PSome of the fo'lowing m?ht also start: —Grey Friar, Manoeuvre, Actreor Thunderstcne, Bay Athol. Leopold, Kaisanto,.*fassaniello, Cheetah, Hadrian, Covenanter, Orlans.

THE BETTING.

The betting during tie NeAvmarket July meeting was as follows :— 500 to 200 against Charant GOO to 100 against Silvictoffercd after 1000 to 200 and 7<X to 100 laid) 1000 to 80 against Glen Arthur (taken) '20 to 1 against Hidafco (taken) _0 to 1 against Ladywolightly (taken) 33 to 1 against, Mori? (taken) ■10 to 1 against Swinj (taken) 1000 to 15 against Steipiir (taken).

ABOUT THE ST. LEGER.

[By Auoji..]

The oft-told tale of thepast, so far as the Leger is concerned, rover A-.-iries. Year after year the same Avonlerful croAvd, Avhich has nothing in coramai Avith the Epsom mob, assembles on the "own Moor. Sturdy Yorkshire fanners, or "tykes," as they like to be called ; sooty colters, and hardwork ing mill hands, all ta.c a holiday on the second Wednesday in September, and may be seen from early niorring till noon block ing up the streets of Doncaster, deep in consultation or discussion on the after noon's race. A great numj people go to the Derby Avitliott carir.g two straws about the event itself, and its result is without interest t- them. This is not so with the visitors to Doncaster. Every ttian. woman, ;;.id child is <leeply inter ested in the i_ ■-~_:, and poverty-stricken indeed must !i-> iat "tyke " who has not a " croAvn " oil .lis ftney. J The St. Leger is 101 yeai_ old. For the first race, that of !776*, there Avere only six subscribers and five starters. Lord Rockingham's AHabaculia, ridden by J. Singleton, was .lie winner. The race prospered steadily from its commence ment In 1803 there were 23 subscribers; in 1839, 107 ; and in 1570 no less than 243. It is now the second of the great equine contests of the world, md is usually worth about £5,000. Although the Derby was instituted a few years after the northern race, no horse sueeeecbd in carrying off the double event till 1810, when Champion accomplished it for aMr Wilson. Forty eight anniversaries jassed, and then for three successive yeas,—lß4B, 1849, and 1850, —the same hone Avon Derby and Leger, viz., Surplice, The Flying Dutch man, and Voltigeur. The story of Voltigeur's St. Leger i-s one that an old Y. rkshireinan loves to tell. The race resulted iv a dead heat between Russborough, champion of the Southerners ; aud Voltigeur, idol of the North. In the run off Voltigeur just Avon. That night there were great rejoicings in Doncaster. Very few went to bed at all. In 1851 and 1852 lavo embryo sires of celebrity, Newminster andStockwell, Avere successful, and in 1853 Mr BoAve's fourth Derby victor; West Australian, Avon him his first and only St. Leger. There was a surprise in 1855, when the little-thought-of Saucebox came home first; but it was scarcely such a " turn-up" as occurred in 1361, when Mr I' Anson's despised filly Caller Ou (a 100 to 1 chance) beat the Derby Avianer, Kettledrum, and 1G others. Latterly mares have had it all their own way at Doncaster, and Avinuers of the Epsom crown have succumbed to the victrixes of One Thousand and Oaks. Achievement beat Hermit, and Marie Stuart Doncaster. It is uoav ten years •since a blue riband Avinner Avon the Leger. The largest field Avhich ever contested the event Avas that of 1825, Avhen Mr Watts' Mormon triumphed over 29 others : tlie smallest, that of 1784, when only four started. Of living jockeys, Chaloner has been most successful at Don caster, having riddeu no less than five winners —Caller Ou, The Marquis, Achievement, Formosa, and Craig Millar. The favorite jockey of the north, hoAveve.r, is Johnny Osborne, whose famous rides on Lord Clif den in 1563, and Apology, in 1574, stamped him as one of the cleverest and m«st careful horsemen that ever bestrode a delicate thoroughbred. Apology was so lame on the morning of the race that it Avas almost decided to scratch her. Luckily, her owner —the Rev. Mr King—decided eke should start. '"' The mare must run, if only on three legs," he telegraphed ; "All Lincoln shire has backed her." WINNERS OF THE ST. LEGER FROM ISCO. 1860—Lord Ailesbury's b c, St. Albans— (Snowden). ISGI—Mr J'Anson's b f. Caller Ou—(Chaloner 1. 13G2—Mr Hawke's eh c , The Marquis— (Chaloner). ISG3—Lord Vivian's b c, Lord Clifden—J. (Osborne). 1801 —Mr J' Anson's eh c, Biair Athol—(Snow den). ISGS— Count Lagrange's b c, Giadiateu.— fGrimshaw). ISGG—Mr R. Sutton's Lord Lyon—(distance). {367—Colonel Pearson's b f, Achievement— {Chaloner). 1868 —Mr W. Graham's br f, Formosa — (Chaloner). 1533—Sir J. Ilav.-iey's be PeroGomjz—(Wells), 1370—Mr Morgan's' .a-vthornde.n—'GrirnshaAV) 1371—Baron Rothschild's bf Hannah —(Maid- nlent). 1372—Lord Milton's Wenlook—(Maidmc-nt). IS73—Mr Merry's chf Marie Staart— (Webb). IS7l—Mr Saunders bf Apology—(Osborne), IS-75—Mr CraAV urd's eh c Craig Millar— iChaloner). 1376—Lord Dupplia's be Petrarch—(Goater).

THE THEATRE.

There Avas a good audience to witness the fourth psrforruance of "Forbidden Fruit" on Saturday night. The performance Avas highly oreditable, and Avas much applauded. The farce "A night at Notting Hill," was provocative of immense laughter, tor Avhich Mr Leopold was mainly responsible, his acting Peine; of the most huraonrou? character. To-night Mr C. Wheatleis?h will appear in his celebrated role of " Kerry," one of the very best or" his imperson ations. As this piece is too short to till up more than half the pro/ram an:-, it will be followed by the th oe-aefc comedy of "A Victim of CL-cum tanoc-.."

NEW GOLDEN PAH G.M.C.

Captain James Ninnis repo-ts to-day that a complete network of leader, have been passed through, kiputtini.'up the drive to the Union I.3>ac._ brand.iry—ar ijood-looking stone, bur witnout coutainin:. gold. The mci are now employed in driving Avhei-e I recommended marked (A) 01 p' .11, th-niirh ea«y ;rr<>u«d, with a view of reaching oilier leaders ahead in that direst-ion; where I think there is a fair chance of coming upon somet!iin,< better than hitherto met with.

The Wreck of the Avalanche.

REUTERS ACCOUNT OF THE DISASTER.

LONDON, Sept, 13, 3.45 p.m. j OP Tuesday night, the 11th September, the Avalanche, bound for Wellington, when off Portland, Avas struck amidships by the American skip Forest, and sank in j three minutes. Sixty-three passengers, chiefly returning colonists, were all drowned. ©i thirty-four seamen three Avere saved, including the third officer. Of the crew of the Forest, twenty-one in number, nine were saved. The bodies arc being washed ashore. Among the list are whoic families. There are eight \Vilkins, six Lees, and four Chamberlains.

[ADDITIONAL TELEGRAM FROM THE AGENT GENERAL.]

LONDON, .September 12. Among those drowned in the ship Ava lanche were the following. avlio were return ing to the colony. For and belonging to Wellington—Mr and -Miss Cooper, Cecil Walyei-, J. C. Cooper, Neil Pearce, eldest son of Edvard Pearce. To Wanganui— Henry Wtkins and family, Mrs M. Watt, Miss Taylor, Airs Shield, Mrs Wyehoilil. J. M. Riciards, Miss Foote. Julius Vogel.

HEIR SCHOTT'S MATINEE.

The fourti matinee musicaloof the series being {jiven by terr Schott came oil'on Saturday last, md was farly attended. The programme was of a higlly interesting character, and was thorough!' well rendered by the talented ladi. s and »eiitkmen who gave their services on this a^d on otler occasions. Messrs Harding and E&mistonand Miss Leaf and Miss James, Avere the princpal A'ocalists Avho appeared, Avhiie Herr Schct gave some, much-appreciated scios on the pianoforte and oboe. and Miss James one of her delghtf lil piano solos. Miss Leaf avj-.s ■O—.eringi-om a had cold, but her indij-jcsP-r,;, j

did not prevent her from effactivly taking bcr ' part with Mr Harding in a duet from "La FaA'orita," Avhich \vasthe|gem;of the programme. j It was received ATith tumultuous applause. Herr | Schott, is uoav arranging for giving a sorie3 of | evening recitals, in which the operettas and j most of the concerted pieces and solos prepared for the matinees Avill be reproduced. Particu lars will be duly announced. !

PARLIAMENTARY.

I _* I I FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER. I [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] I [ WELLINGTON, this day. NO CONFIDENCE MOTION. I It is rumoured that a no-confidence motion will be tabled in a few days, Avhen some absent members return. The num bers will be very close, probably within one. The Opposition may either have a majority of one, or be defeated by three. Messrs Ballance and Bryce are doubt ful. ANOTHER ENTERPRISING MORN ING JOURNAL. _ j I The "Times" to-day contains a most I blackguard article against the "Post's"] special telegrams, evidently the outcome j lof envA', hatred, and all unchari- J abJeness." The editor of the "Times" I stupidly overlooks the fact that Re titer's. telegram confirms the "Post's" special, Plevna being so closely invested and I dominated from the heights, besides the i nrincipal key the redoubts beim* in the hands of the Russians that probably another Sedan is impending. The "Post" in Saturday night's iHsue in a sub-leader on the dangsr of tire in Wel lington, spoke nf the houses as vrooden matchboxes. WAIWERA. Mr Robert Graham has placed several beautifully-executed A-iews of Wu.wcra on A'ieAv in the strangers' room of tiie House. ThevvicA rs are a-ci-a' much admired. ADVANCES IN Ail) OF SETTLE MENT. The Act to authorise money for tlie sale and settlement of Ava..te lands provides that Avhereas the GoA-crnor should hare poAver of making adA-ances out of public funds in order to have roads and public works constructed, ami that such advances should he paid out of monies hereafter to be received on the sale of such lands, advances authorised for the construction of Avorks on land open for sale or occu pation, advances to be made by the Treasurer, the Governor in Council to decide upon Avorks to lie constructed, Avorks to be constructed under the direction of the Minister of Lands, roads and bridges to be delivered to the local governing bodies for repayment, or any money expended under the authority of this Act in the construction of works to or in any blocker land, there shall be fixed upon each allotment Avithin the block such charge as the Minister shall determine ; and charge so to be fixed shall be such that the total sum charged upon all allotment:! Avithin the block shall be equal to the total amount of money expended to or in the block, the charge upon the laud to be in. proportion to the enhanced value by the construction of Avorks, the charge upon the land to be added to the original price thereof ; the Minister to instruct the Re ceiA-er of Land ReAenue to repay adA'ances; all monies arising from the Pales of lands to go towards repayment of advances. SLAUGHTERHOUSE BILL. The Committee on the Slaughterhouse Bill has gone throught the measure and made a large number of amendments. The Bill AA-ill be printed in the amend form, and dually considered on Wednesday. .

CAMBRIDGE.

(From our Own Correspondent.) September 14th. Since'l hist wrote the Aveather has been good, and the tOAvnship seems to be alive on account of the numerous buildings in course of erection. Mr Clemrnent's tenders for the erection of the new Hotel Avas opened ou Saturday last, and Avas decided in favour of Messrs Madigan and Miller, for the sum of £650. They have in band four large buildings to erect, beside several small cottages. lam informed that they have become permanent residents in Cam bridge. Their Avork gives general satisfac tion. Colonel C. Lyon's ten room house Avill be completed in a fortnight. The lI.M. Court was well attended on Friday, the Sth inst.,to hear several local cases, which were arranged in the usual way after the parties stumping up the expenses. I believe it is the intention of the Cam bridge Brass Band to take the town by surprise when they appear in public on ilia Review day, Avhich will be held at Ohaupo. The band.master deserves great credit in the manner lie lias brought the members on.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(a-TiO.Al OUR OWN COKUESPOJSDENT.) j COROMANDEL. this day. i

A CHILD DROWNED. |

Mr Jobson completed his inspection of I boilers throughout the district to-day, and i leaves for Auckland. A child about eighteen months old, be longing to a miner named Mulquceny, avus droAvneil in a creek yesterday. An inquest AA'as held to-day, and a verdict of dentally droAvned" returned. GR-VHAMSTOWN, this day.

SHAREMARKET. 1 i

Sales of Piak-o, 15s (Id ; HomcAvard Bound, "2s ; Queen of May, ISs ; Comstock, fill; Little Emily tribute (flare,) 17- ozs. ; (Mclnnis.) Caledonian tribute, 8 ozs. The, Rape Creek battery avus tried on Saturday, and Avorked satisfactorily. It Avill be handed over by Perry in a day or two. A largo amount of crushing dirt is on hand. MOANATAIRI. Sloping from flic cast end of the winze in tho Monkey drive on No. 9 reef wii.l be commercced to-morrow. The Queen of Beauty battery commenced crushing 'his morning on City of London stuff. It is ex. ecf„?d that No. 1 reef in tho north- Avest cross-.-.ui .v;li be intersected, when v., few feet move -..v.: been driven, as indiea- j of quartz :i m water coming from ihefuce. '- Red Queen. — Have finishes the i:.- I j will finish the dive, and break d.iwadi:.--.;-,_.: ; present week. Manager reports ilmt gob! ' has been frequently sjcii in 'he -; ■■ -. :..■■ 1 i anticipates that this ucv block ; _' ,g -vr;] . j Avill show a good res nil. OHINEMUIII (via G-Auam .row:.). | Tuis ibiA". ; The Waitekanri ami l\._r,?vsra :t- v.k-.kt- j are looking well. 'The Young N. w '/. :- | land and Welcome are making ni.pa.ui ions i for early crushing. ■

HOKIANGA. ibis day. i

The Schooner Queen has cleared out, i and the Rosanna Rose for Dunedin Avi;t!i I timber. ! The Glencoe brig has entered in to- j day. I I PRESS AGENCY.] j TAURANGA. this <J.av. ' -

NATI VIS LANDS SALES.—GALE RT.OWTNrri

Telegrams have been t.-day sent to Mr Morris requesting him to use his utmost endeavours against the passage of the Native Land Sales' Suspension Act. It lias been blowing a furious westerly gale since Sunday morning. BLENHIEM. this day. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT. Yesterday Richard Moss., returning from

f duck shooting, Avas met by his child, Avho, Avhile walking beside him pulled the trigger, and the shot entered Moss's right side, passing out above the scapula. He died in a feAV hours. DCNEDIN, this day. PROUDFOOT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL, P.J. Proudfoot Avas committed for trial this morning for alleged rape on Isabella Angus. He Avas admitted on bail, himself I £10.0 and tAvo suivties £5^ each. . , 2

Gambetta.

I A CABLEGRAM from our special correspon dent announces the sentence of Gambetta to three months' imprisonment and 2,000 francs live for his violent election speech at Lille. Gambetta's name is, no doubt, familiar to all who remember the stirrng events of the Franco-Prussian Avar. He fs a man of extraordinary determination, Avhicli is illustrated by-an anecdote told of his boy hood, when it is asserted he plucked out j one eye rather than perform an obnoxious j school duty ordered by his father. He is a j Red-Republican of the extreme tpye and I the bitterest opponent of McMahon's pre j tensions to Dictatorship. The following j sketch from " Men of the Time " supplies • the leading incidents of his nublic career. I" Leon Gambetta, a Trench statesman, born at Cahors, of a Genoese family, Oct. 30, 183 S. Adopting the legal profession, lie became a member of the Paris bar in 1859, and soon acquired fame as forncsic orator, being ranch employed in political causes both in the capital and the pro- A-iuces, while he obtained immense popu larity among certain clascs of the Parisians on account of his advanced Republican opinions. In March, 1869, on the occasion of the prosecution of the 'Emancipation newspaper at Toulouse, the young and eloquent orator receivud a most enthusias tic reception in the south. At the general election held that year, M. Gambetta stood for Paris and Marseilles, as a representa tive of the "irreconcilable opposition," and avus returned for both constituencies, but elected to take his seat for Marseilles. In Jan., 1870, he made a violent attack on the Ollivier Ministry, declaring that the day would come when the majority of the people would, Avithout appealing to force, succeed in establishing a Republic. On tho fall of the Empire, and the conse quent formation of the Government of the j National Defence, in Sept., IS7O, lie was ' nominated Minister of the Interior, and ] soon sliOAved that be possessed administra- j tive powers of a high order. When a serious misunderstanding took place be tAveen the Delegate Government at Tours and the National Defence Committee in ! Paris, regarding the contemplated election of deputies, M. Gambetta was selected by his colleagues to proceed to the former city and explain the position of affairs in the capital. Accordingly he left Paris on \ Oct. 7, 1870, in a balloon named the | " Armand - Barbes," accompanied by a secretary and an aeronaut, passed safely over the Prussian lines, and reached Rouen in the evening. Proceeding with out loss of time to Tours, he there assumed the direction, and for some months Avas virtually Dictator of all those provinces of France Avhich were free from the German invaders. He urged the people to continued resistance, raised the Army of the Loire, and after the Delegate Government had been obliged to remove to Bordeaux, be issued a procla mation advocating Avar a outrance, and resistance even to complete exhaustion. It is scarcely necessary to add, that his dream of driving out the Prussians was not realised, and that his volunteer armies Avere completely crushed by the Avell-trained forces of the enemy. On Feb. G, 1871, MM. Arago Gamier Pages, and Eugene Pelletan, members of the Paris Govern ment, arrived at Bordeaux, bringing Avith them a decree signed by all the members of the Government, which annulled that of M. Gambetta, by Avhich certain classes of electors Avere disqualified as candidates for the Assembly. In consequence of this censure, M. Gambetta at once resigned hia functions. Shortly afterwards he proceeded to Spain, and resided there for some months in seclusion; but he has since returned to France and obtained a seat in the Assembly, Avhcre he is regarded as a leader of the Radical wing of the Republican party. In Sept., 1872, he made a kind of Democratic " Progress " in the Swath of France, receiving a semi-official AA'clcomo from the municipal authorities. He delivered a famous speech at Grenoble, which AA'as regarded as a manifesto and programme of tho Red party, amounting to a declaration of Avar against the Govern ment of the National Assembly."

THE FOOTBALL MATCH AT THE THAMES.

TWO ACCIDENTS.

AUCKLAND TEAM VICTORIOUS.

TlfK beautiful Aveatlier made the sport a success in point of attendance. A little delay, caused by the lessee refusing to per mit the game to be played, was overcome by payment of another .'los. ' The tows avus Avon by Auckland ; Captain Henderson electing to kick with the Avind. At three o'clock, ... ... Paul, captain of the Thames team, kicked of!". Shakespeare collared the ball, and avus at once sur rounded. Scrimmages were the order of the first, half-hour's contest. Contrary to ex pectation, the lighter-built forms of the Auckland team held their ground during the many tussels which resulted ; and Avere much admired for their sturdy pluck and endurance, as they seemed as lithe and fresh at the finish of tho game as at the first. E. Burgess was the first to got away from the held with the ball, and attempted a touch-down, but was declared to have run oT. Luring the second half-hour, E. Burgess, by a brilliant run, secured the first touch doAVii for Auckland. In the third heat, Carter, by fine play, succeeded in scoring -i.hr. secrmd touch down. Ring distinguished himself greatly by securing three more in succession during the last half-hour. His first Avas obtained with. Curtis at .his heels —Ring fell at touch with the ball, and scrambled on all fours to victory. His second Avas the result of a long and admirable run round to Lho back I'ftbe goal. Cis third achievement -vvaa j .-._' ctcd through Robinson throAving the ball •v.rwi'.r.l right into Ring's hauiV., who .'.;, mice made tracks, like a wolDttained racer receiving the impulse to _m. The j ..' '..-.vera rendered ineffectual by the greasy, j -.1 ■;> y state oi the ground. At live o'clock, V. lia.l lei.on called for three cheers for the .__.>.._.e. team, which Avere at oncegiven. All the Auckland .cam played veil. Ti.e muse ilar veteran, Colbeck, swooped ■ I ui'i. upon the Thames men in nn'inc-ible foot : Carter w:-s alAvays in the exact place he rth.'suid be. The Tham, s team did remarkably well for an ii;o>:nenene,ed, unpractised term McLean had only played four times before. known lover and prom ter of the .met. T-.iokey and CurtL played Avell, but i\\e team lacked nnaiiimitA' cf action, ': ..r.d method in their nidifies*;" v;h r?M:. the Auckland men, in eovimm-ige or any part of the game, chewed their superior.isy of train i ito". It is impossible to convey a truthful re presentation of liie state of the ground, r.nd of the personal appearance of the man at the close of the game. Their bc-<t friends would not have known them. ",'?.;'•' with shirts torn oil their backs ; some with noses bleeding ; all more «r less bedaubed Avith mud. ilolbeck almost at the first had a sluice in the pond near the-.-oat, Avith =-.-veral on the top of him. Many oi the kicks raised a Avater-spout as well is. the ball : and through this mud and Avatcr tlie opposing teams kicked'5 and relied one 'mother in the best of humours, tin 1

__-_ , t . for appeared thoroughly to enjoy the sp©v an this—as Mr Whitaker observed i„ eloquent after-dinner speech—fc_ this nr ih% basis of England's great military power.- $

TWO ACCIDENTS.

_ Unfortunately, two accident, occurred. i The first was during the third half-hour's piny. Burgess (Thames), while in a scrim mage, received a kick—it ia thought by spiked boots—which split up his left hand. , NotAvithstanding the seA-erityof the Avound' f i Burgess had it tied up with tAvo handker- ' chiefs, and finished the third period of the ! : game, but was not permitted to exert him self afterwards. This injury was inflicted ! i by a Thames man. j The next accident appeared at the time : to be very .serious. E. Burgess, while fol ; loAving the ball, was met by Tookey, a stiff i active Thames player. The latter's hard j head Avas propelled with great force against . Burgess's chin, throwing the head back. i He fell, and was carried on C. McLean's strong back off the field of battle, and j placed in Mr Still well's cottage, where he j lay for s_ me time in a state of ineenti'iility, i and it was feared that an injury to the spine had been sustained. Dr Kilgour ! attended the injured man; and the latter j gratified his friends by a gradual recovery. | Curtis also got hurt in the neck, Avhich i swelled considerably. ) __ THE DINNER. i The Thames team entertained the Atick ! Iniirl frinm. ti.nra nt •. i1i..,>0. _~ +I._. .. : I ~ j--..---... .--.._.___*._. _v .uvctcumg, j served up by Host Symington at the ; Governor Bowen Hotel, in his well-known I style. j His Worship the Mayor occupied the j chair ; Major Cooper, commanding Tliaines j Forces, the Vice-chair. Tho usual loyal and patriotic toasts Avere j drank. Major Cooper, in responding to tho I "Army" toast, remarked that the play i ground Avas the school for the English | Army. He said Avith reference to the state- I ment of Dunedin players that the late j Auckland game was really in their favor, ! I although drawn, that such a statement wan j j untrue. Auckland was their equal. They 1 had at the Thames the bone and sincAV of a grand Football Club. The Auckland team was, however, too smart for the Thames,and fit to travel through thecolony. (Applause) The Mayor, in returning thanks for the Volunteers, said he could not draw the live betAveen the land and water A-olunteer.., as during the day land and Avater had been very much confused. (Laughter.) Lieutenant Gavin, Naval Brigade, re turned thanks on behalf of his department of the service. After a song by Mr Ring, the toast of the evening was proposed from the chair, " the Auckland Team," avlio had come down to polish off the Thames, and had done it so well. (Loud cheer*.) His Worship said that he bad committed many follies in bis life, but never that of playing football. (Good-humouied uproar. Mr Macdonald offered to compromise. He would say there Avas only one great en joyment the felicity of which he had not experienced, that Avas, playing football. (Loud laughter.) He would, hoAvever, add that the Avhole of the players Avho emerged from the Parawai sea of mud, looked more like a tribe of mud-bedaubed or painted savages, than a body of intelligent, good looking gentlemen. (Facetious cheers.) The speaker,. after praising the skill of the At.ekl_t.nd earn, said he hoped an Athletic Clnb Avould soon be established at the Thame*. Toast drunk with musical honors. Mr T. Henderson (Captain), responded. Tho Auckland team felt they had reoei- A-cd most courteous treatment. Respecting the day's contest the only misfortune was the inundation of water to whicti their ground hud been subjected, and which bad led to their f wading, if not swimming after the ball, and quite pre vented any great speed in running. He hoped the Thames team would pay Auck land a visit, and alloAV a return of the com pliment paid to visitors that evening. Mr Henderson proposed the "Thames Team," coupled with their Captain's name. This toast Avas received by the Aucklanders Avith an enthusiasm never before equalled at the Thames, all sorts of honors being introduced under the un paralleled leadership of Mr Whitaker, in which the Thames team, their families, posterity that are, have been, or are to be, came in for infinite and tender adjurations of love, affection, and esteem. When a lull came, Mr H. S. Paul responded, thanking the Auckland men not only for their kindly feeling, but for bringing so line a team. He hoped next year the Thames would be too strong for Auckland. The toast of the " Umpires " was res ponded to by Messrs Woou and Bell. The " Mayor and Corporation, and the County Council," Avere proposed from the Vice-Chair. Major gCooper hoped both Councils would compete in providing suitable recreation ground. He suggested they should settle the question of jurisdic tion by a game oi football. (Loud applause). His Worship responded on behalf of the Borough. Mr Spencer, M.C.C., a_k_OAvledged the toa«f on behalf of the County. He thought that united action on the part of the two Councils could provide better ground than the mud puddle in which the teams had that day floundered. (Cheers.) Mr Walker proposed "the Ladies," coupled Avith the name of Mr Whitaker. Mr Whitaker was surprised at being so singled out, he felt more like a grand father than the junior member of the party. He was in the sear and yelloAV leaf, but would find words for the occasion. Mr Whitaker, in fluent and appropriate language, responded, observing in proof of the chivalry of the teams that the coach on Avhich lie rode from the sport was nearly overturned several times by the immense discharges of cheers from the footballists as they drove past ladies who were tripping fuom the scene of the day's sport. (Loud applause.) Mr W. W. Robinson's health was drunk enthusiastically, and most flattering bio graphical sketches of his life Avere given by Mr H. S. Paul. Mr 11. S. Paul proposed the "Press," responded to by Mr Skeen, for the "Advertiser," and by Mr Witheford, for the Auckland " STAR." Host Symington's toast wound up the programme, (he company being highly gratified Avith his exertinna to give satisfac tion.

STEAM DREDGE AND DOCK CHANNEL.

(To the Editor of the STAR.) Her., —Some months ago the Auckland Harbour Hoard called for competitive designs for a hcav silt punt intended to assist, along with the others, in carrying way silt from the then begun channel to the new dock, which cost the public (if I remember aright) something Over dtif.O —the lowest tender. Now, sir, this said punt was never used, and has been, and is now lying up in Freeman's Bay ever since, rutting, and being Avorm-eaten. At the lime that this said punt was finished, it j aopcais to have suited the '•" hobby "of the !, '■ i 'hah-man and one or two others of the ' '<;:■'.- Committee, to lay the dredge and pants up for the vsinter —a most absurd idea, considering the beautiful weather Aye ii ye in-d through the winter. Our friends d to South simply laugh at us. Sir, here is public floating property, that cost about £ 1,000, simply to lie and rot and rust for months without doing any work or being cared for. The interest alone, say at 6 per cent, amounts to the nico little sum of £540 -or annum. It is true that the dredge is a I;- ii. too shallow, but the cost of a little iteration could make her dig, say five or . i.-c net deeper, Avhich is ample for the shallows :•_ this port, especially about the ci>c.-.-fs and bays. The progress that the dock eoiitractors are making aa-UI, in all }-~i, .i.liability, finish the Avork Avithin contract rime, as the last of the silt is out, and the t.rone work going on rapidly. This war rants the members of the Hoard in at once

(netting the dredge to Avork to cleaa away (either by contiact or otherwise) f the approach to the iicav dock ; and wil take from eight to twelve months to clea*. • else we shall have the dock finished, and <& have to clear away a channel. Do not *j he auotuor blunder added to the lei tte*> . get to Avork at once and make many, Sm. -h ready. Sir, if the Board's the- «pf*ro*_ -v, there is plenty to be K ot finances are- U . that one credit is <mod for a« report, show, . nt; the Board meets to ll ye times the am_J-_ ' nsinegs, it is to be morrow lor general _. ■, a resolution to I hoped that they will pr..v work, and not at once set this properly' to v. ,n. n ,1. . , .-, _ , J.. i •' txause tnere let it lay dormant any laager,- >- '-nt I hay is plenty to do. Trusting sir; i^ ,j \. _ I not tresspassed too much otv yonr ▼•_ _' ° I space, but knowing that it .V one- of >- OnJ j mottoes, for the good that you can do. — i remain yours, Sec, ENTERPRISE. j

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank .' %7r>w .-;-■..•••''- Sellers, £22 National Bank—sellers. 70s. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 44s 6d; sellers, 15s Oil. Auckland Ga»—Buyers, -10 ss. South British Insurance (nest-) —Sellers, 775. National Insurance—Sellers. 34^ lid. Standard Insurance—Buyers, 20s. Union Sash and Door Co." (3<-d issue!—£lo 10-;.. lted Queen—Buyers, 2s ; sellers, 2s lid. Moanatairi—£7 15s ; buyers. £7 12s Gd ; sellers £8. Waitekauri—Sellers, 12s Gd. Albumia— Sellers, £~ os. Union Beach—24s, 25s ; buyers, 22s (id : sellers, 27s fid. Young New Zealand—Sellers, Ss. Queen of May—-Buyers, 17s Gd. Waiotahi— 25s (ex div.) Piako—ls« : buyers, 15s. Harbour VieAvAteliers, 9s. Welcome—6. 3d. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

It is stated in a " London journal " that the proposal, made some time ago on ttie part of some workmen in' Paris to place a pulpit in St. Paul's, as a proof of interna tional sympathy, is not likely to be carried out after all. The Lord Mayor has lately received communications from Paris, Avhich j shew that the project was due to the friendly feeling arid enthusiasm of M. Mignot, Avho j originally Avrote to the Lord Mayor on ! behalf of the Association of Work j ing Carpenters and Joiners in Paris, and j who has since been disavoAved by his col leagues. M. Mignot has made a second 1 proposal to organise a general subscription ! in Paris for his original scheme. To this, i however, the Dean and Chapter of St. j Paul*) felt an objection, Avbich Avill be I generally shared by their countrymen. A j spontaneous gift, representing the good j will of a great people, would have been a welcome feature in St. Paul's, but it Avould , scarcely be consistent with English self- j reapect to sanction a subscription in Paris ' with the view of furnishing the Cathedral ; of London. } Naturally (says the "Daily Telegraph" j Rustchuk correspondent), " Aye have spies amongst us ; equally, of course, they arc | trapped occasionally. For example, a very j nice-looking peasant Avas caught to-day by ! a suspicious zaptieh as he Avas in the act of : leaving our bank of the river, and trying to get across to the other side. He resisted, ! and the zaptieh's sabre came doAvai upon the fingers of the right hand, nearly : severing them; upon which the peasant■! surrendered. Hereupon he Avas searched, I and found to be wearing a capital suit of black cloth and tAveed beneath the- Bul garian husbandman's dress, and he had morcoA'er, got a valuable little collection of paper*, sheAving him to be a spy, seAved into his clothes. ' You Avere educated at Robert College, the American teaching seminary on the- Bosphorus—Avere you not?' inquired the officer before whe_n he was brought. ' Yes,' Avas the sullen reply. | ' Eh bion,' said the soldier, ' then go to the Bosphorus again, and explain Avhy you arc trying to sell your country, renegade i Bulgarian that you are !' The man has been sent to Stamboul for triaL" . A young lady recently jumped from a railway carriage under, very remarkable ciro__istances. The only other occupant of the compartment in the carriage—ail in offensive labouring man—closed some of the -windows, and pulled out and opened a knife, and commenced cutting up some tobacco. When the preliminary.operations Avere finished, lie turned round for the purpose of lighting his pipe, and inline- : dialely the girl jumped through the windoAv on the opposite side. The man, so soon as ho saw Avkat had happened, at once gave the alarm, and the train avus stopped as quickly as possible. Miss Biggs Avhen found j was, with the exception of a few bruises, not much the Avorse for her startling adventure, but the prevailing opinion aa\t.s : wonder that she was not killed outright, j On Vicing asked the reason of her strange conduct, Miss Biggs replied that she thought she Avould get out and Avalk home ; but she subsequently admitted that she was frightened that her felloAV passenger ! intended to murder her.

We notice that Mr T. Crook will give ' one of his favourite entertainments to- j morrow evening, in the NeAvmarkct Hall, consisting of English, American, and Con- - tineutaJ views, Avith explanatory observa- , tions on the pictures as they pass. The : proceeds will be giA-en to the funds of the j Primitive Chapel of the district. \

THE EVEN IN G STAM, MOW hi kY< SEPTEMBER 17, 1877.



VERY iMrOPTANT to all persons Avishing to furnish their house economically, to. knoAV that the greatest Variety of Furni ture and Carpets is to be seen at the City Hall Arcade. The proprietors have just added another large Slioav Room entirely for Bed-room Furnitue, Avhcre may be seen very handsome Cedar, Ilimu, Mottled Kauri, Iron, and other Bedsteads; splendid assortment of Toilet Classes, <_cc, Sec \ DruAviug and Diningroom Suites ready to { deliver at a moment's notice. UpAvards of ' 100 patterns in Carpets to choose from ; Tajiestiv, from 2s lid; Brussels, from 4s i)d ; Floor Cloths, from Is lid ; Ncav lot of Oil Canvas at Mil. HollOAVay and Garlick lay carpets and deliA'cr their goods, free of charge, to any part of the toAvn. Strangers and others are invited to Avalk th-OUgh the "Arcade" and see for them selves the quality and style of Furniure before buying. —j A DVT.]



TXTAN TED, three Pair of Sawyers.— 7 T Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson-st. ANTED, foi an Hotel atTiisborne, a good Waiter; must be a single man; passage paid. —Apply to Mr. Baker, at Brown, Campbell & Co.' ~. "¥S7ANTED7IIoteI Female CooL (good I V 7 wages), Boy to milk. Middle-aged Wo man (work light), several General Se--vauts for Town, Country, and Thames. — Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. __[ ANTED, a Harmonium Player for V v Presbyterian Church. Oneininga.— j Farther information obtainable from Alex. | Grant, Onehunga ; Avith whom applications must be left not later than forenoon of Monday, . 21th in-st. j WANTED", a steady young Man. accus- | tomed to tho Butchering business.— i R. Reeves, Victoria-street. ANTED, an Apprentice to the Currying business.—Apply t:> Ireland Bbob. "aTTSTANTED, an experienced Milliner.— v 7 Holloway Se Garlick, City Hall Arcade. !_]_T ANTED, by a respectable person, 7 7 two or three Hotels (or priA-ate) Wash ing.—Apply " M.E..." Star office. '\WT ANTED, a good General Servant.— _ V Mrs. James Dickey, City Road. WANTED, a first-class Man to rent a V V Cafe.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a smart Boy.—Apply at Wharf Hotel. __ WANTED, a Partner who under- ! stands thoroughly the making of Portland and Roman Cement; no capital required.—Apply to Star Office, or Mr Gilman, Chemist, Onehunga. ~\}_t ANTED, the Amalgamated Root and V 7 Shoemakers to meet on Tuesday eA-en ing next, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Business of jyreat importance. At V.M.C.A. Rooms, Albert and Wellcsley-streets. By order of Secretary. "T^TANTED, a feAv good Dairies Butter 7 7 and Eggs.—Dedwood Store, Ponsonby. T^7"ANTED to Purchase, Empty Sacks, 7 7 any quantity: must be «ood and sound. —R, Baird, Victoria-street. ANTED, a smart respectable Lad, about 11 years of age, as an Apprentice to the Pawnhrok.inq; busines?,—Apply L. il, Neumegen,



WANTED, a Cook or General Servant -Mrs. Alfred Buckland. i\W m «ri-. t " TENANTED, a Boy to look after a horse a T .&T£ ,nako himself generally useful gSKII^ bet-ee* oand y7Tni., L o_ WAITED-' KNOWNTr Dlvi;, r~ __fl__L °SS°_ °. tl?e Xoble Alb of Hobson f^f,.' °PPo?l<£ Sc-? ti;- Wltei- has an opeSngfor I a few more Putu's. Gentlemen attended at .heir own reslder.ee..-Apply at the above Place any evening between S and 10. Terms very reasonable. icrme, \'\^4 NT.' :L) Klloffn. that the Latest a°:l?S"#l» fiS!_SS_a ZSfe. u1 L Vl," 1 per pair' at Bennett's I Ware-house, Queen-street. WANTED Ttlrat-class Cook for si __Ll___i>£tornalutTia.--Apply on board to-night I W Ai?? £D T^^^ the Pianos and . f Harmoniums, ex Columbus, to notice room tor expected arrivals. Tlmy wi'U be B ,nld at a discount for cash, or on f terms tt. s«_- purchasers. Pianos for £12, II r.rmoniiiKis for £9.—Webb's Music Store' "sVelieel.y-sti.eet. that JX GoLDiEis j . . prepfi.red t_ supply all kinds, of Thubo and o.her Ruildi-___- ?V_.iterials, inelrtdiVig Sashe*. Doors, Mouldings, j.r.vd Timber, House' Blocks, Posts, Rails, HardwoOL. Felloes, Shafts, Iro ' Bark and Blue Gu-r- Laths, Shingles, Sec.-, Sea. at the lowest marker -nice, at his Yards, Cus tom-house-etroet. lt\fA N TED 7 K^\yW^ih^j7cT^^h{, 7 f Miner?.! Merchant, is a Purcbwser of Copp«r, Tin. Lead. Blend, Antimony, CmTabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and ather ! ores and minerals.—Office; No. 11, Insurance ■ Buildings, Auckland. C. DENNESi having PuJd^S © from Mcsws. Hargood, Son Se Eavip, 1 their entire stock of Sewing -Machines at a Aery loav price, is now en.At.led to offer the public- Splendid Threadle Machines at £0. — Grea* Sewing and Washing Machine Depot, Queen street. 'ANTED Kn_w_7 W. H. Dampiep. is Selling Off, Selling Off. at, and under Cost Price, and going into the Boot Trade ! ! ! Tell yonr Friends !!! livery article reduced in price; also a few Men's AucMand-made Shoes,' j size 10, only 5s per pair; and a few Women's | Leather Slippers, size 3, only 2s Gd. Great bar-"; gams in Ribbons, Ribbon Velvet, Flo Avers, -I Feathers, Black and White Lace, Dress But- i tons, Children's Socks, Berlin Wool, &c., &c, I &c.; al .o Views of the Thames reduced to Is 6d I per dozen ; McGarritrle's Likenesses reduced to ' 3s per dozen. Be in Time!!! Be in Time!!! ! — Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. A MEETING of tiios.lnteref.ted in the j Baptist cans-- at Ponsonby, Avill be held on TUESDAY' EVENING, at7.3o,in the Baptist j School-room, Ponsonby Road. ; MEtI'OHANTKr .^ENTS, and i A.7_M_ others, can have Office Books Ruled and ! Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement | Magazines, Music, arid other Works bound in ! all Btj-les, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, j Machine Ruler, ana Account Book Manufac- ! turer, next door to Evkniis-g Stak ofiioe. Wyudhatn-Btv-fMiT. 17' OR SALE, or to Let., with immediate , JL entry, a comfortable Nine-roomed House on St. George's Hay Road. Parneli, -with garden and shrubbery, nearly half-an-acre, and a good well.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, 12, Queen-street. j TCnOR SALE," clieapTtAvo neAv Gas-bags : JL pressure hoard and oxyhydrogen micros' copes.—D. N. Gamier, 77, bhortland-street, for L, Labonde. Wholesale Manufacturer of Kauri Gum Ornaments, Greenstone and Quartz. WOE SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage and J_ Freehold Allotment in Cook-street.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort- I street. ; I~7IOR SALE OR LEASE, a substantial _ Seven-roomed fToii3e, with two acres of • land, centrally situated, in Hamilton, Waikato. Apply to 88. No. 1 Box, Hamilton Post-office. i TCI 0 R PRIV AT E SALE,1 That Valuable Property at Ponsonby, now in j the occupation of Mrs. Addey, comprising ! Dwelling-house of 8 rooms, large School-room, detached Kitchen, fitted -with copper, ovens, j &c., erected on about one acre of ground, having frontages to two streets, Avell fenced, thoroughly drained, and planted Avith fruit and - ornamental trees. &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE (cheap), on very easy terms, a really good and compact Farm of 100 a, res ; lirst-class land, a large por tion of it in a high state of cultivation ; a Avell built new House of six rooms, stable, &c, &c., with frontage to good main road and creek. ' The site for the intended Railway Station Avill be either on the property, or immediately ad- ! joining, consequently makes it a very A-aluable inA'estmcnt for anyone Arishing to lay out a township, being centrally situated, and only 11 miles Auckland by either metaled road or water, as Avell as by rail. Would be a splendid opportunity for anyone either to farm or other wise.—Apply to John Soppet, No. S, Queen street. JJ O T I C E. For Immediate Sale, 413 acres of Choice Land, AA-ithin three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Hail way Station ; 2CO acres of it is well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards -100 acres is covered, with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c., the most con venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to XV. Aitken, Land Agent. JjT O T I C E. In consequence of the Fall in Flour, DAVID GRUBB, of Karangahape Road, has REDUCED -isFOUR-PO LJ N D LOAF to j__ A MEETING of Colonial Born Rille ____ Shots Avill be held at S p.m., at the Drill-shed, on MONDAY next, the 17th inst. A full attendance is particularly requested. T" AXE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, _L_ a Farm of 31 acres, fenced, and chiefly in grass, well laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, Avith an eight-roomed House (fur nished*, Out-houses, Horses, Harness, Carts, Coavs, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and IX. Duder, Land Agents. A®6&£_ to £1000 LENT, on Building 3W /v V" Society principles or on any terms to suit borroAA-ers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. QEm)~POfATOES. — IIT-0-s"l_ooc tO Hobart Town Seed Potatoes FOR SALE. Price : £2 10s per ton on the ground, or £3 de livered.—l-;. A. Wight, Kast Tamaki. t *->A —SUBURBAN BUILDING SITE :..<?_> \f. of 2 acres: easy distance; com mands a view of surpassing beauty, Avhich can not be built out.—S. Yaile, Land Agent. _3_"_ A CASH, 1 .alance by, Weekly Payments cV fi v/ as agreed—Nine-roomed House, suit able for Boarding-House or Family Residence, ton minutes' walk from Queen-street.—S. Vaile. House and Laud Aaent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. JLTtOR SALE, 1,830 Acres of the Orere JSLI north. Block o'' Land, having 3 miies front ago to the Bay, half way between Auckland and the Thames.—Apply to John Soppet, No. 8, Queen-street. jU^OR SALE, DO acres of Land, admirably .E_ adapted for the s-to of a manufactory, or for a pig and poultry farm. The Avhole of the purchase money carl remain at 6 per cent.; S mil. s from Auckland, by a good road.—S. Vaile, Land and .Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next, the Pest-ciiice. 9K ACRE FARM at Pokcno. the greater por- OcJ tien in .vr.-.ss and crops, really good land, comfortable TT (use of f! rooms, one mile from Railway St_.th., , Will '-:- sold cheap.—S. Vaile, Land ;i id E_ .'•:.>•;. ~.-.;, shortland-street. next Post-office. JfiA^-PPPP:: Uc~_._r_i.E FARM of 10 acres, oWO'J. all fenced end under cultivation, with House of three roams. Sec good land, — miles sout>' of. Auckland.—S. A"ai.o. lie;; '. and Land Agent. _§_?~| l-"'-'- PT'-C. ACRE.—GO acres of good Land cWJL sou ho" Au.--Vlf.i_. I,—_.. Yaile. Laul Agent, Shortland-street. nc:.t the Post-office. 4? K^CASH~£2-) at S per cent.. Balance")! c&*J\/ weekly payments of 15s. Prioe, £2 r,V. Conu'ortahl? wed-flni^hcd Suburban iic-siceiice. —S. Vaile, Sho-t'.aiid-s.rcet, n^xt Post-uxiice. LOST, on Saturday afternoon, from the Bank of Ncav Zealand, a Slate-coloured. Slcye Terrier :lut, Avith on'ne.'a name on collar (D. L. Murdoch). Whoever returns the same to the Bank of .New Zealand will b_- rewarded. "T OST, a Crindle Bull Terrier and Mastiff .8 _ Dog; ansAvers t© "Tallers."—Finder re warded.—W. Flood, 5, Exchange. F OST, on the loth, a£l Note; nunibJi jU stooped.—Five Shillings Reward on bring ing it to Waddell- Ncaviou Bakery. ?"jnO LET, a ten-roomed House, pleasantly JL situated, and Avith every conA-enicr.ee; rent, £1 per week.—Apply " Y." this oiiice. npO LET, alive-roomed Cottage in Union _IL street, AA-ith garden, t.Avo fire-places, good well of water: rent moderate.—Apply Robert Burns Hotel, Onion -street. npO LET, a livc-roomecl House, nearly __L noAv, good situation, rent loav ; also a two roomed Cottage.—Apply J. Warren, Karanga hape Road. fflO LET, a good four-roomed Cottage, '' Jt. and part of a House, with every canA-e- i luence.—James Rcid. Eden Terrace. rY\O LET, tAvo Rooms ai-_~a~Kitchen, in A Victoria street. Rent, os.— JU, Foley, grocer.



j nP^ LET, with immediate possession ,-*- ~ Taurarua. late the residence of Sir Wm- Martin situated at, J adges' Bay. The house is in good rcpair.-A^p-^nJ^iu-cmhes. | rr.o LET, Bakehouse, Shop." aul House streettoSether °r separatelr—A. Tail, Lome j nno LET, two new four-roomed Houses, l-f, ovens, well, and pump:,-, Avith large ' Stt"" 1! 8 ili HoAve-street and one in WlMftS j street-Apply to John Seoats. l.it.trcot. , mO LET Dwelling House ; MS minute? rw !T^ kfF omtheKcdßoot.-Clarkson&Co.- Custom I-ootmakei^jiis. Queen-street I T^--I^^ a soven-roomed House in l JL Newton Read, threi doors below 1 VZi*Z S i. Grocer:. outhouse, good Avell, etc. —Apply on the premises. TO LET, a seven-roomed House, top of Grey-street, left-bane, side —Annl-r to i s __ip}_i__ytf_izj2£___i! TO LET, Shops i„ Welleslcy-street, above Hewin's buildin_s. now nearly com- I Dieted.—Apply to John Buchanan, Ciistom j House-street. i TO LET, spacion_ and convenient Offices, -with office fittings, lire-proof strong-room I large dry cellarage, and good sup-sly ot water' ; suitable either for tiic law, wine, or general I mercantile business.—Apr !y to XV. Aitken. TO LET or Lease, on easy terms, a Desirable Nine-roomed Residence atOra , Uuhu, with 13 acres of tirsi-..ass land, divided. into three paddo.ks laid down in grass.—W. j - lood, 5, Exchange. ! Q HAM BE R OF COMME RC E, I .i,..£-^. T- D ' . Gent'eman to undertake tlie I duties of Secretary. Api.licatioi.v.. in Avritlnp I to be sent to .I. Wayniouth.:.:., Exchange Build : ings, before A. edneso.iy, r,ii... 10.h i_-.sm.nt. ' TTNION GOLD MINING COMPANY. I -.'^'"^.-^r receiving- applications for' Sharea i. ! Extended to 25th instant. | ROBERT HORN 3,. ; „ .. j .-,_., Secretary pro tern. • Auckland, I2th Se-pt'cmber, 1877. /nHAMLS GOLD MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tlie Transfc:. Books will bp Closed from 12 o'clock noon on SATURDAY, the loth instant/ until .12 o'clock noon on THURSDAY, the 20th. instarst, whena Dividend will be payable, at tfc«v Company's Office, Shortland-stree., Auckland. CHAS. TOTHILL, . ~ Secretary. Auckland, September 12,157-7. rinO LONDON VIA AMERICA, AND JL BACK-VIA EUROPE in Tats Hours by Air T. Crook's Celebrated Dissolving Vievrs, in Newmarket IlaU, ou TUESDAY next, the 18th inst. J laors open at 7 p.m.: to commence at 7.30. Admission—One Shilling; Children, half-price. For the- benefit of the NeAvmarke. Primitive Methodist Chapel Fund. jy| E _ i'cT'l NOT Tc~E. Mr. H. C. WINE, Surgeon and Accouche.*, wishes to inform his Patients,also the Members of the 1.0.0. F., Good Intent Lodjje, and the Members of the H A.C.B. Socictv,. that he has REMOVED to lis Residence in Synionds street. At home f 0 consultation from 9to 10 aim., at, 2 p.m.. aud o p.m. LOST, a Diamond Rin^, Avith pear shaped emerald in centi-ei—-The tinder Avill be rcAvardcd on returning- same to this office. _ _ __ __ _ Muntz Metal and Nails Portland Cement English Malt, in tanks Salmon, lib. tins, Californiaa. W. S. LAURIE. 7, WYNDHAM-STRSET.. "foTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE ■-At COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital -. .. £1,800,000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY B_BE of every description of Property may Le ..Vested with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Tinie. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight ir-sured, by steamers and sailing vessels, ' Risks on Specie subject to SDecial arrangements. GST Ln<xFK<. Prom-'t-w P>m. GTCORGH: P. PIKROJE. Manaeer ISHOP REDWOOD ON EDUCATION. Evkryoxe Should Read his Address. 33t May be obtained from— ' -■ LITTLE. Thistle Hotel. X> A R N E L L R I N K. The PRIVATE SUBSCRIPTION DANCE is unavoidably POSTPONED until THURS DAY, the 27th instant. q"t: and re w"*"s o hit rce \PL> The Members and Adherents of this Congre gation are hereby Sii-unoneu to inset in' St. AndreAv's Church, THIS (Monday) EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock. Business : To consider allesolutio_a<or Resolu tions which Aviii be laid before ihem for calling a Clergyman to the Congregation. A full at endance is requested. By order of the Moderator and Convener, r< ross v. If ami lto n. With reference to the aboA-e case in- the Police Court this day, I beg respectfully to state that it occurred under strong- proA-oeation reeeiA'ed at my hands from the plaintiT, in defaming- my oharaetertosomeofmy customers,of a libellous character. I have to state that 1 manufucture alt my own goods, which the curious are at liberty to test for themselves. Also the much vaunted confectionery analysed by Mr Tunny for Mr Waters, of Queen-street; they Avere of my own manufacture, as also the chocolate. The whole subject matter arose _-orn defaming me, and endeavouring to iniura ray business for ulterior designs. Trusting that in a spirit of fan-play, you will kindly insert these few lines.— I am, sir, yoursrospae.t PxPy.—T.Avvu Hamilton, Confectioner, Queen-st-re .;.. o-mosite the Mar ket. STATION AX FIRE AND MARINE AAi INSURANCE COMPANY OF! NEW ZEALAND. Capita. £1,000,000 Reserve £05,000 This PURET—r Local Compan _ Insures against FIR- and MAKING LOSS or Kvery Descrip tion of Property, at L O W E S T CURRENT RATES. Prompt and Liberal Setti-SMH <t op Ci..ua_i HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch. i^TAHUITr PUBLIC LIBRARY. All persons having Books belonging to tho above Library a^e requested to return them to me, on or before XVPP iNii'Si. AY, 26th inst. GEORGE WILLIS, Hon. See. Library Committee. Otahnbu, 13th September, 1877. INSTATE OF BARNETT ANDXeVY. a Dividend, the I-'.s.. via be payable at the (Pi 00. of John !..-..v.b, Qu on- tiv-et, <m and after WEBNESfAY, Re..emh ,- m, at 12 o'clogk noon, to all Creditors Avho h.ve i -o\ed their debts. All prom s-u-.-v note- mu-t be produced. JOl N'l.Aiiß, ) ''. >'■ v •"--. \- Trustees. 11. T.ROVN, } "ayaOUNT ALBERT .lICFIYYAY T-. rV _>_.___ TRICT. Notice is hereby g.vv.. that .'..- Mount Albert District Board inte; d on the Is -P.; - of October, 1>77, to make a rate 'P one shilling (is.) in tho pound upon the A_h:_ of a:-. v-OTi-i-ry hi the dis trict, for the period of ; in..- nimths, ending 31st March, 3373; a_dth.it ihe sr-id rate Avill become payable in one sum on tho Bth day of October, 1877. at the -•(•side-ice cf v.«. -. Co.i-.-.-ior, Mr ,joiT.\ Braitiiavaitk, Moui.t Alberi, where i.io Ru» book may be inspe'.tcd. September 14,1577. Chairman, g^Nir-uF" gw~rsFLi"?i): Notice is hereby vWen that the HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING ot the Pro prietors of this Bank will be held in tho Banking house, in Auckland, on MONDAY, the 22i:dday of October next, at noon, for the nurpo.se of rccei-.'ing the Report of the Directors 'or the Half-year endins? the Suth instant, .he EicctiM may be brought-boi'c.-e t'..r uieclir .. By order of the Board of Directors. JOH'-' ... Pi.AY, Foj- the Inspector. 123" Candidates for ihe 0....-.- or" Dirootor nm&t giA'e notice in writing to the Bcavd of L'iiectO—? such notice to b- left at tlie Baniiiag-honse' Auckland, thirty du_. o at iea*t before the day o' election. Auckland, September 11th, 1577,