lie could, lie had previously engaged to allow her 5s a week, his Avagcs were £2 a week, but as he was continually travell ing about his expenses for living were | all the greater. | <\n order was made upon rtclenuant to ; pay 5s per week to the Clerk of the Court., j and to arrange with Mrs Jones in the matter of arrears. _ i This was all the business. | I

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FliOM OTJR SPECIAL HSFORTERJ

[BY 'ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

Couatiagl SToses. The Government supporters reckon con lidently on a majority of seven on Sir George Grey's amendment, re the incidence of taxation ; some enthusiastic supporters say thirteen, but evidently there is a differ ence of opinion, and varying estimates shewj that tliere is considerable uncertainty, several members being on a rail. The Opposition are not sure of a majority, ami, from present appearances, the chances are against them. On .Saturday attempts were made to reconcile conflicting differ ences, and obtain aii Opposition majority ; but the efforts failed. Another attempt in the same direction will be made. " WAKA MAORI" CASE. * heat preparations are being made for the ! " Waka Maori " libel action. A great I number of native witnesses are here in readiness for the trial.on the 27th.

Narrow Escape from Drowsing.

A r.ITTIiK boy named Culvert, whose parents reside in Elliott-street, had. a narrow escape from drowning at about two o'clock to-day. The boy attends Mr Worthington'a school, and appears to have fallen accident ally from the Wynyard Pier into the water. On rising to the surface near a small boat, he seized it, and held on for a time. Another boy o)i the wharf is stated to have unloosed the rope which moored the boat to the wharf, intending to have pulled the boat to the steps, but the roj>e fell hi the water, and the boy ran away, frightened. Another little boy, about jeven years of age, was on the wharf wringing his hands and .screaming aloud for help. Mr WitLeford, who was passing at the time, hearing the cries for help, ran along the wharf, and. as the boat was drifting away, let himselt down

the wharf, jumped into the boat, and suc ceeded in landing the half-drowned lad v] on Ilie pier, who managed to walk home, after reporting the circumstance to his schoolmaster.

THE OPERA.

LA KILLE DE MADAME ANtiOT

TO-NK.JHT.

This brilliant, witty, and most charming opera bouft'e is announced for to-night, and we way be sure that tlte array of spectators will he only limited by tlie dimensions of the Theatre Koy.il. Miss Emily Soldene will play the great part of Mdlle. Langc: ; Miss Stella will appear as Olairctte ; Mr Campbell, as Anye Pitou ;Mr Farley, as Larivaudiere ; and Mr Marshall, as Louchard. On ►Saturday the second performance of Madame L'Archiducwent better than the first. Now that we have had time to reflect upon the capabilities and resources of the Company as exhibited in the two representations we are able conscientiously to pronounce a highly favorable verdict. In the first place the appointments of the Company are very perfect. It would be scarcely possible to have tin opera better dressed and better mounted thaa " Madame L'Archicluc" was. h\ this respect the Soldene Company is the best thftt has ever visited Auckland. Another good point isthe freshness of the voices in the choruses. It is so often the custom with managers to pick out old worn out singers for the chorus that it was a treat to listen to the combination of rich ringing notes that were heard on Friday and Satur day, in the choruses of Madame L'Archiduc. This is h most important recommenda tion and will be readily appreciated by our readers. To pass from generalities to per sonalities, the first who claims our attention is the prirna donna.. Miss Emily Soldene, to great vocal capabilities, adds rare man agement of her powers of song, She always seems to keep "a bit in hand " so as to speak, and it is only at intervals that we realise the wonderful talents .she possesses. A. great result of this wise economy is that her voice owing to the entire absence of straining is presented in all its pristine vigor and richness. As an actress she is grand. Like Simonson she is not above paying attention to the smallest detail of her art while shehhr->a r-> a style that is at once charming, piquant and original. She Avill doubtless appear at her best in the part of Mdlle Lauge to-night. Miss Rose Stella

has already established her position as a favorite. Although this lady takes the second in the duets with Soldene, her voice is a pure soprano, but her rich and full lower notes enable her to appear as a contralto with very good effect. If we might hint a fault where all is so good, we should suggest a triile less shako. As Fortunato " captain in the heavens," Stella made a very favorable impression. Her attractive appearance, lively manner, and pretty broken English all com bined to rouse popular sympathy In her favour. Miss C. Durant, Miss Clara Vasey, Miss Julia Barber, and Miss Anna St. George, are all of them artistes of good vocal capabilities. The most noticeable of the gentlemen of the company is Mr E. Farley, who is the best basso we recollect healing in Auckland. Besides singing well he is also a first class actor, and his performance as the Count was most meritorious. The German duet between him and Miss Durant was raptur ously encored on Saturday, and had to be repeated before the audience were satisfied. Mr C. J. Campbell is a very efficient tenor. His voice is pure and rich, and his acting is racy and uncon ventional. J>ut for buffo acting commend us to Mr Edward Marshall, whose perfor mance] as the Archduke .was splendid. There was a rollicking originality about it, which was peculiarly appropriate to the part, and the audience could Avell conceive the potentate to be the "old forigiual " he prides himself upon being. The other members have each some special recommen dation, which we have not now space to enter into. Of Mdlle Sara avc do not know what to say. Her performance is very extraordinary, and ''fetches the gods ;" but it certainly is not graceful and pleasing. Still the "sensational is one of the most necessary accompaniments" of modern ex hibitions, and wejsuppose " Saltatory Sal," ;ts she was christened in San Francisco, will have plenty of admirers.

HERR SCHOTT'S MATINEE.

HEKKSCHOTTgave his second matinee musicale at his concert rooms in Short-land-street on Saturday afternoon. There was not such a full attendance as could be wished, but those who were there enjoyed a rare banquet of melody and harmony. We feel certain chat the lovers of music in Auckland hardly understand Avhat is olio red them in these charming Saturday afternoon programmes. Such a billot! fare as that of the day before yesterday, if advertised for" a concert, at the Choral Hall, would have drawn together hundreds. The selections, vocal and instrumental,ware from the best composers, and the ladies und gentleman who interpreted them included several of the most talented musicians, professional and amateurs, that Auckland can prodtics. It may be also said with truth that each item of the programme was typical of a clas^3 or school, an arrangement which made the two hours occupied by the matinee a time very profitably spent by studenta of this most delightful of the '.u-ts. They cGuld not well have had a better or a cheaper lesson, for U is proverbial that nothing teaches like example, and the models of style, expression, and execution here presented to them could not fail to impress them. The pro^-amme opened with the "Marche Funcbre and Allevrro''— air and variations—from Beethoven. This was splendidly played by Miss Gertrude James,

whose instrumentation seems rapidly reaching ttaa highest excellence, This lady also performed the pianoforte obligato to HeiT Schott's solo on the oboe, which constituted one of the most interesting items of the concert. A gentleman amateur, who has not lons come to the front as a tenore robusto, sang Pontet's " Carissima," with considerable feeling and taste. He also gave Claribe I's pretty song "Half Mast High," and the well-known "Vagabond" in such style as to secure himself enthusiastic applause. We are glad to see that this gentleman, who always had a good voice, is rapidly losing the awkward ness of manner which attended his first appear ances. His singing is also.,much improved, principally owing to a more careful attention to details which he has acquired under Herr Schott's tuition. Mrs Mitchell sang Virginia Gabriel's sweetly pathetic song " The Forsaken," i and Farmer's " Thou art come again. Sweet ! Spring." To the beauties of each ehe did full ; justice, and they were listened to with a rapt f attention by the audience. -"Miss Leaf also con i tributod her valuable assistance, and gave Abvs i "Ever Thine" in a beautifully expressive man ner. A lady amateur rendered Ganzs 'Sing, Sweet Bird" and Claribd's '"We'd better Bide 1 a wee," in a sweet musical voice, and simple unaffected style that was specially telling. Herr Pchott wound up this part ol: the pro gramme with Sydney Smith's glorious " Taran tella." played as a solo on the pianoforte. The second part of the programme consisted of tin operetta in one act, entitled " A Puff of Smoke." There are only two characters pereonilled, so that it may be called a musical duologue. It is^ written by Charles A. Rowe, the music being by Angelina." The construction of the libretto is of the simplest character, being descriptive of how trifles accidentally turned may interfere with the harmony which should exist between man and wife. The part of Cecil Montague, the husband, was undertaken by Mr Harding, and that of Mrs Montague by Miss Leaf. Both lady and gentleman had studied their roles to good purpose, and as They were in excellent voice they aehievedja decided success. The various sonars and duets were given with spirit and with dramatic appropviatness of tone and ges ture. The dialogue, which is racy and sparkling, was well delivered, and altogether the perform ance was so thoroughly good that one might have thought that two experienced profession als occupied the stage instead of two amateurs. The duet " I have not words " was the best thins," of the piece, and its execution both as regards acting and sinaring approached nearly to per fection. The dramatis personse were loudly applauded at the close. We notice that since the la3t matinee a now proscenium and some pretty scenery have been painted and set up by Mr Thornton! and add considerably to the ap pearance of the rooms. The next matinee will be given next Saturday week, it being con sidered advisable to miss next Saturday, in consequence of the presence of the Opera Com pany.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FEOM OVR OO CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. Tils AHmraia- —Five Hundred- Wsiglit of Specimens. Albumin.—The manager reports one shot put in did ant bring down so much golden stone us expected, and shewed the leader narrower. This caused some to put shares in the market, and although sold as high as £14 10s they receded for a brief period to £3 10s, and then strengthened to £10. There is no cause for alarm ; the result of the second shot will be known in time for publication, as your reporter is now at the mine. THE LATEST. Towards noon the Sons of Freedom reef improved in appearance, and there is now a splendid shov. Five hundredweight of specimens were obtained this morning from the second blast. An inquest on the body of Jolui Mackay, a bushman, drowned by the upsetting of a boat at Hikutaia on the 29th nit., was lield to-day. Verdict : "Accidentally drowned." He was a son of Mr Mackay, carpenter, Auckland. Tied Queen. —The manager writes on Saturday :" I broke down quartz yester day, but too late to send you the result of yesterday's mail. I obtained no picked stone, but could see a little gold. Tin's morning I had''occasion to put another shot in the reef, and the quartz showed gold freely, but nothing worth saving as speci mens. SHAREMARKET. Sales: Moanutairi, £S, to £9 15s; Alburnia, £11, to £13 10s, to £S, to £10, to £13, to £13 (>s; Kuranui, 20s, to 21s; Cure, 10s 6'd ; Welcome, 5s 3d ; Alma, ss, to 5s 6d. Hellers : Alburnia, £9 10s ; Kuranui, 235. Buyers : Caledonians, 70s ; Kuranui, £20s ; Cure, 10s 3d. DU3STEDIN, this day. FIRES IN DUNEDINT. A fire broke out in Weir and Samsons, Rivers-street, on Saturday night. It wan speedily extinguished, but not before a considerable amount of damage had been done. The amount of Insurance is not known. Crossleys fellmongery at Green leland was burned down last night. TE AWAMUTU, this day. PUBLIC MEETING. The public meeting convened by the chair man of the Rangiaohia district, in compliance with a requisition of thirty-sight lead i ng settler".-, to take into consideration the defence'e-is r.rato of the district, 'was wsll attended. Mr Salmon was voted to the chair. There was a great unanimity, and our member, Mr Cox as usual came in for some hard knocks. It was resolved or. the motion of .!. Hendei-son, "That, in the opinion of this meeting the Defence Minister, in absolutely abandoning the defence of Kihlkihi and its large and exposed frontier, has commit ted a very serions blunder, notwithstanding his denial or the fact recently in the House of Representatives." 2. By Mr ""arrell, "That this meeting is of opinion that the frequent and numerous outrages which of late have been committed by lawless natives on the. residents of the township of Kihikihi is due to the weakness and. incapacity of the Govern ment at "Wellington in totally abandoning the whole of the frontier outposts from Alexan dra to Cambridge, a distance of 2C miles, at a time when native settlements have enormously increased on our immediate boundary line." :!. By Mr H. Roche. " That in tho event of the Gov ernment continuing to refuse to place a defence force at Kihikihi for tli3 protect ion of the district it will be impcrativejonthe settlors themselves to form a defence association for the protection of life and propertj'." !. By Mr Johns, "That this meeting pass a vote of censure on our repre sentative in the House for allowing the mis statement of the Defence Minister re the with drawal of the Armed Constabulary fronn Kihikihi to pass withoutcontradiction." By I\Tr Corby, "That the following gentlemen bo appointed a committee to draw up a memorial embodying the resolutions arid minutes for transmission to Sir George Grey, to be laid before the House of Representatives now in session:—Messrs Wm. Sloane, J. Farrell, J. Henderson, H. Roche, and Thomas Anderson.' KRESS AGENCY. TOUT CHALMERS, this day. SCARLET FEVER. Scarlet fever has broken out. Five cases are reported since Saturday. One death this morning.

TAUPO, this day. Ths Native Land Court opened here to day, about 300 to 350 were present. Several of the Napier repudiation native party are here, and are likely to cause some difficulty in the transaction of business.

The extraordinary seasons that avc have had for the last two years have produced beef and mutton equal to what avg have been used to seeing in England, fed on turnips and oil cake ; similar quality can.be had'at the undersigned, and the public are respectfully requested not to buy inferior quality when, they can get the primest at the following cash prices on Saturday : — Fore-qr. mutton, 2d ; leg mutton, 3d ; loins mutton. 3d ; roast beef, 4d and 5d ; boiling beef, 2d to 4d ; pork sausages, 6d ; best beef sausages, id; Wai than) pork pics, 4d : turkey, geese, and fowls dressed for tablo.—George Hulme, Steam Sausage Factory, Quoeii-stiect. IIEMNAvrs of Carpets at a Sacrifice Rkmnaxts of Floor Cloth at a Sacrifice RKMJfASTS of Dress Goods at a Sacrifice Housekeepers have noAv a rare chance of procuring short lengths of Brussel and Tapestry carpets and Floor Cloths low. Two weeks prior to Stock-taking avc shall soil Remnants below cost price. Fall 25 per cent reduction made t» effect a clearance. HOLLOW AY and Gabliok have 15 patterns in Linoleum to seleat from ; carpets, upwards of 100 patterns to choose from. English, American, and Colonial made Furniture, for Drawing, Dining, and Bedrooms. Bedding of every description. The patent ROLLEE Blend of the Ai.n:, procurable only at the City Hall Arcade, irlolloway and Garlick, Proprietors. _ te£js

Football Match at Nelson.

DUNEDIN TEAM VICTORIOUS.

A FRIGHTFUL BEATING FOR j SLEEPY HOLLOW. i I

(By Telegram.)

TllE Duncdin and Nelson Football match was played this morning. Nelson had no show whatever, it, is said partly owing to four of their best men being unable to play. They played phickily and well, but were completely overmatched and over-weighted. Score : Dunedin, (>' goals 5 tries. ; Nelson, o. • The two teams are now lunching to- i get her. The Dunedin team sails in the I Taranaki at 4.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

AUCKLAND I N'STITUTE.

The usual monthly meeting of the Auckland institute will bo held this evening in the Museum Buildings, and promises to be of much interest, there being no less than four essays on the list, besides remarks by j)r Campbell on "Auckland in 1810: how the people lived; al3O an episode of January, 1841." The papers will be : (1) by Mr Martin on "Discovery of lloa remains at Awitu: ('A) " .Notes on a deposit formed in the shaft of the Pumping- Association," by Mr Black ; (3) "Description' ol: a new species of Coleopteru." hy Captain j Brown ; and (4) " Remarks on a period of i English History immediately following the buttle of Tewkesbury," by .1. Adams, B.A- The Temperance Variety Troupe entertained a full audience on Saturday evening in the Albert-street Temperance Hall. Mr WarbuT ton. the chairman, delivered an opening address on tlie immediate object oi their meetings— namely, to promote the principles of abstinence from intoxicating beverages, and attract the people by means of music and song. He said that he and his co-workers had, by experience and careful thought, come to the conclusion that the drink was evil, and no good could come from its use. Ho also referred to the Local Option Bill, and considered that there should be a compensation clause for the publican, and his compensation should be a small farm, a pair of horses, a plough, and other agricultural imple ments,in order that he might prepare thoground for a beneficial harvest on the ruins of the traffic. (Cheers). The speaker was about to j proceed with oth«r remarks whun a group of about fifty boys betmn to roar and whistle for the darkies, and created such a storm that Mr Butschkovv commenced a piano forte solo, and restored silence. Mr J. Mcttam sang "Johnny Morgan," and a very jjood comic son;;, "Only Fancy," illustra tive of courtship over tea and shrimps at Green wich. Mr MoCappin was unable to give the

"Old Sexton," as he had come without the music, ard substituted " I'm oft'with the girl of my choice." Mrs Smith gave the pathetic " Vacant Chair,"' in very good style, and a comic song; the comic evidently is not suited to this lady's powers. Mr Sccats gave Camp bell's line song "Ye mariners of England," and two others, with his usual ability. JYIr Smith gave two recitations with much success. Mr floggard danced a clog dance, "The Turk's March ;" and Messrs Mettam produced an Ethiopian sketch, full of absurdity, but, which convulsed the small fry into shouts and soreams or applause. The whole concluded with the "Photographic Studio,' in which Mr Seeats sat for his portrait. A lecture on some of the English Poets, with critical remarks and choice passages will be given to-morrow (Tuesday) evening by Mr Charles F. Scarle, in the lecture hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. The musical illustrations will be given by a choir of about twenty ladies and gentlemen, under the direction of Mr C. Blomlield.

An anniversary tea-meeting will be held to morrow evening, in the Pitt-street United Free Methedisfc School-room ; after which an enter tainment will be given, interspersed with music and addresses.

Mr Severn met with a favourable reception on Saturday evening at the Museum Buildings, and his experimental lee'uro on "Galvanism " was illustrated, and its various sections ex plained in a pleasing and intelligible mnnner, even to minds of the youngest or' the audience. These endeavours on the part of Mr Severn to expound, the facts of nature in accordance with physical laws arc liighly commendable, and deserve well of the public.

The teachers and friends of St James's Pres byterian Sabbath School will give an entertain ment of a literary and musical character to morrow evening, at 7 o'clock.

A select ball will be given at the Masonic Hall, on Wednesday evening next, under the management of the Masonic Hall Dancing Class. The music will to supplied by Mr Loncr gan's brass baiid. The new public school. West Newton, is almost completed, and wjll probably be finished in time for the opening ceremony on Wednesday morn ing. It has been decided to commemorate the occasion by givingl the school children a halli holiduy, niid a treat of cake and buns. The Committee deserve great praise for the manner in which they have completed the work en trusted to then* charge. At a meeting of the Committee held several days ngo, it was announced that a number of persons who had promised, subscriptions when the erection or the school was first suggested now refused to give anything. Several suggestions were made, but the one which met with most sympathy was that the names of defaulters be published in the Star. This course is likely to be adopted.

BOMBARDMENT OF RUSTCHUK.

A CABIjECtrSAM to-day announces the bom* bardment of liu.stch.uk, a Turkish fortress on the Danube. A few particulars relat ing to this fortress will be read with interest :—

A correspondent of the " Birmirnaya [llustratzia," a paper published ia St. Petersburg, writing on April 2nd, gives the following description of 'Rustchuk, which the Turks complain ims been wantonly demolished by the Hu.ssi.xu batteries on the north side of the Danube:—

Rustchuk, the chief town of the Vilayat of Tun (or in Bulgarian Uus.«c), Lsconniderd a fortress of the first order. It is situated on the light bank ot the Danube, which is both steep and rocky, at its conjunction with the river Loin, on an elevation raided ;>sft above; the level of the river, and i.s surrounded by a ditch and an enrthern rampart. The inhabitants of Rustehuk number :i* many as 23,000, belonging to the following nationalities : —Turks, Bulgarians, Greeks, Armenians, and Jews. The Turks form by far the majority, amounting to five sixths of the entire population. The situa tion of the town is sufficiently picturesque, though the cityjitself lias nothing special to boast of in an architectural respect, the main street alone (csillod the Consul's street), which run'- in a straight line parallel to the Danube, being composed of houses of European architecture, painted yellow, the greater number of which are surmounted by flag-poles with consular Hags. As regards the remaining streets of the town, they are filthy, as i.s invariably the case where the Turkish clement is found to prevail in city populations. The houses are numbered at upwards of 3,ooo,jjand are for the most part built of wood. They are low, and not remark able for beauty or finish, though usually surrounded by extensive yards and gardens, ■which give them an appearance of liveliness. The solitary ornament of Rustckuk is formed by the delicate graceful little columns of the numerous minarets, which are surmounted by conical shaped roofs, terminating in ft point, and by circular balconies which completely surround the upper parts of the minarets. Amongst the celebrated buildings of the town may be classed what may be called the original edifice of Turkish baths, the enormous cupola of which completely smothers the crowded mass of small buildings around, which have but a dull view of God's world through their tiny little windows closed by means of iron gratings. From a com mercial point of. view Itustchuk occupies a sufficiently prominent place amongst the towns of Turkey. It serves as an entrepot for goods dispatched to Austria and Germany, or imported thence. A good landing-stage does much to assist the successful development of the trade of the town. There is also in Rutschuk a con siderable amount of industry, and woollen cotten. andsilkmatei'ials of excellent quality are manufactured there. Neighboring inha bitants prefer to occupy themselves in various trades to devoting their energies to tkeir own fertile fields, in the cultivation of which too little care i.s shown. Rust ed uk enjoys the reputation (although wrongly) of beingthe inaccessible supportof the Porte. At the time of tho campaign of 1809 and ISIO, it served the Russian troops as a centre of military operations against the Turks, and vrjfs taken by assault, though the victory cost the Russians dearly. At the opening of the campaign of 1811 the Turks turned their whole* attention to this fortress. The Rus sians were compelled to act on the defen sive, owing to the insufficiency of troops he main body of which was then drawn or

■ towards the Russian western front, in the expectation of war with the French. Gen* eral Kutuzof, who succeeded Duke Prozore- I test in the"comniaud of the Eussian i|troops j in Turkey, perceived the usclessness of pre j serving a defensive attitude, and hastened |to abandon it in a brilliant manner. In the beginning of June he marched out of Rust chukj and crossing the Danube, hastened to meet Wazeer Ahmet, tlie well-known de fender of Brailof. Kutuzof had only 1-1,000 men at his disposal, while Ahmet led a bod-y of (>O,OOO troops, with 7S guns, from Razgrad towards Rustchuk. Tlie opposing ;iniiios met at a distance of one mile from Rustchuk, and a bloody buttle ensued, from which the Russians, in spite of j the smallness of their numbers, issued as I conquerors. At tlie close of the battle, I Kutuzof again crossed the river into tlie i town, and afterwards returned to Russia. In lS5i only field artillery acted against Rust chiik, and tlie town was for that reason able to hold out until the retreat of tlie Russian troops from Silistria. At the present time the town is being strongly fortified. Tlie buildings of the liushchuk- Varna railway are boiiifj protected by crown works and by a half-bafltion ; tke small dockyard and harbour at the mouth of the Lorn arc protected by the guns mounted on tlie principal rampart of the town, consist ing of an octagon baetion, long parks, and nine small bastions. The dry ditch has a depth of six metres and a width of fourteen. There arc no casemate quaitcrs for the garrison. On the neighbouring heights several star forts and redoubts have been built.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Hank of New Zealand—Sellers, £22. National Bank —Sellers, 70s (ex div.) Colonial Bank—Buyers, 13s. Thames Gas—sellers, 30s. South British Insurance (new)--tellers, Sis. Standard Insurance—Buyers, 325. City of London—lss Gd : sellers, 15a Dd. Moanatairi — £B ss, £9 :;s (cum div.); buyers, £9; sellers, £!) ss. Cure 10s, 10s fid : sellers, 10s 6d. Waitokauri—Sellers, Kis 9d. Alburnia—£S, to £10 2s Gd, £12 12s (3d to £15 ; sellers, £9 ss. Kuranui Hill- 20s 3d ; buyers, 21s. Piako—Ms 3d ; buyers, 13s. Thames—Bos; sellers, 82s. Harbour View —ssj; sellerss, 5a Gd. Roval Oak—7s, 7s 3d; buyers,s7s. JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Baruett and Levy was hold this afternoon, for the purpose of considering the deed of arrangement. Mr. 11. Brown was in the chair, and there were more than three fourths (in number and value) of the cre ditors present. It was proposed by Mr E. Isaacs, seconded by Mr G. W. Binney, that tlie deed bo assented to. On being put to the mooting, this Trns carried unani mously. This was all the business.

We understand that Messrs Waller and Co., timber merchants, and owners of the Manukau Mills, have just received an order to supply Messrs Guthrie and Lar nach, of Dunedin, with a very large quantity of kauri timber.

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1877,



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AN TED, a Waiter, for an hotel at Gishorne.—Brown, Campbell and Co. TO LET, a four-roomed Cottage, top of Wakcfleld-street ; rent, !)s. per week. Good water and pleasantly situated.—Apply at Town Clerk's ollice. WANTED, a Boy about 15 or 16 to lciok after a horse and make himself useful.—-Messrs Glanville & Ellyett, Queen street, ANTED, a Shirt-box Miikci\~ Apply I\lr. JE. J. Clark, Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co. WANTED to Sell, two Goate in milk, one with Kid, and other almost kidding; 19 Fowls, good layers ; 7 Ducks, good Kind, all laying-—For address apply Staij otlice. "VST" AN TED, a General Servant.—Apply V 7 Mrs. Sloman, tcp of Graf ton Road, third house below Wesleyan Chapel. WANTED, for a country hotel, a Boy to milk and make himself generally useful.—Apply at the Thistle Hotel. ANTED, a strong Boy to milk and make himself generally useful.—Apply at this office. ~V\7"ANTED, by a young lady, an re- V V engagement as Governess in a family. Acquirements: English, Music, and the Rudi nienrs of French and Drawing ; good references. Address, "E.H.," Post-office, Panmure, near Auckland. WANTED to Purchase, Empty Sacks", any quantity; must be good and sound. —R, Baird, Victoria-street. WANTED Known, that Cook's 'Bus leaves the Greyhound Hotel for One hunga at 9.15 a.m., and 3.1.5 p.m. Leaves One hunga at 10.50 a.m., and 5 p.m. Sundays, same time. "VST"ANTED Known, Men's Handsome V V Strong Leather Satchels reduced to 3s 6d, worth double the money; Handsome two blade Penknives, Is ; Darning Needles, 25 for 2d ; Wide Lace, 4d per yard: lot of Ribbon, Id per yard; Ribbon Velvet, IS yards for is; Poll Combs, Id; a few Men's Hats left. Is, Is Gd, and 2a; a few Books cheap; Note Paper, unruled, 2d per quire; Ruled ditto, -Id; Envelopes, 25 for 3d: Children's Hair Nets, Gd; Men's Superior Socks, Gd; Women's Stockings, Gd; Slate Pen cils. 9d per 100 ; Lead Pencils, 6d per doz. ; Pen holders, id per doz.; Long Leather Laces, with tags. 2d per doz.: Handy Shovels, 6d each.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson treet. WANTED to SELL, cheap, 60 sets oi Jugs, 3s per set; Plates, 3d, id, and Gd ; Picture Plates, id each, 3s Gd per »lozen : Yellow Pie Dishes, large, Is Gd and 2s ; Chambers, from Is 3d to 2s Gd ; Wood Matches, 2Ad per dozen, G dozen for Is: Scotch Mixtures. 9d per Ib. tin ; Children's Leather Lace Boots. 0 to 9, only js Gd, 10 to 13 size. 5s ; Boys' Bluchers, 1 to 3. only Gs Gd; Men's Slippers, 2s <jd and 3s per pair; Men's Strong Bluchers, Ss : a few pairs of Mod's Side springs, ds Gd. 5s tAI, and Gs Gd; Boys' Nailed Boots, 10 to 13, 5s 9d ; Larlies' Kid Boots, Gs Gd and 7s Od ; a few pairs of Women's Sidespring Leather Boots, 4s Gd ; Spectacles, Is : Spectacle cases. 0d and 9d : small bottles of Salad Oil, Id ; Lot of Ladies' Black Hats. 1 2 each ; Children's Gloves, 3d. pair; Children's Garters, 3d. to id. pair: Fancy Cat and Dog Collars, only 3d.; English Kits. !)d., I.'. 1.3, and 1/6: small T?ea ; trays, - set of 3: Crochet Cotton, 2,7 box : Lot : of Artificial Flowers, at2d each ; Maltese Lace from Is to 3s 6d yard ; -170 Pins in a packet. 6d Mouse Traps, 2d each, Is 3d per dozen.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. Carpenters Rales, from !ic 10 Is Gd each ; small Rules, 3d each ; Bonnet Shapes, must be sold, only 2d iach; Bead Trimmings, Is 3d yard.



WANTED, Purchasers for the following Cheap Goods, for Gash : — Superioj Elomc Raisins, old per lb. : Hobart Town Jam 8d per tin : lib. tin Fresh Lobsters. lOd; Salmon Is; Bice, :>id; Apples, 2d lb.; thf> celebrated Duchess of Edinburgh Sauce, only 6d per bottle good Pickles, from Od per bottles. Terms, strictly Cash—A. E. Collins, 'Wellington-street! WANTED, tho>e, or the friends of those who have had their likenesses taken at McGarrigle's Photographic Gallery, Queen street, to know that they can have their portraits at the low price of" 6d. each, or Is. per dozen; Maori do-, to send home to yourfriendei the same price : also, views of the Thames and other parts of Auckland. 3d., 6d<, and Yd. each. —W. H. DAMPIER, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-strcct. "VI7" ANTED KNOWN, Mrs. GKICE, t T Newmarket, has opened a Select Registry Office for Servants, where the wants of employers and the unemployed will be care fully attended to. Terms moderate* TA/'ANTED KNOWN, that J.C. Stovin » » Mineral Merchant, is a Purchaser of Copper, Tin, Lead, Blend, Antimony, Cinnabar, Nickel Silver, Bismuth, Plumbago, and other ores and minerals. —Om'ce: No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. WANTED Known, that D. GoldieTs prepared to supply all kinds of Tim-be and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, lionise blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. WANTED KNOWN, the reason why I can sell the Best Quality of Meat at the same price as the Inferior is sold elsewhere, is that my expenses are not so many shillings as others are pounds.—Alfred Carter, Wellca ley-street, Purveyor of Meat to all the aristo cracy of the West Knd. GAZETTE IN BANKRUPTCY. X N BANKRUPTCY Take notice that a Deed- of Assignment, dated the 18th day of August, 1877, and made between John* Holmks and Jamk^ HOLMES, both of the North Shore, near Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zea land, Ship-owners, carrying on business together in co-partnership, under the style or linn of " Holmes Brothers," of the first part; Arthur Heather, merchant, Malcolm Niccol, merchant, and Charles Havrkeswood, engineer, all of Auckland aforesaid, Trustees under the said Dead, of the second part; and all the joint and separate Creditors of the said John Holmes and James Holmes, of the third part, has this day beeu filed in the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, at Auckland aforesaid, in accordance with the provisions of " The Debtors' and Creditors' Act, 1576."' And take further notice, that a Meeting of. the joint Creditors of the said John Holmes and James Holmes is hereby convened to be he'd at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of TUESDAY, the 4th day of Septem ber next, at. the Supreme Court-house, Auckland aforesaid, for the purpose of assenting to the said peed. And take further notice, that a Meeting of the separate Creditors of each of the said John Holmes and James Holmes is hereby convened to be held at the same place, at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon of the said 4th day of September next, for the purpose of assenting to the said Deed. Dated, at Auckland, this 18th day of August, A.D. 1877. JOHN RICHMOND. Solicitor for the said Trustees; mil AMES AND COROMANDEL COUNTIES, AND PROPOSED NEW COUNTY OF WHITIANGI. Certain representations having been made to His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand in reference to a Petition previouslj- presented to him, praying that certain districts in the Coun ties of Thames and Coromandel ho constituted into a New County, to be called Whitiangi, and I, William Eraser, Ksqnire. having been duly appointed to be Commissioner to make inquiry into the truth of such representations, &o here by notify that I shall, in exercise of the powers vested in me as such Commissioner, sit at the Warden's Court-house, Coromandel, in said County of Coromandel. at the hour of Eleven o'clock, in the Forenoon of TUESDAY, the Twenty-first day of August, 1877, to institute and make such inquiry. WILLIAM FRASER. Thames, llth August, 1877. BOARD OF EDUCATION. The NEWTON WEST SCHOOL will be OPKNKU on WEDNESDAY next, August 22, at !).;>0 a.m. A. G. PURCHAS, Chairman Newton School Committee. HIDE OF TOKATEAGOLD MINING COMPAN V (REGISTERED). The Half-yearly General Meeting of Share holders is hereby convened to be held at the oilice of the Company, Shortland-strcet (next Post-Ofllce), Auckland, on MONDAY, 3rd Sep tember. 1877, at 12 o'clock noon. Business—To receive Directors' Report and Balance-sheet. BOBERT HORNE, Legal Manager. [^Auckland, August 20, 1877. WAVERLEY GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. I hereby give notice that the Directors of this Company have made a Call on the Capital of the Company, of Threepence (3d.) v>er Share, payable to the Secretary, at the Company's office, Coromandel, on or before THURSDAY, September Oth, 1877. W. HORNE, Secretary. YTNITED METiIO DI S T FREE U CHURCH SABBATH SCHOOLS, Pitt and Vincent-streets. On Tuesday, August 21, A PUBLIC TEA MEETING in the School-room. After Tea a MEETING in the Chapel. Chairman—Rev. R. Taylor. And Addresses will be delivered by Rev. Allan VYebbj .1. A. Caygill, Messrs. Gittos, Wood, Cole, French, Hemus, &c, &c, &c. Tickets Is (id. each. fy H ALLENGE~t O^E^V~ZEALA ND. \_j The Largest Stock ! The Greatest Variety I The Bkst Quality ! And r.Y far the Cjßeapest! For a Common Low Price Watch is dear at any price. Every Watch I advertise I have, and those advertised to arrive I have to arrive, and will be here before the end of 1577. F. H. LEWISSON. $3, Every Watch I sell is accompanied by a written certificate from the makers. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN -STREET, Opposite the Union Bank, Auckland. FOUND, a Savings' Bank Book. Owner can have it by stating, name and paying expenses.—Apply Little Wonder, Grey-street. ff»-g REWARD,—Lost, from Mount 3&JL Eden, a White Cow, in Calf.—The finder, on returning the same to W. Cole, Mount Eden, shall receive the above reward. LOST, yesterday, between Bowen-street and Royal Crescent, a blue-enamel, oblong Brooch. Finder will be rewarded at Kohn's, Jeweller. lOST, last week, a portion of a Locket, A greenstone and gold, iwith compass and square —Apply at Star Office. K^TtX REWARD.—Lost, this niom rs&Jl_H.* ing, between Princes-street and Queen-street, the sum of £1S 45.. in gold, notes, and silver; the numbers of some of the notes ar* known—Anyone returning the same to Mr. J. Smith, Draper, will receive the above reward. ■"fcT xL WM AR KET NURS ER Y. C. S. McDON-ALD Begs to return his sincere thanks for the liberal patronage afforded him since he coaimenced business, especially during the present planting season. Having sold the greater part of his stock, he begs to intimate that he will not hold a Clearing-out Sale, but now offers his aurolus Plants, &c, &c, at greatly reduced rates, to make room for Spring Planting, IF A. C. J. don't call at Ms former, lodgings, Vincent-street, within three days from this date, and pay what he owes, the books he left will be sold to defray his expeuces, —August 21.1577. (^UPERIOR Accommodation for a Lady IO and Gentleman; ajni two Single Gentle men, with bed and sitting rooms, at Alma Villa, Chapel-street south,, opposite Colonel ! Haul tain's. ER CHANTS, AGENTS, and | others, can have ©fßoe Books Ruled a-»d Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements Magazines, Musics, and oilier Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, ne.-xt door t* Kyeotnq Stas. office, Wyndham-Btrs*T»



THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Incorporated under the Companies' Acts. ISC3 and ISU7, and the New Zealand Act 1, 1873.^ Notice is hereby given that a DIVIDEND for the Half-year ending 31st March, 1577, at the rate ofti (six) per cent, per annum, has been declared by the Directors, and will be paid to the Shareholders (whose names appear at and date on the Register kept in the colony;, on after the 22nd instant. The Transfer Books will be Closed from this date until the 22nd instant. THOMAS BUCKANAX, Acting Inspector. Wellington. Augusts, IS"7. J£? ©> |jk to £11)00 LENT, on Building c^sspi1 i^ * / Society principles or on any towns to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, v ulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. £?.ryA CASH, Balance by Weekly Payments cVr 6 \jr ;1H agreed—Nine-roomed House, suit able for Boardinsj-Houso or Family Resid inee, ten minutes' walk from Oucen-stref t.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. KYBEii PASS,—A Hire Allotment for sale, on easy terms,? 50 x 200. Capital view of jtfanukau and Waitemata harbours.— C. Wiliiamson. Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, :i six-roomed House and 34 acres of Land, the greater part in grass, with orchard, outhouses, Sec. with three parts water frontage. This is a most desirable pro perty ; the price low. It has many recommenda tions, being close to the city.—H. Partington, Stiehbury's Buildings. __ _ _ , For Immediate Sale, 413 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station ; 200 acres of. it is well Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered with timber, containing i oOO.OOOft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most con- j venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to \V\ Ait ken. Land Agent. T>Oirf~ANlC) SHOE TEA D~K A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON OF MODERATE MEANS. FOR SALE—The Lease, Fixtures, and Good will of that Centrally-situated SHOP, Queen street, junction of Grey-street, in consequence of retiring- from the Retail Trade. Apply to GEORGE HEMUS, Excelsior Factory, Auckland. ~O C. GREENWOOD. Jl\j9 FOR SALE, a Payable Grocery Business in a leading thoroughfare; premises new: rent nominal; Jive years' lease ; stock and fixtures. £250 (a great bargain). Also, A Small First-class Business (Grocery) at a low rental, 30s. per week ; stock,.good-will, &c, about £60. Also, A Country Store, with Post-office (paid by Government), with three-roompd House and four acres rich volcanic soil, freehold, close to a Station, rauidly rising district. Price for the lot, only £2W). Terms easy. E. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer and Commission Agent, Corner Shortland and Queen-streets. 1 *^A ~SUBURBAN BUILDING SITJS ..'. eJ'A-)'. of 2 acres; easy distance; com mands a view of surpassing beauty, which can not be built out.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. HOTEL FOR SALE, at Coromandel, for £100. Capital stand for business. Very easy terms can be arranged for.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, a good 4-roomed Cottage, near the Junction, freehold—Apply -41, Grey-street. i'TTTV-FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, Pon cWJ. JL \J son by, just built, and two fine allot ments for Sale for £110 ; any terms.—C.William son, Vulcan Lane.. FOII SALE, cheap, and on easy terms, a Brick Warehouse in the best part of High-street.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. FOR SALE. 97 acres situated 12 miles from Auckland by a good road, and ad mirably adapted for a Dairy Farm. The whole is fenced, and there in a three-roomed House and large shed, &c, on the ground.—S. Vaile, Land and Kstute Agent, Shortland-street, next the| Post-o fiice. }jl OR SALE OR LEASE, all those _ Extensive Premises situated in Stanley street and Grafton Road, lately used as a Brewery and Distillery, having all the appliances for conducting a large manufacturing business. The Plant is suitable for Sugar Crushing, Oil Cake Works, or other business requiring large vats and accommodation. —Apply to W. AITKKN, Land Agent. FOR SALE (cheap), in the heart of the city, Freehold Allotment, 50 x 107, with '■ lofty, well ventilated building, 27 X 107 feet, admirably suited for a Builder's Shop, Manu factory. Cooperage, Iron Foundry, &c. Price, £300.—5. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Short and-street, next tb.e Post-office. ~|TUJR SALE, 90 acres of Land, admirably _JD adapted for the sUe of a manufactory, or for a pig and poultry farm. The whole of the purchase money can remain at 6 per cent.; S miles from Auckland, bya good road.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-ottice. 1 *> SHILLINGS PER WEEK—Pretty JL r*st Five-roomed House, with allotment, <J6 x 105, tank, &c, &c. £150 can remain on mortgage; balance by weekly payments of 12s. —8. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street, next the Post-office. TO LET, a furnished room, near St. Paul's Church.—Apply at. this office. TO LET, in Nelson-street, the Retreat Cottage, containing eight rooms, with gas laid on, garden and washhouse attached ; rent low.—Apply on The premises. rjjnG LET, furnished or unfurnished Apart .JL ments, Furniture Bought, Sold, or Ex changed ; easy terms. Weekly payments taken. ..Cheap Furniture Mart, Vicfcoria-street East. N.B.—Chairs Caned. TO LET, a six-roomed House, top of Queen-street.—H. Partington, Stichbury's Buildings. TO LET, a nine-roomed House, in Park Road; beautiful view of the harbour, good Sarden well planted with fruit trees, a most desirable, residence.—ll. Partington, House and Land Agent. TO LET, a comfortable four-roomed House, within a. few minutes' walk of the Union Bank.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent. TO LET, a good 4-roomed Cottage in Hepburn-street, and on« in Eden Terrace with garden, wells, &c. —Ashton & Son, Insur ance Buildings, or James Reid, Eden Terrace. TO BE LET, a 4-roomed Cottage Lately occupied by Mr. Joy, at Mount St. Mary, on the cliff.—Apply to Mr. G. W. Jones, Short land-street. nno LET, the American Store, Edwardes- JL street. A 'good business can be done by an industrious person.—Apply to Mrs Irvin, Liverpaol-street. O LET, No. 24, Cottage, Wellington sti-ect; rent moderate to a married gentle man, without family.—Apply on the premises. O LET, a delightful Residence on Col lege Hill. There are eight rooms, stable, coach-house, and every convenience for a family. The water is laid on, and the House is quite new.—Apply to F. G. Ewington, agent; or to Mr. J. N.Newbold. njlO LET, on lease at Ellerslie, a good _JL Residence with 26 Acres of Land.—Apply to R. Graham, Esq., or F. G. Ewington. TO LET or Lease, a 7-roomed House, in the Brighton Road, Parnell. Geod well, range and grate.—W. Flood, Stock Exchange. TO LET, spacious and convenient Offices, with office fittings, fire-proof strong-room, large dry cellarage, and good supply of water, suitable either for the law, wine, or general mercantile business.—Apply to W. Aitken. TO LET, a House in~ Alten Road.— Apply to Jno. Kirkwood. mo CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. T O LB T, the ELLERSLIE QUARRY, situated at the KUerslie Station. A branch line of rails connect it with the main line, and there are about 500 yards of stone already quarried. For particulars apply to JAMES A. BROWN, Ellerslie Hotel. AF ULL Y%Q U ALIFIED EN GUSH SURGEON, married, age 52, just arrived. desires to establish a Practice in an Up-country District, where a sum to cover moderate ex penses would be guaranteed; 20 years' profes sional experience near London.—Address, DR. BUTLER, Cambridge House, Taranaki-street, i Wellington. ICi H ORAL S O CI E TT. Barnett's-'ANCIENT MARINER" will ba Practised TO-MORROW NIGHT. Music will be provided by the Society. ARCH. CLARK, Hem. See. X o. g: ~f. J-« FRATEjxWAL HOME LODGE. Bro. Rev. S. Kdoer. G.W.C.T., will visit .md address toe Lodge To-morrow evening. Visitiuy Brethren invited. B R. FRENCH, W.C.T.



f | IEiSDEii'S arc invited for the Purchase -"- Of the A.S.P. Co.'s steamers SOUTHERN CROSS, PRETTY JANE, A?rn STAR OF THE SOUTH, To bo sent in any time on or before September Ist, 1577, addressed to the Directors A.S.P. Com pany. Every information will be given by the Manager on application. Tenders will be received for the Steamers as one lot or separately. WILLIAM LODDBR, Manager and Engineer A.S.P. Co. ■**&***ss&s&&&■ QTEAM SE R VICE TO FIJI General Post Office, Wellington, August 10,1577. Sealed Tenders will be received at the General Post Office, WeJ)ins-ton, until noon of SATUR DAY, the 2.5 th ir,.--.iK,r.t, for the performance of a FoUR WEEKLY STKAM SERVICE between FIJI and POUT CHALMERS, by way of Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton, for a period of Two Years. The service shall be performed in accordance "with a Time-Table, to be furnished by the Post master-General, which will provide for con necting at Auckland wit ii the steamers or the San Francisco Mail Service. ihe service shall commence on the arrival of the San Francisco Mail Steamer at Auckland, duo on or about the sth of October next. Jcnderers to state the names, tonnage, and horse-power of the vessels to be employed in the service. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tenders to be addressed to the Honorable the Postmaster-General, and endorsed "Tenders xor Fiji Steam Service." W. GRAY, Secretary. HP °~ C A I~r E R S] a Tenders will be received by the undersigned tip to 6 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 21st inst, for the delivery of Scoria for the JCaranarahapo District Board. J. WARREN, Chairman. TO BUIL1) ER S. The time for Receiving Tenders for Villa Residence, at the Pah Farm, is EXTENDED to noon on THURSDA V, the 23rd instant. Plans, &c, at my office. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. rjp c n d E r X Tenders will be received by the undersigned up till SATURDAY. Sth September, for the erection of a Catholic Church at Cambridge Waikato. = ' Plans maybe seen in Auckland at the office of Mr. Mahoney. Architect, until Friday, tlie 21th instant; at Hamilton, at the Rev. Father Golden's, from August 25th to the 31st; and at Cambridge, at the office of the undersigned from September Ist to date of opening D. RICHARDSON, Engineer and Architect, Cambridge. rjV O BUI LDE RS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Saturday, the Ist September, for the erection of a Church at Dargaville, Northern Wairoa. Plans, &c., at my office, Queen-street. Copies of Plans, &c, at the Store of Messrs E. Mitchelson & Co.. Dargaville. EDWARD MAHONEY. ■ Architect. jjQRESS JUT ATE RIALS AT m REDUCED PRICES ! "& SILK VELVET JACKETS AT a®. HALF PRICE !! "53a JIL Atkins Has Reduced the Prices of a Large Lot of Winter Dress I\tutorials, and has also Purchased Heavy Lines at Job Prices. He has also just OPKNED all the New Shades (Primes, Navy Blue, Myrtle, Chocolate, &c), in m. SATIN CLOTHS, TRAILS, &C. "=©B These Colours, now so much worn, have not been procurable for some time back. In this second ahipment will be found sorneVery Choice Goods. Also BLACK SILKS, AT the old prices ! H. ATKINS Has also Just Purchased a heavy line of~~ LADIES' SILK VELVET JACKETS, AT A DISCOUNT. They will be Sold at about g^ HALF PRICE Remnants of Dress Materials to be Cleared-out at ANY KEASONABLE PKICE. Blankets, Sheetings, Quilts, Table Linen, Long Curtains, Calicoes, Flannels, and all Manchester Goods, of best makes, and at the Lowest X^rice for the quality, in Auckland. Cheap Tweeds for Boy's Wear. at 2s. lid. and 3s. 6d., worth Is. to ss. THE LARGEST STOCK OF MOSGIEL AND OTHER TWEEDS IN THE CITY. A SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, in Auckland-made, Melbourne, and Imported. -— ■{ H. ATKINS. I- SATURDAY, AUGUST 2S. REVENUE CUTTER RINGLEADER. THE subscribers have received instruc tions from the Collector of H.M Customs to sell at, their Rooms. Fort-street, on Saturday next, 25th instant, at 11 o'clock, The Revenue Cutter RINGLEADER, 27 tons with all her sails, gear, anchors, chains' fittings, &c. The Vessel is in first-class order, and can be inspected at Onehunga, where she now lies inventory, which is full and complete, can be seen at the office of the auctioneers, where anv further particulars can be obtained. NO RESERVE. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON Aucti pneers. Wednesday; augustls AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK: A.M. AUCTION SALE.. G. W. BIN NE V "YSTILL sell by public auction* at ihe ? T Exchange Mart, Queen-street, on Wed day, 23rd instant, at 11 o'clock sharp> On account of whom it may soncern 375 mats MAURITIUS SUGAR (ia bond). Terms Cash. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2£ WINDSOR-STREET, PAR-SELL. WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITE WALNUT TABLE, ARM CHAIR? ; VELVET. 1 PILE CARPET, FENDER AND IRONS, PICTURES CUR TAINS, LUSTRES, COUCHES CLOCKS, CHAIRS. c ROCKERY' GLASSWARE, CHEFFON IE R LIQUEUR STAND, BEDSTEADS' BEDDING. CED A R CHE S T DRAWERS, MIRRORS, WASH STANDS AND WARE, KITCHEN UTENSILS, KITCHEN STOVE AND UTENSILS, &c, &c. mHE subscribers will sell as above on JL Thursday, 20th instant, at Windsor-street Parnell, at 11 o'clock. street, SAMUEL QOCHRANE AND SON Auctioneers, *