart, Queen-street. W ANTED PUIICII AS E 11 S for a Large Number of FLY NETS for HORSES, just arrived, ex Abcrnyte and other late arrivals. Price, from 10s. each. —W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Queen street. XnTeTSTo~KNOW, which is The Cheapest Ovens, those which are im ported from Melbourne and sold at 355., and last about six months and then give way at the back and let the smoke in, or those which Herbert H. Smith makes at 155., some of which have been in use over 7 years, and are guaranteed to last for ton years. I have also taken first-class prizes at all the Shows Cor Improved Patent Portable Ovens, Colonial Ovens, Wrought-iron House and Ship Stoves, &c.—Auckland Iron Works, Dur ham-street West, opposite. Bnckland's Sale-yard. AN~TED7To~l^bourerf; to call and get a Soup or Tea-Billy and Pannikin, fitted together for Is. (id. Also a number of Cross-Cut Saws cheap, Improved Patent Portable Ovens, reduced to 255. and upwards; Colonial Ovens from 255. and upwards. During this month, the fnost suitable Christmas and New Year's Presents, over 2,000 in use, some over (J years. Send for New Catalogue with reduced prices, and a large number of testi monial from persons who have them in use for over six years.-Herbert H. Smith, Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street West. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, line healthy locality near Queen-street; every comfort; terms moderate; also. Furnished Apartments. —Camden House, Vincent-street. ~VTOTICE. —I will not be responsible for J3I any debts that my wife, Johanna Smith, may contract from this date.—Charles Smith, Onehunga. IpIOUND, oil Saturday last, a Brown ' Goat.—Owner can have same by paying expenses to J. Oliver, Robert Burns Hotel. XX A. C. B. S., AUCKLAND JIJL« BRANCH, No. 81. The Quarterly Meeting takes place THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at S o'clock, in St. Patrick's Hall, for the purpose of Nominating Officers for ensuing term, and other business. Contributions may be paid from 7 p.m. M. CONNOLLY, Secretary. HGEONS FOR SALE, \_J from 15s. to £3 per pair.—Apply at the Star Office. THE Handsomest Trousers and Vests in the Province. —Phillips's Mart. c 1 d d ii I N k s, THISTLE HOTEL. O4l<fh LINEN MILITARY TOWELS, &\j\? Bd. each. —W. Eyre, Enniskillen House, Victoria-street. WHY buy Slops when you can have a better article, and at a lower price, at SAMUEL COQMJ3JSS' City ClQthing Hart, 92, Queeivj-itreet,



AB A Z A A R, IN AID OF THE I FUNDS FOR THE ERECTION OF A MISSION SCHOOL CHURCH in UNION-STREET, In connection with St. Matthew's Church, will be held in the LORNE-STREET HALL on the llth, 15th, and 16th DECEMBER, 1876. On the Evening of the 14th, a GRAND PRO MENADE CONCERT will be given, under the direction of Mr. Joseph Browne. Admission to the Bazaar, Is.; Children, 6d. Contributions may be sent to any of the follow ng Ladies:—Mrs. Hassard, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jadman, Mrs. Halstead, Miss Eames, and Miss Viokers. Donations of Books (old or well read) to Mr. Webb, jun., Hobson-streot. FOR SALE, cheap, 10 Shares in the Building Society.—G. Rogers, near the Cemetery, Upper Queen-street. ARM at Pukckohe for Sale ; ISO acres first-class land, situate midway between Pukekoho and the Railway Station; 100 acres in grass, and nearly all fenced, with House and out-buildings thereon. — Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land and Estate Agents. FOR SALE, cheap, a House of 5 rooms, newly built, with every convenience, and large freehold allotment, in healthy locality, with splendid view.—Apply at this oiiice. M~|7lOR SALE, a nine-roomed House, Ji_ outhouses, and H acres in grass, Otahuhu.—W. Flood, 5, Insurance Build ings. Price, £300. IT^OIt SALE, In consequence of the Pro . prietor leaving Auckland, the Lease, Goodwill, Furniture, and Trade Fittings of the United States Dining Rooms, Queen-street, having sleeping accommodation for 52 persons, and doing a large and profitable business.—For full particulars apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agonts. FOR SALE, in Vincent-street, a Large Building Allotment, CO feet by 300 feet.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort street. DEVONPORT.— To be Let, a comfort able 7-roomed Cottage, with large garden and yard, out-buildings, &c—Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort-street. DE VONPORT.—" Rosebank Cottage," completely furnished, and delightfully situated, to Lot. —Apply to Oliver Mays, Post oflice Store, Devonport. DEVON POlrr^-Excellent Family Re sidence, Mount, Victoria, for Sale; and Three Cottages to Let.—Oliver Mays. MnnO LET, at the foot of Grey-street, JL a Brick Building, with good Shop.— Apply to Mr. M. 11. Busby, Practical Blind Maker, next door. O LET, Shop and Dwelling in Wnkc field-street; 13s. per week.—Apply to W. Culpan, on the premises. MnnO LKT, a House of 5 rooms in «. Newton Road ; rent, 10s. per week. Enquire of J. Brock, Builder, Newton. npO LET, a Shop in Queen-street, next JL to llemus's Star Boot Shop. Terms, £1 per week. TO LET, that commodious Shop at present occupied by Madame Nelson, Albert Hotel Buildings.—Apply J. Stewart, Albert Hotel. -i^A. HHO BE LET, on (irufton Road, M'• I • £ffiJ> --^- a Large and Convenient Family wjnA^iKifiKesidcnco, containing ten rooms, al ways well upplied by pump and running stream of wasor,commodious yards and out-buildings, together ■with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing.—Apply to 11. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8 New Zea'and Insurance Buildings: or to Joseph Newmttt MrjTlO LET, House and Shop adjoin _JL ing J. C. ' Pelliam's Ladder and Barrow Factory, lit, Victoria-street; rent, His. per week.—Apply on the premises. npo LET, v 3-roomcd Cottage in Parnull; JL rent, os. per week.—Apply to Mr. Nairn, Grocer, Parnell. _A®l| REWARD.—Lost, this morning, I between the Town Clock and end of Wharf, an English Silver Lever Watch. -Kinder will receive above reward on bringing it to this o.'llco. rjMilK ynun^ man lately employed at _5_ the Mount Hobson Nursery, please call again on llobt. Brewin, Auckland Seed Depot. ACCOUNTS. —The advertiser desires employment in collecting. Books kept and accounts made, out on reasonable terms. Kirst-clas:-) references.—ll. S. Woodrufl'e, care of Star ottlco. i<>?™w>H «__ AU C KLAND AN D MERGER RAILWAY. 1 The 3.15 p.m. Train from Auckland to One hunga docs not go to Onelmnga Wharf. A. V. MAC DON A LI), General Manager. IVr OTI C E T O SUBCRIBERS _I_l TO THIS A U C KLA N D ALMA NA C AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK. As a number of Subscribers to this Work were disappointed last year, owing to the rapidity with which the whole edition was sold out, Orders fok Copies should be left at the Star Oliice this week, to prevent disappointment. TT> O H E R T P E N N E V, JL\j CIIIMXE V SWEEP, opposite the Baptist School-room door, Chapel-street, Auckland. All Orders punctually attended to. Cjiaijuks REASONABLE. CW. lias arrived in Auckland this morn e ing from Otahuhu, and is open to renew engagements as before. —Apply by letter oliice of this paper. _ TO P A I N T E R S~ Tenders will be received until Monday next, the 18th instant, at noon, for Painting the out side of some Houses in Eden Crescent. H. ASIITON & SON, 8, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. TO CARPENTERS. , Tenders will be received until noon of the 20th instant, for Additions to a Residence at Mount Albert, R. KEALS & SON, Architects. APPOINTMENT OF. VALUATOR. Applications for appointment as Valuator under the Hating Act, IS7<>, will be received at Hie milieu of the Karangahape District Board, York-street, Newton, u;> to 6 p.m. on Saturday, the 10th inst. F. CHERRY. 12th December, 1876. LLE irsTTE GARDENS. ■ BOXING DAY, 26TH DECEMBER, 1876. FORESTERS' FETE, To be held at ELLERSLIE GARDENS, TO CELEBRATE THE THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF COURT CITY OF AUCKLAND. PROGRAMME :— 1. HALF-MILE (Handicap), for a Purse of 8 soys., with a sweep of i-sov. added for acoeptors; 2nd prize, 2 soys. Open to all. Entrance, 10s. 2. 200-yards RACE (Handicap), for Members of the Ancient Order of Foresters only.— Ist prize, a Gold Ring; 2nd prize, a Forester's Sash. Entrance, 2s. 6d. 3. 440-yards RACE (Handicap), for recognised members of Friendly Societies.—lst prize, a Silver Cup; 2nd prize, a Scarf Pin. Entrance, os. 4. GYMNASTIC COMPETITION. — (Particu lars in a few days.) Open to all. Ist prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 2s. 6d. 5. QUOIT MATCH.—Prize, a Silver Quoit Entrance, 2s. Gd. 6. ARCHERY.—Foresters only. Prize (to be decided.) Entrance, Is. 7. HUNTING THE GREASY PIG. 8. SACK RACE. 9. WHEELBARROW RACE. 10. GREASY POLE. 11. 440-yards AMATEUR RACE (Handicap). open to members of Cricket, Running • and Football Clubs before Ist Dec—lst prize, Silver Cup. Entrance, ss. 12. BOYS' RACE. ' Entries for the i-mile, 200 yards, and ilO yards Handicap Races, Gymnastic Competition, and Quoit Match, with money, colonrs, and previous . performances of the competitors, to be sent to the Secretary, care of Mr. E. Perkins, Occidental ■ Hotel, on or Defore Saturday, 16th Dec. For the other events, entries on the ground The Prizes will ba paid on the ground. A. BROWN, 1 —- SeCTQtovy,



THEATRE R O YA L . Sole Lessee .. .. R. J. De Lias Scenic Artist .. N. Thornton. RE-ENGAGEMENT of those CELEBRATED ARTISTES, THE LINGARDS! Who will appear on THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, DEO. 13, In an Original Three-act, Comedy, by Arthur Matthison, A LIFE'S DREAM! Grace dv Platte .. Miss Alice Dunning (Lingard) Scarlet Page Win. Horace Lingard The Performance will conclude with the Funny Comniedietta, CUT OFF WITH A SHILLING. FRIDAY NIGHT, SWEETHEARTS, SKETCHES, TODALCKINS. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. Prices:—Dress Circle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. Gd. ; Pit, One Shilling. Reservod Soats at Upton's, Queen-street. ECT UR E ON PSALM OD Y. CHORAL HALL, Symonds-street. A Lecture on Psalmody will be delivered by Joseph Paxtox, Esq., of Sydney, Representative from the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, at half past 7 o'clock. Admission free. As the Lecture will be inter esting and amply illustrated, the Committee in charge of these arrangement* trust that thore will be a large attendance en this occasion. A Collection will be made, the wholcof which, through the kindness of Mr. Paxton. will be devoted to the Funds of the Auckland Presby terian Sunday-school Libraries. mEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE. J. BRAME, Proprietor, Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at the same time quiet and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address : Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND PRO VINCIAL HANDBOOK, 1877. SPECIAL NOTICE. ADVERTISEMENTS intended for Publica tion in the above widely-circulated Standard Work, must be forwarded to the Star Office by TO-MORROW EVENING. The Book is now in an advanced state, and will contain many new features, including Illustrations oi< Public Men. «^Se TT UU NAPIER& DUNEDIN. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS will leave as above on SATURDAY next, IGth instant, at 12 o'clock noon ; calling at Gisbornc to land pas sengers. W. LODDER, Manager. jz^^k "IJi °ll N°uM EA- -I!?^T^A3l> '^nc flnc fore"and"art schooner ■aPWHftffiM TANNA Will sail on THURSDAY next, llth instant. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board; or, to 11. F. ANDERSON & CO., Agents. •B^la^aTEAM ON THE KAIPARA The s.s. MINNIE CASEY will make two trips to Wairoa, as follows: — Leaves Helens ville—Sunday, Dec. 17. ~ ~ —Tuesday, Dec. 19. „ Kaihu—Monday Dec. 18. „ „ —Wednesday, Dec. 20. J. CASEY & SON. GS a. ' 1Z ENILWORTH, FROM j^SsiAii^v q*^ SYDNEY. x''ws2kfS£?'"'u Consignees arc requested topi-c aSESSXwt-a gent ]}ji| so f Lading, pay Freight, | and take Delivery of Goods. C. A. HARRIS, Britomart Road. W %^^ yS^ J OD G E M A N U X A U, S. C. INSTALLATION BANQUET IN THE CHORAL HALL, ONEHUNGA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11. 187 C, at 7 P.M. TICKETS, 108. 6d. A 'Bus leaves corner of Queen and Custom house-streets at G p.m. W. WALLER, Secretary. iy o t i c c. A Meeting of the Ratepayers of Newmarket and Rcmucrn will be held in the Newmarket. Hull on FRIDAY, the loth instant, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To consider the advisability of con stituting themselves a Borough, under the Municipal Corporation Act, 187 G. JAMES WRIGLEY, Chairman Remuera District. F. G. CLAYTON, Chairman Newmarket District. f^ RAFT ON ROAD HIGHWAY \JT DISTRICT. A Public Meeting of the Ratepayers will be held in the District School-room, Carlotonßoad, on THURSDAY (To-morrow), December 11, at 7.30 o'clock p.m. Business: To consider the effects of the Acts recently passed, and what course should be followed by the District. THOS. MACFFARLANE. Chairman Grafton Road District Board. December 8, 187 G. O~U N T ED E N HIGH WA V DISTRICT. A Meeting of Ratepayers in the above district will be held, at the Eden Vine Hotel on FRI DAY, the 15th instant, at 7.30 p.m., to consider their position with regard to the County Coun cils Act, &c. T. THOMPSON. Chairman. December 13,187 G. rp O BUILDERS. JL Tenders are invited for the Erection of Con crete Bank Premises at Blenheim, for the Bank of New Zealand. Plans, &c, at my oliice, Queen-street. EDWARD MAIIONEY. Architect. CABLEGRAM. 4» (SPECIAL LIKE.) Berlin, this day. Allen meinen Freunden and Goennern wuonscht cinen vergnuegten Weihnachtcn und em glueckliehcs neves Jahr. Bismark. I. ALEXANDER Heartily joins in the above, and begs to recom mend his Well and Large Assorted Stock OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, BY T. RUSSEL & SON ROTHBRHAM BENSON DENT EHRHARDT, and others With GUARANTEES from the Manufac turers, Besides his Own, for Two Years. THE JEWELLERY DEPARTMENT Is acknowledged by Connoisseurs one of the Finest Collection in New Zealand, and is replenished by every Mail with the Latest Designs from Home and the Continent. FOR THE COMING HOLIDAYS, I SHALL OFFER THE ABOVE GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES, To Effect a Clearance of Surplus Stock. JEWELLER TO His Excellency the OrOYERNQB, QUEEN-STREET. v 'fe««v*>



X ORNE-STREET HALL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1876. Opening of the Hall as a BIJOU THEATRE. Under the Patronage of the Officers and Mem bers of the Fountain of Friendship Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U. A LEGITIMATE PROGRAMME. Miss Amy Thornton in Tragedy, Comedy and Burlesque, assisted by a Host of Pro fessional and Amateur Talent, and Members of the Order. HENRY WINCHCOMBE, Champion Bone Player, in Lightning Changes, Bone Solo, Comic Song, and Step Dance. Changes in one minute. SELECT QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY after the Entortainment. Owen Mahon, P.G., Fountain of Friendship Lodge. Master of Ceremonies. Front Seats, 35.: Back, 25.: Gallery. Is. "XTEW NORTH ROAD WESLEYAN J3I SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. On THURSDAY EVENING, the 11th instant, the ANNUAL TEA MEETING will be held at the same place, at 0.30 p.m. Addresses by several Ministers and Laymen. Tickets, Is. Cd. each, to be had of any of the Teachers. nnHE Animal Sermon to Teachers of the JL Sunday School Union, by Rev. W. Tinsley, at the Young Men's Christian Association, is Postponed until Wednesday, 20th December.— W. H. Lyon, Hon. Sec. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. PRODUCE, POULTRY, FURNITURE, &0., &c., &c. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms, on Friday next, 15th inst., at 11 o'clock, •15,000 best Heart of Kauri Shingles, a superior lot. Also, Produce, Poultry, Furniture, &c, &c, &c. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20. j LEASE OF SHEDS ON WHARF. ] M. JONES & CO. ) HAVE received instructions from the ] Auckland Harbour Board, to sell by j auction, at their Oflices, Fort-street, on Wednes day, 20th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, The LEA SE, for Twelve Months, of the } SHEDS, A., 8., C, and D., on the Queen- \ si reot Wharf. J Terms of Lease and Conditions to be seen at \ the Harbour Board Oflices. ; WEDNESDAY," DECEMBER 20l ~ \ UPPER QUEEN-STREET. \ ENGINES (3-HORSE POWER), SPRING ' CART, STOVES, OVENS, BLACK- ; SMITH'S TOOLS, &C, &c. | It. ARTH Ult I HAS been favoured with instructions j from Messrs Nicholls and Hall, who are } dissolving partnership, to sell by auction, at . their promises, corner of Edward-street and . Queen-street, on Wednesday, December 20, at . 12 o'clock noon. ] Strong Engines, about 8-horse powor, and i Cornish Boilers, Saw and Bench, Chaff Cut- J tor, Corn C.msher, Shafting, Belting and i Gear, Iron Tank, Weighing Machine, Spring ; Cart and Harness, Small Engines, Cast Iron i Drinking Trough, Large assortment of i Ploughs. Ovens, Stoves, Ranges, Lot Black smith's Tools, &c, &c. Also, Lease (with Purchasing Clause) of the Premises, ■which comprise a splendidly-situated Corner Allotment, with numerous buildings, and a first-class well of water, with pump. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. TO THE TItA D E AND OTHE It S. E. & 11. ISAACS HAVE been advised to sell the following by public auction, at their Rooms, Fort street, on Thursday next, the 11th instant, at 11 o'clock, 10 Iron-bonnd casks FLOUR, 21 barrels ditto, with all faults, for the benefit of whom concerned. The Flour being slightly out of condition, will be sold without any reserve. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. TROUSERS AND VESTS. milE subscribers will sell at the Mart, JL Fort-street, on Friday next, 15th instant, at 12 o'clock, 1 Case of the above, ex Hero. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, LARGE GILT MIRRORS, SEWING MACHINE, GRATES, GLAZED SASHES, &c, &&, Sec. f 11HE subscribers will sell at the mart, B Fort-street, on Friday next, the 15th hist., at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Walnut Draw ing-room Suite in crimson rep. Gilt Pier Glass 70in. xoOin., Mahogany Penibrookc Table, Large Set Book-shelves and Cup board, Rimu Loo Table, Wheeler and Wilson Sowing Machine in Mahogany Cabinet, Fire-proof Deed Box, Gilt Mir ror, Cedar Chcffonicr, Double and Single Marble-top Washstands, Double Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Kauri Wardrobe, Cedar Chest Drawers, D.B. Gun, Rifle, Grindstone, Steam Chest or Boiler, Patent Lawn Mower, Register Grates, Marble and Wood Mantlepicces, Doors, Window Sashes, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. PLEASURE YACHT, On the Wharf, at Two o'clock. nnHE subscribers will sell, on the Wharf, JL at the' Watermen's Steps, on Friday next, 15th instant, at 2 o'clock, The YACHT "EUPHEMIA," about 4J tons, with everything complete, chain cable and anchor, dingy, &c.; a first-rate sea boat, and very fast. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. TONKS. R. C. CARR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. CLEARING OUT SALE OF FURNI TURE, AT H. PROBERT'S, Shoetland-steeet. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions from the Trustees, to sell by auction, on Thursday next, the 11th instant, at 11 o'clock, on the pre mises, Shortland-street, The Balance of Stock, consisting of Walnut Drawing-room Suite in green rep, Walnut Drawing-room Suite in damask: Dining room Suite in horse hair. Walnut Chef fionier, glass back, marble top, Walnut Canterbury Whatnot, Ladies' Work Tables Pedestal Mahogany Sideboard, carved back, Rimu Telescope Dining Tables, Mottled Kauri Wardrobe, Riinu Bookcase, glass fronts, French and Tester Iron Bed steads, Mirrors, Glasses, Chamber Ware. Chairs, Mattrassea, Tables, Washstandsj &c, &c., & c> . about m feet Riwu, R nd Kam-j Timber,



B. TONKS X- c- CARR MONDAY, DECEMBER IS. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, 1875-6. VALUABLE DIAMOND RINGS, GOLD WATCHES, CHAINS, &O. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr. NEITME gen, to sell by auction, on Monday next, 18th instant, at 11 o'clock, The Following UNREDEEMED PLEDGES— 1875. 3746—May s—Box and Contents 1876. 1527—April 26—Vice Gs3—Feb. 17—Quadrant 766— .. 26—Gold King 1003—Mar. 16 -3 Gold Rings , J _ 1019— .. 20—S.G.H. Watch and Locket 1065— .. 21—S.L.H. Watch 1096— .. 23—S.L.H. Watch and S. Cham 1104— .. 21—2 Diamond Rings 1149— .. 28-S.G.H. Watch 1203—April 3—l pair Gold Earrings 1223— .. 3—S.G.H. Watch 1224— .. 3—Brooch, 2 pr. Earrings, & 2 Rings 1225— .. 3—Gold Chain and Locket 1227— .. 4—2 Cramps 1230— .. £ —Lady's Chain 1232— .. I—l pair Earrings 1245— .. s—Box of Carpenters' Tools 1252— .. 6—2 Medals 1258— .. 6—Brooch 1285— .. B—Sewing Machine 1362— .. 15—0.F.5.V. Watch 137G— .. 17—Book and 2 Planes 1398— .. 18—O.F.S.L. Watch 1401— .. 18—Brooch 1413— .. 19—2 Medals 1422— .. 19—0.F.5.G. Watch 1132— ~ 20—Gold Chain _ 1434— .. 20—0.F.5.G. Watch and Keepcrg 1452— .. 21-4 Planes, Brace, Hammer and Wrench 1456— .. 21—0.F.5.V. Watch and Greenstone 1465— .. 22— S.H.V. Watch 1471— .. 22—D. Cross 1186— .. 24—S.L.H. Watch and Chain 1512— .. 26—Work Box 1522— .. 27—Bracelet and Ring 1528— .. 27—0.F.G.G. Watch and Coin 15C2—May I—l pair Earrings 1503— .. I—Gold 11. E.L. Watch 1596- ... i— O.F.S.L. Watch 1604— .. 4—Chain 1026— .. G —3 pair Earrizigs 1630— .. 6—Necklet 1635— .. B—2 Rings L(i3B_ .. B—Sewing Machine IGSO— .. B—Galvanic Machine 1652— .. B—3 Planes LU73— .. 10-S.L.H. Watch 1683— .. 10—S.L.H. Watch 1691— .. 11—S.L.H. Watch and Chain 1093— .. ll—l pair Earrings 1690— .. 11— S. Mug, Bracelet, Ring, Cigar Case, and Vest 1705— .. 12— S.L.H. Watch 1720— .. 13—0.F.G.L. Watch and Chain 1804— .. 20— VaJise 1857— .. 25—1 pair Earrings 1873.. .. 20-O.F.S.G. Watch t'J26— .. 30—Set of Studs 1919— .. 30—0. F. Gold G. Watch 131—Jany. G—Bundle of Clothing 136— .. C —Trousers and Boy's Suit 1879—Mar. 2—Siik Dress 2480— .. 23—Trousers and Shirt 1735—June 22—Bundle of Clothing 1791— .. 24—Silk Dress 1993—July 3—2 pair Boots 5092— .. G—Macintosh ">l6l— .. 10—3 Sheets, 2 Drawers, and Coat 3173— .. 10—Skirt, Baby Dress, and Stuff 3197— .. 11—Skirt 3210— .. 11—Riding Habit and Petticoat 3250— .. 12—2 Blankets and Vest 3255— .. 13—Blankets 5283— .. 13—Suit, &c. T7TZ7T, 5393— .. 18—Suit and 2 Shirts 3397— .. 18—Dress 3303— .. is—2 Shirts and Jacket 5399— .. IS—2 ptiir Trousers and Leggings 5412— .. 19—Skirt and Boots 5535— .. 21—Dress 5539— .. 24—Counterpane 5551— .. 25—Coat and 2 Vests 5580— .. 20— Remnant of Stuff 5592 — .. 20—Coat, Trousers 5600— .. 26—Bundle of Clothing 5618— .. 27—Suit sGl6— .. 28—3 Flannels and Drawers 5668— .. 29—W. Cloak 5070— .. 29—Shawl 5680— .. 29—2 Jackets and Drawers 50S1— .. 29—Jacket 5742—Aug. I—Boots 5753 — .. I—Bag and Contents 5757 — .. 2—Coat sSl7— .. 3—Bundle of Clothing 5851— .. s—Coat 5963— .. 9..Shawl, Sheet Glo2— .. 11—Calico Shirting 0135— .. 15—Quilt Embroidery 6140— .. 15—2 Curtains 6191— .. 17—Coat 6210— .. 18—Trousers, Vest, Curtain 6231— .. 19—Silk Dress 6265— .. 21—Coat and Vest 6274— .. 21—Silk Skirt 6351— .. 2-1— Coat 6105— .. 28—Coat, Vest 6514— .. 30—Silk Dress 6515— .. 30—Shawl 6545— .. 31—Velvet Jacket 5903— .. 7—Coat, Vest 5939 — .. B—Shawl and Dress 5949— .. B—Coat. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Fri day, December 15, at 11 o'clock, 7 Horses, suitable for Buggy or Omnibus 8 Upstanding Hacks, all from Taranaki. Alfred buckl^td. tuesdayHdecember 19. the haymarket. T^TEXT WOOL SALE takes place on -L 1 Tuesday, 19th instant, for about RA (\ BALES, mostly WASHED LONG- O\J\f WOOL. ALFRED BUCKLAND THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES every FRIDAY, at 2 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. HOESES! HORSES! ' FOR SALE, immediately on arrival, now daily expected, 30 first-class Light - Harness and Riding Horses, overland from Napier. HUNTER & NOLAN. MONDAY, JANUARY 22. SHEEP FAIR. miTE undersigned will hold their FIRST JL SHEEP FAIR on Monday, 22nd January, and request intending vendors to forward parti culars of their Stock, that entries may bo made. HUNTER & NOLAN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, on Friday next, 3 Upstanding Light Harness Horses 2 Superior \ouny Draught Mares, and 1 Draught Colt, from Taranaki. AT 11 O'CLOCK. HUNTER & NOLAN. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, " PAPAKURA CATTLE MARKETS. THE NEXT CATTLE SALE will be held on Saturday, December JCth, at the Papakura Yards, of about OAA HEAD MIXED CATTLE, Dairy (S/vv Cows, Horses, &c. At half-past 12 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. FRrDAYj DECEMBER 15. V F|!HE subscriber has received instructions JL to Lease, by auction, on Friday, Doeembov 15, afc 12 o'clock, at the (Jorner*3lar>, That convenient Business Allotment, adjoin ing Thornton, Smith and Firth's Flour Mil], having a frontage of 00 feet to Albert-street, 2CU feet to Moore-street, and G'.iieetto Mill*] uno, It is well-known as the best in the market for Merchandise or a M&aafactory, being close-to the New Dry Dock ;iud Quccn»Blrcfit Wharf. To be leased for 63 years. Also, A Large Level Allotment, CG feet by 800 feet, well fenced, situated in Uniah*ttts£ roar to the Catholic Institute and St. Janice's Churctu lo be leased far 21 yeaVa, \ " GEOUUJ2 SiBBIN,