THE WEATHER REPORT

For the Week Ending 20th April.

The week ending Saturday has been mostly •ilulland windy, with very faint showers—often threatening heavy rain, which has not as yet fallen, either here or in the surrounding; districts. Tho mean daily temperature is 69.8, and the nightly 51.9 ; the extreme variation has been slight on cither side. The warmest day was the 16th (69.7); the warmest night that of the 15th (57.2); the coolest day and night, as _lso the dampest weather, 17th (day, 6t._; m^rht, 59 6) The approximate mean 61.4, one-ana-a --hnlf decrees higher than in this week last year, and very little below the fourteen years pveratre for the month of April. A similar character of uniformity in the temperature irom day to day and from night to night was ob served at this time last year. The amount of wind registered during the. week has been lisdit, the daily average being 375 miles, or nearly 16 miles per hour. The direction almost exclusively S.W., occasionally varying a little more to W. or to S The rainfall amounts only to 0 130, about one-eighth of an inch. This fell n very slight showers on five days out of the even • tho heaviest being at night, and the dai'y average of cloud high. The baromoter roso from the end of last week (29.7-13 at 9.30 v m 13th) till the evening of the 15th ; then a asli'-ht fall of 21 hour's duration was succeeded by another rise to 30.156 at 9.30 a.m. of tho 20th. The mean of tho week is is 29.915, ahttle below he fourteen years' average for April, and nearly two-tenths lower than the mean of the game week last ycar.-Ei/wiN B. Dickson, Government Observer.—Auckland Metero logisal Station, 20th April. 1878.

CABLEGRAMS.

The Press approves of the sending a British expeditionally force to Malta. General Ross commands.

Sincerity of German Mediation Doubted.

The " Journal de Paris " condemns the foreign policy of Germany, and doubts the sincerity of her mediation.

Conveyance of Troops from India.

' '" BOMBAY, April 20.

The Governor has chartered 145 transports to convey troops to Malta.

New Turkish Ministry.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 19.

A new Turkish Ministry has been formed, with Sayk, Premier; Saffet, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Evacuation of Shumla

With reference to the Russian de mand for the evacuation of Shumla and Varna, the Porte promises to do so on the Russian evacuation of Stamboul.

England Agrees to "Withdraw the Fleet.

BERLIN, April 20. England and Russia have adhered (?) to tVift - pCQ^.osal of Germany for the simultaneous withdrawal of the iVussian aimy from Constantinople and the British ironclads from the Sea of Mar mora, in order to facilitate a meeting of the European Congress.

CONSTANTINOPLE,

April 20.

The new Turkish Ministry are averse to English influence at Con stantinople.

ROUMANIA AND RUSSIA.

BISMARCK SUGGESTS COMPROMISE

GREAT STRIKE IN LANCASHIRE,

[reuter's special cablegrams.]

LONDON, April 17,

The Roumanian Government has b&feT\ informed that 120,000 Russians will occiPV the Principality, if the Government rehse to renew the Military Convention. The Militia has been called out, and the arm jis retiring towards the Hungarian frontier. H Prince Charles will proceed in tlat direction.

The Russians arc acting as masters in tie country. Count Bismarck suggests the withdrawal of the British fleet from the Sea of Marmcra and the Russians from Stamboul.

Eighty thousand Lancashire operathes struck to-day. RUSSIA ACCEPTS BISMARCK'S MEDIATION. April 13. Hopes of a Congress are strong. Kussia accepts Bismarck's mediation, a.!'i awaits England's agreement to the with drawal of the fleet from Stamboul. RUSSIA CALLS OUT RESERVES.. April 19.| The situation is unchanged. ! The Government are buying horses m America. i Russia has called out three divisions jo Reserves, and is massing troops on t! he Roumanian frontier. This is regarded a_i a menace to Austria.

Special to the Star.

(FROM OUR SYDNEY CORRIS&- EOHDENT.)

THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN Nl_hV CALEDONIA. I I

ENGLISH SUGAR PLANTERS r,«A NEW GUINEA. ' t

SYDNEY, April 227 . The Government of New Caledo f ni-a at Noumea, are paying J.*" 3* no; tes for the dishonoured cheques of lhe

Credit Foncier. f ', The Bank of Australasia has estab lished a branch at Noumea, which |bas produced an improvement. I Two English capitalists have gone;, to New Guinea for sugar planting. I

Pacific Negotiations.

Eoumanian Army Retirinfg on Carpathians. j

Russia Occupying the

Country.

[Eeuter's Telegrams. J

ST. PETERSBURG!!, April 16.] It is semi-officially reported hjre that nogotiations are proceeding tween Germany and England, whllch Russia regards favourably. ;

BUCHAREST, April 16.1 The Roumanian army is retreating towards the Carpathian Moun.lariis, while the country is being occupied Iby Russian troops. I

Russian Mission to Stamboul.

ST. PETERSBUGH, April lb. General Todleben has been charged with a special mission to Stamboul. Proposals fo, a Congress.

BERLIN, April 19. The prospects of German media tic <a are hopeful. Itia expected that the Ambassadors here will draft proposals for a Euro pean Congress.

Exportation of Torpedoes Pro hibited.

LONDON, April 19. A.Royal proclamation has been

issued, prohibing tha exportation of torpedoes to foreign countries.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

WELLINGTON, this day. NEW LICENSING LAW. It is understood that one of the first measures to be introduced next session will be a brewers' and publicans' bill—the in tention of the measure being to prevent brewers from becoming proprietors of hotels. Four-fifths of the hotels in Wellington are owned by brewers now. "^"^k HsUl H •___-.-_--. WELLINGTON, this day. SIR JOHN COODE. The Hinemoa left at noon to-day for Greymouth. She will take Sfr John Coode from there to Milford Sound, then to New Plymouth, and probably Patea and Wanganui before takihg him to Auckland via East Coast. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. A Mother Charged with Killing a Child. Trump Card was scratched this afternoon tor all Ma engagements. At a meeting of the Corn Exchange Com mittee it was resolved to petition the Government to have a large number of trucks constructed to meet the require ments of next season. Sarah Steele, wife of George Steele, carrier, of South Townfßelt, was arrested last night, charged with having caused the death of her son, William, nine years of age. It seems Mrs Steele was heard screaming in the garden, and tho neigh hours on going up fouud her with her son in her arms insensible and bleeding copiously from a wound above his loft ear. Near at hand were the kitchen poker and tho boy's felt hat both stained with blood, the latter with a hole cut through at a place corres ponding with the wound in the boy's head. In explanation, Mrs Steele said to tho neigh bours, she supposed the boy had been throw ing the poker up into the trees, and it "fell on his head, inflicting the wound. The boy died a few hours afterwards. The medical statement is that there is a hole through the skull and the brain is penetrated, also that the wound is caused by a blow of considerable force to cut through the boy 's hat and inflict such a wound as that described. Mrs Sims, a neighbour, says she heard Mrs Steele call to the boy in an angry tone, and then go to wards him shortly before the affair occurred.

GREYMOUTH, this day. Sir John Coode and Mr Blackott arrived on Saturday to inspect and report on the Harbour works. THE LATE ALEXANDER REID. At a meeting of the friends of the late Alexander Reid, journalist, here on Satur day night, it was resolved to raise a tablet to'his memory in the churchyard of his native town, Wick, in Scotland, and to invite friends in all parts of the colony to assist. .;

CHRISTCHTJCH. this clay. THE RACES. The race meeting commenced to-day. It is beautiful weather, and there is a large attendance. The Leger, of 150 soys. Webb's Jaagler {H. Fuller) 1 Mallock's Foul Play (Higgntt) 2 Won by one length. Time : 3min. 27_ sees. Trump Card and Standard-Bearer were scratched. Champagne Stakes, of 150sovs. ; with a sweepstakes.of losovs. Redwood's Natator (Matthews) 1 Poynter's York (Ray) 2 ..11-JJock's Nemo (Lyford) 3 Atlantic, Mem-Ay . and Waitako also ran. This was a splendid race, and" w-^> .wn-_ \_y a length, Nemo ran off the course in n]_ c straight, or might perhaps have Wr_,__. Time : 1 mm. 17_sec. i Great Autumn Handicap. , Longhands i Maritana ~«-4__?

THE LOST TRIBES.

(To the Editor/. • I Sir—There are more than myself who vf-Hl thank you lor inserting-, in your issue f of Thursday last, that paper-short though it w- a3 -on *• The Lost Tiibes and the Anglo-Sax j on Race" Your journal claims the honour .of being "before the time" in publishing matt ter which ere long will be the leading topic oi t ne day. Already the London lnne3 na3 acknowledged tho fact "to be generally o a . mitted" that the British nation are none oth Br San the lost ten tribes of Israel; and if the re remains a doubt in his mind as to, itai ttnth,. e t the sceptic secure without delay the thi c a edition of " Our inheritance in the Rre at Pyramid" by Professor Piazzl Smyth,. As. tronomer Royal for Scotland, and. then give a British public the benefit of his opinion on t ;ie sublect accompanied by any counter argumei , ta he can produceP. Let hlm^berfn by anaweni ?g the following questions; Firstly = What is t |ie Great Pyramid of Egypt? secondly: Wh»cf is that Coronation Stone in Westminster Abbey ? . thirdly- What became of the "Ark of t ;he Covenant" and Jeremiah?; fourthly: What, i 8 F.Jeina..nry?; fifthly: Where are the 4n tribes at the present moment? and it no c. an .atisfactorily and reasonably *s ?£on-bebci e do so, he will not only accomplish what I not hitherto been done in Great Britain (or I elsewhere), but will be conferring a great bo 0 n on a majority of the British community, a nd "so on, Yours truly, "Nathaniel."

POLICE COURT.— THIS DAY.

(Before E. Isaacs Esq., Justice of i-he Peace.) DRUNKENNESS. Ulan Bishop was fined 5s for being du in k on Saturday, and Mary (native), Mi a ia McGuinness, and John^f. Isaac, 10s ea c h, being Sunday cases. ' SLEEPING OUT. Henry Burns, a miserable looking you ng man, was charged under the Vagrant -Vet with being in the Government grounds, on the night of the 21st inst. Prisoner pleaded guilty ; he only turned in for a nap ; he would not do it again. Mr Isaacs commented upon the case a„ n d said that persons could not be permitted to creep into people's places for shelter, which might lead to destruction of property, but as prisonet had expressed his regret henn-rht bo discharged. , Prisoner bowed his head and passed < )U t of the Court.

CAUGHT AGAIN. William Hyde, alias Clarkson, was brought up on a charge of stealing a basket a n d eleven bottles of spirits, value 30s, the pi-o perty of Messrs Ryan and Bell, of Vulcan Lane, on the 20th inst. The prisoner was an old offender, and as there were other charges against him, Sergeant-Major Mason asked for a remand. Remanded until to-morrow. SAVAGE ASSAULT.

Hugh McCarthy was summoned to answer to a charge of maliciously wounding his wife, Catherine, on the head with a baby's chair, on the night of the 13th inst. Remanded until Wednesday next.

This was all the business,

THE GREAT CIRCUS AND MENA GERIE.

Messrs Cooper and Bailey's grand zoological and equestrian exhibition, will be opened for the first time in Auckland at / o'clock, and twice a day, as per bills, drir im'ithe present week. In passing the canvas tents of the horses and wild animals, we are particularly struck with their sleek and well-looking forms evidencing con stant care and good feeding. The beautiful Arab horses were well-pro portioned and perfect as natuie would have them, and of a clear white colour. There were 21 of these attractive animal.. The Shetland and other pouies were of fine breed and true type. The wild animals are numerous, embracing tigers of different nations, wolves, leopaids, zebras, panthers, South American adget, spotted deer, elephants, and dromedaries forming the largest and most complete travelling zoological exhibition that nas c"er been witnessed in the colonies, ana perhaps in the world, brought about by a

ombination of brains "If hour, energy, and capital." Seat accommodation i excellent, and arranged with good taste so that every visitor will have an equar, view of the passing scenes. This Easter entertainment will be one worthy of patron age, and which the people of Auckland will The programme of this evening will embrace no less than 14 varied exhibitions, accom panied by a splendid band. The first scene will comprise the fine and greatly admired pageant and march, introducing the whole of the Company upon gaily caparisoned^ horses, carrying [ represen tative knights and ladies answering to the description given by Sir Walter Scott in his famous " Ivanhoe," followed by banner bearers, grotesque figures, a train of elephants, drove of camels, Arabian horses, and a drove of beautiful ponies. The scenes will be the tricks of the performing elephant, bearing the fairy name of Titania, intro duced by her trainer, Professor Johnston. Abalardo Lowande will perform his un equalled equestrian somersault, subjected to a shower of jokes from Nat Austin, the Grimaldi of the agc.g A number of beautiful classical groupings will be represented by Messrs Lazelle aud Maffit. The female Samson, Madame D'Atalia, the wonder of the world, will also appear to-night, ac companied by hor powerful pupils, in her astonishing feats of dexterity and strength. The remaining exhibition will include the equitation by Mallr, Cordelia, the battoute, caps by Mr W. Batchelor; the ['aerial wonders of Charles and Lotino ; Japanese piggling, tricks, hurdle feats, and comic alities ; also, the electrifying act, styled the flight of the whirlwind in which Martinho Lowande will ride, and guide seveu horses at a time. Professor Geo'-ge Wambold will show his educated dogs, which will exhibit their re markable sagacity, evidencing, the exist ence of reason in the lower animals. The dual sceue will be Professor Johnson, the American Lion King, in company with a den^of savage Kallirf!lions. One of the most remarkable facts in connection with these combined or partnership exhibitions is that the members of the company aregpersons of acknowledged ability of the first order, from the lecturer, Mr Horace Nichols, to the trio of clowns whose wit is irrcsistable, in its influences upon the audiences, Messrs Au-tin, Cassim, and Maffit. The different exhibitions are in separate tents, the mena gerie in one,, and the equestrian circus in another, so that all who enter may choose their particular department. Tho seat accommodation is excellent, and arranged with good taste, so that every visitor will have an equal view of the pas siag scenes. This Easter eutertainment will be one worthy of patronage, dnd which the people of Auckhmd will not soon forgot

VOLUNTEER FIRING.

Mr J. M. Clark's Belt.—A large number of tho volunteers of the various companies assembled at the Ritle Range this morning, for the purpose of competing for Mr J. M. Clark's belt. The ranges were 200 yds., 400 yds., and 500 yds., and the rifles' and carbines were exchanged at each range. Four shots were fired from each gun at the several distances. Up to the time Aye went to press, the following scores had been made :—

The Pitt-street Young Men's Association does not meet to-night, but is postponed till Wednesday evening, at eight o'clock. Mr Ewiugton will deliver a paper on " Vol canoes." The children of City East School, Wel iesley-street, arc to assemble to-morrow at 12.30 p.m., to proceed to the Circus, under tbe care of their teachers.

EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APR



200yds. 300yds. Rifle. Carbine. Rifilo. Lee (Artillery) ... 9 11 13 — Henderson (Vic.) 13 13 15 — Morrow (No. 3)... 13 16 14 — Brabazon (Hob.) 16 10 10 — Moore (Nav) .14 15 11 — Leigh (Vic.) ... 15 10 14 — Mcfiroy (Eng.)... 15 14 12 — Wells (Art.) ..13 9 10 — Bowden (Vic.) ... 16 14 12 — Dore (No. 3) ... 11 11 10 — Connolly (Hob.) 13 15 12 — Sakey (Nav.) ... 12 12 rtd. — Belsliain (Vic.) ... 15 12 13 — Hill (No. 3) ... 16 12 5 — Stcen (Art.) ... 6 5 rtd. — Trayes (Vic.) ... 14 12 8 — Robinson (No. 3) 15 13 10 — G. Partington (Eng)|15 9 12 — Tieruey (No. 3) 12 10 12 — Gatland (Cavalry) 10 9 rctd. — Duff (Victoria) 15 12 10 — Grey (No. 3) ... 16 16 10 — Wooley (Artillery) 13 15 12 — E. Cooper (Victoria) 11 11 15 — Soall (No. 3) ... 15 13 10 — McCarthy (Hobson)14 14 15 — Smith (Navals)... 13 13 11 — Fairs (Victoria)... 16 8 9 — Allen (Eng.) ... 13 13 9 — Hendry (Art.) ... 11 13 8 — Leigh (Vie) ... 13 13 13 — Howell (No. 3) ... 10 12 0 — Elliott (Hob; ... 14 16 14 — All. n (Art) ... 12 12 9 — Nightingale (Vic) 13 14 8 — Hay (No. 3) ... 12 10 6 — McDonald (No. 3) 15 6 ... — Allan (Naval) 16 13 ... — Skinner (Vic.) 16 11 ... — Cameron (No. 3) 12 10 ... — Rose (Art.) ... 16 14 ... — C. Cooper (Vic.) 13 10 ... — Yates (No. 3) 15 14 ... — Sturch (Scottish) 13 9 . — Cumming (Scot.) lo 2 ••• " Payne (Vic.) ... 15 11 ... — Moore (Art.) ... 4 2 ... — Hood (Victoria) 9 11 ... — Bruce (Eng.) 10 8 ... — Sculle'n (Naval) 9 9 ... — Hazard (Victoria) 15 12 .. — Morgan (No. 3) 3 7 ... — Stirling (Eng.) 15 16 ... — Anderson (Art.) 14 14 14 — Burke (Victoria) 13 11 10 — Priestly (Art.) gl5 15 12 — Taylor (Victoria) 12 16 6 — Alderton (Victoria) 15 13 12 — White (Cadets) 12 16 16 — McEwin (No. 3) 8 5 ret. — Heighwav(Art,) 15 11 10 — Bloxham'(Vic) 14 12 ... — Brown (No. 3) 14 7 ... — Fitchener (Art.) 10 16 ... — Matthews (Vic.) 15 15 ... — Partington (No. 3) 13 14 ... — Ansell (Art.) 13 11 ... — Haslett (Vic.) 13 1_ ... - Payne (Art.) 12 25 ... — Goldie (No. 3) ... 4 20 — — Rose (Art.) ... 12 15 — — Adcock(Vic) ... 12 11 — — Beale (No. 3) ... 13 13 — — R. Priestley (Art.) 12 11 - — Allen (Vic) ... 9 7 rtd. — Ansell (No. 3) ... 15 12 — — Salmon (Art.) ... 13 14 — —

Tl. 33 43 43 36 40 39 41 32 42 32 40 24 40 33 11 34 38 36 34 19 37 32 40 37 3S 43 37 33 35 32 39 22 44 33 35 2S 21 29 27 22 30 23 29 22 12 20 6 20 IS 15 27 10 31 2S 34 42 34 40 44 13 36 26 21 26 30 27 24 27 2b' 14 27 23 26 23 16 27 27



nnO TANNERS.—Wanted, a Beamsman. JL Apply by letter to W. E. Stamford, Ber mondsey 'tannery, Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury. •_ . W~~ ANTED, two good Salesmen, for the Fancy Dress and Manchester Depart ments.— -_.pr>ly to J. Cosgrave and Co., on Tues day morniug >t ten o'clock. \"\t"ANTED, a"Black Boy, to assist in a \ ? gentleman's house, and act as boots, &c; a comfortable home, wages, a._. . clothes.—Apply to Publisher, Star office. WANTED to Purchase, Improved Pro perty of 50 to 100 acres good Lana. Good communication desirable. — Investor, _\o., Auckland. ________-_-_— in_7 AN TED, competent Men to Split YY Railway Sleepers-Apply Guthrie and Lainach, Onehunga. WANTED, 30 able-bodied Ditchers.— Apply to Maclean & Co., Fir Oourt, Cambridge.' * . "OjTANTED, a Youth accustomed to the V V Butchering.— G. Hulme. ANTED, for Auckland Club, a, regular supply of Poultry and Vegetables. —G. Robson.^Caterer. W '""ANTED to Purchase, for cash, a First-class Merchant's Safe.—Apply by letter statintr where to be seen and price, ad dressed " Safe" Star Office. _____ - "^fc 7 ANTED, Two Strong Boys, about,l4 W years of age. Apply. G. D. BURKE, Bel lows Maker. Wakefield-street.



WANTED, a respectable Lad to drive a Baker's Cart.—Mr Lyle,Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. TJTTANTED TO PURCHASE.VoIun- V V teer Land Scrip.—Samuel Cochrane and Son. '_ , WANTED, a respectable General Ser vant; washing put out.-Apply to Mrs. C. Burton, Parnell Bakery. WANTED, a reliable middle-aged per son to take charge of two children, and assist in needlework.—For address apply at this office. ANTED, a good Well Sinker.— Sims and Brown, Dovonport. WANTED, a clean, tidy Girl, about 14, Apply for address to Mr. Aley, Watch maker, Queen-street. WANTED, Purchas.LS ior aM descrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould, ngs, Joiner's Work, Sec, at Prices to meet the times. | Auckland Timber Company Limited), L OLE-SHIP. Manager. WANTED, Benchmen.— Aberdeen Boot Factory. WANTED, the Public to know that I have on Sale (cheap) what they want, viz.:—Ladies' or Girls' small-sized Felt Hats, 2s 6d, worth 5s each ; Black Ostrich Feathers, ls3d each ; Wings, 6d each ; Winceys. 6d per yard ; Black Straw Hats, Is each; Berlin Wools, in shaded and plain colours ; Fingering Wool, soft and beautiful; Ladies'Lndorclothes very cheap; Corsets, very strong, 2s 6d each ; also in Thomp son's and Acme Brands; Patent and Sill- Velvet in the piece; Turquoise and Hat Silks; Linen Handkerchiefs. Tiie best value yet offered to the public—Embroidery, Plain and Feathered Ribbons, Ribbon Velvets, &c, &c, &c. Also, at ridiculously low prices—Silk Boot Laces, 3d per dozen ; Rack Combs, 3d each ; Good Purses, Id, 3_d, _d. 6d, and ls each ; Black Earrings, 2d per pair; Neckties, 6d each; Bows, 6d; White Handkerchiefs, id; Best Scents, 6d per bottle ; Best Brown Cotton Socks in Auckland for 6d per pair (woven tops). Tho Handsomest and Cheapest Lot of Children's Dress Jackets, &c., in town; Jackets, from ls fid each ; Fine White socks, 3d per pair. Other goods to numerous to mention.—.T. Green, three doors from Albert street. N.B.—No ono can sell Cheaper, except largo direct importers, and then only in large quantities.—J.G. WANTED, Gentlemen before purchas ing WintorClothing toseeF. McMasters' new stock of Coats, Trousers and Vests, Shirts, Socks, Ties, Scarfs, &c, &c. \\TANfi_l), everybody to keep the » V money in tho country, and Purchase tho Wangarei Kamo Coal. Try a small quantity before you get your winter supply. The best local Coal in the Province. All orders left at the Yard, Fort itiitoniart, or at Mr. G.JNeal's, corner of Nelson and Wellesloy-streots, will be promptly attended to.—_.. Barr. agent. ANTED Known, that 1). Ooldik is proparod to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Maerials, Including Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Block." Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes,,. Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &0. St.a at tho lowest market price, at his Yard. "His om-houfe-street. WANTED, a strong active Girl aged about 15 or 16, to make herself generally useful; must have references.—Apply Mrs. John Taylor, corner of Ponsonby Road and Colling wood-street. ANTED, a Dowling's Magnctine Spine Hand, or Gentleman's Riding Belt. Address ** A. 8.C.," Star Office.J WANTED, a Tinsinitn. Wages," 8s day. Apply to J. WILSON, Pollen-street Thames. WANTED, a General Servant, Re ferences required. Mrs. H. E. WILLIAMS, Mount Eden Road. HAT will the LADIES do when my 4B Jackets, trimmed with White Satin, are ail gone? W. 11. DAMPIER, Victoria-street (corner of Hobson-Strcet. WANTED, a respectable active Youth to drive a b-kor's'cart.— Apply J. Leslie, Union Bakery, Parnell. WANTED, for Coromandel, a First class Dressmaker and Milliner.—Apply at once at Mrs. Holioway's, Liverpool-street. ANTEDTa Boy for"Hie-!Liutclicriug. Apply, fIAYNER, Victoria-street. WANTED, a Respectable Young Girl, about 14, to nurse a baby, snd help in house work. Apply, Mrs. MOTION, Market. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply to W.C. Dennes, Machine Depot, Queen-street. WANTED, a young Maw to make him self generally useful in an hotel; refer ence required.—Britomart Hotel, Custom-houso strcot. WANTED, a smart Lad.—Apply at once to Jamos McKenzie, Locksmith and General Blacksmith, Lome-street. WANTED, a respectable Youth as Messenger.—Apply this office. WANTED to Sell (cheap), 40 dozen Josephine Gloves, size 6, 6J, 6_, 6}, 2s Gd per pair; also a lot of Lierht Fancy Coloured Josophino Kid Gloves, 7}, 7_, 73, 2s Gd por pair; lOOlbs. of Knitting Cotton, ls lOd per lb.; 1000 jards Wincey, 6d, worth 9d; 1000 yards Flax Shirting, heavy, at lO.d por yard, worth ls 6d : a largo lot of Fancy Ribbons, wide widths, 6d per yard, worth ls : a lot of Hats, Flowers, Feathers, &c. &c, also sold cheap.—Wm. Eyre, Enneskillen House, Victoria-street. ODEL TRAINING SCHOOL, Choral Hall.—School will Re-open on Monday, 29th April. LOST, between Pompalier Terrace and St. Mary's Church, Ponsonby, on Thurs day night. 18th, an Apron and Wages of a poor girl.—The finder will greatly obligo by leaving the same at Mr. Peters, Baker, Ponsonby ; or at this ofiice. __ COLLEGE HILL, opposite the new Beach Road (66 feet frontatce). Freehold Site for sale.—W. F. Hammodd. Architect, 12 3, Insurance Buildings. LOST, ou Sunday evening, between Cook street and Grey-street, a Greenstone Ear ring. Tho finder will receive 10s reward by leaving tho same at tho Crown Hotel, Grey-st. LOST, ou Friday night, between the Suffolk Hotel, College Road, and top of Victoria-street, a Black Onyx Locket, with butterfly of pearls on it.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving it at this office. LOST, on Good Friday, near the Grange, Otahuhu, a Paper Machaer Match-box, like a Shoe, with silver plate on sole. The finder will be re warded on leaving same at this Office. LOST, yesterday eveniug, a Locket between Grey and Queen-street.—The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this office. [ LOST, on Saturday afternoon, either in Queen or Shortland-street-, a Sealskin Purse containing a sum of money.— Finder will be rewarded on leaving same with H. 11. Rolph and Co., Fort-street. J~ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C., The Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held in the Lodge Boom, Masonic Hotel, at 7.30 p.m. THIS EVENING. r-Ki nnHE p.s. "Tongariro' .fTpM^^^. Jl. has been detained till T-ffT ™orCn^twk '' V !S MIDNIGHT, in order _a_W^_J____Bi to alow time for the Thames _E_______SB-_B visitors to attend the Circus. H. W. HEATH, Manager. BELFAST HOUSE, GREY-STREET.— Private Board and Residence. The undersigned, at great expense has fitted out the above House, whore visitors to Auckland and Others will find a comfortable homo with every attention and civility. A trial most respect fully solicited.—W. R. McElwahi. MRS. LEWIS'S SEMINARY, Epsom House, Onehunga Road, will be open for Pupils on Wednesday next. CORNS, BUNIONS, and WARTS.— Greatest Remedy in the World. — Mi. Basstian may be consulted at the Anchor Hotel, Queen-street. No cutting. JrnOß SALE, or Lease, a pleasantly. D situated Cottage (almost new), containing 7 rooms, with half-an-acro of garden grounds, on the Onehunga and Epsom Road. riIENDERS FOR TROUSERS FOR J_ FIEE BRIGADE. Town Clerk's Office, April 16, 1876. The City Council will receive Tenders until 2 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, 2_th instant, for the above, in terms of conditions at this office. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILLIPS, Town Clerk. S~~T. JAMES'S MUTUAL IMPROVE MENT ASSOCIATION. The usual Weekly Meeting will be held TO-MOR ROW (Tuesday) EVENING, when Mr. J. D. SCHMIDT will read an Essay on "Human Life—its Sin, au.i Responsibility." Visitors invited. WILLIAM COOPER, Hon. Sec. ATOHBBI WATCHES!! success at last i Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, well-made, £2 10. ; Patent Lev. r (Elgin) American compen sation on Gold balance, Hunter, £4 _s; Patent Lever (Waitham) American, extra strong Hunter, £4 10s; En^iiah Lever Hunter, good balance, by Ehrha.dt capped' and jewelled, £6108. «__ Speciality—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for two years. Price, 8s 6d. Watch Glasses, 6dj; good Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS, Watch- I maker, Victoria-street,



Gazette in Bankruptcy. TN THE DISTRICT COURT OE AUCK JL LAND, HOLDEN AT HAMILTON. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of J.OHN Gage, of Whatawhata, Store keeper, a Debtor. ~ ~ _ . Notice is hereby given that at a Meeting of Creditors of the said John Gage, held at the Court, House. Hamilton, this day, at 2 o clock in the afternoon, John Kinnear Macdonald, of Hamilton, in the said Provincial District, Cora mission Agent, was elected Trustee in the Estate of the said John Gage, and that the said John Kinnear Macdonald has intimated to me, in writing, his acceptance of the said office or Dated, at Hamilton, this 17th day of April, 1378' T. MONTGOMERY, Clerk of the District Court at Hamdton. William Macoregor Hay, Hamilton and Te Awamutu, Solicitor for the above-named Debtors. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND J\_ GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Affil'ated to the University of New Zealand). The Second Quarter will begin on FRIDAY, The 1 Preliminary Examination of New Pupils will be held on THURSDAY, 25th instant, com mencing at 10 o'clock.^ AR MACRAE> Head Master. A NY Persons owing accounts at Robert B£_ Burns Hotel, Union-street, if not paid by Ist May, 1878, their names and addresses will be published through tho Press. , ST »~~r^ *~ ° E -17th of May, 1878, their names and addresses will be published through the preset. April 18, 1878. ■ OOA PER ACRE.-Four acres fine plough 3j4l\j able Land for Sale at Mount Eden, thirty minutes walk from town. Easy terms.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD TO MASTERS AND AGENTS OE VESSELS. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 13th April, 1878. In future the Shipping Wharfage Accounts will be kept at this Oiiice instead of tho Check Clerk's Office, Secretary and Treasurer. (T3". A to £1000 LENT, on Building Society 3wXif principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.-C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Ttr OTI C E OF REMOVAL. MR. WILLIAM MILLER, Boot and Shoe- Maker, wishes to inform his Friends ana Customers that he has Removed from his former premises on the Queen-street Wharf to the RAILWAY WHARF, and hopes to receive former patronage. Coals i Coals i ! Coals \ \ i NOW LANDING, EX GARMOUTH, A CARGO OF BEST NEWCASTLE HOUSEHOLD COAL. Apply to ANDERSON & CO., Commerce-street. <^^£-i^i_-> CORPORATION BANKING ACCOUNT. Town Clerk's Office, April 17,1878. The City Council will receive offers until 2 nm on WEDNESDAY, 2ith instant, for the I Corporation Banking Account, in terms of con ditions and terms to bo seen on application at this office. p A PHILIPS. Town Clerk. O ROUGH OF PARNELL. NOTICE. A Special Meeting of the Borough Council of Parnell will bo held on FRIDAY, the 26th April, 1878, at 2.30 p.m. Business :To hear and deter mneall Claims and Objections to the Burgpss List, and to sign and certify to the Burgess Roll for the year, commencing on tho Ist day oi June. 1878.—8y order of the Mayor, y j. B. STRANGE, Town Clerk. OURGESS LIST-REVISION COURT. Town Clerk's Office, April 22,1878. Notice is hereby given that, in conformity with Clause 15 "Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," the above Court will be holden at the City Council Offices, Queen-street, on FRIDAY, the 26th instant, at p noon. pH][Lipg| _^_ AUCKLAND RAILWAYS. Easter Holidays. RETURN JOURNEY AT SINGLE RATES. From MONDAY, April 22nd, to SATURDAY, April 27th, Tickets will be issued from any Station at single rate 3, available for return on day of issue only, for 50 miles and under. Over 50 miles, available for return day after issue. EASTER MONDAY and TUESDAY. No Goods Trains on Auckland and Hamilton Auckland, Newmarket, and Onehunga to Ellorslio, Ono Shilling, single or return, irre3 pective of class. _, .., , . . Tickets, admitting to Course, will be issued from Auckland, Newmarket, and Onehunga. _ In addition to the ordinary Time Table, Special Trains will leave Auckland for Ellershe at 12.30, 1.0,1.18, 2.36, returning from Ellershe at 3.00 and 5 15 D IT) * On' Easter Tuesday, the afternoon Waikato Trains, usually leaving at 1.15 and _.15 p.m., will be suspended, but both leave together at 6.10 p.m. EASTER WEEK.—LATE TRAINS. Easter Monday and Tuesday. A Lato Train will l:ave Auckland for One hunga, and intermediate Stations, after tne Circus. THURSDAY and FRIDAY, April 25th & 26th A Late Train will leave Auckland for Drury, and intermediate Stations, after the Circus. SATURDAY, APRIL 27. Late Train to Waikato. A Train will leave Auckland for Hamilton, and intermediate Stations after the> Circus. A. V. MACDONAI_IJ, General Manager. ASHDOWN'S STORE & BAKERY, DRURY. THE BEST BREAD, FOURPENCE per 2-tb. LOAF. We allow nobody to dictate Price to us, and never enter into a combination to take an ad vantage of the public. __.«.» b W. ASHDOWN Se SON. FITT-STREET WESLEYAN SUN DAY-SCHOOL. ANNUALSOIREE&PUBLICMEETING TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING, APRIL 23rd, 1878, Te_. on the tables at 6.30 o'clock. Chairman : Mr T. McMaster. Speakers : Rev T. Buddie Rev R. Taylor Josiah Martin, Esq., Mr W. L. Salter, and others. UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. * WANTED—A Teacher of French. Candidates are invited to make personal applicatio i to the Head-master, between 10 o'clock a.m. and noon on Tuesday, 23rd instant, or Wednesday, 2_th nstant.



Tenders. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on WEDNESDAY, the 24th inst., for Taking Down with care, and Removal sor Re-erection, the SCHOOL-HOUSE in rear of the Wesleyan Chapel, High-street, opposite the Mechanics' Institute, to Upper Queen-street. apply to Mr. Charles Martin. New Store, Upper Queen-street, opposite New School house. Civil Commissioner's Office, Auckland, 16th April, 1878. TENDERS will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 30th April, for the Erection of School Buildings at Matakohe, District of Kaipara. Plans and specifications can be seen, and further information obtained at the Resident Magistrate's Court at Darga ville and Helensville, aud at the ofiice of the Civil Commissioner, Princes-street. Auckland. H. T. KEMP, Civil Commissioner. ~T£TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STATIONERY. Railway Department, Wellington, 16th April, 1878. Separate Written Tenders will be received at this ofiice up to Noon on SATURDAY, the 11th April, 1878, for the Supply and Delivery of " Printed Railway Stationery-" They must bo addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Ten der fer the Supply of Railway Stationery." Specifications, patterns, and forms of tender can be seen at the offices of the Railway Managers at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dune din. and Invercargill. Each lender must be made on the printed form, and must be accom panied by a price list, and a cheque marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be : made payable in Wellington, in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account, and not to 1 bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. CHARLES PLAYTER, Acting Stores Manager. ~VT E W ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Kaitara-Puniu Railway. OHAUPO CONTRACT (Formation, Perma nent Way, and Building.), Length about 6 Miles 21 Chains. Public Works Office, Wellington, 11th April, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 15lh May, 1878, for the abovo contract. They must be ad dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Ten der for Oilaupo Contract." Plans and specifica tions may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wanganui, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin. and Invercargill; the Chief Surveyor's Office, Nelson; and the Railway Manager's Ofiico, Napier. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received £f presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above named offices by the same hour, and accom panied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to bo specially marked by a banker as good for twenty one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver- General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or orde^. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTHERS, Engineer-in-Chief. N.B.—Plans for this Contract can bo pur chased at the above offices. xTifw- -Tealand railways. AS Patga-Manawatu Railway. Waitotaka Contract (Formation and Permanent Way). Length about 12 Miles 70 Chains. Public Works Office, Wellington, 28th March, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the Bth May, 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to tne a on. the Minister for Public WorKs, Wellington, and marked outside " Ten der for Waitotara Contract." Plans and speci fications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Foxton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Wellington; and at the Chief Surveyor's Office at Nelson, and the Railway Manager's Office, Napier. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above named offices by the same hour, and accom panied by a cheque on some bank in town where the tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any ten der will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTHERS, Engineer-in-Chief. N.B.—Plans for this Contract can be pur chased at the above offices. Meetings^ "vr O T 1 C E. In accordance with the Proclamation in Gazette 15, March 23rd, 1870, the ANNUAL MEETING OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, resident in the Auckland District, will be held, at the Police Court, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 23rd April, 1878, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of choosing a Chairman of Petty bes sions, &c, and setting a rota of attendance for the ensuing y,ar. A< K . TAYLO R. Chairman. T>AiNK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is heteby given that the Half-Yearly General Meetine- of the Proprietors of this Bank will be held in tho Banking-house, in Auckland, on THURSDAY, tho 25th day of April next, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the Half-year ending 31st inst., and for any other Business that may be brought before tho meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH. General Manager. Auckland, March 23rd, 1878. BANKOF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that a Special Genera Meeting of the Proprietors of this Bank will be held in tho Banking-house, in Auckland, on 'THURSDAY, the 25th day of April next, imme diately after'the Half-yearly General Meeting, for the purpose of confirming the Resolution proposed at the last Half-yearly General Meet ing. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, March 23,1878. T>ANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The Transfer Books of this Bank will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 12th instant, till THURSDAY, the 25th idem, both days m- CIUSiVe- D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Bank of New Zealand," Auckland, Bth Apxil, 1878. |^WNE-TREE HILL ROAD BOARD. The Meeting of the Board, to make a Rate, is Postponed from 23rd inst., till i o'clock p.m. on TUESDAY, 7th May, at the Junction Hotel. ROBERT HALL, Chairman One-Tree Hill Road Boardj_ RITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. The Annual Public Meeting will be held in the Young Men's Rooms, on FRIDAY next, the 26th instant. Chair to be taken by the Right Rev. Bishop Cowie, at 7.30 o'clock p.m. Collections will be made in aid of the Society's Funds. H . H. LAWRY, Hon. Sec. Auckland, April 20,1873. ■ Vases < -yASES ! Teases We are shewing upwards ot One Hun».*ed Different Patterns of the most Beautiful ORNAMENTAL VASES, in Crysta , Alabaster, and Bohemian Glass, ever offered for sale in Auckland. i extremely moderate. An early inspection vited. * eaaiji »_• _, & __ coOKE, Furniture anu Carpet Warehouse, 67, Queen-stveet,



To Let. TO LET, Shop in Queen-street, opposite Vulcan Lane. —Apply Manager Bank of New South Walps. rjno~LET or SELL, a new House of eight -I. rooms, in St. Mary's Road, well finished good well, &c—Enquire next door. nno LET, those Central Premises in -JL Queen-street lately occupied by J. Tucker, butcher, next door but one to Thistle Hotel.— J. JTucker. late Porn well. "VTORTH SHORE.—To Let, Mr Yeoman's _Ll Residence, Mount Victoria; one of the most convenient dwellings in the district.— Apply to O. Mays, North Shore, or R. H. Yeoman, Albert-street. E p —_L ° M TO LET, on Lease, 5 acres Ground find s roomed House on mam road, opposite Mr T. Weston's. B. TONKS & CO. For Sale. FOR SALE, owner leaving the Colony, those Two Pretty and*" Well-known Houses, 1 and 2, Pompalier-street, Ponsonby, opposite of Mr. Quick's, one of four aud one six rooms, with oven, water laid on, and sink inside, every convenience, nice garden; houses in thorough repair.—Apply on the premises to T. Port, Plumbers. F~IRST-CLASS Bread Cart For Sale.— A. Mackie, Royal Standard Carriage Factory, Durham-street. FOR SALE, a desirable Homestead with 7-roomed House ; requisite Out buildings and 14 acres of grass Land, divided into small paddocks; within 10 miles of Auck land. Price very moderate and terms easy. COMBES & DALDY. £0/*A —HOUSE of 7 rooms, wash-house, (Vuv. scullery, baker's oven, verandah back and front, good' well, &c, ail in thorough repair, 25 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, next to the Post-office. _£?£_._"& "CASH, Balance by Weekly Payments.—A new 6-roomed Villa, with freehold allotment, on the Ponsonby Road. Price, £360.—5. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. jf*erp_A —VILLA RESIDENCE at Parnell, oWOOvPi containing 9 rooms aud kitchen, fitted with every convenience, and all in good order, 2-stall stable, coach-house, conservatory, fowl-house, &c, with freehold allotment con taining 1 acre, closely fenced and planted.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortaud-street. /?*> X A —HOUSE of 5 good sized rooms, also cwO« 9\y. wash-house, 2 tanks and well, with freehold allotment 50 x 133, and free use of an additional allotment. Terms easy. 20 minutes walk from Queen-street.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. jCf>§>^\|\ CASH, balance at 5% for six 3&/W"FS_y or ten years.—lmproved Farm of about 75 acres of erood soil, all fenced and in grass, well-finished House of 6 rooms, three-stall stable, coach-house, cowshed, stock-yard, &c, 12 miles south of Auckland. Price, £1000.— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. 4?KKA —SUBURBAN VILLA Residence s&zJqJ\?. of 6 rooms, with out-buildings, all in thorough repair, with 5 freehold allotments containing about 3 acres, facing the sea, and commanding a splendid view. Terms to suit buyers.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. I~N THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. LEWIS BROS. FOR SALE—Those central, commodious, and well-known Premises, Queen-street, hitherto ' used as a Warehouse by Messrs. Lewis Bros. Also, Their Bonded Stores, Albert-street. For particulars, apply to the Trustees, or to Mr. W. Aitken. Shortland-street. IMPROVED FARM AT I.AZOR BACK, FOR SALE. 155 Acres, adjoining the farms of Messrs. Hugh Mackie and Hancock, partly fenced, and ! under cultivation, with Cottaee, &c, thereon. For further particulars, apply to JOHN BUCHikNAN, Shortland-street'; ! Or to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,' Fort-street. Important jST oti cc. BOOTS! -fdfe* BOOTS! BOOTS! d_flr BOOTS! TO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND AND THE COUNTRY DISTRICTS— Having Scld. my Interest in the Shop I now occupy to Mr Aicken, Chemist, and having agreed to give up possession on the 22nd April -. next, I have determined to CLEAR OUT MY STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES, AT AND UNDER COST PRICES, to save the trouble of Removing to my New Premises, now building almost opposite the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. Now is your Chance until the 22nd April next. «^» Just Arrived and in Stock, a Fine Line && Of CHILDREN & MEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, from America, of my own Importing. Note the Address— W. B R O W N H I L L, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, 70, Queen-street, Opposite Messrs Fisher and Co.'s, Butchers. T>~aTn m jTTxTe h~a l l. ~"~ A SOIREE Will be given, in the above Hall, on THURSDAY, in Easter Week, the 25th April. Single Ticket, 3s. The proceeds to be devoted towards liquidating the Debt on the Roman Catholic . Presbytery. ' ___ mHE Shareholders of the JL Hibernian Band will give a MOONLIGHT EXCURSION (weather permitting), on TUES DAY, 23rd April, in p.s. Takapuna, which will leave the Wharf at Eight o'clock. Mueic provided. Tickets, Is each; to be obtained from any of the Shareholders. J. SULLIVAN, Treasurer J AS. DEMPSEY, Secretary. -j%fl- R R~I C C A R D I > (From Milan), PROFESSOR OF ITALIAN AND ENGLISH SINGING, And the ITALIAN LANGUAGE, Address care.of Messrs. Hoffman and Queen-street. Mr. P. Las t SURGEON DENTIST. Artificial Teeth supplied, from one to a ful set, on the new principle of self-adhesion, totally dispensing with the customary unsightly fasten ings. Teeth scaled, stopped, and extracted. Address— 40, WELLESLEY-STREET, TWO DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. T U S T LANDED. 50 KEGS VERY PRIME TARANAKI potted butter. h. b. morton. Shiß t s. the easiest thing to detect AT PRESENT IS THE BEAUTY OF CARGO & McKAIG'S Cambric and Flax Shirts, to-morrow^ NOON. On the Premises at the Corner of Queen and Rutland-streets. CLEARING-OUL SALE OF BALANCE OF GROCERY STOCK— Scales, Shop Fittings, Show Glasses, See. R. ARTHUR, . Auctioneer. __ V- O'T I C B OF REMOVAL. MRS. WOOD, Midwife, wishes to inform her trends that she.has returned to her old neigh bourhood, Mount-street, top of Wakefield-3treet, l and hopes to receive former patronage.