REPORTS ON AUCKLAND PETITIONS.

The Petitions Committee decline to recommend the prayer of Mr McDcrraott, tinsmith, of Victoria-street, for compensa tion, he having been practically disabled by the bursting of an Armstrong shell. ' The petition of residents in Cabbage lree SAvamp Road for railwey-station is referred to the Government by the Committee for favourable consideration. EDUCATION BILL. The Minister of Justice moved for the first reading of the Education Bill, and re counted the previous efforts made to legis late on this important question, and con trasted the state of education in the North and South Islands of the colony. The second reading of the Bill was ordered for Tuesday next.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messrs A. Beetham (chair), raid It. Graham, Justices of the Peace.) THE UPAS TREE. Henry Dubois Avas charged with being drunk in West Queen-street, and fined .">.-.. and costs, or the alternative. Mary llcilly pleaded not guilty to a like charge. Constable MeGilp deposed that heilly Avas helplessly drunk in Custom - House street yesterday, and Avith assistance lie carried her to the station. Prisoner : What does he say, your \V or ship? , , Mr Beetham : He says you were drunk. Prisoner : Very likely I was Your Wor ship, for I Avas 50 years old yesteraay, and took just a Avee drop to keep my birthday. I Avas; born on the 24th of July, IS2I -that I AA'US. Fined os. and costs. A REFRACTORY SEAMAN.

Frederick Thompson Avas charged with disobedience of lawful commands on board the British ship G. Broughton, on the 24th inst. Prisoner, a man of color, .stated he had not been put to his proper . work, and he objected to being put down. The captain gave evidence. The prisoner was engaged as steAvard,_ but in consequence of "his continued miscon duct, he was disrated, and became an ordinary seaman. He avus frequently breaking into the stores and drinking the grog ; he avus frequently intoxicated in his cabin, on the 12th June, and on/-other occasions ;he was drunk and very dirty in habits, consequently he disrated him, and ordered him to Avork on deck as an ordinary seaman. He refused to Avork in such a capacity. To Mr Beetham : A steward may be dis rated and become an ordinary seaman at reduced AA-ages. The original entries were made in pencil, and copied into the log afterwards. Albyn, second mate of the G. Broughton, deposed to prisoners misconduct, and to the entries of the log, which he signed on coming into port. Sub-Inspector Pardy said he feared the ■entries, as they Avere not signed at the time, could not be accepted as evidence. Mr Beetham thought a man could not be disrated on the loose manner in which the entries were kept. He might not have been legally disrated ; stiil, the captain might have the poAver to disrate a man on proof of inability or misconduct being given. Mr Graham to prisoner : Do you wish to leave the ship ? Prisoner : Yes, if I can get my discharge. The captain received excellent testimonials with me, and I was "fully able to do my Avorkas a steward, having had many years' experience in a similar capac ity. ' The Bench considered that as the mate could not swear that the acts of alleged disobedience occurred on tho. days stated in the log, they must dismiss the case. The log book •should have been kept; up and signed on the same day, or such log could not be accepted .as evidence. The prisoner was therefore discharged.

LUNACY*.

A young woman and young man Avere charged with being of unsound mind, and -were° committed to the Whau Asylum ; the young Avoman, ou the medical testi mony of lif-s. Goldsbro' and Lee, and the young man, on the evidence of Dr^. Stock well and Wine.

This Avas all tho business.

SUPREME COURT.— THIS DAY.

IN BANCO. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) WM. AITKIN, APPI-mLENT, A". BREMNEK, RESPONDENT. His Honor proueuueed judgement in this case this morning. It Avill bo remembered that it is an appeal from a decision of Mr Barstow, R.M., that the appellant Avas liable for certain rates levied on land at Walton, His Honor said : " Upon the facts stated in this case, I am clearly of opinion that the appellant is estopped by his oavii acts from saying that he.is not the OAViier of the laud rated, to the extent ot the acreage, for which judgment has been given in the'court below. Nor can I see any sound reason Avliy the court below should not have restricted the amount payable to the acreage iv which is is found that the appellant is interested, and m respect of which ho made the admission found in the case stated. It Avas agreed by Mr Hesketh that the respondent having included in his claim against the appellant other property in respect of Avhrch the appellant was clearly not liable; the aviiolc claim was bad. and relied on Mihvard v. Caftin, and several other similar cases. These cases, hoAvever, only decide that where a wart-ant is issued for the recovery of good and bad rates in one sum, 'the warrant is wholly hud But these is merely a claim, and the Court has clearly power to say your claim is good for so much only; Avere it otherwise, the absurdity would arise that no rate in which any error of acreage or even calculation occured could be recovered at all. So far, therefore, as the second, third, and tourth objections taken by the applicant are concerned, I think the judgment ot the Court behnvwas right. But Avhen I come to the objection raised as to the valdity ot the constitution of the district, I confess that I am unwillingly compelled to hold that the district does not appear to have been duly constituted By the Highways' Act, 1874, it is enacted, sec, 4, " Every Act which the Superinten dent is hereby authorised or required to do or perform he shall do or perform Avith the advice and consent of his Executive Council": And by sec, 7, "It shall be aAvfulfor the Superintendent from time to time by notification in the P. G. " Gazette-' to &c.,''' create districts." The notification is the Act by which the district is to be created, and' that Act must therefore be performed wiih the advice and consent ot the Executive. The notification, however, in this case does not profess to be made with that advice and consent under the general powers conferred by the Act, but only by virtue ot the powers under sec. 7. Now the rule of law is laid down by Lord EUerborom-hjC.j. in R. v. Austrey 1 Ph. Ev. 472. It is also a general principal of law wherever a paw ci is given to particular persons to do a written act in a particular manner, or under certain particular circumstances, whether it be to parish officers or magistrates (as to gram certificates under Avhich, if duly executed, other persons, especially public officers, are bound to act, or to grant warrants or m.-ike orders) that their authority must appear upon the instrument itself. It must, there fore, appear that they arc the persons authorised, and that the certificate, warrant, or order Avas made in the manner and under the circumstances required. Otherwise the certificate, warrant, or order is not • obligatory, but void. It was contended, however, by Mr Rees that the maxim, " omnia presumuntur rite acta esse, applied, and he relied on the dictum in Broom's maxims, " Where acts are of an oiiicial nature, or require the concurrence of

official peisons, a presumption arises m favour of due execudon." The illustra tions there given, and cases cited, however, shew that this statement must be taken to mean that this presumption arises Avhen the official acts appear to be regular on the face of them. Iv the present case the official act _of notification docs not profess to be done with the advice, and conset of the Executive, nor in pui stiance of sec. 4, and therefore no presumption arises, except that Sir George Grey was duly appointed Superintendent, who Avas entitled to notify with consent of his Executive. Had the Act provided that the Superintendent and Executive might constitute districts of which a notification should be inserted in the "Gazette," then such a notification having appeared, the presumption might arise that the proceed ing- duties oi" Superintendent and Executive hail been duly performed. But the notifica tion itself is tiie creative act not a mere notification of the performance of an ante cedent act. lam not prepared to say Avhat might be the eii'ect, had it been proved that the notification had in fact been issued Avith the advice and consent oi" the Executive. No evidence on this point appears to have been cither given or tendered. I must therefore hold that the Higlnvay District in question Avas not proved to have been duly created, and therefore that the judgment of the Court belcw must be reversed AA'ith costs. HENDERSON AND MAOKARLAXE A'. H. Ii-

STERNDALE.

Mr A. E. Whitaker on behalf of the defendant applied to havb this case dismissed for want of prosecution. His Honor granted the application. This was ail the business.

MYSTERIOUS MARRIAGE, OR ELSE A WEDDING BREAKFAST HOAX.

Newmarket AA-as yesterday throAvn into a state of considerable excitement by the report of a stylish Avedding, Avhich it, Avas stated would be solemnised at St. Mary's Church, Parncll, by the Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, The NeAvmarket young ladies, being on the tip toe of expectancy, stood upon their o«-n little toes, as they peeped oa'ci- the blind to see the wedding carriages driA'C up to the Newmarket Hotel, as at the latter place a sumptuous wedding breakfast Avas awaiting the arrival of the happy party. Hour after [hour passed by; Mr Kobson and all his fair assistants stood at the doors and Avindows, ready to wave handker chiefs, and do the amiable. But, alas! "there's many a sbp 'twixt cup and the lip," and in this case there -Avas

NO WEDDING PARTY,

FiA-e o'clock p.m. came, and the truth daAA'ned upon Mr Robson that either a hoax had been perpetrated or else the wedding had broken down. On inquiry, the folloAving facts have been elicited:—At eleA-en o'clock on Monday morning a

TALL,' DARK-COMPLEXIONED GENTLE

MAN Presented himself before Mr Robson, proprietor of the Newmarket Hotei. He gave his name as Donolly, and said his daughter Avas to be mar ried on the folloAving day (yesterday). He there fore desired that Mr Robson Avould prepare a sumptuous breakfast by ten o'clock punctually. He tossed off a glass of beer, and again said "Ml Robson, by daughter is to be married to-morrow. She's a good girl, and I must haA'e a tip-top breakfast to celebrate the event. Allow me to pay a deposit." Struck by his respectable style and sincerity of manner, the deposit Avas de clined Avith thanks—any time would do for the money. The household sat up all night preparing a repast-worthy of the occasion ; 5 roosters and a turkey cock Avere sacrificed. The breakfast was prepared. -THE HOUR ARRIVED BUT NOT THE

MAN," Nor the father, nor the bridegroom, nor the bride Mr Robson Avalkod about NeAvmarket Avith Che air- of a puzzled man, and after looking hard, at _\lr McNeill and other well-known spirited people, and seeing innocence stamped upon their features, he threw up the sponge, and declared he had been sold—or the bridegroom had. Mr Robson. howeA-er, put a good face upon it, and resolved to have a convivial party, conA'erting the Avedding breakfast into a marriage supper, at S o'clock p.m.. and issued invitations to members of the Newmarket HigliAvay Board, and other leading inhabitants of the district, to assemble and celebrate the event (whatever tho latter might be.) At the hour appointed, tiie supper commenced, the spread being givatly admired for it's abundance, quality, »_d taste ful display. Mr Kilgour wasA-oted to the chair, Mr Robson to the Vice-chair. After supper tho AVine was brought on the table, and after the usual loyal and patriotic toasts avci-c drunk, the "Host and Hostess Avas proposed by .Mr Mc- Coil. Mr Robson in acknowledging the toast, said he had been much gratified at finding him self among so intelligent and respectable a body of citizens and settlers. Mr Robson pro pos-acl the commercial interests of Newmarket, coupled with the name of 3ft- Morgan. Mr _\lor..an responded, expressing his confidence in the steady progression of their district. It Avas thought scarcely apropos to propose the health of tbe happy couple, as their identity might not .prove more real than that of the Flying Dutch man. After " The Ladies" had been proposed from the chair, and responded to by Mr McNeill in an eloquent speech, AA'hich would have dumbfounded Owen McGoe Esq.. the Press was proposed by Mr IMcCoII, Avho did not wish to make any inA-idious comparison, but he thought all would join hira in saying that the Star was tho people's paper. (Loud cheers). _Ur Witheford in responding, remarked that tho political and. social energy and discrimination o. the Newmarket people had caused them to occupyaprominent place in newspaper columns. Ho hoped their shadoAV would never grow less, (loud, applause).. A very pleasant evening was spent, the compo-nvf.-etix-incr at a seasonable hour. BREAKFAST HOAX NO. 2. We ar-i astonished to learn that a precisely similar niece of this most confounded impudence or knavery, has b^en practised upon Mr Melton, of the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell. the only differ ence being that the gent gave his name as Thompson when giving the order for the break fast, and ordered it for 12 o'clock. MrMeltoo, in honor of the ceremony, ran his flag mast high, where it fluttered in derision ail day long. BREAKFAST HOAX NO. 3. It: is reported that tho landlord of the Junction Hotel lias been duped in a similar manner to the beibromentioned two other houses. It is also understood that, a number of Avedding carriages have been flying about town, search in-' in A-ain for places they h^-ve been ordered to call at for the Avedding party. The whole must therefore, hi the work of a practical joker, or a mono-maniac.

SIR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE.

The anniversary meeting of this flourishing lod"3 Avas celebrated last evening in the Edwardes-street school-room, by a sumptuous tea and entertainment. The ladies who presided at the tables, of which 200 persons partook, Avere Mesdam.es Bushel!, Moore, Brennan, Lawford, Scott, and Duff. The arrangements Avere most satisfactory, and the room Ajas decorated with much taste. Mr David Goldie, Avho takes great interest in movements bearing on the general welfare of the people, occupied the chair, and delivered an excellent speech, in which he referred at length to the ell'orts Avhich are teing made in South Australia to arrest the progress of intemperance. He had received papers by the last mail, which gave full particulars of the new Permissive Bill, which had passed its first reading in the parliament ot South Australia. The various clauses oi tins bill Avere explained in a clear and unmistake abic manner by Mr Goldie. The publican, inorder toobtalnaliconse for a new puohc-house would be compelled to obtain the signatures ot two-thirds of the residents often acres from the proposed house, or if in the country, within a radius of one mile. The bill also enacted that in case a person committed any mischief while in a state of intoxication, the publican who made him drunk could be held equally liable with the inebriate himself. It further gave to a relative, guardian, or employer ot »ny habitual drunkard the right of serving a notice., counter si"-ned by a doctor or minister, upon any publi can/prohibiting him from supplying liquor to §__d_^Wine ■& Ireland, which a writer in a omnaf. in the interestof brewers andpubheans designated as "ipimoraL" He believed this wrher wrote against his own conviction,,, tor how could an effort be immoral which tended to cheek vice Mr Taylor thought the Government would be doing a great good by employing photographers to take the portraits of men and women AVhentn their drunken state, and pie sent those portraits to them when sober. . He HZ denounced the antiquated custom of arink ing healths at public dinners which materia by aided the spread of drunkenness. «cv. Wm. Tinslev's speech Avas excellent m its style and finish, graced with humour, poetry, fnd argument He remarks on the manly art of self-defence, in preparing to square with the enemy of humanity, were well c°neeiVod, while his notice of the names of drinks attracted mucb attention, as for instance rum often placed a man in a rum position, and made him especially rum, whiskey whisked a man round and round, into the police station, from tnence to tho gaol, and finally into the grave; brandy often branded a man with infamy and disgrace, gin reminded him of a gin, or trap, in Avhich drinkers oi in toxicating drinks were frequently caught, beei (bier) Avas suggestive of that on which thousands were borne to the grave, and port pointed to the port of poverty and despair. In the course of his speech, Mr Tinsley told a capital anecdote nf Lord iErskine and Sheridan, illustrative of the pointed wit of the orator and dramatist. The remaining part ot the evening was devoted in TTiu"ic «of?g, and recitation. Miss Pence can" "The Drunkard's Raggit Wean;" Mrs CnrniK-luun <by request), "Jessie's »rc<un; V -Zctribo^ "Constance ;" Mrsßettany,«''fake MissGiibDi., v "The Holy Friar;" S Fronde recited <> The Bridal Wine ;" songs 21 w. Jivpn by Mr HoAVden, the audience not were also given by au n t by being satl<E e.£vi a sentimental song with much Carter, who «.«- a, suuii. _« much success. 31" Vr«rv Murphy's letter pleasantly planned, aSSL-S^.hkOAV p'residsd atthepiano- S7lndth?N&al Anthem closed the pro ceedings.

SPARRING EXHIBITION.

The Lome-street Hall last night avbs the scene of an entertainment of a very amusing character. A display of the noble art of self-defence had been advertised, coupled with the "very appropriate " concomitant of a select quadrille parly Such a combination of .attractions could not fail to draAV, and accordingly at eight o'clock, the time fixed for the first bout, quite a hundred persons had paid the 2s. admission nionev, and this number Avas considerably in creased, so that the promoters must have made the affair pay. Professor Davics. the fashion able light-weight, AVas all there during the even inr, and had about half-a-dozen sets-to Avith dif ferent gentlemen, Avhose physiognomies he play fully tapped in the most scientific manner. Avhile he avoided their returns with great agility and quickness. We have said that the entertain ment was amusing; this Avas chiefly owing to the variety of styles exhibited by somo of the amateurs. One gentleman iv particular caused infinite merriment by his peculiar shaping. His manner of boxing mimit be described as the "stand-off" style. He would advance to the scratch smiling in the most affable manner, but as soon as he saAV his man preparing to get a smack at him he would retreat to tho further corner of the stage, and there make great play Avith his " dukes," and every now and then hit out gallantly at his adversary, Avho Avas patiently awaiting his return quite four yards off. Then, when by dint of great perseA-erance on the part of his opponent he was per suaded to come to close quarters, he Avould carefully refrain from striking out—perhaps out of a feeling of compassion—till lie w»8 quite sure his man had done Avith him, and was well out of resell again. Then when ho saAV him put down hist hands and retire for a breather, he seemed to think iioav was his time. He Avould then shape manfully behind his back, and pursue him to the Avings, making: energetic signs for him to come back, and " see what he Avould get." After some general bouts, two competitions for medals Avere brought oil". Mr Walker after rather a tame set-to, Avon tbe light weight medal, Avhile Mr Wilkinson—a pupil of Mr Davies—gained the heavy-"-eights medal after some careful sparring Avith Mr BroAvn. The Avhole exhibition was managed in an or derly manner, and the spectators separated in great good humour. The " select dance," Aye regret to say, our reporter Avas unable to stop for.

THE COURSING MEETING.

The coursing- meeting of which there ha« been some talk for some time, came oft at Mr JJuck land's farm to-day at East Tamaki. A large party of gentlemen left for the scene of action by the Tainui this morning, and eleven our, oC twelve of the dogs went down by the same route. The party appeared in high spirits, and expected capital sport. The dogs are of undeni able quality, but lack condition. Mr li. ICeane, of the Thistle Hotel, catered for the; inner man at the meeting, and made ample arrangements for all requirements. [PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON.] On board p.s. Tainui. Brown's Island,|lo.ls. A large and respectable party are on board the steamer, all the leading businesses and pro fessions being well represented. Mr Percival, thefsficretary of the Coursing Club, and a regular pillar of the sporting world, is gettirg every thing properly arranged. Mr W. Auckland has just read through the Waihenu Coursing Club rules to the competing gentlemen, and it is agreed that Mr Henry Kelly, of Australia, shall be .Judge. Mr Burns Slipper, N.R— (I am re quested to state that little Nipper, of cockatoo notoriety, is on board. Tamaki, 2 p.m. THE SPORT. Ist Course. — McCabe's Susan, and Barker's Nip ran over the cliffs, falling fully 100 ft. Both arc much injured. 2nd Course. —Buckland's Little Nell, and Greenwood's Belle, did not get away together the first slip, but a second hare being started, they were slipped again, and Belle proved her .superiority on all points, beating her opponent for speed and clever ness too. Belle ran against a wire fence, ■which enabled her hare to escape. 3rd course—Killing's Bailler easily beat Brown's Fly, doing all the scoring. He turned the hare several times and wrenched strongly twice, but another wire fence enabled puss to escape. 4th course—Abbott's Flying Cloud and Bucklaud's Dilpussund ran a good course. Flying Cloud fairly astonished the specta tors by her splcndiiig running. She scored the run up two turns and a clever kill, the first of the day ; Dilpussund seemed still.

sth course—Edgar's Auckland Tom and Dirvan's Joe avcic slipped but got no sight. The hills for miles round are (.lotted with spectators. A largo number of pcoj.lo have come by road both from the country and town. Mr J. S. Buckhind is Avorking like a nigger lo make the affair a success. Luncheon is just announced.

DEATH IN NEWTON.

Am extremely painful case of dentil from destitution has occured at NeAvton, the victim being an old pensioner mimed James Henry Walsh. It seems that information avu-s received at the Police Station yesterday evening, to the effect that au old man was lying in a neglected condition in one of Mr (). S. Ellis's cottagofi, MopetoAvn-street. Constable Abrahams av;is dispatched to the house for the purpose of taking tne old man to the hospital, and, ou entering, found the deceased lying on :i mattress in one part of the room. His body Avas quite naked, and there Avere scarcely any bed-clothes on the bed. Closer examination'shoAved that the man was dead. The body avus greatly ema ciated and quite cold, so that deatJi must have taken place some time previously. Dr Voting Avas sent for, and, ou his arrival statod that the man must ha\ Te died on Mon day. There Avasno food in the house avlksi the constable searched it. Mr Ellis stated that the deceased had been drinking very heavily since last December. Several days ago lie became ill, and Mr Ellis said he would endeavour to have him taken to t\ie Hospital. He also warned him that if he continued drinking, he would not live long. Deceased asked that lie might not be re moved, as he lie was recovering, and Avould be about again in several days. During the deceased's illness, Mr Ellis supplied him Avith food, almost daily. The de ceased was last j-ecu alive on Monday morn ing about 10 o'clock. Yesterday Mr Ellis gave information of the case to the police, Avith the object of having the mau removed to the Hospital, Avhere he Avoultl be pro perly attended to, but this assistance came too late to be of any avail in saving his life.

At the inquest this afternoon, Mr Ellis in evidence said he did not attribute the death of Walsh to a want of the neces saries of life. He supplied him Avith food sufficient to satisfy his wants. He was of opinion that his death Avas caused by disease, hastened by intemperate habits. From Avhat he now saAV, he believed that deceased must have suffered from AAmnt of bed-ciothing.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OAVN CORRESPONDENT.)

RUSSELL, this day. The Christina, Magic, Omvard, Sissy, .and Start, have arrived. Loaded: The Thistle and Spitfire. Wind S. E.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. RAILWAY. —VOLUNTEER CHAL-

LENGF.

The Thames and Waikato unite in ask ing that a railway be made to the head of the navigation of the Upper Thames from Hamilton.

The Thames Scottish challenge any Volunteer Company in Auckland to fire Avith 25 men for any stake, one month from acceptance, giving or taking reasonable ex. penses of travelling or challenge. Any Company to drill with 50 men, handled |by their oavii officers. LAND GRIEVANCE. The Waste Lands Board is censured for not notifying at the Thames its intention to let the right to dig gum ou the Thames lands. Mr Rowe goes in for.the repiesenta at-ion of the Thames, on the Board, or on an elective Board, instead of a nominated one. The Albuniia broke doAvn some good picked stone from the Sons of Freedom reef, recently cut. The old Ajas shareholders in Auckland should take up iibav shares in the Alma, as the mine has opened up threejlevels, and Avill start a promising payable crushing at once on reel's tested for 100 feet. SHAREMARKET.

Sales : Albumin, 5Ss ; Waitekauri, 13s : Bank of New Zealand, £22. Sellers: Moanatairi, £7 ; Caledonian, 95s ; City of

London, 15s Gd ; Piako, 9s Gd ; Queen of Beauty, ISs ; Young New Zealand, Ss Gd. Buyers: Moanatairi, £(> 10s; Albumin, 50"s ; Cure, 7s Gd ; Welcome. ss. COROMANDEL, this day,

A ucav find is reported at the Court-house Creek, and Aye understand the prospects are very good. Yvaverly :—A parcel of specimens av:is obtained yesterday. The Company intend sinking a winze on the Three Brothers' leader. Royal Oak ; A parcel of specimens is reported from the stones of the Little and Good leader.

WHANGAPOUA

The Waratah, and Lizzie arc loading, and expect to sail to-day.

MERCURY BAY.

The Ness, and Opotiki are loading. The Ettie White, and Miss Kilmansegg have sailed.

[PRESS AGENCY].

HOKITIKA, this day JUVENILE HOUSE BREAKERS".

Tavo brothers named O'Donnell, aged 13 and 11, were committed by the R. M. at the District Court, for robbery of a cashbook from a bookseller's shop. Tavo others, con federates, of the same age, Avere acquitted. The evidence shewed that the boys must have entered the premises after the shop avus locked.

NAPIER, this day

WAKA MAORI LIBEL,

The taking of evidence before the Com mission in the Waka Maori Libel Case proceeds very sloAA'ly. The examination, cross-examination, and re-examination of Arihi Te Nairn, the first Avitness for the defence, called by Dr Buller, has occupied four Avhole days.

WELLINGTON, this day. TARANAKI'S PASSENi JERS.

Sailed ; Taranaki, for Nelson and the Manukau. Passengers : —Messrs Proud foot, P. Poavcll, Curtain, Hussey, Misses Rutherfords (2), Mrs Dowsett and child.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. A SETTLER MISSING.

Mr Reuben Newbigen, settler, living at Waitara, and of some means, has been missing since last Thursday. No signs of his body can be discovered. This is the second man Avho has mysteriously dis appeared Avithin the last tAvo years from Waitara, and not been heard of. An active search is being made in the river for his bod v.

WESTPORT, this day. COAL EXPORT.

The Schooner Julius Vogel sailed for Wellington with SO tons of coal from the Wellington Company's Mine, being the lirst export brought in by the Mount Rochfort Railway.

REMNANTS of Carpets at a Sacifice REMNANTS of Floor Cloth at a Sacrifice REMNANTS of Dress Goods at a Sacrifice Housekeepers luivc noAV a rare chance of procuring short lengths of Brussel and Tapestry carpets and Floor Cloths loav. Tavo Avceks prior to Stock-taking Aye shall sell Remnants beloAV cost price. Full 25 per cent reduction made to ell'ect a clearance. HOLLOAVAY and GARLICK have 15 patterns in Linoleum to select from ; carpets, upwards of 100 patterns to choose from. English, American, and Colonial made Furniture, for Drawing, Dining, and Bedrooms. Bedding of every description. The patent Roller Blind'of the Age, procurable only at the City Hall Arcade, JlolloAvay and Garlick, Proprietors.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1877.



"\^S7"ANTED, a good General Servant.— V v Apply Airs. Easdown. Queen-street. \^A_fTED, a clean Active Lad to wait Vy at table, ai;d make himself useful.— ApplyC. Bui-ton, Charcoal Biscuit Maim factory. Queen-street. WANTED, several good General Se;<- A'ants, experienced Nurse, and House maid, for gentleman's family—E. Henry's Reistry, Shortland-street. WANTED, for the grocery business, a smart intelligent Lad, able to driA-e and accustomed to horses.—W. Hogg. Grocer, New market. T"S7"ANTED, a General Servant, in a YV small family, whore a Nursemaid is kept.—Apply Avith references (o .Airs. Rucll, Parnell, bewtween the hours of 2 and 3. "\^ANTED,~i~good' Maii»lc"—Apply "at V' V Star oiliee. WANTED, a Carpenter.—Apply at Mr. Sampson's Store. Abercrombie strcet, before 8 o'clock tln'e eA-ening. "'OTTx-NTED Known, the only Mouse in TV town for a good Californiah Fry is the Palace Dining Romns, J.Lee, two doors above Ilemus »nd Hanna's. WANTED, a Housekeeper of middle age, to take charge of some orphan children.- W. J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane. WANTED Known, Men's strong hand some Travelling Bags or Satchels, -is to Gs, half-price ; a great bargain. Bo in time.— W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hob son-street. ANTED KNOWN, Mrs. GRICE, Newmarket, has opened a Select Registry Ofiice for Servants, where the wants of employers and the unemployed will be care fully attended to. Terms moderate. ANTED, a. Cook, also a Youth as Second Steward.—Apply on board the RoAvena on Thursday next. ANTED, those Avho Avould Avish to be better off to be sure and write doAvn what they wish to remember of the following bargains :— Children's Auckland - made sewn Boots, size 10 to 13, Is Gd per pair; Men's ditto, 7s and 8s ; Men's Hats, Is ; Felt ditto, 2s ; French Peak, Is Od; Handsome two-blade Penknives, Is ; Purses. Id to Is ; Real Good Tea, 2s ; 50 doz. Bonnet Shapes, 6d each; Darning Needles, 2d per dozen ; Leather Laces, 3d per dozen ; Con densed Milk. !kl per tin ; Blacking, Id per doz.; Superior Lollies, lOd; Small Salad Oil, 4M; VieAvs of the Thames, 2s Gd per dozen.—W. 11. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson street. WANTED to Sell or Let, a five-roomed Cottage, freehold.—Apply at Baxter's Store, Great North Road. ANTED KNOWN, Jiac every dcs~ cription of Mercantile and Fancy Printing is executed at the Evening Star Steam Printing Works. Latest Novelties in English and American Type.; Scripts equal to Lithographs'; Material for Poster, and Illumi nated Bills obtainable in no other Printing Ofiice in the Calonies. ANTED the Public to Know, L. H. GREEN is leaA-ing his Nursery in Sea field VieAV, and Avill sell off all his stock of Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The folloAving prices will shoAV:—Pinus Insignus, 9s $ doz.; Cupressus Macrocarpa, 12s rt3 doz.; Camellias. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, Is Gd each (200,000); two-year-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong, 12s per 1000; and all other Nursery Stock equally cheap.—L. 11. Green, Seafieid View Nursery, off the Grafton Road. ANTED, the Public to read this through.—Those, or the friends of those Avho haA^e had their likenesses taken at McGar rigle's Photographic Gallery, Queen-street, can have their Portraits at the low price ot Gd. ; Cabinet size, Is. I haAre bought a fresh lot of the above; also, Maoris Gd. each. Photos of the Thames and other places, 2s. Gd., Is., and ss. per dozen. A grand display of the above. Ladies' uperior Kid Boots, Gs. ; Wolfe's Hand-seAvn Prunella Boots, 6s. Gd.: Ladies' Superior Cork Soles, Gd.; Piano Books, Is.: Poll Combs, Id.— W. H. Dampier,- Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-9treet. ■\\7_-NTED to SELL (cheap), Large size ? V Men's Side-spring Boots, Is pair; slightly damaged Women's Side-spring Boots. 5s pair ; Women's Leather Shoes, 3s Gd; Children's Leather Boots, from is Gd to 6s 6d; Men's strong Boots, 8s pair; Leather Laces, three for 2d, 9s per gross ; Cups and Saucers, only 6d; Plates, 2Ad, 3d, id, and 5d each: 8-inch Plates, 3s 6dper dozen: 10-inch PlaWfes, is 6d per dozen; White Chambers, Is 3d and Is 6d each ; Basins, 3L Id, and sd; Pudding Basins, 8d to Is Sd; BroAvn Teapots, from 2s; Small Tumblers. 2d each, Is *d dozen; Large Tumblers, Id each, 3s dozen ; Salt Cellars, id each, 3s dozen ; Money Boxes, five for Is ; Nest Eggs, 2d, four for Gd; Robley's Patent Aerated Flour. Is 3d per packet; Robley's Superior Prepared Meal for Porridge, Is Id per packet. - H. Watts. Pitt-street. WANTED KNOWN.—If Parents and Guardians A\'ish to have peace Avith the rising generation for a month, they should speculate in ls-worth of the noted Jewel Packets. All Prizes; no Blanks. To be had only of the importer,—J. L. HatsAvell, Grocer, Princes-street,. XTSTANTED, for Tauranga, a good Gen- TT eral Servant, must be agoedcookand laundress ; nursegirl kept—Apply to Mrs. Bar nard, top of Symond-stre&t, or to Mrs. W. Reesgeorge, Epsom.



WANTED, a smart active Boy.—Apply T. Robertson, L.-iker, top of Qucen-st. J X~WT ANTED KnoAvn, that D. Goldik is i v t prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe j and other Building Materials, including Sashes, i Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, lionise Blocks, ' Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, shafts, fro . Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles. Sec, Sec. i at the 10-.vest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. WANTED KNOWN, that J. C. Stovin Mineral Merchant, is a Purchaser of J Copper, Tin, Lead, Blend. Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other ores and minerals. —Oftice: No. It, Insurance j Buildings, Auckland. WANTED, good Tailors; constant employment; Tenpeuny Log paid.— I Apply immediately to H. L. Posseneskic, j Shortland-street. WANTED, by an aged gentlemau, one large, or tAvo small Unfurnished Rooms, I Avith board and attendance, Avithin ten minutes A-.-alk of MRrket House.-Address "P." Stab Oliice. DE OVKREDin mistake, ex~Hero, last Aveek, one cose Turpentine instead of Kerosene. Party who received the same Avill please communicate Avith Messrs Cruickslian and Co., or It. lb-own, Queen street Wharf. ENTERTAINMENT.— miusical and Literary Entertainment Avill be lield in Franklin Road School-room, on next FRIDAY EVENING, at half-past seA-en o'clock. 'Ckair to be taken by Mr. D. Goldie. Admission, Gd. Proceeds to (he Trust Fund. LOST, near Major's, Grocer, Wellesley street, a small Flat Brush. Finder Avill be rewarded on leaving same at Mr, Hill's, Painter, Wellesley-street. JL X r or about the Post-office, Ponsonby, a FiA-o Pound Note. The finder Avilt receive above reward on delivering same at Ponsonby Post office. LHoSt,"irCollic Dog, black and Avhite, from R. Hampton's, Tailor, Shortland-st LOST, in Wellesley-street, a small Flat Brush. Finder Avill be rewarded by bring ing it to Mr Hill, Painter, Welleslcy-streot. £<9Q _ NEWLYdfUlL'nioilse^f Grooms* w^l if *f. Verandah,and cA-erv convenience, with Allotment 33 x 99 : only 20* minutes from Market-house.—S. Vaile, House and Laud Agent, Shortland-street. i*'ojO[A Z— : veiiy~pretYy ViiZa 3&$J»\P\J © of 8 rooms, fitted Avith cooking range, grates, water laid on, and OA-ery conve nience for a family. £250 of purchase money can remain at 8 per cent.—S. Vuile, House and Land Agent. ■£T<) (F~ T hTe m cV-L'^ 7' "wins, with every convenience, good Avell, &c. , allotment, 33 x 107, fully planted Avith fruit trees. Sec—B. Vaile, Land Agent. j£?nT PEi: ACR E. —Excdl<niTFarnT~of pw/W 270 acres, of realiy good soil; 40 acres in grass, and fenced: orchard, dwelling-house, outbuildings, S:c One and a half hours by rail, and drive from Auckland—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. JT* 1 A — BUILDINGALLOTMENTS r^&JLv™* from £10 each.-S. Vaile, House, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-oflice. A RANG A H APE~RO AD^-roomed House for Sale for ,-St3o.—Can be sold on any terms to suit purchasers.- C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, by the undersigned, 1 csLk American Hams.g 5 cases do Bacon, best imported.—George Sihbin, Corner Mart. TO LET, a neat detached Cottage, in Rutland-street, Parnell. facing Domain; garden ground, well, etc. Rent., 10s. Apply to Mrs. Coatcs, Parnell; or H. Ashton. TO LET, a three-roomed Cottage, in Parncll; rent, (is. per week.—Mr. Nairn, Grocer, Parnell. TO LET, a Villa Residence, near Junc tion Hotel, every convenience for a family. —Apply to John Hancock, United Service Hotel, Queen-street. ITKTrPRIVATE SALE," aTmublf^seltod Pony Carriage, Horse, and Harness com plete ; all in excellent, condition.- -Hunter and Nolan, mO LET or SELL, at Ponsonby, a fivc -B. roomed House, Avith Ava,°h-hbuse, good Avell, and garden weli stocked with fruit trees —• T. Ussher. Stichbury's Buildings, Qucen-st. OR "PRIVATE SALE (a Ttorgain) "The New Zealand Statutes" (chief! v bound). 151.6 to 1577 inclusive, and other useful Law Rooks.—Apply at once to Edward Smith, late olliccs of Mr. Joy, Solicitor. Queen-Street. -£?«>A to £1000 LENT, on Building 3Wi-v^x.P Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. pi UN DRY'S' PAIiTDOCK—"N~CAvTrmwei \JT just finished, for SaleA-erycheap. Money lent to purchase if required on easiest of terms. —C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. im O R S A L E, ""The WAITEKAURI POST-OFFICE STORE, with Bakery and Butchering Business combined. Splendid opportunity for a man -with small means to start in a rapidly rising locality. MAG U IRK Se SNODGRASS, Waitekauri. Ohinemuri; Or, Office of this paper. N.B.—Weekly takings, from £50 to £70 : Slock and Packhorses to be taken at a, valuation. Jiusinessisa nice compact one, all conducted under one roof, and tiie Packing Business itself alone is very profitable. In summer the business will, in all probability, be a A-ery lucrative one. and press of other business is the only reason for clearing out. Price, £210 cash. y""AL rirTXK7VPL7NA—For Sale, cheap" JL_ a Farm of 31 acres, fenced, and. chiefly in grass, well laid out Avii'n Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees. Avith an eight-roomed House (fur nished), Out-heuses. Horses. Harness. Carts, Coavs, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Land Agents. T" OB E LEAS ED, for a term of tAventy^ one years, three allotments in the most central part of Parnell (adjoining Mr Burton's, Baker), haAing each a frontage of 33 feet to Manukau Road and Rutland-strest, by a depth ot 100 feet —For particulars apply to Air. Thos. Johnson, Windsor Castle Hotel. Parnell. TO~B_n_TSPOSED OF, the lica.se and G lodwill of the Coal and Firewood Yards at, the inaction of Wakelield and Q.ucen-strcets, known as JCirby's Yards, the present proprietor Avishing to ieavc Auckland. Agoodopening for an enterprising man wishing to start a Hay and Corn Store in connection Avith the abo\-e.— Apply to J. Lewis, at the Yards. mO LET, in St. George's Bay Road, a jl_ new Villa Residence, Avith front and back A'erandab, four fire-places, well, and rain water, and other requisites.—Apply to R. Kcals. mo 1-ET, a House in Alton Road.— JL Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. (THO LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomed JL Dwelling-house, with Stable, Coach-house, and about one acre choice A^olcanic land. Rent, 245. per Aveek.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land Agent. TO LET, the Residence of Sir George Arney, at Remuera, lately occupied by P. Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms and Offices complete, together with Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. TO LET, spacious and coiiA-cnient Olliccs, with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business. —Apply to W. Aitken. MISSUS G FRIENDS.—If Miss Eliza Jaxe Moore, late of Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, who arrived here about lour years ago, would call at the Star Hotel, Albcrt street, alio Avould meet a friend. "OELLA MARY, @ HOBART TOWN. Wanted, Consignee for 76 Cases Fruit, marked J.C, consigned to G. Rogers. STONE BROS., Agents. TTNITED SERVICE LODGE, 421, I.C. The Regular Meeting for the month of July, will be held in the Lodge-room, Princes-street, THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7.39. Visiting Brethren invited. J. HERBERT BURNS, P.M., Secretary. T7^ AIP AR A RAIL WA Y. All Goods for the Kaipara District should be received at RiA-erhead by the Raihvay at least forty-eight hours before the departure of the steamer from HelensA-ille. If Consignees Avould kindly insist on this being done, much dis appointment would be saA-ed them. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manger. JPI O A H The Proprietors of the A\ 7aikato Coal Mines beg to inform the Public that they will be in a position to supply Coal in quantity on the open ing of tho Waikato Railway between Mercer and NoAveastle, which is expected to lake place early in August next. Particulars may be learned on application to the managerat the mine ; or at the office, No. 7, Wvndham-street, Auckland. i Auckland. July 23.1577. ] EXAMIJN E niE LAK(?J£ STOCK! WATCHES at ALEXANDERS before purchasing.



QS. JAM ES' P 1 1 E SISYTE XI A N 0 church. The Annual Congregational Meeting and Soiree wiil be held in the Church THIS EVEN ING, tho 25th instant. Tea on the table at 15.30. p.m. AH dresses will be delivered, and the Choir will give Selections of Music daring the even ing. Tickets Is Gd. each : Chrildren half-price. Tickets can be obtained at Messrs. Upton and Co., Queen-street, or from any of the Office Bearers. a~T. P~A U L~\S C_H Ufiß CH. Confirmation Service will bo held THIS EVENING, at seven o'clock. 1 _ TTENTION.—NO. :iTcOMPANY AUCKLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. 'l Special Full-dress Parade (omitting side arms), TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING. at Drill-shed, at 7.30 o'clock. Every member expected to be present. Blank ammunition Avill be issued before marching out to take part in the proposed sham fight. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Commanding. | A TTEN TI O N !—AUCKLAND fj-Fk. SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. *l The Coinpanv Avill Parade at the Drill-shed, TO-MORROW (Thursday), 2Gth instant, at 7.30 p.m. Uniform—Undress. Avithout side arms. JOHN MOWBRAY, Captain. U A U CXL AN D A R TIL LE R V R--__ VOLUNTEERS. il The Battery and Band Avill astemblc at the Gun-Shed. TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVEN ING, at 7.:>0. Uniform —Undress, Avithout Car bines or swords. J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. S™t7IIATTHEW'!^SUNDAY^CHOOL ' CHOIR. A Meeting of the above Choir Avill be held in tho School-room, after Service THIS EVENING (by special request of Mr. Hassard). All members are expected to attend. THOS. H. WEBB, Hon. Sec. INVERNESS' GOLD~MINING"COM JL PANY (REGISTERED). The Annual Meeting of Shareholders Avill be held in the office of the Company, 26. Insurance Buildings, on MONDAY, .Tulv 30, 1877, at 3 p.m. T. LEIGH WHITE, Manager. |IKOWN~ PRINCESS NoTl GOLD *Lj MINING COMPANY (Limited). A Call (the second) of One Shilling (Is.) per Share has this day been made on the capital of the abovenamed Company, payable to the Sec retary, at the registered office of the Company, Bank Buddings, Auckland, on or before the 27th day of August, 1577. H. W. HEATH, Secretary. Auckland, 21th July, 1877. mHE Parnell Hall Avill be open for JL Skatins. every Thursday EA-ening, com mencing at 7.30. mENDEBS are invited for the Purchase -*- of the A.S.P. Co.'s steamers SOUTHERN CROSS, PRETTY JANE, AND STAR OF THE SOUTH, To be sent in any time on or before September Ist, 1877, addressed to tho Directors A.S.P. Com pany. Every information will be given by the Manager on application. Tenders Avill be received for the Steamers as one lot or separately. WILLIAM LODDER, Manager and Engineer A.S.P. Co. TENDERS Avill be received by the tinder signed on or before the 2Sth instant, at 11 o'clock a.m.. for the erection of a Hotel at Helensville, Kaipa.ra; labour only. Plans and specification to be seen at Mr. John Lamb's, No. 1, Queen-street, where tenders arc to be left.— Daniel SteAvart, Thos. RaAVSon mo CO NTRACTORS Tenders are invited for the Extension of the Tauranga Town Wharf. Plans and specifica tions may be seen at Mr. rt. C- Jordan's office, Tauranga, and at Mr. 11. Rees George's office. Fort-street, Auckland, on and after the 2nd of July. Tenders to he sent in to Mr. R. C. Jordan. Tauranga, endorsed -'Tender for Extension of the Tauranga Town Wharf," by noon ou the 30th July. Telegraphic Tenders received by R. C. Jordon, Tauranga, until noon 30th July, if written ten ders are deposited Avith H. R. George, Auck land, at the same time. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. _ R. C. JORDAN. ril O ' B U I L D E R S. Tenders Avill be received, up to noon on Thurs day, the 9th August, for tho erection of a Villa Residence, at the Pah Farm, for the Hon. James Williamson. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. £1,000 iff IZiM® BOOTS h * &L SHOES, BouflHT Direct fbom the Manufacturers For Cash. — La-lies' and Children's Superior Boots and Shoes, ex Spirit of the Dawn and Lombardian, now on sale by the single pair, at usual Avholesale prices. An extraordinary line of Ladies' Oxford Shoes at 7s 6cl. Every pair of Boots sold in our establishment is guaranteed to give reasonable satisfaction, or repaired free of charge. CLARKSON & CO., Bootmakers Next to Mr. Bclson, Chemist. . S-. _, • > ■ V-^trp -^_b^m&^!£^ Pi H A L L E N G E. The THAMES SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS are prepared to FIRE a RIF&E MATCH, with 25 or 30 men, against any other Volunteer Com pany in Auckland or Thames Districts. Ranges, 200, 400, and 500 yards ; 200, 500, and GOO yards ; or 100, 500, and 600 yards; five or seven shots at each range. Or are prepared to DRILL against any other Volunteer Company, in Auckland or Thames; not less than 10 in ranks ; each Com pany to be handled by their OAvn officers. Stakes to be left to acceptors of challenge. Acceptances to be sent K> undersigned, and match to be fired within one month from date. By order. 11. A. CLERY, Secretary. July 23, 1577. N^_?|^^_^^-_^" T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE, KATHARINE GUNDRY, of Parnell. near Auckland, Widow, as Devisee under the Will of William John Gundry. late of Patea, near Taranaki, in the Colony of NeAV Zealand, Sur- A-evor, deceased, has applied to be registered as Proprietor of an Estate in fee simple in Lot three of the sub-division into Lots of Allot ments eighteen and nineteen, of Section fifteen, of the City of Auckland, being the Avhole of the Land comprised in Volume 13, Folio 181, of the Register Book. The applicant aa-iII be registered as aforesaid unless caveat forbidding the same be lodged in this office on or before the fourth day of September next. Dated at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland, this 21st day of July, 1877- THEO. KISSLING, District Land Registrar. T N BANKRUPTCY. Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of July, 1877, GEORGKS GLEDHH/L. of the City of Auckland, in the Provincial Distiict of At c'dand. Ngav Zealand, Cordial Manu facturer, fiLd in the Supreme Court of New Zca and, Northern District, at Auckland, a Deed of Assignment, bearing df.ts the 25th |cay of July, 1877, and made between the said ueorge u.eaiiiu of the first part: Thorn, s Tavlor Mascfield, Ironfounder, ant! Georee W Uiam Binney, Auctioneer, bith of the City aforesaid, and in the said Deed called '•the said Trustees," of tbe second part; and all the Creditors of the said George Gledhill of the third part; and by the said Deed the sai_ George Gledhill conA-eyed and assigned all his real and personal estate whatsoever and Avhere soeA-er unto the said Trustees their heirs execu tors administrators and assigns upon trust, to sell and dispose of aU tbe said real and personal estate, and to divide the proceeds thereof amoDg all the Creditors of the said George Gledhill, and upon Hie further trusts mentioned in the said Deed. And further take notice, that a Meeting of the Creditors of the said George Gledhill is hereby convened to be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on MON DAY, the 13th day of August, 1877, at 2 o'clock the afternoon, for the purpose of assenting I "o such Deed. Dated, at Auckland, this 25th cay of July, ! ""' RUSSELL Se DEVORg. .... pZI" W ■■:■■ Solicitors, Auckland.



■<~,,: .«-^._U,._ir ; IN the sr.\:.i:..ri-. cuu.rroFNEW I -s- y.iALA;;;-, Nuui'HKKN DISTRICT. ... IX BANKRUPTCY In the matter of '• The Debtors' and Creditors' Act. 1570," and of the malior of Ralph Stephenson Smith, of the Strand, Mechanics' Bay, Auckland. Hatmaker. Notice is hereby given that at the General Mee ting of the Creditors ot: the said Ralph Stephen son Smith, held at the oiliee of Thomas Mac fi'arlai.e, Esquire, Creditors' Trustee, in the Supremo Court Buildings, Auckland, on Tues day, the 21th day of July instant, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, the report of the said Thomas Macffarlane avus received and read, and it Avas resolved by the Creditors there present that the said Ralph Stephenson Smith should be forth- Avith discharged. And notice is hereby also given that it is the intention of the said Ralph Stephenson Smith ro make application to this Honourable Court, on WEDNESDAY, the Bth day of August, 1877, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard iv that behalf, that an Order of Immediate Discharge maybe granted to him, in terms of Section 182 of the, said AkU Dated this 25th day of July. 1577. E. T. DUFAUR, Solicitcr for the said Ralph StCA'enson Smith. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576," and In the Bankruptcy of Henry Serjeant, of Karangahape Road, NeAvton, in tho Suburbs of Auck land, in the Provincial District of Auck land, New Zealand, and of City Market. Auckland, Grocer, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at the First Meeting of the Creditors of the said Henry Serjeant held in the Supremo Court House, Auckland. on Tuesday, the 2-ith day of July, 1577, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Thomas Macffarlane, of Auckland, Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy, Avas elected Trustee in the Estate of the said Henry Serjeant; and that the said Thomas Macfrarlano has signified to the Registrar, in writing, his acceptance of the said Trusteeship. Dated, at Auckland, this 21th day of J'dy, _._. 1877. 11. WILLIAMSON. Deputy Registrar. Hughes & George, Debtor's Solicitors, Shortland-street, Auckland.- Zmmll& TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW X ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act 1870." and of the Bankruptcy of Willi am Thomas, of Shortland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Miner and Stonemason, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of the Creditors of tiie said William Thomas, held in the Supreme. Court House, Auckland, on Alonday, the 23rd day of July, 1877, at the hour of 2 o'clock in the afternoon, John Butler, of the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland aforesaid, Painter, Avas elected Cre ditors' Trustee of tiie property of the above named William Thomas; and that the said John Butler has intimated to the Registrar, in Avriting, his acceptance of the said appoint ment. Dated, at Auckland, this 2ith day Of July, 1877. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. Eliott Mkyee, 2S, Shortland-street. Auckland, Solicitor for the Debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act 1876," and ot: the matter of William Smith, of the Newton Road, Auckland, Forwarding Agent. Notice is hereby given that at the General Meeting of the Creditors of the said William Smith, held at the oiliee of Thomas Macffarlane, Esquire, Creditors' Trustee, in the Supreme Court Buildings. Auckland, on Tuesday, the 21th day of July instant, at 12 o'clock noon, tho report of the said Thomas Macii'arlane was received and read, and it was resolved by the majority in number and value of the Creditors there present that the said William Smith should be forthAvith discharged. And notice is hereby also given that it is the intention of the said William Smith to make application to this Honorable Court, on WEDNESDAY, the Bth day of August, 1877, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, or so soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, that an Order of Immediate Discharge- may be granted, him, in terms of Section 182_of the said Act. Dated this 25th day ot July, 1877. E. T. DUFAUR, Solicitor for the said A\ illiam Smith. TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JL ZEALAND, NORTHERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1870," and of the Bankruptcy of William Farrell, of West-street, Newton, neat- the City of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Blacksmith, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that a sufficient num ber of Creditors of the abovenamed William Farrell not having attended at the First Meet ing, appointed to be held at the Supreme Court House, Auckland, this day, at half-past 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the Registrar of the said Court has, pursuant to Section 16 of the said Act, appointed Thomas Maclfarlune, of Auckland, a Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, to be Creditors' Trustee' in the Estate of the said William Fan-ell; and that tbe said Thomas Macffarlane has, in writing, signified his accept ance of the said Trusteeship. Dated this 25th day of July, 1577. E. A. XvIACKECHNIE, Shortland-strset, Solicitor for the said Bankrupt. cP-fi Z^oP^S^_ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876;" and of the matter oi William James Yandle, of Queen street, Auckland, Taxidermist. Notice is hereby giA'en that the General ?deet ing of the Creditors of the said William James Yandle. held at the oiliee of '1 honias Macilar lan°, Esquire, Creditors' Trustee, in the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on Tuesday, the 24th day of July instant, at 12 o'clock noon, the report of the said Thomas Macffarlane was re ceived and read, and it AA'as resolved by the Creditors there present that the said William James Yandle should be forthAvith dh charged. And notice is hereby also giA'en that it is the" intention of the said William James Yandle o make application to this Honorable Court, on WEDNESDAY, the Sth day of August, 1877, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the- forenoon, or as sotn thereafter as cousel can be heard in that behalf, that an Order of Immediate Discharge may be granted to him. Dated this 25th day of July, 1577. E. T. DUFAUR, Solicitor for the said William James Yanttle. B. TONKS.J [R. C. CARK. TO-MORROW. AT HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK. 7GO CASES A P P L E S. 228 CASES K.B. JAMS. EX BELLA MARY. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow, at half-past ten o'clock, 7/tA CASES- A P P E S, I \3\f Comprising, French Crab=, Stone Pippins, Pearmains, NeAvton Pippins, Pearson's Plate, Non pareil Russets, Starmer Pippins, jj_\v York Pippins. Blenheim Oranges, Ihfien I'ippins, Wellington Crabs, Golden Rus sets 100 cases K.B, Jams, tins 03 cases K.B. Jams, jars The entire Shipment just landed in pri^e order, ex Bella Mary. ;-: For PositiA-e Sale. At h-.if-past 10 o'clock promp..