Correspondence

THE DEPORTES.

(To the Editor.) SIR,—I am requested by my political com patriots, the aninested deportes, to convey to you their most sincere and heart-felt thanks for the manly and truly generous manner in which you have defended them in your sub-leader of Feb. 20th against the slanderous and cowardly attacks of the New Zealand "Herald." Your contempotary repeatedly states that 25 French convicts landed in this colony, the truth being that the escaped convict, 'who disappeared so mysteriously after the landing of the vessels is not a Frenchman. It would be more logical to hold the captain and the owner of the vessel answerable for importing this criminal, as it is very likely that they made a paying speculation by it, but these two gentlemen are British subjects, and may show their teeth. Therefore, it is safer and manlier to cast the blame on unprotected foreigners. Of the 24 remaining passengers, one is a married lady, another an infant child, whilst two are young girls, the daughters of Mr Caillian, and yet they are branded as liberated convicts. The position of the eleven aninested deported has been so clearly explained by you, that any further explanation becomes useless and the slanderous statement that 25 French convicts arrived in JS'ew Zealand, is now re duced to the fact that only 9 liberated con victs landed at Onehunga. Your predic tion that the agitation kept up by the "Herald," will have the effect of closing against my unfortunate countrymen, every avenue to earning an honest livelihood, is already fully justified. For three days IVir Caillian and I, have b?en running all over the town, with the object of securing a cot tage, some of the proprietors or agents re fusing to accept "aconvict" as a tenant, whilst others less narrow-minded, only wanted an increase of rent. Finally we found a house previously offered at 20s weekly rental, but we only got possession of it by consenting to pay 25s per week, and after the payment of tha rent had been guaranteed by a French resident of this (ity. Your readers may be glad to learn that the house taken by Mr Oaillian, is a new substantial stone and brick building, so that the risks of a general conflagration of the town arc gnsotly lessened. On arriving in Auckland, Mr Villeval, was engaged as a printer at the " Herald " oflice, and it was agreed that he should eiitfir on his new duties on last Thursday night, however, when he called at the ap pointed time, his services were no longer required. Last Friday I was informed that the owner of the vessel, who had allowed eight of the deportes to take away their luggage without claiming any extra charge, refused to give up those of Messrs Caillian, Villeval, and another Frenchman, unless they paid an extra sum of money for surplus of luggage. At the request of these gentle men, 1 went down with them to the vessel, in order to act as interpreter, but the owner of the Griffin denied me the right of assist ing my countrymen, under pretence that I had no interpreter's license. Both the owner and the captain treated me in the most ungentlemanly manner. However, as I have summoned) the former for assaulting me, I must abstain from further detail. The owner's refusal of delivering the luggage without payment of extra charge was made tor the first time last Friday, and is a sore trial and a pecuniary Io3S for Mr Caillian, as it deprives him of several pieces of music composed by him, and which he intends publishing in Auckland. How ever, it will give him an early opportunity of icftifyiog his respect for the law of his adopted country and his full confidence in its impartiality as the legality of the owner's claim will be tested in our local law court. The amnested dtjporte* intend to de nounce the conduct of the owner of the Griffin to the French authorities in New Caledonia. They complain that he has not executed the contract entered into with the said authorities. They charge him also, with a violation of the Fiencn law, as accor ding to the New Caledonian Customs regu lations, every vessel leaving Noumea with passengers bound for Australian or New Zealand ports must be provided with a three mouths' supply of provisions, and finally, my countrymen pretend that they can give some very valuable information to the French Government concerning the evaded convict—information which will throw some light on the honourable part acted by the owner and the enptaiu in this honc3t transaction. Frenchmen who arrive in this town often, ask me the meaning of the words "Communists" and "political convicts," and as these expressions are quite unknown in France, I am naturally at a loss to explain them. According to the meaning given to the word convict by ths "Herald," his good friend Napoleon 111. was a convict of the blackest hue, having been sentenced to death for two insurrectional attempts at Boulogne and Strasbourg, and if he had not succeeded in hia coup d'etat, he would certainly have been shot as a common murderer. We, Republicans, share your contemporary's opinion as far as the man of Stdan is concerned, but we deny that Victor Hugo, Louis Blanc, Gambettn, Jules Grdvy, and all the Republican illustrations who fought and suffered in defence of the public liberties, are convicts, and as we. convicts of the Commune, have fought and suffered for the same cause, we are in the same position. lam not aware that those who participated in the insurrection of IS7I have committed an offence against Brith law, and humbly advise the edito of the "Herald" to take at leas, a reasonable view ot our crimiualty, for through the Amnesty we have been restored in the plenitude of oar political and civil rights, and if the public of Auckland had followed his charitable advico by putting these French convicts, namely, a woman, three children, aud eleven aninested do portes, back on the ship which brought them, and after victualling her sent her to sea,it is very likely that this violatian of the International law may have been taken up by the French Republic as a "casus belli," notwithstanding the applause bestowed on their decision and pluck by all New Zea land, all the other colonies, and England. However, your contemporary will be de lighted to hear that the Aninested De'portds will forward a protest to JParis by the first out-going mail steamer, and, in order to substantiate their grievance, they will add the files of the "Herald" to it. Mr Louis Blanc will be requested to bring it before the Chamber of Deputies, and Mr Victor Hugo before the Senate, and fortunately these two illustrious Republicans, who were exiled after the coup d'dtat, are thoroughly conversant with the English language j as my countrymen would be very sorry to slander the Auckland public; they will also send the files of the Evening Star, and tell their Parisian friends that the opinion of the former journal (the great favourite of our local reaciionnaries) must be compared to that of the three tailors of Tooley-street, whilst yours may be fairly accepted as the expression of the vox populi. It has been often stated that the ranks of the insurrectional army were filled with " the 6cum of the streets of Paris." If I were not afraid of swamping the columns of your valuable paper, I could mention from memory the names of deputies, mayors, naval and army oflicei-3, lawyers, directors, and other notable citizens, who took part in the insurrection of 1871. Our great painter, Courbet, was a member of the Commune ; ro was Elie Reclus, member of the Institute de France, acd the most re nowned of our modern geographers ; whilst the aristocracy was represented by the Marquis de Rochefort-Gay-Lussac, who can trace his lineage back as far as the Crusades, I read in the Conservative Lon don " Times," which can not be suspected ot partiality, for the Commune, that the hatches of amnested deportes who arrived in Paris, include only 25 Knights cf the Legion of Honour, a number which is quite equal to that of the convicts recently landed at Onehunga. I hava gone to the trouble cf translating for the benefit of my countrymen all the abuse heaped on their heads by the "Herald," and they willingly accent his suggestion, that a public meeting of the citizens of Auckland should be convened by the Mayor, and respectfully request his ■Worship to form a committee of gentlemen conversant with the French language, so that the amnested deportes may be per mitted to produce an overwhelrnning official proof, stating that they are guilty of a political offence, and also that they are not only henest, but even honourable men. Thaukingyou for your courtesy.—l remain, etc., IJ. S. Ferdinand Peltzer.

SUNDAY AMUSEMENTS.

(To the Editor),

SIR,—In the remarks of your correspondent, ".Charity," there are not to be found three •words of argument that carry any force. In reply, it can only be repeated with greater emphasis, that England's character and position as a nation is based upon her recog nition in general of the commands and pie cepts of the Book Divine, and as sure as she swerves from this, so will her character and prosperity wane, and deep down in her solid foundations are to be found these Ten Commandments, obeyed not merely in the spirit of them, but in the letter, and he ■who would wish her to depart from these can be no real friend to his country. " Charity," however, is of opinion we should reason everything, including Goo?p own Word and commands. Human reason is right enough in its place, when, man

speaks, but when an All wise and benefi cent Creator has spoken, silence well becomes the created, for how is it possible that the puny aud mortal finite can reason as to what is best, &c, with the Infiuite One ? Let England and her Colonies adhere fast to well-tried foundations, and not diverge for the sake of pleasing any namby pamby charity or false liberality, and her power and influence for good in the world will long continue, but only as the book divine, and not merely poor human reason is her acknowledged guide. More over, every man has that something within him which experiences %yearines3 with secular objects, however refined those ob jects may be, and if his conscience is at all enlightened by the word of God, his higher nature cannot be met, much less satisfied by examining mineral curiosities or animal .skeletons in a Museum, neither by mere music however sacred. The aching heart tired of matters wholly secular, requires that something which cannot come only through the senses, and this want is more probable to be supplied by adhering to the Fourth Commandment, than by small attempts at denying it in turning mens' minds into secular channels. There is a liberty and charity which are utterly false in the end, and these two favourite words are indeed of lato becoming so hackneyed, that it makes all earnest people rather sicken of themi,because so superficial. It is needless, sir, to occupy more space, be cause the sound conclusion ot the whole subject rests not in the opinion of any man, but in the will of an omuicient and loving Creator.—Yours, &c, Fourth Command ment.

The Defence of Auckland.

[By an Ex-offiobh ok tub German Army.]

The Colonies, which form England's strength ia time of peace, are, in case of a war, her weakest point. Therefore, it would be the duty of tho Home Government to prepnre in time, that her Colonies should not be unprotected if she outers on a war with an I'uropean power. But Fugland, by herself, cannot do everything : the main share of the defence will fall to the Colonies themselves, and they must make prepara tion for that purpose in times of peace : that is also the dictum of the Royal Com mission on Colonial Defence*, fo, then, the question alone remains for each Colony how it shall best protect itself, especially its harbours ; and we will try to discuss this question as regards Auckland. We must premise that, on account of its natural position, of its splendid harbour and its importance for the South Sea trade, Auck land is most likely to attract the attention of an enemy, so that, if he should come to New Zealand at all, Auckland would certainly be the first place which he will visit, and we have every reason to be on our guard and to make every effort to keep covetous enemies at a distance. This evidence of military engineering can prepare the defences of a place in three different directions :—l. Against the opera tion of a hostile squadron, as f.e. a blockade, landing of troops, etc. 2. Against single ironclads or larger men-o-war. 3. Agaiust cruisers.

Let us consider these points in respect to our town and harbour: —l. To protect Auckland against the operations of a larger squadron such great and expensive prepara tions are necessary that no one here would think of carrying them out. Not only the harbour of Auckland, but also those of Kaipara and the Manukau would have to be fortified thoroughly, and a number of forts to be built as far as the Great Barrier. For 20 - 30 miles all places where troops could disembark, would have to be surveyed aud made fit for defence, and communica tions established by telegraph lines aud strategic roads and railroads, at least two guuboats and one arioo ought to be stationed in Hauraki Gulf, and one gunboat or a iloaticg battery in each of the harbours of Kaipara and Mauukau; torpedo boats, shore batteries, signal stations, &c, wor.ld have to be provided in great numbers, —in short, the safety of Auckland against all eventualities would cost millions of money.

But, fortunately, these preparations are quite unnecessary, for in all probability a large hostile squadron will never make ith appearance in our waters. Colonies with open or scarcely fortified harbours are no objects for the attacks of a whole fleet. Those would always look out for the squadrons of their enemies, and therefore- a Russian admiral can only direct his forces where ho knows a portion of the hostile fleet to be, and as we have neither ironclads nor war-ships, he will try to visit England, and not her possessions in the Pacific, Besides, New Zealand is far too distant from possible places of warlike operations to be visited, except by a mere accinent as for example after a lost battle by a nnmber of men-of-war. Only, perhaps if English men-of-war or those of her allies should be chased by superior forces of the enemy into our harbour a real blockade might bo at tempted. But in that case the enemy ought first to be master of tire whole Pacific, and in that no Naval Power will succeed as long as there is an English fleet. Therefore we may assume as certain that an enemy would not plan an expedition against New Zealand on a large scale, aird for the same reason the defence of Auckland against a whole hostile ileet would be as improbable as it is impracticable on account of the cost.

2. It is not altogether impossible that in the event of a war an ironclad might come into our harbour. From China or across from America a Russian ironclad could easily reach these shores, having only to provide herself in Honolulu, Samoa or Tonga sufficiently with pilots, charts and coals in order to enter the harbour quite independently. To receive such a guest entirely different preparations arc needed, than would be useful against a wooden cruiser. First there ought to be a signal station connected with Auckland by cable, or better still to such or more, either on tho Hen and Chickens and Little Barrier, or Cane Colville, from which stations the arrival of an enemy would be announced at least twelve hours in advance. This is absolutely indispensable here, where the volunteers cannot be kept permanently on service, as it requires time for proper pre parations. Further, several ironclad bat teries, or better still, towers, are required to be erected on Kaugitoto, Tamaki Head, and Puparei Lake. Intentionally we omit the most favourable point—the Noith Head -as we are of opinion it is too near town ta protect it against the enemies' shells, and if batteries were erected there the slightest fight would lead to the destruction of the suburb ot Devonport. Therefore, according to a rule in fortification, we would remove the forts and batteries as far as possible from the vicinity of dwellings. For such iron clad batteries, steel-guns of very heavy weight are required. We believe, that in order to fight a large ironclad of say 16-18 guns from a fort, there would be wanted at least 6-8 guns of a calibre from 20 to 25 cmtr., which would give for the proposed 3 forts, about 20 guns, or for three ironclad towers, 6 ring steel guns (2 each,)of a calibre not less than 30 cmtr. The acquisition of torpedo boats, we deem to be impracticable, ns they are in the first place very expensive for to be useful they must be ironclad, and secondly, because their construction and application is 3till so very imperfect. Daily, new inventions and improvements are made and perhaps before Auckland could make use of her torpedo boats, they would have been made useless by new discoveries. Besides the handling of such complicated boats demands offi cers and crews, trained to the very highest perfection. The latest experi ment made in the harbour of Ports mouth with torpedo boats resulted as fol lows :—Two boats, the one built after Thorneycroft's system, the other after that of Herrcsfoith, had to turn round quickly after having advanced a mile. The former boat did not lay round at all, but the latter ran full speed into the steamer Manley, on which was the board of officers appointed to superintend the trials. Therefore we believe that in our narrow harbour such boats cannot be employed, especially as the money is wanted to make expensive trials and to keep a crew of about twenty men perfectly trained scientifically as well as technically. But if we can do without tor pedo boats we cannot do without torpedos, by which the harbour must be secured in any case as we shall explain subsequently. Thus it is apparent that the cost for Auckland would amount to something considerable. But we must remember that we are now speaking only of a defence against big ironclads, a possibility not likely to eventuate. We, on the contrary, should advise, trusting in our good luck, in the remoteness of New Zealand and, last not least, in the protection of the British navy against ironclads, and thus avoid the above-mentioned expenses and limit our preparations for defence to tho point where the greatest danger is threatening. The most probable danger to this harbour is in the visits of cruisers. These are mostly woeden vessels, which, provided with powerful engines and a few guns of heavy weight, make their appearance unawares in hostile harbours in order to levy contri butions. Against them a harbour can easily be protested. The removal of buoys, lights, beacons, etc., as was done formerly, is uot practicable now, for it endangers the mtrcantile navy too much ; besides, pilots enough can be procured on the islands who would take a vessel into Auckland even by night, and after such removals of beacons, etp, Two batteries—one between Tupaki take, and the IJovth Head, and the other

on Okahu Point or Tamaki Head, each of four guns, would be sufficient to cover the entrance. To trace proper redoubts for these batteries would be quite superfluous. In our opinion it would be sufficient to pre .pare light, open earthworks for the guns, aud oi.ly one small place, secured_ agaiust the action of shells, for the ammunition and the men. Besides, a net of torpedoes must close the Fangitoto and Motukorea Chan nels. Those engines of war, iion boxes filled with dynamite, nitre-glycerine, lithofracteur, etc., can easily and quickly be anchored, and to fire them the best way would be to have a place ashore connected by cable. There all tbe points where torpedoes lie are exactly fixed in the thread a cross of a tele scope, and as soon as a vessel enters the sphere of effect of one, the torpedo is lighted by electricity. Thus they do not endanger other vessels for which the passage is always open. The distance to be covered by torpedos would be about a mile in each channel, and accordingly a number of 27 would be sufficient. The explosion ot them could he executed from stations on the North Head and Okahu Point or from the above mentioned battries. There must be at least two stations for observation on the little Barrier and Cape Colville, and they ought to be provided with an apparatus for producing a strong electric light and rockets, to be able to signal the arrival of every vessel even by night.

To conclude, the result of ourexamination is: The protection of Auckland harbour against a hostile squadron will not be needed and is besides under existing circumstances quite impossible and impracticable. The defence against large ironclads, which hardly ever will be wanted, would be very expensive aud could for that reason scarcely be attempted. For the repulse of cruisers the Auckland harbour is fitted very well, and for that purpose the following defence works would be wanted : - (1). Two stations of observations on the Little Barrier and Cape Colville, with apparatus for elec tric light and cable connection with Auck land.^(2). Two batteries near Okahu Point and Tupaki Lake, with four say 17 cwt. guns each. —(3). A net of torpedoa in the Hangitato and Motukorea channels with two stations ashore to explode them. (4). Roads, bridges, telegraphic lines etc., to procure an easy communication between the batteries, the stations, and the town. Milks.

Fire on Ship Marlborough.

(BY TELEGRAPH),

POUT CHALMERS, this day. A FIRE was discovered ki the lower hold of the ship Marlborough at 10 o'clock last night. It proceeded from some bales of greasy wool, which were found in a state of combustion. The Fire Brigade went on board, and succeeded in breaking out the bales, four of which were partially con* sumed.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PEK S.S. TAEARUA AT THE BLUFF.]

MELBOURNE.

Mr Service was received cordially at Maldon. Mr Berry now asserts that he commenced office with a deficit, though he admitted a surplus of over £200,000. Be contends that £550,000 is now owing by the Government.

The Border Chief, from London, passed an iceberg, 250 feet high and five milts long. Major Smith threatens another Black Wednesday. If the Government gets a good majority and an opportunity occurs, auother sweep of the departments will be made. Another satirical play, entitled " Aga pemone," is to be produced at the Princess Theatre. Mr Berry has warned Mr Wal ton, actor, not to produce the play in case he may forfeit his license. Mr Walton re plied that as the play was not yet finished, Mr Berry could know nothing of the matter.

Cartoons have been issued caricaturing Messrs Berry, Wood, aud O'Loghlen I'rickett has accepted a challenge from J, Punch to row round to Fort Deui-iou and the Goat Island in 2G minutc3. Punch is laying £2,000 to £250. F. M. Mort, law clerk, committed suicide by placing his head on a rail, and it was nearly severed from his body. He lott a memorandum saying that he did so because his employer's son had stated that he was being kept on from charity. JLelia, Olivia, and Recherche are scratched for the Sydney Cup.

QUEENSLAND.

The Divisional Boards Bill, the inaugura tion of local government, is fairly under way. As regards the elected or nominated, allover the country tho people are accepting it quietly, though at first it was unpopular. The Assembly authorise the floating of an experiment loan in London about tho middle of the year, to redeem 6 per cent, debentures, and partly for public works. The amount of the loan is £450,000. The Council is likely to agree. The Assembly refused to allow Tasmania to be represented at the Melbourne Exhibi tion.

The Assembly approved of the Treasurer's taxation scheme. £C 2,000 of fresh taxation was sanctioned, including £25,000 from the 9d in the £ on the assessed value of landed property; £16,000 for excise; beer, £16,000; increased customs duties, £5,000.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

The Bishop of Adelaide has been appealed to to suppress the Ritualistic practices. He says he cannot advise clergymen whose names are not riven.

Later Australian.

(PEK S.S. WAKATIPU),

SYDNEY,

February 18.

Mr Buchanan's motion, that the fact that Sir A. Stephen, Lieut. Governor, _is a member of the Legislative Council is incon sistent with the spirit of the Constitution, was opposed by Sir Henry Parkes, and negatived by thirty-five to tour. For his motion that the preogative of mercy should in future bo exercised by the Governor with Executive Council, aud not by the Gover nor alone, and censuring the Governor rel ative to the commutation of the sentence on William Bennett, Buchanan alone voted aye. It is understood that the vital statistics about to issue show the increase of popula tion during the last year was unprecedented even during the early gold discoveries. It amounts to nearly £40,000, making a total of close on three-quarters of a million. During the empannelling ot juries to try cases yesterday the Crown Prosecntpr chal lenged the jurymen who acquitted Williams, charged with rape on his own daughter. A company is forming at Kiarna, with £5,000 capital, to condense milk. Replying to Mr Melhone, Mr Hoskins stated in the Assembly that Lumsdaine, Ctiief Inspector of Distilleries, was receiving full pay during °his suspension, although Eaton, at a salary of £150, was doing his wokr. Lumsdaine's creditorsare likely to accept a composition as an instalment from the salary. They include some wine and spirit merchants. , Constable Hays, injured by a mob of larrikin is in a critical condition.

VICTORIA.

At the Reform League meeting at Dunolly yesterday, Messrs Berry and Grant wo re present. The meeting was the most disorderly that ever took place. There were several fights. The police were called in, but were unable to restore order, and the meeting broke up in confusion. Mr Macpherson, of the Melbourne June Works, a protected industry, has called a meeting of his creditors. It is believed his assets show a surplus of £14,000. "The Bcformer" paper will issue 100 ; 000 containing an adverse history of Berry's Government, published for dis crimination broadcast through the country. Mr Lawkins, the publisher of the "Fire Brand," appeared before the Court to show cause why the paper should ;not be des troyed as obscene. He denied that it was more objectionable than passages in Shake spcarp, Swindbourne, Byron, or the Bible, Ihe Beuch ruled that the paper was disgust ing and obscene, and ordered its destruc tion. It is uuderstood that the performance of " Agapenione," a new burlesque on the Ministry will be permitted, and action will only be takeu if there is anything immoral or offensive in it.

A constable was endeavouring to arrest a young man at Sandridge when the latter jumped oil" the pier and swam to a vessel some distance olf, where he defied the police. Several constables went in a boat aud ar rested the man after a severe struggle.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

The Registrar complains of the Govern ment importing iron bridges from America instead of calling for local tenders. It states that it is a violation of the resolution of the Assembly 7 years ago. The splendid flour ground with steel rollers at Berlin shows that Adelaide is much admired,

Operations on Waimate Plains.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NORMANBY, this day. Colonel Roberts and the whole of the A.C, under his command at Kaipipi, shipped their camps,to-day, and took up a position on tbe Okateo Stream, about 5 miles north of the old camp. The natives visited the camp in the afternoon and intimated that at present of food would be made this day.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE),

THE NEW CAMP.

HAWERA, this day. The new camp of the Armed Canstabu lary,is situated about 15 miles from Hawera, and six from Oeo. There is no pah or re doubt, but a ditch and a bank fence fronting the road, and is still used tor de fence. In a very short time after arrival yesterday the fern was cleared away, and by dinner time all the tents were pitched, and the camp presented that orderly appear ance which characterised the late encamp ment. Fortescue has gone to Opunake to fetch a detachment of 35 men to be added to the workiug party at Otakeo, The road, as used from Kaupokoputua to the latter place, makes a detour to avoid a Maori paddock, but the road, as surveyed, goes straight through. The former road is to be adhered to. Firewood can be pro cured near the present camp, which is an advantage over the late one, to which lire wood had to be brought from Normanby. PRESENTS OF FOOD. About 100 natives made their appearance at 8 o'clock with six drays laden with 150 kits of potatoes, six pigs, three geese, one turkey, sixteen fowls, two kits of cabbage and vegetable marrows, aud six kits of peaches. These were laid alongside the road, and Fata Wairua presented them in duo form, saying, " Now listen, all of you. The food lying on the road belongs to Te Whiti and Tohu, and is presented to Colonel Roberts, as is also a bullock, which is yarded in the stockyard on the opposite side of the river." Colonel Roberts briefly thanked them through the interpretor, Mr Thompson, and said that the bullock should bo fetched immediately. On this the natives went away, although, they had been told that tho Constabulary men would like to give them a pint of beer apiece : They wished, they said, to leave this day for their present alone.

(From Auother Correspondent.)

THE SITTING OF COMMISSIONERS,

About 50 Maoris turned up this morning, and are now taking their turns beforo the Commission. These will occupy the Court at ieast a couple of days. Other natives are expected to-morrow or next day. As the natives have rolled up so promptly, the business of the sitting here will most likely be concluded this week, though it was originally thought a fortnight would be re quired. It "Will most probably be some months. Natives aud Europeans alike are now beginning to anticipate most beneficial results from the Commission, though at first people were not generally so hopeful. It appears that among tho natives along the coast there are a number who have recovered from the Te Whiti iufatuation, and havo left Parihaka never to return. They don't call To Whiti a humbug exactly, but at tho same time intimate that they have had enough of} him. His half-brother evidently thinks rery little of him as a prophet. The natives drive a brisk trade at the different camps of the A.C. selling peachoi and vegetables, and though it would be easy for tha Con stabulary to RUpply themselves from the Maori plantations in the bush usually only a few miles away they are strictly inter dicted from doing so, or indeed doing any thins: at all calculated to lead to any unpleasantness with tho Maoris. Tho result is that the very best feeling prevails among the Maoris regarding the Con stabulary.

The Kapunui camp of Constabulary has been shifted to Oaketo near Mama's place, and the old chief is delighted beyond measure at having the opportunity of show ing his hospitality. He has accordingly sent a lot ot his people to dig up potatoes, and others to get peaches and pigs for the guests, while he superintends operations. For 3ome time back ho was very anxious to know when the camp would do shifted to his place, as he wished to treat them like his own children Messrs Brown and Parris, from their intimate knowledge of native mattorsalong the coast and, indeed of almost every individual, are of great service to the Commissioners, who themselves seem to be pretty well acquainted with the past career of most of the notablo men, the natives occasionally in the course of giving their evidence saying " You know about these things."

Times ate very dull throughout tho dis trict, and lain is much wanted.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ilarbou.i Board, was held this aftci noon. There were present:—Mcssis D. H. Mclvenzie (chair man,) J. M. Clark, W. R. Waddel, J. P. Brown, J. Buchanan, Yv*. Robinson, T. T. Masefield, F, J. Coiupton, L. W. Eaton, and Ca;jt Daldy.

Repair of sued.—Mr y. A. Beardsley, ageut for the mail steamers, wrote urging tbe repair, and extension of shod A, Various other suggestions were offered with regard to transhipment of cargo, etc., in oider to faciliate the despatch of the steamers. It was resolved to effect the necessary repairs to the sbed, while the other recommendations were re ferred to the Works Committee.

Suggestions. — A lengthy letter was received from the Chief Harbour Master, suggesting means for tiio better performance of the work of the port. —Referred to Works Committee.

Appointment of Pilot.—A special Committee recommended the appointment of Mr C. Sainty as pilot, provided he is fouud competent upon examination by the Chief Harbour-master, and- Capt- Clayton. These geutlemeu had|subsequently reported favourably and Mr Sainty's appointed was therefore approved.

Increase of Wharfage Dues.—The Tariff Committee's report contained the following recommendations ::—l. That this committee are of opinion that an increase of the revenue of the Board is absolutely necessary, and therefore recommond that the tariff' be amended as follow?, viz.: That the goods wharfage be increased on manures to Is per ton, ou coals to Is per ton, on sawn timber to 2s per 1,000 feet, on fire wood to 6d per ton, on shingles to Cd per 1,000, on |posts to 2s per 100, on flax to 2s ton, on orau<jos to Is per 1,000, on bananas to Is per dozen bunches, (on bone 3to Is per ton, and on lime to Is per ton. (2). That as the above proposed alterations amounting to about £1,858 per annum is not considered sufficient for the requirements of the Board this Committee also recommended that the resolution adopted by the Board on the 30th Dec, 1879, abolishing all tolls on the south side of the Auckland harbour on and after the 31st March, 1830, be rescinded, and that the tolls continue to be levied. A scale of haulage and crane dues on the rail way wharf which was submitted by the General Government had been approved.— Mr Compton said the Committee had travelled quite beyond its province in recommending the revocation of a previous resolution which had been made after the most careful consideration. He would, therefore, move "that the Board go into Committee at once, in order to consider the report."—Mr Brown seconded the motion. —The chairmau moved the adoption of the report, and it was seconded.— Mr Clark thought that those who had car ried-the pravious resolution had erred in re solving to abolish the tolls before ascertain ing how the diminished revenue was to be made up, and the necessary expenses met. The * ommittee had entered very ex haustively into the matter, and the recommendations were the result of the most careful inquiry. Mr Comp ton considered that the conduct of the Committee in taking up the question and endeavouring to reverse a previous decision, without specific instructions, dis closed a desire to override the will ot the Board. It was an attempt to constitute a kind of petty Star Chamber.

Captain Daldy maintained that the com mittee was empowered by a resolution of the Board to take up the matter and report upon it. On being put to the meeting the amend ment was lost.

Mr Buchanan then moved that a special meeting of the Board be called for the con sideration of the matter.

Capt. Daldy remarked that the question really resolved itself into oue of this kind : Would the Board be satisfied with a revenue of £3,500 for the year or would it prefer to receive £5,000. He would second the amendment.

Mr Clark was opposed to the amendment because he would not be able to be present at it. Instead of seeking to diminish its income the Board should rather endeavour to conserve it with the view of constructing as soon as possible a graving dock suited to the requirements of the poit.

": It was put and carried and the meeting was fixed for Friday afternoon.

Works Committee.—The most impor tant item contained in the report of this Committee was that which stated tho post ponement of the question of erecting a wharf at Ponsouby.—The report was adopted. The Railway Reclamation.—Mr Compton moved, "That the Engineer bo directed to report what amount of silting up has taken place between the Railway wharf and the Queen-street wharf from what cause it has arisen." He said that th* r j was little to be o'served in connection with this matter except that some damaging statements had gone forth from the Press which it would be as well, if possible, to have contradicted. The motion was secon ded by the Chaiimau and cariied.—lt was also agreed that the Engineer should report how long, it is since the silt basins have been filled up.

The Alleged Pleuro- Pneumonia.

THE EXISTENCE OF THE DISEASE DENIED. The following is tho report by Mr. George Rust, Inspector of Cattle, on the alleged existence of pleuro-pneumonia at Pan mure :— North Shore, Aucklaud, 21st February, ISBO. SIR,—I have the honor to report that agreeable to the arrangement of yesterday / I went to tho station ot Messrs. Ireland's, Paumure, to inspect the lungs of a beast reported to be affected with plcuro pneumonia. The beast had been destioyed the day before, the lungs taken out, and huug up into a tree exposed to the sun and weather, which circumstance makes it difficult to come to any decisive conclusion in judging of the actual disease. Ido not think it pleuro-pneumonia. It assumes a different appearance from any case oi that disease that ever came under my notice. I am of opinion that it is violent inflammation and congestion of the lungs, caused by over-driving, afterwards crowding together amongst others in a con fined ship's hold, and r.eglect in after treat ment. The cow under notice was one of a num ber brought out by Mr Payne from Sydney, arriving here on 30th December, 1879, in the s.s. Hero, with duly attested V.S. cer tificates fiom Mr John Potter, V.S. of the Government of N.S. Wales ; also another confirming the above from Mr Geo. S. Yeo, Inspector of Stock ior the Government of N.S.W. I can only further remark that I carefully went through Mr Ireland's cattle on his farm—part of which came out with the animal referred to above—and found them in a perfectly healthy state and excellent condition.—l am, Sir, Yours, &c, George Rvsr, Inspector of Cattle. P.S.—I may add that I carefully in spected Mr Payne's cattle before they were landed at Auckland.—G.lt, To Joseph May, Esq., Chairman of the Local Diseased Cattle Board.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1880.



Wanted. WANTED, tlio Ladies to look at the Fresh Lot of Won'lorful Hargaina at tlio top of tho column, 4th page— W. 11. Dumpier. WANTED, a steady, respectable Man /or a newspaper run. — ApDly Star Onicc. ■ WANTED, a Boy for the Tinsniithing. —Apply to 11. Waito, Fort-Btrcct. ANTED, a respectable Man for the Kitchen ! mu»t be a Rood plain cook.— Apply Good Hopo Dining Kooma, Wellesloy streot Knot. ANTED, a "Young Girl hboutlfTor 16 to asßist In general housework.—Mrs. Courtayno, Clurotnont Housj, l'rinces street. AJNTEL), a Milliner.— -Apply, by letter, to E.G., Post office, Auckland. WANTED, by a young Man, a Situ alion as Wheelwright.—Apply J.G., Mr Foatcr, Vincont-strcot. ANTED, a General Servant.-M?s liigham, Kjisom, near Junction Hotel. \\7 ANTED, a good General Servant. — V T Apply at tlio Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefleld- Btreet. Vl7 A NTED, a Youth and a Lad.—Apply VV nt tho works—Auckland Patent Steam Bopo Factory, Poimonby. W"~ANTET)Ta"Tiead Man for Circular Saw bench.—E. Gibbons, Oiiehungu. or at Briorly's Stables, Queon-ttreet, from 12 till 5 WANTED, a Rood Machinist. One accustomed to Wax Thro id Machine; al?o 2 Rtrong l.ads as Apprenr.'ccs.—J. Tren with'a Hoot Factory Waketield-atroot. V\/"ANTED, Good Tailorosses, none but T T Rood hands ncod applj', J. Williams, Tailor, Victorla-Htroot. WANTED, a Young Girl for house work.—Apply at once to Mrs Gardiner, KaraitAQhapo Koad, Newton. Wf ANT ED, Apprentices for Dress- Vt making.—Mis Rogers Dressmaker, Cook-streot. ANTED,' a good General Servant; references required.— Arply to Mrs Hay, at Mrs Sinclair's, Hazclbank, Symonds-streot. WANTED, Cook and laundress, also Housemaid.—Mrs Russell, Thornedge, North Shore. ANTKD Known, the Taranaki Dye ing and Cleaning Establishment havo Removed to tlio foot of Wakellcld-street, two doors above Dampier's.—J. 'I hompeon. WANTED, to dispose of a good Bakery .and Goneral Business In Waikato Torms. easy,—Apply Imperial Bakery, Wharf.. WANTED, Tenders for Papering and PaporhanglDg Interior of Oratea Hotel, Hendersons Mill.—Apply to Mr Stebbing, on tho premises. ANTED to Kent, a Nice Three or Four-roomed Cottage within 20 minutoV walk of the city.—Address 'Good Tenant," Star Office- WANTED, for St. Mark's Church, Remucrn, a Soprano and a Basa, to complete a quartette. Duties: Two Sunday services, service on special days, and one weekly rehearsal.—Apply, stating terms, &c, to the Organist of the Church. WANTED, a Bath or Invalid Chair, either new or good second-hand — 1 Apply by letter, statingprice. Address, " Bath- Chair," ollloe of this paper. ANTED, aPartner in a blacksmith's shop doing a good business; in tho city. —Apply at this oflice. WANTED, well-made Men to try on the Slngle-Breasted " London " Coat and Vest. Price, 695; cannot bo equalled under £1 Is.—J. M. McLachlan. W~A NTEDTnTWeII Sunk in ParnelL^- Apply to Michael Hogan, Flrawood Wharf, Ctistomhouso-street Wost. ANTKD immediately, to Purchase or Rent a6 or 6-roomed House. Good locality and all conveniences State terms and (al particulars to "Buyer," cfllce of this paper. WANTED, 300 Pigeon.—Mrs Head, Greengrocer, City Market. TXTANTED to SELL immediately, a Vi Grocery Business, doing a good cash trade; a sp'cndid rhance for a man with small means ; termß eaßy.—Apply Star Office. ANTED to Sell, really good Second hand Buggies; single or double hooded, or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (new at Crowthor'B Victoria Stables. WAJNTED, ' British Empire' Passengers to Buy Coiuitarpanes, 3s lid ; Matting, 7Jd; Cuitaiiis, as Hd.nnd all other goods equally cheap, at J. M. McLachlan's, 218, Qneon-«trcot. WANTED to Purchase, a Small Grocery or Di apery Business, or to Lease a Shop suitable for either.—Apply Stah Oflice. WANTED, Lessons in Hiding.—Apply " G.J. W.," General Post-ofllco. ANTED.—A Lady residing in Pon- Ronby is anxious to meet with another Lady requiring a comfortable Home.—For par ticulars apply to Mr A. M. Williams, 219, Queen streot. WANTED Known, that 11. Pkodert, of Romuera.Tunes Piarofoitos and Har moniums, also Rtveß Lessons in Music ANTED to Purchase, at once, a four or flvc-roomed Cottage, in good repair, with a fair-sized allotment; must bo within ten minutes' walk of Queen-street. Nelson-street, Cook-street, or Vincent-street preferred. Price not to exceed £251) (cash).—lt, C. Greenwood, auctioneer, Quoon-street. WANTED, for a country place, and in a small, quiet family of 4, a Young Person with some knowledge of tho piano, and who will make he-self useful at housework.—Apply to Kcv. G. W. Spenco, on Tuosday or Wednes day, between 10 and 11 a.m., at Mr T. McMaßtcr's, Quecn-ptreet. • ANTED, tho Public to know that John Crocker has Oponedlns New Boot and Shoe Shop, in Wollesley-streot, a fow doors above Howin tros'TMart, and opposite United Service Hotol. Ho hopes by high-rlass work manship and lowo<t possible rates, to secure a sharp of public patronage. WANTED KNOWN.— The Glasgow Houae is ro-opened with an entirely new Stock.—W. H. JACOBS, Boot and Shoemaker, (late Kincaid & Co.) VVT ANTED. Wanted, a Boy, about 13 or 11 years of ace, as Indoor Apprentice, to be made as one of the family. Must bo of a respectable family, with good references.—Apply Star Oflice. WANTED KNOWN, thaFE. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, Hcuee Blocks, Pailinss, Posts, Kails, and Firewood in their yard. Customhouse-street West, opposite end of Hobson street. N.B.—The increasing dsmand for White Pine h»s induced them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN—The Auckland Timber Company have such Largo Stocks of Timber of all descriptions. Doors, Sashes, and Mouldings. &c. They are com pelled to sell. Now is the time to build. Present prices can only continue until present heavy stocks are sold. Job Lots of Second-class Face Cats and Slabs. Firewood at 2i. Gd. pev load.



Wg.ntea. \\ r ANTED KNOWN, that I). GOLDIE, V? Timbor Merchant, has Removed to his Now Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposite the Dock. Having erected Large Sheda tho Timber will be always under rover, so that tho public Jwill be supplied with Seasoned Timber at tho lowest pri?fs. Board Timber always in oipck, also llaid wood Timber for Wheel wright? V%/ ' A H T X D ' X N U W N TO TRaDKSMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTIIKKS. Money Advanced in Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Office, 165 Quo«n st.. ODDOSite Savings Bank. T*r~A~P~I E R H O SIP HAL. W ANTE D, A Duly Qualified Medical Man as Resident Surgeon for the tsapier Hospital. Salary, £200 per annum, with board and residence. Applica tions to be forwarded to tho Honorary Secretary not later than Noon cf WEDNESD A.V, the 31st March, 1880. 'I'eatimonials to accompany the application, which must be endorsed, " Applica cation for Resident Surgeon, Napier Hospital.' J. A. SMITH, Honorary Secretary, Napier Hospital. Napier, ISth^ebrnary, 1880. Mnu MASTER TAILORS.—.Wanted, by Jfi a Young Man, lately arrived in tho colony, a Situation as Cutter or Salesman; well ex perienced in all branches of tho t^edo.—Address A.W. this oflice. A THOROUGH practical JSngmuer is desirous of meeting with an Engagement to tako charge of Sawmill Plant, or anything whore steam-power is used, such as deep-lift pumping machinery, Brick Machinery, Brow erie?, Sec, &c. Would have no objection to drive a. Portablo Kngino and Thrashing Ma chine, and keep same ton repair. Highest homo and Colonial references given.—Apply Stau Oflice. Far Sale. "BTIOIt Immediate Sale, the Carriage, JJ Ponies, and Hornet's bulorging to Judge Gillies, who is leaving for Europe. A bettor pair cannot be got.—Apply to VV. Crowthor, Victoria Stably. "jjmOlt SALE, a MEXIOAJN SADDLE «D (suitable for Stock-driving), nonrly new.— Can bo Keen on application at Quick's Stable, Victoriu-street Woac. I/TOK SALE, Family Residence in Nelson- BJ street; eight rooms ;on allotment CG x 200 feet; good orchard. Terms liberal.—J. Burtt, Cook street. IjWK SALE, Heavy Draught Entire Bj Horso; quiet and Btaunch in all work, and a euro foal getter.—Ueorgc Lendrum, Queon gtrcet. Auckland. "■jIUR SaLK, a Four-roomed Cottage in C? Lome-street, with a good Well.—J. M, and J. Mowbray. 42, Queen-street. ■jAOH SALE, one G-horse power Steam P Enßino, by Hornsby and Son; also, Thrashing Machine, by Marshall and Son, Tar pauling. Tool?, &c, in good workin/ ordor. Also, tho Purobred Clydesdals Kntire Disraeli, 3 years old; tha Thorough-bred Kntire Treg geale; tho Thorough-bred Entire Ishmaelito.— Apply S. C. Caulton, Albert Hotel. FOR~SXLE or LEASE, a Comfortable Eight roomed house, in Soafleld View, near Park Koad. Possession on Ist March.— Apply to T. Peacock, Otticlan, Shortland-steet. OpOli SALE or Lease, a Large Allot r ment, Albortstrcct; also, 2 Allotments, with steam power, if required.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbnry's Buildings. I/* OR SALE, a Gentleman's Residence t" af 11 Apaitmont: on allotmoot 100 by 600 deep, in thar. delightful locality near Shelly Beach, Ponsonby ; tho position and view uns>ur possorl ; largo wati-r frontugo for boating, bath ing. &c. A ically choico property.—Cords to view and full particulars from Tanner and Evans, Estate Agesnt, 71, Qucen-stroet. APITAL INVr.hTMKNT, IJotue of Kight rooms. Stables, &c , about CJ acres rich volcanio Land, or garden, paddock, &c, near that splendid estate, tho Pah Farm, about 1 miles from town—Tanner and Evans, Estate Agents, 71, Queen-street. Oli SALE, Farms (large and small); commodious family Mansions and small Villa Residences.—All information fully givon on application to Tanner and Kvans, House and Estate Agonts, 71, Queon-atreot. T X NT! L E N TI Prime Pickled Salmon . White Herrings .And Ling Fish On Salo at G. M O ODY ' S & CO., Queen-street, Onehunga. EVONPOKT, InoKTH sIIOKE.— Houses to Let, furnished and unfurnished. —Oliver Mays, Post/office Streot. Oil SAL« (cheap), Bailding Allotments, in Karangahape Road, Queen-street, Nelson street, Spring street, Alexandra s'reet, Kyber Pass, &c, &C.-S. Vailo, Land and House Agent, Shortland-streoet. ACRES nt Par Dell, with small Cottage, Stablo, Sheds, &c, suitable for a reiidenco or for nursory grounds. Tho lease for 62 year«, at £10 per annum, will bo sold choip.—S. Vailo Land and llouso Agent, Shortland-stroet. B"~UILDING ALLOTMENT for Palo. A capi tul Building Allotment in Nclson-stroet. near tho water. This valuable allotment will be sold cheap for cash.—S. Vaile, House and Lai.d Agent, Shortland-streot. k ACRKS.—for Salo (Cheap), nearly 5 acres, " fenced, sub-divided and In grass, and orchard, with cottage, Btabln, cowshed, &c. On'y half an hour's walk from Queen-street — S. Vailo. Land and Houso Agent, Shortland-st. ni a a,—Substantially built House of six rooms, *iuu with detachoi wash-house, wood house, woll, tank, &o.; allotment 30 x 130 feet, situated in a principal street; 15 minutes from I'ost-ofllcc.—S. Vailo, House and Laud Agent, Hiortland-.'trcct. 0 I ~a_COTTAUE of four rooms—verandah, **"" kitchen ranye, nil quite new—with allotment, 40 x 05.-s. Vaile, Houso and Land AROnt, Hhortland-stroet. 1 a A ACRE FARM, to bo sold Cheap. This IUU yarm ia of very superior quality; it is nearly all fenced in three paddocks ; 75 acres in gra<>?, 25 acres bush ; about one milo from rail way station.—S. Vaile, Land and House Agent, Shortlßiul-strcet. ti O X SALE, Breakwater Allotments, Nos. i and 5, fenced Also, 01 tons Ilamo Coal. Apply to MoKENZIE & ROSS. i.*l t\ to £1000 LENT, on Building Society d& JL" principles, or on other torms to suit borrowers. Mortgagos and Loans negotiated. 800 List of Properties for Salo on Ith page.— C. Williamson, Kstato Agent, Vulcan Lano.— Koven per cent, allowed on monoyldeposited for investment. ITIANKS, TANKS. TANKS Iron Tanks, now landing ex ' British Empire,' for Salo cheap. Apply to W. CRUICKSHANK", Commerce-street or Mechanics' Kay. ONSIGN M E N T S WHICH MUST BE SOLD -70 trunks Nathan Josoph's Boots 500 bushols English Malt 10 Iron Tanks 8 Icaskß Lomon and Hart's Rum 6 i-cashs Ballantinb's AV'hisky 6 octaves Baliantinos Whisky 100 cases "Rob Roy" Whisky 20 cases Cockburn's Finost Shorry 1 case Ladies' Fans 1 bale Fishing Nots 5 baloa Woolpacks 130 cases Cotibo's Stout 40 half-barrels White Herrings 25 boxes Brown's Cornflour liO kegs Pclgian Wiro Naila 11 coils No. 9 Fonclng Wiro 33 hopsheads Cow Grass Seed Braa, Odtmeal, Dunedin Beer, &o. JOHN 11 E I D & CO., 20, QUEEN-STREET. To .bet. TO LET, an Eight-roomed House in Nelson-street.- It. J. Riordan, Nolson streot, near Cook-9troet. 0 LET, oh Ponsonhy Koad, top of Frimtilin-street, fi om March let, an Kight roomed Family Rcsidoncc, with Outhouse jjood well, ta-k, &c—Apyly It. Laing, ltcpemaker, Picton-strcet. friO LET, LEASE or SELL, a splendid I Villa Resilience of nine rooms, situate in Valley Road, between Mount Eden and Mourit Koskill Roids, with four aores of good volcanic land ; good garden, orchard and all rcquieito outhouses tuorono.—For torms. &0,, apply Sam. Evins.n, Kdon Vino Hotel, Kdon Terrace. rfTO LET OK LEASE, Larcc Commodious Store, with Ten-stall Stable, next Bank of Now Zealand and opposito National Bank Wharf and Willow-stroet, Tau ranga. Terms Easy. For particulars apply to JA3. BODELL, Auctioneer, Tauranga. Personal. Mil JOHN YOUNG, formerly Iron Founder, Domcraro, West Indies, ploisa communicate addrosi to W. Kordyco Blown, at Northern Club, Auckland. IF this should meet the eye of Mr Henry Jones, ho will greatly oblige by correspond ing at onco to Mrs Russoll P.ortland House, Hobson-strcet. npHE Person who took tho Cigarette ! Holder from Cromwell's Cofleo Rooms is known, and if not returned by next Saturday the 28th, will be prosecuted. Board ana Kesidence. nOYEKNOIi BROWNE HOXKIj \JT HOBSON-STREJST Board and Lodging 20s per week (sinele room). _25a Lost and Found. LOST, on Saturday night, between Victoria-street and Queen-street, a Black Slut, a^o net (i months.—The finder will obli c by lcaviDg her at T. S. Jones, Fancy Bazza"1, Queenstieet, and will bo rewarded for thtir trouble. LOST, between Hobson-street and Red Lion Hotel, a Ratchet Brace, branded H. VVYW.— finder will be rewarded on leaving same at the above Hotel. OST, a Cornet Mouthpiece and Shank. —The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this office.



Public Notices. MR MORRISON,' of Papatoitoi, is appointed Agent frfr tho Star. Parlies desirous of becoming Subscribers will kindly favour him with their names. "OESIDENTS in the neighbourhood of JL\i the proposed New Hotel about to be erected at tlio junction of Kdwin and Pitt ttreet, Newton, will be waited upon for sig natures to a Petition opposing th i granting a licsnee. MOS3M. LEVY.] [J. M. JACOBS "jy O T I C E. M. LKVY & CO., in thanking their numerous Customers for pa«t favours, desire to notify that they have taken into partnership Mr J. M. Jacobs, of London, and beg to solicit a continu ance of their support. The style of the firm will be as heretofore. Just Landing and to Arrive, es Ben Novis, British Empire, Stracathro, Mercia, and Te Anau, 145 CASES of General Fancy Goods, consisting of Cabinetwar?, Electro-Flated Ware, Purses, Pocket Books, Bags, Albums, Lustres, Vases, Centre Pieces, Toilet Sets, Looking Glasses, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Engravings, Brush ware, Combs, Clocks. Tobacconists' Sundries, Dolls, Toys, &c., &c. M. LEVY & CO., 29, Queen-street, Auckland. IMPOUNDED on the 21st day February, 18S0, by the Rar>f>er, one Bay Horfo (white btar on bond), for trespassing on tho Kingsland Road ; and, in default of being released, tho above will be sold at tho Public Pound, Mount Albeit, on the Sth day cf March, 18S0, at noon. C. J. SMALL, Poundkeeper. JY 0 T I C E. GAS ItKOUIiATOIIP. OAS REOULATOnS. HOENH'd PATENT GAS REGULATORS Gas Accounts I?educed3oto4oPer Cent Solo Agents for Now Zealand : A. & T. B U UT, Dcnudis. Our representative, Mr, A. 11. WAnnETX will bo in AucUlar.d at tho beginning of next week (23rd), and purposes introducing tho above through tho medium of tho paslitting trade. As his stay in Auckland wll bo limited early application for tho above will bo nciwnnary to Fecuro his immediate supervision. Full infor mation givon regarding them on communicating with liia nddrees, Albert liotol. TMPItOVEMENTI IMPROVEMENT! K. H. BARTLETT. Respectfully calls tho attention of tho people of Auckland to tho fact that ho Is now furnishing highly-enameled Photographs at reasonable prices, at hia studio, Queen-street, Auckland. This process was first discovered by Mr Hem, a popular photographer in Boston. Mass.. U.S.A., and has b?en practised by him since 1861. Ail though this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much careful manipulation, tho result is very satisfactory and pleasing as well as beneficial, inasmuch as it preserves the picture from fadinc and spotting by exposure to air. He guarantees these photographs, when enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, as time and climate has no damaging effect on them. Pleasa call and inspect our work. ri J. McENTEE, ARPKNTKR, JOINER, &c, No. 5. Albert Street (Close to tho Market). FOBMIiIILY WITH J, C. PELHAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps, Boxes, &c, of every description. Shop and Office Fittings made. JOItniKQ AND REPAIRING DONB. A. P n 1 L l p> saddler and harness maker, Kaeanoahape Road, Newton (Oppotito tha Medical Hall). In commencing business at the above Address A. Philip respectfully requests a trial, feeling a9surcd that his experience in the Trade in Auokl.-ind and other Provincial Districts will enable him to give satisfaction. Saadlery and Harness Work made and re paired at Low Rates, and with Despatch. DH. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MKDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top o£ Grey-Btreet. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i, and 7 to 0 p.m. O T O~ b A T H to Rom's Pablio Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria - street East. Charge, ONE SHILLING. Open all weok days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, lesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap, fto Soleot bath-rooma (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, One Bhilling. Please note tho address:—Victoria street East, abovo the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland mo THE GENERAL PUBLIC. N O T I C W. 11. SURMAN.in thanking tho public for their support while in bii9incps in tho Auckland Market, for the last six year?, begs to inform them that ho has Opened PREMISES IN KARANGAHAPE ROAD, where they can bo supplied with Fruit, Vegetables and Genoral Produce, at tho Lowest Curront Prices. Noto the address— 11. S U R M A N, Karanqaiiapb Road. £3,000 0P w ° R T H EARTHKNWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-ROOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr f; A Beautiful Selection of: Now Goods, in _. Q Great Varioty. I? 5 Also, landing, ex 'British Empire,' largo o g additions to my Stock. w s- An early inspection Is invited, especially of 3 p some Parian Statuary. g> 23 Tho Goods aro very Choice 3 _q Largo shipmonts to follow by ' City of 2 £ Queboc' and ' Mcroia' from London. 2 ° 8 Selling Prices aro such ns will Induce q o Cu'tomors to extend to me a continuance a g of their favours. 2j M My Agonts in London, thoroughly convor- o h sant with the wants of the Colonies, are X < thereby enabled to purchase (for cash) to S (3 tho best advantage ffi EDWARD LEWIS, CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET. 11th February. 1880. APE IMPERIALS, QUEEN-STREET WHARF, AUCKLAND. The abovo will bo OPENED on and after this date for Refreshment and Luncheon. J. GRIFFITHS & CO., , Proprietors. Auckland, January 29, 18S0. ■vr oti o c of removal Mr Wm, Parker, recently in business as Wheolright at the Junction, Epsom, bogs to in form his customers and th« public generally that ho has REMOVHJD to Newmarket, opposite Mr Pearce, Blacksmith, where he hopes, by strict attention to business and civility to those who may favour him with their patronage, to obtain a fair Bharo of suppport. Address: William Parker, Wheolright, opposite Railway Station, Newmarket. "|W" O T I C E ' Ladies, boar in mind that Williams' Is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid assortment of Ladioa' Underclothing; Ladies' Belts, Is each; a nice lot of Neck Frilling, all prices from Id yard, and lot of Gilt Brooches, Ear-rings and Lockets, from Is o2s each. J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-street, four doors above Marko Entranco, opposite Dampier's. Open till 9 p.m. QPEO IA L NOT IO E H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR} Exactly opposite tho South British Insurance Ofllces now buildings, Shortland-street,) Has pleasure in announcing that ho has on hand and to arrive his FIRST SHIPMENT OF SUMMEU GOODS, comprising English, Scotch, Bannockbuen, Home. spun, and otiike tweeds. tS" Special linos in Bluo and Broadcloth, Fancy Coatings. Mozella and other Vostings, &0,, &c N.B.—Every garment is made under tho per sonal supervision of tho advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to the fact that NO MACHINE WOKK IS SKNT OUT. Note the Address : Exactly opposite the South British now offices Shoktland-street W. C. DX * N "** THE GREAT MACHINE IMPORTER, IS NOBODY'S AGENT ! imports Direct the following Machines Singer, Genuino Arm and Platform Frister & Rossai&n Princess of Wales Wertheim Home Companion, the New Yv heeler & Wilson Home Shuttle Co 'b New Grover & Baker latest and best Domestic Howe—A., B, and C. And Other Good Makkk3, All of which are for Pale on Weekly Payments of 2/8. One Month's Free Trial, with option of changing without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's house by the best Machinist in the Colony. Machines ' kept in order twelve months free of charge. These are some of the advantages of Par chasing at the GEEAT DEPOT, v QUKBN-STREET



Public Notices. T\ U N E D I N C U P. Calcutta and Derby SWKEPS on tho abovo Event TO-MORROW NIGHT, at the Cosmo politan Sporting Lounge. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. John Macintosh KoBERTa, of Tauranga, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, formerly Resident Magistrate, but now a Colonel in tho Armed Constabulary Force, and Stuart New alt, of Alexandra, in the said Provincial District, Sub- Inspector in the Armed Constabulary Forco, claiming as Trustees, with power ot f alo, under the will of WILLIAM CLARIS, of Cambridge, in the (aid Provincial Dißtriot, Settler, deceased, dated tho 3rd day of Dccembor, 1878, having made application to bo registered us Proprietors in fee-simple in all that piece or parcel of Land, in tho said Provincial District of Auckland, containing 1 rood (more or less), being part of allotment 587. in the town of Cambridge East-, and the whole of the Land included in vol. 8, folio 277, of the Register Book, and also in all that other parcel of Land, in tho said Town of Cambridge Kast, containing 2 roods (more or less), and beini; other part of allotment 587, the whole of the land included in vol. 15 folio 232, of tho Register Book—notico is hereby given that 1 tho applicants will be registered accordingly, unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or before tho twenty-seventh day of March next. Dated at tho Land Transfer Office, Auckland, this 13th day of February, 18S0. THRO. EIS3LING, District Land Registrar. .pki CJTEAM TO THE THAMES rff^^. O CONNECTING WITH IWfPJriSr^vOHINKMURT, OMAHA, WAl jfflffl^TO \ PLAINH, AMD MOKRINS ™"""~i~"J™— VILLE, Piako District. ' ENTERPRISE" and «TE AROIIA.' From Auckland From Thamos : Wednesday, laid up I Thursday, laid up Friday, 12 midnight | Saturday, 11 p.m. Not responsible for shipping, carrying, or dis charging livo stock. H. W. HEATH, Manager. D II O 1 U ENAMELS. BEAUTIFUL ENAMELLED PHOTOGRAPHS, In Parisian Style, with Plain or Fancy Borders. Flnoly-finlßhed enlargements in Carbon or Silver. AT VERY LOW RATES. Every Novelty in Photography at HEMUS & BANNA'S (By Special Appointment to Hia Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson and SirGeo. Grey). TjILLERSLIE GARDENS. Programme of Sports for SATURDAY, 28th FEBRUARY, 1880. Grand Trotting Match (Handicap), 2 miles. Ist Prize, £5 and a Silver Cup ; 2nd Price, £1. Entrance. 7a Od. 120 Yabds Handicap Also, a Milk Race, between Goodman and Connop, for £10 a-sido. And other Races to be got up on the ground. Entries for the Trotting Match must bo made on or before Thursday. 2"tb, at 11. Brcnan's, Queen-street, or at the Kllerslie Hotel. 11. BRENAN. Secretary. EVERYONE Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —at— CUSTOM-B O U3E-&TREET. EARTH|ENWARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All are astonished at the LOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. mo ALL TIMBER CONSUMEPS. NOW IS THE TIME ! Persons intending to Build should begin at onco, as they will never be able to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who havo the LARGEST STOCK in the Colonies, and having an IMMENSE AS EORTMENT of all kinds, aro Soiling at the most attrac tive PRICKS. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form. FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. J*"Fullest information promptly furnished on application to RICHARD MONK, Manager. Tendere. TW"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. No. 17 Station Buildings Contracit. Public Works Office, Auckland, 17th February, 1880. Tenders will be received at this office until noon of FRIDAY, sth March, ISBO. for tho Ere tton of a Passenger Station, Goods Shed. Engine Shed and othor Buildings, at the Helensville Station, Kaipara-Punui Railway. Plans, speci fications and conditions can be seen at this offlco, and at the Public Works Office, Thames Tenders must bo addressod to tho Hon. the Minister for Public Work, and marked outside, 11 Tender for No. 17 Station Buildings Contract." The lowest or any tender will not neo2ssarily be accepted. By command. (Signed). JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. A UCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAIL- J\. WAYS. TENDERS FOR FILLING SCOEIA. AT MOUNT SMART BALLAST PIT. Tenders will be received at this office up to noon on WKDNKSDAY, March 3rd, for Filling Sc-vrfa In Railway Trucks at Mount Smart Ballast Pit. Specifications to be seen at the offico of the undersigned. i. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. m o Builders. Tenders will bo received until MONDAY, at' Noon, tho Ist of March, 1880, for the Erection of a Villa in Park Road. Plans, etc., to be seen at my Office. W. F. HAMMi'Nn, Architect. South British Chambers. TENDERS will be recehed till 4 o'clock on THURSDAY, 11th March, for the Erection of a Banking-hou o, in Auckland, for the Bank of New South Wales, Tho lowest o any tender will not necessarily ba accepted Plans and specifications may be feen at tl^o Bank of Now South Wales, Auckland, and Tondera aro to be addressed to tho Manager, endorsed, " Tender for Bank." W. B. ARMSON, Architect, Christchurch. mO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Time for receiving Tenders for Additions to Star Hotel, Newton, extondod till MONDAY, Ist March, at 12 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of WKD NESDAY, February 25, for the Erection and Completion of a Shop and Dwelling House in Ponsonby. EDW. BARTLEY, Architect. m~o b v i l "d""c r s. Tenders will be received by the undersigned, until noon of THURSDAY, 26th in9tant, for Additions and Alterations to Villa at Epsom. Plans at my office, P. HKRAPATH. Architect. m o" b" v i L D k k s" Tondera will bo received until noon of THUR DAY, February 20, for tho Erection and Com pletion of a Villa Residence in Alf red-street EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mOPAIN T E R S. Tenders will be received up to five o'clock on THURSDAY next, 20th, for Painters' Work at the Freeman's Hotel Specifications at Free man's Hotel, Freeman's Bay. TO CARPENTERS.—Tenders will be accepted till the 28th instant for tre Erection of a Cottage at atobej' Point. Plane, &c, to be seen by applying to C. Cooper, Free man's Bay Soapery, Victoria-sircet West. fyf-ANGERE HIGHWAY BOARD. Tenders will be received up to SATURDAY, February 28tii, at 4 p.m., by the undersigned, for depositing 2000 yards ot Metal on the Man gere Roads, also for Forming and Metalling 35 Chains of Road. Further information from JAMES ROBERTSON, Jan., Chairman of District Board.



Municipal Notices. riITY OF AUCKLAND. "LOANS CONSOLIDATION ACT, IS7!V Notico is hereby given that, in compliance with the provisions of Section 141 ot "The Municipal Corporations Act, 1870," a Pnblic Meeting of thi; Bui^ossr-s of the City o£ Auck land will be held, for the consideration of tho proposal to brinpt the City of Auckland "Loans Conpolidation Act, 1570," iato operation, at the Mechanics' Institute, Chancery Lane, within tho City aforesaid, on TUESDAY, tho 2nd day o£ March, ISSO. at 7.30 p.m. (Signed) TIIO3. PEACOCK, Mayor. City Council Oflicc, February 23rd, ISSO. Gazette in Bankrutptcv- IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZKALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and the sevoral Acts amend ing tho same, and oC tbo Bankruptoy of Isaac Wicson, of Onohunga, Grocer, a Dobtor. Notico is hereby given that a Ooneral Meeting of tho Croditors of the said Ija.ac Wilson will bo held in tha Buildings of tho Supreme Court house. Auckland, on SATURDAY, the 28th iustitit, at tho hour of clovoa o'clock in the forenoon, to rcccivo my report and grant tho said Debtor an Order of Disrharge under tho provisions of tho paid Act-. Dated at Auckland this 23rd day of February, 1880. TUO. MAOFFAULANK, Trustee. Kdwartj Kinci Trum, Vulcan liiine, .Auckland. Solicitor for tho above-named Debtor. Meetings. tjiDEN LODGtf, No. 1530, E.C. The Regular Monthly Mooting of tho abovo Lndpo will be hold in the Masonic Hall, Karnn g.ihifti.i Itoad. Newton, THIS ICVENING (Tues day), at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren are invitod to attend. By command of the W.M. THOMAS WILLIAM KITT, Secretary. A UCKLAJND EARLY CLOSING J\. ASSOCIATION. Members aro requested to meet at tho Work ing Men's Club, on TUESDAY, tho 24th Febiu ary.atßp.ru. sharp. H . GORDON . Secretary. AUCKLAND ENGINEER VOLUN TEKR3. The abovo Company will Parado for Inspec tion by Colonol Lnc-kio TO 11OKIIOW (Wedncs d»y) KVttNING, 2oth, at half-past 7 o'clock. Uniform : Undress, with arms and accoutre ments. Kvery Moniber isrequosted toattend. , By order. K. OAWSON, Quarter-Master Sergeant. NEW ZEALAND PRUDENTAL AS SURANCE SOCIELY (RKOisTftßi d under " The Friendly Societies Act." The Annual General Meeting of Members will be hold, at tho Office of tho Society, 19, In- Buranco Buildings, on TUESDAY, 2nd day of March, at 7.30 p.m. Business : To reccivo Balance shrot. Au ditors' Report, Kloct Members of tho Committee of Management. AHTHUH W. LAWS, Secretary. Amusements, ST. JAMES' MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. A GRAND MUSICAL AND LITERAUY ENTERTAINMENT (To Inaugurate tiie opbkino of tiie Eighth Session of the Adove> Will be held in the LORNE STREET HALL ON MONDAY EVENING NEXT, MARCH IST, To be followed by A Social Ke-union Of the Members and their friends. SST Programme in a Fcturk Issue, "Si Tickets— U. each-for tho Entertainment may be obtained at Messrs Upton & Co.'s, N. Fairs, G. McNab's, G. P, Todd's, or off any Member ol the Association, W. J. NAPIER, Hon. Bee. TVfASO'NIC HALL, /mX&k -*-*-*• ONIMUNGA. MvEjOT Professor Fraser will giro Wa : T, ?nr highly popular Lecture on V_rf" [t " Heads and Faces" on Wednks- Tw . day, 25th instant, at 8 p.m. fun/I''^*B»S 100 Illustrations.: Public Ex mfflP^^^i amiDations. Admission, is; a fow reserved scats at 2s. Art Unions. ART U N I O N (by permission) of VALUABLE WORKS OF ART AT DKCOUnCY'S, 260, QUKEN STREET. 40 PRIZES. PRIZES. 40 PBIZES. 200 TICKBI'S at 10a. ' : First Prize, Four Water-Colour Drawing by F. B. Gibbs, Melbourne, £15. Cironlars, with list o( prizes and othor partlca ars, obtained on ap Uication to J R. DeCOURCY. Education. riHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAK V^ SCHOOL PARNKLL. Quarter Days :—January 27th, AjJrll 18th, July sth, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Hoad Master. "jl/T R HENRY RO W E TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somerset Plack, .f I V '• . . 'A ' TllO A V Howo-stroct. , Auctions. TO-MORROW. 1 case Clark's 200 Roela 1 ~ Evan's and Carlisle's do. 1 „ Coloured and Silk Reels 1 ~ Habordashery and Vest Buckles 1 „ Ivory, Silk and Dress Buttons 1 „ Men's Brown Cotton HalMioao 1 „ Women's White Cotton Hose 1 „ Children's J Coloured Hose 1 ~ Crapo Trlmminga 1 „ Ladies' and Children's Underclothing 1 ~ Navy Bluo Serges 1 „ Tweeds and Coa1 ings 1 „ Men's Howard Shirts. 2 „ Men's Oxford Shirts 2 „ Boys' and Youths' Shirts 1 „ Crimean Shirts A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction To-morrow (Wodne3day), at eleven o clock, THE ABOVE GOODS. Juet Landed. Terms Liberal. TO-MOKBO W, NOON. A R T II U R' S MART (Furniture Department), Pianos, dewing Machines, Stoves, Mangles, Clocks, Household Furniture and HfFecte, New and Second-hand, for Parlour, Dining-room, Bed-room, &c, &c. Books, Pictures, Clothing, Boots, Fancy Goods, Glass and Earthenware, Bucket*, Lamps. Woolmats, Bird Cages, &c. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27. THE II AY MARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday next, at tho Haymarket, Cart Horse and Harness, in good condition. . : • To be sold without reserve. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23. I A.T SI BB INS MART, 1 at 12 o'clock, A Gentleman's New PLKASURK-BOAT, 19 feet loDg, 5 feet beam. Sailed at Regatta under tho name of Swindle. Also, A Large Workshop at the Vlotorla Wharf, North Shore, with frontage to the water, having fourteen years of the lease from the Harbour Board unoxplred. Kent, £8 - poronnum. Owner leaving for Kaipnra. [Continued on Fourth Page.] wJ