by advertisements. He denied, that any journal, whose influence was wortli having would be influenced by such consideration. In Auckland there were two papers. Only the " Herald" received the Government advertisements, but though the Stab did not receive Government advertisements its policy had never been influenced. There had been. no firmer or more faithful sup- Sorter throughout the colony. Even in the arkest times, when the Grey party was in an apparently hopeless minority, the Star firmly and fearlessly supported them. In time past, the country was practically in the hands of a few families. For years they strove to seise power. For this object they overthrew provincialism, and acquired the whole power of the State in their hands, and crushed any man who opposed them. Sir George Grey came forward, and said he would never rest until the country belonged to the people. Then the people rallied round him. The charges revived by the member for Waikonaiti would only the more firmly knit Six George Grey's' sup porters together. The debate was interrupted by the dinner adjournment.

MR WHITAKER'S REPRESENTATION BILL. The chief business of the night was Mr Whitaker's Representation Bill. In moving the second reading of the Bill, Mr Whitaker referred to the want of a self-adjusting scheme regulating electoral districts and representation, and asked why not adopt some plan similar to that ia the United States, and thus rid the House of a most troublesome question ? It had been urged against the bill he introduced in 1858, that towns would have an advantage over the country. But he saw no antagonism between town and country iv New Zealand. The towns depended upon the country, and were unlike large British towns. If any suffering was to be entailed, it would be on the towns. As to the qualification part of the bill, it granted the fullest franchise that could be desired. The only male adults excluded were felons, aliens, Maoris, and half-castes, —the latter two being specially dealt with. Another part of the bill he commended to the House was the simplicity of the machinery of the bill as compared with the existing system, or that proposed. The fancy franchises in the Government bill were unnecessary. If, as the Premier said, there would not be more than five hundred in the whole colony who would not be on the roll if the Government bill were intro duced, what was the use of all their fancy franchises in order to keep out only some 500, who were as well-qualified to vote as any of them ? The test of experience was worth more that any amount of theory. He would refer them to the case of England after the Reform Bills of 1567 and IS6B, and the extension of the franchise, and note the result. If thare were any dangers to be appreheuded from extension of the franchise, why did nothing of the kind occur at home, when the number of electors doubled in a few years ? Yet in 1875 they returned more Conservative candidates than Liberals. Registration he considered difficult to deal with, but all ought to agree that what was desired was a simple, easy manner, and inex jensivesystem,whichthepresentonewasnot. By his system a pioper registration officer should be in every district, and his duty would be to see that everyone who had a right to be on the roll should be duly regis tered, and anyone not put on the roll can claim their votes, and appeals may be heard before any R.M. With regard to Hare's system, he denied that he introduced the system with any object of counteracting the principles ot democracy. No ; the object intended was to obtain a fair representation of constituencies. Pure democracy,—that is, government of the people by the people, was impossibleunderthepresent circumstan ces. After a time it was found impossible in ancient Athens, and a representative form of Government had been devised. The best approach to Democratic Government he held to be was to get the opinions of all the sec tions of the community, and, having all these, then for a majority to decide. He wanted the opinions of minorities (some times of the best minds in the country) re presented. He quoted an opinion from Burke, that Parliament represented thefeel ings of the nation, not the majority of the nation. As Mirabeau put it, "A represen tative assembly ought to have the same re lation to the people as a map, showing the configuration of-the country. The proper representation of tbe minorities'would be ot the greatest advantage to the House. How often did they see the most capable men out voted at some time of public excitement by a majority. According to this bill, the elec tor would only have to write out in the vot ing paper the 'name of those he desired to see elected, and in the order he wished. All the returning officers would have to do would be to collect all the votes, and send them all to the Registrar-General ]at "Wellington, whose duty it would be to sort them, and apportion the votes of e_.eh candidates, and with far less trouble and complication than was seen in a post-office every day. The hon. member went on to argue that the apathy and indifference too commonly seen in New Zealand consti tuencies, arose from the fact that there were people who would not vote when they knew the majority was against them, but who would vote if they were allowed to vote for a candidate in some other part of the colony. As to minor representation, the double vote was done away with, and special representa tion retained. There was to be registration for Maoris as well as Europeans, and gene rally they were to be put upon the same foot ing as ourselves. The hon. gentleman then dealt with the prevention of corrupt prac tices, bribery, election offences, personation, and presentation and trial of election peti tions.

MR STOUT'S REPLY TO MR WHITAKER.

When the House resumed at ten last night, not half the members were in then places. The Auckland and Otago members, however, were in strong force. Mr Stout resumed the debate, strongly criticising the anomalies in Mr Whitaker's system of representation of minorities, comparing it to the Chinese puzzle. He shewed from the schedule that the ultimate result would be that majorities would rule. Candidates who got 24 votes would be better off than two who secured 33. Mr Whitaker : The schedule is taken from Hare's book. - . . Mr Stout: Then if the schedule is taken from Hare's book, and the bill not from his system, that makes greater nonsense ot it still. Mr Stout instanced a typical case of Thomas Jones, of Newton, who simply nominated himself, not a single elector ot Newton voting for him. He might be a Mormon, but the electors throughout the colony might place him in a brat quota and elect him. He would be called the member for Newton. Suppose Jones, afterwards resigned in disgust,- ana the Returning Officer issued a new writ. There might be a thousand persons in Newton who .vould elect the hew candidate, whs had already put in another candidate, and would^thus ret iin two members. He condemned Mr Whita ker's scheme as complicated and lmpiacti- AbLONG-WINDED SPEECH BY MR BARTON. Mr Barton, who started by reference to Virgil, who he spoke of as a .satyrist, travelled into French history, ahd told the fable of the wolves who cajoled the sheep into dispensing with watchdogs, as applied to their position, and then attacked Mr Wakefield, whose address to his consti tuents showod how wolves would behave it they got into the ministerial fold under the guise of watchdogs. Mr. Wakefield; had advocated only ratepayers haviug^ votes, his object being to put Codlins^on the Go . vernment benches instead of Shorts. ;Mr Bartoh displayed great fondness for W«ary references and quotations, but is afflicted with the weakness of his countrymen for .bulls. He, said two dangerous .classes m the State were the highest classes, looking out for their own interests, and those "who 1 do not know their own mteiests. Hefe Mr Barton again launched i ott into grandiloquent references to ; vie

"grand old "mother country" which .ome one in the gallery said should read "old grandmother country." -MrWhitaker's bill would destroy the safeguard of repre sentation by a majority placing on the Government benches a collection of crotchets. After speaking in this style for nearly three-quarters of an hour, he expressed a hope that he was not wearying the House, and then proceeded to adversely criticise the details of the bills, having another fling at the large judicial discretion. He condemned the proposal in the Govern ment bill to number votes, as destroying the secrecy of the ballot. Regarding the power given to a Returning Officer to reject votes not legibly written, he related how he had been puzzled over Mr Macandrew's signature, under the impression that it was an Egyptian heiroglyphic. He knew many members who signed their names with a dash and a flourish. He spoke over an hour and a half.

Mr Wakefield, who was out of the House during the attack on himself, said he had heard Mr Barton for three-quarters of an hour criticise the Bill without giving a single reason against it. He condemned imputations cast by Mr Barton upon the Judges and Returning Officers. Mr Barton's speech would not do credit to the House or raise him in its estimation.

At a quarter past 12, Mr Joyce was pro ceeding to speak on the Bill, when the Speaker who, evidently thought it time all decent people were in bed, reminded Mr Joyce that he had moved the adjournment. Mr Joyce asked leave to withdraw his motion, which wap put to the voices. Mr Rowe being the only dissentient, and he pressed the question to division, but on the bell being rung, and the question again put, members changed their minds, and gave their voices with the ayes for adjourn ment. This time Mr Rees being the only dissentient. He called for a division, but finding no teller but himself for the noes, the House adjourned at 12-40.

MR FOX'S VIRTUE. The "New Zealander" referring to the debate on the advertising question, says Mr Fox is growing more virtuous as he grows older. When he was Prime Minister some years ago, he did not at all object to his colleagues being the principal share holders in certain . - Colonial " journals, but he is now excessively shocked that some of the Premier's colleagues should be shareholders in a newspaper company Mr Fox's speech yesterday was probaly in spired by a knowledge of what his Govern ment would do in supporting their organ, or, as he expressed it, " putting the price paid tor Government advertisements into the pockets of members of Government." We hope no time will be lost in giving there turn asked for, in order that Mr Fox and others may be convinced how differently things are managed now. how utterly void their suspicions and accusations are. If a full return cannot be supplied at once Aye hope Ministers will individually lay on the table a return of the amounts paid to the various Wellington papers during the last three months...

PARNELL RESERVES BILL. Mr Moss's Parnell Reserves Bill has been referred back to: the Waste Lands Com mittee, because there is a quarter of an acre not Crown grant included in the land, which is hold to be Waste Lands of the Crown. This error will be remedied. Mr Moss contends that the land is unprofitable as an Asylum endowment unless built upon, which is not possible. He only proposes to erect a public hall on it, and reserve the remainder for a public recreation ground. A meeting of Auckland members is being held, iv order to allay differences on the question, and secure united action. Auck land members here think that the Parnell people should take action to strengthen the hands of their representative. PARNELL SITE. A caucus of Auckland members was held to-day. Present: MessrsDignan, Whitaker, Tole, Moss, O'Rorke, and McMinn, to consider the Parnell Rise Reserve. The decision was deferred until the Bill comes back from the Waste Lands committee. Opinions differed, some mem bers holding that it should be set apart as a site for a school and a portion only ap propriated for borough offices, if that can be done without detriment to its utility as a school site.

THE MEURANT CASE. Mr Swanson will ask the Government to-day whether anything is going to be done in the Meurant case. If not, whether an inquiry will be granted. FEELING IN FAVOUR OF SEPAHA TION. There is a growing conviction in the minds of both North and South Island members in favour of the constitution of two provinces under a Federal Govern ment. OUR TRUNK RAILWAY. The Public Works statement will em body a proposal to take large reserves for the North Island trunk railway.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

JUDGNENT FOR PLAINTIFFS.—A. Buckland V. Jas. H. Grattan, claim, £6 lis 9d, goods, costs, £1 19s. (Mr Whitaker for plaintiff, M- O. Hesketh). Gordon Aicken v. Rd. Cox, claim, £3 18p. costs. £1 6s 6d. (Mr George for plaintiff.) Crown Gold_iining Co. v. John Cook, claim, £6 16s 3d, calls, costs, £119s. (Mr . . Hesketh for plaintiff.) Wm. Rattray v. Chas. Clarke, claim, £7 17s Bd, costs, £2 3s. (Mr Colemanf or plain tiff.) Mr Murchie v. Geo. Bennett, claim. £3 17s, balance of account, costs, 19s 6d. Fisher and Co. v. Jas. Baker, claim, £19 ia sd, balance of account, costs, £2 ss. (Mr Laisley for nlaitinff.) A. E. Isaacs v. Wm. Willoughby, claim, £12 17s 3d, money lent, costs, £2 ss. (Mr Cooper for plaintiff.) JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASKS. _ Geo. Kitchen v. Joseph Harrison, claim £619s lOd, goods.—Defendant paid £1 off account, but regretted that slackness of work alone prevented him from settling the account. He would nay £1 per mouth.—Plaintiff accepted the offer. Oosfcs I_.s H. A. W. Hitchens v. Chas. G. Farrar, claim £14 9s.—Mr Connell for plaintiff".—A letter was put in from the Thames, in which defendant Btatedthat he had not the means at present. He had a wife and five children, and had not been earning more than 5s a week for some time. —Mr Connell stated that the claim was for Blood Restorer, but he was not in a position to speak as to defendant's earnings.—Adjourned for a month. _ „ , _ , • Robert Hall v. Henry Schumacher; claim £9 2s Cd.—Mr James Russell for plaintiff.— Defendant said he was in poor circumstances, and could not pay.—Mr Russell said the claim was for grazing horses in October last. Defen dant took the horses away one by one, and left the last, over which it was found there was a bill of sale. Defendant then had the laugh of plaintiff, and told him he would not pay. There was a floating bill of sale over all defendants property, and his creditors could touch nothing. Defendant was examined,, and deposed that he was a labouring man, and since June last when the judgment, was obtained, he had. been working an express, and had not been earning more than £2 per week., He had lots of horses, but could only say that one was his own. Mr J. B. Russell had a claim on the others.—Mr Cooper said that about £5 was due to Mr J. B. Russell, but he could not discover the whereabouts of the horse-.—lo.Mr J. B. Russell: My express belongs to anbther.—Mr Russell: What man ?— Defendant: A man.—His Worship: You must answer the questions, or l shall commit yob.-Defendant: The express belongs to Mr Codling; »old it to him for £40, by a.bill. Bought the horse of Mr Waddel; paid some of my debts with the £15. f Mr Coahng paid me in July. Soldmy'b_slastweek,_or£33. Sot three horses on the run Mr RusseD.—Mr Cooper said that, Mr Rusbeil would be satisfied with £3 in full settlement of his claim.—His Worship said he considered tha„ ■he ought to commit defendant to prison for Ins falsehoods and endeavours to mislead the Court. He was sworn to tell the truth, and had not done so. He would, however, order him to pay £2 per month until the whole sum be paid. -Costs £1 Is 6d, or failing, the whole amount to become due, and defendant to suffer two months imprisonment. ADJOURNED CASES. . - ... David Foit v. J. H. Henderson, claim, *b ss (goods); J. Cosgrave v. B. Montague, claim. £3918s Id; Guthrie & Larnach v. Jas. Ward, claim, £34105. " j >

4 .DEFENDED CASES. : I . W. F. Laurie v. Abraham Roberts—Claim, ; £24:;: damages.—Mr As iWhitaker.for plaintiff.- Mr Tyler, for defendant, ,s*4d the. informal on stated that damage had-been-done to twelve tons of wire belonging to plaintiff, but no narticulars were stated as to date pr Pace. He .would ask .that .plaintiff,be orderedjto amend the information;' The ship was just about to sail, and it appeared to him that the actlori Was brought at the■ last moment, in the expectationthat the. cltum would be paid.r- Mr Whitaker con tended that the particulars were sufficient, and.it was for defendant to show that the damage was not caused bj; any neglect on his part.—His Worship said the Act de manded full and explicit particulars.— Ihe infor mation ! was amended with the consent ot

plaintiff's counsel. — William S. Icjirie merchant, of Wyndham-street, deposed .that he was the plaintiff in this action; and .received sixty bundles of wire, all mOre or less damaged, from the defendant, who was captain of the shin Dunelm. He was a loser by a larger amount than he claims.—To Mr Tyler: The wire was rusty.—George Copas. receiving clerk, deposed that on the 31st of July he received the wire from the barque Dunelm. It was in a very rusty state, and in the bundles were quantities of salt.—Cross-examined by Mr Tyler : Captain Philip Jones, surveyor, deposed to the condition of the wire on its being landed on the wharf. The damage could not have been caused by salt water, but by salt. There had been leakage through the main hatch of the vessel.—To Mr Tyler • I did not say I would make it hot for the captain for obiecting to my going on board the vessel. There is no animosity between us. I did say that I was acting for Mr Chambers, of Porter and Co _.—James Martin, storeman at Mr Laurie's, described the state of the wire, which was in a very damaged condition.—This was the plaintiffs case. . Captain Roberts and other witnesses having given evidence, His Worship gave judgdment for defendant with costs.

THE HARBOUR BOARD AND ITS BANK ING ACCOUNT.

(To the Editor). Sir,—l was much surprised, and noed I say disgusted, at theaotion of the aforesaid Board in the matter of its banking account. If I understand the matter rightly it is this: The Bank of New Zealand is the Bank with which the Board deals. One of the clauses in the agreement is that the Board must give the bank 12 months' notice before they can remove their aocount. Mr MoKenzie moves that this notice be given, so as to allow the right to call for tenders for its account at the expiration of that period. But mark the result: Mr Cosgrave gets up and obiectsto such a course, as being, in his opinion, discourteous to their bankers. Why, sir, such talk is simply absurd ; but no more than you mie.ht expect from the gentleman referred to. The course proposed by Mr McKenzie was adopted by the City Council, as Mr Cosgrave well knows; and. although the Bank of New Zealand offered very much better terms publicly than the terms which had been previously agreed upon by a select deputation in the Bank parlour, still, the terms offered publicly by the National Bank are infinitely superior to any thing the Corporation has had in the past: being. I am informed; a clear gain of some hundreds of pounds annually to the ratepayers. And yet, knowing such to be the case, the interests of the pubhc are made subordinate te those of a wealthy and influential banking institution. With respect to Mr J. C. Firth's statement that the National Bank can throw up the Corporation account at three months' notice, I think it would be well for him to make sure of his facts before making such statement. I think, sir. you will find that the statement has no foundation in fact whatever, the tenders being called for the account for three years, and accepted as such. I sincerely hope that Mr McKenzie will persevere in the direction in which he is now moving, and he will earn for himself the respect of all true men.—Yours, etc., Pro Bono Publico. P.S.—Can you inform me how many of the present members ot the Harbour Board keep their banking accounts at the Bank of New Zealand? You know a straw will sometimes show which way the wind blows.—P.B.P.

"ANTI-BOSH" RE THE LOST TRIBES.

(To the Editor of the Stah.) Sm,—"Anti-Bosh." with her decided negative, is sadly in want of information on the vital ques tion «he tries to ridicule, but even her strictures on the momentous subject are preferable to silence. Allow me to assure her that all the "lustrous .ewels" she names, with the addition of many more, will most undoubtedly be restored to al! Israelites seeking them in a proper manner, while such as she will deeply regret having attempted to turn the sure promises of the Great God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob into ridicule. If "Anti-Bosh" wishes in all sincerity to know the truth, and inquire into it heart and soul, Jet her address any inquiries she may wish to have answered to the Secretary of tho Anglo-Israael Association, M. M. Irving. Esq.. Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, and should she sign her own name to her letter, no doubt a prompt reply will induce her to go heartily into the subject, and she will bo ere long one of our brightest jewels herself. " Anti Bosh" will then discover she has not heard too much about the Lost Tribes, but. on the con trary, she has heard so little that she will crave further information. — Yours truly, Joseph Glenny, Sea View Farm, North Shore.— August U, 1878. . 4,"

THE ROYAL MARIONETTES.

These interesting representations of portions of the human race were actively engaged in two entertainments yesterday, and both were largely attended. The afternoon matinee was crowded, mostly by iuveniles, who screamed with joy at the wondorful per. ormances of the wiry little creatures, of whom it may be said— In everything but speech they can, Perform the actions of a man. The representation of .the St. James's Christy Minstrels was exceedingly clever.and eminently worthy of the prolonged applause which followed their chair exhibition. The pictorial story of "Little Red Riding Hood" possessed immense attractions from its with childhood's dawn, and it will ever possess a kindred interest among little folk, notwithstand ing the censure of the late Mr Dickens, who was 'not willing to admit the story into the nursery. The " Babes in the Wood," the animated skeleton.and the splendid transforma tion scene, with lime light effects, seem to have charms which are irresistable, and continue to draw night after night, crowds of eager spec tators. * ' , «

TAX ON BEER.

(To the Bditox- of the KVBNiNG Stab). Sir,—Bless me, don't tho publicans of Auckland make a dreadful howl over the rise in the price of beer—two-pence per gallon. It is pretty well known, I think (notwithstanding the extraor dinary statement of Mr Phillips at the L. V. meeting yesterday that tho brewers netted something like 32s per hhd. on the beer), that tho publicans have the best of the profits in this respect. Take, for instance, a publican who pays £1 for his hogshead of beer, and soils it out at threepence per glass, it yields -16 4s, leaving a profit to publicans of £12 ds ; secondly, take it that he sells it for 4d per pint, ho netts a profit of -3 Is, or take the two systems together, which I believe is the usual way of disposing of beer, it averages a net profit to publican of ..11 9s. Allowing the 9s for waste, it still netts „11. The 2d per gallon taken off this does not make so much difference to the publican, but a great difference to the brewer, who I believe does not nett the profit alluded to by Mr Phillips. As for tho brewers meeting their customers halfway in the duty, and consulting them in the rise, is all bosh. I know in my trade, when the millers rise the flour one or two pounds per ton, they do not consult us, but simply agree, and notice us through the papers the fact, and do we grumble ? No. Oh grumb ling pubs, save me from my friends.—l am. Sec, A Baker.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(PER SFAR SPECIAL WIRE)

DUNEDIN, this day.

A VALUABLE ENTIRE,

Mr Batching, of Moa Flat, is importing per Inglewood, two Clydesdale entires, one of which cost him 1,500 guineas. THE RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.

The contractor for the gap on^ the Northern line is confident that he will be able to run a trial trip over a section on the 25th, and Mr Dartnell, the resident en gineer, says if the present weather con tinues the line will be quite ready for opening for traffic on the Ist prox. i SEIZURE OF A LIGHTHOUSE.

The Centre Island lighthouse is still held possession of by natives who declare they will not allow it to be lighted till the Go vernment compensate them. . MORE WASTE OF MOI\EY.

The " Morning Herald" urges Parlia ment to grant a douceur to Sir Julius Vogel. I

(PER PEESS AGENCY.)

7.TTNP.T.TN this day.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AP PROVE AD VALOREM DUTIES.

In reply to a telegram from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, approving of the artial abandonment of ad valorem duties, nd asking the Dunedin Chamber to Urge Ppon the Government, a.... complete abandonment of-a- system which shad diminished the revenue and _ increased fraudulent practices, the : committee of the Dunedin Chamber resolved:; iS* Thatthe 90m mittee are of opinion that the ad valorem system is the most suitable one for custom duties on manufactured goods, and there-, fore are not tp, comply with! the; request of the Auckland Chamber." i

'"-'; Our Giils," which was a success at the Melbourne Academy of, Music,M:has. been replaced by '?Our-Dad,'? a comedy of Byron's, originally produced at the Gaiety Theatre, London, under the titles iof . - Tottles." Mr J. L. Hall plays the .part which Mr J. L. Toole created. < 44

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before Messrs Co_gr_.ve and Daldy. J.'P.'s.)

Tight.—Three persons were punished for being drunk. It's Nice to be a F_.thb„.— John Lorentgin was charged with failing to pay for the support of his children in the industrial Home. Arrears £13.; Mr aidv said the whole of the prisoner's Pniiiy were in the School, yet he had not paid anything for a long time. He was a strong, able-bodied man. The prisoner said he had paid £17 14s during the past 12 months. Remanded for two months, on condition that he pays £2 a month. A Bill That got Taken up.—Wm. Taylor was charged with a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act to wit disobedience on board the British ship, Sea Belle.—The prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Captain Ross deposed that the prisoner was an apprentice on the Sea Belle. Yesterday the prisoner declined to work saying he wasn't used M.-11.— Sergeant Martin gave corroborative evidence.—Mr Cosgrave asked the prisoner whether he would go to Mount Eden gaol for a month, or return on board and behave himself.—The prisoner declined to return on board. After hearing as .atement which he made, the Bench sent him to Mount Eden for 14 days. .

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's Quotations— Bank of New Zealand—„2_ 53; buyers, £24. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 595. New Zealand Insurance—9os ; sellers, 925. South British Insurance—72s 6d; buyers, 72s 6d. Union Insurance—Sellers, l.s. Standard Insurance—22s. Thames Gas—32s. Auckland Gas—£lo 6s. New Zealand Shipping—Sellers, 90s. Union Sash and Door—£slss. , .. Guthriejand Larnach—Buyers, 535. i ' New Zealand Loan & Mercantile-70s (new). Moanatairi—Buyers, 56s ; sellers, 60s. Caledonian- Sellers, 555. Corby—2os; sellers, 20a. Piako—Buyers ls 2d; sellers, ls6d. JOSEPH NJffiWMAN. Chairman.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF GRAM MAR SCHOOL.

A MEETING of the Board of Governors of the Auckland Grammar School was held this afternoon in the offices, Shortland-street. Present: Mr T. B. Gillies (in the chair), Dr. Campbell, Col, Haultain, Messrs Mur doch and Heale. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. COEKESPONDENCE. Letters were read from Messrs Tomlinson and Robertson, requesting information res pecting Mr Macrae's report brought up at a previous meeting. r The Chairman considered that as the Head-master's report Jwas of a confidential character, it would not be right to disclose the contents. Some discussion followed, when Mr Mur dock moved. That the Secretary^ be in structed to reply to the communications ac cording to instructions. Seconded" by "Colonel Haultain and carried. HOUSE IN SYMONDS STREET. The Secretary stated that he has got pos session of the house in Symonds-street, recently occupied by Mr Hogarth, who has surrendered his lease. The house is in very bad order, and he required what was to be done with it. It was determined that Colonel Haultain, Mr Heale and the Secretary should inspect the house, and ascertain what repairs are absolutely necessary, with power to act within certain limits. The secretary was instructed to see that certain locks and bolts were furnished to a house in Hobson -street.

CABLEGRAM.

FROM THE RUSTY FILES.—TO LORD BEACONSFIELD.

Sir,—l commend the following draft cable message to the consideration of the colonial Jingoes.—Yours, &c, ANTI Bosh. We congratulate your lordship on the brilliant results of your masterly policy. By your non-exertion of pressure upon the Turks before the war, and by your bolster ing them up with empty promises during its continuance, you have materially assisted holy Russia in gaining glorious triumphs in battle, and large accessions to her territory, while you have brought upon the unspeak able Turk the crushing defeat he so richly merited, and you so sincerely desired. By your prompt (if illegal) use of the Sepoys you have taught the British nation the absurdity or such constitutional trifles, as the " Bill of Rights" (not Mr Gladstone, but the other "Bill of Rights!") and the Meeting Act; and have done much towards affording us speedy relief from the oppres sive burden of contributing to Indian Famine Funds. The Protectorate in' Asia Minor will, doubtless, prove a convenient outlet for some of your superfluous millions (of cash), and an admirable training ground for the enormous armies you will in future have to maintain. We beg your lordship to receive the assurance of our heartfelt gratitude, the extent of which you may '__ judge by the length of this expensive message.

WHO'S WHO.

(To the Editor of the Stab.) Sib.'—lt is too late now to enter a " caveat" against the biographical romancing Of the Wellington correspondent of the '-Herald," but in pity to its readers and the public, they should be spared a continuation of such utter rubbish. What matter to us that Mr Stout was " birched" at the Shet land Islands ! a place upon the Globe as far as I.know or recollect, remarkable only for a diminutive breed of ponies, or that the carefuL supervisor of his infant- genius is now a school teacher in, Newton. Why neglect to mention honourably (when he is about it) the source whence the Stout mouth first drew lacteal nourishment whether maternal or foreign 1 What matter if the Hon. Fisher be English, Irish, or Scotch, or Mr Sheehan, neither "one, .other, or the other." _ Can't the "Herald" correspondent tell us what they are doing, what they are, and never mind what they were, or whence they came. The honour and glory of having been borne at Lerwick or- " John Groats" is questionable, does the place of birth cast the honour, or the individual honour the place ? 4 Shakes peare was born at Avon, andßurhs owned his nativity to AyreshireM; 4 Byron came from somewhere near-Loch ha Garr in the Highlands of Scotland ; Sir George Grey first saw daylight in Lisbon (we are told). For myself, if I had any option, I should prefer to be born iv Loudon ; but you see I was not consulted in the matter. - >

"Honour andfame from no conaition rise, Act well your part, there all the honour; lies. Is the, 4-rHerald" correspondent to .con tinue nis " historical sketches" of members of the House. If so,-;: he would do well to avoid 'Truth/ or an aqtion for defamation will be inevitable. I also beg of the "Herald" correspondent, to avoid per si flage; it is not usual nor polite for journalists to draw comparisons between their own acts and speechesand others. See the following :" So mote it be!. Recurring to the two speeches of the political maidens, I, who have; heard lots, and spoke one myself, may say that they were above the average. Mr George spoke a'good deal better than I did when I ihad the same duty to perform six years ago, land he has; not had the Provincial Council experience which I had previously-obtained. Mr Hobbs, tod] acquitted himself| like his father's son, smacking, as I have said, sdme- what Of. the pulpit, being gather too.golejmn, but, .nevertheless, a very good'; opening.]' The bad grammar is only equalled' by j the, bad taste of the writer.;, ;The compliment .tOjMr'H°bbsis,ito sayithembstofit, equiyo-; cal 5-atSahy" irate it is'pai-jgrather to i the father-than the sou, and ..the,, public asyeti ! are' ignorant of the biography of Mr HobbS, • senior. Perhaps "tiie'. histiOgraph'e^pf j the " House" will enlighten lis bn^the ppint'ahd. ;remove any doubt as to the • parentage. He might even re. vafd us with a little jhis tofy of his own.—-Yours &e;;OBSEByBasi

At the" City Council yesterday, after we i went to press, Mr Maaefield moved; "jThat the Council should recommend the Harbour Board that permission should only be civen to erect brick buildings on the reclaimed allotments." The Chairman received the motion, he thought of tabling a motion at the Board to the effect that tenements should be allowed to exist for 10 years After some remarks from Messrs Masefield and Buchanan the motion was put to the meeting and carried. .

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ANTED, a Second Waiter.—Auck- ' land Club. ' W~~ ANTED, a Pattern Maker.—Geo. Kitchen, Brass Founder, Lome-street. W "ANTED, immediately, a steady active Boy of 11 or 15 years of age, to take charge of a Pony and Phaeton— Apply to Messrs. Mowbray, _2, Queen-street. ANTED, a Servant Girl, aged 12 or 13.—Mrs. P. Bvitt, 244, Queen-street. W" ANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply at Milne and Choyce's Oheapside House, Queen-street, ■ ■ . ANTED, aMan to be useful, Waikato; Housemaids, Barmaid, Female Servants private famihesandhotels-Hannaford'a Registry. WANTED, a Book-keeper; must be thoroughly competent. — Apply, with references, to Box 38, Poßt-offlce. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Bell, Nugent-street, off Kyber Pass Road. WANTED, a Lad to drive a cart and make himself useful.—W. Payne, Pon sonby Bakery. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. Taylor, Scotia Place, Upper Queen-street. TO Bootmakers.—Wanted, a good hand. Constant employment, and highest wages given.—D. Fort, Shortland-street. ANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. Wayte, Seafleld Road. ANTED, for Wellington, a Monu mental Mason, for marble especially; must be a first-class hand at lettering; adver tiser will guarantee 14s. per day for six months to steady man, and constant employment if he suits; passage arranged for.—Apply sharp to W. F. Mason, Monumental Mason, Wellington. WISE Women will come and get the pick of the bargains before my new advertisement appears.—W. H. Dampier, "Vic toria-street. cornerofHobson-Btreet. W" ANT ED, a respectable Servant Girl. JOb. - Lnnnard, TCpsom. W' AJS _._.-_>, a respectable Farm Labourer ror country; a good home.—Apply this offlo3 ___ 3 "-m. on Friday next. WANTED to Sell (cheap), a Snug Fruit and Greengrocery Business in a leading position.—Apply at once, to J. Green, 22, Auck land Market =- ANTED, two Cabinetmakers. Wages for good hands. 12s. per day. Two years work guaranteed.—For particulars apply at this office. , TO Bootmakers.—Wanted, immediately, a First, class-General Hand.—Apply to T Leahy, opposite T Mart, Onehunga. ' I3OTTLES! BOTTLES! BOTTLES! WANTED, 10.000 dozen Beer Bottles. Highest price given.—Khrknfjreid Bros., 3, Queen street, Auckland. .__ ; WANTED, immediately, a Compositor. —Apply Stab Office. WANTED to Purchase, two or three pair of Carriage Horses 15 or 16 hands high.—Apply Crowther_ Stables. \\T ANTED, a First-class Barmaid for T V the New Private Bar of the Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria, street.—Apply at the Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Bailey will have for sale at the Market on Saturday, an extra fine collection of Camellia Plants, both for size, variety, and quality; also a good assortment of Protea, Azalia, Daphne, Cycl-men,and Tuber Roses, &c. Cut Camellias, and Violets; also Violet and Primrose Roots. A few well-assorted Apple and Peach Trees! Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Cabbage, Cauli flower, Strawberry, and Rhubarb Plants, as usual.—E. Bailey, New North Road. ANTETTKnown, the cheapest place in Auckland for Boots. Shoes, &c., is Whxiam Hox-usworth's Cheap Boot and Shoe Warehouse, 29, Victoria-street. Gentlemens and Ladies' Boots and Shoes m_.de to order. Fit and Quality guaranteed. Fancy Slippers made up at moderate prices. __. \ft7ANTED KNOWN, that W. Brown- VV hill. Bootmaker, late of 70. Queen-street has removed to his new premises, 156. Queen street, next to the New Zealand Clothing Factory, where all orders for town or country, will receive mompt attention. "\ A TAN TED Known, Cartes de Visite by V V the Queen's Photographers, of the prin cipal Kings, Queens, Statesmen. Warriors, Actors, Actresses, and other notables of the world. Price, lOd each, or 8s a dozen, suit-hie for albums; Cabinet size, ls6d.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. W — AI.TED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply to Mrs W. Culpan, Selwyn Terrace. Parnell. p O T O B A T H. WANTED, the Public to Know that the Public Baths, Victoria-street Fast, are "open week days, 7 a.m. till 9 p.m.; Sundays, 7 till 10 a.m.; Bnd~all week days, except Saturday, from 2 till 4 p.m., for Ladies. Hot, Cold, and Shower Bath, and every convenience for Ladies and Gentleman. Ib. TTT ANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUM . of „2 to £50 on personal Beourity, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. H. NBUMKGKN Auckland Loan Office, 165, Queen-street opposite Savings Bank. Private entrance down right-of-wa . ANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell, another lot of Treacle, 8,974 lbs., only 3d lb., 12 lbs. for 2s 6d; 50 boxes Clothes Pegs, 6s per box of 5 gross, 4 dozen for 6d; Bath Bricks, 3d; 30 cases Jam, 7d and 8d per tin, 6s 9d doz.; Bell and Black's Plaid Matches, 7d dozen, 6s 3d gross; 334 Black Cloth Caps, will be sold at about half-prico ; three shilling Caps only ls 6d ; two shilling Caps only ls; and lot of Caps at 9d each; Japanese Cigar Cases, from 9d to ls6d each; 500 assorted Pictures, only 6d each, 4for ls 8d; 487 yards of Maltese Lace, from 6d to ls3dper yard; Plated Cruets, 7s 6d and Bs6d each : Violins, from 3s 6d to 30s each; Washing Powders, only 6d per dozen ; Raisins and Cur rants, only 4d lb.; Sperm Candles, lid lb., 6 lbs. for 5s 3d; Glass PJates, 3d to lOd.each; lot of Bronze Figures, Is and ls 3d each; Ladies' Winter Boots, 6s 6d per pair; ladies' Chignons, worth 2a, only 9d, three for 2s; Good Tea, Ss per lb.; Notepaper, 3d per quire, five quire, for lid; Knvelopes, 25 for 2d; Pens, eight for Id: School Slates. 3d, 4d, sd, and 6d ; Slate Pencils, six or Id; Walnuts, 4d lb.; 12 lbs. for 3s; Peanuts, 26s per sack; Glass Candlesticks, only ls Bd, 2s, and 2s 6d per pair; Japanese Trays, Is each: Ladies' Japanese Collar Boxes, 9d, ls, and ls 6d, very cheap; Japanese 5s 6d to 30s per pai : and a variety of other articles cheap; Flower . ots, from Id to 8s 6d per pair; the balance of the same Black Braid, 12 yards for ls 3d. 4s 3d per gross; Pink China Cups and Saucers, Is ; Green, lOd; Blue, lOd; Plates. 6d • Basins, lOd, to match the cups; 20 dozen Meat Dishes, cheap, from 6d to 3s 6d; Vegetable Dishes, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Albumß, ls and 3s 6d each; 100 dozen Wine Glasses, 4d and sd, 3s 6d and 4s ci do_en; Japanese Glove Boxes, 2s 6d; Japanese \ ases, 5s 6d to 30s per pair; Black Llama Braid. 36 yds. for ls 3d; Carraway Seeds, only lOd lb., not less than one pound; Canary Seeds, 5d lb.; lot of Children's Pole Combs, only 2d each; Pepper Boxes, Id and 2d; Round Gilt Looking Glasses, from lOd to 4s 6d; Large Bead Mats, only Is 6d; Children's jeatent Buckle Shoes, 7 and 8, ooiy 4s per pair; 9 and 10, 4a 6d; Large Back Combs, only ls; Shell Necklaces reduced to 10s. three for 245; Pack Combs, 3d, 3d, and 6d ; Hair Pins, ls 4d per lb.; Brown Teapots, from Is 4d to 3s.— H. WATTS, Pitt-street. ; WANTED KNO WN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts,' Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Sec, __o.,at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house-street ISTORY OF THE SEA," to be had at any hour at Brame'.. third-house above the Turkish. Baths.—D. D. Reid. MOUNT EDEN B A PTIST C B A PEL. An Evangelistic Service will be held..in the above, This (Thursday) Kvening, at 7.30.— Rev. A. W- Webb will conduct. All are invited. FE~N CIN G.—All kinds of Fencing undertaken by contract or otherwise, at owest ratesTby S White, Brighton Parnell. JgF* REWARD.-^Strayed, f_om~One && JL hunga, on or about the 27th July, one ;Iroii Grey: Pony Mare, off hip down, branded GH.—The above reward will he paid on delivery to W. Littledale, Onehunga. „■;'. M4l- i T OST,. a Small Private Qash; Book.— JB__ Finder please return to.J. Brame. Star Office. 44.' -M.M.M.MM. - '0,07: 4m4:::_,- ■ Congress gold mining: ■•com "XJOffOfOO 4PANT. '(I____lTED)4 4M, '{_ j V 17.1 A Call (the First) of. Threepence per Share on t the capital of the- Company has been made this idayby the Directors, payable atri the Registered Office of; the. Company, No." 39, Initirimce I Buildings, on or before the: 14th day of Sep tember next.-- "... '■ .''■"'" .- ■' ■■ ' '''•>■.-'! | J U xs j- ; ..,. .e.trl ... M.S. LEERS, I - I * .. , '-;■'■ ■■_ 1 I ■ Sfi_!_,6__t_'V " i Auckland. 15th August. 1878. ~ -



if*"" Gazette in Bankruptcy. ( }! _ -_—_-' — j j - ■■■>■ . \ 7 JNBANK R U P T C V In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Wiiliam Willoughby, a Debtor. .■ This is to notify that William Willoughby, of the Mount Eden Road, near Auckland, late Cab Proprietor, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The First Meeting to be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on WED NESDAY, the 21 B t day of August, 1878, at the hour of eleven o'c'o-k in the forenoon. Dated at Auckland, this l_th day of August, 1878. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. William Willoughby, debtor in person. ; i IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHS-N DISTIUCT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act. 1876." and of the Bankruptcy of David Lindsay, of Papakura, in the ; Provincial District of Auckland, and - Colony of New Zealand, .formerly Store keeper, but now Labourer.^. , Notice, is hereby given that the "above-named David Lindsay intends to apply to the above named Honorable Court, onWEDNESDAY, the twenty-eighth day of' August, 1878, at the hour of eleven o'clock in : the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as I can be heard in that behalf, for an Order of immediate Discharge,.under the pro visions of the said Act. ■_'-...' Dated, at .Auckland, this .12thday of August; 1878. '• ■■:'• 44A-4M.'- ■_-";,:;-.■■; DAVID LINDSAY, debtor in person. T N B A~N X R U P TOY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditor- Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Jambs Baker, a.Debtor. Notice is hereby given that James Baker, of Kyber Pass Road, in the Suburbs of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Bootmaker, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The First Meeting of Creditors to be held at the Supremo Court Buildings, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 20th day of August, IS7B, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated at Auckland this 11th day of August, 18 ' 8" H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. William Henry Connell, Solicsitor for the Debtor, ..',..;■ -~ Vulcan Lane, Auckland. -_r Tenders. mHE DIAMOND DRILL. TO MINING COMPANIES, LAND OWNERS, AND OTHERS. Tho undersigned is prepared to tender for trial borings (to any depth) with this improved, dri'l, now so successfully in use inN.S. Wales;—' Address :—Percy Gibson, Engineer, No. 19, Im urance Buildings, Auckland. OF BAY OF ISLANDS. County Council Office. Russell, August 8,1878. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of WEDNESDAY, the _th of Sep tember, 1878, for extending the Wharf at Russell. Plans hnd specifications may be seen at this office, and at Mr Albright's office, No. 1, Queen-street, Auckland. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H. WILLIAMS, Chairman. THE TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER is prepared to receive Tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Eleven Hundred (1100) Telegraph Poles for a Line of Telegraph from Waipu to Dargaville Township, Northern Wairoa, by way of Paparoa, Pahi, and Maitai tai. The Line will follow the Surveyed Road from Waipu to Maitaitai, and thence along the Northern Bank of the Wairoa River lo Darga ville Township. Specifications and conditions may be seen at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, and the Tele graph Office, Waipu. \ Tenders to be sent in not later than the 31st August, 1878, addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs. Head Office, Wellington, July 25,1878 m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be. received until noon of WED NESDAY, 21st instant, for Alterations to Albert Hotel, Queen-street. Plans, &c, at my office, Albert-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. rjn C> B U I L D ER S. Tenders will be received up to noon on Satur day, the 21th instant, for the Erection of Brick Bank Premises at Gisborne for the Bank of New Zealand. E WARD MAHONEY & SON, I Architects. Meetings ENNISKILLEN LOYAL ORANGE LODGE. No. 3. A Royal Arch Purple Meeting will be held, in the Protestant Hall, Newton, on FRIDAY, the 16th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. CHO O L C~O4M MITTE ES' CONFERENCE. The Chairmen and Members of all School Committees in the Provincial District, of Auck land, are requested to attend a Conference of School Committees, to be held in the City East School, on FRIDAY, 16th August, at 7 p.m. Business: To take into consideration the un satisfactory working of the Education Act in its relation to the Central Board and the Local Committees. WILLIAM GORRIE. City West No. 2. GEO. KEVEN, City West No. 1. THOS. STEADMAN, City East. /GREATEST DISCOVERY KNOWN No More Bronchitis, Coughs, or Diptheria. NEVER B WITHOUT WELBORNK'S SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES. "We can highly recommend these Jujubes. No Pubde Speaker Bhould be without them."— Rev. J. Loeb. Invaluable to all who suffer from Influenza Chronic Asthma, Hay Fever, or Bronchial attacks. Sole Agent: J. P. KING, Chemist, Next National Bank , Queen-street. Auckland "M-EWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT Jj. BOARD. Applications will be received until Monday, the 19th instant, for the Office of Collector and Valuator to the above Beard. ROBERT T. WARNOCK. Chairman. Coss Creek, August 13,1878. O~U YANG BISCUITS! YOU YANG BISCUITS !! To the many inquirers for the above, we beg to announce their arrival ex Hero.—Robertson Brothers, Family Grocers, Upper Symond street. BAKERS, OBSERVE!—Day Books specially made for the Trade. Music, Law, Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Books, and Registers rulkd by William Leys, next Evening Star Office. Wy n dham-Btreet. WHO IS WIL LI A MS? - M .'WHY. '■ ■■■•-- THE PUBLIC TAILOR! , f "Who is Patronised by.the Public for ; CHEAPNESS, FIT, AN D S TYLE !!! TRY WILLIAMS' I -.-> .M:(4/BLUE[OR BLACK SUITS. (4 ' * -__510s {ear All Wool and Wool Dyed "SS { £510s, it {.a (Warranted). £51C_. -,-.." Competition Challenged! . *J.7WILLIAMS, -i .'...'. '- ' TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, [-.. _« Opposite Cottage op Content Hotel, ■, , .. Victoria-street. SUBSCRIBERS for "History of the^ Sea," who have no place of business, get a reduction of ls. at Brame's.—D. D. Reid.



For Sale. > . TILLAGE OF OTAHUHU. For Sale, a Business Premises in the centre of COCHRANE & SON, ,Land agents, Fort-Btreet. li.OR SALE, 19 kegs Corned Butter 10 (quality good).—H. B. Morton. Custom- Honse-street. , FOR SALE, ex City of New York, Brooms. Canned Fruits (special assort ment), and Salmon.—H. B ; Morton. TpOR SALE, ex Martha Fisher, Barce- JD lona Nuts, Walnuts, Soft Shell Almonds B. and M. Patent Safety Matches, B. and M Fancy Oval Vestas, B. and M. Plaid Vestas, Star-shaped Maccaroni, etc.—H. B. Morton. IF.OR SALE, for £265, a Freehold Cottage ■ and Property in Cook-street, now yielding -r*.*^ R^ __»v____r * SAMUEL COCHRANE! & SON, . , .. Land Agents. Fort-street. "O "_ <f_ to -1000 LENT, on Building Society eSO fi_ ./ principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. A\ ACRE EARM in WairoajSouth, all % v rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and in good grass, with a splendid bush run, House of -1 rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, &c. Price, £300. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland Street. .**_> JO9 PKR ACHE.—BO acres first-class cSJ- >y Land, 1J miles from Opotiki township.— S. Vaile, Land agent, Sboi-tland-street. _£.*/§ PJA —FARM of 80acres, of goodleve j*_> jTo.J'v. Land, 30 acres in grass in four aadc!ock3, orchard and garden, House of five rooms and scullery, dairy, two-stall stable and loft, two store-houses, calves-house, shed for 20 cows, piggeries, &c.. 11 miles from Auckland. Price, -_50. Stock, If required, at valuation.— S. 'Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-st.'. i-Ofi'A — VVl_L_. BUILT HOUSE of four wwuVi rooms and wash-house, Sec, with freehold allotment 50 x 100, at Mount Eden.—S. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street* 4? _-_-__ ~lmproved 10 acre Barm, fenced in 55* A jlv« i paddocks, 6 acres grass orchard, &c, comfortable House of 3 rooms, cowshed, &c, 1_ miles from railway station.—S. Vaiie, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, nest the 1-ost-ofßce. mO. Working Men.—Two Cottages .in JL Cross-street, Newton, and large allotment, cheap. Terms easy.—Apply, before Saturday, to F. G. Ewington. ji}/> (j>fT —Excellent Farm of 88 acres of First _-jr<r__ O_- • class Land, all fenced and in gras», 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. ,_,,,_,_..__, MO JLi*. t. TO LET, a Five-roomed Cottage iv Gra hame-street; rent, lis per week.—Apply to R. Barely, Nelson-street. r|lU LET, a Bedroom, with or without JL partial Board.—Apply next door above French Bakery, Hobson-street. Educational. ERR MAX KOBE R, Recently from Germany, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address:'-Mr. J_, G., Schwartze, Jeweller, Albert Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. NAVIGATION-taught by John S. JM. Dames, London Board of Trade Certifi cate, No. 501. Having successfully tutored over fifty Masters and Mates in Auckland, is a guarantee of his ability to teach. School at No 16. Abercrombie-street. Terms on application. IkTAVlGATlON.—Candidates for Certifi- AOi cates of Competency as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Mariner, at 49, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street.— Honrs.fromlO a.m. to 3 p.m. Evening Classes will be formed at private residence. |J.VE, EAR, AND THROAT SPECIA SOJ LIST.—Dr. Schwai______.ch, Devonshire House, Hobson-street. Hoars: 10a.m. to 1 p.m (j /6o ■ S A C X s WAIKATO POTATOES ! Grown on Light Dry Soil from Hobart Town Seed. PRIME QUALITY! Superior to Canterbury 1 GOOD FOR THE TABLE < good for seed! Also, fine sample of early pinkeyes , FOR SEED. ONSALEBY ADAM LAV BOURN, FORT-STREET. UCKLAND GA S CO MP ANY A (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton. a the Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about double the bulk j)fJDoal. p LOVES! GLOVES! First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2a 6d per pair, worth 4s; ditto, - at 2s per pair; large lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at 6d yard, worth Bd, bought at auction; Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot of Winter Stock clearing out at cost price; best Fancy Feather edged Ribbons, Od per yard, worth Is.—W. Eyre, Enneskillon House. Victoria-street. B TONKS R. C. CARR TO-MORROW, 2 P.M. OF MUSIC, PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, VOILINS, &C., AT J. BROWN Se. SON'S, Shortland-street, TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), ■ •' at 2 o'clock. "N—■ B. TONKS & CO. Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. THE subscriber has received instructions to sell by auction, at his Mart, No. 7, Queen street, to-morrow, at half-past 10 o clock, 50 bags Good Oats; for the benefit of whom it may concern 47 bags Canterbury Potatoes; no charge for ba#3 , -•_ 100 bags Fiji Maize; a splendid sample 10 sacks Flour; less or more damaged Tea, Sugar, Seed Wheat, Oats 4 kegs Superior Honey 6 kegs Butter, Cheese , Kerosene, Candles, Matches, Tobacco 3 kegs Beef, Bran, GEORGE SIBBIN, TO-MORROW, NOON. ~~~ MARKET-DAY"AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY-Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, small Pigs ltowen and Aylesbury Ducks from prize stock. PRODUCE, &c.-Ex 'Linda Weber,' from Lyttelton: 5 cases Bacon, 1 case Roll Bacon, 1 case. Jowls, 1 case Bacon and Hams; 30 tons of .superior Flour, in 50's, 100'a, and 200's; Oats, Maize. Bran, Oatmeal. 30 kegs Butter, 25 Cheese, Superior Auckland-cured Bacon and Hams Beef, German Sausages, La^d in bladders, Pota toes, Onions, Pumpkins, Carrots, Sweed Turnips. &c. " From Messrs. Hay and Son's Nursery;—Peach9 Apple, Necterian, Apricot Trees, labeled true to name ;' an assortment of Rose Trees, &c. _ GROCERIES, &c.—Tea. Sugar, Cocoa, Stareh 5 '~~ - Candles, Blue, Soda, Cornflour, Arrowroot, Rice" . Matches, Raisins, Currants, Fij<s, Pickles, Peel Salmon. Clothes Pegs, White Lead, Salad Oil* Paint Oil, Blacking. Whiting, Biscuits, Ginger Nuts, Jam, Tined New Zealand Peaches and Quinces. FURNITURE: D.EPA RTMENT. AT. O_TE, O'CLOCK P.M. * ' Household Furniture and Effects, in great variety, both New and Second-hand; Pictures, Harmonium, in Walnut Case ; Piano, by Bord • Glassware, Tinware, Brush ware. Sewing Ma chines, Stoves, Ean_es, Or.Ds, Watches (new andsecond-hand), <_; oncer tihas, Jewellery, Boots, Millinery, Drapery, Clothing, .fancy Goods. ,<-;... SATURDAY, AUGUSTI 17. * ! At 3 .'Clock Afterbob_4, '? -F' ' , ONEHUNGA AUCTION MART. FOR SALE; on Saturday next. Aug. 17, _. 4 •■- ■• -"4 i;4at3o'clock, "■ 4444 • '■«_-.''':- ---' 400 sacks Oats .■ ' > ■'■ ".4 .' " ; 6 tons Oatmeal. Buckets, Tubs, and Baths R. A. FNGLVND, ' Auctioneer, Queen-street, Onehunga. -.' •. '—MM i_ w&k