SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

DEPARTURES. >>, TO-DAY. Rowena, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga Pretty Jane, s.s., Amodeo, for Gisborne Hover, schooner, Anderson, for Wangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Zealandia, from San Francisco ;— - 1125 cases salmon, 28 cases furniture, uuO cases apples, 1090 bags barley, 11 cases-cigars. 40 kegs castngs, 128 cases machinery, 25 cases books, 60. cases codfish 119 pkg*. general merchandise. Total, 3,526 cases. In transitu for Sydney, 7,36'J pkgs.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

Tfle IUiA-ll -—.——-CI j£_c»_—J.-*_ .v**»^w —- Sydney at five o'clock to-night. <?*_ -,„„„ ,- — LAUNCH OF AN IHON STBAMER.' valuable addition to our fleet of coasting steamers was made this morning oy the launch at eleven o'clock of a fine iron vessel for tho Mahurangi and Waiwera trade, from Messrs Fraaer and Tinne's ya.td at Mechanics Ray. The steamer has been built to the order of Messrs J. Casey and Son, who havo already done much to open up the country districts by Steam communication. Their enterprise, too, has been of considerable benefit to the ship builders and ironworkers of Auckland, inas much as the whole of their vessels have been built here. A large number of persons were nresent on the reclamation to witness the launch, and, the vessel being »aily decorated With bunting, the spectacle was very pretty and rather imposing. When the word was given. Miss Rose Casey -stepped J forward, and performed the ceremony of christening, with the assistance of the orthodox bottle of champagne. The name given to the steamer wa-the "Rose Casey." Th c launch passed off very successfully. The Rose Casey is a fine, atronelr-built iron screw steamer, of nearly 100 tons register," and she will carry altogether about 150 tons Of cargo- Her dimensions are : Length of keel. 100 feet 7 inches; breadth Of beam, 17 feet; depth of hold, 9 feet. She is to be fitted up with cempound surface condensing engines, which are now standing at the Phcenix foundry, ready to be shipped on board. The strong multitubular boiler is also ready, capable Of carrying a working pressure of 75 lbs to the square inch. The vessel has been built under the special supervision of Lloyds' local surveyor (Caplain Clayton),, and she will be llas-ed at that agency. We believe, we .are correct in stating that she is the first mm steamer built in th c colony under Lloyds. Her __-^e_Keraccemmodaticrn is remarkably good, ?ht having been fitted with spacious and *i«_nnt saloons. The vessel has been built ffier the pe-lonal supervision of Mr Turner, foreman of the Phoenix works, and Captain Casev has superintended operations. The iffisfc credit is due .to Messrs Fraser and 5-nne for the fine vessel which they have tMned out, and the excellent and superior workmanship displayed in her construction. The Rose Casey, will commence running to Mahurangi immediately after she has got her machinery in. and we trust that she will prove a source of profitto her enterprising owners.

The schooner Minniehaha, which arrived at Wauganui. from this port on the 10th inst. stuck on the mud flats at the entrance to the harbour of "Wanganui in going in. She was towed off next morning without having sutamed anT_i ab-Itntine EoderiCk Dhu, from Dunedin is discharging alongside the inner western tee of the Queen-street wharf. The ship -anienoth has taken in large quanti ties of gum and wool within the last few days, and she has now all but completed her load ine. She will leave for London on Friday next, and all accounts against here must be rendered before noon of to-morrow. The Famenoth pos sesses exce lent passenger accommodation, and several berths still remain open. The s.s. Rotorua arrived at Sydney from this port yesterday. She leaves again to-morrow, and should arrive here on Tuesday next. » The barque Glimpse will be sold by Messrs B. Ton_B and Co. at pu—lie auction to-morrow.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The barque Bndymion saneu irom -ionium i__ fMa por on Oct. 29th. ._•_.__ » , The barque Margaret Galbraith, for Auck land, sailed from London for this port on Nov. 3. The ship Maravel left London for Auckland on October Bth. She called at Plymouth on the 13th to take on board 350 immigrants.

ONEHUNGA SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Thomas and Henry, _rig, mey_, "vi" _.__-_._ Fairlie, barquentine, Norris, from Oamaru

IMPORTS.

Per Faarlie, from Oamaru: 2.300 sacks wheat, 200 sacks oats, 100 sacks bran, 50 sacks flour.

Tbe barque_tine Fairlie, from Oamaru, with a cargo of breadstuff's, Sec, arrived yesterday. The brig Thorn as and Henry arrived yesterday from Dunedin. in ballast. She is to load up at the Heads for the South at once. __

CHIKF POST-OFFICK. AUCKLAND. Mails will Close AS Undkri—

For Thames, this day, at 530 p.m., and to-

morrow, at 5.30 p.m. For Waiheke and Coromandel, per Argyle, on Friday next, at 2.30 a.m. For Wellinnton and Wanganul, per Huia, this day, at 4 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle. this day, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Wangaroa, and

Mongonui, per lona, this day, at 4 p.m. For Waiwera, Warkworth, To Arai, Warm, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie Milbank, on Thursday next, at 10 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Hawea, on Friday next, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies, Batavia, Singapore China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, per s.s. Zealandia, this day, at 1 p.m. 8. B. BIBS. Chief Postmaster.

" Most of the blessings in disguise," in the shape Of medicinal preparations, that are so coated, or amalgamated, as to destroy, if practicable, the nauseous taste of the original drugs, either lose their efficacy in the articles used for the admix ture, or still give out their unpleasant tastes or odors, despite the surroundings. Not so with Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Scrnanps. This leading preparation is divested of both of these constituents, and is therefore recom mended by the best members of the medical faculty as a specific in these ailments.

BIRTH.

WYLDE-BROWN-.—On the 17th December.at Parnell, the wife of R. Wylde-Browne of a son.

DEATH.

SIMMS.—On Monday, 16th December, at Pan mure, William, only and beloved child of James and Eleanor Simms, aged 7. months. TAPP.—On tbe Gth October, 1878, at Northamp ton, England, Henry, the beloved child of Thomas and Harriett Tapp, aged 1 year and 8 months.

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News and The Echo.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1878.

For the cause that acVs assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And tiie eood that we cau do.

Fuller details of the Afghanistan expedition, and the British policy with reference to it, are to hand by the mail. The Viceroy's proclamation declaring war against the Ameer sets out the repeated pi oofs England had given of her desire to cultivate amicable relations, and the ill-will and discourtesy systematically displayed by the Ameer, culminating in the cordial reception of the Russian mission at Cabul, and the indignity imposed on the English Envoy. The dispatch concludes: "The Ameer, mistaking for weakness the long forbearance of the British Government, thus deliberately incurred its just resent ment. With the Sirdars and the people of Afghanistan the Government of India has no quarrel, and they have given no offence. The independence of Afghanistan will be respected, but the Government of India cannot tolerate that any other Power should interfere in the internal affairs ,of Afghanistan." At the Lord Mayor's banquet Earl Beacons_eid expatiated on the alarmist thearies relative to the immediate invasion of India and declared that the movement was hardly practicable, as the base of operations was so remote. It was true, the north-western frontier of India was not sufficiently guarded, and possibly the foe might be able to cause embarrassment by compelling us to maintain a large and expensive force thereon. This possible evil had occupied the attention of success ive administrations.^ Circumstances were arising which forced it on the Government. They believed invasion would come if Asia minor and the Euphrates Valley, were held by a strong or a very weak power, and had therefore taken measures, which he i believed would soon be consummated by the Anglo-Turkish Con vention —which secures possession of these localities to our ally, and is the chief means to remove all causes, of' apprehension con? cerning oiir; ' .frontiers.. _.-. "We shall live, said lEarl Beaconsfield, I- hope, on good ierms with our;,; immediate neighbours, .and perhaps with,"some.who are more remote." In regard to. Cyprus, Lord Beacoiisffeld said he thought it wise to occupy an armed position, where the Sultan oould feel that if any danger prevented him from carrying out the reforms which he j willingly agreed to make, he could look I with confidence to the assistance of an ally close to his frontier. The execution of the i treaty of Berlin, and the rectification of the northwestern frontier of India would increase England's power and prosperity." I

The dispatch of Lord Cranbrpok, Secretary,; of State for India, excited angry ; denials.;, from tho Liberals, b^throwiug upon the previous, Administratii|n all, responsibility*, for the Ainee-'b unfrife_dli_ess, Jby thei-,1 refusal to guarantee,Afgh_nista_- against; Russianjagression. Concerning the policy of the pre-ent "Cabinet; the dispatch goes on to say thStHeifMajesty's Government could not view with indifference the recent events in Central Asia-which had brought the Ameer within " the --'steadily narrowing circle-rbetween two great military Empires." Consequently, when Lord Lyttou was sent to India, he was instructed to_pfl'er' the Ameer the protection he had, previously, solicited, namely substantial pecuniary aid,;; the recognition of, ; his dynasty, and tbe pledge of material support against unpro voked foreign aggression, conditionally upon the Ameer allowing British agents to have access Ito positions in his territory, except Cabul, wheie they could acquire trustworthy intelligence of events likely to threaten the tranquility and independence of Afghanistan. Such access was necessary as a substantial proof of the unity of the Ameer's interests with those of Great Britain. The abortive ending of the mission of Colonel Lewis Pelly is then narrated, and the facts are brought out that the offers to the Ameer were exceedingly liberal and the. demands'upon him not oppressive, but he met both by a rehearsal of grievances dating from 1872 ; and, though the negotia tions at Peshawur were terminated by the death of the Ameer's Envoy, yet Shere Ali's language aud conduct were so inimical as to justify Lord Lyttou in assuming that his overtures were practically rejected. The subsequent reception of the Russian Mission, and affront offered to the English Embassy are referred to at length, and the ineffectual attempts made repeatedly since, to bring the Ameer to a more friendly un derstanding, which left no alternative but war. The striking contrast disclosed throughout in the treatment of Russian em missaries leaves only one inference, namely, that the Ameer was throughout uuder Rus sian influence. If anything were wanting to confirm this suspicion it might be drawn from the address sent by General Kauffman to the Ameer when delivering the Russian sword. It was as follows :— " My illustrious sovereign.on whose empire the sun never sets, and whose raised finger causes a million soldiers to take up arms, sends this pledge of friendship and un changing affection to his friend and ally, the noble and chivalrous ruler of the Afghans and Beloochees. History teaches that Russia ever espouses a just cause, and that she has always known how to protect her allies from the attacks of any enemy, however powerful. Whoever sides with Russia need not fear that a hair of his head will be injured. The power of the Russian sword is great. This is a fact known to the enemies of Russia, as well as to her allies. May God protect and preserve the two powerful sove reigns, the Czar and the Ameer. May God promote the welfare of the two allied coun tries, to the benefit of the Afghans, the Russians, and humanity at large. May the echo of these words awaken consola tion and hope where oppression and tyranny are paramount." The blade of the sword has the following inscription in the Persian tongue : " May God give thee ' victory over the infidels." Another dispatch says :—" General Loma kans' Russian expedition, marching from the Caspian Sea in the direction of Meso- Turkistan, by constant fighting has reached the Upper Attrek Valley. A Russian corps 80,000 strong also stands on the road to Balkh." The Russian press, prior to the commencement of the war, adopted a most bellicose tone towards England, but according to late telegrams, had received official intimation from the Government that a more moderate tone would be advisable. The Russian Govern ment soon recognised that the Ameer's cause was hopeless, and that it would be imprudent and useless to attempt to help him. The early operations in the campaign already intimated by cable, are described in greater detail, in our news summary published elsewhere.

A number of letters to the editor and various local matters are held over in con sequence of the arrival of the English mail.

We are glad to welcome back Mr. Horusby, of Messrs Morrin and Co.'s, who was a passenger to-day per Zealandia, after an absence of about a year. Mr Horusby was met and congratulated by a number of his old friends.

The steamship Kent sailed on Novem ber 5, carrying away to the Antipodes Musket, one of the noted Glasgow stable lately dispersed. He was bought for the stud by Messrs Maclean and Co., of Wai kato, New Zealand, and after his racing career here cannot fail to be an acquisition to that colony.

The deathgof JPrincess Alice, by a strange coincidence, occurred on the anniversary of Prince Albert's decease in 1861.

The Telegraph Surveyor, Mr C. Mai ing, has received orders to proceed, without delay, with the construction of the line to connect the growing settlement of Darga ville with other places oil the Kaipara. The line will start from Waipu, by Maungalu roto, Pahi, Paparoa, to Dargaville. There will be stations at Pahi and Militoi, and the line will be carried across the Wairoa river. There will also be a cable to Dargaville. The line will be 52 miles in length, and will be finished, it is expected, in March next.

The Government s.s. Hinemba proceeded from Whangarei with the Ministerial party, and this morning conveyed Mr Blacket, Engineer-in-chief, direct to Grahamstown, to make arrangements for the turning of the first sod of the Thames-Waikato rail way on Saturday next. Sir George Grey will address a public meetng at Grahams town on Saturday evening. Mr Bunny in a recent speech at Wairarapa said:—"There was no doubt that during next session there would be an attempt made to readjust the representation of the colony, and: that that attempt would doubt less take the form of a readjustment of representation on the basis of population. With such a proposal as this he must say that he could not agree, because if such a plan were carried out the populous cities ol thef colony would have a preponderance over. the.country districts, and the country districts would suffer as a matter of course."

The ", Raugiora Standard" has some" authority for stating that Mr Thomas Russell, of Auckland, netted a cool £150,000 upon one calm afternoon on the London Stock Exchange, when war between England and Russia was a question ou the turn of a penny. "Another Resident" from Devonport writes deprecating the attempt of a writer in to-day's " Herald" seeking to injure the newly-built baths by untruthful and foolish statements, and adds that at low tide there is from four feet of water in the baths ; that at half, thrice quarter flood, ' and high-water, there is plenty of water for bathing or swimming in comfort and safety; and that in mentioning spring tides the writer must be animated by some animus not warranted by the subscription he gave in aid. Our correspondent adds .Would " Resident" point out where at low tides on this coast it would be possible to get a ,'safe, bathing place:without going out .suchi a distance, and at such an outlay as would be. almost impossible, and certainly^ im practicable. .; Mr H. A. Severn is exhibiting New:-ieaK la_d<views in London. He returns to New Zeala-d^after a few years' stay 'in-"Eng land/! d .. i

.gJT_e-e-_Hiina-.on of the junior candidates for the (Civil Service was continued to_-day, i the. subjects being English and History.

1 The half-yearly meeting of the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building Society will be held iv the offices ,of the Society this evening. G ■ \

The members of Court Zealandia Ancient Order of Eorester. will bold their next meeting to-morrow evening, instead of Wednesday next, whichis Christinas Day,

The late Sir John Richardson, Speaker of the Legislative Council, saw considerable active service in Afghanistan. For a period of_£ years he was engaged: in active military service in India. He >vas^ repeatedly under fire in the Afghan and Sikh wars, in which he, served under Lord Gough and Sir Harry Smith, and was aide de camp to the latter General. At the battle of Ferozeshah he carried-a -wounded soldier-out of action uudera hot fire, and was afterwards wounded himself. He was also engaged at Cabal in 1542, and was presented with medals and clasps for Peiozcshah and Cabul.' Upon his return from Cabul he received an ap pointment on the General Staff, and had for several years solo charge of the powder magazine at hum Dam. He was secretary and .Treasurer for (he Cabul Relief Fund, and a personal friend of Sir Henry Have lock, Sir :i Henry Lawrence, and other re nowned Indian officers. An advertisement appears in another part, of our issue of to-day, offering a reward ot £2 lor information that shall lead to the conviction of the thief who stole a letter box from a gate-post in Parnell last night. Before stealing the said box the thief or thieves did their best, we are informed, to wrench off the gate attached to the post from which the box was stolen. It is time that an example was made of the public enemies who commit such wanton acts of mischief as these. Neighbours .should combine for the detec tion of them, and the severest penalty sanctioned by the law would no doubt be inflicted in our Police Court. A meeting of the Rath Committee, ap pointed by the City Council, was held yes terday, the Mayor (Mr Brett) presiding. It was unanimously agreed that the allotment on the reclamation, near Graiiam-streot, offered by tin: Harbour Board should be ac cepted, and that a premium of £10 be ad vertised for tiie best design,of a salt water bath, with fresh water shower bath* at tached, the cost to be about £4UO. We hope this work will be pushed on, in order that citizens may get the benefit of tbe bath during the present summer, which, judging by present appearances, is likely to prove a very warm one. The railway authorities are burning the grass bordering the railway lines, the heat recently having endangered ignition from sparks thrown out of the engine. We call attention to an advertisement in this journal, announcing the sale of the Government store-ship, " Omega," at Wellington, on the 23d inst, by Mr. W. H. Warren.| This American built barque, with anchois, spars, rigging, sails, etc, is now lying in Wellington Harbour ; aud from 1574 she has been used as a Government store-ship for railway plant, and is admirably adapted foi a store-ship or coal-hulk, being perfectly tight ou her present draught of water. The dimensions of the "Omega" are : length, 113 feet 7-tenths; beam 28 feet 7-tenths, depth in hold 19 feet 3-tuuths ; tonnage 401 tons. The particulars, inven tory of stores, and conditions of sale, may be obtained at the STAIt office. The Infant Wonder Troupe gave another of their varied performances in the Albert- Hall last evening, and afforded pleasure to the auditory. The several comic songs and gymnastic exercises were quite up to the mark, even above the average of such per formances. To-morrow (Wednesday) after-

noon, the Brothers Elder will give a free matinee to the children of the several benevolent institutions of the city ; and on

Thursday night a complimentary benefit will be tendered to J. Elder, bylhe mem bers of the troupe, assisted by the leading amateurs of the city. The bazaar at the Devonport Hall realised £241, within £9 of the sum required. The importance of establishing Schools of Design, Industry, and Art in New Zealand was recently referred to in the SEAR. We learn from an English journal that an inter esting expciinient is being made by the municipality at Kheims. That body has founded a school of industry, capable oi ac commodating 300 pupils, and affording a course of instruction covering a space of 3 years, to which boys between 12 and 15 years of age are admissible from other schools. It possesses a staff of six professors, and there is a teacher in each of the work shops. In one of these practical mechanics is taught in all its branches ; steam power, a forge, benches, and all kinds of tools and implements being provided. In another part of the establishment the boys learn the carpenter's, joiner's, and cabinetmaker's arts. In a third department weaving is carried on by means of numerous hand looms, and the textile fabrics produced are from designs devised ou the premises. A portion of the building is devoted to the study of chemistry ; and, as Khcitus is one of the scats of the woollen manufactures of France, the pupils are taught how to analyse the staple, how to wasli and cleanse it without injuring its fibre or its lustre, how to extract from it the natural grea,-e and reduce it, to a solid substance, how lo prepare dyeing colours, and how to apply them. Attached to the school is a large piece of ground, planted with trees, shrubs, herbs, and flowers; and here the science of botany is taught. The institution bus now been in existence for two years, and the advantages it offers seem to be eagerly em braced by the rising generation in Rheims.

To tho Editor: St.—These are the days of combination; the tradesmen and a shop folks alike are clamouring for less work and more • play;-and so far you are backing them up. But have you not a word to say in favour of a largo class, among whom union is next to impossible, and who are alnost at the mercy of their employer?. I allude to the thousands of bush men and mill hands in the province of Auck land, where from six to six (if not from sunrise to. sunset) is the order of the day. Never fear, the drapers and tailors will band together and take care of themselves. But how cau these men franternize or hold meetings in every part of the bush ? and are they not the stay and back bone of the place? Pray, therefore, tako up the matter, for I fear the case is difficult, seeing it must be instituted by the emnloyers and not the employed; andin the l*st place why should the hours be longer in the No. th than in the South ? At Invercargill, where there are more than a dozen sawmills, 1 was told last year that the bare mention of anything more than eight hours would cause a rebellion.—Yours, etc,, J usr Pro gress.— P.S.—Not a word about the time they work at some of the mills when there is a flush of logs or a demand for timber, &c, &o.

A full rehearsal of Handel's " Messiah " will be held this evening in the Choral Hall. The. committee appointed to carry out the. resolutions passed at the recent meeting of grocers in favour of a weekly half-holicuy, are issuing circulars to the ministers and Influential persons of the city, appealing to their sympathies in the matter. The circular expresses distinctly the object of the movement, which is "to make Saturday afternoon a general half-holiday, and thus give-opportunity for that physical and mental relaxation which has hithetto been denied to many, and yet is admitted to be so needful for the healthy development of body and mind."

We call the attention of capitalists and in vestors to the sale of valuable properties, which will be held by Mr Buckland on Wednesday next, under instructions from Mr 11. Graham. The list includes JEileralie hou^e and grounds, farms at Ellerslie, cottages near the station! allotments on the Panmure Road, land at Panmure, Bay of Islands, Waiuku. Puru, and elsewhere. The Ellerslie property should not be lost sight of, as an opportunity like the pre sent seldom occurs. Good building sites ad joining the Railway station must become valuable. These properties are very valuable, and should command much competition. The Company and Band of the Auckland Volunteers will parade for monthly inspection this evening, at half-past 7 o'clock.

The Newmarket Gift Concert will open this evening in the District Hal, associated with music, ballads, and other attractions. The pro ceeds will go towards the building and library fund of the Institute.

The annual meeting of the Premier Gold Mining Company will be held on the 21th inst. We learn that the members of the Havelock Histrionic Class will shortly bring out a new comedy of locat interest, entitled the " Bachelor Married," and in which Mr A. Smith will take a leading part.

H A special practice, by the Sunday-school choir of St. Matthew's, will be held to-morrow even ing, at 7 o'cloo't, when all members are requested to be present.; a

Mr Thomas McMaster, one of the prominent members of the Pitt street :Debating Society delivers to-morrow evening,'.atiß 15 o'clock hi'a promised paper on the genuineness and authenticity of the Four Gospels." '.

NEWMARKET CONCERT TO-NIGHT.

A GIFT concert and musical Festival takes place to-night at eight o'clock in the New market Hall, iv aid of the building aud library fund, Oyer a hundred prizes wil

be., given to lucky ticket holders. The pfogrammeisamostattractive one; the price of admission being only one shilling, all residents should straiu a point to attend.

THE MINISTERIAL VISIT.

WHAJNGAREI, this day. The hon. the Premier and the Minister of Works -ar.iived here yesterday, and were welcomed by an influential Reception Com mit tee, the day being observed as a public holiday, aud the,township being gaily deco ialed. The Ministerial party was escorted to the-Whan garei- Hotel,.where Mr K. Key bum, J. P., Chairman of .tho To \vn 80.-irdj presented tin address, to which Sir George Grey replied. He said he -believed tiie district to be one of the most promising in the colony, and that the present Ministry would do their utmost, to further its interests. Mr Macandrew also spoke, and advised the settlers to foster a spirit of self reliance. The present Government was desirous of meeting the wishes of the settlers, and there had been no unnecessary delay in putting the railway in hand. The Ministerial patty lei t in the evening, after having inspected the local requirements. TH- RAILWAY, AURAJftG-1).

The Ministerial partyla'J- again Inst evening for the IChwnii. The Ministers were much pie used with the district. Mr uaeaiidrew thinks the aorta water s--pi ings are-very valuable fur a sanitori.im. The compensaiion for land for the- railway is arranged ;.;'.>r wir.i: the County Council, who take the responsibility for a lump sum. Much of the land required goea through a township which has been .-telling for JSUJO lief acre. £150 per acre was refused for .'arm* la-t week at tho Kanio end. The leading settlers offer to buy out tho obstrur ting parties, rather than that the railway should lie", topped. The first sod of the railway is to be tuiucd in si weeks' time by Sir George Grey.

The Maori row is notyet nettled. The Pava whaus burnt down all the dwellings of i;he Kirihuugas, bill an open.conflict was prevented by Uovenuncut ofii'eoib guaranteeing umiipeii sation.

Mr 4*llo. ban and Sir _ oovg-' Grey have to ba iiere during tic ■ fir-, week m January.

THEATRE ROYAL.

THE "LANCASHIRE LASS."

Henry Jamks Bth'on, a Manchester mac, has endeavoured to give a few glimpses of Man chester life in the sensational drama of tiie '"Lancashire Lass," and last evening thos^ of the audience knowing Lancashire had a fair oppor tunity of judging now far tii • writer succeeded. Mr Byron has written many dramas, some of much higher men:., but none of more inteiest'o playgoers in genera!. Tne '"'Paity by th>; name of Johnson" is. perhaps, tii?1 greatest feature of tho piece, aud tended greatly towards its popularity at tiie London tii-atre •-. This famous character was represented by Mr J. Ho kins with admirable tact and oh liability, > _«lised with tlte utmost satisfaction. This, however, was one of Mr Hoski--* specialities, tuid was "Johnson entire " Ruth Kirby was a pretty delineation ot a Lauc.-i .lire iass, by Mis- Colville—modest and graceful—a model lass of the Northern city. Mi* Mnni-tt represented '.'..Spotty." Mr Steele '•Kedfern,'' MrO'Bii-i '•C.'aylon,"Mr Musgrave "J.-liici;," mid Love 'Danville." 'Ihcpiay wns accurately produced, and at its close Mr Moslems aud Miss Colvill- were cailed b-ifore tiie curtain ami received tho well-merited ap plause oi the audience. This pleasing and popular drama will be repeated this evening.

Australian Telegrams.

[VIA BLUFF.]

M-LBOi'RNE, December 11. P_\ni_tAMK>TT was prorogued on Friday last with th". usual forma ities. The Governor's speech ivcapir.olated Uie wo!c of the session, and ma»ie the following l-X-ence to the lefouu i_u -tion : "I regret however that the gra* c -iid urgent question of constitutional reform !<«- no 1; be n in ought to a HUCcessful is.SU a but i bfljte til:, j m:St session you may bo cuubied o S't.-MOimt satisfactorily the dittt'.ul ln-s sui-rou'idu-:.'' hi.. iiii|ioruuit problem, and in i -laiJoii 10 Uio i'miba-my, my adviseiS will take j- i-u- to cr.i-i-y ioio efface your e.-cpifs.sed wishes for 'lei op»i__ng up or personal communication l.e'w; n Mi -iii'i.a.: the iiiomo.MSoi'' the Imperial Govcrnoii-ii, on iii- subject or the existing dHV-c's in I he Vie o itm Constitution Act. Mr-JWry is liOf,' uv i-paiiiu for his European trip, and will iii.'- las rit.|iai thro by next mail, l.ev.ims to bis (U: L ,::, (••»_.•<.•. there will beaie aiTftii^enutnt of '.ha Ministerial oflices. Sir Brynn <J'i<ougblaii will perform the functions of Oiiief Sec.x-.a'v, and Major Smith that of Treasurer, while probably the Mining Depart ment svii! be amalgamated with lands.

On- <>r two political meetings liavo been held during Lhe weo'-c, and at Prahan tbe meeting by a siuati majority declared iv favour of the Government. On Tutu-day, a Parliamentary trip took place down tbe Hay in tho JShison, which had been recently out down and converted into a frigate at a cost of £16,(0- Greatsatisfaction is felt at the acceptance by the Marquis of Normanby of the Governorship of Victoria, and already long notii.es have ap peared, of his career in the colonies of Queens land and New Zealand. He i-as Bent a telegram to Governor Bowen, stating that he will arrive in Melbourne at the tnd of January. Sir George Bowen leaves for Mauritius by the January mail.

The Australian cricketers had a splendid reception yesterday. they travelled by the special train from-Woodonga, and on arrival, were met by a thousand at the Terminus, while Collins-street was lined with spectators, and gady decorated with bunting. There were the usual addresses, speeches, and champagne, and in th. evening a dinner in the Town Hall, at which the Governor and Bishop of Melbourne were present. The Governor responded to the toast of his health, and the Bishop proposed the toa-t of tho evening. He referred to cricket as one of the noblest tiames in which he had been a participator in his young days-. The greatest enthusiasm was shown. Over three hundred were present. The Novmior, in the course of his speech, said:— "Gentlemen,—l will ask per mission to digress f'H- a moment, and congratu late you on the appointment a- my successor in the great office of -oveinbr of Victoria, often called the ' blue ribbon' of Ihe roionial service of so able and distingui .n-d a nobhman as Lord Normi-by, with such liu'ko exuerience in the Imperial Parliament and in colonial adminis tration. Itiwasingular fact that 1 ,ord Normanby has followed me as Governor successively of Queensland, of No v Zealand, and of Victoria. I earnestly hope that the whole of his administra tion here will be as pleasant and as prosperous as were my first five years in Victoria—(applause)— and that he will escape a poh'tical tempest such as that of the last twelvemonths." ' . .

A fatal case of snake bite occurred near Alex-r audi a, Victoria. A boy who was taking potatoes out of a bag was bitten on the finger. . The usual remedies were applied, but to no pnrjiose." ';'

Although it is'only threft w^e_3 to the champion races, they are not spoken about Probably not more than half a dozen will start and the result should be with either Wandlock or Rood, or Wellington, all 3-year-olds, carry ing 7st3lb.

Very little is doing at the theatres, but preparations are making for tbe Christmas pantomimes. In commercial circles dul.ness in all branches of trade is still complained of.

The following telegram was received eatfy —lis morning: "The telegraph wires were cut to-day three miles from Eurod. The National Bank was robbed, and the manager, his family, clerks, and servants were taken away athalf- East i p.m. They were driven in two vehicles y the Kellys to Mr Younghusband's, at Faithful Creek station, and there locked up i with about 20 others until 11 p.m., when they were all liberated without injury. The Kellys stuck up Faithful Creek station about 2 p.m. yesterday, and have been about the vicinity since One of them died at De Boor's hotel —)-diay. They brought in a vehicle belonging to Gwater, a hawker, for the purpose of removing the occupants of the bank.

Fatal Railway Accident.

A Train Thrown off Through Cattle.

(By Telegraph.)

[From our own Correspondent.]

INVEECARCILL, Monday. The first serious aud expected fatal acci deut through the cattle on the lines, consequent on their unfenced condition, unfortunately occurred on. Saturday, 52 miles from Invercargill, between Oteria and Pukerau ; .time, about 4.15 in the afternoon. The train consisted of an engine and trucks of ballast, carrying several workmen going in the direction of Clinton. Just before reaching their destination, cattle were seen on the line. The usual alarm was whistled, aud oue of the animals attempted to cross the line ; steam was shut off, but the brute rushed the engine and was caught by the cow-catcher. Unfortunately the appliance did not perform the operation it is meant for, but over-rode the animal; the engine getting above it, and going with the obstruc tion for about two chains, then it went off the live, and ran along about thirty feet, capsizing over a six-feet embankment. The truck aud nearest engine were turned com pletely over, partly covering the engine, and.the.two next trucks topped over on to the first, all ;~tj_e:; woodwork being smashed. Mr Proudfoot's carpenter, John Mainland, >vas riding in the first truck,1 and was nearly buried, a small portion only _of liis leg. protruding. Death was instantaneous. John Hough, engine driver, was thrown off the engine and his face severly scalded, besides his*getting a nasty shaking. Peter Oliver Webb, fore

man, miraculously escapedr-- When th engineweut over the banlcfgy %£ t wJ ' oft and dragged; some distal, a'ndfinVnt bnmd ma. portion of the blilast ffiich wn« " onlthe deceased. The man, sa S\ms.' havedieen.iusensible at .the tihi^WinaT the shock, and escaped suffocation owimr to the nature of the-i.tt.ff envelopinf _xr_: %? must h *ve come to, and finding an aperture leading under the cow' catcher, managed to escape. 'Nearly .two "^ chains of rails were displaced, arid the &__\ ~. ' twisted iv. all shapes. The workmen with ' the train commenced to clear the track and^*^'^ wore afterwards assisted by a gang brought C| . from Moire by special. The passengers from » A Dunedin by the up train to Invercargili were' '-' transferred to a special, reaching their "' destination two and-a-half hours' late • ■ Memorial services were held in Southland church yesterday in connection with the death of Sir J. Richardson.- -a-ata.a

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAR.")

{FROM OUROWN CORRESPONDENT})

Governor Robinson's Departure.

Five Young Radios Drowned.

X_.te-Coic_.ial Cricket Matci..

SYDNE7, Uiisdav.

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Hercules Kobinson, leaves Sydney to commence his new Governorship in New Zealand, about the 28th February or the Ist March. '' '"a

Complaints are being made here about the short weight of Victorian breadstuff's, many consumers having suffered cousider ably in consequence.

Intelligence has been received of a dis. . tressing fatal accident. Five young ladies were crossing the Namoi on a log which suddenly broke down with their weight, and they all thrown into deep water and drowned. MELBOURNE, this day. The cricket match is proceeding. Bannerman and Murdoch of the Aus tralian Eleven are still in, with the score at , 170, and all the bowlers"'have failed to upset them.

(PRESS AGENCY.)

MELBOURNE,

fuesday.

"A ihe match between the Australian Eleven < and Victorians has resulted in the former winning by six wickets. Murdock scored 162; A. Bannerman, 52, not out. The score for four wickets was 263.

CABLEGRAMS.

(REUTEII'S TELEGRAMS),

SYDNEY, December 16. y The. Government are taking the first steps - to appoint a commission to manage the Exhibition,

The Now Caledonian Government have gazetted a Commission to inquire into the cause of ihe revolt.

The Queensland Government have been . notified of the withdrawal of the contract' of the A.S.N. Co., it the terms unobserved in the recent Chinese enactments are ignored. '_

The English Eleven won the Adelaide.. match by three wickets.

TELEGRAPHIC.

RUSSELL, this day. Sailed.: Gem, for Auckland ; Horatio s , for whaling cruise.

GKAHAMSTOWN, this day.

ARRIVAL OF MR BLACKETT.

Arrived: Hinemoa, from the North, . with Mr Blackett, C.E., to make arrauge- - ments for turning the first sod of the - railway.

COROMANDEL. this day.

THE NEW GOLDEN PAH.

On Saturday last the formal starting of the New Golden Pah Company's machinery, just erected, took place. It was anticipated thatt the directors of the company would have been down at the opening, and also to take the - plant over from the contractors, and great dis appointment was felt that none of them were on the ground. A large number of share holders were present, and severely con demned the apathy shewn by the directors- An upon the occasion. Mr. George McLeod was '";a3 waited upon and solicited by some of those- . ; .;4 interested to start and hand the machine, with which which request he complied. In the- ! " course of a long speech, Mr McLeod said.he ? S py[ was astonished to find men upon a directory who paid so little regard to the interests'of 'Ay A those shareholders who had placed them in' '.C'A such a eesponsible position of trust. . He(thev ;•" speaker) had ibeen on the directory j but when, , AA he found he could not pay that attention to the meetings of directors which were necessary, ['■"-. , lie resigned, although he had a very; ,latgek)'i .stake in the mine: and that was the cause--a', ,». which should animate any right-minded man.. ' However, he was there that day to start, the '' ' best plant, perhaps, that had ever been in Co'rp- " mandel, and before doing so he would revert to , i: the most substantial way in which it had been put up. The whole thing reflected the greatest' credit on the manager, engineer, and the con--- ' !' tractors generally. He need hardly point that . out to them : they wene all there to see ror •■'' themselves ; and he trusted when the directors p did come down they j. would make ample. CA allowance to. the contractors for-the extra work A they had done. (Applause.) They would'all.' r . remember that he had taken ah Active part in obtaining the foreshore .or-the company, and ;fi he was pleased to, find that, day that everything; 1,,' CAC had turned out sosuccessfiiilyl Of course it'" was well known among a certain number that the moment the enlargement of the shaft was completed, gold in payable quantities was before them, as it, had been left in the face of |j§| the drive when work was stopped. He had no [doubt before the first month of the new year was over they would be working on gold; nor did he doubt the success of the mine, in which himself and others were so largely in terested. He would not detain them any1 ; longer, but proceed to start the engine, 'which was done amidst great cheering. The usual champagne.was broken on the fly-wheel, and the machine named " The Foreshore." After the engines had been working for a short time,' Mr. McLeod called for three cheers for the manager (Mr. Bremner), Mr. Vernon (the engineer), and two other contractors, which were given with a will. Mr. Bremner made a suitable reply, regretting the directors were not there to take over the plant and release j him from further responsibility. a* CONGRESS G.M.Co. " ' *'' ' 'he mine manager reports under Tdate December Bth:—The Eureka people are driving on a good payable leader 30 feet from our country. The shaft from which they are driving is 20 feet in depth. This leader is from nine , inches to a foot in thickness, and should crush from three to four ounces to the ton. Our tunnell would cut this lode in about another tweuty feet of driving. Our present works are •'"*' confined to driving from new shaft on thelarge' leader first cutin the mail tunnel. This shaft is -j c" • 70 feet north of main tunnel, therefore we are driving south for the purpose of connecting.... with the said tunnel. The size of this leaderria from one to two feet, carrying payable-gold. There are no specimens yet.., alth'oughowe, expect them at any moment. This is one bfthe best-defined reefs ever got in the district, and running through the, centre of this Company'a. . '■•' claim. The Corby people are driving on our. boundary forjthis reef, and should, shey get #a • ;L good prospects as we. I believe it'will turn out,, >: one of the best reefs that has lias ever been got- ;' in this district for some time. 'And .under date • Debember 13th:—We have "intersected heW ; ,.i -a- . ■- ■" leader carrying gold. It anpears to be across course from main reet The main reef is still carrying .gold. No specimens as yet.. uThe Corby people are In 40 feet, looking for our reef, _but they hay c not got it yei uu

ALBX a NDRA. this day.

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

A native named Hohepu, a near relauveor tne Ngati-anianoto chief,lTownui, was struck by lightning oh Saturday last while riding between Orunui and Otiwa. He and his horse were killed instantaneousty.

EVENING S I y > r: TCES* >A \ I|ECEM !>ER 17



"ITIURNITURE—For the Drawingroom tj Dining-room, Library, Be room, or Kitchen, on Sale at 1 &H. COOKE'S. CARPETS— Including Brussels, I apes try, Kidderminster, Stair Felt, and Dutch, on Sale I & H. COOKE'S. lINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, J Bath Mats, in Linoleu r and Floorcloth, on Sale at T & H. COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered. Matting. Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. ..,,.,, IRON BEDSTEADS. — French, Half Tester, Stump and Folding -Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. . _ BEDDING.— Hair, Wool, Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. . a LASSES.—Chimney Glasses, in Gilt, Walnut, and Maple Frames. Toi let Glasses, Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. X H. COOKE'S. PRICES.— As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town: and, employing ST-AM powkb in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate. ; a. 'i T. & H. Cooke's FURNITURE AND CARPET WARKHOU X 67. QUEEN-STREET. QPECIAL {".HEAP TjINES FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. W. RATTRAY Has for the Christmas Holidays VERX* CHEAP LINES :- Fancy Dresses at 9|d; worth Is 6d per yard Fancy Dresses at Is 4d and Is 5d per yard; worth 2s per yard Plain Lustres at Hid; worth Is 6d Black Silks at 3s lid; worth &3 6d . Fancy Silk Dresses at 655; worth Four Guineas Whole Stock of Prints of best makes and qualities, at 8d per yard. j PRICES 'SPECIALLY REDUCED FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS j ONLY. W. RATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, AND OUTFITTER (Established _._. 1853.) NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, QUEEN-STREET, A OKLAND, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. THE HAYMARKET 105, QUEEN-STREET. CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS. For Sale, of the Finest Quality, AS FOLLOWS :— White Clover Red Clover Cowgrass Alskye Lucerne § ap,e .i Timothy Xf efoiL Cocksfoot Otago Ryegrass Poverty Bay Ryegrass Pukekohe Ryegrass Italian Ryegrass Kentucky Blue Grass Red Top Ratstail Crested Dogstail Meadow Foxtail Meadow, Sheep, and other Fescues, &c. ALSO, BONEDUST, J-inch, 1-inch, and Sydney and American BONEFLOUR, GUANO, Sec. PRESSED MEADOW and OATEN HAY. j-ENCING WIRE ' -.cDougalTs SHEEP DIP. t LAA A ALFRED. BUCKLAND, r ;, COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF N_W;ZEALAND.. t ,j .;■ . ■ ~;';~ L FIRE AND MARINE. '*■* ' Dapital ••Za'-'Yi'vC. Z' i'P'■•'•'. 'WSXtoXWp HEAD OFFICE—WELLINGTON. NOTICE TO INSURERS..-. ... ,«f. At the exniratibn of the first Financial Period of the Company the Director., will oiler to persons who have in:.iu_il wii.li tho Company the rj-^iit. of taking up at par one Of the unullolfcd shares for every £L of. premium paid by them Whether £or fire or marine ricks. G_o. S. GRAHAM, General Manager,



I^TORTH BRITISH AND N jJi' TILE-INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. KBTABT.IBHEO 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter. .Capital .. '.Z .. Ap. ' - •■*2A™>M Reserve Fund.. .. ■ ■•„•.• LOei.lOS Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest,,lß77 .. ... 916,(5-3 Phesident: Hlfl Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, R.T. - , .-viok-Presidbnts: . His Grace"-he Dulre of Sutherland, K.G.; His GraCe the Duko of Abercorn, K.G. : Extraordinary Directors : Right Hon. the Earl of Aiilie, Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmoro, Right Hon. Sir Jamea Fer gusson, of Kilkorran, Bart, Sir Matthew White Ridley. Bart., Right Hon. the Karl of Elgin, Right Hon. Lord Wolverton, Sir Walter James, Bart., Sir John Maiorbanks, of Lees, Bart., Sir Robert Hay, of Haystouu, Bart., David Mahony, Esq., Dublin. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord Lawrence, G.C.8., G.C.S.I. and P.C. Fire Risks tak pn on buildings aud property in th« Provincial District of Auckland at LOWEST BATES.iI Losses promptly and liheially dealt with. SHERA BROS., AGKNTS, IQ_ KEN-STKKET. REATEST "VARIETY of BEDST-ACS in Auckland. Greatest Variety of BEDROOM Furniture Greatest Variety of Drawing-room SoitkS Greatest Variety of Dining-room Suites Greatest Variety of CARPETS Greatest Variety "of FLOORCLOTHS CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE. Hollo-way, Qariick & Gran-well Have for Sale— Q sift 3 E D S T E A D S, the Handsomest in _UU Auckland. Iron, Kauri. Codnr.Runu, and Mottled Kami, Half Tester and ■French in all. iz _s. Stump and stret chers, Wood and Iron Cots, Folding and Rocking Cols. 1 17K ROLLS of CARP-T to select from '•fv Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Kid denninstcr. Felt. Duch, Juto, and Stair Carpets; Hearth Ruga; Mat tings, various kiuds 1 nOfl CHAIRS, comprising American, J.UVI7 English, Austrian licut Wood, Italian, and Colonial, to suit all classes. Wholesale and Retail. oAf) TOILET GLASSKS. Very handsome • O\J\J ones just opened; also, a lame lot of Chimney Classes, Walnut, Gilt, aud Eboni-cd Frames.' a a CHESTS DRAWERS in various woods y=v-' and styles. X a WASHSTANDS & TOILET TABLES, v\l various designs. Of) SETS TOILET. WARE, some very O\J choice. BEDDING of all kinds BLANKETS, QUILTS, BURETS, Sec. 49K PAIR WHITE CURTAINS, Lace &AiJ Leuo, Apliquc, &c. MANCHESTER DRAPERY GOODS CLOTHING, &C. Book Catalogues sent Post Free. Holloway, Garlick and Cranwell, CITY HALL AUGAI>-. QUEEN AND LORNE-STREETS, Auckland. /^NRAND MUSICAL EXCURSION TO TIRITIRI AND BACK ON Christmas Day, 25th December, . By the ARTILLERY BAND on board the s.B. ROTOMAHANA. To Start at 2.30 p.m. sharp. UNITED INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRE AND MARINE. FIDELITY & ACCIDENT GUARANTY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. JOHN REID & CO., Agents for Auckland Province, 92, Queen-street. P2*M& AUCKLAND RAILWAYS Christmas Holidays. Single Tickets issued from December 24 to January _, will be available for Return any day up to January 6. A. V. MACDONALD. 50,000 YAEDS 0F DRESS MATERIALS OT T O BE SOLD CHEAP. 10,000 YARDS OF PLAIN LUSTRES *_- TO BE SOLD CHEAP. JEL Atkins OJIAHOI- 1 Invites Inspection [of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS. The! Stock this Season is an immense one, of thr greatest variety, and the prices the lowest n the City. ' H.A. has also just received ex 'Leon' to his own order, a Very Large Stock of BLACK SILKS, same as always kept in Stock. These can be specially recommended. They always wear well, and give great satisfaction. Also, COLOURED SLLKS—a splendid assortment in all the n w Colors. ALSO, JUST OPENED, A Comoleta Stock of Long Curtains, Quilt Table Linen, Sheetings, Blankets, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT (A Very Heavy Stc<_ )_ SPLENDID VALUE of'NeW baits/Coats, Trowser3 and Vests, Trowsers, &c. SPECIAL LINES in Galatea and Paget Coats, in Blue and Black Cloth, Worsted Coatings, Diagonal Tweed, &c, &c, Sec. The STOCK of Boy's and Youth's Clothing is very large this Season, and of good value. THE LARGEST STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE COLONY. Tailors Supplied at Wholesale Prices. GOOD TWEED for Hoy's Wear, from Is lid per yard. H. A T X I N S. HE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1821. I dAP1TAL........ .ONE MILLION STERLING. bVJttO '■■.'■■ REVENUE. A'L.i-.: _.-.■; v. I 1855 '...'-. .. .. ... 4349,762.-. 1865 ;...b .. .. .. 91.558 , ; ; ..,, ,1875 ..,'..' -'..: ..: 196.720 !. a i .-," .:",. ,1876 :.-. ,„ _. "■ .. .- r .. r -224,014 . -.._. - "a i?77a -...;; .. ;,.. ... 265,99s .-_ FIRE RISKS oriall Insurable Property taken at Lowest RAtks oe Premium. -. > : N.B.—All Losses'will be paid here with liber ality and despatch. A gent for the Provincial District and City of Auckland, § JOHN R. RANDERSON, / No. 5, Insurance Builtllogs, Queen-street,



Special Notice. AS MR GRAHAM IS SHORTLY LEAVING FOR ROTORUA LARKS, the Ellerslie and other. Properties advertised For Sale by Mr. Buckland on Wednesday next, IBth instant, wil positively be sold WITHOUT RESERVE. ;* The Land being now all marked off with Pegs and Flas.s, intending.. purchasers are recommended to inspect. i sii M. E ~M B E R! WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable Property, situate.at a. ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, &c, will positively tako place, at the • Haymabkkt, at 11 o'clock. U MM E It S A L I _. E S AT .... ... "THE PHARMACY." KNOS' Fbuit Salt La_tp_ough*s Pyretic Saline Bishop's Citrate of Magnesia Coopbb's Effervescing Lozenges - Aiokin's Persian- Shekdkt Aickin's Poke Seidlitz Aperient 3 pt. and 5 pt. Sei/izogenes, with Acid and Soda in wholesale quantities. AICKIN, QUEEN-S TREE-. T> E M E M B E Rl WEDNHSDAY NEXT, 18th instant, When Mr. Buckland's Auction Sale of Valuable : Property, situate at ELLERSLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, fee, will positively take place, at the Haymabkkt, at 11 o'clock. IDE M E M B E R! WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th instant, "When Mr. Euclcland's Auction Sale of Valuable Properly, situate at HLLEi'SLIE, PANMURE, PURU, WAIUKU, Sec, will positively take pluce, at the Haymakkist, at 11 o'clock. "VT O T I C E. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER AND CO. DRUG CO. (Limited). Applications for Shares must be lodged by SATURDAY 21st, at the ofilce of MR. A. SAUNDERS, Insurance Buildings.