b, Reynold?, W. Richmond, Kelly, _ _>- — ne fourth and fifth resolutions were practically the same, except that on the fourth, Sir Robert Douglas, and Messrs Williams, and Rowe voted with the Ayes, and three Otago men with the Noes. On the eighth resolution being put the Opposition voted against it, and a division was taker, which, however, resulted in 30 Ayes and 40 Noes. Sir Robert Douglas and Mr Williams again voting with the Govern ment. The House adjourned at about a quarter to twelve. The resolutions were as follows :— 1. That, in the opinion of this House ; the state of the colony requires that its financial and constitutional arrangements should be reconsidered. 2. The unity of the colony should be maintained. 8. There should be two Local Govern ments, one for each island. 4. The Colonial Government being res ponsible for tho colonial debt, for which the annual charge for interest and Sinking Fund is £515.000, the North Island shall be charged with £190,300 per annum, and the South Island with £625,000 per annum. 5. With the exception of those matters of great colonial importance which must be reserved for the Colonial Government, each local Government shall have the entire con trol and management of its own affairs, and the disposal of its own revenues. 6. The seat of the local Government of the North Island to be at Auckland. 7. The seat of the local Government of the South Island to be at Ohristchurch. 8. The seat of the Colonial Government to remain as at present, in Wellington.

Mr Swanson on the Demoral ization of the Assembly.

The slashing and charaetcrstio attack made by Mr Swanson upon the ugly features of the legislature is thus telegraphed by a Cross correspondent : — Mr. Swanson emphatically denied that Abolition and Provincialism had been fairly put before the country in the elections. He chalanged the Ministers to deny that.

Major Atkinson : We do deny it. Mr. Swanson : Well, then, if you deny that, you will deny anything. The Speaker said the expression was un parlimentary. Mr. Swanson : Well, then, sir, it may be put in this way : If they deny that, tfco.o may possibly be some things they would not deny. He criticised the fitness of the As sembly to deal with local legislation. Of 54 Orders of, the Day, 30 were purely local. The speaker was mainly in advo cacy of Provincialism. He said the House had frequently adjourned to go to Bprees; to exercise their heels instead of heads. Did Provincial Councils do that ? or send home for knives and forks and spoons and emboss them at the publio expense, or send home for good grog warranted first rate tipple ? He read a notice in Bellamy's with a notice at the foot of the bills re arrears : "Members requested to pay weekly." He considered the circular an insult. It was a disgrace that legislators should owe Bellamy's hundreds of pounds. Did such things ever occur like that in Provincial Councils ? He had seen a Maori member, who was called a barbarian, offer to carry a member home, and promise not to hurt him. Did such things happen in Provincil Councils ? He had seen the House cleared in order that the public should not see a member removed by the Sergeant-at-Arms j and he had heard bowie knives and revolvers! threatened ; he had himself got the record of a disgraceful scene struck out of " Hansard." Had it not been for the distanco and expense of coming to the Assembly he would not be here. iMany men in Auckland were superior to him n brain, education, and standing. (Cries of " No, no.") He knew all about, the " no, no." It was simply a compliment. He had seen the whip of one side tell another in the lobby, "If you make any of my men drunk, you will hear about it," and in another case a bottle of grog suspended by a string was let down the chimney to a member being shepperded. He was told he should not men tion these things, but did anything of that sort occur in the Provincial Councils ? Throughout these remarks the Provincial party continually cheered. Mr Swanson also said the House was getting more like a road board every year. The House was constantly being called upon to rise to the occasion. Let them rise to the occasion of catching rab bits. It struck him that a ooupl6 of dozen of ferrets would be much better. He was interrupted by the adjournment at half-past five o'clock.

NEW THEATRE ROYAL.

" CARLO BROSCHI."

The new theatre was well attended last night, when the beautiful opera of " Carlo Broschi" was produced by the Simonsen Company. The composition is Auber's, a master best known by his famous work " Massaniello." The cast was as follows: Ferdinand IV, King of Spain, Mr H. Hodgson ; Maria Theresa, his queen, Miss Somers ; Raphael D'Estenga, Mr C. Florence, Gil Vargas. Mr L. Markham ; Grand Inquisitor, Mr B. Levi son; Count Ledrano, Mr H. Leopold ; Casilda, Miss Fisher ; Carlo Broscbi, Madame Fanny Simonsen. As the characters imply, the scene of the opera lie's in Spain, and the time carries us back to the dark but interest ing period of the Inquisition. Like "Martha," the opera of last night, gives full scope for sprightly humour and some good love-making, and it contains in addition an element of the tragic. While the absence of Signor Morley and Miss E. A. Lambert was undoubtedly a drawback, the representation presented a capital opportunity of estimating tbe resources of the company. The prima donna was enthusiastically received, and gave a superb rendering of the lively and crisp music which clothes the part of the leaadihg character. The romanza " Slumber my Child" was splendidly sung by this lady, who sustained her arduous role with great vigor from beginning to end, and had to submit to the pleasant labour of appearing before the curtain more than once. Mr C. Florence haß a fine tenor voice, and acts in a very ac complished style. His D'Estenga was dis tinguished by much merit and came in for loud applause. Mr Hodgson as Ferdinand VI. assumed the kingly part with becoming dignity, and his singing was marked by taste and correctness. Miss Somers as the Queen created a very favorable impression, and hor song, "When Sorrow Sleepeth," received loud approbation. Mr Markham is appar ently the funny man of the company, and his Gil Vergas last night was imbued with much humour. His voice is a good baritone. Mr Levison, as the Grand Inquisitor was quite at his ease, and succeeded in investing the part with its appropriate blood-thirsti ness. Miss Maud Fisher improves upon acquaintance. She has a singularly sweet and pure soprano voice, and invested the part of the dressmaker, Casilda, with .very lively interest. Mr Florence, Miss Fisher, and Miss Somers all enjoyed the honor of a call before the curtain. The harmony of the choruses was, as usual with this talented company well developed. The orchestra was again most effeotive. Mr Simonsen has evi dently soared no pains in bringing this im portant feature in bis company to the highest excellence, and the result is most compli mentary to his labours and the merits of the performers. It almost escaped our notice that the beautiful quartette, " Watch ocr us, kind Heaven," in the second act, was most effectively rendered, and vehemently applauded. To-night, the well-known opera of " Somnambula " will be produced, and is sure to draw a numerous audience. Visitors

who hav e not reserved seats had better arrive early if they wish to secure good places.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(.-rom our own Correspondent.)

m- This day. t--. r of TR^TTT= (Webb's) crushed 30 tons for 23 ozs 17 dwts The Little John and party, who are prospecting m Shellb. ck, has crashed a trial SSSwSr?"* to"day *hich yielded3ozs The Pumping Association expect to have air courses completed this week. J he new river steamer built by Mr Stone % _;!,. I.annched °° Tuesday. A high rate of speed is expected.

COROMANDEL.

l*rom our own correspondent),

Tn» . This day. last ni ht g°°d specimens Were to hand __r,^! erSton. (t"'blltp> ~A haol of Rood stone was made yesterday. 1 he Kapanga is breaking down pood stuff. groundi Odn^rrce, r2ooft intO Pa,merSt°D cleaning™ Be&chh^^ mine after last

NA PIER.

l*rom our own Correspondent.) De Mnr-ka. ™s*»y- De Mnrska continues to draw Immense houses. A second seap o n is probable.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Agency.)

This day. The Proudfoot Arbitration Case- The arbitratinn c.-se, re. the western rail way in which Mr Proudfoot claimed a hun dred thonsaud pounds, wns settled yesterday. The award being £71 569—At a meeting of the Fire Brigade last nij.ht, it was re solved that the Secretary should forward a letter to tbe Superintendent Witheford re questing when it would be convenient for tbe Wellington team to carry out the necessary arrangements for running off for the cno won at the Ballarat demonstration, as it bad been arranged by the two teams while at Ballarat, that whichever team won the toss, and afterwards a prize, the same should be run off for in New Zealand.

MEW PLYMOUTH.

(From our own correspondence.) This day. A Masonic Lodge was opened at Waitara on Tuesday night.

WELLINGTON.

fPer Press Agency.]

This day. The Taranaki sailed for Picton and the North at noon. Passengers : Messrs Reader Wood, Warner, Cox, J. WilsoD, Burrett, Tinney, Middlemas, J. Williams, and Hors burgh. The Marmion has sailed for Kaipara.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before R, 0. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS.

Wm. H. Pearce v. Ohas. Madden—olairo, £5, cash advanced (Mr Tyler for plaintiff) ; costs, £1 9s 6d. John McGarrigle v. D. Goodwin—claim, £28 2s (Mr Alexander for plaintiff). In this case defendant confessed judgment for one of the two bills, viz., £10 123. which was accepted with costs £2 7s. Francis Connolly v. G. Rose—claim £1 19s 6d, wood and coals ; costs, 9_, to be paid by weekly instalments of ss. W. McNeil v. Alfred Roberts—claim, £4 14s Srt, goeds ; costs, £1 4s Gd. McVey Baird v. Butler and Mclnnes—claim, £46 7s 3d, goods ; costs, £4. Mr Thorne, who appeared for plaintiff, asked for an order for immediate execution, which was granted. Daniel Coo v. William McCracken—claim, £6 ; costs, £1 19a (Mr Kissling for plaintiff). W. P. OREY V. R. F. BOLTON. Claim, £12 10s. Mr Tyler for plaintiff. Mr Hesketh for defendant. Wynne Gray deposed that he lived at Papakura, knew Mr Bolton, and received a horse from defendant in February 1874 which he gave £30 for, but which was a failure ; ha, 1 therefore, with the consent of defendant non the horse for sale to the yard of Messrs. Hunter and Nolan, and the horso did not realise as much by the amount claimed as plaintiff gave. Defendant gave him an 1.0. U. and acknowledged bis indebtedness for the amount. Mr Hesketh read a statement from defen dant, who is in Otago, te the effeot that the animal had deteriorated while iD plaintiff's possession, the horse had also been half starved. Mr Gray, on the other hand, said he found the horse comparatively valueless. Hia Worship gave judgment for plaintiff; costs, £3 6s. JOHN MPLLALLY V. JONES AND VARB. Claim, £22175. Mr Tyler for plaintiff and Mr Hesketh for defendant. This was a claim for drawing stone under a contract. The defence was, tho work was not satisfactory. John Mnllally, contractor, deposed tHat he had worked for defendants in drawing scoria and stone for twelve months past, but the pre sent claim arose out of a job which com menced in June. He agreed to draw rubble stone for defendants at 6s 6d, according to defendant's instructions. He knew nothing of any engineer in the matter, nothing was said about the engineer after he had done his work. Defendants gave him the "sack." They told him that the Harbour Board had stopped the work, and would not pay him. If be wanted redress he must go to Mr Br«tt and get it. Another gentleman teld. him that he would see defendants at Howiok before he would be done out of his money. To Mr H esketh : He sued for 55 loads of stone. He drove most of the loads him self, and the others were registered in his book. He asked the engineer, Mr Macdonald, how he was to get his money, but the engi neer did not condemn the stono. Lupton assisted him, but he was not aware that Lupton owed Jones and Vare, £30. There were nine witnesses waiting to give evidence, pro and con in this case, conse quently we are unable to give the judgement of the court until to-morrow. The cases on the list, and which are to follow, are W. D. Kerr v. Cassidy and Clarke, claim £35 ; H. W. Penny v. Home and Reed, claim £21 19a 8d ; Andrew Mcßridev. Wm. Stephenson, 10s trover; James Burnett, v. Gideon Smales, claim £3 18s 6d, half survey; F. G. Stodarfe v. David Grubb, £25 damages; and several other cases.

ADJOURNED OASES. Henry Cucksey v. W. W. Taylor; claim, £15, promissory note. Neil Campbell v. 1. Kelly ; claim, £6 15s. Graves Aickm v. John Matier ; claim, £3 7s 3d.

AN ALLEGED FASHIONABLE "CRAZE."

The records of the police-courts clearly shew, says the London correspondent of the Leeds Mercury, that voce Sir Wilfred Lawson there was far more drunken ness among London folks on Whit Monday than on Derby Day, and it is shocking ta observe in how many of these cises the culprits were boys and girls between eleven and fourteen years of age. If this is a new developementintbedire-ti-nofdrunken-essletuspHt '»«_._ at it a new developement in the direction of sobriety which has been becoming of late a more and more marked social feature. I refer to a sort of dilet tante experimenting with total abstinence on the part of nersons who have never suffered from the effects of a-_bohol. v-ho have no temperate theories or „LtV_Hnn« who would proDably not even vote CIS? pirStolvrßilliVt who, all the .am., are wing about at present strongly advising their M_S_to trVa few weeks total abstinence, merely to dtooov-i■ tSe SwStable effects of the same, They

may, perhaps, take their cue frr m some of the fashion able physicians, like Sir Andrew Clarke, for example, who at present are ruthlessly suppressing the t'ppll' g propensities of the wealthier classes. But be that as it may, it is extraordinary how many people one finds now preaching up the value of total abstineroe as a thing to be tried, j_st as one might try a new sort of aerated water or a new bind of bread. It is becoming more and more common to find people re fusing wine at dinner not because (her tire abstainers through any moral obligation to the ..nn. unity, but simply because they believe thay can sle^p better, work better, and enjoy themselves better without any stimulants whatever. TI is may be only a temporary and fashionable " craze." but at all events it is a more satisfactory habit than that which prevailed in the dining-rooms of the last century.

Australian Cablegrams.

[rKESS AGENCY.]

SYDNEY.

This day. The Australia Quarantined- The Australia arrived last night, and was quarantined.

MELBOUENE.

day. Lady Bowen Assaulted- The woman who assaulted Lady Bowen, is found to be insane. The entire cargo of New Zealand oats, was sold at 3s Id.

Australian News.

(PER ALHAMBRA AT GREYMOUTH.)

THE QUEENSLAND ANDBARRABOOL

COLLISION,

THE WANT OF CONFIDENCE MOTION

Melbourne, August 10

The result of the Queensland and Barraboo. collision has been to cast all the blame on the second officer of the BarrabooJ, who dis obeyed orders in neglecting to report the other steamer's/lights, and also recklessly ported tbe helmi/which caused the collision. The individual/Fosses are mostjeriously felt, as nothing wai. saved' by tliose aboard the Queensland./^Tbe, Barrabool has been visited by tlious^rfflfl' since she returned in her shat tered oonditidn.

Political matters have beeft interrupted by the want of confidence motion. The Premier, last night, made a splendid speech. He strongly condemned the loss ef time, and called on the Opposition to displace the Go vernment at onco if they were In a position

to do so.

Alfred Blanche, an accountant in tbe English and Scottish Bank, has been com mitted for trial for embezzling £900.

Splendid rain is falling all over the country, and the drought has been completely broken up.

Seventy-two horses have accepted for the Melbourne Cup.

The statement that the Java and Port Darwin cable is worm eaten Is denied.

Mrs Scott-Siddons is drawing good houses at the Theatre Royal in fahakespearian pieces.

The market ie ranch improved, and there is an advance on several commodities noted.

THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

At a meeting of the above Club yesterday evening there was a full attendance, and several items of important business were disposed of. The question of reoruiting tho funds of the club was discussed, and it was generally agreed upon, though reluctantly, that the only course that remained was to raise tho admission at the gates. A resolution was accordingly passed unani mously that the admission fee at the gates be 2s Gd instead of Is. An offer from the Eng lish Match Committee for the use of tbe El lerßlie greuad was received and talked over, upon which it was decided not t» accept the terms proposed, but to offer the ground for the English matoh for £100. James M'Cosh Clark was unanimousled President of tho Club, and Captain Walmsley, vice-President.

THE INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

The committee have selected the following as the team to represent Auokland in the forthcoming contest wite Canterbury : Messrs W. Gudgeon, G. Carter, W. Woon, T. Henderson, (3. Sharland (Auckiand Club), W. Jones, J. Mackay (Ponsonby), T. Whe well (Grafton), C. Daore, J. Nelan (North Shore)-, E. Cox, N. Hunt, J. Wood (Hnuiil ton), W. W. Robertas, and H. 8. Paul (Thames). Emergency men : J. Gudgeon, R. Mowbray, R. Duder, — Kerr, and R. Swanson. A lna-tch will be played oh Satur day afternoon on the Choral Hall ground, be tween 15 of the above and 20 allcomers. The Committee have wisely reserved to themselves the right to substitute better men who may crop up during the interval before tbe match. Still the team is not likely to be materially altered and the men named above should go in for uncoasing practice and if they want te get themselves into jgood condition they have no time to lu_c.

EVENING STAE, WEDNESDAY; AtTGUST 16, 1870.



"With regard to the draft complained of in the dress circle, we are authorized to state that it will be at once prevented ; also, any other defect in any part of the house which may cause inconvenicence will be remedied by Messrs Barnett and Levy, who are desirous hat nothing shall be wanting on their part to render the theatre what it should be in every respect-a comfortable place of amuse ment.



T^TOTICE TO SHIPWRIGHTS. A Special General Meeting of the Auckland Ship wright's Protection Koeiery will be held in the Tem perance Hall, Albert-street, THIS (Thursday) Evening, Aujust 17, at half-past seven o'clock. All Members are specially requested to attend. J. BAIRD. Secretary. T~O SCORIA MASONS AND EXCAVATORS. Tenders are required for Excavating and Scoria Masonry in Viotoria-strfet (labour only). Plans and specifications may be seen at my office until Satur day, tho l9ih instant, whe_ tiie tenders aro to be delivered at 12 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLSY, Architect. /^YERLAND MAIL EXPRESS. Packages or Parcels for Great Britain, &_., per Steamers via Cape of Good Hope, or the September Mail Steamer from Sydney, booked up to noon on MONDAY, 28th instant. wm , T „„ T. JENKINS, J.N., Fort-street AVAL BRIGADE To muster at the Boat Shed at 7 o'clock -harp TO-MORBOW EVENING (weather permitting), for Boat Practice, without arms. • ' E. LE BOY, Capt. A. N.B. RESPECTABLE Girl is Wanted in a quiet family to assist in house work. She will be treated like a men-beer of the family and get good wages No one need apply who is not handy and fond of children.— F. G. Ewington. ANTED, a Girl for Housework, about 17 or 18; also a little one about 14, to mind ohildren.- Apply this office. ANTED, a strong active Girl as General Seivant.—Mrs Henry Gtlflilan, Symonda-street. ANTED, Friends, Customers, and Public in general to know that Pro fessor Evans has Removed from Vulcan Lane to Shop opposite Somervell's Buildings, Queen-street, known as tbe American Hair Cutting S.loon. WANTED, " a General Servant; must wash and cook weU.—Mrs Sharpe, ftraf ton Road . , WANTED, fifty dozen Brandy Bottlo. —Thos Hartley, Durham Lane. ANTED Known, that the Turkish Baths are open on Saturdays for Bojs, from 9 till 2 o'olook, at Is 6d; also from 2to 10 p-m., for the Working Men, at 2s.



"%KTA NTED, a Schoolmistress for the * * Tokat_a School ; one alio to t»soh Music preferred.—Apply at the Office of the Board of Edu oatlnn. WANTED, for the Waikato, a Bnker.-For particulars* apply to John Bvrcnanan, Merchant, Custom-house-street, Auck land. "$Jf 7ANTED, by a practical man, with * * mar-, years' Ftp. r'.nee, Employment an 800 l keeper. Traveller, oi Canvasser : references.— -Tiplv A, Stab, offlre. TTTTANTED, a General Servant for * v n geritlnman's family, a fewmilesfrom town. App'y Mips White, Wyn yard -street. WANTED, by a respectable ooupie, without family, a , tlireo or four-roome. House wliliin SO minutes' w«lk Of Quean-street Wharf. Rent rot to exceed 10s per week.—Apply by letter to OR. office of this paper. WANTED, a good General Servant ; references required —Mrs I. Alexander, Eden Crei-Cant WANTED, a good General Servant. For address npplv to CS. at this oflico. W "ANTED, a good^General Servant. —Mrs W A Hunt, Remuera. _, WANTED, a good General Servant. Cau__ln Harrison. Frank.yn Road. to get ' '-" their Meals _t thoGobd HopeDiningßooms. Well, sp-y street. AU Mo-lfl Vc\ ; EnSfftT Beds, Is ; T2oaT<_ nrid Lodging, 17s per, week —J. Babe. WANTED -to SELL, a Pawn broker's. Business, doing a laree trade. .together _iih stock, goodwiil.' and freehold of pre mises-A Hcavoy, Wyndham-jstre-fc, Proprietor. ANTED KiVOWN, Adelphi Oyster Saloon, owner of Queen and Fort streets O.ste%Suppers, Muslo P_rh__r_, Board and T.ojgipg. Best -g'tyle^-P-A Joiieß. WIMTWD to Buy, a small Cottage in Paruell—W. Flood, Exchnugo. W~ ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds ef Timber, Posts, Bails, PalinrjS, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, ot the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch ANTED Known, two Young Men can bo accommodated with Bo_r_ and Lodgings in a private family, fifteen minutes walk from Union Bank.—Enquire at tills office. WANTED^KNOWN^haFI have another lot of Bargains, having bought a lot of Candles as damaged, but they aro sound, and therefore they will bo Bold at only lOd 11); Brown Sugar, Zy__ It); Good Ric_, Sd tt>; Oatmeal, sir>s for Is; Day and Martin's Blacking, 8 cakes for 2d, 7d per dozen ; 18 dozen of Anchovy Paste, with all faults, 3d per bottle, _ for lid ; 544 Men's L!nen Collars, 41 each, 8 for lid, 8s per dozon; Man's Felt Hats, 2s each, 3 for 6s 0.1; 100 Boys' Felt Hats Is Gd, 3 for 4s ; Copy Hooks, Is 4d per dezen ; Carpenter's Pencils, Is 4d per doz-.n ; . few Ladies' Bags cheap ; 20 gross of Paper Collars at 3a per Rro_s; wanted lOOlbs of Wasto Paper at 31 per tt>.— \pplv to H. Watts, Pitt-street. Be in time and bring your kits with you ! Pig's Jowls, 4>r/ It). Bought with allfaults, aud sold with all faults, for Two Weeks only I WANTED Known, Jno. O. Clongh, Machini.t, Ma_rfi?ld's Buildings, Albert street, is the oldest established and only practical maker aud repairer of Sewing Machines in the pio vince. All work guaranteed of best materials and quality and loweet remunerative charge. Model Steam Engine Castings, complete sets, from 7s 6d. A few First-class lock-Btitch Sewing Machines for sale. ANT E~D KNOWN that J.MORRTSON Is prepared to exeouta all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable pricaa.— Address Newton Road. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE Is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Material-, including Bashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blockti, Posts, Ralls, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Latins, Shingles, &c, &0., stthe lowest market pric., at hia Yards, Custom-house street. ANTED Known, Stretton's.Book, Stationery, and Borlin Wool Depot Is now 20S. Queen-street, opposite MoArthur, Shera's new War-houce. WANTED Everybody to Know, that the undersigned has matio a still further Large Reduction in his Prices. Good ser viceable Riding Saddleß, 45s each, with mounts; Strong durcblo Double-Rein Bridles, 9s Od eaoh; Strong durable Single-Rein Bridles, 7s Gd each ; all other goods proportionately cheap, to make room for large shipments to arrivo per Robina Dunlop, and other vessels, nearly duo.—W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queon-streot. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damagod, for sale very cheap. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musio anfl other Binding done In best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Ev__.ma Stab Office, Wyndham street. ANTED to Purchase, a four or flve-roomed Cott»go in the suburbs —Plea«o 3tate pilce and looality to HM J, Stau office. W~ ANTED, a strong Lad for the Blacksmlthlng—G-. Leahy, Custom-house- I street. WANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim bor at the Waikawau Yards. Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. WANTED to SELL, Newcastle Coal. Firewood, H. art of Kauri Shingles, Pa'.iiifjp, fO sacks Oats. 60 sacks Potatoes.—.pply at the iiailway T Mart Onehunga. Mark well: Glasi, China, Farthenwaie, Oilman's Stores and Grooeries of best quality always in supply. —A. Somkrville. WA JN TE D Known, that the Fitting Shop, Sewing Machine and Bowe'n Agency, is REMOVED to Vulcan Lane, corner of High-street. Only the hlgbr ,t class machines kept in stock. Repairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gusges repaired, testod, and adjusted. L~QST~last night, a Dark Muff.— Finder rewarded on returning same to this office. f O. O. E., M. TJ., A. D. DEVONPORT LODGE. The Anniversary SOIREE and BALL in connec tion with tbe ab"ive Lodge will be held st tho Devon port Hall on F_ID AY, August 18. Tea on the table at, 630 pm. Dancing to commerce at 9 pm. Tickets (Soiree only), 2_; Ball only, 7a Gd ; Double Ticket (Soiree and Ball), 10,.; to be obtained from Messrs Duder and Mays. North Shore ; or Mr Howden, and Thames Hotel, Auckland A Special Boat will leave in the morning to suit the convenience of town visitors. H. H. TREVARTHEN, N.G, RADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL OP AUCKLAND. The Adjourned First General Meeting of the Trade? and Labour Council of Auckland will be held at the British Hotel on SATURDAY, 19th instant, at 8.30 p,m sharp. All Delegates are requested to attend. Business of importance. M. REILLY, Seo. pro tern. FO R WANGANUI. DIRECT. WSmggfr. The s.s. ST. KILDA, J. Flowbhdat, Commander, from Onehunga, on BATURDAY next, 10th instant, at 2pm, weather, &c, permitting. For freight or passage apply to COMBES _> DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. js__^^ XHOR HOB ART OWN jQaaMg^ -*^ DIRECT. BELLA MARY, Captain MoArthub, wiU leave on SATURDAY, the 19th August For freight or pass.ge, apply to -:... STONE BROTHERS, "'•fiT-Si ':'*:-! Agents REACHING OP THE PIANOFORTE. To the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auokland.—Mß. HENRY ROWE begs to offer his services as Teacher of tbe Pianoforte. Having had many years tuition in in the art, ho submits his qualifications for the patronage of the general publio. He vinits the pupils at their homes, or at his private residence lessons are given. Being bis profession, be purposes to give lessons at £1 le per Quarter, one lesson per week, so that many who would hitherto have oeen glad to learn, and were limited on account of the high rati) of charges, may now avail th-mselves of this artiatio accomplishment —Address Mrs Deanes, Karaugahape j Road, opposite L. D. Nathan's.



... i in ii in Mill i #l>l I I 1 11 Ilt-_____M-l---.-i^-- i "DRIMITIVE METHODIST NEW ' _L CHURCH, FRANKLIN ROAD. The Ceremony of turning the First Sod of the above Church will be performed by F. L. Prime, Ksq, (ex-Mayor), This (Thursday) Afternoon, ai 4 o'clock. „ _ __ Au Address will be delivered by the Bey W. Tin-lfy. The Good Templar Band will br>in attendance A Collection will be made at the close of tho Service in aid of the New Church Fund. At 0.30 a Public Tea will bo provided in the Sheridan-street Chapel, Tickets, Is Gd each ; after . which Addresses will be delivered by the Revs R. P. Mr-cnicol, J. Lockwood. W. Harris, and W. Tinsley : Chair to be taken at 780 by W. Thorno, Esq. T> E eT so n a l. , CHARLES Bf 00-I, formerly of Adelaide, and in the year 1873 a resident c. Auckland, will hear of something to hie advantage by cr _.niu;ricating at once with Walter James I-lili, Solicitor, Auckland. - ryo QUAP.BYMEN AND OTHEES. ! Tenders are required lor Quarrying and Sere, ning 1,000 or 1.5.0 cubic yards of two-inch Road Metal ' from the Sooria Pit, Devonport. Specification may bo seen at the Post-office Store, evonpor . OLIVER MATS, Chairman of District Board. TTJEVONPOET DISTIUCX BOARD. ; Tenders are required by noon of Friday next, for Fenoing Trees according to specification, which may ■ be seen at the Devonport Post-office. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. BTRAYED, from Chapel-street, a large Grey Drake. Anyono returning him to Mrs Combes, Chapel-street, will ba rewarded. LOST, last night, a Dark Brown Possum Skin ptuff. Finder please return samo to thing-flice. OARU aud Residence.—Vacancy ' for two or three Gentlemen at Mrs Robertson's, Hobson-street, opposito Western Academy, tingle C% Double R00m... IE the Boj- left at Hopkins' Boarding Houso last January la not Claimed forthwith it will bo sold for the dwbt Burnished apartments Jt? near town, eithelr with or without Board, For address apply this offluo. QTJPERIOR Apartments at Mrs rO Morley's, Havelock House. Symonds-street, Auckland. Wanted, a good Oenoral Servant; character required. MHPO LET, the Perry Hotel, !; Stokes' Point. -For particulars apply to Messrs Mowbray, Land Agents, (.neon-street. a — x mo LET, in Parnell, a con _*TTF___ -I vcnlcnfc six-roomed House, tanks, _$____£!_- pump, cxtensivo view.—Apply to John Ohurton, High-street. __ TO LET, a Shop in Hobson-street.— Apply to Joseph Craig, Fort-street. ORTH SHORE.—To Let, the Shop and Dwelling-house, lately occupied by Bass, Shoemaker ; also, two Cottages -R and R Dudir, llouee Agents. rgX) LIST, iho unexpired Lease ot 1 House and Shop in Fika's Building.. There aro nine rooms, bath-room, shop, and store, and a good garden-T Barnett, Queen-street. _____ npO LET, a suite of Rooms, well _| adapted for Solicitor's or other offices.—Apply to G- Bryett, Tailor, Shortland-strcet. rpOTLET, or for Sale, on easy terms, J in Uuion-strcet, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms with bathroom and laundry; gas and water laid on, and good well on the premises.—Apply to C. Alexander, Insurance Buildings. "£=_&*, |?OR SALE, a Bargain, on _a.„___«-*- veir ea3jr tems< a rpally gO0(i -_'_Jfc_4___Bcven--room-d House, with, every con venience for a family i enly 12 minutes walk from the Unlou Bank. Apply to JOHN SOp p ET> No. 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, a' four-roomed Cottage, Drake-street: tei ms easy. Also, a three roomed Cottage, with on. aero of Land, cheap—H. Partington, 57. Queem-sfaree*. N"~ORTH~ SHORE.—For Sale, an acre ol Land and a two-storeyed Dwelling, opposite Mr Oam.ro_'_ D_YO_vP°rt, BilL Also, the House and grounds at Mount Victoria occupied by Captain Cas.y. TO LET, a goo* Dwelling-house on the Lake Road, and a six-room, fl House on the Beach. —Oliver Mays, agent. fji O R S _T L E. 2A. c. bo?- w__ \ Second-hand. 2 Chain Cables J For particulars apply to y COMBES & DALDY, Auguiitl-, 1870. TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT STREET. This Commodious Hall.with School-room adjoining, To be Let for Concerts, Publio Meetings, Sunday Servtoea, or for a Public School. "- superior Piano ond Harmonium my b i hired with the Hall Apply lo I-. Ooldie, C. Robinsou; or the Secrotary, J. W. Oarr. TTNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA %J ESTABLTSHED-J1837. PAID-UP OAPITAI. £1,250,0.0 R_s_-.v_ Fonds 400.000 NOTICE TO PROPRIETORS. A Dividend of One Pound Fifteen Shillings, to gether with a Bmus of Five Shillings per Share, for the half-hear ocding June SO, 1376, *qual to SIX TH RN PER CENT DM per annum oa the paid-up Capital of this Bank, having been declarod at the meeting of Proprietor- held in London on July 10 Proprietors resistered in Chrlstchurch at the former data will receive the warrants for their dividends and bonus on application through Branch Managers. (Signed) JOSH PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. Union Bank of Australia, Cbristchurch, August 5, 1875 THINAL NOTICE. Every Share not paid on or before SATURDAY next, 19th instant, wiU b_ considered as abandoned by the owner, and re sold. H. N. ABBOTT. TT» NDOWMENT DEBENTURES Pj ' Town Clerk's Office. Augu_tl7, 1576. The City Council will dispos? of the ba!ance of City Kndowment Debentures, of £100 each, bearing int»rest at _ per cent., payable half-yearly, either in the Colony or London. Further particulars on application. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. TV O M A I N BOARD. LEASE OF DOMAIN PASTURE.. Tenders will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, September sth, for Leasing the Domain Pastures for a term of Ten Yearß. Conditions of Lease may be seen at the residence of the Secretary, Symonds-street. By order, J. BROWNE, Secretary Domain Board. Q N SALE, To Arrivh ex Atlantic, from DtTNEDIN- AND OaMARTT, — Oatmeal, in 251b and 501b bags Flour, in 2001b, 1001b, and sUlb bags iOats, _o. E. J. SMITH, Fort-street



THEATRE ROYAL. Lesse .. .. Martin Simonsen. SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH and ITALIAN OPERA BODFFE COMPANY. TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT! OPERA AND BALLET ! OPERA AND BALLET ! ENGLISH OPERA ! AND GRAND BALLET ! THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, August 17, will be performed. Bellini's Charming Pastoral Opera, in 3 acts, LA SONNAMBULA! Elvino Slgnor C.rmini Morley Count Rodolplio Mr Barrington Allesio MrL. Markham Notary Mr Darbyshire Dame Teresa . Miss Blanche Harris Lisa Miss Minna Fisher Amina > Mdme. Fanny Simonsbn. Peasants, Postillions, &c. After the Opera, A GBAND SCOTCH BALLET : LOVE IN THE HIGHLANDS; OK, THE "SCOTTISH DANCERS I Premier Da_beUSE F_,AUL___f Fannx Supported by Miss Blanch Leopold, Master Albert Leopold, Mr H, Leopold, Mr Darbyshire, and Corps de Ballet! TO-MORROW: Wallace's Romantlo Opera, MARITANA. A Special Train will leave for Onehunga, after tho Opera is over. Box Plan at Upton's, Queen-street General Agent—Mr. M. L. Raphael. Business Manager—Mr. W. T. Keith. EETURN OF THE OLD FAVORITES, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hall, AFTER TMEIR TRIP AROUND THE WORLD I ACCOMPANIED B_ MR. CHARLES E. PRATT, The Eminent American Pianist. Due notice will be given of their First Performance. AT H OLIO INSTITUTE, Wellington-street.—A CONCERT and SELECT QUADRILLE PARTY will be given by Gentleman Amateur Troupe, in aid of the Widow and Orphans of the late J. Wiw-iamson, on MONDAY, 21st instant. Mettam Bros, in double song and dance, " The Apple of my Eye." Price of admission: Front Seats, 2s', Gallery, Is. Doors open at 7.30, to oommance at 8. The Auckland Temperance Band have kindly volun teered to play from Mr Baxter'B oorner to the Hall on the night of the performance _~,_ „ E. W. WARD, Manager. mHE SKATING RINK:. DETONPORT HALL ! NORTH SHORE! DEVONPORT HALL! NORTH SHORE! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! THURSDAY, 17th AUGUST. The Risk will open as above This Evening, at 7.30. B-T" MoCouilsh's Band in attendance. ___ OOOILE AND CO., Proprietors. rriHE WINDOW BLIND OF THI PERIOD. WINKS & HALL Would bog to call Special attention to the PATENI METALLIC WINDOW BLIND, and the importan advantages it possess** °ver every other : ~ lst. When drawn up d. oe.s not ocuaPy more th"' half the space of a woca _'lma- %__, It is much lighter. 3rd. The surface of the Ii ,VVi'_«!_t y.B,Toothß^ bright. This is acoomplisheu '** "?? "?. _n^ roytt, method of colouring, so that t> \ §?™l°^ . £, Bn T atmosphere, so destructive to _ binary painting, has little effect upon these blinds. 4th. They do not blister. sth. They do not warp. 6th. They are easily restored wbeh a*rty *° tkeii original beauty bp washing the laths ifc" v?aru_ water, in wnich soap is dissolved. It has also the Patent Action These A c.l\ om. J™ for rai.injr the blinds and for retaining it w. aUout tUe use of hooks. WINKS & HALL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL UPHOLSTERERS, CABINETMAKERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN. I V^INKS AND TX A L L SHORTLAND-STREET. GREAT REDUCTION IN THE GROVER & BAKER CJEWING jl/J* ACH I > ES. THE £9 MACHINES REDUCED TO £7 15s. WIJNKS & HALL, AGENTS.



A U CKLAND ft MIRCER BAIIV_.Y LATE TRAIN. On Thursday cvfning, 17th instant, a Train wiU leavo Onehunga at 7 p.m., leaving Auckland after the Opera Calls at intermediate stations. By order. A. V. MACDONALD. Geueral Manager. OUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. The popularity of tho Bouth British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: First Year - £34,032 Second Year £69,041 Third Year £95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement'still specially attended. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. OPERA GLASSES on Hire at the Dress Circle and Stalls of the New Theatre Royal, ONE SHILLING each. TjISTABLISHED 185 3. EDWARD WAYTE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 100, QUEEN-STREET. Books for School Prizes Birthday Gifts, School »nd College Books Map 3, Globes, School Diagrams, &C. Advantageous terms offered to Country Booksellers, Stationers, Store-keepers, and Book buyers generaUy. English Papers a_d Magazines regularly. T^ O T I C E. W. BANKS, (Late of the A.S.P. Co.'s steamers Royal Alfred, Golden Crown, Star of the South, and Southern Gross), Begs to inform his friends the public in general that he has Opened a First-cii-SB Private Boarding House, situated at the corner of Hobson and Wyndham streets, where he hopes by civility, clean liness, and comfort, combined with a first-clas, table, to merit a fair share of their patronage. Terms: Board and Residence (washing included) 20s per week . Board only, 15s per week. TO-MORROW. WIRE NAILS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday), 18th instant, at 11 o'clock, General Household Furniture, 8 kegs Rose Head Wire Nails The Fittings of the Shop lately occupied by Mr J. Henderson, corner of West Queen -street, &c, &0., &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. PRODUCE, GROCERIES, FURNITURE, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell fry auction at the Central Sale Rooms, To-morrow (Friday), at 11 a.m., Maize, Oats, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Carrots Hams and Bacon, Cheese, Butter, Tea, Sugar Candles, Soap, Kerosene Poultry—Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, Fowls, Black Spanish Fowls (pri«e birds) Household Furniture, Clothing, Boot 3 and Shoes Tinware, Fancy Goods And MisceUaneous Lot of Various Goods &0., &C &Q , > TUESDAY, AUGUST _», ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE. WALNUT DRAW; iN -. ROOM gmTE AND <^ NTRE TABLE. TPHE p; a bscribers have been instructed 'rr *"° SeU at the House opposite A. Whyte's Store, • Trafalgar-street, Onehunga, on Tuesday next, 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock, Rosewood Cottage Pianoforte, Walnut Centre Table . inlaid, with carved legs; Walnut Suite in green rep, Inlaid Pap'.cr M...he Table, Gilt Mirror, Carpets, Pictures, Curtains, Fender and Fire , irons, Wax Flowers and Shade, Flower Stand. | Oilcloth, Mottled Kauri Chefflonier, Clocks, [ Half Tester Iron Bedstead, Mirrors, Mottled ! Kauri Chest Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Drosaing Tables, Sofa, Ornaments, Glassware, Crockery, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. PRODUCE, GROCERIES, &c. 80 kegs Salt Butter, Beef, Canterbury and Dunedin Bacon, 10 tons DuDedin Flour, Meal, Cheese Pumpkins. Carrots, Onions, Potatoes, Tea (half-chests | and boxes), Sardines, Currants, Raisins, Chalk, Con , fectionery, etc. i At 1 o'clock p.m. ! FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.—HousehoId' Fur nit, ure and effects; Handsome Diningroom Suite in _ft.a_>r; Watnut Drawingroom Suite, striped rep* Loe Aid Square Tables, Cane Chairs, Rooking Chaire' Wood j.-nd Stuffed Chairs, Couches, Chests Drawers * Bed&teaiis, Palliasses, Mattrasses, a good Range" American Stove, Kitchen Utensils, Earthenware' Faucy Goosb, Clothing, Aneriod Barometers, Opera Glasses, Placed Goods, Washing Machine, etc., etc. FRIDAY, H a.m.—Market House. R. C. GREENWOOD WILL sell by auction, in the West ern Wing ef the Market House, To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, TREES, Plants, Shrubs (Fruit and Ornamental) And at 12 o'clock noon, POULTRY—GeeBe, Turkeys, Duoks, Fowls, Pigeons, Canaiies, and other Fancy riirds. PRODUCE—SO Canterbury Potatoes, 50 bags Auck land ditto, 60 bajrs Heed ditto, Pumpkins, Onions, Carrots, Turnips, ?0 keijs Butter, Bonedust, Guano, Pressed Hay, eto. ; Spring Cart and Harness, Plough, Furniture, Drapery, etc., etc. R. C. GREENWOOD. Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE. t ! TURSUAY, AUGUST 22, At 11 O'CLOCK Sharp. APPLES, TART, FRUITS, AND JAMS. EX BELLA MARY. ... nGEO. W. BINNEY \XJ ILL sell by public auction at the * ™ Exchange Auction Mart, on Tne_d_y, 22nd August, at 11 o'clock sharp, 220 cases Tin Jams ) 20 „ Jar „ Va. and T. Peak's 1- „ Tart F ults j fZQ cases French Crabs "\ I 18 „ Pea-mains I 1 „ Braddock'a Non- I HP—< pareils >■ „ II „ Crow E?gs I I 2 , Golden fippins I V 4 „ Stone „ ) fB9 cases French Crabs 148 ~ Stone Pippins I On -J 5 »• Ku'S-tts Ir. Crosby's Lo- i 6 „ Bradd.ck's Non- f*1" ■pareils j 113 „ P»ars / A_sO, 15 bags Potatoes, 8 cases Cheese 5 cases Bacon, 8 kegs Butter, _c , Ac. Terms at Pale rr\ H E H A V M A R X E. T. FOR SALE, Good Samples- Oats, 38 the bushel '■'•" "'■'• Barley, 4s ~ > j Maize, 5s „ ALFRED BUCKLAND.