""T ' Among the most amusing parts of re .i Shea. * , musculine and feminine ap the toama-ai ret ]eadini , actors . the make-up of pearapcesui - tel keeping with the supposed both beta*. f&^Stesqnei scene of the Mutfoon or iginais. tre , nfi in its characteristics, the G^ Tsl% being its length. If the exercises on ly fanw oei „ would be advantage . were We have little to add an aequ!-"j a i re ady been said in relation to tt^^S Idzette," which, withoutany other SSffi-a}_ toPlease, will be produced again to-night.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM <fe*L SwN COKEESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. _ PUBLICAN FINED. ai the Police Court to-day, Charles «,„! of the Pacific Hotel, wivs fined 20s _. pnUefor selling liquor after hours. a „d co-ts tO' G s OLD - RE I T URNS. The Queen of May cleaned up for 133 ozs 7 tribute, 22 ozs 9 ditto IH. Dunne's Moanatairi tribuie'SOSHAREMARKET. c q ip« —Moanatairi, £3 12s 6d ; Caledon ian 9-S to 100s; Queen .of Beauty 235; Red Queen, 3s ; Waitekauri, 10s ; W elcome, So to 5s 6d. . ~, _„ Sellers : Maouatam, £9 ; Alburnia, apa ; Piako 10s; Welcome, 6s; Young New Zealand, 8s; Bank of England, Is 3d; Queen, 0_ 0d Buyers: Moanatairi, £S 10s ; Kuranui Hill, 25s : Bank of England, Is 2d.

ALEXANDRA, this day.

The weather last week continued rain with tremendous gales. The up country is flooded. Tawhiao, with a number of the nrincipal chiefs, have been down in the townships to see Major Mair. There is on-pat sickness amongst them just now. Suicide or the kings' cousin A native girl poisoned herself last week at Hau Tan Avith Milestone. She avus first cousin to the King.

COROMANDEL, this day. KAPANGA. —A good parcel of rich stone was reported last night, WAVERLEY.—A small quantity of good stone is to hand from the leader. Tiki -Some yood specimens from tins locality were shewn yesterday by a prospect inßKiGHT SMILE.—Men are clearing the tramway, or slip, in order to send down stuff to'the battery. Port Charles.—The cutter Rose has arrived, and is loading timber.

COROM AN DEL, Saturday. The folloAving Avas the report of the manager o£ the neAV Golden Pah G.M. Co •—" I have the honor to report with great satisfaction that several leaders have been cut during the last week, one of them beino- two feet thick, and showing a little colcC in fact, gold can be got from all of theni in small quantities, and I look forward to a shot of gold Avithin the next fcav days beim>- cut. I have been obliged to put on more°men owing to the increase of water consequent upon the leaders referred to above being intersected.-1 have &c., James MACG-.E-lOß."ji

TAURANGA, this day.

WHARF EXTENSION.—ARMED CONSTABULARY.

Tenders are invited for the extension of the Tauranga town Avharf, plans and specifications to be on vieAV here and m Auckland. The money is in hand. The discipline of the Armed Constabulary at Taupo Station is reported bad NATIVE LANDS BILL. The "Bay of Plenty Times" concludes its summary of Mr Whitaker'- bill to-day. It says :—" The vaunted removal of the strictures to open private purchase is a hollow sham and mockery. The Govern ment-keeps a tight hold of the lever of obstruction, and may raise or depress it to suit its friends and the big land jobbers. The measure confers autocratic poAvers on a chosen feAV judges avlio hold office at the beck of the Government. It will continue to create and maintain a horde of Native Office parasites and land natives iv the cunningly-devised mesh of legal restrictions, conditions, and limitations, as hopelessly as a fly in a spider net,"_ Further articles on the" measure are promised.

WELLINGTON, this day

FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY.

- \ stormy meeting of creditors of a bank rupt named Charles Grey, a confectioner, was held a few day; ago, and a resolution ATI* pa^-'d to the effect that the trustee m the' estate should take steps under the Fraudulent Debtors' Act against the bank rupt. After the meeting, the trustee went with a detective to the house of a friend ot the bankrupt, and discovered goods belong in"' to the bankrupt stOAved away and secreted. Grey Avas arrested, on a charge ot concealing property, belonging to the estate, from the trustee, and yesterday morning appeared at the R.M. Court to answer the charge. The evidence sheAved clearly that he had secreted about £60 Avorth of goods, aud that he had asked his friend to say nothing about it. He also gave a friend referred to an 1.0. U., to sheAV that he had a claim upon him, Avhich he had not. The Magistrate, after hearing the evidence of seven Avitnesses, committed Grey for trial. Grey has been in business at Auckland and Dunedin. _ T xr/_mAXT ORANGEMEN IN WELLINGTON The Orangernem of Wellington intend to celebrate the twelfth of July by a ball. The Licensed Victuallers of Wellington are «oing to test the question as to whether publicans having more than one bar m their houses are liable to pay a separate license fee for each bar, They have re tained Mr Barton. NEW PAPER.

A member of Parliament is canvassing for advertisements and subscriptions for a paper recently started here.

CHRISTCHURCH, Monday.

LYTTELTON FIRE.

The goods export shed on the Gladstone pier, Lyttelton, was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. When first seen the Avail near the clerk's desk was on fire. Had appliances been handy the buildings might have been saved. The fire soon got hold, and «ot beyond recal Avith the limited appliances at hand. There Avas no means of communication with Christchurch. A messenger had to be sent on foot, as there are no engines in the port, so it was five hours before help arrived. The shed and the greater portion of the contents were destroyed. Loss, £10,000. There Avas very little iiisurauce on the goods.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

WELLINGTON, this day. ALLEGED ABUSES IN A LUNATIC

ASYLUM.

The "' Times " this morning says that it learns that a serious charge has been brought against the management of the Mount VieAV Lunatic Asylum, for alleged ill-treatment of a patient, and insinuates that the Asylum has been mismanaged since the death of Mr Seager.

HOKITIKA, this day.

ARRIVAL OF THE ALBION.

The steamer Albion arrived in the road stead last night, but Avill not be tendered till this afternoon.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

LOCAL OPTION.

The Good Templars purpose holding further meetings to discus.. (li 3 Local Option BUjLT The Civr Council has receivc-i letters from neariy every Municipality in the colony favourable* to the proposed con ference to be held in Wellington re Municipal subsidi.s. The conference is most likely to be held a fortnight _.fi.r parliament meeu.

THE FIRE.

The fire a t Lyttelton is believed to have been the Avork of an incendiary. Nothing reliable is yet knoAvn as to insurances or actual value of the goods in the shed.

Arrival of the Rotorua.

TWO DAYS' LATER AUSTRALIAN

NEWS.

By the arrival in harbour this morning of the s.s. Rotorua from Sydney Aye are placed In receipt of files of the "Sydney Morning Herald "to the 14th, from which the fol loAving are condensed .—

NEW SOUTH WALES.

. Sydney, June 14. At a meeting in Sydney, the "Sea i\ ymphs floating Lodge of Good Templars ?u ±t: M-S- Nymphe was organised under the Grand Lodge of the World. I reparations for a shipment of frozen meat by Mort and Nicolis are proceeding. A prosecution has beeii instituted against an omnibus driver for conveying a coffin to the cemetery. The 'bus has been fumi gated.

There has been a great mortality amongst travelling stock in the up-country districts. The anti-immigration meetihg at Sydney was attended by nearly 600 persons. A resolution was carried denouncing the voting of money for immigration at the present juncture as a robbery and a treason. The schooner Princess Louise brings one of tfie perpetrators of the Douglas tragedy. The barque Italy lies on a sunken rock m Wreck Bay, but Avill probably be floated off. The Judges' Pension Rill has passed a second reading. Pensions to Judges' widows are fixed at £250, and the pension to Judges at half salary. The ship Ardlic has arrived, a. ith 493 im migrants. TASMANIA. The Attorney-General has been elected for Norfolk Plains. The agricultural returns of Tasmania sheAV a surplus of 184,527 bushels of Avheat avail able for export. QUEENSLAND. Official telegrams report the population at the Palmer to be 1,400 Europeans, and 17,000 Chinese; there are also three steamers Avith Chinese in quarantine. The missing boat from the barque Branda, Avith the captain, his Avife and child, and eight of the crew, reached Rockhampton. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. A lad named Woods, who Avas lost ten days in the bush, states that he had no thing to eat the Avhole time. A man named Moore, injured through an explosion of dynamite is dead. The Council of Education has resolved to introduce Count de Zaba's system of mnemonics into the Public schools. A small cargo of Avheat has sold at 7s 6gd. ; ordinary quotations still stand at 7s 9d. to 7s lOd. VICTORIA.

Sir William Jervois and Colonel Scratchly have commenced their inspection of Hob son's Bay.

Wheat sales have taken place at 7s. (id. Flour is firm.

The racehorses Spark and Sultan, Avent to India by the mail.

The government has commissioned Pro fessor Pearson to organise the education De partment.

A Avoman has been killed by the train on the line near Violet toAvn.

The Government will introduce a bill, for a continuance of tolls for six months.

In a collision which occurred on the Ham ilton Railway Line, tAvo firemen Avere in jured.

' About a dozen persons Avere injured by the collision at the Spencer-street terminus.

MAGIC AND MYSTERY.

PROFESSOR HenNTKIE AND THE

Thorntons.

Professor and Madame Hennikie gave their mystical entertainment last evening in the Choral Hall under rather depressing circumstances ; the weather being greatly against them. The audience, however, told up to an extent Avhich avus scarcely expected, and a fair gathering of heads appeared in front of the stage. The first part of the proceedings included a scene from King John, namely, Arthur, Duke of Bretagne, by Miss Thornton, and Hubert de Burgh, by Mr Thornton. This perfor mance was" fairly executed. The next part of the entertainment was the series of Avonderful tricks, Avithout spirit influence, which have Avon a favourable reputation for Professor Hennikie, and these tricks Avere most remarkable, and elicited the frequent and well-deserved applause of those avlio witnessed the manifestations, Avithout knoAving their secret springs of action. Several of these tricks reminded us of the performances of Professor Silvester, and other Avonder-Avcrkers in the fairy realm _ of magic and mystery. The aerial suspension of the entranced lady avus especially attrac tive, and in the care of Professor Hennikie avus complete. The representation was Avithout a hitch, and entirely .successful. But this exhibition, good as it Avas, was fairly eclipsed by the Avonderful Arabian Box mystery. This trick has caused more brain-cudgelling than any other in the Avhole range of conjuring, and its perfor mance by Professor and Madame Hennikie is not inferior to that of the most celebrated professor of the art. Last night the box Avas tied up in a very efficient way, by tAvo gentlemen of the audience, locked, wrapped up in a canvas covering, and tied again with ropes oyer this; yet notAvith-. standing the apparent impossibility of the feat, Madame Hennikie, after having rather rashly, as the audience thought, undertaken to get into the box Avithout disturbing the ropes in five minutes, actually succeeded in doing so in the incredible space of one minute and a half. A burst of applause followed the' accomplishment of the trick. The entertainment closed Avith a light farce, or humorous burlesque, entitled the "Belle of the Barley Moav," which brought the entertainment to an agreeable close.

THE WAR QUESTION.

To the Editor of the EVENING Star. Sir,—The " Herald and Cross " newspaper depre cates the European dispute being regarded and treated as a " religious Avar." Tnat designation, though not uncommon, is extremely vague. Man is naturally and instinctively a religious animal. What, sir, Avas the immediately origin ating cause of the present Avar. I have some how understood tnat the millions ot the several Christian nationalities under Turkish rule sent up a frightful wail to Russia, their own section of the church, for help under dire oppression and massacre. Russia responded by; getting a European conference,with a view to immediate redress, and to clap a final and eyerlastine stopper on the whole rascally thing. Ihe busi ness was ultimately remitted to Russia alone, the other powers being consentaneously pledged to neutrality. Yet still, sir, I iudge it quite right of you to throw aivay discussion on side, incidental issues, as, for instance, about the merits or demerits of the se\'eral sects of the dissentient sections of the Christian church, Greek, Latin, or any other divisions, as you notified on Saturday. Good; for the quarrel is rather between Christians a"d Mahommedans than anything else, and this, after all the allu sions to abstract politics, and to our Indian sub jects, Sec, is Avholly undeniable. We must all ardently desire that all Europe maynow not be embroiled, and get into a blaze. England, is between several large fires; this, the complica tion, is the hope of* peace. Neutrality is the order; watching is the attitudinal; and America intensely hates the Turks; so look out! By .the bye, I think our Auckland much esteemed sailoi Prince (Alfred) made a jolly good catch ami match, (Dr Purchas'advice to himatour Cnoiai Hail notAvithstanding) Avhen he married that fine proportioned modest, and amiable gr the Emperor's daughter aud only child. Alfieas children will how very soon be on the J thioue ol the vast Russia. So Onehunga had bettei look out sharp that they do not get blown into the an and to " smitherends."- W. E.Sadter.-lOu.cor respondent is in error concerning to the Russian throne. Emperor Alexander has several sons. His eldest, Nicholas, died w April 1865, his second son. Alexander, tiicn. C_a.ewlt_h, or Crown Prince He marnett tne Princess Marie Sophie, FrederiqiieDagniaroi Denmark, sister of the Princess of Waes, ana has a'so, Aye believe a family- -La. i-.t-.J

IS BREAD DEAR COMPARATIVELY.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—ls it any wonder there are complaintsat the price of bread, Avhen working men spend their money as the following spicy incident will shew. At 11.30 p.m. last Saturday night, a child came into my store. I was about closing the door, as I think, not before it Avas time. "Have you any bread 1" " One loaf left.". " Oh! I Avant six."

"But this is a queer time to come for six loaves." " I've just come out of the Theatre; how much is it ?" "5d !" "Oh ! Avhy I thought it Avas only 4Jd, as it's been that for weeks—best bread!" She throws down half-a-crown. Says I, '* Hoav much did it cost to go to the Theatre V "Oh !3s for mother. 3s 'or father, 2s 6d for sister, and la for me." " And you paid 9s 6d to go the. Theatre V " Yes!" Mr Editor, I could not help thinking, with a shade of melancholy coming OA-er me. of the words of 'inspiration, many years since addressed to the people, the present survi vors of AVhom arc, to this day, if travellers accounts are to be relied upon, still in a condi tion of abject Avretchedness: -'This people shall become a people of no understanding."— Con stant Readeh.

LAUNCH OF A STEAMER.

The iron paddle-steamer built by Mr Hawkes- Avood, for Captain Casey and Son, and which is to be placed on the Auckland and Riverhead trade, Avas launched to day at 1 o'clock, from the builder's yard, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The laiiuch was eminently success ful. Miss Rose Casey performed the important ceremony of christening, accomplishing it with the assistance of a bottle of champagne, Avhich the young lady cracked OA-er the bOAVs, in the ortho dox fashion, at the same time bestowing the name "City of Cork," aud wishing her God speed. Mr William Holmes, Avho has the con tract for the woodwork, directed the proceed ings at the launch. On floating, it Avas seen that the steamer sat neatly and lightly on the water, drawing, as nearly as Aye could see, Ift. Sin. fore and ait. The City of Cork Avas at once taken in tow of the steamer Gemini, and draAvn OA'er to the Gore-street .ietty, where she Avill be fitted for sea. She Avas gaily decorated with

flags for the occasion. Her dimensions are as follows :—Length of keel, 81ft. breadth of beam, 13 feet, depth of hold, 7 feet. Her engines, which are in process of construction hy Mr HaAvkesAvood Avill be on tho oscillating principle of 10 h.p. nominal, Avith high pressure cylinders of 11 inches diameter, and 2 feet stroke. The hull is of iron, the garboard plates are 5-1G inch in thickness, the bilge plates | inch, and the topsides J inch. There are four watertight bulk heads, so that in case of a collision there is no danger of sinking. She is provided with two snug cabins, each 15 feet long by the breadth of the vessel. Mr Henderson is engaged in paint ing' them, and as they are to be comfortably up holstered, theA'-oyage to Riverhead, even in bad weather, may be undertaken with comfort. It is estimated that the machinery and fittings Avill be all completed at the end of three a. _ek_, and in less than a month the boat will be ready for

taking up the running. In noticing this launch Aye cannot avoid another allusion to the enter prise exhibited by Captain Casey in this as in all hisj undertakings. Auckland and its environs Avould be rapidly deA reloped if avo had a feAV more such energetic settlers

COMMERCIAL.

Mr R. Arthur's orange sale was Avell attended by fruiterers and others. Samoan oranges realised 6'd to 9d per dozen; Aitutaki do, 9d ; Sydney, 5s 3d to 6s per case ; pineapples, 6's ; bananas, S^d. M. Jones and Go's sale of produce to-day Avas avcll attended, but very little sold. The following prices Avere realised : Turkeys, (young) 2s eaoh ; butter, 9M and lOd ; cheese, 6d and Ghd ; potatoes, 3s 6d and 4s ; carrots, 3s; onions, Id ;. bacon

and hams 7d. Furniture little sold, but realised satisfactory prices.

Messrs. Cochrane and Son's sale of pro perties realised as folloAvs :—Grey-street, 2 allotments realised £4 per foot; cottage and allotments, Bayfield, £70 ; 2 alloments, Exniouth-street, Cotele, per foot, lGs 0d ; 140 acres, Raglan, Is 9d per acre ; SO acres, OruaAvharo, Sd per acre ; and a farm at Te Arai, £40.

L. W. Eaton Avill offer for sale to-morroAV at the Timber Yards'of C.A. Harris, Break- Avater Road, on Wednesday, 20th June, at 2 o'clock. 40,000 feet Kauri boarding and Scantling.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Bank of N.Z.—Buyers, £21 los; sellers, £22. Colonial Bank —15s South British Insurance—97s Od; buyers, 95s ; sellers, 98s 6d. National Insurance—32s 6d ; buyers, 32s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile —£5. Red Queen—Sellers. 3s 6d. Caledonian (dble)—9Ss, 100s; Buyers, 95s ; sellers, 100s. Moanatairi—£3 12s 6d to £8 15s ; buyers, £8 12s 6d ; sellers, £9. Cure—Buyers. 6s; sellers, 6s 6d. Waitekauri—l6s. Alburnia—sSS; sellers, 595. CroAvn Princess—Buyers, Is 6d ; sellers, 2s 6d. Union Beach—Buyers, 255; sellers, 30s. Tokatea—Buyers, 10s; sellers, 12s. Waiotahi—Seller-?, 27s Od. Queen of Beauty—2ls ; sellers, 255. Piako—los. JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman.

LATEST "SHIPPING".

IMPORTS,

Per Rotorua, from Sydney: 10 half-chests tea, 3 cases groats, 1150 boxes candles, 5 boxes tea, 5 cases ielly, 2 kegs salt petre, 1 cask nut?, 5 qr. casks rum, 1 trunk, 23 cases, 2 casks, 2 casks fuse, 6 kegs nails, 1 keg staples, 1 pkge pannel ling, 5 cases matches, 2 cases blue, 2 cases castor oil, 555 bags maize, 117 gunnies sugar, 2 qr. casks, 7 parcels, 15 cases matches, 10 qr.-casks brand3 r, 10 cases kerosene, 1 case cayenne. 1 do. liquorice, G do. golden syrup, 70 do. Avhiskey, 250 coils Avire 10 hhds rum, 3 trunks, 1 case gum seed, 1 cases plants, 265 cases fruit.-Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

EXPORTS.

Per Atlantic fori Welling! on =58,000 feet timber 2,090 drain pipes.—Master, agent. 155 sacks maize—Niccol & Hendry. Per Pretty Jane for Awanui: 100 feet timber —Stone Bros.

Per Pretty Jane for East Coast:—l 2 casks currants, 2 parcels, 1 package trees, Owen and Graham.

4 lengths piping, 5 air pumps, 1 cask chain, 2 ploughs. 1 corn-crusher, 1 cask Avhite lead, 1 case gahranised iron, 3 cases, 1 plough, 2 sets harroAvs. 2 bundles plough shares, 2 whipple trelS, 1 set flexible harrows, E Porter and Uo.

The schooner Atlantic cleared for Wellington to-day Avith a cargo of timber, drain pipes, and maize.

The s.s. Rotorua entered out to-day for Napier and Southern ports.



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Robert Chalmers, of Darby-street, in the City of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Plumber, a Dehtor. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of the Creditors of said Robert Chambers, held in the Supreme Court Buildings on Friday, the lath day of June instant, at the hour of 11 o clock in the forenoon, Thomas Macffarlane, ot Auck land, Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, Avas elected Trustee in the above estate; and that the said Thomas Macffarlane, has intimated to the Registrar, in Avriting, his acceptance of the said appointment. Dated, at Auckland, this l.th day of June, 1877. H. WILLIAMSON. Deputy Registrar. Robert Chalmers, Debtor in person. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In lhe matter of " The Debtors' and Creditors' Act, 1576," and of the Bankruptcy of Henry William Stebbing, of Newton, near Auckland, HoteHreeper. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting "of the Creditors of the said Henry William Stebbing Avill be held at my office, Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on SATURDAY first, the 23rd day of June, 1577, at 11 o'clock, to give San Order of Discharge to the abovenained Debtor. TH OS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Supreme Court, Auckland, 19th June, 1877. Adam Brock, Debtor's Solicitor. THIRST QUALITY MEA T. The undersigned begs to inform his Custo mers and the public generally, that his trade is rapidly increasing, and that having purchased a number of superior Sheep from Messrs. Martyn's farm, Waikato, he respectfully invites inspection of his daily Meat Supply. P E. WOOD, Symonds-street. June 19,1877. £0 KS. PER ACRE.—lmproved Farm *-* v of 10S acres; 70 acres in gras_, and fenced; good Orchard; House of four rooms, with outbuildings; also a good Stone Quarry: easy distance from Auckland.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, next the Post-office, Shortland-street.



DOAED OF EDUCATION. Wanted, an Assistant GoA'erness for the Auck land Girls' Training and High School. Salary, £50 per annum.—Apply to the undersigned, on or before Monday, 25th June instant. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. mO MEDICAL MEN Wanted, in a thriving district in Auckland, a Medical Man. Practise worth £350 to £GOO, or £700 per annum. First named sum guaranteed. Married man much preferred.- Apply, stating age and qualifications, to J. M. DARGAVILLE, Auckland ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to John Buchanan, Custom-house street. _____ WANTED, to Lease, for one or tAvo years, a four-roomed House and Allot ment; state rent, etc —A.8.C.. Star office. W~ "ANTED, in a Ladies' School—A thoroughly competent, Governess.—Ap ply to Miss Hill, WentAvorth House, Ponsonby. WANTED, a thorough Nursemaid of about twenty years of age, who can also do housemaid's Avork.—Apply office |of this paper. WANTED, immediately for a small family, a middle-aged Person, as Gen eral Servant.—Apply to Mrs. Courtayne, Clare niont House, Princes-street. WANTED, it Boy; one used to the trade.—G. Beilingham, Bootmaker next to the Star Hotel, NeAvton. WANTED, a Lad to drive a Horse and Trap, and make himself generally useful.—J. Smith, Draper. ANTED, a Servant Girl. This would be found a comfortable situation for a respectable girl, Avho could sleep at home.— Apply to Mrs Thos. 11. Webb, Oak Cottage, Hobson-street. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Willoughby, Carleton Gore Road, close to Seafield View. WANTED, a Youth or Young Man as Clerk, and to assist in a Grocer's Store; must Avrite a good hand, and have some know ledge of the trade.—Apply stating references, to 'Grocer," Star Office. "\\ranted, a Man or B°yto milk :incl TT work on a farm.—Applsr to John Hueston, near Henderson's Mill. ANTED TO LET, j|for the term of a\ years, the Surrey Hills Dairy and Milk-Walk, Newton; an established custom of eight j ears.—Apply for full particulas to James Walmsley, on the premises. ;\TE7'ANTED, a respectable Girl about T T 10.—Mrs Kernot, six doors below Pon sonby Hall. WANTED, a good General Servant for the North Shore. One who can I milk preferred.—Apply at the Devonport Post office. WANTED, a good General Servant for a country Hotel; wages, lis.—Apply at this office. ANTED KNOWN, that a Riiie Match for a Single-barrel Gun Avill be fired in Hazard's Shooting Gallery, on Friday, 22nd inst., commencing at 7.30 p.m. Entrance fee, 3s. ANTED, at the Brush Works, two smart Lads, about 11 to 18 of age, as apprentices.—Apply at once to Thos. J. Harbntt, Victoria-street East. WANTED, a Nursegiri, avlio can do Housemaid's work as Avell.—Apply at office of this paper. ANTED, a strong Youth to ride out for orders, and attend to horses. —Apply to R. ReeA'es, Butcher, Victoria-street. ANTED, Young Men Boarders, at 18s. per Aveek; separate rooms.—Mrs. Robinson, Hobson-street, opposite Scotia Hotel. WANTED, Cattle to graze at Ellerslie. Well watered well grassed paddocks. E\ rery care taken.—James A. Brown, Ellerslie Hotel. WANTED, at the NeAvton Sanitary Pipe Works-Old Waste Fire Brick or Fire Clay Goods in any quantity, for which 20s. per ton cash Avill be paid.—Geo. Boyd. ANTED KNOWN, that J. Abbot, Grocer, has remoA'od from the Shop, corner of Victoria and Hobson-streets, to the Large Premises three doors from Victoria street, in Hobson-street. WANTED, two good Bench Hands.— J. TrenAvitli, Boot Factory, Wakefield street. "VXTANTED, in or near Newmarket, TT Board and Residence for a single gentleman.—ll., Star office. W rANTED, a respectable Female Servant ; a comfortable home to a suitable person.- ...uply for address Star office. TV ANTED to Rent, a small two, three, TT or four-roomed Cottage on A-olcanic soil, within abonl a mile of the Eden Vine Hotel.—Apply to 'A.8.C.," at this office. State rent, &c. _____ WANTED "the Public to Know, L. 11. GHEE".. is leaving his Nursery in Sea- I field View, and will sell off all bis stock of I Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half- i price. Tho following prices will slioav :—Pinus j Tnsignus. 0;_ ,5 doz.; Cupressus Macrocarpa, 12s ; _! doz.; Camellias-. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, ; Is Gd each (209,000); two-year-old Thorn Quicks, extra strong, 12s per 1000; and all other Nursery Stock equally cheap.—L. H. Greek, Seafield VieAV Nursery, off the Grafton Road. WANTED, Purchasers for best Silver on solid German Sih-er Mounted Har ness at £8 15s. per set; also best Brass Mounted Harness £6 15s. per set; a large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. 6d. each, complete Avith mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afowbest quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. WANTED ! WANTED ! .'—Wanted , Known, that I am SELLING OFF for j One Week, lib tins of Preserved Onions, only 3d per tin ; Tart Fruit, 21b tins. 8d tin ; French Capers, Od bottle; English Sauce, 6d bottle ; Glass Sugar Basins, full of Jam, Is 3d ; Cream. Jugs, Is ; Tumblers, Is ; Mugs,7d ; Good Tea, 2s lb; Blue, 9d lb; Soda. Ud lb ; Vases, Is (id to 2s 6d pair ; lot of Shilling Toys will be sold for 9d each ; Tooth Combs, 3d each; Hair Combs, od ; tin Matches, Is Id dozen ; Raisins, 3d lb ; Gilt Lockets, Is and 2s each ; Glass Egg Cups, lOd dozen : 50 dozen of Crochet Cotton, 2s 8d dozen; Bonnet Shapes, only Id each, 3s 6d dozen; lot of Feathers, from Id to 16s each ; Pins, 2d per sheet; lot of Straw Hats, from 9d to 3s 9d ; Dress Buttons, from Is 6d per gross; Pearl Buttons, 3s gross ; Gilt Thimbles, Is 3d dozen; Plated Mustard Spoons, 6d ; Velvet, lid yard to 2s 9d; lot of Artificial Flowers, from 3d; Good Needles, lOd per 100; 300 boxes of good Figs, 9d per box, 8s dozen boxes; Glass Candle sticks, only 6d; Glass Baskets. 9d and Is: Lustre, 6s 6d and Bfc 6d ; Pair Gent's Silk-Ties, 6d and Is; Thimbles, 6d per dozen ; Black Beaded Belts, Is 6d ; lot of Black Brooches and Earrings, cheap; Chocolate, Is 6d lb; Cocoa, Is 8d lb.— Apply H. WATTS, Pitt-street. Lot of Gloves, 6d pair; lot of Needles, slightly damaged, 2d per 160, Is 3d per 1000 ; small Tin Waiters, 6d and 8d; lot of Ladies' Collars and Cuffs, cheap. ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, HardAvood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c.* at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. WANTED KNOWN, that Mrs. McGRATH has removed from Aber crombie-street to the bottom of Wakefield- street, near its junction with Queen-street, right hand side. Orders taken for Ladies' Boots, Men's Bluchers, Lace-ups, and Watertights. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. WANTED, Old and NeAV Roofs to cover. Duley's Patent Composition, warranted fire and Avaterproof. Guaranteed for five years. Price, 5s per square yard.—Apply J. T. Duley, at Messrs. Kattern and Shepherd's Elliott-street, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN, that Smoky Chimneys can be thoroughly cured by Thos. Killip, General Blacksmith, Parnell Rise. N.B.—No cure no pay. ANTED KNOWN, a bargain in Children's and Women's Strong Boots; more 20-keyed Organ Concertinas, 6s and 8s each; Kits, for marketing, Is; Elastic Dress Holders, 2d; Ladies* Stockings, 6d; Mens Superior Socks, 6d; Photographs of the Thames, 3s per aozen ; large mounted ditto, 6d, 9d, and Is ; Good Black Tea, 2s ; Superior Mixed ditto, 2s 6d; A-ery large bars.of Soap, 6d ; Epsom Salts, 6d doz.; Children's Boa Muff and Collaret com bined, 2s; Berlin Wool, Id and 5d per dozen; Fingering Wool. 5d per hank; Wooden Barrel Taps, Id each: Leather Laces, 3d per doz.—W. 11. Dampier, Wyndham-street. ANTED KNOWN, Men's Strong Handsome Travelling Bags, half price, Is, ss, and 6s; Pocket Knives, 6d; Ladies Fas hionable Black Straw Hats, Is 3d; Wolfe's Celebrated Hand-sewn Prunella Boots, 6s fid; a feAV Bronze Boots, 4s 6d; Ladies' Black Leather SeAvn Slippers, 3s 6d; Clouds. Is 6d ; Children's ditto, 9d; Elastic, 12 yards for 6d; Cold Ear rings. 6d per pair; ditto Brooches, 9d; fresh lot of FloAvsre, id per spray; Scissors, lOd per pair; Note Paper, 2d per quire ; best ditto, Id; Em e lopes, 25 for 3d; Spectacles (two kinds), Is per pair; Children's Handkerchief for Is.—W. H. Dampier. General Dealer, Wyndham-street, corner of Albert-street.



~K , S TEAM PROM SYD-Nk.* ;tf&f^&Ss. ._*_.) TO-ONDON. The Magnificent Steamship WHAMPOA, Is Appointed to leaA'e SYDNEY for LONDON, On SATURDAY, the ISth August. For all particulars as to Freight or Passage, apply to the undersigned. • Plans of the Cabins to be seen at our office. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents gjl6, Queen-street, Auckland, June 10,1877. I~~ N D IA N CHUT NE V, AT CLOSE BROS. DO WNER'S KEROSEN E, ex Hero, Avill be ready for delivery on Wednesday.— J. and J. Dickey. f\ X FORD RAUS AG E, CLOSE-ROS. j_> OVAL OAK GOLD MINING COM JOu PANY (LIMITED). The Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Share holders of the Royal Oak Goldminiug Company (Limited), is hereby convened to bo held at the Company's Oflicc, Coromandel, on SAT URDAY, 30th day June, 1877, at 10.30 a.m. sharp. Business : Te receive Directors Report. Mining Manager's Report, and Statement of Company's affairs ; to elect Directors in place of those Avho retire in accordance Avith the Rules of the Company; to elect Auditors. By order of Directors. W. HORNE, Secretary. Coromandel, 11th June, 1877. SPANISH 0 L I V E S, k_3 AT CLOSE BROS. R. C. greenwood' AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT. sw Office : Corner of Shoktland and Queen-streets. Out-door Auction Sales of any and every description undertaken, and all matters apper taining therto properly balanced, and proceeds paid over within three days after day of sale. For Sale, several first-class 11 and 5-roomed Cottages (freehold) Avithin ten minutes Avalkof Queen-street. Prices, £150, £1(55, £185, £210, £250, and £325. Terms easy. For Sale, one or two really good Farms near town, suitable for dairy purposes. For Sale, several Villa Residences Avithin three miles of town, on good roads. Have maa.ni-tcent vi"ws and several acres of land | attached to theffi. Prices range from £100 to £1200 each. For Sale, a Block of Land on tho line of the Mount Albert and Whau railway, about 50 acres; commands a magniflcient A'iew (in fact, one of the best in tho province). The roads are good, land of fair quality ; situated Avithin three minutes walk of a railway station : would answer Avell if cut up into villa sites or building allotments, and Avill be sold a great bargain. Terms easy. For Sale, a first-class Country Hotel doing a steady and improving business, together with six acres of good pasture land. The hotel is replete with every convenience, is almost new, situated in a rapidly rising district, and Avithin six miles of town by a main road, Terms very easy, and price low. For Sale, large blocks of Land of A-arious sizes in the province of Auckland. For Sale, Allotments in and around the city. For Sale, Farms improved, near to town. For Sale, Farms in the AA'aikato and up North. Every information given to persons a. anting Farms, Land, or Houses, and time nor trouble spared to please the purchaser. For other Properties of eA;cry description, see Advertising Boards at office, corner Shortland and Queen-streets. R. C. GREENWOOD, Out Door Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent. Offices : Shortland and Queen-streets. RE S E R~VE~D GIN6E R, AT CLOSE BROS. ' CHARCOAL !—ln large bags, and care fully selected. Charcoal made to order to suit all purposes, at Avholesale and retail prices. —L. Labonde, Working Optician and Jeweller, Victoria-street. Auckland. iFEITirRVI- D 00MQU AT S, AT CLOSE BROS. MATRIMONY.— A Middle-aged Lady, having an independence, Avishes to cor respond Avith a suitable Gentleman, with a vieAV to matrimony.—Address. " A.J.Z.," with carte de visitc, bTAK Office. PRESERVED TA3IARINDS, AT _____ CLOSE BROS. TU.S.T P U B L I S H E D. I A REVISED MAP OF THE THAMES j GOLDFIELD, ! SliOAving its principal Claims and Workings. I PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, i SHOI -TLAX D-STREET. ._ __ __ _ ._ q, TJ $ ; -.. Tos:_ BROS. _ MR. B. ICHf AEZBACH (From the University Eye Dmnics of beri.ix), SPECIALIST FOR DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, THROAT, AND CHEST, can be Consulted up to July Ist. at the DEVON SHIRE HOUSE, late Captain Casey's, Hobson street, Auckland. US&. Hours, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. "^TTE beg to intimate to our Customers that we have REMOVED our OFFICE to our 1 Ncav Store, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET, near ) Britomart Hotel. . . The Store, Durham-street, Aviil be carried on as usual, and orders left there wiU have prompt attention. JAKINS & WILCOX. Custom-house-street and Durham-street, June 12 1877. P"ERSONS are CAUTIONED from giving credit to Mrs Joseph Fortune, of Napier, her husband not holding himself liable. JOSEPH FORTUNE. Napier, June 19, 1877. -VT O T I C E. Mr T. B. HULL, having left our employ, is not authorised to receive money or transact any business whatever ou our account. E. & H. ISAACS. June 15.1877. PERSIAN DATES, AT CLOSE BROS. iSjF- o T I c e7 To tho Inhabitants of Auckland and Suburbs. The undersigned having opened a Shop in his old premises, hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of support.—T. HAMILTON, Baker, Albert-Street. "PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Notice is hereby giAren that a Co-partnership has this day been entered into between Henry Edavard Partridge, Tobacconist, Queen-street, Auckland, and Henry Edward Woollams, late of Coiomandel, under the style or term of "PARTRIDGE & WOOLLAMS, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconists, Queen-street, Auck land." ,-c.,™„_.\ HENRY E. PARTRIDGE, (Signed) HENRY E. WOOLLAMS. THE CO-PARTNERS solicit a continu ance of the liberal patronage hitherto ac corded to Henry E. Partridge, assuring their Customers that no pains shall be Avanting on then- part to merit the same. PARTRIDGE & WOOLLAMS. EDEN TERRACE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above District will be held in the Eden Vine Hotel, on WEDNESDAY Evening, the 4th July; at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive the report of the out going Trustees ; elect nevv Trustees for the ensuing year, and consider the best means of draining the Pond in district. W. J. SUITER, Chairman. M A TTENTION!—VICTORIA QJT COMPANY, A.R.V. m 11 The Company will Assemble for Monthly Inspection on THURSDAY Evening next, 21st ir.st., at 7.30 o'clock sharp. Uniform Full dres?. i JAS. DEI. ROM Captain.



1 MUK SALJ__ IUUi-Hij, —5-l.ui-_ uinei, X. Tokatea Range, Coromandel. House doing fair business. Owner leaving on ace tint of bad health only—Apply to the Proprietor on premises. _; - ■ - "Vr O i T . i C E. For Immediate Sale, 413 acres of Choice Land, within three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Railway Station; 200 acres of it is Avell Sheltered, adapted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered with timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &c, the most con venient to market of any kauri in the colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to \V. Aitken, Land Agent. ~ I~T.OR SALE, at Coromandel, a large " Hotel, Avith freehold allotment. Price less than half-cost of building.—F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, or to LET, the Lease of most Central Premises in Queen-street.— H. Partington. Stichbury's Buildings. __•*>/_ to £1000 LENT, on Building 3_'.w \J Society principles or on any terms to smtborroAvers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. FOR SALE, 2,430 Acres freehold Land, Avith 25,000,000 feet of Kauri Timber, at Mercury Bay. This is a first'-clais investment. —H. Partington, Estate Agent, stichbury's Buildings. TO LET, a live-roomed Rouse, in Co burg-street ; healthy situation, volcanic soil.—H. Partington. FFICE TO LET, in best business position in Queen-street.—W. S. Jones Saddler, Sec, Queen-street. f\ P 0 T I X I. TO LET, about six miles from Opotiki,—A STORE and HOTEL, seven rooms, just from the builder's hand; together with several acres of Land. This is a good opportunity for natiA'e trade. F. RING, Agent, Shortland-street. TO LET, at Epsom, a Farm of S acres, with every convenience.—W. J. Cawk- Avell, Vulcan Lane. THIO LET, a four-roomed Cottage in the JL Manukau Road, Parnell.—R. C. Dyer, j Shortland-street. ffiO LET, a 4-roomed House in Chapel- J-L st'-eet, near St. Matthew's Church.—Apply Mr. Maio-r, Grocer, Wellesley-street. O LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomed DAvelli'ng-house, Avith Stable, Coach-house, and about one acre choice volcanic land. Rent, 21s. per week.—Apply to W. Aitken, , s ,Land Agent. * HT.O LET, a House on the Alien Road, I containing 12 rooms.—Apply Wm. Aitken, Land Agent. TO LET, the Residence of Sir George Arney, at Remuera, lately occupied by P. Comisky, Esq., comprising Twelve Rooms and Offices complete, together Avith Ten Acres of Land, tastefully laid out. Apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. 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, Avine, or general mercantile businees.—Apply to _____ Aitken. TO LET, 5-roomed House, beautiful situation.—H. Partington. Estate Agent.g! (THO LET, a Shop Avith 4 rooms, adjoin _l_ ing Foley, Grocer; rent 10s.—Apply M. ! Foley, corner of Victoria-street. . | TT.O LET, that convenient Family Resi- j § dence, containing 9 rooms, situated in the I best part of Hobson-street, opposite Mr. C. j Greenaway's.—Apply to Mr. W. E. Basten, on \ the premises. ; TO LET, in West Queen-street, one door from Hobson-street, a four-roomed Cottage.—Apply on the premises. TO LET, a 5-roomed House, good Aveil and pump; rent, 6s.—Apply York Hotel. rO LET, in Parnell, a 6-roomed House, Avith well and tank.—Apply to W. R. Ellison, Grocer, Parnell. TO LET, the Shop at corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Abbot. Low rent to a good tenant. —Apply to Henderson Se Macfarlane. TO LET, tAvo Cottages, 2 and 4-roomed ; rent, ss. and 7s.—Apply at this office. TO LET, a three-stall Stable, 16 feet by 14 feet.—Apply E. Hadrill, Crown Hotel, Grey-street. rr.o BE LET. (to a Gardener only), or on _1 Sale upon easy terms, that productive j Orchard. Avith Dwelling-house, Shop, an excel lent Avell of Avater, situate near the foot of Rut land Road, Parnell, and late the property of Mr. Cottis.—Apply to F. AY. Lally, Land Agent, Shortland-street. | TO LET, a Grocer's House and Shop, top of Hobson-street, containing Grocer's Fittings complete, and gas laid or..—Apply toN. McCulsky, top of Hobson-street. riT.O LET, an eleven-roomed House in JL Nelson-street.—Apply to F- A. White, Shortland-street. riKEY RIVER COAL. FOR SALE, IM LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Superior to any other Coal for Engineer and Smith work. P. C L A R X, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. /H L O S E Bglß OTHERS, \J TEA MERCHANTS, Queen _________ Auckland. TNFOE M ATION WANTED. B URKE— John, Denis, and Patrick Burke, sons of James Burke and Norrie Ryan, of Culley, Parish of Newport, County Tipperary, Ireland. Their Uncle Dsnis and several Cousins Avould be glad to learn their address. Write to their Cousin, John Fitzgerald, President of the First National Bank of Plattsmouth, Ne braska, United States America. Irish and Catholic papers in Australia, and general neAvspapers in New Zealand; please publish and send bill to above address. fCKLED MANGOES,. AT CLOSE BROS. /^REAT /CLEARING QALE — OF — WINTER STOCK. ear LIMITED TO FOUR WEEKS ONLY! 1 A. LINABURY & CO., 201 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. A GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF WINTER STOCK HAS THIS DAY COMMENCED, AND WILL CONTINUE FOUR WEEKS ONLY, During which the EDtire Stock will be subjected to such a SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICE, That the obiect aimed at, namely, A LARGE REDUCTION IN STOCK IS SURE TO BE THE RESULT. From the Avell-knoAvn quality of Goods kept this Popular E«tabbshment. the public may rest assured in getting the Best op Everything at and Under Wholesale Prices !!! The STOCK consist* of every description of DRAPERY GOODS in SILKS, SHAWLS, MANTLES DRESS MATERIALS, BLANKETS HOSIERY. MILLINERY LADIES' AND CHLLDRENS UNDER CLOTHING CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &C. Dressmaking on the Premises. Country Orders carefully and promtly executed. Comparison Ina titld. THE ENTIRE STOCK TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COSTJU A TINABURY& /~m, 204 & 206, QUEEN-STREET. T> O L L E R QKATESI ROLLER SKATES ! The undersigned haA re a Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN^ ROLLER SKATES. E. Ports? & 06., QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, :. . UCKLAND.



T> O ARD-OF EDUCATION. 1. The attention of School Committees and Teachers is called to the Regulation of the Board (page 9):— ". Teachers must not absent themselves from their Schools on school days during school hours, except on urgent business. and with the consent of the School Committee previously obtained; and the fact of their haAdng so absented themselves must in all cases be notified in Avriting by the teachers to the Board of Education." This rule is to be under stood as intended to apply to every occasion, (not being a holiday sanctioned by the Board) on Avhich no school is held. 2. Head Teachers are required to report to the Board, and to the District School Committee, the ahssnce, from whatever cause, of any Assistant or Pupil Teacher employed in their Schools. 3. Committees and Head Teachers are also re minded that on no account whatever should any person be allowed to teach in a District School, Avithout the express sanction of the Board, 4. Teachers must also understand that they are not at liberty to part with the key of the school at any time, or to give up possession of the Schoolroom daring School hours, for any purpose, except upon the avBITTBN authority of the Committee or the Board. 5. In all other matters relating to the School Management and Discipline, the Regulations of the Board should be carefully observed. By order of the Beard. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. June 15,1&77. TENDERS Avill be received by the under signed up to noon 30th instant, for Three to Five Years Lease of the Glebe Land, in the Village of Panniure, containing 5 acres more or less, now in the occupation of Mr. James Fleming. The highest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. JAMES WILLS, Churchwarden. Paumure. HOME FUR NEGLECTED AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN. TENDERS for Supplies will be received till noon on FRIDAY, 22nd June, 1577, at the office : of Mr. Andrew SteAvart, Queen-street:— I Meat, best quality (alio .vancc for bone) j Bread, best quality per 21b, loaf j Flour, best quality; Oatmeal, Rice, Sugar, [ Split Peas, Pearl Barley, Tea, and i Soap (best yellow) Coals (Wangarei, screened), delivered in j bags Firewood (Three). Samples of Groceries to accompany tender?, June 19,1877. I , rriENDERS fortlie Erection of a Teacher's _____ Residence at Maungatawhiri Valley will be received at the office of the Board of Educa tion, Wyndham-street, Auckland, not later than 12 o'clock noon on TUESDAY, 3rd July, 1877. Plan and specification to be seen at the office of tho Board, or on application to Mr. Edward Rhodes, Chairman of School Committee, Pokeno Hill. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. SUPPLIES FOR DISTRICT HOS PITAL, OLD MEN'S REFUGE, AND SICK AND DESTITUTE. | i Tenders will be received at this Office till MONDAY, the 25th instant, at noon, for Supply of Rations and Provisions for above. Partic. iars can be obtained ou application. EDWARD L. GREEN, For General Government -Agent. General Government Agent's Office, Auokland, 11th June. 1177. "XTEW ZEALAND COASTAL STEAM _Ll SERVICES. General Post Office, Wellington, 29th May, 1877. Sealed Tenders will be recei\-ed at the i General Post-office, Wellington, until noon of j MONDAY, the 18th day of June proximo, for j the performance, during a period of twelve j months, commencing from the second of July I next, of any of the undermentioned steam services, Adz.: — 1. Between Auckland, KaAvau, Waiwera, and Matakana, and vice A-ersa, once weekly. 2. Between Helensville and DargaA-ille, and vice versa, calling at Tokatoka, Whakatara, Te Koparu, Aratapu, Mititai, aud Mangawhare, once weekly; and also tAvice Aveekly. 3. Between Helensville and Matakohe, and vice versa, calling at Port Albert, Otamatea, j and Pahi, once Aveekly. ; Tenderers should state the names, tonnage, . and horse-powerof the vessels to be employed | in the service or services for Avhich they tender. { Further particulars, and terms and conditions I of contract, may be obtained on applying to the | General Post-office, Wellington, or the Chief ! Post-offices at Dunedin, Christchurch, Nelson, j Hokitika, and Auckland. j The lovA-est or any tender Avill not necessarily ! be accepted. j Tenders to be addressed to the Hon. the | Post-master-General, Wellington, and endorsed S "Tender for Steam Service." ! W. GRAY, j . Secretary. "VTEW ZEALAND COASTAL STEAM JJI SERVICES. General Post Office, <_, . _. m __> Wellington, 29ch May, 1877. Sealed Tenders will be received at the General Post Office, \ \ elungton, until noon of SATUR DAY the 21st July next, for the performance i during a period of twelve months, commencing from a date hereafter to be fixed by the Post master-General, of any of the under-mentioned Steam Services, Adz. :— 1. Between Nelson, -Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika, and vice versa, once every four Aveeks. 2. BetAveen Port Chalmers and the West Coast ports of the Middle Island, monthly. A steamer to leaA'e Port Chalmers once in every month, proceeding to the West Coast of the Middle Island, by Avay of Cook and Foveaux Straits, alternately. The steamer to call at Lyttelton, Picton, Nelson. Westport. Greymouth, Hoki- I tika, and The Bluff; and also, when required, at Oamaru,- Timaru, Martiiife Bay, Milford Sound, Preserv;ation Inlet, and Port William in Ste warts Island; aDd at such other places as the Postmaster-General may from time to time direct. Tenderers should state the names, tonnage, and.horse-power of the vessels to be employed in the service or sendees for which they . tender. Further particulars, and terms and conditions of contract, may be obtained on applying to the General Post Office, Wellington, or the Chief Post Offices at Dunedin, Chpistchurch, Nelson, Hokitika, and Auckland. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tenders to be addr. ssed to the Hon. the Post master General, Wellington, and endorsed " Tender for Steam Service." W. GRAY, Secretary. -j%/T ELBOURNECUP, 187 7. MR. J. J. MILLER may be consulted as usual. Limited to 2000, distributed thus—First, £1000- Second. £100; Third, £150; Starters divided £250; Non-starters, £200. Result immediately forwarded to all subscribers. Commissions i; executed. Office : Bull and Mouth Hotel, Bourke-street, Melbourne. S" ** 1 ° ! Tutti i Sigs. Italian! residenti in A.uckland, o nel contorno mi faranno il piacere di chiamarai presso di me, a riguardo affari important! desiderati dal Governo Italiano. ORLANDO MAZZOLENI. i^'Otice of removal': SCHAS. BURTON AA'ishes to inform his cus tomers and the public generally that he is NOW REMOVING into the Shop lately occupied by Mr. Messenger, lavo doors below his present premises. The Dining Ruoms Avill be replete with every convenience. Up stairs the Ladies' Room A\'ill be fitted up with eA'ery accommoda tion. C.B. begs to thank his numerous customers and friends for the A-ery liberal patronage they have accorded him since he has commenced businees. and having noAV more commodious premises he Avill be able to offer them Joints of all descriptions, Poultry, and all the delicacies of the season; and trusts by-cleanliness and Strict attention to their wauts. to merit a con tinuance cf their support in his new premises. CHAS. BURTON, Queen-street and Parnell. LOCKET, Avith portion of Hair Guard attached, lost on 19th May.—The owner of above will oblige by calling at this office. ji FOUND, four Letters addressed for Whangarei.—Apply this office. j LOST, on Saturday night last on the road. Il from the Whau. a set of Lead n? Har ness. The finder Avill receive 10s. reward on returning same to Mr. Warren, Grocer, Newton. ...... } "f 7p] REWARD.—StoIen or Stayed, | JL " from MaytOAvn, Epapin.. on night of the j lith instant, a White aud Tan Retriever, shoit ! tail, named "Roy." 10a. if stolen, £5 on cou- Adction oi thief.—E. B. lloulton, Fpsom.