" A ilon" the Court-house, before the spread aion o rf publicang aud an a o^blaire of the public. The prodigious f Snt was brought before the Com-. d<Sntrs who challenged the boundaries "ffi district whence the names came. °f Thomas Gubb deposed to collecting 434 • latures within the Kaipara district. After invention of the boundary lines, $r: roiiw^ioners ruled that Waipu, from the Lo>"r Gubb obtained 241 signatures, S outsiSe tne Kaipara district, Mi Coleman disputed such ruling, and the pstion was deferred. Mr Ed^er was questioned. The signatures obtained by him are being checked by the Clerk of the Court. Mr Laishley appears for the publicans. TtfrColeinan supports the memorial. The hearing of the case is likely to lost till mid night. 0

LATEST,

LEGAL TUSSLE OVER THE MEMORIAL.

2.15 p.m.

Mr Coleman argues that the Licensing Court Commissioners are not duly consti tuted, and the applications for licenses are IDtTVIr Laishley is addressing the Court, shelving that the memorial is unsupported by a satisfactory proof of a majority of the residents. The names from Waipu are Uilu challenged, and declared by the Court outside the Kaipara licensing district The Wairoa district lias 900 residents.

KAIPARA SHIPPING INTELLI GENCE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.] 1 THIS DAY. thk barque Chira left Melbourne on .Tune Ist., en route for Kaipiira. She will load with baulk Hmhnr at Te Pahi, on account of Messrs Brown, Campbell and Co. The steam launch Perfect Failure, brought by the Hinemna, has greatly disappointed the Kai nara community, whose expectations were whetted by umiours of a coming steam launch, gnecially adapted to the requirements of the mlot service at Kaipara Heads. The revenue from this station is considerable, and it is believed that a. steamer suitable for tug-work as well as for tUe pilot service, would realise a sufficient.sum of money annually to pay all working expenses for the entire work done of the steamer. The Perfect Failure is condemned as bein", what its name indicates, a useless, per fectly useless boat for the service. The Speedwell has nearly completed her load inw at He'.ensville. THK MINNIE CASEY.

The Minnie Casey, after her overhaul in Auckland, did the. trip from Queen-street wharf to the Kaipara Heads in forty hours. Her speed has greatly increased, and the people are much?pleascd with her. The new saloon built on deck is a unique and handsome struc ture. It is lined with maple, panelled, and edged with gilt. The cushions nrc of super fine crimson velvet. A handsome now lamp swings over the table in all the digaity of cut glass and bronze. The ladies' cabin is a sweet little resort, fitted up with green velvet cushions, •with lavatory, and every comfort and conveni ence. The intermediate cabin is comfortably provided with sleeping aceomodation. The fore cabin isalsorefittea. Mr Howard, an experienced providors. has been engaged to, perform that very important branch of tho service. These improvements, added to tho fact that the careful and experienced Captain Rawson still holds command, inspires confidence in the hearts of all travellers.

The Kina is also giving great satisfaction, and performs her trips in fine style. People are much gratified at the consideration shewn by Captain Casey for their comfort, and after doing so much to open up settlement in the north, there 's no doubt but the great body of settlers will stick by him against all comers.

The cutter Telegraph is expected from Manga ware to-day, with a full cargo of gum, hides, &c.

DEATH OF A KLEPTOMANIAC.

Dr. GOLDSBRO', held an inquest at the • Lunatic Asylum yesterday respecting the "deathof an inmate named Usury Swain. It was shewn by the medical evidence that the diseased laboured under the peculiar form of insanity known as kleptomania, and this had assumed such a proaftuneed type that he could not resist the temptation to steal any articles he could lay hands on, and was in the habit of running off with the patients blankets. . An examination of the scalp shewed large quantities of congested blood, and on the inner surface of the skull, and towards the interior por-

tion of the frontal bone

there was a

speculum of bone a quarts! cf an inch long, which Avas thought to have been a source of irritation to the membranes and brain. Death was attributed to exhaustion result ing from congestion and chronic disease of the brain. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. The deceased had frequently brought himself into the hands of the Police by his singular freaks, and was resently confined in Mount Eden Gaol, Dut only a few hours after his release he was again attacked with the mania for stealing and Avas arrested. The medical men are of opinion that the piece of bone found in the brain, by the irritation it would cause, Avas sufficient to account for the peculiar mania Avith which he Avas afflicted.

REV. FATHER RICE ON THE GENIUS OF IRELAND.

The lecture last evening, in the Lome-street Hall, by the Rev. Father Rico, on "Ireland's Orators, Statemen, and Poets,'' was satisfactory in every point of view, with one exception, the breadth of the subject, which compelled the lecturer to omit the greater part of the latter portion of his discourse on the poets of Ireland. The object of this elaborate lecture was to assist the funds for the creation of the projected Cathedral in Queenstown, formerly the Cove of Cork. The I-lobson Band, under Band- Sergeant Christopher, gave their musical services on the occasion, and performed a num ber of quadrilles in a pleasing manner. The ladies of the St. Patrick's choir sang a number of Erin's songs in a sweet and touching manner. The Irish citizens of Auckland rolled up in con siderable nambeos witli their liberal patronapa, and unity of action, energy, and warmth, which are among their chief characteristics, and caught every word that fell saarkling from the lecturer's Hp 3. The Very Rev. Father Fynes occupied the chair, and in a few brief words introduced Father Rice, who wa3 received with enthusias tic cheers. Father Rice commenced his lecture with an eloquent resume of the history and struggles of the great Irish people, and shewed that while other nations had time for the culture and budding forth of poetry, and the gifts of nature, the people of Ireland had to struggle for a national existence. The lecturer then proceeded to deal, fene by one, with her orators and statesmen,com mencing with the eloquent and witty Curran, of whose general career, the lecturer gave a lucid aud graphic account. In fact the sketch of Curran was a biographical and critical gem, the most perfect of the series. This sketch of Curran was succeeded by those of Sheridan, Burke, Grattan, Shiei, O'Connell, and a number of others; with copius extracts from their speeches and examples of their oratory- These sketches of Irish character and genius formed tae first portion of the lecture, after which se%'eral melodies were given by the ladies in a finely appreciative manner. " Let Erin remem ber the days of old," wa^a beautiful rendering by the choir, accompanied on the pianoforte by -Miss Shanaghun. Several of Moore's choice melodies, viz, " Erin, the Tear and the Smile," lhe Harp that once through Tara's Halls," by Miss Naughton, were sung with precision, taste, and discriminating judgment. The beautiful ballad to tiie memory of Curran's daughter, " She is far from the land where her young hero sleeps," from Miss SJianaghan, was listened to with breathless attention, and every word was distinctly uttered. A re-call was demanded, and the singer gave " The Dear iiittle Shamrock." The second part of the lecture referred to the poets of Erin, but the lateness of the hour compelled the lecturer to confine his remarks almost exclusively to inomas Moore, with brief references to Gold smith, Griffon, Lover, and a few others. The poets of Ireland alone would form a brilliant discourse, but in one lecture embracing the lawyers, orators, politicises, and poets of a country.justice is impossible. The meeting con cluded with votes of thanks to the lecturer, chairman, ladies, and the National Anthem.

CLOSE OF THE FERONIA INQUIRY JUDGMENT.

Be/obe the commeucemcut of the general business of the Police Court, His Worship &aye judgment on the stranding of the barque, Feronia. Mr Barstow said : Captain White, my decision is that the loss of the British barque, Feronia, was caused oy your H»if t[ i default, and it is my duty to state that^rour certificate will be suspended lorthyiiiMiionths, and that further you pay a fine of £5 towards the costs ; 1 am not wnhngto saddle you with the whole costs, taat being a serious item. David Young, I am of opinion that you were guilty of default ior waut of promptness in not letting the t«e anchor go on the word of command

being given, which neglect seriously con tributed to the loss of the ship, your certifi cate" will, therefore, be suspended for one month.

AUCKLAND PERMANENT AND CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY.

The annual general meeting of shareholders in this Society is to be held this evening, at half-past seven o'clock, in the Lome street Hall, when the annual balance-sheet for the year ending 31st March, 1877, will be presented. This shews a balance in the Lank of New Zealand on March 31st, 1876, of £1,806 16a 3d. Fees and entrance fees, etc., on 3,605| shares, yielded £182 15s 9d ; transfer fees on 997 shares, £49 17s ; survey fees, £93 19s lOd ; refund on account of insurance premiums, etc, £234 17s 3d: total, £561 9a lOd. Fines realised £270 13s lid; subscriptions on 8,022$ investors' shares, £15,371 3s ; repayment on 3,2343 borrowed shares, £11,629 IBs4d ; 591J paid oil1 shaves, £10,241 6s 4d ; and casa on account of property sold, £20 ; total, £21,891 4s Sd. Deposits repayable at fixed periods, £S,SS9 4slld; do. at 7 days notice, £7,199 0s 9cl; total £16,05S 5s Sd. Pass-books and rules returned, £16 9», and interest from Bank of New Zealand, £22 10s. The total receipts were £59,023 12s 4d. The disbursements were as follows : Survey fees paid, £1(56 19s, insurance premiums advanced, £238 10s. Loans: paid on account of advances, on security of mort gage, £27,150 ; investing shares, £1080. Deposits :—Amount repaid, £13,981 0s 3d; interest paid depositors and bank, £391 15s 7d ; shares withdrawn, £4330 2s 6d. Mis cellaneous : Accounts and fees for year ending 31st March, 1876, £12910s 9d; man agement fees, rent, &c, £768 9s 3d. Balance in Bank of New Zealand, £10,405 15s 4d; in hand, £386 9s Sd ; total, £10,772 ss. The profit and loss account shews : Dr. to bonus at the rate of Si per cent, on 5,119-i investing shares, £2,057 7s lid ; general expenses account, £987 10s 9d ; loss on sale of property, being unrecovercd portion of interest on cash advanced, £14 3s 7d; balance, £1,942 0s 4d; total, £5,001 2s 7d. The loans secured on mortgage arc £52,4592s 3d; and on investing shares, £2,001 6s 9d. The accounts are audited by Messrs R. C. Carr and; F. Battley. The following gentlemen have been nominated for office, and are un opposed : —President, Col. T. M. Haultain; Vice - President, T. Macfarlanc, Esq., .Treasurer, G. W. Owen, Esq. ; and auditors/Messrs Battley, and Carr. Thir teen gentlemen of whom nine will be elected are nominated as conimitteemen.

Our Goldfields.

TO-DAY-S QUOTATIOXS

MARKET very depressed this morning. Moanatahis touched £10 ss, but a better feeling prevailed in the afternoon, and there were sales at £11, and buyers at that price. Tokatea in lru.sk demand during the early part of the day. Sales were recorded at 19s. Closing price : Sellers, 17a 6d. Kurauul Hill shares were done at 28s, and stiffened during the day to buyers 295. • Waitekaurisin steady demand at 17s. Caledonians : Buyers at £4 15s.

MOANATAIRI G.M.C.

"To F. A. White Esq.—lso lbs speci mens from drive, new winze. Good show gold left in face.. A clay band coming in floor of drive and dipping west. Few shifts of work will prove if this has connection with main slide.—R. COMKR."

WAITEKAURI MONTH'S YIELD

WAITEKAURI.—The return for the month is 1650 ozs retorted.

The following telegram was received to day by Mr Lawrie, from the mine manager of the Prince Imperial : —"Gold in tho bottom level of the Prince Imperial.—W. Rowe."

ALBURNIA. '•' Broken down 30 lbs specimens below

battery level into slide.—S. GIUBBLE,"

(From otir own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. MONTHLY RETURN FROM WAITE KAURI.

A pigeongram, just received from Waite kanri, states that the monthly return on the way down is 1,050 ozs.

SHAREMARKET,

Business done : Moanatairi, £11 5s to £11 ; Alburnia, 56s ; Piako, 10s 6'd ; Wai tckauri, 17s, 17s Gd ; Young Ncav Zealand, 7s 6d. Sellers : Moanatairi, £11 ; Albur nia, 57s G'd; Caledonian, £5 ; Kurauui Hill, 30s ; Queen of the May, 19s ; Piako, 11s ; Cure, 9s ; Waitckauri, ISs , Young New Zealand, 7s 9d. Buyers ; Moanatairi, £10 10s ; Cure, Ss ; Waitekauri, 17s ; Young New Zealand, 7s.

TO KATEA, this day. Last night's breaking down from No. 4 rise produced 140 lbs specimens. There is a good show of gold left in all the different faces.

SPECIMENS FROM THE TOKATEA AND KAPANGA.

COROMANDEL, tin's day.

Tokatca : 149 lbs of specimens were got last night, and more are expected to-day. The manager appears to be Avorking on two •shots of gold. The Kapanga is getting out a largo quantity of specimens.

A CIVILIZED CANNIBAL.— A DIGGER BITES OFF HIS MATE'S NOSE.

GREYMOUTH, this day.

A digger named Watson, working on (he North jßeach, in the course of a drunken melee, bit off the nose of his mate, named Williams, and then burnt down his tent, Williams is in great danger, He was previously beaten over the head with a billet of wood by the same man. Watson is committed to trial at the District Court. The Wealth of Nations Quartz Company yielded 48G ozs. 12 dwts. of nvlted gold for the month of 'May. A dividend is declared of 3s per scrip. NEW GOLD SAVING APPARATUS. A trial was ma&fl during the week of Joseph Kilgours patent gold saAing brush, at the Golden Fleece Extended Company's Works. The trial was thoroughly satisfactory, the result being a saviog of 10 oza. 12 dwts. of amalgam per week.

ARRIVAL OF THE ISLE OF ANGLE SEA.

potit n wat Am PS thi* An*

Arrived : Shaw, Saville, and Cos. ship Isle of Anglosea, S6 clays from London; She brings 2000 tons of cargo, but no pas sengers. She spoke no vessels during the voyage.

THE TALLOW FACTORY BURNED.

~aß~ TIMAIIU, this day. H'riic t:illow factory at the Meat I'rj eivi ig Cos. Works, WashdyUe, took tire last night at nine o'clock through a spark from the engine. The fire bri, ade went cut im mediately, and quelled the firo by midnight, Tlie tallow factory and engine house w a destroyed. No damage to main building.s

ALBERT HALL.

The Albert Hall, Darby-street, was opened last evening by Mr Thornton and his company of artists and performers. There was a fair audience, considering tho, number of counter attractions. We lesrn that Mr Thornton intends dedicating the Hall to Thespis at least three evenings a week. The opening performances wore of a very pleasing character, and calculated to win general approval. The pleasant liUlo comedietta, " Out to Nurse," was one of those fleeting tilings which aro intended to please for the hour without leaving any lasting impression on the mind. The characters were favourably sustained by the members of the Thornton family and Messrs lioyle and James. The most telling portions of tho entertainment, were tho "Arabian Box Mystery," by Miss Stella, and the wonderful legerdemain performances of Pro fessor Henikie, which were exceedingly clover, and wore, answered by a vociferous applause. Tho Professor and Company intend doing the Davenport wonders next week, but intend previously to hold a private seance.

GATHERING OF ALBERTLAND SETTLERS.

The annual gailicrincc of the settlers of Whare hino and neighbourhood took place on Tuesday 29th May, at the school-house, Wharchine. Notwithstanding the stormy state of the weather a goodly number attended, outdoor spcrfc fell through, in consequence of the wet. After par taking of good things, provided by. settlers at the modest sum nf Is, and presided over by ladies of the settlement, a meeting was held; Mv Councillor Shepherd in tho chair, in the absence of Rev. Mr Gittos, when a very good programme was pono through., consisting of singing by the children of several of Sank^y's hymns, duetts by Mr and Mrs Cutforth, and Messrs J. H. iiarcroft nnd Aiwritngre, by Mrs Lcray, Messrs Stevcaton, Marcroft, Master Stevens, and Miss «teventon. Mr Cutforth presided at the liarmMiura. MrT. Marproft, and Mr Armitngo s»ng s-.veral concerted nieces. A very enjoyable ereiiinij was spent, concluding with the usual YOt«stof thanks. The remainder of the evening was derated to dancing, kept up with unflagging vigour till early morn, when all departed homewards, rai}ch pleased with the entertainment.

LATE SHIPPING.

EXPORTS.

Pe3 Energy, for Tonga and Samoa: - SO cases kerosine, ?S) bags sugar, 30 cases brandy, 1 qr. cask brandy, 72 cases geneva, 2,i cases Avine, v cases whisky, 23 pkgs. cottous, woollens, etc., 3 cases perfumed spirit?, 5 drums oil, 1 keg trea cle. 1 chain, 0,000 feet timber, 38 kegs beef, 31 eases flour, 30 cases biscuits 12 cases oilmen's stores, 15 kegs ale.—Owen suiri Graham, agents. Per Southern Cross, for Napier :— 7s mats sugar, '3 pkgs., 3 cases sauce. 2 cases corn flour and candied peel, 28 pkgs.—Owen and Graham.

A brigantine is coming up as we go to press. It is reported to be the Wave of Life from Lytteltoa. The schooner Josephine cleared out to-day for the Thames, with oO tons of coal ; from thence she will proceed with timber to Lyt telton. Captain Bewicke, late of the Kina, takes command this trip. The brigantine Augusta entered out to-day for Levuka,

The new schooner Energy, Captain Savory, cleared out to to-day for Tonga and Samoa, with a general trading cargo, shipped by Messrs Owen and Graham, and the following passen gers for Tonga: Mr \V. A. Ryan, and Mr W. Rose.

We have received " The Auckland Journal of Commerce," published to-day for the outgoing mail. The tables are as usual exhaustive and replete with valuable mer cantile statistics. The leading article is an able exposition of the main effects of the Turco-Russiau Avar on British and colonial commerce.

BIRTH.

O'BRIEN.—On the 3rd June, at her residence, Albert-street, the wife of W. O'Brien of a daughter.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN COEEESPONDENT.]

COROMANDEL, this day.

KENNEDY BAY.

The Bessie and the Four Sisters went to day, loaded for Auckland. MERCURY BAY.

The Orpheus, Ai'cadia, and Leah are loading. The Omaha has arrived with the crew of the Ocean. Mail, lately wrecked, and proceeds to-day to Auckland.

FAY NEARLY FIXED HIS WRISTS CUT AND BLEEDING.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

The Fay and Davies entertainment last night Avas crowded, and Fay took 35 minutes to release himself. His wrists were much cut and bleeding. REV. HILL'S FAREWELL TESII iVIONIAL. The Rev. Hill took his leave of the public, and received a purse of S5 sov reigns, and an illuminated address.

AN ILLEGAL ARREST.

WANGANUI. this day.

It is stated that in arresting Villiers on the charge of setting lire to premises, the constable did not tell him Avhat he Avas apprehended for. During Sunday morning the sergeant released Mr Villiers on his own recognisances, having previously told him that he would be charged with setting fire to the bouse, and for being illegally on the premises. When releasing him, the sergeant wanted Mr Villiers to sign a paper, agreeing to take no action against the sergeant, in consequence of being arrested. Mr Villiers refused tosign. The case came on.the Court was croAvdcd; Villiers being charged with using ob scene language. The evidence proved that the constable apprehending Mr Vilh'ers Avas drunk, and that he only took him in charge because ho alleged Mr Villiers had insulted him. Mrs Rankin deposed that she had asked Villiers to remain in the house after the fire, in order to protect her interests. The case Avas dismissed. Vlr Villiers bringing an action against the police for false imprisonment. Little damage was done to the stock and premises. The case is a bad one against the police, and great sympathy is'felt for Mr Villiers.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

MASTERTON, this day. RESIGNATION OF MR ANDREWS. The Rev Mr Andrews resigns his seat in the House at once. Mr G. Beetham Avill be a candidate, and tAVO others are expected to stand.

THE WRECK OF THE GO-AHEAD FINDING OF THE COURT.

GISBORNE, Monday. The iaguiry into the stranding of the Go

a'iead has resulted in the following find ings :—lst. That it was dangerous, if not impossible, to sound the bar on the morning of the 2nd May. 2nd. That there does net appear to have been any want of care or neglect of duty on the part of Captain Cooper. 3rd. That it was arranged between Captain Cooper and the pilot that the latter [ h mid leave the vessel at the inner beacon, th. That the vessel was afloat and in the hanuel when the pilot left her. sth. That there was no evidence as to whether there was sufficient water on the bar or not. 6th. That Captain Cooper, in a J tempting to cross the bar without the pilot, allowed his anxiety to get to sea to get the better of his prudence ; but that the pilot gave him to understand there was a probability of his succeeding. 7th. That Captain Cooper's mistake was not of a character to warrant the suspension of his certificate.



Jfrtrp REWARD.—Lost, on the 4thinst., between Provincial Hospitaland Gaol, by way of Seafield View, a Gold Necklet and Large Cross, with Brilliant in centre attached. Apply to B. L. O'Brien, Auckland Gaol. "TT_T ANTED, a Bootmaker ; none but a V V first-class hand need apply. —H. Brennan, Queen-street. ANTED, by a Young Lady, a com fortable Home near town; would pay hale the expense of a house with another Lady —elderly preferred.—Address by letter to R.R., Star office, ANTED, a Servant Girl about 14.— D. Evitt, Gunmakor, Queen-street, opposite the Market. •Sfcftfc^ QTEAM TO AND FROM iPSSfek} RIVERHEAD TWICE ■*32SS£g_s_5» DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as under :— From Auckland: From Riverhead ; S.p. Lily— l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily— 9 a.m. S.s. Gemh_--3 p.m. B* JgngjWJO g.m. TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PON SONBY HIGHWAY BOARD. Sin, -We, the undersigned Ratepayers in the above District, hereby request you to call a Public Meeting without delay, for the purpose of bringing into operation the " Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876," in the said District, and considering any business that may be brought forward respecting the Valuation List^ John Banbury G. W. Owen J. S. Day C. Langsford H. G. Oswald J. Calvert Frank Stephens Win. F. Hammond Richd. Jessop D. F. Evans Thos. Jenkins, jun. F. H. Grainger "VV. J. Rees John Mason J. Buttle J. S. West S. Welsman, pr. J.B. S. Hughes, jun. Joseph Grant F- H, Lewisson Chas. Macindoe Geo. Cruicksbank John H. Cobb C Brookes J. M. French Frank Jaggcr Thomas Sifford. TN compliance with the foregoing requisition, and for the purposes therein specified, I hereby convene a Meeting of the Ratepayers of the Ponsonby and or Ded\vood Highway District to be held at the Ponsonby Hall on MONDAY EVENING next, 11th. Last., at 7.30 o'clock. Dated sth June, 1877. JOS, A. TOLE, Chairman District Board.



"\T7~ANTED to rent, a seven or eight T T roomed House, with about two acres o grass land, within seven mJies of tow.—Address "AZ.,' P. 0., Newmarket. : ANTED, Board and Residence, or 1 , Room.—Address "O," Post-office, One hunga. y inTTANTED, two First-class Bootmakers. \ V Apply at once to Win. Kincaid&Co. "Pantheon" Boot and Shoe Warehouse, IBC Queen-street. \%T ANTED, a Boy to close strong boots, V 7 Apply to Wm. Miller, Queen-streei Wharf. ■\TETANTED, by a Lady a Situation V T as Companion to a Lady or to under take the charge of two or three little childrer from Ito 7 years of age; good references.- Address '' Mcta," Post office, Newmarket. _ ANTED, by a young man, a Furnished Room, with or without partial board.— App'y by letter, stating terms, toR.M.C. Stab Office. ANTED, a strong Lad.—Apply ai Pollock's, Butcher. Queen-street. TTSTANTED, a General Servant in a 7 7 small family; references required.— Anply office of this paper. WANTED, a Situation as Barmaid, by a Young Lady of experience.—Apply to this office. AMTED. a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Macrae, Mount St. John. WANTED —To Let, 'a comfortable <bur roomed.Verandah Cottage, with every convenience, at a low rent.—Apply at this office. W" ANTED", a respectable, Boy, 14 to IG^ for Store and Office; must be ready at writing and calculating.—Apply by letter "A. Star Office^ ■^.TTANTED iuunediatoly, a good Shoe V Turner.—Lortganßras.,S,vmonds-street. ANTED' KNO WIST, that M ns. McGRATH has removed from Aber crombie-strcet to the bottom or" Wa Icefield street, near its junction with Queen-street, right hand side. Orders taken for Ladies' Koots, Men's Bluchers, Lace-ups, and Watcrtighls. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. TXTANTifiT) KNOWN, that every des \ V cription of Mercantile and Fancy Piinting is executed at the Evening Star Steam Printing Works. Latest Novelties in English and American Typo; Scripts equal to Lithography ; Material for Posters and Illumi nated Bills obtainable in no other Printing Office n the Colonies. ANTED KNOWN, that Build and other Timber Buyers can be suppl m " at low rates, at the. Waikawau Yards, Gusto house street. Special advantages until the cud oi' the month. Posts, House Blocks, Shingles, &c—E. Carr. WANTED, a Working Partner to learn or work in a Market Garden; small capital; 50,000 Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brocoli, &0., almost fit for the market, ail fresh and growing. Come and see them grow.—Wm Plurneridge, Ouehunga. W~ ANTED, those who have had their liikcnesses taken at McGarrigle's Pho tographic Gallery, Queen-street to know t4ioy can have their portraits at the low price of Cd each, about 50 dozen ieft; also a great variety of Thames views. Cd each ; 1 large view of Auck land, 3s Gel; and one larpe view of Panmnre Bridge, 3s 6d ; a few Maoris left, Cd each ; Piano forte Music, (id.—W. 15. Dam pier, General Dealer, Wyndbam-strect, corner of Albnrl-st. WANTED Known, that the Best Teas in Auckland are procurable at Serjeant's Store, Karangahape Road, New ton, and at the new Market, Queen-street. Prices, 25., 2a. (id., and Us. per lb. How is this? Because he bus had 20 years' experience in the London markets, and consequently knows how to blend the various flavours together so as to make a really good and enjoyable cup of tea. American Brooms, Is Gd each. Coleman's .F. Mustard, lOcl per tin. WANTED, Purchasers for a Fashionable Lot of Hats (bought, a job), prices, Is Cd to is Cd each. These Hats being all new fashion able goods, arc worth nearly double Ihemarkcd price. Ostrich Feathers, from Is each; Flower fi/oin 3d. a spray; Ladies' Underclothing, cheap; some very superior lines in Chemises : a superior line of Ladies' White Cotton lloie; No. 2 Socks. 3d a pair, of good quality; Ladies' Plaits, Od each, in all shades; Berlin Wools, in bright colours only ; Best Silk Ribbon, from Id a yard ; Paper Cuffs, 6<l icr dozen pair.-s; White, Grey, and Drab Fingering W rool, is per head; those Wools are nearly equal to Berlin ; Price's Violet Powder, Cd per picket, highly recommended; Puff Boxes, with Putts complete, from is ; Metal ditto, from la Cd; infants' Robes, extremely handsome, from Us to IPs each. N.B.—IS very article is of the liest Quality, and could not be procured better or as cheap in Queen-street. — Address: J. Gkkh>*, Hosier, Haberdasher, Sep., second door above Thompson s Grocer, Victoria street. L _ WANTED KNOWN.—S. F. Moulden begs to intimate to his friends and the public generally i.h^t he ha^ started Loclc,- Smithing and i roll-Hanging in all its Brandies at tlie ,)unction of Queen and Grey-streets, and hopes to obtain a fair share o£ public support. WANTED the Public to Know. L. 11. GRKEN is leaving his Nursery in Sea ficld View, and will sell off all bis stock of Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrub?, at half price. The following: prices will show: —Pinus Insignua, !)s V doz. ; Cuprcssus Macrocarpa, 12s V doz.; Camellia^. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, Is (id each (200,000) ; two-year-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong. 12s per 10' JO ; and all Other Nursery Stock equally cheap.—L. H. Greek, Sea field View Nursery, oiTthe Grafton Road. WANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Bread Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &C.I at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus tom-housc-sU'cet. \%T A. WATERMAN begs to inform TV © his friends and the public of Auckland that he lias taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Portek'S, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. ANTED, Purchasers for best Silver on solid German Silver Mounted Har ness at £S 15s. per set; also best Brass Mounted Harness £0 15s. per set: a large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. Cd. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. ■ AL B E X T HA L L. WEDNESDAY, Ctit JUNE. New and Beautiful Stage, and Scenery, By Nevilus Thornton. In consequence of the GREAT SUCCESS OF THE ARABIAN BOX MYSTERY ! Mr. Thornton has the honor to announce c repetition of Monday Evening's Perform ance, with the addition of the AERIAL SUSPENSION!!: Comedy of OUT TO N Ult S E ! Burlesque of the BELLE DU VILLAGE ! Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. Ladies' Cloak-room and attendance. Front Seats, 2s; Back, Is. MISLAID, 2 cases containing c Razors.—Please return to this office. OCCIDENTAL! OCCIDENTAL Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz., Six First-class Bedrooms and Parlours; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar ir the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them tc know that he is now in a position to ofFer the best of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Best oi Prices given. AIW ER A (H OP S PlllN GS. HOTEL. The Manager of this establishment begs tc announce that on and after Ist May proximo, the Charges will be Reduced to— Ist Class, £2 10s. per weelt, or Ss. per day. nd Class, £1103. ~ os. ~ Waiwera, 21st April, 1877. (MHARCOAL ! CHARCOAL ! in any \y qiiantity, at L. Labonde, Victoria-street. Auckland. SAMUEL GEE.—Please call at -once upon T. Powell, Dining Rooms, Lowei Queen-street, when you will hear of something to your advantage.



FOR SALE, in Grafton Road, a good Eight-roomed Residence, with .very large - 5 freehold allotment, 81 x 200 ft.—F. RAig, Agent, Shortland-street. I imOR SALE, .it Coromandel, a large E? Hotel, with freehold allotment. Priceless than half-cost of building.—F. King-, Agent. Shovtland-street. _£t*»££\ CASH, Balance at 7s. O'd. per ' ofcs*11*** vr week, Four-roomed Cottage, with freehold allotment. Price, £100. —S. Vaiie. House .and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. t £*"t A —BUILDINGALLOTMENTS 3&JL\r» from £10 each.-S. Vaiie, House. Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next 1 the Post-office. i JPt^K. —IMPROVED FARM of 50 cSfe'JL 4 *tPo acres, all fenced, and in grass, with House, Stable, &c.—S. Vaiie, Land Jvgent. I TTTiARMS in all parts of the Country, jD from 5 acres to 13,000, for Sale cheap, and t on easy terms.—S. Vaite, Land Agent, Short land-street, next, the Post-office. FOR SALE (Lake Takapnna), cheap, a Farm, containing 31 acres, well-fenced, and in grass, with six-roomed House, well - finished, and out-houses.—Apply R. and P.. Duder, Devonport Store. FOR SALE, at Epsom, a fiirst-class Two-story D welling-house with every con -1 venienco, and freehold allotment, well laid ouf and fenced.—Apply to J. G. Wilson, No. 17, Insurance Buildings. E "DEN TERRACE.—For Sale, a" com fortable Five-roomed Cotta.ge and Large Allotment. Samuel Cochrane and Sod, Land Agents, Fort Street. SYMONDS-STItEET.— A fine Allotment securely fenced, for Pale, oiv very advan -1 tageous terms ; beautilui vie*.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. J&€%4\ to £WOO LENT, "on Building ' &&rxa<\y Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. FFICE TO LET, in best business position in Queen-street. —W. S. Jones \ Saddler, &c, Queen-street. rfflO LET, that convenient Family Rcsi- JL dencc, containing nineiooms, situated in the best part of Hobson-street, opposite Sir O. Greenaway's.—Apply to W. K. .IJasten, oa the premises. TO BE LET, in Eden JCresccnt", a seven roomed House, with well and garden.— John Buchanan, Short kind-street. nriO LET, Furnis]led Apartments, pleasant Jfi. part of Ponsonby Road, suitable for Jady and gentleman, or two gentlemen; no other lodgers.—Apply at this office. TO LET, Charles Burton's present Premises in Queen-street; removing to Messenger's shop, one door lower down. rinO LET, a detached (J-roomcd Cottage, _M newly built and well-finished : just off the Grafton Road; rent £42.-Apply to Mr Beilo, Grafton Road. T" ~O LET, House in t.lin best part or .. the Grafton Road.—Bell Brothers, Custom House-street. i mO LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomed ! JL Dwelling-house, with Stable, Coach-hou3o, and about one acre choice volcanic land. Kent, 21s. per week.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land Agent. rpiO LET, a House on the Alton Road, JL containing 12 rooms.—Apply Win. Aitken', Land Agent. mo" LET, the Residence of Sir George JL Arnoy, at Remuera, lately occupied by P. I Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms and I Offices complete, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. ATTKEN, Laud Agent. T JHO LIST, .spacious and convenient Offices, JL with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, larpje dry ccllarasre, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. rpiO LET, i)i Gundry-street, off Karanga- JL hape Road, Newton, a Large Four-roomed j verandah Cottage, with Garden. 90 x 99feet.— i -jMIPjyJ.O J- Morrison, Asphalter, Newton Road. npo LET, a Grocer's House and Shop, SL top of Hobson-street, containing Grocer's Fittmars complete, and gas laid or.—Apply toN. ! McCulsky, top of Hobaon-street. Tjpo LET, an eleven-roomed House in JL Nelson-street.—Apply to F. A. White, i Snort land-street. i npO LET, a three-roomed House in Baker I JL Street. Freeman's Bay. Rent, Cs. Gd. per i week. Apply next door. | APART.M ENTS.—Sitting and Bedroom to Let at Brooghton Hall, Parncll Rise. iTIARROfS and Mangold Wiirtzol for Vv sale, delivered or on' the ground. —C. T. Wren, Mount Hobson, or next Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street. LOST.— Last evening at the~'BitsStand in Shortland Street. Two Cheques; pay- I meat stopped; £0110 Bank N.S.W. £10 note. ; number known. Finder ivill be suitably rewarded I on leaving same at ollice of this paper. -g £\S. REWARD.—Lost, a Bay Pony, ILyP branded JL on shoulder.—Anyone re- J turning the same to Wm. Plumcridjje, One- I hunga, will receive the above, reward. F- IVE p OUNDS REGARD. — Some malicious scoundrel having, on Monday night last, about 11 o'clock. Cut th«» Bark oft*a Large Ornament -il Tree on the Grange, Rlonnt ■ Eden, anyone giving information that will lead to his conviction to Inspector Pardy, or under signed, will, on convict'on recciv« the above reward.—Jas. PkixCc:, Victoria-street East. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576;" and of the Bankruptcy of Lawrence Gekaghtv, the younger, of 1 Tuakau, Contractor, a Debtor Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Creditors of the said Lawrence Geraghty will ' be held in my oflice, Supreme Court Buildings, . Auckland, on FRIDAY, the Bth day of Juno : 1 next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to receive the : Trustee's report, and to give to the Debtor an , l Order of Discharge. Dated, at Auckland, this 4th day of June, ■ 1577. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. AUCKLAND WATER SUPPLY. Town Clerk's Oflice, May 31,1577. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CON NEXIONS may now be made with the WATER MAINS, under the authority of the Superin tending Engineer, by Ltcensed Plumbers only, and in conformity with the By-laws and Regulations made in reference thereto. Penalties for non-compliance with the Act :— • £20 for each offence, and a further sum equal to the cost of repairing any injury. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk.. "XT ° T l c c. Persons desirous of nominating relatives or friends in Great Britain for Passages to New Zealand, are informed that the Monthly List will be closed on 20th instant. ' Nominated Immigrants on arrival in the Colony may join their friends immediately after j inspection, and will not be required to go into depot. Full particulars and forms can bo obtained from this office. EDWARD L. GREEN. 1 Immigration Officer. 1 Immigration Ofiice, ; Auckland, Ith June, 1877. LACK REEF GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED), . Notice is hereby given that a Call (the ninth) • of Threepence per Share has this day been made . by the Directors, payable to the Secretary, at the Office of the Company, Kapanga Road, Coromande), on WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of June, 1877. , J. H. HARRISON, Secretary. ' Coromandel, 2nd June, 1577. DEVONPORT CLUB. A meeting of the Members and others in - terested in the above Club will be he'd on Tues day, sth June, at 8 o'clock p.m., in the Devon ' port Hall. All persons in possession of Books belonging to the late Literary Society, are ! requested to return the same to the undersigned, • in order that new catalogues may be prepared. \ BENJAMIN TANNER, » Secretary and Treasurer.



DAETNEKSHIP NO TIC 15- i Notice is hereby given that a Co-partnership I has this day been entered into between Henry / Edward P.vrtriuge, Tobacconist, Queen-street, ' Auckland, and Hkxky Edward Wooixams, late of Coromandel, under the style or term of "PARTRIDGE & WOOLLAMS, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconists, Queen-street, Auek ian "iQ.-^^l HENRY E. PARTRIDGE, (s. & neci) HENRY E. WOOLLAMS. r|IHE CO-PARTNERS solicit a continu- JL ance of the liberal patronage hitherto ac corded to Henry E. Partridge, assuring their Customers that no pains shall be wanting on their part to merit the same. PARTRIDGE fc WOOLLAMS. ■|l> US I N~E S S N O" T I C E. We be? to intimate to our friends and patrons that we have DISPOSED of the GOODWILL of our BUSINESS to MESSRS. NICCOL, lIKNDRY & CO., and have much pleasure and confidence in requesting for their, a contirmance of the favours so liberally accorded to xis during the last thirteen years we have been in business. BELL BROTHERS. Auckland, May 30, 1577. TN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH JL BOULTER, OF AUCKLAND, HOTEL KEEPER. " persons having claims against the above Estate are requested to send in the same to the undersigned on or before the 12th day of June next, duly verified. Dated this 29th day of May. 1577. HESKETH & RICHMOND, Solicitors for the Trustees. MR. P>. SgIIWAK ZBA C H (FitoM tub University Eye-Ji,ixics of Berlin), SPECIALIST FOR DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, THROAT, AND CHEST, can be Consulted from May 18th to June loth, at the '-DEVONSHIRE HOUSE," Lite Captain Casey's, Hobson-st., Auckland. . S3L Hours, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ,4 NCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. -cv-,31?r.- fe . The Officers and Brothers of .-'^.VS'-^-ft*- Court City of Auckland, f':Q:''.iiH ;?;;v1 No, 3978, of the Ancient Order ,'-'C": '.-'-'X t.J^yiM of Foresters, arc hereby re .:.'J?~;/X,' |s??^wV quested to meet at the Court \f_.:^-yi^-i\Jf^i room, Cook-strct, To-mohroav M I (Wednesday), Gth June, at two v r. 5 vvvVnV;--^"* 9 o'clock sharp, to attend the w.&>.Vi*-~>3?g©* FUNERAL of our late Brother CIIATCIiKS lI'iLLI?. Members of other Courts are invited to attend. Rosalia : White Ties and White Gloves. By order of the C.R. T. HOLLAND, Secretary. QIIOO TI N G SEAS ON, 1577 j Jcj. xO-ivliiiH- 05 \jq., L'csNrgy^D DaALEiis under ''The AkJis Act, Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of— DOUBLE and SINGLE-BARREL MUZZLE LOAD IXG GUNS Doable and Seattle Breech loading Guns Cur'js & Harvey's, and Hall's Snorting Powders E'ley's Central-fire Percussion Caps Kley's Pin and Central-lire Cartridge Oases KleyV Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker & Co.'s Patent Shot, in 101b. and PAT£NT aUHILLED SHOT. Machine for Filling and Rc-cappi-g Cartridges Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And every requisite for the Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. N.Z. TUST P U B L I S H E D. pjj A REVISED MAP OF THE THAMES GOL.DFIELD, Showing its principal Claims and Workings. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, SnOBTL AXD-ST R E ST. "VT OTICE OF II E M O V A L. KERR SCHOTT begs to inform his Pupils that he has REMOVED his Academy of Music to No. 30, Shortlynd-streot (late Hoffman's Piano Warehouse), a few doors above the Post-office. MERR SCBOTTS ROOMS are avail able for Assemblies, Matinees, Soirees, and Meetings. —Apply "Academy of Music, No. 30, Shortland-sfreet. TtyrELBOURNE AND SYDNEY FISH, J3jL OYSTER, & SUPPER, SALOON, VICT OK T A- ST X <•: ET. Having opened the above-named business, the undersigned hope 3by civility, combined with having fresh goods daily, to solicit a fair share of public patronage. Note the address— JOHN! SCHARRER, Victoria - street, Opposite Cottage of Content Hotel. "\/T ELBOURNE CUP, 18 77. MR. J. J. MILLERmay be consulted as usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus—First, £1000 ; Second. £100; Third, £150; Starters divided £20; Non-starters, £200. Kesult immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions executed. Office : Bull and Mouth Hotel, Bourke-street, Melbourne. TENDERS FO R CHUR CH. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until June lGth, at 0 o'clock, for the erection of a Presbyterian Church at Cambridge, Waikato. Plans may be seen at the office of Sir T. Maeky. Fort Street, Auckland, until Saturday, June 9th" at noon, and from the 11th to ICth of June by applying to D. Richardson, Engineer, Cambridgo. A~~U CKLAND GOLD MINING COMPANY. £ Tenders are invited for Driving 200 Feet in the above Company's Claim, at Wavtekauri. Particulars at Company's Office. Tenders to be- addressed to A. IT. Clark, Manager, Waitekauri, not later than Wednes day, Gth June, 1877. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. Auckland, May 29, 1877. Crown Lands Ofrice, Auckland, 2nd June, 1877. rjHENDERS in writing will be received I at this office until 12 o'clock noon on MON DAY, the 20tli day of June instant, for the Lease, for a period of twelve months, of the Land specified in the schedule hereunder. p. a. tole, rr -Tii;. Commissioner of Crown Lands. SCHEDULE. ~? >"' All that parcel of Land known as the Slaughter house Paddocks, Onehunga, containing 47a. lr. 31p., and ooinprising allotments Nos. 44, 15, 46, 47, 48, and Cl, of small lots near the town of One hunga. Note.—The highest or lowest tender not neces sarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed to Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland, and endorsed "Tenders for Lease of Land near Onehunga." Conditions of Lease may be seea at this office, Fp O~ BUILD E R S Tenders will be received up to noon on Saturday, the 9th inst., for Works required at the Thistle Hotel. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. PANTHEON NEW BOOT AND SHOE MART, 166a, Queen-street, Opposite A. Dornweli's, Butcher. WM. KINCAID & CO. beg to inform their friends and the public that they have now OPENED as above, with a large and choice assortment of English and Colonial Winter Boots and Shoes at prices to suit the times. We respectfully request the attention of Ladies to our Large Stock of Kid and Balmoral Boots, suitable for Winter wear, just opened, ex Emily Cha.plin. Ladies' and Gents' Boots and Shoes to measure. The -'Pantheon" for Boys' and Girls' Strong Winter Boots. T> OLL E R QKATESI ROLLER SKATES'! The undersigned have a Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ROLLER SKATES. B. Porter & So-, QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, UCKLAND. fT" EROSENE ! TT Efl OSENE ! 1A A A CASE 3TO ARRIVE, per Elsinore ,\j\J%J from New York. E. & H. ISAACS, Fort-street. ORNE SILK MANUFACTORY. W. Green-shields begs to notify that he has REMOVED from Irsui-acce Buildings to more come-at-able Premises, opposite Messrs. A. Clark and Sons, Shortland-stfeet. Visitors at all times welcomed, and orders,, thankfully received.



f "{PROSPECTUS OF THE WAITAPvA [ JL | AND I.IANUKAUSTE AM NAVIGATION COMPANY (LIMITED). Provisional Dir;:ctor3 : Mr W. Courtney Mr D. Calligan Mr W. Cottier Mr J. Crozier Mr W. Dugdale Mr V. U. Gleobiil Mr J. Holmes Mr W. Humphries Mr J. .Tones Mr P. Jack Mr S. W. Jackson Mr T. Leedom Mr J. Pennington Mr J. Shore Mr J. Uncles Mr J. A. Williamson With power to add to their number. Capital, £6,580, in 1,000 shares of M 10s each. Payments, 10s per share on application. }Qs per share on allotment, and 10s per share one month after allotment, and the balance in calls of £1 per share at intervals of not less than two months, twenty-eight days after advertised notice. BANXEIiS: The National Bank -f New Zealand. Solicitor: G. D. Ha inert on, Esq. The object for which this CompaTiy is formed is to purchase and work Steamers on the trade between Waitara and other Ports on the Coast. The want of a Rood steamer to do the rapidly increasing- trade between Waitara, Matrakan, and the other ports of the Colony, and the pro posed trade with the Mokau River (which from present appearances, carefully viewed, wcu;d shortly become very important), is now keenly felt among business men, both in New Plymouth and Auckland, and in order to meet the increas ing demand, it is necessary that a suitable steamer adapted to the trade should be procured at once, by which means cattle and sheep pro ducers .'can at once secure a certain and ready market for their produce, and oa the other hand Merchants and Storekeepers can depend on receiving their orders from the Auckland market punctually, instead of l-e:ng subiectto the caprice of the present Company's steamers calling or passing the roadstcrd Furthermore, the cost of transit wiil be consider ably reduced. The promoters of the Company, in fixing the above-mentioned- rate of payments of cails consider that it should meet with the hearty support of the settlers, who will bo the principal gainers by having a means of conveyance to carry their surplus stock and produce to a profitable market, In the event of the whole of the sharesbeing applied for, the promoters do not consider it will be necessary to call up Use whole of the Capital, but should it be necessary so to do, the payments will extend over a period of at least twelve months, which should make it convenient for every one to fake a small interest in the Company. The Directors trust that all persons in business will take at least a small interest in the Company as Shareholders, inasmuch as each individual Shareholder would be likely to exert himself in promoting the weil fare of the Company by using the Company's Boat for any importation or exportation at his disposal. A number of the Shares will be offered to the public in the Ports to which it is intended the Boat shall trade, but the Company will be managed by a Local Directors, and have its Head Office at New Plymouth. " The Share List will close on the 16th day of. Jane next. Applications fo? Shares can be made through any of tne Provisional Directors, or direct "to the .Secretary, at the Company's temporary Ofnce, Devon-scrett, New Plymouth. T. E. HAMERTON. Inteiim Secretary. QIKATINGI SKATING 1 SKATING! •The RINK is OPSN everr Tuesday er>d ' Fndny at. the Albort Hall, Darby-street. Admittance—One Shilling. First-class Skates provided. J^OPURU SAW MILL COMPANY'S TIMBER YARD, BrKAKWATEB ROAD. All Accounts due to the above are requested to be Paid oa or before the J6th instant, either at the Company's Office, Fort-street; or to R. Bartley. G. ERASER, Agent. N.B.—Accounts not paid by the above date will be handed over to a solicitor for recovery. June2Dd, 1877. JjJ" *« .' T I C E. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF : NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting- of the Shareholders of tho South British Fire and Marine Insurance Com pany of New Zealand will be held, at the Com &tt£'lt*?v C£: O^ c!r n-street, Auckland, on TUJi.SUAY, the 3rd day of July, 1877, at 2 o'clock m the afternoon, for the purpose of considering and deciding i^pon the propriety of Increasing the Capital or the Company, by the creation an's sale of New Shares, as provided by the 32nd Clause of the Articles of Association. Also, for the passing, if approved, of the following resolution :— "That Number 95 of tha Articles of Association be altered by the omission of the words—'and no dividend exceeding ten pounds per cent, per annum shall at any time be declared unless under a special resolution of the Company.' " By order of the Directors. A. BOARDMAN, ■ Manager. "KTOTICS OF REMOVAL. H. A TE3NS. BEGS TO AN2JOUXCE THAT HB giF H A S X EMOVEDII -®« TO Til Pkemises Next Dook Below his Old Shop. H. ATKINS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from his first commencing business up to the present time, and to assure them that although his trade has increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL, to more Commodious Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of business will stil be adhered to: viz., keeping a good article, buying in the cheapest market, a,nd selling at the smallest profit possible. ■ His New Shop shall always be known aa The Cheapest in Auckland. H.A. will be happy to see all his old Customers, and as many new ones as may honour him with their patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will always be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN • AUCKLAND 1 H, ATKINS. GRANT & MORTON. THURSDAY, JUNE 7. CITY MART. TEAS GROCERIES OILMAN'S STORES PROVISIONS. GRANT & MORTON TQTAVE received instructions to sell by _a-A auction, at the City Mart, on Thursday next, 7th June, at II o'clock, Several Parcels of the above Goods, to close up consignments. Terms at Sale. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. FRIDAY, JUNE S. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &Cj &C, &C. rgIHE subscribers will sell by auction, at JL their Mart, Fort-street, on Friday, the Bth, June, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, . Auctioneers.