The Evening Star.

Vox,. VIII.-No. 2,256.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



~=3s&v. "DEGULAR MONTHLY jgglaS>- £_\j STEAM COMMUNICATION ■"ssraSßS'between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 18th June. • She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May 21, 1877. ttnTon steamship company U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time -Table —June 1577. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL ' LIXGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, FROM Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. St Weu/.vgtox Saturday, June 2, 1 p.m.' 12 noon. Hawea .. | Wednesday, 6th, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. Ladybird..! Monday, 11th, 3.30 a.m. 7 a.in. Taui'O ..I Friday, loth, 11a.m.' 9.15 a.ir. Wkll'ngtoh Tuesday, 19th, 2p.m.j 12 noon. Hawea .. Saturday, 23rd, 2 p.m.! 12 noon. Taranaki 1 Wednesday, 27th, 10 a.m.! 9.15 a.m. TAUPO . j Monday, Jvily 2 1 p.m.j 12 noon. j i FOR SYDNEY, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua .. j Wednesday, June 6, — I 12 noon. FOK~ TAURA NG A, POVE XT V BA V, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON : AXD DUNEDIN, from Oukex - sthebt Wharf. ' Wavaka.. AVedncsday, 6th, 2p.m. — Waxaica .. Wednesday, 27th, 4 p.m. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, froji Qdeex-strebt Wharf. Rotorua.. Wednesda}-, 20th, 4 p.m.! — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Corner Qjieen and West Queen-streets. COMMUNICATION Jggg&gJiO BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND i THAMES. 'i'he fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhak, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland— \^pdnesday, 4 p.m. Tnursciay, 1.30 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday. 5 p.m. From Thames— Thursday, at 8.33 a.m. Frida)-, 10 a.m. Saturday. 10 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. MCGREGOR, Agent. «^^.QTEAM COMMUNICATION J||l|Sg|::O WITH THE THAMES AND SaasSa*COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPftISE' and ' LALLA ROOKH," EyERY Night. Time Table-. From Auckland :— Enterprise—Wednesday, 11 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Thursday 12 midnight Enterprise—Friday, 12 midnight Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 noon All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on I board without a shipping note. Goods stored at the risk of Consignee. All claims for loss or demage to be made within seven days, or they will not be recognised. Excursion Steamers always for Hire. J. EDWARDS. Manager. TTIOR THE HOT SPRINGS^ Jillll; ,P., MAHURANGVAIATAiCANA, 1 '" ji_A. vv AU, OC Llx ii-iilj UjiiAiiA, The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will 3ail as under: — Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and I Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. | Not responsible for Parcels put on board with- j out a shipping note. j For freight or passage apffrto^ & TEAM 0N THE KAIPABA. The 3."5. XI N A Will leave Helensville a3 under:— j For Ot^matea, calling at i unction of Kaiwaka and Mang-atoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's t'de, returning on "Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, .per LILY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert oh Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. rr^T™ «-u ---£2T This Service commences on MONDAY, "* Mar- J. CASEY & SON. <*&fc2£^ Xnbß RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, AND MANGONUI. The 5.3. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid ftt the Office on, the Wharf. No cargo received after £ p.m— smctly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The 5.3. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 6 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d; Steerage, 53. FOR M«£RCURY BAY & TAURANGA. <To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Friday, May 25 Wednesday, May 30 June. Monday, June i Monday. J-une 18 Friday, June 8 Friday. June 22 Wediesday, June 13 Wednesday, June 27 At 5 p.m. A. McGRRGOR. Manager. <*£k£k^ CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA l||g|g||;£3 WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA. TE KOPURU, MITATAI, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. The 5.3. MINNIE CASEY Captajn Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Da'rgawlle on the return trip 3 every Wednesday and Friday morning's tide. Passengers leave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on Me"day 3 and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Officft, Wharf. QTEAM TO THE WADE AND PUHOI. The p.,e. EFFORT leaves as follows :— Auckland to Wade: Wade to Auckland: Saturday, 6.30 a.m. Monday, June i, 12 noon Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Thursday, 31st, 4 a.m. Friday, June 1,9.30 a.m. N.B.—Cargo for Puhoi will not be received 1 ater than this afternoon. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s 6d; Return, 13s. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. Weather and other circumstances permitting. __^ MASTER, Agent. i^^TTjl OR WAIUKU. The p.s. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Thursday, 8 a.m. Thursday, 12 noon ■Saturday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Ordei-3 to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbins Auctitsn Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. *|a^^nn I M E TABLE, *"**""" S.S. TRANSIT1. "• .Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. Friday 3 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. - Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, os. Freight. 103 per ton. KICCOL, tIENDRY & CO.,



j J§fe&-]P ACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. I FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND j HONOLULU, i The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship j AUSTRALIA, ■ William Cargill, Commander, will leave ; Auckland on WEDNESDAY, the 6th June, for '■ ..he above ports, carrying H.B.M. Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to I OWEN & GRAHAM, . ___ Agents, Auckland. «53gsfe^ A UCKLAN D STEAM JllpSllS-Ci. PACKET COMPANY aS33SSS^ (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave for th« above port on MONDAY, the •Ith June, at i oVloe!-: p.m. I W. LODDER, i Manager and Engineer. j TV A I U X U. Tne BSi TAM O- SBANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiukn : SaUird;jy, U a.m. Saturday, 1.30 p.m. | For Manukau Heads and Whatipu'Mills en Friday, the Ist June, at S a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., w:li meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onohnncra or N'fitrmfl.Tk,'3*. 3S~ST~ milE NEW ZEALAND J||I%^LINE SHIPPING COMPANY'S re^^&Stea fi R s T SHIP FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Splendid Iron Barque. ANN GAMBLES, i AAI at Lloyds, 421 tons register, J. Davidson*, Master, being partly laden at Lyttclton, will iill up at this port, and sail as above early in June. For freight, apply to THB NEW ZEALAND SHIPPIXG CO., (LIMITED), Agents. rf&^x TmOlt LONDON DIRECT. ll|||||^> TO FOLLOW THE The Al Clipper Ship ELECTKA, 6fly tons register, Captain Thomson. As the greater part of this vessel's cargo is already engaged, she will have quick despatch. Good accommodation for cabin and steerage passengers For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents 16, Queen-street, Auckland. April Ifi. 1877. -J^wV WOW LOADING AT i^Ssisi^V SYDNEY FOR THIS «s!2£S£^a Tno c iip pcr b ri j, VISION, 159 tons register. Freight, 15s. per ton. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. QTEAM TO RIVERHEAD ""The p.s. TE AKOHA V. rill leave Riverhcad, 0 a.m. Auckland. 12.30 p.m. Freight to Riverhead, 2s. Cd. per ton. J. EDWARDS, Agent. •fiagSfew.TX7"AIKATO STEAM NAVI- MmMsS> V* GATION & COAL MINING TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 9 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. May 23.1377. QTEAM TO RIVERHEAD IO ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 12.30 p.m. .1. CASEY" & SON. a^w. mHE Brigantine FLIRT, ■fT?v\ -*- 1W) tons register, John 3^^' McKexzih, Master, is a Regular *j±J^z3&^ Trader between AL CKLAND and aZzstss&sa LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply^ A.a^klatia. TT«hrnarv 15. IS7B- Eolt G E X I T C H E N, PLUMBER. GASFITTER, BRASS FOUNDER, &C Licensed Plumber to the City Corporation. N.B.—The only holder in this Colony of a Certificate for repairs and adjustment of Water Metres. WH. SKINNER, « BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, fro.. &c. njTH OS. J. H A R B U T T, wholesale brush manufacturer, Shoktland-street Auckland. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled^ X F. B. WOODII AM, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Son 3, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in town or country. January 16. 1877. VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMOND3-STREET. SUTTON & LEATHER Having taken the Victoria Flour Mills, are pre pared to execute ail orders for country settners and storekeepers. Wheat ground and dressed on the shortest notice. Oats and Maize ground and crushed. "OONES ! BONES ! BONES i Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-sfereelby j. fc j. bqppht. TTIRESH SHIPMENTS JO OF SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND FIRE BRICKS. JAMES B L A I X I E, Victoria-street, Four doors from Union Bank). AND K. TEU TEN BERG, • MANUFACTURING ■ JEWELLERS, ENGRAVERS, And GUNSMITHS, Beg to inform their customers and friends that they have REMOVED from Wellesley-street to Me ARTHUR & CO.'S BUILDINGS, Queen steeet, where they have every convenience and facility for carrying on all branches of their business. Manufacturers of- SEALS—County, Borough, Company, &c. MEDALS—Agricultural Show, and all other kinds. PIPE FERRULES—With miy kind of devise, or crest engraved thereon. i WOOD CUTS and MONOGRAMS. | Ail kinds of FIREARMS repaired in first-class I style. JT. D U L E V, « INVENTOR AND MANUFACTURER i OF NON-CONDUCTOR OF HEAT COMPO- j SITION for Lagging Boilers, Cylinders, Domes, Steam Pipes, Roofs, &c. Old or New Proof Coated at 53. per square yard, warranted fire and water-proof. Orders strictly attended to. Address: Care of Messrs. Katterns & Shep- | herd, Elliott-etreet, Auckland, near the Market, < where Testimonials and Price List may be ! obtained. ,-..,. '



GEORGE AXE R S Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. I Ca.sh Stivers of Tallow. W'AENOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, j Richmond, Cox's Creek. JM. MACDONALD, 9 HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION j AGENT, Bank Buildings, Auckland. , j N.B.—Rents collected. Money to Lend. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. ; Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on j Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle I and Bay of Islands Coal. Also. FMrowood (cut i or liiirmtl. at. reasonable! rates. AMESBL A X E V, CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET (East), j NEAH GORK-STKEET JjSTTY. Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pumps, Steering Wheels, Deadeycs, Bullseyes, Hand spikes, I Belaying Pins, &c. ¥. WEBS T E R, '« WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: fl3 QUHEN-STHKKT, AUCKLAND. <Nmrt f.bo Union Hanlc) JA N D J. S O P P E T, • Fkkeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf. Auckland. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL 9 COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS* Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Coloura. Varnishes, French Polish* Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate 3 Sheet, Crown, On amenta!, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s & 97, QUKEN-STKKET. CARSON, House and Land Agent • Rent and Debt Collector, STTf!HfITTRV'K RTTTIVnTT-fGK* QXTFTW-RTRKKT. "Sj^ it I n <T X? a COMMISSION AGENT, SIIORTLANU-STRKET. y monds-stTreet; * I have received a Splendid Assortment of WINTER GOODS, all of which I shall Sell at Town Prices. New Dross Goods in great variety —Carmalies, Lustres. Reps, Satin Cloths, and Wincey. Tweeds, splendid value for money ; and a nice assortment of Millinery. Hats, from Is. up. Dressmaking and nil machine work done. Meu's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing made to order. J. H ji A P E. CLARKE BROTHERS (late (trombus's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bauk, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ENJAMIN TA N N uTr, (Late Accountant to Messrs. Stewart and Anderson), begs to inform his friends and th« public that he. has commenced Business as an Accountant, Sharebroker, House, Land, and Commission Assent, and trusts by attention to business, to receive a share of support. The conduct of the past being the best guarantee for the future, he therefore relics on his sixteen years' residence in Auckland as a sufficient test qi his integrity and busincss^abilit.y. Office : Corner of Queen and ShortlunOTtrects, upstairs. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, ia prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons_ desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector_of Nuicar"""- n;tv Council Office, Appointment SS^i^Jy^S?? Marchioness Ladyship -^ orinanby. MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND BIDING BELT MAKER. "VICTOR! i-STREET. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutiiles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. ME RCIIA NT S, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, Wvndh am-street. "OANTHEON NEW BOOT AND SHOE ST MART, IG6a, Queen-street, Opposite A. Dornweli's, Butcher. WM. KINCAJD & CO. beg to inform their friends and the public that they have now OPENED as above, with a large and choice assortment of-English and Colonial Winter Boots and Shoes at prices to suit the times. We respectfully request the attention of Ladies to our Large Stock of Kid and Balmoral Boots, suitable for Winter wear, just opened, ex Emily Chaplin. Ladies' and Gents' Boots and Shoes to measure. The "Pantheon" for Boys' and Girls' Strong Winter Boots. L 6 V E T T, « TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-sthevct. A.L.. while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroxighly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. IiTICCOL, HEN DRY & CO., JJI AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account Salas promptly rendered. eTe land br o t her s, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:—"Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Coi*itry orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM X BRS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, AVOOL, TALLOW,&c, &c., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate ca3h remittances returned at satisfac toryrates. .^^^ Tannebs and Leather Manufacturers, Aucklar-" IV ° f ° E ' C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the mo3t liberal terms, and hopes .by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage bo liberally accorded to hi 3 predecessoi'3. N-.8.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. A. orders left at Mr. R. Brewin's Auck Kpfso llfsrot wiH rwßivfl rromDt attention ill? MASON BROTHERS beg to inform their numerous friends and the public that their Extensive Grounds are full of NURSERY STUFF of the Finest Quality and in Endless Variety. The PLANTS, having undergone the usual course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition for Removal. -Descriptive Catalogues are ready, and may be had on application at the Nurseries, Parnell, or to our Agent, R. Brewin.Seed Merchant, Queen-



PU L M A N s PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOM", Shortland-street. Views of tho Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Ohilnmrs's Port.Tfl.ita taken Instantaneously. R. T. T X A F 1 R D SURGEON jgS^-^S Wakefield- DENTIST, 3jNg§|i stbeet. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Tf*A«> ffrorn On« to h Will Rnt\. R I C X ST PATENT BRICK WORKS, MECHANIC'S BAY. Office: 27, Queen-stkekt. N. IIARKER has always on hand a large stock of well-burnt Bricks, of large size and good colour, and their good shape effects a largo saving in Mortar. At the present low price of Bricks, intending Builders will find it advantageous to use "them rather than Timber. Purchasers can either be supplied at the Kiln, or have them delivered in any part of the city and suburbs. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBES & DALDY. Agents. TO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at <H3" GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, C. A. HARRIS, BIIITOMA R T R Q A D, And at t.h*> Stilt. Napier. T^TEW*~ZEALAND GENERAL COM JL.I MISSION AGENCY, NoRGjROVE Buildings, Clark's Place BISJIOrSGATE-STREET, "WITHIN. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in London of the New Zoalaud Shipping Company, and for about 20 years known in con nection with the New Zealand Shipping Trade desires to inform his frinds and the public, generally that ho has commenced business at the above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASIfBY & CO., as General Shipping and Insurance Agents. From long experience acquired of the local wants of the Colony, and the London Markets, the firm are in a position to oiler special advantages to Colonists in their business relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge of tho requirements of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted to their care will receive their very best atten tion, - London. Novnjnbor Ifi. 187(5. 11l IS HE X AND 00. } Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baton. Corned Beef on Sale m large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of tiie colony upon receipt of order. Families waited en in town or suburbs. EVERY ONE HIS OWN HORSE- : CLIPPER. J. WISEMAN has just opened out a lot of CLARK'S celebrated HORSE SCISSORS CLIPPERS—a new invention,—to be worked [ with one hand. Hunting and Shooting Season Sporting Requirements, Horse Clothing, ccc. J. WISEMAN, 113 Queen-street '< LOUIS F O U R N I E R, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, VICTOHIA-STKEKT EAST. One door above the Greyhound Hotel. I Also, PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE Upi'kr Queen-street, Next Door to thn Queen's Head Hotel. PnwLASa ii\sm/iVrtnba<.w;u,h. Residence. 20a. IKL Boarders wanted.



X> OVAL "DOWLING QALOON, Opposite Thistle Hotel. New Alleys ! New Balls Everything New ! ONLY 6u. Game through the Day. &3T Cheapest and Healthiest Amusement in Auckland [ESTABLISHED A.D. 1564.] miiE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING JL AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellhsley-street East.— W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietors.—While thank ing tho public for thcii" patrfnag« durinar the po^t 13 years, W. TH. & Co. would beg to inform them that they havo now on hand a complete stock of tlw very best dyes, and that, with «heir appliances, in which they have adopted every modern improvement, they can turn o<it their work of a qualitynot to be excelled. W.E.&Co. solicit the Ladies of Auckland to 3end their SilV and Union Velvets, Silk*and Satin Dresse3, &c, to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich Feathprs, Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed, Well-pressed, and neatly repaired at short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s. a pair. Orders left at their City Establishment, Welle3ley-stroct East, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address, personally or by post, at the Office, "Wellesley-street East. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or r>yed-_ GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER. MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. ' S. PARKER has erected nrst-cla.S3 machinery, and having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Aucklakd Waterworks, WKLLESLEY-STREST. AncKLANx;. \TEWMARKET NURSE It V, J3I NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. McDonald, During the present Planting Season, offers for Sale a Varied and Superior Collection of CONIFERS, SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, and GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, weil prepared: for removal. All the Plants are ki perfect health, and an inspection will satisfy intending purchasers of the excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursery, Newmarket. Auckland. mHE TmNCORE riOFFEE ': Prepared by CLOSE BROS. THE TjINCORE /COFFEE Is Packed in One, Two, Foui, Six, & Twelve Pound Canisters. mHE "CINCORE Is Prepared FROM THE BEST PLANTATION BERRY, Fresh Roasted and Ground, CLOSE BROS., TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 226 & 228, Queon-street.



; "TTTANTED KNOWN, that Eobley's I T T Patent Prepared Flour, Wheat JVlen.l, I Porridge Meal, and Food are eminently econo mical and highly recommended by the faculty, and are on sale by Grocers and Storemcn. The Flour makes excellent Bread, Tea-oakes, Scones, Piecrust, and all kinds of Pastry, with out yeast. -The WiiEATMKAL in-vices Brown Bread also without yeast. The Porripck Meal makes a most wholesome and palatable Dish of Porridge : and the Foot> is superior to anything: in New Zealand for Infants and Invalids.— Manufactured by J. ROB LEY, in the Premises at the back of Messrs. Brown & Paten, Dwrhani street, Auckland. TESTIMONIAL. —Sir,-Itaffords nic much'pleasure in reporting: upon your Meal, especially adapted for infant food, or for young children with impaired digestive organs, or in valids, demanding a light and highly nutritive pabulum easy of assimilation. This to my mind quite meets the want so long desired —an essen tial aid in the treatment of chronic irritation of the bowels—and for whi'h you deserve the thanks of the profession. —I am, yours, &c, F. "VV. "Wright, Tjic. Pbys. and Surs., &c. Rom. of Canada. ANTED the Public to Know, L. IL GItEEN is leaving his Nursery in Sea ileM View, and will sell off all his stock of Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The following prices will show:—Pinna Tnsignus, 9s V doz.; Cnpressns Maorocarpa, 12s IP-doz.; Camellias. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, I's 6d each (200.000); two-year-old Thorn Qnickp, »xtra strong, 12s yer 10CO; and all other Nursery Stock equally cheap.—L. If. Green, Seafield View Nursery, off the Graf ton Itoad. TX^ANTED KNOWN, TTTZTfr Mis. ¥ ? McGRATH has removed from Aber crombie-strect lo tho-bottomOf Wakcficlrt street,, near its junction with Qacen-street. right, hand side. Orders taken for Ladies' Boots. Men's Bluchers, Lace-ups, and Watertight. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. ANTjsP KNOWN'," that every des cription of Mercantile and F«ncy Printing in exe'cu*cd at the EvENfJCG Star Steam Printing Works. Latest Novelties in English and .American Type; Scripts equal to Lithography; Material for Posters and illiuni nated Bills obtainable in no other Printing Office n the Colonioa. ANTED Known, that D. (Soldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timtee and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, ] I euse Blocks, Posts, Rails, liardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Lath 3, Shingles, &C, &C* at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cu3 tom-house-sbreet. A. WATEIvMAN begs to inform O his Mends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Portku's, nearly opposite the Theatre lloyal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooma, and settlors and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. ANTED, Purchasers for best Silver on solid German Silver Mounted Har ness at £8 15s. per set; also best Brass Mounted Harness £8 153. 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 with mounts.— W. S. JONES, "Wholesale and Retail Saddler, MafMifacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afew best quality Hiding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets Becoiid-l'.and Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver TWoiiTitwt. h.t»l T)rav ITnrr\ess- UCKLAND MODEL TIiAINLNG SCHOOL. In UsiOS with the Society of Arts, Loxdon\ CHORAL HALL, Symoxds-stkeet. Science, Commerce, and Manufactures: Mr. Josiah Martin, Society of Arts. Mechanics', Architecture, Drawing, and Survey ine: Mr. E. Phaser Jones, C.E. French (Commercial and Literary): Mons. F. Peltzeb (of the College of Henry IV., Paris) German : (Visiting Master), Dr. Haxsex. English Literature, Classics and Mathematics : Mr. H. T. Pycboft. Music (Vocal and Instrumental): Mr. M. Swallow. Junior Teachkr3 : Mr. T. 11. Ellis, Miss Howard, Miss Drought.



j ifiy ». Una OctODcr 1. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM JQ_ MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for tho current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Hp.a.d Master. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY, SOth April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzer. Monsieur Pelt'/er is highly successful asa Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of this language, are invited to call and observe his method of instruction. IWTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE ±$ COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid np and invested .. .. £270,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Lime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by eteamers and sailing vessels, Risks en Specie subject to special arrangements. tar TjoasßH Promptly Paid. OKORftH! P. PTrcUCrc. TCanaoror HE PHCENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. Esbablished a Century, during; which time it has Paid in Claims, Eleven Millions Sterling. Head Office : Lombard-street. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD The undersigned 18 now prepared to effect INSURANCES at Lowest Current Rates. THOMAS H. MABIN, Superintendent for New Zealand. Office: Lower Queen-street, Opposite Fort-street. OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £750,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. Lowksv Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. "VfEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL _L^ VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED). Victoria-street East. —FOR SALE— Galvanised Iron Tanks, Chimneys, Spouting of all kinds, Lead Pipe, Sheet Iron, and all kin* of Plumbers' Materials. N.B.—Highest current rates given for Old Lead and Metals. t*A\£\ CASKS CEMENT (KBS) 16s. 20,000 Fire Bricks (Stourbridge, £1110s. Fire Clay Casks Plaster (American), £1 12,000 Slates (Countess). KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street Kast. AN SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER 100 tons Coarse and Fine Bonedust 20 tons Animal Guano 100 bags Maize 200 bags Canterbury Oats 50 bags Fowl Wheat 20 tons Wood & Wilson's Floiir, 100's & 50 s. Bran and Sharps at Mill prices Potatoes in any quantity, Auckland, Canterbury, and Melbourne grown Canterbury Cheese, Hams and Bacon Canterbury and Auckland Butter Apples, Oranges Peanuts, and Cocoanuts LEYI W. EATON;



BE NJAMIN m ANNE R> 1 • I ACCOUNTANT. COMMISSION, LAND ■ AND MINING AGENT, CORNER OV QUKKX AXD SHORTLAXD-BTREETS. " FOR SALE— , House and two Allotments, frontages to two ! streets in the heart of the city, first-class site for • wholesale? or manufacturing business. Price. £i'-W. Terms., one-third cash; balance may , remain. Six-rootned Honsn nnd II Allotments, in a rising suburb; gofJfi opportunity for a builder or speculator. Price, £G>)o ; terms ensy. First-class Business Premises and Dwelling Newmarket, preSPMt owner leaving the colon Price Sow, and terms to suit purchaser. Eight-roomed House and extensive Out-build ings, Devonpoßt, suitable for private family, j boarding-house-,, or school. Cheap and terms ea^y.. ? Three Houses nrul Allotments, Mongonni, ' also,. JO acres B«sh Land in same district, cheap. Eligible-Allotments in Ponsonby. Devonpor't, N^raruawahia. Brc. «to. Sa, WANTED—Eonses and Allotments for Sale.. FOX SALE, ;m Improved Farm of 109 acres of really goocl land, about half in ' grass; orchard fully stocked: there is good water pawer. also splendid water frontage; a comfortable House, 23 x 16 feet, with Outhouses, Ijahourer's Cottage, Stockyard, &c, etc. Price. ,-SSoO.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Short land--s-*reot, noxt the Post-office. TCIOK SALE, a Large Shop and Dwelling JJ House in Waketleld-street. Terms as agreed.— S. Vaiie. House Agent. Shortland-st, 4?e^>6^4"^ —CAPITAL Fi^-c - roomed cs.V :r-J v P \r<i Veraii'lah Cotta.ae, with every convenience, and two allotment of land, twenty minntes walk from the Market. —S. Vai!e, Estate AyeMt. .pi AA" CASH, Balance at 6 per cent— | c*v JL UXs iniprorcd Farm of 300 acres, to gether with Eight-ioomed House, Labourer's I Cottage, Shed-s, Stockyard, &c. Price, £100.— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. R ACRES of First-class LAND, inclnd &.P ing a fine Orchard, situated witfetng a niile and a half of the P»st-ofricp, and admirably adapted for a Market Garden. Will be Let on very reasonable tcrcna to a respectable V-nant.- • r S. Vaile. Land Agent, Shortland-street, next thg> I Post-oflice. TpTirC) OKSI DE, P AX N EIX FOR PRIVATE SALE, the above Vahmtile Freehold Estate, comprising about 7 acies of land, having a lar^e frontage to the Tarnell Road, and on which are erected a com&ss^able Family Residence, substantial Outhouse* Szc. Further particulars, and can's to view, may be obtained at the Ofiires of SAMUEL COCITRANB & SON, Land and Estate Agents, Foit-stroet. -4?C^/j! A —EOR'SALETS'ive-roomed ?« House, Stable, Fowl-house, goed well, &c, with freehold allotment 40 x 103. —S. Vaile, House and Estato Agent, Sh'ortland 3trcet. next the Post-ofiice. FOX SALE, at Epsom, a fiirsi-class Two-story DweDingr-house with ev?ry con venience, and freehold ailotmext. well laid out and fenced.—Apply to J. G. Wilson, No. 17, Insurance Buildings. JO II N S O P P E T HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, NO. 8, QUEKX-STRHET. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really good and well finished Five-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold corner allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to wo streets in Newton TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, aoou c one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which are under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling! house, staples, cow-sheda, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being at the junction of two main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel ancJ General Store. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 40 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds &c, only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE. cheaD. at Malmranpri, 150 acres oi FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low pries, 400 acres of Good Land on the Waiau 131oek Waiuku* with creek frontage. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. i, three miles from the'landing-place. FOll SALS, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceedingl? ow price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which arc in grass, with 4-roomed house, stables,.&c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 1 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. JOHN SOPPET, No. 3, Queeu-street. FOR SALE, remarkably Cheap, "and terms very easy, a really good Seven roomed House, with slated root', and fi.-eeh.old allotment, 4.0 feet frontage to Upper Queen-3treet by iSo feet deep, well stocked with choice trees, &c—Apply to JOHN SOPPET. No. S, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Bargain, four Allotments 48 x IGO feet each, frontage to two Mtd streets, in Baylield, Ponsonby. Price for tßc whole lot, £30.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 3 Queen-street. FOR- SALE, remarkably cheap, and terms easy, 108 acres of really gooA Land, 40 acres of it fenced and in grass, balance bush, only two miles from Papatoitoi.—-Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. s. Queen-street. U T^ i^ U MR. THEOPHILUS COOPER, HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. House Paoperty carefully superintended. Rents Promptly Collected. Th.3 Interests of Landlords constantly studied. Tradesmen's and Merchants' Accounts Collected with despatch. • Mr. Cooper is permitted to refer to the follow ing gentlemen, whose names are here appended: Messrs. Wilsons and Horton, Proprietoi'3 of the Herald and Weekly News. D. M. Luckie, Esq. Messrs. Benjamin Tonks and Co. Messrs. E. Porter and Co. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan. Messrs. Ccupland and Co. Messrs. Russell and Devore. P. Herapath, Esq., Architect. Messrs. Holloway and Garlick. Messrs. G. "VV. Owen and Co. Mr. L. W. Eaton, Auctioneer. 17, INSURANCE BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. N.B.— Special attention given to^Road Boards and County Rates. D W A R D BART LE V BUDLDER AND CONTRACTOR. Established 1865.] All kinds of House and Ship Joinery, Sho Fronts, Shop and Office Fittings, &c, &c, prepared at the shortest notice, with thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in c? Branch. EDWARD BARTLEY, ALBERT -STREET, Near Makket. TpOR ON E MON T H ONLY, Preparatory to Taking Stock on 30th June, THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY WILL SfitL TIMBER AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, In Lots to Siait C«3tomers.



m H E A T R E ROY A L. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! WEDNESDAY, MAX 30. PKOFESLOIt FAY AND E. Dj^AVIES WILL C--.VK TUBIIt GRAND ENTERTAINMENT, As given Last Night to a Crowded nnd Delighted Audience. Pxivrl. E. D. DA. VIES' VENTRILOOUIAL ENTERTAINMENT! With his Two Boya, T.>m nnd Joe, with New Locals, New Sayings. &c. Paw 11. PROFESSOR W. M. FAY'S WORLD-FAMED DARK ssKANUE, And Last Night i:i Auckland!" Speciat. NnTiea.—Professor VV. M. Fay and I 30 D. Davies will wive their Grand E"tertafn ■ inent, at Grahanast >wu, positively on Friday hv> nini», let Jttie. Tickets and suats can he secured at Upton's, Book Stationer, Queen-street. Doors open at 7.:<0; commencing at 8. AWMISSXOS:—Dress Circle, 4s. , r Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. fjp H E A 'J U E H O V A L. Commencing THURSDAY, May 31, Continuing lintil the departure o p llies.s. Aus tralia (on or about June C, for Francisco), by which this Uompan> take their lriire of New Zealand, after six oi the mostsuecessful seasons I ever played by any Company i?> Aitstl-aHa, to wit—iß consecutive representations in Sydney, 70 u> Melbourne, 18 iri Adelaide, £0 in Hobard Tci-va, 21 in Brisbane, and IS. in Rockhamijton. MOST POSITIVELY THE FIRST APPEAR-. ANOKS IN THIS CITY OF TTOWORTH'S ORIGINAL TTIBERNICA 1 IRISH CHARACTER AND COMEDY ' COMPANY. IRISH HUSH * IRISH SCENERY, SONGS, DANCES, WIT AND HUMOUR. Admission—3s., 25., and Is. Doors open at 7-30; commence at 8. MID-DAY PERFORMANCE, SATURDAY, 2nd June, at 2.30 p.m., to which Children will be admitted for Sixpence each. M. E. Howortji Treasurer. John Ho worth Manager. " Alphabetical" Wilmamp, General Agent. 64 mHE EYE : THE SIGHT AND JL ITS CARE.' LECTURE by Mr. B. SCHWARZBACH, on THURSDAY E'VKNING, the 31st May, at the LORXE-STRKET HALL. Tickets, Is. each (for the Benefit of the Orphan Asylum), can be had at th-^prineipal book-stores, and iv the evening at the doors. Lecture to commence at 8 p.m. NTERTAINME N T. . LORNE-STREET HALL, FRIDAY, June 1, By the St. Matthew's Sunday-school Choir and others. The Entertainment to consist of Songs, Choruses, Recitations, Glee 3, &c. .In aid of the Funds for the Purchase of a Harmonium. ' Tickets may be had from Members of the Choir, the Sunday-school Teachers, or the Seeretarj\ Tickets, Is; Children's Tickets, ■ 6d. Doors open at 7 o'clock, to commence at 7.30. THOS. 11. WEBB, Hon. Sec. JL~ ~~. "FRANKLIN ROAD. . * REV. B. J. WE3TBROOKE ;; Will deliver his popular LECTURE O N ." DREAM S," In the Schoolroom, on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, 31st May, in aid of the Trust Fund. Chair to bs taken at 7.30 p.m. by the Rev. R. F . Mac.viccol. Tickets, One Shilling, may be had of members of the Church. "TCT~6"'tTC E OF RE M-O V A L. HERR SCHOTT begs to inform his Pupils that he lias REMOVED his Academy of Mjisic to No. 30, Shortland-street (late Hoftrran's Piano Warehouse), a few doors above the Post-office. "O"ERR SCHOTT'S ROOMS are avail- JLI_ able for Assemblies, Matinees, Soiree 3. and Meetings. — "Acadeaiy of Music, No. SO. Shortlancl-gtreet. Tl H» HALL & C O. JL* HAVE REMOVED FROM WYNDHAM - STREET TO THE STORES FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY MESSRS. LOW & MOTION", HIGH-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. " ... UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION JjtL FACTORY, ALBERT-iIREET.. E.. WATERS, CON FEOTIONER, Begs to inform the pubiiG that the followinar goods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of sup 3ricr quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to neaiith:— Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe* Co .versations Ilings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Et Almonds Boiled Goods. Birds' Eggs Mixed LoHies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drons Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy- Musk Lozenges Sweet Kisses. Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy • Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. . WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, Octobai 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l haizp much pleasure in informing you, that arte* having made a very careful analysis of variousfsanrples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I nfid that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Ckocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impairea digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, JAMES M. TUNKYj Praviaci& Analyst.