PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM O UR SPECIAL REPORTER

(BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE),

WELLINGTON, this day.

THE BOYS IN BUTTONS.

Yesterday two of the Wellington evening papers, the "Post" and "Chronicle," had a field day in the House. First Mr Fox called attention to a paragraph in the •' Post," which said that while Parliament was so extremely solicitious about domestic animals it might give some attention to the welfare of two small boys in buttons, who are employed up to all hours in the morning serving drinks. He moved that the House Committee inquire into the matter and re port.—The Attorney-General very softly re marked that if members were to take notice of paragraphs in the newspapers they would have nothing else to do. He insinuated that Mr Fox himself was the author of a paragraph, to ,vhich the hon. member for Wanganui replied that the statement was intentionally false. —Mr J. C. Brown was about to rise to call attention to the words when Mr Fox snubbed him, and he thought better of it; Mr Fox's motion having been negatived on the voices. MR FOX ACCUSED OF PARAGRAPH WRITING. Mr Bees rose solemnly with a copy of the "Chronicle "in his hand, and said he was about to read a letter copied into that paper from the "Rangitikei Advocate," the authorship of which was attributed to Mr Fox, and which was a disgrace to any member of the House. If Mr Fox were the author he ventured to Bay no other member of the House ■would have so far degraded himself. He (Mr Raes) wanted to know if the paragraph in tlie newspaper could be considered to be a matter of privilege ; but the Speaker said he could not tell until it was read. Mr Rees then went on to say that Mr Bowen should have read the article before interrupting him, under inspiration from Mr Fox him self. If the paragraph did not bear the stamp of the mind from which it emanated, he did not know the meaning of the English language; whereat Mr Hursthouse, in a tone which he meant to be cuttingly sar castic, exclaimed, " Hear, hear." Mr Rees then, amidst shouts of laughter, read the following paragraph from the " Raugitikei Advocate," reprinted in the ''Chronicle" :—

" There is going to be another public demon stration, at the opening of the Great Northern Railway as far as J eatKeiston. We shall again show how we can eat and drink. lassnreyou that to a hungry man accustomed to only two meals a day, like some political loafers who find their way into legislative bodies, these great feeds are matters of no small congratulation. At one sitting they have an opportunity of swallow ing as much cold turkey, meat pies, and jellies and custards, as would fill a pastry-cook's shop; while the sparkling wlnea, on which Mr Ballance cruelly seeks to impose an additional duty, must be a most agreeable substitute for lots of rum and pirjta of colonial beer, with which, they are accustomed »o assuage their continual thirst, at the oost of any friend who will do the shouting."

If that paragraph, meant anything, it meant that the members of the House are loafers. The House should not allow its character to be aspersed by one of its own members who had just now set up in the character of the purest. He would move that the name of the author of the article be demanded from the printer and publisher of the " Rangitikei Advocate." The Attorney-General quoted horn Mr Fox's speech onDr. Wallis last session, in which Mr Fox said it was the foulest and falsest allegation ever passed on members ot any Assembly; and.said the same language was applicable in the present case. Hesuggested the withdrawal of the motion. —Mr Sheehan said there was no use falling out with the Press. They would be sure to get the worst of it. In one paper it was said he had made a noisy speech, not a very bad one, and he questioned whether pipes, tobacco, and beer, might not be used with advantage in the House. Knickerbocker had described how the Dutch Councillors meet in solemn conclave with pipes, tobacco, and pints of beer on the table, and there was a very small amount of talk, as compared with the New Zealand Parlia ment. As for himself, he rather enioyed these paragraphs, and if they kept on for forty years it would not influence him. Mr Rees withdrew the motion. During the discussion Mr Fox preserved a grave silence, and never moved a muscle of his countenance. tv™-*™ PETITION AGAINST THE BEER .v: ..,■;:.■;■:■.■ ' TAX...

In the House to-day, Mr Montgomery presented a petition against the beer tax, and in favour of a reduction of the duties on EngUSTELIGRAPH EXTENSION. Mr Fox gave notice to move that any surplus revenue arising from the Telegraph Department should be used in extending telegraphic communication ; and that the guarantee system is inadequate, but tne telegraph should be extended to every p.lace where the income will meet the expendi ture.

. HIGHER EDUCATION. Mr Moss gave notice to ask the Govern ment to lay :on the table returns showing the expenditure to 30th of June, 1878, on the Colleges, High Schools, and Normal Schools in Otag6, Canterbury, Wellington, and Auckland. Sir Robert Douglas gave notice that he ■would ask leave on Monday next to mtro ducea bill to provide for the establishment of a high school at Whangarei. This is under stood to be the initiative of some more, as in the case of the Harbour Board bills, when the process of reduction ad absurdum was resorted to, and the climax was by Man ders, who threatened to introduce a bill to endow the harbour of Lake Wakatipu.—Mr J. S. Macfarlane is said to be engaged in drafting a bill to endow a Grammar bchool at the Whau, and Mr Manders says if he does he will go him one better, and have a university at Martin's Bay. His railway from Wakatipu to the Bay ia said to be for the purpose of ice supply to the Indian —PETITION OF MR JOHN KING. Mr Hamlin gave notice to ask the Government whether they will be prepared to give effect to the report of the Petitions Committee on the petition of John King. MANGARK BRIDGE. Mr Hobbs, in asking the Minister of Public Works by what authority have the repairs of Mangare bridge been deducted from the subsidies to the counties of Manu kau and Eden, said he regretted that he could not refer to the records respecting the building of this bridge in the Provincial Council of Auckland and " Hansard He could not tell why tolls were established on Panmureancl Otahtthu bridges and none on MM?lJacandrew said the legal position was that the; bridge joined the county of ' Mauukau, and by clause 80 of the Act, the costof maintenance falls on the adjoining counties equally. Now it appeared that one stfe of the bridge was bounded by the borough of Onehunga. It was a nice ques tion which was liable. Be would look into the question; and communicate the LAND CLAIM BY MRS GEORGE AND

y.v. ; CAPT. BEADON. The committee oh the Land Claimsimai Settlement Bill reports that it is undesir able to do anything more in respect of old land claims than to give the Commissioners under the existing Acts certain powers. ~i J MfjEfcy advise that the claims of Mrs George saould be, heard the same as claims heard I''^ialßs6. In the case of Captain Beadon iiiitv.tieclaimrhas been overlaid and complicated ly a mass of reports which extend over »any ye"9.rß; but these do not affect the * iaatii which is in a nutshell. Taking Mr McCormick's supposed purchase and naximum of 2,560 acres, Captain Beadon ijieht'at the/outside get from 350 to 400 seres andrwouid have to bear all his share cf the costs of survey. To give anything ■rrrrT~- „_ u j^ be preposterous. ' fHARBOW LEASES SHORTENED ThY "Council this evening amended the ■■ ■& lause''in kthe Harbour Bill 138j so that ' larbourendowmeiits, instead of being leased

for a fixed rental for. 42 years,:have a fixed price for the same term of 20-years; they shall be leased for. 21. years, and shall not be leased under an advance of 50 per cent per annum for the second term.: Col. Whifcmore, in discussing the clause, said the Auckland Harbour Board had re framed from leasing reserves uutil the bill oecame FRANcmS E. The whole afternoon was, occupied with a discussion on the Maori franchise.. During the debate'Mr, Rees spoke of the Maori vote being used on the East Coast. Mr Morris said Maoris on the East Coast had been struck off the roll. . Mr Rees: The hon. member is stating that which I know^ not to be the truth. Mr Morris rose to order, but the Speaker ruled that Mr Rees had not transgressed the rules of strict politeness, and Mr Rees, thus protected, proceeded to dig the iron into Mr Morris's soul by reiterating his contradictionj in as offensive a tone as pos sible: Mr Tole pointed out that members ap peared to lose sight of the fact that Maoris could not vote unless they had paid rates. He had special knowledge of the Bay of Islands where the only manipulation was in striking names of qualified natives off the roll; and with special knowledge of the roll and grants, he could say that hundreds struck off now were more entitled than many put on. Time fwas whenj the Native Minister had only to wave a magic wand in the House, and say grave questions were pending, and all criticisim was hushed im mediately. He appealed to the House to give the present Native Minister fair play. SIR GEORGE GREY ON MAORI

PACIFICATION. Sir George Grey said he felt constrained to make a few remarks on this question, which was of the utmost importance. It involved the relative quality of the two races, and the justice being done by one race to another—a question connected with all the circumstances and things, which every civilized race regards as being a holy question connected with every principle of justice. At the present moment the natives of New Zealand possessed certain rights, which they had possessed for years. At the present moment the House makes a declaration to the people of New Zealand that it was about to confer a boon upon them, and about to give them elec toral rights which they never before possessed. The member for Egmont and the member for Kaiapoi desired to deprive the natives of privileges which the House was about to confer on them—the household suffrage and leasehold suffrage—and give them nothing in exchange. The House was about to impose a burden which they do not impose on Europeans. To take their rights from the natives would create discontent at the very moment when it should not be created. During the past two months natives had opened Mokau and Ktiwlna ; and a settler, whose father was lost upon the Kawhia bar, and who has been driven from the place for many years, was now restored. Whilst these things were being done, and whilst natives were assisting in carrying out ihe law, these men on the other side of the House (Opposition laughter) are trying to prevent it. Two persons had instigated them. The Government had some false allies, such as the member for Waikauaiti, who said he was supporting the Bill. The Lord deliver the Government from this support; and might he (Sir George Grey) be saved from calling him a friend of his. The House possessed an institution entirely unknown in the British' Parliament—the Petitions Committee and Native Affairs Committee. They had questions referred to them involving rights to large native properties, and questions in which the natives complained of the in justice inflicted upon them by European purchasers of land. If they told the natives they should have no voice in elections these Committees in the country would rankle in their minds. There were members of the House who for reasons of their own would fain shut out the natives from such privileges. [Mr Rolleston : Sir, I would ask whether these words are in order ?] Sir George Grey continued : He had witnessed au attempt that night which would establish itself in his mind for ever. He believed these com mittees were composed of just and honour able men, but he had heard gentlemen to night, against whom the nati/es complain, argue with indignation and rage that natives should not possess the franchise. Why not leave the question to be considered during the recess, and next session they could con sider what the rights of the natives were. In conclusion, Sir George Grey earnestly appealed to both sides of the House to do justice to their fellow-men. The whole evening was occupied with a discussion 'on the Maori franchise. Mr Ormond delivered an unusually effective speech in criticising the Government policy. Major Atkinson and other members of the Opposition endeavoured to get the Electoral Bill re-cOmmitted, but the report of the committee was adopted on the voices, and the bill ordered to be read a third time to day (Friday). THE BEER AND LAND TAXES.

In the debate on the motion to go into committee on the Land Tax Bill, Mr Onnond made a long attack on the Govern ment with his usual bitterness. He got mixed in metaphor, comparing the Ministry to a falling stone which would soon run the length of its tether. Mr Rolleston delivered a long oration, in which he lamented the departed glories of provincialism. He sighed for its restoration. He said the House was paralysed, and could not legislate. It was making confusion worse confounded. The land transfer return shewed that the mortgages in the colony amount to 7,000,000. In Canterbury alone there were 3,000,000. The House was de moralised by a scramble for local Works. He advocated the establishment of large Boards of Workd. Sir Julius Vogel had on. his banner "acre aliene." The present Pre mier should have "splendide mend ax." Criticising the remission of duties on tea and sugar, he said the financial policy of the Government should bear the placard 1 c come try our mixture," " try our two and nine." The House should go back to its masters, the people. He challenged the Premier to pass the bill for a re-distribution of seats, and appeal to the/country. Mr Fox opposed the beer bill as linking the Government of the country with the vices, and drawing revenue from drink. The beer bill would be a tax on industry, and fall on the poor man. Mr Woolcock advocated the land tax, because it would break up; large landed estates. The colony had parted with land for less than its intrinsic value, and the imposition of a land tax was justifiable. The order of landed proprietors should return to the State some ot the benefits they derived from the public works ex penditure. The property tax would fall most' heavily on the poorer classes and improvers, and rightly on speculators. Mr Saunders defended the land tax. Taxing labour heavily would drive labour out of the market, and overtaxing capital would restrict its operations. The time would come when the runholder could scarcely lift Ms voice in the! House. The "House should show that all classes of the community would receive equal justice. He regretted to see the licensed victuallers interest so powerful in parliament. He was told that while the bill was in print a copy of it f reached; Canterbury, arid.' the licensed victuallei-s brought such pressure to bear upon the Government a<Tcompelled them to drop the The motion to go into Committee was carried on the voices. .^i! v-v .;;K In committee, a: lengthy discussion occurred on the sub-section of the interpreta tion clauses defining improvements _ The Treasurer moved an amendment to insert after " improvements" in the twenty-first line '' the benefit of which is unexhausted at' the time .'of1 valuation."—At' ten past one Mr Seymour moved to report progress, as many members were absent, (lhey were, at a grand ;club ball, and Mr Seymour had just:come oa-ck in his. warpaint,)— Mr Shrimski wauted to go on. , He said it

was not their fault if other members'pre-» ferred the light fantastic toe to legislation. Mr Wason wanted to know what " un exhausted" meant. He thought "manure, should be classed as "" improvements and "wells." He was going into a disquisi tion on domestic water supply, when Mr Stout suggested that his remarks would come more appropriately on the beer tax MIL Mr Wason meandered; on in an easy juvenile style, evidently talking against time until half-past one, when Major Atkinson wanted to know how long the Government meant to go on. —Mr Stout, with imperturbable coolness, said until this clause and the next one were passed. Several members exclaimed Oh. Some sighed and settled themselves back on the bardies.—Mr Stout said the Go vernment knew one leading member of the Opposition had openly boasted in the loobies that none of the Government measures should pass this session. There fore the Government was not so foolish as to adiourn until some progress was made. The motion was to report progress was negatived on the voices.-Major Atkinson challenged the division, but when mem bers trooped in. did not press jit.—Mr Stout, in reply to; a question by Mr Whitaker, said "improvements meant those visible to the eye of the valuator.— Major Atkinson moved the insertion of the word " fencing " amongst improvements.— Mr Stout accepted this.—Mr Wason, in a white overcoat and flourishing a copy of the bill, again talked against time, and was frequently interrupted by cries of ".ques tion," "order," "speak up," and "time. He wanted- to insert the words "stone walls."—Mr Stout: That's fencing.—Mr Pyke : Why, he's fencing now."—Mr Wason a^ain meandered on, amidst interruptions.— Major Atkinson said it was all very well for gentlemen to come in from the library and Bellamy's and interrupt the business of the country, and sat down smiling. Mr Wason resumed for another ten minutes. The word " planting " was inserted on the voices. Mr Wason again wanted to insert "wells" in the course of rather a hazy speech. lie persistently and repeatedly asserted that it was a "most important question." (Cries of " question.") Then he wanted to know whether ' district railways" would not come in as improvements. The Trea surer's amendment was agreed to. " That it may from time to time be prescribed by regulations " was struck out on the motion of Major Atkinson. At ten minutes past two the Treasurer suggested they had done enough for one night. (Cries of "No,|no," "go on," from enthusiastic Ministerialists at the back.) Progress was reported, and the House rose. While the scene was farcical in the extreme, it is becoming evident that the Government cannot carry any but a few of the most important measures this session, and that by a slow and painful process. The Clause as passed reads : " Improvements—houses and buildings," and includes fencing, plant ing, draining of land, laying down in grass or pasture, and any other class of improve ments, the benefit of which is unexhausted at the time of valuation. VAGRANTS. The return of the number of vagrants im prisoned in New Zealand from the first of January, 1876, to the 31st December, 1877, moved for by Mr Barton, shews : Otago, 555 ; Canterbury, 290 ; Nelson, 38 ; West land, 28; Marlborough, 24; Grey, 31; Auckland, 473 ; 187 in 1876 : 286 in 1877 ; Wellington, 341 ; Hawke'sßay, 117; Tara naki, 20. AN OPPOSITION AT LAST. The " New Zealander " says : "At last there is an Opposition," but Messrs Ormond, Fox, Atkinson, McLean, Rolleston, Gibbs, Stevens, and Wason, all are trumping for the leadership. Major Atkinson admitted they were playing a game, but they hold neither trumps nor leading cards, have no bond of unity, and no policy, They desire to force a dissolution before the franchise is extended. Small bey at Bellamy's (to literary gen tleman) : "Hi, you thought you'd get us s?.cked by putting that in the paper. Wy, the 'oiise has riz our wages. They give us another shilling a week." The Patea Harbour Board Bill has had its plumage completely plucked by the Waste Lands Committee, to which the House referred it. There is a vein of grim irony about the way in which the Com mittee have dealt with the Bill. It went into their hands headed thus: "A Bill entitled an Act to vest certain lands in the Patea Harbour Board, and to empower such a Board to borrow money." The Bill now is made by the Committee to read simply— "An Act to empower the Patea Harbour Board to borrow money." As all the endowment clauses have under gone the process ot deletion, it must be gratifying to the Board to possess the power of borrowing, with nothing to offer as security. The Council in committee on the Harbour Bill by twelve to seven carried an amendment increasing the rental of lease holders during the second period to 21 years by 50 per cent. Clause 139 was amended to read as follows : " Lease of all such land shall be sold by public auction cr tender, and at least two months' notice of such intended sale shall be publicly notified, and all rents and profits derived from such sale or leases granted in respect thereof shall from time to time be paid into the harbour fund, and shall be appropriated for the pur poses of this Act."

"SOAPY DAN" ON THE GOVEKN MENT NATIVE POLICY. :

The "Times" to-day reprints the official memorandum on - Sir George Grey's terms with the King, and the interview with Rewi. The " Times " concludes : ''We will pass over the vague question of. personal influence. We will even concede to the man who precipitated the war in Waikato in 1863 by. saying that he 'would dig round the King until he fell,' the gushing affection of the King's people, which henow claims ; but we will ask our readers to look at the difference in the price offered for 'friendly relations ' now and in 1875. Sir Donald McLean offered land hear Alexandra, which: he purchased for £3000; an allotment at Ngaruawahia, which might be valued at £100 ; and a house at Kawhia, £500 ; in cluding contingencies. Let us \ say £5,000 in all. Sir George Grey offers first all confiscated laud between Waipa and the sea, roughly estimated to contain 100 000 acres, which at a minimum price of £1 per acre is worth £100,000 ; 500 acres at Ngaruawahia ; £1,000 in unsold allotments in all townships of Waikato, say £1,000 ; a house at Kawhia, £500; and an annual tribute, which could not be less than £2,000. This is for Tawhiao and the Waikato only, We have then Rewi, Te Whiti, Titokowaru, and others to settle with. All this means money or land, and either or both in a very large measure. This will give some idea of what the " Friendly relations" between Sir George Grey, Mr Sheehan, and these great tribes are likely to cost. The "Relations" being exactly the same, the difference in price at present apparent is that between £150,000 and £5,000.

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Also House aud Ground (freehold), for a lump sum, to be taken at valuation. Half Cash, balance within three; years ;no interest.—A. Heavey, Wyndham-street. ~ , XT. . 0 ■' V.; T ~, ■• * .', ;,.;■: C \ E| WANTED, TWO GOOD CANVASSERS for the Book Trade.—Apply at the BIBLE DEPOT Queen-etreet j'nnctloii. ' , : ■ ■:'■' •' ■'■■'^■'"■J; B. SINEL. ' TfZ-APOK! KAPOK.I \. ', KAPOK "^in New material for BEDS, BOLSTERS.' andPILKOWS,,is as soft as Feathers at about one-half the cost; is beautifully white, clean,' and dry, and perfectly free from dust or smelL— On Sale at f. & H.'COOKB'S Furnishing Ware house, 67, Quee>>-street;' Samples free by post. f^ hOY ES! GLOV ES. First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2s 6d per pair, worth is; ditto. at 2s per pair; 20 dozen of Summer Light Fancys. all sizes. 2s 6d per pair; 10 doz. reaUy eood Black Kid Gloves, at 3s 6d, worth 53; large lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, atjd yard, worth Bd, bought at auction; Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot oC Winter Stock eleanng out at coat price; beat Fancy Feather-edged Ribbons, 6d per yard, worth is; a large lot of Ladies' Silk Scarves at, 9d each; worth 2s; 2 Singing Goldflnches.-W. E^BK, iCriheskillen House, Viotoria-street. S~CRIPTURE GIFT, .ASSOCIATION, Province of Auckland —Rkoeiving Box for either letters of money donations, at door way•'■ of Messra. Champtaloup^ and Cooper's, Stationers, Queen-street; (third■•from Vulcan Lane). "; r.:'.''';:' '';V >-";'' '■ r' *'-.I- ■■ . < , KNO.WNV triac i). GO LDIE VV Is prepared *6 supply all Wndß of Tim ber and,otherßuilding .■liaterials.^inoluding Sashes. Doors, .Mouldings. BroadTlmber^ouse Blocks.Poeta, Rails; Hardwood FeUoes, Shifts, Iron Barkand BluecGum_Lathß, Shingleß, &0., &c, at the lowest-market prioe, at his Yards, Cußtom-house-etreet. I; ... ■>~',:!>:.■-■«■■'■''■' ' WANTED, the. Ladies to know that J. Williams has opened up another lot of Frilling for the neck, anS/a_splendid aßsortment of Ladies' Black ( ,and >. White Lace Ties,, The best assortment in Auckland, and the newest \ style in Laces, Ribbons, Silk Scarfs. Gloves^&c.. —J. Williams, jnnctiontCjueenand.Grey-streets, ; opposite Fire-bell, '"".r \^\-A ~G?:-awL:



WANTED, a Girl, about 14 or^ls, -to mtad a baby.-Apply next to Tood's, Grooer, Wellington-street. WANTED, a respectable Boy,to make himself generally usefuL-Gee Bryett, Tailor, ShortlandCrescent. -. ;■■'■'-*? ■'.: S 3D. per DOZEN.—AIe and Porter Bottles Purchased in any quantity.— Ehrenfried Bros.. Queen-street. WANTED, Buyers for the 2s. Tea extraordinary! which, though broken sufficient of the new season's prop for the year. My 2s. 6d. Family Mixture is a blend of rare, choice, and strong teas, comprising China, Java, and Assam. Is a strong, full, flavoured pungent tea, and gives great satisfaction. ■ . :.. My "very' Rich Deep Brown" 3s. Tea is a . blend comprising some of the choicest growths. Is pretty generally known, and highly appre ciated. " • •' '. " '■ i FREDK. WHITEHEAD. '. Tea Dealer and Tobacconist, ■; ■■■■'>r'■'■: Victoria-street. N.B.—Teas sole" in oriel w.l cheats, haH-chests, and boxes, or packed in 6or 12 lb. tins. My own mixtures. ■-■-■"• • WANTED X N OW N. . v ri • ■■•.: —.- i ■■ :■■■' ■■•■:: r.^r Jup* Oieried. . One Thousand Mens India Rubber Soata, at 7s 6d.-SAMUKL Coombses, City Cubing Mart, 92, Queen-etroet. ANTED, Cash Purchasers to know that I sell at Town Prices, and supply superior articles, especially Teas. My Super lative Mixture at 3a per lb. is a treat. Every body should try it. I have a good Family Tea 2s and 2s 6d; Kenned Sugars, from 4id per lb.; Coffee roasted and ground on the premiaeß freßh daily.—W. S. Collins, Grocer. ParnelL ANTED, Buyers for IXL Cigars, 4d each, or four for a shilling; Manillas, 3d each, five for a shilling, at T. W. Aliens. Also, to Photographers, one of Dallmeyer's 2 B Patent Portrait Lens I can sell cheap.— V. W. Allen. ■ ■ WANTED, Wanted, Wanted vo sell {cheap), 50 boxes o£ Good Tea, only 20s per box; about 2 tons of Treacle left, only 3d ib.^ 12tt>s; for 2s 6d, 2Jd by the barrel; Sperm Candles^ lid ft., <ttt>s. for 3s 6d; Raisins and Currants, only 4d tt>.; China, blue and green lined, 9s per dozen: White and Gold China Cupfl and Saucers, Is each, 11s per dozen; lotof Screws, damaged, only 9a per gross; Rusty Wire Nails, only 2d &.; 2-inch Wire Nails, only 3d &.; Clothes Pegs, 4 dozen for 6d, 6s per box of 5 gross; Sperm* Can dles, lOd lb. by the box of 25tbs.; lot of Fiddles left, from 3s to 30a each; Yard Brooms, lOd each ; Brown Teapots, from Is 6dto3s; Haricot Beans must be sold, only Id lb.. 7ft>s. for 6d; lot of Jams 7d tin; Notepaper, in packets, 6 sheets and 6 envelopes, 2d a packet, 4 packets for 6d; Cruets with 3 bottles, 2s 6d each, 24s per dozen, with 4 bottles, aovl; lot of English Fancy Kite, from 9d to la &) ; Slate Pencils, 8 for Id, 8d per box, 6s per 1000, Slates, from 3d to 6d each; Glass Decantere. 3s pair; 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, 4d each, 3s per dozen: Plain Wine Glasses, 3s 6d dozen ; 100 Toilet Sets for the Toilet Table, from 4&6 d the set, to 25s ; Children s Tea Sets, from Is to 12s • 1 case of Children's Musical Toys, from 9d tola: Britannia Metal Teapots, sa6dand6s 6d each; 1 case of Tea Trays, from 7s6d-ihe set to 15a: lot of Meat Pishes cho«p. White and Gold China Teacups, small size. 8s per dozen1 Cups, without the sauoere, 6<3 ; Rimiud s Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes for U ; other Fancy Soap, 8d the bar; Men's Side-spring Boots, only 7s 6d pair: Large sine Flower Puts, from 2d to 8s 6d per pair; Boot Elastic, Is per yard, 3 yards for 2s 6d ; Small Pictures, i each, or 4fpr 1b 6d; Gilt-framed Looking Glasses, from Id to 2s 6d; and a variety of other articles to numerous to mention.—H, Watts, General Dealer, Pitt street. * PKIME OX BEEF, Wether Mutton, Lamb, Veal, and Dairy-fed Pork; Roasting Beef, sd, 6d, and 7d per lb.; Legs Mutton. sd; Fore-quartersj_3|d. — A. Cartkh, Wellesley- Btreet West. > ' T AGER! LAGER! LAGER! The only House in Town that keeps LARGHER BKKR is the EXCHANGE HOTEL. Come and try it It makes your lips smack. J. SMITH, Proprietor, Exchange Hotel, Queen-st. WE, the undersigned BOOKSELLEBS and Stationers, beg to inform the public that our respective places of Business will CLOSB on and after SATURDAY, 12th October, at 2 p.m. K. WA.YTK, OHAMPTALOUP & COOPER. OST, in Symonds-street, a Purse con taining a small sum of money, and a receipt with owner's name.—Finder rewarded on returning same to this office. ERR MAX X 0 B E R, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Harmonium, German and Latin Languages, and all branohes of Blementary Education. Address: "Mr. K. G. Schwartze, Jeweller, Albert Bnildings, Queen-street. -pAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. FOURTH ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE AND, HURDLE RACE MEETING. To take place at Ellerslie. on WEDNESDAY, 2nd OCTOBER. 1878. Stewards: Messrs. William McLaugblan, A. E. Whitaker, Thomas Morrin, Robert McLean, Samuel Morrin. A. Buckland. . „ _ Judge: Mr. Thomas Morrin. Starter: Mr. R. Wynyard. Handioappers: Messrs. Marks and Percival. Clerk of Scales: Mr. W. J. Marks. Clerk of Course: Mr. Joe Roberts. ; ?S?Ik SSK^A^T VCLUB STEEPLE CHASE (Handicap). MAIDEN HURDLE RACE. PONY RACE, of 10 soys. Post entry. MAIDKN STEEPLECHASE. j HANDICAP HURDL^RAC^^^ Secretary. LADY leaving Auckland wishes to seU the whole of her New Furniture. Hair Cloth Suite. Cedar Cherlenier, Kitchen Furnitnre, Uten3ils, &o- —For address apply to W. Norris, Cabinet Matter, top of Shortland-st. \ UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1879. ~;.,'• ■■PROSKAMME.; 1 Champion Rack, Brigantines, Schoonera, and Ketches. 25 tons register and upwards. Ist prize, £100. and Chronometer value 25, guineas, (Chronometer to go to registered master of winning vessel). 2nd prize, £30. Trading Cutters, 25 tons register and; up '• wards. . ~'. x ,v\ . ..'.. .. ! Four-Oared Outriggers, carrying Coxswain. AllComera. •■ >'-:, i Sailing Boats or Yachts (decked or! half deoked), under 6 tons. Trading "Vessels, -(licensed and registered), any rig under 25 tons register, which have not been built for Yachts. Sailing Boats ob rACHTS, 6 tons to 15tons, inclusive. ■ Four-Oared Gigs (no Outriggers), the property of, and rowed by amateurs, members of any Rowing Club. ;: : Open Sailiws Boats. All comers. Open Sailing Boats, under 20ft. voverall. Four-Oared Gigs (no outriggers), the property of and rowed by amateurs under 21 years or age; members of any Rowing Club. Dingies, under 12ft. overall, rowed by boya • tin der 16 years of age. i>, E. W. BURGKS3, | ; Hon,aec. Q N SAL E: Ex Late arrivals from London: » n^ITQ PACKAGES Wines. Spirits; Bottled &000 Beer, Groceiies. Musical Instru ments, Picture Frame: Mouldings, Fancy Soap, Seltzogenes,-Pianos, Furniture, and Sundries. EDWARD LEWIS. CcsTOM.'rIOUSE-ST FO "R \ -S , A L ; E j; To Arrive, per Famenoth : THE BURHAM CEMENT COMPANY'S h «■■ 200 BAiRRELS CEMENT. After an exhaustive trial of several samples, •.tß.fe"bne' seleoted J^^to-^J^d^ilirfi^W^**" BoardofWorkß.; ' '"^V.;./ '"..'.',' •,''■-!., : Sj; H. JP. SHROFF, ■ .-■ HtGH-STRKET (opposite Police Offloe)i " A NICE Fiohtßoom, near Queen-street, ' with gas, and attendaiipe if. required, ; suitable for a lady or gentleman in town all day. —-Apply at this offloe.', ''f. ';; .. ■•■■• j •



1 Tenders.: y AIUKU AND WAIPIPI ROAD BOARD. Tenders will be received until SATURDAY, October 12> for Metalling a portion of the village Specifications can be seen at Mr Adams' Store, Waiuku, and the offloe of this paper. _ Tenders to be addressed to the undersigned, and marked outside " Tender for Metalling. S- HODGE, Secretary Waiuku and Waipipi Road : -■" * ; : Boards. Waiuku. September 24; 1878. fpPSOM HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders will be received at my office until 4, o'clock Of WEDNESDAY,: the 2nd October, for Forming and Metalling parts of Well Road and Osborhe's Road.1 / - . - GBQRGE BABHR, C.E. ipONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. SCORIA ASH. Tenders will be received at the office of the Secretary, Shortland - street, until Noon on THURSDAY, the 3rd October, for Supplying the District -with Scoria Ash. Specification to be seen at the office of Mr Jno. Boylan's, District Engineer, 74, Queen-street. Byorderoftheßoard kawMjoNßSi Secretary. gfcpheniber 27,1878. TpONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. : TO ASPHALTERS. , Tenders will be received, at the office of the Secretary, Shortland-street,, until Noon on I THURSDAY, the 3rd October, for Asphalting Footpath, College Road. Specification to be seen at the office of Mr Jno. Boylan, District Engineer, 74, Queen-street. - Byorderoftheßoard Ea WM . JONES, Secretary- September 27,1878. ' m O B U I L D E R S. & Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 30th instant, for Alterations to Build ings in Shortland-street. •_„ EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. njT~O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received until Monday, the 30th instant at 4 o'clock, for alterations in Queen street. Apply at my office^ wma^ V ; Architect. 0 PAlNTlsßS.—Tenders will be re ceived until Friday, 27th inst., at 12 noon, for Painting. Specifications to be seen at the Metropolitan Hotel, Queen-street. fp Q~ B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 30th instant, for the Erection of a Brick Buildi^ AßD MAHOOTJY & SON> Architects. ■VTORTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT J3I RACES To be held at DARGAVDLLE on WEDNESDAY and. THURSDAY, 20th and 21st November, 1878. Stewards: Mr X Mitchelson Mr H. Ludlow Mr P. Netana Mr J-Quirk Mr L. Dacre Mr W. Spiers Mr A. J. Archer Mr J. Clark Judge : Doctor Norton. Starter: MrA.Bonar. Clerk of the Course : Mr L. Marriner. Handicapper : Mr Wm, Percival. FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE, of 20 so vs.; entrance, 1 soy.; second horse to Bave his stakes;. weight ' for age; distance, Li mile 3; for all horses that have never won an advertised race. WANGAREI CUP HURDLE RACE, of 20 soys.; second, horse to save his stakes; entrance, 1 soy.; welter weight for age; distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high, for all horses that have never won a Hurdle Race previous to starting. : DARGAVILLE CUP, of 40sovs.; Becondhorse 5 so vs. from the stakes; weight for age; distance, 2 miles; enttance, 2 soys.; maidens at starting allowed—3 year-old, 71bs.; 4 sears, lOlbs.; 5 yea-s, lllbs. ;6 years and aged, 211b5.; winners of any race, value 30 soys., 71bs. extra; 50 soys., 141b5.; 100 soys., 211bs. ~..■ NATIVE RACE, of 10 soys.; entrance, 10a; for horses to be the Dona fide property of and ridden by natives; distanoe. 2 miles; catch weights. Post entry. BUSHMAN'S PURSE, of 15 soys.; second horse to save his stakes; entrance,, 15s; for all horaea the property of settlers living north of the Wha->; winner of Maiden Plate or Dargaville Cup, 71bs. extra; of. both, 141b3.; welter weight for age. PON¥ RACK, of 10 soys.; entrance, 10s; for ponies 14 hands and under; top weight, 9 stone; 41bs. allowed for every inch under 14 hands; distanoe, 1 mile. Post entry. SECOND DAY. HOKIANGA CUP HURDLE RACE (Handi cap), of 30 soys.; second horse 5 so vs. out of the stakes; entrance, 1 soy.; acceptance, 1 soy.; distance. 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3£t. 6in. high. Handicap to appear by 8 o'clock on night of first day s races. SETTLERS' PURSK, of 20 soys.; second horse to Bave his stakes; entrance, 1 soy.; welter weight for age ; distance, 2 miles; for horses the bona fide pioperty of • -settlers north of the Wh»u; winner of weight for - age race at this meeting to carry 71bs.; of two such. 141ba. extra. NATIVE SCURRY, of 10 soys.; entrance. 10s ; 1 mile heats; for horses owned and ridden by natives; catch weights; second horse ■' to save his stakes. Post entry. KAIPARA HANDICAP, of 30 soys.; second ' horse, 5 soys. from the stakes; entrance, 1 "..';'.'.'.; soy.; acceptance. 1 soy.; distance, 1$ . miles. Handicap to appear by 8 o'clock on night of first day's races. FORESTERS' PLATE, of 10 soys.; entrance, 10s; distance, 1 mile; catch weights. Post CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 10 soys.; en tranca, 10s; distance, 1 mile. "RULES AND REGULATIONS. To be run under the rules of the Auckland' No'&atrrwill be received for any of the races except upon this condition: that all disputes, claims, or objections arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Ste^arde, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon 81l points connected with the carryine: out of this programme to be final. ■ V ■ Kntries not otherwise specified, on Tuesday, 19th Novemoor. . Qualification fee. One Guinea. _ H, W. BAK.ivit, . Secretary. BANK OF .NEW SOUTH WALES. Established 1817. .. Paid-up Capital....... .. £1,000.000 Reserve Fund .... .. 450,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to be ascertained on appli cation. ■ Auckland Branch: Manager. it-fTE, the undersigned Watchmakers and ' VT ' Jewellers, bee to inform the Public that our respective places of business: will CLOSE on and after SATURDAY, Sept, 21st, at 2 o'clock. . JAMES HOWDWN SEYMOUR WBLLS, F H °EWI3SON HKRMAN PENZHOLZ X G. SCHWARTZ THO-. «JCALKY HGPAYNK JAMES ADAMS ALFRED ALBiJT C. GOuDWINo F SHAW, Jun. LAURITS HJCNRIKSEN A G BARTLETT H. G. DORHINGTON THOMASJBAKER ISIDOR: ALEXANDER. mHE~AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY JL , (LrMITED). • AFFORD UNUBUAL FACILITY - To nersbns willing to become Cotisumers of .v. ■.■■.:.'%: gas." ;■'■■'. '■ ■„ ■' The Company open the Sewer, Tap the Main, Provide and Lay 10 feet of Service-pipe into V:. the Pretaiseß, make good' the Street, '"'" ■'■■"■'. : Footpath, and Premises. ". ; And SUPPLY a METER, keepinK the whole ::' ,;'.',,■::' '■ '""'■'' in order, ',-•,. -.■. ;.-'. ■ . : WITHOUT ANY CHASSE WHATEVER, i Office of the Company: : 3. INSURANCK BUILDINGS. t riHEIP BOJND; STORAGJ£. ifj The Undersigned is prepared to make arrange ments with Merchants; :aud; : others to store Bonded Goods at very low rates.— Apply to . .: v .;-.>' .■• .!,"•■■.'■••'. .EDWARD LEWIS,. r ■■ . v .: ' Commission Agent, No. 11, Queen-st. PIAKO GOLD MINING COMrAJSI V , (i ,;/, v,;-: :;: (LIMITED): ■; '■'■ '; ; . '' A Call (the sixth) of One: Shillinsc i>er Shar< on tha Capital, ot the Company, has been mad< by. the Directors, payable to.the:unaersigned. a the• Office ot the : Company; .'Shortland-street Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Octoboi :1878- ,-'■■ ' ■"■ ,'■ '■, : - F. A; WHITE,'.-' ■-.' • ' :- r .-.. -■ J." Manager. --."Manager. Aucsland, 25th September,. 1878.



-> :■■■■-[ '.:y t :'. "'Meetings;-! ' ■ :'• .. .■ ' "VITE the undersigned, request a Meeting VV of Head Tearhers.under the Board, on the 28th instorit, at 2 W, in. theWeU|dey street School, to take action in the forming of a Teacher's Association. , ~'.' •«. f _™ n _ t Henry Worthington, City East. J. Brazazon; City. West. J. Edwards, Newton West. Alkx, Grant, Ohehunga. T UCKLAND UN ITED CRICKET J\. :■/ ~.,(, ...CLUB. ■■;,-■-:,cl The Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of Members of the above Club will take place on SATURDAY* the 28th day of September, 1878, at 7.30 p.m., at the Club-room, Thames Hotel. A. E. WHITAKEB, ■: ; ■■; ■". ■':' ■•■ '• , ''•'''•' •••"'■ Hon. Sec. NEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND, BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT '. SOCIETY.; , The Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of this Snriptv will be held in the.Companys Office, Onffigl ac 7?30 p.m. on'THURSDA V, the 3rd October. J.D.JACKSON, ..... .:■ . Secretary. HE PUBLIC DEBATE Friday night, at the Temperance Hal Ticket-holders requested; to be there at 7.20 to iO Ijet. FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE to Let, in good order, pleasantly situated in the suburbs; fr-roomed House for sale very cheap, in perfect order; 5-ropmed House in Ponsonby, new. for sale, with allotment 50 x 100 feet, a most desirable resides cc; also, a 4-roomed House.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stitchbury'sßuildings. -■■' . l! : TO LET, a superior six-roomed House in Carlton Gore Road, Grafton, with every convenience.—Address at this office;: TO LET, a comfortable two-"roomed Cottage; rent, 6s.—H. J. Riordan, Nelson street, near Cook-street. ' ' ■ _____ TO LET, a Five-roomed Cottage on the New North Road, with half-acre of grass land; rent moderate to a good tenant.--For address apply at this office. FOR SALE, a small Grocery Business, mostly cash, in a leading thoroughfare.— J. Moginie, 107, Queen-street. "K7IDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT, $12 conducted by Mrs. Kaxe Weight, Ded wood Terrace, Ponsonby.—School Duties wiH commence on Tuesday, October Ist. 4_*O/l X —GROCER'S SHOP and Dwelling- T&. & rtO . house for Sale, Gundry's Paddock, Newton, fitted with every convenience. Easy terms.— Cl Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. ■ .'•■'' r ' .- - jJS/| PJER FOOT. —Allotment in Nelson.street, dwTC near Victoria-street (Mr. Bond's pro perty), 192 feet deep.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. "JjSpOR SALE, on. liberal terms, a first a? class Country Store in the North; an old established business, and a good opportunity for any active man with small capital. For particulars, apply at once to Stewart and Garlick, Fort street. FOR SALE, a large-sized Economist Stove (complete), nearly new; will cook for 80 people.—F. Archard, Britomart Hotel, Custom-house-street, Auckland. j£&-g PER WEEK, and Board and 3&JL Lodging, for a good Boy to clean knives and boots in a private country hotel.— Apply at Star office. PONSONBY.— A Villa Site 66 ft. X 208 feet, fenced. Price, £95.—Apply to W. F. Hammond, Insurance BuUdings. 0 EMU E ;R A. , Ladies' School, conducted by the Misses Awstie. "-'■'. ; !»> The Last Quarter will begin on; TUESDAY, October 1. ' e'NION FIRE AND MARISNE ; INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. . , Shareholders are hereby reminded- that, in accordance with terms of Articles of Associa tion, a Call of Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share on Shares standing in their name in the Books of this Company at this date, will be due on Ist October next, payable at the Union Bank of Australia. All overdue Calls will be charged interest at the rate of (15%) 15 per cent, per annum, until such time as they are paid. W. DEVENISH MEAEES, General Manager. Christchurch, 2nd September, 1878. ' niTY OF AUCKLAND. ERECTION OF BUILDINGS ON HARBOUR I RECLAMATIONS. :.. .■ '•■• Notice is hereby given that all persona com- ,r mencing to erect ■ Buildings .on the Harbour ■: Reclamations ; within the enlarged City Boundaries, from Franklin-street, Freeman's Bay, to St. Barnabus Point. Parnell, without giving due notice to the City Surveyor, and obtaining the necessary written permit, are liable to a penalty of Five Pounds for every day upon which they shall so offend. ' ; , P. A. PHILIPS, v ■ Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, . September 20,1878. ' ?*■'« mHE NEW .ZEALAND TANNING I AND LEATHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Limited). . ■• ; i To be Incorporated Under "The Joint Stock -,'.. Companies, Act, I860;" ;': : Capital—£2o,ooo in 20OOShares of £10 Each, : With Power to Increase to £50,000. Payments—lo3 per Share on application ; 10s per Share on allotment; and four calls of 203 per Share, payable on the second, third, fourth, and fifth month after allotment. No further call respecting the balance to exceed 10s per share, or be made at shorter intervals than two months from the date.of the one preceding. It is only proposed to call up' half the capital, in order that practical operations can be com menced in January, 1879. ' .....,....-.;■.' Provisional Directors : . ? J. Guilford, Ksq. .. R..J. Duncan.'Esq. Ed. Jackson, Esa. R. Port, Kbql.;'^ J. E. Bvans, Ksq. . Bankers: Bank of Australasia. ■ Solicitors: .- ' '.' - . Messrs. Buller and Lewis. ; Temporary Offices :; .-, ;: : Featherston-street, Wellington. -x; ■ - .SkobbtabYi pro.'tern.: J. W.Ffrost. / SHARE LIST NOW OPEN -at the Bank of Australasia; or, JOHN SOPPETT, ? . Local Agent. , O GENTLEMEN, OWNERS OF HORSES, ANJ) OTHERS. The undersigned has always on hand for sale, at current rates: — . , Maize Bran i Maize, orushed Chaff ■ ' 'Oats ■,;■..' ■ •: y\ ' - Hay..1 ;■'' :- ', Sharps Straw ■ • Wheat , — —- ..,/ : W. S. ' COLLINS, , PRODUCE DEALER, &c,, MANAKAT7 ROAD,. PaBNKLL. Z^NE VISIT TO F. TOMLiNSON'S Arcade, and Drapery Establishment :proves beyond doubt he is selling Cheaper than any House in Auckland." MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. At 11 o'clock, f TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION; FOR SALE, on the premises QfW.aiid M. Kelsali, bakers, l-'rinoes-street, One hunsa, ;> ~ .. .-, 1 Astrongwell-built,'BUS. ■*'..':'. .■:*. R. A. ENGLAND - Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. . ONEHUNGA AUCTION MART. FOR 'SALE auction^ To-morrcw (Saturday), at 3 o'clock, Tea, Sugar, Oatmeal v ' . , : »- Bacon, Hams.lOandles, Soap, &c. ,: ~, New and Second-hand Furniture •. : I. . .Kitchen Tables, Chairs. Bedsteads :• t Wft^ll? Stands, Dresser, Sewing Machines' . ■ Mangle, Perambulator, Dressing^Tables !'■"Couches, Pictures, Bedding,,,, ■'■ - Cooking Utensils, &c. : ; '" R. A: ENGLAND, i-■ Auctioneer, Queeh-fctreet, Onehunga.