"Masaniello," were played with greatspirit and precision; the first went most smoothly, the second being carried through at a speed rather in advance of some of the performers. The feature of the programme, Beethoven's " Andante,"' Symphony 1. was not all that could be desired. Some of the wind instruments were at fault, and there was an evident want of appresiative expression on the part of some of the players. We do not assent to the theory that the very limited applause which followed this piece last evening is any argument aga'nst the public per formance of classical music. Beethoven's music well played is sure to reach its level. Two marches," a waltz, and a stirring pralop completed the performances of the bs.nd. Four gentlemen amateurs, styled the "Auckland Liedertafel," gave us two of the Orpheus part songs; but we must take exception to the merit of such a performance when it is _ made to depend upon a pianoforte accompaniment. We hope these gentlemen will try in future to sing thece part songs without such aid. Miss Leaf, Mr Harding, and Mr Harker were the soloists (vocal); and Mies James and Herr Schott (instrumental). Aliss Leafs song "Only for thce"' was deservedly encored, and the air from Maritana "Alas, those chimes " (with orchestral accompaniment) was highly successful; but the prettiest song of tho three was Gounod's

" Serenade," with flute obligato by Mr Innes. The celebrated trio from " Lucrezia Borgia " was admirably rendered by Miss Leaf, Mr Harker. and Mr Harding, and bore evidence of very careful preparation. Mr Harding's songs "The Muleteer," (encored) and "Largo al factotum" (Barber of Seville) were loudly applauded. This gentleman's delivery improves each time we hear him ; and some of our amateurs would do well to copy the spirit and energy which he throws into his work. Miss James' solo, Thalbar^'s " Home, Sweet Home," played on a magnificent German piano (from the warehouse of Messrs Brown and Co.). was very warmly received. This young lari.> has a remarkably'light touch and facility of execution. In response to an enthusiastic encore she re appeared, and gave one of Mendelssohn s, "Lieder" Herr' Schott's oboe solo, from " Trovatore " (by desire), gave great pleasure, but the Cor Anglais w.is not quite tuned up to the piano, and the passage in which this inst-urnent is introduced was not so successful as on preceding occasions. We trust to see a larger measure "of support accorded to future concerts of this kind, and if we may make a suggestion, it is that a greater variety ot vocalists may be. secured, so as not to overtax the powers of any.

HARBOUR BOARD.

A fortnightey meeting of the Harbour Board was held tG-day. Present: MrJ. T. Boylan (chairman,) Messrs Hill, McKenzie, Isaacs, Niccol, Eaton.

The Chief Harbourmaster, Capt. Burgess, wrote declining to receive the £100 extra salary, if it "was intended as compensation for the loss o£ his pay from the General Government, ass he had already received compensation from the Government. Very complimentary remarks were made upon Captain Burgess efficiency as a public officer, and it was resolved to inform Captain Burgess that the increase of salary would be made unconditionally. THE CHRISRINA AND VICTORIA COLLISION. An application was receiredr from Captain Elliott, asking for a refund of the fine of £10 inflicted on him for not having, anchor lights burning on the occasion of th" collis ion. After discussion, it was resolved that £8 be refunded to Captain Elliott. RESIGNATION OF ME MEYERS. A letter was received from Mr H. S. Meyers, tendering his resignation as a member of the Board. NUISANCE. The Engineer was instructed to abate a nuisance under the Gore-street Jetty. THE DOCK. Mr Errington's report of the progress of the dock, was extremely satisfactory. THE BEACH ROAD. It was resolved to iinish this work as soon as the weather permitted. signalman's house. It was resolved that the signalman's house should be re-covered with corrugated iron. THE INTAKE. It was resolved that owners of allotments in Custom-House-street be requested tojiay in their share of the cost of filling in the intake, and that as soon as they do so the work be gone on with. NOMINATION OF NEW MEMBER. On the nomination of a member to supply the place af Mr H. S. Meyers being called on, Mr Isaacs nominated Capt H. Elliott. Mr Eaton proposed Capt. Casey. Mr M. Niccol proposed Mr William Buchanan. LIGHT ON CAPE MARIA VAN DIKMAN. The Chairman was authorised to write to the Government, requesting them to push on the erection of a light-house on Cape Maria Van Dictnan.

The minutes of the Finance Committee were read, and the usual statement of ac counts made, after wliich the meeting se-

parated.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The usual monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute was hole last evening' in the Museum Buildings. Princes-street, R. C Barstow Esq., in the chair. Previously to the reading of the several papers, the secretary announced that the following gentlemen had been enrolled on the list of membership since the last meeting : Messrs A. Aitken, C.E., Thames : J. O. Barnard, Gisborne; G. Blacfe, Thames; W. H. Colbeck, Auckland; H. E. Cotton, Auckland; W. Elliott, Auckland; J. James, Epsom :h\ Larkins, Remuera; W. McLaugMin, Papatoitoi; J. Howard, Auckland : J). H. -Mackenzie, Auck land ; J. Newman. Remuera ; G. Wade, Auckland; A. E. Whitaker, Auckland. A number of donations to the museum had also been received from Messrs G. Black, T. L. White, J. A. Pond, R. Cox, J. B. Russell, C. O. Davis, Dr Purchas, and J. Gordon. Mr Justice Gillies then proceeded to read his sketch, entitled " Early Records of Auckland," which was of a most interesting nature, especially to persons desirous of a. knowledge of the past. Tn his introductory remarks Mr . Gillies said: " Reminiscences, however valuable, are seldom entirely trustworthy, being unconsciously tinged by the views of the writer, or by the part which he took in the events he narrates. A great mass of the early official records were lost in the White Swan, but there, no doubt, exists in the posses sion of private individuals many records of the early history of the co'ony, which are of little value to the individual, bnt which in the course of a few years will become of great interest and value to the community at large, if they were only collected together. In the hopes of stimu lating others who noasess such records to gather them together and deposit them in our Museum, where they will te accessible to the public, I have put together a few which have come into my possession, and now present them to the Institute. Mr Gillies referred to facts preserved by old sheet almanacs, and, in glancing at the names of persons who, in 1812. inhabited wild Auck and of those days, could not help noticing how ew of them were now amongst us. Brown and Campbell, David Nathan. James Williamson, Daniel Pollen, Thomas Outhwaite, Frederick Whitaker, W. Goodfellow, James George, Thomas Henderson, W. Swainson, are about the only representatives of that long list. The paper gave an admirable catalogue of the prin cipal persons and events, from the earliest days to the present time, and, as records will form an excellent guide to the future historian of New Zealand, in his chapter on Auckland, its value is more than evanescent. At the conclusion of the paper, Mr Barstow said he felt'sure that all present would concur in the opinion that their warmest thanks were due to Mr Gillies for his highly-interesting paper and documents, which would be presented to the Museum. He hoped, also, that the gentlemen referred to, who were still living, would also favour the Institute with their recollections. We understand that Mr George possesses more information respecting Auckland, of the past than, perhaps, any other citizen, as he has been careful to preserve news paper reports, and his own observations on men and things from the time of the commence ment of Mr Gillies, records, Mr J. A. Pond, of Queen-street, next read a paper on "The Pre sence of nickel in the Auckland district," which was followed by a paper by Mr Ewington on " Reason of the lower animals." These papers •were the results of the writers' observations, and will probably be discussed on a future occa sion. The chairman drew attention to a new species of blight, and exhibited a branch of kangaroo acacia, brought by Dr. Purch«s, to shew its character. Dr. Purchas explained its form and nature. Mr Cheesenian intimated *hat he intended to produce a paper on the sub ject, and said there were miles of kangaroo acacia fencing in the country, and the probabil ity of its destruction, not to speak of the danger to other vegetation, would spur the public on to the extermination of the insect. It was one ot the most beautiful objects he had ever seen, but they did not want to perpetuate blight in order to provide a beautiful object for microscopic examination. The meeting then separated.

ST. THOMAS' MISSION CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.

The second of the winter series of literary and musical entertainments in connection with the Freeman's Bay Mission Church, was given last evening. Rev. R. S. Hassard presided, and intro duced the singers and readers. The little church was filled with member.-; of the congregation and visitors, and the whole affair was a decided success. Mr Jones, the organist, opened with a pianoforte sole, followed by a local reading by Mr Blackman, who also read one of Mrs Caudles's famous lectures. Mis 3 Arch sang a love-song

very tenderly. Mr Henderson gave "My old friend, John" in capital style; Miss Collins Sang very sweetly "King on, sweet Angelus;" JlrT. L. White read in an approved manner one of Ingoldsby's best poems, namely, the Hon. Mr Sucklethumbkin's account of My Lord Tom noddy, who went to see an execution, but who got so drunk in the night that he fell asleep and missed the hanging. This poem commemorates a phase of London life now happily passed away, in consequence of execution.'being conducted inside the prison walls. Mr Forder sang "Nil Desperandum," and assisted a lady in the pretty duet of "The Gipsy Maid." The Orpheus Glee Club (No. 2), under the direction of Mr Massey. gave a serenade : the St Matthew's choir sang " March of the Men of Harlech ;" and the Sunday snhool choir, commonly termed Mr Webb's choir, gave "The Merry, Merry Sunshine,, "Gathering Flowers," the chorus "When wo went out a- Maying, "c( tferrick); and "See our oars." These selections were harmoniously performed, and evidenced improvement. Mr Webb accompanied the choruses on the piano forte. The whpje^conclnded with the National Anthem. ip°^'^ ■—■

THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Mechanics' Institute took place last night in the hall of the Institute. Great apathy seemed to be evinced in the pro ceedings, and at the time of the meeting commencing only twenty subscribers were present. Mr B, Touks, the Prsident of the Institution, took the chair, and called upon Mr Talbot, the Secretary, to read the report and balance-sheet for the past year, which was done. The report was of a lengthy character, and gave full details of the position of the

[ Institute. The number of subscribers was j 327, or 27 less than last year, but this fact I was accounted for by the fact that they had j spent so little upon the library. The ntim i ber of issues of books during the year was 10,500, in addition to circulation of periodi cals, &c. The report dwelt upon the benefits conferred in community by the Institute in providing a healthy substitute for hurtful dissipation, and ministering to the educational wants of the people. The committee, on this account, thought they were fairly entitled to support from the corporation. It was proposed to slightly raise the subscriptions as they could not I get out of debt under their present scale of j charges. The debit balance this year was I I £90 3s 9d. The report contained an eulogistic reference to the exertions of the Secreiary, Mr Talbot, who had made an offer to accept £40 a year less salary, to j i enable the Society to recover 'itself. The | balance-sheet shewed—Receipts, £287 0s 4d ; expenditure, £287 Ips 3d. The President, in moving the adoption of ; the documents read, said the Committee had had up-hill work in keeping the deficit down to £93, in consequence of the with drawal of the Government subsidy. He thought the Corporation might have stretched a point and voted the sum applied for ; for that body, since the change of Go vernment, had come in for between £3,000 | and. £4,000, which had hitherto been paid j to the Provincial Government. He did not look npon their position as hopeless, and he thought the grant would have been of permanent service. The refusal seemed ] to him to have been occasioned more by personal ill-feeling against the committee and secretary. (Hear) Considering the . small sum spent on the library (£11) it was remarkable that their subscribers had not ; dwindled it more than they had. It was, < he believed, the intention of the Government , to place on the estimates a sum to be dis- : tributed among Mechanics' and similar Institutions, but any sum voted would be very small, and he trusted yet that the Council would change their decision and give them some aid. To enable them to meet their liabilities with their diminished j income, the secretary had offered to accept £40 a year less than lie had been receiving. Many insinuations had been made against that gentleman, but so far as , he had been connected with him, he had , always found him attentive to his duties, ■ and civil and obliging. The concession which he was willing to make now, proved his interest for the wellbeing of the institu tion. He moved that the report and bal ance sheet be adopted. Mr Cawkwell seconded. Mr Waymouth asked Avhat was the secre tary's .present salary. The Chairman :—" £104 per annum/ Mr Waymouth :—" And he is now will ing to accept £64 V" The Chairman : Yes. Mr Weymouth : "He's a fool.". (Laughter.) Mr Hassard made a speech finding fault with the administration of the institution, and. the report and balance-sheet, which ho described as " arrant rubbish." ! Mr Cawkwell asked the speaker what improvements he could sugges.. The gentleman gave a somewhat indefi nite reply. Mr Clifton made a sensible speech, in which he referred to some proposed altera tions, and held out hopes of a better state of fchinas. He called their attention to the fact that though last year the. debit balance on the account shewed as only £90 they had liabilities to meet amounting to nearly £40 more, "so that they had done a good deal in. keeping the indebtedness down as they had done. Mr P. A. Philips defended the Committee from the charge of inat tention to their duties. It was the public apathy, as evinced in the small at tendance that evening which was to blame, i That they had so few members wko were mechanics, was not§the fault of the manage ment, but of the mechanics themselves. ■ It was not fair that the late admnistratioh . should be blamed, for they had spent a ■ large portion of their time in attending to j the interests of the Institute.

Mr George Staines asked what was the amount derived from the use of the hall. The question having been answered, Mr Staines made a violent attack upon the secretary, whom he described as "insolent to subscribers," and as having grossly in sulted many parsons, who had come to him for information. He did not think much of his being willing to take £40 a year less, for £64 a year was a good screw, and the Secretary at the Young Men's Christian Association only got £30 or £40 at the out side. It looked as if Mr Talbot expected to get the dirty kick out : That was about the size of it.

Mr Weymouth thought it was hardly fair of Mr Staines to make such indefinite charges against the Secretary (hear hear.) If any specific charges were to be mado they should be made by gthe sufferers themselves. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. Dr. Kidd defended the _ Sec retary. He had always found him obliging and had never heard of any complaint being made against him. Mr Hassard said he knew of several com plaints which had been made. He could personally testify to Mr Talbot's incivility. Mr Waymoutii : He believed this gentle man to be one of the committee. Why had he not made his complaints in committee ? (Hear hear. A subscriber appealed to the chairman if the discussion on the Secretary was not out of order.

Mr Hassard : I'm in possession ef the chair, sir. I'll not be interrupted. I was asked a question and I'll answer it." (Laughter and cheers). Mr Hassard then proceeded in very precise terms to give his reason for not bringing his complaints in committee, the extent of which, so far as we could gather, was that very few of the committee were as a rule present at the meetings. It was through. Mr Talbot's in capacity that the people wrote to the Star and called the committee " fossils." (Laugh ter. ) The question of adoption was put, and carried unanimously. The election of officers was then pro ceeded with. Mr Tonks was proposed as President, but declined the honour. Mr Keesing then proposed, and Mr Has sard seconded, "That Dr Ellis be appointed President." This was carried unanimously. Messrs P. A. Philips and Dr Wallis were elected Vice-Presidents.

Mr Cawkwell'was re-elected treasurer. The following gentlemen were elected the Committee for the ensuing year : —Dr. Kidd, Messrs Taylor, Keesiug, Gledhill, Clifton, Edwards, Watson, Robinson, Henderson, G. Evitt, H. Brett, and Bland ford. Messrs T. Field and were re-elected auditors. Mr W. F. Clifton moved the following resolution: "That by-law 6 be altered so as to make the subscription to the reading room 3s 6d, instead of 2s Od." He sup ported his motion by a telling speech. Mr Keesing seconded the motion. The Chairman said he heartily approved of the proposed change. Mr Staines moved an amendment, "That Rule G remain as heretofore."

Mr Hassard seconded.

Mr Waymouth moved, as another amend ment, " That the subscription be what it was years ago, viz., 5s per quarter all

round."

The Rev Dr Kidd said he quite approved of Mr Waymouth's amendment, but he feared he was out of order, for according to the regulations, any motion for the alter ation of by-laws should have 14 days notice given.

Tke Chairman ruled this correct. The amendment was then put, and rejected, and Mr Clifton's motion carried. Mr P. A. Philips proposed that the Com mittee frame a petition, and forward it to the Assembly asking for a grant for the Institution. Carried. A question arose as to whom it should be committed. The chairman said he knew from his own ex perience that unless it was committed to some one;who would carry it through it would be of little use for it would most likely iind its way at the end of the Session into the waist paper basket. Mr Staines said if that was the caso the best man they could entrust it to would be Mr Swanson. (Hear). He would propose that gentleman be chosen.

This was put t-o the meeting, and carried with acclamation.

A vote of thanks to, the late officers was proposed by Mr Waymouth, and carried unanimously. Dr Kidd proposed a vote of thanks to the President, who, in spite of his modesty that evening had been of great service to the Institution.

This was carried unanimously.

Mr Waymouth then moved, " That it be an instruction to the Committee to renew their application for assistance from the Council. "

After some further conversation the meet ing broke up.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GKAHAMSTOWN, this day SHAREMARKET.

Moanatairi : Sellers, £7 10s; Kuranui Hill : sales, 20s ; Alburnia : sales, 55s ; Caledonian : sellers, £5 10s; City of ' London : sales, 15s 3d, sellers, 15s Gd; Piako : sales, 9s 3d, sellers, 9s Gd ; Queen of Beauty : sellers, ISs ; Cure : buyers, 7s 3d ; Red Queen : sellers, 3s; Waitekauri : sales, 12s G'd, buyers, 12s 6d; Welcome: sales, 5-, buyers, ss; i Young New Zealand : sales, Ss, 7s 9d, sel lers Bs, buyers 7s 9d. ! The Rev. S. J. O'Neill, of Waikato, is to receive a call in the Rev. Mr Hill's place. A bridge at Waiou was blown down by Friday's gale. i RUSSELL, this day. Arrivals: Tli's'le, Spitfire, Eleanor, Julia Price, and lona. HOKIANGA, this day. i THE MERA. The wreck and cargo of the Mora was sold at auction this morning. The hull fetched £50, the gaar £54 10s, and (he cargo £96. WELLINGTON, this day. THE TRANCE-MEDIUM A FAILURE. The morning journal, referring to ; Walker's lecture last night, says: "A Mr Walker, who advertises himself as a "trance-medium," appeared in St. George's Hall last night to a diminutive and derisive audience." j HOW THE TRICK IS WORKED. Registrar-General Brown, who is a Wei lington man, and looks with supreme contempt on everything belonging to Auckland, has adopted the ingenious method of making Wellington appear more populous than Auckland. In the aggregate births of the city of Wellington he includes all the suburbs and neighbour ing villages, but in the case of Auckland, leaves them out. This ingenious cuss makes Auckland play second fiddle. ROTOEUA, this day. Wholesale Poisoningl at Rotoroa- Three Deaths, Othexs ill. A case of accidental poisoning through verdigris, partaken by natives. Three have died!; four others are now convalescent, and live more iil. The natives blame Matutu. An inquest on the bodies takes place to night. SCALDING. Mr George Brown was scalded on Satur day, and is very unwell. NAPIER, this day "WAKA MAORI" LIBEL CASE. It is generally rumoured that Arihi, the principal witness in the case of Russell v. " Waka Maori," whose evidence occupied the Commission all last week, broke down in her statements, which axe said to be of a contradictory nature. This rumour is given credence to, owing to the dcjectcl state of mind of the editor of the " Waka Maori" as he appears when perambulating the streets. FREQUENCY OF RAILWAY ACCI DENTS. A train ran off the rails on Saturday be tween the port and Napier stations. Owing to many accidents, the Government has pro vided each station with a stretcher, for those who may be maimed or injured. SNYDER RIFLES FOR POLICE. The Government sent in the Kiwi, Sny tlcr rifles for the police, but no ammunition was forwarded. As half the police never handled firearms, this is thought to be a wise precaution. The Captain of the Kiwi states that he was not aware that he had the English mail on board, having only received half-a-crown for carrying the mails. He arrived late on Saturday night. GAMBLING IN HOTELS. All dice throwing and card playing have been suppressed by the police in public houses. [PRTTSS AGENCY]. PORT CHALMERS, this day. SHIP FROM GLASGOW. Arrived : Ethel, from Kaipara. Taranaki, ship, with 39 passengers and 2,000 tons of cargo, 500 of which are water pipes for Wellington. Her voyage occupied 82 days from Glasgow, and 79 from land to land. She had poor trades, good westerlies. She was in company with the ship Eck for 4 days on the Equator, from London to Melbourne. DUNEDIN, this day. The jury in the case Pritchard v. Corporation, of Dunedin, an action for £6000 damages sustained by reason of negligent formation of Cannongate-street, were locked up last night, and discharged this morning, as they could not agree on a verdict. WELLINGTON, this day. RATEPAYERS' MEETING. At a large meeting of ratepayers last night, the desirability of carrying out the Te Aro reclamation scheme,' and raising £100,000 for the purpose, was carried by a large majority.

| The "Wellington Working Men's Club I was formally opened last night. THE SAPPHO. The corvette Sappho leaves this after noon for a few days cruise of big gnn exer cise. She will probably visit "Nelsoa be fore returning- to Wellington.

GOVERNMENT OBTUSENESS AND THE ONEHUNGA WHARF.

" Woe unto you that have blind guides." and therefore it is woo unto the many thousands of settlers in the beautiful North Island of New Zealand, whn are guided, governed, and ruled by a lot of blind tats and morepcrks, located down in Wellington. By a slight deviation the course of the Onehunga embankment, and one that, it is said, will not entail extra outlay the fulfilment ef a great blunder in the speciflca i cion can be presented. The Government have repeatedly, but in vain, b 'en urged to give attention to the desired alteration before it is too late. It appears that the railway embank ment, to connect the rails with the new wharf is to run within twelve feet of the extreme end of the old wharf. Between the embankment and the old wharf will be a large and well pro tected sheet of water, which would be utilised to great advantage if a broad entrance of 50 feet were allowed. This alteration is refused at Wellington. The Onehunga people murmur that the plans are drawn at Wellington by those who have but an imperfect knowledge of what is wanted, and with little or no care to subserve the wants of the shipping community Mr O'llorke has now instructions to insist upon* the alteration being made, and we say with one of that gentleman's constituents, "More power to ye, Mr O'Rorkc.

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1877.



TT/'ANTED, a good General Servant tt , character required. — Mrs. Morley Havelock House, Symoods-street. WANTED, an Assistant Waiter at th< Occidental Hotel. WANTED, a Housekeeper of middle age to take charge of some orphai children.- W. J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane. WANTED Known, Men's strong hand some Travelling Bags or Satchels, 4s tc 6s, half-price. ; a great bargain. Be in timo. \V. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hob son-street. WANTED, a Butcher for the Country. A small goods man preferred.— Apply'tc B. GUtos and Sons. WANTED, a strong Lad, able to drive, and used to horses. -Apply to Mr Klling hams, on Wednesday, the 25th inst., at two o'clock. WANTED, a g©od Bush Cook; must be a steady man. None other need apply.—Vf aller and_Co., Onehunga. WANTED, a First-class Barmaid; re ference required.- Auckland Hotel. TTSTANTED, a Nursegirl about 14 j'cars »» of acre.—Apply to Mrs Flood, St George s Bay .Road, Parnell. "\\7"ANTED, Tendors for Erection and 1 T Completion of a Four-roomed Cottage. —Apply to D. Goldie, Customhouse-street. WANTED KNOWN, MRS. GRICi; Newmarket, has opened a Select Registry Office for Servants, where the wants of employers and the unemployed will be care fully attended to. Terms moderate. W "ANTED, v respectable young Girl in >ra stnall family.—Mrs. Grice's Registry Office, Newmarket. WANTED, good General Servants, Housekeeper for the country, three ex perienced Nurses, take entire management of children, Nursegirls, Cook and Laundress.— Miss Colls' Select Registry Office. WANTED, a Cook, also a Youth as Second Steward.—Apply on board the Rowena on Thursday next. WANTED, those who would wish, to be better off to be sure and write down what they wish to remember of the following bargains :—Children's Auckland - made sewn Boots, size 10 to 13, is Gd p«r pair; Men's ditto, 7s arid S3 ; Men's Hats, Is ; Felt ditto, 2s; French Peak, Is 6"d ; Handsome two-blade Penknives Is ; Purses. Id to Is ; Real Good Tea, 2s ; 50 doz. Bonnet Shapes, Gd each ; Darning Needles, 2d per dozen ; Leather Laces, 3d per dozen ; Con densed Milk, 9d per tin ; Blacking, -Id per doz.; Superior Lollies, lOd; Small Salad Oil. did • Views of the Thames, 2s Gd per dozen.—W.'H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson street. WANTED to Sell or Let, a live-roomed Cottage, freehold.—Apply at Baxter's Store, Great North Road. WANTjeP KNOWN, Jiat every des cription of Mercantile and Fancy Printing is executed at the Evening Star Steam Printing Works. Latest Novelties in English and American Type; Scripts equal to Lithography ; Material for Posters and Illumi nated Bills obtainable in no other Printing Oilice in the Colonies. W "ANTED the Publiclolvnow, JL. IT GREEN is leaving his Nursery in Ssa field View, and will sell otV all his stock of Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The following prices will show :—Pinws Insignus, 9s •r-i doz.; Cupressus Macrocarpa, 12a t-1 doz. ; Camellias. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, la Gd each (200,000); two-year-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong, 12s per 1000; and all other Nurscrv Stock equally cheap.—L. 11. Gkkek, Seaneid. View Nursery, oirthe Graf ton Road. WANTED, the- Public to read this through.—Those, or the friends of those who have had their likenesses taken at McGar riglo's Photographic Gallery, Queen-street, can have their Portraits at the low price of 6d. ; Cabinet size, Is. I have bought a fresh lot of the above; also, Maoris Gd. each. Photos of the Thames and other places, 2s. Gd., Is., and os. per dozen. A grand display of the above. Ladies' nperior Kid Hoot.-;, G-s. ; Wolfe's Hand-sewn Prunella Boots, Gs. Gd.; Ladies' Superior Cork Soles, 6d.; Piano Books, Is.: Poll Combs, <Jd.— W. 11. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of I [obson-street. ANTED to SELL (cheap), Large size Men's Sidc-springßoots, 4spair; slightly damaged Women's Side-spring Boots. 5s pair ; Women's Leather Shoes, 3s Gi; Ckildren's Leather Boots, from 4s Gd to Gs Gd ; Men's strong Boots, Ss pair; Leather Laces, three for 2d 0s por gross ; Cups and Saucers, enly Gd ; Plates, 2*ci, 3d, 4d, and 5d each : 8-inch Plates, 3s Gd tier dozen; 10-inch Plates, Is Gd per dozen; White Chambers, Is 3d and Is Gd rach ; Basins, 3-1, Id, and sd; Pudding Basins, Sd to Is 8d; Brown Teapots, from 2s; Small Tumblers. 2d each, Is Sd dozen ; Large Tumblers, 4d each, 3s dozen; Salt Cellars, Id each, 3s dozen; Money Boxes, live for Is ; Nest Eggs, 2d, four for Gd; Robley's Patent Aerated Flour, Is 3d per packet; Robley's Superior Prepared Meal for Porridge, Is Id per packet. - H. Watts. Pitt-street. WANTED KNOWN.—If Parents and Guardians wish to have peace with the rising generation for a month, they should speculate in Is.-worth of the noted Jewel Packets. All Prizes; no Blanks. To be had only of the importer,—J. L. Hatswell, Grocer, Princes-street.. TENANTED, for lWauga7lTgood~Geu- V T eral Servant, must be a good cook and laundress ; nursegirl kept.—Apply to Mrs. Bar nard, top of Symond-street, or to Mrs. W. Reesgeorge, Epsom. ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is, prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at Ms Yards, Cus torn-house-street. ANTED KNOWN, that J. C. Stovin Mineral Merchant, is a Purchaser of Copper, Tin, Lead, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other ores and minerals. —Office: No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. WANTED, Wanted to Sell, a lot of Toys cheap. 6 sheets of Note Paper, 6 Envelopes, 1 sheet of Blotting Paper, 1 Pen and Holder, only 2d.; Mouse Traps, 3d. each Is. Bd. dozen; Toasting Forks 3d..: Tin Money Boxes, 3d.; Knife and Fork, 3d.; Brass Foot Rules, 3d.; Yard Rules, 3d.; Tape Rules in tin case, 2d. ; Knife, Fork, and Spoon, on card, 3d., 2s. 2d. dozen cards; Wooden Egg Cups, 3d.. 2s. 2d. dozen ; large Wooden Spoons. 3d,: large Pepper Boxes, 3d. each, 2s. dozen; small Pepper Boxes, 2d. each, Is. 2d. dozen; 12 Portraits of the Royal j Family, only 3d. each, 2s. 2d. dozen packets; > large Tops, 2d. each, Is. 2d. dozen; small Tods. Id.. 9d. dozen: Wood Needle Cases, 6d. per dozen; small Tin Plates, 6d. dozen ; Wooden Money Boxes, Id.; Copy Books, 2d,; Shell Pin cushions, 3d.; Toy Candlesticks, 6d. per dozen ; Toy Flat Irons, 2d.: Dutch Ovens, 2d. ; Save alls, 2d.; small Tin Funnels 2d. and 3d. ; Sheep cuts, 3d.; small Scales, 2d.; Wood Boats, 3d.; : small Baskets, 3d.; Ships. 2d. ; Jews Harps, Id and 2d.; Pop Guns, Id.; Tea Spoons, 6d. and Is. per dozen ; Musical bladders. Id.; large Boxes of Paints, only 4d. per box ; Toy Tea Kettle, 3d.; Toy Watering Cans, 3d.; Toy Baskets, 3d. ; Watch Cases, 2d., Tin Birds, 2d.; Balls, on . elastic, Id.; Tin Whistles, Id.; Skipping Ropes, 2d. Is. 4d. dozen ; small Wine Glasses, 3d. • Glass Egg Cups, Id.; small Glass Tumblers, 2d. each, Is. Gd. dozen ; small Salt Cellars, Id.; largo Salt Cellars, 3s. dozen : and a lot of other Toys cheap; Humming Tops, 3d. each, 2s. 2d. dozen ; Vest Rings, Id. dozen ; Tack Hammers, 3d.; lot of Black Straw Hats, Is. 3d. to 2s. each. —H. Watts, Pitt-street. ANTED PURCHASERS for extra strong Brass-tipped Cart Hames, suit able for the heaviest work, price Bs. 6d. per pair; 33-inch Knuckle-jointed, cased all ov^r. Brass-tipped Scotch Hames. 12s. 6d. per pair; 36-inch, do., do., do., 13s. 6d. Other kinds pro portionaly oheap. Also, for a small quantity of Clark's celebrated " Hoplemuioma, the best known remedy for Brittle or Shelly Feet, Cracked and Greasy Heels. Contraction and all other Diseases of Horses' Hoofs, &c. Also, more of his celebrated Riding Saddles, with military open panels and extra-strong bar-plated trees, complete, with mounts, £3 17s. Bd. Clit) ping Machines, from 15s, each.—W. S. JONES Manufacturer and Importer of Saddlery and Harness, Queen-street.



WANTED KNOWN—MUFFINS !! ! MUFFINS! MUF-dTNS !—E. H. PERCY begs to inform his friend 3 and the public gene rally that he has commenced Business in the above lino at his late Premises, Lome-street ! Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods as in former days (unequalled) ; to merit a continuance of kindly favours and orders. N.B.—Maybe had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lome-street. A number of good Lads and Men ! wanted. "\X7"ANTED, good Tailors; constant H employment; Tcnpeuny Log paid.— Apply immediately to H. J# Poasencskic, Shortland-street. XFORD BOAR DING-HOUSE, Upper Queen-street, nearly opposite the Aruiv and Navy Hotel, is now open to receive Boardei-3 at £1 per week. *v><*ii{ OftftK NETVLY-BUILT House, of Grooms' S^t/Wi Verandah,and every convenience, with Allotment 33 x i>9 : only 20 minutes from Market-house.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. 4®«^^3veryTretty villa 3*te<P i> \3 \y © of S rooms, fitted with cooking range, grates, water laid on, and overy conve nience for a family. £250 of purchase money can remain ac S per cent.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. £*1 «A —PRETTY COTTAGE, of four <3^-*~*s\r. rO onis, with every convenience, good well, &c.; allotment, 33x107, fully planted with fruit trees, &c—S. Vaile, Land Agent. jT?6> PER ACRE.—Excellent Farm of c^W t& 270 acres, of realiy good soil; 10 acres in grass, and fenced: orchard, dwelling-house, outbuildings. &c. One and a half hours by rail, and drive from Auckland—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. OR PRIVATE S ALE (a Bargain) - "The New Zealand Statutes" (chiefly bound), 180G to 1577 inclusive, and other useful Law Books.— Apply at once to Edward Smith, late ofiices of Mr. Joy, Solicitor, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Light Spring Cart, with cushions, lamps, &c.; also, a Horse and Harness.—Apply at United Service Hotel. ■&*M\ t0 f 1()(K) L. ENT > on Building 3& /Q \y Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, ! Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. FOR iSALE, the Leases of two very Choice Allotments in Princes-street and Alfred-street.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. Land Agents, Queen-street. GU ND ItY'S PAD D OCX. — Ne w House. just finished, for Sale very cheap. Monej lent to purchase if required on easiest of terms, —C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. Xp O R S A L E^ The WA IT ~ KAURI POST-OFFICE STORE, with Bakery and Butchering Business combined, Splendid op u-t unity for a man with small means to stui i in a rapidly rising locality. MAGUIRB & SNODGRASS, Waitekauri, Ohinemuri; Or, Oftice of this paper. N.8.-Weekly takings, froi.i £50 to .-670 ; Stock and Packhor.os to be taken ut a valuation. Business is a nice compact one, all conducted under one roof, and the Packing Business itself alone is very profitable. In summer the business will, in all probability, bo a very lucrative one, and press of other business is the only reason for clearing out. Price, £210 cash. AXE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, a Farm of 31 acres, fenced, and chiefly in grass, well laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, with an eight-roomed House (fur nished), Out-houses, Horses, Harness, Carts. Cows, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and It. Duder, Land Agents. FOR SALE, the Lease (nine years to run) of those desirable Premises in Wake field-street, corner of Abercrombie-street, con sisting of Shop, six Dwelling-rooms, and large Workshop, or would be let by the week. -H. Nyberg. TO BE LEASED, for a term of twenty one years, three allotments in the most central part of Parnell (adjoining Mr Burton's, Baker), having each a frontage of 33 feet to Manukau Road and Rutland-street, by a depth of 100 feet—For particulars apply to Mr. Thos. Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel, Parnell. O BE DISPOSED OF, the Lease and Goodwill of the Coal and Firewood Yards at the iunction of Wakefield and Queen-streets, known as Kirbj's Yards, the present proprietor wishing to leave Auckland. A good opening for an enterprising man wishing to start a Hay and Corn Storo in connection with the above.— Apply to J. Lewis, at the Yards. mHE NEVADA HOTEL. That well known and most centrally situated hostelry, the Nevada Hotel, Queen-street, is now to Let on Lease for a term of years ; also, other Town and Country Hotels; incoming easy.—For particulars apply to C. Williamson, Hotel Broker and Estate Agent, 3, Vulcan Lane. O LET, in St. George's Bay Road, a new Villa Residence, with front and back verandah, four fire-places, well, and rain water, and other requisites.—Apply to R. Keals. rO LET, in Nelson-street, a fonr-rooraed House, 7s. per week.—M. Foley, Grocer, Hobson-street. FTIO LET, a Cottage in Alten Road.— JL Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. mo LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomed JL Dwelling-house, with Stable, Coach-house, and about one acre choice volcanic land. Rent, 21s. per week.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land Agent. TglO LET, the Residence of Sir George JL Arney, at Remuera, lately occupied by P. Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms and Ofiices complete, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. T 810 LET, spacious and convenient Oiliccs, _B_ with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. MISSING FRIENDS.—If Miss Eliza Jane Moore, late of Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, who arrived here "about four years ago, would call at the Star Hotel, Albert street, she woidd meet a friend. ONE TRISE HALL HIGHWAY BOARD. The Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers of trie above District will be held at the Junction Hotel on WEDNESDAY, 25th July, at eleven o'clock. Business: To receive the accounts for the past year, and to elect Trustees, Auditors, and Fence Viewers for the ensuing year. THOMAS A. BROWN, Chairman. KIT HA U RO AD DISTR IC T. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above District will be held in the VVhau Public Hall, on TUESDAY, the 31st instant, at half past 7 p.m. Business: To elect District Board, Auditors, and Fence-viewers. JOHN BOLLARD, Chairman. July 11,1877. XT O T I C . E. KEESING BROS., Plumbers, &c. being about to dissolve Partnership, request that all Accounts due to them be paid before the 31st instant. Onehunga, 23rd July, 1877. ~iy OTI C E OF REMOVAL. R. BULL, Coach Painter and Trimmer, late of Upper Queen-street, has REMOVED to Dur ham-street, next to Buckiand's Sale Yards. Several Light Traps for Sale. MBRELLA left at the Little Wonder, Grey-street, last week.—Owner car have it by giving description, and paying advertise ments I. ALEXANDER. WATCHES tar WATCHES. ~®i WATCHES Ar A TCHES In Gold and Silver. WA TCIIES Ladies' and Gents'. WATCHES English Levers and Genevas. ! WATCHES By Rotherham,"'London. WATCHES ByT. Russell & Son, London. WA TCHES By tho American Watch Co. WA TCHES By Waltham Watch Company. WA TCHES Machine-made, by T. Ru3sell ——— ani g OQi L on d. oni £5. WA TCHES Guaranteed for 2 years. WATCHES j^ Silver)from£3to£20 _ WATCHES in Gold, from S3 10s. to £50. WATCHES By the Best English and Con ______„ tinental Makers, especially FOR Isidor Alexander, JEWELLER BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY'- THE GOVERNOR. [ETABLISHED ISGS.] '



H! UISAKI GOLD MINING DISTRICT. I Notice is hereby given that on TUESDAY, ! the 14th day of August, 1877, Licenses under I "The Gold Mining: District Act, 1573." maybe granted to the applicants specified in the ; schedule hereunder, unless valid objections in j writing be lodged in this oftice, not less than ■ seven clear days before that date. ' Copy of Applications, and Plan of Land applied for, may be seen at the Uilice of the Mining Inspector. JACKSON KEDDELL, Warden. Warden's Office, Coromandel, July 14,1577. Schedule. No. IS2—Charles Malcolm McFarlane, for self, four acres three roods and eleven per ches, situate in Vita's Block, on the Rakia Spur, bounded on all sides by supposed unoccupied ground. Mark on Pegs. K. No. IS3—James Brand Hannah, for self, twenty-three acres one rood, and seven perches, situated in Tokatea Block, hounded on the North by the Tokatea Lease and Pride of Tokatea Licensed Holding, and on all other sides by sup posed unoccupied ground. Mark on Pegs, LT. mil AMES GOLDMININ a COMPANY JL (LIMITED). The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in the abovenamed Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Shortland-street, Auck land, on TUESDAY, July 31st", 1577, at 2 o'clock p.m. CHAS. TOTHILL, Secretary. _Auckland, July 10, 1377. nROWN PRINCESS No. 1 GOLD \J MINING COMPANY (Limited). A Call (the second) of One Shilling (Is.) per Share has this day been made on the capital of the abovonamed Company, payable to the Sec retary, at the registered office of the Company, Bank Buildings, Auckland, on or before the 27th day of August, 1577. H. W. HEATH, Secretary. Auckland, 24th July, 1877. _ AJJ Ii I D G E D " P ROSPE CTUS OP THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY of NEW ZEALAND. Capital-TWO MILLION POUNDS STER LING, IN 100,003 SHARES OF £20 EACH. On which it is proposed to call up one pounci per Share as follows, viz., 2s 0d per Share on application. 2s Gd on allotment, and six fuithei calls of 2s Gd each, at intervals of Four Months, Provisional Directors. John Anderson, Esq. W. D. Carruthers, Esq. (General Manager New Zealand Trust and Loan Company). John Connal, Esq. j(Messrs. Edwards, Bennett and Co). P. Cunningham, Esq. (Messrs. P. Cunningham and Co). Andrew Duncan, Esq. (Messrs. Duncan and Son). J. J. Fletcher.Esq. (Messrs. Sclanders, Fletcher, and Co). J. Harper, Etq., M.H.R. (Messrs. Hanmer and Harper). T. M. Hassal, Esq. (Messrs, Miles, Hassal and Co). John Ingles, Esq. (Messrs. Matheson's Agency). W. Montgomery, Esq., M.H.R. H. P. Murray-Aynsley* Esq., M.H.R. (Messrs. Miles, Hassal, and Co). J. Palmer, Esq. (Chief Officer Union Bank of Australia). The Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C. W, Reeves, Esq. G. G. Stead, Esq. (Messrs. Royse, Stead and Co). John Studholme, Esq. W. D, Wood, Esq. (Messrs. Wood, Shand, and Co). Provisional Directors for Dunedin : Hon. Robert Campbell I T. M. Kempthorne, Esq. T. T. Graham, Esq. | Hugh McNeil, Esq. The undernoted gentlemen are appointed Provisional Directors of the Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company at Napier, Hawke's Bay:— J. W. Williams, Esq. R. Stuart, Esq. M. R. Miller, Esq. The following PROVISION A.L DI RECTORS IN AUCKLAND Will advise in the ALLOTMENT OF SHARES: J. Chambers, Esq. (Messrs. E. Porter and Co) D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. (Messrs! Cruickshank and Co), mJ J. Y. Stevenson, Esq. (Messrs. Arch, Clark and Sons). B. Tonks, Esq. (Messrs. B. Tanks and Co). Bankers* UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. Sodicitors : Messrs. Hanmer and Harper.' Copies of the prospectus and forms of applica tions for shares may be obtained at any of the branches of the Union Bank of Australia throughout New Zealand, where applications for shares, accompanied by a deposit of 2s 6d per share, can now be made. All applications will be forwarded to Christchurch as received. The share list will close on the loth August. Broker for Auckland— ALEXANDER SAUNDERS, ESQ., No. 2, Insurance Buildings. "IVTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE 1.1 INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £65,000 This purelt Local Company Insures against FIRK and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI jA. DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFEJASSURANCE, &C. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices recenily established in the Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. Present Annual Revene exceeds £470,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1576 was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new anntial revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexaxder Saunders. MUSIC!! M^SIC!!! REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF SHEET MUSIC ! J. BROWN & SON, Shortlandstreet. For the future SHEET MUSIC published at 4s. will be sold at 35., and that at 3s. will be sold at 2s. 6d. No Music will be Booked, and any' Accounts must be paid before the 27th instant to Receive the Benefit of the Reduction. J . JJROWN & OON will be open on SATURDAY till 9 p.m. till further notice. lyftX MEN'S TWJKiiD GALATEA 4 XFftP SUITS, at 37s 6d, worth SSs. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART 92, Queen -street, Auckland. mW E E DrS CU T TUBACU O. NEW ARRIVAL. The Auckland Agfint has great pleasure in announcing to the public that'this fragrant and much-admired Tobacco has arrived ~n first-clasE condition, having been more eareCully packed! and has not heated or sweated in transit as the last shipment unfortunately did —J. B. BFER Sole Agent, 211, Queen-street,



Tenders are hereby invited, for sundry repairs to the s.s. 'Go-Ahead.' Specifications are now reach-, and may be soon at tha A.S.P. Company's uitico, where every information maybe obtained rrom the Manager. The vosnel is now on Sims and Browns .Slip at the North Shore, where she may be inspected by intending contractors, lenders to be sent in, addressed to the Directors wmwfiAv^1 $°f later tluin 12 noon°f V« D i A^-' tllc 25tn instant. Ihc lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, J W. LODDER, Manager A.S.I. Company. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF \J NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Tenders will be receive l at our offices" nntil FRIDAY, the 27th instant, for Supplying the Company's Steamers with Meat-, both in Auck land and Onehunga. Particulars on application. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, , , Agents. July 2J, 1877. mENDERS will be received by the under JL signed on or before the 2Sth instant, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the erection of a Hotel at Helensville, Kaipara; labour only. Plans and specification to be seen at Mr. John Lamb's, No. 1, Queen-street, where tenders arc to be left.- Darnel btewart, Thos. Rawson rjy o c o n "r" it a c t or s Tenders are invited for Hie Extension of the Tauranga 1 own Wharf. Plans and specifica tions may be seen at Mr. A. C Jordan's office, Tauranga, and at Mr. 11. Rees George's office tort-street, Auckland, on and after the 2nd of J uiy. Tenders to bo sent in to Mr. It. C. Jordan Tauranpra, endorsed "Tender for Extension of InVL i aui' an £a Town Wharf," by noon on the 30th July. Telegraphic Tenders received by R. C. Jordon Tauranga, until noon 30th July, "if written ten ders are deposited with H. R. George, Auck land, at the same time. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. C. JORDAN". fji 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will be received Tip to noon on Thurs day, the 9th August, for the erection of a Villa Residence, at the Pali Farm, for the Hon. James Williamson. Plans, &c., at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, ________ Architect. MM H E A T~nHE li O V A L" LAST NIGHT OF CHECKMATE ! CHECKMATE ! ! The most successful of Modern Comedies, To conclude with COUSIN JOE. FRIDAY-Benefit of Mr. N. H. Thornton, Scenic Artist. Prices of Admission:-Dress Circle, 3a. : Stalls, 2s. ; Pit, Is. SS. JAMES' PKESBYTEKIAN CHURCH. The Annual Congregational Meeting and Tea on the table at 6.30. p.m. Addresses will be delivered, and "the Choir will give Selections of Music during the even ing. Tickets Is 6d. each; Chrildrcn half-price. Tickets can be obtained at Messrs. Upton and Co., Queen-street, or from any of the Office Bearers. POUK sTngl COURSING! V 7ox WEDNESDAY, 24th JULY, 1577. The p.s. TAINUI win leave the Queen-street Wharf, at 9 a.m., lor Mr. J. S. BucklandsFarni, East Tamaki. Return Fare, 3s. each. WM. PERCIVAL. A MEETING of the Subscribers to the mTk ult£ irii l '\ nd Past°ral Association will be held, at the Haymarket, on FRIDAY next, July 27th, at 2 o'clock. Business : To confirm rules and elect officers , ALFRED BUCKLAND. A MEETING of the Members of the , m f UCKLAND CRICKET CLUB will be held, at the Thames Hotel, Queen-street, Auck land, on THURSDAY. 26thinstant, at 5.30 p.m., to consider the Letter of the Secretary of the Melbourne C.C,, relative to the Visit of an Australian Eleven to New Zealand. *3TA full attendance of members is particu larly requested. SAM. JACKSON. . Hon. Sec. A.C.C. ]^ O T I C EL The Drawing for Wool-work Screen will take place at 7.15 p.m. TC-MORRO W, 25th ins" Subscribers will kindly attend. AU CX LAN I) GAS CO MPY N V (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Annual Gene ral Meeting of the Shareholders in the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), will be held at the Company's office, Queen-street, on the 30th in stant, at S o clock, to receive the report of the Directors, and the accounts of the Company • to S? cl£Ji? ? r>lY ldend for the half-year ending the 30th June last; to elect Directors and Audi tors, and any other business which may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors E. B. PARSOVS, . Auckland, 21st July, 1577. Secretary. gOAK D OF ED if CATI ON. i^T-v rPf Course of LKOTUi.-KrS to the Students of the various Schools m und about Auckland, at the GiiORAL HALL, Syimoxds - sxhest, on the following dates and subjects :— 1. Saturday. July 23—Galvanism 2. Monday, July 30—The Earth and its Satellite 3. 1 hursday, August 2—Terrestrial Magnetism i. Saturday, August 4-The Sun and the Solar oystcm 5. Monday, August 6—Light and Spectrrnt Analysis 6. Thursday, August 9-Spectrum Analysis. The Lectures will be illustrated by full and complete apparatus. Bbmtffm1" 8 Wm b6Sin at 63 0 Pirn'; and end Admission by Ticket only. Price to Scholars and their Teachers, Oxe Shilling for the f v^h Ot w X ctur ues" Tickets t0 'be obtained trom the Head Teachers. N.B.—Proprietors of Private Schools can ob tain tickets lor their Scholars and Teache-*AT the Same Prick on application to the Secre tary, Education Office, Wyndham-street. EXAMINE THE^ARGE STOCK WATCHES at^ ALEXANDER'S before purchasing. 11 (Tkfhfk MEN'S TWEED TROU^ JL \PXPXJ SERS, at 12s 6d, worth 21s. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO City Clothing Mart 92, Queen-street, Auckland END MUSICAL SOCIETY. N OTIC E. The Members of the abo\-e S«scietv mpot fnv PRACTICE EVERY THURSDAY at 730 p.m. in Beresford Hall, Beresford-street Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to ioin-ire requested to communicate with Mr W v Baxter Newton. '■" TO-MoiilioW, NOON. AT ARTHUR'S MART. -j OSCILLATING STEAM ENGINE, -"- one-horse power. One Wind-Mill, suitable for driving Saws Pumping, &c. fa o*w», TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. TO-MORROW, NOON. AT AR T H U~R ' g MAR T. FURNITURE' DEPARTMENT. A FIRST-CLASS Assortment of New Parlour, Bedroom, and Kitchen -ai ture, &c.; Second-hand Furaituri and Effects Large Spring Mattrass, Roller Skates. Large Cooking Range, 5 Colonial Ovens, Tinware 1 Camera Obscura, Portrait Lens, &c. A.meri ean Chairs and Buckets, Brushware " Tubs Large Shells, Clothing, Hats, Fancy Gooda. THURSDAY, JULY 26. CITY MART. TEAS.. SUGAR. GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES. GRANT &.MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at City Mart, an Thursday ■■>«! h instant, at 11 o'clock. y> Mn Sundry Parcels oi! above Goodj. For^Absolufc Sale, to' Close Accounts. Terms at Sale,