met with the greatest sympathy from the Grafton people, and the firms in bydney with whom I do business have sent me telegrams of condolence and the most encouraging oilers to enable mo to re-open business!" The "Grafton Argus" adds that, the photographic materials were worth £5,000, and were not insured, but the drapcrv stocks were insured for £2,f>00. 'miscellaneous jottings Mr Joy's yacht, sailed from Newcastle lor Sydncv on September 17. "Eliza Perry, a domestic servant aged 22 years at Newcastle was taken into custody by the police on a charge of infanticide. She was >wn to go a cesspit under suspici ous circumstances, and after emerging therefrom tlie place was searched and the body of a newly-born child was discovered. During a football match on Saturday, the Newcastle Club against the Grammar School, several accidents occurred. Mr Harry Finch had his coliar-bone broken, and W. Busby his knee twisted.

The Suez Mail.

The news brought by nia Suez mail per Hero to-day has mostly been anticipated via Sftn Francisco. THE RUSSIAN PRESS ON ENGLAND. The London correspondent of the \ Melbourne "Argus" writes :" As for the j Russians, their anger against England, if | we may judge by the lunpna^e used to- j wards us by the "Golos" and the St. j Petersburg press, grows fiercer every day. j Some of them insist that they are already j at war with England, seeingthat English [ equips the' Turkish armies and En;,'- j iish generals command them. Allthesacn- | tices7all tlie mortilications endured by the | Ruseian annum Turkey, »re laid at the door ! of England, and it is England which must : be punished at all hazards. The other day j there wasati elaborate treatise published in j St. Petersburg by a Russian officer, prov- i ing the necessity oi utterly destroying Eng- ; laud in order to secure the pe;w:e of i the world and the ascendancy of holy j Russia. The process is to begin with tho Australian colonies. To-day, the "Golos" ; counsels giving up all other objects of the j war to the one purpose or pushing1 ! forward in Asia to the injury of tho \ Euglish interests in that quarter. In Europe, it is argued, England is not to bo touched except at Constantinople. But in Asia she is vulnerable at ft thousand points ' from the Persian Gulf to India. :i We must open the roads from fho Caucasus/ says , the " Golos" to the mouths of the Euprntes, . and from onr province.l! :'u Central Asia, to the borders of Hindostan." The Ruesijiu journals are unanimously of opinion that Armenia must be conquered in order that the British power may be discomfited, and the pride of the British lion lowered." Her Majesty is at Osborue, in good health. On tlie 12th ultimo, the Prince of Wales had a .splendid reception from the Royal Artillerymen at Woolwich; and on the 15th he was accompanied by the Prin cess when unveiling a status of Alfred the Great at Wantage. Their Royal Highnesses are now at Goodwood. Reports shew that the Russian troops are greatly discouraged and dispirited, in con sequence of continuous reverses in European Turkey. The Russians are now concentrating their forces between the Jnntra and Osma Rivers with the view to cheek the Turkish ad vance. A Berlin correspondent states that the recent Turkish victories have greatly changed the aspect of affairs on the theatre of war, and that whichever side ia ultimately victorious, it is impossible that the difficul ties can bo settled otherwise than by war. The C*za.r is reported to be nervously anxious to return to Moscow, to check, by his presence, a revolutionary movement. His advisers consider such a step unsafe. The Austrian Cabinet have determined to leave the adoption of the south-eastern frontier to the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, War, and Finance. From the comments in the Russian Press, flic confidence of the Russian people in their military commanders has been greatly shaken. Midhat Pasha ha- been reconciled to the Sultan, and lias advised him not to con clude peace directly with Russia, and to renounce the intention of unfurling the Prophet's Banner. Tho charge of the- new Hhick Abslnm has :-ee:i read in all the mosques, commanding the Mahommadans to calmness and resig nation, and the avoidance of acts of dis honesty towards the Christians. Large numbers of volunteers from Poland and Hungary are proceeding to reinforce the Turkish forces. The Czar, apprehending a general deser- ; tion of his bodyguard. couf-istiKg of Cir- ; cassian officers <">r the Mahommedan faith, has resolved to disband them. It is stated that the Russian Government intend, if the war }r.;*.-, ro despatch all the sailors fr >m the Croustatlt fleets to the scat of war. The Turks arc v>: n \c.iii,~.-r,;i tci-riblc atrocities hi Bwlgr.vkin riih.ges. i'>»-.glisii : correupondentd a: Kudekoi report having : seen bodies 'if nip.ssao;>-il i'aeji. women, and ; children. The Bulgaii; ns, on the other hand, ivrt not making good use of the arms ; supplied to then. The Turkish Government are arming the Moslem civil population in Rouinelia. THE FAMINE IN INDIA. Lord Salisbury has expressed himsoli in i very gloomy language on tho results of the \ famine in India. j GENERAL S'l'/XS. Several Church of England clergymen : have gone over to the Church oi Rome. The once famous Jenny Liud, Madame ! Goldsclimidt, is now staying at Bath. Several noblemen and gentlemen have ! resolvd to open their art galleries on Sunday. Tlie Tichborne prosecution cost over i £60.000. The statue of Alfred tho Great lias been ' unveilled at "Wantage, by the Prince of j Wales. Mr Gladstone, in course of a speech, I stated that he was inclined to believe that ! every scheme for acquisition of territorial power in Egypt was but a new stone in the path of England's policy, and he believes that the day which witnesses our occupa tion of Egypt will bid a long farewell to all cordiality of pojiticai relations between France and England. Continental and home papers have been ! hoaxed by tlie alleged discovery in the j Lake of Geneva of a submerged town j stated to be covered with vennillion cement j used by the early Gauls. fr was supposed | to be one of the most interesting arch;:'- j ological discoveries of the ago. The "Lancet" has published a protest from several provincial surgeons and general practitioners against, the continuance of grocers' spirit licenses. Mr. Gladstone has an article in this month's "Nineteenth Century," combating the proposals for the occupation or annexa tion of E.synt. Mr. Gladstone has also been visiting Plymouth, and'has had an enthusiastic re ception. Speaking to a crowd of several sitting oi! record —from 4 o'clock^ on Tries- j day afternoon to 6 o'clock ou Wednesday evening. Mr. Dion Boucicault was a candidate nor Clare county. The new Billingsgate market was in augurated by the Lord Mayor on the 20th ultimo. The cost of this new market has been £250,000. _ Monsignor M'Cabe has been consecrated at Dublin as coadjutor to Cardinal Culler, ami it is stated cam jure succession. Tlie Lancashire colliers' strike is ended, after lasting six weeks. Tiie proprietors of coal-pits paid £250,000 during the interval less than they would have done if no stoppage had taken place. _The Holy Cross Society is still the subject of much public comment. The Middlesex magistrates agreed by a large majority to call upon tiieir captain, a member of the society, either to tfdit the society or resign 1;

his office as captain. The society has been condemned in the Upper House of Con vention, and the practice of confession inculcated by the society is receiving general condemnation. Meetings have been hold hi many parts of the country, at which strong resolutions against the society and confession have been carried by acclamation. A statue of Richard Cobdeu hap been presented to the city of Bradford by Mr Booth, an American merchant. The Committee of tlie Goodenongh Memorial fund have decided that the memorial shall be a gold medal for an acting sub-lieutenant who would take iirst-dass, it; seamanship and pass the best examina- j tiou in gunnery. The licv Dean Hope bus been elected president of the Wesleyan Conference. Tlie ••' Times," in discussing the need for Australian federation, says the question was not an immediately pressing one, but thfit it will increase each year with the growth of the colonies. The British Government do not intend to assume a protectorate over the Sumoan Islands. A terrible explosion, with iosa of lue, took place off Gravesend on J nne 30. Three magazines, containing rockets, fuzes, and powder, blew up. The concussion was felt for miles around. Three young men were killed, and there was great damage [to property. j Further particulars about the railway j accident show that a passenger had jn.st j changed places in the carriage with his wife, I when a bar of iron from a train travelling iin an opposite direction instantly swept vii' ! her head and destroyed the carriage. SPOTTING. \ ' The Thames International Regatta came oh"' last week. Tho champion professional pairs from Ciioswlc!-: to Putney was won by Thomas and iliggins, of London, by six lengths, against Laimsden and i.«oyd, of Newcastle. A race of four miles came off at New niarkefron the Gth Jule, between the Prince of Wales's Arabian horse Alp and Lord i Strathiiiorc's gray Avowal for £500 a slue. Betting was 9to-1 on Alp, The gray took the lead half a mile from home, and won by thirty lengths. POLITICAL. Lon no;, August ?,. The chief political feature of the day has been in connection with tlie obstructive : proceedings in the. House of Commons of j the Home Rule section of the Irish members j The South Africaa i'ill has also caused much excitement ; and tiie occasional reso lutions brought forward by lilr Htafi'ord Northcote, the CTOvernmeitt leader, have proved iuelfective in preventing da-orderly scenes. Tho Governmyiit representatives and supporters have only becu able to carry on the routine business of the day by re solutely continuing to sit Uiitii vlielr measuros bad been completely c msidcred in committee. TliiH involved the longest thousand persons at ?tlilha.y' Pier, lie said !hus the longer he lived the more he saw that it was from liberal policies that we have eliieliy, and sometimes almost alone, to hope for any prosecution of public interests. On the 20th a motion by Mr. O'Connor Power for liberating Fenian prisoners was rejected by 235 to 37. Mr. Gladstone stated tlint he had trusted the time had now arrived, or might sooi> arrive, when they c.'vi.l be released, which Mr. Cross regarded a~ a. most reckloss Suggestii'U. Tiie Ivlarouis of Hartiugtoi: said'he .■■,:lo not vote for The motion. On the 2fith Mr Butt's Irish University Education Bill was rejected by 200 to 55. On Tuesday, the 31st July, the obstruc tive }>arty again opi'ionod tlie South Africa Bill, and the Government resolved to pass it through committee in one sitting. The leaders o*f;*the obstruction determined not to give way, and encouraged their supporters to hold out, and the House sat from ; p.m. Tuesday until near G .('clock on Wednesday evening, when the bill was carried, tlie factious members being exhausted, with | tlie relays of the Government and Opposi tion members went down to ihe House. flic Chairman of ('ommifleeH was relieved by M" Childers, Mr \\ r. K. Smith, anil Sir Selwyn ['übotsoii. There v.'a- great excitement, and I\J r ; m;^ Isi romrly denounced tho conduct of ihe H<»ma Uuie minority, saying that if ho thought they represented the Irish people he would with draw from Iris;: politics as a vulgar brawl, which no gentleman with any sense of ii'-.';ii;y could lake part in. A warm discussion respecting the execu llou.se ot Commous on the 17ih July, on the L'olony. . | | ir>ii JO-iTATiK.)N O^ L'EDi'<REE CATTLE. ~ ' i . i ■ - ! morning, by the HLeso, :ifte? an aliKunco cT \ tvr :r:o'ii'ths. Daring his vi^Jt to Australia j iv lias purchased «oin>i very v.(.h:.ih!■:■ .-■!:.;rt i horj) cattie, wiiich have arrived "/uii tiieir | owner. Although, ai times, the . hip rolled in the 'tween d:-!:~n6 Lkat ihoy did nut even | x'> much as lowo a hair ot tiieir coat, Tliero ! are iov.x in all, three bulls ;uul o:;eor,v. i The tv.'o roan T jit.ll.-.; arc f;-.;;a tue herd of Mr j McDongali, uT Melbounue ; the other buil j is rrom Mr lienn, of Melbourne, and the cow in from Sydney. The fallowing an' t-io \ full s»cdigreuaof tho*a auimwls wlucliitorsize i aid symiuetry ar;: perhaps the nio.st perfect cat'lc that have erer landed in Auck land : — IjKd Hasti:?«i3.— White ;>iire i;aty;i Bull, a'sed thj-flo years, bred by Mr J. Bonn, o' Colarh, Victoria,; got by Lord Liverpool, imported; I dam Poplin, imported, by Royal Buitoi-ilr, 20th, | ("i5,i107i :d. Pomp, by L)ukc of T'jur.loy. (21.015); i ri. P-ojlk-. by iioyal Oak, \V),KU,; d. Proiit. by Lord George, (9,314); d. Poll, bj Mang«r. («,271) : | d. Pie, !>;,' Ne-vyreiiaiiH, >2,;5>;.):; v., by SHtulitc, j (l,! 20); (L, by Jupiter, (342); d., by Sir Oliver, (G'JC): d., by Trnnnel. (059); d., by It'iivouritc, (252); (1.. by Favourite, (252;; A., by Dalton D ike, iJiio); r[,, by It. Alcock's Bui!. (IS); d., by S.i;ich-d Bull, (60S); by JoUy's Bull. (337). tioyal LSutteriiy, liOth, v<-a8 purchaKcd when very young, by Coloiiel TounJcy, t'or:?ooKuios3as. He is a, lir^'.-jlasa sirs, anrl has, on the few occasions he has been exhibited, riistinfruishe<l hiniscif by taking jirv.wi, viz.: First, <>f rS*25, at the Bath and West oH Knglandshow, 1870. which was open to all England, also several ih-st prices at various local shows. He i^|br tlie renowned I'oyal i!"o.tti-i-!iy, and inherits, t-Jironwh his dnia, mi ama'gatnation of the heat 1-ia.fros stj-a;n. Pomp, the dam of Popiir., and grand Darn of Lord Hastings, is by the Duke of Tounlcy, a very noticedi pri/,3 bull, bred by Colonel Tounley, and wljen in full work and store con dition, was exhibited tour times, and won nine prizes in money and plate, and was never beaten. Lord Liverpool, tho sire of Lord ilaslin^a. was bred by the Karl of Zetland, at Askeliall. Rich mond. "England. Couxt Sci.^k'vai.o.'-'f, (Gsi N'.S.W^hnrd book. Eoan, 1 year and 4 mont.Jis, bred br Mr liobert IMciJOU^'ail, Aruudel, Keiler, "Victoria, gos by Field Marshall Booth, (25,J93j, Coates' Herd ■ liork : dam Snaannali Booth, V,y Major B«»cth (2(j.7.[!0!; a;.d. Surnarr. by Connt o' tho Hmpire (2i.i97) :u. Sue !'ca.'-,lfin, by Lor(i Raxluii (li.KiS); d. Sue Brunswick, by Brunswick (11 i;;'.H.P.); (i. Susan, by Motion's bull (53 V.H.H.); d. a pure fJiivham cow bred by Messrs Gardin«r and Fletcher. VV'AitLO'ju.—Red and white bull, 2 years oi«. bred by Mr Robert McDoiißiill, oi Arnudel, Keilov. Victoria: got by iliijo'- Booth (2tf.7So), rlaiii Wari'igal. by "Master or Athelstauo (14,033); darn Diaaa V. by Admiral jJeiJouyall (10u V.H.R ): d. Diana i.T. by Young HrunawJck (12 V.H.H.); Old Diuria, bred by dte Circuiar iioad Company from tlieir Kntclish stock, 'i'hio niaij nificeiit pure Booth ball was exhibited at ;ha Aibii:-y siiov.-, held on the SIbI Auj.ru.at oi pr^su!it. I y'ar,a?:dtookthe first prise ; also a! the VVjii'Kar i i-tta show on September 7, where he also rook iirst yriza. although coiujjcliiiij sigainst a-xd C .'.vs.— hiiny Eleanor^ bred by Mr O. R. srauiulep, Xorwioh Hall, Penrith, England : ,;ol by U'il.: i?oy (2-1.-J17); dam Latly Eloird, br Jyj.rd Oxford (50,2iy-; d. Countess Emma, by JToir-at- Law ::;.';,'";;: ,;.fi. Baroness Kmraa, by liavon of ilivoiidworr.h (7,SID: Emily, by Comet (l'kW: i l;.loi-nor,b; Kc!ipsad,fti9); Kloira;byDuke(i,933i; ' i,.\- W'c.'hrigton (2,521): by Yonntr I'eaius (2."i2_); by Midad U35),; by Traveller (654) ;by Holii:;; ---broko (SiJi, 'i"'ii 3 celebrated cow, previous to Ikt pui-chas -, by Jlr Morrin. gained the National Agricultural Society's ;-n!rt cup at Brisbane, and r'ae champion prize for the best short-horn cow. She is within six we^ks of calving to the cele brated imported bull. Border Chief. Mr Morrin while in Australia has also pur chased ten Shropshire Down ewe« and one ram. as yet a very rare breed in this colony. We have seen the slieep, and they are undoubtedly very fine specimen? of their class. Mr V.". Earl has also brought over with him in the Hero 23 merino rams andeweF.which he pur chased at the last annual sale in Melbourne*. T'ne^e sheep are. from the celebrated flocks ot IMr J. Gibson and Messrs Taylor, ol Tasmania,

and are of the same blood as the ram Sir Thomas which sold.it a former sale for £714. We under stand that it is the intention of tho importer to send the sheep to his run at the Bay of Islands

CHARLES CLARK.

(To the ISditor of the Etkxikg Star). Sir,—lt just now occurs tc rue that a timpous word might be said c>r written concerning the career of Charles Clark. I remember thtit, when here afore, I gave forth something for print suout his rather peculiar course, altogether praisina: it. But enough of that. Charles Clark Sir. was bred up a Congresffttional Independent Uawtist, orciiitin.^ the lH«t word, so was I. His ]ji-i;deces.sor. Robert Hall, of Broadmeal Bristol. w.".3 knf)?rn knov^ thoroughly. Zily aioblc i;:'aud- TiKifher entsrtained them .".11 p*?riodioaHy. I never s:^w Charles only on the Chorftl Hal! plat form a few years a,k'O- But everybody bays he is j;ov,-a La:*ciiiiLtir:^ oi'jvtor; and it seems to me, which is marvellous and worth nor.- Sttjing, he he is orator and actor in one. Few, you know, sir, combine tho two qualities. I think, sir, he is doing >•-. great and good work for the j Christian populations abmit the srlotae. pi'inci- j pally- by smashin/ fn.Tiaticism and smothering ! fanatics. lam sure It is unite out of my line of tilings to see and hear him. I do not know })iia. I f<ues3 ho is just exactly the man for Oliver Cromwell. Sir. there ia tolicl reason why all this should be said, mainly because Auckland Christianity is cureed and blighted by pi'Otentionsncaa and by rank and rancorous fanaticism.— I am. etc., W. E. Sadler.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FKOM OUR OWS CORRESPONDENT.) GRAIIAMSTOWN, this day. j At the< lolden Arrow meeting, the reports were adopted, tho old directors including ' I-.Xcwre G. S. Graham and Howard wore re elected. The Xe~>r Morning Star uommcuc&d work to-diiy, in ths erection of the poppet-heads under the management of Mr G oldsworthy Late of the Welcome ami Una. The natives are assembling for ;i tanjji over Te Moanaruii. Ir i< not yet decided whether he will he buried at lac1 Thames, or Ohiiiemuri. jj^- RUSSELL, this Jay. Arrivals: : Thistle. Golden Isle, Dream, loua, Julia Price, Policeman, Fawn. At {ho Police Court held to-day before Mr E. Williams, CM., and 11. Carlo! on, .Ll'., ihe two publicans of Russell were summoned for not. having horfC food. The case.-; were dismissed, and the police received a reprimand I'.ir bringing forward trivial j cases without bavin*; suliieieui evidence. "r--cT\ itnd party, tributcrs Red, White and 'Dine, obtained l~>ozx. Sdivts. as the result of the crushing. StIAREMARKET. Sale.-! of Moanatairi,£7 17> b'dto £8 2s (>d; i'iako, 14d : Union IVach, 40s. i'r->wn Prince-*. -Th" reef in tlie north east cross-cur, from 200 ft. level is showing gold, hut very HtMft storm has been broken j down. Xo, (■', :vcf i*-- isbout 7 inches in 1 thickness, and will be stripped 20 or 30 feet before breaking down '■■< begun. New Morning Star.— The spars for pop- ' pet leys having arrived,they will be Greeted without delay. The old tramway is being taken up and r- .'aid to suit the new struc ture. Mr. W. Gnldsworthy took charge of J tlie mine to-day, and under his superin- ; tendonce th" shaft will be cleared out and ! (iterations From the present V\v level of the ! shaft commenced. COKOMANDEL, tins day UXiOX ISF.ACH SPECIMENS. " ) U.MO>: 'Jeacti. — The Manager report? seventy-pi?: pounds of specimens from the ' ur.w. leader. More are f-rpectc to-day. Hen stone. MER<.:ruY fUv.— The Orpheus, Cvcwi, j Ne-s. Lancashire Ltm, Telegraph, ttllen i and Julia, :ire loading. GKATTAMSTOWN. this civ. I Red Qiu:eii"—The only cuia'tz in hVmd • at prest-Ht was obtained from the rise, but ! the tiiuburir«2 in hots- nearly finished. The I manager expects to break r!::vvn on Thurs- j day or ['Viday. ; NAPIER, this day. ; CHARGES AGAINST A STATION MASTER. The committal for tri;>l of Donnelly for horse-stealing from Mr Maney caused I intense interest to-day. Hoth parties are shenp-farTi":"'.'-1, lvii 1 a short while ago Don- I nelly wp.h manager for Mr Manny. He j afterward.-; purchased over Mr !VTnncy'.« j head ■ • valuable property from Renp.ta, ;i | uatm; chief. The other- charges arrfunst i l>orinylly by Mr iVianuy will be beard on ! vVe.lni'.'>a:;y. ()nc charges 'r.iin with ;ij)]iro- | ;■>:;•;,'.• ting several bushels r>f oats, whi."b j •vianey" all cues he purchased with his in-.'tiey, end Doi:n •■!>'. \vht»n manager, used ! l;>fv.'edhi.->o>vi:ran(j-horKes with. The defence \ in the horse-stealing i\is>o wh.s that the ; horse-.: wuro given by Mr Mfiney i<> j . 'onnelly's 'iroiher, who was manager of > "iinty's Suwio;.^ Wniron. Seventeen j v/itnes.se.s were heard, and the ca.se I <:;•; tipio:' f« rir tiavs an;' piirt of (iio fifth. ! ';■;. ■; T.H AL'TE LEA.SK. i An .-itusiiiit i-- i'«.in : , Tii;;,LC iw I'liiw: public i ■ ■:'';"" I1 ' ')"(.- .' :.;:•.: .■?.-•.!;;;•>. but U:< yi.it j is iiusuci-LS-istul. !!eo;iJe :i]ij)ear to take j I'.rtin lute:■;;.-.!;. A prsiimin.'try meeting wat* i caU.'il t! ■•;:;::; hy v. cireulav to frame reso- J i:;iioi!s f:>r ;; jiul'lie meeting. j , i DUXKDIN, this day. | [)is/\«;:iEi-;:-.ii-:>:T amonc; otago ; MEAJiiKIiS. j The ]>;:{-. rs ti^rr: writ« ; niidemnin;; Mr ZvlcLc;',«".-■ opj)o.siti<iu to tlir Strath-Taieri railway. The " Tjinra " thinks it would have been preferftyie to liave carried the railway aiacndment, which would havu givf.-.i him an opportunity ■>! explaining his i aotion ; though, v/hatevev tltut cxplauution may be, it is a miserable spectacle to see the < Hasr<> members piillino diflerent ways, v- iiile IbT enetnieri are (ilehing her rcyeuueH and depriving her of the .means of future advancement. Several speakers said that Mr McLean's action was dictated by a desire to curry favor with his constituents, fearing dissolution. The Port Chalmers section Is aflvancing i rapidly. It is expected that' the engine j will run to Debornh [>;iy next week. RAILWAY MATERIAL. Mr Conyers telegraphs to the Locomotive Inspector at Uunedin to mike arrange ments for the construction of waggons, wheels, axles, and butlers at the Port Chalmers workshops. [•Aosaov ssaua] WELLINGTON, this day. MAIIPJAGE CASE. The Resident Magistrate has giv«n judgment in a disputed casts arising under the MaVriage Act of ISSS. The plaintiff applied for a marriage license, and wished to give fourteen days'notice, which would enable him to obtain a license for five BllillillgH, being eligible to hike out tin immediatelifenfo. Tlie [tegistrardemanded a fee <•*" 20a. The plaintiff paid nsder ;vo e>3 f, and sued to reci ver the remaininc los. The Magist-.Tit", after a good deal of (jonsidoration, held that the Registrar was right in demanding a2o.sf'.:e, and that tlie ">a fee was 'payable only wheie lie party was ;::i irJant. [T;s ca.-e r.«me under sovev.th section i.f the M;>rri;i-ey Act. Judgment w.v, fcherofore, f'.-r the defendant v/ith ,o<:>. Mr Ollivier apjieared fovthe j.laii :i ;i; Mr Stafford on belialf of tiro Cioveruaiont. CTIItISTCHURCII, thisdav. UNION lInSUKANCE SHARES; The allotment notice shares in the Union Insurance Conpany were issued this morning. The allotment ;!p]iears to have lieen Mad:1 with a very careful regard to the busiuis.- pr:.>,itif.-u of the applicants^ Many clerks and others who hold little or no property, but applied for large numbers of shares, apparently for speculative par poses, received no shares at all. THE ALLEGED FLOGGING CASE. A letter is published ihis morning from the master of Lobnrn School emphatically denying the alleged Hogging of Catholic children for refusing to road Protestant Bibles. Careful inquiry is to bo made into ■

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.— This Day.

(Before Messrs A. K. Taylor (oliaii'man) C. C. Macmillan, Joseph May, and Dr Kcuderdhie, Justices of the Peace.) SMALL OFFKXCE3. Benjamin Tanner, of the Beach Road, North Shore, pleaded guilty to a charge oi throwing rubbish on the Beach Road, on the 14th inst. Constable Dews described the rubbish as geranium cuttings, and that Mrs Tanner acknowledged that the girl was ordered to throw them out. The Bench dismissed the case. James Kilgour, jun., was charged with riding a horse on the footpath, Seatield Road, on the 15th inst. Mr Kissling said the youth, the son of Mr Kilgour, of Newmarket,cros9ed the path to leave a leg of muttonjwith a customer, and was seen by the Grafton Road i«fonner, Michael Burke. Fined 5s and costs. Burke asked for his expenses as a witness. Mr Kissling in formed the Bench that Burke was paid l>jr the Grafton Road High way Board for his services. Expenses not allowed. MRS CON LEY'S COWS. James Conley was charged with allowing bin cows to wander in Parliament-street, on the 17th inst. j Mrs Conley said her husband was unable to appear through illness. Sergeant Jack-on proved the case. Fined 3s and casts. UNLICENSED. Godfred Holland was found in Welling toH-strcet, trading as a hawker, without a license. [Defendant pleaded guilty, but lie had .secured a license. Fined 5s and costs. " SWEET AUBURN." Frederick Mills, of Newton, pleaded guilty to a charge of riding on the footpath in Auburn-street, on the 21st inst. Fined 5s and costs. Michael liurke asked for his expense, he was the informer. The Bench allowed him 2a fid. WORE LKiHT. George Scaly, landlord ofjjtho Charlemont Hotel, Walcefield - street, was summoned for permitting hin iighl: to be blown out, while asleep, on the night of the 21st inst. Derendant pleaded guilty, and Wi j. fined 5s and costs. IiUEEN-STKEET lIAIKDRESSEKS. Frank ykortt was charged with -"ing business on Stikday morning, at liis t-Jmp in Quoon-strcct. Mr Shortt stated that the little vl'l opened the door, but he had no intention of doing business. Fined 5s and cos's. John IT. Symouds, hairdresser, was fined in the same amount for shaving William Baxter, of Mechanics' Bay, on Sunday morning. ALLEGED ASSAULT. Henry Ilaynes was charged with assault ing Thomas Fryer, nt the Immigration Barracks, by throwing him out of the barracks while in the execution of his Mr Tyler appeared tor prisoner, and pleaded not guilty. Kiib-liiKpector I'ardy stated the case. Thomas Fryer deposed that he was em ployed by .Mr Brophy as watchman on the "2'2ud inst, in case of fire or any escape of lunatics. At half-past ten in the evening lie was requested by Mr Brophy to accom pany Constable Gillies inside the building. An "altercation was going on among tho warders, when one pointed to witness and said " What fellow is that? Put him out."' Defendant immediately rushed at witness, and pt'shed him out, and had ho uoi have caught hold of the side rail he j must have fallen down ten steps and have broken a limb. He was pitched out rudely without notice. To" Mr Tyler: He did not know what j the noise was about. He knew Mr Wil kinson. He did not ask him to go out. ! There were a number of lunatics inside, Lln-v might hare hern asleep. Mr Edward Brophy, muster of the Bar- j racks, knew complainant, who wasemployed ; as an extra watchman. He found the I patientsaud warders smoking ; lie cautioned | tire w.tiders that they must not smoke in j the building, they answered that they were j allowed to smoke, and \rore not disposed to ; desist. He spoke particularly to defendant, i who had b«cn nn immigrant in the i barracks, and told him that smoking was | prohibited as it was dangerous. He called I C(«it;table Gillies to go in with him, and , complainant van to remain at the door, in . case he should be wanted. He asked for thu night attendant, when one of tho luinutes ! pointed to two men, both of whom were | fjtfit asleep. He refused to answer any | i:;ore questions and told him to go to i !i;:y;:e^, the defendant, who refused to 1 iii'sVor his question*. He asked several j other questions, when defendant replied ; i;i,-;-; !ie had no businces to interfere, and i still vA\isvd to answer. Re «iir Ju |bed euiptv, an-J on remarking it, defendant . still "'aid lie had no business withfit. Tlie ' pnticTst had got out of bed, and had crept i hfiieath. Sic- left that wing ; nowardorwas j in attendance ;he had to go Uirough the whole building to get to the left wing. When he had gone the round of the build- j ir:g he again met defendant, and asked to ] bo allowed to pee the head warder ;ho still j refused. He then demanded to see cvory warder in tke place. Defendant then went into the west wing, and five warders shewed up. and made more noise than all the luna tics together. The head warder then or dered 'defendant to put that fellow out. Fryer was immediately thrust out, before h» could sussist him. He called him a " cow ardly fellow," for assaulting a man in that way. The constable was not called on to remove complainant. He askad the coiiata ble'to notice the proceedings. Mr Tyler did not see the use of this mode of examination, and said that if Mr Brophy out to have been put out as well. To Mr Tyler : The lunatics remained there with the Immigration Officers know ledge and consent, lie had nothing to do with the internal arrangements. He inter fered from feelings of common humanity. He was to sec to the safety of the place by an order from Government ; heuce. he wanted to see all the warders. They were all asleep. He had no altercation with Mr Wilkinson, the head warder, about leaving Fryer inside. Constable Gillies was on duty at the Barracks that night in case of fire, and to pre Tent any patients escaping. He heard Air Wilkinson order defendant to put Fryer out, when lie immediately caught Fryer by the shoulder, and shoved him out of the door-way. Mr Tyler addressed the Bench and con- J tended that defendant -wne justified in putting complainant out. The persons had no right to be in the building at that hour of the night without authority. He sub mitted that Mr Brophy had no business to interfere, as Pr. Aickenwasthe constituted authority, and he alone had control of the lunatics. There was no case of assault made out; defendant merely obeyed his superior officer, and Mr Brophy had no right to demand that the ten warders should be paraded before His Majesty. The Bench, alter due consideration, dis missed the case without costs. BEN F.OTT. Benjamin Bolt Fielier, seaman, was given in charge by the captain or the Stella Maris, but as lie had no charge to prefer against him he was discharged. Terence Brady, milkman, was fined ;*js and costs fen account of his two erratic cows. This was all the business.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"The Shaughraun" continues its career of success at the Theatro Royal. Laat ni^ht the various parts o' t'ae house were well-attended, ia spite of tlie attractions elsewhere, and the performance was enthusiastically received. Wheatleigh's " Conn': is an impersonation which one can stndr, and every clay liud some new beauty. One that strikes us at the moment is

the splendid way he lies. You know the rasca'! is lyimj, and yet for the life of him yon can't help laugainjj. Hear him tall the story of how the horse ran away with him, and Lady Gay Spanker's i'amouß hunting Speech is nothing to his eloquence. "We have n CTer seen anything more natural than the hans of his hoad when he is caught out in any of his trieis. Conn never tires lie: there is always a freshness about his antics which takes our fancy whenever we »cc liiin. Mr Leopold's Kiachella is a very finished performance. Tho part is capable oV great development, anii Mr Leopold -,vaa very happy in the libcb of villainy lie struck out. Mr Veraor's Robert Folliott ttss well delineated, and h» managed the capture scone very affec tively. Mr Beltoti Made ft gentlemanly Capt. MolJmcaut, and Mr Searlo was crrave and decorouß a* the priest. The Indies were severally happT in their parts. Miss Tilly Andre-iTR, as Miss Folliott. played a difficult part vrith jrrcat skill and met; aafi Mias .Henderson, looking; very nice, as she always docs, wus eminently successful as Miss O'Neill. Mrs Searlo, a« tfce widow Kelly, is splendidly suited, and her part is one of the most efTeettye in the play. The seanerr airain #avo frrear I pleasure, and the moTon/blo jjiece in tho prison scene ivse preduclve of loud applause The '■-■hangman " i« to be repeated Again to-night.

AUCKLAND STOCK AMD MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of Xe^v Zealand- —Buyers, £52. National Bs.nk—Sellers, 70s. Colonial Bank—lss; buyers, Us Gd; sellers. iss 6d. South British Insurance—(new) TSs. National Insurance- —Buyers, £N. New Zealand Loan—£s 5s ; buyers, £5. Caledonian—(dble.) 50s. City of London—Buyers, 12s 6d. Moanatai'i—£s, £8 ss; sellers. £S ss. Alburnia—«s 10s; sellers, .Go 10e. TokatOft—B3; ."ellers, Bs. Union Beach—37s ftd to 41s : selir-T-s, 37s fid. Ku«,nui Hill—18s: btiyere. 18s : sellers, 20s. Welcome—Buyers. Ss 3d; sellers. 7s. JOSEPH NEW MAX, Chairman, i I

THE MOANATAIRI.

THERE was iii good desl of excitement on 'Change to-day in consequence of it being known that the mine manager was employed taking out the golden shot in No 1 winze. | Telegrams were eagerly looked for during : the morning, and the expectant eyes were rewarded by the following shortly before noon :— ~ GKAHAMSTOWN, this day. ToF. A. White,—3 cwt (specimens, also ."> cwt of picked stone broken East No 1 winze. Good shew of gold in face.—li. Comer." Shares were very slnggish during the moniiny, and in the far;e of the good nev.s only moved upwards a few shillings.

THE UNION BEACH.

TriK explanation of fna recent rise in Union Beach .shares is contained, we snppose, in the following remarkable telegrams received to-day from the Manager : — " COROJIAXDKL, 9 il.lU. "Bagged "Clbs from cross leader yes terday. " Geo. Haxsav." " C-OROMAIfDEL, 11. 1 0 a.m. " Just bagged 131bs specimens from Green Harp leader, intermediate level. "G. H ANN AY." It is nearly a fortnight ago since it became apparent from the motion in the share market that something was under way in the mine, and yet till this morning no official information of any kind could be obtained. The directors sent repeated telegrams to the mine manager asking, not merely whether any specimens had been taken out, but whether any were likely to come out, and the replies were such as would have caused a Board of directors poßscssiiig a particle of ■self-respect 6o call the manager at once to account. If the Board choose, for some unaccountable reason, to ({uietly permit the continuance of such a system of contio], the Bhnreholders apparently fee] no disposition to do the same, and the expres sions on 'Change to-day were very strong and the reverse of complimentary. In the absence of anything like satisfactory infor mation with respect to the position and prospects of the mine, investors should lie extremely cautious how they either buy or sell. " .

THE EYEKHN TG STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1377.



Vkhy rnrOPTi.KT to all persona wishing to ftirmnh their houne economically, to know thht th* greatest Variety of Furni ture and Carpets is to be seen at the City Hall Arcade. The proprietors have just added another large .Show Room entirely for Bed-room Furnitue, where may be Been very handsome Cedar, Itimu, Mottled Kauri, Iron, and other Bedsteads; splendid assortment of Toilet Glasses, &c, &c. Drawing and Diniugi-oom .Suites ready to deliver at a moment's notice. Upwards of 100 patterns in Carpets to ciiooae from ; Tapestry, from 2.-? lid ; Brussels, from 4a 9d : Floor Cloths, from Is lid ; New lot of Oil Canvas at 3d. flolloway and Garlick lay carpets and deliver their goods, free of charge, to any part of the town. tStrangrrs and other* are invited to walk tht'ough the "'Arcade" and ws for them solves the quality and style of Furniure befof« buying.— [A D V T. 1



TSTAXTED, a Kitchen P.-.v for the v_¥ ThamosHotel. \\TANTED, two Kuoins, unfurnished, T ? within ten minutes' walk Post-office. State particulars to U.S., &z this offl>».. "^t/ANTED, a strong, actiye, respectable T i Girl, about Hi, to inuke herself generally useful. Fcr address apply to Mr Wood, Butcher, Ponsouby. ~YWT ANTED, a Nursmaid ; able to usa V V sewing machine.—Mrs Konderdine, Eden-street. T^T'ANTED, a respectable Youth to drive v V baker's cart.—Leslie's Union Bakery, Parnell. "VITANTED, a strong young Lad. about V / 17 or 18 years of age, as Striker; one used to smithing preferred. — George Leahy, Custom-house-street. "OTANTED, a Well-ainkcr.—Apply at TV jSTow Buildings, \\'oiles!ey-street. "¥^7"ANTED, two good Men fo.t mill at vt Whfß.Tigapoua. —C. A. Harris jun., Britomart fioud. WANTED, several married couples, without children, for farms near and far from town, real! j excellent places for worthy couples; middle-ajared Houseteeper (Thames), and several FemAle Servants. — HannaSord's Registry, Queen-Street. WANTED, a good General Servant, with references.—For addresa apply at this oflioe. WANTED, a thorough general Servant where another is kept: must be a good C#ot and Ijaunclresa.—Apply with testimonials to Mrs Howard, Wynyard-etreet, WANTED to Sell, a Goat, newly kidded.—Apply to Mrs. Mcllmoyle, Lincoln-street. Ponsonby. WANTED, by a young lady, a situation us Nursery Governess.—Address, Music, Star Office. \ITANTED, a strong Lad.—Sash and T ? Door Company, Mechanics' Bay. ■\TCTANTED, Sewing from a shop to take f T homo and do.—Address, "Beta,'' Post oftl.ee. Auckland. WANTED, Tenders for Scoria, occ, for Newmarket Board, to 3rd October, 1877. Pautiqailars ot undersigned, F. G. Clayton, Chairman. mUITION.—Wanted, a Lady Teacher A as Assistant in a Country School: must be proficient in Miipjc. Salary, £10.—Further particulars at the oriice of Givii Commissioner, Princes-street, between 2 and 3 o'clock p.m. inSTANTEDri^gooTl!r^n:fands, iol- V y l-oad making.—Apply to Jamea Clayden. Warkworth. WANTED to Let, comfortably-fur nifhed Apartment.':, or Superior Accom modation for two or three geiatlemen.—for addi'ess apply at this orlk-c. T¥TANTED, a clean active Girl, abcrut v v 16 or 17 yeara old.— 'MSl'3. Syms, Grey i street. ! -TXTANTED TO SELL, the Pianos and i tv Harmoniums, ex Cohimbus, to make room for expected arrivals. They will be sold I at a discount for cash, or on terms to suit par chasers. Pianos from £12. Harmoniums from £9.—Webb's Music Store, "Wei]<;sley-street. WANTED, Apprentices «o the Dress making and Machining.—aUss Lcck wood, next Mr. Wilson's, Grey-street, ANTED Known, that D. Gor.Di^ is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including1 Sashes, j Doors, Mouldir.s3^ Bread Timber, Hi.-i'jie Blocks. ; Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro 1 Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingle,?. &re., &c. at the lowest market; price, a,t his Yards, Cus t om-housd-strcei.



r XI7ANTED ! WANTED ! to sell very , V t cheap, 532 Chignons, all sorts, and ( they must be soid. from 9d to 2s each, worth f double the price ; also a lot of Men's Dux Collars at od per i>ox. or 4s by the gross: sizes, 11, ll', 15, 15-. Wanted to sell a lot of superior i':itent Leather iioots. sizes 1 and 2, •is Ud per pair, two pairs Ss lid: lot of Purses, from U.i to Is each, of them worth 2s -will be sold for Is each : Cups and Saucers only (irt ; Sots of Jugs, four to the set. Os per set; Plates M. id, and od.— H. Watt's, Pitt-street. TTfTANTED, Buyers for a small lot of V ? Corned Beef, at -255. per lOOlbs.—R. Reeves, Butcher, Victoria-street. T^7a"n"tT:D KNOWN, rinllips' Mart, \<* Tailoring Department, Clothing made to measure. Weekly payments taken. GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW j J. ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. j IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors' and Creditors' Act, 1576." and of the bankruptcy of i Henry Patrick Havden. of Auckland. ; Soda-water and Ginger Beer Manufac- . turer, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that the abovenamed ' Henry Patrick Hayden intends to apply to the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Auckland, sitting in Bankruptcy, on WEDNESDAY, the , 10th dv.y of October next, at the hour of eleven ; o'clock in The forenoon, or as soon thereafter as he can be heard in that behalf, for an order of j immediate discharge, in pursuance of the above i namd Act. Dated at Auckland, this 25th day of Septem- I ber, -1577. ■ DIGNAN & ARMSTRONG, Solicitors for Debtor. Imperial Chambers, Auckland. _ ! nnO PAILOIiS. —Wanted a yood Coat B Hand; also thx-ee good Tailorcsses.—Applj : at once to James Higgins, Tailor, Wyndhaiu- : s^l^£ t ;___ , T OST, a Pair of Sleeve-Links in plain ' B A gold. Reward to finder at this office. j TiTIOUNI^ in Wellesley-strect, TaS \ _iiJ evening, a lady's article of dress (blue), which may be had at this office by the owner on : payment of this advertisement. l "if OST, from College Road, on Sunday i J:i_J evening, a Fawn-coloured Toy Terrier ■ Slut; answers to the name of " Ribbons ;" age, ! about 7 months.—Anyone returning the same j to this office will be rewarded: any person j found detaining the above after this notice will ; be prosecuted. _ j CJHINULER Wanted.— Apply at Cottage i IO near Dickson's Bakery, lio'bson-street.—J. ! N. Newbold. _ j :oonh'(snby~anT) or dedwcod I JL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. i NOTICK.—A Special Meeting of tho Rate- ! pavers of the above District is hereby convened ! to be hold at Ponsonby Hall, on THURSDAY, ' the llih October, 1577, at 7.30 p.m. iinsiness-To authorise the Hoard to contract : for Lighting the Public Road wich Gas. Also, tc consider the advisability of raising money by '■ way of loan, on tho security of the rates of the District, under the authority and by virtue of Part 3, of the Highways Act of 137!, for the , purpose, so far as such money will extend, of : permanently forming tke roads throughout tho . district, and to authorise the raising of such ! loan. PlK.ns and estimates of the cost of this i proposed work will be submitted at tho meet- j WM. THORNE. j Chairman. "[THOU SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage and j JD Freehold Allotment in Cook-street— j Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort street. I T?)0K BALE OR LEASE, a substantial j JD Seven-roomed House, with two acres of , land, centrally situated, in Hamilton, Waikato. Apply to 88. No. 1 Bex, Hamilton Post-oil ice. TT?OK POSITIVE SALE (cheap), on very ! JD easy terms, a really good and compact I Farm of I'OO a^res ; first-class land, a large por- | tion of it in a high state of cultivation; a well | built new House of six rooms, stable, ike.. &c., i with frontage to good main road and creek, j The site for the intended Railway Station will ' be either on t'ne property, or immediately ad- ' joining, consequently makes it a very valuable : "investment for anyone wishing to lay out a township, being centrally situated, and cr:!y 11 t miles Auckland by eitiier metaled road or ;".. water, as well as by rail. Would be a splendid'V' opportunity for anyone either to farm or other- -i" wise.—Apply to John Soppet, No. S, Queen- : street. j TETIOE SALE, 1.530 Acres of the Orerc i'L1 north Block of Land, ha-, ing 3 miles front- I a;;e to the Bay, half way between Auckland and the Thames.*—Apply to John Soppet, I\o. 8, Queen-street. > TS7IOR SALE, a newly-built wcll-fmished | s' Two-roomed Cottage, and large allot ment, with two frontages. D 3 feet to Knglancl- , street, and 90 feet zo Spring-street, Alma Place, j Ponsonby.—Apply to Mr. McGuineES, on the \ premises. j TT^YBE^ PASS.- Six-roomed House, | PjL finisied throughout. Quite rev,-. Allot- i ment, -10 x 200. Kxcellent garden. For sale on easy terms.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. <~°>~? KA —FiVE-ROOMET) HOUSE (njftieh- | Jb.lOt". mond Road for S^e. SplcTicl^d ! well, paved yard, garden : capital view, iiasy j terms.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. __ j «Q>f — FOUR-ROOMED HOCSKI, finished, \ }^O»)i excellent garden, good well, South i Newton. Easy terms. —C. Williamson, Estate j Agent, Vulcan Lane. ! ;<£»-p fh to £1UO() LEIsT, on Building i Society pji;ir.c!pk-3 or m any terms to suit borrowers.—C. VvTdiainson, Estate Agent, Viiloa:, Lane. Mortgages aii^i Loai:m:c,;o:iated. rpO LET. a seven-roomed House, top of ' JL Grey-street, left-harm side.—Apply to Sasnnei Cockrane and Son, • i<'or^ : !^i:_ rpid LET, Siiop and Dwellin?, Wake- Ji. ficld-streeE.— Apply to V. r. Cmlpan, at tho bark of the premises. mo LET, Shops in WelJc^loy-street, ! JL above Hewin's buildißas, nov/nearly com- : pleted.—Apply to Jolm Buchanan. Custom- : Rouse-street. nnOLET, spacious and convenient Office?, _LL with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, lav«:o dry cellarage, and supply of woxciu suitable either for tho law, wiua, or general , mercantile business.—Apply to ~VV. Aitken. rflO LET, a 7-roomcd Mouse in Newton ; I Road, five doors below Stevenson's, the Grocer; rent, 12s.—Key nest door. "OOR SALE, Soil a Water and Lemonade J<"' Manufactory, inelndißg Lease, Machinery, , and Plant. Rent low.—Apply Star Office. Of 15s. PER ACRF.—6O acres of good Laud 30/A south of Auckland.—S. Vaile. Land Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. jK? X A CASH, £250 at S per cent., Balance b Sltlv weekly payments of 15s. Price, £350 Comfortable well-finished Suburban Residence. : —S. Vaile, Shortland-street, nexi?"Post-oiiice. lT4'(i CASH, Balance by, Weekly Payments c£^ § 'is as a^jreed—Nine-roomed House, suit able for Boar dins-House or Family Residance, ten minutes' walk rroin <jueen-su'ei't.—S. Vaiie, i House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, next | the Post-oth'ce. | ff?{)OA —COUNTRY STORE FOR SALE, I c&ivOv. in a rapidly rising district. Cor- ! ncr lot. of 1 aero, with Store and Six-roomed j DwelHng-, i-sta:l Stable, Slaughterhouse, Sheds, ! &c. Price, £2SO. There is a good opening for a ! Blacksmith in the district.—B. Vaile, Land aud i Estate A^eDt, Shortiand-street. j OK ACRE FARM at Pokeno. the greater por *JtJ tion in :;Tass and crops, really good land, comfortable House of v rooms, one mile from Railway Station. Will be sold cheap.— i. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next Post-office. i? Q R —SNUG LITTLE FARM of 10 acres, 3&O»J. all fenced and under cultivation, with House cf three rosnis, &c. good land, — miles south of Auckland.—3. Vaile, House ana Land Agent. &s~s PEE FOOT. Capital Building, s&Ji_ Ailetment lltj and SO. Beautiftil sea ! view, cannot be biiilr. out. i"he whole of the i purchase money can remain on mortgage.—s-. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. mHE ItETPvEAT.fPAENELL. 3IKS HO3ERT3HAW3 Pnpil3 will Re- ' assemble on TUESDAY, October' 2. The course : of instruction com^risus a first-class English education, including the higher branches oi.' Mathematics, Latin, Drawing, and Plain a^u Fancy Needlework. Terms :—Pupils under ten years of age, one guinea : over that oge, two guineas per quarter, payable in t.'-lvar.ee. Extras :—French, £1 Is ; Dancing, £1 Is : ! Music, £1 10s. : X.B.—Vacancies for a few Boarders. «s£Jj^es^. 17^^ SYDNEY AND MEL- The fast and favourite s.s, :I E R 0, Captain Logax, will leave Auckland as above on THURSDAY next, 27th instant, at 12 o clock noon. Outward Casgo will be received on board up to 10 o'clock of day of sailing. All Passages must be engaged at our ofilce. For freight or passage apply to CRUICK6HANK fc CO., 16, Queen-street, A^ Auckland, sept. 25, IST?.



I "far 0 T I C E. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL! OCCIDENTAL HOTEL! The CAP;O of this Hotel lias been leased to Messrs. Herbert axd Smith. The former has had chary oi the Culinary Department of the [loyal Mai! Hotel for iho last nine years, and the latter, who lias btcii chef| dc geusine'of steamships Nebraska, Australia, and Zealandia, will be a sufficient guarantee to the manner vvliicii it -will be conducted. They take possession on MONDAY, 'ho 21th inst. The attention of the public is also called to a change in the hours of business. It will be kept open hereafter until ii: p.m., instead of the old hour S p.m. Prompt attendance and civility. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. P.S.—The Occidental Hotel is now undergoing a thorough overhauling, and it is the intention of the Proprietor to suaper.d business for a few hours some A<\y next week, to allow the general public to inspect it.—E.l'. T ICENSESFOJK PUBLIC BUILDINGS JIJ AND ALL PLACES OV PUBLIC AMUSEMENT. Town Clerk's Office, Sept. 25,1577. Notice is hereby given that all Licenses ex piring on the 36th instant, will be required to be renewed on or before tht't date, in terras of the provisions oi Clause :52. "Municipal Corpora tions Act." in i-especc ot water supply, ventila tion, modes oi ingress and egress. &c, &c. P. A. PHTLLIPS, Town Clerk. PU BL I v NOT MC E. UOToffKto^anbX^n 1? \ he Fo^ a held on THURSDAY JfIVKX IXG S* « M?N past r o clock, ii L the_Ponsonb v Hall. ' aCllalf' END CRlcicET' CLUB." be TnefcH lfj'TiUjflik ay v^fv:Vvffl at the V.M.C \ lloovif vr->V, instant, oSfS* 1^ i-v^rip"eSy- those _ _ KOKSRTMASOX, Sec. J> A X N EJ^L" B T~N~k; pffo^THUP^W?^?- 1!!--^ 1106 wiil ttlku C Ha L~ir~E~ir~G~~i: PmlqpnTe!l?7^^ COLONIAL- BORN Ar»rr+Tv^fh°J.;?.; iro Prepared to Fire a .Friendly Arms us issued to Companies only to be used W. }'~ WHITE, " '" • oecreta.ry Colonial Team. J> l°-<& Uii LO DGE, 1.0.G.TT A PUBLIC MEETING will bo held in the .h\ IiMN G. the 27th instant, at S o'clock- Th,» S™ >vili consist of Songs, R "citation^ -.ausieal beiections, and Addresses by several Friends oi: tJ:e Order. Adiiiusiou - frkf The Public are cordialiy invited. J-^^^- A JISETING~i.f persons willing to sup v.]i^ UOVVII Australian Lecturer, will be TN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE X WILLIAM NICOL, DECEASED. All Claims against the Trustees of the above locate must be sent to the undersigned,' for liquidation, en or before the 29th inst. W. J. CATvKWELL, 21th September, 1577. Vmcan La::°' XT A IfAX'< fX TfA; >E HIGHWAY -3-3 L. DISTRICT. , & 1 o^ordanco with a petition of Ratepayers, next, at 7 o'clock p.m. October Business: To consider the. improvement of Karangahape Road footpath. J. WARREN, Chairman. Hp O C A X i' E NTEKS, T .T<i?^, r? F*^ I>o received tin to hood on FRI DAY, £3:11 instant, to Take Down a Cott-ve in v lctoria-stieet, tand Re-build same in Brbv.-r ---staeet, Ponsonbj'. The lowest or any lemier not necessarily accepted. Syeciiications, occ ' to be seen at JAS. BLAIKIE. ' Victoria-street. aEPABATE~TENUERS arc r^ir^dby KJ the Grafton Road District Board fc- Kerb rngana Channelling, and for formation of part Snvnvn 00 ? el!t hl on or beiore soon on :u(j_jj.ii, Ist October next. Plan? to be seen at my office, Shortland-street. ~ •I9 vvefci- or av.y tender not necessarily E. E. COOKE, . Engineer to Board. rp ob v i~L~~p~"*E~ir~& r»'-Ft? d ic* 3 /TVi lIT? c rf oei V od : '^ to noon of MON DAY, Ist October, for tho erection of a Villa Jrs Ivyoer Pass Road. Plans, &c, at my office. Albert-street. EDWARD HARTLEY* Architect. rpEN"I)E]?S FOR FENCING AND _^L ERECTION OF STOCK-YARD \\ TT> O^TC^AT NSW ABATOIRS, WESTERN csPrixiS GS. Town Clerk's Office, Sept 13,1377. Tenders will bo re-cah-ed until 2.30 of W^'D NE'SDAY, the 2Sth ipstanj;, for the above wor.-vS, in terras or specifications ajid conditions at the olhee or Mr. S. Mahoner, Architect-, Qneen-street. Tenders to be endorsed as above. the lowest or any tender not neeesjariiv accepter. P. A. Philips, Town Clerk. HTIEXDEHS required ou or befoi-G the 23th -*-~ .instant at noon fov alterations and additions to a couevre in Newton. Plans, &o. at my oiiice. P. HEKEPATH, Architect. Hp O BULL DE 14 S." r ,,,T°? rlGVd Vv' in ~e received up to noon oii THURSDAY, the !th :.f October, for the Erection of Bchooi buildings in connection with St. James' Church, Wellington-street. Plans, &c, at my ojTie<\ o'iecn-sireet. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. T O. (!. T. —E XCELSIOE LODGE JLo No. 19. An Open Meeting in connection with the above Lodge, will be held in tho School-room" Franklin Road, on September 26. The pro granima consists of Songs, Speeches, Recita tions, and Readings by Mr Blackmail and others. To commence at 7."9. Admission Free. _ J. GIBBS, Secretary. A N NIV E R S AR V S E E VICE S. WELLESLSY-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH TO-MORROW (Tuksday), 25th instant. Public Tea Meeting, in the Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, at 6.30 p.m. Tickets, la Od. After the Tea, the usual Public Meeting in the Chapel. Addresses oy Revs. Macnicol. Taylor limton. Evans, and. Tins'ey; aud Mr. Dick from Dunedin. Musical selections durin- the evening, IW'OTICE to INIv. P. Hoy.—The Simpson _L^ Sewing Machine, which yon g-p.ve me to repair on the 20th March last, will be sold to pay expense:- if not claimed before the Ist October—L. Combe, Mercr.ry Bay, Sep. 12. 1*77 T^TATIONAL FIIIE AND MARINE A-i INSURANCE COMPANY OFB JS'^W ZEALAND. CAPITA! £1,000,000 Reserve £65,0€0 This pup-kit. Local Company Insures against FILL:' . ::d MARINE LUia cj; Every Descrin tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT EATE3. Prokpt and Liberal Settlement of Claims HENRY K. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch, T7^ DUCAT lONAL MRS. RUSHBROOK (formerly of Wellesjev ; ami Hobson-strpets), bess to inform her friends , and the inhabitants of Auckland, that she is prepared r,o receive a limited number of little Girls as Boarders, at her country residence, Welisford, Kaipara. Terms moderate and inclusive. ITTOWis the Tovrs Water Suppby to JL Pay ?—By Calling at GeO. KITCHEN'S, ! Licensei. Plumber, Lome-street, where you can I have your work dene for a reasonable charge. I"T Utii1. in Hobson-streetj on Saturday ; JIJ night, a small Terrier Slut.— Anyone ! brfl ging the same to the Old- House at Home will we rewarded.