-,ot having a roaster's certificate in accordance •with the provisions of the Act. Mr. J. B. Russell on behalf of defendant, •pleaded not guilty. The cutter Avas generally eniploved in carrying wood, but on this occasion he took a friend on board, but not as a passenger. His Worship said that tho true definition of a passenger by sea, was clearly stated in the 303 rd clause of the Passengers Act. The cases were then adjourned until Friday, when a similar case will be heard, and the decision in the three cases given.

SUPREME COURT.—THIS DAY.

IN CHAMBERS,

(Before E. S. Willcocks, Esq., Registrar). &q Henderson and ___acfarlane v- Eanelley Bathurst Sterndale.

Mr Whitaker for the applicant, Mr Hesketh for defendant. This AA-as an application by the defendant, 11. B. Sterndale, to rescind an order Avhich had been made by the Registrar to hold the defendant to bail, and to be imprisoned for three months unless he should find security to tlie amount of £2,000. The Attorney-General referred to section 15 of the Abolition of Imprisonment for Debt Act, 1574, and stated that it Avas a transcript of section six of the English Debtors Act of IS6'9. He contended that section 15 of the former Act repealed all former laws relating to imprisonment on mean process, and substituted another provision in lieu of those Avhich had been repealed. The former IaAVS and rules relating to arrest must there fore be taken to luive been abrogated by the Avords in section 15 that "after tlie com mencement of this Aot a person shall not be arrested upon mean process in any action in the Supreme Court." The'iieAVprovision in section 15 requires the party applying for the right, to arrest to prove four things : — Ist. The defendant must have been liable to arrest before the Act came into operation. 2nd. Tlie plaintiff must slioav that lie has a good cause of action. 3rd. That the plain tiff has probable cause for believing that the defendant is about to quit the country ; and _tli. That the defendant's absence fromNNeA r Zealand will prejudice the plaintiffin prose cuting his action. With regard to the first point, the learned Attorney-General con tended that tlie action avus not one iiiAvhich the defendant could haA'C been arrested prior to the Act of 1874. Rule 45S of the Court applied only to actions for money, whereas this was not an action for money,hut an action for an account by onepartner against another. Rule 459, lig contended, is abolished by section 15 of the Act of 1874. Before the Act of 1874 came into operation there Avas no process by Avhich a defendant could be arrested in a suit like the present one, which is an action for an account by one partner against another. On the second point, the plaintiff must prove that'he has a good cause of action, and must he able to sue for such cause of action. But a partner could not legally sue his co-partner (Lindlcy on Partnership, p. 84). The expression "cause of action" in the section must be taken for a claim for a specific pecuniary sum. It does not apply to claims in equity (Day's Common Law Procedure, p. 4(5, and Yorkshire Engine Company, Weekly Reporter, vol. 21, p. 15). The affidavit should allege the ground on Avhich the plaintiff relies in order to sheAvthat he Avould be prejudiced by the defendant's absence. A plaintiff is only entitled to have a defendant" detained, in order that the defendant, may giA'e evidence, or otherwise assist the plaintiff in. obtaining his final judgment, but after tlie final judgment is obtained, the defendant is entitled, to be discharged. Upon these grounds he asked the Registrar to rescind the order. Mr Hesketh, in reply, admitted that section 15 was a transcript of section 6 of the English Debtors' Act, but he contended that section six only applies to the Courts of common law at Westminster, and not to proceedings in equity, and that therefore in construing the section as applicable to the English Courts, the expression " cause of action" would only include money demands, and claims in actions of tort. By section 15, however, of the Act of 1874, the expression cause of action is applied to " any action in the Supreme Court," and as the Supreme Court has jurisdiction over all actions, whether of a legal or an equitable character, the expression " cause of action " must be held to apply clearly, to one as Avell as the other. Rule 458, although it refers to actions for the recovery of money, goes on to say " whether the cause of action be Avithin Common Law or Chancery juris diction of the Court." Rule 459 clearly gives jurisdiction to tlie Court in a suit Avhich is cognizable in England by the Court of Chancery. The learned Counsel further argued that section fifteen has not tlie effect of repealing rules 45S and 459, but they can be looked to for the purpose of deciding the effect of the first part of section 15 as to whether the defendant was liable to arrest before the Act of 1874 came into operation. Before that Act came into operation the judges of the Supreme Court had poAver to arrest on mean process ; and the rules in question vest him With power to exercise that right in equitable as Avell as in legal actions. This was tan equitable action, in which the plaintiff sought to have the partnership accounts taken, and the defendant was therefore liable to arrest before tlie Act of 1874 came into operation. The expression, " cause of action" in the 15th section must have the same meaning as applicable, to " any action "in the Supreme Court, and must have the same meaning as that pointed to in rule 458. As to cause of action, he contended that a partner has a full right to bring an action against his co partner, and claim that the partnership accounts shall be taken. In this case the declaration alleged that the paatnership was dissolved, and the plaintiffs claimed an account, and swear that they b.?lieve £1000 Avill be found to be due to them on the taking of that account. That brought the case clearly Avithin rule 459. As to the ground that the defendant's absence Avill prejudice the plaintiff, the learned counsel referred to Hume a*. Druyf. 29 L.J. P. 64, Avhere, from the report of the case, the defendant avus arrested upon an affidavit which stated "that the absence of the defendant Avould materially prejudice the plaintiffin the prosecution of his action." To set out all that the defendant Avould be required to depose to Avould be at variance Avith the established practice. Thp plain tiffs had the right to detain the defendant until the final judgment, or until he should give security for his appearance for the purpose of giving evidence or making a dis covery, and on the final judgment being entered, the defendant Avas entitled, as a, matter of course, to his discharge. The Attorney-General replied at some length. The Registrar, E. S. Wilcocks, Esq., held that section 15 must be taken to have abolished all arrests on mean process ; that the present action does not fall within the language of section 15; that according to the authorities in Lindley, one partner has no power to bring such action against his co-partner : that there was no cause of action shewn within the meaning of section 15 ; and that the plaintiffs affidavit avus in sufficient, inasmuch as it does not allege that any balance lias been struck or agreed upon between the partners. After the arguments used, and the authori ties cited by the learned Attorney-General, he (the Registrar) felt called upon to say that he ought not to have granted the order for the defendant's arrest, and that he uoav rescinded the same, with 3 guineas costs. Mr Hesketh asked if the Registrar would Impose terms op the defendant. Ilia ii.gisUm" {C|>U.4 that lie luul n,o

poAverto do so, rrg__^s Act and rules. This ended the business,

Settlement of the San Francisco Service.

Auckland the Port of Call-

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WELLINGTON—THIS DAY.

The negociations between this government and that of Sydney, and the Pacific Mail Company, are concluded on the folloAving basis : — The Company . agrees to a total subsidy of £72,500, of which Sydney pays £40,000, contingent on ratification by Parliament, and thaNew Zealand Company £32,500. Tlie steamers*to caii at Auckland, and, optionally with the Company, at Hono lulu, not at Fiji. By this route, NeAv Zea land mails will be "delivered a-hout two days earlier than under the former contract. They .arc to be distributed from and taken to Auckland at the expense of our Govern ment, the service to commence immedia tely. No more of the Company's steamers are coming down the coast.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COROMANDEL, this day. SPECIMEN FROM UNION BEACH. The Union Beach Manager reports a parcel of specimens amounting to oo_ lbs. in hand, and more looked for to-day. RICH STONE FKOM THE KAPANGA. Kapanga : The richest stone yet obtained in. the mine under present management was got on" Saturday, and there is a good show of gold left at the bottom. There is nothing important in other mines. A little gold is seen in moet of them. Waugapoua : The Lizzie arrived yesterday. The Albatross loading.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. CB USHING 3. The Last Chance (Scott's tribute) has 2ozs. 10 dAvts. The Alburnia Company Ims 2lßozs.- 17dwts; Gilpin's Kuranui tribute, .oxs. Jdwts. •'-• Bessie claim, 2 ozs. 19 dwts. V-, The Avircs across the Thames river' were broken by a vessel on Saturday, and con vmuni cation was stopped some hours. THAMES RAILWAY. Mr Reeve, C.E., has received instructions to make a surA'ey of tho Thames Halley Railway, and estimates of cost for next parliament. The Bakers luwe risen the price of bread to lOd per loaf, and milk Sd per quart. THREATENED NATIVE ROW. The Aroha natives intend building large pas at the foot of the mountain, capable of holding 2000 men. The maori flag has been dying above the British flag, at the pah, at Kotokohu, and the natiA'es walk about Avith double-barrelled guns, six shooters, cartouchr boxes well filled, feathers, and paint, etc, and a shaAvl round the loins only, for full dress,

RUSSELL, this day.

Sailed : Ebenczer, Julia Price. Cissy, SpeedAvell, and Ness. The Canterbury put in but sails again to-morroAV.

TWO FORGERS SENTENCED.

DUNEDIN this day.

Walter Barker and Margaret Riordan Avere sentenced—the former to tOireemonths, and the latter to one month's hard labour by Mr Watt. Three cheques, which had been lost in the street, were traced to Barker, in Avhose faA'onr Riordan had been called as a AA'itness. She said they met a man in the street, from whom they purchased the cheques for a pound apiece.

MADAME CORA.—ITALIAN OPERA.

Melbourne papers say that the detective Avho came from the Cape direct by H.M.S. Wolverine in search of diamond robbers, state there is not a Avord of truth in the rumour re Madame Cora and Miss Wren.

The agent here is trying to arrange a visit by Sayar's Italian Opera Company.

BACHELDER'S PANTASCOPE.

NAPIER, this day

Bachelder's pautascope lias done wonder fully good business in Wellington. The house Avas croAvded nightly for three weeks. It Avill open at Napier on Monday, en route via Auckland for BataAda.

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CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Maurice Jardhie offered to bet the Daven port Brothers £50 that he could do tlie cabinet trick, or could tie the brothers so that they could not get loose, but the chal lange avus not accepted.

WANGANUI, this day, Tlie following .are the weights for itfie Wanganui Handicap :—Ariel 9st (ill »s ; OpaAva Sst 121bs ; Perfume Sst lOlbs ; M ay Moon Sst 51bs ; Maori Weed Sst 51bs ; Folly Sst 51bs; Flora 7st 121bs; Elsa 7st lOlbs ■"; Resolution 7st 31bs; Peer 7st 31bs; Acl a 7st 31bs; Iniquity 7st; Haphazard 7st ; Otapoi Gst 121bs ; Tawero 6'st 121bs ; Queen of tlie Vale b'stlOlbs ; FroAAiiing Beauty 6st 51bs ; Monarch' 6'st bibs ; Mataipo list 6'lbs ; Border Chief 6'st Gibs ; Lucifer 6st; Mab 6'st; Taniaiti 6'st; and Patrick 6'st.

CONSECRATION OF THE BISHOP OF MELANESIA.

NELSON, this day.

The Rev .John Selwyn lias been con secrated Bishop of Melanesia yesterday morning in presence'of a large number of clergy, and crowded congregation. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Dudley of Auckland.

THE THURLAND CASTLE CARGO BROACHING CASE.

We are pleased to hear that the South British Insurance Co., have marked their approbation of the energetic conduct of Captain Anderson, in the cargo-broaching affair, which happened on board the Thur land Castle during her late voyage from London, by presenting him with a cheque for 20 guineas. There can be no question that Captain Anderson displayed remark able intrepedity under the circumstances referred to, and his reward, besides being amply deserved by the recipient, Avill no doubt stimulate other captains to act Avith similar promptitude. The folloAving is a copy of the note in which the company enclosed their gift :— " Captain Win. Anderson, ship Thurland Castle : Dear Sir, —The Directors of this Company have noticed Avith pleasure the conduct and energy displayed by you during the late voyage of the Thurland Castle to this port, Avith a valuable cargo, in Avhich this Company is largely interested, in the detection of cargo-broaching, and probable prevention of fire in your ship ; and as a mark of their appreciation beg to hand you a cheque for twenty guineas, which they request you to expend in the purchase, here or in London, of some article which Avill be a permanent evidence of their approbation.—l am, Dear Sir, yours, faithfully, WILLIAN C. DALDY, Chairman of Directors.

THE THEATRE.

Mr Emmet concluded his successful engage ment at the Theatre Royal, on Saturday evening. There was a good attendance. The performance Avas "Jan" or our German Cousin, a ron lan tic drama containing features of tendernefis and humour, but as avc have several times _ot_ced these pecliarities, Aye need not " use vain repeti tions/ The characteristics of this dr„_ia urn already favourably knoAvn and appreciated. Mr Emmet, Mr De Ldas, and the select company Avho haA-e supported the delineator of Fritz, are off to the Thames to-day, and, for a brief season, AA'iU gratify the people of that locality as they have hitherto gratified the people of this city.

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RUSSIAN ARMY AT \ FNEV LONDON, F7' It is generally stated tijKJ army of 1.00,000 men and W™^ Kichenev, in splendid condit^ cross the Danube.

THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

A MEETING of the Commissioners I by the Government to investigate t™£ ing of the Auckland and Mercer \* was heldto-day, at the late ProvmcJ. vernment Offices Present: Mr Re* Wood (chairman), Messrs J. S. Mac* and W. Swanson. Mr Passmore Eng of Constructed Railways, and Mr McDo the Manager of the Auckland and M railway, Avere in attendance. The principal work of the Commi this morning was receiving from M Passmore and McDonald mformatio various kinds on the subject of the A\ ro: of the line. The particulars were eh in a conversational manner. Only one gentleman came forward t vocate the cause of the public. The Hon. Mr Chamberlain, M.L.C., attended before the Commission, and stated his conviction that the rates, both for pas senger and goods traffic, were too high, and that if they Avere lowered the line would be better patronised. He cited as an instance of the Avay the publia used the road instead of the rail, that whereas there Avere 13,000 sheep at Buekland's Fair the other day, only about 1,000 were conveyed on tlie rail way. He also condemned the present tariff for small parcels. He said he had friends on the Great South Road at Bombay, avlio always sent in their goods by .carrier. The farmers about that settlement pre ferred to ride and drive into tOAvn because of the high charges of the rail. Tho same fault Avas to be found Avith the season ticket charges. Then again, why did so many empty trucks return from Mercer when there Avas coal to fill them if it eou]d be con veyed at reasonable charges ? Mr Chamber liii said lie Avas sure that if the railway were run at such low prices that a loss Avas sus tained for a year or two it would bo better iv the end. It was decided to hold the next meeting of the Commission to-morrow at the Fort Britomart raihvay station. The following days have been, fixed for visiting the different stations :—Onehnnga, on Wednesday, at 11.30 a.m. ; OtahuUu, Papakura, .Drury, Pukekohe, Pokeno, and Mercer, on Monday, 26th instant.

Colonial Prize Firing.

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HOKITIKA, this dry. The Colonial Firing commenced at 7.30 a.m. to-day, witli the first Carbine Matcn. LittleAVOod (Wanganui), Avon both range prizes, and first prize, with a fine score of 53 Inning made 23 at 400 yards ; Sykes, (Thames), made 48 ; McLean, Auckland, 40; Gumming', Wwiganui, 4a. The iiist infantry Match commenced at 10 a.m. The first two ranges are just llnished. the highest scores are : Paynter (Nelson), 58 ; Partington (Auckland), 51 ; Keete (Tauranga),' 50 ; Campbell (A.C.), 4S ; Han ling, Oamaru, 48; Perrin, Ohnst churcli, 48. The weather is hue, and the shooting is going on quickly.

MR. SEVERN'S LECTURES.

'On Saturday last, Mr Severn gave two of hi_ interesting lectures, one in the afternoon, and lone in thoevening. The first lecture treated of ; the three gases which compose the atmosphere iand sustain animal life. The talented lecturer .explained these gases, by speech and experi : meat, in a clear and lucid manner. The OA'cniug lecture on "Light and Spectrum Analysis," was :a continuation of tlie lecture of the previous •evening, and a succession of pleasing experi imenSs were made with Browning's cleverly constructed electric lamp and cell bal tcry. Other subjects were introduced and proved to the satisfaction of I he auditory, such as tho de composition of water, and a number of micro scopic and oilier views. At the close of the lecture on "Light, etc." Mr Severn spoke on the advantages to be derived from a though fill knowledge of Nature and her marvels, and ■considered rightly that such knowledge which he Avisbod to impart by means of lectures, would assist students, and invest dry school duties Avilha charm and interest hitherto unobserved. Mr Severn will deliver the fifth lecture of his course this evening, and which will embrace electricity, galvanism, magnetism, experiments with the Great Battery, and other scientific subjects; also, views of the sun and moon, with the Avondcrs of the insect AVorld as revealed to the senses by the microscope.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs H. S. Meyers and Co. held a^sale of new season's .jams, ex Hero, to-day. Knight's lib fin jams realised 8s 6d to 8s 7(1; do. jar jams, 7',d; good cheese. 8d; dour, £10 to £11 per ton. The malt was reserved. Mr George W. Binney held a well-attended fruit sale, and sold il7 cases apples of different kinds. Ripston Pippins, 2d to _.d, and cooking apples l.d to 2d>. Mr It. Arthur's fruit sale to-day was avcll-at tended. Apples, l.d to 2{d; pears, Id to 2d; grapes, 2dlo(i'.d; oranges, us 3d to <is (id ; lemons, 9s fid to 10s 3d, and pine apples, 2s to 2s (id per •dozen.



{J We are informed that three or four of the crew of the. schooner Canterbury were busily em ployed making the rounds of the city " pubs " on the night before the vessel left, trying to pass certain cheoues of less than doubtful value. They were not so successful as they might have beer,, but one. Pr two. liotel-keejipss fell* into tho



\^TANTB_qr-a- -n <_»,_- -—' V T Apply City Club Hotel. WANTED,'a>Tespectable yomvg Girl to do House Work.-Apply to Mrs. Han son, Franklin Road. ■ , TXTANTEIT«|"Let, in a rising town, a YV Bakery. TO a steady man a good open ing.—A^plya^tln^office. . TI7ANTED KNOWN, that W. !V¥ JAMIESON, Jun., has secured those commodious premises (corner ot High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J.Stewart, where he will be enabled to'supply his friends and patrons with the Best Coal and Firewood at the lowest prices. W. J. appeal to his friends to support him in tvs newjuider taking, as ill health lias cempelled him to retire from the pursuit of his own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of every discretion done An express to be had at the yard. TIfANTED to SELL, cheap, the follow- W in_-—Soan 5d per bar; Pinck's Olive Oil 7d ncr bottle -Morton's Pickles, lid ; Vestas, ?d-pe-'do-en; Sauce (Mellor's), 10d; Lobsters, 10d • Herrings, lOd ; Sardines (i's), bd ditto (.s), islid: Bra-il Nuts, is per lb.; Barcelona Nuts, esfehelle-K is per lb.; Oranges, Is 3d per dozen; 6 Id to 5d each, or 3s to 4s per dozen 1 C Basins, Is each; Toys, all prices; Girls kin^te, from9d to 2s ; Ladies' Hats, from la to Is; r-itodn's StraAV Hats, Is 9d; Felt Hats, 3s to Is: Olte'g_ols from9d to is Cd;' Hair Plaits, from gd , i 9d; Artificial Flowers, from 3d; Bonnet » ad" pcs, 6d each; at H, Watts, Pitt-street



ANTED, Purchasers for a few of ] V Cheavin's Patent Improved RAPID 3 arfft FILTERS, with Lids. Tlie smallest nwi Prices. These lulteis na\c dv.ii Golc.no less than fifteen Silver ami two _\v als for their superiority over all others. Nt q»DNES, Manufacturer and Importer . \, Sec, Queen-street. "W^^ED KNOWnT tliat we are rw sc-ir Iron Bcdstor.da (double) from 38s ; SiTtwlfirsffroin Ms tho half-dozen; and niture In wo of the Largest, Stocks ot Fur fro 1 -T Province for Purchasers to select Bank of Nt COOKE, 67, Queen-street, next —r_%______—— __— Ap Known, Gentlemen s Clothes renairect > C_Renewcd in Colour, and neatly __. Dveim.?i warranted fast, and not wash nT-'-w y«nH*rW branches done at Edgars ?tr__t gEast S Establishment, Welle.sley gsTprSapV-and. Communications by W Ag;i; EV r fcha:sers for W_ddss nrUp Hat. '4 Is'd, 8s each, such beauties; rffiSa____ riitto t?s; Untrimmed ditto, Id; Q_^T__niffl_i I'd.Yd with Velvet, 6d and roifich-uf'V--.Pi.ls' tind ls(id? Lad, l. e 1 H Large Mngs Id ; Lrf** «M >d^ , Infants' Leather J. 00.< Wft ; -»^»: j^ sins, Id EPsom nans''J- ,' , ~.,,,1..-..,,. y.l per do_; Matches, fkl m do,.'J™!^'.",., [ Tobacco, -Id; Clears, feiirn.pn' R Stockin-S and Socks, cheap , Ohn Auckland m_d_, sewn, G to 'J, is? vv, , .-1 \i <>-.->•• __»WMastic Bootto 3 is 61 ; ten » street, corner_orAl_bfcr.:-;;t[ t,WLI' " J II 0R M A TIO N 0..„.p TI7C .-p A Toavu Clerk's Oh Feb> .._ 18 _ 7- The City Council will rccei, Tondcra for the Forimw on ot Anglesey 1 ..^V!, iS of WEDNHsj)A.y.lho iihft "i^'i'n.m-m.or amended specifications, and r^ f n n l s 1o {.. viewed at the Office of the V Su_vcvor Queen-street. The Council do IW \?££.' selves to accept any tender. Tea"* 0- i ; ,';f" dorsed as above. , to dc 0.1 P. A. PHILIPS.^TqaL . rrTo car pc n f^frs.



Tenders are required until 20th 1. , =^- Removing and _V 1 aking Altera! ions to ©;•.,!«_■ House, Plans and spccitications may ".' '7 "¥ my liouw.. Remuera. '" _J The loweafc or any tender not net-jj Dll aCC°Pted- _ WILLIAM Di„ rjh c n " d is tt\ I Wanted Tenders for the supply of 20 1 J more or less, of Good Household Potatt ' quality approved. | Lowest or any tender not necessarily acccptq \ For further particulars apply to FROST & CO., 7, Queen-street ~ "TrO TIN BOWMAN, Post, Rail] and Wire^ _l FenOer, opposite Racecourse, Remuera. Materials muJ^lied. "T~ UCKLA ND I NSTI TUT E^ Tho Annual Genera^Meeting"of the Members Ofthe Auckland Institute Will be held 111 the Museum Buildings on MONDAY, the 19th inst, aL 7' 3U P' iU' T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. PONSONBY AND OIL DEDWOOD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE.



Tho Valuation List for the Ponsonby and or i Dedvvood Highway District, for the year 1877 is j uoav open tor inspection at the Ponsonby < Hall. All objections thereto must be left at ; the Assessment Court, 1 'onsunby Hall, afore- ' said, on or before tho 2.")ih day of February, 1877, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at i the said Ponsonby Hall not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. JOSEPH A. TOLLS, Chairman Ponsonby and or j Dedwood District Board. "ORIVATE.—CaII and see J.M.C. IMPOUNDED on the 17th February, 1877, by the Ranger, one roan Marc ; lame Off knee. Branded lon near shoulder, 95S under GTC on rump; for trespass on Cabbage Tree Swamp Road, and in default of being released, tlie said mare will be sold at the Public Pound at Morningside, on the 12th day of March, 1877, at noon. JOHN R. STYCH, Poundkeeper Mount Albert Pound. February 19th, 1577. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEA LAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1870;" and of tho Bankruptcy of - Epiikaim Mills, of Albert-street, City of Auckland, Carpenter, a Debtor. This is to notify that Ephraim Mills, of Albert-street, City of Auckland, Carpenter, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements With his creditors. Tho First Meeting of Creditors to be held in the Supreme Court House, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 20th day of February, 1877, at 12 o'clock noon. Dated this 19th day of February, 1877. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. ■J N BANKRUPTC Y. In the matter of tho. " Debtors and Creditors Act, 187 G." and of the Bankruptcy of George Berstaed Holland, of Auck land, Mariner, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of the Creditors of the said George Bernard Hol land, held at the Supreme Court House, Auck land, on Monday, the nineteenth day of Feb ruary, 1877, at noon, Thomas Macifarlane, of Auckland, Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy, was elected Trustee in the ahoA^e Estate; and. that the said Thomas Macfiariaiie has, by writing, intimated to me his acceptance of said office. „ _ , Dated at Auckland this 19th day of February, 1877. (Signed) EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. , . i CAUTION. -The Public are Cautioned against Cashing or otherwise Dealing with a Crossed Che quo for One Pound on National , Hank, and'signed by me, number B 7130W, tho payment of the same being stopped.— JOSEPH K. PATRICK. i 0 THE PUBLI C. The City Clothing Mart will be CLOSED for ' the purpose of Stock Taking. But the Tailoring Department will bo earned ' on as usual at the back of the Premises in Higk-sire.t. Entrance: Next Auckland Hotel, , j SAMUSSL COOMPEH, -i C%ty Clothing .dart, §2, Queen-street; | Auckland,



The Rev. J. .1. Lewis's looture,„on Wednesday 1 %vcningn<?.xt at the Pitt-street YVcsleyan Church, ■ > " Mv trip to the Old Country," will be of a very '. interesting character, as the scenes to be de ■Tiictcd will nsvive pleasant memories and genial ■associations among his audience. Mr Lewis has a happy mode of imparting knowledge, and his liberal and poetical sentiments, are invariably pleasing and instructive. WANTED, One or™ tAvo respectable single men to Board and Lodge in a © om fortable home ; bath and every convenience; KRsrmS moderate. — Mrs. Ellisdon, Wakefield street,. opposite the Fitzroy Hotel. Wanted, a <&ay &rM Servant P>OARD OF EDUCATION. "VI 'ANTED, a Head Teacher for the Kauwae ran ga Boys' School, Thames. — Applications, wit h testimonials, to be forwarded to the under rig, red on or before Ist Ma^ch,^B77 k ____. Secretary. 1 nlrr__NTED, a Ploughman accustomed v"f to use a Double-furrow Plough; none b at co mpetent persons need a. ply,—Wm. Hall, __ Cang( ;rc. ■^fST ANTED to Purchase, immediately, ? V large or small quantities of Corrugated Iron.th at has been in use.—Apply at the Cheap Furniti ire Mart, Victoria-street East, corner of High-.-jt reet. ~VJ_7"^ 3 or 4-roomed House, cheap, VV l°r working man; must be centrally situ_teo .—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. "Vj_7"<_ NTED an experienced Nurse Girl. YY ' —Apply to Mrs HardAVick, Grocer, : shortlaa d-strcet. WAITED, a Girl, 13 or 14, imme diately.—Apply for address at this office. W~ ' ~Ay,tEty,a Housemaid.—Apply to M rs_ J. C. Firth, Mount Eden. "VS'TAN TED, Board and Residence close VV to the Railway Station, Oneeunga.— Ad dr. sss, staling terms, &c, A.Z., Onehunga Post-, ulice. _____ TT7 'ANTED, a first-class Barmaid ; re- W ferences reqiured.— Apply at this office. TIT ANTED, a Diving Dress, in good W order.-Apply Mr. T. Clayton, 12, In surant c Buildings. _____ .ANTED, a good General Servant ~- Mrs. Mrs. W. H. BroAvn, Dcvonport. TTETJuN TED, a respectable Girl, about W 12 or 1-i, years of age, as nurse.—Gardner, Thames Dining Rooms, Wharf. WAJNT-SD, a Barmaid.—Apply this _veni.OS Thames Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED one or tAvo Hawkers to get ...good living by selling goods.-Apply W. H. I>ampicr, general Dealer, Wyndham ' street, ca mer of Aft^jfr«te|,eet. , TXTAHTEDT* &W *hat cau ri,ic w°:i> ! W nmstbeahght VveJ|jht,,-4pp]y Wfttfe.-



a s S E S S M E If f (J'™ fy^^^^^_____i Assessments Courts will be held at the places and times named beloAV, for the purpose of enter taining all objections against Valuation for Rates in the respective districts:- . MSTRICT. PLACE FOR COURT. TIME OF SITTING. City of Auckland Municipality Police Court. High-street. March 5, noon Whau Highway District Public Hall, Whau. ~ 131036 am. Newton Highway District. School-room. » ls'lnm Ponsonby and or Dedwood High- Ponsonby Hall. » AO» - P-m' MoimtAlbcrtHighway District Morningside Schpol-room. „ 12,2 p.m. KarangahapeHighwagfistrict t lJ(tog n ßo___ Office, 11)10< 30a.m, Archhill Highway Diatrfct o^o^ „ 14,2 p.m. • Grafton Road Highway District Schcol-house Carletou Road. „ 16, noon^ Newmarket Hi-hway District.^ Public Hall, Newmarket „ I£. "■ Pnvnf Hia-hwiA- District. Parncll Highway Board Office. „ 2,10 a.m. __3__&3S_ i^i^l«_=fei:^: One-Tree Hill Highway District, Junction Hotel. .» m, noon. Town of Onehunga H^liway Dis- ouehunga . February 28, noon. Mount Wellington Highway Dis- March , ? ~,„"; TTiVhwftv District Mount Hobson School. _ _ , , .. $ 10-1' 0 a- ra- Tamaki A^Kw^sk-iet. Old School-house, nearMr W.J.Taylor's „ 23, 2 p.m. Panmm-c Township Highway Dis- pammir _ -j^. „ « 10.30 a.m. Etosom Highway District Mr. Barstmv's .Dwelling. Epsom. „ &}?££■ ffi Phi v 1 iei- 1 Hehvvav District. Edgecumbo's Northern Hotel. „ f, 11 a.m. Eden County Highway Distoct. |Mr. Barstovv's Dwelling. Epsom. „ 10.11 a.m.



R. C. BARSTOW, Judge of Assessment Court. "TORN E - S T RE E T HAL L. SOCIAL SCIENCE CONGRESS. MR. 11. A. SEVERN'S sth LECTURE. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, 19th hist Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at 8. Electricity, Galvanism, Magnetism—Experi ments Avith'the great Battery-Telegraph Appa ratus on the Screen—Torpedoes, Etc., Etc To conclude with ONYHYDROGEN LANTERN & MICROS-, COPE!—The Lead Tree — Decomposition ot Water—Kaleidoscope — VicAVS of the Moon— Europe—The Sun—lnsects alive and dead, Etc., Etc. Admission -.—Front Seats, 25.; Back Seats, Is. Children and Schools half-price. Punctuality is requested. E. DAVY, Secretary. CUR HENRY IIA.VELOCX LODGE, ! £_> No. 21, 1.0. G.T. Uusual Wecklv Meeting • UESDAY next, at Edwards-street School-r. at 7.30 p.m. Discussion—Band of Hop. . Juvenile Tem plars. . . Visiting Brothers and Sisters invited. T B A L L, © CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, 214, Q'CE-X-STREET, Auckland. W. T. B. begs to announce that he has com menced Business as above, and trusts by sup plying a good article at i noderate prices to secure a share of public patronage. LOST, in Wellesley-strect, a Gold Pin, with shell inserted.—Finder Avill be re ward cd by leaving it at this office. OST, a Brindle-coloured Bull Terrier Dog, answers to the name of " Quizzy."— The finder Avill be rewarded on returning the animal to Cottage of Content Hotel. LOST," on Sunday near the Excelsior Hall, NeAvton, aXadies Gold Watch.—The tinder will be rewarded on leaving the same at Mr. T. Haye's Grocery? Store, York-street, Ncav ton. OST, a pink Parrot, young, and one wing cut. The finder will be reAvarded by Major Green. S~ PRING CART For Sale, with Cushions and Lamps, suitable for a gentleman or tradesman, price £28. Also, a set of Harness nearly I new— Apply Thomas, Barnett, Pork Butcher, Queen-street. "^yiCTORIA STONE WORKS. Auckland, 17th February, 1877. TO THE CITIZENS OF AUCKLAND. L -dies wd Gentlemen,—ln starting business amongst you. I have much pleasure in bringing before your notice a few very useful articles, I which t can now produce at rates not yet known I in Auckland, and which, for price, design, workmanship and materials, cannot be super ceded in tho English markets. Having secured the services of Mr. James H. Buchanan, late managing partner in the firm of J H. Buchanan and Co., opposite, Avith my own experiences, I can confidently ensure myself a share of your patronage. BUILDING DEPARTMENT— Mantelpieces, to any design in Freestone, from 20s. Hearths, Hold-fire and Oven Sills Door and Window Sills and Lintels, Architraves, Quoins, Balustrades, & Copirgs Sinks, Kitchen and outside Chimney Tops And every kind of Builders' Stonework executed. MONUMENTAL- _. . Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, Body stones, Footstones, Crosses, &c., designs of Avhich are always on view. ENCLOSURES- „ „ _ _ , In Stone, Balustradings, and Perforated Panelling, to any design or size. In Wrought Iron, chaste, light and cheap patterns on hand, to any size. In Cast Iron, patterns chaste and light in stock. All of the above are Auckland workmanship. Address— -,_._,—,- JOHN BROWN, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Door above Messrs Kempthorne and Prosser's.



Feb, IG, 1877. _______ tFuCIIATIVE BUSINESS^or Sale J J a Tobacconist's Business, doing a good trade Stock at valuation. Terms easy.—Apply to Arthur Pittar, ghortiand-street. "TT^OR SALE, a small Farm, situated close Jj to the Whau Township, containing 31 acres, with --roomed Cottage, large Wool-shed, and -mod stream ot Avater through the property. —H.l^rtingtoii^Stichbury'sßuililings. XH OR SALE, a 5-roonied Verandah Cot fij tage, commanding a lino view, freehold allotment, out-buildings, never-failing well, flower and kitchen garden. Cameron-stieet Kpringbank, Ponsonby. Price, £200. levins easy.-Enquire at McKinstrcy's, Grocer, Pon aon'by Roach , _ TjlOR SALE, (treat Bargain, 500 acres P Good Land, partly improved. Price, *12p. STVaile, Land and Estate Agent, next the Poßt-on.ee. —— YEVON PORT.— Good 6-roomed House } on Beach Boad to let,: excellent, Building Sites for sale on North Head, Cheltenham, and MoimtVictorh^^ Trn'oß IMMEDIATE SALE, three good ij Allotments, foot of Oxford-street, INewton, _0 7x GO feet each. Price, £13 the lot-Apply to JOHN SOPPBT, No. 8, Queen-street. XTiOLT-MMEDIATE SALE, at Morning- P side Lot 3, Section 3, corner of Great North Road and Ar-yle-strcct partly fenced. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street^ "TnOR SALE, on the Grafton Road, a tj Freehold Allotment, 50 feet by 130 feet, with a comfortable! six-roomed ™<»»° toereon.- Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Auck land. — 1110 It SALE, Cheap, at Ponsonby, a F1 SuDCrior Villa Residence, containing six rooms, washhonse, &c, gas and water laid on, l_r«e -"-arden, uninterrupted vioav. Price, £470. -ts & J ll Vaile^smdjuid^Estate A ? ente : ___ 1710 It SALE, 250 Acres at Wairoa. Price Jij " for the lot only £50.-S. & J- R. Vails, Land and Estate Agents. THOR SALE, at Ponsonby, a very neat JD and Pretty Villa. Price, £300 :; £-.0 cash balance at 8 per cent.-S. & J. It. V ailc, Land mil Kstate Agents. . _— FOR SALE, in Vincent-street, a Barge Building Allotment, 66 feet by 301 feet.- Samuel Cochrane and Son. Land Agent, _ort jtr««_. - /COTTAGES AND ALLOTMENTS Al \J BROOI_VILLE. par SALE, two Well-built Comfortable -ottaics each Aye rooms, lined and papered Wughout; commanding a good view of the the premises, any day betAvecn _ and o ' ock- ALEX. O. KING. *' _fo J'ehrnary, 1377. .. — Hi LET, a 6-roomed House.—Apply Mr. ___BarneL Karangahape Road, Newton. a 4-roomed Cottage ; rent, 7s. -*- >.r week—Apply thisofl.ce.___ nnoET a 5-roomed Cottage, in good A W, with two-stall Stable: rent low.- J. Wa^ Grocer, Karaugahapc Load. TJIO ll' A L e or LEASE, EUerslie Hotel, .B. wi ()1 . wi thout EUerslie Gardens.—Apply to Wuha,u_hi; or to Robert Graham. md LK~t) ia t neat 4-roomod Cottage, JL in 1>( *>nby Road, close to the Water works. Nii£ con t flower garden, tanks, and great cony at the back. Has a tine vicav of the harboi TO LET,i iea p a 5-roomed House and Stable b 00( i order.— Enquire J. Warren, Karannahapej^ mo LET, t\ comfortable Rooms, with JL use of kite* Symonds-street.— Apply at this office. ' tjLET, at v__uera, an eight-roomed House, with ID i C; coach-house, &c, and live acres of land ttac hcd, part laid out as garden and orchard^ present occupied by J. M. Tunny, Esq.—Apy to Robert Home, Short land-street, next Posifljce. _________ OTET, that Wiodious Shop and Residence, Avith as .n.ttlngs and fixtures complete, Albert Hotehuiidings—Apply to J. SteAvart, Albert Hotel, ue en-strect. A HOUSE To Levin Seafield Vievv. Apply at j_ennett's) ra pery Warehouse, Queen-street_ X> R E LIMIN A R Y-^tTfTCK



HERR SCHOTT, R.A.M.S has tho honour to announce his FIRST GRA._) VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT n THURSDAY next, under the auspices of tho C l.al Society._ _£____* XpIXCURSION T)~MAHU «l__«B__X^ RANGI, ON WEDNESDAY «^ES__sy and THURSDAY NE\T. RODNEY RACES AND CATTLI SHOW. J The p.s. ANNIE MILBANK, and , s . LILY" will leave as under :— From Auckland-- From Mahu\ngi— Wednesday.-0 p.m. Thursday,, midhght Thursday, 11 a.m. I riday, niidmgh. Hohson Band Avill attend Races on Tin .day, and Cattle Show on Friday -^ ~kT "IJIOR GISBOENE A\ TD _<^«^g_*_ .lv NAPIER, \ ___l___iiW^ Tho s S -~*___£_i-ij __WW_aJi O SOUTHERN CROSS Avill leave for thh above on WEDNESDAY, 21st Feb., at 1 o'clock p.m. Carrying cargo to both ports. oaiijii_,-__ w. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. ~7_r_T "T^lTr HOK lAN G A >_&^^< J_ DIRECT. 2U ' i ___T '^■ne Clipper Schooner QUEEN, Captain .Toxes, will sail on THURSDAY next. For freight or passage apply to -.__,„„ Agent. =vTa Steam to the wade. A^)fff_lt\_> The paddle steamer V>lAiiiU'»-i_>^' »__________ EFFORT leaA'cs as follows '.— From Auckland— From Wade— Tuesday, 8 a.m.' Wednesday. 11.30 a.m. Thursday, 0.30 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 12.30 p.m. — Weather and other circumstances permitting A LFR E D 7± EE' S £%. calvesfoot jelly! calvesfoot jelly! Wholesale aed Retail, M. S 0 M E R V l. L L £, I 1,2? ; .et, Au.ckjar.d,



b. "tourns & cu^.^wiii^ WILL sell To-morroAV (Tuesday), at 11 . o'clock, 1000 mats Fiji Sugars, various grades 100 barrels Whiting 50 barrels Washing Soda 20 kegs Saltpetre 25 cases Bottled Salt 25 tons Coarse Salt 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 20 cases qr.-Sardines 150 boxes Sperm Candles 25 cases B. and B. Plaid Vestas 25 cases Borden's Eagle Milk 10 cases Morton's Lobsters 10 cases Salmon 5 cases Conversations 15 cases White Starch 10 cases C. and B. qt Oils 25 cases Keillor's Marmalade 10 cases .V-pint Castor Oil 10 cases A-pint. tins Mustard 10 cases 71b Mustard 5 cases Red Herrings 10 casks Whole Ginger 10 casks Barcelona Nuts 5 cases Jivjubcs 5 cases Paste Blacking 10 cases Eagle Pickles 20 tons Coarse Salt ' &c.. &c. &C. 25 cases Tobacco, various brands. B TONKs! R- c- CARR. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. FURNITURE 'sALE AT RESIDENCE OF MR. J. R. VAILE, ALTEN ROAD. B. T O NKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr J. R. Vaile (Avho is leaving the prayince), to sell at his residence, Alten Road,, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock. The Entire of His Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE : -2 Handsome ifull-toned Pianofortes, 1 in RoseAVOod and Blue Silk by Durrant.l in Walnut and Green Silk, a very superior carved Mottled Kauri Centre 'table, Rosewood Chcftonnier, Drawing-room Chairs, in green rep. Hair-seaied Maho- J cany Couch, Case of Birds Brussels Carpet, Pictures by Hoyte, and others, Curtain Poles, Rep, Damask, and Lace Curtains, Venetian Blinds, Fire Screen, Rimu CherTonnier, Large-Size Cedar Folding Bagatelle Table, Bft.. Steeple chase Table, Revolver, in case, Knick knacks. Rinui CherTonnier and Book case, combined, Brtttania Sewing Ma chine, Maelzels Metrououro, Polished Dining Table, 2 leaves, Plate, Glass, China:, Handsome Double Bodstead, ,6 Iron Bedsteads, Chests of Drawers, in Cedar, Rimu, and other Avoods, Wash handstands, Looking Glasses, Mattrasses, Palliasses, 3 Stone Filters, Writing Desks, Lamps, Clocks, Arm Chairs, Tables, Oilcloths, Carpets, Mats, Baths, Large Model Boat, Bird Cages, Kitchea Utensils, Crockery, Garden and other- Tools. Rabbits and Hutches, Valuable Watch Dog, &c. &c BOOKS :-P^ny Cyclopaedia, 4 vols, Pictorial Bible, 2 vols , Kelly's Geography, illustrated. 6 Bells do. do., C vols., Chamber's Journal, Ponular Rccrcater, Theii's History Of French Revolution and Consulate, Lemartinc's and James's Histories, Valnv's Editon ot Shakespeare, lo a .Is ; Beattic's Switzerland, illustrated, Poeti cal Works of Scott, Kirke, White, Poe, Tennyson, Thomson, Gray,. Pope, Moore, Cowper, Byron, Tupper, and nmnerous 1 other works. _ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. C I T V M ART. GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &c, &c, &c. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, on Wednesday next, 11 o'clock. General Drapery, Manchester Goods, Cloth ing, &c, &c. Terms at Sale.



THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. IRON YAOHTH-OOD TEMPLAR,' Without Reserve. THE undersigned have received instruc tions to sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Thursday, 22nd inst., at 11 o'clock, The Iron Yacht' GOOD TEMPLAR,' 19 tons, with all her Sails, Gear, Anchors, Chains, Dingy, &c, &c. The Yacht can be inspected by intending pur chasers Avhere she lies off the Breakwater,.and as she was Avell and substantially-built of the best iron not three years ago, is a fast and good sea boat, and is to be sold without any reserve, she affords an opportunity seldom to be met with of purchasing a first-class vessel. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. At 11 O'clock. G. W. BIN N E V WILL sell by public auction, at thef Exchange Sale Rooms, on Tuesday, the 20th, at 11 o'clock sharp, EX 'WAVE OP LIFE'- For and on account of whom it may concern M— 280 sacks Wheat 163 „ „ slightly damaged 16 „ „ badly damaged Heart— 50 „ Barley 52 „ slightly damaged 9 „ „ badly damaged 122 ~ Oats 40 „ ~ slightly damaged. EX 'SEA GULL'— 300 sacks Bran 15 Hams, bare , 12 cases Hams and Bacon, in clotl. 32 „ 2_lb. tin Jams "i _ T 15 „ Jar Jams \ H. &T. Peak _6 „ Tart Fruits ; 15 ~ Bulk Jams 26 „ Jar .lams VW. HaAVkinS & Co. 19 „ Tart Fruits ) Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. 4 THE subscriber has received instruction to sell by aucton at Otahuhu, on Wedn« day, the 21sl inst., at 12 o'clock sharp, The whole of the Furniture (almost new), the late Mr James Wallace, includir Drawing-room Suite, cost £2510s Chcffonier, Pier Glass Tables, Washstands Valuable Carpets, Oilcloth Bedsteads, Hair Mattrasses Curtains Superior Knives, Forks, and Spoons Tea and Coffee Pots Sec, Sec, %c, Well-selected J>lf and Kitchen Utie &c, &c, &c, GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, NOON. STEAM LAUN CH, TO be sold by public auction, on Tv 20th instant, at 12 o'clock noon (La partment, Arthur's Mart), The s.s. ELSIE, as she nowlies on th at Tauranga. She is a clinker-bu built by Mr. Carr, of Aucklai Engines by Messrs Fraaer and Ti The Engine is six-horse power, i The Boiler is fitted with Field- Tubes. Her draught of water four feet. At a small outlay si be made a good serviceable litte R; ARTE UR, Auctioneer. THE HAYMARKET. BALES of WOOL, SHEK PS K. I HIDISa .Very FRIDAY, | At 2 O'clock, I ALFREIIT^JCKL^^I 1



el A TTENTI O N !—AUCKLAND ij-3L ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. ll The Monthly Inspection of the Battery and Band, Avill be held in the Drill-shed, on THURS DAY next, the 22nd, at 7.30 p.m. "Uniform —Full Dress. EA'cry member is requested to attend, as busi ness of importance will be considered. * J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. ~? M- ERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit.requirements. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, Wyndham-street. AT the~rcqnest of a number of Rate payers of tlie Karangahape Highway Distiict, a Meeting well be held on IIIURbDA \, 22nd instant, at 7.30 p.m., at the School-room, Edinborough-street, Newton, to consider the desirability of forming a Borough in accordance with the Municipalities Act, 187^ CHERRy Newton_l6th February, 1877. Ho A> a B' s" ONEHUNGA BRANCH, No. 89. A BALL in connection Avith the shove Branch will be held in the CHORAL HALL. Onehunga, on i E \STEW MONDAY, April '2, DanciAK to commence at 9 o'clock p.m. Doubto Tickets, 7s 6d; si"fe"lp^ s LUCAS) Secretary. TtfJRE GOLD MINING COMPANY 1/ (LIMITED). N O T I C E. I Shareholders whose Calls are still unpaid, Will be sued at once without gg^TOlffl-D, Secretary, An ok 1 and. 17th February. 1877. TO-MORROW. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, A large Quantity of Household Furniture, iicav and second-hand. Also, Produce, Poultry, Birds, &c. ,_ &c., _ &c> . _» TO-MORROW; I R. ART HU R "OTTIIiL soil by auction, at his mart, to« V%' morroAv iTiicsday) gt. 12 o'clock, I [Superior Musicaj'BoSj WtU Qrgaa acCQBl 15 iHviiment,