The Chairmans However, we cannot order * the" head-master to give^ the required certiflotttel "the application for which is not made to jthe Board. Even if Mr Robertson is a most com petent man, the Board is not compelled to grant the certificate. " i Mr Brett: Still it is usual to do so if a man has been a good servant. ' Mr Heale: Yes, a little too usual. Mr Brett: The letter of Mr Robertson makes a charge against the head--naeter of only visiting the clas3 a few times, in tho course- of fiye The' Chairman: That is not a charge. It is to show that the head-master was satisfied with Ilr Robertson, and placed confidence in him. Mr Brett: If Mr Robertosn sent that certifi .•ate to Chriatchurch, he would, have very little chance of getting the position. ..„■'. The Chairman: Still we cannot interfere in the matter as it is not official j Dr Campbell the certificates): There is certainly something underlying the matter hat should be brought to li^ht. i ■ Mr Heale.: I think that a committee should be appointed to ascertain the real state of the matter, as there is certainly something wrong somewhere. The. ceitincate is a private question. I am quite satisfied with Mr. Kobertson as a' teacher. I have three boys in his class doing well. Colonel Haultain : Mr Macrae has mane no complaint of Mr Robertson's conduct of the ■class, and. there is nothing, therefore, to inquire Mr Brett regretted thnt the Board ddi not see its way to increasing the salaries of Messrs Tomlinson and Robertson, as he looked upon them as two of the best teachers in the school. Colonel Haultain considered that £200 was an ample salary for a junior master. Increase should be obtained only by promotion to the •upper classes. Mr Brett did not agree with this. When they got a good man for a position, they should pay Sim properly, and keep him there. The con stant changes made did the school no prood. The Chairman and Messrs Heale and Campbell •expressed themselves of opinion that the head anaster should have said something more in Mr Robertson's letter, and if there was nothing to say in his favour he should not have held the position of junior master for five years. It was then agreed that Mr. Robertson should be informed •' That the granting or withholding of certificates is no part of the official duty of •the head-master, and therefore the Board •cannot interfere between him and Mr Robertson •on the matter."

REPAIRS. It was agreed to pay Mr Grant £5 to carry ■out the repairsjto a house in Chapel-street.

THE SENATE. Mr Heale was appointed to being under the notice of the Government the fact that Nelson, Wellington. Canterbury, and Ot ago Colleges were much bettor represented in the Senate or ■the University than Auckland, and to suggest appointment from the College. PETITION TO PARLIAMENT. Mr Brett stated that while in Wellington he (presented the petition from the Bowd, asking for assistance in erecting the rew school. At -the first interview Sir George Grey appeared very much interested ia the matter. This, •however, was not the case on the second occasion, when he said that he had looked into 'the details, and found that the trust did not appear to have been properly administered. There was no night-school, and unless one were opened he would not interest himself in the , . , . .. The Chairman: We have already tnea the night-school, but scholars would not come. Mr Brett: Mr Robertson's evening school *.s progressing favourably, and now numbers thirty pupils. I left Sir George with the understand ing that he would do all he could for the peti tion if night schools were established in connec. tioa with the trust, and I hope this will be done •at once.

NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr Heale gave notice to move at the next meeting :—l. "That the proper functions of an ■endowed Grammar School is to s furnish to suit ably prepared pupils a higher education than that which is attainable in the common schools, and. •to be intermediate between those schools and College or University course." 2. "That the em ployment of any portion of the [College and Grammar School Trust Fund in the mainten ance of classes for teaching to young children he rudiments of education is not in accordance with the trust on which the endowments were ■granted, and is injurious to the cause of higher education. The Grammar School course of instruction ought to commence at the highest point to which the best scholars in common schools can be expected to attain, and that the school ought to be open without fees, or at very low ones, to all such students of those schools as may succeed in reaching that point.' 4. ' lhat If boys who have not atteded any common school, but who can pas 3an examination equal "to that undergone by the foundation scholars. •desire to attend the school they ought to be permitted to do so on payment of fees propor tionate to the value of the education imparted.

SINGING. Mr Brett enquired if anything had been done in regard to teaching singing to the boys in the Grammar School. The Chairman replied in the negative. Mr Brett then said they had the opportunity Of obtaining the services of one of the best singing masters in the Australasian Colome3. He was at present in Auckland. The matter wag left over till the next meeting. The meeting then terminated.

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.

(BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE),

WELLINGTON, this day. DEBATE ON EDUCATION AMEND-

MENT ACT. Sir Robert Douglas, speaking in a dis cussion on the second reading of the Educa tion Act Amendment Act, said a large portion of the population of the colony con sidered itself aggrieved. All his reading of history taught that wherever men held stron" convictions, and were under a grievance, they must equally make them selves heard. Protestants who are strong enough in this colony to hold their own against Catholic neighbours might grant the little they asked. If they refused them justice they would wrong them and ourselves. He referred to the strong Ultramontane movement in Europe. _ If they refused Catholics these concessions they would sow the seeds of religious antagonism, wlrich would produce wide spread evil. Wken Catholics pleaded con scientious scruples against the acceptance of secular education the matter was beyond argument. He cared very little for religion, one way or the other, but, as an Enghsh v man, he leaned to the weaker side. Mr Moss said the religious agitation, which subsided two or three years ago, was now bein* revived in the Province of Auck land When the secular system was started clergymen of all denominations took an active part in establishing schools. Many were now strongly opposed to them, lhe objection to the secular system in Auck land was confined to a few clergymen, lhe petition from the Diocesan Synod received little outside fsupport. Archdeacon Maun sell, formerly an opponent o£ the secular system, now supported it. Dr. Maunsell declared from tne pulpit that the system was unobjectionable. He had seen religious instruction given in schools He had given it himself, assisted by a Catholic teacher 01 the school. The bill would restore the denominational system, The bill laid down the principle that, so long ™the™s*°l education was taken from different sects each was entitled to have aid to its own. To that he would reply, the money comes from no eect at all, but from the people. New Zealand can recognise no sect what ever, or must adopt, the Prussian system, which benefits the State which entered upon a crusade against ignorance. Under . the Canterbury system,, sects endeavoured to draw children from rival schools, in oidei to obtain subsidies. It is settled beyond recall that the colony will not haie denominational schools. Theyhave been tried and failed. [Mrßaiff: " Westland. ] Against Westland, place the experience of England, Victoria, New South Wales, Canterbury, and other parts of Zea land. He hardly thought Westland old enough to set an example to the world He would be glad to meet those who enter tained objections to the secular system. It had been impossible to draw a broad hue between Protestants and Catholics and sabsidise each en masse, and^any othei system would leadf to the establishment of small and bad schools. Denominationalism would be an entire reversal of the system upon which education is now based. JNo faith was recognised in this colony, and n an attempt to recognise faith in it were made.ifc would only be State aid to Churches in disguise. Education should^ not be based upon any leligious distinction what ever. They did not subsidise them as religions, but as State schools. The btate does not subsidise them for the benefit of religions, but for the operation of secular system,'and he felt convinced that no possible change could be made without introducing a religious strike and disturbing the harmony of society. Under the present system, the Inspector and school master might belong to any denomination. Feeling was growing favourable to har

mony and ..united working, and they were now asked to destroy "that and bring up children in hostile faiths. [Mr Barff: That isbei'ig done now.] ' They were asked to teach them that they to sect, and not to country. He would teach them they belong to country,y not to sect, and in school they would learn they belong to country, and to country alone, and for these reasons would vote against the Bill.

NEWMARKET TOLLS.

Tolls collected at Newmarket from date of abolition to 30th June last; amounts expended, and the districts in -which ex pended : Kevenue of tolls from Ist January, 1877, to 30th June, 1878, £2,416 19s 8d ; expended on Great South Road during 1877-78—labour and materials—£26l 19s; Maugatawhiri, £33; Otahuhu and Dairy bridge, £11 16s lid; bridge near Otahuhu, £1; bridges, £9 Os 6d; Taranaki bridge, £3 25—£3191845 d. Cartage, £152 15s 6d ; collection of tolls, £11 16s ; salary to over seer, £55 10s ; miscellaneous expenditure, £9; making a grand total of £5,548 19s lid. Note to the telegram from the District Engineer, Auckland, relative to the dis tricts in which the above sum was ex pended, re Great South Road repairs :— "I paid no attention to expenditure in the districts, hence I cannot state how much was expended in Newmarket. A record of where every cart of metal was put at an expenditure of time and labour or return could be made, but I had no instructions to keep a separate account. —J. Stewart, District Engineer."

DENOMINATIONAL EDUCATION. Mr Pyke obtained the rectification of his blunder' in .calling for an adjournment of the House on Mr Curtis's Education Act Amendment Bill. The Bill was restored to the order paper for Wednesday week, the Government offering no objection. TOLLS IN EDEN. In reply to Mr Tole, Mr Sheehan stated that the Government did not contemplate the abolition of tolls in Eden. To Mr Kowe it was stated that the Government do not intend to introduce any amendment of the Fish Protection Act. WAIKATO RAILWAY. Replying to Mr Hobbs, Mr Macandrew said that very great reductions hs 1 already been made on the scale of charts on the Waikato railway, and the Government would wait and watch their effect before reducing further. HARBOUR WORKS.

A batch more of harbour bills was intro duced.—Mr Kees moved that no harbour be endowed until an engineer had reported upon it.—Mr Whitaker altogether opposed the granting of any land to harbours except that between low and high water marks. — Mr Stout said the number of endowment bills introduced would absorb all available land. The debate was ultimately ad journed

SEMINARIES,

A motion by Mr Rees for seminaries to promote higher education at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin was withdrawn upon the representation of Mr Stout that the matter could not be dealt with this session.

JACKSON'S BAY.

The unfortunate settlement at Jackson's Bay, West Coast of Middle Island, was brought under the notice of the House on the motion of Mr Barff. Several members expressed the opinion that the settlement had been grossly mismanaged. Others thought it was a hopeless business, and that, as Mr Woolcock expressed it, the Angel Gabriel himself could not make it pay. The motion for inquiry was carried.

MINING

A motion by Mr Manders referring to the question of amending the Mines Act to the Goldfields Committee, was carried. Also, one by Mr Rowe for the production of cor respondence respecting the Tararu-Karaka tunnel. TRIENNIAL PARLIAMENTS.

The whole evening was occupied with Dr Wallis's Triennial Parliaments Bill. The mover made a very good speech, regretting that the Government had not carried out this part of their programme. He quoted the practice that obtained in England of making parliaments much shorter than the legal term because they were found to get out of harmony with the public senti ment. The electors would promote discussion and keep alive the interest of the people in political mat ters. In five years a member did not know what he ropresented. Of the Government, Sir George Grey. Mr Stout, and Mr Sheehan spoke id favour of the bill, and announced their intention to support the second reading. The Premier said the Cabinet had other important duties to perform, which they did not wish to im peril by attempting too much. They de sired first of all to prepare the constituencies and a new Parliament for the duty of carry ing out these changes. Nevertheless, lie entirely sympathised with the proposal. He referred to the United Strtes, and ob served that the corruption which was charged against the United States was not without parallel in England. He pointed as an example to the cseation of dukedoms by the sale of boroughs. The evils which the poorer classes in England are suffering would, he believed, have been impossible with triennial parliaments. Changes of opinion in the colonies were rapid, and it was right that theconstituencesshould have the opportunity of making their wishes fully understood. Mr Moorhouse continued the debate after 10 o'clock, lie. disagreed with the bill. He, denied the statement of the Premier re garding the tyranny of the Abolition Act, inasmuch as the whole question had been fully debated by the country, and stood the test of a general election. He defended the position of the Governor, and hoped there would be no change as far as that officer was concerned. He could not approve of fresh elections just as a man became used to his harness and was able to appear at his best in the House. He objected totoo much excite ment over elections. People could be better employed than annoying themselves over elections. There were already quite enough elections over local matters. He hoped the House would pause a few years before passing such a Bill. Mr Sheehan said he had intended to oppose the bill, because it came from a private member, and because he thought the matter should be dealt with by the new Parliament, but, with the Premier he thought the opportunity was too good to be lost. Speaking on the subject, he said he believed that if the colony were polled to-morrow the decision would be for a reversal of the policy of 1874-6 with res pect to abolition, and he confirms the opinion of the Premier that the Abolitiou Act was an act of tyranny. The law was passed contrary to the will of the people, by a power behind the throne and with the aid of bribes and promises which they never intended to be carried out, and which were not and could not be carried out. The matter was remitted to the people not as an open question, but as a settled question. He proceeded to argue at some length in favour of the bill, urging that it was neces sary that members should return to their constituents as often as possible, in order to preserve the political life of the colony, though it might be inconvenient to Hon. gentlemen. There could not be such a thing as " political rest" in a colony like this. Supposing there were charges in per sonal, was it right that a certain class of men should monopolise the whole faculty ot representation. There |were plenty of good men waiting for their turn. Mr Wakefield complimented the lan guage of the Premier, but characterised his argument as weak. He referred to the Septennial Act as having been the cause of particular misdoing in England, but be had not shown that a similar state of things would not have existed under a Triennial Act • the only result of more frequent elec tions would have been to intensify the cor ruption by increasing transactions in rotten boroughs' He objected to triennial Parlia ments? because it was not until membes had been in the House some time that they came to understand one another, their views and objects, and the interests each re presented. This [session the work was proceeding much more>atiafactonly than it

had^ done in the ■first'session1, and'things v ould go on better as the lifeof Parliament: went on. It took a man three years to be come acquainted with the outline of SvorkT He admitted the constitution had not Avorked freely in the past owing to the action of the Governor in refusing dissolu tions, as last year,, but there; was a con-: stitutional escape from that, if Ministers knew their position. If a Ministry were; to resign when refused a dissolution a Governor would soon get tired of refusing dissolutions when deliberately advised to disolve. Were the bill to be passed it would result in spasmodic |cahotic legislation. Mr Gisborne [regards five years Parlia ments as a protection against mob-rule. He would support the second reading with a view to getting a compromise of four years in committee. Mr Stevens heartily supported the Bill as necessary to ensure Parliament, reflecting the many changes passing over public opinion in the colony. He did not think men of experience would be kept out of the house ; if they did they would soon regain their seats, and as to men not being ntted for their duties in the first year and trimming during the rest of the time, he thought constituents would soon perceive that, and treat such men as they deserved. The House, for its own sake, should not hesitate to adopt any means In its power to bring itself more into umsion with the country now that the it was the only repre sentative body in the country. i Messrs Pyke and Turnbull opposed the Bill, and Messrs Rees and Tole supported strongly. . p&The debate adjourned for a fortnight on the motion of Mr Bunny, and the House adjourned till 12.30.

Error in land Duty Bill

The Hon. Mr Fox has just called atten tion to an error on the Land Duty Bill. The tax is printed £d on £100 capital value instead of a halfpenny on the pound capital value on all property over £500. Mr Bal lance said it was a printer's error.

Supposed Foundering of the Pearl.

(From our own Correspondent.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. Fears are entertained that the steamer Pearl has foundered ofl'Grahamstown. She left here for Piako early this morning, with 16 sons of dead weight, which made her very deep. It was blowing a terrific gale, and the sea was very high. The steamer was seen in the middle of the gulf, rolling fearfully, and all at ouce disappeared.

The Naval boat went out, but found no trace of the steamer or occupants. She may have gone up the Piako river. There is no means of knowing whether this is the Great anxiety is felt for her

case safety The Pearl is a steamer about the same size as Captain Casey's Lily.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR. ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT.

At the Haymarket, on Friday last, fo-ider was in full supply and brisk demand, at prices vary ing from 5s to 7s the cwt. Unbroken horso stock, of medium strength, -v\ere in less inquiry than previous week, but strong draught at full prices. Unbroken medium draught brought from £15 to £25, heavy draught to £39, There is a steady inquiry for heavy draught working mares. Several were sold at prices varying from £50 to £75 : medium draught, £25 to £30 ; light harness, £12 to £18 each. Hides were in less supply than usual, and late values, 3d to 34d the lb.; best sheepskins, 4s to 4s lid each. At Remuera. to-day, dairy cattle wero of moderate quality, arid fairly enquired for. Prices ranged from £7 to £0 each. Store cattle in full numbers; about 200 head, mostly steero, sold. Bidding was slow, and prices rather low than otherwise. Three-year-old steers ranged from £5 53 to £6 10d; 18-months to two-years, £31256 dto £4 sa; yem-lincrs, £32*6 d: coarse bred steers, throe-year-olds, £3 each. Dry cows, £3 103 to £5 10s ; calves, 303 to 35s ; fat cattle, in moderate numbers, seventy head yarded, generally of good quality ; for moderate quality, £110a to £115s ; for choice quality, £115s to £2 the 100bs. were the ruling prioes ; Store sheep in moderate numbers ; hoggetts brought 8s to 153 each; fat sheep, short of requirements and at higher values, 4d, and in some instances 5d the lb. was given ; a few lambs, the first for this season, brought 18s and 20a each. Store pigs were in request at improved values. Fat pi«s were in limited number and steady sale at 3d the lb.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

COROMANDEL, this day.

Brady's Claim.—Good quality of speci mens have been taken out during the last few days. Bonanza. —The manager reports good stone from the leader on the surface.

ACCIDENT WHILE CLIMBING.

A boy six years old, the son of Mr Foster, of Manaia, while climbing, fell over a hang ing clift' thirty feet deep, and was precipi tated down, through the breaking of a branch, on Avhich there was a bird's nest he was trying for. He was found insensible and continued so for several days. He is likely, however, to recover. It was sup posed at first he had concussion of the brain.

WELCOME TO MR FRASER,

The conversazione last night at the Pres byterian church to welcome the liev. 'Mr Fraser back to Coro mandel was attended by about 250 persons. Key Mr Bruce occupied the chair. The whole thing went off splen didly. Votes of thauks were passed to the singers, and Mr Barnett, who presided at the harmoninm, and. also to Mr Bruce. I

RUSSELL, this day.

Sailed : Onward, Spitfire, and Dream. Also lona, at 3 p.m., with cattle, and the following passengers : —Messrs. Middleton, Kiley, Harkiss, Yates, Miss Adams, and others. ...

TAURANGA, this day,

TRI-WEEKLY.—MASONIC BALL.

The "Bay of Plenty Times" is announced to appeal three times weekly, commencing on Tuesday. A Masonic ball to No. 3 party of Mr Vesey Stewart's Katikati settlers, was held last night, and was a great success. Fully three hundred were present.

WHANGAREI, this day. THE KAMO RAILWAY.

A public testimonial is being subscribed to Mr Alderton, editor of the " Advocate," for carrying the Whangarie railway through successfully. The district is veiy jubilant and do not forget Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan, who assited in its progress. The Public Works' Statement is very popular.

COROMANDEL, this day.

TEINGHAM Co.—The crushing has just finished. The result is 15oz. 3dwt. gold from 13 tons stone.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

PER PRESS AGENCY.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

RAILWAY AND LAND,

The recommendation of the Minister ©f Lands, to reserve lands in the vicinity of the proposed railway lines, has already been given effect to in the provincial district. The fact became known yesterday at the Land Office to the disappointment of many intending purchasers. Some of these had made application several days ago, but were informed that the lands now being reserved, could not be given them. A meetine of settlers yesterday, held at Waiau, resolved to urge upon the Govern ment, the necessity to proceed with the line to the "W^it Coast via Amberley. The Mayors ofjMilton and Greymouh will be present at'the coming banquet at Christ church. The Mayor and Councillors of Christchurch accepted the invitation of the Mayor of Dunedin to be present at the banquet at that place.

jLii tbuN-EDIN, this daytl i

—CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.™—- The, Chamber of Commerce has received an intimation from'Hhe Government'!tb,at they will take no action this session to pro vide that fourteen days' notice of intention to file a bill of sale be given, and that suits be called on at a place where the debt was legally due. ..1.',., _

Narrow Escape of the Taupo.

Collision in the Channel,

■"TAURANGA, this day. The steamer Taupo arrived this morning. She was nearly run down by _ a large schooner, carrying only one light, inKangi toto Channel last night. The escape was a very narrow one. The schooner struck the steamer broadside, giving her a severe shake, but, fortunately, doing no damage. 'i'he schooner which collided Avith the Taupo was the Kate McGregor. She escaped with the loss of her bowsprit. We learn that the schooner was the Kate McGregor from Lyttelton to this port. Cap tain McDonald furnishes the following report of the affair:-" We were off the reef shortly after eight o'clock last night when the Taupo came round the North Head. Both the mate and myself were on the deck at the time, and we saw her coming. The customary lights were burning on both vessels, and the two green lights were open to each other. Suddenly they showed the red light, and I went forward and called out. The Taupo put her helm hard aport and appeared to stop. We put our helm hard astern, and as we were before the wind, that (brought her up. The waist of the steamer took our cat-head, splitting it, and throwing the anchor on deck, lnis was the only damage done, and we got clear without any difficulty.

AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY.

The half-yearly meeting of the Auckland Timber Company was held this afternoon, Mr W. C. Daldy presiding. The directors report: " During the half yeor all the necessary conveyances and transfers of the various properties pur chased from Mr G. Holdship have been completed. The Company's Mills have been unemployed during the greater portion of the half-year, owing to the unusual absence of freshes; notwithstanding this and the preliminary expenses of forming the Company, the balance-sheet shows a profit of £3,360 10s 2d, from which the sum of £975 3s 4d has been written off for depreciation on piant,and to make provision forbad and doubtful debts, leaving a net profit £2,385 6s lOd—over 13% per annum—be lieving the best interest ;of the Company will be served by carrying this amount for ward an a working balance, your directors do not recommend any distribution at present, but expect to be in a posi tion to declare a subbtantial interim dividend at the end of next half-year. Your Directors have secured extensive and valuable kauri forests in the Mangonuidis tricfc, also in tl o vioiuiiy of some of their other mils, and are now preparing to erect a mill at Mongonui. The new mill in course of erection in Custom House street west is progressing satisfactorily. For the completion of present undertakings and to enable the directors to avail the 3 selves of opportunities of extending the business as they arise, an increase of capital is necessary, and they have called an extra ordinary general meeting for that purpose. It is necessary lor you to elect a director in the room of A. JR. Watson, Esq., who retires in accordance with articles of asso ciation, but is eligible and offers himself for re-election. It is the duty of thin meet ing to elect an auditor tor the ensuing year, and fix his remuneration." Assets.— By properties — Freehold and leasehold lands, building machinery, &c., at Auckland, Whangaroa, Kennedy Bay, and Port Charles, £28,617 18s lOd ; vessels, £1,925; horses, drays, &c, £201 8s 3d ; forest and other lands at Mongonui, &c , £3 556 16s Id ; stock-in-trade ; £24,209 15s Id; book debts (secured and unsecured), £14 2-48 3s ; insurance policies unexpired, £132 18s 7d ; cash in hand, £272 14s lid ; total, £65,164 14s 9d. PBOFIT ANDiiLOSS.—To wages, rent, rates, bad jdebts, finsnrances &c, £3 459 8a 2d; depricatfon £597 3s 4d; balance £1, 385, 6s lOd. Total £6,819 18s 4d. By gross pront, £6 819 ss| lOd ; |transfer fees, 12s. 6d. Total, £6,819 18s 4d The,, report was adopted, and Mr A. Watson was elected director and Mr Wade auditor. It was agreed that the capital be increased by the creation of 12,000 sharos of the nominal value of £5 each.

E\ E NING STAR, FRIDA V, AUGUST 30



LAMB !—First of the Season ! Also, a shipment of Canterbury Bacon (warranted sound), 6d. per lb. by the side.—G. HuLME, Queen -street.—[A DVT. ] ■



WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply. at the Hibernia Hotel, Onehunga. WOULD you be surprised to learn that Rew's Half-Crown Tea is eupeiior to any now selling at 3a. Visit Row's. WANTED, Apprentices and Im provers to Dress and Mantle-making. Apply to the Misses M'Laughlin, Shortland street. . WANTED, a good Ploughman, for the country.—Apply at the Star Hotel, between 7 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, the 31st met. ANTED, a Practical Well sinker to undertake a job in the country.—Apply at the office of tho undersigned, at 2 o'clock on Saturday, the 31st inst.—Francis Hull, jun;, and Co., Breakwater. ■ ■:' W'""ANTED7~Customers who have not sampled my last shipment of Oyateis to know they have a pleasure to come.. They are going rapidly.—J. Lowndes, Oysterman. Parnell. WANTED, one or two useful Working Men.—C. T. Wren, Mount Hobson, Remuera. WANTED, Economists to know that the best value money can purchu«e ia Rew's HaUcrown Tea. _____ "ANTED, thrifty Housewives to try Rew'B Pure Black Tea,2sper lb. Sugars at wholesale prices.—R. Rew, Victoria and Albert-streets.' ! ILL Miss Sinclair call at Hannaf ord's Registry, Queen-street, respecting Gis borne. Her requirements agreed to. ANTED, a Female Servant from 25 to 30 years of age.—Apply by letter to " J. 8.," this office, enclosing reference and last place of service. ANTED, smart man to garden, milk, and attend horses, wages £2 2s;: Pupil Teacher, Farm Couple (£7O), Gardeners, young "Men for farms, Female Servants for private families.—Hannaford'a Registry, Queen-street. WANTED, two strong Boys as Appren, ticca to the Range, Stove, Oven, and General Iron Work; those accustomed to the trade preferred. Also, on Sale, 20 tons of Wrought Iron Scrap for ballast.—Apply to R. Nicholls, Wholesale Manufacturer, Plate Iron Works. Upper Queen-street. W~~ ANTED, Buyers for Lamb, the first of the season. Frime Canterbury Bacon, 6d per lb. by the side. Superior steam made Sausages, 6d per lb.— G. Hulme, Auckland Sausage Factory, Queen-street. WANTED, the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland to know the cheapest place to purchase your Boots, Hats, and General Drapery, is J. Simpson, Cheap Boot and Dra pery House, Victoria and Albert-streets. ONDERFUL Fresh Bargains. Par ticulars soon.- W.H. Dampier, Victoria street, corner of Hobson-strect. . WANTED KNOWN —Just Landed, 150 pairs Men's Tweed Trousers, 8s lid; a great bargain ; also, handsomest Knioker bucker Suits in the Province.—Phillip's Mart, Queen-street. WANTED, a first - class Dairy of Butter,—W. Ashcroft, Eden Terrace, New North Road. WB. DAMPIER'S new advertise • ment of Wonderful Bargains will be found in the 2nd column of the 4th page. X> 0 A BD'OEEDUC ATI ON. • WANTED, a Teacher for the District School, Applications will be received by the Board not later than FRIDAY, the 13th September instant. ,- VINCENT B> r IOE> ____ : Secretary. WANTED, a situation as.Clerk; good Accountant; salary moderate.—Addres3 " A.C.," this office.



'fi pOp BUSHM EN WANTED. Gdthbik & Laknaoh Co. (Limited), . , Auokland and Onehung_. ANTED, for the Thames, a Police Sergeant who must be possessed of the docility of the African negro, without knowing •too much. Previous experience not wanted.— Apply Scot'and Yard, Thames. WANTED Lodging and-Partial Board (breakfast and tea) for a Boy of 15^ week days only. Address terms, &c, to 8., at this office. WANTED, a good General Servant, chiefly as Cook and Laundress, for a Situation in the suburbs; highest wages.-J. M. McLachlan, Braper, Upper Queen-street. WANTED,, a situation as Book-keeper or Clerk; thoroughly competent; flrst .class references.—Address P, this office. W~ ANTED, a good General Servant for hotJl at Bay of Islands.—B. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, a General Servant loi\the country.—Mrs. Steel, Parnell Rise. WANTED, a respectable Girl to make herself generally useful.—Mre. liwin. American Store, Alexandra-street. WHEN passing, take home a pound of the Hobson-street Royal Tea Mart's. New Season 3s Tea; also note the qualities and low prices. ANTED Known, that J. Alwing er of No. 20, Victoria-street, begs his friends, customers, and general public, to give him a call for every description of Tailor Trade. Best Cloth Doeskin and Tweeds, newest fashion, any style of work, well finished, p<ice moderate. —Gentlemen's Haberdasher, &c, four doors from the Union Bank. OTTLES! BOTTLES! BOTTLES• WANTED, 10,000 dozen Beer Bottles. Highest price given. — Ehbenfried Bros., 3, Queen street, Auckland. WANTED, good Housemaid.—Apply Mrs. Dunningham, Governor Browne Hotel. WAITED Known, that E. NORRIS, Photographer, 222, Queen-street, is building a large and commodious Studio in Grey-street, opposite Market Hotel. Removing from Queen-street. Open for business at new address as soon as building completed, about September. •_ X^ ANT E D X N OW N. Jnßt Otened, One Thousand Men's India Rubber Coats, at 7s Cd.—Samuel Coombbs, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant; re ferences required.—Mrs. I. Alexander, Alten Road. . , W ANTED KNOWN, thatD. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim ber and other Kuilding Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c. &c, at the lowest markot prioe, at his Yards Custom-house-street LOVES! GLOVE S! First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2s 6d por pair, worth 4s; ditto, at 2s per pair; iarge 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, 6d per yard, worth Is.—W. Evbe, Knneskillen House, Victoria-street. ANTED Known, that the under signed has on hand for sale First-class Buggies of various descriptions ; also one Wag gonette; new Harvest Waggon, with springs, pole and shafts, and hay frame attached; Spring Carts of every description. All guaranteed first-class articles.—A. Mackik, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-street. ANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell (cheap), 50 boxes of Good Tea, only 20s per box; about 2 tons of Treacle left, only 3d lb., 12lbs. for 2s 6d, 2\\ by the barrel; Sperm Candles, lid tt>., 4ibs. for 3s 6d; Raisins and Currants, only 4d tb.; China, blue and green lined, 93 per dozen ; White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, Is each, 11s per dozen; lot of Screws, damaged, only 9d per gross; Rusty Wire Nails, only 2d lb.; 2-inch Wire Nails, only 3d lb.; Clothes Pegs, 4 dozen for 6d, 6s per box of 5 gross ; Sperm Can dles, lOd lb. by the box of 25tbs.; lot of Kiddles left, from 3s to 30a each; Yard Brooms, lOd each ; Brown Teapots, from Is 6d to 3s ; Haricot Beans must be sold, only Id lb., 71bs. for6d; lot of Jams 7d tin; Notepapor, in packets, 6 sheets and 6 envelopes, 2d a packet, 4 packets for Gd; Cruets, with 3 Dottles, 2s 6d each, 21s per dozen, with 4 bottles, 3s 6d; lot of KnKlish Fancy Kits, from 9J to Is 6d; Slate Pencils, 8 for Id, 8d per box, 6s per 1000, School Slates, from 3d to 6deach; Glass Decanters. 3s pair; 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, 4d each, 8s per dozen: Plain Wine Glasses, 3s 61 dozen ; 100 Toilet Sets for the Toilet Table, from 4s 6d the set, to 255; Children's Tea Sets, from la to 12s; 1 case of Children's Mnsical Toys, from 9d to 4s; Britannia Metal Teapots, 53 6d and 6s 6d each; 1 case of Tea Trays, from 7s 6d the set to 15a; lot of Meat Dishes cheap. White and Gold China Teacups, small Bize. 8s per dozen; Cups, without the saucers, 6d; RimmePs Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes for Is; other Fancy Soap, 8d the bar; Men's Side-spring Boots, only 7s 6d pair; Large size Flower Pots, from 2d to 8s 6d per pair; Boot Elastic, Is per yard, 3 yards for 2s 6d ; Small Pictures, 6d each, or 4 for Is 6d; Gilt-framed Looking Glasses, from Id to 2a 6d ; and a variety of other articles to numerous to mention.—H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt street. ________ WANTED Known, having purchased largely from the auction sale at Mr. B'Own's, Shortland street, I will sell Piano Music from Id to 9d; Chappel's, Boosey's, Metz ler, and other Piano Book Music, Is each, or 10s a dozen; Opera Bouffe Music Books for the stage or drawing-room, Is; Orchestra Music Books. Is; Instruction Books for the Harmon ium, Cornet, Cornet-a-Piston, Flute. Clarionet, Organ, and English Concertinas, Is; also 40 magnificent German Concertinas, from 4s to 12s; a few large inferior ones at 4s 6d and ss. Please to tell your friends to read my long advertisement at the back of this paper.—W. H. Dar_pier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-pt. Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. INT THE SUPREME} COURT OF NEW ZEA LAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." and of the Bankruptcy of Hknry Wilson, of Auckland, Master Mariner, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that, at n First Meeting of the Creditors of the said Henry Wilson, held at the Supreme Court Buildings, this day, at 11 o clock in the forenoon. Thomas MacfFarlane, of Auckland aforesaid, a CertiflcatedlAccountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee in the above Kstate; and that the said Thomas Maoffarlane has intimated to the Registrar, in writing, his acceptance of the said appointment. Dated at Auckland, this 30th day of August, ■JQHQ H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar. Henry Wilson, debtor in person. T>ONSONBY~ HIGHWAY DISTRICT. N OTIC E. The Trustees for the above District have made the following appointments :— Ist. Dr. T. Bayntum, Medical Officer, 2nd. John Kane, Inspector of Nuisances ; both under the provisions of "The . Public Health Act, 1876." 3rd. Edward Finlay, Poundkeeper and Ranger, under the provisions of "The Impounding Acts." WILLIAM THORN E, Chairman. 29th August, 1878. - CITY OF AU CKLA ND. ______ Town Clerk's Office, August 29,1878. Notice is hereby given that a By-law, entitled "A By-law for fixing the Fares for Hackney Carriages within the prescribed radius of ten miles from the General Post-office, Auckland," and made on the 28th day of August, 1878, by the •City Council of Auckland, under and in pur suance of powers conveyed by the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," will be confirmed on the 25th day of September 1873.^ CITY OF AUCKLAND. ENGINEER IN CHARGE AT PUMPING . STATION. Town Clerk's Office, August 28,1878. The City Council will receive applications, until 2.30 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, September 4, for the Services of a Competent Person as above. Salary at the rate of £14 per month. (House and coal free). Applicants canvassing members of Council will be disqualified. Further particulars on application. Testimonials as to competency to accompany applications, p . A> pHILIps> Town c ler _. ARLTON AC A DEM V, HOBSON-STREBT. SATURDAY AFTERNOON DANCING CLASS will assemble at 2.30. Terms :-Single Pupil, fifteen shillings; two or more, or Children attending Day or Night School, ten shillings per Quarter. C. B. ANDREW.



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, Cyclemen.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, Huntley Lodge, Carlton Gore Road. . - Y\7^ A N; T E D X N O WN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. ■ MONEY ADVANCED in SUM ' of «2 to *50 on personal security, re-payable by weefciy instalments, at L. H. NEUMKGEN Auckland Loan Office, 165, Queen-street oppo ite Savings Bank. . Private entrance down right-of-wa . FENCIN G.—All kinds of Fencing undertaken by contract or otherwise, at owest rates by S White, Brighton Parnell. Meetings. ■ " mO HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR'OF AUCKLAND. Sik,—We. the undersigned, respectfully re quest that you will call a PUBLIC MEETING, at an early date; for the purpose of deciding as to the propriety of forwarding, by telegram, Congratulations to Earls Bbaconsfibld and Salisbury on their success at the late Con gress. We are, Sir, Your obedient servants, H. J. Melton, Mayor E. Carr of ParneU L. D. Nathan & Co. B. Tonks D. B. Cruickshank T. L. Campbell W. Aitken And 30 others. f^i ENTLEMEN, —In compliance with. your requisition, I hereby CONVENE a PUBLIC MEETING, at .the MECHANICS' INSTITUTE, on MONDAY NEXT, the 2nd September, at & p.m. H. BRETT, Mayor. W OKKIN(i MEN'S. CLUB. An Adiourned Meeting of Members will be held on MONDAY next, September 2, at Eight o'clock p.m., to consider the advisability of forming a Co-operative Society. W. LEPINB, Secretary. WO T 1 C E. The Members of the Journeymen Bakers' Association will celebrate their Anniversary by a Ball, with refreshments, to be* held, in the Lome-street Hall, on TUESDAY, September 3. Tickets, to admit lady and gentleman, 73 6d. RYE GRASS! RYE GRASS! CLOVERS. JUST TO HAND, A consignment of 400 bags POVERTY BAY RYE GRASS, for Sale cheap. Also, On Hand, WHITE CLOVER RAPE RED CLOVER TIMOTHY COW GRASS LUCERNE &c, &c, &c. Of Superior Quality. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. A ATS! OATS! OATS! 500 bags PRIME TARTARIAN OATS 1000 bags PRIME POTATOE OATS. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street:, Auckland. BONEDUSTI BONEDUST! BONEDUST! TO ARRIVE, Per ' Darcy Pratt,' ' Fairlea,' and ' Look-out, 150 tons BONEDUST Also, 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., . 101, Queen-street. Z^tlTY COUNCIL ELECTION, TO THE RATEPAYERS OF AUCKLAND. Ladies ahd Gentlemen, Mr. CHRISTOPHER GREEN WAY begs respectfully to announce that he will come forward as a Candidate for one of the Vacancies in the Coming Election of City Councillors, and trusts to have your kind support. Hobson-street August 28, 1878. CHEMICAL TVT ANU RE. XvJL The undersigned are now prepared to supply their CHEMICAL MANURE for. Root and Green Crops, in any quantity. I Analysis now ready, and copies will be for warded on application. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street.- THE Advertiser having time to spare during the Evenings, is open to set in order or keep the books of Tradesmen, &c. Strict confidence and good references.—Address E., this office. . . - mHAMES GAS COMPANY JL (LIMITED). The Share Register will bo Closed from Noon of MONDAY, 2nd, to Noon of FRIDAY, 6th proximo, when a Dividend of 6ne Shilling and Sixpence per Share will be payable at the Office of the Company, Shortland-street, Auck land, j ; F. A. WHITE, Secretary. August 28,1878. ■ - WILLIAM WALKER, SAW MAKER, ALBERT-STREET, Nsar the Mabket, Auckland. Circular and all other kinds of Sawß Hammered, Sharpened, Re-toothed, and Repaired, with accuracy and dispatch. O THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE LONG TUNNEL. I am a Candidate for a Seat in the Board of Directors at the forthcoming Election on the 11th instant. JAMES B. HANNAH. Auckland, August 2,1878. C BURTON is reluctantly compelled • to acknowledge that be forgot Jordan Almonds, finely chopped, in the receipt for Swiss Honey Cake. ED QUEEN GOLDMINING COM PANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Call of Sixpence per Share on the Capital of the Company has this day been made by the Directors, payable to the Secretary at the Office of the Company, Wyntiham-street, Auckland, on the 10th day of September, 1878. H. N. GARLAND, Secretary. Auckland, August 27,1878. . UO and see the collection of Improved Patent Portable Wrought Iron Cottage Stoves, Portab'e Ovens, Side Ovens, &c. Re quires no setting. Over 5000 in use, and all have given the greatest satisfaction.— Herbert H. Smith, Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street West. N.B.—An Apprentice wanted. T OST, yesterday afternoon, either in the a A Train from Auckland to Newmarket, or between Newmarket Station and Mason's Garden, a Gold-mounled Shell Earring.—The finder will be suitably rewarded upon returning same to Mr. Lewiseon, Jeweller, Quoen-stree r.. HE AUCKLA"N~D GAS COMPANY (LIMITED), AFFORD UNUSUAL FACILITY To persons willing to become Consumers tf «AS The Company open the Sewer, Tap the Main, Provide and Lay 10 feet of Service-pipe into . the Premises, make good the Street, Footpath, and fremises. And SUPPLY a METER, keeping the whole ~ in order* • WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER. Office of the Company: 3. INSURANCE BUILDINGS.



For Sale. 171 Oft SALE, Confectionery Business ♦«. ™. itfa. macl"nes and everything Complete i, for the Business.—Apply J, Stacey, Confeotioner Queen-street. XTIOR SALE, the Best Ba¥enT^usinl^ TT°S SALE, a comfortable, six-roomed fresh w S?5 n sti George's Bay Roadj Parnell, street ' and Jt M°wbr»y, 42, Queen> Cocoa and Chocolate, Pink'« Jams%ontetain§ ' Jel]y Gniare). Black Cwrant Jelly (In MolTO^Custr'T^ 38"1*? 4 EssencVa^aß: muttiUxM, custom House-street. P^th^S'^ 5 -' and 8-r°omed Houses, Stichbory's Buildings. Agent, JSft A 0?? f ARM in WaTroa South, all *J>SF rich land, fenced, sub-divided, andia good grass, with a splendid bush run House of 4 rooms dairy, stable, sheds, &c. Price, X ;£2 t° S /?. R .f c^E.-80 acres first-clasa T 'Z, 1* milf3 &Oin Opotiki township j- S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. ikND for Sale on the Mount Eoskill Road, Three Allotments, No. 1, 5 acres No. 4, 7 acres; No. 5, 8 acres; each at £20per acre; also No. 6, 10 acres, with four-roomed Dwelhng-house, sheds, pig-sty, &c, suitabJefor a nursery or market gardener. Terms as may be agreed.--App]y to J. Paice, Mount Roskil Road. Notice.-Nos. 2 and 3 allotments are sold GOOD OPPOKTUNITY FOR A BUSINESS MAN.- P. LeQuesne desires to return thanks for past favours during the eighteen yearß that he has been in business, fSfnSSr? ?£ m?? 11(?d tfarough failing health to SK? & c Bußiness, he has determined to good disccunt allowed for cash! Hoping to f p e^," bnlk of itbytheSlstDe^be? he w ill receive Tenders up to that date (if not previously disposed of) for the lease of his ffflfr? 11 years from thelst January, 18/ 3, each Tender to be accompanied by a Cheque, value £25, on some Auckland Bank, h?< d bm,? rked good by ,a Backer f0r.21 days. The highest or any Tender not necessary accepted. F.L.Q. will take it as a favour to have all outstanding'accounts settled by the above date. « iJ? i° Let> a good Bake-house ; and a Brick field, two acres, with Shed-kiln and Pugmill • good supply of water and sand. All information regarding the Business may be had on applica- K«ja a Morton, Custom House-street, uck:. and L°. rjf ■Le Quesne, Hamilton East. £9K P«R ACRE."^ Five "acres excellent ~ , Land at Mount Eden for Sale, fenced, and planted with ornamental trees. Instal ments taken.-c. Williamson, Estate Agent, v ulcan Lane. > JDKf\ —FINE ALLOTMENT in Nelson c&yXJ. street (Mr. Bond's property) for Sale. £50 deposit, balance by instalments. Money lent to build with. — C. Williamson,-Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. fj^OE, SALE, ex Zealandia, 25 boxes -H. B? a MORTO 8N EXtm 7 DriedAPPleS- -414-ftO ~f AR, Mo,? f 80 acres, of goodleve ?m^B:u>\r. Land, 30 acres in grass in four <laddocks, orchard and garden, House of five rooms and scullery, dairy, two-stall stable and loft, two store-houses, calves-house, ehed for 20 cows, piggeries, &c, 14 miles from Auckland. Price, £450. Stock if required, at valuation.- S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-st. -g9>TO -WitLL-BUILT HOUSK Of four . i^ ,? rooms and wash-house, &c, with freehold allotment 50 x 100, at MouDt Eden.—S. Vailß, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street FINANCIAL STATEMENT We have Reduced the Price of Gallon's Australian Wines 4s. per dozen quarts. Queen-streei OHNREID&Ca 'Ageatß- I^OE SALE, for £265, a Freehold Cottage £36 8s a"year °Pertjr in Cook-street- now yielding SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, xO J-i6t. TO LET, a Furnished Bedroom, with or without board; also a Stable and Bake house to let.—Apply to Mrs. Collison; Princes street. nno LET, a comfortable 5-rooined House JL •in good order, Symonds-street.—H. Par tington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. KEMUERA.—To Let, a comfortable eight-roomed House, with large Gardens, Orchard, and Paddock; Coach-house, Stabling and every convenience.—Apply to Mr John Buchanan, Shortland-street. rilO LET, two Unfurnished Rooms,' suit ■f- .able for a gentleman.—For address apply 3X tills OIUCB. TT\O LET, 2 small comfortable Cottages • A rent, 6s and 4s 6d.-H. J. Riordan, Nelson street, near Cook-street. mo LET, at Mount Eden, a 6-roomed ~,^H°lse> c °w-shed, Stable. Coach-house, and Fowi-hquse, with two large reservoirs of water hdd.eight ac es of land ; or if preferred? without the land.-Apply to G. Testa, five minutes walk from Mount Eden Store; T\O LET, a House in Eden Crescent: good view of harbour ;■■- gas laid on.— Street Bennett'B Drapery Warehouse^ Queen mo BUILDERS.-Good Puriri cheap.-Apply T. E. Hirst, f|lo LET, in Alexandra-street, a Five •Kt T roomeii House, with store-room—Apply to Mrs. Irwm. American Store. Alexandra-street. HMO LET, iv Parnell, a 6-roomed House Jiii n yith.Butch.er Shop, good Stables, and fine well of water.—Thos. Johnson, Windsor Castle JiOtiGl. . ■■"-■■ ;■ * . ■ "< ' rf iv LET, a Five-roomed Cottage on the -H_ New North Road, with half-acre of grass 'and; rent moderate to a good tenant.—For address apply at this office. mo LET or Lease, the Premises now JL occupied by Mr. James Kilgour, Butcher Newmarket, together with shop, fittings. Chop ping blocks, and 3-stal! stable, and salting-house, %% ?Rfl Se! Slon c. an D be had one month from this SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. THE WAIKATcTioRSE SALE. IMPORTANT SALE OF HEAVY DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES WILL be held in Cambridge, at the National Hotel, on Saturday. 14th <4n teraber, at 1 o'clock. ForSalebypubiicTauctiolt 10 first-class Heavy Draught Mares and Geldiugs, comprising—' lea ana 2 handsome Heavy Draught Geldino* < and 5 years old, by Nugget ueiaiDgs' A 2 Kxtra Heavy Draught Geldings 1 6 ' 7 yearß °ld 'in f °* 2 pair Gool Plough Horses Light Horses^arness, Saddlery, & c . J. S. BUCKLAND ; v -'■■■■/'*'.'■,; •---.-:! Auctioneer. ' - •.."'.THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. THE RBMU ER A YARDS. An Imported Cow -" •, ' 20 Cows, i» milk and in calf •■ . i J- 8 Hand-fed Heifers A Well-bred Bull Strong Spring-cart and Milk Caas. ALFRED BUCKLAND.