tho Lord Mayor of London. Ho was delighted with Auckland, and iv fact ho said that ho had never seen its scenery surpassed. It was a source of rogrct to him that his stay in these coloniss was bo short, for he was obliged to be in England at the meeting of Parliament. It is not for me to dwell upon his good qualities, but I will tell you ono thing in connection with Irs history. When he stood for Lambeth in IS6S a large number of tho electors were Catholics, and bciug anxious to know some thing about him they wrote to tho Catholic Lodge at Londonderry. They promptly replied that through a long business career; he had won the respect and esteem of all classes, and that they had no doubt he would represent Lambeth very satis factorily. This testimony, coming from tho Catholic* of his native city is valuable, for Deny is noted fur religious animosity. For tho benefit of my countrymen I would add that MrMcArthur is the first Irishman who bus been made Lord Mayor of London, (Cheers.) Irish song: " Tho Meeting ot the Waters," —Mr Gordon Gooch. 'I he Chairman proposed tho health of " His Imperial Majesty the Emperor ot Germany." Band : -"Der Wacht am Khein." The Chairman also proposed the. health of " The President of tho United States." Band : —" The Star-Spangled Banner." la announcing tho next toast, viz., " Tho New Zealand Ministry," the Chairman said that whatever might be their political views, ho was quite sure that all agreed in supporting the policy of retrenchment by tho present Ministry. They had a most dilh'cult task before them, owing to tho reckless extravagauco of former Govern ments, and besides this they had to bear all the odium inseparable from a Goveruine.it which was compelled to be economical. The Ministry also deserved our gratitude for the vigorous native policy which po far had proved successful. With this toast, he asso ciated the name of the lion. Mr Whitaker, a pentleman whose interests were thoroughly identified with Auckland, and whose elevation to tho Upper House and acceptance of oHice from the present Go vernment had given great satisfaction to all

classes. The Hon. the Attorney-General iv responding said th.it personally he felt highly honoured by tha manner iv which

the toast had been proposed. He only hoped that when he retired from otline the sentiments which had just been expressed

would be retained. The present Ministry in entering upon ollice had .nany dillicultioH to <^ope with, but there were only two upon which he intended that night to make auy observations, viz., the native difficulty and the question of iinauco. Ho was not, however, iv a position that called

for any remarks of a political character. So far as the Government had gone ho ventured to say that they hail dove something to wards the settlement of the two difficulties referred to, but whether or not they wouM be successful in the end remained to lie seen. Native matters were in a very con fused state when they assumed office, but he was not going to say whoae fault that was. If they wore enabled to settle them upon a permanent basis, lie hoped at aonu: future title to claim their sympathy ami appreciation for the exertions mado to do ao. Then with regard to iinance, they all knew the peculiar difficulties which beset the question when the preseut Cabinet was formed. No doubt there had been great extravagance, and that some Governments had been extremely extravagant. lie was not going to impute blame to any person or set of persons, but they would all aurcc that it was high time it was stepped, the expendi ture cut down, and a system of economy initiated. It wss time ttiut the brake waa put on aud the borrowing brought to an end. The earnest endeavour of tho present Government was to carry out a policy of retrenchment or non-borrowinp, aud it re mained to be seen whether or not they would succeed. llepudiation had been tailed of, but he felt quite ashamed wbeuever ho heard the word mentioned, (cheers). They might have to put up with many inconven iences.] They might have to tax their cigars and tobacco—and other little luxuries —they might have to pay tho Property Tax, and submit to a great deal that was by no means pleasant; but all this, and much more they would readily do in order that the money might be found for paying their creditors. Upon such a subject he entertained no doubt whatever. He had been in the coun try for forty years, and he knew something of its position and resoiirces. He had the greatest confidence therefore in saying that " it will pay its debts—that it can aud shall pay them." Notwithstanding all that might be said one way or another—notwithstand ing all the croaking that had taken place, it was his firm belief that tho country was in a position to pay every claim that could fairly be made upon it. He thought that these remarks were appropriate to an occa sion such as that, when they were celc. brating the nccession of nn| eminent mer chant representing one of the leading firms of the colony to a position of the highest character, a firm which knew what honesty was, and what credit was. The hon. gcutle nuin concluded with a reiteration of his sincere thanks on behalf of the Ministry.

'Jho Vice-Chairman proposed "'.The Clergy," coupling with the toast the names of Bishop Cowie, the Key. G. B. Monro, and the Kcv. Shirley Baker. In doing so he said lhat it was a toast which the new Lord Mayor of London woald be proud to propose, for he esteemed the things of the next world quite as important as making a fortune in this.

His Lordship, the Bishop of Auckland, replied on behalf of tkc Anglican clergy. Ho felt assured that the clergy of all denominations would feel highly pleased at the elevation of Alderman McArthur to the high position of 'Lord Mayor of London. bo had led a proved Christian life, and ho was confident that his (discharge of the onerous duties com - mitteu to him ■would be as satisfactory as it ever had been in the past. He was the representative of a firm which had for a long time been known amongst us for generosity, and he himself knew that their representa tives here were never appealed to in vain ou behalf of those who through misfortune or their own folly, stood in need of. the assist ance of the charitable. It had often been said that Queen-street was never solicited vainly to assist any laudable object. He was a very bad beggar himself, and when ever he had had occasion to beg subscrip tions, he had invariably met with a ready response. His Lordship went on to sug gest the establishment in Auckland of a branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Thp idea, he said, tad been communicated to him by one of our most thoughtful citizens and eloquent minisiters of religion, and his own ex perience had convinced him ot the necessity that existed for some such institution. After a eulogistic reference to the beauty of Auck land the salubrity of climate, and the kindly disposition of its people, His Lordship concluded by saying that although the Anglican Church was non-established aud unendowed in this Colony the fact did not trouble her clergy or luity. They ouly wished to be established in the esteem and love of the people, and the only endowments which they coveted were the individual industry, the integrity and the b*/flierly kindness of its members.

The Rev. G, B. Monro responded on be half of the Presbyterian communion, and the Rev. Shirley Baker on behalf of the Wesleyan and other non-Anglican bodies. Both gentlemen made flattering allusion to the Christian character of Alderman McAxthur.

Glee—" Now Ptay We for Uur Country " (Flower) Vocalists.

Mr B. Tonks in a humorous speech pro posed "The Houses of Legislature." The Hon. Mr Whitaker, responding for the Legislative Council, of which he first became a member in 1545, claimed that a second Chamber was essential to wise and judicious leeislation. If it could not be faid that the Legislative Council of New Zealaud had been productive of unmitigated good, it would not be denied, at any rate, that they had done far more good than mischief.

Sir G. M. O'Korke made an eloquent response on behalf of the House of Roprc sentatives. Ho apologised for the necessity which had arisen for the Parliament to lay such heavy hands upon the taxpayers of the country. He was not one of those who thought the Colony iwould reel and fall under its burdens. A course of retrenchment had been vigorously entered upon, and at no distant date the severity of the trial would bo over. Then it would be seen that public frugality was national strength, and we would proceed on our way far more circum spectly than we had traversed the past. Ho had the greatest confidence in the Par liament of New Zealand, and he was pleased to know that while the Parliamentary system all over the world was undergoing a strain which led many to think that it would ultimately break down it bad Dot manifested itself here.

The other toasts and interspersed sclcc ions of music were as follow:—"The Judges and the Bar," proposed by the Vice- Chairman and responded to by Judjie Macdonald and Mr J. B. Russell; "The Commercial Interests of Auckland," pro posed by Mr T. Morriu and responded to by Mr J. M. Clark; "The Agricultural Interests of Aucklaud," proposed by Mr W. J. Hurst and responded to by Mr John Wallace. Song", "She Wore a Wreath of Roses," Mrs Mitchell; " The Auckland City Council," proposed by the Chairman, and responded to by Mi W. X,

Waddel (acting Mayor); " The Press," proposed by the Vice-Chairman, and res ponded to by Mr Kinsella ; " The Ladies," proposed by tho Vice-Chairman ; Glee, •'Life'.s a Hamper," vocalists. The con cluding toast was "The firm of Messrs William McAitlnu- and Co/ Mr A. H. Nathan proposed it in a eulogistic speech aud it was becomingly acknowledged by both Chairman nud Vice-Chairman. Tho playing of ", Auld Lang Syne " by tho Baud was the signal tor dispersion.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

[From tub 'Eukopean Maii/Sbft. 24."J

Bkkvkt-Coi.onki, Arthur Evelyn, who was in tho New Zealand war, has been ap pointed Colonel of the 50th (juecu's. Own

Regilucut.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has ordained the Key. Alfred Owun Williams of

Bishopdnle Theological Collude for tho Bishopric of NcUou.

SUPPOSED L<>SS OF A SHIP IN THE

ENGLISH CHANNEL.

Information received from Lloyd's states that part of the bow of a ship, bearing iv huge letters tho name " Carnaqueen," ima been picked up oil Dover, and taken to the Custom House. A piece of the .stern, also bearing tho same name, bus been fouud oil' St. Margaret's, in the same district. It is feared that tho ship Carntuiueen, of London, Sit) tons register, which passed Dover about a week since, bound from Antwerp for Sydney, New South Wales, with a valuable cargo, has been totally lost in tbo Channel, and as nothing has been heard of the crew of 2G men, it is fcored that they have perished iv the ship.

DINNER ON BOARD THE LADY

JOCELYN.

Si-JSECir By sik Junas Voqel ifter ample justice had been done to the repast, the chairman rosu and proposed the usiinl loyal toasts, which were drank with acclamation. In proposing "The Health of Mr (Stewart," Sir Julius bore testimony to his energy and business capacities. The company present were doubtless) well awnro that tho two parties he had already per tonally conducted wore now flourishing in the colony, and the fact that he had suc eeedid in making an arrangement for a third party to leave Great Britain showed that the Government thought they could not have placed the mutter in better hands. 110 hoped all would join with him in drink ing heartily to the health of Mr Stewart, lie wished him a pleasant voyage and a hearty reception on his arrival in the colony, and hoped that they might have au oppor tunity of welcoming him on his return, and of congratulating him upon the Biiccsss of this his third expedition. Mr Stewart, 111 reply, said he felt very much obliged to Sir Julius for the very kind and Mattering manner in which he had proposed his health, and for the hearty way id which the toast had been received by the company. He could assure them that it had caused him very preat pleasure indeed to meet so many friends on board thu good old ship Lady Jocelyn, in which he had spent three of the plen.°antcst and happiest months of his life. With regard to the two settlements alluded to by Sir Julius Vogel ho was pleased to say that all thost: who were residingMn tho.se settlements wave utpresent flourishing,Jeontented, and happy, and two days before he left the colony he might mention that at a public meeting con veucd by advertisement a lesolution was passed unanimously advising their friends and countrymen to join the third party. He thought he had some reason to teel pond in peeing the Lady Jocelyu not only filled from stem to stern, but in knowing that a large party would follow in the Himalaya. Only ycsleiday he received information of five families who desired to proceed by the latter ship. It was the intention as soon as one vessel was filled up to put on another, and he hoped so have a ship proceeding to the Bay of Plenty every two month?. He had had ja good deal to do in the way of colonising special settle ments and perhaps he might be permitted to give a little practical advice on the subject. Countrj' gentlemen, retired military or naval oflicers or civil servants, who had a capital of £1,000, or £2,000, and had a small private income of perhaps £200, a year, were the sort of men required in New Zealand. In this country, where everyone was strangling each other for an existence, there was little chance of such men making headway, but in the colony of which he was speaking they would find not only a good opening tor their children, but would reap the advantage of congenial society such as they were unable to get at home. Within forty-eight hours of the arrival of his party in New Zealand they would he as comfortably settled in their new dwellings as in the homes they had left in this country. He might mention that there were two families in that ship who weuld introduce into the colony a capital of £500,000, and those were the sort of (people the colony required. New Zealand did not waut the ofl-scouriug of English manufac turing towns—the poor and the needy. He had read a good many of the letters which' had appeared in the daily press on the subject of emigration, but lie made bold to say that they were written without a full knowledge of the facts of the case. There was undoubtedly a certain amount of depression in New Zculand, but that depression existed more or less in every part of the world, and it did not exist in that colony more than it did elsewhere. The pariies he would advise not to go to New Zealand were clerks, tradesmen's assistants, broken-down tradesmen, and such like. They did not want Fenians, either. He would recommend them to go to America. In conclusion, Mr Stewart stated that he had handed over his concession, granted by the tGovernment, to a few friends in ordortlmtthe country might bcdevelopedtoitsfullestextent. A company, to be known as the Hew Zealand Land Corporation, had been formed, which would supply the necessary capital for the develop ment of Te Puke; indeed, they intended at once to spend about £50,000 to £100,000 in steam tramways and other improvements, which rouH greatly enhance the value of the territory. He had accepted the post of resident agent in New Zealand,- and he trusted that what he had done in the past would be a sufficient guarantee of his good faith in the future. After a short interval Mr Stewart rose and proposed the health of Sir Jnlins Vogel, -who, he said, had by his spirited public works' policy placed New Zealand almost beyond the Australian colonies. At the present time New Zealand possessed thousands of miles oi! telegraphs, while her 1,209 miles of railway paid an average of 5 per cent. Sir Julius Vogel, in responding, said he quite agreed with Mr Stewart in his estimate of New Zealand, and he thought it would be very difficult to exaggerate the promises for the future which that colony possessed. A good deal had lately been said and written that was not exactly in praise of the colony, and it was impossible to suppose that som<* of those statements had not met the eyes of many of those present. It was as well that all sides of a picture should be brought before one, and if the company would permit him he would like to give his explanation of the present position of the colony. There had undoubtedly been during the past eighteen months a con siderable amount of depression, aud it arose in this way. After the monetary difficulties which followed the failure of the Glasgow Bank the hnancial element was embarrassed somewhat. A great deal of money which had been lent on short terms in this country and sent to the colony had been suddenly recalled. With the contraction of these financial facilities there was also much depression awing from other causes. The sales of land fell oil', wol went down in price, and there was a bad harvest. The Government suspended the assistance they generally gave to emigration, and the conse quence was that there arose a large emigra tion of an independent character, and not a few people went out who wore quite un iitted for colonial life. A good many people had asked him his opinion about emigrating to New Zealand, and ho was bound to say that he had had to advise three out of every four not to go. There was no country offered f reater inducements to suitable emi grants than .New Zealand, but, on the other hand, no country could possibly be worse for unsuccessful colonist?, tie could not help thinking that a great many of the letters which he had seen published lately proceeded from those who h&d shown a great deal more pluck than wisdom in emigrating. It was not just now advisable that those who had only labour to offer should proceed to New Zealand; but the colony just now was eminently suitable for those who were able to take out with them a moderate amount of capital, and with it an ability and determination to follow agri cultural pursuits. Ten years ago it entered into the minds ot those who had studied the progress of the colony that it was capable of supporting many millions of people. The policy of constructing railways was entered upon rather than that of making roads. In constructing those railways the colonists w«re not at all afraid of the self-sacrifice which to a certain extentthey entailed. The railways had now been canied some 1,100 miles, and he would ask, was it not best that those railways should have been raadebythe Government than that they should have been constructed by private enterprise in this country ? He thought he was uot far

wrong in stating that there were railways in England which .vcre now at SO to 40 per cent, premium that were at one time at 30 to 50 per cent, discount. Iv the face of this, surely, then, it was to the advantage of the colony that the railways bad been undertaken by the Government. After re ferring to the debt of New Zealand, and the facilities offered by the Government for the education of the rising generation, Sir Julius pointed to the great productiveness ot the land, and mentioned that during the listeleveu years, from 18G9 to 1879 inclu sne, tho average yield of wheat was 259 bushels per ucr.! ; oats, 31 '4 per acre; barley, 2G'B per acre; and potatoes, 493 tons per aero. Those results were obtaiued without any of the artificial farming resorted to in this country, and he thought the company would agree with him tiiat it was a grtitid thing to get hold of a slice of such productive territory. Sir Julius resumed bis seat amidst loud ap plause. Mr Henry next proposed the New Zealand Lund Corporation, which was re plied to by Major Charter. "The Health of the commander of tho Lady Jocelyn " was replied to in felicitous terms by Captain Jenkins, who also replied iv a most humor ous speech to tho toast of 'The Ladies." Aftor cigars on deck tho company separated, but not before congratula ting Mr George Vesey Stewart on the great success which had attended his efforts dur ing his stay in this country. Amongst the ladies and gentlemen present we noticed tho following :—Sir Julius Vogel, Colonel Thompson, Mr and Mrs Collins, Mr Max well, Mr Hall, Mr Vernon, Mr and Mrs Turner, MrHorrocks, Mr Ellis, Mr Richard - son, Mr Low, Major Ciiarter, Mr Gwynno, Hon. J. Pepys, Captain Jenkins, Captain Itabot, Captain Sconce, General and Mrs Adams, Mr Temple, Rev. I), llanua, and Mr VV. It. Sutherland.

Prince of Wales' Birthday.

IN tlio hurry of collecting thepurailo state of tho volunteers on the ground yesterday somo of the corps were omitted. It was im possible to ascertain the exact numbers of each, and the names of the ollicore, and the duty statements in the hands of tho but tillion adjutants werejincomplete. Iv future such statements ou^hl to bo ma>'c up by the senior nergouuts of companion and handed iv before marching oil. Tlic wliolo force was divided into threo batallioiiH.

No. 1 under Major Derrom consisting of

the Victoria Company, No. 3, liobsou Com pany, Scottish Company, und Pukekoho Rillcs, in all 1 licld ollicor, 3 captains, 10

lieuteuauts, 20 sergeants, 4 buglers, and 173 rank and lile. Adjutaut Clifton was

he adjutant of this battalion.

No. 2 battalion consisted of the Thames Scottish, No. 1 aud 2 Companies, and Coronmndcl Rifles, under Major Murray, with Captain Watson as junior Major,

Captain Scliolield adjutant, and Lieut. Perry as aide-de-camp ; in all 2 field ollicers, 1 caplniu, 7 lieuteuauts, 14 ser geants, and 120 rank and Die.

No. 3 Battalion was under the command of Captain Le Roy, and comprisod the Auckland Naval Brigade, Thames Navals, and the Utahuiiu P-.iljes, uuniboring 3 cap tains, 8 lieutenants, 10 senreants and petty

■ll'icers, and 173 rank and file,

The Auckland Artillery, under Major jtfums and Captain Payne and Lieutenant Norris, numbered 40 men with two guns, and the Engineers under Captain Anderson and two lieutenants mustered 50 men. The total on the ground vrai about 650 of nil ranks.

Tho feu-de-jol was on the whole fired with good effect, the running lire of the two r;ii:kii Lieinn regular aud iv good time. The marching past was also very creditable. Tho sham tight was a sham iv ovory sense.

Corps piled arms after the presentation of the belt and cup iv one corner of the licld, mid dispersed to tho Agricultural Show and other attractions, aud when tho assembly was again sounded many of the men weio absent. The idea of forming two sides was abandoned, and the object of the Brigadier- General appeared to be to enable tho men to expend their blank cartridges as speedily as possible. With this object the Auckland NavaU advanced iv skirmishing order, lay

under cover of a low-rising ground, and kept up a hot fire which soon emptied their pouches. All this time they were unsup ported, the main body being massed behind with the artillery on the Hanks, but with only a portion of their front protected by j skirmishers, and noprotection on their Hank?. In tact they were massed together in front, instead of iv rear of a stove wall aud row of houses, in such close formation that an enemy's artillery would have decimated them with shell, while the infantry would have so jammed them up as to render tt.em incapable of manceuvering, and of presenting au extended firing front. The skirmishers having retired, the brigade advanced iv eche lon of battalions, formed battalion squares, to receive cavalry, and maintaining a hot fire. Deploying into line they fired volley?, and re-formed battalion squares. Without any attempt at anything beyond a few simple manoeuvres tho whole of the ammunition was expended and the display ended. It is perhaps unfair to criticise too severely, but it is perhaps to be regretted that the corps were not more com pletely exercised in skirmishing which is the chief part of modern tactics, aud the capacity in which volunteers would bo most useful, instead of being rnanujuvred in the old massive formations, especially the battalion squares, which are rarely used in modern warfare. Move ments iv echelon, forming company squares, rallying squares, skirmishing and relieving the skirmishers, and changing front, should have been the class of maimuivres to which the opportunity should have been devoted.

We ought not to omit to mention that the Auckland Artillery went through some practice after the review which displayed most creditable efficiency, especially in dis mounting and mounting their guns. Their quickness and methodical regularity in this drill was a sight worth seeing.

Ellerslie Gardens.

We continue our report from yesterday:— Boys' Race, 100 yards.—First Heat, E. Maher, 1; F. Tucker, 2. Second Heat: K. George, 1 ; G. Annett, 2. Final Heat: F. Tucker, 1 ; E. Maher, 2. Birthday Handicap, 100 yards.—First Heat: Underwood, 1; Coleman 2. Second Heat: Hutton, 1 ; Martin, 2. Two Mile Walking Match, 21 en tered.—The favourites were Mills, Dunlop, and Fernandez. 19 started, 'J'he result was : A. Brett (95 yards), 1 ; J. Selby, (50 yards), 2; G. Dunlop (95 yards), 3. Birthday Handicap, 200 yards.—Nine ran. E. Underwood (15 yards), 1 ; J. K. Button (scratch), 2 ; J, Davies (13 yards), 3. Huttou pressed Underwood very hard for first place, coming in about half-a-yard behind him. Birthday Handicap, 300 yards. — Three ran. J. Davis (15 yards), 1; J. R. Hutton (scratch), 2; E. Underwood (IS yards), 3. The position stands : Under wood (14 points), 1; Davis (10 points), 2; Hutton (S points), 3. One Mile Handicap.—Eighteen started J. Forsyth (65 yards), 1; E. Joncn (110 yards), 2; D. HastieJ7s yards), 3. 440 Yards Handicap.—-J. Martin (15 yards), 1; N. Whisker (24 yards), 2; J. Taylor (26 yards), 3. Martin won by two yards. .

Correspondence.

TONGA AND THE TONGANS.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—The lecture delivered by the Key. Mr Baker on " Tonga and the Tongans" could not fail to prove of deep interest to all who heard the speaker to thus have brought under their notice what had been accom plished iv the missionary Held at Tonga, and it is to ho hoped that those (for such there arc) who fail to see any good thing originating from that noble class of meu who give up ease and comfort to go forth to the dark places of the earth to raise the savage from a state of barbarity to one of civilization, ■ and to carry to them that Book which wins man from that which is debasing to be the happy possessors of like blcssiugs which our noble Queen echoed forth as "The Secret of England's Greatness." It is to be hoped that they read and digested this, another proof given of the success of missionary toil. And as to-day, sir, the sun shines not on our shores as a scene of war, bloodshed, and heathen cannabalism, but on the traces of civilization, peace, and a fair share of prosperity, we would ask the question which has handed down as household words the above Royal quota tion. What has been the powerful ma chinery put in motion to change Queen street from a swamp to its present imposing condition ? Who were-tbe first to come to this Brition ■of the South when barbarity and heathen customs were rife ? And how comes it to pass that in overcrowded towns in England men cast the eye across sixteen thousand miles of ocean to the sunny Isles of the South Seas; and that they cm now emigrate to our shores without fear of being cut to pieces and cooked for an, evening meal, as such acts of cruelty have for ever passed from our midst, aud we only know ot them as facts hauded down by history, aud ocsasioually from the mis sionary platform ? It is a fitting question then that we should ask, to whom are we indebted for the blessings we to-day enjoy ? Without fear of contradiction we uuhesitat'

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY: A NOVEL.

'Dgiy gay : That to the early missionaries who came first to these shores, we owe a lasting debt of gratitude ; and if those men who now enjoy alike the blessings of civil ized life, and would not risk their precious lives to emigrate to .New Britain, or other like scenes of heathenism for fear of coming to an untimely end, and never again bask in the sunshine of peace and quietness ; if they ignore such noble martyrs as n Patterson and VVhitely and the heroic courage of a Brown and Selwyn, now endeavouring to make the make the dark places of the earth fit ft r future scenes of enterprise; if, sir, they fail to see what good such benefactors confer on the human ruce, wo ask them to come to the front like men, and froni their fertile minds unfold to a thinking people Bomo better means to achieve the hastening of that happy day wben no more the eye shall read such bloody deeds as recorded in last evening's issue. Till then wo would say: "Throw off your false ungrounded prejudices, aud, although not called to leave your quiet home, with its happy surround ings, yet arise to the fact that you arc called upon to reverence and respect those who arc ; and more than this that it is your duty, as it is the duty of all alike, to give a portion of our gains for the helping on of that work which has proved successful la the past, and destined to spread its diffu sive raya the wide world over.—l am. &c. Constant Header. i i i

By AMELIA B. EDWAKDS,

sluthor of " fiitriara'B History" " Deben

TrniiCs Vino," i&v

CHAPTER V.

OVKR TUB PASS OF lIRACCO,

Wiikn Lord Brackenbury came back to L!io point froui which ho had stinted, bo found iSundro (Juarauta-Setto helping to put in fresh horses. 80 ho settled down again into the roomy dcptliH of the yellow culccbc, ordered a cup of coffee to bo brought our to him, and pre pared to resume his journey. Presently uu old, old woman, with scant dishevelled locks, and skin like shrivelled parchment, tottered to the carriage window, mumbling for charity. Lord Brackeubury felt for hia purso ; but a stalwart fisherman stepped out from among ihe bystanders!, and drew the crono gently back. •' Pardon, Signorc," ho said hastily, " wo are not beggars, Uod be praised 1 But the Mother is old and her memory . . . lie stopped, touched his cap, and said with a. look of surprised recognition : " ' Ecco 1' Iho Signoro of tho ' .Fe lucca 1" Lord Brackenbury smiled. " And you," he replied, " aro tho carpen ter who ringed up her bowsprit for mo f That was the beginning of tho rough weather, six wcoks ago." " The aignorc goes to sea in a cockle-shell when the hurricanes are out, and travels by land in a carriage aud four when waters aro smooth and skies are fair !" " Why not ? Dou't you like wind enough to fill your sail when you put to sea?" The fisherman shrugged his shoulders. " A little more wind that day, uud tho Siguor would have been dashed to pieces, boat and all, on the rocks yonder! A broked neck is not so easy to moud as a broken bowsprit." •' That is true, my lad," said Lord Brack enbury ; " but necks aro as likely to get broken on shore as on sea, when one travels by such ronda as these. The next time I pay your town a visit, I shall prefer to come by water." Tho fisherman laughed. " The Siguoro has left his Felucca in har bour at Genoa ?" he asked. Lord Brackenbury shook his head. " I shall not be along this coast again for a year,': he replied. "I have parted from the Felucca." •' That's a pity," said tho fisherman, carrying on his share of the conversation vith the childlike: familiarity of his class. ' She's a sound little craft. If I had money enough, I would have liked tho refusal of her. The Signorc is going to La Spezzia ?" " I shall pass through La Spezzia, but I am bound forKome," replied Lord Bracken bury. "Rome? Ah, I have a twin sister in Rome whom 1 have not seen for six years. Rome is a long way off-1 wish the Signore was taking me with him 1" The postillions were by this time in their saddles, and SSaudro Quaratita-Sette waited his lordship's pleasure to give the signal for starting. Mr Prouting meanwhile looked on iv amazed displeasure. Never had ho seen his master talking so freely, smiling so pleasantly. If there was one thiug in the world that Mr Prouting hated more than another—and bo hated most things and most people—it was low society. He prided himself on his Conservatism. In Mr Prouting'B eyes, a lord was a lord ; a valet was a gentleman's gentleman; a fisherman in shirt-sleeves was low society. He almost felt thut it was his painful duty to give warning on the spot. " And fioin Kouio I go home to England, which is still further away," said Lord Brackenbury. "Home! The Smnoro is notEng b.!" " Surely I am English." " Diavolo ! The Signor speaks Italian aB well as I do '."

Lord Brackenbury looked amused. He thought, perhaps, thathejspokc it somewhat better. Not only was his that " lingua Tos caua in bocca Komana " which a cultivated foreigner sometimes very nearly succeeds in acquiring; but he spoke fluently the soft, slipshod Neapolitan, the resonant Venetian, the barbarous Bolognese, and even the mongrel Piedmoutese. "Ho had, in fact, mado the dialects and folk-lore ot Italy his particular study ; and certain well-known translations of Canti Popalari in all these dialects which had appeared a few year be fore in " The Pantheon " were from his pen. But this was a secret known only to himself and the editor. Not even his own brother suspected that Lord Brackenbury had ever turned a line of verse, except as a school exercise.

The postillions, turning half round in their saddles, listened and laughed; Mr Prouting, understanding not a word, looked the picture of outraged dignity; while Sandro Quaranta-Sette took advantage of the delay to whisper tender nothings in tho ear of the black-eyed waitress who had brought out Lord Brackcnbury'B coffee. "If I come this way next year, with a good yacht instead of a carriage," said Lord Brackenbury, " I will take you to Civita Vecchia, my lad, and that is only a day's walk from Home."

The man's eyes sparkled. " Will you, Signore?" he said. "Isit a promise ?" "Assuredly Uis a promise—if I come." " Ah, but you must come 1" " Meanwhile you will drink a flask to my health. Now, drivers—ready." And Lord Brackenbury, having given back his cup, paid for his coffee, and slipped a parting present into the fisherman's hand, nodded a friendly farewell, and drove away. Die man's cheek flushed, and his fingers closed quickly on the coin. The old mother tottered forward. " What has he piven thee, 'Tonio?" she asked quavaringly. " Corpo di Dio !" said Antonio, with a half laugh; so holding his baud that she only could see into the palm. It contained a piece of gold. The new hordes were fresh ; the post boys had just dined ; the way was level; and for the next mile or so the yellow caleche went at a rattling pace between tho sands and the sea. Then came the cypress crowned promontory barring the forward view; and then the road wound upwards and landwards, turning away from the coast through a sterile country interspersed with meagre plantations of cork and ilex. From this point, the ground rose rapidly, and kept rising. Vineyards and olive groves were by and by succeeded by tracts of unrepaying soil where the oxen ploughed toilsomely against the slope. Then came fir-woods—stony wastes relieved here and there by cultivated patches—wind-swept heights where snow lay in the hollows— here and there a rude cross, where once upon a time seme snow-blinded wayfarer had perished—then, in a sheltered spot somo threo thousand feet above the sea, a solitary post-house where Sandro Quaranta-Sette stayed to change horses.

Hence the road rose again, more and more rapidly, reaching at last a bleak stretch of level summit where a gang of cantonicri were at work clearing the road of newly fallen snow. They had lit a fire iv a kind of natural grotto among the rocks, and had fixed up an olive bough and a rude print of the Madonna, in honour of the Festa. Lord Brackenbury got out and talked to the men while the horses rested ; warmed his hands at their fire; tasted their sour wine; and gave them a handful ot small silver at parting. The postboys said to each other that he was a " bravo Signore ;" but Mr Prouting was more than ever scandalised. That his master should familiarly chat, and even drink, with rough mountaineers in sheep skin jackets, was another evidence of that fatal taste for "low society" which so jarred upon Mr Frouting'a finest feelings.

Things were bad enough in England^ thought Mr Prouting to himself; but they werb worse abroad. Often and often when they were at home at his lordship's place in the north he had seen his master walking j side by side with common working-folk — ! field labourers, sand-carriers, and the like ; sitting dowu in their cottages ; talking to them with disgusting familiarity ; listen ing patiently to all their vulgar troubles. j Tnere was eveu an improbable story afloat i in the servants' hall to the effect, that one 1 evening last winter, in the midst of s, heavy snowstorm, Lord Brackenbury had been seen carrying a pail of water for an old woman vho lived somewhere on the edge of the moor. This was mere rumour, now ever, and for all his experience of Lord Brackenbury's ecceutricities, Mr Prouting conld hardly bring himself to believe it. Then, to be sure, these were his lordship's own people—a part so to say, of his estates. Here, the case was altogether. different. What was condescension iv England was low taste abroad. Mr Prouting had no low tastes. His tastes, on the contrary, were lofty aspiring, aristorratic. Nature, he felt, had intended him for a gentleman. Circuni stuncC3 had made him a valet. His brow, ha told hiriself, when ho contemplated that feature in tho glass, was moulded for a coronet. A coronet, in tact, would become it far better than it became the brow of Lord Brackonbury. Not that he had ever seen a coronet on Lord Brackenbury's brow; but that was of no moment. The ex prossiou pleased him as a figure of speech; aud he liked to dwell on it. He also considered that he looked ten times more a lord than Lord Brackenbury. Ho was no taller, for Lord Brackenbury s cast oil clothes fitted him perfectly; but his whiskers wcro bushier, aud his bearing, in his own opinion, was moro dignified. In a word, Mr Prouting ilattered himself that ho had " the grand air," and that Lord Brackenbury had it not. Besides it was not merely, a question of mnnner or appearance, but of social proclivi ties. Mr Prouting was inteusely exclusive. No power on earth would have induced him, for instance, to associate with servants iv livery, or to give his arm to a housemaid. Ho would no more havo carried a pail of wuter for an old womau, or have drunk sour wino out of a cracked mug with a gang of Italian cantonnicrs, than ho would havo eaten his head. Seeing how Lord Bracken bury " bcmeaiicd" himself, how wanting ho was in everything like a proper sense of what was duo to his position, Mr Prouting shook his head at Fate, and asked her what slid meant by installing his master iv the yellow calccho, with] a handle to his name and twenty thousand a year to his rent-roll, while she consigned himself, Samuel James Prouting, to tho rumble 1 The long bleak ridge, tho snowy summit, tho friendly cantonuiere, wero presently left behind. Tho road, beginning to descend, turned the shoulderjotau overhanging bluff. The*, bristling with hilP tops and furrowed with valleyH, a vastpanoramaobscuredtotho Rcaward by driving mists, and ending land wards in a ghost-like chain of jayged marble peaks, opened out ahead as suddenly as a scene ia disclosed by the rising of a drop curtain. And now, the horses being in quod con dition and used to the work, the yellow ualdcho went at a swinging paco down a

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BDara ana weaidence. BOARD and Residence for Two or Three Gentlemen of quiet habits, in a houso pleasantly situated; torms moderate.—Apply to Airs Clarice, Vincent-street, second house from the Chapel. GOOD Hoard and Residence iv a pleasant and lieulthy locality, at 20» per week. Hoarders can havo all tho comforts of a homo. Can be accommodated witli single or Double foods.—Apply to John Rooke, Kdgar House, Wynyard-ntroot. GO VKrtN O X BKOWWE HOTEL HOBBON-STKKKT Board and Lodging. 20s per week (olnsle room) _2Sh



urapery. IGIOR A SHORT TIME LONGER. THE /NKKAT /^HEAP QALE, Preparatory to tho DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP ny THE UNDERSIGNED, Will be Continued for a FEW WEEKS Longor, to unable that portion of tho public who havo not yet availed themselves ot the Groat BAKGAINS which aro every day being offered co CALL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE ! THE WHOLE STOCK MUST BE CLEARED! riUKAT T3ARUAINS! pKKAT T>ARGAINS SLAUGHTER STILL GOING ON ! ! QOMERFIELD & JECK, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND OUT FITTERS, 134,iQUEEN-STREET.



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COODL I N ' S TIME TABLK: Leaves Onehunga— « Leaves Auckland -8.30 a.iC . 12 noon 2.30 p,m. I 4.30 p.m. Saturday nights— C.30 p.m. | 11 p.m. Special Coaches as feb Aokkement,



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, Dampiet'a Nev Grand Largo Advortisoment will b found in tho 3rd column on tho 4th page. W "ANTED, a Clicker; constant employ mcnt; good wages.—Garrett Bros. ANTED, a, good Bootmaker.—Appl; _. to Shepherd. Darby-street. ANTED^ a Bootmaker~{Repairer).- Wilkins and Co.. 42, Victoria-street. . WANTED, Improvers and Apprenticei to tho Dressmaking.—Miss Christie, toi of Shqrtland-streot. W~ANTED^ooT":Fen)ale~Cook, Hote) ; at onoe; good wages.—Mrs Klsinoroi Reglßtry, Shortland-street. WANTED, a Goodl?ini?her, must be i steady man. — J. Trenwlth's 800 Factory, Wakefleld-atreet. "V\^"ANTED, a good Coatmuker ; also, i VT good Trouser-maker.—Apply to White and Watkinson, Tailors, Victoria-street. VVTANTEuTa smart Shop Boy ; also, s T t eood Coatmakor.—Apply to Possenes Blkie, Tailor. Shortlnnd-atreet; _____ ANTED, a Good Coat Hand to take work homo ; also a good Tailoresa anfl Boy.—Apply to Mr Alwinger, Tailor, Victoria; street. W 7" ANTED, Constant Work, by a Gooi TT Tailor; coats or trousers.—Apply J. Andrews, Mr King's, tailor, Deyon-stroet, New Plymouth. WANTED, Board aud JRe3idence ueai town.—State term-i, &0., to "Comfort," Stab Office. W'ANTKD, a Dressmaker to join an. other in the above business. References required and exchanged.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, Unfurnished Bed-room; handy (or town,—Address '"£.,* Stab Office. WANTED, a Kitchen Man, Two Waiters, and One Housemaid., for a Kirßt-clasa Hotel; references required in all cases.—Apply tonight at Star Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, Bonnets from 9s Cd; Kldorly Ladios'do, 15s 6d; Cull dren's Straw Hats, lOd; trimmed do, Is lid; Ladle's Trimmed Hats very cheap. Cheap Fril ling, Feathers, Flowors, Ribbons, &c.--Mrs Whltehead, milliner, Newton. ANTED, Oilers for 33-foot Allotment in Summers-street, Mount Eden.— Addroes, T. It. Gillman, Chemist, Onohungq. WANTED, Parties who have left jobs with Mr Schwartz, Watchmaker, Queon atreot, to 0 ill for them at once at Mr U. Pen shols:, Jewoller, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN, that Samuel Coombos has just Opened up his Stock Df Summer Clothing, which will be sold Cheap. for Cash.—City Clothing Mart, 92 Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that Mr Exley, from Nebraska, will preich in tho Dhriitianß* Meeting House on THUR9DAY EVENING, at 7.30. Subject:—" light and Im mortality brought to Light by thclQospel." ANTED KNOWN.-Mrs J. White, Dressmaker, etc. (rooontly from moßt Fashionable houso in Nottingham), will Wait upon hadiuH at their Residences on receipt of lottor.—Address : Brighton, Parnoll, ANTED KNOWN, 500 Men's and Youths' Fashionable Hats. Bought a lot, to bo sold at 2a 6a, worth 7a 6d, at Coombeb", )2, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, I am selling 400 Gallon Iron Tanks at lowest rates; also best Ti-treo and other Firewood at low rateß for :a»h. Beet House Bay Coal, always on hand. —J. Craig, Fort-Btfeot. ANTED KNOWN, that J. Mokri bo.v, Asphalter, has Removed to his Now Yard Custom-Mouse-streot West, botwoen Hobaon and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at uncled to on tho Bhortest notice. Also, a Largo stock of Firewood, cut and uncut; wholesale mii retail. WANTED KNOWN, Just Opened a Largo Lot of Gents' Btraw Hats, from 3d, at Coomhks' City Coining Mart, 92, Queen itroet. ANTKD KNOWN—AIes and Stout, b<>Bt Dunedin and Nelson brands bottled by Bindon and Co.; also. Wines and Spirits, first quality ; Ales and Stout, 10a per doz. (<i vail mi: 3s inr doz. (pints).—Bindon & Co., High-street md Vulcan Lane. \\r ANTKD KNOWN, we have Cricket- Vt ing Trousers at 12s Gd; Running and Bathing Pants, 2s 6d.—Phillip's Mart, Queon street. WANTED KNOWN, You (Jan Uet a Good Pair of Sox for 6d, at Coombes', )2 Queen-Btreet. KNOWN.—We are Deliver ing in the City, for cash only :—Best ntreo Firewood, 12s per ton; Ditto, cut In blocks, 13s per ton; Waikato Coal (best home). Via per ton; Taupiri Coal (best house), 23s per ■JOB.—W. & Q, Winatono, Custom-house-street Kast and Went. ANTED KNOWN.—Envelopes! En velopos! Envelopes!— Thousands and -housanrtß and tons of thousand?. Linear, Cream md Vellum at Knglish prices, 2d per packet: >oam Laid Note Paper (Ruled), 2d per quire. All Stationary correspondingly cheap at Guooson'h tfovolty DepOt, 111, Queen-atreot (opposite Tonka' Mart). ANTED KNOWN.—To bring the celebrated Wertheim Treadle Machines nto more general use, we are now Selling them it from Fi vo Pounds and upwards.—Hallenstoin Uros. & Co., New Zealand Clothing Factory, Queen-street, Auckland; and at Albert-street, rhamea. WANTED, North Shore Excursionists to call at Mrs Foster's Luncheon Rooms Tyro doors from the Flagstaff Hotel), where hey can to accommodated with Ten and Coffee it any hoar. Kvery attention paid to tho com lort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks. Straw jerries during the soaaon. Apartments to Let. Private Board and Roaidonco. Terms moderate. Picnio Parties BUP""ad at twelve hours notice. \\J ANTKD KNOWN, that Oarlaw and t V Co. have on huid a Ijirge and Well 3elocted Stocic of Timber. Shingles, House Blocks. Posts, Kails, and Palings, We receive orders for all kinds of IJoiners' Work, Mouldings, &c. Timber by the cargo forwarded to any port Iroui our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Custom house Btroet West \\/ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr T * ~ud Son have to hand Building Timber n Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, House Blocks. Palings, Posts. Railß, and Firewood in ,heir Yard. Custom-house-street West, opposite snd of Hobson-street. N.B.—The increasing lemand for White Pine has induced them to irrange for a. constant supply. X\T ANTED KNOWN. To alt, in Want op Monky.—L. H Neu negea is prepared to advance the same on personal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note tho address: 165, jueen-street. opposite tho Savings' Bank. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell Eiil kinds of Building md other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokea, Folloeß, Iron-Barkand Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near Dock, at the lowest cash prices. Tho Umber, being under cover, is better ;han that purchased elsewhere. ANTED KNOWN, Just Opened up a Eplondid Lot of Youths' Regatta 3hirts, all aow Patterns, at Coosibks' City Clothing Mart, 92 Queen-atroet, ANTED KNOWN, that the Cheapest House in Town for good Boots and ?hoes of all sorts and sizes is the Cheap Boot Shop, corner of Queen-street and Market En trance. Come one, como all. No credit to pay ,'or. Large stock. Mnst sell. -ANTEITKNOWN.— 1 am delivering in the City, for cash only best-. Ti-treo Firewood at 12s per ton, cot in blocks 13s por ton, sold in large or small quantity. Order pun ctually attended to. —G. Tisdalo, cornor of Wyndh&m and Hobson streets. ANTED KNOWN,Mrs Lucy, Straw Hat snd Bonnet Manufacturer, desires to inform her customers and patrons that she has a splendid assorted stock of Ladles' and Gentleman's Straw Hats ani Bonnets ; also an assortment of Boys' and Children's do. Latest fashion guaranteed. Three doors below Albert street, in Viotoria-streot. WANTED KNOWN, that the under signed are Cash Purchasers of Hides. Sheepskinß, Wool, Tallow, fee, othighestraarket rates.—Gakbktt Bros., Tanners, Wo Mer chants, Wholesale and Retail Boot Manu facturers, Wakofleld-street, Au'-kl -n t ; ' aating- Btreet, Napier; Gladstone Ro&d, Gisborne; Devon-street, New Plymouth; Thames-street, Oamaru. Works: Star Tannery, Oakley's Creek AVhau and Point Chevalier. WANTEIX— Wanted to Sell: 12 case Salt Cod-fish, only 6d lb; Picton Bloaters, 10 for 6d; Candles, 9d lb; Jams, 6d and 7d; Harper Twelvotreea' Washing Powder, 6d dozen; Light Blue, 9d lb; Lemon Peel, Is 6d lb; Salmon, 9d; Salad Oil, 8d; Castor Oil, 7d; Wine Glasses, 5s dozen; Tumblers, ss; Water Bottles. Is 3d ; Jugs, 4s set; Plates, 2Jd to 5d : Peanuts, 121bs for 3s; Mandarins, id dozen; Oranges, la and Is 3d dozen; White and Gold Cups and Saucers, fluted, 11s dozen; lot of Large Pictures, Is each, 3 for 2s 6d; Note-paper. 5 quires for 10(1; Glass Butter Dishes, 2a and 2s 6d? Yellow Pie Dishes, from 8d to Is 6d; Toilet Sets, Us 6d: Chambers, 2s 6d; China Dolls' Heads, from 9d to 4s; China Dolls, id to 13s; Whybrow Popular Kolish, 7d bottle; Epsom Salts, id dozen paokets; Tacks, 2d packet, Is 6d dozen; Iron Spoons, Id each, 7 for 6d; Tin Plates, only 3d; Large Tart Tins, 4 for 6d. 9 for Is: Preserved Ginger, 3a Gdjar; Thick Wire Nails. 141bs for 3s, 163p0r 1121bs; Canary Plpea, Id each; Kite. Gl to la each: Brown Teapots, Is 3d to 2a Gd ; ■ Co.ton Boot Laces, 3d per dozen; Spirits of Ammonia, 6d per bottlo; Canterbury Potatoes ■laper bag of 1J cwt. ineach.-H. WATT 3 top of Grey and Pitt streets. WANTED KNOWN.—The Boss Puzzle has three games combined in one box price Is ; Ladies' and GentsiFashionable Scarves, from'is; the Ladieß' Indispensable, from 4b 6d; Pocket Knives and Button Hooks, from 6d; Elegant Carver Sets, in case , from 12s to lOOj ; Bibles, from Is 9d; Pass and Pocket Books, iromld; Gold-plated Albert Chains (warranted to stand acid), irom 5s 6d; K.F. and S.. from Is; Filigree Silver Jewellery; the Artist's Colour Box, Is Gd Blotting Pads: Gold, Silver, Jet, Pearl Fancy aolitares, Studs and Lockets, from Gd; Letter-copying and Manifold Order Books; Harmonicums, Is; Concertinas; Bread Knives, Is 3d Gents' White Linen Shirts Table Knives, from 6a Gd pnr dozen; Wjs Dolls, Is; Niokel Pencils and Pens; Tumblers and Wines, out glass, from Dd each. Porcelain Flowers nnd Vases, Playing Cards, Letter Balances, Potosi Silver Forks and Spoons, Waltnam and Geneva Watches, Fronch and American Clocks and Alarms ; and a Host of Useful and Ornamental Goods too numerous to mention, at prices suited to this time of depression, at C. W. GOODBON S STOHE, 111, Queen-street. London Offioo, 68, St. Mary Axo^ WANTED, every person about to Build or requiring Building Materiali n large or small quantities to call or send their orders to the AUCKLAND TIMBER COMPANY! U.u ira By aid of new and high-class Machinery, every description of Building Materials manu factured of a quality, and at prices, hitherto unknown in tho Colony. Trial solicited. Prices to meet tho times. Special advantages for cash. —Works : Custom-house-street West. Office: Custom-hoose-Btreet Bant, near Wharf.



I __. "Wanted. WAJNTED KNOWN, 300 Men's and Boys' Cloth Caps, at Is; a lot worth 39 6*d, at Coombeb', 92, Qaecn- street. W "ANTED KNOWN, that the under signed has on hand, for salo, all those. Vehicles that were exhibited at Rllerslie, viz.: Wagonette. Concord But'gy (double-seated), 4 wheeled Express, Baker's Cart; Heavy Spring Cart (to carry 2 tons); also, Tip-drays, Pagna'l's Spring Carts, light, and heavy. Now and Second-hand Vehicles, of every description, altrays on hand for sale — A. Mackle, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-streftt West, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN.—That which is termed the wrong side will be found to be the right side of Quoen-Btieet for intending purchasers, At No. 11l the trade motto is, "Small profits and quick returns," or, "A nimble sixpence better than a slow shilling." The "Tom Thumb" has arrived amongot the other novelties just being unpacked. Call and inspect tnom. No old Btoektoofferatnorninally " alarming sacrifice," all being imported within ' the last nix mouths. C. W. GOODSON. To Liet. nnO LET, a comfortable 3-roomed Cottage. I. —H. J, Eiordan, Nelson-street, near Cook streot. . ] f_"lO LET, a Six-roomed House, Pleasant A view, register grates, water laid on, and largo allotment.—H. J. lilordan, Nelson-street, near Cook-street. Tilt) LBT, a Six Roomed House, conveni? I ently situated.—Apply to H. PartingtoD, Stichbury's Buildings, Qiieon-street. TO BE LET, two new Cottages in Morton street, off Cook-street. One has 3 rooms, the other 4; rents 8s and 93 6d respeo. tivcly Apply T. Uasher. Stichbury Buildings 0 LET, well-furnished Sitting-room and Bed-room in Ponnonby. Rent low to a respectable tenant.—Apply F., office of this paper. TO Li T, for a term, a Shop in Lower Quoon-street.— Apply to J. B. Morpeth, No. 20, Insurance Buildings. i 4~\O LET, a House in Seafield View; B. rent low.—Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, next but one to Theatre Royal, Queen-street. ____ TO LET, Kesidence, 11 rooms and out houses ; about 1J acres garden/Sec; situa ted in New North Road, near Mount Kden. Kent, £60 per annum.—D. F. Kvans, Estate Agmt, 71, Oneen-ntreot. mO LKT, on the Mount Koskill Koad, a A Six-roomed House, detached kitchen, dairy, and store-room; good well and etone cistern; plenty of shed accommodation, orchard and garden. Paddock, about 8 aores or more land, can bo had if required.—Apply Patorson and Co.. Queen-street. , m ob a k & it s. To Let. in the rising township of To Awa mutu, Walkato, a first-class Furnace, Oren, and Bakohouw), doing a good bakery business.— Apply to Puffus and Dick, Te Awamutu, or Messrs L. D. Nathan aad Co., Auckland. NORTH SHORE.-Excellent House (5 rooms) completely furnished; to let at 30s nor week. Also, Cottages to let unfurnished Oliver Mays, Post Office Store, Devonport. "\fORTH SHORE.—To Let, during the J3I Melbourne Exhibition, a Nine-roomed House, nicely furnished; in a good position.— Apply It. and K. Dudcr.j House and Land Agents. For Sale. I/I OR SALE, a Country Store and Bakery S? in a rising district.—J. B. Morpety, No. 20, Insurance Buildings. F~~ OR~SA_E (immediately), a General Store, situated in a good thoroughfare ; doing goort c<sh trade.—Apply to Harkiß and McLeod, High-street. Wj\Oll SALE, iiong Lease CouLtiy Hotel. JJ First-clans oomfortable business: no agenti).—X.O., Stab office. __. \n O X SALE, a General Store and »' Butchering Business, with dwelling at tached. Good position, two miles from Auck land.—Hammond and Byron, 1, Fort-Btroet. TTIOR "SALE, at Otahuuu, House and f Allotment 75 x 132, fronting two streets. Price, £190; part cash; balance on Building Society principles.—o. J. Hotchinson. CTOR~SALE, three or four Building I? Sites of one acre each, at Mount Kden. 'Bus passes every hour.—S. Vickers, 6, Insur ance Buildings. , ..'. IJ\Qli SALE.—Tenders will be received 7 to 20th of November, 1880, at H. Parting ton's office, for the Purohase of 110 acreß of Land, situated at CoromandeJ, known as Bias son's, and surrounded by all goldon claims at work. Crown Grant,—ll. Partington, Sticb bory'a Buildings. SALE, with immediate possession, tbo Furniture and Fittings of a flrat-clasa Private Board and Residence Establishment, delightfully situated.—For particulars apply at the Post Office, Upper Parnell; or 3, Qaeen-. street, FOfITSALE or To juet for a term, that Fine and Commodious Residence recently erected by Mr J. M. Tunny, at Northcote Otokes Point), with 2J acres, enclosed, and beautifully laid out with fruit trees, shrubbery, etc.—R Home, Shortland-screet. ■P.QOK— Neat Cottage of 4 rooms, fitted with sja&o cupboards. Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks; also, now outhouse, 11 x 12, &c. and allotment 33 x 110; 20 minutes from Post office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. .pKfl CASH, balance or Weekly Payments of *> J v £1 pach.—Pretty Suburban Sea-side Resi dence of 6 Rooms, with Verandah, Wash-house, Cellar.&c, and Allotment containing nearly one acre. Price, £150.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. i?.TQ A—TWO nouses, one ol lour large rooms •"■"yv/ (quite new, and one of two roomp, with allotments 33 x 100, good well, &c; 25 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-strect. _pqo/\—PRKTTY Suburban Cottage, new and *°')u well finished-and fitted throughout, containing 5 rooms, with Bay window, front and back verandah, wash-house, fowl-house, tank. &c; allotment 35 x 200 feet 3. Vaiio, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. J?-] e:r\— CHEAP FARM~of 111 acres, 3d to 40 m±o\j aores grass, remainder fern, &c; large Houße of 10 rooms. Weekly steam com munication. This is a good opportunity for anyone requiring an inexpensive home with plenty of land.—S. Vaile. Shortland-street. :P970~~ Neat and well-finished HOUSK of */-< I\J f O ur rooms, with pantry, front and back verandah, wood-house, workshop, tank, etc; allotment 51 x 100, fully planted with choice vines and frnit trees. Terms as agreed, —-j. Vaile, House and Land Agent. 5 ACRES Volcanic Land, fenced, cleared, and having thereon a good Residence, and situate! near Mount Kden Valley Road, for sale for £100.—Apoly to F. G. Ewington. TjlOR SALE (CHEAP), HM«i^l§_k THE ODrrKB-YAOHT FUND. Apply to C, J. HUTCHINSON, Queen-street. ni O R S A L B. A Partly-Improved Farm in Papakura Valley, oontaming 200 acres of good land, with a comfortable 8 roomed House. There is a bush which supplies fencing timber.—Apply to J. M. & J. Moworay, Land Agents, 42, Queen street, or to Hunter & Nolan, Auctioneers, Durham-street. Sjfi vj n HA L E In that rising suburb Ponaonty, and els c where:— Gentleman's Residences, at from £1000 Villa Residences, at. from £350 Cottages, at from £125 Farms, large and small, improved and otherwise Also: Building Allotment in Grace-street, 100 x 125, for £150. Wallace-street, 150 x 400, for £210. Sheehan-street, 60 x 100. for £55. Carlton and Park Roads, 403 per foot. Milford-stieet, 136 x 150, for £110. Wood-street, 33 XIOO, for £27. Williams-street. 33 x 132, for £30. Oxford-street, 33 x 100, with old cottage thereon, for £125. D. F. BVANS, Estate Agent, 74, tlueen-street, QDTtosite Bank N.Z. T\ n is a" l i. Slates Knglisb and American Cement Now landing. _^______ KKANK & JKNKINSON. Xp O X b A L E, CHOICE BUILDINGALLOIMENTS Belgrovk Estate, Situated in EDEN TERRACE, SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. Plan at Morley & White's. For particulars apply to CHRISTOPHKR BAILEY, Mount Kden Road. W O R S A h E' bx 'fkrnglk . 250 (Jasks (Jkmknt. kx 'wanganui. 250 (Jasks £Jbmknt. T. & S. MORR IN. TTF a L L B X O X H E R S, HAVK NOW LANDING, Z' v 'Famknoth' and 'Locn IToon, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE— AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVK3 BARBED STKKLi FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKRS COBNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c, &c, &c. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiakoy. HULL BROTHEKS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Queen-street Kauri Gum Stores, Breakwater Free and Bonded storoa.l Albert-street. ,j. .■ ; ...;, i,. ,;'i,/..UL'.l> . ■■ .uikWUSi



/ Public Notices. I ___ ii _ i _ = _ r ~s , IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW Zealand, Wellington district, And in the matter of " The Joint Stock Com panies Act, 18C0," and o£ the Wont Wan panul Coal Company (Limited), In Liqui dation. On TtJKSD AY.tho seventh December next, at 2 o'clock p.m.,at tne rooms of Mr J. H. Wallace, Auctioneer, Wellington, will bo sold, abso lutely wiTHiin'RHHEttVE, thePaanloßtenmor • SAMSON.' 121 32-100 tons register, as sho now lies in Wellington Harbour, together with all hor Boats, Furniture, Fittlnffs, and Appunon ances, in one snm. Thin course ha« been recom mended by resolution of the c jntributones at a meeting ordered by His Honor the Ohiei Justice. Inventory, &c, &c, at the office of Joseph Newman, Ksq., Sharebroker. Auck land. Steamer has light draag»t (-ultablo fcr bar harbours!, and excellent pasatnger accom modaiion. Terms o£ payment will bo: Ono lourih cash, the balance by bills in equal amounts at one, two, and three months, with interest added at eight per cent per annum. General oonditiOES will be read at the tale. Enquiries may be adoressel to Captain Froser, on board, or to David T. Stuart, Official Liqui dator of above Company. Wellington, Cth November, 1880. RINOIPLE OF BUSINESS: my Busi ness is conducted upon the Cash principle in- Buyiog as well as in Selliug, and 1 am thus enabled to givo jcustomers every possible ad vantage.—X. Tester, draper, Karangahaue Road. w f\f\f\ MEN'S AND BOYS' O.UUU STRAW HAT 3 (New Shapes), Is.—J. Cosgrave and Co. TAHUHU MUTUAL IMPROVE MENT ASSOCIATION. A Dramatic and Musical Entertainment wiil be given by the Members of tho above' Associ ation in the Public Hall, Otahuhu, on WiCDNKS DAY, November 17th, 1880, at 8 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT AT KAUKAPA KAPA. At the New School, on TUESDAY next, the 16th mat., in Aid ot Funds for New Presbyterian Church Building Fond. Single 1 ickets,33 each; Lady and Gentleman, ss, including refresh ments. Dancing to commence at 8 p.m. UY order of Committee. T O. G. T. D Members of the Excelsior Lodge, Franklin; Road, will hold their Meeting on THURSDAY KVENItfG, 11th instant, at tne usual time. £L£\6\ LADIES' PARASOLS at Is 9d. O\|XJ' -J. Cosgrave and Co. /"^AC-OWNERS !—Union is strength !— \.J Remember the public as a whole are with you. It is only the meannes3 of a few iv power who ore trying to ruin us in the interests ot a clique.—Scruiator. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM In town for FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BKD DING, is at T. & H. Cooke's C 7 Queen-street WARDROBES, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, and Toilet Tables of choice Mottled Kauri, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 87. Queen-street. VTEW PATTERNS in Brussels and J3I Tapestry Carpets, New Patterns in Cre tonnes, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke's, 07, Queen street. ON LV ESTABLISHMENT in Auckland employing Steam Power in the Manu facture of Furniture is T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-Btreet. CANE-SEATED CHAIRS.—A large assortment of Austrian Bent-wood Cane Chairs just received, at T. and li. Cooko's, 07. Queen-street. FIVE Per Ceni. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cookb.'s Furniture and Carpet Wa^ehouss 67, Queon etrect. T/WV^A LADIES' AND JLLf.V/VyvJ GIRLS' STRAW HATS New'and the Fashion), ls.-J. Oosgrave anA Co . ' O OFFICERS, SECRETARIES, and OTHERS. As the "Auckland Almanac" for the year 1881 is fast approaching completion, Managers or Secretaries of Public Companies, Secretaries of Religious, Literary, Musical, Scientific, Trade Commercial, and Sporting Societies, also, of Masonic, Oddfellows, Templars, Orange, and other Orders, are respectfully desired to send to the Star Office, at their earliest convenience, Buch information as may bo of public import ance, marked " Almanac Matter." "BRETT'S ALMANAC" FOR 1881.. ; -B f-\/~\ PIECES OF GREY CALICO, JLvJ'v^ the fine Mexican make, 3d per yard.-J. Cosgrave and Co. . ■ -. • SPECIAL Bargains in American Calicos. 1 yard wide.'ijd yard, at Somerfleld and Leek's Great Cheap riale. /^LEARING'OutaLarge Stock of Boys' V. I Suits, at Somerfleld and 1 -eck's Great Cheap Sale. Great Bargains in this line. '■ SACRIFICING an immense Stock of Lace Curtains, all newest designs, at Somerfleld and Leek's Great Clearing sale. __ LAUGHTER of one case of Embroidered Table Covers, beautiful patterns, at Somer fleld and Leek's ureat Cheap Sale. {T\ IVING AWAY Damask Table Cloths \y and Tabling at prices far below value, at Somerfleld and Leek's Great Cheap Sale THE Dissolution of Partnership which must immediately take place renders it imperative to clear the whole citock, at Somer fleld and Leek's, Queen-street. THE Eastern Question natutally arises in one's mind when bo contemplates the prices at which Chinese Matting—sJd yard—is being sold by Somerfleld and Leek, Queon-stret. r^HE WORKING MAN'S ARCADE, at I least for the present, is at Somerfleld Bnd Leek's, Queen-street, where he can purchase bia necessaries at 50 per cent, below value. rTIHE Best Value in unuaren and Wo- L men's Hosiery is obtainable B. Tester's Karangahape Road. iwr PIECES OF ■WHITE CALICO JL I «L> SHIRTING, soft and heavy, nearly 36 inches wide. 4d per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. /"COMPLETE Clearing-out Saleof Drapery x_y Goods. &c, at the Glasgow Store; Hobson street. Will be offered at extremely low prioas. K.f\nn YARDS DRESS STUFF. OVJ\J \J 4J.-J. Cosgavo & Co. YOUR FUTURE FORETOLD ! Send dato and place of birth, piece of hair, and seven twopenny stamps, to Professor Leo, Post OfHco, Ohristchnrdi. . . finHE Cheapest House for Muslin Edging ft. and Insertions is K. Tester's.Karanganapo Road. KEEP YOUK HEAD COOL.—Pith Helmet Hats, from 3s lid, at Coombks', 92, Queen-street. ■JAA PIECES FANCY RIBBONS, JL \J \J 3d per yard.-J. Cosgrave & Co. f?1 l\ t" 000 LKNT on Building Bociely d*.L\J principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and ixiaus negotiated. Sob List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investmep*- J COSGRAVE AND CO. are now Open ing their Large Summer Shipments. HERE'S! WHO'S WHAT'S ?— Questions and Answers.—Q. Where can 1 leavo an order tor a Servant from Hannaford's Auckland Registry, without going to the top of Queen-Btreet?—A. A the Branch Office. Q. Who will receive my Letters, re-diret them, and forward to any address I—a. I will. Q. What Central Office can I leave Small Parcels at, with the certainty of their being delivered at any part of the City or Suburbs!-A. At mine. Q. Who will safely Store my Luegago for Is per month J-A. I will. Q. Where can I readily bell or Lot Land or Houses^—A. At my Branch Office. Q. Whoro can I readily Buy or Rent ditto at low rates?—A. At my Branch Office. Q. Who can got me a Loan of Money on good security?— A. lean. Q. Vho keeps an Inquiry Book, wherein 1 can continuously register (wherever I might bo) information for inquiries friends?—A. I do. Q. Who is the principal public amanuensis in Auokland?—a. lam. Q. Who are you ?-A. T. B. Hannaf ord. Q. Where's your Main Office?—a. Upper Queen-street. Q. Where's your Branch?—A. Darby-street, under Albert Hall.—T. B. Hannafoud, General Agent, Scrivener, and Collector, Office of tho W aita kerei West and Okahu Highway Trustees, Upper Queen and Darby streets. Auckland nnHE Largest and Cheapest Stock of B. DRAPKRY and CLOIHING in New Zealand as well as tho Greatest Variety tij choose from, is at J. Co3grave and Co.'s, Queea- Btreet TCTEW TWEEDS AMD COATINGS. JrjSTjOPBNKD UP, T H. U POSSENESKIE'S, NKW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, ComprißinK Bliss, West oC Kngland, Bonnook burn, and various other manufactures of Scotch Tweeds. New Tweeds and Coatings ! A Largo Variety of French and German Tweeds. Nrw Tweeds and Coatings t;, Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. New Twkkds and Coatings ! Superior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians in all shades. Nkw Tweeds and Coatings ! West of Ungland Superfine Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS ! JUST OPKNKD OUT, H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Mkhchant Tailor & Habitmakek, Oppos' the South British Insurance Buildings. dIIOKTLA-«D-STKKKT, AUCKLAND. N.B.—A Large Variety inSKancy Vostinga for winter|wear. Special Observance: All work Warranted Hand-Aliulo only. '



Public Notices. pHALL E N G «. I hereby Challenge T.Fornandez.ana wfll walk. him Two Miles for £20 and upwards. JOHN HKNDRr. Auckland, November 10.1880. i^ HOK I A NGA. 'Xhe s.s. 'EOWENA' Will luave Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW (Thursday), Novembsr 11, at 1 p.m. For freight and passage apply to A. McGI.EOOR, Manager: Or, A. BAIUtKS. OnehnßKa. TVTotice is hereby given, that the under- J3I signed, Donald Kos9, has retired horn the basinets hitherto carried on by the firm of McKensrio and Kosa. . _ ~ The business will be continued iby Donald Hugh McKonzio, under the stylo of i>. H. Mcticnzie, who will receive all debts and dis charge all liabilities in connection with toe late fltm> D.R038, Auckland, 21st day of October, 1880. WITH reference to the above, it is re opectfully requested that all debts duo to the lato linn bo paid rorthwlth. All overdue accounts not paid within two months will ne handod to a Solicitor for collection. V. H. McKenzie, October 22,1880. "VfEST EGGS, 5 for (3d; Wbite-and-goH jLI Egg Caps only, 23. each; Jugs, from 6d each; Brown Teapots, from 1b to 2s; email Boxes of Tea, only 18s 6d box.-H. Watts, Pitt. Btreet Basins, 3d to 6d; Feeding Bottles and two Brushes, only 91 each; good Spectacles, la pair, 3 pairs for 2a Cd.—H, Watts. €if\f\ MEN'S New Bannockfcum /y \J \J Tweed Suits at 29s 64 ; worth 60b. At Coombeß,' 92, Queen-street. Personal. IF the Party who, by mistake, took the Brown silk Umbrella from the Museum on Saturday Evoninp; last will return it to Messrs J. and J. Dickey, Queen-street.it will oblige. T&/TAUY FRANCES SOUTH WELL sees JLxJL by Monday's STAB that her husband has cried her credit, down. She woula like tho public of Auckland to let her know where sho could get stxpennyworth for him to be respon sible for. If he knows, it is more than ever she Knew.—Mary F. Southwell, the wife of W. Southwell. rmOTICE.— I hereby Warn Frank Tier- Jji nan that his present survey encroaches considerably on my claim.—Bdward L. Green. Tenders. TVTEW ZEALAND R AIL WAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY COJNTJBACT, HO. 3. FORMATION AND PERMANENT-WAY. Public Works Office. Wellington, 20th October, 1880. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received afc this office up to NOON on WEDNESDAY, the -Ist December, 1830, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Kawakawa Railway Contract, No. 3." Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Kawakawa, Auckland, Grahamstown, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunodin. Telegraohio tenders, similarly ad dressed and marked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date, provided tint written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident En gineer's Office by the same hour, and accom panied by a cheque on some bank in the town where tho tender is lodged; Buch cheque to be specially markod by a banker as good for twenty one days, and to be in favour of the Iteceiver- General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge, North Island. TW'EWSPAPBR FOR SALE. WELLINGTON "JPVENING QHBOHIOLB." Tenders for the Purchase of the STOCK, * GOODWILL, and PLANT of the above Paper, will bo received by tho undersigned up to noon of WEDNESDAY, 21th of November, at the "Chroniclo" Office, Willis-street, Wellington, endorsed,' " Tender for Stock, Plaut, and Good will." Copy, of'lnventory, &c. can be obtained at the office of this paper. The highest or any tender not neoessadly accepted. Tenders to be accompanied,by de posit of 5 per cent on thoii amount. J. MoTAVISH. mENDERS for the Erection of aTeaeher's JL Dwelling at Taupiri (Waikato) will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham atreet, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 26th November inßtant. Plans and specification at the Office of tno Board, and on application to the Onuirmanof the School Committee, Taupiri. nriENIiERS for the Erection of a Sctaooj JL at Rangiaohia (near Te Awamulu) will be received by tho Education Board, Wyndham- Btrect, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 2Gth November instant. Plans and specification at the Office of the Board, and on application to the Chairman of the School Committee, Rangiaohia. ... * js»bJ^ mENDERS will bo received .SShSmw ■* Imtil THURSDAY, the 11th TjfaisffgaHlylnatant, for Sheathing the Barque "JBjffla^gT1 Wellington' (labour only). Spe "■"^™^^" ciflcations and all particulars at my office—D. H, McKeozie. November 8,1880. mo BUILDERS- Tenders will be received by the undersigned until i p.m. of WKDNEBOAY, the 17th instant; for the Erection of a Family Kesidonce in Vin cent-street. Plans, &0., at my office. li - P. HERAPATH. rii ;■,/ I Architect. rp O B U I L D ER S. Tenders will bo received up to noon on WED NESDAY, the 17th inatant, for the Erection of a Dwelling-house in Hobson-street. Plans, &c, at our offices. EDW. MAHOSEY & SON; Z M Arohiteets. rp e^ n d" c r W, Tenders -will bo received at my otllco -ontll noon on FHIDAY. the 12th iniitant, for the Supoy of Wrought Iron Work for the Railway Reclamation Works. . Lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office. - <"; DANIEL FALLON, ' Contractor. ■' } Meetings. j^RA LODGK, No. 348, I.C. An Emergency Meeting will be held at the Lod<?e-room. Masonic Hotel, Princess-street, Thl3 (Wednesday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock sharp. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. 'J! W. L. MITCHELL, Secretary.j( OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO-. OIATION, corner of Wellosley and Albert' streets.—Weekly Kvangellstio Service TO-MOR ROW (Thursday), at 7.30. All are Invited. Recent arrivals cordially invited. HE Regular Monthly Meeting of the Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 1338. E.O,' will be held To-morrow (Thursday) Kveniflg, at 7.30 p.m.. at the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel. Princos-atreet. Visitors are invited. By order of the W.M. NITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DEMONSTRATION. The Second Meeting of tiie delegates will be hold at the Young Men's Hooms, on FRIDAY next, at 7.30 p.m. f». 3. ELLIS. Sec, pro tern. bost and .found. ~ . L~OST, on tho nisht of the Bth, at the Lornc-srroet Hall, a Plain Gold Earring.— ' Finder will oblige by returning the came to Mi' Thome, Grey-street. t __it^..j LOST7on~Sunday ] as t, in or near Pitt street, a small Broocb.—Findor rewarded on leaving same at this offlca. OUKD, on Saturday last, aLiver-and white Pointer Dojr. • The owner can have the same by applying to Mr Purchase. Hobton streot, or Stanley-street, NewtoD, and paying expenses. It not claimed within seven days. will be sold, to pay expenses. .; ~u> \) Auctions. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12. DUKfI AM V A RDF. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, oa Friday next, 2 Heavy Draught Colts, 3 years Old, by Waikato 1 Heavy Draueht Colt, by Black Champion 1 Heavy Draught Colt, by Fancy T* The above are really firstTlaga, and■■'veryf*< choicj animals Also, 1 Ridintc Mare, 16 hands, very quiet, from Waikato. j Atllo'olook. HUSTER & SOLAN. ... [Continued on JFourth Pasfe.] ,