American Art Review.

THE progress of art in a country is a good index to the degree of culture and refine ment among thepeople. Various conditions are eßtential to its healthy development. It is not sufficient that a certain per centage of the population should possess the talent and the inclination to devote their lives to the cesthetical professions ; but there must be an appreciatory audience, with the leisure, the wealth and the taste, to support the study and reward the efforts of artists. Without sympathy and appreciation from the people, the best talent would struggle out but an enfeebled existence or would take its departure for more congenial climes. In the United States we have hitherto looked chiefly for perfection in the utili tarian-sciences, and the world has not been disapnointed in the achievements in tjiose directions accomplished byapeoplewho.se national characteristic is shrewdness and whose lives are spent amid surroundings where business has become the chief end of man What wonder if in so utilitarian an atmosphere, art had pined away and died. That it has not flourished in proportion to the wealth, the enlightenment and the importance of the nation cannot be denied ; but the " American Art Keview, which has recently been launched upon the sea ot periodical literature, contaius abundant evidence that there yet remain many true prophets in the land. me magazine of itself is a monument to the risinc genius of American art. It contains forty°ei°ht pages of beautifully -executed letter press abundantly illustrated with very superior engravings. There are also three full page etchings :-"!he Path to the Shore," " Landscape and Sheep, and •'Portrait ofMurillo." The literary mat ter equals in excellence the artistic and typographical departments. There are several well-written articles on art subjects, prominent among them a chapter on Ameri can etchers, introducing both by biography and pencil one of the most successful, Mr K. Swain Gittbrd. In an account of the Washington monument Mr Vau Brant des cribes to his readers, not only the obe lisk desianed in honour of the great Ameri can patriot and statesman, but also other celebrated obelisks. We have also an ad irirable account of a remarkable collection ofbrouzesby Bayre, illustrated by several line engravings on wood. A paper on the "Ancient Literary Sources ot the History of Formative Arts Among the Greeks, - places before readers some very early specimens of Greek Art, including speci mens from those unearthed by Dr Schiel mann at Mycenas. An article on " Prasci teles'. Hermes with the infant Dionysos," likewise dwells upon the distinguishing characteristics of early Greek art. A very fine portrait of Murillo, etched by Paul Bajon, may be considered one of the features of the book. A chapter on "Impressionism in France," a cleverly written "Bibliography," contributed by various authors, and very comprehensive American and foreign Art Chronicles bring to a close an admirable number, which may be classed as an exceedingly valuable con ttibution to the art literature of the day. "We have no hesitation in predicting for the "Ait Review" a successful career if it maintains anything like the standard of excellence of the first number, and it will doubtless find numerous supporters among colonial art students. The publishers are Messrs Estes and Lauriat, of Boston, but the colonial business will be most readily done through Messrs E. L. Bancroft and Co 721, Market-street, San Francisco, who are the Central agents for the Pacific Coast, The subscription ia twelve dollars a year.

Correspondence.

THE HAMILTON CONCERT, AND MUSICAL CRITICISM.

(To the Editor.)

Silt —Everybody knows that love is blind, but'it is iv Hamilton only that deafness is ono of its attributes. Perhaps the inclem ency of the weather had a little to do with what a listener called an utter failure, with hardly one exception, at the last concert. Another said that the accompanist seemed to be feeling and wishing for quarter tones to make harmony with the vocalists; and yet the report! How i« it that for some three or four years we have not had one fair and just critique? There is not one of us without some fault, and yet it is either honey or gall-no kindly correc tion, which every true musician (actuated by a sincere desire to please, not himself, but his audience) is grateful for. A true and Uouest criticism by a qualified and. un biased reporter is a boon, enabling and en couraging the performer to see ana conquer faultshe {or 3he) mightnot otherwise beaware existed. An impartial distribution of praise or censure has more effect than we often give credit for. The love of reputation, musical or otherwise, ;was implanted in our natures for the wisest and noblest ends. Few possess that unenviable magnanimity which can render them indifferent to public ppinion, or are so sunk in apathy as to feel n O melody in the sound of deserved ap plause One of Auckland's best musicians has had to run the gauntlet of public ©pinion but the result is worth the pain. And if in Hamilton (where there is a fair share of raw material) we could have one of the few who are perfectly untrammelled by clique, sdciety, or choir, and we know of one or two, eminently fitted for the duty of musical reporter, then we might get rid of the iktness and other faults we know are amongst us, but which seen* to be unknown to the perpetrators thereof. But perhaps the report I refer to was ironical. In that «nse I bee to apologise, and add Fiat Justitia Ruat Ccelum.

SYMONDS STREET.

(£o the Editor.) SiK,-It appears to pie that some diabolical Association, not far distantly related to a U?g™.y Board ha, been at work in the above street. That a palpal thorough fare like it, »hould be allowed U> remain in such a disgraceful state is Simply wonderful when the awful and dread->power invested iv the said diabolical body js taken into account. There are two parallel ditches, intended to carry off the surplus water; and algo to foster the growth of docks, thistles and grass. This is all very veil.in its way, but it is very uapjeasant for ladies wishing to cross from one side of the road to the other. It ia a good device to break ttiie unfortunate passenger's legs, or put nis anekles out, and may carry the water away. Tbnt from the evident traces the pathway bears of having been a water channel at a recent date, is against that supposition, It is certainly not creditable to the authorities to say the least of it.—l am, &c. J Pbo Bono Publico.

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

(To the Editor.)

g IR —Within three short months two precious lires oi young men, in their very prime have been sacrificed by their ear nestness iv the above. This is very costly pleasure, and should bring all true friends of humanity to Gonsider. Physical exercise in a simple gymnasium, for the development of agility and strength of body is botk neces sary and important, and no town of any dimensions should be without this oppor tunity for her young men. The question, however, of the public exhibition for prizes, of man's auimnJ strength, and the amount of inevitable and injurious excitement 'attached thereio, is altogether a different one, its benefits being extremely dubious. The tendency of these public man-animal; sports is to cultivate iv youth an absorbing, attention to man's mere physical, -which is somewhat degrading, and lowers true character. The heathen nations of old gave their minds wholly to these practises, such being their chief glory and ■boast, and knowing little that v. as higher and more elevating lor the common people; ibut under an enlightened age of education •and Christianity, it is surely unbecoming to excite to such prominence the inferior Tart of man's being. Moreover, what, after Jill the boaat and pride which is engendered hy excess in these animal sports comes to be the real truth, but that the ■common horse has superior $tjre#gth, speed, and endurance ? And also the man or youth who ie thus excited and boastful .aye? his .animal powers, may to-morrow cb a btjd fit ■pain and suffering be grateful to a litiiei ■child's strength to hand a cup of cold water I Ih'jsse few lines are written, not in the way of persuading young men to abandon these sports, but simply to caution against making such an object or purpose of life. With ■these mere.animal exercises, the habits of •thinkingalso are too often closely associated, and there are drinkeellers in numbers, who ■care tor neither budy or soul of individuate or the community, so long as their own ypurses became well filled, even though the same should be proved blood money.— Yours, &., Citizen.

SUPREME COURT—CRIMINAL SIT TINGS.—This Day.

(Befr c s il°nor Mr Justice Gillies)

The Jwiary session of tho Supremo Coart was orjied tlil« morning, his Honor taking his sen"ll the bench at 11 o'clock. THE GRAND JURY. Tim following gentlemen were em panell' as a Grand Jury, viz : — Henry Allriof, East-street, eugineer; Thnmns Bento Stokes' Point, gentleman ; Wm. Berry Pitt-street, journalist; Joseph Beniit Devonport, gentleman ; Robert j>l eaz d, Mount Eden Road, gentleman ; Win. Jucliiiiuui. Devonport, gentleman ; Step'bi Wm. Cochraue, Lake Road, Nortl Shore, auctioneer ; John Cos "rave Mount Eden Road, draper ; M,'bener Gibbons, Onelmnga, timber mer chant Alfred Hobson Dassett, Hobson's Lay oa(l' clerk ; Thomas Holder, Great Nort' Road, timber merchant; George g cr ,rot Jakins, Ponsonby Road, nier clran George Schwartz' Kiasling, St. Stepn's Road, banker; John Murray, Remra» clerk ; Charles Emerson Kuapp, Kcrrira> gentleman; William Henry Lyou, Grafn Road, merchant; David iVolan, Ellgie, settlor; and George William O m Sliclly Beach, merchant. Mr Cos gravwas chosen foreman.

THE JUDGE'S CHARGE. gHonor delivered the following charge: <i r . foreman and Gentlemeu of the Gra Jnry—You have on the present oc casi about the usual number of prisoners to'tat *ac circlllt sitting of this court. The we eighteen prisoners, against whom tw^"9even charges have been laid, but on li few of them are of a very aggravated c l,a;ter. Five of them are charges of offers against the person, and of these five f ou re for wounding iv various ways—com mit" bodily harm with intent to kill or oth«se to injure. Three of them are the reS « of that fertile source of crime, d rU enness, and the fourth is a neighborirs' v,.].u~]. In these four cases the evidence is g ( , jir that I need hardly direct you with reo l to the law on the subject of wound ine>r y°u Wl'* know that a person who wote another without reasonable grounds is not in self-defence—commits a. ciipunishable by law. The other case ia iof a personal row. There is a charge 0 { ,c against the mate of a vessel, and wn is said to have been committed upon a fale passenger during the voyage. I as lm particularly to examine the evidence in i case for the essence of such a charge is eir having connection against the wou's will. It has been well said that a c h2 of this kind is easily made and 13 ficult to rebut for it depends mostly upthe evidence of the person on whom thlence is alleged to have been com iu.il, and therefore ought not lightly to b&ieved iQ unless there are corrobora tivircumstancßS, such as cries having be heard, or complaint having biien nii a3 soon as possible after the time that tbjence 13 stated to have takea place. In! present case you will find that after thine of the alleged offence the girl wont toore with the prisoner, received presents fniim, returned to the vessel in his coiu patook breakfast, and made no com pi; until a month afterward. It is for ycto say whether or not the oilonce Wicommitted against her will. I wi recommend you to examine carc fuinto the facts of the case. There is ac of au unusual nature, namely of belity, in which you will find that there wflly oue witness of the oll'ence. You wfcowever, probably obtain some little caorating circumstances, but I would roil you that one witness is sulUciont, pried that you are thoroughly satisiied of hiidibility, and that thern'are surround inrcurastances to shew that his testi m(is true. On those points you must bellied. There is one case or perhaps twises of malicious injury, against a cer.prisoner wherein he is said to have aho some horses, and there is also a chaof stealing gum at Maugawbarc. Hem will perceive that the admissions of 0 prisoner will relieve you from muditlie difficulty that might otherwise attain the case. There are two cases of break and entering—one of felony, and thoO' with intent to commit a' felony. The :mpt to commit a felony is the char^ereri-ed against a person who en tereooilice on the wharf. Now observe that feist or a charge of breaking and enteriies iv the fact whether or not there wob amious intent in the committal of the adiat is if the prisoner's intention was tmihit a theft, or any other action whicby law constituted a felony. In this cihero is not sutliciont evidence to show the prisoner did not simply enter the ofiu ord<u- that ho might sleep there for th;ht. You will have to be satisfied that Irisoner had an intent to commit felotf'J steal or do something of that so twn breaking into the office, before can% true bill. There are two case 3 of hotealing against a Maori, and also a casstealinga saddle and bridle which occuso far back as the year 1575, the cautthe delay being that the prisoner esctinto a part of the country where lie count be got at. The facts appear to be,!: The prisoner finding on acertaiu (>v;< a horse standing saddled and brii mounts and rides oft", and.after trsng a considerable distance, goes iupaddock where a number of horses arrt, unsaddles the one that is with him, pi the saddle and bridle upon another w hd selects and rid«.s away with it, iieg the first animal behind him. Wow tlere riding away with the horse of air person is no evidence of a felonious ii, A man may ride off upon a horse nsown -without any intention to de pthe owner permanently of it, but only tip him on his journey, or to facilitate bcape from pursuers. That is a tress pbut not an attempt to commit a felony, lor you to consider if, in taking away fat horse, the prisoner intended to steal isprive the owner of it pprmauently. Jjard to the second horse there can be roubt of the motive, for the man illy sold it as well as the saddle and 1. If, then, you are given no evidence clonious intent in the first, case, but iy such as to show that the prisoner the horse iv order to go on a journey, fijjl find no bill against him ; but if Jeiievo that he intended to steal the first (j, even though he did not complete the (pse, yon will find a tvue bill. There is a i«£stealing some tobaccofroinashopdoor Well to which I would direct attention. ,• ai coming along the street picks up 20 ■lbs. of tobacco, the person in the shop Uim and as the man ia not running he ioutto him to drop the article. The does so. That is the evidence, but I ii have you to examine as to the man's nl state at the time—whether he was I such a state of intoxication as would live an attempt at stealing—whether P was not merely a drunken freak, j'jnly other easo to which I think it lary to call your attention is that of iig and uttering a telegram. It is a srhat peculiar case for I have some qi as to whether such a document is a cent capable of being subject to forgery I onion law. The. fpcts aPPear to 1)e I A person stopping at an hotel pro isto have money lying to his order at a Wn Dunedin, and shews a document to »}* his statement. After a time the ard urges him to send a telegram to eakcr at Dunedin, and he accordingly -h one out, which is sent. He gets a I pi and the landlord asks him about k IJonour went on to review the !rostanc(is .of the case, and explained in law of forgery.] 1 Grand Jury then reiircd. SENTENCES. iiViam Willetts, for larceny at the h«s, «?a,s sentenced to nine months' lfonment. 'Walter Woodcock, for bag gum and shooting at horses at the ißbrn Wairoa, 18 ruonths' een Home, for stabbing his wife, and im named Kaymone, 21 months' 1111 ---liracnt, John Coomer, charged with tn» tobacco at Parnell, was discharged, c Joseph Alexander Hpyjand Williams, &d with breaking into th.c shop Vlr Brookes, qootttiaker, and steal money from the till, pleaded guilty, on account of his youth, etc., was mrged without sentence, upon find two sureties of £50 each to appear when called upon by this court. TRUE BILLS. rue bills were returned against—Hall, ing and uttering; Pembetton, embezzle, t; William Hob-jrtson, rape; John an, unlawfully wounding ; Pentin, bes ty •; Matthew J. Hall (alias Sandhurst geld Ifalij, breaking and entering ; Tc iha, horse-steaJiug ; Duval, forging and t 3?45 the court adjourned until to ow morning.

Australian News.

[PER KOTORUA.]

[CXITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

BLUFF, this day.

The Rotorua leit Melbourne on Dec. 31st at 2.45 p.m. ; cleared the Heads at 5.50 p.m.; passed the Sisters on January Ist at 10. a.m.; passed thoSolonders on the 4th at 9.30 p.m., with a fresh N.W. wind and line weather up to her arrival. Passengers for Auckland : -Mr Collins und Mr Molgoney, four steerage, and 15 tons cargo.

REFORM IN VICTORIA

London papers continue to condence Mr Berry's proposals. The " Times" after concluding that reasonable proposals for a compromise were offered plainly hinted if these were not accepted, and Mr Kerry pushed matters so far as to again apply for the intervention of the Home Government the extreme. Democrats might iind them selves somewhat disappointed, as seeing that the Victorian constitution is altered by the Imperial Parliament to a manner not at all in accordance with existing claims in an excited colonial Democracy.

THE PRINCE OF WALES,

Respecting the Prince.of Wales antici pated visit to Australia, the "Argus" correspondent states on the anthor ity of one who is on tho most intimate terms with his Royal Highness that great as is desire to visit the colonies, there is little chance of his being] able thero being three serious drawbacks : First, tho Princ ess personal unwillingness to put tho country to the expense of a visit made in a semi-regal suite, which, certainly would not be less than :lris Indian visit; secondly the uttdesirability of his being absent from England at the time of the next general election, which there seems now every probability will take place about the close of next year ; thirdly, the prince is appar ently aware of the strength of colonial susceptibilities, and inter-colonial jealousy, and he is most unwilling to rouse any such feeling, fearing that if he were to visit the Melbourne exhibition the people of New South Wales would feel aggrieved at his not having honoured their display with his presence. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL ROUTE.

Great Britian lias already paid tbe United States 25,000d0J. for conveying British Australian mails across American continent,. In reference to which a traveller writing to " Pall Mall" Gazette, asks what beneiit is derived from this ex penditure by the English people, to which he says the reply is, that not only do they derive no beneiit at all, but, they actually play into the hands of their trade rivals, the Americans by opening up to them additional markets in Australia and New Zealand. Groat Britain has already paid the United States §25,000 for conveying British Australian mails across the American Con tinent. In reference to which'a traveller writing; to .Pall Mall, asks what benefit is derived from this expenditure by the) Eng lish people, to which he says the jreply is that not only do they derive uo beneiit at all, but they actually play into the hands of their trade rivals, the Ameiicans, but open ing up to them additional markets in Aus tralia aud New Zealand by means of direct steam communication between those colon ies aud San Francisco. The French journals state that iths in;con templation to separate the Ministry of the colonies from the Ministry ot Marine, and constitute a special Colonial Ministry. CONSOLIDATION OF BRITISH EM PIKE. Speaking at Hereford Colonel Arbunoth, M.P., said the next question of the day would be the consolidation of the Empire. They hud immense colonial possessions, and in a few years their trade must eqiiiil that of any other country. If the British Government will take steps without delay to bring about alliance with colonists to in duce them to nive Englaud the advantages they would not give to foreign nations.

MELBOURNE, December 31st.

Victoria, England, and France have ap plied for more space fii the Melbourne Ex hibition. The Commissioners have in formed Mr Berry that another £10(1,000 is required if tho request be granted. Mr I'.erry declines to sanction further outlay. Victoria won the. United Colonial match easily, making 33S in iirat innings. Sydney scored 131) in lirst and 193 in the second innings and 26 runs. Victoria is now ;two matches aboad of Sydney. A storm of rain deadened the ground to the disadvantage of Sydney. The Committee on Foreign Commcrco recommended adopting a resolution acknow ledging the justice of the complaint of the Chambers of Commerce of Australia and New Zealand, and pledging the Chamber to renew the previous petition to Congress for relief from the exorbitant tax on Australian wools imposed in America. Notwitustauding the dibits to compel Mi- Berry to submit his Reform Bill, as it was the opinion of the country he intended to abandon tue nominee clause, Mr O'Laughlin publicly stated the bill could not go along without a nominee system, if the party is divided respecting it. Probably arrangements will be made for a uniform rate of Cd per half ounce for the conveyance of mails to and from England and Australia, via Briudisi and Southamp ton route.

Victoria] and . New South Wales have agreed to their respective subsidy to the cable company. The exact contribution of the other colouies is not decided.

The dispute between the Bank and Berry is unsettled. | The former insists upon better terms, refusing the new agreement which O'Longhlin terminated. The public account is all ready overdrawn £240,000. It is possible at the general election Ministers will submit specilic proposals for the establishment of a National Bank.

Colonel Scratchley has obtained the leave of the Government to be employed to report with desences of New Zealand. The New South Wales special train re turning to Hawkesbury races on Boxing Day ran iuto a train just about to leave the Parammatta . Station, .completely telescop ing the hindmost carriages and injuring one person fatally, aud about ten others more or Ilss severely. sThe passengers of the sta tionary train jumped out. The Hawkes bury engine crashed through |several car riages before it .was stopped. The shrieks of the passengers were terrific. Numbers of woman were wild iv hysterics. Murphy a labourer, received a frightful jagged wound in the stomach. Cardenton, a brushmaker. received injury to his spine. Several ladies were badly bruised, it is believed the accidout was caused by the points not shifted, and the brakcrs acted badly. The steamer Agnes IrviDg went aground in attempting to cuter Packley Heads on December 2S. A tremendous sea struck her starboard, driving her on the South Spit. She became a total wreck. She was insured iv several offices for £900. The passengers and crew escaped. The Executive have iixed the execution of Scott and Kogan for January 20, and com muted the sentence ou Williams and Ben nett to imprisonment for life—the first three years in irons. The two last were removed to Berrina gaol. Scott exhibits a mania for writing. The gaol executive consider that the youth Win. Bcnuctt was iaveigkd by Scott, The sixteen c .nvic a, who escaped in the ship Mondeural from acw Culedouia, were coiulcmued to perpetual imprisonment iv irons.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

The trial of wheat harvesters is concluded, Mori; machines were awarded a bonus of £401)0. The judges recommended £100 lo Marshall's machine, and smaller amounts to three other machines exhibited. The merit bonus is kept open until next harvest.

About a dozen ships will load at Port Augusta this season with wheat from Northern Arras.

QUEENSLAND.

Thp balance of the debentures of the new loan wil). be forwarded to London by next Torres Straits mail.

The muriue survey of Northern Queens land at the jojut expense of the colony and Imperial Government is discontinued. An extensive lire occurred to McLennan'3 livery stables at the Sovereign Hotel, Bris bane. They were insured in the New Zealand office for nearly £5,000.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

AN accident, which fortunatoly was not attended with fatal results, happened to' a young man named Thomas Lebrura on New Year's Day. He had been to the Ellerslie races on one of Mr Webster's horses, and was leaving there intending to proceed to Epsom. Ou coming up to the railway the animal, which was rather spirited, became frightened at the train, which was standing at the station, and begau jumping about. For a time the horse was restrained by his rider, but eventually succeeded in unseating; him. In doing so the animal also fell aud rolled over Lebrura, thereby hurting his spine and iiiilictjng a nasty wound on the1 back of the head.' The liorso findpg himself free immediately galloped off homewards, Assistance was promptly sought, and the sufferer was attended to by Doctor Hirrocks of the Cormorant, who recommended that he should be conveyed to the hospital. Here his injuries were attended to, aud it 13 expected that in a very short time he will he able to resume his customary . work.

An Afternoon at the Kawau.

I HAT) heard much of the literary, artistic, and scientific treasures which Sir George Grey has collected throughout the greater part of a life-time, and had often longed to examine them. The excursion of the b.b. lona, Captain Stephensou, on New Year's Day, afforded the long-wished for oppor tunity. After a pleasant run of a few hour the steamer rounded a point into a pictur esque bay, and the Deaucies ot a sylvan scene, upon which all the resources of nature and the most cultivated art have been expended, suddenly burst upon the view. It is not ray present purpose to at tempt a description of the Island itself. We were met. on the little wharf, warmly welcomed'by Sir George Grey, and con ducted to his house. Passing through an art gallery containing many rare pictures and specimens of art, wo were led upstairs into the room containing M.S.S , books, .and pictures, many of which are absolutely unique. Nowhere out of Europe does such a collection exist, and there arc many original books and M.S.S here, of which no copies are to be found iv the oldest libraries in the world. Sir ti'eorgG Grey showed theae treasures with hi.s customary courtesy. There wore two large woodpn cases containing the original M.S.S. from which the lirst Vulgate bible was printed by Fust. John Fust had a printing ollice at Mentz iv 1442 where he printed the Tractatis Petri ilispani, and in 14G2 Fust and Schoolfer printed the first Latin bible with date, from the original M.S.S., now in the possession of Sir George Grey. John Guttenberg had printed between 1450-55, from cut metal types which he had invented, the earliest edition of the Latin bible (termed the Mazariuc) from M.S. found in the Cardinal's library at Mentz. The earliest copy of the whole bible was strictly speaking the Complut onsian polyglot of Cardinal Zimenes. This was printed at Alrnlain Spain, 1502-14, and the lirst edition published iv 1522, in 6 vols. folio, at the Cardinal's expense at a cost of 250,000 ducats. 600 copies were issued, two on vel!um,for|onc of which Count MacCartliy paid £483 at the Piuelli sale. The MS., from which Fust's Vulgate was printed, is in two folio volume.?, market! Tom 1 and Tom 2, each enclosed in wooden cases fitted with lock and key.

One of the rarest books in Sir George Grey's possession is the '' Speculum Ilumanuin Salvationes." This was printed iv block letter, before the invention of detached types, by Laurences John Kostcr, of Haarlem, about 1435. We can form but a very inadequate conception in this age of cheap printing, of the vasi. labour involved in cutviug a whole page of letters on the surface of a block of wood. The paintings in the book are in the ancient style of art. The career of our first parents, and the sub sequent events of Old Testament History are delineated, and there is one singular picture representing the saints sitting like moderns at an opera, and contemplating with looks of beatification the torments of tlie damned in the Humes* below. The leaves of this book were printed on one side only, and to ureserve them from the destroying baud of time. Sir George Grey has had them laid upon other leaves with a broad margin, after the style of the original.

The Uromwellian M.S.S. in Sir George Grey's possession are unique. The}' include the original letter from John Thmloe to Cromwell, reporting his interview with tlie Kin;; of Sweden, in which tlie latter referred tn certain monies which he expected from England, nnd urged that Cromwell should assume the Crown of England. There is nlao the secret treaty, or Protestant League, between England and the Low Countries, witli tho signatures and souls of the signatories The treaty is signed ou behalf of England by John Thurloe, who became Secretary of State to Cromwell in December, 1653, and by Sir Phillip Meadows. This docu ment possesses extraordinary historic im portance. The cxistenco of the Treaty wan long a mutter of doubt, and even Mr Carlyle, in writing his " Life and Letters of Cromwell," had ho knowledge of it. When Sir George Grey, between whom and the Chelsea Seor a long friendship has existed, drewhisattentontuit, Mr Carlyle replied that he felt tooold now to re-write his book1, but he hoped that the correction would be made in future editions. With regard to this secret treaty, it may be mentioned that in 1G53 Cromwell formed the design of making Kngland the head ot a great, Protestant League in the struggle against Komau Catholic aggression. " You have on your shoulders," lie said to the Parliament of 1C54, " the interests of the Christian peoples of the world. 1 wish it may be written on your hearts to be zealous for that interest." Cromwell aimed at making England what Sweden had boen under Gustavus. Another curious historic relic is Cromwell's letter to the King of Denmark, written by Thurloe and revised by the Protector, whose masterly character is impi eased upon the document. In one place Thurloe wrote the words "barely civil," which Cromwell ex cised, and wrote above in a firm hand writing, " hardly borne."

There is au autograph of Louis^ XVI. attached ton passport grunted to an EnglUh Ambassador, and a cheque signed by Marie Antoinette on the Gtli November, 1759, for 4,000 livics.' Louis XVI. and his family were brought fioni Versailles to the Tui leries by the Parisian women under Lafa yette on the Gtli October, 1789, so that the cheque must have been signed at the Tui lerics just one mouth later. It is a curious commentary on the vicissitudes of moa archial families that this cheque was never paid. Sir George Grey humourously asked what would be the consequences if he wore to proceed to Paris some day and present the cheque for payment. We leave our readers to imagine what would be the astonishment of the French State Financiers. History shews that during the month of November, 1759, there was a great scarcity of money in Paris. The nobles were hastily gathering up what cash and valuables they could, and ileeiug from the country ; there was a total cessation of labor, and 200,000 beggars filled the streets of the capital. From the 3rd November, when tho Assembly confiscated the property of the cleigy to meet the national necessities, there was a great struggle between the Assembly and the provinces. It was during the anarchy that prevailed at this time that Mane Antoinette's cheque was signed, probably for personal expenses, and it remained un paid. Amongat the other rare literary works in Sir George Grey's possession is an edition of Chaucer, 1493, edited by Pynson ; a first edition of Spencer's Faerie Queene, in two volumes, 1590 and 1596, dedi cated to "Tho most mightie and mag niiicante Empresse Elizabeth, by_ the grace of God Qucerie of Great Brittain. France, and Ireland." Our present illus trious queen is therefore not the first English monarch who has borne the title of Empress. Sir George Grey has also a Caxton Bible, a copy of Pericles of Tyre, 1609, by " William Shake —Speare " and Shakspeare's Sonnets of 1640. There is a New Testament in the aboriginal language of New South Wales, now extinct; a Biok of Mormon in the secret hieroglyphic cha racters, a dictionary in the CrcG-Indian language, ancient Coptic M.S., an Egyptian M.S. enclosed in the skin of the alligator (doubtless one of tt"1 ""cred books of the ancients); and £. iv uciiuiuents from vanciont Mexico. The articles above enumerated are, however, only a few of the wonders of this unique collection. There is a large collection of very old Missals and MS. The vast labour of writing these was oftGii a work of many years, but the writers were lillcd with the profouudest humility. At the completion of one MS. which must have cost years of labour, the writer inscribes "written by a useless servant (scrvus iuutilus) of God." The illumination of many of the MSS. is very elaborate and magnify cent, the details having been executed by various artists. A picture of the stoning of St. Stephen is a perfect gem. On one of the shelves is a copy of tho "Queen's Book," a specially bound presentatipupopy, with £he fojlowing inscription in the Queen's handwriting on the lly-leaf: —"To Sir George Grey, K.C.B. in recollection of pur bejpved prince, from his widow, Victoria It." There is also a similar presentation copy of " Leaves froiii the Journal of our Life in the Highlands.''

Not the least interesting book in the col lection is the printed catalogue of the library presented by Sir George Grey to the Cape. The catalogue is incomplete, but it is a boik of considerable size, and has been beauti fully printed at the Cape.

The most important fact remains to be told. Sir George Grey has long contem plated bequeathing this valuable library to New Zealand, to form the nucleus of a great public library ; but, under the Property Assessment Act of last session, every, one of these books, M.S., aud works of art will be liable to taxation, and a valuer appointed by the Govemmerit may at any time enter Sir George Grey's house for the purpose of assessing their value. Now, one of these M.S. alone is worth £SOO, so that he would be called upon to pay a very large sum for literary matter which does not form 'fi'legitimate1 softrcie ot taxation, and it is piobable that if he is sub jected to the indignity of a tax-colleotor forcing bis way into Hie honse,the whole of these invaluable books and M.SS. will be sent Home, aud inns be lost to the Colony i for ever.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JA.NUA.KY 5, 1880.



A iaay writes to us:—"l am glad to have ■beenstblo to ti&ve proved, in the most satisfac tory manner, th#i by the uss of gas stoves the «3Ook's occupation deprived of its chief tor anent—thirst. The (?r^at anxiety and trouble of '.keeping np afire, especjaijy to t*ie summer in ■this o itaate, and of regulating the temperature i <of the various articles under treatment, is. by fche-nse of gas eioves, entirely avoia^tL Soot, asbea, and dust t*.re .entirely done awaiy witi, I ana all culinary pots *nd pans are easily kept bright. I would ndv jse.all young ladies to refuse ;i to name the day except up. n the condition tn^t I ail the cooking Is to be .done with #09. 1 _: I



BRBT-T'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC FOR 1880 IS NOW BEADY Country and Suburban Agent 3 should Hflnd in their Orders early. No Returns Will Se Taken. Wanted. \\f ANTED KNOWN, Mr Damper's T » Christmas Advertisement of Toys.Fancy Goods, Drapery, Boots, &c,, will be found at the top of the third column, fourth page. WANTED to Purchase, at once, a good Hack; must bo cheap.—Apply to pub lisher S'f^t. ANI'Eu, a Boy.-if. Phillips, Shoe ing and General Smith, West-street, Newton, next Hoidahip'a Mill. WANTED, clean, respectable General Servant.—ll, Grey-street, next Car pontors' Arms. WANTKD, a good Canvasser.—Apply to Newton Fairs, Queen-street. \%J ANTED, good Tai lor esses ; also, a VY Machinist. — Apply immediately, G. Bryett, Tailor, Shortland Crescent. ATfT¥D^snwrrHo"y7^Al)ply~TrK Higgins, Baker. 250, Queen-street. WANTED, a strong Lad tor shopwork ; also, a light Boy to ride for orders.—R. Reeves, Butcher, Victoria-street* "AN^fED^Ti Youn^~Mau who tlio roughly understands Book-keeping; must be willing to make himself useful when required. —Apply, stating pnlary required (with refer enoea). to " c lerk." 217. P.O. Box. WANTED, o good Coat Hand.-Apply at onco to O. Bryett, Tailor, Shortland Crescent. ANTED, a Second Cook.—Apply at Auckland Hotel. \\7 ANTED, a uood General Servant; V* refcrunccs required.—Apply olllco of this paper. WANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply this office. .• ' WANTED, a good General Servant; references required. - Mrs J. M. Brig hard, corner of Hardinge mid Graham streets. \\T ANTEDT^iTServaut Girl to make V T herself generally uaeful. Small family and good wagen.- Apply at once to Mrs Levy, 210, Queen.street. WANTED, an Apprentice for the Black smith business.—McCaul, Durham-st. WANTED, a yountf Man who will mako himself generally useful; good references required.—Greyhound Hotel. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Kllerslio House, Remuera. WA NTE D, a respectable General Servant.—Mre Shaylo George, Franklin Roud, Ponsonby. WANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs H. Chapman, Arch Hill. ANTE D, a smart Lad for the Clothing Department.—Apply at once to J. Levy, Clothier. 2iO, Queen street. WaNTED, Two Young Ladies to Learn the Composing business. Must be good scholars —Apply to Mr .barton, Stak O(!lra : _ WANTED an Apprentice to the Print ing Business, must bo a good scho'ur.— Apply to Mr. Burton Stab Oillce^ WANTED a respcctdble Yoiitli7about 15, to net as messenger in an ollicrt; must bo Klui'p and well recommended.—Apply to tho Publisher Stak Oillco. WANTED a Servant as Cook and Laundress.—Mrs. Short, Itemucra. WANTED, at once, a respectable Nursemaid for young children.—Mrs. KlHott, Swindon Villa, Upper LTnion-Btreet. W' aNTED a Good Man Servant who can drive, iniik. garden and make himself gen rally useful. Wages AH por week and round.—Apply by letter enclosing references to A. 11. P. oillco of this pair-r. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply Hobson Houso, Hobaon-atrcct. WAITED, Cook; also, Housemaid.— Apply Mra Murdoch, Prospect. Mount St. John, ft1 oin 10 to 1 o'clock, or after 5 p.m. WANTED, three Bridge Carpenters for tho Wa:kato ; nono but good hands.— Apply D. Fftllon. Nt Crnickshank nnd Miller's. WANTED, throe Improvers ; also, three Approntlcca.—Apply immediately at Mrs Long's. Vrnneh Milliner, Dress and Mantle Maker, Wellesley-street, near Queen-streot. AjTl'Eb, a. K ood~~Goncr.al Servant. Rcferencoi required.—Apply to J. Smith, Drapor, Quarn.streot. "ANTED, a Respectable Boy to make himsoli! generally useful. — Apply to Ponaonby Club Hotel, Ponsonby. WANTED, Two Stout Boys.—J. Grey, Kdon WANTKD, a smart Lad to attend BiUiard-room and make himself gener ally iußeful in housework. — Provincial Hotel, Princes-street. V\7ANTED, two strong active Lads V T accustomed to rldo out for ordera.—T. Walker, Butcher, Karannahapc Roud. WANTKD, n general farm Man ; must milk, plough, fence, mako Tiscful; middle-aKCd.—Mrs Ulsmorc's Rogistry, Short land-stroet. V\f ANTED, a Laundress for a yentle- Vt' man's family at tho Kawau.—Mrs Elsmoro'B Kegisfcry. Shortland-atreot. AINT ED, a Head Nurse7~to tako charge of a lady's family; other nurso Vcpt; wxges 15a per week (for Kawau). — Mrs Elsmore's Registry, Shortland-strcet. WANTED, situation as Farm Labourer; can milk and plough. Good testimonials. Address, P. 8.. -Star OlUco. WANTED, a Situation by a young man in tho Drapery and Clothing trade ; has had eight years experience; can bo well recom roended.—Apply C.W., office of thi3 paper. WANTED KNOAVN, thatoTmTortablc Boird and Residence can bo obtained at George Rollerson's, second door below Wes loyan Church, Pitt-street, Auckland. Terms— Moderate^ ANTKD, Working Men to try Wil liams' Wonderful Trousers, made to measure, at 18s; well shrunk. —J. Williams. Tailor, Victoria-atreet. WANTKD, by a respectahle Person, a Situation as Housekeeper, ano to muko herself generally useful.—Address, by lcttsr, .' A.C.." this oillco. WANTED by a young Man (24), a Situation as Waiter in an Hotol cr otherwise; thoroughly compstont.—Address, "J.W.M.."SrAR OIIIC3. ' WANTKD, the Lnaies to know that this week is the last I will return them 2s in the| Pound, on all purcha-es of £1 and upwardß. No alteration in tho prices of my Wonderful Btrgal'is.—w. H. Dumpier. VV' ANTtiL), at once, a Four or Five- V T roomed house; new or nearly; on moderate terras (freehold.) Within 10 to 2U minutes walk of Union Bank.-Apply to M., Stab Office. WHEN you wake in the morning the first thing to bo remembered is that Dampier will Clobo next week and for the future at 6 o'clock. ANTED, nt Hanuaford'B Registry, Upper Quocn-atreot, femalo Servants. WANTED, at~Han"nafo7d's~llegi"sti:V, Uprep Queen-street, elderly Maniod Couple for coiiatry farm. ' \\T ANTED, at Hannaford's Kegistry, » » UpporQiieon-streot, Housemaid for Buy of Islands, 15s. V\7 ANTED, at Hnnuaford'e Keaistry, V » Uppei Queen-street, Houaemuid, city hotel. | WANTED, Customers for a iinc-toncd Piano (or .-C3O, and American Orgun, £18.— J. Howdea, SliqrtlatuVstrcet. WANTED to Sell, Second-hand Pianos and, Harmoniums, or new, on terms to suit purchasers; also, Pianos and Harmoniums to ropair or tun* In town or country.—Webb's Music Saloon, Wcllet'ley-stroet. WANTED to Sell, really good Second, hand Buggies; singlo or doublo hooded or open also, two First-Clnss Phaotons (now), a Crowthor'a Victoria Stables. VST ANTED, by a married Man, a Situ- W . ation as ihooing and general blacksmith; town or country; quod colonial references.— Address, "0.W.," Nowmarkot, Postoillco. ANTED .Known, Kauri Timber, all sizes, free from worm or dead or dis coloured Bup. Building orders supplied at town prices. Cartage free.—X. Gibbons and Co., Uiiuhunga WANTE3>,a good Cook (single man), also a good Waiter, also a good House maid, Billiard Marker, und a Night Porter for the Albion Club Hotel, Gisborne. Reference required.—Applyto S. M. Wilson, Albert Hotel, Auckland^butwcpn 8 a m. and 8 p.m. ANTED KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company (Limited) have on hand largo Stocke of Building Materials. Their Now and Hifch-clasa Machinery and improved facilities enable them to prodnoe tho beat quality at lowest prices. Mill and Manufactory, op posite the Gas Works; Head office, Custorn houso-street. ANTED, the Travelling Public to find from Waikato to know 'that Mr. J. DILLON, of the Railway Hotel, Mercer, will continue to keep the Table d ifote on, and hopes to see as many new faces as there are old ones stopping across to refresh the inward man. There is plenty of time ; the train stops 20 mins. Table ready on arrival of all trains; no delay Quality of liquors has never been disputed.— S. Dillon, Railway Hotel, Mercor. \\T. ANTED K. NO W N a first-class Stook of Cloths and Tweeds;'good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of The Pantheon." J. FCFD, Tailor. Nifi. Queen-street. ANTED known, that E. Carfbas re~ moved toliia New Yard Customhouse, Btreet West, just ouposite the end of Hobson- Btrcet, and being dbuiroua of clearing off his present stock, will continue t c sale at low rat os for the next fourteen days; a 'ew job lots left.



"Wanted. \\T ANTED KNOWN, that Atkinson", ! »'* Met 'all and Co. havo opened a Branch ! Storo of the Newmarket Knamel Paint and j Varnish Works in Wcllosloy-atreet, opposite Lovott's, Draper, whore retail orders will be ■ aupiilied cnci whoiepalo orders taken. Paints I or Varnish siiapliud by tln>m aro guaranteed tc stand thin cIimate.—ATKINSON. McCOLL & CO., Wellcsl«y-.-itrebt, Auckland. Manufactory: Newmarket. AncVlaiid. \\7~ORKING MEN.—Plenty ot Good 7 T Tea. la tid iier lb, at F. Hewin and Broihcr'.s ; a grind Suwar for Id; Hico, 21d; Pigs: Jo\vl\ Id per ib ; Cornflour, Gd: Jams, KB (best brand), only 7d per tin ; OranercMarmalade, 8d; California Boney. 21b tins. Is 3d: Nuts for Christmus, 9d per )b: Christmas Candles in great variety ; Champion Bloater Paste. Gd pei tin ; Cod Roes, 9<l. .Also a Delicious Relish for Breakfast, Is per tin. All at I<\ Ucwin and brother's, lineon-strcct. \JkT A N 1' E D"' KNOW N. TO TRADESMEN. MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Money Advanckd in Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NEUMKGKN, A.ucldand Loan Office, ltio Queen St.. otiDosite Savings Bank. 'TV'ANTED KNOWN, that L). Goldie, Vi Timber Merchant, has Removed to his New Promises, Lower Albert-atreet, opposite the Dock. Having erected Large Sheda the Timber will bo always under cover, so that the public will be supplied with Seasoned Timber at tho lowest prines. Board Timber always in Stock, alsa Hardwood Timber for Wheel wrights mo BOUTMAKRRS. -WANTED, Two JL Knee. Men for strong work; also steady Bench Hand tolook after iippreutieen. Constant employment. Good wages.—Garrett Bros., Wakeiield-3treet. npO the Boot and Minn Trade.—Wanted, i. a Man to work a Blake Hewing Machine; good wages for a man that thoroughly under standft liis business. — Pnrker, Green <X Co.. Lon don Boot and Shoe Factory, Waketlold-street. IiTDAMPIER now Closes at Six • o'clock (Satvirdnyo execpted) Tell your Friends. \*rOKKING HOUSEKEEPEK.— A re Vt engagement to widower or single gentle man {or as Matron, thoroughly domesticated and a gnod plain cook, fond and accustomed tn children ; RRe SB; good referencee.—" CD.," WooJbine Cottage, urcy-atreet. T~" 6 HAWKERS of Vegetables and Others. — Wanted to cheap, some fine Turnips, Onions, Cabbage, etc. — Joseph Smith, St. Stephen]3_Road, Parnell. MILLINEU. — Wanted^ a First-class Milliner; good salary, permanent situa tion. None but iii-Ht-class nucil apply.—Apply by letter, with references to M.Y., Star Olllca. £*/li\& ft I h "^AJITNER" (sleeping or dW'ot™ F" "y" active) Wanted in a yheep and Cattle Station pioperty, on equal terms, by a gentleman expert jn stock-breeding and getting up Won); references and highest credentials. —C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul cun Lane. T> AIL WA V LABOURERS. On and after Monday, the sth January, we can employ FIFTY additional Good Pick and Shovel Men at Hendorson's Mill Tunnel and Kumeo. TAYLOR & DANAHKR, Wuitakerei Contract. TOURIST Villa. Wanted Known, that Mrs M. J. HickhnsopencdaTou'istVillu, at Wliarf-atreet, Tanrnnga. where Gentlemen, Tourists, mid Private families will meet with comfort and civility. MARY J. HICK. Proprietoross. Tanranga, December, 17.1879 Board and Jbtesidence. HARBOUR VIEW BOARDING. 11OUHK, Shortland- atrcct. — Mrs. Cashcrs._ _^_____ GOVERN OR BROWNE HOTEL lIOBSON-STRKKT Board and Lodging -. 20s per (sinale rooin),_2.r)S Musical. THE NEW ZEALAND MAGAZINE. Containing PoPtTLAH and htanuahd Sonus and HIKOKB, Kto. CONTENTS OF No. 1— 1. Tom Howling (Kavourite Sea Mong), Dibdcn 2. (irftndfatlier'.'i Clock, 11. C. Work 3. Brown ICyes clan: thi- Wlntiow, Hosabcl ■J. Kathleen o( Kilkenny, Milliard 5. HomehodyV Coming when the Dcwdrops Fall. Macy C. Johnny .Morgan (Popular Comic Song), Fit clio'.t 7. Tho " Times" (t'olka), K. Band 8. Grandfather's Homo 'Companion song to GrandfHther'H Clock), F. Went 1). We are Two Roving MinsuvlH(Dnot), Patry 10. McSorloy's Twins (Comic), Phillips 11. Still I Love Thee, Lockwood 12. Mary of Argclo, Nulaon CONTENTS OF No. 2 3. Tim Fairy Wedding (Waltz). J. W. Turner 1. Mountain Belli-chottisrhe), Kinlicl 3. Bluo Danube (Waltz), Strauss 4. Still TLinc Own, J. R. I homas i 6. When the Mrcen Leaves Come Again, Sir 11. Bishop 6. Blumenlieil, Lange 7. Woitini/, 11. Milliard 8. Gipsy's Warning, Coard 9. Won't you Buy my Pretty Flowers, Pcr3 ley 10. Queen of the Night, Thomas 11. Ah! Novcr deem my love can change, J. R. 'I homas. 12. Little Snowwhito Blossoms, C. A. White SOLE AGENCY— A UCKLAND A/TUSIO AyARKHOUSE, Queen Street and Vulcan Lank Junction. AUCKLAND j%/f US I C WAREHOUSE, 74, QUEEN-STKKET, (A. KADY, Manager), IMPORTERS OF PIANOFORTES, AMERICAN ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, And all varieties of Musical Instruments, HAVE THK LARGEST AND BEST-SELKCTBD STOCK OF MUSIC to bo found In Auckland, which is supplemented every mail by Novelties selected by our London agent. BRASS. REKO. WIND, AND STRING INSTRUMKNTS A Large Supply ot SUPERIOR VIOLIN STRINGS just to hand. \ UCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 11, QUEEN-STREET. A. EADY. NEW AND POPULAR MUSIO. Thy Face—Marriott Silver Cup—Adams Remember or Forgot—Aido Golden r'hore—Gatty Chorister—Sullivan clang or the Wooden Shoon—Molloy Twickenham Iforry—Marzials Tho Land of. Long A«o—Eolores Only to Sec Thee—Campana Far Away whore Angels Dwell—Blumcnthal Darby and Joan—Molloy Bedouin Lnno Song -Pinsuti Apart—Gatty When Thou art Near—Sullivan Living Poems—Sullivan St. .Agnos Eve—Sullivan Sleep, My Love—Sullivan Distant Bhoro—Sullivan Life—Blumonthal A Lotter—Blumonthal Brown Kyos or Hhio Kyes—Aide O, Take Me to Thy Hoart Again—Balfo Nancy Leo—Adams Carissam a—Portct a Warrior Bold—Adams Thorns and Roses— „ Tar's Farowoll— ~ Jiluo. Alsatian Mountains—Adams The Onu 1 IjOvo—■ Adums Alone on tlm shore—Aide Angels arc Watching— Abt The I.over's Warning—Aide Lot Mo Dream of Happy Days—Aido Tho Old love and tno New—Cowc.n {'torming tho Broaoli—Bucalossi Onco by the Hi ookside—Swift A bailor's Wooing—Rockd (), Love of Mine—Morley Three Sailor Boys—Marzlnls IM l)n.ri> o'on Heath for You—Plnouti 1 oiiely i 9 the. Dawn—l'insuti Jn Slnidowland—l'insuU Heaven's Chorister—Pinsutl Duscliirka—Pinsuli Still Waters Run Deep-Pinsutl Smile and Bid Mo l.ivo— „ Jf-Pinsuti 'The Old S>yect Story—Gatty Trim to thei Rnd-'-Gatty Do You Remember?—Clarihol Ju3t Sixty Years Ago— Cotsfoni Dick Olivia-Cotciford Dick It was a Dream—Cawen Hans Sachs—Hergor Lovod and Lo;t—Mullor Golden Dream—Barri i ■ I'll Sneak to You—Fredericks Hero Stands a. Pogt—Levy Last Cartridge—Serpetto A Dream Within a Dream—Portet &0., &0., • &c. L>i;ap.e.ry, wel'lesley uou sf, new tweeds 1 new tweeds! new coatings! new coatings A. LOVETT Begs to announce to his customers and the pub lie that ho has now opened his FIRST SHIP MENT of SPRING and SUMMER TWKED3 COATINGS, &c, THE BEST STOCK IN AUCKLA.NDITO CHOOSE FROM. Tailors supplied at the lowest trade prices. Tailors' Trimmings of all kinds. Just Openbd, A Fresh Assonment ot Gentlemon'B Scaufß, Ties, OolUrs. Braces. Belts, Hats, Shirts, Gloves, Umbrellas, Hosiery, &c. A. LOVETT, TADLOB, WOOIXENjDHAFEB, ANDIODTyiTTBB 1 WellesUy-fltreot. '" " >'*■ ■ \: • ■'■:■• . ". ■. •:■■■ j\. -A



Public Notices. i ( '•• I TXT A I X A T O It A C KS. [ij The Waikuto and Travelling Public are in ( jl formed that the undermgned will run Coaohe3 > from Hamilton to Ohtuipo Racecourse during t thu two days' Races. . W. K. CARTER. i • j "TITHE PKIEST, the WOMAN, and the I • B_ CONCESSIONAL."— Prico OnoShilling —Should be rcud by every femalo in tho Colony. TO THE KEGISTJttAR OF BIRTHS. DKATHS AND MARRIAGES. Auckland District. I, Jons Mdhray Mookb, Doctorof llodicine, ! Bachelor of Medicine, Master in Surgery, and Licentiate |of Midwifery, of the University ol! RdinbuFKh, iMeinber of the Royal College oi' Surgeons, of Kngland, being duly registered in i tho Imperial Register of Great Britain, and , settled in Auckland, hereby give notice of my , intention to apply to you (in one month.f rom tho , date hereof) for Registration under "The New • Zealand Medical Practitioners Registration Act, , 1869," having in tile meantime deposited with . you my Diplomaa for public inspection. , T> U B L I C NOTICE. If the Mare left at my Stables by Mr Albert ' Hamilton is not claimed by the owner within 11 • dnys from this date she will bo sold to defray expenses, W. K. CARTER. Cambridge, January 3,1880. _ _ __ I hereby caution the Public against Leasing : or Advancing Monoy on my property, adjoining I Mr Lawton's, at Onchunga. JOHNREILLY /^ H It 1 S T MA S TREE, GIFT DISTRIBUTION. On view at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen street. ! GRA.ND CHRISTMAS TREE! Charge to vlow thn sums ONE SHILLING, ; entitling each Visitor to a PRESENT. T>UO. FIIASER will remain «£)C6c* X in Auckland until SATUR JBapjUJ^y DAY, January 17th. Hours and X* rW T°rma a3 usual. ¥ jCf Madame Fiaser will meet hei: l Phonetic Shorthand Pupils on ■ v Thursday and Monday, Bth and 12th. New students invited, Terms, per quarter, 12 lessons, 30s. Private lessons in Anatomy, Physiology, &c , time and terms aa arranged. A UOKLAND SEED AND FEUIT J\_ DEPOT. TO THE PUBLIC. STRA.WBERRIKS and CRK AM twice daily. Cream Al, and Strawberries every berry aspeci men in itself. ROBERT BRKWIN. In~C-LINED CASES for Sale.—Champ taloup and Cooper, Booksellers and Sta tioners, Queen-street. «tew ybab is coming. Unitkd Sbrvicis Hotrl and Wine and Spirit Stouk, Quken-strket. I Assorted Cases of the finest Wines and Spirits,, packed, and sent to any address on the shortest notice at tho lowest possible prices consistent with tho high quality of goods for jwhioh thia establishment is celebrated. 11. N. ABBOTT, Proprietor. ■ CVRANKTON (HAMILTON JUNC r TION) HANDICAP PIGHION MATCH Commences at two o'clock en Wednesday next. Wnllnutt, 21 yards; Campbell, 23; Molvor, GriinoH, mid Ling, 2t; Ke.'ly, Hill, Gwynne, MacGrcKor, Hay, and Uuwson, 25; Henderson, 26. T\\ O V S ! TOYS! TOYS! J_ FOR NKW YKAR GIFTS. J. WILLIAMB Will havo a New Shipment of Splendid Toys in tho Market THIS ICVBNINI+. Como one, conic all, nnd look at theßO Toys before you mako your pun liases. J. WILLIAMS, Market (Queen-street Entrance). ivr r. ~~L L l a n Bogs to inform the inhabitants of Moont Hden Valley and District that he has opened those centrally Bituated Premises in the Valley Road, Mount Eden, as a Grocery and General Store, and, as all articles will bo of best quality and Bold at town price?, ho hopes to secure a fair share of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for the Auck and Evening Star m h e~ h~o~ l i d ay s. J, Wisbman, 113, Queen-street, has opened ont an Excellent Collection of Ladies' and Glonts' Whips suitable for presents. J.W. has a Choice Assortment of Ladies' and Girls" Saddles, Bridles, Breast Plates, Martin gales, &c. Also, Racing and Light Steeplechase Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, Horse Clothing, and every other requisite. T MURRAY MOORE, M.D., Fdin., • M.R.C.S., Kng., attends daily for consul tation at J. A. Pond's, Homceopathlc Pharmecy, from 11 a.m. tol p.m. OPENED this day, ex ' Ringarooma,' s.s., some Pretty New Goods for Christmas in the China and Glass Department.—Edward Lewis. W, C. D ENN ES> THEJGREAT MACHINE IMPORTER, IS NOBODY'S AGENT ! mports Direct the following Machines Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Fnater & Rossman Princess of Wales Wortheim Home Companion, the New \v heeler & Wilson Homo Shuttle Co.'s New Qrover & Baker latest and best Domestic Howe —A., B, and C. And Other Good Makers. AH of which are for Sale on Weekly Payments of 2/6. One Month's Free Trial, with option of changing without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's house by the best Machinist in tho Colonr. Machines kept in order twelve months free of charge. These are some of the advantages of Pur chasing at the G R E -A T DEPOT, QUKKN-STRBKT. B. Tannkb.J ' . [D. F. Kvans i mAiNNEB AND EVANS, X ACCOUNTANTS, HOUSE,ESTATE.IAND COMMISSION ARKNTS, 71, Queen-streot, opposite Bank of Now Zealand, Auckland. Estates Supervised with Promptitude, Books Balanced and Accounts Audited. Rents, Rates, and Interest Collected, Mort gages and Loans Negotiated. MONEY—Several Sums (largo and small) to Lend. FOR SALE—Desirable Properties in City and Suburbs. NORIH SHORK—At this delightful summer retreat we can oiler somo pretty Villas for Sal cheap, and °n easy terms. WaNTKD to Purchase Braiding Sites in City and Sburbs. * WANTED to Purchase Houso Property in or near City. Intending Purchnsors of Houso or Farm Pro perty aro invited to cull on Messrs. Taknkr and Ftans, who will spara no pains in their endeav ■ ours to suit requirements. Ownors of Property desirous ot Selling should forward particulars of samn to advertisers. Absentees should place their property in tho hands of Messrs. Tannkr nnd Evans if they wuntjhcir interest well looked after. O ,:.)O -• B O E it E Rl ■ Copies (full scoro) just recoivod per Hues! Mail at Kadj's, Auckland Music Wafohouse, Queon . Btr^qt. ITR'I TER IO N HOTEL! ; : . j OTAHUHU. JA9. WILLIS, proprietor of this old estab, lished and fuvourjto Hotel, b,egs to. inform his friends and tho p,ubjic Ronerally that he has a.d,ded a, now spacious BILLIARD-ROOM, fitted with ono of Thurston's Superior Tables. Wines, Spirits, and Beers of tub best Quality. Visitors will meot with every accommodation With M JDERATE CHARGES. ■ ' g.ood Stabling. VfATIONAL H OJT EL, J3| CAMBRIDGE. Numerous improvements and additions having been completed, this HqteJ how afibrda the best accoinn^qdatian to Visitors and Tourists. Spacious Saninlo Rooms havo been provided for Commercial Travellers. First-class Billiard Table under the Superin tendence ota careful Marker. /GUIDES FOR TOURISTS. Arrangements have been made 80 that "nldea for Visitors to tho Hot Lakes are avuil able upon short notice. Instruction by jvG3» an tefegrajph promptly attended to, ' " T . A-U DD S KAYJIS,.



Lectures. DASTO R CUINIQU Y'S X PROGRAMME OF LECTUItaS. iho foiiowinK in the Programmo of Lectures to bu delivered by Pastor Chiniijuy at CHORAL 11 A L L During the Week : TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), Subject: "Romeand J iboHy," TUESDAY NEXT. At Otalttlhu Public Hall. Subjant: "Why t Left the Church oC Koine with 25,000 of my Countrymen." Rev. Jb\ Gould will preside." WEDNESDAY NEXT. Subject: "Auricular Confession." THURSDAY NEXT. Subject: " Why do the Bishops and the Priest 3 all over tho World hateiour schools, and Damn the Parents and tho Children who Patronise them." FRIDAY NEXT. Subject: "Why I have left the Church of Rome with 25,000 of my Countrymen." Doors will be open at 7 o'clock; lecture wi'l commence at 7.30. Admission only by Tickets. Kront Seats und Gal!ery, Is Gd; body of the Hall, Is. Tickets may ba had ft the "Free Press" Office; Mr B. Waters, Confectioner, Quean-street; Air . S. Brown, Victoria-atroot West; J. Seabrook, Victoria-street East; Mr A. W. Gladding, Grocer, Symonds-street. Members of the Committee will be in attend ance at tho Hall to supply tickets before the doors open. Meetings. jO^ X OVAL ORANGE Jffl^iS&l JU INSTITUTION. wSILIm '-Hl6 Members of the JrajMi'? various Lodges aro rc v{S?3sS&Bt\*-^ quested to Assemble at Ml V.%^w- is?*^ tlie tOP of Upper Queeii -O\W^WT^T\ Street, at C p.m^ TO vi\lfW V * MOKROW (Tuesday), W-U'V 'OI" "10 purpose of pro .^W'i^s~:?" ceedinp; to Otahuhu. " *"*-— —-—■ liyoruer. If. BARTON. U.W.G.M. I^rNNiSKILLEN LOYAL ORANGE Hi LODGE, No. 3. The Members of the above Lodge are re quested to meat at top of Upper Queen-street TO-MoRIIOW (Tuesday) KVwNING, at 6.15 p.m., to proceed to Otahuhu. By order of G.M. HUGH A. HAMILTON, Sec. Dividends. qpHAMES GOLDMINING COMPANY X (LIMITED). The Hharo Regiatrp will be closed from 4 O'clock p.m. r,n wjcDNKSHaY, 7th, until 10 a.m. on MONDAY, 12th January instant, when a Dividend of 1 wo bhillin<zn and Sixpence per Share will be Payablo at the Company's Office, Shortland-street, Auckland. CHARI.ES TOT RILL, Secretary. Auckland, sth January, ISBO. \ LBUR'NIA GOLD MINING J\- COMPANY (HEGISTBRKD). A DIVIDEND of ONE POUND per Share will be Payable: to the Shareholders at Noon, on FHIDAY, the 9th instant. The Transfer Books will Close at Noon on Tuesday, the Cth instant. H. N. GARLAND, Manager. Auckland, January 2nd, 1879. Education. THE Misses Hanks'a School wiil Re-open Monday, January 12. Lessons in Music, French, Drawing, and Wax Iflowers, it re quired. -Cr olmley House, Vincent Lane. ONSIKUR EDOUAKD FRANCOIS CALON, PROFESSOR CF MUSIC, BeRS to intimate that, in accordance with the expressed wishes of a, few Ladles of Anckland, he is about to eommenco tho practice of his pro fession hero, and is now prepared to attend pupils at their own residencep. Monsieur Calon holds the highest testimonials as to his ability and snecesu as a Teacher in Australia and tlsewherc, and feels confident that parents and guardians who may place pupils under his tuition will bo thoroughly satis lied with their progress. For ttrms and full particulars, apply to Mr Newton Fairs, Booksellers. Queen-srreet; The Auckland Music Warehouse, or bt Messrs HolFman and (sons. •* N.B.—Schools attended to. ISS HILL'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.-Studies will be resumed on MONDAY, tho 26th inst.—Wontworth Iloueo, Ponsonby Road. ISS WAITE, Teacher of the Piano forte, Mona View, Karangahape Road. Lessons resumed on Monday, January 5, 1880. Terms in advance. 11URCH OK ENGLAND GRAMMA X SCHOOL, PARNKLL. Quarter Days:—January 27th, April 12th, July sth, and September 27th. JAMKS ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. Railways. AUCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAIL WAY. WAIKATO RACES, JANUARY 8 and 9.1380. Tickets at Single Ratp.s all Stations to Hamil ton, Ruknhis, and Ohaupo, issued on January 7th, Bth, and 9th, will bo, available to return up to and including MONDAY, Januuy 12tb. A. V. MACDONAIiD, General Manaßer. TT AIPARA RAILWAY. ALTERATIONS IN THROUGH SERVICE, To come into operation on January 1,1879. Tho Train leaving Riverhead on Tuesday, at 9 a.m., will be discontinued from the above date. On WEDNESDAYS and FKIDAYS, every alternate week, a train in connection with the steamers from tho North will leave Helensville for Riverhead not iater than 3.30 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. Lost and Found. LOST, in the Domain, on New Year's Day, a L»dy'a Brown Silk Umbrella, with Ivory handle. — Kinder will oblige by loavlng address at this office. LOST, on Saturday afternoon, a Parrot —Anyone returning the same to M. Bewicke, 82, Victoria-street, will be rewarded. LOST oa Saturday niaht, iv Shortland street, a Purse containing some silver, five pawn tickets, and a ticket for sewing machine. The finder please return same to Star Office. LOJ>T at the Domain Cricket Ground, on Saturday, an Umbrella. Finder will oblige by returning it to Mr Mumford, oorner of Higb-streot and Vulcan Lane. LOST or Stolen, a Black and tan Pup ; cars cut. Anyone returning the same to J. Fergusson, Albert-street, Baker, will be , rewarded. Anyone detaining it after this date will bo prosecuted. LOST, a Greenstone Drop, with small piece of chain attached.—anyone leaving 1 same at Mr W. S. Jones, Queen-street, will be rewarded. LITTLE Boy lost a Five Pound, Bank of Australasia Note this morning, botwoen tho Post-office and Unicn Bank. Acy person liudinf? it will kindly give it to Mr Beaumont, at the Office, and will receive 20* reward. t»s FfiOUND, in Parnell, on the 2nd instant, a Purse containing money.—Owner can havo tho eiimo by calling at tho Police Station, describingit, and paying expense of advertiae i ment. FOUND last Tuesday, a Sum of Money. The owner can have samo by giving full particulars to Mrs Herbert, Awrt-strtiGt. FuUNDinOnolmn»a ) on December 24, a Coat; also, on Dceembor 26, a Rirg. Owner can havo the samo by giving an accurate description and paying cost of advertising.— Timothy O'Keefe, Onehunga. January 5,1880. Banges, Ovens, &c. ©EE HERBERT fl. SMITH'S COLLECTION OP -OVENiS, RANGES, STOVES, &c, ESPECIALLY THE NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSK COTTAGE STOVE. It requires no fitting, can be usod a# either open or closnd, is economical, and, made to burn the New Zealand Coal and, Coke, and is all wrought iron, so that it will not bread or crack. A large number of tho most influential persons in Auckland have them in use. all of which have given the greatest satisfaction. (See Illustrated Price Catalogue with Testimonial?, gratia) CAUTION.—Having heard from several country Battlers that inferior Ovens aro being sold by country storekeepers as my Ovens, I beg to state that all of my Rangeß, Stoves, Portable Ovens, Side Ovens. Portab'e Boilers, Ships' Stoves, Colonial Ovens, &c, have my naaie on he ventilator, thus: I \^ uci<landJ E and are guaranteed to last from 5 to 20- years, according to the size and price, and- then pan be' repaired. There aro over 5000 of my Ovens and Ranges in use, some Ovens 9 years, ana all have given tho greatest satisfaction. Testimonial. '■■ ■ ■ Mr H. H. Smith.—Dear Sir,—ln reply to. your inquiries retarding the Now Zealand Kcfypße Cottage Range I have had, irom you, I have pleasure in informing you that it baa given entire satisfaction., 3jt requires very little cal, and is indeed in every, way, equal to the recom mendations you gave me of it.—Truly youra. F. [ A. IWnCA&E.' Graftoa Koad, November £,1879. ! Ovens, fiance?, and Stpvea, Sec, sold oa "the Dsfbrred tAXiwHT ewtein, "weekly pay ments taken. ; iiSaBERT h7 SMITH, 'AQAklona Iron Works, Durham-street West BBWARK OF IMVEA'XIQjSIS. V;„.„,,



iskls Patjbnt dynamite.-By repeated rimants, and lccg and extensive uso m all Aaßtralasian Colonipp. and all over the d, Patent has unpontrovertably ed itself to bo about twenty per cent, iger than every other brand. Inia dypa i is advantageously applied to mining and :rving, basting in hard or soft, wet or dry, a construction of tunnels, clearing land of 8 roots and boulders, breaking up blocks or al or stODe. clearing away wrecks, quays, wnrocks. torpedos, fitorminKstrongholds.&c. Ie of its advantages are—immense saving abour, time and money. Safety in übo, sit and storage, &c. Printed instructions (every five lb package. Buyers shoul'l m ia getting "Nobel's." Prices greatly re £d.-N.R-Tho company's travelling ln •ictor, nov in Auckland, and will give oil irmatiSn" required.-Apply to B. Porter I Co. '.a't^faf Aucklaij&> •



Tenders. ■XTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. rEN'DRRS FOR PURIRI SLEKPKRg. Public Works Office, Auckland. 20th November, 1878. The linclprslgned is authorisoil to receive Tenders for tho Supply o£ Small Quantities ol »uriri Sleepers, lo bo delivered nt an" Hail way-station, Specifications and particulars miiv bo seen on application at thiß onVc, Signed* JAME3 STEWART. District Knataeor. AUCK LAND AN D OH AOPO ItAIUWAY. Tenders will bo received up to noon of WKD NKSOAY, January-7, 1530, for Working Hamil ton Branch Railway by Horse-po'ver. Specifi cations to be seen at Auckland. Hamilton Junc tion, and Hamilton Booking Office; also, ofTico of undersiffned, where Tenders will bo received. Xlie lowest or any tender not neecs3atily ac cepted. A. V. MACDONALT), General Manager. HpENDERS for ADDITIONS andIMPROVE^ ),,£ MX.™ ,t0 tl9 fCIIOOtHOUSE, NKWTON . 1 WEST will be received by tho Kdncation Board;?>v Wyndliani-strefit, Auckland, until Noon ofrVH UKDNKSDaY. tho lith JuntiM-jr instant, mk Plans and specification to be seen at th; ollieo or *?*■? the Board. VINCENT E. RICIC, Secretary. m ob v i l d c- u-. s! o?S?SSi?Av' 1iu b(! F? dJ° Ived "P t0 Nooll on SATURDAY, the 101 h instant, lor the JCrcction of a Vila Residence nt Parnell. Plans &c. at our Offices EDWARD MAIIONEYANM HON. Architects. mVO C A R P E N T;E ,'R <8; I Tenders will ho received until noon on Satok mv, the 10th Janimry, for Ihu Builditijr *of n House at Orewa. Plans and speciilcatiuiiß On view at tlio fchop of MR S. WKLL.S, , , Grey-streor. fTIENDEItS will be received tfll Saturday. JL 10th January, for tho Removal and T<tv erection of a Two-storey Mouse. Too lowest-" tender not necessarily accepted.—J. rcgler, ' Queen-street, Onehutiga.. __ ... v A g TjTT T T X Us". " jW««.*ll.h received np to Noon on THURSDAY, tlio Bth instant, for Hu-litio 8 rt Work required in a Building ut New Plymouth, bpeoincalionp. otc, at onr OitJces, Queen-Btreet KDWARD MA HONK X & SON; I ■ Architects. •■, -~ m~o b v i l i> is k & »,I c, nde?!? ni bo received up to noon on WBD- • Ji E£" A£" f- h, e? lh J? uu. ar J;> 1880. for tlieKreotion of Two Semi-detttchcdJCottagea, in WelliniUon- ' street. Plans, etc., to be Been at my office. W. F. HAMMOND. A.R.1.8.A. South British Insurance Building*. Art Unions. ART U 'N I o W " (BY PERMISSION) OP : VALUABLE WORKS OP ART,' AT DeCCUROY'3, 2CO, QUKEN STREET. 4$ PRIZES. prizes. 40 p BIZEg# 200 TICKETS AT 10s. First Prize, Form Water-colour Drawings by F. B. Gibbs, Melbourne, £15. Circnlars, with list of prizes and Other partiea ' lars, obtained on application to J; R. De COUROY/ Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Hreditora Act, 1876," "The Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, IS7S," and of tho Bankruptcy of John Aco Chalk, r a rr Debtor. '- . ! This is to notify that at tho First Meeting of tlio Creditors of tho above named John Ace Chalk, held this duy.: Thomas Macfforlano, of. Auckland, Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy, was elected the Creditors' Trustee of tha property bt the said John Ace Chilk; and' further, that thp said' Thomas Macftarlano has signified to me, in writiog, hU n-iccptancc of tho Trusteeship; and .this is further to notify that I hereby certify the said election and the accept anoe as aforesaid., \ v Datod at Auckland' this sth day of January. . KDWARD S. WILLCOOKB. „ „ Registrar. High-street, Auckland. it. Solicitor for the Debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," • and "Tho Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 18?8," and ot the .Bankruptcy of Edward Stephen Cook, of Mechanics' Bay. parlK i n. tl\° Prortn=ial District of Auckland, in tile Colony ol New Zealand, Gardener. This i 3 to notify that Edward Stephen Cock, of Mechanics Bay, Parnell,- in the Provincial District o£ Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand Gardener, has this day filed a state- I ment that he is unable to meot his engagements with hia Creditors; tho Firat Meeting of Cre ditors to be held at the Snproma Court-house. Pvo'incial District aforesaid on SATURDAY, the tenth day ol January instant, at ejoven o'clock in tho forenoon. Dated this sth day of January, 1880. EDWARD S. WIL^LCOCKS. Edward King Tyler, <• Registrar. Vulcan Lano, Auckland, - - • Solioitor for the above-named Debtor;, r To Let. rpo LET, Graham-street, a Four-roomed X. Cottage; ront, 10s Gdper week.—R, Bartley Ii i Neleon-street. ■ ' ' ■■•' TO LET, a Bedroom (furnished), not br from Post oftloa.—Apply ofilca of this paper. ■ '■./■'. npo LET, a Comfortable Fi.ve-roomed A House situated in tho. Valley Road, Mount YXRold. Ct'~Apply at My-^y Store, - "VrOKXHSHORE.-TobcLet(furniahed), 0 ™tBo ™If o£ a Doablo-storied HoHse oa the Sea Front; two minutes walk from the Victoria Wharf.—Apply at this Office. "VTOKTH SHORE.—To Let, an Excelkni JLI Six-roomed Furnished Houso.-»-Ai)dlt Somerfleld and Leok, Queen-street; or R7an& R. JDuder, Devonport. Bor Sale. (NOOD CHANCE for Working Man. ---i For ole> Six-rooni6d House, scullery and workshop, large garden planted with fniii Jrees in full b aring—o. Williamson, Vulcan, Lane. £1 (\ to *I>OUU LENT, o^ Building Society <*J_*/ i>rinclples, or on other terms to suil borrowars. Mortgages and L.osbs noßotiatod. :■ i Beoldst of Properties for Sale on 4th page— iC. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan lane.'— Seven per cent, allowod. on money! deposited ■fpOH" SALE (jdieap), .lie Lease for three 1 + i or Jjejcars of tho Photographio Gallery lately in the occupation ot the late W. H. Reorf. aituawa in Brown-airoet. Grahamstown^—B^ ' Vale. Shortlann-3trunt. Atickland. .SALU, a Sujierior Family KesWjiJ ™a r ?°' ncp' oftninins: 15 rooms, largo Orehaifl and Oj'namental Flower Garden, together wiih 37 noros mostly Hich Volcauio SoCinafeTou" iff. and fas luoaablo suburb. - D. H. OROHARD, Estate wad Land Agent, 18. Insurance Buildlagf. ff O R. S A L. % *" STAR HOTKL, Urksdi,' Tarawaki. aiH o*° Freehold Property compriseß a well-built fourteen-roomed Uouso, witli two. town sections, stables, «arden,and outbuildings; has a monopoly iv a lars* growing district, la half-way between WMiara and White ClilPj, and la domg a sooS and daily-ia'.proving boai- For parUpatora, apply to W. COTTIER, Masonic Hotel} New Plymouth; • ; , Or, THE PROPRIETOU, Urcnnl. . HOTEL PROPERTY, TOLOGA BaX EAST COAST. FOR SALE (CAPITAL INVBSTMKNTk The FBRRY HOTEL at Tologa Bay 30 miles from Gißbome, on the road to ttio East Cape together -with the Lease of Two EaddocKS ot 17 acres (nine years fo run), at a grannd rent of S& a-yearoniy. Also, tho Household Furniture in. the Hot?!. The Stoofc to bo taken at a valua- HOO, A portion of the purofcase-money will bo taken on approved bills. For fuller patyculars apply to Mr C. William son, Bstate Attent, Vulcan Lane, or to H. E. ' Webb, Gisbornu. AIZEI MAIZE ! MAIZE 1-500 bacs Californian Maize, DOTY FREE. W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndhamstreet. Auctions. WEDNESDAY, JANUAI£Y?7. UNRESERVD SALE. GENERAL DBA^ERY MANCHESTER GOODS \ MEN'S CLOTHING, Etc.. ' A. G. GRAIOT HA.S been instructed to sellliy aiictionj. '■, + oa'Wednesday ne^,at 11 o'clock, A Coivjianment o.K fcjio above (iooda no- /'■: reserV'Bdly.. ' .. , ; ■■...■■■■:,■ •■c^: [ . ■ Icrms at Saie. . , . ■ h <■