by Mr Tyler to the agreement to refer the partnership affairs to arbitration, and Mr. J. i>. Russell, to the oilers made by Mr * '-kins to facilitate a settlement. jjThc / ivit sets forth that Mr Sher.i had .ucd lie "was not "\vitliout means, but liad drawn the cheque for £834 because he feared it would he a long lawsuit and his friends considered Jhe should be prepared. It also states that " Since the 15th of December last the plaintiff lias several times been at the place of business of the late firm, and has had free and unin terrupted access to nil books, papers, writings, letters, documents, and ])laue:s belonging tithe late firm." Mr. Wliitaker opened {lie case. He said the suit had been brought by plaintiff nguinst his co-partners, for the purpose of winding up the partnership concerns, and ia the meantime an application had been made for an injunction, and also for the appointment of a Receiver by the Court. The only question between the parties was as to who should he the Receiver, which might, be easily settled by the Court. On behalf of plaintiff he did not desire anything further than that a Receiver should be unpointed, find if that were agreed to, by the other side, the motion for an injunction would not be pressed. His Honor : Mr. Rces, what do you say to that'/ Mr, Reos desired a short adjournment, in order to consult on the point. His Honor said the deed of partnership provided that in the evens of a dissolution of the partnership, the estate should .not be wound up in the ordinary way, but that a valuator should be appoinjjedby arbitration, and that a valuation having been made the estate should be offered to the different parties at that valuation. That course having failed in consequence of the failure of the parties to agree, it was now for the ('ourt to make any other equitable provision to meet the case. Mr Russell said Mr McMillan was anxious to have the partnership a Hairs settled, and that the terms of the partner ship should be carried out in their integrity. Mr Whitaker said two referees had been appointed, but could not agree as to the appointment of a third, and in consequence the arbitration failed. His Honor said that the provision in the deed for winding up the partnership concerns by arbitration having failed, the Court would therefore make an equi table order by virtue of its own power with the view of winding up the partnership. Mr Russell coincided in the view that a Receiver should be appointed by the Court to value the estate and offer it in succession at the valuation to the parties, and if they all declined to purchase, then realise the estate. After some farther discussion his Honor adjourned the Court for ten minutes in order that the parties might consult. Shortly afterwards the parties returned into Court. Mr Rees said on the condition that in the event of a Receiver being appointed the application for an injunction be abandoned ho would consent to that course, and Mr Russell, on behalf of Mr McMillan, would also consent. The only question was as to the person to be appointed Receiver. The parties were in a. somewhat peculiar position, inasmuch as Messrs A. and W. McArthur were creditors to the amount of £100,000, and the sole creditors of the Jinn with the exception of a few thousand pounds. He would therefore apply that Mr Larking, who holds a power of attorney from Messrs McArthur, should be appointed Receiver. He was prepared to find security to an extent that would counterbalance any amount that might be coming to Mr Shera. His Honor : Surely you cannot expect that one of the parties should be appointed Receiver to make a valuation of property to be handed over to himself at his own valuation.

?.Ir Kees : It lias been done your Honor. His Honor : Then it has been done very wrongly.

.Mr ivecs saidouMr Larkins fixed a fair value, no one w Id suffer, if a high value then MrShcra would not suiter, and if a low value,' then Mr Larkins' principals would not recover the amount that the firm was indebted to them. His Honor : They would. They would get the goods. They will apparently make a loss, but would not do so in effect, whilst the other partner would be actually losing. He mi glit be brought in a debtor to the iirm, whereas if the goods were fairly valued he might have money coming to him. Mr Rees : There is the overwhelming interest of the partners against that. , His Honor: Does not that make the ! argument still stronger? It is not in human nature for a man to act fairly when both buyer and seller to himself. Mr Rees said lie would then suggest as Eeceiver Mr Utting, who had been chief clerk in the business for many years, and understood the estate. He was a person of good character, position, and uprightness. His Honor said the usual course was for the names to be sent to the Registrar, to make enquiries and report. Mr Whitaker approved of this course. Mr Russell said the difficulty was that the partnership expired on the 2nd August last. His Honor : It appcarcntly expired, but the parties carried on until September, and that is the true date of the expiring of the partnership. Mr Russell said every effort had been made by the Me Arthurs since the end of December to wind up to the estate. He hoped the winding up would not be further obstructed by one of the parties. His Honor : You had better not enter into that; it might give rise to recrimina tion. Mr Russell hoped there would not be an indefinite adjournment. . His Honor thought the matter could be settled in a few days. Mr Wliitaker sai,d a few days could make no difference, The defendants were in possession, and could-do as they liked. They would simply I>.) acting for a few days longer as they had done, whether lawfully or unlawfully. Mr. liussell had suggested that these delays had boon caused by reason of the action of Mr. Whom, but oil behalf of that gentleman lie (Mr. Wliita ker) had all along concurred in the winding Up of the estate, and had endeavoured to bring it about. The difficulty was the failure of the arbitrators to agree. His Honor made an order that a Receiver be appointed, by consent, all the parties to send in before Wednesday next to the Registrar, the names of persons whom they suggest, with affidavits, evidence, &c, the Registrar to report not later than Thursday. Mr Rees applied for costs. Mr Whitaker said his learned friend had misapprehended the effect of the order. The injunction applied for would have restrained 3 or 4 persons from carrying on, whereas the appointment of a Receiver would be a'li injunction against the whole world. He was' willing to leave the ques tion of costs to be decided at a future sitting. His Honor reserved the question of costs. The Court then rose.

Serious Carriage Accident.

Wednenday, about 11 o'clock, as Mrs </att, of the Great South Road, was leaving Uncliung.i with her family and a .young lady Mend, the vehicle was capsized thruugli the wheel coming iv contact with a Joitfo stone at the corner of the road, near MX Beaver's store. The shock threw the occu pants on to the road. With the exception of Mrs Watt, none appear to have received any injury. This lady, we are sorry to learn, Has suffered very severely, her forehead and \m k4»« nittcU. cttt, <MW symptoms were

indicative of internal injury. Dr Zinzan was sent for, and quickly arrived. He found Mrs Watt bleeding at the mouth, and vomiting blood. He stayed in attendance until morning.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FKOM OUR OWN COKRESPONDENT.] COROMANDEL, this day. MINING. Union Beach.—A small quantity of good stone was obtained last, ni#ht. It starts crushing specimens during the week. McLean's tribute : Parcel of Btuff was tried. The result, was nothing worth reporting. Tokatca.— The crushing generally is looking well. The Royal Oak Mine is generally looking satisfactory. EDUCATION GRANT. The distribution of the Grant for Education as reported by "Herald is deemed most unsatis factory by the Coroniandel citizens, who wish to know why the grant of £1000 lias been placed in the banks of the Thames people to distribute without their having a voico. RUSSELL, this day. Arrived : William, Julia. Onwards, and Fawn. Sailed : lona, with Mr and Mrs Beaumont:, Curr, .rvtoiton, Mrs Cook, Miss Burlough, Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Tott.on, ]), Poolc, Miss 'Poole, Davis, ,T, Duncan, Lyons, Henry, Stephens, Parker, Unwell, Jamison, Eattray, Western, Macfaiianc, and others.

CAMBRIDGE, this day. THE TAUPO ROAD. A report on good authority that the A. C. employed on the Taupo "iload have arms, caused satisfaction, as the people arc asssured they have nothing now to fear. LANDS COURT. The Land Court concludes ?to-day probably. The natives arc anxious to pco I)r Pollen about matters pending land transactions, notably the Nsjutiraukawas. GRAHAMSTOWN. this day. CRUSHINGS. Alburnia tributes (Barclay), SSS ozs ; Allen's is not crushing 10 tons picked stuff, the Company go to work on there expired tributes. FAILURE OF MR. BRASiSEY. Mr Willoughby Brassey, solicitor, is declared insolvent, liabilities £2000 ; assets £500. The readjustments of the "Wnio-Karaka pumping contributions and starting, repairs gives great satisfaction. The Kurauui Hill United {Newdick's Tribute), 1590zs 16clwts, melted.; The Mar quis, oOiozs 7d\vts, melted. Barclay's melted reduced to sSloz.s.

DUNEDIN;, this day. struck v,y light:mng. During the thunderstorm at Nevis on Thursday, the hut of a party ■of miners was struck by lightning, "which, killed ;i dog lying in ;i bunk, and scorched one of the men's legs, but did no other damage. WATERS PO UT. —< ;u UN T V SALARIES. A "waterspout at Kingston did consider able damage to a party of Jabourers who saw its crt'ect. It was ten feet high, and carried everything before it, and brought down a tree forty feet high. The Waikatoito County Council has voted its chairman £150 a year. WELLINGTON, this day. ALLEGED DEATH FROM WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYIiXvI'. In connection with the subject of tlm recent inquest, where a child was declared to have died of WinslowV Soothing Syrup, and where the jury recommended the pub lication of an analysis in Taylor's Medical Jurisprudence, "Detector "'writes to the '■' Post," that by tests in the laboratory, Winslow's syrup contains less than a sixth ; of grain to the two ounce bottle, a quantity not dangerous if administered according to j directions. ACCIDENT. —HEAVY COSTS. The costs in the case of Toxwaid v. ■ Hastwell, in which n verdict, for defendant was given with costs, amounted to £900. A case in which a spectal jury yesterday gave a verdict for £270 against Mr Tonks, j as owner of a pony alleged to have fright ened a cab-horse, and broken a cabman's ' leg, is to be further heard in banco. Some j of the evidence was to the effect, that a riderless horse, especially a pie-ball horse, is an alarming circumstance to others. ACCIDENT TO A STEWARDESS. The stewardess of the steamer Taranaki, on the passage south to Nelson, was thrown against the cabin door during a heavy sea, and broke one of her ribs. H OTEL INSURANCE.

Hotel proprietors and tenants in Wel lington contemplate starting a Mutual Licensed Victuallers Fire Insurance Com pany. An extensive land sale at Halcombo was largely advertised by Hunter and Co., but yesterday only one section was sold. TIMARU, this day. The brigantinc Ethel has arrived from Hobart Town.

HARBOUR BOARD.—This Day.

TIIK DOCK orK.STIOX.

THE adjourned special meeting of the Harbour Board was resumed this afternoon to discuss the proposed deepening of the new dock.

It will lie remembered the discussion was postponed from last Tuesday in order to afford members an opportunity of studying the most recent plans and borings. Present: Captain Daldy (in the chair), Messrs Boylau, Isaacs, Cosgrave, Myers, Kissling, McKcimc, and Tole. On the motion of the chairman, the Board ■went into committee.

Captain McKenzie thought that Captain Burgess and Mr Errington be requested to give all the information they could before further dismission was entered on.

This plan was put to the meeting, and j adopted". Captain Burgess, to the questioning of i Captain MoKenzie, said he had been 30 I years employed among vessels. Even if the i channel were 200 feet wide, he should not like to try and take one of the mail boats into a dock in such a position. (A member : The dock is not intended for the mail boats.) Well, taking the Sapphire or Hertha, if either of these were lightened up to the draught of water on the dock sill, he would not undertake to dock them. They might possibly be got in, though that would be difficult from the set of the wind and tide, but, in his opinion, it would bo. almost impossible to get a vessel out. She would have to be started at the top of high water, and if there was any delay she would be carried right athwart the channel. By Mr Boylau : Even supposing he was willing to take the responsibility, he did not believe the captain of a mail boat or man-'o-war would allow his vessel to be taken into a dock approached by such a channel. Nearly all the merchantmen that had visited the port Mould be able to go into the dock as at present designed. Mr. Tole : By whom was the alteration of the site authorised? Captain Daldy : By the decision of this Board. Mr Cosgrave: By the action of the Chairman. Captain Daldy : The matter was brought Up in Committee, and |the Committee's decision was confirmed by the Board. Mr Tolc said his question was not intended to impeach either the Chairman or any body else. The .Secretary said the alteration was? brought up before the Works Committee on tiie 30th May last. He read the minute. Mr KissLmg : Do you think it of any xise to deepen the dock, Captain Burgess : Not unless a proper channel can be formed, Mr Kissling ; Can such a, chanel be forpicdi . ...

Captain Burgess : That is a question for ad engineer. Mr Mays : Is there any vessel in harbour that would go into the dock at present designed. Captain B. : The Jessie Osborne would go on if she docks at 10ft., but the Star of Germany which docked at lift, would not go in unless the dock was deepened. Mr Ellington, in answer to questions, said the result of the borings airl soundings recently made was to assure him that there was a reliable depth of 13ft. of water on the present sill. He was sure that depth might be depended on. There was one patch of reported rock which was only sand. It was here that the dredge had broken one of her buckets. Mr Kissling : Do you think a practicable channel can be made to that dock ? Mr Errington : I do. It is a matter ot expense. A channel of 200 ft. would cost £3,702, and so a channel of 300 ft. would cosr £"),6SB. Mr Tole : How much could the dock be lengthened with the present eoilerdam ? Mr Ellington : About 2Sfi. (Left Sitting).

NORTHERN WAIROA.

[KliOM OUR OWX COIIitESPOXDENT.] (PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON). OTAMATEA, this day. THE schooner Sea Breeze, trading from Wairotl to Otamntca, has been seized by the native owners. The master, Captain Sykes, and two passengers, were put ashore at Otamatoa. KAIPARA HEADS, this day, noon. The Pakohii is still windbound : no other vessels at Meads. Flora, schooner, still on the beach repairing.

BURNING OF THE TRAVELLER'S REST HOTEL, RANGIRIRI.

The New Zealand Insurance Company have received intimation of the destruction of the Traveller's Rest Hotel/ Rangiriri, by lire yesterday morning. It was occupied by a Constable named Coyle, and was insured for £250.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PKESS AGENCY.]

Conference Dissolved.

Mr- Gladstone on the Eastern Question- LONDON, January 23. Loud Salisbuiiy has left Stnmboul. (JcnuralH Ignaticlf and Wcrther leave to day. The other representatives follow, but Charges d' Allaires remain. Mi\ Gladstone, speaking on Eastern affairs, said the question was, "'Shall Turkey continue to enjoy the advantages of the TratSy of 1856."

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, January 25. NEW SOUTH WALES BUDGET. The Treasurer's Financial Statement, de livered Ifist night, estimated the revenue at nearly £r>,()')O,OUO, or a surplus of £72(>,000 over the estimated expenditure. The ex pected receipts would not equal last year's, owing to an anticipated decline in the re ceipts from land sales. It is intended to prnpii.se to increase the duly on tobacco, and remit tho duty on salt, rope, cordage, and other small articles, but to retain the duty on vinegar anil oilmen* stores. It is intended to introduce a scheme to con solidate the public debt.

TRINITY CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSION.

Tjtk children of Trinity Church Sunday School "VfcnJ Jo Molatapu. yesterday, leaving Uevouport "vrbarf in the Takapuna at 10 o'clock, arriving at 31.30. There were 180 children, and 100 teachers &nd'friends. An excellent brass band under The conductorahip of Mr. Sheehan, accompanied the parly. The children, on landing, were elrawn up in picturesque array to sing a greeting tjongtothc Messrs. Hold, the proprietors of the island, after which they wero treated with re freshment. The usual sports were carried on, KreuX amusement being caused by the unsuccess ful attempts by Hit: boys to ride the unridable i *lonkey, although stimulated by oilers of reward. ' iMore than a score tried, but, directly a boy would mount, up goes the donkey, and down goes the boy to the diversion of all. After tea ! land dancing on the island were over, a start i was made for home. As the anchor was lifted :all on board raised their voices and cheered farewell to Messrs. Reid, and the band played "Auld Lang Syne." JJancing was kept up vigorously as the paddles went round. On reaching the wharf three cheers were given to the directors of the boat for granting the use of the steamer free of charge, the band playing, " tor he's a jolly good fellow." Three cheers were next given for Captain Neil Smith, whose uniform kindness and obliging disposition made ',' him a general favourite. Three cheers were , then given for J. B. Kussell, Esq., for his really 1 valuable assistance, he having greatly distin ■'! ■guished himself. Mr. Russell had kindly sacri : liced time from his business, had thrown over board the maj estio claims of the law, had pitched ■ into a corner his gown and wig, and gone checr i full-/ to help, brought his boat, and at the landing ■■ place worked at the oars like an A.B. of H.M.S. ! idapphlre, to land the children, and with a i ffitaleigh-like consideration for the feet of gentle ; iiadies, rolled up his pants and dashed into the tticK and. regardless of damp clothes, carried tfchesn all dry to land. Harry Blakely, the •engineer, was a willing help, and came in for a, igeneral share of econium. The day was bright <and warm, and the excursion on vastly enjoyed.

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1877.



"AMr- Augustus! G. Baddeley died rather sud i<iteiil.v tills morning at his apartments in Queen ■Stroct. .Deceased was woll-kiiown in Queen steeer., and was at hits usual post yestwboy In ■the*, office of Mr Mowbray. Finding him- HC>k suddenly unwell, tliß assistance of Dr. Kcndcrdine was called in, but before the medi ■cinc arrived, Mr Baddeley had breathed his last. His complaint was inflamation of the lungs. Mr. Baddeley was about 6G years of age. HOLLOAVAY AND GARLICK thank the public for their very liberal patronage in the past, and beg to 'intimate they are in a better position than ever to supply the -wants of their customers. Their large ship ments from England, just unpacked, enables them to offer for sale many goods quite new to this market. Amongst them arc fancy coloured linen damasks, new brocatell cords, wide floorcloths, for rooms, 2s. lid. per yard ; for passages, from Is. lid. ; oilcloths "for stairs, &c, from 9d. ; felt carpets, from Is. 7-Ad. Eight patterns in Linoleum, patent Cork Carpet, unsurpassed for dura bility and comfort. English and colonial made general household furniture, the latter manufactured under the superintendence of R. Cranwell, on the premises, whose long experience is a guarantee for good work manship. Greatest variety of Carpets in the colony. Tapestry, from 2s. lid. per yard. 11l addition to all kinds of furnishing goods, there is a large assortment of Drapery, Millinery, men's and boys' Cloth ing, at Holloway and Garlick's City Hall Arcade.— [AUVT.]



'T7|7"ANTED ) Buyers for Fore-Quarters *V Mutton, at 2d : J.cejs Mutton, 3d : Loins, 3d; Corned Beef, 3d ; Sausage, id ; Chop'?, 4rt : lloast J-tcnf, id. sd, and (id every Saturday night Cash only.—l-lalmc. Butcher. Qn sen-street. TAMES BEGAN,— Please call at 15, PJf G-oy-strcet.'fov an answer to your letter iidilrcssad "Dairy.'' Htaii oiilco, as Barmaid by ¥•» a respectable person; country not ob jected to, or to go South.—Oß. Henry's Registry, Shoriland-wti'cet, WANTED, by a respectable young man V V speaking and writing1 French fluently, a Situation. Hm been used to tho tailoring (iml wooJlen drainirf"-Apply " X.Y.J3.," 9fliqe 9S WW



WANTED, a Carpenter.—Apply to G. lloMshipand Co. WANTED KNOWN, that we' are selling Iron Bedsteads (double) from 38s : Cane-seat Chairs, from 10s the half-dozen ; and that we have one of the Largest Stocks of Fur niture in the Province. —T. .fc H. COOKE, (>7, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand. WANTED, a respectable Girl, about 15 or IG years of age. — Apply to J. C. Morrin, Queen-street. WANTED, four respectable Boarders, at the Red Lion Hotel, Freeman's Bay. —Healthy situation. Terms moderate. TITANTED," the All-England Eleven v V and 500 People to welcome them, at the Tempera ace Hall on Saturday Evening, at S p.m. A Good Programme. Stump Oration "Women's Rights." All for 3d. ANTED, a strung Lad as an Ap prentice.— R. Smith, Carponter and Builder, Upner Queen-street. __ ANTED, a si out L;id accustomed to Gardening ; reference required —Apply a1 this ojlicc. WANTED to SELL, sumo Black- VI smith's Tools, about 3c\vt —Apply to J.H., this oilice. _ WANTED, a General Servant where the washing is given out.—Apply Mrs. (J. Lewis. Jermyn-strcet. WANTED, a Situation as Cutter and Foreman, or Salesman, in the Boot Trade. lias a pvactial knowledge of manufacturing machinery in ;:encral. Town or Country.—For address apply to Stak OHiec. ____ W"" ANTED, a iirst-class Cook.—Apply Thames Hotel. _ ________ "YTKTANTED to PURCHASE, any Mili v v tary or Large-scaled Map of Russia, Turkey, or South-Eastern Europe.—Apply at this oflice. WANTED, a Purchaser for a lirst-class lioiql, in the Waikato : steady business. Owner leaving for benefit of health. -T. V. Fitsspatriok, Commission Agent, Ngaruawahia, Waikato. _ WANTED~i stout~L7id~t.-> drive ~i fjrecn-stuff Cart.' -Apply to Mr 11. lveau Thistle Hotel, Quconrstrect. _ TXT ANT E D KN 6 WN, that W. YY JAMIESON, Jun., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr .T. Stewart, where ho will he enabled to supply his friends and patrons with the BKSTCoAIiANW Fikkwood at the lowest prices. \V. J. appeals to his friends to support him in his now under taking, as ill health lias compelled him to retire, from tho pursuit of his own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of every discription done An express lo he had at the yard. WANT KD KN* )\VN.—2O-kcyeil organ concertinas, 6s; men's bluchers. Is and as; children's leather boots, is and Is 6d: china egg cup;-, 3d : tobacco, Id; lollies and tofly, lOd : children's white or gold necklets (one row it\, two rows Sd, three rows ls>; children's prunella bpots, is 3d. Is fid, and Is Od; infunts leatiier hoots. Is; children's wliips, 3d; skipping ropes, 2d; draughts boards, with men, Is; children's hose, 3d; women's hose, 6d; men's socles, 01; liquorice. Id per stick; shelled nuts. Is; eye glasses, Id; :?lass 1 amblers, 3d1 * girls' hats, nd ; house boots, size three, is Cd ; ladies' kid hoots, 5s and 7.s (id ; purses, 2d and 3d; men's elastic shoos, f>s (id; real fjood tea, 2s; sardines, 0d; Kpsom salts, (!d per dozen; jar'ass cahdlesllcks, lOd; Lirivi' wax dolls, id; lijjht boots, for balls, &c Is ud; piano music, (id; raisins. l'.;l: larjje mups, Id: larjye vosos. (Jd. Ud, and laT—W. H. DAMPITfIR, General Dealer, Wyndiiain-strcct (corner of Chapel-street). "TTTANTEID Known, Gentlemen s Clothes y § Cleaned, Uenewedin Colour, and neatly repaired : Colours warranted fast, and not wash off. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeiny and Cleaning1 HJstablishnient, Wellebley strcct lOnst, Auckland. Communications by jrast promptly attended W~ ANTED KNOWN, tliat the Fitting Shop and Howe's Sewiny Machine Agency is LtifiMOVED higher up the street, opposite the Police Court. Just, Received, per Hero, a fresh shipment oC Domestic and Leather Machines. These machines, as made by the Original Inventor of the Sowing Machine (IClius llowcjun.), have never yet been equalled either in principle or excellence of manufacture, lie pairs to all machines properly done. Steam GauKOS repaired, tested, and adjusted. ■^7" ANTED KNOWN — I have Just v T Opened 2 cases Printed Mole Trousers, which I shall sell at 7/0. The floods cannot be equalled by any other house in town for less than 10/O'.—SAMUEL COOMKEri. City Clothing Mart. !U. O.iiecn-si.ro.et.. W~ AN TED, a Partner, with smal I capital, lo develope a Rood paying busi ness. Address " )).," oillue of tliis paper. 'TTtTANTED, two Improvers ; also, an V y Apprentice to Hie dress, mantle, aii'l. habit-making.—Apply three doors below Turkish Baths^ _ MR. BKIERLEY'S 'IJUS will run on SUNDAYS as follows :- Jjeavc Onohunga: Leave Auckland: ■At 2 p.m. • At (i p.m. IVTOTK 'E. —The (i-eiitlpmnii who took the 13i Photo.'s out of my Album last week had better return them, to save further trouble.— M! NNIE AyiLLIA MX, O rey-street. FTSi) LET, a Shop and Apartments in JL Princes-stx'oet, next to the baker's Bhop.-- Apply on liie premises. O" OU S E T O LE T. —The Dwelling _ situate In Vincent-street, recently oc cupied by the Rev. Mr Corn ford.- -For particu lars, apply to 11. W. Heath, Bank Buildings. nno LET, a six-roomed House.— Apply to _tt. Mr. Barnes, Karangahape Itoad, Newton. TO LET, on the Ist of February, a House in Seafiold View.—Apply at Ben nett's Draper.v AVarelvouse, Queen-street. MrinO LET, a soven-rooiiiod Villa JL Residence, at Mount St. John's, Epsom.—Apply to John Hancock, Unitod Service Motel, Queen-street, Auckland. IKfORTH SHORE.— To Lot, an eight- JL. i roomed House; also, foiir-roomed Cottages. —It. and If. Duder, Dovonport Store. TO LET. that- commodious Shop with gas fittings and iixtures complete, Albert Hotel Bnildinsrs. — Apply J. Stewart, Albert Hotel, Queen-street. TO LET, at reduced rents, to eligible tenants, newly-built, well finished four roomed Cottages in Eden Crescent.—Apply to S. Y. Collins, Court-Houss, High-street. TO LET, or for SALE, that good sub stantial Freehold Propcrt3r, well-known as Morris's Temperance Hotel, close to the Reinucra Station. The house contains nine' rooms, with two' Btal stable, and store-room and- wood-shed; freehold allotment, 100 x 150 feet, well stocked with fruit trees and valuable shrubs. The fur niture. &c, can be taken at a valuation. Good reasons given for the proprietor relinquishing the business.—Apply at this office, or to G. Mor rison on the premises. TO LET, in Victoria-street, cheap, "a four and three-roomed Cottage.—Apply at Folcy's, Grocer. SHOP and Dwelling to Lot, now in the occupation of the Misses Heidt, Queen street.—l. Philips. FOR SALE, Volunteer Land Scrip, available for Tuesday Sale.—Apply to T, Faulder, City Council Offices. -&?C^<£]b —Two Allotments off Upper rfe*' {& ~i 9* Quoon-street, muHt, be sold, £20 nach; allotment in Newton. £17.—Apply to C. Williamson. Vulcan Lane. FOit IMMEDIATE SALE, three good Allotments, foot of Oxford-street, Nowton, ■10 xGO feet eacli. Price, filS the lot.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Tjjl Olt PIIIV AT E SAL E, 1000 CROSS-BRED EWES, on the run of -Jos. Hargreavcs, Esq. ALFRED BTTCKLAT^T). FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at Morning side, Lot 3, Section 3, corner of Great North Itoad and ArKylc-strcet, partly fenced. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. "171011 SALE, the fast sail) ng Yacht JD 'Ripple,' 8 tons, with full inventory. S AMUEL COCIIR.AN KJc J3ON._ FAitM at Fukekohc for Sale ; ISO acres flrst-clasß hind, situftc niidwny between Pnkokoho and i.hv. It&flwoy Station ; K>o acres in Sfass, and nearly all fcp.ced, witli Housoand out-buiininga thurcon.— Samuel Cochrano and Son, Land and Katate Agents. 171 OR SALE, in Vitweiit-street, a Large J? Huildins Allotmfi«i, fi« fi-ot by 30» f«•«!..— Bantucl Cochnino and Stui, Lnnd AtfeiiiM, H*O!*t» Stf.-Pt "OOUND, ou Tuesday, a sttni of Money. .A? The owner can have the same by apply* ing to "NJVL," ut W. Rattray'e, draper Queen* •street, __^ j£*"l REWAJEU); — Strdyfe^ from" T lom *X aouby, a Bay, Mare, black poiiita, tivanded very indiaHnctiy on near shoulder WG. Above reward wijl be paid for information f lp.tttlil\jf tO'hw recovery by •'!', Cjirpo, a& &■



ABSTRACT of MONEYS RECEIVED AND PAID ON ACCOUNT OF "THE AUCKLAND HARBOUR HOARD" FOR TIIIC YEAR, ENDING THE 31st DECEMBER, 1576. GBNE RA L ACCOD NT. MONEYS RECEVED. £ s. d. £ s. d. To balance from last year .. .. 3,356 i 8 To Cash received on account of— Rents of Endowments 1,381 12 10 Wharf Tolls .. .. 1,794 0 0 Wharf License Fees.. 182 0 0 Goods Wharfage .. 4,007 11 5 Export Wharfage .. 351 8 0 Shipping Wharfage .. 1,31'J 10 1 Watermen's License Fees 2f> 0 0 Harbourmaster's Fees 137 310 Harbour Dues.. .. 120 17 3 Pilot Dues .. .. 1,20 l 7 7 Crano Dues .. .. 72 13 0 Gridiron Dues .. .. 62 0 0 Vender Dues .. .. VI 13 0 Interest 5,510 19 fi Fines 15 0 0 Old Material sold .. 22S 10 11 Refunds — Piles sold, Cash from De posits. &c 0,031 13 0 Miscellaneous matters 192 2 7 30,185 3 0 £33,811 7 S MONEYS i'All). & s. d. & s. d. By Oasli Paid on Account of Salaries— Office Department .. 1,050 0 0 Chief Harbourmaster and Pilot Depart ment 1,217 10 8 Harbourmaster and Wliarnngcr .. 175 0 0 Engineer's Depart ment 500 0 0- Collection of Tolls .. 293 12 1 13y Cash on Account of • Purchase of Piles .. 2,811 0 3 Repairs to Quccn strectWhnrf .. 082 S G Repairs to Wharves and Jetties.. .. 575 110 Cleaning and Sweep ing Wharves .. no o o Tiijjhtinf? Wharves .. 208 19 0 Ollices Expenses, Kent &c 277 6 1 Office Expanses, En gineer's Depart mnni 90 10 1 Printing and Adver tising 180 13 (i Pilot Department .. 3!!) 1!) !) Legal Expenses .. 71 '.) :'. Buoys and Beacons .. 235 ii (! Cranes !)!) <> 0 l.{oada-and Streets .. 5'J7 15 0 Landslip, Mechanics' Bay 957 0 0 Interest on Loan and Exchange .. .. 6,fi"B 11 1 Dredgn and Punts .. 57.S 19 10 I'c-buildinK Quccn street Wharf .. 1,312 10 0 denning out Silt llasins .. .. 290 1 0 Cash deposited at In terest .. .. 0,000 0 0 Miscellaneous matters 222 1 11 25,805 1 0 Balance in Bank of New Zealand .. 7,970 G 8 £33,811 7 8 JAMES M. BRIGHAM, Treasurer. January 1, 1577. I hereby certify that T have examined the Accounts of the Auckland Harbour Board for the year ended 31st December, 1370, and com pared them wtth the Vouchers, and find the same to be correct. B. MACLEAN, Provincial Auditor. Ln a x A<;co Ux t. MONEYS RECEIVED. £ s. d. £ s. d. To balance from last year, as per State ment .. .. 5.030 19 2 Cush from Deposits Re-paid .. 12,500 0 0 Cash trom wale of Debenture:? .. 12.03(5 0 0 Cash from Deben tures of ISUO Ac count .. .. 17,5G0 15 0 —72,1 IG 15 0 Balance 189 7 3 £80,307 1 5 MONEYS PAID. £ s. d. £ s. d. By Cash Paid on Aorount of— Railway Wharf Con tract, &c 19,387 2 5 Widening Break water Contract .. 1,850 0 0 Wages, Supervision, &c, for ditto .. 153 lo 0 Reclamation 1 far dings to Ncloou streets .. .. 7,950 0 0 Wages, &c, for ditto 22 1 5 Reclamation West of Q"cen- st re c t Wharf .. .. 0,032 10 0 Steam Dredge, Bal ance Contract .. 3,900 0 0 ; Extras and Fittings for ditto .. .. 518 2 1 Silt Punts, Balance Contract .. .. 806 16 0 Extras for ditto .. 8 11 9 Reclamation Albert to Nelson-streets, 810 0 0 Loan Expenses, Com mission, &c. .. 220 IS 1 Printing and Adver tising .. .. 96 12 1 ;i V. U Debentures of 18(30 .. 5 1 4 Graving Dock Con tract .. .. 7.741 13 i Engineer for ditto .. 750 0 0 Cash Re-deposited at Interest .. .. 30,000 0 0 Miscellaneous mat ters 113 17 '8;. -<-.rSO t 3G7 1 5 £80,367 1 5 JAMES M. BRIGHAM, Treasurer. January 1,187". I hereby certify that I have examined the Accounts of the Auckland Harbour Board Loan Account for the year ended the 31st December, lWti, and compared them with, the Vouohers, and find the same to be correct. • ■,;•; • U B. MACLEAN", I . Provincial Auditor. TpAPAKUEA ANNUAL RACES. ANNIVERSARY DAY, MONDAY, January 29, 1877. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 30 SOV9., ; second 'horse to receive 10 soys, from the • siakes. Twice round the course, over eight flights of hurdles. Nomination, 1 soy.; ac ceptance, 2 soys. 2. PAPAKURA HANDICAP, of 100 soys.! 20 bo vs. to the second, and 10 soVa. to the third horse, cut of the stakes. Distance, 2 mileß. Nomination, 2 soys,; acceptance, 3 soys.; and 2 soys. at the post. Closed ith inst. 3.SJPONY HACK, of 10 soys.; one mile and a distance ; for ponies 1-1 hands 2 inches and under;. top weight, lOst.; post entrance; 1 soy. i. LADIES' PURSE, of 20 soys; entrance, 2 soys, each ; welter weight for age; gentle men riders; distance, 1-J milc3. 5. RAILWAY STAKES (HANDICAP) of 30 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes; entrance, 2 soys.; acceptance, 2 soys.; weights to be declared immediately after the Papakura Handicap; distance, one mile and a distance. 6. HACK RACE, of 10 soys.; entrance, 1 soy.; catch weights; distance, once round the course; winner to be sold for 20 soys. imme diately after the race; surplus (if any) to go to the race fund. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 15 soys.; once round the course; entrance, 1 soy.; acceptance, 1 soy. 1. To be run under the Auckland Raoing Club Rule?. 2. Genftral er.trios to be made to the Secretary, at his oittcc. ShurUand-steoet, Auckland; or to Mr. C. A. Calvort, at the Papakura Hotel, on TUESDAY, the S&rd January, 1877, at 8 o'clock p.m. Acccptanccß, whore not otherwise epocl* riod, to be made by 1 o'clock pan, on ilic course. o. FiVe per cent, will he deducted from tho gross of all monies paid, in accordance with tho programme for expenses. 4, Qualification fee, 2 soy?.. each, cxcc-pi for Pouy, Hiii-dlc, and Hack Race, for whir.Ji i now will qualify, Vv v;\T. PEItCrVAL, flpnvntftpy TBL A5 D f\ It ANG ES 1 ISLAND CMAXG3S \ On sal© W tho undersigned. In lota to suit pwehaaei's, ; U W. F7~ T O N, '



A NNIVEKSA R V SPO RT S. FERRY HOTEL. STOKES'S POINT. The following are the SPORTS set down to come on next MONDAY, to consist o£ — Foot Racing Climbing the Greasy Pole, for a Silver Watch Sv.heclbo.rrow ltaco Jumping in Sacks and Quoit Matches To conclude, with a Donkey Race, jockyed by Men-of-war's Men. Mr Simpson will act as Starter, and award the prizes to the successful competitors. En trance fee, '^s Gd. A plentiful supply of Swings and other Games as usual. First Rare to take place at 12.30 p.m. Boats will leave every hour from the Quccn strect Wharf. ipf_Ten~~cTTunt y council. Applications "will ho received until noon of FRIDAY, the 20th instant, from Gentlemen desirous of obtaining the appointment of Clerk to the County Council. Terms of engagement, may be seen by intend ing applicants at the. ollieo of Mr. W. 11. Kiss lintj, Shoi'tlaud-st.rcet, where applications may he left, addressed " The Chairman County Council." A. K. TAYLOR, Ohn.irnian. T> EMUEKA DISTRICT BOARD. JL\j ■ Tenders are required for Carting Scoria Ash. Specifications may be soon at my dfllco, Short lanrl-;-:h-(;el, until FRIDAY. 2nd February, when the tenders are to bo delivered at 12 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLKY, Chairman. XNBANKIt U P T C Y. B ' ■ In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, lSTii;'' and in the mailer of the Deed of Assignment of William Towxshem) and Fkaxcis To'.vxrf- IIENI). Notice is hereby jjiven that by an order of the Supreme Court, sitting in Bankruptcy, made this 21th day of January instant, the said Deed of Assignment was declared completely ex ecuted. Dated this 21th day of January, 1877. itUSSKLL & DEVORE, Solicitor.-; for the Trustees. •<«_»ft*S__^!__r ' XT AIFARA - PUNUI RAIL WA Y. ADDITIONS TO AUCKLAND REPAIRING SHOPS. Tenders will be received at this office up to noon ol: SATURDAY, the 27th January, for Additions to tho Auckland Repairing1 Shops. Plans, specifications, and yeneral conditions can be seen at this oiiiuc. The lowest, or any Tender not necessarily accepted. JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, January 13,1577. mO BUILDERS AND PAINTERS.— JL Tenders will be received up to noon of tho 31st instant for the erection, paintiiiK, &c., oCa Cottage at Newton.—Plans; &c.,at MrDuvicsV house and land agent, Karangabape Road.—The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. np~O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on Tues day, the 30th instant, for Additions and Altera tions to Naval Hotel. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. . Architect. TO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Satur day, 27th instant, for the Erection of a Concrete Villa Residence at Remuera, Plans. &c, at my otlice- Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. -*__S__s3e M o T U T A P U ! WELLESLEY-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH AND SCHOOL. The s.s. ARGYLTC will leave the Queen-street Wharf for Motutapu at a quarter-past 9 a.m. on MONDAY next, the 29th instant, instead of half past 8 o'clock, as previously advertised. , Tickets 2s Cd, Children Is fid. May be obtained from Mr It. B. Shuldcrs and Messrs Champ taloup and Cooper, Queen-street; or, from any of tho Teachers of the School. -i|||g^~O EGATTA DAY. The new iron Screw Steamer KINA will Run in the Harbour, to follow the Races, leaving the Wharf every two hours. First Trip at 9.30 a.m. A MOONLIGHT EXCURSION Leaving the Wharf at 7.30 p.m., weather and other circumstances permitting. Fare, Is each. J. BEWICK, Master, Agent. T O. O. F., M. U~ A. D. A SOCIAL GATHERING of Members of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge, will take place iv the Cook-street Hell, on MONDAY next, 29th hist. Members of other Lodges are invited. ] lancing to commence at half-past eight. Double Tickets, 7s (id. H. J. SMITH, Secretory. J&£s REWARD.—LostToiTthe Brewery fiW/*^ Road, Mount Eden, between Mr Owen's and Mr Firth's gates, a GOT.D WATCH. --The above reward will be paid to anyone bringing the watch to this office. C^HUKCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR J SCHOOL, PARN_LL. (Affiliated to the New Zealand University). QUARTER DAYS: January 25, April 12, July 5, September 27. Head Master: Jas. Adams, 8.A., Member of Convocation of the London University. Classical Master : Rev. Joseph Bates. English Master : Mr. J. P. Gradwell, Lon don University. Drawing Master : Mr. Kenneth Watkins. • Botanical Master : T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. The next Quarter begins on WEDNESDAY, January 31. For terms and Prospectus, apply to the Head Master. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM _nL Mar school. (affiliated to the university of New Zraland). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th Febz-uary, 27th April, 17th. July, and sth October. FAKQUHAit MACRAE, Head Master. STAMFORD HOUSE, Upper Symonds street.—Mrs J. R. Nicholson's pupils will re-assemble on January 30th. mHEnRETREAT"PARNELT^TMis"s JL Robertshaw's Pupils will re-assemble on Wednesday, 21th inst. NEHUN G A YOUNG LADIES School will Re-open on 22nd January. Vacancies for Boarders. MRS. MORRISON. HAVELOCK HOUSE, Symonds-.stveet. Private Apartments; also Vacancies for S^B__lßSSr |toi "forty^ad '*™» (IAUTION.-Tiie public are cautioned J against deaJing with a Promissory Note- TJAOS ! BAGS l-WautwTto^giir, pONSOUBV gOAl), AHCSESJE g_^»^SteffiaSssl TVT S,s C«ANTS, AGENTS, and |w t f^_ii__SS_| Machine Ruler, and Account Book Mamifacl A WELL-EDUCATED PER^Olfde^i £%± a situation where. sh& wotUd make herr self; generally useful, and instruct the children J.a also a Rood needlo-woman, Would



Til E A T 11 E 11 O YA L. Manager R. J. DeLtas, Scenic Artiste .. .. 11. N. Tiiokxtox. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, 20th Jan. LAST NIGHT oil the Gifted Young Actress. J) o-000-000- -~~ -~=» (^ ---{} MISS REXA! ■|| () and 0 || MR. FRED. MAEDER! || 0 0 la a five-act Comedy, written by Mr Lester Wal lack, of Wallack's Theatre, New York, and played tnere 2UU nights, cjititled, ALL IN THE WRONG ; Or, THE HOUSE WITH TWO DOORS! ! Flotca Myrtle MISS REN A. TO-MORROW EVENING : First Production of the Groat Drama, entitled, RUN TO KAKTfI, adapted from 'Mi^s E. M. Braddon's .Romance of the same name, by Mr Augustus Daly, author of " Under the Gaslight," &c. Look out for " Across the Continent." In Ivohearsnl: "The Rose of Slitfo," and "Ticket of Leave Woman." Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s. \==^ /N'IIAND INTERNATIONAL \Ef v^T CRICKET MATCH. /$X ALL - ENGLAND ELEVEN 2 , 0F AUCXLAXI) d ISTRICT> MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY, . Jaxuaky 20, .SO, & 31, 1877, at Tim ELLERSLIEItA C E C O U R S E. Patkons : Sir George Grey, K.C.B. The Honorable Frederick Whitakcr. His Honor Judge Gillies. His Honor District Judge Fcnton. "Vice-Prksidexts : His Worship the Mayor of Auckland. His Worship the Mayor of Thames. GATES OPEX at half-past, 10. PLAY to COMMENCE at 12 noon sharp. ADJOURNMENT for Luncheon, 2 p.m. THE STUMPS will bo Drawn at G o'clok. Admission to Ground: TWO SHILLINGS Body of Grand-stand. Five Shillings. Top of Grand-stand, 2s. 6d. Children, Half-price to all parts Horses, Is. per head. Each Passenger, 2s. Tickets will be issued from Auckland New market, and Onehunga, to the Cricket Match at Three Shillings each, whioh includes Railway Fare, return (irrespective of class) and entrance to the Match. Trains will run every half-hour, from 10 a.m. till / p.m., between Auckland, Newmarket, and Kllcrslie; and every hour between Onehunga, Ellerslie and Auckland. : ■ A SPLENDID BAND of IS performers, under Bandmaster McComish, will perform during the Match. ■ J. H. BENNETT, Manager. TDIUItTHEK T> EDUCTIONS I3ST THE PRICE OF MEAT ! ! J^/£ JgREARLY, 13UTCHER, Wakefield-street, IS SELLING THE VERY BEST QUA. LITY OF MEAT AT THE FOLLOWING REDUCED PRICES :— BEEFSTEAKS, at od and Gd per lb. CHOPS, 4d BOILING BEEF, 2^d and 3d ROAST BEEF, id to 5Ad. BEST QUALITY MUTTON. 1 LEGS, Id lb. LOINS, 3id FORE-QUARTERS, 2id CORNED BEEF, 2Jd to 4d. SATURDAY NIGHTS : FORE-QUARTERS MUTTON, 2d LEGS and LOINS, 3d. Veal, Lamb, and Pokk, at Lowest Prices. as* F0 R CASH OKLY!!^ M. BREARLEY, BOTTOM OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. AUCKLAND SAVINGS B't>ANK. 190, AND 192, QUEEN-STREET, [ESTABLISHED 18iT.| PBKslbE^T; Hia Excellency the Governor, Vice-Phesident ; W. C. Daldy, Esq. On and after the l9t* lebruary next.tltc BANK will be OPEN for RECEIPT AND RE-PAY MENT OF DEPOSITS from TEN TO TWELVE o'clock daily, and on SATURDAY EVENINGS, from SIX TO EIGHT o'clock FOR RECEIPT OF DEPOSITS ONLY. ' RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. thursdayTfebruary li7^!" THE REMtnSRA YAKUS. FOR SALE, on Thursday vest, Feb. I, at 12 o'clock, -n?> ea(l Cattle 000 Fat Sheep and Lambs Dairy Cows, Sturq {'-^r t i e Fat and Store Pis^. c ALFRED BUCKLAND. THUJtSDAY, FEBRUARY 1. THE KB-wfuBRA YAROS, fpOR SALE, on Thursday next Fob 1 •*■ ut J o'clock, ■ J MO Young Ewes and Latnlvs. ALFRED BUCEJLAJvIX FRIDAY,, FEBRUARY 2, THE HAYMARKET. JpOR SALE, oTivTday, Fobr««ry- y: AU from the Waifcatfls AfegJKEB^JjCELAHn..