BEGAN THE IIATTM

about half-past 0 o'clock. After a long : bombardment he succeeded in silencing , the Turkish cannon at Griviea, but could j never expel the infantry from the earth- i works, lie spent the whole afternoon un- | availinglv endeavoring to force the northern ! flank of the Turkish position, desisting ; after dark, without having gained anything j material, and having himself suffered con- | siderable loss. Prince Shakesky about j noon carried Radizevo, and planting tour . batteries on the ridge beyond, bombarded j the nearest Turkish position, which was j an earrhwork, armed with cannon, in front ; of the intrenched village. After an hour's cannonade he silenced titc Turkish guns, i and his infantry, after a long and bloody j contest, i CAMMED THE KARTIIWOKK AND THE VIL- | LAGE. The second Turkish position, consisting j of a redoubt, and a series of intrenched j vineyards strongly hold, was then attacked | and ultimately carried, but. with a terrible ■ effort and very severe loss. (.Owing to a heavy Turkish artillery fire the Russians ' were unable t<> utilise fke captured po.si- | tioji. About 4 o'clock a reserve brigade ! \raa brought up, andean r.ttack made on the ,: positions immediately covering Plevna,, i The attack continued " till nearly sunset. : The Turkish infantry was in great force in j

a continuous line under shelter of trenches. Despite the mosi stubborn efforts, no im pression could '■■ iiia.de; upon that line. Two compani -n ■ of Russian infantry did work around ' i the right of the Turkish trenches, .-.■■.(i ntcred the town of Plevna, but it wv :. t impossibility to hold it. The Russian It.itteries pushed boldly forward into tho position first taken to attempt to keep down the Turkish cannonade, which was CRASHED IKTO THE lal'A:;tEV in the open field, but they were compelled soon to evacuate the hazardous sp.it. At sundown the Turks made a continuous for ward movement, and re-occupied their second position. The Russian infantry made a succsssiou of desperate stuuds, and died like heroes. The Turks gradually re-took everything they had lost. The lighting lasted long after nightfall. With the darkness tho Bashi-liazonks took posses sion of the battli -iicld, and .'-lev,- all the wounded. The Russians had the heights above Radizcvoo, but the "Bashi-Bazouks worked aro'.md to their rear and fell on the wounded collected in the village of Radizevoo. A retreat was compelled in the direction of Bulgareui, and conse quences resulting from this untoward buttle arc of ominous significance. A special dated Widdin reports that Osman Pasha is waiting fur reinforcements before making" a forward movement. The Russians have requested leave to bury their dead. The defeat had a most demoralising effect. The panic extended through the Russian army as far as Sistova, whore a few Cossacks arriving said the Turks were closely following them. Tho people of Sis tova. thereupon rushed en masse across to Simnitza, followed by the Cossacks, who lied beyond.. On the road they came upon a convoy of Russia'! transport wagons, and spread panic among the drivers, who, leav ing their charge, ran in Jill directions. Next morning order wa-s restored by the ar rival of a large number of. prisoners at Si.-> tova, said to have been captured i;i a recent engagement by tha army of the Czaro wiieir. Tho Russian killed and wounded was es timated at 24,000. but officially stated at 5,000. The defeat completely disarranged the Russian plan of operations. Reinforce ments were pressed forward. Osman Pasha did not follow up his victory, awaiting rein forcements. RUSSIAN DEFEAT AT ESKI-SAGHRA. On the same day the Russians attacked Raouf Pasha at Eski-Saghra. After seven hourss''fighting, Raouf Pasha retreated upon Karabounnr, but Suleiman Pasha coming up,rcpnlsed the enemy and recaptured Eski- Saghra : captuiiug several guns, and inflict ing considerable loss to the Russians.

HOB ART PASHA'S MOVEMENTS. A dispatch from Sukum Kalcli dated August 2nd., says : The Turkish frigate Maumadich boaibarded the Russian bat teries at Tchamtchiva on the 30th ultimo. silencing every Russian gun. The Mauma dich was considerably damaged, and several of the crew wove killed ;in.l wounded. Near Tchamtchiva were 6,0005 Turks in. a critical position, owing to ;ho advance of the Russian army. Hobart Pasha em barked the entire force safely on the Ist instant, under cover of the guns of tiie fleet. This completes tho withdrawal of Turkish military from Caucasia. Hobart Pasha has command of the entire Black Sea forces, consisting of twenty men-of war and transports. After i suffering defeat:' south, of the Balkans, the Russians strongly fortified Shipkc't Pass. Twenty-five l'hous r.rd Turkish regulars were ordered from Batoum to Varna. The Servian militia thirty-thousand, have been called out, and posted us a frontier guard. Austria mobilised ninety-thousand men. Meetings in Hungary have been held everywhere in favour of intervention to preserve Ottoman territorial integrity. Austria issued a loan of twenty-six million florins to cover the cost of mobilis ation. ; Mehcmet Ali's .army, at R:i«grad, oppos ing tha Russian position on the river Loin, numbered 50,000 thousand.

ALLEGED RUSSIAN ATROCITIES.

The Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs has sent a circular to Turkish representa tives abroad,reciting the barbarous acts com mitted by the Russians,and says it is neces sary that the civilised world should become acquainted with these horrors to express its indignation and to brand them. The inhabitants of Ternis, near Tit-nova, having on the approach of the Russians taken refuge in a mosque, were burned alive in the Jhclosurc. The Russians having met three hundred carts filled with fugitive families,destroyed them with cannon shot ; then, completed their work of extermination by massacring all the men and women they could find. In every suburb or village occupied by Russian troops, the dwellings of Musselmen were given to the flames. The Bulgarians, excited by the example of ■Hie Russians, committed against the peace ful and resigned Musselaien population acts of barbarity and outrages still more afo'oeious, more horrible, than those per petrated by tiic invaders. TURKISH VICTORY AT SELVI. On August 6th a Turkish division from Lovatz occupied Selvi unopposed. The Turks fit Plevaa received a reinforcement of 4,000 Albanian cavalry. The Russian forces are between Selvi and Tirnova, holding strong defensive positions. Gen eral Gourko is charged with the duty of protecting the southern outlets of the Bal-

kan passes. A Vienna tele-ram says: Strategically the most important news from the seat of war v the occupation v? Selvi. ( This exposes Tirnova and tlie passes. Geueral Gourko's corps is said to be short of provi sions and ammunition. Ruetuhuk is no longer invested from the .'and side, and communication with ShumJa was o}icncd. General Gourko sent word to Tirnova tkat his forces are scattereil to protect C.'hi'is tians in various placas against the certainty of massacre. MONSTER CAMP AT COXSTANTfNOPLB. Ali has appointed Kascliid Pasha chief of artillery, nvA Hum ! >:i.sha cij{ii!iia:idi>r at V rama. Both are Prus sians. .Much sickness {prevails in the Russian army. A camp of 70,000 men is to jibe formed at Constantinople. On August 7th, eight squadrons of Russian cavalry attacked Lovatz, and were rapulsod,ooo being killed, aud GOO wounded. A Turkish loan oc £2,000,000 and a half ha-> been floated in London. A Bucharesttc'ieyrain Au*-;u-.t 12'.h says: — An eminent persouage|iier :!i;;d Mvi-iiit^rs icy.' with <.h-cr:d Vv.ko iSiokolay yu Xhuradoy,

He admits that the troops were somewhat : demoralized, and said there was no pro ■ bability of a resumption of operations for | three weeks, when he would have reinforco i me.nts of 100,000 men arrived. POSITION OF THE ARMIES WHEN MAIL LEFT. ; The following were tho latest disposition: i A largo Russian army under the Czarn ' witch is facing Eyoub Pasha on the left i and Mehmet Ali on the right. The former I is threatened from the direction of Kashgar : and the latter from Osmau Bazar. Eyoub 1 is believed, to have 4S battalions of infau < try, G2 squadrons of cavalry, and 15 lb.it . tones of artillery, while the army of i Mehmet Ali Pasha contains about 90,000 j men of all classes. . . 1 Shackosky's and Krudener's position is j confronting' Plevna and Dragomeroff b i division between Tirnova and Lovatz. i This force is probably sufficient for protec tion, but utterly inadequate fora renewal lof the offensive. It is estimated now that : from 60,000 to 70,000 Turks are on the ! Lovatz and Plevna line, and they will take a deal of beating. On the Prussian ; left flank the Czarovitch's army which as ; available for holding the line from the ! Danube to the Bulkans, about I 60,000, ami is necessarily attenuated over : tiie long front so as to leave no gap for the Turks to creep through. The Turks are i probably of about the s;une strength, but : if Mehmet Ali choose* to take the offensive I lie may concentrate at Ilnstchuk, Rasgrad 1 and Osmau Bazar. The Russians must ,be ready to face him everywhere, oonse- I quently they must remain strictly on the defensive. The river Lorn still virtually ■ constitutes the line of the Rustchuk army, : but headquarter of the Twelfth Corps have been moved beyond to Kadikoi. The j headquarters of the Czarovitch with the ; Thirteen Corps, have been advanced to Knhaljcvat, 'thus comrontiug Rasgrad, while'between Osman Bazar and Tirncna the First Division stands with its head quarters in Kosarevia. The same correspondent telegraphs as follows from Sistova :—lt has been at last ■ definitely resolved to bring the Danube at Pirgo also. A correspondent with the Dohnulshii army telegraphs that malarial fever is doing its work. Hundreds of sick arriving at Tchemavoda daily, a majority are from the neighborhood of Medjidjo, where the steaming swamp poisons water! and air alike. Dyseatery counts many | victims. In proportion as the season j advances sickness increases.

A St. Petersburg letter states that 48,000 fresh troops are already on the way by railroad to the seat of war. The Cuards will follow in ten days.—These include 808!) cavalry, 5fi,000 infantry ; 250 cannon will also be sent. Of the Landwehr only picked regiments will go to Bulgaria. SHOCKING BARBARITIES RE PORTED. London, July 31.—Official papers laid before Parliament contain the following : The English Consul at Slivno informs Minister Layard, under date of July 17th, that the Russians stir up the Bulgarians and arm them ; that they tore out the eyes or the Mussulmans whom they killed at Sistova and filled the sockets with bread. Minister Layard telegraphs Lord Derby, under date «f July 27th, that the Sultan has sent him a message entreating the Queen to use her influence with the Czar to stop the shocking cruel ties committed by Russian troops. Men. women, and children are murdered and outraged in a horrible manner. The Sultan can scarcely believe the C/ar wishes the war to become a war of ex termination and a war of brigands. The Sultan's aide-de-camp gave Minister Layard an account of the revolting atrocities he witnessed, and which, Layard Bays, are in a grout measure confirmed by advices from Consuls and other sources. Lay ard transmits, July 18th, several Con sular reports of outrages and massacres by Bulgarians; and says there is truth in them, although they may be exaggerated Wallachians and Bulgarians accompany the Russian army in bands, calling themselves avengers. General Kimball telegraphs under date of the 26th, that the massacre at Bayazid is confirmed, but the atrocities at Ardalian arc quite untrue. A telegram from Bucharest says that Colonel Welles ty lias addressed a report to the British Gov ernment categorically denying the cruelties with which the Russians are charged.

HORRIBLE ATROCITIES BY THE TURKS.

WOMEN AND CHILDREN BURNED

ALIVE,

London, August 1?,. —A Bucharest corres pondent telegraps : —" I have written the following as 1 received it, and from the ter rible accounts whidifugitives are continually bringing over the Balkans, T foar it must be only too true. On July 31st, the day of the Russian evacuation of Eski-Saghra, the Turks ordered that all Christian men, women, and children should be shot as they left their hous« s. Those who remained within weiKi burnt aliYf. The order was

given to burn down and destroy every particle of Christian property. Many leading Turkish merchants took part in the affair. The Turkish olliccrs dis patched a large number of Bashi-Bazouks all over the Tchirpan district. This dis trict is one of t!ie richest in that part of Turkey. It contains a very large pro portion of Christians, over thirty churches, and five hundred schools and colleges, all of which have been burned. The destruc tion extended to the village* of Boghdan, Mahelsi, Rani, and many others, in all about sixty, containing from 150 to 200 families each. Scarcely fifty persons escaped alive. Bulgarian fugitives at Gabrova and Selvi estimate that from 12,000 to 15,000 Christians have been massacred in Eski-Saghra and Tchirpan district alone. Soldiers were posted along the road from Eski-Saghra to Kazanlik, with orders to shoot everybody passing." The " Times " correspondent at Kara- Lunar writes : "Appalling accounts con tinue to oomc in of the misery of the fugitives from districts devastated by Bashi-Bazouks and Bulgarians. Thou sands of women and children are homeless, and perishing for want of shelter."

THE WAR IN ASIA MINOR.

Ninety thousand Russian troops have been scut forward to reinforce the armies in the Caucasus smd Armenia. The rebellion in the Caucasus has been com pletely suppressed, and 50,000 Circassians have ©migrated to Asiatic Turkey, with a large number of cattle—Hobait Pasha effecting their removal. In Asia Minor, Mukhtur Pasha claims to have gained several minor victories over the enemy; surprising one party near Ardahan, and inflicting a loss of 1,000. In Asia the intention of the; Russians is to advance from Ardahan, outposts have already been pushed on aw far us Penuek-. Another division is marching to Arduuusch, which commands the road from Bntinm to Olti. A third column of fresh forces is oc cupying the line of the Ad jam river, south of Batoum. This points to mi evident ii> teufeion to advance, possibly even on Erze rovuii, or to carry out the campaign with a sweeping Jlank ami rear movement on Mukhtur Pasha's army before Knrs, which will be covered by attacks in front, con ducted by Melikoffs forces at Kurukdara, supported by General Tergukassofl", who i is bcl:eved to be somewhere on the river Arras, "■-'■ " r Kar:«. The 'a": c:- \ lan is - :- A probable than the advance on Erzci roiun, if, is. ■>'•", '-'-; •.. Ii -I* inurement on Olti is not a feint to distract Mukhfar's attention from what is going on in front. But as the feint might bo cou strncd into a real attack, Mukhtar cannot afFord to ignore it. He will, therefore, be fo'ced to detach a considerable num ber of men from his army to guard the b:ir-e of the triangle formed by Ardahan, Kar.--, and Olti, whilst the Russians :u-a able to direct their operations from the

apex at Ardahan against any portion of the base, and, a>»isted by General Tcrgukassoif, cut Mukhtar's connection with E»zeronrn, and force him to fall back upon it, or into

Kars. Telegrams from Constantinople j report that a portion of the Turkish Batonm ' army is embarking for Varna to reinforce

Mehemet Ali, so that the Porte must feel sufficient confidence in the strength of Mukhtar Pasha's central column and posi tion to throw upon it the entire burden of resisting Melikotf's second invasion.

American.

STRIKES, RIOTS, AND GREAT LOSS

OF LIFE

CHINESE AGITATION, AND AT TEMPT TO BURN PACIFIC MAIL DOCKS.

THE INDIAN WAR

Fearful riots have been caused by strikes all through the United States at the end of July. At Chicago and St. Louis three fourths of the manufactories were stopped. The military were called out. and fired at the mob at Ghicago, killing fifteen, and ■wounding over lifty. Riots occurred at Llamsburgh. Columbus, Toledo, Detriot, Scrantun, Pittsburgh, Omaha, Jackson, ludianopolis, and scores of other towns. At Baltimore, 8,000 miners arc on strike. Cabinet Councils have benn hold at Wash ington to devise measures for public safety. Detachments of military -were sent in all directions. The destruction of property was enormous. The crops in the Western States are splendid. The wheat average is higher than usual. At Pittsburgh the military lire caused great loss of life in the crowd, and as the Regi ment, which had been the cause of this fearful butchery and sacrifice of human life, held on their course to the depot, they were again followed and surrounded by an immense mob, comprised of tho better class of citizens, who were worked up to the .highest pitch of excitement, and condemned the conduct of the soldiers. Tito regiment was penned n}) in Howard street surrounded by a furious mob, whoso fury increased as each fresh report reached them about the number of killed and wounded. For over two hours they formed cti Howard-street, unable to move, but at length they managed to make the depot, and were disposed of in the cars and locked

n. The mob each n.oiucnt grew more violent in their demonstrations, and had at length broken in the telegraph oflice, tore up the mils, disabled the engines, threw the cai-a ofi" the (rack and wound up by firing the Canulon Station depot, roitiicl hou.se, and other buildings, and a pande monium seemed to reign, and the Mayor's proclamation had but little ed'ect. The feeling of the orowds collected up town is very bitter against the military. The mortality of those shot is greatly in excess of the wounded, aboxit fifteen men having been killed outright. The hospital and station-houses where the wounded were carried present a sorry sight. The killed and wounded during the few days' rioting numbered 45. The town was com pletely in possession of a mob numbering 3000, who destroyed a large amount of rai> way property. At San Francisco, a moo of hoodlums arranged a plan for exterminating the Chinese and burning the docks of the Pacific Mail Company, which brings Chinamen to the country. The Vigilance Committee is revised to prevent outrage. Dcjatchments of soldiers are posted along the central trail way lines t/> secure sate transit of mails and passen gers. At Baltimore, St. Louis, and other places strikers signed requisitions for an eight hours' law. At Reading t*x people were killed. A compromise was effected by the beginning of August, mid work •was resumed in most districts. The President's menage is expected to dwell principally upon the labour question. .Several members of the Cabinet we known to favor the law for providing an organisa tion of commission having due regard for the interests of all classes. The Insurance losses at St. Jwhn's lire were six million scv;:n hundred thousand dollars. The Workhouse, Simooc, was burned, with seventeen inmates. The village of Eaton, was destroyed by lire communicated from forests, which burnt five weeks-. One family perished, rind several arc missing-. The Chinese question occupies the columns of American journals. The San Francisco " Post, of August Sth has a letter stating that hundreds of the officers in the civil war, are now ;earuing a bare subsistence at the wash tub.

On August Stb, a dastardly outrage oc curred at the New York acquarium, all the lish wore poisoned. The Idaho Indian war still continues. General Gibbon attacked the Indian camp at Big Hole Basin. After a severe struggle he routed them. The troops lost 70 of all ranks. The Indians 150. It. is the hardest fought battle of the war. The Indians are retreating.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

RELEASE OF FENIAN PRISONERS

500,000 DEATHS FROM STARVATION

MADRAS.

EUROPEAN TOWNS BURNED DOWN

A convention for the suppression of the slave trade lias been signed between Eng land and Egypt. The Cattle Plague Committee <>f the House of Commons agreed to stop all im portations from Germany, Russia, and Belgium, and enforce slaughter at the place of landing all cattle from other countries.

A Calcutta dispatch says the famine in Madras and Mysore will rage at Zeast six months longer. The situation in India is critical. There is great danger of almost universal famine. Dr Cornish, Sanitary Inspector, cays already a million and a half are being fed, and half a million are dead of starvation. At a meeting in Madras a resolution wa6 adopted that the principal cities of England, Scotland, Ire land, and India be informed of the urgent necessity for a-ssistance. Tke mover said more people were found dead in one single morning in Madras than had died in the whole of the Bengal famine. Rioting occurred at Londonderry on August 13. The military were called out, and several were wounded. The Clyde shipwrights agreed to submit disputes with masters to arbitration. A great strike is anticipated. A special from Alexandra says Abyssi nian* are massing troops on the Egyptian frontier, and threatened invasion tualess the traitor Walldaniikall is delivered up imme diately. A communication from Stafford Novtk oote to O'Connor Power gives hopes of the release of the remainder of the Fenian prisoners. A steamer arrived at Rouen from de la Plata, with a cargo of fresh meat, in line condition, 112 days after commencing to load. Rioting occurred at Belfast for several days to August Sth. The military were called out. The village or Garusel, nearMarievcrder, has been barut. SOO families are home less. The town of Snndavold, Sweden, was totally burned. * TROUBLES IN FRANCE. In consequence of troubles in France, owing to repressive measures against the press, the palice forbade the street sale of portraits of Theirs. At Berlin, a French coup d' etat is talked of as probable. Rumours of dissensions in the Cabinet between Fourton raid de Broglie are officially denied The " Moniteur" savv the question of]u mate of seige was never rY.ised. It denies that [ Gei'iiKiiiy or any oilur Government, has ' made representations on the presence 01 de

Brogli« at the head of the Cabinet. It affirms^ the determination of the President to retain the Ministry of^ the 16' th July un til after the elections. Adversaries of Ilor.her have submitted to his direction f«r the present. The rendezvous of Bonapar tist leaders is at Chiselhurst on August 15th, when the Prince Imperial is to deliver an address.

Athens August 12. —Large crowds arc parading the streets, shouting "War! war 1"

The public mind in Greece is very un easy. Departures of troops to the frontier go oh daily.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COItOMANDEL, this daj THE TOKATEA.

Tokatoa. — The manager reports forty potinds of picked stone got from the stopes going out from No. 7 rise. He can see gohl, and occasionally gels a few pounds of ] licked .stone from the stopes of No. 4 rise. The stopes between No. :2 and 3 rise are showing gold almost every day. Tlie mine generally is improving. ROYAL OAK,

The manager reports eight-nine pounds of specimen* obfa'incd from the stopes in No. 2 block Little and Good leader. He sent SO tons of quart/ and !S2 pounds of specimens and picked stone to the battery, which will be crushed to-day. Snowdeu'fs claim in getting out splendid specimens daily. About thirty pounds were obtained Yesterday.

Xap;tiig<'!. — Tin: manager states that small quantities of rich stone are being gyt out nearly every day.

HARBOUR VIEW

In the Harbour View low level some very rich, stone lias been come upon, and from .ucncral appearances there is every probability of continuation. A good kliow of gold is now in the faw, and the manager looks forward to a prosperous future. Bright Smile.— A parcel of specimens wore taken from the loader in this mine yesterday. Whangapoa. -The Fanny has arrived. Kennedy's Bay.---The Bessie schooner in loading, and loaves to-morrow iot Auck land.

RUSSELL, this dny

The Speedwell sailed last night ; "the: -Maud, Elsiuore, and Thistle sails this evening.

CI4AHAM.STOWN, this day

A good business Wiis dour ill Alburnia at C 5 17.- (>'d ; Young New Zealand sold well at 7s fid ; Perseverance, 2s.

The following g'dd return** were lodged : Endeavour, (jozs G'dwt.s. ; Downic's Alburnia tribute, KiOozs. ; Hom-o'sj tribute Moßnatairi, O'Ooza. ; Wilton's Piakotributo, T.liozs. Sdwts ; l'»;'.gi!all's ('(Mitral Italy, 17;|zs. ; Little Lizzie claim obtained from 3")lbß. stone 250z.s melted ; O'Meill'stribute, 301 bs. gave liozs. iWwt. THE ALIiUKNIA. Tho Alburnia stopo to west of Sons of Freedom loader is now about fj feet from where the rich run of gold is supposed to be. The stupe on this loader is giving good crushing «ea4n,and showing gold frequently. Driving eastward;is goiugv'on, with n large faro of ipiarlz of excellant rpiality.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Tiik vow sensational drama, entitled "The Tour of the World hi Eighty Days," was pro duced for the first time in Auckland at the Theatre Royal, by Mr L'harlco Wheutlcigh and his popular 'dramatic company, and attracted a very favourable audience. The music of the orchestra was very effective, under the director ship of Mr Cope, professor of the violin: espe cially •' Itule Britannia," which stirred the blood of the youngsters in the pit, wlio literally went mad under the influence of the idea that " Britons never will bo slaves." Th<> scenery was painted by .Messrs Willis, Wilson, and Kinchella. The plot and narrative of the tour wore distinctly marked, and con sisted of eight, tableaux, which might have been reasonably termed acts, considering the length of each, which kept the audience until half-past twelve o'clock. This appeared to us to in unnecessary, as several of the tableaux might have been shortened with advantage. In IV.rt, nearly half the audience left the Theatre before the final drop of the curtain. The lirst scene ropresented the saloon in one "of the eccentric clubs, where several members were amusing themselves with cards. Mr Philuas Kngg, a gentleman of the order, then walks leisurely in, and reads from the " Morn- Inp; Chronicle" ;i programme, shewn*:': that a tour of the world can bo made in eighty days. A bet of £50,000 is made with Mr Fogg, who undertakes to perform the said journey in the space oi. time indicated by the " Chronicle." Mr Fogg engages a French valet, Jean Passe Putouf (Mr fri'd Helton) to accompany him, and the performances of this gentleman were of a highly creditable character; his occasional burnt of humour, ami his recollection of not having nnt out his gas before quitting London, and bis eloquent description of his dream that a second fire of London hud occurred from hit; gas burner, were highly relished by the auditory. Juet about the time of starting by the steamer, ;j. bank robbery has been committed, and Mr Fogg (Mr Wheatleigh) is followed everywhere by the determined Mr Fix, an English detective, who appeals in no less than live ditfersat characters, and is as great a nuisance to the valet as to the one-eyed Shrioffcen of Marryat'e phantom ship was t-o Philip V.in derdecken. The acting, dancing1, and several comic songs of Mr Fix, who at last is fixed on the floor by the plucky valet, were natural and eminently" characteristic. Kach character, whether as (lie detective, the priest of Bramah, the Chinese pie merchant, the Californian digger, or the negro steward, was distinctly re presentative., and apparently perfect. Through all these various disguises, howevcr.tbe keen eye of Fork's valet discovers his master's enemy. Mr Charles Verner, as the Irish-American, was a Kood portrait, and diffused life through the whole of the tour. Mr Wh«aMeigh sustained the character of the gentlemanly fl'ogg with bo coming JjHcdateness and. decorum, but the part did not admit oi' eoesrcely any of those brilliant qualities displayed by Mr Wheatleig?h in the " Shangliraiin," which won for him in this city a local reputation and a name. His acting1, however, was in perfect keeping with the dignified character which he assumed. Mr A. Smith represented the Indian chief in the third tableaux with consummate ability, and another local aotor (Mr Searle) appeared in several characters, but in none more effective than in that of Major White, of the 19th. The part of Nangy by Miss Daley, was sustained with genuine heUrtinoss, and her delight at being kissed by her open-hearted sweetheart Jean Passe Patout, act all the ladies laughing ; the Bcer ; e was irresistible, and completely electri fied the spirits of the pit. One of the most beautiful of the tableaux was that representing India, and the showy and somewhat impressive preparation for the burning of the beautiful young widow of the Rajah, an EngMsh girl, by the priests and executioners of Bramah : Mies Tilly Andrews as the widow, and Miss Hender son as her imploring and loving sister, performed, these parts with much dramatic skill, and won the plaudits of the house. Some of the scenery and mechanical effects were very remarkable and very pleasing, especially the station in the wilderness, the attack of the redskins, the occasional appcaranee of the steamer, the various changes according to the countries through whica the tourists bar* to pass, the storm, the sinking of the Henrietta on her changed course to Liverpool, the happy denoue ment, and the final gathering; in the eccentric cltib-room, where the wager was made, aad where the joyous annotmcement rang through the building that 3lr Fogg had won the wager, and completed his tour of the world in eighty days. The performance will be repeated this evening.

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1*77



Our Aratapn correspondent writes : — Last night about S o'clock Mr F. Marriner arrested James Fisher at the Mongonni Bluff on his road to Hokianga, and lodged in the Tc Kopura lock-upj this morning. Fisher is charged with stealing a lever watch, chain, meerschaum pipe, and some £12, from George Vanse, of Aratapn, also with breaking into the Te Kopura store, and for stealing from a gum digger. He will be brought before the Bench of Magistrates on Monday next. The latest quotations in the meat depart ment for prime oxen of superior quality are: 4d per lb. for rich roast beef ; boiling be?f 2<l toS^d ; mutton only two prices, fore-quarter. 2d, leg, 3d ; pork, vend, choice lambs, and poultry ; sausages, 4d ; Watling's p«rk pies, 4d each. On Saturday, cash price at shop. —Ghorge Hulmk, Auckland [Steam Sa.u.sage Factory, Queen-street. —[advt.]_



TXT"ANTED, 20 good Pick and Shovel v ¥ Ivleu, cor Eeresf on'-street Works on Monday morning. 'TT7ANTED, a Second Waiter.—Apply y T Dunninghatn & King, Governor Brow^u Hotel. iWnireo!—Apply t-r "'later ' to^A.E.l:,, ■--.■.:: Office.



/ "VSTANTED, a good Servant, as plain I Yt cook and laundress.—Mrs. I?oberton, Upper Symonds-strect, opposite Waterworks. TSTANTED, a General .Servant; washing y t given out.—Apply new shop, next Aurora Hotel, Victoria-street. WANTED, a "Woman, as Housekeeper, for the Waikato. — Apply Prospect House, Parneil. ANTED Known, that the Latest Novelty in Kid Gloves, double-buttoned and embroidered stitched, in black, coloured, and light faucys, at 2s (id per pair, at Bennett's Drapery "Warehouse, Queen-street. \ST ANTED, Purchasers for fiLadics' V V Kink Collars, from Gd.. with studs Od : Feathers. If. 3d to 128 each ; sleeve, collar, and shirt Studaf in li-cnrrot Gold plate, 5s the set ; ditto, in Gilt. fid. black Silk Windsor Scarfs. Is 6d: usual price 2s Gd. A great variety of Ladies' Nic Xaeks, &c. Scc.—J. Green, Victoria st % ct. WANTED to Let", four Rooms, 12s. per weelc f\u-iiished. Bs. unfurnished; colo nial stove, good well, two 400 gallon tanks, Inr^e dryinj? T-or"d. - Anplr t« Mrs. EmbliiiK, second cottage u-uiu r-c.c.u/a Produce Store, Upper Queen-strret, Kara«gahape Road. TSTANTED, a Generiil "Servant; one v y that understands children, washing. ai:d general house work perferred.—Sirs. Evans, California Dining Rooms, Queen-street. O.TANTEI). for the country, a. strong V V Servant Girl: she must bo a good plain cook.—Apply, between 12 and 1 o'eJcek, to Mr. Clarke, Hitch-street. ANTED, an Improver to the Cabinet- V ni'okinjr.— W. O'JBrien, (h-ey-strect, o:>p( site Mu3 kct Hotel. "^TRTANTED, a Married Couple (with- V V ontincumbrance), husband good Coach man and Gardener, wife ti*en«!ftp;li inrioor S>'e/' ---vant ; wti.frcP, a yc«r and found. —Hai^na- ford's llep;iHtry, Queen-street. ■\7""OLUNTEEU LAND SCRIP.— I iiln V m Purchaser, —(1 Williamson, Estate Agent, 3, Vulcan I^anc. \\TAK TED' 7 "Apj»reYidces"^the~jsrcss" ---v V malcinj?: also, a tcood Skirt Hand.—W. Rattray, Draper and Silk Mercer, 6(5, Queen street.



WANTED, "one or two ~"respectable Lodgers in a comfortable home; no children ; every attendance ; situation pleasant and heel thy, close to the harbour.—Osborne House, second below Koresterb' Amis Hotel, Albert-street. WANTED, si few respectn 1 ile Single Geiii iemen as Boarders.—Oxford Hoard ing Rouse, Uj»por QuiiCn-atrcet, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. "VITANTED, a General Servant, one v 7 accustomed fa children preferred. References required.—Auckland Savings' 15bnk. WANTED, all persons in the Uywtcr Trade to Mc°t on Monday, at 1 p.m. sharp, nt Mr. Waters'. Confectioner, upstairs. Business: To draw up Petition to Parliament, re Oyster xi'ish cry's Act. WAN TED, a •rood for the mantles anil imdorelothiny. — William Rattray, Diaper and CioU>.i«r, CO, Otieen-stive c. WA IsTE1 Xii General .Servant for a Kinali country hotel.- -Apply on Monday at 12 o'clock to Adam Laybourjie, Fort-street, ■\XT ANTED KNOWN, th;:t thu"Emeir- T v L'i'iiev (Princo of WaK's! is postponed til! Thur.sday.J3ih innt.—F. G. Clayton, W.M. "VfcTAJNTED KNOWN, that the Wa'iknto v V Coalini'ow ready for delivery at the advertised prices.—F. G. Clayton. "WTSTANTED, by a respectable, smart, and v V experienced young Man, a Situation as .Steward or Barman ; first-class references.— Address, "Alpha," W'lu.ir: Hotel, Queen-street. TIT ANTE D, an intelligent Lad. for a y'V Photographic Gallery.—H. 11. Bartlett, Queen-street. WANTED, a first-class Circular Saw Man.—Wm. Vickery, Neison-strcot. W" ANTED, first-clasfs'Generai Haiuk— Apply after -i p.m. to Joa. Williams, Tailor. Victoria-street, opposite Cottage of Content. \1 TA NT El), an Assistant .Book-keeper ; y v references required. Application by Jotter, until the iCth instant, stating salary.— FItiJIER & CO. '^TTTANTEb, the Ladies of Ponsonby ?f oum Dedwood, to know that they can do as well at the junction Drapery store as by ;:oiitK' int<) Queen-street, and much bettor for the proprietor, J. Goodliall Brown. \ffTANTED Puichasers, for Cash only— f V Superior Klenie Raisins, 51 d per Ib. : Holxi't Town Jam, 8d per tin ; lib. tin Fresh Lobsters. Hid : Salmon, Is ; .Host Patna Rice, 3d )K?.r Ib.; assorted fauces, Gd per bottle: Pickles, from tld per bottle; superfine Groat?, 9(1 : Flour, 2ld lb. Terms strictly Cash.—A. E. Collins, Wclliiißton-street. WANTED to Purchase, Empty Sacks, any quantity : must be j^ood and sound. It, Baird, Victoria-street.



XTKTA'Nf ED, all to know that K. French, Vv Grocor, Upper Holison-strcct, lias some of the BEST FRESH BUTTER on sale that comes to market. Housewives, call and taste it. I\ Te Cheaper SUGARS, or Better TEAS, in tho City. KfT Don't Forget the Cheap Drapery- Sale; astonishing bargains at McOrae's '.old shop. "VXTANTKD, a s^ood Tanner, accustomed vf to beamswork.—Apply "West Const, Times" OlHoe, Hokilika. "IHfcT" ANTED, ;t. Youth ;;s improver.— : i V A. lloli'in. :ihip Joiner. North Shore. TOITANTED to Soil, First Choice Josepli- V V me Kit? Oloves, 2a and 2s Bel per pair. - W. Eyre. Enniskillen House, Victoria-Btr«-.el. E' NOW ye all Men \>y these Presents — l. That I, OKAS. BURTON, intend to con tinue the Commercial Gift Offerings during tho whole of To-day (Saturday), up to !1 p.m , in my Now Grocery Establishment, Queen-street, next the present Restaurant. Welsh Goose lit the Restaurant. BEVONPOKT LITEKAKY CLUB. An Entertainment wll be given in tho Devon port- Hall, on MONDAY, 10th instant, consisting of Mu3ic, Readings, iSrc, commencing at eight; o'clock. Members of the Ciub I'roo. WESLEYAN CHURCHES. TO-MORRO W (SUNDAY). PITT-STREET. — Morning, 11. Rev. W. .7. Williams ; Kveniny, O.oD, Mr. .7. X. Buttle. PARNKLL. — Morning, 11, Mr. Qualtrongh; Evening. 6.30, Hgv. W. Kirk. GRAF TON JttOAl).—Mornine;, 1L Rev. W. Kirk; Evening, 6.30, Rer. W. J. Williams, UNlO'.'n-STRKET.—Moi-niugr. 11. Mr. Salter; Evening, 6.30, Itev. T. Buddie. POiSraONBY.-^-Morning, 11, Mr. Cox; Evening, 6.30, Mr. Salter. NEW NORTH ROAD.—Afternoon. 2.30, Rev. W. J. Williams; Evening, 6.80, Mr. Beau- KORTH SHORE.—Morning, 11, Rev. T. Buddie; TCvening. G. 30. Mr. Burton. MOUNT EDEN.—Morninpr, 11, Mr. Carr. riIHEATRE ROYAL.— Sunday Evening JL Services (under the conduct of th« Young Men's Christian AesociatioH), September !), 1577. Doors open at 7.30; Service to begin at, 8, and close at 9 p.m. All are invited. Seats free. LORNE - STREET HALL SUNDAY SERVICES, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., Sunday. Sept. 9. —Morning: " Meeting Christ in the Clouds, to be ever with the Lord." Evening: " The sublime Sacrilice which Christ ianity asks and justifies." T. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Divine Service will be con ducted To-morrow, in the Morning and Evening, by the Rev. Mr. Evans. T. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Ponsonby Hall.—Divine Service will b*> conducted Tomorrow Morning, at 11, and livening, at 6.30, by the Rer. 1). W. Runci man. RESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Devon port, North Shore.—Divine Service will be. conducted in this Church to-morrow (Sunday) 2<)th instant. Morning, at 11 oV-loek, and Even ing, at G. 30 o'clock, by Mr. Brace. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH. Temperance Hall Albert street.—Divine Service every Lord's Day.— Morning, at 11, Rev. J. A. Caygill; .Evening', at 6.30, Rev. R. Taylor. Subject: "The Unhlled Feast Chamber." irFI'TIED METHODIST .FREE \J CHURCH, junction o-f Pitt and Vincent streets.—Divine Service cwiy Lord's Day.— Morning, at 11, Rev. R.Taylon. Subject: "The Chamber of Imageries." Evening, at 6.30, Rev. J. A. Cayfiill. jp ONGR EG A TlO NA L CHURCH, v.7 Beresford^street—Sunday Services, Sept. 9th.—Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., will preach in the Morning, at 11; and in the Evening, at 6.30. Subjects: — MoiminLr: "Living by Faith." livening: "Pilate's Dilemma," "ORIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, JST Franklyn Road. — Sabbath Services :-— To-morrow— Morning-, at 11. Rev. W. Tinsley ; Evening, at C.l-fl. R«v. i-;. J. UV.stbrooke. "ORIMITIVE METHODIST OH U'RCH, J_ Alexandi-a-street. — Sabbath Services:— Ala minx, at 11. Rev. B. J. Westfbrooke; Even ing, at 8.30, Rev. vrm. Tinsley. IT N 1 cJ^7 -STIEE T WESLEYAN v sunday school. Anniversary Services. Tc-:>:onno'.v --:3bay\ skptemd/lt; s. Mornhiy—3lr. TT. L, -::.vr::i. Aiteruoon—lUr. W. L. Sajltek. Brenins—Rev. T, Bud^ll',



: nre o P L U M p> c r s. I Town Clerk's Ofiice,Septembers, 1577. Tenders will be received until noon of THURSDAY, the 13th instant, for Works in connection with .Hot and Cold Water Services at the New Slaughter-House. Western Springs. Specifications at the office of Mr. E. Mahoney, Queen-street. The lowest or any tender not necessarilr accented. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. * A TTEN TT O N !—AUCKLAND |il SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. j "■ The Yearly financial Meeting-will be held ! in the Drill-shed, on TUESD.A V, "the 11th inst., ' at S p.m. No Parade. ! JOHN HORNE, | Hon. Sec. nnHE Quarterly Meeting of the Auck- : JL land Shipwrights' Protection Society will ' be held in the Tr-mporance Hail, Albert-street, i on MONDAY. 10th September, at 7.30 p.m. All : members are requested to attend, as business of , importance is to be brought before the meeting, i -By order. j MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and j J-f JL others, can ha\ c Gfilec Books Ruled and i Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements j Magazines, Music, a:\d other Works bound in ' all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, i Macbino Ruler, and .recount Book Manufac- ! turer. naxt o.oor to .ICvknixo Stah ofnee, i Vfynaham-rt.wF.t-. TN THE ESTATE OF G. GLEDHILL. ; _g_ All Claims against the above Estate must be rendered on or before TUESDAY, September lltli. at my Office, Queen-street, ovherwise they ! will not be recognised. j G. W. BTNNBY, Trustee. ■ INSTATE OF CHARLES SUTTON. A First Dividend will be Payable at the Oflice of the Trustees, Brunswick Buildings, on WED NESDAY next, September 12. to all Creditors who have proved their debts. Promissory notes mast, be produced. RTOXKB* } j ¥>E WARD AND CO.'S ESTATE. ' J \i A FIRST DIVIDEND in the above Estate will be payable on application at my office, Fort-street, o • and after FRIDAY, 7th inst. By orcier or tne Trustees. E. R. CARDNO. Auckland, sth September, 1877. W OST, a dim or dull brown-coloured .S_Jl riding Horse, rising 1 years old; about 1-1 hands liigh : switch tail to ho.-:ks ; indistinct br.snd on near shoulder.- One Pound Reward for delivering it to John Gordon, Otahnhu. FBIAKEN by mistake from the Theatre, JL last niglit, a JBrown Silk Umbrella. Left in place a Green one. with do.^ carved on handle. Exchange can be made at Mr. Buekland's Store, Queen-street. fa MEETING of the UNEMPLOYED -Cjs^ will be held in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, corner of Wellesley and Albert-streets, on Saturday evening next, tho Bili instant, at half-past seven o'clock, to pass Resolutions asking tne members for City East : and City West, to urge upon the Government tho immediate necessity of opening work for the unemployed ; and to consider the action i taken by the Mayor in regard to the resolutions j passed at our last meeting. His Worship the ; Mayor and City Councillors are respectfully in vited to attend.



Tp^bk SALE, or to Let, with immediate JL' entry, a comfortable Nino-roomed House on St. George's Bay lload. Parnell, with garden and shrubbery, nearly half-an-acre, and a good well.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, 12, Queen-street. THOE SALE, cheap, two new "Gab-bags, JD pressure board and oxyhydrogen micros copes.—D. y. Gamier, 77. bhortland-street. for L. r.abonde. Wholesale Manufacturer of Kauri Gum Ornaments, Greenstone and Quartz. fcjTSOR. SALE, 07 acres situated 12 miles JD from Auckland by a good road, and ad mirably adapted for a Dairy Farm. The whole is fenced, and there is a three-roomed House and large shod, &c., on the ground.—S. Vaile, Land and TCstate Agent, Shortland-street, next the! Post-office. BjiOß SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage and JD Freehold Allotment in Cook-street.— Samuel Gochrane ar.d ton, Land Agents, Fort street. 4? 7; O A —SUBURBAN BUILDIN G SITE <;*J '. «J>'4y. of 2 acres; easy distance; com mands a view of surpassing beauty, which can not be built out.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. jL#f7A GASH, Balance by£Weekly Payments cW I\y as agreed—Nine-roomed. House, suit able for Boardinsr-Honse or Family Residence, ten minutes' walk from Queen-street.—S. Vaile, ] rouse and Land Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. "IjIOR SALE, 90 acres of Land, admirably j£) adapted for the site of a manufactory, or for p, pig and poultry farm. The whole oi the purchase money can remain at 6 per cent.; 8 miles from Auckland, by a good road.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. J&GJUfh to £1000 LENT, on Building o& fc4 " r Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. FOR SALE (cheap), in the heart of the oifcy, Freehold Allotment, 50 x 107, with lofty, well ventilated building, 27 x 107 feet, admirably suited for a Builder's Shop, Manu factory. Cooperate, Iron Foundry, &c^ Price, £330. —S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Sho.'t and-stroct. next the Post-office. TCT Oit PRIVATE SAL E. That Valuable Property at Ponsonby, now in the occupation of Mrs. Addey, comprising Dwelling-house of S rooms, large School-room, detached Kitchen, fitted with copper, ovens, &c, erected on about one acre of ground, baring frontages to two streets, well fenced, thoroughly drained, and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. TjmOE POSITIVE SALE (cheap), on very .I2J easy terms, a really good and compact Farm of 100 avres ; first-class land, a large por tion of it in a high state of cultivation; a well built new House of six rooms, stable, &c, &c, with frontage to good main road and creek. The. site for the intended Railway Station will be either on the property, or immediately ad joining, consequently makes it a very valuable investment for anyone wishing to lay out a township, being centrally situated, and only 11 miles Auckland by either metaled road or water, as well as by rail. Would be a splendid opportunity for anyone either to farm or other wise.—Apply to John Soppet, No. 8, Queen street. _ _ _ - c _



For Immediate Sale, 413 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station ; 200 acres of it is well Sheltered, adapted for gardens oi* 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 W\ Aitken, Land Agent. pf £\ ACRE FABM, 40 Mies south^of £P\y Auckland, substantially fenced, ~20 acres Bush, 15 acres permanent Grass ; well sheltered, rising district. Price, S3, per acre. Terms easy.—3. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland street, next Post-oftice. FOR SALE, cheap, .and on easy terras) a Brick Warehouse in the best part of High-street.—S. Vaile, House andtLand Agent f^AK'ETAKAPUNA —For Sale, cheap, JLJ a Farm of 31 acres, fenced, and chiefly in sroß3, well laid, out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, with -an eight-roomed House (fur nished), Out-houses, Horses, Harness. Carts, Cows, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Land Agents. OIQA —FIVE - ROOMED HOUSE and 3^/ IoJ. Allotment for Sale. The choicest view on Richmond Road. Ponsonby. Excellent srarden. Kasy terms.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. mO LET, ;i smali Cottage. Rent, ss>.— JL Apply to Mr. Rogers, foot of Grey-street. TO LET, a neat, cleun, Cettage, 4 rooms ; largo water tank,, well, garden, &c.—Jaa. Reid, Eden Terrace. f B^o LET, House and Shop in Victoria- JL street, next Mr. Slater's, Grocer. Rent, 12s. Gd.—Apply next deor. moIET, "The Deanery," Purnell, at A. present occupied by Mr. B. Tonks.—R. C. Dyer, Shoitland-street. rflO L!_T, with immediate entry, a it. comfortable nine-roomed House in St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, with garden, shrubbery, and .^ood well.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mov/bray. -12, Queen-street. nf]O LET, Shops in Wellesley-street, EL above He win's buiMings, now nearly com pleted.—Apply to John Buchanan, Custom HOUS2-3tr3Ct. Hp'-- LET, spacious and convenient Oiriees, _■-'_ with o-.nce fitting?, Sre-proof strong-room, iavge dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the hr.v, -.vine, or general aiercantiio business.—Apply to \V. Aitken. ryiO LET, "a House" ia Alteu Road.— -'•■i- Apply to Jno. Evirkwood. ri a v t I o "IT If the pere-or. vrho w.s -:■.■:< removm:; ;'ne i :-eu Ironi :-;:v. F.ui-b'j i/- J.v.v'.ui v, o :;il ;■ ■tuni the bto'; v projc'-tr, and ;v ■';•/■-'. . ;< :'::r:;.-:r det.eriaixiod to prosecute 10 ihe uimost rigciu* si the iuw.



GAZETTE IX BANKRUPTCY. 1 In the matter of '• Tlie Debtors and Creditors Act, IS7G," and of the Deed of Assign ment of James Harris, a Debtor. ! Notice is hereby given that on "WEDNESDAY, j the 10th day or September, 1577, at 11 o'clock in tbe forenoon, an application will be made to , the. Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern ! District, at Auckland, sitting in Bankruptcy, 1 for a declaration ol the complete execution of a certain Deed of Assignment, made the 13th day of July, 1577, between James Harris, of j Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auek ' land, and Colony oC New Zealand. Toy and ; Fancy Goods Merchant, of the first part; • Edward Isaacs, Laurence IJavid Nathan, and ; David Boosie Crnickshank, all of Auckland j aforesaid, -Merchant:-", of the second part; and all the Creditors of the said James Harris, of the third part; and filed in the Office of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Auckland aforesaid, on the 17th day of July, 1877; and which said Deed was assented to by a resolu tion, in writing', passed at a meeting of the said Creditors, held this any. Dated at Auckland, this 7ih day of September, 1577. JOHN RICHMOND. Solicitor for the said Edward Isaacs, Laurence David Nathan, nnd David Boosie * Cruickshank. /^KAND MUSICAL AND LITERARY U ENTERTAINMENT. The Hali-j-early KnterUiinuient. in connection with the Pitt-street Wosleyan Mutual Tmprove ment Association, will be Riven on MONDAY EVENING next, the 10th September, at half past 7 o'clock, in the Pitt-street School-room. ADMISSION:—ONE SHILLING. PItOGK.UI.UE :— Chairman's Opening Speech. Recitation Mr. H. J. Hosking. Choir. Reading Mr. T. Cooper. Recitation Mr. Young. Choir. Reading Mr. T. L. White Reading- Mr. Beaumont. Choir. IXTKRVAL. KKFKHSII M X N T S. Speech Vice-Presiient. Reading Mr. Ityan. Duet. Recitation ?.fr. Stephenson Reading Mr. W. D. Buttle. Choir. Reading Mr. G. Rhodes. Reading Mr. Ewington. Reading Mr. McMaster. Choir. FRATERNAL HOME LODGE. No. 35. I. O. G. T. An OPEN MEETING of this Lodge will be held in the Temperance Hall. Albert-street, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, 11th September instant. Mr. James Coupland will take the chair. The Programme will be select, and will com prise Songs, Readings, Recitations, and Musical Selections. Addresses by Rev. W. J. Williams, Rev. Allan W. Webb, Mr. E. Carr, and other members and friends of tiie Order. The Public ace Cokdjally Invited. Open at 7.30, to commence at- 8 o'clock. R. FRENCH, W.C.T. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FREE TEMPL A R S. STAR OF FREEDOM LODGE. The Second Anniversary Soiree and Ball, in connection with the above Lodge, will be held in the Oddfellows" Hall, Cook-street, on TUES DAY, 11th September, 1877. Tea on the table at 0.30 pm. Dancing to com mence at half-past 9 e'cloek. Tickets —Tea and Entertainment, Is 6d ; Tea, Entertainment, and Dance. 3s each. Refresh ments provided during the nigh? free. "\nOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN JL ASSOCIATION. TEA MEETING, FRIDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER, IKSTANT. Tea, <>.3O p.m. 1 J X O Ci It A M M E : Chairman—F. Larkins, Esq. Addresses by Revs. Archdeacon Maunsell, Roberson, Webb, and Evans. Music "by Tonic Sol-fa Lnion, under direction of Mr. Blomfield. Tickets Is. each, to be obtained of the Book sellers and members of Committee. LOST, a black and white stone Sleeve link.—Finder will be rewarded on leaving it at this office. T OST, a pink and grey Parrot.—Anyone JLJ returning the same to No. 3, Haveloek street, will be rewarded. W OST, in or about Pon.-souby, a Gold a A Brooch: snake design .—The finder will receive £2 10s reward on returning it to " Ranzo,'-. Stab Oflice. CJOtJTH BRITISH FIRE AND iT^ MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Half-yearly General Meeting of the Share holders of this Company will be held at the Company's Office, Queen-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, October S, 1877, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, to receive the Report and Balance sheet for the half year ending- 31st August last, and to elect two Directors in the placo of the Hon. H. Chamberlain and Joseph Howard, Esq., who retite, but are eligible, and offferthemselves for re-election. The Transfer Books will be Closed from September 24 to October S, 1877. By order of the Directors. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. Auckland, September 7,1877.



ONE TEEE HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notice is hereby gsren that Mr. Henry Clark is appointed Collector of Rates for the above District: that the Rate for the current year is due on the loth September, and payable to the Collector, at his residence, Onelmnga, where tho Rate-book now lies for inspection by rate payers. ROBERT HALL, Chairman. September 6. 1877. "TWT O T I ~C E". MESSRS TUFF & CO. Beg to inform the inhabitants of Ponsonby and or Dedwood that they have now OPENED a BUTCHER'S ESTABLISHMENT in the above District, and hope to receire a fair share of patronage. LAMB! LAMB i LAMB! Fjbst of the Season. £3- CASH PRICES. "__ Fore-quarters Mutton _ 2d. per Ib. Legs and Loins id. „ Boiling Beef, from 3d. „ Roast Beef Id. ~ Prime Cut Beef 6d. Chops and Sausages M. „ Dairy-fed Pork sd. and 6d. „ N. B.—Poultry dressed in fir3t-class style, on the shoi test notice. AH meat delivered free o charge, Families waited on for orders. /^HEAP inKAPEKT QALE. E. FREN CH, HAVING PURCHASED THE DRAPERY AND GROCERY STOCK In t_e Estate of H. McCrae, at a HEAVY DISCOUNT, Will offer the same at such PRICES as will Effect a Speedy Clearance. CALL EAELY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. _S- DRAPEPA" STOCK in Premises corner of Hobson and Wellington-streets. tsr GROCERY in 11. FRENCH'S Premises, Hobson-itreet. SALE NOW ON. g — - ~ AXD TO AKR I V E,— BelEtont and Brandon Candles Currants, casks and oa ■ *a I SarAi.ns, ha'.f and quart tins. &c, &c, &c. i W. S. LAURIE. ! 7, V.'YNDIIAM-feiTRKLT. ■pVTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE 1 _L_^! INSURANCE COMPANY OFS NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 i Reseeve *kio,ooo I ' i This pirrsLy Local Compan _ Instires against FIRE aud MARINE LOS» or Every Descrip ; tton of I'rc;::r-;-, at L 0 WEST o C i\ iiK X i' ' RATES. Prompt .e::.Liek?.alS'ir:t.vmkxt okOlaim-. HEXR- E. WI3_LIA:dS, ilanager,