Davit, Daley, Killen, and Brennan are cited to appear before the Queen's Bench, Dublin, on the 16th January, to answer a charge of sedition. It is believed the trials will be indefinitely postponed. The Pope has summoned all the German bishops to Rome to consult about the affairs of their dioceses.

The United States Congress is in session,

American Summary.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 19. The Carlotta Patti Concert Troupe will not leave for the colonies by the steamer at date.

The State Government at Maine is in confusion, owing to some informality in the election court. The same difficulty has occurred as in the last Presidential elec tion, where Hayes and Tilden were con cerned. At one time violence was imminent, but it was averted by wise counsels. The Supreme Court had decided in favour of the Republicans. All the children in "The Shepherd's Fold," New York, a charitable institution, have been taken in charge by the Society for Protection of Cruelty to Children, because they were being neglected and starved. ■' /* Diphtheria, or a disease resembling it, is carrying off, in large numbers, both adults and children, in Colorado Territory.! Miss Jennie Flood, daughter of the San Francisco Fonanza King, received a New Year's present from her father of §2,500,000 in United Slates bonds. The income from these is §100,000 per annum. G,GSB mercantile failures had occurred in the United States in 1879. A bill has been agreed upon by the Com mittee on Military Affairs, which contem plates a reorganisation of the American army on a basis of 25,000 enlisted men, as recommended by Geneial Sherman. PARNELL, THE HOME RULER. Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish agita tor, was received by about 8 000 people at the Madison Square Garden, New York, on the 4th inst. He made a lengthy speecli on the land and landlord system in Ireland. On the whole, Parnell's reception was quite moderate, and the English press compli ments the good sense of the Americans in the matter. Earl Dnnraven had cabled a fine column article to the New York " Tele gram," on what he calls the "patent Par nell pill "to cure hard times. The letter Is pithy and logical, handling the agitator and his scheme without mercy. A dinner was given Parnell and Dillon by the Hon. John E. Devlin in New York on the 7th, at which Cardinal McClosky, among others, was present. The Lord Mayors of Dublin and London have sent messages to Canada, ask ing help, as the Irish distress is increas ing.

The visitors are being warmly received by their fellow countrymen, and the subscrip tions to Irish relief will probably be large ; but the political phase of their mission is sharply, and in a great many instances un favourably criticised by the American press. Freund, editor of the New York "Musi cal and Dramatic Times," is reported as having absconded with §75,000.

It is reported Chinamen in Cincinnati are freely embracing Christianity.

EDISON'S ELECTRIC LIGHT.

The supposed perfecting of Edison's Electrical Light seriously affected gas stock, the value of which shrunk day by day. It is said the electric stock is held at §5,000 a share, a price that would give the in ventor, with his 1,000 shares, §5,000,000. Pi ofesßor Henry Morton, President of the Stevens Institute of Technology, N.Y., thinks the Edison Electric Light must eventually take a place with Keely and his motor, Payne aud his electric engine, and Garey and his magnetic motor, as an impracticable idea. Count Dumincel, recognised as the highest authority in electric science, writing in the Paris "Temps," says the Edison lamp is not new, and warns the public against pompous announcements from the " New World." The N. Y. " Tribune " confesses the lamp is by no means perfect as yet, and the carbonized paper filament on which so much reliance is placed is only in the line of ex periment.

President Hayes has declared himself in favour of depriving Mormons of all political power, and the action should be imme diate.

A female doctor, Mrs Cynthia Hodgdon, has been sentenced to ten yeara imprison ment in the State Penitentiary of Cali fornia, for mai practice.

Boston lost §2,500,000 by a fire on the 28th ult. The scene was in Federal-street, near Franklin.

Lucy W. B. Horton, jilted by a son of Senator Morgan, of Alabama, met the young man in Washington on New Year's Day, and shot bim, causing a severe, but not atal, wound. An Ohio sheriff and one of his posse, while attempting to arrest two men in a Louse of ill-fame, were shot dead.

The sun's eclipse on January 11th, total in Southern California, was scientifically observed by several astronomers, who visited California for the purpose. The atmosphere was clear, and the sky cloudless.

Kearny, the Californian agitator, is lectur ing in JN ew York. He thinks the Republic is about to become an Empire under Grant, and he is the only man able to prevent it.

Governor Tilden, of New York, has declared publicly that Grant's installment in the White House, in 1881, "means Empire." Playing with lucifer matches led to the burning of a dwelling-house in San Fran cisco, and the cremation of a mother and three children named Haskins.

- An experimental tea farm is to be started, with Chinese labour, in South Carolina.

A review of the businoss of the country for 1879 shows, as usual, that San Francisco is the only city at which a decrease in the -volume of business appears—due, in a great degree, to the decline in the yield of the Nevada mines. The "Commercii'l Bulletin" (N.Y.) says the agricultural outlook for 1880 is as favourable as could be desired.

The police have ferrited out a gang of robbers and murderers, near a railway depot, East St. Louis, Missouri. Their plan was to lure travellers by the night cars to the platform, kill them, and after robbing the body, to bury it in k t_e marshes close by. It is said the disappearance of several pro minent men, of late, is thus accounted for.

By a fire in 1 inner Hall, New York, four people were burned to death, and many severely injured. An explosion in the coaverting room of the Celluloid Manufacturing Company, New Jersey, killed six and wounded two workmen.

Frank Lislie, proprietor of numerous pic torial publications, died in New York, Jan. 10th,

There is excitement in New York over a corner made in wheat by James R. Keene and a few associates, and measures were taken to defeat it. On January 12 the syndicate held 10,000,000 bushels of grain in New York and Chicago, and 17,000,000 bushels more on railroads, besides paying storage on 6,000,000 bushels business wheat at 1_ of 1 per cent per week.

"Brussels de Nord " ridicules theopinion that Germany can ever successfully cope with English and American influence in the Pacific.

The Salt Lake anti-polygamists have asked that Delegate Canuoa be expelled from Congress, because he is a Mormon apostle, aud the husband of many wives, An outbreak has occurred in Rio Janeiro, on account of a uew levy of taxes.

A Mormon agent from Salt lake City is in the city of Mexico, negotiating for per mission to establish a Mormon settlement in Mexico, under a guarantee of religious liberty. THE WAR IN SOUTH AMERICA. The South American War continues. In an attack by Chilians on the allied forces November 20th, the allied army was cut in two, the cavalry and several battalions of infantry retreating to Arica, and s,ooomen under Bendin making for Tarapaca, where they were again attacked by an inferior Chilian force.

A Chilian force of 25,000 men, attacked Bendin at Tarapaca, on November 27th. A bloody battle ensued. The Chilian lega tion at Washington reports that Chilians won and occupied the town. The Peruvi ans claim a victory with a loss on their side of 600, and 1,000 Chilians, the latter re treating and leaving seveu cannon and three metraillieuses.

A revolution has broken out in Peru and President Prado fled to Panama, whereupon the Peruvians declared General De Pierola dictator. De Pierola was a revolutionary chief, who stole the Huascar and fought the Shah.

Iquique is garrisoned by Chilians who blockade Ariea, which is held by Montero with 14,000 allied troops. About 15,000 Chilians are in their vicinity.

THE BOLIVIANS SACKED TACUD.

De Pierola promises to save Peru,but the cause is considered almost hopeless.

Fourteen railroad cars at Elizabeth, New Jersey, fell through an opening in a draw bridge and were burned. No lives were lost.

The New York and Boston papers urge the Washington Government to interpose to prevent De Lesseps building the Chagres Canal unless under American .control.

De Lesseps and a staff of .engineers have arrived in Panama. He guarantees suc cess.

The Mexican troops lately crossed tbe frontier in pursuit of Alpache Indians, into New Mexico. General Ord is co-operating with them by instructions from the War Office, Washington. Several lives mere lost at Portland, Oregon, by falling buildings during a storm. Serious casualties are also reported from Washington territory and British Columbia. Princess Louiseleaves EnglandforCanada on January 22nd. A freight train of 22 cars fell through a burning bridge near Durant Station, Texas, and were all burned. The fireman was burned to death.

The Chilians have opened Iquique, Peru, to commerce, prohibiting the importation of arms and ammunition.

The Canadian Parliament meets on February 12th.

The Tay Disaster.

(FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT),

London, January 1. The most awful railway accident which ever occurred in Scotland, took place near Dundee, on the night of the Monday after Christmas, when a portion of the famous Tay bridge, together with a crowded train which happened to be passing over it at the time, were totally destroyed and blown into the water.

The circumstances of the catastrophe are are most extraordinary, but before entering upon them I had better perhaps give your readers some idea of the bridge, aud its locality. The Tay bridge is a magnificent structure, stretching across the river Tay at Dundee. The length is ten thousand one hundred and forty-two feet, and it consists of eighty-five spans, of which the thirteen broadest over the river itself are each 245 feet long. Together With some small arches it may be said to be altogether two miles long. The foundation stone was laid in 1871, and the bridge completed in 1877. Since then two slight accidents, both occa sioned by the winter gales (which are very severe here), have occurred, and more thau one Engineer has repeatedly prophecied that the bridge would eventually be blown down, down. On the evening of (he Monday after Christmas, a terriiiic tempest arose' and the wind blew up the river with fearful force. So severe was the hur ricane that many found it impossible to walk,and had to crawl alor" on all fours. Just when the gale was at its height the passenger train, due from Edinburgh about 7.15 p.m., arrived at the St. Fm*t station, on the Fife side of the river where the Dundee tickets were collected. In tl < excitement following the discovery of the subsequent catastrophe the railway officials stated there appeared to be over 200 persons in the train, but it now transpires there were barely 75. At anyrate only sfi tickets were taken and to this number must be added a few season ticket holders and infants in arms. After the train left the St. Fort station it was seen to speed on its way across the-south part of the bridge, the lights on the sides and front of the engine and on the carriages being distinctly visible. The train continued its way onwards, entering between the high girders in the middle of the bridge, aud was just about to emerge from them when a fearful flash like thunder swept up the river. At tbat moment two intensely brilliant sheets of flame and showers of sparks were seen at the high girders, evidently resulting from the friction of the ponderous mass of iron as it crashed and tumbled into the river from the height of 100 feet. Nothing more than this is known ot the affair. About 7.30 the Dundee Station-master began to feel uneasy and together with another official crawled along the bridge to see if the the train were visible. The bright moonlight revealed the immense fissure in the centre of the bridge, and the two men returned to announce the dreadful catastrophe that must have hap pened. About eleven the gale abated sanie what, and a large steamer proceeded to the scene of the accident. No sign of the ill fated train or its passengers could, however, be discovered, indeed all on board must have perished instantaneously. "One of the men on deck of the Mars training-ship, which is moored not very far from the bridge, says the gale was the strongest he has ' stood out' for years. He and others on board the vessel were watching the bridge, aud, according to accounts published in Dundee, the reason he gave was thus stated : ' We looked at the bridge because the wind was so high that we thought it would be down.' Dwellers on the banks of the river looked to see if the train

'would venture on tbe bridge' ou such a night. At tbe time the train was due the violent south-westerly gale, sweeping down the va'ley of the Tay, appeared to have reached its highest, and what the various spectators noticed was the lighted train rushing on to the bridge; then, suddenly, flashes of lire reaching from the bridge to the surface of the water, and then a total disappearance of any signs ot the train. No noise could be distinguished above that of the wind, even by the signal man ou the badge."

The sensation produced by this terrible calamity in i-cotlaud is immense. Nothin like it has ever occurred before in the Nortl and people aro horrorstruck. 'Ihe engineer who erected the bridge, states that the severest possible tests were applied to it before the structure was handed over to the North British itailway Company. He professes himself unable to account for the accident.

Other particulars of the accident state that the gap iv the bridge was about half-a -mile long. All the mails were recovered. The railway authorities estimate the total number of lives lost at 75, A telegram from Dundee states that only 56 passenger tickets were taken up at the last stopping place, but these do not account for a num ber of young children requiring no tickets, nor for a number of railway employees, nor a number of passengers for Broughty Ferry, whose tickets were not taken up. The " Home News" of January Ist, says : The opinion of Sir Thomas Bouch and the other engineers who have visited the scene of the calamity is that the disaster occurred in this way :—'ihe train, in their view, had entered within the high girders intact about twenty minutes past seven. The gale was at its height, an! the suppo sition is that one or two of the end carriages had been blown off the rails. If this had occurred, the caniages would have been dragged along the track aud would have torn against the latticework. Most of those who had witnessed the calamity spoke of having seen showers of sparks ; and if the conjecture of the engineers is the truer one, what did happen was just what might have been expected. Had the train kept the rails, they say, no damage would have been /done to the bridge and the catastrophe would have been averted.

It is now believed that the total number of those in the train at the time of the dis aster did not exceed ninety, and that the loss at first mentioned is exaggerated. Among the passengers were the following persons : —Ex-Councillor David Jobson, of Dundee; James Gordon, corn merchant, Dvndee, residing at Newport, with h_ wife and two daughters ; William Brown, jun., salt merchant, Dundee, who with his wife were returning from their honeymoon ; Mrs Meldrum, of Dun dee, who leaves six children ; James Dun can, ship carpenter, from Edinburgh ; Robert Watson, David Watson and Robert Watson, father aud two sons, who were re turning from Cupar, Fife ; Robert Milne, of Dundee; David Scott, goods guard; Jame^ Brimner, wine merchant, Dundee ; Robert Syme, clerk iv the Royal Hotel, Dundee; Wijliam Macdonald, saw miller, Dundee; David Mac.cjonald and Thomas Anuand, Dundee ; William Robertson n,nd Alexander Robertson, brothers, belonging to Abernetliy, and employed at the Dundee Gasworks ; Peter G. Salmond, blacksmith, Dundee; Mrs Mann, residing at Forfar, and her granddaughtei, Lizzie Brown; David Graham, Dalmary Sessional School, Stirling ; John Hamilton, grocer, Dundee j a son of Mr A. J. Murdoch, agent for the Dundee Plate-glass Insurance Association, and Mr James Baxter, builder, Dundee, were both expected as passengers by the train.

Loss of the Borussia and Two Hundred Lives.

The ship Mallowdale arrived at Cork on December 23 from Bassein, and landed ten men, pait of the crew of the Dominion Line steamer Borussia, being the only survivors of that vessel's crew and passengers, as far as yet known. It appears from a statement of one of the sjjuyiyors that they left Liver pool on November 20, for New Orleans, calling at Corunna aud Havannah for cargo and passengers. Of the latter they had on board from Liverpool seventy-six, with a crew of 5.4, all told. They reached Co runna on November 23, all well. Having shipped some cargo, and embarked about eighty Spanish emigrants, they proceeded for Havannah ,on the 36th, the wind being light from the south-east, with a calm sea. On the 30th, the wind freshened and in creased to a gale. On the following day it suddenly chopped to the north-north-west, blowing strong, with a heavy cross sea, in which the ship laboured heavily, and ait noon sprang a leak amidshipu. All efforts at the pumps were fruitless to keep the ship free, and the water filled the engine-room and stokehole, putting out the fires and stonping.the engines. The crew still con ' tinned fco work at the pumps until Dec. 2,

when they determined to abandon her. The boats were launched and provisioned, and a part of (he crew, with about a dozen <>f the passengers, got into them. Those of the crew who remained by the vessel were the master (Captain Roberts), the second mate, three engineers, eleven firemen, three stewards, the carpenter, and two boys. Shortly after leaving the vessel one of the boats was swamped by the sea, and her occupant*, five in number, were all drowned. The survivors state that the steamer's covering board when they put off was not more than two inches over the water. Soon afterwards they saw a rocket fired oft f;*om the steamer, aud almost immediately afterwards the steamer's masthead lights which were visible during the evening, dis appeared, and it is supposed that she must have gone down with her living freight. The fate of other boats is doubtful, as noth ing has been heard of their occupants since. It appears that a panic wa3 created among the passengers and crew when it became known that the steamer was sinking. When one of ',the survivors was asked who gave jthe order to get the boats ready, he replied, "There was no officer who gave the order. The crew themselves launched the boats without being "[directed to do so." Up to the latest date no reliable particulars have been received of the missing passengers and crew. The barque Fulda "arrived at Liverpool ou Christmas Day with five other passeugers, and on January 3rd the Italian barque Giacominico with six pas sengers and ten of tbe crew. The others were still missing.—" Home News."

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Pers.s. Rotorua.]

BLUFF, Monday. MELBOURNE, February 4. The Victorian Parliament is expected to be dissolved on February 9. Every seat will be contested, and the issue is very doubtful.

SYDNEY, February 0,

Nominally three-quarters ot a million is still in hand out of the late loan, but it has transpired that only £345,000, is available for new lines.

Edward Tricket proposed to proceed to England, to row Haulon for the cham pionship of the world on the Thames. The Assembly rejected Garret's totalisator legalising Bill. It is reported that brother of Sir James Fergusson will succeed Major Goodwin, as assistant adjutant-general of volunteers in Western Australia.

The Governor has expressed a wish to be relieved, and is ordered to proceed home on private affairs.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"TnE Irish Exile," an interesting and patriotic drama of three acts was performed for the first .time at the Theatre Royal last night to a fair house. It was well received and at tbe close of the second act, Mr Wal lace and Miss Wilton received a call beforo the curtain. The gentleman's representa tion of the leading part, was very meritor ious, and the frequent applause with which he was honoured, testified the thorough satisfaction of the audience. '1 he arrival of the English and American mails obliges us to hold over a more extended criticisim till to-morrow. The drama will be re peated to-uight.

THE CITY WEST DEPUTATION.

(To the Editor.) SIR, —Although notau elector ot City Wost, your publication of the requisition to Mr Hurst, and sub-editorial on the actioti of the deputation are now public property, and wi'h your kind permission, I desire to make a few remarks with relation thereto. That the electors of City West who condemned the action of Mr liurst at the public meet ing held during the session "allowed their zeal io outrun their judgment," is not the opinion of the community at large, neither will it be believed on your dictum, that "the deputation who waited on him to present a requisition embodying a request that he should address a meeting of his constituents have repeated more effectually the iirst blunder." Your objection to tlie form of the requisition is paltry, unfair, and uncalled tor, and shows nothing more plainly than the bias with which you have endeavoured from time to time within the last two months to sway the minds of the electors in favour of the four traitors, who sold us last session. lam sure that nothing could be more straightforward than that tho requisition should iudicate the points on which an explanation was more particularly desired. Your thinking there can be no two opinions, that these geutlcmen mis represented the signers of the requisition, is to my knowledge entirely wrong. They acted upon instructions based upon the knowledge ot the slippery character of the person they had to deal with, aud judging from the fact of his having already betrayed their best interests, he would now endeav our to occupy their attention with some extraneous matter for the purpose of creat ing confusion. It is possible they would have acted differently with any other gentleman, but in this particular instance it would have indicated a great want of judgment to have listened to any rigmarole instead of a plain and prompt answer. If Mr Hurst thinks the electors will be con tent with his avowed intention of address ing them prior to his proceeding again to Wellington, he thinks wrong. The explan ation of his dastardly conduct should have beeri given long ago, and had he acted with his usual amount of cheek, the explanation now so eagerly sought for would have come spontaneously from him within a week of his arrival from Wellington. The electors are fully aware of his dodge of waiting until the eve of Parliament again assembling, when he will spin a cock aud bull story of the past, and the great things he is sure to do in the future. But the electors have got his measure—"Once bit, twice shy." Mr Hurst will never be trusted again.—V ours, etc., Wm. McCaul. [The first part of our correspondent's letter is a series of unsupported assertions ; the second part consists of admissious which upset the cogency of those assertions. When Mr McCaul implies that the deputa tion were too strongly prejudiced against Mr Hurst to give him the hearing they might have accorded to any other gentleman, he goesfarther than we did. Our contention was simply this—and we repeat it with double emphasis—that to refuse to hear a man is weak, ill-liberal, tyrannous. It is a practice which would suppress all freedom of thought, allindividualliberty-adoctrine which in its fair logical working would have consigned Mr McCaul's letter to the waste basket instead of giving public expression to his opinions. We don't believe in it. We have always maintained, and shall maintain, liberty of speech as the sacred foundation of true Liberalism—the bulwark of truth. Let every man have his say then criticise or condemn him. No one is immaculate—even Mr McCaul, if we mis take not, was accused of ratting from his party and his previously avowed opinions, through exercisins what he claimed to be an independent judgment during the last elections. It is hardly worth while to occupy our space in discussing this subject further ; our corres pondent must surely see that, logically, if the first meeting was unim peachable the proposal for a second one was uncalled for. The heading to the requisi tion recognised the force of this argument by setting out that an explanation was desirable because judgment on Mr Hurst's course of action had beeu suspended by the signers. So far as the member for City West is concerned three things are plain : First, that the course he took last session required that he should meet his constituents and explain his springs ot action ; second, that any remarks he might have chosen to make to the deputation could not havo absolved him from that duty to the great body of electors j and third, that if he had conceived the idea of making that au excuse, the deputation would have been in a better position to thwart or con demn it, after his plan was disclosed than be fore.—ED E.S.]

A meeting of the members of the Loyal Pride of Newton Lodge of 1.0.0. F., work ing under the American Constitution, was held last evening in tho Lodge Room, Masonic Hall, Newton. There was a very fair attendance of the members, the business transacted being the ceremony of installa tion of the newly elected officers into their various chairs, viz., N.G, Bro Robert Little ; V.G., Bro E. W. Morrison ; Treasurer, Bro P. Brophy; Secretary, Bro S |William 3. TheDD.G,M. Bro J. Hugbes officiated " assisted by Brothers appointed for the purpose. The various charges to the new officers were most impressively delivered by the D.D.G.M. Brothers H. Chapman, conductor j Jnrnes Cox, warden ; •G. F. Mann, inside guardian j Bro. G, Garrett, chaplain; supporters to N.G., Bros. Reid and Berry; to V.G., _Bros. Thwaites and Barnes, were also appointed. After the Lodge was closed, anadjournment took place to the Rising gun Hotel, when about thirty sat down to supper. Toasts of the newly-elected officers, the p»st officers, the D.D.G.M., the Grand Lodge,. &c, were duly proposed and responded to, Altogether, a most enjoyable evening was spent. i'

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

I DRUNKENNESS. j Six persons, male and female, were punished for this offence. j A TERROR. I- Richard Walker was charged with a breach of the Vagrant Act, by using disgus ting language in the Auckland Market on the 9th inst. Pii over pleaded guilty. He was on the bier, but not dead yet. Sub-Inspector Pardy said prisoner kept a stall in the Market. Yesterday his lan guage was so bad that the stall-holders de sired Mr Slater, the lesee of the market, to take steps in the matter.

The words were put in. His Worship expressed astonishment that a stall-keeper should so far forget himself, and imposed a fine of £3 and costs, or one month's imprisonmennt with hard labour.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Ralph Lucas was again brought up on a charge of attempting to commit suicide with a razor, on the 2nd inst. Mr Thorne appeared for defendant, and pleaded not guilty. The unfortunate man, who was blind, had suffered much mental excitement in consequence of losing his wife, who ran away from him six months ago. 'This had caused him much trouble, and induced him to break his allegiance to the Templar body. A few friends were now ready to take care of him and receive him again into the Lodge. He hoped, there fore, His Worship would deal leniently with him.

His Woiship commented upon the serious nature of the offence, and as he had pro mised not to repeat it, would allow him to : be discharged. A COURAGEOUS WOMAN. Jane Maxwell was charged with a breach of the Impounding Act by rescuing cattle which had been seized for impounding at Ponsonby, on the 22nd January. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for Mrs Max well, and Mr Alexanderon the other side. Complainant agreed to make an amicable arrangement out of Court. DISCORDANT SOUNDS. A case of cross-liiiiig at Mount Eden between a man aud wife, was remanded until the 13th inst., in view of a happy re union. OUT OF ORDER. Alice Mills was charged with creating a noise last night ou the whaif while iv a state of inebriety.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Two witnesses deposed to the drunken state ot tbe prisoner. Fined 5s aud costs, or 48 hours. Prisoner : Oh, I'll take the 48 for tha beuelit of society.

BREACH Or|CUSTOMS REGULATIONS. Nicholas Dannifoid was charged with J a breach of the Custom's Regulations, by tak ing away 31b of tobacco, from the s. s. City of New York, with ,jutent to defraud by evading the Customs duty.

Mr Brookfield, Crown Prosecutor, ap peared for Mr Bill, Collector of Customs. Mr Hesketh appeared in defence. Mr Brookfield opened the case and stated the simple facts.

Mr Hesketh said he would plead guilty, but must state that the young man had no intention of defrauding the Customs. De fendant's brother expected a chair by the steamer which the ships barber, had pro mised for past favours, but as he was not successful in procuring a suitable chair, He sent the tobacco as a present in lieu of the chair.

John Coster, tide waiter, deposed to see ing the youug man on board with the three boxes of tobacco, which was liable to duty. He questioned in respect of the tobacco, but as he could givo no satisfactory account of it, he took him into custody.

Frederick Miller, of the Customs, gave evidence as to examining the tobacco, which was dutyablc.

His Worship said he could inflict a lino or £100, which he bad the power of mitigat ing to one fourth, viz., £25, costs, £3 10s. j

Wm. Gibson was then charged with the same Offence, and to which he pleaded not guilty. Mr Hill gave evidence as to laying the in formation in accordance with bis duty as Collector of Customs.

John Coster, N. Dannaford, and F Miller were also heard.

His Worship found defendant guilty, and ordered a fine of £100, but reduced it as in the former caso to £25, costs £3 10s.

This was all the business.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

Fhuruahy 10,18S0. Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, <1318 15s National Bank—Sellers, 63s Colonial Bank—Sellera, Hi New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 12s Cd South British Insuranco—Bayers, 10s; Sellers, 12s Ud National Insurance—2o- Gd

Union Insurance—Buyers, lis 3d Colonial Insurance—Sollors, 7s Union cash and Door Co.—Buyors, £1 15s; sellers, £3 Gs G ', ox div N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co.—Buyers, 85s,

cum oiv Bay of Islands Coal Co.—Sellers, £6 10s N.Z. Shipping Co.—Buyers. 69s Albumia -755, 71s; Buyers, 72s Gd; sellers, 7;">3 Moanatairl—Sis Gd, i:3s Gd; buyers, 53s ; sell rs,

Cure—Buyors, Is Id ; sellers, Is 7d Tliiniea—Sellers, 27a 6d Now North Ddvon—Buyers, 7s 6d Kuranui Hill—Gs; sellers, 7s Old Whau—Buyers, 88j Tokatea—Buyers, 2s Queen of Beauty—Seller;", 7s JosEni Newman, Chairman,

Mr George, M.H.R., at Port Albert.

The hon. member for Rodney addressed his constituents at the Public Hall, Port Albert, ou Monday, 2nd inst. On the motion of Dr. Ross, seconded by Mr G. Dibble, Mr J. Shepherd, J.P., was voted to the chair.

The chairman in introducing Mr George, said that whatever the opinions of the electoi'3 in regard to the hon. member's political conduct during the late session in Earliament, he was sure they would thank im for calling them together at so early a period after the close of the session. Mr George's conduct compared very favourably in this respect with that of the late riiember for Rodney. Mr George said he had called them to gether because he believed it the duty of a representative to meet his constituents face to face at the close of each session, and as long as he had the honour of representing Rodney he would continue to do so. He was proud to say he had done what few other members had ; he had fulfilled every promise made at the hustings. It might appear egotistical in saying so,if he did not remind them that he promised them nothing. They would remember that the Grey Government was defeated in the late parliament by a majority of fourteen on a want of confidence motion, and the Governor, on the advice of the Pre mier granted a dissolution. The result of the election was this, if every member had kept his hustings (pledges), Sir George Grey would have had a majority of two. Ou the assembling of Parliament, the Address-in- Reply was moved by Mr Andrews, the member for Christchurch, and on his (Mr George's) advice, Mr Hurst, member for City West, was asked tosccond it. He had areason iv getting the hon. gentleman to do this. He knew the doubtful character ot that gentle man. -By gettiug him to second the ad dress, he was in a measure pledged to sup port it, aud at the same time that gentle man was gratified. Soon after Parlia ment met it was known that Mr Masters, the member for Riverton, and Mr McCaughan had gone over to the Opposi tion, notwithstanding they were returned as supporters of Sir George Grey's Govern ment. Parties were now : —Government, 42; Opposition, 43. At this time one mem ber (Mr Ryke, the member'for Punstay,) had not arrived, It was known he had started, and both parties anxiously awaited his arrival. Late and early members paced up and down the Wellington wharf. Never was a member so eagerly welcomed to his seat in Parliament. On the arrival of the steamer several members at the risk of their lives jumped seven or eight feet on board tho steamer. Mr Ballance hooked the Pyke, landed him successfully, and drove him off iv triumph. Mr George, as whip of the Government, waited on Mr Pyke, and asked him how he intended voting. He had not yet " made up his mind" which way he should v:>te. (Laughter.) But he ultimately " made up his mind" to vote with_ the Opposition, The Government was thus defeated by two votes. Sir George Grey's Government tendered their resignation, and Mr Hall formed a new Government. This did not suit Mr Pyke, who had reckoned on a port folio, but he was disappointed, and joined the Opposition with two other QtaRP, members, Mr McCaughan and Mr Stewart, the member for Dunedin city. Thus Mr Hall's Government was now in a-minority of four. A caucus of the Opposition was held, and at that meeting it was represented that several Otago members would join the Opposition if Sir George Grey retired from tlje leadership of tlie party. Sif George ji| once voluntarily retired, seelwng nothing tor himself, but only desiring to carry those liberal measures he had so muoh at heart. Mr Reader Wood at this same meeting proposed that Mr Macandrew be leader of the partyj and then afterwards gave as a reason fpr joining the Government, that he was opposed to Mr.Macaadrew's- leadership. Mr George at some length '." warmly dpnouncedthe ''ratting" pf Messrs Colbepk, ■ Swanson, Hurst, and ;Wood, It was dttfi

cult to understand their reasons for seceding from the party. A supporter of the Govern. ment having told Mr Hurst that the Oppo sition had but few gentlemen atnou.st, them, and the Government were " fl.e respectable party." Gently insinuating that he (Mr H.) and Sir George Grey were the only gentlemen on his side of the House, it was thought this delicate bit of flatteiy had much to do in gaining that lion, gentle man's support. He could not understand Mr Swanson's going over to the Govern ment, unless he were under tbe influence of Mr R. Wood. The result of the four Auck land members going over, was the entire breaking up of the Liberal party. Mi- George explaiued at length, his action in reference to the various measures brought before Parliament. He had strongly opposed tbe Property Tax. He had sup ported the Electoral Bill, and was favour able to extending the. franchise to women. He opposed the JMaori Prisoners' Trials Bill, considering ft unjust and tyrannical. He had, to the best of his ability, endea voured to promote the interests of his con stituents, and of the colony. He coucluded an hour's speech by expressing his willing ness to answer questions.

Mr Uttiug considered the Property Tax fair aud just. —Mr T. Gubb stated that Mr Firth alone will be assessed for more than the whole of the 40 electors here present.— Mr Collinge said an objection to the Property Tax was, that it taxed pro perty that was often unremunerative. He thought an Income Tax better.—Mr George stated that he objected less to the Property Tax than to the increase iv the Custom's Tariff from 10 to 15 percent ad valorem. —Mr Hartnell : Would you give a woman a vote because she is a woman, as you would give a man because he ia a man, irrespective of property?—Mr George : Cer tainly I would, —Mr Bukton : 1 hope I shall not live to see the day v.'hen a wife has the power to vote against her husband. I would givo single women tha franchise but not married. —Mr Collinge : Then you would give your daughter a vote aud with hold it from her mother.—Mr'T. Gubb : To disfranchise women on their wedding day would be to punish them for yielding to your most pressing solicitations.—ln icply to jDr. Roas, Mr George denounced the action of the Government on the District Railways Rill. The Chairman expressed his opinion that it would be a bright day for the colony when women were enfranchised. He viewed this question from a moral aspect.

An unanimous vote of thanks and confi dence was accorded to Mr George.

An interesting gathering of the scholars of the Presbyterian School, Tamaki West, took place yesterday afternoon, when a number of gifts were awarded by friends, representing the Scripture Gift Association. Twelve scholars competed, and were all successful in winning prizes, which were handed to them with encouraging remarks from a lady ot St John's College, who, with Mrs Kinder, takes much interest in the school, visiting the scholars on Mondays, and Thursdays. Addresses were delivered to the children, by Mr Alexander Thomson, the esteemed superintendent of the Tamaki West Sunday School, from its commence ment. In a speech full of Scotch humour and pathos, Mr Thomson compared the educational advantages of boys iv this free land, to the "meagre opportunities ot the boys of " Ronnie Scotland," in the days when ho was a boy, bounded among its heathery hills, and pleasant mountain glene. Mr Wintle also spoke to the meeting by way of encouragement.

An Irishman being asked in court for his certificate of marriage showed a big scar on his head about the size of a shovel, which was satisfactory. Arthur Sketchley, well known author of "Mrs Brown" arrived at Invercargill yes terday. What goes most against a farmer's grain ? —His reaping machine.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1880.



Want.ea. WANTED KNOVVJN.-Particulars of Mr Dampier's "Wonderful Fresh Bargains wi!l ba found at the ton of iho third columr,fourth pa;.;e. \ir ANTED, two First-class Ihirmaidsfor V T city liars.—Apply Stak Offl' o. W. 'i NTED, a smart uctive Giri, about lo or IG. to assist; Bleep at homo pre ferred.— Mrti i dcnboroiu'h. A'bert-stroo*. Few ton, three doors from Dr. Wadis's Church. ANTED, a strong Girl to assist in housework In a small family.—Address K. D., Oillco or St.r. Y\/ANTEI), experienced TimberJaekers V V for Awitu Sawmill.—P. Clark, Shipping Agent, Onehm gu. WANTED, a Nursegirl, aged about 13. —"Mrs. D. Kvilt, 211, Queen-stre-t, opposite Market-House "OT ANT I'D, a Nursemaid.— Mrs Wm. Vl T. J. Bell, Nugent streot, ofl* Kyher Pass. WANTED, Cook aud Laundress.—Mrs Co3grave. Mount Kden. VVTANI'KD, a General Servant; one V V -who can milk preferred ; reference:! re quired ; for Ponuonby.—Star Ofiic_>. VV AN'i'iCD, by a steady Man a Situation v » as Foreman, or Single Hand.—Apply to " Baker." _tar Oflice. Vi/-ANTED, an experienced Nursemaid ; v T references required.—Apply Mrs Arch. Clark, Parnell. \\f AN K'f ED, Female Cook for a country V T hotel.—Mrs Pollock. Queen-street. \\7 A NTED to Charter Vessel for v* Sydney.—Auckland Timber Company, Limited, Hoad Oflice, Custom-house-atrect. WANTED, a smart respectable Youth about 18, for tbo grocery business, and to dnvo a horse and cart.—W. S. Collins, Tea Dealer, Parnell WANTED, a respectable middle-aged Woman as Working Housekeeper.— Apply ofllco of this paper. WANTED, a respectable Boy as an Apprentice between 15 and 10.—Apply to H. Bull, Coachpainter, &c„ Durham.street. WANTED, a Housemaid ; good-refer"- ences required—Apply Greyhound Hotel, U/ ANTED a Partner for the "New V T Zealand Sun" Newspaper; ono who will manago and edit tho paper. — For further particulars to " Now Zealand Sun" Oilice, Glou cester-street, Chrietchurch. WANTED "to Sell, a neat Cottage, 4 rooms and pantry; large freehold allot ment; 2nd house in Richmond Road. £160. Terms easy. WANTED, at once, Purchasoi Second class Timbor; large stocks ; reducod prices.—Auokland Timber Company, opposito Gasworks. *iIfANTED KNOWN-Good News for i T the Ladies—Dampler will keep open till nine next Monday, and for the future, and Saturdays till 11. -Comer of Upper Queen and Wakellold-Btieots. WANTED KNOWNTThat"WesTbeacb has th's day paid costs and oxuesnes under distress warrant of W~< stbeach v. Port. WANTED, a Situation as Cook or Working Housekeeper, or ns General Servant to a lady and gentleman, by a total abstainer; is thoroughly domesticated; giod references. — Address "CD.," office of this papor. W~A_N_._L> TO SELL, a Superior Bil o -.-v J}??. A Table and I'itlings.-Apply J. Smith, Billiard rjom, United Service Hotel, Queen-street. Auckland. \%T ANTED to Sell, really good Second- T T hand Buggies; single or doublo hooded, or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (now at Crowther'e Victoria Stables. WANTED KNOWN.—The Glasgow House is re-opened with an entirely new Stock.-W. H. JACOBS, Boot and Shoemaker, (late Kincaid & Co.) VSJ ANTED, to rent a House in Ponsonby If I'intrict, with verandah.—Address by letter, stating particular., rent, &c, " X.X.X." this Office. ■ ANTED, objectors to City Valuation L'sl, to know this ia the Last Weak. For a trilling fee I will do it all for you.—T. B. Han cq,ford, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a Married Couple, to occupy three rooms in n pleaiant situation, and to wait upon an eldorlylariy, rem free,—Apply this Ofllco. _____ _ WANTED, a few respectable Trades men Boarders, board 18s por week, with ia five minutes walk Po^t Office. Apply Star Office. WANTKD, Customers for Fresh Beef, 2id and 3d • Corned Beof, 3d: Mutton, 2d; Sausages, dd; Kegs Beef, 25s to 30s each.— G. Hulmo, Butcher, Queen street. VIST ANTED, a respectable widow Lady, VT without family, who would consider a pleasant'y situated house equivalent for taking charge of i; during owner's occasional absence reference required —Applylfois oilice. ANTED, Tenders for about 100 chains Hitching.—Apply to Joseph Newman, Insurance Buildings. W "ANTED, Buyers of Brown Wrapping Paper, 31 x 16 inches io reams of 100 lbs at 381b; extra strong ditto in half reams 3(1 x 16 at ijb.—J. M. McLacblap, 218, Queen-street WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Sqn baye to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Piqe, Shingles, House blooks, Pailinßß, Posts, Bails, and Firewood in their yard, Customhouse-Btreet West, opposito end of Hobson street. N.B.—The increasing d.mnnd for White Pine h«s induced them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN, the Aupkland -Timber Company are dft'erinef special advantages to Purchasers of Building Materials. Timber ot all sizes, first and second-class: Ooors, Sashos, and Mbuldmgs ; also, 'I urnery of overy description, at prioes to suit tho time?.—Manu factory, opposite Gas-workß Offlco, Custom honge-street. \\r ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie, TV Timber Merchant, has Removed to his New Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposite the Dock. Having erected Large Sheds the Timber will be always under covor, so that the publio will be supplied with Seasoned Timber at' the lowest prices. Board Timber always in ojsck, also Hardwood Timber for Wheel -1 wrights.



j Wanted. ' WANTED to Sell, Five more Tierces *■ i Ciiroed Beef, at the same low price as t'i« last ten.— R. Keovos, Butcher, \ ictoria htreet. 'W T E D X N ° w N TO TRaDEBMEST. MECHANIC, AND OTHICKS. MOK__ Abvanced in Sums o£ £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. U. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Office, 165 Qonnn re., oimoaita SavingsJsank^ \_j a. n f _T"r>"" "known a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices v.xc the distinguishing features of The Pantheon." J. FOBD, Tailor, 166. Queen-street. W'A NTED.—Wanted to Sell (Cheap), Jams, Cs 6d per doz ; Canterbury Cheese, Gd per lb; Whits and Gold Cups and Saucers, three lines. 10s Gd per doz ; Common Cups and Saucers, 6d, os Gd per doz ; Plates, 8-inch, 3s per rioz ; Jugs. 3s ; Sets Fancy Jug-, 3s Gdand Is Gd; 'toilet Sets, only 12s fid Wat.r Bottles aud Glass. Is 9d the pair: Jam Dishes, from 6d to 2i 01; Glass Butter Dishes, Is aud Is Gd: Class Sugar Basins, Is and Is G.i: Glass Egg Cups, Is per doz: Glass Salt Cellars, Id and Gd ; Vinegar, .Alu3tard ai;d Pepper Bottles, Od each, three tor 2s; liarg* Chambers, 2s Gd ; Plated Cruets, from Gs 6d to 8s Gd; 'ot of .'idrtlcs, Cheap; Note Paper, five quires for lOd ; Envelope-",'only 2d per packet, 7d per 100 ; good Pens, ei^ht for Id ; ■'ancy Toilet Sets, nifie pieces, only 8s Gd; Child ren's Mugs, 3d, 2s per doz ; half-pint Whito end Goin Jugs, only Gd. 53 per doz ; Clothes Pegs, four dozen for Gd, Is 3d per gross; SilmoD, three tins for 23; Cocoa and Milk, lib tins, only Is per tin ; Plaid Matches 7d per doz; ama 1 'fin Boxes, for tho pocket, only Sd per doz; Brown Teapots, with metal lid;: Is fid; White Teapot-;, Ss; Fancy Teapots, with metal lids. i!_ and 3a Gd; Glass Candlesticks. Is; Pirk China Cups and Saucers, lis p.>r doz ; Pudding Basins, from 2d to Is Sd; Jot of Pictures, Cd each; AP.uinu from 5s to lis: Kits, Gd ; Chine, Dolls' Ilea's from id to i, G i ficeli; C.l;:;ia Doild, from Id to 13s ; China Dolls, threo feet long, only 13s; lot of Vase.;:. Cheap; Walking ttic'ss, Or.ly 3ds Cant-ants, id per lb; and lot of other article; cheap.—ll. WATT,--. Pitt-street. mi) UPIIOLSTKEER3 AND OTHERS. " —Wanted, a Man to make mattrasses and Palliasses.—'P. and H. Cook, G7. Queen-street. A THOROUGH practical Engineer is desirous of meeting with an Engagement tv tako charge of Sawmill Plant, or anything whoro steam-power is used, such a<" deep-lift pumping machine'-y, Hrick Machinery, Brew eries, &c., &c. Would have no objection to drive a Portable llngine an I Thrashing Ma chine, mid keep same in repair. Highest home and Colonial references given.—Apply Stab Office. Dividends. THAMES GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED.) Tho Transfer Books will be cosed from 1 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 11th in.t,, until 10 a.m. on MONDAY, the IGth inst., when a Dividend of Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share will bo Payable at the Company's Oflice, Shortlaud elreet, Auckland. CIIARLKS TOTHILL, Secretary. Auckland, 10th February, 1880. IW"EW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (Limited). It is hereby notified to Shareholders in New Zealand that a Dividend at tho rate of Ten per Cent per annum, for six men lis ending 31st De cember last,and a Bonus of Five per Cent will bo payable at the Company's Oillcos, Quoon-stre.t, on WEDNESDAY, 11th instant FREDK. BATTLEY, Secretary. Auckland, February 10, 1880. Lost and Found. T OST, a Silver Hunting 1 ever Watch, iL-J much worn; Number kno.vn. Anyone returning the same to Mr MclCwon, Baker, corner o( Chapel and Durham-streets, v. ill be rewarded. W OST, on Ponsonby Road, on Wednes- I_f day latt, a Door Key. Finder will be rewarded on leaving it at Mr Brown's Store. EpOUNI', yesterday mommy, straying in VJ Oralrei iliiy Ilr-ad, n. Chestnut Horse with a strap and chain about its rec'-. The owner can have the same bj paying expenses and applying to D. Kenealy, Rcmuora. YT^UUND, in one of the dining-rooms at E} Et, Idungo Cafe a .Mackintosh, the owner can have ihe same by applying to JHanr S'er. To Lot. TO LET, two or three furnished rooms in Wellington street—_ pplyat Mr Todd's, Grocer. «"|"0 LET, To Let, To Let, Albert Hall, 8 Albert Hall, Albert Hall, for Concerts, Ba'ls and Meetings ; also, Ante-room forprivato meetings, cheap.—P. Doran or Lyons and Blaikio Dai by slrcat. rjiu LET, a Warehouse of three floors i 20 x 10, in High-street; also, a Room.—S. Rout. mO CE"LET" 1-T¥utiand Road, a de 8. tidied House, containing five rooms.— Enquire at Mr. Yates. Rutland Road. rpo RE LET, at Upper Parnell, New fl House of ten rooms, nenr tho bishop's chief gateway, opposite the Pcs-.-cffioe. ("VFEICE, corner Q„ecn-slrcct and Vul ' can Lane, to be Lot. Kent, 10s per week. — Apply to Mr Griffiths, 30, i?ho tland-street. For Sale. jjlor Sale, Devonport, Noith Shore, .1? Business Pren iirs— Shop and Sevon roomrd House—with Freehold Al'otmoiit; present proprietor 100-ving for the. country; nOod opportunity for a smnll capitalist to do a pros pe-ous and paying business in this rising town shin. Steamers from 7in the morning till 11 at night.-Apply, at onco, to dcorgo Sibbln. D1 0 It S A L E, It Eden Place, off Kvher Pass, Two detached Cottages, with two Allotments IGS feet frontage ; also, Out-building sni'ahlo for a workshop or stablo ; a good well of water at tached. —_'or paitlculais apply to Mr Thou,pson, Victoria-street, or Messrs Robinson aud Wilson, Kybor Pass Bakery, or Mr Ball, Nowmarkct. jjlOR SALE, a Fine Toned Second-hand X; Harmonium cheap.—Apply Star Offlee. IpOR SALE, one 6-horee power Steam » Engine, by Hornsby and Son; also, Thrashing Machine, by Marshall and Son, I'ar paiihnc, Tool?, &a, in sood workina* order. Also, the Pure-bred Clydoedsl i Entire Disraeli, 3 years old; the Thorough-bred Kntire Treg eagle; the 'I horougli-bred Entire Ishmaelito.— Apply S. C. Caulton, Albert Hotel. FOR SALE, a New Seven-roomed House and flvo acres Volcanic Lard, fonced and subdivided; well planted with trees; 21 miles from Quoon-strtet, Prico, £175.—Apply Star Office. :P970 ,—FARM ot nearly 21 acres, fenced in eV_ (v fi ve paddocks; li acre-orchard, re mainder grass; good roil; houso ot six rooms, dairy, cowshed, barn, stables, cartshed, work shop, Sec—S. Vailo, Land Agont, Shortland streot. FOR SALT, (ehoap), Building Allotments, in Karangaliapo Road, Queen-street, Nelson street. Spring street, Alexandra street, Kyher Pass, Sec, Seo.— S. Vaile, Laud and House Agent, Shoriland-streoet. jp-j a X a.—Pretty Seven-roomed House, oven «S3^/ *uu looking the Domain, with Allotment 66ft. x 160 ft. Tho House is fitted with gas, tanks, &«., and will be sold on easy terms.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-stroet. »» ACHES at Paiv.ell, with small Cottage, O Stable, Sheds, &c, suitable for a residonco or for nursery grounds. Tho lease for 62 yeaiv, at £10 i er annum, will be sold cheip.—S. Vailo Land and Houso Agent, Shortland-street. R~U!L_ ING ALLOTMEN'FfoTsaIo. A capi" til Building Allotment in Nelson-street, near the water. This valuable allotment will b) sold cheap for cash.—S. Vaile, Houso and Lai.d Agent, Shortland-street. X ACRES.— For Sale (Cheap), nearly 5 acres, " fenced, sub-divided and in grass, and orchard, with, cottago, stable, cowshed, &c, Only half an hour's walk from Queen-street — S. Vaile, Laud aud Houso Agent, Sliorlland-st. J?_AA.— Substantially built Houso o£ six rooms, J^'iW with detachel wash-house, wood-I house, well, tank, Sec. ; allotment 30 x 136 feet- ] situated in a principal street; 15 ml_.'.'.t_s froni Post-office—S. Vailo, Ke__e- mid Lacd Agent, ■"hoi*'land-:-treat, I^l OR S A L E, Breakwater Allotments, Nos, 4 and 5, l'onccd Alse, 91 tons Kamo Coal. Apply to MCKENZIE & ROSS. j E N T! L~E N T~! Primo Pickled Salmon White Herrings Anil Ling Fish On Salo at G. MOODY'S & CO., Qaeen-street, Onehunga. LEASE of well-established Dairy Farm for Sale, on city boundary business daily increasing.—C. Williamson, Land and Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. DRAPERY BUSINESS.—Very snug littlo concern for sale in tho heart of tbe city : main thoroughfare.—C. Williamson, Land and Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. (TJA to £1000 LENT, on Building Society jsiA-vl" principles, or on other terms to son borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Soo List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estato Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on moneyj deposited for investment. \M OUNT EDEN.—House for sale, five IvJL rooms and bath-room; allotment 60 x 120; good orchard, large concrete tank, Sec, Sec — C. J Hutchinson, 7, Queen-street. jSjIOR SALE (Ponsonby), one to four 8? acres first-class Land; a roost deßirable site for residence or market garden.—H. P'art ington. IPOR SALE, five or six Allotments near Reservoir and Mount Eden Railway Sta tion, either for*b,nsin_sß sites oi* vilia residences, on yery easy terms.—H. Partington. FOR SALE, cheap, Six-roomed House, Upper Queen-street.—H. Partington. "ITiOE' Immediate Sale, 7-roorned House i 1 iii the Suburbs on very easy terms,—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Bui dings.



Municipal NoMces. fi IT V OF AUCKL AN D. WATrCR SUPi'I.Y '■■•MtVICE MATERIALS. Tho City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 p.m. of v>. FDN'MDAy, the 11th instant, Tor Supplies as above, in terms of conditions and siitciflaatious at this otfice. The Council do not bind thenir-clvcs ti aeespt any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed aa above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Oflice, February A, 1880. ■ . •TIITY OF AUCKLAND. Drainage—Wellington Lank. The City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 of WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant, for Works as above, in t runs of specifications and conditions at tl-o officii of thn City Surveyor. Tbo Counc'l do not bind themselves to accept any Tender. T aiders to be endorsed ».s abovo. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, February 1, 1880. Tenders. ]y" o T I c E. RK AUCKLAND HARBOUR HECLAMA TION WORKS CONTRACT. Fublic Worts Office, Auckland. February 4, 1580. All Workmen that have obtained judgment forthe amount of their lla'ms against James Dnmpsey, in relation to the a-iovcnaincd Work?, arc requested to attend personally at the Public Works Office, Supreme Court Buildings, Auck land on the morning of FRIDAY, tho Cth day of February, 1880, to receive tl-o amount of their claims and si«n receipts for tho same. Hy command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. A UCKLAUD GAS COMPANY | (LIMITED.) ! TENDERS FOR SHARES. Tho Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) Invite tenders for the Purchase ot Three Hundred shares in the Company. Tenders to be delivered on or before noon of the 12th February, 1880, addressed to tho Direc tors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) No. 3, Insurance Buildings, Queen street, Auck land, where copies of the last report end balance sheet and further ioformation may be obtiined. Tho tenders may be for any number of shares. All shares a'.loted under such tenders will be placed on the Register, and a certificate granted free of stamp transfer fees, &c. Hy order of the Board of Directors. K. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, January 27, 18S0. TENDERS for the Erection of a School house at Mangapiko (Waikato) will be received by the P'ducation Board, Wyndham- Btree*, Auckland, unt1! no~n of W tCDN H'SDAY, 25th February instant. Plans and specification ta brt seen at, tho oilice of the Beard, or on appli cation to tho District School Committer-, Man gapike. VINCENT E. RICE, Sicrotary. FORMATION RICHMOND ROAD. Tenters for above Contract (ti ho perfnrm=d for the Ponsonby and Newton District Boards jointly) will be received up to noon on TUES DAY, l"t'! inst int. tit my otlico, 71, Queen street, where l1;o pi in and specification may be seen. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E., Enuine r to tho Boards. m O 15 V I L D E R S . Tenders will be received up to noon of MON- I)AV*. the lath i-sf, for tli■. Frection of Dwel ling-House at futikl Bay, Waiheke. EDW. MAHONEY Se SON, Architects. m O L II I C X L A V E E. S. 1 Want.d, Tender for i .ciekwork (labiuconly) —Apply at the Works, corner of Wellington tied iicpburn-stio'As. rp O D U I L D E R S . Tenders will bo received up ti noon on SATURDAY, the 11th instant, for the Frection of a Cottage in the I'ark Road. Plans and speci fication to bo seen at my residence, Symonds etrect. GEO. BOWRING, Arcbitect. r|*l O E IT I L D ERS. 1 onders will be received unt'l noon of tho 20th inatant for tho Erection of a Residenco at Mangero. 11. KEALS & SON, Architects. TENDERS will be icceived until noon of Wednesday, the ltth instant, for tho Erection of a "Villa Residence at Poverty Bay. Finns and specifications ti be seen at tho Albert Hoiel, Auckland, where ibo tenders are to bo left. mENDERS required for from 300 to 400 Bushels cf GRAINS (weakly) for ono year 1 from Ist February, 1880. Apply at tbo ALBERT BREWERY, ' Auckland. Personal. IF this should meet tho eye of Henry Smyth Elliott or- any of hi* filends, they will plcnse oblige by sending his Address loMrs McGregor, Mititai, Kaipara. Auckland. Education. BOARD OF EDUCATION. All EXAMIN-ATION Of POTH.-TEACIIBRS Will b3 held at Auckland, at the Thames, and at Whan garei, on MONDAY, March 22nd, 1880, and fol lowing days. Candidates must fill up a printed form of ap plication, to be obtained at the Office o! tho Board, or at any of tho principal Schools, and must forward the same so as to reach the Board not later than Monday, Ist March. Evory Teacher, under 10 years of age, in tho employ of the Board, is required to attend this Examination, and to ffil up and send in a printed Form of Application as above. Candidates not in tho omploy of the Board must tend, with their application, Certificates of Age Health, and Character. (P IRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. \JX Quarter Days :—February 1, April 28, July 21, Oc.oberl3. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARNELL. Quarter Days :—January 27t"h, April 12th, July sth, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. jyr R HEN R V ROWE TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somekset Place. _ Howe-street. 1" ESSONS given on the Violin by Sobers. _L_ —Apply to Hoffmann Se Son. QINGING! SINGING!—Mr Thos. H. k7 Webb, of Oak Cottage, Hobson-street, in forms his Pupils and otheiM that his Singing C!af3 will commence THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, at 7 30, ia St. Matthew's Sofiool room. Terms, 5s per quarter. Vaoancies for several Music Pupils. Tonus, moderate. Pianos for salo at cost price ; also tuned and repaired.— H, B. Maine and address on entrance gate. THE undersigned begs to inform the Public of Auckland tnat he intends to open a GYMNASIUM and SCHOOL OF ARMS in the Parnell Hall, at the" begining o£ next month.*| There will be taught a'l sorts o£ Gymnastics, use of Floret, Broadsword, Bayonet, etc., after tho most modern and best principles, such as have been adopted by all professionals from the High School for Gymnastics in Germany, It i 3 tho object of this Bystem to develop by methodical cultivation of the body all power and facu ties of the same, to render it strong, active and nimble, and to act upon the moral o'ement by the greatest perfection of the physi cal condition. There will be at present three different Classes: 1. For Boys from 9 to H years, Mondays and Thursdays, 1.30 to 5.30 p.m. There will be Taught: Free Exercises,' a proper Walk and Carriage, Jumping and Running, Gymnastic Plays, Exercises ou Horizontal and parallel Bars, Ropes, eto, To open, THURSDAY, sth February. Terms 15s per Quarter. 2. Fer Young Men from 15 to 19 years, Tues days and Fridays, 7 to 8 p.m. There will be Taught, besides the above-mentioned: Trials of Strength, 'trapeze and Ladder, Introductory Exercises in Fencing. To open, FRIDAY, 6th February. Terms: 15a per Quarter. 3 For Gentlemen. Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 to 10 p.m. In addition to above-mentioned: Horse Kxerclsos, Broadsword, Floret, and (if required) Bayonet Fencing. To open, FRIDAY, 6th February. Terms: Ql Is per Quarter. Intending members are requested to leave their names before 3rd February at Mr R. G. Schwartz's shop, Queen-ztreet. a. ZURN.



Public Notices..' _ —_ TO" 0. T I 0 E ' Imm*<jration Office, i Aucktaad, February.'!, 18&>. Tho Public ar.i \,ei±_ p.jhibited, under the provisions of "The Public Health Act, 1876." lrom landing upm, or coming within the hunts of, 'be Quarantine Stution, nn'ess aulhorisoil for that pnrpo-:e by tlio Immigration Ollicer; and nil De'suns not beiongiiu- to Ihe ship ire strictly forbidden ta board or go alongside the British Empire, passenger ship.'now in Quaran tine, unless authorised in writing by the Immi gration Officer so to do. By the "Quarantine Station" is meant the Island of Motu Ihi. HOWARD BROPHY, Acting Immigration Officer and Superin tendent of Quarantine. DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION, SUMNER CANTERBURY. Tho Government having; secured suitable .".ccommodation at Sumner, Canterbury, for the procosed Institution for tlie Education and '.''raining of Deaf-mutes. Mr and Mrs Van Asch will be prepared to receive pupil-boardersatthe institution on the Ist March, 1880. Full informa -I,on may be obtained oa applicrtion lo tbe un dersigned, or to the Secretaries of the sovera ducation Boards. By order. JOHN HISLOP, Secretary. Education Department, Wellington, 2nd February, 1880. "XT O T I C E. In consequence of the great advances in the Metal Market, liar, Plato and Hoop Iron will be advanced 10s per ton. Bar Iron, from this date, will bo charged £16 per ton. T. & S. MORRIN, E. PORTER & CO. Auckland, February 2,1880. ___ "O U B LIC NO "Fl C~E. All persons are warned not to interfere with, or remove, iHrewood, or property of any kind from L.ts No. 1 and 2, Western portion of Lot '■'. and Kastern portion of Lot 3, Pariih of Hai akaen-ja, Gr;at Barrier Island. WILLIAM AI.COCK. Auckland. February 9, 1880. {Ti AF E IMP ER I aTTE VV QUEKN-STREET WHARF, A UCKLAND. Tho abovo will bo OPENED on and after this date for Refreshment and Luncheon. J. GRIFFITHS & CO., Proprietors. Auckland. January 29, 1880. ME J. TUCKER returns his sincere thanks to his Family and Shipping Cus tomers who have so liberally 6Kpporled him dur ing the past threo years, hoping hy has [given en tire satisfaction, and will still endeavour to do so at Messrs Hellaby Mo?., Ssortland-street, under his new engagement. All outstanding Accounts a?e earnestly re nin stel to be paid at once, at the shop.—Yours respectfully, J. TUCKER, Butcher* Queen street. I ATEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT IS INSURANCE COMPANY. The Allotment Money ia abovo Company bi>ing now Due and Payable, I w'li thank the Shareholders to forward mo samo on or beforo the Hth February. ISBO. C. ALEXANDER, 7, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Broker for the Company. R O EMERSON TENNENT] Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours of i, ttendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i, and 7 to 9 p.m. DR. J. M. MOORE meets bis Patients at the North Shore littriot nt Victoria House (Mrs Landers) from 3 to I on Fridays. V" Elt V HANDSOME MOTTLED Ka UHICHESTS(XDRAWKRS and BKD ROOM SUITES at 1 w prices for cash. The above articles are well made and universally admired. WILLIAM NOREIE, Mottled Kauri Manufacturer, Top_of_Shoi Uitnd-street. |3 0N I) ING WAREHOUSE; Tlio undersigned beg to inform Import--, Mer chants, and others having dealings in BonfleA GOads Hut huviog purchased tho Bondirjg Storey at. present occupied by Messrs G. and K. Lewis, they intend to en'er into possession at the end of ihn proeent yew, and trust for a con tinuance of the support hitherto accorded to lato proprietors. HULL BROTHERS. IN retiring from the business as Bonded Warehousemen wo have to thank the public lr>r tho support we have received in the past, and hope tbat the tame may be continued tooursticcesso's. O. Se W, LEWIS. Auckland, December 11,1879. H. T E T R V, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, &c, 21, VICTORIA STREET, Two doors below Holland and Butler's. Diamonds and every other Stone carefully Set. ana Re-set. | Jewellery Made to Order and Neatly Repaired., OWING to the pressure of business? Profes or Fraser cannot leavo townbafore tho 7th Februp ry,. Persons wishing to undergo Private Examinations will be attended toduring each afternoon from 2to 8 p.m. \ large assort ment of books, maps and husts. Madame- Fraser*s Classes as usual. EMPLOYERS of Labour are hereby! informed that Forms can bo obtained at this Office, and posted to the Immigration Officer free of charge, who will supply the class of labour applied for immediately ho is enabled to do so. TW" O T I C E. Ladies, bear in mind that Williams' is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid assortment of I adieo' Underclothins ; Ladies' Belts, Is each; a nice lot of Nock Frilling, all prices from Id yard, and lot of Gilt Brooches, Ear-rings and Lockets, from Is to 2s eacb. J. WILLIAMS, : Foot of Grey-street, four doors above Marke 1 Entranoe. opposite Dampier's. Open till 9 p.m.; YyARKWORTH, MXHURANGI.i CHARLES THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and the public he has! resumed Business in tho Old Premise., known' as "Thomson'B lemporanco Hotel," and hopes, by strict attention to business to still merit tho patronago he has always rec 'ived. Good Stabling and Paddocks. Horses for Hire. TtT R. a j_ L An; Begs to inform the inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that ho has opened thoso centrally situated Premises in the Valley Road, Mouut Eden, a a Grocery and General Storo, and, as all articles will bo of best quality and sold at town prices, ho hopes to secure a fair share of patronage.—N.B.-Agent for Oje Auck aud Evening Stab rj\o THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NOTICE. H. SURMAN.in thanking tho public for their support whilo in business in tho Auckland Market, for tho last six years, begs to inform them that he has Opened PRICMISES IN KARANGAHAPE ROAD, where they can be supplied with Fruit, Vegetables and General Produce, at tbo Lowest Current Prices. Noto tho address— H. S U R M A N, KABAsraAiiAFE Road. OPECIAI NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR? Exactly opposito the South British Insuranco Offices new buildings, Shortland-street,j Has pleasure in announcing that he has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT of SUMMER GOODS, comprising English, Scotch, Bannockburn, Home spun, and other Tweeds. <_* Special lines in Blue and Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings, Mozella and other Vestings, &c„ &c. N.B.—Every garment is maSe under the per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to the fact that no MACHINE WORK IS SENT OUT. Note the Address : Exactly opposite the South British new offices Shortland-sthkkt W. C. DBNN Es> THE GREAT*MACHINE IMPORTER, IS NOBODY'S AGENT 1 IMPORTS DIRUOT THE FOLLOWING MACHINES Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Frister Se Rossman Princess of Wales Wertheim Home Companion, the New W heeler & Wilson Homo Shuttle Co.'s New Grover & Baker latest and best Domestic Howe—A., B, and C. And Other Good Makers, All 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 hy the best Machinist in the Colony. Machines kept in order twolve months free of charge. These are some of the advantages of Par chasing at the GREAT DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET.. _ Board and Residence. OVERNOR BROWNE HOTKJ., HOBSON-STREET Board and L0dging...,,..... 20sper . (single room), _25s -



Prospect-*?. , | cVaTrmVF A-* MS, FAR M*' pEFERItED 0NpAYMEN- I ASP£c;Ab^T;x^Tro^ BK3X 10,000 A^QUA^rSakerred To be sold in lots payine..i .wit of Captain/WjH. c ""ffl*:^ VC^L : ~ been made Co. bt many a**« «*"SgS SSSSL. T- m3_SSSSato^tej .the for Farms, 1r **JS o the sar"° ?"™ d 10.000 acres N t0 % __ h^n a^ fl c OO undersign^ -, **C o a'iioi'vi*S ¥,° ~h ___ seres leaving for 5^ *«a J , ne (al d 10.UW£ to dispose oof. f- W a undersigned lnuneaia j acres. Applic , ,_i-en\ p.yments. me must be sen-, in te " . _ *?S?_-Sl«** anywhere TERMS-Cash oi C>V* ..-„-„f land most liberal that Jescnptio. n ol ian Inquire. ■****■, *ot m"> giass, OUALiTY-It is the b, VW?«S to the acre, hinestone. It is cas. • wb^..mill on ; thing but fern and ti-tr. -v _/our"'' RESULTS Sixty bushes o_ ,mnnni without manure. Steal. n_cic. -^ com [ bock. _ieai. {icl , i ACCESSIBILITY-Bi-woeXly Ett *■ Wa. • 0 _ cation with Auckland; weekly wills) mnnioation with tho Northcri. "t\ c?*y, wli- ro tlicro ia a population (_t the | about 2,000, consumers of settlors'pro, " ■* ;PROSPK,CTS—The Northern Railway, \ is. now being surveyed, passes near the b. and the land, which is offered nt a nomii. a figure, will ill a few years be enhanctd to a„ least ton times its present selling price. APPLICANTS-Full particulars can be ob tained by a personal interview with the undersigned, at the Kaino Colliery Ofllee, Sonth British liuilding. Qnecn street, Auck land, on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondayi (omia'l, between the hour.-t of 10 a.m. ana 3 p.m., or by letter. M<- Alderton will go to Knipaia, accompanying intai.dingpurchas ers ovor the estate. Printed particulars and conditions of *;alo on application to G. E. ALDERTON. A cont for Captain VV. 11. Colbock. Auckland, January !Bth, 1880. P R O O F. Writing nbout the quality of this lard. Mr Citao. E. NF.r.sov, Government Land Purcha'O Agent, pays:-"The soil of those blocks ia mostly clay and irni'l, overlying limesteno strata, this far.t being a sulli'-ient guarantee of fertilily, without any necessity of allusion lo the extraor dinary luxuriance of tho vegetation generally." Meetings. «i *,€-£____BS__) \ UCKLAND REGATTA CLUB. tho Annual Meeting of the Subscribers ot this Club will be hold in the Club-room, Cosmopolitan Hotel, TO-NIGHT (Tuesday), the lOih Febru ary, at 8 p m. Business : To receive Balance sheet. Elect Committee of Management and any other business. JNO. MAKSHALL, Hon. Sec. February G, 1880. . . Every Subscrlberof Twenty Shillingsisentitled to vote, and requested to attend. T ODGE WAITEMATA, No. 659, E.G. An Emergency Meeting of this Lrdge will bo held in the Lodge-room, Masonic Holel, THIS EVENING, at 9 o'clock. By order. *-V. A. Fenton, W.M. H. G. WADE, P.M., . Secretary. AUCKLAND UNITED LABOURERS' MUTUAL AID SOCIKIY. The RegulirFoi tnightly Moating of tho abovo Society will be held in the School-room, Temper ance Hall, *>lbSrt-stiT-et, TO-M')i:R''W (VVeti nesdas) EVE-.ING, Ihe Hth instant, a, 7.30 o'clock. Secretary will be in attendance Crun 7 p m. to receive members; eont.ibutions. THOMA3 SKELLON, Secretary, S3 OROUGH' OF "iONEH TJNGA. At the request of a nurrber of burgesses. 1 hereby convene a Public Meeting to ba held in the Masonic Hall, on tho evening of WMDNE3- D \Y no::t, at 8 o'clock, lo adopt step 3to aid tlie Kund no-.-.- "jr-ir.s ia!_r;l fertile Relief of tlio Distress in Ii eland, GEO. CODLIN, Mayor. February 9, ISSi\ . DAY OF ISLANDS COAITcOMPANY -O (LIMITEu). The'; Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will b-> held in tho Large Room t.f the New Zealand Insuranco Buddings on WEDNESDAY, February 11, at 3p.m. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Accouuts for tho Half-year ending 31st December, 1869. and to Elect two Direc tors and two Auditors. By order of the Boafd.*™ HHNKY GILFILLAN, Jun., fl .at — ... Seoretiry. 10, Insurance Bu Idinjs, i-.',r January 31, 1880. AUCKLAND LADIES BENEVO LENT SOCIETY. The Twenty-Third Annual Meeting of the Auckland Ladies' Benevolent Society will be held in the Lecture Room of the Young Men's S-JfAl*?? 11 Association, on THURSDAY AFTER NOON, at half-past 3 o'clock. The chair to bo taken by T. Macffarlano, Esq. Ranges, Ovens, &c. rjp E S T I M O N A L. Napier-street, February 2,1880. To Mr Herbert H Smith, Dear Sir,— Tbo Kiteher Range I Purchased from you on the Ist day of November hist is everything than can be desired in the way of cooking, and is a saving to me of f uliy 2s Gd per week iv fuel. Yours, Sec, G. J. BENNETT. SEE HERBERT 11. SMITH'S « COLLECTION OF OVENS, RANGES, STOVES, &C, '- ESPECIALLY THE NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE COTTAGE STOVE. It requires no fitting, can be used as either open or closed, is economical, and made to burn the New Zealand Coal and Coke, and ia. all wrought iron, so that it will not break or crack A large number of tho most influential persona m Auckland have them in use all of which have given the greatest satisfaction. (_ee lllnstrated *S 0» c TCm?*&*,BUe witu Testimonials, gratis.) CAUTION.—Having heard from several country settlers that inferior Ovens are beini? sold lay country storekeepers as my Ovens, I beg to stato that all of my Ranges, Stoves, Portable « i Ovens, Side. Ovens, Portah'e Boilers, Ships* Stoves, Colonial Ovens, &c., havo my name on he ventilator, thus: g ________ H 3 \AUC-Kx ,-vND >» fe y «*—- — —-^' pi and are guaranteed to last from 5 to 20 years according to tho size and prico, and then can bo repaired. There are over 5000 of my Ovens and Ranges in use, some Ovens 9 years, and all have given the greatest satisfaction. Ovens, Ranges, and Stovee, Sec, sold on the Dkfbrreb Payment system. Weekly pay ments taken. HERBERT H. SMITH, Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street Woui BEWARE OF IMWATIONS. Auctions. TO-MORROW, NOON. r-JIO BE SOLtTbY AUCTION, Household Furniture and Effects, Now anc becond-hand ; Glass, China and Earthen ware, Stoves.Sewing Machines, Mangles, Several Good Pianos, Pictures, Boots, Clothing, Vases, Fancy Gcods, Toya,&c. ART H U I~s" MA R T (Furniture Department). , THURSDAY, FEBRUARY^2. EX 'CITY OF NE% YORK;' -"I^HE subscriber has recened instructions a to sell by public auction, at his Mart. Queen-street, on Thursday, February 9, at 11 o'clock, 8 cases Prime Light Breakfaetßacon,packed in cloth and salt 8 oases Pi ime Light Breakfast Bacon, packed in salt 1 caso Hams 2 cases Lard, in tine. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12..... BOOTS BOOT UPPERS LEATHER GRINDERY, _C, A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction, on Thursday noxt, at 11 o'clock, A Parcel cf the above Goods to Close Consignment, unreservedly. Terms at Sale. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. HANDSOME WALNUT PIANOFORTE. J fTIHE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, X Fort-street, on Friday, 13th inst,, at 12 o'clock, A Valuable PIANOFORTE by Neumeycr and Co. It is extra compass, trichord through out, iron back, and is one of th's well known mskers beat instruments, com bining all the most recent improvements of modern Pianoforte making. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ' "IB Auctioneer* , fOontinnad- on. Fourth Page.] 9