him to connect with the bridge. The importance of doing this is great, for until it is accomplished he cannot get trucks along to the landing place where such a vast quantity of stuff is required for filling in. Mr Smith's explanation of the stuff sliding so quickly into the river, is that the Sandstone bottom abruptly shelves off to a considerable depth, and down the Sandstone the mullock slides immediately it is thrown down.

CABLEGRAMS.

Latest War News.

Death of the Zing of Italy

The Armistice Negotia tions.

FROMOTJR SPECIAL LONDON

CORRESPONDENT)

LONDON, January g. The King of Italy is dead. There is great excitement. [The following was issued as a second edition last evening :] LONDON, January 9. Cessation of hostilities. Armistice is being concluded direct between:.Turkey and Russia.

(Special to the " Star.)

Turkey Proposes Six Week's Armistic.

LONDON, January 10,

Turkey has proposed a six weeks' armistice, in order to negociate terms of

peace.

(RENTER'S SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO PRESS

AGENCY)

Turkey Negociates Direct with Russia.

Commanders tc Conclude an Armistice.

LONDON, January 10.

Acting under the advice of tha British Government, the Porte has consented to hold direct negotiations for an . armistice ■with Russia.

The Turkish commanders have accord ingly been instructed to conclude an armis tice with the Russian Comniander-in- Chief.

UNFOUNDED DISPATCH.

PRELIMINARY PEACE NEGOTIA-

TIONS,

LONDON, January 8,

The dispatch published yesterday from!a special correspondent, stating that the Turks had abandoned Shipka Pass, and that General Radetzky had occupied Kesanlik, is declared to be unfounded. Preliminary negotiations for an armis tice are reported to have been opened, but success is considered improbable.

Australian Telegrams.

(Press Agency.)

THE POLITICAL CRISIS,

MELBOURNE, January 10. The Civil Service is in a state of dis organisation, in consequence of the uncer tainty whose dismissal is to be next. None have been discharged to-day, presumably owing to the absence of seven of the members of the Cabinet at Portland. Licenses cannot be granted in the absence of Police Magistrates. GOVERNOR BOWEN NEUTRAL. The Governor in his speech at the opening of the Portland Railway, alluding to the state of affairs, said it was his duty to give support to the Government so long as they kept within the law an(i retained the con fidence of the majority of the people. His position i\as one of strict neutrality. That was the view taken by the Imperial authorities. The Victoria has been placed under the command of Captain Maunderville, to act in concert with the Cerberus. It has been agreed to invite tenders for fifty cases of torpedos. Sir W. Jervois goes to Adelaide to-night, and leaves for England by the Amsterdam on the 9th February.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

RUSSELL, this day.

Arrivals: Mariner, Phoenix, Start, Golden Isle, and Maud. Sailed : Policeman, also lona, with Eclipse in tow. Passen gers : Messrs McMath, Hayes, Ludbrook, and others.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

LEG BROKEN,

A man named Collinge had his leg broken in the Young New Zealand mine yesterday through a tall of earth where he •was at worktimberiug up. He was brought to Thames Hospital last night. NATIVE LABOUR.,

The County Council intend, at the ex press wish of Sir George Grey, to employ a large amount of native labour in construc tion of the roads in the county and are set ting parties at work draining and forming roads leading to the Upper Thames. __c County Council votes £100 towards remov ing the snags ou the Wsitoa River, and Mr Firth is to take up the work privately, -where the County leave off. COUNTY COUNCIL ANNIVERSARY. The Omaha County Council celebrated its first anniversary to-day. The chairman entertained the members at luncheon at the Governor Bowen Hotel. The Rising Star ground newly taken np in Moanatairi, yielded 24 ozs from a crushing, and have 1 cwt picked stone, and •specimens on hand. The Queen ol May mine has been seized by a bailiff for £400 debt to Waio-Karaka Drainage Association.

COROMANDEL, this day. Tokatea.— The manager reports nothing important from the mine since work was resumed. The tributers are getting good specimen stone. The British Claim crushed two tons, as trial, and obtained ten ounces. In the KM. Court, to-day, Harris, of ~Whangapoua, was sued by a bushman for -"wages. The case is not finished. Several •otlier cases were also brought forward.

ALEXANDRA, this day.

ILLNESS OF TAKEREI TE RAU.

The principal Waikato chief, Takerie te Bau is now lying dangerously ill at Tc Xopua. . Tawhaio is there attendinghim. Major Te Wheoro went there yesterday. Harvestin7 commenced to-day.

INVERCARGILL, this dry

THE CRICKET MATCH,

The Australians leave overland for Dun edin to-day, and play at Oamaru on Thurs day. Evans will probably join them at Sydney. At the luncheon adjournment to day, five wickets were down for 202; C. Bannerman, not out, 101 ; Horan, caught, 53.

DUNEDIN, this day.

THE DUNEDIN TEAM.

The following twenty-two have been selected to play against the Australian cricketers on the 12th, 14th, and 15th insts. —Millington, Nicholls (Oamaru), Everest and Spencer (Palmerston), Moore (Bal clutha), Ownes (Lawrence), Crawshaw, Austin, Cargill, Dixon, Fulton, McNeill, Rose, Clark, Glenhaskell, McFarlane, Morrison, Paramour, Rhodes, Pring, Sutcliffe (Dunedin). Emergency men : Douglass, Fawcett, Niven, Jones, and Shelton. The Otago Twenty-two have unanimously elected Pring their captain, and purpose entertaining the Eleven at dinner on Tuesday.

WELLINGTON, this day.

MR. COLEMAN PHILLIPS.

The " Post" gives currency to the rumour that Mr Coleman Phillips will contest Wairaapa in the event of the resignation of Mr Bunny. Mr Murray, from the West Coast, brought 14,000 ounces of gold for the Bank of New Zealand.

LYDIA HOWARD. — MINISTERIAL

RESIDENCE.

The Lydia Howard Company returned here to-day. Ministers ar* removing into their official residences.

A settler at the Upper Hutt named Curtis has been missing since Thursday last. PATENT SLIP.

The damage done to the machinery at the patent slip has been so far repaired that vessels of any size can be taken up again to morrow.

HOKIANGA, this day.

A Maori Woman Attempts to

Murder Her European Husband. On the 9th a native woman attempted to murder her European husband, named John Reilly. He is lying in a very bad state. His upper jaw is broken, nose smashed, and skull fractured in several places. Dr Agassiz is attending the sufferer, and considers him in a dangerous state. The woman is in the lock-up.

(PRESS AGENCY.]

WELLINGTON, this day. MR BALLANCE SWORN IN.

Mr John Ballance was sworn in this morning. His portfolio is not yet decided upon. The matter is expected to be settled some time to-day.

MASTERTON, this day.

TYPHOID FEVER.

Seveial cases of typhoid fever have occurred in that part of the town principally occupied by working classes, and one has ended fatally.

DUNEDIN, this day.

PRESBYTERIANISM.

Mr Tairoa will be entertained with a supjer and ball at Maori Kaik next Friday. There are now in Otago, connected with the Presbyterian Church, 95 Sunday-schools, 7,346 scholars, 649 teachers. Altogether, 8,000 youths are receiving Bible instruc tion in connection with this church.

James Green. Richard Oliver Joyce, and Macashey, are likely to become candidates for representation at Port Chalmers.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST ANNUAL MEETING.

YESTEKDAY afternoon /Session was occupied with the receiving of various committes reports. All that were presented were duly adopted. From them it was apparent that the work •of Churches had been thoroughly investigated by the several committees appointed. The state of the Sunday-school was next gone into and it was found that durrng the year there had been an increase of three schools, forty-six teachers, and two hundred and forty-eight scholars. The next subject brought forward was the application of the Eev J. Clover to enter the ranks of the (ministry. lie had passed his four years of probation success fully, and had won many more marks in his examinations than the number required to Becure his admission. He w#s received cordially. The application of the Key W. J. Dean for superanuation was next considered. Mr Dean may be known to many of our readers, he having laboured in Auckland for three years, during which time his efforts were indefatigable for the public good. The expression of regret at Mr Dean's ill-health, and the sympathy shown, were of the most affecting nature. Legislation was just introduced as we went to press.

Death of the King of Italy

A SPECIAL cable despatch from our London correspondent announces the death of the King of Itily. The following biography of the-deceased monarch is taken from " Men of the Time" :—

Victor Emmanuel, King of Italy, son of Charles Albert, King of Sardinia, and of Queen Theresa, daughter of Grand Duke Ferdinand of Tuscany, was born March 14, 1820, and received at his baptism the names, Marie-Albert-Eugene-Ferdinand - Thomas- Victor-Emanuel. He was carefully edu cated in science and military tactics, and married April 12, 1842, the Arch-Duchess Adelaide of Austria, who died Jan. 20, 1855. He took an active part, as Duke of Savoy, in the events of 1848, accompanying his father to the field, and behaving with great bravery at the battles of Goito, and Novara. On the evening after the latter, March 24,1849, Charles Albert signed his abdication in the Bellini Palace. Little was then known of his son ,and successor, who assumed, the title Victor Emmanuel 11., except that he was a dashing hunter, some what haughty, and a reputed opponent of Liberalism. He succeeded in obtaining from Austria terms less humiliatingjthan those imposed on his father, but the treaty of peace was not signed till Aug., 1849. On mounting the throne of Sardinia he endeavoured to reorganise the finances, the army, and the system of public instruction, concluded with England several treaties of commerce, established railways, and pro moted free trade. He indignantly refused the offer made by Austria for the cession of Parma, provided he would abolish the con stitution. Genoa having revolted, and ex pelled his garrison, he sent an army against it, recovered his former rights, and his efforts for the prosperity of his kingdom were generally successful. He had, how ever, one great struggle throughout his reign with the court and clergy of Rome. Guided by Count Cavour, he confiscated much church property, and took away many clerical privileges. He concluded, in Jan., 1855, a convention with France and England, to take part in the war against Russia, and despatched to the Crimea an army of 17,000 men, under Gen. De La Marmora, which distinguished itself by a victory on the banks of the Tchernaya. Sardinia took part in the Conference of Palis, where her ambassador laid before the representatives an able paper on the state of Italy. In 1855, the king lost his mother, wife, and brother, and was brought to the verge of the grave by fever. After his re covery, he visited France and England, where he was received with great enthusiasm, and was created a Knight of the Garter and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. In the early part of 1859, the king, whose relations with Austria had been for a long time the reverse of friendly, announced in the Chamber thut a storm was impending, and Count Cavour detailed the grievances of Sardinia against Austria in a diplomatic

circular. Lord Derby's government used its best endeaTsurs to avert a war which seemed imminent, but without effect. Austria summoned Sardinia to disarm, but in vain; and the Austria army crossed the Ticino. The emperor of the. French despatched a powerful army to Italy, and {having assumed . the command, joined the Sardinian forces, and defeated the Austrians at Montebello, May 20; at Palestro, May 30 and 31; at Ma genta, Jnne 4 ; and at Solferino, June 24, the Emperor and the king being present in person. The Austriaus were expelled from Lombardy, the princes from Naples, Tus cany, Parma, and Modena ; and the Treaty of Villa Franca, concluded July 11, con fiimed by the treaty of Zurich, Nov., 10 ter minated the war and established Victor Emanuel as King of Italy. The parlia ment, assembled at Turin, March 17, 1861, f--rmal]y es-tiblished the title, which, was recognised by England, March 30, and by France, June 24, A treaty for the transfer of the seat of Government from Turiu to Florence', and the evacuation of Rome by the French in two years, was signed Sept. 15, 1864. The court was transferred to Florence in 1865, and the French army was withdrawn from Rome iv 1867. In 1866, the king of Italy, making common cause with Prussia, by a treaty signed May 12, declared war against Austria. The Italian army was defeated by the Austrians at Cus tozza, June 24, and the Italian fleet sus tained a reverse off Lissa July 20; but in consequence of the success of the Prussians peace was signed at Vienna Oct 3, by which Venice and the territory of Venetia were c Jded to Italy; and Victor Emmanuel made his public entry into Venice, Nov. 7. The events of the years 1859 and IS6O tended greatly to weaken the temporal power of the Holy See. A rebellion broke out in the Legations, and the inhabitants expressed a desire to submit themselves to the government of the King of Sardinia. This was subsequently effected. In Sept. 1860, the Sardinian troops to the number of about 50,000 entered the Papal territory, took Pesaro, Fano, Urbino, Perugia, and Spoleto, and brought the campaign to a close by the capture of Arcona on Bept 28, when' General Lamoriciere, to whom the defence of the Papal forces had been entrusted, surrendered with thejentire garrison as prisoners of war. All the States of the Church were now seized by the Sardinian troops, with the exception of Rome, Civita Veccliia, and certain districts that were occupied by the French army. Differences also arose between the Holy See and the French Government, and in 1864, the famous September Convention Avar concluded between Italy and France; the latter power engaging to withdraw all her trgops from the Pontiticial States with in the space of two years, while Italy en gaged not to attack the territory of the Holy Father, and to prevent even by force every at tack upon that territory from without. Italyjfurther engaged to raise no protest against the organisation of a Papal army;and declared herself ready to enter into an arrangement to take under her'charge apro portionate part of the debt of the former States of the Church. On the Bth of Dec. following, the Pope issued his Encyclical, accompaniedby a Syllabus of Errors, condemnatory to the revolutionary principles of 1789. At the commencement of the year 1866 his Holi ness obtained leave from the French Gov ernment to raise in I* ranc,e a corps of foreign troops, called the Antibes Legion, destined for the defence of the Holy See after the withdrawal of the French soldiers. The impatience of Garibaldi and his followers, however, precipitated the crisis, and led to the prolongation of the French occupation beyond the period stipulated in the Con vention of September. The " red-shirts" advanced into the Pontifical territory, and defeated the Pontifical troops at Monte Retondo (Oct. 26); but a few days later (Nov. 4) they were in turn completely vanquished at Montana by the united Pontifical and French armies. The French troops remained at Rome until the war took place between France and Germany, when the Emperor Napoleon felt himself com pelled to withdraw them. Accordingly the last detachment left the Pontifical territory, Aug. 8, 1870, and on the 20th of the follow ing month, notwithstanding the agreement made by King Victor Emmanuel not to in vade the Pope's dominions, the Italian troops under {General Cadorna entered Rome after a short resistance from the Pontifical troops, who ceased firing at the request of the Holy Father himself. Ing|Sept. |1873, King Victor Emmanuel visite■' the Emperor of Austria at Vienna, and the Empercr ofJJGermany at Berlin. His family consists of the Princess Clothildo Marie Theresa Louise, born March 2,1843, married Jan. 30, 1859, to Prince Napoleon; Prince Humbert Renier Charles Emmanuel Jean Marie Ferdinand Eugene, heir apparent,and prince of Pied mont, born March 14,1844; Prince Amadeus Ferdinand Marie, duke of Aosta (formerly king of Spain), born May 30, 1845; and Princess Maria Pia, born Oct. 16, 1847, and married Oct. 6,1862, to Louis 1., king of Portugal.

E^EXIXG STAR. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1878.



WANTED, a respectable Man as Boarder, 3 minutes' walk from Queen street.—Enqu^eOdlumßro^Wharf. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply before 2 or after 6 p.m. to Mrs. R. Arthur, Hepburn-street. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Black smithing.— Apply at the Shoeing Forge, Durham-street West. HEAP SADDLES for, sale at A. Kennedy's.—Good Saddles from 353. /(PIOOPER. —Wanted, one who under \j stands hia business.—Albert Brewery. TXTANTED^Purchasers for 3 Aucher TT Freres Celebrated Pianofortes, and two Allison's Melody Organs; must be sold.—Apply at once to James Howden, Shortland-street. DRAPERS ASSISTANT. -Wanted, a Junior Hand.—Apply to Holloway, Gar lick and Cranwell. WANTED, a General Servant, with geod references. —Mrs. Fairbnrn, Upper Symonds-street. WANTED to Rent, a Room with fire place.—Enquire this office. WANTED, a Governess; a good knowledge of music indispensable.— Apply to Mrs Courtayne, Claremont Boarding House, Princes-street. ANTED, Purchasers for all descrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould ings, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet the times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. HO-DSHIP, Manager. W~~ ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Macrae, Mount St. John, Epsom. WANTED, a first-class Shoeing Smith. —Apply to J. Andrew. WANTED, by a respectable Youth about fifteen, a situatien as apprenticr to the drapery or grocery business.—Address L., Star office. , WANTED, a steady Man for the Auck land Hotel, to make himself usefu .— John Menzies. ANTED a good General Servant.— Apply with references to Mrs Dillon, Grafton Road. . WANTED, by a young man, aged 30, a thorough practical cutter, just from London, on Engagement in a first-class house, or of salesman in the ready-made and to supenntend the tailoring department. Could manage a branch, town or country.— Address G.S., Stab ofßce. WANTED. 12 good Pick and Shove Men at the Kyber Pass Road Bail way works, W~ ANTED, a Waiter. — Governor Browne Hotel. WANTED, a Youth able to use the needle and palm ; constant work to a good hand,—Apply X o. 11. Ipaurance Buildings. WANTED, a General Servant for domestic household work, — Mrs Newman, Remuera. WANTED, one or two Men to fork over some ground and clean it.—F. G. Clayton, Newmarket. • WANTED~a~Man an«TWife and Single Man to work en a farm. —Apply at Clarke's office, High-3treet, atlOa m. to-morrow. W"ANTED;KNOWN, that I am Selling a better quality Meat, and at a Lower Price than my ferocious ft-iend in the Queen's Gully.—Alfred Carter, Purveyor of Moat to all the nobility of the West End*



"ftXTANTED, Two General Servants, tc T T proceed to Tauranga.—Apply to Mr, Hewitt, Collingwood-street. T\T7JNNTED Immediately, a Smith foi V v the Country. Must have a knowledge of Shoeing.—Apply N. McMillan, Vulcan Lane. 1,-TfTANTED, a thoroughly experienced ¥?_ Waiter.—Albert Hotel. It WT ANTED, a good Cook for hotel YV (Thames), Cook and Laundress, General Servants and Nurses.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED immediately, a Horse Avith Second-hand Light Trap and Harness, in fair condition.—Mr. Armstrong, Cross-street, Newton. - "\\T~NTED, a thorough Waiter ; must V V have references; several Female Ser vants, yonug Girls, useful Boys.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street, opposite Firebell. WANTED to Sell, cheap, lot of Ladies' House Boots, only d/B and &6 pair, size 4to 8; Children's Prunella Boots, i and 5 size, 1/6; 6 size, 1/9; 20 sides of Bacon, at /6 per lb.— H. Watts, Pitt-street. ANTED KNOWN, that we arelelT ing Tapestry Carpets from 2/11 per yard; Brussels Carpets, from 4/9 ; Bedroom ■ Carpets, from 1/; Heathrugs. from 6/6.; also, Mattings, plain and fancy. Linoleum, Floorcloths. &c, at lowest prices.—T. &H. Cooke, 67. Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that having a Large Stock of Iron Bedsteads. Fold ing, Stump, French, and Half-tester, we are offering them at low prices to make room for v rther shipments expecte s d shortly; also, Mat frasserf, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows, all kinds.—T. &H. Cooke, 67, Queen-street. TTSTANTED Known, that the Opposition v t in Queen-street is fiercer .than ever. Mutton, 2d ; Beef, 3d; Pork, id ; Lamb, 4d ; Steaks, 4d. Cash only.—A. Porn well. HITE Maltese Lace Collars, Is. each; other Collars, 4d; beautiful Bows for the Hair or Neck, 9d; Regatta Shirts, 2s; Belts, 6d: Ladies Beaded Belts, Is 6d; Braces, 9d; Girls' Hats, 6d; Sun Hats, Is ; Kid Reviver, 2d per bottle; Garter Elastic, Id per yard; other Klaatic, 4 yards a penny; lot of nice Flowers chcad; Note Papsr, 2d per quire ; Ruled do, 4d; Spectacles, Is; Jews' Harps, two a penny. Come and see my Leather Boots from 6d to 3s Cd.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street.—Flour, lj&. W ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds 'of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &C. at the lowest marketp rice, at his Yard 3 Cus ttin -house-street. WANTED immediately for the country (Kaipara district), a respectable Boy to milk and make himself generally useful.— Apply between 9 and 10 Saturday, at D. Evitt, Gunsmith, ■ Queen-street. WANTED, a good Boy for a Ferry Boat at Bay of Islands ; must read and write. Cook for Hotel. — Mrs Elsmore's Registry, Shortland-street. \yTTANTED, a good General Servant.— V y Apply Quick's Stables, Victoria-street. 0 ANTED KNOW N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Office, 165, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance down right-of-way. ft»a^ TTIOR EAST COAST AND •OEl^^ JF GISBORNE. f~ Vi iim The fine Cutter MAGIC, H. Bushel, Master, will sail for the above on Tues day, 15th inst. For freight oi passage, apply to M aster on board; or to THOMAS W. BROWN, Custom House-street. ■"THTr TO THE WADE. ' "■' 'i "™ is WITHDRAWN from the above trade. J. CASEY & SON. SEWING MACHINES, OF FIRST-CLAS QALITY AT LESS THAN COST. Having bought Messrs. K. Porter & Co.'s entire stock of Sewing Machines at a great reduction oft English cost, I will sell them at Prices never before heard of in Auckland, com prising Domestic and Manufacturing Machines of the best makers. Each Machine guaranteed and kept in order 12 months free of charge. GEO, W. HESLOP, ENGINEER, " THE FITTING SHOP," Victoria-street, a few doors above Quick's Stables. m O B U~~T L D E It S. Tenders are required for the erection of a Brick Building at Newmarket. P>ans, &c, may be seen at my office, corner of Queen and Shortland-streets, until MONDAY, the 14th instant, when the tenders are to be delivered at 4 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY. Architect- O CONTRACTORS, CARPENTERS, &c. Tenders are required on or before the 16th instant, for an Hotel at Railway Station, Hamil ton, for Thomas Jolly, Esq. Plans, &c, at my office. THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect. i^ITY EAST ELECTORS. Mr. W. L. REES will Meet and Address his Constituents on MONDAY EVENING, at Eight o'clock, in the Mechanics' Institute. \ UCKLAND AND HAMILTON J\. railway. REFRESHMENT ROOM AT MERCER. Tenders will be received up to Noon of SATURDAY, January 12.1878, at the Office of the Undersigned, for Lease of Refreshment Room ar. Mercer. Tender to be marked "Tender for Refresh ment Room." Specifications to be seen at the Booking Office, Auckland, Drury, Mercer and Hamilton. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. "OOROUGH OF ONEHUNGA, ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. The following is a list of the number of Vo. polled this day by each Candidate :— Peter Clark .. ... .. 108 George Broadfoot.. .. 65 Alexander Whyte.. -.16 I.hereby declare Mr. PETER CLA'RKduly elected. WILLIAM G."P. O'CAIiLAGHAN,, Returning OfHoer. Onehunga, January 10,1877. DRAINAGE NOTICE. COOK-STREET. TO OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS*. Auckland.Town Clerk's Office, January 1877. Notice is hereby given to owners and? occu piers of Land, situate and abutting on LORNE-STREET (betwe >n Wellesley and Vic toria-street), to Drain their respective Properties into the Sewer in course of construction. The present Contractor will execute the-work at schedule prices, to street line, particulars of which may be obtained, on application, to the City Surveyor. Failing non-compliance with this, notice, the City Council will, under the provisions of "The Corporations Act, 1876," proceed with the work necessary, at the risk and cost of owners or occupiers. p PHIL IPS, TowD Clerk. AUCKLAND AND HAMILTON RAILWAY. SHEEP FAIR AT REMUERA,. JANUARY 22 AND 23. A Special Sheep- Train will leave Harailtoi on January 2i3ts,. 22nd,. and 23rd. 'I ime in a fnture notice. Orders for Wagons should be given on o before Ikfttar, General Manager.



> mHAMES HARBOUR FORESHORE. Whereas an application has "been made by the • Thames Harbour Board for a Crown Grant of . the described in the Schedule hereunder. This ' is to notify that all claims, if any, of title to pi ■ interest whatsoever in the said land, must, with I full particulars ef t.he same, be lodged* on 01 before MONDAY, the 21st day of January, 18/8, ; with the Commissioner of Crown Lands, at the • Crown Lands Office, Auckland. [ D. A< TOLn.I , Commissioner Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, ■ Auckland. 19th December, 18(7. SCHEDULE. All that parcel of land on the eastern shote of the Hauraki Gulf, lying between high and low water mark, and situated between the Kauae ranga and Tararu Creeks, at the Thames, and known as the "Thames Foreshore, excepting '•herefrom the following pieces, ranga S. 28b ; Whakaruaki B; Kauaeranga 128 ; and part of X OWNSHIP OF GLEN GARY. _ Purchasers of any allotments in the above Township who may have neglected to complete and legalise their title to the same, are hereby informed that, on application to Mr. Brookfleld, of No. 74, Queen-street, within fourteen days, they will receive every facility for doing1 so at once, otherwise they will be sold, particularly Lots Nos. 3, 10,19, 26. 33, 34, 35, 45, 78, 84, 85. 87. W. McCAUL. January 3.1878. ' mRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL. A Meeting of the Subscribing Members of Council will be held at the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on TUESDAY EVENING next, at 8 o'clock. Business -To receive yearly report and balance-sheet, adopt rules, and elect Com mittee for Working Men's Club. TO LET, a centrally-situated Shop in Queen-street.—Apply to J. Mynott, Dorn well's Buildings. TO LET, a six-rooomed House, near the corner of Wellesley and Nelson-streets. — Wm. Brownhill, Bootmaker, 70, Queen-street, Or at the corner of Wellesley and Nelson-sts. LOST, a letter addrecsed to R. G. Macky, Bhrenfreid Bros., No. 3, Queeri strset.—The finder will be rewarded on return ing the same to the above. , TOO nice Front Rooms to Let, with fireplace.—Apply this office. O~ DAIRYMEN OR OTHERS.— Wanted to Sell, 10 acres or more, £12 per acre. Lake Road, near Flagstaff, with free use of 22 acres and run. Terms to suit; assistance to build if required.—Enquire at tuis office, or to O. May. Devonport, CJUPERIOR PREPARATORY kJ SCHOOL, Hobson-street. CARLTON ACADEMY Will RE-OPEN as above on MONDAY, the 14th inst. Hours from 9 a.m. to 12 noon; • from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Course of instruction : Latin, Greek, Mathematics, Algebra, Euclid,. Book keeping, and English in all its branches. Holi days : Two weeks at Christmas; one week Midwinter. Terms (including pens, ink, slates, and pencils), £1 Is quarterly, in advance). The Quarter reckoned from date of entry. EVEN ING SCHOOL as usual at 7.—C. B. Andrew, Head Master.—January 7, 1878. CJEMINAE V.—EDEN TERRACE* O NEW NORTH ROAD. Miss Johnson desires to intimate to parents and friends of her pupils that her School will RE-OPEN on Wednesday, 16th inst. Classes for Singing and Dancing conducted as formerly. Vacancies for two or three Boarders. Terms on application. DOAED OF EDUCATI ON. WANTEIr, Teachers for the undermentioned Schools:— Mangere (Female Assistant Teacher)' Ness Valley, Wairoa Tairua. Applications, with Testimonials, to be delivered at the Office of the Board. Wyndham street. Auckland, not later than THURSDAY,. 17th January inst. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. BY-LAWS FOR THE REGULATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ABATTOIRS. Town Clerk's Office, Dec. 20,1877. Notice is hereby given,, in conformity with the1 provisions of the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," a MEETING of the City Council will be held on the 30th January, 1878, to confirm the By-laws as above, passed on the 19th day of December, 1877. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. A UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1878, PROGRAMME :- First Race, 9 a.m; Trading Vessels : Brigantines, Schooners, and Ketches, 25 tons register and upwards. Prizes: Ist, £50, and one-third of a Sweep* stakes of £6 each; the other two-thirds to go to second boat. Course: From south side of Flagship through Rangitoto Channel, round Tiritiri (outside Shag Rock), back through Rangitoto Channel to south side of Flagship. Second Race, 9.30 a.m. Trading Cutters, 25 tons register and up wards.—Prizes : Ist, £40 : 2nd, §rds, and 3rd Jrd of a sweepstakes of £2 each. Course: Same as first race. Third Race, 10 a.m. Four-oar Outriggers,, oarrying coxswains, All-comers. Prizes: Ist, £40, and £5 added by Mr Gilmour, and half of a sweepstakes of £5 each; the other half to go to second boat. Fourth Race, 10,30 a.m. Sailing Boats or Yachts under 6 tons.. Prizes: Ist, £15.; 2nd. £5. Course: From ► outh side of Flagship, round boat off Watchman, thence round chequered buoy in Rangitoto Channel, twice round, com ing in on south side of Flagship. Fifth Race, 11 a.m. Trading Vessels, licensed and Registered, any rig, und«r 25 tons register, which have not been built for Yachts. Prizes-: Ist, £25; 2nd, sweepstakes of £1 each. Course: From south Bide of Flagship.round black buoy off the Lake, mark boat off Drunken Bay, thence round boat off the Watchman, coming in on south side of Flagship. Sixth Race, 11.30 a.m. Sailing Boats or Yachts, 6 tons to 15 tons. Prizes-: Ist, New Zealand Shipping Com? pany's Cup, value £25; 2nd, £10.. Coarse -.Same as fifth race. Seventh. Race, Noon. Four-Oared Gigs (no out-riggers), the property of and rowed by Amateurs, .members of any Rowing Club. Prizes: Ist, £15; 2nd, £5. Course:: About 3 miles (with one turn). Eighth, Race, 12.30. p.m. Open Sailing Boats, All-comera; time allow ance, 30 seconds per foot. Prizes: Ist, Gup. value £10, and £10 added (presented-by Mrs. Grattan); 2nd, £6; 3rd, £3. Course: From south side of Flagship round boat off: "Watchman, thence round buoy off North.Head, twice round, coming in on south side of Flagship. Ninth Race, 1 p.m. Open Sailing Boats, under 20ft, overall.. Ist prize, £8; 2nd,.£4.; 3rd, £2. Course: Same as eighth race. .No time allow ance. Tenth.Race, 2 p.m. Merchant Ships' Gigs. Kour oars and cox wain. Prizes: Ist, £10; 2nd, £3.. Course: About tw»o miles (with,one turn);. Eleventh.Race, 2.30 p.m. Four^oared Gigs (no out-riggers).. Rowed by Amateurs under 21, years of age; conditions same as the Bth.race. Prizes: Ist, £5> and a set of trophie3 value £5, presented by Capt. Anderson.. Course : About two miles (with one turn). Twelfth Race, 3 p.m. Dingies, under 12ft. overall. Rowed by boys, under 16 years of age. Prizes, Ist (presented i by J.. N. Crombie, Esq.), £5; and, £2. : Course: About one mile (with one turn).. Thirteenth Race, 3.30 p.m. Rob Roy Canoes. Amateurs.; paddles and sails allowed. Prize: Ist, £S. Course: Same as 12 race. Fourteenth Race* 4 p jn. Man-of-war Cutters. Ist prize, £10 K wit 3 f sweepstakes.. Course: About twomiJes (with one turn). The hours of starting Rowing Races can b altered at discretion oS Committee. Races 8 and 9to be> started up and down hai bour at discretion of Committee. Kntranca Fee. 5> pcs cent, on'value offhv pr^ze, except in races where a sweepstakes i included. „ All races to \gt mitt under Auckland Regait Rules for 1878,. ED. W. BURGESS, Hon. Sec,



TO LET, or for Sale, a Suburban Ro*i deuce, situated on the Mount ISden Eof <i, opposite Mr. Kelly's property, and artjnir.. x I Mr. Richard Gavlick's.—For particulars apply c to Mr. Henton, at Kempthorne, Prosser & Co.'s, ' Shortland-street. [ tf*K/"\ —SHOP and six-roomed House for ■ 3^*J\J. Sale, Karaugahape Road, for £50; 7 years lease; low ground rent; fixtures and \ eyery convenience. —C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, • House and Shop, corner of "Victoria and Albert--streets.—Apply next door* FOR SALE, 18 years' Lease of a ten roomed House in town ; good stabtes and ' splendid situation; ground Rent £52.—W. Flood, 6, Exchange. FOR SALE, a .1 arge Allotment in Chapel-street.—Samuel Cochrane & Son. X?QA CASH. Balance at 10s. per week.— djOXf Comfortable Cottage close to the Rail way Station.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. ' 01 Ato £1000 LENT, on Building Society O&J.V principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. IK'S. PER FOOT, at Ponsonby, two Capita */ Building Allotments, measuring 80 x 100 for Sale at 15s. per foot.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. IQI ACRE FARM, 17 miles from OJL Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres in grass and crops, comfortable, house of four rooms, plenty of wood and water; large run ad joining. Price, £270.—5. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, the Unexpired Term of the Lease of the Residence at present occupied by Mr. W. J. Hill, containing eight rooms, pleasantly situated in Parnell, and commanding a magnificent view of the harbour. For particulars and terms apply to Samuel Cochrane and Son. O LE2, at Mount St. John, the Villa Residence lately occupied by judge Gillies.—Apply at United Service Hotel, Queen street. TO LET or SELL (cheap), on easy terms, Large Marine Residence at Bella Vista. To Let, new Cottage, Ponsonby Road.— Apply at office Masefield and Co. OQOK —NEWLY-ERECTED House of SwO/Wtf. 6 rooms, very neatly and con veniently fitted up. Allotment. 40 x 102 feet; excellent view, both back and front. Terms very easy.—S. Vaile, Land Agent Shortland street. -_?O^^_* —A neat and pretty Cottage d& & 9 QJ of 5 rooms, with large freehold allotment, pleasantly situated on the Great North Road. Price, including Venetian blinds, curtains, poles, book-case. &c. (all new), £275.— S. "Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland ts FOR SALE, a new double-seated Buggy, with two waterproof aprons. Double set of harness, and poll if required; also one second-hand Coach in g©od repair.—Apply to Cousins & Atkin, Coach Builders, Market Reserve. -;£-* pr fhi\ CASH,Balance at7| per cent. ~3&&^P\3'*r Excellent Improved Farm of 200 acres, all fenced and divided into thirteen paddock, over 100 acres in permanent grass and crops, 13 acres bush, remainder surface scrub, House of eight rooms, Stable, Cow-sheds, &c, &c. Price, £1000*— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Short and-street. UILDING ALLOTMENTS for Sale. Fernleigh-street, 25/ per foot; English street, 40/ per foot; Ryle-street, 30/ per foot; Brown-street, 15/ per fcot; Ponsonby Road, 30/ per foot; Franklyn Road, 60/ per foot.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. UCKLAND CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE SOCIETY. An ENTERTAINMENT, in aid of the Funds of the above, will be held in the Lome-street Hall, on WEDNESDAY, 16th January. 1878. Hi Tickets: Front Seats, 2s; Back Seats, Is. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 sharp. Tickets may be had at Messrs. Callnan and Canning's, Queen-street; Flynn's, Wellesley street; Yates 1, Parnell; and of any of the members. OWEN MAHON, Hon. Sec. nhO ARRIVE, FOR SALE. EX LOCH FLEET, @ SYDNEY. City Mills—3oo sacks Baker's Flour, 200's. „ 400 bags „ „ 100's. Star—ll9 sacks Flour. 200's ■*—195 bags „ 50's 150 sacks Pollard.. R. ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioneer. ~Z~ A UCKLAND LOAN i _____§. _£___ OFFICE, Q A Q •» «*. QUEEN-STREET, Jj^ OPPOSITE SAVINGS BANK. MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING, JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and every description of Merchandise, at the Lowest Rate of Intekest. The strictest secresy may be relied on in every transaction. Parties waited on at their own residences. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security of Valuables. [Established 1865.] L. Hi. NEUMEGEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. ta, Private Entrance down right of way. *g& "VTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE i^i INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND; Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £50,000 Re-Insurance Fund £20,000 Insurances effected against Fire and Mabine Loss of Every Description of Property, at Lowest Current Rates. Prompt and Liberal Settlement op Claims. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Auckland Branch. A. USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVT- J\. DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NBW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices recently established in the Australian Colonies.. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. Pre6ent"annual Revene exceeds .. .. .. £470,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1876 was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring 31,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. - EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders CJ-6-UT.H- BRITISH INSURANCE JO* COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents, Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port for London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to andifrom London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A..BOARDMAN, Manager. : ■ i ' I^O'TICE. OF REMOVAL. l THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE { INSURANCE COMPANY'S OFFICES*. 1 ca- RE MOVED "®8 To the Promises of c MESSRS. COMBES & DALDY, I* QUFiEK-STREET, •a



> JH H E G H X A T WAXW OX X S 1 EXHIBITION Will open next doortotht) Union Bnnkof Aus trnhft, Queen-street, on MONDAY, Jan. 14. One of tlie Most Brilliant Collections of Figures ever Exhibited, com prising Royalty, States men, Philanthropists, Heroes, Nove lists, &c. &c. Admission : One Shilling ; Children, half price. Open from 10 a.m. till 10_p.m. C. GHILONI & CO. BYMONDS-STKEEI Drapery Establish ment.—Having Bought a few Job Lilies, I shall offer them at Jess than their original wholesale prices.—J. Heape. TO~the~~Burgesses of the City of Auck land, and others signing the Requisition, requesting me to be placed in Nomination at the ensuing Election, rendered vacant through the election of Henry Brett, Esq., as Mayor, I bee to place my servises at your disposal, and should you do me the honor of electing me I will, to the best of my ability, watch over your Interests and act for the good of the citizens generally. I am, yours truly, JOHN GREY. i The Committee will Meet at the Chnstain Association every evening, from 7 to 9. Auckland gas "company (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton, at the Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d perton. A ton of Coke is equal to-60 bushels, or abou double the bulk of Coal. Q p ECIAL NOTICE. Ladies and Gentlemen about to furnish are invited to inspect our extensive assortment of IMPORTED and COLONIAL FURNITURE. C A R. P E T S.—Brussels, Tapestry. Kidder minster, Dutch. Felt, and Stair, at Prices as Low as any House in Town. IRON BEDSTEADS.—HaIf Tester, French, Stamp and Folding, in great variety. New Patterns ex 'Otaki,' • Famenoth,' and 'Iron Queen.' LINOLEUM, FLOORCLOTHS. MATTING, HKARTHRUGS, TOILET-WARE, TOILET 'oLASSES,'and an immense stock of DRAW ING, DINING, and BEDROOM SUITES, English and American CANE and WOOD CHAIRS, Meat Safes, Door Mats, &c, &c, &.C., at LOWEST PRICES. A Liberal Discount o Gash Buyers. T. & H. COOKE. Furniture Slwwrooms .. 67, QUEEN-STREET. bteam Cabinet Factory VICTORIA-STREET. MRS. EDMONDS' Cook-street Senii / nary will Re-open on the 15th instant. Leather work taught. L" ~6ST~LUGGAGE. -AJ Box belonging to Miss Parker, passenger by the mail steamer Australia, is supposed to have been taken in mistake by an Auckland passenger.— Will the person who is in possession of the Box be kind enough to communicate with Miss Parker, at Albyn Martin's, Esq., East Tamaki, Otahuhu. UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOuL. Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. N SALE., by Edward Wayte, and at the Theatre Doors, Sankey'sfiymn Books, Latest Edition, as used, at the Evangelical Meeting^ It. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons, Pianoforte Warehonse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. T> R I! N NAN • Jt> Begs respectfully to intimate to his friends and the public in general, that he is prepared to make Gentlemen's American' Stub Toe Elastic Side Boots, FROM 16s. PER PAIR. Every Article made on the Premises Guaranteed. Orders punctually attended to. H. BRENNAN, OPPOSITE FIRE BELL, QUEEN-STREET. WMcINDOE, 8J years< Gardener to c R. G. Wood, Esq., begs to inform the public that he has Commenced Business as Jobbing Gardener and Contractor. Gardens 'aid out with neatness; Orders attended to with punctuality Address Posfc-office, Newmarket. "FjILECTION ©>F COUNCILLOR; City Council Offices, January i, 1878* It is hereby notified! that Mr. JOHN GREY, and Mr. WILLIAM BUCHANAN have been duly Nominated as Candidates for the office of Councillor for the City of Auck land, and that, in compliance with the provi sions of "The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," a Poll will be taken for one Council lor on TUESDAY, the 15th day of January instant, at the Mechanics' Institute,. High-street, within the said City,.between the hours of IJine in the forenoon and; Six o'clock in the after noon. HENRY RIDINGS, Returning Officer. bTtonks! Fr.. c. carr MONDAY, JANUARY U. ARCH HILL TOLL-GATE. B, TONES & GO: HAVE received instructions from the Government to sell on Monday next, at 12 o'clook noon, The Tolls Leviable at the Arch Hill Toll gate, for six months. FRIDAY, JANUARY IS. CITY MART. BY ORDER OF THE. MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE FARM AND HOME STEAD, TUAKAU. GRANT & MORTON ' HAVE received instructions from the Mortgagee, to sell by auction.at the City Mart, on Friday, ,18th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, Part of Allotment' No. 17, Parish of Tuakau, containing 185. acres Improved Land, with homestead and other improve ments. Further particulars from Auctioneers. ' Terms Cash. FRIDAY JANUARY 18., THE H A V M A R X E T. IMPROVED FARM AT WAIUKU. FOR SALE, aTpfcton, on Friday,. January 18, atHaclock, . The FARM known as " Dickson's," contain ing 160 acres, in a high state of cultiya tion; well watered and subdivided, with, a good Dwelling and Outhouses erected, on the property. £600 can remain on mortgage, at 8 per cent., per annum interest, if require!?. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17; THE REMUERA YARDS. 1T(OR SALE, atßenmera, on. T&nxsday- J next, January 17» at 1 o'clock,. 70 head Well-fatted Cattle, fedm Waikata* 30 Choice Cattle, irom Otahuhu, 200 Fat Wethers, from Waikato 200 Fat Lamb 3, from Waikato. ' Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. """WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, THE DRURY YARDS. REGULAR SALE takes place on Wed. nesday next, ICth Janua-y. at 12 o'clock* for CATTLE, SHKEP, and HORSES, ALFRED BUCKLAND,