believe lie lias frequent interviews with Mr Ormond. Even the press gallery is not safe from Government influences. THE KARANGAHAPE BOROUGH

REFUSED.

Dr Wall is to-day waited on Mr Whitaker re the proposed Karangaliape Borough. Mr Whitaker said the counter petition had been received, raid the Government had decided not to grant the proposed Borough.

MR SWANSON AND THE WITTY

WELLINGTON PAPER

Mr Swanson in his speech last night referred to a man who hanged himself in the Domain because too proud to beg. He said this spirit ought to be encouraged. Members laughed. Of course, his meaning was clear, but the Government organ to day makes it appear that Mr Swanson re presented that hanging ought to be encour aged. If there was any covert meaning in Mr Swanson's speech, it referred to the volnntary suspension of paupers in higher circles.

EXPENDITURE FROM LOAN ON

VARIOUS PROVINCES.

The following figures were quoted in the Treasurer's Financial Statement The Pro vincial Land Fund beneiitted to the follow ing extent :— In Auckland : £957,000 ; interest paid by the colony, £117,000 ; re covered, £34,000; balance, £83,000. Tara naki : £123,000 ; interest, £15,000 ; re covered, £2,000 (great laughter). Welling ton : £1,042; interest, £128,000; recovered, £5,000 (laughter) ; balance, £122,000. Hawke'a Ray : £414,000 ; interest, £51,000; recovered, £400 (laughter.) Nelson : £281,000 ; interest, paid,£34,ooo; recovered, £4,000 ; balance, £29,000. Marlborough : £166,000 ; interest, £20,000 ; recovered, £4,000; balance, £16,000. Canterbury: £1 355,000 ; interest, £170,000 ; recovered, £53,000 ; balance, £116,000. Westland : £209,000 ; interest, £25,000 ; recovered, £7,000. Otago : £2,136,000 ; interest, £261,000 ; recovered, £42,000 ; balance, £215,000.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL'S LITTLE BILL.

In the estimates, under the head " Mis cellaneous." the honorarium to Sir Julius Vogel, for services in England, of £3,000 is set down; specimens of New Zea land woods for the new museum, £60; increase in salary of the Colonial Architect, £700 to £900 ; increase of £50 on the Secretary of Stamps. MR STAFFORD AND THE LAND FUND. On dit that Mr Stafford goes in for the generalization of the Lands Fund. Auck land and Otago will abandon the idle idea of Separation for a given period, to form a united opposition to turn the Government out. Sir William Fitzherbert is strongly solicited to resign the Speakership and lead the party. PRESS TELEGRAMS. In the House to-day Mr Rees asked the Commissioner of Telegraphs, by what authority officials of the telegraph department amended or altered press mes sages withou; the authority of senders. The Commissioner replied that he was informed ollicials did not alter or excise any thing in press messages. It was a very difficult tiling for ollicials to deter mine what was, or what was not press matter. If the press were prmitted to send private messages as pressjjmattcr, it would damage the revenue. He was not aware of the circumstances referred to by Mr Rees, but if the circumstances were brought before the House, he had no doubt it -u-'ould be found that the officials had exercised a wise discretion, and that what was attempted to be sent as press matter was not really so.

gW | TRIENNIAL PARLIAMENTS. .Sir George Grey's Bills for triennial par liaments and manhood suffrage were jread a first time.

Mr Rees tabled a motion for a committee of inquiry in the authority exercised by the telegraph to alter or amend press messages, the Committee to take evidence.

This afternoon Mr Sheehan presented a petition from Mr A. Wilson, late Land Purchase Commissioner, Poverty Bay, com plaining of wrongful dismissal, asking inquiry. Mr Swanson gave notice of a Committee to consider the best means of aiding the beet root sugar industry. Mr O'Rorke gave notice that £5,000 be voted in aid of public libraries, to be dis tributed £ for £ raised to the three principal libraries, and lO.s to others.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stai: ) SIR, — The mothers of Auckland have to thank your " Beautiful STAR" lor not allowing them and their little ones to be trampled in the mud by upstarts with scandalous fortunes as the noble Sir George Grey rightly calls them. What is to become of our children, if the country is never t» be opened by railways ? You Sir. cannot employ them all to sell STAR?, although they might have worse masters. Let the working men remember on Saturday night that the money lias been voted by Parliament years ago to make the Kaipara railway, but it is not done, because no land sharks live up that way, only cockatoo settlers. Le. them tell these men from thousands of British throats that this thing has to be done, or else they will know the reason why. " Honor and fame from no condition rise.

Act- well your part, thekk all the honour lies, —I am, &c, Only A Woman.

SUPREME COURT.—THIS DAY.

BANKRUPTCY SITTING,

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) Re Hamilton Ward and Co.

In this ease Mr Hesketh, on behalf of th&haukrupt, made an application for a declaration by the Court of complete execu tion of a deed of arrangement. His Honor examined the documents and then said it appeared that the requirements of the Act had been complied with, and as the resolution to give the bankrupt his certificate had been unanimous, and no notice of opposition had been given, lie should declare the deed of arrangement fully executed. Re Levy and Goldwatek. IMPORTANT APPLICATION. 'Kjiis was an application made by Mr Macftarlane, the trustee, for order of the Court to set aside two transfers of mort gages made by the bankrupts before the assignment of their estate, on the ground that such transfer was fraudulent. The deeds referred to arc two transfers of mortgages to Henry Solomon Meyers and Moses Montague conjointly, involving the disposition of property to the value of about £950.

Mr Hesketh appeared for the trustee, in support ol the application. Mr Tyler said he appeared for Mr Meyers aud Mr' Montague, but without submitting to the jurisdiction of the Court, ile did so under Sec. S of the Act.

His ILtwor : Mr Tyler, your clients noed not appear unless they like, but if you appear for them, aud takopart in the pro ceedings, you cannot blow hot and cold too. You either appear, or do not appear. Mr Tyler quoted from the case of Henry Shappard.of Oaniarn, recorded in the "LaAV Jounta,].," to prove his title to occupy the position lie had stated. His Eonor said the case only shewed that he was able to object to the jurisdic tion so far as it referred to the order

applied for. Mr Tyler said that was all lie wished to do. Before Mr Hesketh made his motion he had ai least three preliminary objectiows to make. Ist. That the affidavits do not disglosc that the settor is a bankrupt. 2ml. That clieixj U no trustee against whom the deed i* void—that is, assuming it to ha frauduleat. 3rd. That tlie parties interested aye not before the Court.

Mr Hesketh suggested that it would shorten the proceedings if Mr Tyler would admit tknt Hit affidavits were sufficient on tiueir merits, but not in point of law.

Mr Tyler said he was not prepared to admit that.

His Honor said it appeared to him that Mr Tyler's objections were not strictly preliminary, but rather answers to the motion. He should prefer that Mr Hesketh make his application before the objections were entertained.

Mr Hesketh then, in a lengthy address, made the application, which was under section 63 of the Act, praying the Court to set aside the two deeds of transfer of mort gage refered to in the particulars, and to declare that Mr Macfiarlane, the trustee, be declared entitled to such deeds, and to all property affected thereby. Mr Hesketh proceeded to argue that as the trustee had entered upon his duties, and the deed partly operated on.the creditors were in the same position, and the estate should be administered as in a case of bankruptcy. He quoted Exley v. Inglis to illustrate his arguments. His Honor said this case clearly showed that acts of bankruptcy had been com mitted before the execution of the deed of assignment. He could not argue that these transfers were acts of bankruptcy.

Mr Heskith said j he intended to show that t-Le deeds were acts of bankruptcy as having been made within three months of the assignment.

His Honor : Then your contention is in fact that because there is a strong suspicion that these transfers, which purport to have been made in 1875, were really made within three months of the assignment, therefore the Court should declare an act of bankruptcy had been committed. This would be rather a high-handed proceeding. I take it you will have to show as a matter of fact that a prior act of bankruptcy was committed, and that sucli act of bank ruptcy was committed at the time or previous to the execution of the transfers. Would it not be better for you to make an application for the examination of the parties in reference to the deed|? The Act enables you to do so. Mr Hesketh : I know your Honor's ob jection to convicting on suspicion.

The learned counsel then said he would accept his Honor's intimation that he could not sue his way to granting the application under sec. 63. He Avotild therefore make the other motion of which lie Lad given notice respecting the custody of the deeds. Mv Tyler said his clients had no objection to giving the fullest information in refer euce.to the deeds ; at the same time, he had understood that this motion was to be in consequence of the success of the first. He was rather surprised to hear his learned friend make it after the first had been rejected. His Honor : All that is applied for, so far as I can see, is for an examination of witnesses on oath.

Mr Tyler said he had no objection to that.

Mr Hesketh asked to include in the order a notice to produce the document. Mr Tyler asked [whether the Court in tended after the examination to pronounce upon the question of fraudulency. The English bankruptcy judges had the power f v decide matters of fact, but not the i lonial judges. lis Honor said he had the power in ( rain cases. For instance, if the' f raudn 1. oy was palpable he could pronounce i; ion it at once. His more likely course would be to state an issue for a jury. There were also other modes of proceeding. His Honor theu made an order directing both bankrupts, the two assignees, the solicitor of the bankrupt, and Messrs Griffiths, Hill and J. B. Russell to appear before the Court at 11 a.m. on Tuesday,the 7th August next, to be then and there examined in reference to the deeds alluded to in the affidavits, and to produce all documents relating thereto. The question of the costs of Mr Hes ketli's application was ordered to stand over for the issue.

The Court rose at 1 p.m

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. HOSPITAL COMMITTEE AND CHARI-

TABLE INSTITUTIONS BILL.

The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the Hospital Committee yester day. " That this committee, though ap proving in the main of the Charitable In stitutions Bill, introduced by the Govern ment, " consider that Government aid should be not less than two pounds for every one pound raised by voluntary effort until an income can be obtained from endowments, and that oopies of the resolution be forwarded to S'r George Grey and Mr Howe. Christie's Moanatairi tribute obtained 2S oz from 25 tons. SHAREMARKET. Sales — Moanatiri, £8 10s. Sellers— Moanatiri, £8 12s fid ; Alburnia. 70s; Caledonian, 100s; Queen of May, ISs ; City of London. 14s ; Piako, 10s 9d ; Cure, 10s ; Waitekauri. 10s. Buyers —Moanatiri, £S 7s Gd ; Cure, 9s ; Welcome, 4s 6d. COROMANDEL, this day. ROYAL OAK SPECIMENS. — TOKA TEA CRUSHING. Royal Oak. —It is reported that a parcel of specimens was obtained to-day. The Tokatea will finish crushing to morrow. A fair yield is looked for. Bright Smile.—Some good stone was taken out yesterday. The schooner Ruby leaves to-night.

[PKESS AGENCY.]

KUMARA, this day.

LOCAL OPTION APPROVED.

A numerously attended public meeting was held here last evening, to discuss the principles of Mr Fox's Local Option Bill. The following resolutions were carried : — " That in the opinion of this meet ing a very large proportion of the vice, crimes, disease, poverty, and other evils which exist in this colony, are the direct resutls of the traffic in and the using of alcoholic beverage. 2. "That no system of licensing laws has yet been effectual for the prevention of those evils, to prevent which they were enacted, and that therefore a change is necessary both in the principles and method of the laws dealing with the liquor trade. :?. That the principle embodied in the Local Option Bill is equitable, and likely to afford the -public relief from many of the evils arising from the consumption from intoxicating liquors."

PORT CHALMERS, this day.

Sailed : Hawea. for the Mamikan, with the following passengers : Mrs Houghton aud throe children, and Mr Barr. Captain Kennedy goes in aharge. Captain Wheeler having obtained leave of absence, in con sequence of ill health.

DUNEDIN, this day. DEPARTURE OF FOOTBALL TEAM. Captain Kennedy •ommands the llaw--a this trip vice Captain Wheeler on leave. The football team has left. It com prises A. Allen, A. Car-ill, W. Cargill, W. Uixon, Fulton, Mills, Marry, McKin nrm, McLean. Neville. Nicholl, Rolland, Rose, Sligh, Thornton, Smith, and Sweetc. It is- considered a very strong team.

GOVERNMENT DODGING.

(To the Editor of the STAR.)

SIR, —1 see Major Atkinson says they have been borrowing from the Bank of New Zealand and tue Bank of New South Wales. Now, I don't, object to the local. batik getting a .share, but why were not tiic other two local banks given a chance, instead of an Australian one with no shareholders here ? I mean the Colonial and National. Tim sooner the Govern ment business is fairly divided between the three local banks the better Government will be wanting to take om beds presently. Fair play, sir, fair play.—l am, Sec, Shareholder.

High Jinks at Wellington.

How Son. Members Beg-uile the Sappy Sours.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER).

WELLINGTON, this day

| SIX SESSIONAL BALLS. ' The well-known mansion in Tinakori road has a ball-room, built on springs in the days of Vogelian-Ciesarism. The room was designed by Mr Clayton, and cost the country £500. The fair friends of Ministers turned the ball-room into a skating-rink. They have cut up the Moor, and unfitted it for a ball-room. Tims the Hon. G. McLean is reduced to the necessity of giving a ball in the Provincial Buildings. The Hon. George has given the order to Mr Laing, the fashionable confectioner —whose char acter is indicated by the Royal Arms in brass over his shop—for six sessional balls. Mr Laing has carte blanche, and three hundred invitations have been issued for the first ball. The Hon. George fills the position of a fatherly Joseph to his brethren in the Ministry. He is beastly rich, and will fulfil the Vogelian role— melting the hearts of susceptible Opposi tionists, and sweetening them by means of Laing's rich stuff. Meantime, the girls have a line time on the skates in the former spring ball-room. —Pop goes the weasel.

THE "NOBS" AT BELLAMY'S.

Eighteen "nobs," are living in clover at Bellamy's, at two guineas a week, faring like epicures; the table is laid in sumptuous style. The country will probably be again asked for a vote in supplement of Bellamy's fund, in order to save the pockets of the pernurious epicures. Poor men out of employment in Auckland can only meta phorically lick the steam off the windows of Bellamy's, and pay out of. theii hard, earn ings to fatten miserable gourmandising Dives. The following was the bill of tare at Bellamy's last evening, working man of Auckland, read and Aveep :— Dinner : soups, inhenue fish, boiled mope, lobster sauce. Entrees :—Compote of pi geons, veal and ham cutlets, roast chicken and bread sauce, lamb and mint sauce, beef and horse-radish sauce, boiled ox tongues. Entrements — Orange jelly, apple, meringue, nessil, rode pudding compote of pears, custard. Vegetables.— Brocolli, mashed turnips, dessert in season, and don't they feed. Any heavily taxed ratepayers would almost feel . consoled to see them.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOX PT-AIXTI&'FS. Messrs Porter and Co v. Henry Carter, claim, £11 1h Sid. costs, £2 Gs. (Mr Laishley for plain tiff). John Sullen v. George Dower, claim, £512 7d. bread account, costs 14s; C. William son v. J. Bell, claim, 19s (id. work on a boat, costs, Us; Michael Doyle v. Frederick A. Lin coln, claim, 10a 2d, promissory note, costs Us; K. and H. Isaacs v. William Cook, claim, £8 5s 3A, costs £1 lUs, (Mr Moyer for plaintiff); John Quinn v. G. IVlcCaslin. claim, £G 3s, costs 18s ; plaintiff desired to know when he was likely to get his money, as the debt had been standing over a year. McOaslin :As soon as the line weather comes in, and the Newton Board pays me. (Laughter). McGuircv. .Murphy, claim, £2 Bs. The plain tiff, Sarah McGuire, claimed for wages of the defendant, Thomas Murphy, who did not appear. There was an error in the Christian name, and the plaintiff was instructed to issue a new sum mons. AUJOCKNEP CASKS. J. Smith v. It. Butcher, claim. £11 ISs 6d; George Evitt v. Andrew Bonar, claim, £2 ISs; G. A. Avey v. Joseph Caffray, claim. £10, cheque; W. P. Hoffmann v. Richard Walker, £10, damages to pianoforte, waiting for arbitrator's award; W. Adams v. J. W. Hiries, claim, £21 Is. .1 U T)GM EXT SV M MOXS. Geo. TTulme v. Win. Thurston, claim £3 12s Air J. B. Russell for plaintiff. This was a claim for butcher's meat and borrowed money. De fendant did not appear. It was proved that defendant was in good work, but had shown no disposition to pay. Ordered to pay the whole amount by the 17th August with Js costs, or be committed for a month. Wm. Rattray v.'jD. Wright, claim &l. Mr Coleman for plaintiff. Defendant agreed to pay on the arrival of the September mail. Ordered to pay on September 12th, with Is costs.

Thos. Phillips v. Arthur Carter, claim £3 7s 7<l. Mr J. B. Russell appeared for plaintiff. £1 a month agreed to.

Simon Westlakev. Abel Fletcher, claim £i K!s lid, work. A judgment summons hud been obtained against defendant in May last, but defendant had failed to obey the order of the Court. The Court ordered him to pay os a week, or in default to be committed for a month.

Dr Purchas v. City Council. The court ad journed until two o'clock, when the case of Dr Purchas v. the Mayor of Auckland, claim for danuiKcs. .630. was taken. I\l r Hesketh and Mr Brookfield for plaintiff, and Mr .1. B. llussoll for the Council. This action arose out of an acci dent to plaintiff, which occurred in Vincent street about two months ago, inconsequence of the bad condition of the street. Dr Purchas offered to settle the matter Tor £•_'(), but the offer was refused, the Council preferring to abide the decision of the Resident Magistrate.

Stranding of the Isabef.

[XFoinr.vnox was received in town yester day, to the effect that the cutter Isabel, for the safety of which fears had been enter tained for some days past, had gone ashore inside Bushy Heads, Whangarci. The vessel, which is about 13 tons register, is owned by Mr Thomas Wrigloy, and was insured in the South British Insurance Company, for £100. She was engaged on the oyster trade, and left this harbour on the night of Monday, July 23rd. Her destination was Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier. ■ At the time of her departure the cutter was under the command of Mr John Smith, in consequence of the captain, Mr JamesHodgkinaon, being detained at Port Fitzroy with a poisoned hand, from which he was suffering. The only person on board the vessel with the captain was an experienced seaman named William Saul. Captain Hodgkinsoit arrived from Port Fitzroy yesterday, and stated that up to the tirue of his departure —-two days ago —nothing had been seen or heard of the vessel at Tryphena. or Port Fitzroy. This statement caused some alarm amongst those interested in {he fate of the vessel, but their fears were allayed by the intelligence that she had gone ashore at Whangarei Heads. It is estimated that the damage sustained is trilling. A letter from Captain Grundy replying to " Shipwright's " letter, will a] paar to morrow.

The following telegram was received frem our Wangarei correspondent late this after noon :—

"WHANGAREI. 2.50 p.m. "The cutter Isabel, belonging to Mr T. Wn'giey, of Tauranga, has been wrecked at Whangarei Heads. On Friday, a heavy gale was experienced, and the men ran the vessel in for shelter. Net having any chart on board, they did not know where they were, but determined to run in under the high land of the Heads. The cutter ai rived inside the Frenchman at about seven ©'clock, aud anchored about half-past seven. She dragged onto the rocks, which stove a hole in her bottom. It is not yet known whether the vessel will be saved. The crew were saved. Mr Urquhart very hos pitably gave the shipwrecked sailors a )v,nn;\ ' The following telegram has been received from the master :— •■'lsabel nahorc on Whangarei Hoo/ls. Holes in bottom. Crew saved.—Jonx Smith."

Rkmnants of Carpet* at a Sacrifice REAtNAXTS of Floor Cloth at a Sacrifice Koixants of Dress Coeds art a Sacriiice Housekeepers have now a rare ehanee of procuring short lengths of Brussel and Tapestry carpets and Floor Cloths low. Two weeks prior to Stock-taking we shall pell Remnants below cost price. Full 25 per cent reduction made to effect a clearance. Hom.oway and G.VttLICK have 13 patterns in Linoleum to select from; carpets, upward.- of 10:) patterns to choose from. English, American, and Colonial made Furniture, for Drawing, Dining, and Bedrooms. Bedding of every description. T!i!.:: patent Roller Blind "of the Age, procurable only at the C>."." Hal:. Arcade, riolloway and Garlick, Proprietors.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before J. Newman, Esq., and J. Cosgrave, Esq.., J.V*.

: INTEMPERATE LADIES. j Elizabeth Collins was charged with being . drunk in Abercronibic-strcct last evening. I Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs. Elizabeth Diedrick pleaded guilty to a similar charge, and was lined 10s and ; costs, or4S hours' imprisonment, with hard labour. j MISS WJSTHEKALL AGAIN1. I Susan Wetherall, an old otfender, was j charged with a breach of the Vagrant Act, by loitering in Queen-street, and importun ing persons for the purpose of prostitution. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. j Constable McDonald deposed that lie arrested prisoner last night, at 12.30 o'clock. She was asking men to go home with her. Detective Grace deposed R that he fre quently saw prisoner in the streets at night. " Prisoner said she was living for five months with a young man employed at the theatre. She protested that she had not been in a house of ill-fame for Jive months. The case was postponed until to-morrow, in order to give the prisoner an opportunity of bringing forward the young man, Charles Godwin, whom she had been residing with for live months. ! FAILING TO SUPPORT HIS CHILDREN. ! John Hand was charged with failing1 to support his two children in the St. Mary's Orphanage. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy said the man was; in a position to pay, but he would not do so. He was a smart, able-bodied man, following the trade of a butcher. The arrears of the payments amounted to £210s. ■ The case was adjourned until to-morrow, ! to give prisoner an opportunity to pay the money. LARCKNY. ■ John Fairburn, alias McFaddcn, Avas charged with stealing a rug value 13s, the property of Captain Casey, from the steamer Annie Milbank. Frederick Howard, the steward of the | Annie Milbank, and Mr Rae, pawnbroker, Darby-street proved the offence. Sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. A BREEZE ON THE " YOSKMITE," Frederick Frederickson, chief oflicer of the ship Yosemite was charged with unlawfully striking and kicking one Andrew Saunder son on the high seas. The prosecutor, stated that on the 14th : June at 5.30, p.m., theucf.-udant and him- \ self were on the ship Yosemite, now in port. The defendant, who was chief oiliecr, gave ' some order, which, not being performed to his satisfaction, lie came over to witness and struck him with his clenched list. He also kicked him in the eye. The defendant was put into the dock, and admitted having struck the complaniant . but denied that he had kicked him. He gave orders to the sailors to haul in a rope. They all obeyed, with the exception of the , complainant, whe was continally mumbling to himself. Captain Hay corroborated the chief officer's statement with reference to the grumbling disposition of complainant. He said Saundcrson wished to get his discharge. He would give him his discharge, but no wages. j

The defendant was fined Is and costs. This concluded the business.

Our Goldfields.

THE MOANATAIRI

The following encouraging telegram was received to-day :—" Graharnstown, noon, 2nd August. To F. A. White :—3olbs fair specimens from No J winze. Reef looking well. (ioing do\c n over slide. ~—H. C'OMEK." The market was very buoyant during the day.

THIS AUSTRALIAN CRIKETERS.

The following interesting letter on the above subject from K. J. Gregory, the well-known Australian cricketer, has been placed at our disposal by the recipient, to whom we acknow ledge our indebtedness for the favour :-- Sydney, July 23rd. 1877. Dear Mr McDonald,—Yours of !hc tith I've just received; very glad to hear that you arc still in the land of the living. Yes, it is true that an Australian team is going to travel through the colonies, starting, I believe, early in December, and after playing a scries of matches in them, it, is their intention to go to England. Mr J. Conway is to be agent for all matches in the colonies, ami Mr James Lilly whito agent, for all matches in England. I do not Hunk there will be the slightest difficulty in getting the players, as there are so many anxious to travel. You are right about it being impera tive for each member to be a speculator in the venture. I believe that provision was made in order to ensure unanimity, and 1 approve of it; for it' there is anything: to be made out of the trio besides honor and glory, [ think the players are most entitled to it. But don't 1 think the trip will be such a grand success (in a money point of view) as most of the players imagine, but that don't, matter much so long as the boys euioy themselves and do good for cricket. There is not the slightest doubt but that you will find then a.iolly lot of fellows, anil capital cricketers. Their fielding is not up toiEnglish form with the exception of the wicket keeper Murdock, who isj Al behind the sticks. Their batting has more dash in it than the majority of A.E.E., if I except Charlwood and Ulyett. Kendall, Spofforch and Evans aro great bowlers, and are, I think, harder to play than the English bowling. Certainly Shaw is a great wonder, but he doesn't ra.p you about the knuckles like Evans, who, by the way, can keep wicket, field well, and is a tine batsman. The two Bannennans and my brother Dave are likely to trouble the majority of trundlers, and it re quires very good Holding to slop them making rums. The rest of the players mentioned in your letter are all good, if I except your humble servant, E. J. GLkegory, Military Cricket Ground, Moore Park. Sydney.

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE NORTH SHORE.

The fourth of the series of entertainments in j aid of the harmonium fund of the new Wesleyan Church, North Shore, was given last evening, i It was, on the whole, a capital performance. | The meeting was presided over by Rev. W. J. Williams. He made a few pertinent remarks relative to theobiect of the meeting, and passed, j a high eulogium iipon the church and its i projectors, and in particular on those who ' wnre so abundant in labours in these enter- j tainments. The Jirst piece on the progamme i was a song and chorus by Mr Harbut and a | picked choir: then a little girl sang in excellent voice a sweet song. Messrs Moitlin and Green j separately sang songs in '.a, creditable manner. The Instrumentation by Miss and Master Harbut "was singularly good and effective. Of course, Professor Lambert was equal to any occasion, and gave forth some of his beautiful | organ recitals with exquisite touch and finish. I The Rev. Mr Isitt (from the South) gave a I recitation, and a reading of a novel kind was j submitted to the audience by Mr Beaumont.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £22 10f. National Bank—Buyers, 50s. Colonial do.—lsb Gd. Thames Gas—Buyers, 2Ss. South British Insurance—Buyers, 80s (old). New Zealand Insurance- Buyers, 160s. Union Si;sh and Door Co.—Buyers, £10 (old); buyers. £o 2s (>d (new), Caledonian (double) — U-~\e : sellers, 97s 6c't. Moanatairi— £B, £8 los ; buyers, £S 5s ; sellers, £815s. Cure —Buyers, !3s. Waitckauri—los, 10s 3d: sellers, 16s 3d. Alburaia—Sellers, 56s 6d. Welcome—Sellers, os 3d. Young New Zealand—Gs, Ouecri of Beauty—Sellers, 3Ss. KHranui Hill—2os. Piako—Buyers, 10s; sellers, 11s?. Thames—los. Tokatea—l)3 od. 103. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1877.



"VSTANTJED to Purchase, a live or six- V V roomed House, near town, healthily si'imted, and good view : large allotmeat. Price, about £350.— R. C. Greenwood, Agent, corner Shortlaiui and Queen-streets. ■\S7ANTED, a Single Ma-i to gaivlen, r t etc.—Apply to ri. 11. Green, Queen street. WASTED, a Manager and Barmaid.— -Apply Empire Hotel, Freeman's Bay. YJSTANTED'j ii ""young man "os"Eoar<le7l V $ every home comfort; no children. Term.--, inclusive. £L—Osborae House, Albert street, opposite Star Hotel. ■^TTANTED, ApprcHtit-es to the Dress- V v mnkin:; and MachiningI .—Hiss Loek wood. next Mr. WiUcn's, Jiuker, Grey-sirect. a General Servant.— V V Apply to Mrs. Smith, Newton Hotel, Xawfon. WANTED, a Housenaaiilj who can assist in the laundrj.—Mrs. Brookfield, Onehunga.



WHEN you arc out Shopping, call and see R. FRENCH'S display of Tea Cad die?, Tea Pots, and sample his choice selection of '1 eas. If you are not going out you may send for a pound of his 3s. Tea, which will give great satisfaction. Prime Canterbury Potatoes on sale. Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs.—The address: Hobson-street, near the iimcrion of Pitt-street. WHILE Money and Work is scarce we must waive the profit, and help the un employed by Selling at Cost Price. All Meat will be Keduced in Price on Saturday, and marked in plain figures, si> that there shall be no mistake, and can be had at both shops.— GEORGE HULME, Steam Sausage Factory, Queen-street. WANTED, a .Billiard Marker ; none In t those in whom is combined intellectu ality, thorough efficiency, and gentlemanly deportment need apply.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street, opposide Firebcll. WANTED, tin Engagement as Engineer at a Saw Mill. Will also undertake the Blaeksmithinfc; six ((>) years experience.— Address J.R.J., Post-office. Auckland. WANTED, for the country, a respect able Boy about 15, one who can milk preferred.—Apply Littlewood, at W. R. Ho ward's, Wyndham-street. WANTED, Employment of some sort by a steady young man; good writer, and quick at accounts.—Address, "Holmes," Star Office. ANTED, a strong trustworthy Girl as General Servant; good wages.— Apply, enclosing references, to " W.5.," "Star Omce. WANTED, -In Errand Boy.—Apply at the City Hall Furniture Arcade. ANTED. 100 tons Best Ti-trec Fire wood, delivered at Onehunga, or put into truck in Auckland. State lowest price to R. A. Kngland, Onehunga. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. Wiseman, Wynyard-street. WANTED, a good General Servant,— Apply office of this paper. WAN TE D to Let, Albert Villa, Albert street. —Apply to A. Mackie, Chapel street. WANTED KNOWN, Mrs. GRICE, Newmarket, has opened a Select Registry Office for Servants, where the wants of employers and the unemployed will be care fully attended to. Terms moderate. XKTANTED KNOWN, this is for Two v V Weeks only!— Your likeness, or those of your friends, id each, 3s per doz.; Children's Auckland Lace-Boots, us large as 10 to 13, Is (id per pair ; Men's Auckland Bluchers, Gs Gd to 7s Gd; Views of the Thames, 2s per doz.; my 2s. Black Tea is a great bargain; Spectacles, Is, worth 2s Gd: Eye-glasses, with handles, 9.-I; Piuses. 2d to Is Gd ; Bonnet Shapes, 6d, worth Is Gd : Berlin Wool, 4d and /id per doz.; Finger ing Wool, lid per hank ; Maori Portraiis. U per doz. ; Condensed Milk, Id per tin ; lib. : 'ns of good Cocoa, Id; large Rack-combs, 4d; '; combs, Id; superior ditto, Id.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. ANTED to SELL (cheap), about' 26 dozen lib. tins of Keillor's Scotch Mix tures, on account of whom it may concern, 8d and 9d per tin ; 50 gross of Wood Matches, 2s per gross, 21A per dozen boxes; lot of Children's Patent Side-spring Boots, 11 to 13 size, only is Gd per pair ; a few Ladies' Black Cloth jackets, only is Gd ; Ladies' Black Hats, from Is 3d; Bon net Shapes, only 3d, 2s 4d per dozen; Apples" otbs. for Is ; Children's Kid Boots, 10 to 1 size, only 4s Gd per pair: Ladies' Kid Boots, Cs 6d per pair. -H. Watts, Pitt-street. WANTED the Public to Know. L. H. GREEN is leaving his Nursery in Sea fiold View, and will sell oft' all his stock of Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The following prices will show: —Pinns Insignus. !).s P doz.: Cupressus Macrocarpa, 12s •& doz.: Camellias. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, Is Gd each (200,000); two-year-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong, 12g per 1000; arid all other Nursery Stock equally cheap.—L. 11. GREEK, Seafieid View Nursery, off the Grafton Road. WANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. WANTED KNOWN, that J. C. StovkT Mineral Merchant, is a Purchaser of Copper, Tin, Lead, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth. Plumbago, and other ores and minerals.—Office: No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. WAN TED KNOWN—MUFFINS 1 !! MUFFINS! MUFjJ'INS !—E. H. PERCY begs to inform his friends and the public gene rally that he has commenced Business in the above lino at his kite Premises, Lome-street Bakery, and trusts by producing the superior quality of Goods; as in" former days (unequalled) to merit a continuance of kindly favours and orders. N.B.—May be had at Mr. Waters, Con fectioner. Queen-street, and at the Bakery, Lome-street. A number of good Lads and Men wanted. WANTED PURCHASERS for extra strong Brass-tipped Cart Hames, suit able for the heaviest work, price Ss. lid. per pair; 33-inch Knuckle-jointed, cased all over. Brass-tipped. Scotch Ramos, 12s. Gd. per pair; 3G-inch, do., do., do., 13s. Gd. Other kinds pro portionaly cheap. Also, for a small quantify of Clark's celebrated " Hoalcniurorna," the best known remedy for Brittle or Shelly Feet, Cracked and Greasy Heels. Contraction and all other Diseases of Horses' Hoofs, &c. Also, more of his celebrated Hiding Saddles, with military open panels and extra-strong bar-plated trees, complete, with mounts, £3 17s. Gd. Clip ping Machines, from 15s, each. —W. S. JOXJiS. Manufacturer and Importer of Saddlery and Harness, Queen-street. *£ K. (T^f\4[\ SHINGLES (Heart of «>>«> ]>© \J *<_? \_/ Kauri), 9s. Gd. per 1000. J ADAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street. '$71 OR SALE or Lease, a Farm of eight JO acres at Parawai, Thames, improved and subdivided; an Orchard of two acres, well stocked with choice trees and vines; good Dwelling-house and out-houses.—Apply to J. Hamilton, Baker. Albert-street. FOR SALE, a snug Grocery in a popu lous suburb, present occunier leaving the neighbourhood. Stock and fixtures at valua tion.—Apply to Bcniamiw Tanner, House and Commission Agent, corner of Queen and Short land-streets. FOR SALE, a new Express Waggon, a new double-seated Buggy; also some new and second-hand Spring Darts.—Apply to George nice, Coachbuilder, Upper Queen-street. A FEW Pairs of Skates left for sale cheap, also Ovens, at R. M. Heighton's, London Iron Works, Pitt-street, ;s"*^sO — Five-roomed House in Symonds oW'J'l7. street, in excellent order, splendid view of harbour, on sale for £250. £50 cash, remainder in monthly payments.—C. William son, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE (clteap), in the heart of the city, Freehold Allotment, 50 x 107, with lofty, well ventilated building. 27 x 107 feet, admirably suited for a Builder's Shop, Manu factory. Cooperage, Iron Foundry, &c. Price, £300.—5. V'aile. House and Land Agent, Short la*d-street, next the Post-office. TO LET, a new four-roomed Verandah Cottage, largo Fruit Garden, Good Well.— Apply to H. J. Riordan. Upper Nelson-street. TO LET, a comfortable Cottage in Sea field View.—Apply T. Peacock, Opitician, Shortland-street. TO LET, Ebenezar Cottage, 6' rooms, Upper Queen-street; rent, Up.—Apply to Mr. Salter. V.M.C.A., Wellesley-street. TO LET, a nine-roomed House, Park Road, beautiful view of harbour, good [ garden, well planted with fruit trees; a most, I desirable residence.—X. Partington, House and | Land Agent, Stichbury'a Buildings. TO LET, a comfortable 5-roomod House, within a few minutes' walk of the Union 1 Bank.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, j Stichbnry's Buildings. | npO LET, a two-storied. House, 5 rooms jJL and wash-house ; all conveniences'; rent ! moderate.- Apply on the premises, corner of ; Napier-street and Franklin Road. TO LET, a House and Shop, newly re paired, in Victoria-street, two doors from I ChaiDei-sti-eet ; rent, 12s. Sid, Key next door, ! rjlO LET, a Cottage in St. Mary's Road, j 1?_ Peusonby; renC 6s. per week.—Apply to I W. Farcy, Dedwood Store. | nn6 LET, hi Princes-street, facing Go iJL vcrnment House Ground?, two Furnished i Rooms suitable for one or two sr&ntlemen ; do ; other lodgers.—"' Carlos." Star OiKce. i mo LET, in St. Georg&'s Bay Road, a |JL new Villa Residence, witk front and back ; verandah, four fire-places, well, and ram water, ; and other requisites.—Apply to R. Keals. ;mO LET, a House in Alten Road.— : i -8_ Apply to Jiiq. Kirk wood. TO LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomed Dwelling-house, -\yith Steble, Coach-bouse, j and about ono sere choice volosiviw land. Rent, I 245. per week.—Apply to W. Aitke::, Land i Agent. j npiO LET, The Residence of Sir George ft_ Amer, at Remuera, lately »cc«K>ied by P. I Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms anr) i Offices complete, together with Ten A.o,x;s of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, La-nd Agent. TO LET, spaciens iind cotiveuieat Oiliees, with ofrice fitting*, Sre-prosf strong-room, [ large dry cellarage, «uid good supply of. water, j suitable tithsr for the law. wins, *r general mei-eantile business.—Aptly to W. Airken.



FIPO LET iue convenient Offices and 6 snlcnriiri Cellar in Hobeon"s Buildings Shortland and F oyt-trevts lately occupied by D-ir<"ivillp <i- (n a=> wine and spirit and general SKK ?^v Very «aßomibto.-W. j. Cawkwell, Vulcan ane. . O LET. iViiciiTrietached Cottage, in Rutland-street, Pansell, facing Domain ; garden ground, well, etc. Rent. LOs. —Apply to Mrs. Coatcs, Parneli: or H. Ashton. TO LET, a Villa Residence, near Junc tion Hotel, every convenience for a family. —Apply to John Hancock, United Service Hotel, Queen-street. -IC?«>A to £1000 LENT, on Building 3W .ms \.r Society principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. LAKE TAKAPUNA—For Sale, cheap, a Farm or' 31 acres, fenced, and chiefly in grass, well laid out with Orchard and Ornamen tal Trees, with an eight-roomed House (fur nished*. Out-houses. Hovses. Harness. Carts. Cows, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and It. Dtider, Land Agents. ENNISKILLEN LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 3. The regular Monthly Meeting will he held TO-MORROW (Friday), Srct instant. By order of the W.M. Those who have had Sashes will kindly return them at once to Y\\ Mackune, Secretary. LODGE AR A, NO. 34 S, I. C. A Lodge of Instruction will bo held at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, THIS EVEN ING, at 7.30. Visitors are invited. A. HEATHER, W.M. LOST, a White Poodle Dog named Box. ss. reward on leaving it at C. Strceter's, Pork Butcher, Newton. "\TOLUNTEER LAND SCRIP Pur- V chased. — William i Coleman, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. mOP.UI L D E E S Tenders are invited for Erecting Two-storey Premises in Albert street. T. B. CAMERON, Architect. CJTOCK-IN-TRADE OF C. BUTTON. O Tenders for Stock on premises, Lower Queen street, Goodwill and Lease, will be received by the Trustees, at the Office of Messrs. B. Tonks & Co., until N oon of TUESDAY next, August 7. Trustees do not bind themselves to accept highest or any tender. B. TONKS. iTmstpes HERMAN BROWN ) liu&>-ccs f|>EFO HE purchasing your Stove go and a3 see Herbert H. Smith's stock of Improved Wrought Iron Stoves, Ranges (portable and petting-in), Colonial Ovens, Side Ovens, Portable Ovens, &C, all of the newest design and con struction. There are over 3,000 in use, and all have given entire satisfaction: some have been in constant use over six years, and are still in use. Send for the new Illustrated Catalogue, with Testimonial and Price List, to Auckland Iron Works. ■ BOARD OF EDUCATION. The New School, junction of Mount Eden and Valley Roads, will be opened on MONDAY next, the Gth instant, at 9.30 a.m. T. THOMPSON, Chairman School Committee. August 1, 1877. AN Opening for a single man with capital.—Apply at the Star office. SUPERIOR Board and Residence; healthy situation; fine view; 'bus passes door every quarter of an hour ; terms reason able.— Applyjitjhis_office. ME E T I N G - OF THE UNEMPLOYED. CHANGE OF PLACE. The place appointed for the Meeting of Un employed, advertised for Saturday next, has been ALTERED from the Fire-bell Junction to the A LBERT HALL. The MEETING will commence at HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK. Its object is to urge the Government to open the Second Section of the Ivaipara Railway. Anyone favourable to that purpose is invited to be present and express his views. TCVITo U R ! PO LL A R D ! B It A N The undersigned have For Safe ty A, A TONS FLOUR, in Sacks, 100*8 arid 50's, J. T. Evans and Co., Oarnaru Hassell and Co., Oaniaru Inwood, Timaru Cliff, j'imaru Parr, Timaru Anderson and Co., Dunedin R. Anderson, Dunedin Saundcrs, Christchurch BRAN, POLLARD, MAIZE, OATS, BARLEY. B. TONKS & CO. iTalexa^der WATCHES ** WATCHES. WATCHES A I TCIIES *n Gokl and Silver. WATCHES Lakes' and Gents'. WATCHES English Levers and Genevas. WA TGIIES By Rotherham,"London. WATCHES ByT. Russell & Son, London. WATCHES By the American Watch Co. WA TCIIES By Waltham Watch Company. WATCHES Machine-made, by T. Russell —— ——— an( j g olli London, £5. WA TCHES Guaranteed for 2 years. WATCHES In sii Teri fr oni £ 3 to £20. WA_TC!IIES In Gold, from £3 10s. to £>Q. WATCHES By the Best English and Con ~_i-..~™—_____ tinental Makers, especially FOR Xsi&or Ale^as&ei 11, JEWELLER BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. [Etablished 1565.] piAKOS! PIANOS! JUST OPENED: ENGLISH AND GERMAN PIANOS, J. BROWN & SON, Shoetlandstrbet. For the future SHEET MUSIC published at 4s. will be sold at 35., and that at 3s. will be sold at 2s. Gd. No Music will be BOOKER, and any Accounts must be paid before the 27th instant to Receive the Benefit of the Seduction. JT? O . H»ROWN & OON will be open on SATURDAY tHI 0 p.m. till further notice. BOOT;?, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS. E. LITTLE (Lath Foreman to Charles Marks, cf QUEESr-ST»2ET), b o o t :,r a k c r, Has great pleasure in aßSiouneing1 to the public that he has commenced business =n ALBERT BUILDINGS, in those premises lately in thy occupation of Madame Neilson, and iiopes by strict attention and civii-tr to receive a share of public patronage. He sir.**; rely trusts th»t old customers of his !ate employer will favour him with a call, and peleet from a Larrae !irc Well-assorted STOCK, at 6 really KesnaceV Prices Every Description of Men's, Women's1; ar.r CMldron"3 Boots nmdeio order on the ssboitisi notice. N.B.—A few Children's Hijrh-^g American Boets still left, at ha:f tha uscal price. S2L Don't forget the Address— R. LITTLE (Late Foreman to C. Marks), Three doors from MeArtluir & Go's.



1 EXAMINE THE-^R6B ST°° , WATCHES at^ ALEXANDER'S before purchasing. LOST, this morning, between Graham* street, and Mount Eden, a Pocket-book* containing Memos. and Accounts. Finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving same at Uiia oflice. "TKTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE -frvL t JSSpRANCK COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £65,000 This purely Local Company Insures against FIRE and MARINE LOSS of Every Descrip tion of Property, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES, Prompt akdLiuerai. Skttlsjikjct oi* Claims. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, <\.u cklandß-ifi'i AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &C. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Kead Office, Wellixgtox. It is found in the course ot" business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of. the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices recenily established in ihe Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note that tlie Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation oil the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. Present Annual Ekvexe exceeds .. .. .. £470,000. ACCXTMULATED Fcjxds exceed £_',000,000. The New business for the year 1576 was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575. and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Sauxders. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS ov THE UNION FIRE AND MAEINE INSURANCE COMPANY ov NEW ZEALAND. Capital-TWO MILLION POUNDS STER LING, IN 100,000 SHARES OF £20 BACH. On which it is proposed to call up one pound per Share as follows, viz., 2s 6d per Share on application. 2s 6d on allotment, and six further calls of 2s Od each, at intervals of Four Months. Provisional Directors. John Anderson, Esq. W. D. Carruthers, Esq. (General Manager New Zealand Trust and Loan Company). John Connal, Esq. j(Messrs. Edwards, Bennett and Co). P. Cunningham, Esq. (Messrs. P. Cunningham and Co). Andrew Duncan, Esq. (Messrs. Duncan and Son). J. J. Fletcher,Esq. (Messrs. Sclanders, Fletcher, and Co). J. Harper, Ei.q., M.H.R. (Messrs. Hamner and Harper). T. M. Hassal, Esq. (Messrs, Miles, Hassal and Co). John Ingles, Eso. (Messrs. Matheson's Agency). W. Montgomery, Esq., M.H.R. H. P. Murray-Aynsley- Esq., M.H.R. (Messrs. Miles, Hassal, and Co). J. Palmer, Esq. (Chief Officer Union Bank oJ: Australia). The Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C. W, Reeves, Esq. G. G. Stead, Esq. (Messrs. Royse, Stsad and Co). John Studholme, Esq. W. D, Wood, Esq. (Messrs. Wood, Shand. and Co). Provisional Directors for Dunsdin : Hon. Robert Campbell T. M. Keinpthorne, Esq. T. T. Graham, Esq. Hugh McNeil, Esq. Wellington Provisional Directors : W. M. Bannatj'ne, Esq. E\ A. Ivrull, Esq. W. J. Nathan, Esq. The undernoted gentlemen are appointed Provisional Directors of the Union Fire and Marine Insurance Companvat Napier, Hawkc's Bay:— M. R. Miller, Esq. R. Stuart, Esq. J. N. Williams, Esq. The following PROVISION A.L DIRECTORS IN AUCKLAND Will advise in the ALLOTMENT OF SHARES: J. Chambers, Esq. (Messrs. E. Porter and Co) D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. (Messrs. Cruickshank and Co), J. Y. Stevenson, Esq. (Messrs. Arch, Clark and Sons). B. Tonks, Esq. (Messrs. B. Tonks and Co). Baxkehs: UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. Sodicitors : Messrs. Hanmer and Harper.' Copies of the prospectus and forms of applica tions for shares may be obtained at any of the branches of the Union Bank of Australia throughout New Zealand, where applications for shares, accompanied by a deposit of 2s Gd per share, can now be made. All applications will be forwarded to Christchureh as received. The share list will close on the 15th August. Broker for Auckland— ALEXANDER SAUNDERS, ESQ., No. 2, Insurance Buildings. i^REAT /CLEARING CJALE — OF — WINTER STOCK mr LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY !! A. LINABURY & CO., 201 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED, AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During which the EDtire Stock will be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the object aimed at, namely, A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SUE.X TO EE THE RESULT. From the well-known quality of Goods kept this Popular Establishment, the public may rest, assured in getting the Best of Everything at and Undek Wholesale Prices ! 11 The STOCK consists of every description of DRAPERY GOODS in . silks. shawls. mantles dress materials, blankets HOSIERY, MILLINERY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDEB CLOTHING CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &O. DRESS-iAKIXG ON THE PRE3FISB6. Country Orders carefully and proratly executed. Comparison Inv.it.ed. thb entire stock to bs sold regardless of cost!!! A. L J N r^ll V & C O -' 2»i "c 206, QUEEN-STREET. TO-MORROW. AT THE CORNER MART, AX 11 O'CLOCK. 100 laSS"£r s^liey ixo 50 sacks Potatoes 100 tags Flour !00 li^^s Bran feharps. .'i;:-..;. :co Rusar, Tea, Gi-oeerics Candle?. Soap, Keroseue Haiiio, Bacon, asd Ciiaese GEORGE SIBBIN, \ uctioneer.