appear in a number of cases under this bill? . : Mr Stout: I hope so. ggCaptain Russell: There are many friends of the Government also who will be very much biassed in these cases. Mr Stout: Name. Mr Russell: Mr J. L. "Wilson. He assisted to draft this bill. Mr Sheehan :He did not; hehad nothing to do with it. Mr Russell: Well, (incredulously, and gazing fixedly through his eye-glass at the ceiling) I happen to have some of his hand writing here and some of it at home. The discussion then dropped. i MEETING OF AUCKLAND MEMBERS. At the adjourned meeting of Auckland members there were present : Messrs Moss (in the chair), Rees, Hamlin, Hobbs, Swan 3OD, Macfarlane, Whitaker, Dignanj; O'Rorke, Tole and Williams. The questions to be considered were the Auckland Girls' High School Bill, and Mr O'Rorke's One hunga Grammar School Bill. Mr Moss reported with reference to the first Bill that it had been forwarded to the Auckland Education Board for their consideration. A long discussion took place on Mr O'Rorke's Bill. The Bill proposes to take a piece of 120 acres of land (now vested in the Educa tion Board of Auckland for primary and secondary education generally) afc One Tree Hill, and vest it in the Onehuuga Grammar. School as ao endowment for that school. The discussion took a very general form not at all favourable to local appropriation to Onehunga as intended by the Bill. After considerable discussion, it was resolved to adjourn the meeting till next Monday to consider the following questions :—lst. Whether it is desirable to appropriate and localise the revenue derivable from all primary and 'secondary educational reserves within the Provincial district of Auckland to purposes of higher education. ■2nd In what parts of the Provincial district should such High or Grammar Schools be established ? The meeting then adjourned. J POLICE PAY. In the House yesterday F;Mr Curtis brought up the report of the committee on police pay. The committee reported : (1) That in the opinion of this committee the pay of the police force is insufficient, and should be increased ; (2) That long-service pay should be given to members of the police force, on a graduated scale according to numbers and years of service. JUDGE RICHMOND'S REPLY. Justice Richmond, in • a letter to the Colonial Secretary, which has been laid on the table, says that several members appear to have founded their opinions on the report of the cases in the "Jurist" for February last, of Spence v. Pearson and others, and Gillon v. Macdonald and others. He says there are mis-statements therein, which materially affect the ruerits of Mr Barton's case. In one case the Chief Justice and he decided under an Order in 'Council of May, 1871, to grant appeal, as the case was removed for argument from the Supreme Court into a Court of Appeal, ■under section nineteen of Court of Appeal Act, 1862 ; and an Order in Council applies only to cases in which the SuprerneCourthas given a decision and there has been an ap peal from that decision. The judges had previously given leave to Mr Allen to appeal in the case of Calder v. Duff, but when Mi- Bell urged this objection, the Judges re voked their decision. It was fully allowed that both cases were proper to take to the Privy Council; the only question was as to the power of the Court of Appeal. The offensive language used by Mr Barton had reference to a different matter. The Regis trar of the Court of Appeal had already re mitted the pleadings to the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice intimated a doubt whether the matter were not now out of the hands of the Court of Appeal, and whether the application ought not therefore to be made to the Supreme Court of Dunedin. He (Judge Richmond) remarked that we must, if possible, avoid in convenience to the applicants, being bandied about between two Courts,',because it seemed impossible that the Supreme Court of Dunedin would also doubt its power to give leave to plead after the decision of the'Courf; therefore, the Judges informed Mr Barton he might take an order for leave to plead on the usual terms for what it was worth, leaving him to make a similar application to the Supreme Court of Dunedin ; but securing his client, as far as we could, against the consequences of re fusal of jurisdiction by the Court of DunediD. Our purpose was to secure leave to plead quacumqu vica date. It was upon this that Mr Barton demanded from the Court an absolute decision whether they had or had not power to grant leave to plead. Of this demand, we took no further notice than to say he might take or leave the order we had given him as he pleased. Particulars of the case were really provided for by- the order we had made, as it would have been inexpedient to give a decision as if the Chief Justice and myself were merely sitting to dispose of residual formal business of the Court of Appeal. He goes on to say the report in the case of Gillon v. Macdonald is one-sided. Mr Travers denied that Mr Saunders had ceased by the partnership in the company. Mr Travers had said he would consent to Mr Saunders being made a party to the suit. The plaintiff never joined Mr Saunders in the suit, and it became a serious Suestion in subsequent proceedings whether le Court could issue orders purporting to affect the co-partnership and its property .without insisting that all partners should be before the Court. Mr Barton made numerous interpretation^ of the Court whilst delivering judgment on the Saunders ■question. He was contradicting and pro testing against the conclusionsof the Judges, and renewing passionate assertions. Mr ■Judge Richmond then goes on to declare the report in the " Jurist" untrustworthy. He believes it was not furnished by either of the barristers, who are reporters for the Wellington district. LAND PURCHASES. A return has been laid on the table of tho House of lands purchased and leased, or under ■negotiation in the North Island, under the immigration of Public Works Act, 1870. or acts amending the same, showing the area ana expenditure. From it, I take the following table, showing the area .of land purchased, &c. in each Provincial District:— Purchased. Leased. Tl.cmpltd >Acres. Acres. Acres. fiSSS* .:: :: It T '111 Totals ... 2,011,359 119,406 2,130,765 NEGOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS. Auckland .. .. 2,053,129 868,116 3,831.245 Hawkp'«'Rb.v 37,041 — 37,041 S»° :: :.;. JSffi 3^™ « Total .... ... 3,161,386 1,278,116 4,439,502 Gross Total .. 5,172,745 1^97,522 6,578,267 Shillings and pence are left put. Expenditure on Negotiations Completed.— Auckland, £129,491 ; Hawke's Bay, £24.660; Wellington, £81.116; Taranaki, £4,204: total, £277,792. Negotiations m progress, £108,390, £2.580, £23,508. £11,669. £193,140. General Wxpmaes-£65.5®3, £<J,439, £34,142, £3,973, £110,148. on iO _. „«, Total Expenditure to June ajf-^;* 7*. £33.680. £135,758, £58,167, £581.081. Ba'ance remaining unexpended on June 30,1877, £118,aib. Total appropriation, £700,000.

TELEGRAPHIC

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

{PER STAB SPECIAL WIEM)

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

! ','.-.' ) DUNEDIN, this day. MAYOBAL MUNIFICENCE. It is understood that on Thursday an ap plication to ctange the trial of Walsh, the Waakawa murderer, to Dunedm, will be granted. .' , , ,i We have n|>t heard the last of the Mayoral banqiiet, for which the Council *>ted the Mayor £300, besides his £400 salary. Mr Eaters, the catereivon that oecasionjcaUs upon the Council and Corpor. ation.to make good a deficiency of £67 iua,

saying that the Mayor ordered him to pro vide for 350, while only 260 were present. It is stated that notwithstanding the sum voted by che Council there are outstanding claims amounting to about £180.

WELLINGTON, this day. The Chamber of Commerce has sent samples ot wool to Monckton Synnot, of Melbourne, to be submitted to the Japanese Commission. The "New Zealander" yesterday refer ring to the action of the Government in the House, says the abilities of the General are better approved in defeat than victory. Steele and Compauy have gone to Wai rarapa. THE TRAMWAY. The Cab and Express Owners Protection Society have 1,200 signatures to a petition to the Government. The petition will be pre sented next week. It is to be hoped that the Tramway Company will have to con dense their steam or use horse power. Mr and Mrs Hart travel inland on Mon day. Mr Vesey Stewart is here. The "Post" suggests that the City Coun cil should follow the example of Auckland by publishing a sketch map of Wellington. The Diocesan Synod opened yesterday. There was a large attendance of members, both clerical and lay. The Bishop delivered a long and able pastoral address of almost an hour's duration, in which he paid a high compliment to the memory of the late Bishop Selwyn. He discussed the Lambeth Conference and diocesan matters, and urged strongly the need of New a Zealand Theological College for the purpose of educating candidates for holy orders, in the face of the almost im possibility to obtain an adequate supply of clergy from home. The Bishop then delivered a very powerful speech against the present system of State secular education, which he. denounced in terms of unsparing severity,' calling on members of the Church of Eng land to imitate the example set by the Roman Catholics in opposing wholly secu lar education ; contending that there was no medium between religious and irreligious education, and instancing the presence ot the socialistic movement in Germany, as show ing the effects of atheistic education.

NAPIER, this day. MEETING AGAINST MAORI DOUBLE VOTE.

A large and influential public meeting was held last night in the Protestant Hall re the Maori dual vote, and to petition the Council to excise the Maori franchise clause from the Electoral Bill. The chair was occupied by Mr J. G. Kinross. Among the speakers were Mr Cornford (solicitor), Mr Kennedy (merchant), Colonel Lambert, Thomas Tanner (lately returned from Eng land, Mr Knight, and Mr John Begg. The two latter spoke in favour of the dual vote, Mr Knight was howled, down because lie attributed the movement to interested motives. With the exception of these two persons, the meeting was unanimous in denouncing the attempt to swamp the electorate with Maori names. The following resolutions were carried amid enthusiastic cheering : '' That in the opinion of this meeting, the addition to the Elec toral Bill introduced by the Government in committee, and passed by a narrow majority of the House of Representatives, by which a vote at ordinary elections of members of the House of Representatives is conferred on all Maoris, irrespective of their payment of rates, who are seized at law or in the equity of any interest in land the value of £25, is unjust and unfair, as virtually plac ing the election of members of the House of Representatives for this and the adjoining districts in the hands of the Maoris, and giving them double representa tion." "That a respectful address be pre pared for presentation to the Legislative Council, setting forth the injustice com plained of, and praying that the obnoxious clause be exised from the Electoral Bill." At the close of the meeting the petition was signed by most of those present.

[PRESS AGENCY],

WELLINGTON, this day.

SUPREME COURT,

In the Supreme Court this morning, George Lorrimer, for larceny, v/as sentenced to one year. Higginson, for stealing from the person, to three months. The trial of natives for manslaughter at Poverty Bay is now going on.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

HEAVY SENTENCES

At the .Supreme Court, Staunton was found guilty of burglary, and was sentenced to seven years.

Houlehan, an elderly man, was found guilty of an indecent assault on a child, and sentenced to six years.

SUFFOCATED WHILE DRUNK,

At the inquest on the man Schmidt, the verdict Avas that he was suffocated while in a state of drunkenness.

The Board of Governors have announced the intention of awarding three scholarships of the annual value of £20 each to girls studying in the High School between the ages of 14 and 17. The man McClathie, who was assaulted in an hotel a few days ago, is 'sinking rapidly.

The murder case was postponed till Friday. Mr and Mre Bates made a hit at the Theatre in the " Pink Domino."

SUPREME COURT.—TUESDAY.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) ATTEMPT TO MURDER.

William Francis Crowe, indicted on a charge of attempting to kill and murder Harry Broom, on the 13th of July, in a brothel at Archhill, was found guilty of "unlawfully wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm." His Honor commented upon the numer ous convictions for larceny against the prisoner, and sentenced him to penal servi tude for two years.

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat at ten o'clock.

WILFUL PERJURY.

Te Toko, a native, aged 20, was charged upon an indictment with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury before the Court at Opotiki, on the sth of July. Mr Brown interpreted. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. His Honor asked if any gentleman ap peared in defence of the prisoner. Mr Brookfield replied in the negative. His Honor said it would be unfair both to the Court and prisoner to proceed with so serious a charge without some one to appear in his defence. He must therefore postpone the trial until he had communicated with the Government on the subject." . The prisoner, quite a youth in appear ance, was then removed from the dock. FORGING AND UTTERING.

James Grey, alias Gattney, alias Lee, aged 43, was arraigned upon an indictment, charging him with forging ant 1 uttering certain cheques, with intent to defraud, on the 10th day oi July last, in Auckland. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Brookfield opened the case for the prosecution. The prisoner, a sawyer, called upon Mr Endean, landlord of the Terminus Hotel, and called for some liquor, and tendered the forged cheque for £3 15s lOd in payment, which was subsequently found to be a forgery. . ■ John Endean deposed that prisoner called at his house on the afternoon of the 16th July and asked for liquor. He offered the cheque, and said he got it from Mr Black more a farmer of the Waikato. He had received the cheque, he said, in payment of wages for fencing. He knew the van by sight, and cashed the cheque. He then ordered a bottle of brandy, and two bottles of English ale- On presenting the cheque at the Bank oi Australasia, he found that

no such man as Blackmore had an account at the bank. He searched for prisoner and told Mm there were no effects. He replied, " The cheque is all right, comein with meand we will see Black more about it. He accompanied him, but could not find Blackmore. He suggested that they should seek an interview with Detective Jeffrey, as that gentleman was acquainted with most people. He then asked him to go to Thomas Day Leslie, of the Caledonian Hotel, who was a particular friend,, and would advance the money. Leslie would not acknowledge Grey as his friend. Prisoner then said it was no use telling any more lies about it. To Prisoner : A man did say that he knew Blackmore. lam not sure that his name was Torpey. ' Charles Thomas Smy the, clerk in the Bank of Australasia, deposed that no one by the name of William Blackmore had an account at the bank. »•**>■ Detective Grace gave evidence of a con versation with prisoner, who told him that ¥m, Blackmore was a farmer near Cam bridge, and was lodging at a house in Eden Crescent. He could not find such a person. Prisoner then said be was not surprised at his not finding him,for he was a seaman,and had gone to San Francisco. Johh Haddock, of the Armed Constabu lary, Hamilton, arrested prisoner. He had made inquiries, but could find no such person as Wm. Blackmore in the Waikato. His Honor summed up,and the jury found the prisoner guilty of uttering, but not of forging, deprecating the loose manner preva lent in taking cheques without making due inquiry. His Honor concurred in the remarks of the jury. Sentence : Twelve calendar months with hard labor. THE ONEHUNGA CASE. Thomas Massey, alias Smith, aged 34, bricklayer, was charged with stealing boxes, edding, and other articles, the property ot Thomas Chapman, of Onehunga, on the 20th August. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Brookfield stated the particulars of this case, which were of a somewhat romantic character. The prisoner was a friend of the prosecutor, and in the habit of visiting at his house, where he won the alfections of Mrs Chapman, and subsequently agreed to accompany her to London, but while await ing a favourable breeze on board the vessel at the North Head, a contrary wind arose and wafted prisoner into the Auckland police station, as the evidence will show. Thomas Chapman, ship's steward, de posed that he was the husband of Ellen Chapman. Had known prisoner 2^ years ; he was a frequent visitor, both when he (witness) was at home and away at sea. He agreed with Ms wife at the beginning of August, that he should go on a long voyage and she to go to service. He had promised when they saved money enough she should go home to England. She told him she had got a place in Hobson-street. He went on board the Hauraki; when he returned in the evening his wife was out—gone as he sup posed to her situation. The next day he missed a bed, and other articles, (list produced). He inquired for his wife, but could not find her. From what came to his knowledge on the 17th September he was induced to see Detective Jeffrey, who accompanied him to the ship Schiehallion, bound for England. Found prisoner and his wife in a double cabin, also his missing goods. The chest was locked, and prisoner had the key. Had seen the prisoner several times in the interval between the 20th August and the 17th September. He accused him of alluring his wife away from her home, but prisoner denied. To prisoner : I gave my wife leave to take what goods she wanted. Did not procure a place for her in Auckland. On coming home that night I found my house nearly empty. You took the key of the box out of your pocket. Prisoner : That is false. Fannie O'Neill, married, deposed that she resided at Onehunga, 'and on the 20th August Mrs Chapman told her that she was going to service, and wished her to assist in packing up her goods, which her husband, a carrier, took to the last house in Hobson street, by the water-side. Prisoner did not go with the goods, but Mrs Chapman did. Jessie Miller, lodginghouse-keeper at the foot of Hobson-street, remembered Mrs Chapman coming to lodge at her house. She gave the name of Chapman, and remained at her house four weeks. Her luggage was removed to the ship four days belore she left. Never saw the prisoner until the morning when she left. He asked for Mrs Chapman. Uriah G. Hurrell, clerk to Messrs Cruick shank and Co., deposed to issuing pas senger tickets to Thomas Smith and wife, for England, by the ship Schiehallion. He could not 3ay that prisoner was the man who purchased the tickets and paid the £40. Detective Jeffrey repeated the evidence he gave on the hearing of the ca;-u at the Police Court. This being the case, the prisoner ad dressed the Court at some length, from ■ written notes, in his defence. His Honor summed up with much care, pointing out the peculiarities in the case, showiug that a wife cannot be charged with stealing her husband's goods. If the prisoner assisted in removing the goods, was there, at that time, an intention to elope or commit adultery with the wife. If the evi dence did not support such an assumption, did their subsequent actions show pre meditation ? If so, as the property was in their joint protection on the ship, they might find the prisoner guilty of larceny. The goods, it appears, were taken away by the husband's permission, but for her lawful use, and consequently were still his property, but if she exceeded that per mission, and prisoner aided by his act, they might find him guilty of larceny.

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The prisoner was then discharged. WILFUL PERJURY.

Claudina Amelia Anderson surrendered her bail, and appeared in answer to a charge of having cotnmitten wilful perjury on the 24th June last, in the District Court of Auckland, before F. D. Fenton Esq., in a case Sidwell v. ADderson.

Prisoner, in a firm voice, pleaded not guilty. Mr Brookfield opened the case, and Mr George appeared for defendant.

His Honor, in looking over the indict ment, thought the . allegations were not sufficiently set forth. She " used to give orders to one Robert Moore," but that did not imply that she always send orders to Sidwell by Moore. In fact, he could show the indictment was bad, with the ex ception, perhaps, of one sentence, which might save it.

Mr Brookfield asked His Honor to hear the case, as the evidence he believed, would settle the point. The evidence was then taken.

His Honor showed that the charge could not be sustained, and directed the jury to bring in a verdict of " Not Guilty."

The prisoner was then discharged. The case ot Te Tokor will be taken in the morning at 10 o'clock.

The Court then rose,

DIOCESIAN SYNOD.

ffiThe Synod continued its sitting yesterday. His Lordship, Bishop Cowie, presiding. The follow ing members of both orders were present:— Clergy: Yen. Archdeacon Clarke, Maunsell and Pritt; Revs. Bates, Brady, Bree, Burrows, Calder, Dudley, Gould, Hall, Haseldean, Kinder, Lush, Mulgan, Nelson, Purchas, Scott, Taylor, Tomliiason, Walsh, and Willis. Laity: Messrs. Adams, Batger, Boardman, Btirnsipe, Cadman, Cocnrane, Crispe, Dickson, Doonin, Dyer, Gold sbro', Gossett (General), Haultain, Hesketh, Hill, Hughes, Ireland, Jackson, Kensington, Kirk bride, Luke, Ltisk (Major), Maclean, McMillan, Mitford, Nolan, Pierce, Rawlings, Rice, Speight, Taylor, Trollope, Upton, Vickers. Williams, and Willcoeks. The report of the trustees of St. John's College, shewed that the endowment at the cornei* of Shortland and Queen-streets had been leased to the South British Insurance Com- Eany for 60 years, at a rental of £500 per year, everal other leases had been effected, and the trustees considered that the funds would admit of two additional scholarship's on the Maria Blackett foundation. On the motion of Col. Haultain, it was agreed that Revs. R. Burrows, B. T. Dudley, and Messrs. Pierce, Williams, Cochrane, Rice, and the mover, be a committee to examine and report what amendment may

advantage be made in the Pension fund rules. It was agreed that the report o£ the f^TS Trust be printed. It wal agreed that the two representatives appointed by Coromandel should Be considered members of the Synod at this session. On the motion of Mr Pierce, it was agreed that the custodians be instructed to transfer the Local Bishopric En dowment Fund to the Auckland Bishopric Trust and the general Trust Board of the Diocese of Auckland Rev. A. G. Purchasmoved, "That m the opinion of this Sjrnod, it is desirable that the piece of land belonging to the diocese in the district of Epsom adjoining the Church and containing about ten acres, be set apart as a cemetery for the members of the Church in Auckland and the neighbourhood, including Onohunga. —After considerable discussion the motion was put to the meeting and lost—The standing committee was re-elected-Several other motions were moved, but subsequently withdrawn, and the Synod adjourned atlo p.m.

NARROW ESCAPE OF A STEAMER.

GREYMOUTH, this day. This morning the s.s. Kennedy, while crossing the bar outward, touched the ground, apparently gently. Captain Palmer thought nothing of the occurrence, but when about a mile out the steward informed himt hat the saloon Avas flooded. The captain then returned over the bar, the water gaining rapidly, and by the time the vessel reached the wharf the water was nearly level with the saloon table. 'It is supposed the vessel in crossing the bar had struck onj a stone from tve protective works which knocked a hole in her bottom. Great credit is due to Captain Palmer for bringing; the steamer back safely, as she could not have floated many minutes longer.

CONTENTMENT AND EARLY CLOSING.

(To the. Editor). Sir,—ln reply to Contentment, whose valuable letter appeared in last night's Star, I beg to in form him that the drapers' assistants in the colony represent thousands of beings—who are not content, as he is, to sit down and read about the "cause that lacks assistance," but are am bitious enough to think of the "future in the distance " and " the good that they can do." It is the first time I have heard that the majority of the poorer classes were not paid until 6 p.m on Saturdays, I need only say it is false and the public know better. In conclusion I maintain that if it were not for the gas-light, Contentment seems so fond of, many homes would be happier and fewer drunkards in the public cells on Mon day morning.—I am, Sec., —Common Sense.

CHEEVERS AND KENNEDY.

Tnre programme of Messrs Checvers, Kennedy, and Bent's Minstrels, at the Theatre Royal, last evening, was in every respect highly-creditable and amusing. The first part included some really excellent songs, which were sung by the Minstrels with much effect. Among the senti mental ballads we admired " Pure as a Water Lily," "I Long to See My Old Home," and "Sweet Day« Gpne By.'' Mr Campbell's song was of the same order of melody, 'f Softly O'er the Rippliner Waters',' which was given in his own attractive manner. The corner performance of Messrs Cheevers. Kennedy, and Bent, with their irresistible humour[and fun, took immensely with the auditory. The subsequent pieces were of a farcial character, viz., " Our Boys," and a negro sketch. Mr Oppenheim's clarionet solo showed the hand and ear of a master, while the duet by Messrs Reed and Drayton met with a loud recall.

THE LAST NIGHT.

To-night will be positively the last night, and will be for the benefit of Mr. William Horace Bent. The company leave for Gisborne to morrow. As this is the last occasion on which the public will have a chance of listening to their budget of fun and bouquet of melodies, there should be a crowded house.

MDLLE. CHARBONNET'S CONCERT TO-NIGHT.

We would draw the attention of our readers to the announcement of the complimentary concert tendered to Mdlle. Charbonnet, the talented pianiste, which appears in another column of this evening's issue. His Honor Mr Justice Gillies, Dr Campbell, and other gentlemen have promised their patronage on this occasion. The programme is an extremely good one, and should have the effect of drawing a large house. Mdlle. Charbonnet will perform, for the first time in Auckland, Mendelssohn's grand concerto in G minor, with pianoforte and string quartette accompaniment, assisted by Miss Turrell, Mr D. Cope, and gentlemen amateurs, who have kindly promised their assistance. Miss Florence Neville will sing some favourite vocal selections, and Mr Harding has also promised his assist ance. Professor M. Swallow will act as accompanyist.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Board was held yesterday afternoon ; Mr J. T. Boy lan in the chair. Long and Short Leases.—The chairman's letter to the Colonial Secretary on this subiect was read and approved ; it suggested 'the amendment in regard to the leasing of endow ments, but as this subiect has recently been discussed at sittings of the Board it will bo unnecessary further to refer to them. Mr tfirth olfered some objections to parts of the letter.

WOODICN BuIr,DINQ3 ON RECLAMATIONS.—A letter on this subiect was received from the Town Clerk when, on the motion of Mr Coagrave, the following rosolution was carried : " That Mr Compton be requested to give a guarantee to erect a proper building, in tho ovent of his becoming purchaser of the allot ment."

Kkoatta Committee. — An application was received from the Regatta Committee, asking the BoarrtSfor a donation towards the great event of the new year. Some conversation ensuod, and the matter was referred to the Worko Committee.

Railway Extension.—The report of this committee was read and adopted; also, the plan which had been drawn up showing what tho Boa> d desired.

Statement ov Funds.—The following were brought up and passed :—General Account: To balance in bank, £2,478 8s 4d; to cash in hand, £G 19s sd; total, £2,485 7s 9d. By accounts ordered to be paid, £2916s lid, leaving a balance of £2,191 ■Os lOd. Loan Account: Balance in bank, £G,093 3s sd; accounts to be paid, £45, leaving a balance to good of £6,018 3s sd. Vacancy.—On the motion of Mr Melton, seconded by Mr Brown, Mr Masefield was nominated to the vacancy in the Board, caused by his own resignation as a representative of the City Council.

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An amusing scene was witnessed during the disembarkment of the sixty lads from the steam launch to the Queen-street wharf. An elderly lady who grasped a gingham umbrella watched the boys run up the ladder, ;>nd, not seeing her boy, cried out, " Patsy, Patsy. Isn't my Patsy here ?" Her boy, however, was already on the wharf standing with other boys in order due, two by two, ready to march, in grand procession through Auckland streets to the circus. Mrs C—. espied her boy, and ran unto him with a great smile upon her face, saying re provingly as she looked on his sailor-like form, " Ah, Patsy, and have you alridy for got yure ould father and mother ?" After the fire has drawn up, Coke may be added in small limps (not in large masses), either alone or mixed with Coal A fire made in this way is better for not being stirred, so long as there is space between the fragments of fuel for a free current of air. The value of COKE as a fuel and as a means of economy of Coal is hardly appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of Coal and Coke is invaluable forthe ordinary, purposes of heating, and still more for those of cooking, as it absorbs the smoke or in flammable gases given off by Coal during combustion, and renders the fire brighter, clearer, and hotter, than it can be made by any other means.—[Advt.l •



WH. DAMPIER'S Advertisement of o Wonderful Bargains will be found on the 2nd column of the 4th page. WANTED, a large Fireproof Safe.— Apply by letter, stating particulars, to " Commercial," this office. ANTED, a House and Parlourmaid. Apply to Mrs. Belcher, Upper Queen street, before 10 o'clock on Thursday. "ANTED, a Situation by an Engineer, accustomed to all sorts of saw-mill work: can work wood as well as iron; is sober and Bteady.—Apply this office. WANTED, a few Pick and Shovel Men. —E. Robinson, Mount JSden, or at the Works. Epsom. • __ WANTED, a Boy about 14 or 15.— Mr. Williamson, Tobacconist, Queen street. WANTED, a General Servant (washer . woman kept; references required.—Mrs Hooper, Hobson-street. Apply before noon, or after 6 p.m. ■■■■•'■' ■ ■ ' WANTED to Sell, Piano, second-hand (the owner leaving Auckland); also, a fine-toned Alexandra Harmonium, 3 stops, .tec, nearly new.—Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley street. N.B.—New. and Second-hand Pianos and Harmoniums, on terms to snit purchasers. WANTED. Apprentices and Improvers to the Dressmaking.—A. Linabury and



WANTED, a Man for general fan work; must be able t" plough; wagei £1 per week and found.—Apply Harp of Eri Hotel. ANTED, a strong Boy to learn th trade.—Mr. John Boland, Blackamitt Onehunga. WANTED to Let, at Epsom, a com fortable Four-roomed Cottage, wit! every convenience. — Apply to Mrs. Boyes Epsom. W'AN'I ED, by a single gentleman in tin country, a respectable elderly House keeper: references required.—Apply early at S Paul's Parsonage. ■ W "ANTED, two steady Men to drivi team horses.—Apply at Mr. Lendrum' Btableß. AJNTED, immediately, a Barmaid highest wages given.—Apply this office WANTED, a conipctt-.-it personas In spector of Nuisances for the Borough o Parnell.—Apply by letter, statintr amount o salary required, to the Town Clerk, Borougl Office, Manukau Road. W 'ANTED, a Second Waiter.—Applj Governor Browne Hotel. W'.ANTkD, a Compositor, for tlie "Baj of Pknty Times."—Apply to Mr Barton this office. '' • ANTED EN OWN,, our Guine* Trousers are unequalled in New Zea land.—j. PJiillips_Tailor, Queen-street. W' ANTED to Let, two comfortablj Furnished Lofty Rooms, with use o: kitchen, crockery, and kitchen utensils, in t small private family in Upper Symonds-street.- Apply Stab office. ■■ ' . ~■ W "ANTED, a good General Servant, —Mrs Coleman, Brighton Road.Parnell WANTED] an energeti7~Pn^i lea: Man with capital of £500 to j' iv ir Cattle Run; splendid opening.—D. G. Mac donnell, Insurance Buildings. WANTED, a first-class Sign-writer anc Grainer. To a competent hand higl wages and constant employment will be guarantees— H. S. Fish, jun., Princeß-street Dunedin. '. W ANTED, by a young Man, Situation as Stock or Boundary Eider.—Apply " KM.," Star office, Auckland. WAN TED to Sell, a first-class Cottage (nearly new), containings rooms, corner allotment, with flower and fruit garden, fourth house from All Saints' Church. For particulars, apply to John Cameron, Prospect Terrace, Ponsonby. WANTED, strong Boys about 14years of h--n.—G. D. Burke, Wakefield- street, WAJNTKD. a good General Servant; must "oo a good cook and laundress.— Apply at this office. WANTED",' "a good hand for the Hat Department.—Apply City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street. " ANTED, for the Newton Pottery, two emai't Lads from 11 to 18 years of age. WANTED, a good man for the Hosiery Department: also a Junior Hand. — City Clothing Mart, 92, ijueen-street. ""STST ANTED, an experienced hand for the T v tfancr Department.—Apply to Samuel Coombes. City Clothing Mart. _ ANTED, a team of young working * v Bullocks.—Apply by letter only, to Robert Fergusson, Northern Club. ANTED, two first-class Men~for man tmnese mine.—Apply to Mr. McGreggor, Auckland Hotel. W ANTED, one or two respectable Men Boarders; also have a Furnished Bed room to let. At last hou*e but one Alten Road. Terms moderate. Good view. Healthy locality. WANTED to prepare a few Candidates (privately) in Civil Service Examina tion, in Latin Mathematics, &c. — Apply by letter to XYZ, this office. WANT D, Everybody to attend the Draper's Meeting on Thursday. WANTED To Let, a Six-roomed House; also, Two Workshops,' bottom of Cook-street.—Apply W. Short, Wood Carver, &c., Cook-street. WANTED, a respectable ~~ Boy.—J. Leslie. Union Bakery. Parnell. WANTED, a trustworthy Man for the Bar in a country Hotel.—Apply at Star Hotel- WANTED, a weekly supply of Fresh Butter and Eggs at the Sale-street Grocery Store, Freeman's Bay. WANTED, a supply of Fresh Eggs at the Franklin Road Store, Ponsonby —David Campbetl, Storekeeper. "ANTED, the Working Men and their Wives to support the Drapers and Early Closing on Thursday evening. yn- a n ~t c d, 30 Fikst-clas.s Bushmen. None other need apply GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. (LIMITED). ANTED to BUY, a quantity oi sesond-hand Boards (door, &c.) for building purposes. Leave particulars before sth October, addressed H., Governor Browne Hntel, Hobson-street. WANTED, Ladies to know that T. McMaster has just opened, per Hal cione, from London, New Styles in Millinery ; Dresses, Laces, Gloves, Umbrellas, Parasols Ribbons, Ties, Scarfs, Frillings, &c, &c. WANTED, three good Carpenters used to heavy work.- G. W. Binney. WANTED, Bricklayer used to building in boilera —G. W. Binney. WANTED, the Public to inspect Pianos and American Organs, just received bj J. Howden, Shortlami-street. ' ANTED, good Tailoresses.—Applj City Clothing Mart;, 92, Queen-street. WANTED, a smart Boy.—Apply to H. L. Posseneskie, Tailor, Shortland-street WANTKD Known, Coombes' Guinea Trousers, to measure, are the best value in the city.—City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen street. WANTED Known, Gloves-Girls' Lislt Thread Gloves, from 5d per pair ; Berlit Wool.from 3d per doz; Purses 3d and 4d each; Silh Lace, usual price Is 9d ncr yard, but now sole by me at 4d, 6d, and 9d yard. This is the cheapest line of. good Silk Lace in Auckland. A job line inLadies Cloth Drees Buttons at 6cl pei card of three dozen. Ladies Leather Belts, now coming into fashion, reduced from the usua price of 3s to Is, and Is 3d each. Hair Pins, Jd t box, in quantities of one dozen and upwards much less to those who want to re-sell then: again. Ladies Lace Falls, 9d to la 3d each usual price, Is 6d to 2s 6d. New Dux Prince Arthur and puke Collars at 6d per box, or 4s 6c per gross; sizes, 12,15, 15J, and 16, left. These Collars are the best value in Auckland. Hand some Puff Boxes at half-price; "Violet Powde; at London marked price; new make Ladiei Dress Holders only 2d each. Also regular Goods viz.. new shaped Straw Hats, little Boy's1 d( The new make of Corsets in good qualities Ladies Underclothes very cheap ; Mosgie Tweed for Boys best wear; a Cotton Tweec which would make good school clothes, onlyli 6d yard; splendid lines in Grey and Whit< Calicos. Mußlins in Swiss and Book; Em broidery from id yard. Slate Glazed Lining only 4d a yard. Children's Garters, <ld; Ladiei do, 8d ; both splendid value. Towels, ver; good value, at 6d each; Men's Braces, Is, ane good strong Braces they are. Ladies and Girl' Striped Stockings, White do., at 6d per pair Children's Socks, 3d per pair ; Men's Merini Socks, Is 3d and Is 6d each; the best value ! have seen in Auckland. Men's Military-fronte< White Shirts, splendid value; Coloured Shirts only Is 6d each ; Genuine Flax Shirts, 4s 3< each. Other Goods too numerous to mention.- J. GREEN", three doors from Thompson'; Grocery Store, 44, Victoria-street, Auckland. W A N T E D X N 0 W"V TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, . AND OTHERS. MONKY ADVANCED in SUM of &'t r«. ,&* on personal security, re-payable by wesfel; nstalmenta, at I-. H. MffiOMWH) Anoklant Loan Office, 165, Queen-street opp ite Saving Bank. inrr ANTED KNOWN Jp°t Otened, One Thousand Menu Indi) jinbber Ooata, at 7s 6d.—Samukl Coombes City C^tblriK Mart, 92, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, tnac O. GOLDTI is prepared fco supply all kinds of Tiro ber and other Building Materials, includini Sashes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, Hous' Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c. &c, at the loweßt market price, at his Yards Custom-house-street. WANTED Known, that C. Brookes i prepared to supply all kinds of Colonia Boots and Shoes cheaper and better than an' other house in town. A splendid lot of Ladiei and Children's Bnglish Goods at reduced priceE Call at once.—C.Brookes, Blue Boot, oppo3it J. and J. Dickey's and City Hall. ■ T7"APOK! KAPOK! KAPOK The New Material for BEDS, BOLSTERS and PILLOWS, is as soft as Feathers at aboia one-half the cost; is beautifully white,, cleai and dry, and perfectly free from dust or smel —On bale at T. & fl, COOKE'S Furnishin Warehouse, 67, Queen-street, samples free b post.



n X\7"E, the Undersigned, Bootmakers, 3 > i bereby ag^ree to CLOSE our respective n places of Business at 7 p.m. sharp (Saturdays excepted), commencing October 7,1878 :— c C. Westpfahl D. N. Carter 1, Jno. Caiman T. Ellison S.3VL Green F.Stephens W• Etnoaid & Co. Garrett Bros. 1- J.C. Smith W. J. Offer h w ? rownhiH C Brookes 3 > W^*^^ n,Bton B.Crocker Wm. Holdsworth WilMnsand Co. - _.__ > IVf OU N T EDEN HIGHWAY .. i-t_l DISTRICT BOARD. q NOTICE. Depasturing Licenses and Tickets will be - issued ty the Collector, Mr B. Tanner Tat his ; office, corner of Vulcan Lane and[High-street ~ (opposite Low and Motion's old Store) For - the convenience of Cattle-owners, he will be - in attendance on Friday next, fiom 9 am. till 1 4 p.m. f N.B.—All unlicensed Cattle and Horses will h. be impounded after Monday next, the lith " T. THOMPSON, . October 8,1878. Chairmaa- R. W. B. LANGBttIDGE (Offices Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street) is - appointed Gkneral Litekaky and Business i Representative for the THAMES EVENING STAR. j His receipt will be a sufficient discharge for f payment of all monies. ~ W. McCULLOUGH, Proprietor. R. W. B. LANGDRIDGE (Offices Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street), has been appointed Auckland Agent and General Representative for the [ POVERTY BAY STANDARD. H. E. WEBB, Proprietor. j ASSOCIATED NEWS 3 AND ; ADVERTISING BUREAU, I (Stichbury's Buildings, Queen - street), : Advertisements reoeived for Northern Advocate Thames Star > Poverty Bay Standard j And all Provincial Papers. W. B. LANGBRIDGE, Manager. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). ' The price of Coke is now 20s per ton. a the Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5a per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2a 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 6i) bushels, or about , double the bulk of Coal. PIAKO GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the sixth) of One Shilling per Share on the Capital o£ the Company, has been made by the Directors, payable to the undersigned, at the Office o£ the Company, Shortland-street, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th October, 1878. F. A. WHITE, Manager. Auckland, 25th September, 1878. UTHRIE & JLJARNACH'S NSW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWER QUEEN-STRJ.ST, AUCKLAND, AND ONEHUNGA. Duktkdin-Made Woodwares '-.Consisting of— Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets do Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &c. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager. A MARRIED Lady, accustomed to tuition, who has a small select class for young ladies, is desirous of obtaining three of four additional pupils for advanced branches of education.—Address, Alpha, Box 90, Post Office. "i-wa. rgIHE Schooner 'FAIRY,' jQGSSs^. •*- r> Aubrey, Master, will TjNiaKSSa^traae regularly between AUCK 3®ffi||g|j LAND and KATIKATI, from C. J. HUTCHINSON, Agent. :£* P E C I A L NOTICE. j^ 1 The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. '■ 6. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. _ - f"i LOVES! GLOVES. > First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2s 6d per pair, worth 4s; ditto, 3 at 2s per pair; 20 dozeu of Summer Light Fancys. all sizes, 2s 6d per pair; 10 doz. really good Black Kid Gloves, at 3s 6d, worth ss; large J 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; 5 best Fancy Feather-edged Kibbons, 6d per yard, r worth Is; a large lot o£ Ladies' Silk Scarves at . 9d each, worth 2s; a large lot of Flax Shirting t afc BJd per yard, worth Is 3d.; Dimity, 7d per yard, worth Is; Dimity and Lano Curtains, wide width, Is per yard, worth Is 6d; a lot of Ladies' White Handkerchiefs, 4d; ditto at 3d; a large lot of Ladies' Underclothing at reduced prices; • a fresh lot of new Hats and Feathers; Children's 1 Silk Gloves at 4d per pair, worth Is; Biue Linen 3 for butcherß' smocks, 2s per yard; a new lot of - Kid Gloves to be sold at less than coat price. This is the Cheapest House in Town for Kid Gloves. Two Singing Goldfinches for sale.—W. j Evkk. ffinneskillen House. Victoria-street. • r> -5 /h to £1000 LENT, on Building Society ? aSSULf Xl/ principles, or on other terras to suit I borrowera.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vui- J can Lane. Mortgages and Loana negotiated. r A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND r \JA. PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW, 1 To be held on \ The Association Snow Grounds, Kllerslie, 5•; On WEDNESDAY, November 13,1878, X. when upwards of £700 will be offered in Prizes 3 for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Dogs, Fowls, I Horticultural and Local Manufactures. 3 For list of awards and further particulars, . apply to the Secretary, Mr. W. PERCrvAL, r Durham-street. 8 . : ■ : a A UCKLAND RAILWAYS £•'- CIRCUS. s 7 A Late Train will leava Onehunga at 7.5 p.m. 1 for Auckland and Intermediate Stations on s THURSDAY, October 10. Returns at 11.15 p.m. f On SATURDAY, October 13, the Late Train ° leaving Auckland at 11.15 p.m., will run as far i aa Pukckohe. f A. V. MACDONALD, I ■ General Manager. A UCKLAND RAILWAY. LECTURE AT CHORAL HALL, Monday. Oct. 14. ? A Late Train will leave Onehunga at 7.5 p.m. a for Auckland and intermediate stations, return » ing after the Lecture. This return train will also run as far as Otahuhu. A. V MACDONALD, • General Manager f_ A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. I WEIGHBRIDGE. '' Harbour Board Office. j' Auckland, October 9,1878. , The Weighbridge, Queen-streetlWharf, is now - open for public use. s J. T.BOYLAN, il ■■■.;. : • Chairman. I /^kTAHUHU WESLKYAN CHURCH il \J ■ SOIREE, . :, c . In the Public Haix,^ on THURSDAY, _. / 10th October. , , ; 1: .Tea at' 6 p.m.; after which the Kiev. D Dottox, F.H. A.S., will deliver his populai 3, Lecture on "Knowledge: its importance, anc it how to obtain it." ' i ■'• ■ '; - . 1, Mi\ McMaater and. other gentlemen froa 1. - Auck'and. will give humorous feadingß froa sr popular authors.: ,j Vocal and Instrumsntal Music at intervals. Admission: Adults, 2s; Children, Is,



Meetings- BOWING CLUB. OPENING DAY. - JNO. MARSHALL, Q^BTOHU^iFLEjvOLIJNf^I^: to complete arrangements for the An™ a i &Jif on the Prince of Wales' Birthday AnOTal Ba» . • A LL Members of the A^daT^ShhT , Wrights' Protection Society are herebY Working Men's Club, at 7 p.m. sham for th« sassuicsss* as •*^w« ot ss& o'clock a.m7 OAXUKL)AY, 26th October, at 11 W. HORNE, Coromandel, 2nd October 1878 MaDa Ser. a* "^mr^ —a. IMPORTANT BUSINESS! IMPORTANT BUSINESS ! H^ULuer, Secretary. N G L O-I S R~aT~E~~T &^B-street.G^uc a kl a nd.c cn^M^ 1 JJ it APE ES 5 M~KWT~TW~G ____j-'O J_i6t. T°£?T j air y^^rsrs^eFHiir s J- Estate, Newton, good Dwelling hrmo! HP 0 LET, a House and~Shop in Wy^d", mo LET, a comfortable two-roomed Cot- T^JiJl 1 ' witli immediate possession, a TP° n LE^' a, Partially turnished Bedroom] rV°-nl£?i w°P^ ud Kes^ence in best AVg^yS^lgSen,^' 15s"~ mO Let. a2-roomed Cottage.—J. Abbot, * For Sale. au&tl at °^c aboift | 2 00 re- ■ Sane. Wl]liani Bon, Estate Agent, Vulcan Po^MMEDlAW^Al^=L^e^nd •piOfl SALE, a Portable SawS^MaSSi particulars apply Dr. Munro, Wellington! d K^TaCRE FARM in Wairoa South, all **%r rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and In J^iSß^' ith ? «P lendid bush run; House S S vSrf*l^' sfcabK sheds, &c. Price, street. and Land Agent« Shortland W 0B: SALE, a Fancy Goods business LandandJtotate^Agen^ Storttond-Btoeet ' S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortiand-atreet. JSI3O -fA^ M°f 1« acres of Rich Level vaile. House and Land Agent; Shortlafrd-Btrwlt TBndei-s. ____~~ * HILL HIGHWAY~DISTEICT' _= — _J__HN JOYLAN,_C.E. W AKP' Ten o ders (labour only)7for 'JO U--O N/T:,R^i! TOR g; nTv 1* 1??8^ 11 bepceived until Noon of THUR<3 TAQUES, CroqueOets,- AunOaTlv 7 j gANK OF NEW^SOUTK WALES. Established 1817, Paid-up Capital .. £1000 000 Reserve Fund .. " dSO'OOO §skwmm Auckland Branch T. H. IVEY, Manager. TO 8 T. J Strayed from Newton Road, a Dark Bay Horse, black points, low in condition. If strayed, £1 reward; if stolen, rm conviction £S Apply R. STEVENSON, ' 1 October 7,1875. Newtonßoad^ FKIDAY, OCTOBER IV. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE HAH MONITJM, MIRRORS HOUSEHOLD FURNIT TIT? 1? PIANOFORTE. E) mHE Subscribe"r7"^JU sell at their atli o'dockf' Fort-sfcreet 'O«Friday, llthSg ' DraW^^ rK^ Suite>- wal-nut.frames, covered with blue ren, nmo piecos; Harmonium in as 0 nf Wax Flowers, Carpets, Chairs, four ?^nz^r^J^res^ G"R Chandelier, Scales j attd Weierhts, Can^ .Tools. 31 Tea Trays, Grindstone, 6 ketrs Nails, Wheel ! barrow, Camphor Wood Boxes, r ! &C, &C, &C." On account of a former purchaser: '. j 1 Cottage Pianoforte in Rosewood case, by Leggy j SAMUEL COGHRANE & SON Auctioneers. . - -