n\.v«nn would not have the same effect.— Yours, &c, n.v.

FREE THOUGHT V. FETTERED THOUGHT.

A lecture on this subject was delivered w Mi" Chas. Bright in the Choral Hall last ««rht before a large audience. The lecturer nrefaced his lecture by quotations from Won. and Shakespeare, lie believed that few people consciously abandoned free- S o «ght, hut were led from early training tofoUow the beaten track. There was a nouularprejudice against freedom of opinion, <md until that was removed- tliere was little chance of mankind advancing " t of the chaotic social muddles .- v which it is now involved, tie was happy to state that the secular " eSS was coming round to his belief. Scepticism, which had been so hotly attacked, s i n his opinion, a humble confession of ignorance, combined with a desire to learn from a study of the facts of nature presented to the view. In. justification of freedom of thought the lecturer quoted "Buckle, on Modern Civilisation," avlio said that " until doubt began, progress was impossible." Mr Bright argued that all systems of religion 0 had originated with men w ho had acted on the right to think for themselves, instead of being dictated to w others. Jesus, "who was no great book-reader, had studied at no University, and carried no diploma of divinity," con demned the fast days, strict Sabbaths, and ceremonial of the Jews ; and opened his mind to Nature, irom which he drew his apt similes and illustrations. He was a great opponent of surface respectability, which was as prevalent then as now. The religious persecutions which marked the" days of sacedotal arrogance and tyranny shewed that the only change which had been brought about by Christianity was that the spirit which had murdered Jesus Avent on murdering others in his name. Freedom of thought in these days led by a short swift path to the scaffold and the stake. The Reformation was the result of that outburst which took place when the burden of tyranny became intolerable. But the leading reformers were re?lly as intolerant as the Vatican ; and the right of private judgment, though proclaimed, was" virtually proscribed. Calvin and Luther only gave men the right to judge as they judged. The lecturer dwelt at length upon the subject of the Reforma tion, and the bigotry of its leaders. He instanced the gentle Melancthan approving of Calvin getting Servitus put to deatn for his disbelief in the Godhead of Jesus. It vas simply an " iota," a little i, which re prssented'the difference; Calvin believed that Jesus was " homo-ousios " or of the same substance as the Father; while Servitus believed that he was homoiousios, or of like substance. The intolerant Catho lics simply burned Servitus in effigy, but "the more intolerant Calvin had him burnt in propria persona.

"Strange that such difference there should be Twixt tweedledum and tweedledee." This martyrdom of Servitus, the lecturer said, was illustrative of the relation of the Reformation to Free-thought. But there ■were other impediments to Free-thought besides those which dogmatists might have placed in the path; and freedom of thought, like every other freedom, might be held in scanty possession by the very persons who conceive they most abundantly enjoy it. Our most gracious Queen would be astonished at being told that she was living in slavery and bondage, and yet she was, for she was watched and pestered with ceremonies, and taxed with etiquette from morning to night. The whole British nation was as much bound by the tyranny of custom, and the bondage of prejudice, as any other people. This condition of things would gradually disappear as man kind acquired full freedom of thought and reflection. The first part of the lecture was concluded with the following words : —

" Only now in a long history of our race is it becoming possible for men to range themselves before the world under no other banner than that of " Free-thought." Even yet to some minds is this almost'inexplicable. They ask you for ,a name—Moses, Jesus, Mahomet, Calvin, Wesley, Swedenborg, Comti, even Joe Smith, -with his Mormon pleas, you shall be welcome, and men shall understand you. But a free thinker, nothing more, a student •in God's great temple of nature, with no fixed opinion on heaven and hell; no con victions touching eternal sulphur, and the great white throne. That is indeed, a phenomonon on which some good persons cannot yet be happy. But, as I have said, it is becoming possible. The Reforma tion pointed the way to it, and the road has been laid down by the great minds of the past hundred years. Vol taire, and Hume, Paine, Hegel and Jfaulus, Richter and Kant, Fichti and Strauss, Goethe and Carlyle, Emerson and Parker, Owen, Newman, Grey, Tyndall, Mill, Huxley, Draper, and a host of others, Captains in the no hie army fighting its way over the transition period from the Age of Creeds to the Age of Deeds. Listen to one Ml-toned voice, that of Tennyson :

"'Have patience" I replied " ourselves are full Of social wrong1, and maybe wildest dreams Are but the needful preludes of the truth. For me the genial day, the happy crowd, The sport, half science, rills me with a faith, This fine old worrld of ours is but a child,

Yet in the go-cart. Patience! give it time To learn its limbs, there is a hand that guides.

'•'Fetteredthought," the lecturer said, is maintained in the present day by those whom a writer terms the weaker sexes, namely the women and clergy. He did not mean to disparage either (in spite of this assertion one or two ladies here walked out of the hall.) He applied the title of weaker sex to women because they were the slavish "worshippers of fashion and custom. Both women and clergy were educated to be imitative rather than self-dependent. If women could divorce feeling from form religion as a trade would soon die out. A mother who brought up her son under continual admonitions and as it were in leading strings was astonished when she saw her hopeful going astray, but she would be more astonished at learning that it was her narrow views which had been the cause of his downfall He had seen what a hollow, scooped-turnip, eyeless .bogey he had been taught to fear, and he had come to the conclusion that principle was all moonshine and self-indulgence the only wisdom. He held that seeing what had been accomplished in the way of developing tie intellect of women under so many absurd disabilities it might be possible to raise the standard to that of men, if those disabilities were removed. The greater part of the remainder of the lecture was directed to the purpose of shewing the clergy were little worthy to lead public opinion on any subject. He said: "The youth of the strong limbs and brave heart goes to the array, the youth of intellect to the bar, and he who has neither the one nor the other to the church." " Poor fellow, his friends say, "he was fit for nothing else." These arguments are palpably weak Some of his hits against religion as professed at the present daywere undoubtedly severe, as in his quotation of the four years' perse cution of a certain John Macpherson by the Free Church Presbytery of Dunoon and Inverary, for putting a shovel full of coals oa his grape-house lire on a Sunday. The lecturer summed up his remarks as follows : —" Trust me the real godly work of the world, the new social organization, so that the earth and its fulness may belong to ttankiad, and not to lord-kind, or still worse, cash-kind, will never be achieved While there remains a trade of religion, With all its varied traders, from the verger to the archbishop. In the past these traffickers in faith and fettered thought have tad their uses, great uses I doubt not, but now they merely serve to keep the longing souls of men from the light. It is time, high time that the stronger sex spoke out. Ea«h man his own priest, needing no theological lackey, no ceremonial reverend Namby Paraby to do the honours between aim and his all living Spirit Father. The

true Avorship of God is work—work for the education and advancement of humanity— but so long as religion is supposed to be a thing of form and dress and futile f ussiness, to be regulated, controlled, and performed by paid officials, so long Avill there be little real r. orship, and the usurpation of autho rity.tour Free Thought will not come to an end.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OAVN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The gold returns in the "Advertiser" summaay amounts to 8551 ounces.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION. The ungrateful Mayor of ungrateful Thames declines to respond in his official capacity to a request for calling a meeting, re the Political Situation. It Avill be called nevertheless.

The Queen of May,—A majority of the directors are favourable to the proposed amalgamation of the Queen of Beauty, extended on condition that they receive 5,000 shares in the new compauy, and all liabilities liquidated out of the funds of the amalgamated company. They say the Queen of May will coutinue operations unless this is done, for although rich stone is obtained at the loav level, it Avill not pay on account of the heavy expense of pumping to enable the men to Avork on the reef.

Piako. —Three Aveek's operations pro duced 278 ozs. Tb.3 battery Avas stopped on Saturday night, and Avill not resiime until Monday next, in order to alloAV the smoke consuming apparatus to be fixed to the chimney, as the neigh bours are making complaints of the smoke nuisance. MeanAvhile all men Avill be employed to open out the loav level by driving on Nos. 1 and 2 reefs, so that stop ing Avill be commenced on No. 2 reef about the end of the present week- Moanatairi ; Rather %loav progress has been made in extending the main tunnel, 19 feet only haAdng been driven, the drill having had to work through tough country. The stone from ]Sio. 9 reef beloAv the tunnel level is showing up very well.

Shakemarket.—Caledonians in favour at 72s 6d to 73s ; Alburnias, healthy ; sales at 62s 6d to 655, Avith tendency to harden.

COROMANDEL, this day. Union Beach.—A parcel of specimens was obtained on Saturday; 101 pounds are in hand, all from the Green Harp leader. More is looked for to-day. McEwen's Claim. — Specimens are obtained every day. The lode is showing up well. CHARGE OF RAPE. A Fijian named William Ring was brought up to-day charged with burglary, with intent to comrmtt rape, and was remanded for eight days. BODY FOUND. The skeleton of a man was found at Ngapooka, Cabbage Bay, under a tree. It is supposed to be the body of a European, supposed to have been dead some consider able time.

ROTORUA, this day.

DESTRUCTION OF MR THOMAS WRIGLEY'S STORE.

A fire on Saturday night burnt the store and bakehouse belonging to Mr Thomas Wiigley. The stock was nearly all saved. It is uninsured. The cause is unknown.

DUNEDIN, this day.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAM.

At a match between the Australia eleven and fourteen Brisbane, eighteen scored 58 ; H. Edgar scored 22. Allan bowled splen didly, and obtained an average of ten wickets for 16 runs. The Australian team won in one innings with 23 runs to spare. Binnerman made the top score with 84. The Good Templar conference in Mel bourne agreed to a Grand Lodge for the colonies.

370, 000 acres have been reserved for the Strath-Taieri railway.

TAUPO, this day.

The survey of the Bowen township, the first in the taupo country, is nearly com pleted, and should soon be in the market. The late native difficulties re surveys at Opepe have been settled.

[PEESS AGENCY.]

TIMARU, this day.

COMMERCIAL.

Jonas and Hart report sales of fat cattle 30s per lOOlbs. ; store cattle, £3 15s ; heavy draught horses, £55; plough and farm, £3S to £48 ; backs. £14 t© £30 ; bacon, 7d to 8d per lb. ; hams, 9d to lOd per lb. ; farmer's flour, £17 ; potatoes, £3.

WELLINGTON, this day.

MINERS IN DISTRES.

The Chairman of the Wallace County Council has telegraphed from Riverton to the Colonial Secretary stating that the mining population at Orepuka, owing to the late bad weather, could not communi cate by boat to obtain provisions, and were in consequence in great distress for want of the commonest necessaries of life. He asked that the Stella might be allowed to take provisions to Orepuka. Colonel "Whitmore has telegraphed to Captain Fairchild to do so.

BLENHEIM, this day.

SAWMILL.

Thomson's sawmill, Waitohai valley, was burnt on Sunday. The loss is about £1000. The cause is unknown. It is insured m the Imperial for £750 ; Victoria, £500. An inquiry will be held on Tuesday.

WELLINGTON, this day.

THE DIVORCE COURT. The Divorce Court opened this morning with a full Bench of judges. In Lloyd v. Lloyd, Auckland case, heard at the last sitting of the Divorce Court, Mr Travers applied for a decree absolute, but as the necessary affidavits had not been filed, the Court granted time till the 2Sth to rectify WH°ITE SV n"WHITE AND BENNETT, AUCKLAND. In this case Mr Travers appeared on be half of the petitioner, John Ebenezer White, sharebroker. No one appeared tor the respondent, Alice Mary Sullivan, whom he said he married at the Roman Catholic church, at Parnell, in June, 1869. They soon be"an to have unpleasantnesses, his wife complaining that petitioner allowed his mother to have too much influence over him. He then found out she used to visit Bennett at the Royal Hotel. Afterfnaving a rapture she man aged to persuade him she had not been act ing improperly and he took her back, but her conduct did not improve and she having left him he closed his doors against her after His brother, acting on petitioner s behalf gave her a weekly allowance ot dOs, upon the understanding that she was to reside at a certain place But the arrange ment as to residence broke down an several similar ones also broke down, though she did not fail to draw her allowance. Petitioner had taken a trip home, and since comin" back he commenced proceedings, but upon a fresh charge of adultery. The Court granted petitioner a decree nisi. Court adjourned till the 2Sth.

WELLINGTON, this day.

THE GEELONG. The Geelong, from Dunedin, bound tor Manukau, put in here through stress of weather.

NELSON, this day.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

A fatal accident occurred yesterday alter noon to Mr Majoribank, a resident of Waimea, who when driving home stooped forward to whip the horse, lost his baSe, and fell from the box lighting cm M« head and rupturing a bloodvessel m the brain? He was driven home, and died two hours after. gALMON OVA . The salmon ova are all hatched. The fish are strong and healthy.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

The City Guards, in a match with the Dunedin City Guards, ten men a-side, 5 shots each, 200, 400, and 500 yards, scored 514 ; Dunedin, 419.

Mr Walton, comedian, from Melbourne, made his debut at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, Avith great success. Two candidates Avere nominated for the mayorality, Gipes, the present Mayor, and Henry Thomson,_ an old member of the City Council. A close contest is expected. The present. Mayor is regarded as the Avorking mens candidate, and Avill be strongly supported by them. Mr Thompson Avill haA'e the support of the influential citizens. Zi^Zl

MR MORTON TAVARES AS IAGO.

' There was a very good house at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night to Avitness Mr Morton Tavares' impersonation of lago. The piece was w ell cast, and shewed the : company to advantage. Mr Belton, to Avhose lot the difficult role of Othello fell, gave a most painstaking and careful reading of his author. If his impersonation did not dis closeauy original conception of the subtleties which men of genius have discovered in this as in all Shakespeares' chief creations, it Avas at least marked by good judgment and energy, and was decidedly superior to the average Othellos Avith Avhich lovers of the drama are from time to time afflicted. Mr Tavares' lago has won for that gentle man a Avide reputation. The London "Era" speaks of it as " unquestionably the best representation of lago that modern days have seen." The most conspicious feature in Mr Tavares' rendering is the absence of the demonstrative outburst of stage malignity, which iufsome lagos leads the critic to ask lioav in the name of all that is reasonable could Othello, were he blind as a bat, mistake a self-evident knave for an honest man. With a singular absence of passion, Mr Tavares succeeds in imparting to his reading all the develish cunning that has Avon for lago a pre eminence among dramatic villains. He depends for his effect to a very large extend upon facial expression, on attitude and gesture, and on those" minor aids which, as much as the mere elocutionary effort, proclaim the true actor. The character of Desdemona Avas a graceful impersonation by Mrs. M. Tavares. The Amelia of Miss Tilly Andrews gave that lady an oppo:timity of exhibiting • qualifications of more than the average order of merit.

" HAMLET" TO-NIGHT. We would call attention to the bill of this evening, which announces "Hamlet" as the play, Mr Tavares as Hamlet, and Mvs Tavares as Ophelia. Mr Bclton will represent Laertes, and Mr Verner Horatio. We notice also that Mr Scarle will represent Polonious, a character in which he excelled in other years. Mr Morton Tavares' Hamlet is distinguished from that of other representations, and won the encomiums of the London and Colonial press. His conception of Hamlet is quite original, and from what we have already seen of his powers, we anticipate a reading of no ordinary merit.

DISTRIBUTION OF SALMON OVA.

We have received from Mr Firth an interesting account of his excursion to the Northern Wairoa for the purpose of placing in the upper waters of that stream a large consignment of salmon ova received by the last mail steamer from California. We regret that owing to the late hour at which it came to hand we have only time to insert the following extract:—"At length, after several days' hard pulling by day, and camping out by night, Mr Firth found a suitable place where to turn out the ova. Notwithstanding the lapse of time since the arrival of the steamer, and the long transit by water, the effectual ar rangements, and the ample supply of ice, caused the ova to arrive in excellent order. The place chosen was nt the kainga or village of Te Wero. In addition to the natural enemies of salmon, viz., kingfishers and ducks, which were in abundance, a large herd of pigs lutd to be provided against, the tracks of these animals having been dis covered on the banks of the river. By a judicious division of labour, the operations, involving a con-iuerable amount of personal exertion, were finished, and be fore the ova were deposited in the branch stream, every precaution had been taken to defend the strangers from their enemies. The enclosure was made impenitrable to the attacks of ells and pigs, and being roofed over with canvass on a light but strong roof, the incursions of birds were rendered impossible." Mr Firth expresses his great apprecia tion of the assistance rendered to him by Mr Mitchelson, Captain Lowrie, Mr D. McGregor, Joseph Wilson, James and Wm. Watson, Jno. Waymouth, and Jas. Corlow. Without the very able co-operation of Mr Mitchelson, the enterprise could not have been carried successfully. Mr Firth was furthered in his efforts by Mr Macdonald, of the railway, and by Captain Casey's line of steamers. .

A meeting was held in the vestry of Pitt street Wesleyan Schopl-room on Friday evening last,"to organise a committee to prepare for and work with the Rev. Dr. Sommerville, the eminent evangelist, who is expected shortly to visit this province. There were present : Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, Revs. W. Kirk, Taylor, Webb, Kobertson, Williams, and Caygill, and Messrs. Captain Daldy, Ewington, Larkins, Major, and T. Buddie. The Rev. W. Kirk wa3 called to the chair. After devotional exercises, the chairman asked the Rev. A. Webb to explain the steps which had led to the meeting. He said that at the request of a number of ministers who met weekly, he had written to the Rev. Dr. Sommerville inviting him?to 'visit Auckland, and that he has intimated his design to do so, and wished as a prepara tion^for his coming, prayer meetings to be organised, and Sankey's new edition of hymns to be procured and practised. The rev. evangelist may be expected in New Zealand about December, but whether he would begin his work with the North or South Islands, was uncertaid. It was resolved, " That, in view of Dr. Sommerville's visit, every Friday evening a united prayer meeting should be held in the V.M.C.A. Rooms; and in the event of these proving too small, that a larger room be rented. That the Rev. Allan Webb and Mr Thos. Buddie be Secretaries ; and Mr F. Larkins and the Mayor be Treasurers to the movement, and that the first meeting be held next Friday evening." Arrangements were made for securing the clergy of different denomina tions to take the chair at the meetings in succession, and the meeting closed with the benediction.

'iBI IUWNG STAII, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1877.



BOARD OF EDUCATION.! WANTED, in January, 1878, a Teacher for the Central School, Waiuku. Information at the office of the Board. Apply not later than 17th December, to the Chairman of the District qchool Committee, Waiuku. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. ANTED to HIRE, for a few weeks, i or Purchase, a Sprine-cart Horse.— Apply at Patterson's Corn Store, Queen-street. ANTED, immediately, good Gener?l Porvants, Cook, Laundresses, Nurse Maids Hi use Assistants, active Man for hotel; also, a Boy-—Miss Colls' Select Registry Office. W ;i~ANI'ED, two good Carpenters for Taranaki.—Mr. E. Good, Vincent-at. TXT ANTED, a sma t Youth for a wholesale store; also a Man to milk. —Apply to John Lamb, 1, Queen-street. ANTED, a~ handy Man to make himself generally useful.—T. Barnett, Pork Butcher, Queen-street. "\Tt7"ANTED, a General Servant. —A. Vt Cucksey, Grocer, Wakefleld-street. ANTED, a Butcher.—Apply George Hulme.



1 j . jT>OARD OF EDUCATION I WAN TED, in January, 1878, a Teacher ai) Afsistant Teacher for the Pukekohe Wei i School. Information at the office of the Boar ]of Education. Ap"ply r>ot later than lit i December to the Chairman of the Distrit 1 School Committee. Pukekohe West. I VINCENT B. RICE, i J Secretary. "ANTED, 12 Pick and Shovel Men.U Apply to-morrow morning, to E. Robir ; son, Nelson-street. ANTED, a good Smith's Striker;- Apply George Leahy. ' 1 W* ANTED, a Domestic Servant.—Mrs H. Chapman, Arch Hill. WANTED, Nursery Governess, Nurse Housemaid, ten General Servants, fivi ' young Girls, two Cooks, and Laundresses, a ; ot'ce; good wages.—Mrs. Elsmore's Registry I Office, Shortland-street. WA N TED, two good General Servants for good families, Epsom.—Apply, wit! i references, to Mrs GJice, Registry Office , Newmarket. WANTED, immediately, a practical Plumber.—A. Craig, High-street. WANTED, a respectable Servant Girl, for a small family ; references required. i —I. Levy, 210, Queen-street. i mO TAILORS.—Wanted, for New Ply^ JL mouth, a good Coat Hand; steady' man : piece-work ; none other need apply.—Apply at the office of this paper. W~ ANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. H. T. Watts, Lower Symonds i street, house next to Wakefield-street. ANTED", Four First-class Carpenters at once.—Apply to Madding & Miller, Cambridge, Waikato. ANTED, the person who took the Parasol from Mr C. Brookes on Satur day night to leave the same at the Blue Boot, Queen-street. WANTED, a respec,able middle-aged woman as Housekeeper; also a smart Boy to milk and make himself generally useful. —Apply at this office. ANTED to Sell, a First-class Tilbury and Harness complete; also a good Dog Cart. —Apply Robert Bull, Coach Painting and Trimming Establishment, Durham-street. WANTED immediately, Apprentices and Improvers to the Dressmaking.— Apply to Miss Howard, Hobson-strcet. WANTED, a respectable Woman about 50 years of age as Housekeeper; must understand the management of a Dairy; good references required.—Apply at Mr. Henry Can ham's Store, High-street, Auckland, between 10 and half-past 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Xl/ANTED, a young Man to work in a T v garden, milk, and bo generally useful; must have srood references. —Mr. Baird, second house from Junction Hotel, Onehunga Road. XITANTED to LEND, £350, on freehold T T security.- Apply to F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insurance Buildings. ANTED, a Eor to milk and make himself generally useful. —Apply at this office. the public to know that S. V V White will have a Stall in the Market llousc on Saturday for the sale of his unrivalled Blacking. ANTED, a good Clicker and an Improver.—Apply at W. Parker's London Boot Factory, YVakefield-street. TTrANTED~toTurchase (for cash), a five Ty or six-roomed House in a principal thoroughfare,—Address by letter, stating all particulars, to " J.P.," Star Office. ANTED, Purchasers for excellent Bord's Pianos in stock and to arrive direct from Paris; prices very moderate, on application to T. Peacock, Shootland-street. ANTED, a Blacksmith to join with a Wheelwright in a rising country settlement, where a fair business may be made. Shop and tools can be rented or purchased. Government land in the neighbourhood.—Apply to E.R.N., Okaihau, Bay of Islands. "V&JTE have on Sale a lot of first-class T T Iron Tanks ; also superior Waikato and Screened Bay Coals.—W. & G. Winstone. ANTED, a Girl about 16, to make herself generally useful in a family.— Mrs. Oxley, Franklin Road. T^T ANTED TO PURCH AS E. GO FATPIOM 14 CABLE 70 FATHOM 1-inch CHAIN (GOCD SECOND CLASS), For Guthric and Larnach (Limited). J. W. WALLER, Manager ANTED, immediately, a Generai Servant, with references.—Mrs Norris, Claremont House, Princes-street. WANTED, a good General Servant ; wages fjood.—Apply co Box No. 18, General Post-office. \jtr ANTED, Ly a young Married Lady, V V quiet, retired Lodgings fora few months. Terms must be moderate.—Address A.Z., Post Office, Auckland. WANTED, to clear out my Entire Stock of Furniture and Miscellaneous Articles of every description, as the premises are to be fitted up for the Working Mens' Public Baths. N.B.—No reasonable offer refused.—Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, corner of High street. WANTED, a respectable young Man, to uct as Clerk and make^ himself use ful in an establishment in town. —Apply Box 3, Post-office. ANTKD to Sell, Canterbury Pota toes, 281bs for Is, 5s per sack; "also, lot of Carved Bracket?, from Is Cd to 6s each; Carved Clock Brackets, from Is 3d; Green China Cups and Saucers, only lOd; Blue China Cups, lOd; Pink do., Is each; China Dolls, from Id to 5s 6d.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. WANTED to Sell, cheap, small Steam Steam -Engine, 1 Avery's, 1 Fairbanks large Platform Weighing Machines that have not been used, large Knife Cleaner, 1 Corn Crusher, 1 Wheat Mill, the best description and all kinds of Oven?, Stoves, Ranges, and Grates on hand or made to order. Tins, Brushes, Nails, Axes, &c. Ironwork of all kinds at prices that defy competition.—Nicholl's Plate and Bar Iron Works, Upper Queen-streets mHE WAITEMATA.—I2O acres of rich _1 soil, with a double frontage to deep water a bargain, £1 3s per acre, on easy terms.—Apply to W. F. Hammond, 42 and 43, Insurance Buildings. WANTED, by a thoroughly respect able Man, a situation as S.toreman or any place of trust; has excellent references and writes a fair hand.—Apply by letter to F.D., this offise. WANTED, 1,800 feet, more or less, of Blue Stone Kerbing; also, 700 yards of Square Pitchers. —Thomas Jones, on the works, Vincent-street. __• BOROUGH OF ONEHUNGA. ELECTION OF MAYOR. The following persons have been duly nomi nated as Candidates for the office of Mayor :— John Diokenson Jackson, and James Walter Waller. As the number of Candidates (2) exceeds the number of persons to be elected (1), a POLL will be taken, at the Court-house, Onehunga, between the hours of 9 a.m. and G p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of November nstant. WILLIAM G. P. O'CALLAGHAN, Returning Officer. Onehunga, 19th November, 1877. HITE Swiss Muslin (another large lot), only 7/6 the piece ©f 10yds ; Wedding Hats. 3/6; Boys' Socks. 4Jd ; Large Toilet Covers, 1/; Superier Bracelets, 6d per pair ; Handsome Brooches, 6d ; Large Towels, Gd- Lovely Dolls, 1/6; Albums, 1/; Spectacles, 1/; Butchers' Knives, 1/; Ladies' Gloves, Gd ; Account Books, 4d per doz: Day Books, 9d; I Steam Engine and three Carriages for 4d; Girls' Sun Hats, 1/3; Cash Boxes, 2/6; Riding Whips, 1/ • Handy Shovels, 6d; Infants' Boots, 9d; Wide Ribbon, 2d; Bass Brooms, 1/.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, Corner of Hobson street. __ TRAYED, or STOLEN, from Mr. Kin loch's Paddock, Ellerslie, on Monday nigh or Tuesday morning last, a White Pony, branded D on near shoulder. Anyone returning th< same to Mr. Kinlooh, V.S., Ellerslie, ortotht undersigned, will be rewarded. If stolen, &2( reward will be paid to anyone who willgivt such information as will lead to the conviction iof the offender. Anybody detaining him afte: this notice will be prosecuted.—W. H. DawsOD Chemist, Welleßley-street.—November 15,1877.



mo HENRY BRETT, ESI Auckland, November 15,1877. Dkar Sik,—We, the undersigned, ratepaye: *• of the City of Auckland, respectfully reque: l( j that you will allow yourself to bo placed i 3t nomination at the approaching Mayoral ele< '? tion, and we pledge ourselves to give you on jj vote and interest. Yours respectfully, Coupland and Co. William Motion _ Gee and Potter G. W. Binney - Thos. Maeffarlane H. B. Morton l" E. Carr W. and G. Winstone - T. Thompson J. &J. Soppet " George 11. Short James Howden . C. B. Edwards Thos. Williams '<• Thomas Minetti William Atkin _ John Henderson J. Mumford , James Ballantine James Carlaw c W. H. Goodwin H. Elliott * H. Partiagton Benj. Gilmer John Urquhart Alexander Black j David Gouk James McEwen i J. Grattan John Mason . John Cumming John Hewlett J. Goldie T. Goldie 1 James Ansenne N. Hogan John Ryan Richd. Grigg , , James Blackey - Thomas Inglis • J. A. Sims Thos. C. Thwaits . Isaac Eggerton R. Wright K. R. Andrews J. B. BlaPde ! Holland & Butler R. B. Symon W. Palmer Edmund Taylor ; Walter Paul Richard Rogers \ Albert N. Busby A. T. Busby TO MESSRS. COUPLAND & CO., AND OTHER GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE REQUISITION. Gentlemen, —When the invitation contained in your requisition was first mentioned to me, I felt a strong disinclination to ssek a position which might be more justly aspired to by many gentlemen who have been long associated with the growth and welfare of our city. With others, I did my utmost to secure Mr. E. Isaacs as a candidate, and I ha.ye taken the liberty of holding back a final acceptance of your kindly intentioned requisition, until it should be seen whether any other gentlemen, more likely to meet your wishes and promote city interests, would be prepared to devote his time to your service. While doing this, I need hardly say that I was not unconscious of nor ungrateful for your goodwill, and I now feel no hesitancy in placing myself in the hands of the ratepayers. If elected, I- shall do my utmost to advance their interests. I am, &c, HENRY BRETT. """gazette in bankruptcy. in the district court of auck- LAND, HOLDEN AT HAMILTON. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of the Bankruptcy of Frederick Goertz, of Kihikihi, in the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Government Schoolmaster, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that Frederick Goertz. of Kihikihi, in the Provincial District of Auck land, Government Schoolmaster, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The first meeting of Creditors will be held at the District Court House, Hamilton, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of November, 1577, at 12 o'clock at n°D°a Dted thislCth dayof Number.WT.^ Clerk of Court. William Macgregor Hay, Hamilton and Te Awamutu, Solicitor lor the above-named Debtor. TN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Deed of Assignment of Charles Thomas Harding, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that on THURSDAY, the 29th day of November instant, at 11 o olock in the forenoon, an application will be made to the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, at {Auckland, sitting in Bankruptcy, for a declaration of the complete execution of a certain Deed of Assignment, made the 24th day of October, 1877, between Charles Ihomas Harding, of Auckland, in the Provincial District • of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Coal and Firewood Merchant, of the first part; Capt. James Stone, Merchant, and Joseph Craig, Coal and Firewood Merchant, both of Auckland aforesaid, Trustees under the said Deed, of the second part; and all the Creditors of the, said Charles Thomas Harding of the third part; and filed in the Office of the Supreme Court or. New Zealand, at Auckland aforesaid, on the 30th day of October, 1877 ; and which said Deed was assented to by a resolution, in writing, passed at a meeting of the said Creditors, held on the 15th day of November instant. DIGNAN & ARMSTRONG, Solicitors for the said Trustees. R" OGEES' WEST KND EMPORIUM, PONSONBY. S3, Enquire Within for Everything. Try of SUGAR, at sd. Nails, all sizes, is 6d per dozen lbs. Just Opening Up— A Large Stock of Crockeryware, Fine, Strong Full-flavoured New lea. All Prices to Suit all Tastes. TO LET, the Residence of Sir George Arney, at Rcmuera, lately occupied by E. Comiskey, Esq., comprising twelve rooms and offices complete, together with ten acres of Land tastefully laid out. Apply to w.AITKEN, Land Agent. O LET, a five-roomed House in Nelson street. Rent, 7s. per week.—Mr. Foley, Hobson-street. O LET, two comfortable 3-roomed Cottages in Lower Chapel-street.—Apply Mrs Mclntosh, Wellington-street, corner of Nelson-street.—Rent, Seven Shillings each. TO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, with ofHce fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. mO LET, House of 8 rooms, with stable, I &c., and 2J- Acres Land, next to Judge Gillies' property "at Epsom. Will be let to a good tenant at 12s. per week.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. jP©-g £\ to £1000 LENT, on Building cm JL \f Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages an d Loans negotiated. 0 LET, 5-roomed Cottages in Hacket street and Ponsonby Road.—B. Tanner Agent, corner Shortland and Queen-streets. 10 LET, a new, 3-roomed, verandah Cottage ; two fireplaces. Rent, 7s. 6d.— I H. J. Riordan, Upper Nelson-street. TO LET, at the corner of Codrington street and Great North Road, commanding a delightful view of the Surrey Hills estate, a '• well-finished Six-roomed House, with three 1 fireplaces, cupboards, dresser in kitchen, oven, j water laid on, sink, &c—Apply to R. Downey, ' on the premises; or to Mr. Baxter, corner of ! Karangahape and Newton Roads. TO LET, a comfortable four-roomed Cottage, on Parnell Rise.—Apply to Mr. I Meekan, Grocer, Parnell. _ POKA —HOMESTEAD of 5 acres, all under SQ/WOlf. cultivation, with comfortable I House of 5 rooms, Stable, Cowshed, Piggery. | &c.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. £qa CASH, Balance at 10s. per week.— 01/ Comfortable Cottage close to theßail -1 ; way Station.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, ; ] Shortland-street. ' i»ir;A —PRETTY COTTAGE, just ofl ! 3^LO\9. Kyber Pass Road, good well, tank, i &c. Terms to suit the purchaser.—S. Vaile, , House and Land Agent. Shortland-street. ■ rirrA —ONE House of 7 rooms, and Twc 1 ' j&DOXj. Houses of 4 rooms and scullery, aX i in good condition, on freehold corner allotment ; : close to Freeman's Bay. Price for the lot, £350 . —S. Vaile, House Agent, Shortland-street. " I tfft-i PER FOOT. Capital Building - d&JL Alletment 116 and 80. Beautiful sei . ! view, cannot be built out. The whole of the f purchase money can remain on mortgage.—S J Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street 3 . OIQA —TW O COTTAGES, nea 3 oWJO". Mechanics' Institute for sale fo 1 £130. Very easy terms can be arranged.—C c Williamsoß, JSstate Agent, Vulcan Lane. r "VfEWMARKET HALL. — A Selec i, Xri Quadrille Party will be held iTHI EVENING.



I "VTATIONAL FIRE AND MARIN -Ll INSURANCE COMPANY OF NE^ ZEALAND. ™ Capital £1,000,000 st Reserve £65,000 in c- This purely Local Company Insures agains ,_ FIRK and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrii lr tion of Property, at LOWEST CURREN' RATES. Prompt andLibkual Settlement of Claims' HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch ""DARE D ISCOVERY RARE DISCOVERY!! SSTo be seen at the Occidental Hotel, a gemrini COLORADO BEETLE, supposed to have coni< from China. A UCKLAND REGATTA CLUB, EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. An Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Club will be held at the Thames Hotel, on THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, at 8 p.m., to consider as to what steps should be taken ;owards arranging for the Ordinary Annual Regatta. By order of the Committee. G. W. BURGESS. Hon.jSec. I>J" O T I C E~> The LIBRARY of the Young Men's Christian Association will be CLOSED from the Ist to he 15th December, for the purpose of issuing a New Catalogue. In the meantime,, the Com mittee request the members to send in their Books to the Librarian not later than the 30th instant.- THOS. BUDDLE,. . . Hon. Sec. /CHANGE OF NAME OF ROAD.. Notice is hereby given that, at the request of the Residents, the name of the Road known as Cabbage Tree Swamp Road has been changed to Kingsland Road. A. K. TAYLOR, Chairman Mount Albert District Board* 10. G. T. • DEVONPORT LODGE. An Open Meeting of the above Lodge will be held on MONDAY, November 19, in tho Devonport Hall, commencing at 7.30 p.m. The programme will include the following beautiful songs: "The Lover and his Bird," "Maggie's Secvht," "Blind Girl to her Harp," " KUlarney," " The beating of my own heart." Admission Free. Return tickets by steamers 9d., obtainable from Grand Sec. and Secretaties of Lodges. Social Gathering will be held on THURSDAY, the 22ndSinstant, in a building on the grounds of A. K. Taylor, Esq. Tea will be served at 630 p.m. Concert, in strumental -and Vocal), Addresses, Readings, &c« at 8 p.m. Tickets. 2s. may be had of the Book-sellers, Queen-street; Post-office, Eden Terrace; and at Mr Owen's, Whau. 'Busses will leave Union Bank corner at 5, 5*30 and C p.m.; and the Whau at 6 p.m. VEWTON KIRK SOIREE,. A Soiree in connection with the above Church t» Welcome the Return of the Rev Dr.Wallis, M.H.R., from Wellington, will be held in the Newton Kirk. East street, Newton, on THURS DAY, the 22nd November. Tea on the tables at p. 30 p.m., after which addresses will be delivered by several ministers and friends, interspersed with selections of music. "IE C T U RE. The REV. R. TAYLOR will deliver a Lecture, in the United Methodist Free Church, junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets, on MON DAY EVENING next, the 26th November. Subiect: " John Ashworth." Admission:—Adults, Is. ; Children,.6d. _ Chair to be taken at 7.30. ESLEYAN & UNITED METHO DIST FREE CHURCHES, Mount Eden. A Tea Meeting will be held in the new School room on FRIDAY, November 23, 1877. After tea addresses will be delivered by the Revs. R. Taylor, J. W. Wiliiams and J. A. Caygill. Tea on the table at 6.30. Tickets, Is Gd each. REWARD. —Lost, on Saturday, between Parnell and Railway Station, a Small Gold Locket.—Apply at this office. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR WHARF AT HOBSON VILLE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 17th Nov., 1877. Tenders will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at noon, for Erect ing a Wharf at Hobsonville, in terms of Plans and Specifications to be seen at the Engineer's Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Wharf at Hobsonville." J. T. BOYLAN, Chairman. m o b v I L~d~¥~rT~s. Tenders will be received until noon of the 24th instant, for the Erection of Stables and Coach House at Parnell. R. KEALS & SON. Architects/" TENDERS will be received till WED NESDAY, at noon, for the Right to Cut Hay on Ellerslie Cemetery. ROBERT GRAHAM, High-street. ST. JAMES'S YOUNG HENS MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIA TION. The Annual Business Meeting of the above Association will be held on MONDAY Evening next, in St. James' Church Vestry, commencing at half-past seven o'clock". Every member is particularly requested to be present. T. H. HANNA, Hon. Sec. ANWAKD AND UPWARD. The Good Templars of the EXCELSIOR LODGE, No. 15, will celebrate their Fourth Anniversary on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, 21st instant, in the Lodge-rooni, Franklyn Road. Tea at 60.30; Entertainment at 7.30. Tickets, Is. 6d. each. J. GIBBS, Secretary. X> OA R D OF ED UCATIQN. Required for the Mangere School, a Teacher and Assistant Teacher. Applications to be sent to the undersigned, on or before Monday, the 26th November instant. JAMES ROBERTSON, Jusr., Chairman of Mangere District School Committee. BOARD OF EDUCATION. TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. An Examination of Candidates for Certifi cates of Competency, and for Classification as Assistant or Pupil Teachers, will be held simultaneously at Auckland, Thames, and Hamilton West, beginning on THURSDAY, 20th December, 1877. The hour and place will be notified hereafter. All Uncertificated Teachers and Probationers are required to present themselves for Examina tion at one of these places on the date above i named; unless they shall have preA^ously received from the Secretary a written exemption from attending. Teachers failing to attend, and not having been exempted, will render themselves liable tc forfeiture of their appointments. ' Teachers are requested to forward theii names without delay to the Secretary, specifying ? the place at which they desire to attend foi » examination. Persons not in the employ men; , of the Board, who desire to attend, must obtaii permission from the Board to do so. ; VINCENT E. RICE, I Secretary. J b TDOARD OF EDUCATION 1* EXAMINATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. ir The Examination qf Candidates for the Ope ■}. and District School Scholarships and CertiJ cates of Proficiency will begin at Auckland an the Thames on MONDAY, 17th December, 187 ;t The hour and place will be notified hereafte S VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary.



E , mflE OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL CO. iV JL will receive Tenders until 7 p.m. on TUESDAY, 27th instant, for the supply of 40,000 First-class Shingles. Specifications can be seen at Mr. John Hall's Store, Otahuhu. F. FALWELL, Secretary. > I^OTICE OF REMOVAL. The UNION INSURANCE COMPANY have REMOVED to the Premises NEXT TO THE COLONIAL BANK. 1 { R. H. STEVENSON. Jiy O T I C E c The Partnership hitherto carried on by the s undersigned, under the style of "R. T. Graham and C 0.," has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, as and from the 4th day of September '- last. The business ■will be carried on »3 formerly, under the same style, by Harry Austin , Dowse, who is authorised t^ receive all Debts, ' and who will discharge all liabilities. ; R. T. GRAHAM, HARRY A. DOWNE. Witness : John A. Clark, Clerk,. Auckland. Aucldand, lGth November, 1877. / Messrs.- Close Br&s., Grocers and Tea Dealers, QtieeJi-streef, Auckland. ~fS?*. FOX FREIGHT OR iHO^Vv Jl? charter. JgySs^-ISr The schooner haggie paterson Is open for Freight or Charter for any Southern Port of New Zealand.—Apply to COUPLAND & CO. T EAHY GOLD MINING COMPANY JU (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that all Shares in arrear with Calls will be advertised for sale on the 24th day of November, 1877, unless Calls due on same be paid before said date. D. G. MACDONNELL, Manager. . Thames, 17th November, 1877. A UCKLAND INSTITUTE. The last Meeting for the present Session will beheld in tho Museum Buildings, at 7.30 p.m. on MONDAY, the 19th inst., when the following papers will be read :— 1. Description of new species of Coleopatra. —By Capt. T. Broun. 2. Description of a new species of Polypodium.— By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. 3. Notes on the Firing of Torpedoes by Electricity.—By J. A. Pond. The attendance of Ladies is invited. T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary- FfIHE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, JL AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndiiam-strekt, corner of Albert street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and snrrbiu) ding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. . . Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts can have their material fashionably made up without their presence, by a system of self-measurement, to be had on application. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. AUCTION SALE FRUIT! FRUIT! FRUITs G. W. BIN NE V WILL sell by public auction, at the Exchange Mart, on Wednesday, Nov ember 21st, at 11 o'clock sharp, 50 coses Apples, French Crabs. 5 Skins Dates. Terms Cash. ' I FTIHE Meeting of the Members of the JL Junction Cricket Club will be held at Mr Tudehope's, Upper Queen-street, on Wednesday Evening next, 21st inst., at 7 o'clock.—M. Curnow, Secretary. IMPOUNDED in Mount Ellen Pound, one Bay Mare and Foal, with star on forehead and lame on one foot. If not claimed within eleven days from this date will be sold to defray expenses.—Signed, A. Crotehett, > Poundkeepcr. • WEDNESDAY, NOON. IMPORTANT SALE OF TASMANIAN PRODUCE, The Last foe this Season. | EX BELLA MARY, @ HOBART TOWN. j R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at Arthur's Mart, Queen-street,, on Wednesday next i at 12 o'clock noon,. Ex Bella Mary, @ Hobart Town, 330 cases Apples, consisting of French Crabs French Rennets, &c. | 60 cases Wilson's Celebrated Jam, wel assorted. 6 cases Wilson's Apple Jams. . | Terms Cash. AUCTION SALE. . TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, ! AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. I G. W. BINNEY j "lIS"AS received instructions from Mr I JLjL Clarkson. who is leaving for Wellington, to sell on the premises, on Tuesday, November i 27th, at 11 o'clock, ! The remainder of his Stock of Boots and Shoes, Shop Fixtures, Household Furniture, &c. ! Terms Cash. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. i ! STOCK IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE I OF NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. | BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from the Trustee in the above Estate, to sell^>y auction on Tuesday next, 20th instant, at 11 ■ ' o'clock, ! THE STOCK IN THE ABOVE ESTATE - i Comprising— Cafein Bread, Tea, Candles 1 ! Soap, Jams, Raisins i Preserved Mutton, Soups, Carrots, Gniona ' i Bacon, Hams, Essence Beef } j Sardines, Lobsters, Salmon « Pickles, Salad Oil, Sauces ! '■ Mustards, Pepper, Painkiller ' ; Cheese, Oatmeal, Pearl Barley L. ', Sugar, Rice, Cornflour ci Flour, Bran, Chaff 1 i Oats, Sharps, Barley, i Potatoes, Bonedust. : SHIP CHANPLER^. Coir Rope, Oakum, Cljain, BJocks, Gins I Ship's Wheels, Rigging j Copper and Ewbar-k Nails, Paints Oars, Lamps, Coil Rope, Tackle, Hawser Wire Rope, Measures,. Buckets, &c. Store Scales, Weighing Machine Tackle, Fitti3^s v &c. Office FunV&uje, 2 First-class Safes, &c, Also, ™ At 12 o'Clock Noon, 1( j Valuable Horse, 4 years old, Spring Cart, In 7. good order, and Set of Harness; two r. very valuable Chronometers. i • ' Terms at Sale.