JM protected ths |3ropeity of their own" fj tends. That w«s the way in which tliey bribed the country. This very year £700,000 had been taken from the earnings of the labouring classes throughout New Zealand, awd hauded over to these men of plural votes, to bespeut upon property. I say nothing worse was ever done. That lias deprived us of the means of making these main roads. (Here Major Atkinson sighed, "Oh! oh ! Lord ") These are the trentlcnven. ° Major Atkinson : No ; you are the gentle man. Sir George Grey: These are the gentlemen Svlio handed the money over to their wealthy friends. . . " Major Atkinson : No ; your friends. Sir George Grey : We gave twenty per' «ent. perforce to get the rest. (Laughter aud cheers.) The lion, gentleman knows he left the House in such a condition that last session I stated I was absolutely power less, and he knows that in another place the power of the country was at his back. "■■ He knows I had no chance of a dissolution. He kuows I stood powerless in this House. I stood as the representative of the country upon whom I relied—upon whom I still re ]y—upon whom I will continue to rely. He knows I dared not bring in measures which I believed to be for the good of the country; that the power given to English statesmen was denied to me. He knows that a great personage has said that colonial statesmen were not to be trusted .as English statesmen are. No one single man of that party protested against, that statement at the time. They knew there was that power outside the country, possessing immense funds, bound less treasure in the form of titles and honors,

valuable to those who were to take them, but of no value to those who gave them. He knew the value of these was almost un limited, and that with them enormous power might be produced. He talks of this schedule, which was left in the House. We found this that when they were tremb ling in the balance, and when we are told no promises were made to deputations, that their applications were noted down, and absolutely in the paper that was handed "over to me as formal an estimate as ever saw made of the amounts promised. That was what we had to meet when we came into office They knew if we had repudiated one of those promises what would have been our position in this House. With shame I heard the member for Nelson say the other night, " I will vote against this bill, though I approve of its principled because I do not get a road," and another hou. gentleman gave utterance to a noble sentiment. He said " I have got no rail road, but I believe the measure as good in its principles, and though my consti tuents may not be satisfied I will sacrifice the less for the greater. I

■will vote for the public good and support the measure with that feeling prevalent in the House." Now, what was our position lastsession? I have been taunted time after time because measures are not brought for ward of a more liberal character. They knew the gentleman who said that the late Government would not have brought forward such measures. They knew I was here trembling as to what the result might be. Last session they knew that a great and mighty power had been entrusted to our hands to sweep away the past system. They saw that owners of the vast tracts of land, many of which had been unfairly ac quired, would be made to contribute to the revenue from their wealth, and when a measure of that kind was brought forward they used every effort to defend it. The same with regard to the Electoral Bill. They know that no more liberal measure was ever devised. It confers the franchise on every man in New Zealand, but how is it talked "down ? They did everything in their power to preveat these liberal measures being devised by the men whose limbs they were trying to bind, so as to prevent their doing anything at all. It was said by the culprit himself, by the very man who stood convicted at tiie bar of justice, that I had neglected the interest of Auck land ; the man whom the people of Auck land knew neglected their interests ; the man who tried for years to deprive them of a share in the land fund ; to take away their free provincial institutions ; to sweep away all free institutions, and hand them over to a system under which they would be devoid of freedom. They knew we have a Governor nominated by the crown. (Major Atkinson here sighed again)—nomi nated by persons who benefit by his vote at home and keep hiai where he is. They knew we have a nominated Upper House, and that nominated _ House might have Civil servants put into it. And the Civil servant so put into the Upper House could go out whenever he pleased, and be returned as a member of this House, shifted from place to place, according as it suited the interests of the Government of the day. Myself and friends tried to devise a scheme to re-distribute the seats in this House, but were defeated. That was the state of things which we had to meet ? With scorn I have listened to Mr Gibbs' charge passed upon myself of endeavouring to depart from pro mises made. Let the country return a House such as I know it would return, and let members come to this House such as I know would be returned) aud let it be seen whether I will flinch Irom anything. No, sir, I will flinch from nothing. I will .en deavour that the people of New Zealand shall have that renveuue from landed estates which lam determined they shall have. I see only two Canterbury members sitting there now, out of that phalanx which was arrayed against me last session. Remem ber how '-.lost session they passed through ihe lobbies with the lion, gentleman who sits there now, robbing the whole colony of the runs. (Major Atkinson ; It was your own Treasurer.) That shows still more the ■difficulty of the position which I held. He triumphed. He had that power, and he used it to take from the people of New Zealand those runs for eight years more. The Speaker ; I am sorry to interrupt the ixou. gentleman. The Premier: I say the hon. member travelled over the ground which I am now going over. (Cries of "go on, go on.") The Speaker: I think the hon. member ie.travelling beyond. " • The Premier: It was a statement or what was done last session, I was dealing with ; the : question of what I had done for the proviuee of Auckland. Major Atkinson : I dealt with the ques tion of provi.wjial liabilities. . The Premier:: Sir. He said I was the person who prevented the province of Auck land from getting sums of money to which it was entitled to. We did not claim that money last 'session. Major AtkiasDn : I must call upon the Speaker to bear me out. I said the late Government -were about to make a scheme placing all districts of the colony on one footing with Otago, and that the Premier ■\vasable to .carry out that scheme. Sir George Grey i I was accused of out doing what I might have clone. I was accused of depriving the province of Auck land of money to the extent of £200,000. I think I am fairly entitled to shew what was my position in this House, and what power'! possessed., if I am not allowed to £0 into these matters. . '.' ■-.■ The Speaker ruled the Premier in order. <Cries of ''go on, go on.") Mr McLean rose to speak. Mr Seymour George ::'*'Order." Mr McLean: lam not going to fee put -OWn by the Government -whip. ■■'Mr Mc .Leau was proceeding to make a speech . wheu theSpeakes- called him to order.

Sir George Grey again rose-to speak ijaidst cheers : I have sat down ten daj's here and listened patiently to.charges made against me, but it was due iq .myself to speak ai^t; I do not shrink at all from these attacks upon me, nor from any answer to be made. I am prepared to stand to vvhatTsay. '' . , Mr. McLean Jiere again attempted to :epeak; but Major .Atkinson said ; Oli let film go on." , ~ , The Premier; I Jkve no fears of that &ud> .

Mr McLeau rose again amidst loud cries of " Order," and " Chair." He said: I shall take i«-.y time. I have had no desire tj interrupt liie Premier. Sir George Grey : With, interruptions of this kind it is difficult to make a speech. He had the power of dispensing millions, titles, and influence in various ways, all of which was denied to us. We stood here a small party in the House, really represent ing the country.. The hon. gentleman said : I made a disgraceful tour. Heave to those who wttnessed to say whether that was the impression that fs . produced upon ..them. Every means has been taken to insult me; every young member, who knows nothing of public affairs, has taken occasion to say something against me—but only showed his own. folly. Friends who should have; supported me turned against me; measures which must produce the greatest possible'benefit to the people at large have been misrepresented. This is the first time any attempt has been made to get back for the people their iualeinable rights, and that there have been misrepres ented measures which.will give an example to the world at large, which having originated here will benefit .other.countries, and I know they are being watched .with the granted interests in other countries. I have beed misrepresented nowhere. I rise to defend myself. I find from the manner with which I am pertinently interrupted that the speech which I had intended is lost. Only r-ome great system would have made up for the violence committed by our predecessors in office, but they destroy ed one system, aud did not devise anything to replace it. Myself and colleagues will adhere to the plan we have laid down, and will not be induced to vote monies for the purpose of acquiring support in this House. Mr Curtis and Mr Seymour may say they will not vote for us because their terms have not been complied with ; but, sir, if the whole House rose agaiust me, and said, " We will not vote from motives of that kind" (I do not believe they would, but if they did), I would go to the country upon that question, aud I know what the vote of the country would be. The scheme of public Avorks is made to extend over v period of ten years. What should Ido !"«ir Auckland, the place to which I am so much attachad ? Did I promise them a railroad ? No. But if we could get land to enable us to construct that railway, we wuuld carry it out Now look at the gentlemen of Middle Inland who want railways, and have immense tracts of land. Has anyone of them come forward and said we will give land for the purpose ?

Mr Wason : "Yes." (Cries of name.) j: Mr Wasan said in Kingston district the whole of the land has been promised.

Sir George Grey : That is a railroad to open up runs. (Laughter and cheers.) There is no analogy between the two cases. If Nelson people say they are neglected, Auckland people have a right to say they are more neglected. We don't promise them anything at all, but simply that we will make railways if the natives give the land. The colony undertakes to pay for those other railroads, but does not undertake to pay for Auckland railroads. It is simply a question whether we can make a Nelson railroad from the funds at our disposal, and whether we should make rash promises which may injure our credit at home.- In conclusion, I deny that there has been any injustice, or any departure from the promises made. (The Premier sat down amidst loud cheers.) . . : After further discussion the House divided on the motion for the bridge—Ayes 9 ; noes, 48. TRIENNIAL PARLIAMENTS. A long debate ensued on the second rcad tng of the Triennial Parliaments Bill. Messrs Buuny, Hurtshouse, and Reeves opposed. Mr Weod supportsd. Sir Robert Douglas said the measures tended to make the House a chamber of delegates. Mr McMinn supported, ami Mr Murray opposed. Messrs Sauuders and Feldwlck supported. Mr Woolcoek advised that the bill be withdrawn. Messrs Swan sou and Fitzioy supported the bill, aud Mr Barton opposed. After a lengthy dis cussion and several divisions, the debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr Henry, cm division, until Wednesday. The House adjourned at 2.5 a.m. GOVERNMENT ENCOU RAGEMENT TO LOCAL INDUSTRY. At an interview between Sir Robert Douglas, Mr Alderton, aud Mr Macandrew re the VVhaugarei Railway the Minister referring to the development of the mineral wealth of the colony, stated that he contem plated calling tenders for ten thousand ton. of Now Zealand—made railway rails, and thought if tenders were made known on the Continent aud America practical men would be induced to come to the colony. Sir Robert Douglas, who to all intents and purposes supports the Government says the "Heald" misrepresented him, re the late railway meeting.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

'■■ '■ 'HAMILTON, this day, BOROUGH ELECTION.

There was very little excitement over the Borough election yesterday. The result was • -Daw.^oll, 112 ; Potter, 95 ; Knox, 90 ; .Wood, S7_; Coafcs, 85 ; Jones, 70. The three fast were elected. .. ■

RUSSELL, this day. Sailed p.s. Ruby for the Thames and lona for Auchlaud, passengers, Mr S. Dixoii, Captain Clayton and son, Messrs Phillips, Stevenson, aiid others. Mrs Stevensonand Miss Goltou aiso two prisoners. Loaded* marriiier, Maid of the Mill and Krimhelda.

GkAHAMSTOWN^tl!is.day.

Piuko No. I—The vanguard lode is- im proving, aiid on Thursday a few pounds of picked stque was obtained with a good show lef tin theface. ;Ihebreakingdownwiilbe re sumed to-morrow. Crushing is proceeding at Bull's battery with 13, head of stain per-s ou'dirt from this lode. v; ~> j

jCOROMANDEL, this day.

Royal Oak.—The manager reports having broken into the winze from the rise in the low level in the intermediate level started from the rise. The first, breaking down shewed good blotches of gold. "Gold was also seen in the stope from the low level. G<-ld is also being got|iirthe leader running parallel with No. 1 lode. . About, .ten tons of quartz are in the paddock, and about 201bs of picked stone. A great imple ment, therefore, is observable in the pros pects of the mine. : : ' : ■ : i The body: of a man was found dead at Tekourua,/washed ashore. He supported to .be one of DeTMery's party.. ,

this day. NOTES ON .'COAL AND STEAMERS. The Waikato 'coal was tested on the Tartuiaki this trip, and is pronounced no o-.od for steam purposes. Mr Burns says it takes 50 per cent. more, than Bay,coals, and gives eight pounds less steam. It is rumoured that Messrs T. aud S. Morrin have «iven an order for a-- steamer for the Taranaki-Waitara trade. The Union Com-; puiv'e new steamer for the Sydney trade will oe the finest boat vi the Australian

colonies.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

PKU PRESS AGENCY.)

~.;:^Jsttt^fetjC).NV^'tljis.-:day Arrived : Marmion, fromKliijiarii.

CIIIUSTCHUECH, .this day

The jnerfibeW of the 'City Council feel. ~,,„ iudisrn.'infc oyer t*HJ election of Mr ~\YHmtr. There is some talk ot tueuv re«i>iii«g ia «■ body. It is known there Svas'a lattiaii cxpenitiire'.of .money, "and it \y}\? thropghtfab ie "oisiesfc anil rowdiest

| election V- a- held in Christchurch. Two f Councillors have just sent in their resig i nations. The closing scene, when the poll I was declared at 9 o'clock last night, was an utter disgrace toClnistchurch.

WELLINGTON, this day.il MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Af the Municipal elections :—Thomdon Ware! : John Magiiiity polled 448 ; his op. ponentt, T)i: Newman, 263. Ie Aro .Ward : Andrew- Young, o2S ; Taylor, IS2. Lainbton Ward: Thompson, of 'Messrs Thompson aud Shannon, Sol ; Allan, 247. In consequence of t«e con fusion at the polling booth of Cook Ward the poll was adjourned till to-day.

RATEPAYER'S MEETING.

{To the Editor of the Kvening Stab).. . : Sm.-As several of the statements mode, by Mr Goldie are open to nusconcepuoa, will you allow me to explain some of the i^* 118;— t]ie rit , r Ist A n effoi-o was made to iemo\e tue oity Council oificta to Me.Arthur's large building in ShSndXeet. He (Mi-Goldie) was the means of defeati.it? this obieot, and saved the rute navers *115oer V. ar. The committee appointed reside 1.fSod^po. t could not agree toterms aad it was reaolveu by a majority of the Council 10 defer the consideration of removal of offices until the (endowment leases expired. ihe salaries amounted to £1073, and ho leave the ratepayers to guess how much ot the £000 general rate was lefo to spend on tne roads..lhe salaries of the Waterworks uepartmem. amounting to £599, are paid out of waterworks revenue, T.n--! not out of general rates. Sur veyor's ufcsibtsnt, placed as a permanent officer at £327, is MrAicken, temporarily^ engaged at one guinea per day, and is charged against .En dowment loan on drair.a^o account, us also is the street foreman's <£15t!. Mr Byrnes (teui noraiilv engaged to oversee aconuaoi). me Superintendent oil Fire Brigade's salary and Asaistaat'asalary,£3sl; one-halt lschargedtotne Insurance Companies'account, tuiai>-i.ia by tueui Street Foreman, £187, foiworkandiabour done, ay charged on Jabour-^heet for Public Works, as should the Surveyors i-a'aiy (£350) being part of the monies expeuded on roads aud work*. The Messenger. (£1)5) is employed on road works when not employed delivering leit-rs and accounts, or clean ing- the offices, thus reducing the administrative salaries to £1882, as charge able againsr, the rates, instead of £1073. wjth respect to the amount at disposal for works, the collectable revenues at the offices are: Kate*, annually, about £1(5,000 ; rents, £3.500 ; licenses and sund-ies, about £1,001), which, excepting about £8 GOD taken to pay interest on loans ; the whola of the balances, together with £7,000 sub sidies, publicans, auctioneers, and other licenses. About £6,000 is at, the disposal of the Council for Public Works (exclusive ot the Endowment loan). Last year the revenues considerably ex ec.-ded.this amount, and same amount, of la bout is required to collect special rates, rents, &c, as the xenei'til ia'.er>; and no outside collector is now appoiuted (this salary being saved). lowu Clerk us Solicitor.—Ths is an explod- d idea, and in no town in the colonies ai-e there such appointments. The salaries that, could be paid are not sufllcient inducement for firat-c^ass men, and any other appointment would be a mistake, as the Council would nevei CO use'it lo be guided by his opinions. The first Town Clei k was not appointed bec.tuoc he was bupposcd to be a solicitor ; he became such by the casting vote of the present Town Cleik, thin Mayor, and was never known as a solicitc.

The Council had passed a payment of £230, for a liiuciiuoiifchs' account from solicitors.— The voucher passed in Finance Commit*ce states—Law charges, betweenApiil. 1877, and June. 1878 (11 Bionha), amounting to £233 153 id. or this tunouut £51 17<i 2d is for payments paid by the solicitors for various matters: retainers to Messrs >V hi taker, Tylur, &c.; cash r-. cci ved by Councir&t 9s 3d; yet|to receiv«>,£22lls reducing the account to £iol 14s lid ; and the Council have received, for lines and penalties, about £50 during the year, mainly from the solicitois' services. In Wellington the Council pay £iSO (fixed S'nn) for leg.il advice. In Uimedici the solicitor'^ account last year was over £1,000. Reduction of the Sponial Rate from Gd to 3d.— >• hiding the ■ money received from the special rate, of (id in tho &, considerably inure than was required, he moved, &c, &<:. . in June, 1576. sua^e3tcd '.amendments for the Corporation Act, compiled BOlt-ly by the Town Clerk, vvcie sciit,,to Wellington; also v letter from B. Tonics. JViay<a\ on May 10th (or 11 duyu bt-foro Air Goldie became a member of tne Council), as follows :— " Power to reduce annual recurring l-utss.— It shall be lawful (with the consent ol the Go vernor) for any Borough Council which may have levied a special rate for the purposes of securing the inter-, st and principul of any loan (upon statutory declaration, duly m-ido and tigncd by the mayor and any two councillors for the time being), when the n.ssessm'-nt or annual value of ratable property is one fourth in excess of requirements, to pay such intoroat, and Binu ing fund to reduce such rat.; which i~iuy have been levied."

- Mayor's Office, Auckland, lCth May, 1870.— Sir : I have the honour to bring the following matters under the notice of the Government, with a view to legislation relative thereto. The City Council in 1371 borrowed £20,000 at C per cent., secured on a.special rate of Gd in the £1, realising about £2,G00 per annum (£1,200 of which were required for interest, £800 for sinking fund, and £300 expenses, or about £2,300). The rapidly increasing assessnicut of the city, and careful collection of rates, now realised about £3,500, being sonic £1,200 in excess of the requirements, with which, however, the City Council have no power to act in any way, or to cease collection of the rate, or any portion thereof. The Council have a general rate of Is in the £1, and Ilicy are compelled now to levy a rate of Is in Ihe ;Ci for water supply (which is only sufficient to pay interest on Waterworks Loan) thus making the ratcage of the city exceptionally high. The Council are desirous of endeavouring to lower it, but find themselves powerless without legis lation. As I learn, however, that the Govern ment arc preparing some bills on municipal matters, I at once forward the substance of resolutions unanimously agreed to by the City Council, and shall be glad to be favoured with the views of the Government on these subjects.—l have, &c, 13. Tonics, Mayor.—The lion, the Colonial Secretary, Wellington." On a dauno bcintf introduced into the Corporation Act of 187(5 to th»t effect, the Town Clerk called attention ut a Finance Committee me.etiiig thai, the amount In hand a"d increase in assessment would admit of an application to th" Commissioners, and < 'ouhoillov Gol'iiu gave notice of mot on to that effect.

'•Tho Town Clerk and Treasurer had been appointed imsuularly." Thid is incorrect. The Standing Order* o£. the Council provide (nob the Act) thai; th-; officers should l>e advertised for : but the Standing urderu may, on notice being (July given,- be uuspended, and tlwy were suspended, Mr Goldio not being in the Council at i.he time. ■ . ..

"The Town Clerk endeavoured to fret his sulary raised."/ When Mr J Jhilips \va3 first offered the oillce it w a'-i stated than the Council would give him a salary of. £50 i, afterwards altered w £[00, with a promise thar, it should bo, raised in a year to £500, wiioii tho * aleriYOrkts department was added, and to OFiabli tho Council to raise the Town Clerk's salary £100 was laken from the Mayor's. The dukes aud i e^ponsibilities of the office work very largely increasing, the Town Clerk thought he wa-3 ju3tilied in asking the Council for an increase, seeing tL.at the revenues hal moie than doubled, und the salary ie; the lowest paid in uny Jarge iowii in the colonies; but a3 there wa^ a disposition on the part of one Councillor to make it Ore opportunity for a p-rsotial.attack on him without enabling him 10 defend himself, the application was witndrawn. . " Applications had never been advertised, for." Air Aiciciu was appointed ;Mr Wade, Clerk o: Works,' both temporary ; also Mr Hidings to the same appointments without any. advertisement, during Air Goluie's term of office. '..'', .','-• . :

' Banking Account.—"That larger sums,'as much as £19,000, were often lying idle." This is an error. It was owing to the Town Clerk at Finance' Committec' meetings constantly bring ing under notice of .Committee the necessity- of fixing sums at iixed deposits, that led to the consideration of the desirability of a change. It was usualto place sums even when required ori deposit and by arrangement, overdrawn as required at reduced rates. : Asphalt Contract.—Tho present contractors came to Auckland at the suggestion of the Town Clerk when in Wellington, and commenced to do work previously charged at Gs. per yard for 3s. 3d., a contract extending over five years for £20.000 being advertised for. The contractors were prepared to do such an amount of work at a considerable reduction, and tendered ac cordingly. ■••!' . . -.' ■ ■ ' ■ : Fire Brigade Expenditure.—ln this matter Councillor Masefield made the first resolution, viz.:—"That in view of the large available supply of water supplied/in the city, this Council is of opinion that the Insurance Companies shall in future pay all claims for labour necessary to put out fixes."—9th January, 1878. This went into Committee, when Councillor Goidie moved that it be deferred pending in quiries. .. P. A. Phillips.:

ONEHUNGA ELECTION.

The polling for the three councillors in Onehunj^ii yesterday was carried ou with the utmost decorum, anil resulted as follows■:-— ■,■:. ■ ■ ... '■■■'■■' ■ - J. D.Jackson .:. ... 153 X..G. .Blakey \ .-,,.. . .... 116 J. Mclhtvre .. 99 ; M. Culleu.•••|v. ; '. ::.; ; ... 97 G. Vause ........; ... 40 W. Kemp ;^- ... ' ... :33

THEATRE RIVAL.

The pretty drama (if ""'Coarad. aad Lizette" \v .s repeated last evening by Messrs.Jß&ker- and Farroiv us^isfeclby tbei~ select Company. Tbe' troue'e <- as Willflllecl, and the >esiiltwas equally succesatul. This ooyulai1 ,'.* nd. VQi'y. pletising draiiiawili.Ba repeaie 1 this evening for tho,last :iiihe, andinad<iiiioa.t<> ut)ier specialities,- will ba Mr rarron'd 'naw'.soog"" A'ly riou, Charlie." Ttj-mp'row cyi'.niog, £jr tlio fir.t time isi lkwi;' will be producci, - "STiUJCK OIL," adramaof uuusuul iiiferesf, which roataihs a recta;v''Of scenes acl wcideit's yertaiuing to real life. , &£*£

MR BATGERS LECTURE AT ONE HUNGA.

Mr John EUtgicr delivered' a lecture in the Indepindant Chapel, Ouehunga, last evening, on " Anglo Israel." There was a large attendance ; also visitors being present from Auckland. The Rev T. Ham© occupied the chair aud introduced the lecturer to the audience. Mr Ba'ger commenced his lecture by stating that through meetings already held in Onehunga; the audience were already, familiar .With the theory that the British-nation, is descended 'from that section of the people or' Israel which wus carried captive into Assyria in the eight century b fore Christ. ■ Tne: space of time to be surveyed in thepresent lecture would exieud over about 3,800 years—from 1,921 years before th« first advent of Christ, to i he present year—lß7B-^after that era.. The first portion of the lecture was devoted to the tracing of the history of Jsraelto the time of the return of the Jews from captivity in. Babylon from which he found the following con clusions: 1 That after the return of the Jews from their captivity, it is definitely stated by the compiler of the book of Chronicles that the people of Israel wero then still absent fromtheir own country. 2. That the writer of the book of Ezra, who records events happening aa late as 455, 8.C." (and therefore nearly 309 yearn after the captivity of Israel, though only 100 years after judati's captivity), restricts the return to the tribes of Judah. Benjamin, and Lcvi, showing that no national return of other tribes bad occurred up: to his day. 3. That Joseph us, after th-s Christian era, in /act, 500 years after Kara, records the belief of his day that the 'entire nation of Israel.re mained distinct altogether fro«n the Jews, be yond .Euphrates even inert. The lecturer quoted from Sharon Turner to show that the Sakai started ou their travels from the locality where the Israelites were la-tt heard of, and reached the ■ shorts of Northern Kurope about the Christian era, and asked why should not Israel have done so 100 % He would ask his hearers to read the first fourteen verges of. the twenty eight chapter of Deuteronomy, containing re ferenct) to the bletsing" proffered to Isra-1, and then soy if we are.not"^asanatiop,enjoyingthose blessings. He referred to other evidences of the benefits we enjoy, which had been prophesssed for Israel, ani to the early history of. Britain, and then went on to say. Now, whoever the Knglish were, it is ciear that; they form the main element of the population of our oouiury, and we now ask, " What can bo s^id about their ancestry?' The question is usually sett'ed thus :— they arc of German rao---, part of the great Arian tide of immigrants, and, it is added, beyond this nothing mo c can be learned. With your patience, I will try t> show that RomcthiiiK more than, and something differing from, this is now b-.ing; learned. It is pretty well established chat our ancestors did tukepart in the migration from the JKasc known us the Teutonic or Oothlc, ami thut they did settle lor a time, though in a very restless and tempo rary fashion, ou the northern portion of the German land. That the English traversed Europe in company with, the Herman tribes i^ not disputed, but it is freely admit ted. But there are eircuaibtances which point to ■very diffennt oiigins for our tribes and theirs. First, let me call your atten tion to a fuctconnccted with the name " Saxons." While the violent dissolution of the Roman ICmpire was in progress.an extensive confedera tion of Gothic (or German) tribes had iaken upon itseif the Saxon name, and, as is well known, that name is still a designation of mil lions of the German people. No doubt the genuine (or original) Saxons wero included in t> o confederacy, but the wide-spread assump tions of the name makes it nerlain that all who called themselves Saxons were not of the same race, as for instance, the Lribe3 which colonized Britain. And this muy parily account for the fact you will have noticed in the extract I read just now. namely, that the Knglish set to work in Britain on different principles to those of the German races. To find a parallel in histor <~, you must go back to the time of Joshua, and the seizure of Canaan. It is remarkable that the J£uj<lish colonists, whether called Jutes, fc'axons, or Angles, seemed to have alldeemcd themselves of close blood relationship. 'Chn .fuf.ish King of Kent, _h.thbert, when receiving the mission aries sent to England by Gregory the Great, speaks thus: •' I cannot abandon tne rites which in common withall the nations of the Angles I have hitherto observed." It is also worthy of remark that the mote prominent leaders of the tribes which settled in England from 419 A.D. to 607 A.1)., as well us those of the subsequent Uanish invaders, claimed descent from one ancestor—Odin —who is said to have led the nation ucro s Europe from the Caucasus to the Kibe, thus again connecting the locality where Israel wuu lysf-heurd of with that where we first meet tlr? Knglish. There is, then, no historical rea Oil for our assuming that our Knglish and the Germans are of one stock. But there are cogent reasons sugge-tedf r believing the con trary to be the case.'' The lecturer then referred to a work published by Mr Geoive Stephens, on the old-northern Kuni'i monuments, and gave the words of the reviewer in Fros?r3 "Maga zine," on the subject :—

" Here theu we have po.-itive statements fro in a competent and impartial authority, which, if accepted, prove two important facts in favour of our theory.

1. That the Kng;i3h brought with them into England not only a lanxuagn. but a written language of their own, diife ing from the German, and not known to the Gnsrniaii tribes.

2. That the Danes ar<-. by the possession of a modified form of the f>ame writti n characters, proved to b« of kindred origin with the English. The fort-going remarks may be briefly mm murised thus: Israel as a iiation was tOt ex- Icnuiiuited, nor soattered broadcast over the world, but wa-< carried away bodily from Palestine and placed in Media. It never re turned to Palestine; but it disappeared from Media about the same time that a general movement of tribes in th'it iv ighbourhoad took place. Therefore, we a;sums that Israel «ccom panied theFc tribes in their migrations. Spread ing gradually over the district from the Caspian to the sea of Azof; and after the lapse of six or ecvco himdicd yours, taking a new departure woftwnrd. The Teutonic tribes finally settled in Germany, having in their company a nation which took the earliest opportunity of finding for itself a separate, home in Kngland. This nation had special characteristics which dis tinguished in from ihe German races, and pointed to affinity with the great Hebrew stock. Nothing but disproof of these premises will des troy the conclusion which is. culled the Anglo- Isiael Theory—tt.at that nation was in fact Li'ael"

The lecturer added that now so much interest had been awakened on the suhiect amongst aola and thinking men that it is impossible to believe the question will re.t long in its present position.

A vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer, and the meeting terminated with the bene diction, prono'inccd by Ihe Rev. T. Hamer. .j

CHUCK POaT-OP'H'iCK. AUOKJ-AN3J. Ma![,S WHJ. Or.nSK *• UNUKBrr-v For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and t>mor inoirow, at 2.30 p.m. Kor Wailieke and Coromnndel, per ArgyMi on Monday next, at 11.3'J a.m. •. . ; For Napier, per Southern Cross, this day, at i p.m. . : For Wliitiaiiga, Tuurnnga, and Opotiki, per liowena, this day, at i p.m. ■.. • ..■•:: -'■ For Waiwera. Mahnrangi, Matakena, Waipu, Maugavvai, V.'angarei. and Mangapai, per /.nne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Whitia-gi, per Ocea-i, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Taurunga, per Lancashire Lass, to-morrow, at i. p.m. • . : - .i For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Taupo, oa Mosday next, at 3 p.m. . ■:„■ . ; For Kussell. Kawakawa. Wanpraroa. and Mon gonui, per Tona, on Monday next, at I p.m. s-er 3.5. City of New York, ou Tuesday,-..-17th '.nstant, »s follow :— . For Sandwich .Islands, United States. of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Km ope, at 3 p.m. ■'] . For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at L3O p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d In addition'-to'the postage, will be received by the Mail Agenton board the steamer up to. the time of sailing." Per s.s. Taiaroa,, on Tuesday, 17tfr.instant, as ■ . follows:— ;•;• .. For India. China, Slediterranoan Ports,'and Continent of Kurope. at 7:aim.' -I"i: ■ For Taranaki, ■ Southern: ■: Provinces, and . United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at 8 a.m. For United Kingdom, via ;;Brindißi, and late letters for Southern Provinces/at 8.15 aim: For newspapers, at 6 a.m.. . ; ..... . For money orders and registered letters,: the . previous evening, at i o'clock; : ';. ' :. Should a later opportunity offer, supplemen tary mails will be forwarded. at3.2op.m, :- •• -..,. . .-.. :; ; ■ : r .* S. H BISS- Chief Po.-tmaar.er

RVEN.I-N ihSMl S> FRIDAY 13



Mr H. Maynard in .another column announces that he will be happy to supply to persons suffering from Rheumatism a com pound that will produce a perfect cure. Relative to the wreck of the Kaiuma a Press Agency telegram says :—" There, is. no doubt now that the Kaiuma is lost. There1 were seven people on board, when she left Waifcara. Captain Maude, his son, aud Fiaulc Leipmau, better known as the Pro fessor. He was tne first man who introduced the rope-tying trick in Auckland, 14 years ago, at the Prince of Wales Theatre;, and was brought.! dowii to Taranaki by Mr Langbridge, now of the " Northern Advo-. cate." Mitchell was a" boy going to see is hiitids at'Kaipara. Sorehsen was the son of a German living .here. The mate and seamen's names are notyetjknown. gCaptaiu Maude has two sons, little children. His life was insured,.but as:he .wasnot married i to the woiuatrlie'was living:\vfte, she and th^ children ate left destitute. .He is said to b e : a relative of Captain -Gxubb, late of th ! Merliu, schooner, wrecked some time[ago."e:



\%J~ H. .DAMPIEH'S "'^dverbisement t V * ofW.ohderful Bargains for Septembtr will b ■ found'on'the 3rd column itb. page. W" ANTED. KNOW:N, FresE-Bargains. PirtKul&w Soon.— W., f H. r Dampier,: corae* nt Victoria aridHobson-att'eet.* ~ . W7 ANTED, a Man. used to Garden' lyoik.—H. G; Wade, Liverpooi-eti.'eei. ;



WANTED KNOWN, I Lave reduced mj Carte-de-Visites of the principal Kings ; Queens, Statesmen, Actors, Actresses, and othei celebrities of the world from Bs. a dozen to 4s. a dozen or 6d. each; and, as this ,a chance not likely to occur again in Auckland, now is the time to fill up your Albums.-W.H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. WANTED, a Girl to assist in House workV.Mrs Wade, Liverpool-street. ANTED, immediately, two good bailors; highest wage 3 given.—A. finirtwa.tAr/Pii.nm^Wellesley-Btreet.. ■ WANTED, a Compositor lor a News paper. Piece work.-Apply Publisher Star office. ' WANTED TO LET, a, 5-roomed : 1 Verandah Cottage,! registered grate. arge allotment. . Planted with Fruit Ire s, Lincoln-street. Ponsoiu.y.-G. T. Hogg, Grocer, Warwick House:.-, . ■ ■ ■ ■ - aXt ' > T T E D ' 2 GOOD BUSH COOKS.-' Apply sharp, . guthkie & labnach co. • . (Limited): ' ' ; ; ANT&D, aGeneral.Servant. —Apply, between 10 and 3 o'clock, to Mrs.: Palmer, Carl ton Gore lio-'d, Spafleld View. WANTED, - opies of the " Choral Singer." Sixpence each will be paid for second-hahd Books. May be left with "Mr Blomfield, Wakefield-slreet. T^&T'ANTED KNOWN, having purchased V T largely at the auction sale of Mr. Brown's, Sho'rtland-street, I will sell Piano Music (Songs) from Id. to 6d. each ; Songs with out words, for beginners, 6d.' each, and Piano Book Music, consisting of Opera Bouffe, for the drawingroom or stage, Operatic Songs, Dances, Cantatas, &c, at Is., some of- which arc worth about Is.—W. H. Dampier, corner of Victoria and Hobson streets • '■• WANT-E© two Servant Girls. — T. Powell, Blue Post Dining Rooms, liower Queen-street. ■' '■■- :'-:- ■ WANTED, to exchange a good Hoise and strong Sprinpr Cart, equal to 15 cwt For a staunch Hor.se and good Spring Curt, equal to 20 or 25 cwt.-G. T. Hogg, Grocer, Warwick House, Ponaonby. \h TANTED, a Cook and Laundress ; VV references required. — Mrs David Nathan, Waterloo Quadrant. "^4 PPRENTICES. —Wanted Apprentices A. to the Dressmoking.—Milne and f'hoycei Queen-street. J WANTEIVtIie Ladies aud Gentlemen to come a-d sea my Fro* Stock of Wonderfnl Bargainein Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Boots, and General D; apery. The Che-spcsc in Auckland.—J. Simpson, corner Victoria and Albert-streets. ANTEDTaTBoy.—AppIy Mr Gledhill, Well, sley-street. TI7ANTKD, a reipectable Youth ; one V? accustomed to ihe Boot Trade.—Apply to A. Pelley, Pitt-street. ANTED KNOWN.—Adelaide Red Wine, in prime condition, Crt. per tumbler, at the Thames Hotel, Lower Queeu atroet. WANTED, two good Spadesmen.—■ C. S. M'Donald, Newmarket Nursery. iirANTED, a Barmaid.— M. GalJaghe^ VV Cosmopolitan Hotel. WANTED, a strong Boy used to the town to drive an Express.—Mrs Harri son, Wynyard street, Pa rnell. ¥"" ANTED, a Housemaid ; references requires.—Old House at Homo Hotfl. WANTED, a Girl to make herself generally useful.—Mrs Hoth, Victoria street Fast. ANTED, a General Servant—Mrs Dillon, Prince jAlbert Hott-1. Onehunga. WANTED, a smart, clean Message Boy.—Apply this office. \%T AN TE"d"KN O W'N^Tiie Public will V t find it to their ndvantage to Purchnse their Ranges, Stoves, Ovens, and Grates, and General Ironwork, from It. Nicholls, Plate and Bar Iron Work*. Upper Queen-street. —N.n._ Ships, &c, supplied with heavy Wrought Iron Scrap at. lowest Rates. ANTED, Owner for 6 baps Potatoes", ex EtUo White, from Katikati. If not claimed within three dayp, will be sold for ex penees.—E. &A. In mca. WANTED, Impiovers and Apprentices. —Mrs Fargie, Dress and Mnntle Maker, 98, Hobson-street. W^ ANTKD to Let, a Shop and Apart ments, in the centre of Queen-street.— Apply W. Cnmner, at Mr3. Puileng's, Fruiterer, Q'lei'.n-stteet. "OTTANTED, a Farm Labourer ; single T T man.—Apply at 8 a.m., to Mr. Monck, Sush and Door Co., Mechani< s' Bay. YTTA NT ED, an Apprentice to Pattcrn \r mHking.-oiie who run use the tools preferred.—Apply to J. Kelly, Freeman's* Ba^ foundry. '■ T^TANTED, the Ladies toltiiow that f. V ¥ Williams has opened np another lot of Frilling for the neck, and a splendid assortment of Ladies' Mack and White Lace Ties. The best assortment in Auckland, and the newest styl'i in l.ases. Ribbons, Silk Sciirfn, Gloves, &c. —J. Williams, junction t.'ueen and Grey-streets, opposite Fire-bull. TITT A N T E D KNOWN. JnHt O] ened, One Thousand Men s India aubbor Coats, at In 6d.-SAMUicL Coombks, City Clotblng Mart, 92, Queen street. W. H. Dampier, corner of Victoria and Hobson-streets, will close his Shop next week, and for the future, at 8 o'clock, instead of 10. Saturdays e.xcepted. WANTED, a lespectable Girl who has not been in service before; must bo willing ; no children, and ;;ood home ; age about 15.—Apply at thi3 office. WANTED KNOWN, at once—T. Prosser, Bootmaker, has Removed to Queen-slreet, opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, and will open about Saturday next. On hand, a variety of well-mudo Bluchers at Bs. Balmorals and Shooting Boots at 103 ; Elastic Sides from 9s. AW guaranteed our own make. TT'APOK! KAPOK ! KAPOK ! This New Material forlsEDS, BOLSTERS. and PILLOWS, is as soft as Feathers at about one-half the cost, is beautifully white, clean, and dry, and perfectly free from dust or smell.— On Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S Furnishing Ware house, 67, Queen-street. ANTED, a Sitmiti---!) sis (Jutter; fill up time with & vri: ;.?.—■ Apply, by letter, to J.S., this office. WANTED, a person to take charge of a Young Child for three months.—Apply by letter, stating terms, to " A ,8.," before l'J noon on 14th instant. Refei eucc required. j WANTED, a tidy respectable Girl about fifteen, occustomed to children.—Miss Grifliith, Wellcsley-strcet. "OARTNER WANTED, active or sleepl _I 7 ing; established commission business, ciiy. Central premises: rent moderate. Capital about £1000. Principuls only—Apply to Wm. Thorne, Solicitor, 81, Queen-street. O B R I C X M A X E X . Wanted six Men to temper, oft"-bear, and crowd ; constant work in a machine yard; none but good hands need.apply.—William:Beruy, Lampton Quay. Wellington. RATIONAL .INSDBANCE COM PANY OF NEW" 2.KALAND. CAPITAL .. _ £1,000,(10C, UNLIMITKB LIABILITY. FIUB AND MARfNK RISKS, of everj description accepted on the most favourable terms. All funds invested in the colony. HENRY E. WiL- JAMS. J '-.\'ti'-..' -.: •'.'-. Manager. ---: All "outstatiding, Accounts due to nic mustb; paid-in1 fonrtpeh days (U) days from this dale'!.< Mr D.'i''.vitt,'2ii,'Queen-street,'or. siy.self: if not legal pfoti^edii'ga' will be taken wlthbut fu'rtlic notice. ... .. R- F ;- W BBSTRir, . '. ■--: ;• ■-■■- •-ts tt rtriier, Waiuku (late of Auckiarid).. ■'■ September 13,1878. - ,;....'; :.■■'-..'■} -■'.:'■:■ 1.--WI HL'wat be • reeponsible for any pebt corri lvJcted by my wife, Caroline Uallaghei i from this d»te. ..::•.;"-■:••-. i-,-;,.-•■.•'..'.w •. ■• :> >: ■:.■.,•■: vi HUGH GALLAGHKH. ; -Auck'aniavSept/12.187i5.- ■;-;;■.:: THE YOUNG; LADY who ;took tl. Umbrella from Mr Cosgrave's-Shop b ; mistake 6 > Tuesday, will please return t ■ : Fisher and Co. . ...... FOiJiND, a Goose. The owner can hay it by ppyh'g expenses — Afiv. McDonal< Pitt-street. . . ■ . ; : ...



Gazette in Bankruptcy, .r^ jNBANKR TJ P T O V JL In the matter of the " Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of ; ... Fbancis Dykk, a Debtor. . "This is notify that Francis Dyer, late of. Karangahape Road, Hear Auckland, Settler, has : this day filed a statement that he: is unable to. meet his engagements with his Creditors. : i.ne: first meeting of Creditors to be : held at .the; Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland,,on TUKjS- D \Y, the 17tb.day of September instant, at the hourof eleven o'clock in the forenoon. ...•■:- .:."> ; Dated at Auckland this 12th day, of Septem ber, 1878. . .... , ... . : , -..,.. : - H. WILLIAMSON. ..■.....•-:. Deputy Registrar. 0 I T V OF ATJCK LA N LV \J ■ ■ ■■.■■:■;.. ■ -" -• ■ ...::;•:,: . ANNUAL ISLSCTrON T OS1 COUNCILLORS. la compliance with Clause 35 of "The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 187G," I hereby give notice that the following number of Votes were received by the Candidates iiomi na'ed for the aisnual vacancies in the City Council:— '_'.. ■'-■' :. '■■'..'■ •.-. •. •';'• Cosguave, John' V.. ~; , ... .9^3; Goldik, David i.■■■: .. : :. : ;■•■.;. .920 Gkes;:jv.-ay, Christopkek .. .. '" 67"'; . Maskfield,Thomas Ta"sxok '■ ~ 87i : Peacock, Thomas:. ... .. .... 1029 ; Staines, George .. ... "... 32 Thompson, Thomas .. .. •.-... 1135 And I hereby declare Mk. Thomas Thompson ; Mr. Thomas Peacock and Ms. John- Co3graye * duly elected Councillors for the City of Auck land. HENRY RIDINGS. Returning Officer. City Council Offices, September 12 th, 1873. BOROUGH OF P4.HNELL. ELECTION OB1 COUNCILLORS. I, James Herbert Horse, Returning Officer of the Borough of Parneil, hereby notify that, at the Jilectieii to-day ot Thi-ee Councillors for such Borough, the number o£ votss received by each candidate was as follows :— William Coleman .. .. ... 166 . Joseph McMullbk Dargavjlle.. 95 John William Robinson .. .. 58 John' Benjamin Stsaxgs .. .. 107 Caleb Wood .. .. .... 106 Thomas Warner .. .. .. 29 And I hereby deciare— William Colehan (166) ..'... : - joh.v benjamr^ strange (107) and Caleb Wood (106) to be duly elected Councillors of the Borough of Parneil. Dated this 12th day of September, 1873. J. H. HORNK, Returning Officer. "OOROUC4H OF ONEHXJNGA ANNUAL ELECTION O8 n COUNCILLORS. "The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876." '"The Regulation of Local Kiections Act, 187o." The following is a L.ist of the Votes polled by each Candidate tliis day at the above iUiection:— Thomas George Blakey .. ..116 Matthew Cullen .. .. .. 97 John Dickknsox Jackson .. .. 153 i William Kemp .... .. ..33 James Mclntyre 99 James Vause 10 I, therefore, declare— johnt dlckenson' jackson Thomas George Blakey, and James Mclntyre duly elected Councillors for the said Borough. WILLIAM G. P. O'CALLAGHAN, Returning OrEcer. Onehutiga, 12th September, 1878. /^ IT V 0 F A;U CKLA XD. Town Clerk's Office, August 29,1873. Notico is hereby given that a By-law, entitled "A By-law for fixing the Fares for Hackney Carriages -within the vre scribed radius of ten miles from the G neral Post-office, Auckland,'' . and made on the 28thday of August, 18;8, by the City Council of Auckland, under and in pur suance of powers conveyed by -thn "Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," will be confirmed on the 25th day of September 1878^ ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTKICT. ; ELECTORAL NOTIC3:. Notice is hereby given that an Election of one.; qualified person to fill the Office of Trustee of ttie above Highway District,iin the room of Mr. Stephen Ifdward' Hughes, jun'., resigned, will be holden. at the Ponsohby I fall, on TUESDAY, the 21th day of Septtimber instant.'- Nominations in wriiing will be received-by - me. at the Ponsonby Hall, before noon of . SATURDAY, the lUh day of-September inst. - W; McKINSTRY, j ; ' .... . .-.-■• .: :Returning.Officer. : Ponsoiiby, sth September, 1878. ".. ■' QT. : MAR K'S . .JB;A: Z A:A K. . TQ-NIGHT!"'. ; TO-NIGHT! ' QUEEN-STifEET, OPPOS-TE FOOT of SIIOr.TI AND-STICKET. ■^TUITn g mkn 7s -re uitis ti a n \ ■ •■ ASSOCIATION,. ', i WELLIfSLEY-STRKKT. . ; WINTER COURSE -OFLECTURKS, 1878. \ September 13.--" The Most" Ancient rhristian Writing, after those of the.New. Testa ment." — Dlt.; .QOTVIEfSISHpP OF-ATJCKr September2o.—"SelHo.vo and Self-sacrifice."— - F. G. Mwington. . . . '■■'■*'?'■£, October 11.—(Subject to be advertised.)-Rbv. .Ci.M. Nelson, M.A.; .■.;.:■■ '. . .. '~, \ Tickets for the whole course, to admit Bearer and Lady, os.; to admit -Bearer only, 3s. 6d.; Single Lecture, Is. , . ,n- i * Commetice at 7.30. Seats "reserved for Ticket holders until 7.20. . fceleerjoiw of Music will be given at the Bishop'^ Lecture TKis Evening. . TX7EL.LESLEY -STREET" BAPTIST , VV CHURCH. TWENTy-THIRD ANNIVERSARY. On SUNDAY, 15ih inst., Sermom will be preached by Rev. Allan W. Webb. In the . " Morning, at 11 o'clock; in the Evening, at j ] 6.30 o'clock. . ".:'*■■'.. On TUESDAY, the 17th inst, the TEA MEETING in the Hall of the Y.M.C.As-oc:a<io'.i at 6.30 pm. After the Tea, the usual Public Meeting in the Chapel, -r : - Addresses l-y Ministers and other friends. Music af. interval. Tickets f-T tho Tea, Is 6deaob. ,-:• t * - ", '•'_"•_ " "V AUCKLA' N: D:K'ili;wi Y; Si | r-,; ■■„ ;; ■—:—-:...■■■;■/.: ■;;-;? 'i Oaaiia after MONDAY;-September 16.1?7?, I r theie will be a reduced i-aie- for. conveyance of Potatoes and Di\fssod''Flasr. " For1 particulars,; ■ .apply at the RailwayiStatioH. -.- ~ • ijj/ri'JSi \ : By order. ■■-■'' ';; ■ .'•-.'-'• S , . ;AV;Y. MA.CJJONALD,, s»': Geßo'ral Manager.-. ■ B" 'k i)";^W' BOOTS ! 'SELLING OFE !: ' S-nioV Otn-C. WESTFFAHL bfga.to Zr i-.form fif« friends and \\\o. pubd; ihafihe isjaow ; J, S. jHing; liis yiock of • 8008 arid SUOKS:at: 1 Urevtly Rednc-id Prices! >laylrtg bought-lalel-y - i c, ; Larg« J}M.iikr;.ipt nt. l«i.s than Knglish c i i.;o-.t, he is »bl« to.give his cust^iji?! s Great dar 1, gains.—C WtsTWAH', opno^it' c'oisuirfieid-and . L-rk. Queen street. - ~ ,;



.". ■■""■y..:.;;.v;../'Kw 5'a1e..,,,-.v.-.. ; .■:':,.. ,■,■-,./, ! TTEAVY-DRAUGHT STA LLI ON. i FOR SALE, a Handsome Stallion of immense bone and subatance.-^lyto^ DUE>ER North Shore. TO PHOTOGRAPHERS.—For Saler a Business, established 5 years. A bargain, '■. as the proprietor must leave. Every requisite • complete.—Enquire of -Jas. Howden, Jeweller, Shortland-street. .''-'. ,--.... tTtOtt SALE, ex barque Martha Fisher, ? Barcelona Nuts, Walnuts, Shell Ahrionds, Bryant and May's Patent Safety Matches, Fancy Oval anA Plaid Vestas, Star-shaped Maccaroni etc.—H. B. Morton. ' FOR "SALE, ex Cerastes, F. and C. Salt, A..S. Milk, W. and B. Starch, "Eagle" and Morton's Pickles (good assort ment), D. and M. Medium and Large Blacking, Vinegar (in case and bulk). S. Peas, Nixey's Black Lead, Saltpetre. Currants (extra quality), Kigs (extra quality), Bottled Fruits (extra assort ment), Van Houten's Cocoa. Taylor's Maravilla Cocoa and Chocolate, Pink's Jams (containing only Strawberry, Raspberry, Apricot, Black Currants, and Raspberry and Currant), Candles, Fancy Pipes, Neaves' Food, Jniubes, Marma lade, Ewbank's Nai's.— Crosse and BlacKwells Goods, viz.: Mixed Pickles, Oriental Pickles, Essence of Anchovies, Calfs-Foot Jelly, Bed Currant Jelly (in iarg). Black Currant Jelly (in i_ars), Essence of Rennetts, Cayenne (in castors), Potted Ham, Tongue, etc., etc., Lucca' Oil (half pints, pints, and quarts), Curry Powder,; Pre served Mushrooms, Assorted Essences.—H. B. MORTON. Cnstom House-street. ■JT\ | i\ to £1000 LKNT, on Building Society *<Lf JL vP principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate -agent,.Yul- OH.il Ltvne. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. r /k ACRE FARM in Wairoa South, all *.P\W rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and in good grass, with a splendid bush run, House of I rooms, dairy, stable, eheda, &xs. Price, £300. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. i»*> 10a PER AOi'vE.—Bo acres tirst-clasa Jii/Q Laud, 1J tuiles from Opotiki township^— S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. £*/» W FL —Excellent Farm of 88 acres of First cwiutf. class Laud, all fenced and in grass, half-acre orchard, plenty of ornamental trees. House of 3 rooms, large dairy, stock-yard. &c. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. ■- ■ 0/f AA —MOUNT TCDEn', 3 acres o£ Vol- Sj~xi\y\r. canie Land, all fenced and in grass, garden, and orchard, with House of 5 rooms, cow-shed, 2100 gallon cistern, &c. —S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-atreet, OTJ'O'A —FARM~of 10 acres of Rich Level 5^ JL O \7 . Land, all fenced in, 3 Paddocks, all in grass, 5-roomed Cottage, cow-shed, pigsty, &c, 28 mites South of Auckland.—S. Vailc^ Land Agent, Shortlaad-street. ■(? Q^JA —WKLL-BUILiT HOUSIE of four aw^Wi/\/, rooms and wash-house, &c, with freehold allotment 50 x 100, at Mount Kden.—S Vailo, House and Land Agent, Short.land-street iJiORTSALE, for £265, a Freehold Cottaga I- and Property in Cook-street, now yielding £36 8s a-year. SAMUEL COCHRANK & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. TO £i9t. I" EIC E S TE R VILLA. TO LET, that delightful Residence on College Hill, recently occupied by F. Shaw, Esq. The House has 8 rooms, -1 fireplaces, grates, and leamington range; water laid on; aho, Stable, Coach-house, &c. To view, apply to Mr. Stitchbury, next door; or to Mr J. N. Newbold, Kindglands Road, "New Nort-b. Road. ' '- TSIO Let, in the best part of Parnell, a : Sliop 6. and Dwelling-house, with large Garden.— Apply to W. J. Robinson, Chemist, Parnexl. "VTORTBE SHOPvET^To Let, a comforF- J^l ably-furniahed Six-roomed House.—Apply R. &H. I)uder, or Somerfield and Leek Also, several other Homes— R. & R. Ducter. : •- ; ■ rfio LET, a Five-roomed Cottage oivthe Jl. New North Road, with half-acre of grass land; rent moderate to a good tenant.—For address apply at this office. ■ s>k£fe^ "O. EGU LA R MONTHLY -^^^SJL\i STEAM COMMUNICATION AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s*i HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the Bth of October. face will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to ; ; . URUIC ti SHANK £c CO. Ap;eiits. 16. Queen-street, Auckland, Saptember 13. 1878. j^JL ]V|'ANUKAU STEAM The s.s. LALLi ROOKH will not van to WAIOKU on SATURDAY or MONDAY, 11th and 16th-instint, she being laid up for'half yearly inspection. QOU TII BTMT IS H FIRE AIS TD KJ MARTNK I.NfSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. - -.; ; , '" Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Half yearly GeneriU Meeting of the Shwreholders of this Company will be held at t)ie Company's Office, ■ Queen-strent, Auckland, on MONDAY, October li, 1878; a*-. Two o'clock in the af tefhobn, to receive the Report and Balarcs-sheetfor. the half-ynar .ending 31st August )a:ir, and to-elect • three Directors in the place of-Albert Be.eiham ..and Thomas Morrin, E.-quires, who' re.ire; but are eligible, and ofrVrthemselvesfor rfe-'electlon. ■ ana Stannus Jones, Esq., resigned. '■■'■ '■ '■■-'■ '■: The Transfer Books■ v.-ill be CLOSED&cim September 30th to October lllli,"ls7B,■inclusive By order ot Directors. ,^ - '•••■■■.'■ A. BOARD MAN. ■*. ■; ■ " -.:" ■ -.-■-■ . ■. ■. '"•V^'ltiSl^**3!* ' Auckland, September 13, 1878. : »«■''■ =" "' ID HEUMATI:-M-! RHEUMATISM ! JL\j ■ ■■;■:-.. - . ■ —,— -■. ;■ ..;: >v All Persons eufforing from the above would do well to call or S6n-1 for a t-ott!e.of Mayiir.rd'a Rheximatic Gompouiid. Tiiis : Compound is genuine, made from a recipe of an eminsnt doctor in LondoD; is a perfect cure, and never fails, no iii inner how severe. : One,.trial is a euit;ri=int guarantee, of its power in relieving ail those who fiuff r. ~: .-..■ , ..■- . HENRY MAYNAB;L>,-.' '. ' 'Kybei-Puss Road, Ncwrriariiet. Q_ LO YE S! G i/~O~^S~E~~s First-class Josephine Cut. Gloves,"t'wo-bnftar various sizes, atHs.6d per pair, worth-la; auto' at x,s per pair; large lor, Grey Cah'oo, 36 inch, at ;6d'_yard, worth",.Bd, bought-at auction'; -Heavy Winceys, Gd per yard; lot of Winter Stock clearing out at co3t price ; best Fancy Feather edged aibbr.us (id per yard,- worth ,-L-j; lot T Of Ladies' Silk Scarves at Bdeawi, worth fe: 2-Iron 'lanks, with brass taps, for sale -W. J4.VHE, Knneslulien House, Victoria-street. ■%EW -.G^OIpuTISTABLISHME^ I A. W. GLADDING dale of the New ¥orlli Road) respectfully imij.nE.tes to hiß,;fiieHds'fhas he has opened a Gciierftl Grocery Business in those .-premises immediately, opposite .-'. Sepulchre's Church, Upper Sj monds-street. To those who know him he. need hur<ljy say that ha means to supply nothmg Jmt Ihe;Very Heat Goods, avid to Bell them at the lowest possibje profit. He thinks his Cusr.omers may rely upon what they may purchase -from his Shop. The Grocery Goods are all newly-selected : his Tea.". are of very superior quaiity :;nd flavour. Orden.i received--will be proiiiptly delivered: Faaiiii-jH wait d upon. /COMFORTABLE Board andTiesidenco \j for ons or two resfiect.ib'e r<ei-so:is ca% scholars att'.-nding the ciiy schools can be provided by a newly rn»rrei couple,yin m ■healthy.'neighbourhood., ten minute's' walk from Queen-street.-^.\p'ply by letter to'"Zc:->. :> 1 otfico ol* ' i'is paper. rjpENDEHS for Excavating, \Ssc . at "'the JL I'atcnt Brick Works, Mechanics' Bay. will ba received at my office, 27, Qaeen-street* up to noon of Monday next. ;Gll> instant. ■ Paraculai s as my office, or from the Foreman, lit the Works —X. HAKKBR.I .;■;■■■;■ . . TO-MOIiKUW.- r~7T~7-7~ .vi*.j;> ..:.: ■■:.■: -.'■■ Af3bdoekV" •■.-'' ■•'■•-' « ./v| : ;«"' ONEBUNGA AU.GTIOJN; M;A=ET; FOR: ~ SALE by ; auctidii;.'.; ,.To>.:orH w ;. 7 ~ .(Saturday}, at'S o'clock,:;:-.',. ' [-.:■■; : ..:;;'- O»is. BrrtTi - ■■'■":: •:-' :.... Waikato i-'otaioes -•■-'-• ,-.:i.:,:\.\ ,'. Hams, Bttcoii : ::V: K-witijj MacJiir.i^s • '"'■""' "■• f-'ui -. irure '• ~;'■: V<-gK iouiiiv ' ' ,-.,. ■. ■-.;■ •&c. - &c. Ac."""" I;, a'. l-.Kui.ANli', Auctioneer,Quevr-siicd, Oiie'iiusgiuw.'f. ■