AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY.

HiTON's " Creation " was produced by the members of this Society last evening as a concert to subscribers, and attracted a £ i aTgo audience. The performance manifested H . yomewhat hasty preparation, but many ffl carts of tnfi oratorio were very fairly ii e XP( ,nfed. The principal feature in last W;' v\pW'9 concert was variety, the solo parts Jinvi'r.? heen distributed among no less than tlnrfcen vocalists In most instances the ptioice was judicious, in a few it was not. js n t on the whole, we congratulate the conductor (Mr Edger^ on having taken a step in *ne r 'Sn * direction by thus encouraer- Jng the development of soloists. Of the chortis we cannot pppak in terms of nn ciualified praise. The only chorus that sliowed even tolerable precision was «' The Heavens are Telling ;" all tho others were wenk and faulty. The band, under the leadership of Colonel Bal neavis. hardly sustained their reputa tioD, hut the flutist deserves a word of special praise. In tno opening bars of "Rolling in Foaming Billows," the sreond violins lacked power, and in several of the choruses there wan a. notable deficiency of b»ss strings. Mr E. Harker was wanting in vi"onr at tlio declamatory passages in the golo "Now Vanish." Miss Leaf astonished un by the ease with which she mastered the Heh notes in " The Marvellous Work." Mr George Harker was most successful in his rendering of "RolHnoun Foaming Billows." but the second movement, " Softly Purlins," peeroed to bfi beyond the rnnge of his voice, M'«» Edgar achieved a marked success by her finished deliver of the popular air "With Verdure Clad," »nd her upper notes were given with remarkable ease and clearness. Mr B; Harker sang "In splendour bright" very nicely, and the treble, part of the trio in " The, Heavens are telling " w,t* rendered by Miss Vauphan with her nsiml expression. Mrs Mitchell delighted her hearers in the difficult air " On mighty pens," which she, sane most sweetly, but there was a want of unanimity In the accompaniment. The imitative recita tives about whales and tigers and sinuous worms were judiciously omitted. The sparkling trio " Most beautiful apnear." by Mrs Mitchell. Mr W. H Skinner and Mr Brett waa marred by a general melee at the words I "How many are thy works." We notice diversity of opinion between our morning contemporaries on this subject, but there is no doubt that whoever was to blame, the failure must be attributed to the fact of the soloists being placed in such a position as not to command the baton of the conductor. Mr Brett snng the solo " Now Heaven in fullest plory show," in a very effective manner, though it waft taken by the conductor much slower than usual. Mr Harding, who sang "In native worth." made up for a bad start in the nreceding recitative by a very creditable performance, in fact the best we have vet heard from him. The charming trio " On thpopar-h living pnul n waits," was piven by Miss Harker, Mr Bnrnham, and Mr T?van. but tne voices were Bcarcely evenly balanced. The conjugal dnets in the third part were allotted to Miss Edger and Mr Austin, both of whom sans exceedinglv well. Mr Austin's careful and accurate singing, though now not so fre quently heard as we could winb, is too well known to Deed our ootnrnent ; but to Miss Edger, whom we regard as n, rising vocalist of no mean order, wp. must offer our warmest congratulations on her very succßPsful per formance. Sigma.

AMUSEMENTS.

THETHEXTIVE.

Thr benfflr.-entertatnirje.nt to Mra SearK the actress, ♦onk place la-*t evening in the Prince of Wales Theatre hut the audience wan not so large a* the entertainment deserved The first piece was a drama in throe acts, entitled "The Miller of Pnrwentwater" w»* a fine re pwsentntion evsry r>art being carefnlly performed and every character creditably smitalned. Mrs Sn rle re presented " Patty." with studious care, and Mr Voarle wai the Michael AmVoa of the piece. Miss Fanny White's rendering o' Mercy Am^rone was faithful and MsMnct. Bobin in the hands of Williams was unob jectionable and perfect iri its way. The concert whicL intervened between the drama and fie farce, roarfe a pleasant change. The several sonsrs of Messrs Bill. Figfrfns, Toran. and Tea*ue were diverMflpa and pleasant. Mr P. Dorsn was in high spirits and suc cessful with hit comicality. Mr D. Ope pave a solo on the violin in a masterly manner. The whole con cluded very pleasantly, with a lively farce. " we have all our little faults." "We could have wished a lareer house on this occasion, which would have been the case but for the several counter attractions.

SEASON AFD INTSTINCT. The Venerable Archdeacon WaunseH's lecture_on "Reason avd Tnstirct" wan much belter attended last evening atthe T om perence Ball, than were the previous lee1 tirea of the sertee. Colonel Hnmtaln occupied tbecbalr and in a few rt marts introduced the reverend lecturer. The lecture was full ol interea 1 »nd to the point, Dr MawgeU flxine tho attention of the audience and elaboratirgh»B themes with care and thought. Having surveyed th« action of instinct so eviSent in the insect and animal world. Dr Maunsell shewed that man alone possessed tbe BoWer power of rea«on, and was the only inhabitant of earth who felt the Divine presence and was emlnentJv conscious of the need of a Pivine Being Several ballads and musical selections were given by the Mends r.res»nt during the evening, and an intellectual and pleasant hour was brought to a close in a reason able manner. -

LORKR-STBET-T HA.IX. An excellent entertainment wa< presented to a Urge audience lost evening In the T,orne-street h»ii. under the auspice* of the Loyal ta»tjln»"™l ship T jO flg«, and the management of Mr EW Ward, for the benefit of two widows and their cni'drpn, who had been deprived of their husbands bytb.fi in exorable hand of death. "We were glad to notice tfiat the hall was full on this occasion. The orchestra opened with the Fijian quadrille, »Dd Mr Turreli, the youneo.r, accompanied »he ninprern on the piano forie The concert an a whole was Bucccßaf.nl ana entertaining. The Merton Brothers performed pn the horizontal bar, and subsequently on the Jemi ropes. The Mettam Brothers were mott interesting In a double son* and dance " I Wouldn't LiSe to Ml," and "How is that for High." This latter song is ojid of the best of the nig?er type that we have heard; it contain^ poetry and was well snng. Anu>r.bor of Indies came forward. Miss *sh gave two songs in a pleasing manner, but her voice was scarcely strong enough for the place. Her songs were " Do they think of me at home." and " I'm growing oia." Mrs Homer pave " Come back to Erin, ana her old favourite, " Tbe little ghamroc>.'" Miss Woods gave " The Anchor's Weighed wci " Remember Me." Thpsp songs were favourably received and duly applanded Mr Forder, a good looking yonng1 m»n. and a favourite evidently' ?jm" the Indies, Rang with considerable power "Good Rhine Wine." Mr Godwin woe especially. Interesting with an old song and an old tune, entitled Ten Thousand Miles Away." written by D'TTrphy In the rei?n of Charles the First. Mr John Sceits (not of the British Hotel), was very successful with his comlo snntt " Happy as a King " Mr Dean sang " Never Give la." Mr Chapman gave a comic Bong In character, " Lamented Mr Jones." which took immensely, although there was little In the song Itself; it was the old woman's cw, and the ancient Bilk gown, and tbe old fan, that caused the merri ment. Mr E W Ward made a great impression by his comic parody. " The Eeturn of the Veteran, Which was hicrhly humorous. The rest of 'he enter tainment comprised a sailor's hornpipe by Master Elder, capitally rendered, marble pedestal dance by Mr Pox. and theclosintr farce "Jumbles' Adventures bf Messrs Ward and W Doran, which wa? lively and laughable.

TELEGRAPHIC.

MAKBTTT.'

(From our Own Correspondent.) This day. The Late Native Disturbances. The Times of Saturday advises settlers to take the law into their own hands and make it hot for the natives concerned in the Lake disturbance re land at Te Ngae. The dis pute is of 25 years standing, and natives oan get no action taken in the matter by the Native Office. It is more than likely that the natives will drive the settlers off.

Bone Scraping. The natives are mustering in large num bers to take the bones of the suioide Hemara tip and scrape them. The Government gave £50 to bury him.. They have been asked for £50 more to take him up. There will be a meeting of the tribes to discuss land matters on Friday.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) i ■! : ; ; ' ■'. ; This day. r^parture of H.M.S. Nymphe: , I a.. M.S. Nymiphe has Bailed for: Adcklan i, •, where Bhe wil^ take in Btoreß and return Immediately. .h -> ■. ■ ■'■'■

Jurisdiction of Magistrates. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting to-day they agreed to ask the Minister of Justice to extend the jurisdiction of the Evident Magistrate's Court from £50 to £100.

GREYMOUTH

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The Brunner railway is repaired and traffic resnmed.

A Shocking Discovery. The ferryman at Teremakau found a child's jacket on a snag in the river, and in picking it up the arm of a child dropped out, and was carried off by the current. It is supposed to be a portion of the remains of the children lost at the Christchurch road.

INQUEST.-THIS DAY.

Aw inqueßt was held this afternoon at the Prince Arthur Hotel, before Dr Philson, coroner, and a jury of twelve, on the body of a young man name George Stevens, who died from the result of a fall yesterday morning. Mr Charles Mejor foreman. i .The jury_ having viewed, the bdy, the following witnesses were examined. Agnea Merrington deposed that sho lived In Chapel-streel, and was the wife of Fredk. Merrington, waiter. Had known the deceased George Stevens, six weeks ; lodged at her house ; was a billiard-marker at the Victoria Hotel, kept by Mr Hill; she believed he was a single man ; his ago was about forty yeara ; he did not board with her ; he was generally sober ; she heard him come in on Saturday morning about two o'clock; the door had nob been locked ; heard him striking matches to lifeht his candle; saw the reflection of his candle over her room-door; heard his footstseps on the stairs leading to his bedroom, the stairs are very steep ) he must hive been about six steps up when she beard him fall heavily ; she lit a candle, and looked on* and saw him lying at the foot, with his head on a broken brick. There was another lodger in the house named Frederick Banfield, who was in bed ; her husband was away, engaged at the Hot Sprinps, Waiwera. .Deceased was breathing heavily, and was insensible ; she spoke to him, anJ rased him in a sit-

ting posture ; she called Banfield who came at 'once ; there was a wound on the side of his head which w.as bleeding very much, also, his right hand which was slightly cut; he did not speak but moaned. He bound up his head wirh a towel; we laid him on to a bed on the ground floor'; he got out and went to his own bed ; at about half-paat seven o'clock he seemed reviving and breathed naturally; she and Banfield remained with him through the night; he spoke when he awoke oat of his unconsciousness and wondered where he was; he remembered nothing of the fall, she conld not persuade him to take nourishment; he seemed desirous of sleeping ; ho would not consent to haviDg a doctor, bet being anxious she sent for Dr Dawson on her own responsibi lity ; this was. between three and four on Satuaday afternoon ; he appeared to under stand what she said to him, although in a half-stupid state.

Dr Dawson came and examined him, but was not apprehensive of danger; he ordered nourishment, and prescribed medicine. He got better until Snriday at noon, when the wound broke out afresh ; Dr Young who was pssaing at the time came in and bandaged his head ; he advised rest aud quietness. Dr Dawson came at 2 and said there might have been concussion of the brain ; recom mended the previous treatment. About 6in the evening, deceased took a cup of tea, and an egg, after which he weut to sleep ; he subsequently woke up in a state of delirium, and wandered in his mind. Short ly, about nine o'clock, he became unmanage able, got out of bed, and two could not hold him ; Dr Dawson came again, and helped get him into bed ; they kept him in bed by force. At eleven, he was very restless and again at two on Monday morning ; at three he Bank into a heavy sleep from which he never woke ; he died a few minutes before seven o'clock. In her opinion he had some thing to drink ; as he came in he struck three matches, aud smelt of liquor ; she did not know that he had friends in the colony.

To Sergeant Elliott : She handed over to Detective Grace, the clothes and jewellery of deceased.

Frederick Banfield deposed that he was a labourer and lodged at the house of Mrs Merrington, in Chapel-street; knew deceased as a fellow lodger j considered him a man of temperate habits. (The remainder of Mr Banfield's evidence was in corroberation of the prenions witness.) Dr Dawson, of Wellesley-street, was next examined, and described the nature of the wound on the head : he could not detect any fracture of the bone. After further evidenoe the jury found a verdict of Accidental Death, caused by in juries received by a fall.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Board was held this afternoon. Present: W. O. Daldy, Esq. (Chairman), Messrs Hill, M. Niccol, E. Isaacs, L. W. Eaton, H. S. Meyers H. Brett, D. H. McKenzie, G. Holdship. THE EBRINGTON ENQUIRY. The Secretary said he had been informed that the proofs of the evidence taken in this Sirv would be ready by next Tuesday. A Tetter from Mr Medland, at he Great Barrier calling attention to the quality of the stone found on the island. The letter was ordered to be acknowledged. i. MR. MAKTIN DONAGHER. A letter from this gentleman in reference tothe recent damage done * »»» «#»j£ by the weather, was referred to the Works Committee. RANGITOTO CHANNEL. A letter from the Secretary of Customs in reference to a sunken rock in Rangitoto Channel! was relegated to the PUot Com mibtee. COMPENSATION. and under existing arrangements people own- HSSSHSSs BaMrT a bac r S seconded the motion, and it was THE DREDGE. The Works Committee recommended tnat Messrs Owen Jones and Co., be asked to make an offer for the use of the dredge dur- beendone, but SKinT g^n 2 ios per we ; two men a M . HoTWE .street. for extension ? f;tim^ a P, n MechanicB 1 Bay. bib

Master be requested to clear the beach of all property for which rent is not paid. MR. wrioht's frontage. It was resolved to submit the question of Mr A. Wright's water fron.ago to' th« soiici tor of the Board for his opinion. STATEMEIST OF FUNDS. Balance In Bank. £3410 15« 83, ; cash in hand, £12 5s Bd. Total, £3423 Is 4d. By accounts ordered to be paid, £488 16s 4d • less already paid, £80 17s 6d—£4o7 18s lOd, Balance, £3015 2s 6d. Moneys voted, £1865 interest due July 10, 1876, £3390 ; deposit on account, £1500-£IB9O. LOAIf ACCOUNT. Balance in Bank. £1784 8s Id ; accounts for payment, £709 14s 3d—£1074 13s lOd. On deposit in Bank, £50,000 j mortgage, £22.180—£72 180 ; debentures unsold, £38,100-£110.280. PILOTAGE EXEMPTION. The Pilot Service Committee reported upon Mr Niccol's motion for facilitating the obtain ing of exemption certificates. The report was in the form of a recommendation to the Assembly. The recommendation was to the effect that in future the question of owner ship be altogether dissociated from the matter of exemption certificates, and that the law in New Zealand be assimilated to that of New South Wales. Captain Daldy moved and Mr Brett secon ded the adoption of the report. The motion was carried. TENDERS FOR RE- C INSTRUCTING WHARF. The following tenders were received for reconstructing another 200 feet of the Queen-street, Wharf : W. Cameron, £5258 ; John McLean, £4990; Harry Sehaler. £5289; K. Dickenson, £5876; Alexander Watson, £4976; Alexander Sutherland, £4719 i John Taylor, £4056; Martin Donagher, £5499. Mr Meyets said he intended to move at an early date that the Queen-street wharf be made a permanent work. ■ Mr Sutherland £4719 was announced as the lowest tenderer. ' As the gentletuan was not known, the subject of ascertaining his responsibility was referred to the Workq Committee to report upon, and that the deposits of the two lowest tenderers be retained in the meanwhile. IRONWORK. Mr Leahy's tender for this was accepted. CARTING. Mr Craig was the successful tenderer in this department. TIMBER. | Mr Edwin Carr, who waa the only tenderer was accepted. REPAIRING CRANE. i Mr Chas. Hawkeswood and Mr Kelly wore the only formal tenderers for this job. Their amounts were £97 15s and £90 respectively. Mr Kelly's tender was accepted. j There were two other tenders, but they were received too late. PROGRESS OF WORKS. Mr Macdonald supplied his usual fort nightly report of the progress of the differ ent contracts, and also on the damage done to Mr Donagher's contract. (jspW NOMINATION OF CHAIRMAN. On the question of nominating a chairman for the year, Mr Malcolm kiccol proposed and Mr Holdßhip seconded —"That Mr W. C. Daldy be nominated for the ensuing year." The election takes place next Tuesday. No other candidate was nominated. On the motion of the chairman, Mr E. Isaacs was added to the names of the Tariff and Works Committees. This was all the business.

PARLIAMENTARY.

WELLINGTON-.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day,

It is expected that the Piako swamp debate will be brought to a division tonight, though Ministers will not press for it if any one wishes to continue the discussion.

A rumour is current that Sir Julius Vogel will be appointed Agent-General and Mr Stafford take the Premiership and re construct the Cabinet alter abolition is settled. The arrangement is considered un workable. Mr Stafford h»s, however, gone wholly over to the Ministerial side.

(From our Special Correspon dent.)

The debate on the Piako Swamp will close to-day, but not before the evening Bitting, as several members still mean to speak. Government supporters profess to be tired of delay, and say that wasting the time of the country is a, mere ruee, as none of the busi ness is ready yet. Even the bills set down for second reading to-day were not out of the law officers' hands last night. $ Of the papers laid before the House the most interesting as yet is the correspondence relative to the four million loan. As usnal Sir Julius Vogel's tone is most offen- Bive towards everyone. The question of the lodgment of all monies with the Bank of New Zealand in London is the subject of dispute between the Crown Agents and Vogel! Vogel prevented the other three Agents dividing the money amongst the Banks, alleging a bargain made by himself with the Bank of New Zealand. Correspondence excites great interest, and severe comment. It is thought generally that its publication will place a Berious diffi culty in the way of the negooiation of future loans for New Zealand. The tone of the Correspondence of Vogel's part is generally oondemned by men of all paities as arrogant and insulting. , ■• • .'•-'',,' The general impression here is that the House certainly is ripe for change of Govern ment, the only difficulty being the Abolition question on which the majority is not as one with Grey, who is the only man capable of leading a new Government, unless are adjustment takes place with Mr Stafford instead of VogeJ. It is whispered here that Vogel wants to go home instead of Peatherston who is very ill. It is doubtful whether Mr Stafford could work with the present men, particulaly McLean, even in sach case. . The division this evening re the swamp will indicate nothing, many voting against the amendment who entirely agree in con demning the Government.

ARRIVAL OF THE TAUPO.

The Union Steam Shipping Co. s e.s. Taupo, Henry Worsp, commander, left Fort Chalmers on Wednesday, 21sfc, at 5 am. PasseHgers-Mrs Pearson and family, Miss Pearson (6;, Mrs Hood, Madam lima De Murska, Miss Voguer, Messrs Bill, Suisim, Samona, RosnatifDe Vivo.Arnold, Du =J McLeland (2), Horton, Goodall, Fraser, McEarland, Pierce, Graham Samson, Gregory, Patterson, Kogan, Hawkins, Davis, Beaver, and 15 steerage.

DEATH.

WT?BR-0n June 26, at Onehunga, Beatelce Sarah, *$£& daughter 'of Mr. WilUam Webb, aged 4 ye'Xhe funeral wiU take place to-morrow (Wednes day), at 3.30 p.m. ■

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ANTEDJ" a General Servant.— Mrs Spain, Judge's Bay, Parnell. • ANTED, a strong active Boy.— Apply SrAit Office. ANTED, a Copying Clerk in a Law Office.-Apply in writing to "Lex," Star Office. W ANTED Known, that Hennessy's Three Star Brandy can be obtained at the Albert Hotel Bars and Bottle Department, Queen street. "QXANTED KNOWN, that D. if V GOLDItf is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other BuiMirg Materials, including Svshns, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks PoHte Kails, Tiardwoort FellOfS, Shafts, iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, shingles, &c., &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards,* Custom-house street, . ; WANTED to SELL, 30 dozen first choice Josephine Kid Glove 3, from Is Gd, 2s, and 2s Od - W Eyie, Knnisklllen House, Victoria street, __ - WXNTED Known, a never-failing remedy for Influenza and Colds generally is now administered at the Turkish Baths, as prescribed by the most eminent Hydropathists. N.B.—Turkish Baths open daily Saturday afternoon, from 4to 10, 2a ; Ladies (Thursdays), 6s; from 3 p.m., 3a Ga. The safety-valve againsKcolds. \\J ANTED "KNOWN. —To the YY Public of Auckland.—Best Cigars at Allen's. Call and try his Cavendish and other brands of American Tobaccos. >o interior brands, depend upon that Cnt Tobacco sold in any quantity. Good Pipes in clay and wood. Eeal Meerschaum, different patterns. India-rubber Ponchon, various Bizes. and all pikes. Note the address:—Opposite Thistle Hotel Qupcn-street Venus, Golden > et-f, and Bar rett's Twist cut on the Premises, Virginia, 4d per plujr, 33 9d per Ib. Meerschaum Pipes mounted in Gold or Silver. ■ ; WANTED KEOWN, that Henry Probert, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Genera House Furnisher, etc, has just received a large awl well-assorted stock of English and American Clihlrs, which lie is offering very cheap. Good Sound Chair at 4a. 4s 6d, ss, and 6s ; warranted to give satisfaction or the money relumed. **r Note the address :—The Cheap Furniture, Mattresses ana Ships Bedding Establishment, nearly opposite the Post-offico, Shortland-fltreet. W~ ANTED Known, Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Berlin Wool Depot is now 208. Queen-street, opposite MoArthur, Shera's new Warehouse. . WANTED, Board and Lodging with a respectable family for a young Gen tleman ; a preference given to a house whero the fiKslstance of a Tutor is available.—Apply by letter to Post-office Letter Box S!K ANTED Known, that G-. Hold ship and Co. are now offering Timber and other Building Materials at considerably reduced prices, being forced to clear out present large stooEß. WANTED, a thorough good General Sorvant to proceed with a family to Duneclln ; must be well recommended—Mrs Henry, Registry Office, Shortiand-atraat. ANTED, a Draper's Assistant for for Napier.—Apply to George Scarfe, at Messrs Owen and Graham's. ANTED KNO WN, that J.MOERISON is prepared to executa ill kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Itoaa. WA N TED—Orders for the AUCK LAND RTJBB_K HXAmr oourAHV. ilanufactory -.—Albert-street, next Black & Co.'s Boot factory. Inks of all coloura always on hand. ANTED Known, that Kinahan's LL, the Cream of Irish Whiskies, can be ibtained at the Albert Hotel Bars and Bottle Depart nent, Queen-street, ANTED Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Howe _ Agercy. is RKMOVy.D to Vulcan Lane, corner of 3iih street. Only the highest class machines kept in itoclt. Kep»its to all machines properly dono. Steam Sungeg repaired, teßted, atid adjusted. ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can havo the nurnborß Efandßoinely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musici and >iJ>er Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine EuJer and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndhain itreet WANTED to SELL, Bags. No offer refused.—W. 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Apply at the Good Hope Dining Booms, Wellesley street. , ,\ YOUNG- Person lately from XjL England, having a general knowledge of the Drapery business, with a smaU capital, would wish to meet another Lady with equal capital, and join her in tbat or any other light fancy business ; or would take an engagement as assistant—Address AB, Stab office . " ■ /"IHU.RCH of England Grammar \J School.—The next Quarter begins on MON DAY, July B.—Jas. Adams, 8.A., Head Master. OTTCE. —The business of the undersigned will In future be Closed frorr Sunset on Friday, and Ec-open on Saturday at 4 p n — H L Posseneßkie, Tailor and Habit Maker, Short ana-street—Auckland, Jane 20, 1870. TTNION BEACH GOLD MINING COM U PANY (LIMITED). The Bhare Begister will be Closed from noon o Thursday, the 29th instant, until noon of Monday !the 3rd July, when a Dividend will be payable ; i ; :•■•■■'. . • - ' J. FBIAE CLARKE, Secre' i Auckland, 26th June, 1876. ' ig In :T^E.W . ZEALAND RAll_*__h2 i .■ KAIPARA. RAILW Kegular Trains will be rp-v •• • • ■Friday, the 29th October— ; . , a.m., andJEUverheaa at TndJ liberal settlement still



TO LET, a pleasant Eesidence, com manding a view of the harbour (entrance from Grahaine-slreet.—Enquire at my office, Breakwater Road, Robt. Bartley.. HTO LET, Ten-roomed Villa Residence J. fitted with every convenience.—Apply to B. Tonks and Co. HpO LET, a Bouse in Alton "Road JL containing 13 rooms.—Apply to Mr Co'.eman at J. Cosgrave and Co.'b. - O LET, a comfortable four-roomed House, with registered grates, in Havelock strect, within seven minutes walk from Post office.— Enquire of Mr. Warneford, nest to Catholic Church, Parnell. fl 10 LET, one or two furnished Bed -H. rooms, suitable for two or three gentlemen, with or without board in Hobson-street, between Durham and Wyndham street, middle cottage. nn 0 LET, a large fonr-roomed JR. Verandah Cottage on three Allotments in Gundry-street, off Karingahape Road, Newton— J Morrison, Asphalter, Newton Road. OR SALE, a comfortable four roomed Cottage off Drake-street, City, with freehold allotment. Price, £130.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. O& SALK, a comfortable four roomed Cottage in Shaddock-street. The House is all newly papered. There is also a Colonial Oven and good well. Price, only £95.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. ORTH SHORE.—-Two Bmafi Cottages To Let—Apply Rand R Duder.House and Devenport Hall Agents. 751 REWARD. CW J- Stolen or Strayed from my Paddock, Mount Eden, a Bay Filly, B}-year-old, white star on the fore head, white fetlock on the off hind leg.—Any person bringing the saino to Stephen Hooker, Mount Eden, will receive the above reward ; and if stolen, £3 will be paid on conviction of the thief. mAK EN last night from the Lome JL street Hall, a theoherd's Plaid Scarf Shawl, If not returned to this office by 12 o'clock To-morrow proceedings will be taken, as tho person who hasjt in he" possession is known. :m«sjj lOiST, between Graf ton Road and J Victoria-street, on Sunday niffht last, a Meerschaum Pipe—Finder will be rewarded by leav ing it at Allen's, Tobacconist. OST, from the Lome-street Hall Entertainment, on the 20th of June, a Lady's Black Straw Hat, wita Blue and Black Feather.— The finder will bo rewarded by leaving it at the Star Office. OST to-day, £2 between Arthur's Mart and the Wharf. The finder on leaving same at Sstß office will receive 53 reward. T OST, CARRIER PIGEON. Lost a Black and'white Carrier Pigeon, heavily wattled. The finder will be well rewarded on biing ing him uninjured to this of lice. tTqs. re ward. LO3T, between the hours of 12 and 2, between Princes-stteet and Parnell, a Dental Mirror with ivory handle. Same being returned to Mr Maclean, Prin ces-street, will receive tho above reward iPLAKEMONT HUI'SE, Princes* \J .atroe't, Auckland. Board and Residence by the day, week or month. Bath-room, and- every attention. Terms moderate. TVTOTICE OFKEMOVAL.—G. Lovegrove, J3| House Painter, Sign Writer, and Paperhanger, so Otahuhu, wishes to inform the public oi Ota huhu and surrounding districts that ho has removed to more central premises, next Criterion Hotel, For Sale Paints, Oils, Turps, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes Window Glass, Scrim, and Paperbangings from 6d per roll. N.B.—All branches of the trado done at town prices. All orders will be punctually attended : In the Matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1875 " and in the matter of the Liquidation of < he Estate of JOSEPH MICHAEL FAHEY, of Panmure, a Debtor. IT is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of Creditors of the said Joseph Michael Fahey held at the Supreme Court House, Auokland, on Tuesday, the 27 h instant, it was resolved that the affairs of the said Joseph Michael Fahey should be liquidated under the said Act; and that Thomas Macffarlane, of Auckland, was appointed Trustee of the said Estate; and further, that the said resolution, and the declaration by the said Thomas Macffarlane of his scceptance of Trustee has been duly filed, rial EDWARD S. WILLOOCKS, 1 J Registrar. Dated this 27th June, 1876. m 0 B~TJ I LD E B S". Tenders will be received until noon of the 2Sth inst;Tor Work to be done to «. ».ui* B-lMlneJa Specification to be seen at tho office of R. Koils and Son; «d *~t Jte^.^^ Architect. rjT~O BUILDERS. Tenders will be rccivod up to noon on Monday, the 3rd July, for the Erection of a Villa Resi duv cc fit Parnell. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street BDWAIiD MAHONEY, Architect. rjT~o B TJ I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on Thursday, the 29th instant, for the erection of a Dwelling-house at Ponstmby. Plans, etc, at my offlco, Quom-slreet. : EDWAKD MAHONKY, Architect. mENDEES required for Erecting ',& Stables in Darby-stroot. Plans and Specifica tions at my office. Tenders close on Monday, 3rd Jaljr" P. HERAPATH, Architect, Queen-street. Public Work* Office, Colonial Architect's Branch, Wellington, May 20,1876. fIPFNDERS are invited for the Erec i I tion of a Central Prison, at New Plymouth, in the Province of Taran&kl. ' General conditions, specifications, and drawings may ba seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington; and at the District Engineer's offices, Auckland Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister foi Public Works and mnrked outside "Tenders foi Central Prison," will be received at the office of the undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 12ft day of July, 1876. '■■ Telegraphic Tenders will be received, provided tht original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time above specified. ; The lowest or any tender cor necessarily accepted. Plans can be seen at the Public Offices, Christ ohurch, Duneain, and New Plymouth. (Signed) W. H. CLKYTON, *■ b• ; Colonial Architect. Tji 'LßOTftid T B L E GRAPH | - NOTICE ToTcONTEAOTOES. Tenders are Invited'for the Supply and Delivery o 75 Telegraph Posts, for the construction of a line o Electric Telegraph at the Kaipara Heads. I Specifications can be seen at the Telegraph offices Helensville, Riverhead, and Auckland. ! Tenders addressed to the undersigned and marke outside " TenderforTelojrraph Posts, Kaipara Head.B. will be received at the Telegraph Office. Auckland, v to noon of MONDAY, the 24th July, 1876. The lowest or any other tender not necessaril accepted. . By order. • ■■-■■■■■ ALFRED SHRATE, A District Inspect §< Auckland, 27th June, 1876. riIENDERS for Sir^ !'-ss*siii JL for Neglected and Df'W. £$£§'# Meat (best quality)-^' *'£■£$«"££: Flour, Tea, isusar Bread ef best qu»>.4. . \. ° g Sf><o Firewood. hardw^S* .: -"-^S^^ Coals— Newcastl^ . / •• p g £•' I Tenders to be sent' ..;■;,." £ ;- •.- jV"^ June 28. , & -■#'!'. ' i ~ € ?V 8 'on ;T ADDER AND %&■£s£<& •<? .m. fe 49, VrOTOBIi/^ ££ S no t I :■' ' BVEBX ■DUSCRIV™ / g Or .-,'' Ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Bi, $& -AID geons,, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horse; ~ .wj Manacei Travelling Chests, Blind Eollers, V ' M made to order. 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p H O R A L HALL- Be Stoska Grand Concerts, The Pinsst kvbr Gives in tiiis City, Signer D. DE VIVO, Mansger. TO-NIGHT JBoot^n, TO-NIGHT! Thb Greatest Musical Event in Auckland. The Grand. Musical Bouquet, THE DE MURSKA JUBILEE OF MUSIC, Commencing TO-NIGHT, When the Lovely Hungarian Nightingale, MDLLE. ILMA DE MUKSKA! The Supreme Queen of Song! The Only Rival of Jenny Lind! Will mate her FrasT Appearance in the following PROGRAMME : 1. Aria, "Lucrezia Borgia"—SlGNOß SUSINI 2. Flute Polj, "La Som.ambula"—SlG. GIAMMONA 3. " Carnival de Venise," -with variations—MDLLE. ILM4. DE MURSKA 4. Romanza, " Don Sebastiano"—BlG. ROSNATI 5. Piano Solo, " Bonnie Scotland" — MAESTRO STRAUSS ILLA. Part 11. 1. Duo from "Martha"— SIG. ROSNATI and SUSINI 2. Flute Solo, variations, "Norraa"—Sipr. GIAMMONA 3. Grand Aria, "Linda diChamoix"—MDLLE. ILMA DE MURSKA 4. Aria, from "Don Giovanni"—SlG SUSINI 5. Romanza " Non d ever"—SlG. ROSNATI 6. Grand Duo, "Qnanto Amore, Elix6 d'Amore"— MDLLE. ILMA DE MURSKA and SIG. SUSINI. Musical Director MAESTRO STRAUSS ILLA. Second Concert ~. THURSDAY, June 29. Third Concert SATURDAY, Jnly 1. BOX-OFFICE at Messrs. Up ion and Co 's Stationery Warehouse, Queen-street. Open daily from 10 till 5, where Beats may be secured on a plan of the ball for any concert.. ' Scale of Prices :— Reserved Seats. Seven Shillings and Sixpence. Raised Second Seats (unreserved) Five Shillings. Back Seats and GaUery Half-a-Orown. IST- a. Change of Programme each Night. B^" De Murska .Special Trains.—Arrangements have been made for a Speoial Train to leave for One hunga after each Concert, at 10 30. W~ Omnibuses for all Suburbs at the Hall. pRTNGE OF WALES THEATRE. Grand Revival of the Great Drama! Grand Revival of the Great Drama! FAREWELL PERFORMANCES. FAREWELL PERFORMANCES. I^T CHARLES WHEATLEIGH. CHARLES WHEATLEIGH. As "Conn," "The Shaughraun !" As '• Conu," " The Shaughraun !" FRIDAY EVENING, June 30. BATURDAY, July 1, Matinee, at 2.30 p.m. SATURDAY EVENING, July 1, at 8 o'clock,. Previous to his departure for California, per steamer, July 3. rpHE SKATING RINK ■Will OPEN at i DiVosPOBT Hall, at 7.30, ': THIS EVENING, (TUESDAY), 27th Inst. i And at Ponsonby Hall TO-MORROW EVENING (Wednesday), 28th inst. CITY HALL -Every Thursday, Friday, and Satur day Afternoon, at 2 pm, and Evenings at 7.30. SIR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE, No. 21, 1.0. G.T. OPEN MEETING IN EDWARDES-STREET SCHOOL-ROOM TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING, At 7.30 p.m. G3T ADMISSION FREE. Good Programme. TTNiTED ORDER OF FREE U TEMPLABS.—A Lodfi-o of the obove Order will be opened on the sth July, 1876, In the Choral Hall Onehun^a, at 730 p.m. Friends wishing to become Members of the same will receive every infor mation by apply to Mr George Taylor, Mr Frederick Moore, or W. R. Wills, Queen-street, Onehunga,— a., tworiiiirtan. "«r p • .TnTnoa cmx. Secretary.—Auck land, 27th June, 1870. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Notice of Removal. The Office of this Company has this day been Removed from Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-stieet, to New Zealand House, the Fourth Buildings higher ud on the same Bide of the street. c GKORGE W. JONES, Agent. Auckland, Juno 24,1878. ' A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. £-L • Ilma De Mueska Concerts. ■ ! A Late Train will leave Onehunga for Auckland each Concert Night, at 7 o'clock, returning after the Concert, at 10.30 o'clock, calling at Intermediate Stations. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. TT A. O. B. SOCIETY. i ' ONEHUNGA BRANCH, No 89. THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY Of the above Branch will be celebrated by a SOIREE, to be held In St Mary's Hall.Onehunga.on TUESDAY July 4' , ~ , Dancing1 to commence at 9 o clock. l Double Tickets. 7s 6d; Single, ss, C. LUCAS, Secretary. J' UST ARRIVED, and forSALEby the SuDscriber :— 1 00 bags fine Bonedust ; ', 20 tons Animal Guano. f Sold in lots to suit purchasers. J LEVI W. EATON. , TVTOTICE fco trie Public—The under fc i.^ signed is prepared to treat liberally with Tradesmen desirous of advertising in the Postal Bulletin at the General Poßt-ofß.ce, Auckland. A • laige portrait of Bishop Selwyn will be exhibited ■ there on Saturday next.—F. G. Ewingion, Queen atreet . NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby civen that the Annual Local Meet- Ing of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile A genr Company will bfi held at the office of the Company, i Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of July '. 187°' ?* n°ODFREDK. BATTLEY, For the Managing Director. Auckland, 9th June, 1876. ,- ; l f i^-o t io ~~e. All persons Indebted to W. H. Gbant, late of ' Drake-stieet, Freeman's Bay, Butcher, are requested to pay the respective amounts due by them to James d Benetead, of Freeman's Bay, Butoher, or the under " signed on or before the 30th day of June instant, P failing which a Solicitor will be instructed to recover the same. _ WILLIAM H. GRANT. y ■ Auckland, June 8,1876. 1 * ) fey oESHALL & OOPELA-ND'S ■st? ■'■'//', ,-; ■•■ CELEBRATED /JuNEDEf vT X X X J?ALE Ale, if //• In Boi es, Quarts, and Pints, FOR SALE , j BY 'I ir. c. morrin & co., I. \ GROCERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 35QUEEN- S T R E E T j Next door to the New Theatre. lot i ■ I njj.—All orders carefully Packed] and Dellvere :j; J- j |o any part of the Town orJ.Suburbs. ■■ ■— ••.-..-.0-.^, l.n.<Al > _jMJjJjjj|i..u U v^ ( u_^i -■■■■■ ■ /■■ ' ■ '• ■



AUCKLAND COLLEGE. The Young L dies' Bcbool will te nsum^d on Monday next, July 3 The High and Junior School for Boys are «IJs-: jontinusd, but boys under seven years of age will bo idmitted into the Young Ladies' Department Subjects of Instruction :-English, French. Muslo, Singing, Plain and Fancy Needlework, and Leather Work. Terms. &c, on application to BEY WM. TAYLOR, Principal- EVENING CLASSES. These popular Classes will be resumed on Mondft.T, Culy 3, (oy special request). Terms:—English, Book-keeping, and Arithmetic, ie, 53 per month. CHAS A. TAYLOR. THHE "VTE W r^EALAND ■ FIBRE COMPANY (LIMITED), ure Now Manufacturing at thbib Maw, -, KAIHU, KAIPARA:- FLAX MATTING, similar to coir, equally cheap, and more durable, suitable for every purpose to whioh Ooir Matting ia applied. Ism übo at various Public Buildings lv Auckland, and may be had of all Furnish ing Houses. .■. ■ ; , ■ ■; y L STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, «3* extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' use. TWINE, of Various Kinds. 3 OFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to O the imported article, well adapted for Thatch, ing and. other purposes. HLOTHES LINES, of various LV Qualities and Sizes. H. B. MORTON, Agent in Auckland. TO-MORROW. AT THE CORNER MART. At 11 O'Clock Sharp. ■ v<& | Kfi BAGS TABLE AND SEED IO\J potatoes 12 kegs Superior Butter 8 ditto ditto fair " 40 Cheeße, prime' 70 bags Oats and Wheat Bacon, Hams, Table and Seed Onions Tobacco, Raisins, Currantß, Tea, Sugar Sardines, &c. GEORGE SIBBIN. TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. a,) CLEARING-OUT SALE. A OASES CANTERBURY BACON" jj and Hams . : ; j ; 1 case Taranahi ditto 1 eg so Waiuku ditto 9 kegs Taranahi Butter, Cheese 16 kegs Waiuku Butter, Beef . t •.-!,{ 5 kegs Wellington Bntter, Carrots Canterbury and Auckland Potatoes 20 cases Oranges 40 tinß Confectionery, Snowdrop Sugar, Cornflour 15 cases Raisins and Currants, figs, Tea, Tobacco 100 cases Johnson's and Wilson's Jams Weighing Machine. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JUNE 30, , At Eleven o'clock. FRUIT TREES AND QUICKS,'" Ex 'Taranaki,' trom SAMUEL BOLTON'S NURSERY, KELSON. ■ ' 'GEO. W. ■ BINNEY > '' i]^' ' aJI WILL sell by publio auction on , Friday, June 30, at 11 o'clock sharp, 'ff 56,000 Quicks . , ~ 34 Lots assorted Apples 33 Lots assorted Fruit Trees. - Term's—Cash. ~.,,,, B. TONKS.] [R. O. OAKS. TO-MORROW. EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE, PONSONBY^ B. TONKS & CO. ,""" HA YE been instructed by the Hon.- Mr Pery, to sell on "Wednesday, June 28, at 12 o'clock,.. Comfortable Family House, containing eight . rooms, all lined, papered, aatl well-finished throughout; water laid on to kitchen ; con servat'oiy and verandah ; sltu*te in Lincoln street, on allotment 60 x 100. |, B. TONKS] [R. 0. OAEB TO MORROW. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY. HOTEL AND SEVEN HOUSES. B. TONKS & CO, HAVE been instructed by Mr P,» t McArlhur to sell by auction, on Wednesday, the 28th inst, at 12 o'clock, . v; His Very Valuable Property, situated in Victoria Quadrant and Chancery-ftreet, on which are erected substantial .Brick Hotel, and seven other Houses, nearly all built of brick, TO-MORROW, 2 O'CLOCK P.M. "SAILOR'S HOME," CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET. R. A R T H U R HAS received instructions from Mrs. Sinclair (her lease having expired), tosellbpro auction, at the Sailor's Home Hotel, To-morrow, at 2 o'clock p.m., Household Fdnaiturn, a Large Cooking Stove, Street Lamp. Bar and Gas Fittings, a large quantity of House Fittings. FRIDAY, JUNE 30. , [', "J HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ■ •» THE subscribers "will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, June SO, at 11 o'clock, '•-..■■ An assortment of General Household Furniture. SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ';OT THURSDAY, JUNE 29. il WINES, SPIRITS, BEER, CHAMPAGNE, . CORDIALS, CIGARS, &c, &o. E. &; H. ISAACS HA YE received instructions to; sell , by public auction at their Stores, Fort-street on Thursday next, at 11 a m, ; 824 packages of "Wines, Spirits, Beer, Cham pagne, Cordials, Cigars, etc, etc, ex La Esoocesa, Dilpussund, and Hero. Fall particulars In future issue.; ■ -L "'■ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28. ' [° CITY MA R T. \''\ ( [ '_; TO DRAPERS, COUNTRY STORE j ; AND'THE TRADE; ' | GENERAL DRAPERY, WOOLLENS, | CLOTHING, &o.; >, :-...-a j . V: , nU .^GRANT.ap MORTON:^ r,';o; f-r HAVE received instructions,to sell by auction at the City Mart, on Wednesday next, avllo'clock, — --- •— ~* _'_ \ a General-Drapery.iWoollens, Olothing,'_ol A .■;< CJf I /:..:a i';;:i;';V 1)../,; .Teimß"{at ; Bale.; ---'•■; 3 i.:;'^^ .-..