would do a wrong to Auckland if it shelved ■ the Bill Mr Macfarlane said the House ought to move with caution. The responsibility was great, and he would like the opiuiou of the Government. Mr Gisbornc would he sorry to jeopardise the Bill this session. He doubted whether the trust was ever legally conferred on the Board. Mr Whitaker quoted section 9 of the Act of 1576, to shew that the property was vested in the Board. If the 13111 were sent to a select committee it would not pass this session, He would be prepared to intro duce a clause in committee, carrying out the original purposes of the deed. The House went into committee on the Bill. Mr Rees said that Mr Lusk, in stating that the preamble was in accordance with the law, stated that which was not in ac cord-mce with fact. He would like to know how the trust got into the hands of the Education Board. Mr Lu.sk said the question might have been asked more courteously. In"" 1853 the property 'was vested in the Superintendant by an Act of the Gefceral Assembly. In 1567, the Provincial Council Act vested it in a Board of Management. The Act of 1572 vested the trust in the Board of Education. An Act of the Assembly of IS7G vested the trust in the District Board. Mr Rolleston : For general educational purposes. Mr Rees regre'fnd that Mr Lusk had not consulted his c'!"agues. Clause two ru; sed without amendment. On clause t!l'■■"". providing for the constitu tion of th'j" ard of Governors, Mr Rees moved " '!'! it the elected members be seven instead of live." Mr Swanson suggested that the Mayor or City Councillor should be a member. Mr Whitaker proposed to substitute for •''seven persons'" the words "Board of Education for the Provincial District of Auckland." Dr YValiis said the Bill was introduced in an underhand manner. It was the out come of cliquisrn. Mr Lusk deprecated such statements, j The Bill was approved by the Board of Education. Mr Rees said four members of the Board were in Wellington, and never heard of the Bill. The members for the provinces and public were not consulted. Mr Rowe was convinced that Mr Lusk was actuated by the best motives. The language used could only result in dividing ; the Auckland members. Sir George Grey said he never saw the I Bill until it was about to be read a second j time. He then asked Mr Lusk to postpone ! it, and he refused. The ordinary rules of j courtesy would have led any gentleman to ! accede to postponement. Mr DeLatour moved that progress be j reported. Mr Rowe hoped the Bill would be pro- ! ceeded with. Mr Montgomery thought this possible it ; Auckland members would not speak more I than a dozen times each. Provincial ! fights should be put down with a strong hand. Mr Wakeheld objected to the discussion ! being burked. Sir Robert Douglas suggested that Auck- ; laud members sit on Thursday night, while others were at the ball, I Mr Rees suggested that progress be reported to all our Auckland members to be consulted. Mr Rolleston said this was a proof that i provincialism still existed. Mr Rees retorted that many purely provincial Bills were before the House. At ten minutes to eleven, Sir George Grey moved that progress be reported, which was carried on the voices. This probably shelves the Bill. THIS AFTERNOON. In the House to-day Mr. Murray gave uotice of the following motion on the second reading of the Native Land Sales Sus pension Bill, to move—" That all the words after 'that ' be left out," with the view to insert the following words—"The Native Lands Sale Suspension Bill, by opposing a barrier to settlement in the North Island, and depriving the natives of all power of alienation over their lands, is unsatis factory." In reply to Mr Hamlin, Mr Reid said the Government would lay on the table papers relative to the refusal to complete the sale of land ajoining the Awaroa and Waikato rivers, wanted for satisfying Vol unteer scrip. In reply to Sir George Grey, Mr Bowen said if he would indicate the dates of papers, they would hu produced, relative to proposed annexation and abandonment of Fiji, etc. AGENT-GENERALSHIP. In the House last nighi, in reply to Mr. Gisborne, Mr. Bowen stated that the Government had no intention of keeping the appointment of Agent-General open after Sir Julius Vogel'a term expires. MINISTERIAL. Major Atkinson is ili and disgusted with bis colleagues. Mr. Bowen is trying to carry on. There wa^s an awful crush at a ball last night: one hundred too many imitations. The alfair was a great success : admirably managed, but excessively hospitable as regards invitations. The question iajuotpat by Mr. Pyke — Why the Disqualification Committee sit to-morrow ? . .How), THE LATE FIRE. _ ": ! In reply to Mr ToJe, Mr Bowen said: Too true sir, too true ! the Government have not insured the Lunatic Asylum. Too many Government buildings. Too expensive. ;

Too true.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) NIGHT AND MOKXKnG. William Burke pleaded guilty to being drank last night, and was fined 5.s tlii3 morning. SEAMED OX SIIOKE. Isaac Charles Parry iind Daniel Coleman, two seamen were charged with being absent, without leave. from the ship Sam MendaJ, on the 20th inst. Prisoners pleaded guilty. They were out of their element; in fact, they were fish out of water, and were dry and went into the heavy. Tlie captain had no wish to .send the men to gaol, and npnu payment of costs, they were ordered back to the ship. THE COOK-STKKET TRAGEDY. William Poto, of Taranaki, and Alfred Cadwell, or ColviHe, af Auckland, were charged with feloniously killing and slaying one Fanny Moore, late or CooL'-st-rect, con trary to the form of the statute in such ease made and provided. Sub-Inspector Pardy asked for a remand 111 this case xmtil to-:uo:TO-.7 01: account of pressure of business. Remanded accordingly. BREACH Or l/OSX-OFFICK ACT. James CatqhpoJe, master of the schooner *%, was charged with committing a weach of the New Zealand Post-oilice Act oflßsS, section 25, I. v iu>i giving timely notice of the allenitlo'i u;j i<> ihci period of the Ruby' s departure from Auckland to Coromandel. Als->, ivy not conveying mail on board the -aid vessel, on th<: «th July ] ;ist ,. t(l0 ~.;,:,,.:•;.; having beta: to i::::: for that ir.ri'oosc. Defendant did not appear. Mr Brookfield, Crova; Prosecutor, a=>keu pat a warrant mi-ht ho "r.iuied fo? thu . ais uorshirtsaid P"' •■•'■■■ : : -:;-j ■ ;' i:- - e•■ a the absence of defendant. . Mr BrookficK prefer, i L:.:.i iT^ Jft should be present to aa^ev to the . Tjw Court ordered a warrant to issue Jjgn vith for the arrest of Captain Catch- KRKACH OK HARBOUR REGULATIONS. paries Haraka was charged with a t*' 1, ?f the Harbour Regulations, on ! !y neglecting to have able ;^enon board the Kate Macgregor ; the ' ai(J vessel not being exempt. '

Mr J. B. Russell said in this case he would not press for a heavy penalty; but it was not necessary that men in defendant's position should know that they must not leave vessels unattended when going on shore. -*His "Worship said that defendant had ren dered himself liable to. a heavy penalty ; but in consideration of his being a foreigner, and other circumstances, lie would only in ilict a nominal penalty, namely, 10s ; costs, £1 7s 6d. Captain MeKenzic, the master of the ves sel, said he would see that the money was paid in the course of the day. This was all the business.

The Fire at the Asylum.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

THE INQUEST,

REMAINS DECLARED TO BE THOSE

OF 3IRS FORTUNE

The inquest was held this afternoon before Dr. Goldsbro' at the asylum, The jury were sworn in, and viewed the remains, which were declared to be those of Mrs Mary Ann Fortune, and were handed over for burial to-day. The inquest was then adjourned till next Wednesday, at the Auckland Hotel, Mr A. Aley being chosen foreman at the jury.

THE HOSPITAL.

In our yesterday's account of the lire we are surprised that we have to correct so fev,r inaccuracies. Taking into considera tion tiie amount of ground which had to be gone over, and the small amount of time at our disposal it will be admitted that our description was as complete as it could well be. There is not much of interest to be added to our report. One incident we omitted, and which we observe was also omitted from the report of our contem porary, was the shifting of the hospital patients from the old into the new build ing. Tt has been known that the event was to take place in a day or two, but when Dr. Philson heard that ifc had been determined to send the lunatics to occupy the new building, he ordered the change to take place at once. Tlip only difficult case which had to be dealt with was that of the unfortunate man Sinclair, who bad his both legs broken a few days ago, and who was lying in a very precarious con dition. By mid-day all the patients had been comfortably provided for in their new and more ceeerfully quarters, while the large room at the back of the old build ing was rapidly made ready for the lunatics. On inquiry this morning we ■\7crc informed that the whole number of the women were accounted for except Mrs F.ortune. Mrs L'Strange was not missing at all. It is now placed beyond all doubt that the remains found are' those of Mrs Fortune.

THE IMMIGRATION DEPOT] Yesterday evening and last night were passed comparatively quietly by the male patients. One unfortunate man who has a suicidal mania was caught busily occupied in completing preparations to hang him self, and another succeeded in butting out two or three panes of glass with his head. With these two exceptions nothing prrti cular occurred through the want of a padded room for the refractory patients was much felt. A rather ill-advised step was taken in introducing a policeman to go round at half-past eleven o'clock. This only had the effect of unsettling many of them, and did no good. Two or three ■straight jackets has to be brought into requisition directly afterwards." This morning it was deemed advisable to send twenty of the worst class back to the Asylum, where they can be aocommo dated without inconvenience in the centre wing. One of the patients named Kearns had a bad fit this morning, but has re covered.

AT THE ASYLUM,

There is nothing fresh to report from the Asylum except the inquest, which was begun at the Whau this afternoon, and has been adjourned for a week. There has been no fresh outbreak of lire. The last of the missing male patients quietly walked into the grounds last evening, and calmly remarked that he had been for a stroll. At all the places where the suil'erers are located they are being made as comfortable as possible, and this morning a large proportion of the men were taking a constitutional on the Barrack Hill. Mr 13. McLean, the Inspector, has to-day officially telegraphed to the Hon. l>r. Pollen that there are no patients missing, and that all the furniture has been saved. We understand that the telegram bears important testimony to the valuable ser vices rendered by the police in the rescue and removal of the inmates.

AN ESCAPED WOMAN" SECURED LAST NIGHT AT NEWMARKET. Last night, a little after dark, a little woman was .seen running swiftly down Kylier Pass Road. Her personal attire shewed plainly she was an escaped lunatic. A blanket streamed from her shoulders as she ran .along. Mr Naylon captured her after some little trouble, aud took her to Newmarket. She was very excited, and stated that she had matches, and if they did not mind she would start another blaze. The unfortunate creature was conveyed in one of Crowthcr's coaches to the 'police station, and was then transferred to the Hospital. TJIH POLICE. The police forca have had to do most sever.-; tlury, many being on duty Wednes day night ; after retiring to rest, were roused for the fire, did duty during the day, last night at it again, and to-day will be still at their post. The reason for this arduous service is the short supply of men. The latter appear to have worked willingly and well, and deserve great credit, The officers are also entitled to praise for their careful disposition of the force. We OBaitled to mention in our report yesterday that Mr Owen Mahou was \v,ry prominent hi his exertions to rescue the unfortunate woman who so narrowly escaped from the cast

SCHOOLBOYS CRITICISM.

At tlic Barracks yesterday the school boys formed a large aii'l attentive portion of the cir-wd of spectators, and were insen sible to the charms of football and cricket. The arrival of every fresh cab with lunatics attracted their anxious g&ze. During the morning an incident occurred, which dcs- I pite tlio serious, -jveu the awful, character j of the proceedings caused a feeling of amusement to several gentlemen who narrated the following case of mistaken identity : —A cab was aeen approaching, j and the boys gathered up in a crowd to | watcli foi1 wiio el.-:e was being brought from the Asylum. Certain of the older j ijoys prided themselves on being able to j stop the !unat:-.s as they emerged from the | cal>s. This vehicle diow ur», and the first i to finc-rge tlmr«fr. i : was Vir ditmingham. I Said a schoolboy. " Ah ! I know that man, J ho used U Live at P:)iiso?ib^. The next to leave wan Comsc-'Uor Wnddell. Oh I says another, :: Fie aint been long iv, I saw him !a.st wcuk in « t >ueen-str.;et.;' The last \va^, | F.-.tla-r Walter Macxloeiald. Said a third i !joy, i:vi.e':> got charge of them.

-i.- nerfot'uuMico lust evening cnenecT. with YonVcuilt,^ beautiful one-act; come: y of "",:'./- '■',*,/ "^ Victim o£ Oii'curastances. a iO'..^ ■> "... aT^( j oJ - v -2iich we have pre 2?^i'- <:- : ' The c'AU-C-cicrs. tlivoughout ■'°--°:- . ~Vr li: ./"l ;.-/ the mlr.-faet:on of every j , !\, ■~'""";iv*.V>.;;! ■"■-•■■ ■'•■" ■ "'•'-•iveepromises ( _~,._., .j.osein. ~', t , , ~,_, ; iui,:h-;i,dir.ircd j ; reiJCvi* iv u_ jf'^ yi-iut," from the pen o: \ r;,oine^ l, ?.rwri'/hc' Dion Boucicault. V^ \ the K_anv- $."*„{£. Oata Don-, the youny Pri°?iP« wfll be tahea by lir Wiieatieixh. i T *Km' will look forward w! fh pleasure- ! I l'\ U.r'nV^u'Uions to this incomijarablc inapei; • abl.i iinticrpan™; , carte d. frank, and racmca: frislirnan to-morrow (Sv.n» ■ -.■ >

SHIPOWNERS AND SHIP BUILDERS.

[We were obliged to hold over this report until to-day, in consequence of extra press ure upon our space.]—A meeting of masters aad men engaged in the ship building busi ness, was held on Wednesday afternoon ai the Thames Hotel. Captain Anderson occupied the chair, and introduced Mi Bigelow, who proceeded to explain a misunderstanding- which existed between them. Mr JBigelow said the shipwrights were not agreed amongst themselves. He had employed a man' to work for him, and he received a notice from the society to discharge him. But as he did not do so, lie was suspended for a lyear by the Shipwrights' Union. He then gave another man a job, and they suspended him also. These men were good workmen, but they were, it seemed, turned out because they did not agree with their fellow-workmen. He had called this meet ing in order that they might find out whether the Shipwrights Union was a bene fit to the community or an injury, and if the latter, that thej might discontinue it. The chairman characterised this conduct on the part of the Union as tyrannous in the extreme. Mr McKenzie epoko at some length, and remarked * that some men were worth good wages, and some were not, and he did not think the society should have the making of wages in their own hands. Two years ngo "they could afford to pay high wages, but now they could not. Wages should be regulated by demand, and if the demand arose, they could afford to give good wages. If the shipwrights said, "Our wnges must bs so-and-so," then they, the shipbuilders and owners, should say to them, "We can't afford to give you that wages," A good many men -would be better pleased to work three days « week for high wages than to work full time for moderate wages; but such a state of things would not be conducive to the in terests of society, for it would leave the men with idle time on their hands, which many of them would spend in drinking and quarrelling. Mr Henderson said they could uot al together ignore the society ; some of their rules were yood, and some were bad. Mr Niccol said that the beat thing they could do was to form an opposition society, as hhd been done at home. He moved, " That it is desirable that a ship-bnildera J and ship-owners society be formed in Auck- ] land."' Captain McGregor seconded, and ! the motion was carried. It was finally resolved, "That Messrs Niccol, Gouk, !>igelow, and Captain McGregor be ! appointed a committee to draw up the rulea'of the new association, and report to a/general meeting to bo held on Wednesday next." I

ST. SEPULCHRE'S SUNDAY SCHOOL.

An entertainment in connection with the above was hold in the Newton Kaat school room laat night at 7 o'clock. The building wae crowded With cue scholars and their friends, so rauch so that several ware obliged to stand during tho whole of the evening. The incumbent, Rev. B. T. Dudley, occupied tho chair, and opened the proceedings with a fow pertinent remarks. The church choir, undor the leadership of Mr Rice (who also accompanied several ol the songs afterwards on the piano) then sang a Rice "The Huntsman's Chorus.'' This was followed by Mr Hairy Giliillan singing " I wish I was a fish." This song- started the merriment of tho young sters, and the singer narrowly escaped being encored. Mr Pierce read a humourous piece from " Other People's Babies," which was on ioyed by both young and old. Mrs Glover then sang'" The Wishing Gate" in a very pleasing manner. A reading from "Tom Brown's School days," by Mr Hammond, the superin tendent of the school, was the next item on tho programme. Tnis was well delivered and received with much applause. Mr H. Williamson fairly brought down the houso in his song "Robinson Crusoo," and was all but obliged to repeat it, so delighted -stub the assemblage at this humourouß parody on tho Desert Island hero. A glee by the choir, " Come Dorothy," concluded this part of tho entertain ment, and the youngsters were- then liberally regaled with cake, which portion of the evening's amusement we need hardly say was thoroughly enioyed by them. Mr Dennes then shewed Mb beautiful limelight exhibition of a trip from Liverpool to America, and through the States, followed by a series of comic views, at which the children were greatly pleased. After another relay of cake, the National Anthem was sung, and the proceedings were brought to a close. Altogether a most enioyable evening was spent, and everything went well. We would ,-mggest, however, that future festive meetings of this description should not extend after half-past nine, as the effect of them being prolonged, is to make them wearisome to the little ones. Much credit is dueto Mr Hammond for his exertions in bringing this children's treat to such a successfnl issue.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

jj-ink of New Zealand—£22 ; tuyers, £2115e. National Bank—Sellers, 70s. Colonial Bank-Buyers, Us (3d ; sellers, 15s 6d. South British Insurance (old) -Sellers, 80s. National Insurance—Buyers, 325. New Zealand Insurance—Sellers, £5. Union Sash and Door Co. (3rd issue). — buyers. £10 10s. New Zealand Loan.—Buyers, £5 ; sellers, £555. Red Queen—2a 6d; sellers, 2s Sd. Caledonian (rll)let.—Sellers, 60s. Moanatairi-—£7 2s 6d, £7 17s Gd ; sellers, £7 15s, Alburnia—£s 15s, £6: sellers, £5 15s. Union Beach—27s Gd, .'sss ; buyers, 35a ; sellers, 37s (id. Kuranni Hill—Sellers, 20g.

JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

SHAKEMAKKET. Alburnia, £5 13s, £5 17s (id ; sellers, £5 17s (id ; North Devon, 2s. Sellers : Moanatairi, £8 2s 6d ; Piako, 15s ; Welcome, Gs 6'd.

The man Bray, injured by gas, had a relapse, and his life is in danger. The Alburnia broke down more speci mens this morning.

Two directors of the Young New Zealand are visiting the miue at Waitekauri for the purpose of starting two shifts of men a* work on the rich stuiF in the upper level, 100 tons of which will be broken out for the first crushing.

COROMANDEL, this day. The Kapanga had a good haul of speci mens yesterday. They are working cm a good run of gold. Harbour View.—l visited the mine to day, and will review it on Monday. The leader is looking well. Suowden's claim. —More specimens last night. Both amateur concerts here were well attended ; that tor the school realised a fair .sum, and that for the benelit of Mr Gray was attended by all the citizens. Great regret is expressed at Mr Gray being obliged to leave for Sydney on account of ill-health. The new Telegraph office at the Court house was opened to-day. The convenience for the public is much greater. The public were gratified and grateful for the Star extra, giving the account of t)lie tire, sent ivom tiie Thames this morning, by the steamy Pearl. A cabo of the Highway Board v. Mid winter to recover £15 pounds deposit with tender for wharf, wns adjourned to give the Board an opportunity for producing the " Gazette-' shewing their position. RUSSELL, this i. ly . Arrivals : Gem, Onward, and Speedway Sailed : lon a, for Auckland, with cattle : Passengers.—Messrs Scott, Dunlop, Gray, Hood, Maling, Wilson, and others. The native «.-liief Waikato was buried at Russell to-day.

(P£K rRESS Aiii.NCV.) N E LSON. Thursday. REMARKABLE DEATH OF \ DOCTOR. An inquest was held this afternoon on Dr. Bligh. From rambling letters written a few hours before death to a friend it was clear that he meditated suicide, but Dr. Boor whe made a postmortem examination failed to detect indications of the presence of sufficient poison to cause death. He found a very small quantity of prussic acid,, j but knew that deceased had been taking it as a medicine. The brain, liver, aud lung::-. all showed symptoms of old and serious

I disease, and Dr. Boor's opinion was. j a man in. his state of mind might ' have raised the poison to his lips, I and the more idea of coming sui ■ cide would cause such a shock to the j system as to cause death. The verdict was, | that death was caused by paralysis of the i heart produced by shock to the system I The melancholy affair has ca&t quite a . gloom over the town, as Dr. Eligh was a general favorite, professionally and : socially.

THE SHAUGRAUN

\v f. cait particular attention to the re-appear ance of Mr Charles Wheatleigh to-morow evening, in the greatly approved and iniensoiy interesting play of the " Shaughraun," whiul: has attracted thousands in London and other cities. Mr Whoirlni^h has been at great cos; and trouble in the preparation of the "Shaughraun," in order that its presentation at the Theatre Royal shall, in every respect, be worthy the patronage of Auckland citizens, and tho general play-jjointf public. The play is considered by competent critics to be one of the best, and certainly it has been one of the mo.st successful, of Boucicault's productions. The i performance, it will be remembered, is lin three acts, and touches a portion !of Irish life and history, which never ; fails ia producing tolling results. Another . feature of interest in connection irUh this drama ! is the new and beautiful soenery. which M* ] Willis, the scenic artist, has painted exactly in I harmony with the incidenta and scenes of the j " Shauxhraun." We need only refer to the SnHabp.p-, tho. TUaskets, the Gate Tower, and the ! pictureßcjue, moss-covered ruins of St. Bridget's I Abbay. In the perfect delineation of the sur ■ roundiußs of the- "sonl of evory fair," and the I " first liddle at every wedding," Mr Wheatleigh i will be assisted by the boat local and other j talent, including Miss Tilly Andrews and live ! actresses of ' acknowledged merit; also, by j Messrs Leopold, Melville, Searle, and others. ! The character of Kinchella will bo pictured by jMr Leopold; the priebt. by Mr Searle; Harvey ! Duff, by Mr Melville ; and the alleged Ft uian by Mr Veruer. Conn, however, is the sun of the system, around whose central figure the lesser stars meve in rich accordance. The j "Shaughraun" deserves the practical respect of I the many. ~j. '

ST. JAMES' YOUNG MEN'S MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ENTERTAINMENT.

A ml'sical and literary entertainment in aid of the Building Fund of the new Schoolroom for St. James' I'resbyteriaa Church, wa3 held last evening in tbe Lorne-atreet Hall, and was largely attended. The proceedings opened with the chorus of " Cherry liipe,"' words by Herrick, music by Riinbault, which was admirably ren dered by the St. James' choir, under the leader ship of Mis Mitchell, and accompanied on the pianoforte by Mrs Woolley. The sonpe-s of tho evening were "There's a path by the river," by Mr John R. Hanna, very fairly rendered, but scarcely spirited enough : the •'Nightingale's Trill," touchipgly sung by Mrs Mitchell, who was compelled fcogive another sous; inanswer to ceaseless cheers; and the "Wailing of the Wave," by Mr Burnham, which was deservedly applaudod. Perhaps the sweetest thing ox the evening was the beautiful duet, " How sad it is to say farewell," by Mrs Mitchell and Mr Burnham, in which both lady and gentleman excelled. \V c have never heard Mr Burnham to greater advantage. " Come if you dare," song and chorus, by Mr Mc- Coskrie and choir, and the concluding chorua were spirited, and pleasing in their effects upon the auditory. The readings were not of a high order, and not what yre crpocted from a popular class like that of St. James', which has been termed the "training Rchool of our future legislators ;" still the readers, Mr K. Cooper and Mr J. M. Geddes, did justice to the selections, such as they wore. Mr J. McLeod, an elocu tionist of much promise, and a bonnie Scot, gave the " Klopement" in very tcood style. The entertainment concluded with a comedy entitled "Borrowed Plurneo," in which Messrs ,T. fiow, J. Macky, T. H. Hanna, It. Mason, and J. McOoskrie appeared. Tbe comedy was very creditably done, and created much amusement

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(From Our Own Correspondent).

PORT of KAIPARA, September 15.

Arrivals: Hannah Broomfield, from Wellington ; Stag, barque, from Auckland; Thomas and Henry, brig, from Dunedin ; Jessie, schooner, from Auckland.

Departures : Tho brigs Syren and Isabella, and the schooner Enterprise, got safely to sea on Friday last.

The biignntines Nightingale and SeaCnll came down the river on Sunday, and are waiting for a favourable chance to get out.

PRINCE OF WALES LODGE

INSTALLATION AND BANQUET.

The interesting ceremony of the installa tion of the W.M. of the Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 1338, 8.C., took place last evening, at the^odge-room, Star Hotel, when Bro. the Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., was installed Master of the Lodge. Bro. M. S. Leers. P.M., officiated as Installing Master, assisted by the following Pust Masters : — Bros. G. P. Pierce, P.G.M., 1.C., Lodge Ara; Dr C. F. (loldsbro', Lodge Waitcmata; M. Niccol, R.W.M., Lodge Manukau;

E. T. Wildman, W.M., Corinthian Lod^e (Thames); Rev Dr R. Kidd, P.G.C., 1.C., Lodge Ara; W. J. Row, Lodge United Service and Ara ;W. R. Robinson, P.G.J.W., 1.C., Lodge Ara ; W. C. Walker, R.W.M., Lodge St. Andrew; W.P. Moat, W.M., Lodge Rodney; A. Heather, W.M., Lodge Ara; W r. Loader, W.M., Lodge Remuera ; J. Warreu, W.M., Lodge Waitcmata; 11. G. Wade, Lodge Waite inata; J. W. Basley, W. M., Lodge Coroman del ;W. P. Hayward, Lodge Waitemata ; W. IT. Skinner, Lodge Piince of Wales ; F. G. Clayton, Lodge Prince of Wales ; and (J. M. Mitford, Lodge Prince of Wales. After the installation, the officers of the Lodge were invested by the W.M., viz. : — Bro. F. G. Clayton, I.P.M. ; Bro. F. W.E. Dawson, S.W. ; Bro. R. C. Dyer, J.W. ; Bro. W. H. Skinner, P.M., Treasurer; Bro. M. S. Leers, P.M., Secretary ; Bro. E. S. Willcocks, D.C. ; Bro. W. Rattray, S.D. ; Bro. Major-General J. W. Gosset, J.D. ; Bro. W. S. Collins, I.G. ; Bros. C. Burton and L. D. Nathan^ Stewards; Bro. C. Porter, Tyler. At the conclusion of the evening a large number of the brethern sat down to a banquet provided in excellent style by Host Davidson. The chair was occupied by the newly installed Master. Bro. C. M. Nelson, suppported on the right by Bros. Wildman, Pierce, and Niocol; and on the left by Bros. Leers, Clayton, and Goldsbro'. Bro. Dr. Dawson, S.W., occupying the Vioe chair. After the good things had been duly discussed, the following programme of toasts was gone through : —" The Queen and the Craft," by the W.M. The choir then sang the Masonic anthem " God^Save the Qceen." The next toast proposed by the W.M. was "ILR.H. the Piince of Wales, M.W.G.M. of England ;" Bro. E. Harker then sang "God Bleso the Prince of Wales;" "The M.W.G.M.'s. of Scot land and Ireland, Sir Michael Ghari Stewart, and the Duke of Atercorn" was then duly honoured. Masonic anthem, " Hail Masonry. " "P.G.M., 1.C., Bro. G. P. Pierce; the D.G.M. (designate), E.G., Bro. G. S. Gra ham, P.M. ; the P.G.M. (designate), S.C., Bro. Hon. F. Whitaker."' Proposed by Bro. E. T. Wildman, P.M., and responded to by Bro. Pierce. Glee, " Lutzow's Wild Hunt." "The W.M. of the Prince of Wales Lodge." Propose! by Bro. F. G. Clayton, responded to by the W.M. Glee, " Two Roses." " The Installing Master." Proposed by Bro. W. H. Skinner, P.M., responded to by Bro. P. M. Leers. Song, Bro. Brett, "I fear no foe." ": The Pa&t Masters of the Prince of Wales Lodge." [ Proposed by Bro. F. W. E. Dawson, S.W., responded to by Bro. P. M. Ciayton. Duet, p-\os. Willcocks and Sharland, " Oft in the stihj night." " The Visiting Brethi-en, coupled vnh the name of Bro. Rev. Ghas. Clark." ['ro^^eci by Bro. M. S. Leers, P.M., responded to by Bro. Rev. C. Clark. Part song, " Gerniau Rhine." '• The Olticcrs of the Prince oi Wales Lodae." Proposed by Bro. G. &I. Mitfovd, P.^L, responded to by Bro. Dr. Dawson. Son" Bro. Lodder, '"When other lips." "'liie Brethren who have rendered the music;, coupled with the name of Bro. Brett."' Prop osed by Bro. R. C. Dyer. S.W., responded to by Bro. Brett. Recitation, Bro. Rev. C. Clark, " Over the hill to the poor hor..?e." ■■'Ths newly-initiated Brethren." ?ro posed by Bro. E. S. Willcocks, D.C,re sponded to by Bro. J. A. Beale. :i Tie Entered Apprentice's Song," Bro. Harkei '•The Ladies." Proposed by Bro. Dr. Ellis. responded to by Bro. J. H. B. Coates. ' Chorus, "Here's| a health." dC "All

poor and distressed Masons." After the banquet, the "Host and Hostess," was proposed by Bro. W. P. Moat, W.M. Lodge Rodney, responded to by Host Davidson. The following Brethren con tributed their services as singers during the evening : Bros E. Harker, Skinner, Sharland, Wethoy, Willcocks, Loader, and Brett, accompanied by Bros. W. ■!. Rees and J. A. Beale.

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W r ANTED, an experienced Tailor's Machinist: permanency ; good wages. —N". Goldwater, Queen-street. WA NT '•: D. ;; ? ."nod Servant Girl for house work, and ;o assist at the bar.— Market Hole), Grey-street. HOUSE WANTED iv Newton, suitable for working num. Stale price to C Williamson, Estate Agent, &c, Vulcan Lane. \\T ANTED, a respectable Apprentice. V V Apply to G. Jiryett, Tailor, teliortland Crescent. WAS T ED, a tidy, active Girl, about or 17! years of st.se. to make herself generally useful ; good references required.— Mrs Jolin Taylor, Ponsonby Road, cornosr of Collingwoed-st.reet. ~*OjT ANTED, a Nursemaid able to use a V V Bowing Machine.—Apply to Mrs. Kon derdino, Kdt>n-street. WANTED, by Lady, respectable Lodg ings with partial Board.—Apply stating terms to A.8., Star Ofßce. WANTED, a respectable young Person to assist in hotel bar.--Apply before 8 o'clock this evenrng ; likewise General Ser vants and Nursegirls.— Hannaford's Registry Queen-street. > W" ANTED, an apprentice to the Bakery. —Apply R. Forgic, All Nations Bakery, Panxell. WANTED, by an experienced Youth. I a Situation in a gentleman's Garden or V incyard ; good references if necessary.—-T H. Stak ofiice. \\T A NTE£>, a good General Servant.— V V Airs. Leslie, New Caledonian Hotel. WA NTED, a good General Servant,— Mrs. Evans, Calefornian Oyster Rooms, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable Girl, about 15 years of age, to assist in housework, —Mrs. Tobias, top_of Wakeneld-street. WANTED, by an experienced person, a Situation as first-hand Dressmaker, thoroughly understands Millinery ; no objection to leave AacHand.—" Meta," Star ofiice. WANTED, a General Servant, where another is kept. References required. —Mrs. Howard, Wynyard-street. WAN EED, at once, a good General Servant to proced to tbe Thames.— Apply to Mrs. Addey, Ponsonby. WANTED, a large Boiler, or a second hand Trypot, suitable for boiling down Sheep. —Adam Lay bourn, Fort-street". WANT KD, immediately, for town and country, good General Servants, Cooks, Laundresses, Nursemaids, and a Boy for farm ■work.—Mies Oolls' Select Registry O/iice. WANTED, a respectable young man as Boarder ; superior accommodation, with home comforts ; no children ; hoalthy situation. Terms, including washing nnd boots. £1 per week.—Osbornc House, Albert-street, closo to the harbour, nearly opposite Star Hotel. T7JTANTED, a respectable Servant, about V? 16 yearn of agC—Apuly to Mrs West, Pitt-street. W' ANTED KNOAVN, that a choice selection of f>eef, Mutton, Lamb, Veal, and Pork, for sale To-morrow, at the usual loAr prices.—A. Carter, Butcher, Wellesloy -street. TO "BUTCHERS.— Wanted to Let an old-established Butcher's Shop in Wake field-etrect, at present occupied by Mr. R.Giles. Apply on tbe promises. WANTED, a respectable Girl about 16, to assist in housework. &c. —Apply this evening, between 5 and 6, to Mrs. Stephenson Nelson-street, next Jackman's Boarding-house. WANTED, the Ladies to know that Bargains in Drapery are now to be had at McCrue's old shop, corner of Hobson and Wellington-streets; a speedy clearance being the object Bought, all Goods at Clearing Prices. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mm. Jaggar, Newmarket, near the Captain Cook Brewery. WANTED to Purchase, Empty Sacks, any quantity; must be good and sound. —R, Baird, Victoria-street. T*7ANTED ! WANTED ! to sell very V v cheap, f>32 Chignons, all sorts, and they must be sold, from Od to 2s each, worth loublo the price ; nlao a lot of Men's Dux Collars at ad per Box, or 4b by the gross: sizes, 14, Hi, 15,154. Wanted to sell a'lot of superior Patent Leather Boots, sizes 1 and 2, is 6d per pair, two pairs 8s (id; lot of Purses. from 6d to is each, some of them worth 2s will be sold for la c;tch ; Cups and Saucers only Od : Sets of Jugs, four to the Bet, 5s per set; Plates 3d, 4d, andsd.— H. Watt's, Pitt-street. WANTED Known, that the Latest Novelty in Kid Gloves, double-buttoned and embroidered stitched, in black, coloured, and light fanoys, at 2s Gd per pair, at Bennett's Drapery "Warehouse, Queen-street. WANTED Known, W. H. Dampiek is Selling Oir, Selling Off, at and under Cost Price, and going iuto tho Boot Trade! ! ! Tell your Friends !!! Every article reduced in price : also a few Men's Auckland-made Shoes, size 10, only os per pair; and a few Women's Leather Slippers, sb;e 3, only 2s 6d. Great bar gains in Ribbons, Ribbon "Velvet, Flowers. Feathers, Black and White Lace, Dress But tons, Children's Socks, Berlin Wool, &c, &c. &c.; al-:o Views of the Thames reduced to Is Gd per dozen ; McGarrigle's Likenesses reduced to 3d per dozen. Be in Time !!! Be in Time !!! — V ictoria-sti'eot, corner of Hobson-street. WANTE D, Buyers ~" for a small lot of Corned Beef, at 253. per lOOlbs.—R. Reeves, Butcher, Victoria-street. WANTED, a smart Youth to assist in a shop.—^pply to F. Stephens, late Stephens ana Carter, Bootmaker, Q.ueen-street. XXTANTED KNOWN, PhiUips' Mart, * » Tailoring Department, Clothing made to measure. Weekly payments taken. WANTED, a respectable Boy, to make himself generally useful.—A*. E. Collins, Wellington-street. WC. DENNES, having Purchased 3 from Messrs. Sargood, Son & Ewcn, their entire stock of Sewing Machines at a very low price, is novr enabled to offer the public Splendid Threadle Machines at £6. — Great Sewing and Washing Machine Depot, Queen street. WANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Heuaeßlocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shai'ts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at. tho lowest market price, at his V arda, Cus tom-honse-street. TO^NIGI-IT I KEY". CHAS. CLARK.. WESTMiSTSB ABBEY! ; TTNION GOLD MINING COMPANY, j Time for receiving applications for Siiares is Extended to 25th instant. ROBERT HOF:XE. Secretary jiro tern. { Anekland, 12th September, 1377. : mHE C KITE ill ON HOTEL. < .JL CAMBRIDGE. ' j FiaST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR FAZiIIXIES. SAMPLE EOO3IS FOB, COJMEJICIAL GENTLEMEN. UEdT BRANDS WINE 3 AXiJ SPIRITS On Haxd. ■; GOOD STABLING. [ Horbes for Hire at Moderate Cnav-e;. EDWARD HEWITT, _ Prophietqv?. ' : THE Annual General Meeting of the , Members of the Auckland Cricket Club c will be held at the Thames Hotel onSTUESDAY 1 SVEXING, 25th instant, at 7.."i0 p.m. Business: T«receive TreasurersEepcrt, and c;lpct Officers for ensuing year. Members, and tho* Intending to become a members, are requested to attend. c SAMUEL JACKSOV, Jr.. r Ron. Sec. A.C.C. I



" ! TTAPAME VALENTINE, being pre , | J_vJL vented from giving her adddress, i I desirous of paying her accounts previous t j leaving for Europe, and will be obliged to thos / persons who she may be indebted "to by thei f leaving1 the same addressed to her, care of M Ayres, jeweller, Victoria street, by Saturda; next, September 25th inst., when they will b> paid. _ _ For Immediate Sale, 113 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile fron lielensville Railway Station: 200 acres of it i; weil Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards 100 acres is coven d with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c. the most con* (renient to market of any kauri in rhe colony.— Apply to John McLeod. Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. EPIOR SALE, or to Let., with immediate -£_ entry, a comt'ortable Nine-roomed House on St. George's Bay Road. Parnell, with garden and shrubbery, nearly half-an-acre, and a good well.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray, 12, Queen-street. "SJIOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage and J3J Freehold Allotment in Cook-street.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agent?, Fort street. FO R S ALE OLI LEASE, a substantial Seven-roomed House, with two acres of land, centrally situated, in Hamilton, Waikato. Ripply to 88, No. 1 Box, Hamilton Post-office. 1 piOR POSITIVE SALE (cheap)., on very j Jk.' easy terms, a really good and compact Farm of 100 aiTes ; lirst-class land, a largo por tion of it in a high state of cultivation ; a well built new House of six rooms, stable, &c. Sec, with frontage to good main road and creek. The site for the intended Railway Suxtion will Ixi either on the property, or immediately ad joining, consequently makes it a very valuable investment for anyone wishing to lay out a township, being centrally situated, and only 11 miles Auckland by either metaled road or water, as well as by rail. Would be a splendid i opportunity for anyone either to farm or other i wise.—Apply to John Sopp2t, No. 3, Queen | street. mO~WOIUaNCr~MEN. —Two Cottages .i!_ (one of 4 rooms and the other of 3 rooms), a few minutes walk from the Union Bank. The allotment is freehold. The Cottages are let for 13s 6d per week the two. A small deposit can bo paid in cash, and the balance in weekly pay ! menis.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, ; Queen-street. TO^OR SALE, 1,830 Acres of the Orere JL1 north Block of Land, having 3 miles front age to the Bay, half way between Auckland and Ilie Thames.—Apply to John Soppet, No. S, Qneen-street. TJjIOR SALE, a newly-built well-finished JD Two-roomed Cottage, and large allot ment, with two frontages, 9S feet to England street, and 96 feet to Spring-street, Alma Place, Ponsonby.—Apply to Mr. MeGuiness, on the premises. &P&\ ACRES of Eicli Volcanic Land, i*ss/\r all in grass, with House, Stables, &c, about one hour's walk from the city. Price, £550. A small deposit only required. Balance can remain on mortKag".—Apply to J. M. Len nox, Estate Agent, Queen-3treet. 01 15s. PER ACReT-^6O acres of good~ Land c&.SI south of Auckland.—S. Vaile. Land Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. 4? hi<fi CABH« £250 at 8 Per cent.. Balance b d&tS'W weekly payments of 15s. Price, £350. Comfortable well-iinished Suburban Residence. —S._yaile,_Shortiand-street, next Post-oflice. mO LET, two or three r.afurnished _JL Rooms, in a pleasantly-situated house. 1 evms very moderate.—Mrs. Carlyle, Grafton Koad, opposite Wesleyan Chapel. f|lo LET, two new four-roomed Houses, -3_ with ovens, well, and pump.-, with large allotments in Howe-street and one in William street.—Apply to JohnSceats. Pitt-street. r|lo LET, a seven-roomed House, top of JL Grey-street, left-hand side.—Apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son, Fort-street. rpo LET, Shop and Dwelling, Wake- JL field-street.—Apply to W. Culpan, at the back of the premises. rO LET, Shops ia Wellesley-street, above Hewin's buildings, now nearly com pleted.—Apply to John Buchanan, Ciistom- House-street. TSIO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, JL with office fittings, flre-prcot" strong-room, lu.rge dry cellarage, and good supply of" water, suitable eitlier for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. AXE TAKAPUNA—For^SaIe, cheap, a Farm of 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, Horses, Harness, Carts. Cows, and Farming Implements.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Land Agents. ED U C A T I O N A ~L. •MRS. RUSIIBRCOK (formerly of Wellesler and Hobson-strcets), begs to inform her friends and the inhabitants of Auckland, that she is prepared to receive a limited number of little Girls as Boarders, at her country residence, \veilsford, Kaipara. Terms moderate and I!n I'l: v". JjTO rIT~YVAA rGAN Ul DIitECT. il^C S.S. ST. KILDA, J. Flowehday, Commander, will leave One- ! hunga (weather, &c, permitting), onIUOITDAY next, 2!th inst, at 11 am. For freight or passage apply to i COMBES & DALDY, Agents; I _Oi^ A. BAIiNES, Onehunga. t riIENDERS required on or before the 29th ! .£. instant at noon for alterations and additions to a cottage in Newton. Plans, &c. at my office. i P. HEREPATH, j Architect. 0 g U I L D E KS. jQ Tenders will be received up to noon of MON DAY, Ist. October, for the erection of a Villa in Kyber Pass Road. Plans, &c, at my office, Albert-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. rip O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, 24th September, for the Erection of Show Buildings and Stockyards, at Elierslie, for the Auckland .agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion. Plans, Sec, at my office, Albert-street, near Market. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architect. mO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. The Tenders for Finishing Blue Post to be delivered at my office, TO-MORROW, at 12 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY. Architect. m O B IJ I L D E & S. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, 2ith September, for the Removal and Re building a Four-roomed Cottage. Particulars of S. Y. COLLINS, Court-house, High-street. mO QUARRYMEN, STONE- J. BREAKERS, &C. The Mount Albert District Board invite Teiv dors until the Ist October, for Cutting Down fihs Hill opposite St. Luke's Church, New Hgp&i Road, Plans and Specifications can be seen1 on application to the .Secretary, Mr J. Braith waiw, Mount Albert. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accented. A. K. TAYLOR. September 1-1,1577. Chairman. 1 m O BUILD EKS. ! Tenders will bo received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, for Alterations to the Nevada Hotel, Queen-street. Plans, dec, at my cilice, Queen-street. EDWARD :.lAHONEY, Architect. TTF this should meet the eye of Mr. Dorn- JL ford Mercer, last heard of in Wangarei, or any knowing of his present address (if living), will oblige by communicating particulars "to '•E.T.,"Stak Office. 4?^>|^ to £1000 LENT, on Building 3&/w*.P Society principles or on any term? to snitborrowers.—C. "Williamson. Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane, ilort^uges and Loans negotiated. OJTHERE the public purchase first class V V Mutton at 2d., they can get prime Roast 3f Boef,' superior beef Sausages, and Cnona. at Id TO-MORROVT, Saturday : Legs Mutton will 30 Sd : Boiling P.cef. ::-■. 3d, andS^fl; Lamb, per juarter, 2s to'os. W ciriiing Men's Prices.—Geo. i L-lulme, Queen-street. jcr o t i c c. I OCCIDENTAL HOTEL! OCCIDENTAL HOTEL ! ,_J' C-- CAFE ni. this [lotel hi 3 been leased to . sz-t-;. ilETt'-iiiKT iSD Siiixii. The former jas nad charge of the Culinary Department of ao Royal Mail Her I for rh^ la-i nine years, md the Icttir, who h;is been cheiide B.usine oC :tcainsMps Nebra-skn, Australia, and Zealandia,, .Till do a, sum/iienr. yuarantse *o 'he manner vhicli it will .be condi:«tt.d. They take jossession on JViOXUAY, r.?ie 21th irar. The attention of the public is a"so called to a ihange in the hours of business. It will bo kept )pen hei-eafter until 12 p.m., inst-?a<i of the old lour S p.m. Prompt attendance and civility. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. P.S.—The Occidental Hotel i3now undtrgoing i thorough overhauling, and i: 1? the intention if the Proprietor to suspci d bnrhsess for a few lours some day nert week, to r.l'c.v t.\iC g?r:c-"al ' I'.iblic to inspect it.—E P.



r" GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. 0 — m T N E A N KRU P T CV. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors' Act. 1576, ' and of the Deed of Assign' ment, made between Jonx Holmes and James Holmes, both of the . North Shore, near Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, and ' Colony of New Zealand, Shipowners, carrying on business together in Co partnership, under the Style or firm ' ; °c "Holmes Brothers," of the first i part: Arthur Heather, Merchant; ; Malcolm Niccol, Merchant; and ; Onanes Kawkeswood, Engineer; all of Auckland aforesaid (Trustees 1 under the said Deed), of the second part: and all the joint and separate creditors of the said John Holmes and James Holmes, of the third part: dated the 18th day of August -185 7; rued in the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Auckland aforesaid, the same day : and assented to on the 4th day of September, 1577. : Notice is herebyjriven that by an Order of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, sitting in Bankruptcy, at Auckland aforesaid, made the 19th day of September, 1577, the said Deed was declared completely executed. Dated, at Auckland, this 20th day of Septem ber, 1877. JOHN RICHMOND, , Solicitor for the Trustees. J N BANK R U P T 0 Y. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1j76/' of the Deed of Assignment, made between James Habhis, of Auckland, in the, Provincial District ot Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand. Toy and Fancy Goods "Mer chant, of the first part; Edward Isaacs, Laurence David Nathan, and David Boosie Cniickshank, all of Auckland aforesaid. Merchants, Trustees under the aaid Deed, of the second, part: mid all the Creditors of the said James Harris of the third part; dated the 13th day of July, 1877 ; filed in the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Auckland, on tho 17th day of July. 1577. and assented to on the 7th day of September instant. ! Notice is hereby given that by an Order of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, sitting in Bankruptcy, sit Auckland aforesaid, ruacie the 19th day of September, 1877, the said Deed of Assignment was declared completely executed. Dated at Auckland, this 20th day of September, JOHN RICHMOND. Solicitor for the Trustees. lOST, two Orders—one, Constable on JL Bucklaad ; and one, Gibbous on J. S. M:*farlane. Payment stopped.—Parties : finuing same will oblige if they will kindly { leave them at this office. IF you want any real good Fat Lamb, go to R. Reeves, Victoria-street, where you can get it for 2s 6d per quarter. i ~£2^T T3ARQUE rGALAfEA7' | J*§j||o|^v -**-* FROM LONDON. ' JBgagakiira Consignees arc requested to j _ pass Entries and obtain Deiiyery j Orders from th. undersigned for their Hoods without delay. Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel wIU be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense- A Sight Entry to clear the vessel will bo passed at 10 o'clock: on MONDAY, 24th inst i THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.. . (LIMITED), Agents. ~JJ O T I ~C~ E. . CLOSING OF SHARE LIST FOE NEW ZEALAND. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). j CAPITAL, £1,000,000, in 100,000 Shares of £10 j each. | First issue, 50,000 Shares, of avhicu 15 000 \hk i reserved for, asd xow offered in ; New Zealand. Deposit on application, 10s. per share; payable [on allotment 10s. per share. Further Cars not exceeding £1 per share, will be made from time to time as required, but it is not proposed to call up more than £2 per share in ail. The full issue ok 35,000 Shades avail \blk I ik London, is takes up axd held by a sub i stantial Proprietary. j. Head Office: 16, Lombard-street, London. The Chief Office for New Zealand is in Dunedin and Agencies'.rill be opened in the principal Towns in the Colony. Solicitors: Messrs. Sievwright and Stout. I Brokers: Messrs. Gillies, Street, and Hisiop, Prospectuses, and applications for Shares, can b;?,S£ UV" e? at the Brokers, or at the Branches | Oi., r,he Rational Bark of New Zealand (Limited : }vith whom the deposit of 10s. per share may be I lodged* I Octolel. lABE LIST WILL Clcse o» raaaan Dunedin, 11th September, 1877. ONEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND BUILDING AND r INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ~T!le, ordinary. Half-yearly Meeting of the Members will be held in the Offices of the 2n°d ifeOBER ) n?^. at7P-m- °n TUiSSI>AY' J. D. JACKSON, Secretary. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Rev. T. Buddle's LECTURE wiU be Post poned until the 25th instant. The date of Dr. EUis's Lecture will be duly advertised. J . , T. BUDDLE, Hon. Sec. \ UCKLAND AMATEUR JtX. ATHLETIC CLUE. , A HARE AND HOUNDS PAPERCHASE m connection with this Clnb, will be started the Choral Hall on SATURDAY AFTER -N OON NEXT, at 3 o clock. Friends of Members are invited to join in the chase. A. KING, Hon. Sec.£ Jf O T I ~~C E. MESSRS. TUFF & CO. Beg to inform the inhabitants of Ponsonby and District, and hope to receive a fair share ot patronage. LAMB! LAM B ! L A M B ! Cash Prices .-— Fore-quarters Mutton _ 2d. perfjb. Legs and Loins 4d. Boiling Beef, from '. . 3d. " ' Roast Beef m Prime Cut Beef 6d! " Chops and Sausages iA. " Dairy-fed Pork sfi, an d 6d, Corned Beef, 255. per IOOH.s. . Pork Sausages on Saturdays, ! N" ?-- Poultry dressed in first-class style, on the shot test notice. All meat delivered free of charge, Families waited on for orders. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. 1 HAN-DSOME WALNUT PIANOFORTE, WALNUT CENTRE TABLE, PICTURES, WARDROBE, MIRRORS, npilE Subscsiberi have leceived instnio JL tions from the Proprietor (who is leaving the Colony), to sell at his residence, Karanga hapel'oaLi (Barne's Cottage:, or. Tuesday, 20th Instant, ot 11 o'clock, The WHOLE of the HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, consisting of — Valuable Pianoforte Trichord, in handsome Carved Walnut Case, by the celebrated new mak:-:\ Brewer, Walnut Centre, ai:le carved pillar and ciav.'s, Walnut Occa sional Table.sis Mahogany Chairs,'eather covered, Cove:., Engravings, Clock, Vases, Lustres, Carpets. Fender and Irons, Curtains, and Curtain Poles, Mats, Dining' Table.Chairs, Cane Lounge Chair, Hotting. Oilcloth. Cheftonie.-, Glassware. Crockery, Cruets, Plated Ware. Iron Bedsteads', Spring Mat.trasse # Bedding, "Wardrobe, Law Toilet Mirrors. Wasiiiuuid?, Toilet Ware, Dressing Tables. Coiumode. SatV. Tables, Clock, Kitcnen U-tensi's, Large P< rtable Ccp;x;r, Washing Bsiier and Furnace, Tubs, &c. ceo. :-"AMUEL COCO! '-yT? & '>r>N