Auckland Presbytery.

THE annual meeting of the Presbytery of Auckland was held this forenoon in St. Andrew's Church. Present : Revs, the Moderator (R. Somerville), G. Brown, D. W Runciman, A. Carrick, G. B. Monro, J Mack>, T. Nome, K. F. Macnicol, D. Bruce, W. Macrae (clergy), andßeyburn (elder). The Court having been constituted in the usual manner, the miautes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Elders' Commissions.—The following elders' commissions were received and ap proved of :—St. Luke's Church. Mr K. Key burn ; Whau, Mr John Buchanan ; Papa kura, etc., Mr Jas. Comrie. Proposhd Alteration of Election. — The Key. G. B. Monro gave uotice of hia in tention to move, "That in future the Moderator should bs elected alternately from both ends of the roll, and that hence forth the tenure of the office shall be for six months." The New Moderator,—The Kev.G. B. Monro moved, "That the Rev. W. Macrae should be elected moderator for the ensuing six months."—The motion was seconded by the Rev. Mr Carrick and unanimously carried. — The Key. R. Somerville then vacated the chair in favour of the Key. Mr Macrae. New Arrivals.—The Rev. D. Lruce introduced to the Assembly the Rev. K. Mclntosh, who had recently arrived from Scotland, and Mr Douglas, who had completed the full curriculum of his studies ami taken the degree of Master of Arts. The Moderator welcomed both gentlemen in the name of the Presbytery. — ilie Rev. Mr Mclutosh then handed in his credentials and they were read. Call from Whangabei. — The clerk road a call to the Key. Mr Mclutosh from the Presbyterian congregation of Wangarei, and the Revs. Biuee aud Carrick having explained their action iv the matter, Messrs Kay and Bell (members of the Commission from Whaugarei) were heard,—The call was then sustained by the Presbytery, and Mr Mclntosh formally notified his acceptance to it. The Moderator aud the Rev. Mr Kunciman were appointed a com mission to proceed to Whangareiand under take the induction of Mr JVI dutO3h. Mangark.—The Key. D. Bruce reported a lesolution passed at a meeting of the Mangare congregation requesting regular pulpit supply. It was agreed to continue the supply to Mangare. aSToKTU Shore. — Messrs George Goldie, Niccol, and Sims appeared as a deputation from the North Shore congregation to request that the Presbytery would appoint am ordained minister to the spiritual care of the district. The Rev. Mr McCallum's same was mentioned as that of a deairable •lergyman. The Revs. Macnicol, Carrick and Runci man were deputed to wait upon theßev. Mr McCallum in order to induce him to conduct divine service more regularly at the North Shore. Application for License.—lt was de cided to request the sanction of the As sembly in licensing Mr T. R. Forbes to preach as a miuister of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. OVERTURES TO THE ASSEMBLY.—The Rev. I). Bruce moved the transmission of a number of overtures to the General Assembly. They had reference to the ordination of students and elders, the con ferring of authority to baptise, and the e.ection of an Examining Board to conduct the studies of students."—The motion was agreed to. Appointment of Clerk. —At the earnest request of the Presbytery the Rev. Mr somerville consented to undertake the duties of clerk, on condition that he would lie relieved as soon as possible. Model Trust Deed.—lt was resolved to convene a special meeting of Presbytery for the discussion of this matter prior to the sitting of the Assembly. KUNDRY.— The Rev. Mr Monro intimated that there was a balance of £12 14s lOd in the hands of the Presbytery treasurer, and <tiat the sum of £20 wasduetothelayclcrk— Key. Mr Brown. A number of congregations liad failed to meet their obligations in respect of Piesbytery expenses. The same gentleman reported the receipt of £22 13s 9d towards assembly expenses, being £17 6s 3d less than the sum for which the Presby tery had been assessed.—A very satisfactory Sabbath school report was presented. It shewed that whereas there were only 31 schools, 192 teachers, and 1,654 scholars in connection with the various churches of the ■^Uict last jear, there were now 38 schools, 251 teaews, a«l 2,252 scholars.—The Rev. Mr Monro remarked that iv answer to one of the usual enquirie?,he had received from certain ministers vei-j frivolous and inrioo^ insulting answers. This «■«- dS to whether any particular indications of jTOiritual life had been discerned iiuri.n«S tlie year> antl oße o£ the answers which ir^M De given as asa in BOrne of the' oiHers stated—"nothing extra ordinary, aucb as nuking and dancing." This was evideml'v intended as a reflection upon a particular' congregation.- Tue Key Mr MacDicol took occasion tp deny the authorship of the anawer.-The Key Mr Carrick thought it disclosed very bad taste on the part of the writer.-The report was adopted and the thanks of the Presbytery given to the convewjr (Mr Monro). The case of Mr McDermott. a student, who left for Australia (without asking the permission of the Presbytery,*^ who then applied for a certificate, was remitted to the Assembly.-The Rev Mr Hay, of Taura^ga, together with a numher of his session, w.ere appointed to assist the Rev Mr Mark iE the ordination of an elder. ■IBE Ibish Famine Relief Fdjjd.— ■The Rev. D. Bruce notified his receipt of a Setter announcing his appointment as a, aiembei-of.tfre Irish Famine Relief Fund •Committee, and,e»closingsubscription lists. The iists we,re .d^ributc d amoDgst the members at ithe Presbytery, This was aJi the business.

THEATRE ROYAL.-"QUEENS EVI DENCE."

After a Jengtheced interval, the drama Jias been K&wtated in its legitimate abiding place—the tbusatre. Last njght a new season was inaugurated, with every pros pect of success, tb« occasion being sig aiaiieed by the debut upon the Auckland boards of a clover and versatile comedian, and the first presentation of a play which Jias been very favourably received »n feoe leading towns of the mother country. M*' J. J. Wallace is the actor referred to, and '' Queen's Evidence >' the play. It must be mew to the majority of jthe local playgoers, and a short abstract of the intricacies of the rnlot may therefore not be out of place.—A iailway clerk named Gilbert MedtauUMr .James O'Brien) becomes intimate with Ma*- Ahew Thornton,a&llow clerk(Mr Steele)wno is associated through Isaacs,a Whitechape.l Jew (Mr Wallace), with .* gang of coiners. Thornton cherishes a secret disljke to Med land for he has been successful w marrying the woman whom the former loved, £nd he accordingly writes to Isaacs a letter.disclos ing the details of a plan by -which the i •character of the unsuspecting friend will, be! Wasted. Jii the meantime has been1 .heavily bribed by a distressed baronet to purchase or oilaffcain a child, which will take the place lof one ifchat his wife had given iur.th to, but which h^d died before she be came conscious of the fa.ct. laaac3 endea vours to induce Mrs Medland /Miss Marie Wiltou) to sell her only child for a gum of £300, but the offer is indignantly spurned, and as a dernier ressort the unabashed Hebrew purloins his desired purchase.! Thorntou surprises the unfortunate _ mother! in be*- tome before she has ascertained her Joss, ami branding her husband as a debauchee .sgd criminal.urges her to elope wi±U him. Midland unexpectedly enters ,the house, and jumping to the conclusidn ihat hw wife is' par,ty £0 a guilty interview he attempts to shoot iher supposed seducer. The wife, t>y throwing up #ie gun, renders .the shot harmless in its effe,c4, but she trecoives some of the powder in her eyes •aiid is blinded. Medland then deceived by a letter which his wife had written for a friend (Jessie Kaymond) flies the country, •and it is at once concluded by the officers oi justice that his escape was planned, in order that he might evade the consequences of his supposed crime of coining. This supplies the material for the first act. The subsequent acts hinge upon the iletter which Thornton wrote in the first in stance to Isaacs. The Jew loses the ,pocket-book, containing it, and it is found by Arthur (Miss.Amy Glover), the adopted ckiZd.of Sir F. .Sydney (Mr Haygarth), ■who, disliking the "funny little man," ■Isaacs, secretes and reads it to.a blind woman (b^s own mother) whom tie Wads across tlie lock of a canal. Recognising its purport as equivalent;to a.declaration of her husband's iunocenee, .she obtains possession of it, but Thornton, who has accidently overheard the reading of its- contents, deter mines at &U hazards to regain jt. In the immediate execution ,of his design he is thwarted by the child, hut knowing that the woman must return home by way qf the canal, he tips the keeper (Mr [G. Leo pold) and opens the lock. Mrs Medland, in (returning, falls iutothe canal, bather crie.s alarm the neighbourhood, and she is_r*scued by her husband, who iias ventured into tiie ■country again, under the pseudonym of Mr Standfield. Thornjton encoun "tera iris former associate, tries to get iilie wife to claim him, so jtjh#t the disguite may be proved, and then by means of craft he secures the desired paper, i

He throws it into the grate, but before it has Isaacs dodges round the corner oi the room and saves it while his worthy friend's back is turned. Imagining that the Lvst vestige of evidence against him is destroyed, Thornton begins to let Isaacs know that his acquaintance is no longer desirable, but the latter promptly produces the half-charred paper and resumes his domination. Thornton is a suitor for the band of the Baronet's niece, and as the Jew subsequently informs him that the letter has boen given to the suardian of his inamorata, it appears as if the play were up, and the denouement at hand. Thornton, however, has one last desperate expedient to try. He ruahes into the Baronet's room, snatches a paper from him, and when he is resisted, murders him. He charges the murder upon the blind woman, but on the eve of his triumph he is confronted by Isaacs, who produces the real paper. He then rushes out upon the verandah of the house, and at a concerted signal is shot by the lock-keeper, who had been bribed to lie in wait for the Jew. The re-union of the lon"-estranged husband and wife concludes the°pky- There is nothing novel in the construction of the plot, and the dialogue is hardly of sufficient merit to entitle it to any rank as a literary composition. The situations, however, are comparatively exciting, and the various complications of (lie plot will assuredly engage the attention of any ordinary audience. Mr Wallaces Isaacs is an excellent and thoroughly con sistent portraiture, while the "makeup is so artfully contrived that it successfully enhances the illusion. iSbrill of voice and rapid of utterance, with a pronounced aquiline nose, halting gait, and to use his own strongly asperated speech "with a h'eve line a h'eagle," Isaacs is a strange medley. At the outset of the play one would imagine that he was a near kinsman to the celebrated Melter Moss, but as the plot develops itself he discloses indications of humane feeling and a pity for the distressed, which are foreign to the other type of the stage Jew. Mr Wallace brings out fully all these points. Mr Steele giivo |au ellective impersonation of the villaiu Thornton, and Miss Marie Wilton, a soubrntte actress, well known in the South, creditablysustainedthe rOle of the afllicted wife. It remains to be seen however whether she has the ability to fulfil the functions of leading lady. The other parts were fairly played the best of them being those entrusted to Miss Haymond and Mr O'Brien. " Queen's Evidence" will be re peated to night.

The Comet.

The sensation of the past two days has been the comet. Everywhere the sensa tion has been in the words of an old song, " Have you seen the comet?" and many and various have been the descriptions which have been furnished ot the appearance of the mysterious stranger, according to the imaginative invention of the observers. As none of our local astronomers appear to have made an observation we are unable to fix the identity of the comet, or to furnish any specific account as to whence it came, or whither it is bound. So far as our own observations went at sunset last evening, the head of the comet was below the horizon, and the tail reached about 15deg. : 40 20deg. above the horizon. The comet lot 1744 with a tail of 24deg., was found to be 19,000,000 miles in length, and that of 1811, 25deg., 130,000,000 miles. A comet usually consists ot three parts, developed some what in the following manner :— First, a faint luminous speck is discovered by the aid of a good telescope ; the size iu crcaaes gradually, and after some little time a nucleus appears, sometimes oval, and more rurely presenting a radiated appearance. A comet approaches the sun in a curvilinear path, which frequently hardly differs from a right line. It generally crosses that part of the heavens in which the sun is situated, so near ths latter body as to be lost iv its rays, but it emerges a#un ou the other side, frequently with in creased brilliaucy and length of tail. The comet under observation is visible to theS.W. and is apparently approaching the sun. Its tail is also curvilinear. The density and mass of comets it exceediugly smull.and their tails consist of matter of such extreme tenuity that the smallest stars are often seen through them. That the matter of comets is exceedingiy small is suiliciently proved by the fact that they have at times passed very near some of the planets without disturbing their motions in any appreciable degree. Thus the comet of 1770, (Lexell's) in its advance towards the sun got a'nif'remamed near them for four months without iv the least affecting them, so far as astronomers know. The same comet came very near the earth in July Ist in that year, its distance on taat day being ouly about 1,400,000 miles, so tiiat had its quantity of matter been equal to that of the earth, it would by its attraction have caused our globe to revolve on an orbit so much larger than it does at present, that it would have increased the length of the year by 2h. 47mina,yet no sensible alteration took place. The comet of 1837 remained for a period cf four days within 3,700,000 miles without any untoward consequences. Very little argument therefore suffices to shew the absurdity of the idea of any danger hap pening to our planet from the advent of any of these wandering strangers. In tact it has been shewn that so far from comets in fluencing the planets, their is evidence of the planets influencing the comets. This sh'ou?d effectually dispel any foolish super stitious feelings that may be prompted by the appearance of jthe present comet. The periods .of ,comet,s 'range from 3 to 122,683 years, Tfte jlast js tn# period of the one that appeared i» 17^4. Thp .comef of 1811 has a period of 3066 .years, and its greatest distance from the bud. is 14 tiroes jttotpf Neptune, or 40,121,000,000 miles. The diameter of the nucleus or head of a comet ranges from 20 to 8,000. The following table is given in the work from which most of the above fact^ are taken, of the dates of last app,qa4.4<!B''' tefPffl ?f tails > and length $ various .comets i—

It wii/ ,be seen from the above that some of the tails a^e of prodigious length, but that their length dogg not depend upon, the" angles within which thejr tails are_ observed. Doubtless in the superstitions m^nds of the Maoris the appearance of this comet j/ill five rise to apprehensions of some great v/e&t, and Te Whiti will improve the oceasioo at

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CHRISTCHUfiOH. this day-

The tail of a comet was distinctly visible .wijfch the naked eye last night soori after suosct. The tail was a little to the south of due west, $nd reached from the horizon almost perpendicularly to a distance of about 30 degrees.

BLENHEIM, Wednesday. The tail of what appeared to be a very large comet was visible here to night.

THE NEW COMET.

J[T.o the Editor).

Sir, —The Comet whicih has just appeared in the evening is so lost in the'twilight, that I fear I can give but little information re specting it. Indeed, it is as indifferently situated for observation as it could be.

So far as information serves me, the comet appears unexpectedly. Such visitors may at any time be expected, and but for such fortune, many people would never behold the few whose periods are known, and whose aparitions are imposing. It has generally been thought that the next brilliant visitor we should look upon would be that bearing the name of " OJbers," and which will be due in 18S7, but in the meantime it is quite possible that others will appear as the pre sent one has done. Approximately, the position of our present visitor is 22h. 40sec. right ascension, and 16 deg. 30m.. south declination, with a lail measuring from 15 to 20 degrees; but for reasons assigned above, a more accurate determination is out of the question. This would place the comet in Aquarius, and nearjthe third mag nitude star " Delta " of that constellation. It \yould appear probable that it is travel ling seaward, in this case we shall soon lose it; but whether or not we shall be favoured with it presence in the early morning hea vens after a few weeks is uncertain, as the elements of its orbit cannot be obtained from Its present position. Should it thus re-appear, 'it will very probably be much be much brighter, though its brilliancy will still suffer from the effects of strong morn ing twilight.—Yours, &c,

S. J. Lambert, F.E.A.S,

A telegram has been received announcing the by ,^re of Mr Armitage's house, situated near' the Hotea iJrldge, between Port Albert and Mahurangi. Mr Armitage was ai the time in Auckland his brother off by the majj steamer. The loss is believed'to be great.

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[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] 1 PUKEKOIIE, this day. I Chivies Parker, son of Constable Parker, of Waiuka. met with an accideut this morning. He Avas picking peaches, when his foot slipped from the bough of the tree, and he fell heavily on the ground, dislocating his arm. He was taken to Pukekohe for medical assistance. Dr Dalziel soon put the sufferer in a fair way oi recovery. COROMANDEL, this day. ' The manager of the Tokatea Company reports:—No. 2 Tokatea: On Saturday afternoon last we cut a small patch of specimens in the No. 2 Tokatea level. The best we have had from the leader, the quartz since broken out, shows gold i_> the ( stone, but no more specimens have come to hand. A leading stope was commenced this morning to see if the gold can be traced upwards, and Avitli the view ot taking a trial crushing. There is about 75 feet of backs aud rapidly increases as it goes further into the hill, Avhich Aye intend to prospect at the same time as the level continues ahead. North East Leader :We have had two men prospecting this leader since Monday last with poor results. An underhand stope is being carried along the lloor of the level, showing a little gold, but not sufficient to pay until the winze 13 through tbe No. 2 level, Avhich would cheapen the coat of transit to the battery. However, this leader carries rich patches, and something better may be met Avith in further stopiug. I have discontinued the Avorkings in the No. 3 stopes. lhe country came in very hard pinching out the leaders. lo continue driving would be very expensive, as the leader has run out, leaving us little worth driving for. 1 have put the two men in the No. 2 Tokatea stopes. The cross-cut in the Bismarck level is in 15 feet. Two small stringers have been met with during the Aveek, but are of no value. The country is hard but good shooting ground. Edwards and party have lodged 601bs of specimens from their tribute and expect to get more. Hormbrook, Parkes, and McKcoavu, are getting a little gold in small leaders, but on the Avhole poor. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. TWO ACCIDENTS. Two somewhat serious accidents liappenetl at the harbour works yesterday afternoon. A man on one of the tramway trucks was thrown violently on the ground through their being started before the signal was given at 4.30 p.m. Two men were Avork ing underneath a rock that had been fractured by a dynamite charge, when a large piece fell down, and but for it being elevated at one end by catching a projecting rock, it would have crushed the men. It hoA.ever rolled on one man, hitting him on the back. The injury, although not fatal, is very severe. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The Mayor declines to take any action in the matter of the Uoland Hill memorial, as he did not consider the times sufficiently propitious to justify au appeal in aid of the object. . The stewards of the Wellington Racing Club have decided not to prosecute the postmaster at Otaki for antedating a letter containing an entry for the races, the horse Commission has been disqualified from running on any course under the Club's control, and the Secretary Avas requested to communicate with other club- in tho colony asking them to sanction their action, Stevens, the trainer of the horse, and Mr Champion, the OAvner, are to be disqualilied. unless they can givo satisfactory explan ation of their action in the matter. Tho Customs revenue for last month was £15,200. WELLINGTON, this day. THE REGATTA. The deep-keeled boat, built by Bailey of Auckland, won the race here easily. The Supreme Court this morning refused to grant a new trial in the libel action of Anderson and Kirkbridge, In the ci.se of Cleave v King, leave to appeal to the Privy Council Avas granted. The gates of race-course|have been bought by Ames proprietor of the Star Hotel. The price is stated to be £420. CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. Nominations for the great Autumn Handicap close at 8 o'clock to-morrow night. oi_-ixn-y_.oiiuii.a-i, tut. day. The Academy of Music has been leased by Mr H. H. De Bourbel, aud will be opened on Easter Monday with a strong dramatic company. THE LINCOLNSHIRE DELEGATES. The Lincolnshire delegates went all over Rakaia aud Methven districts on Monday and yesterday, accompanied by several of the principal residents of the district. In addition to a drag and four usedpart of the Avay, the Rakaia and Ashburton folks' train was placed at their disposal. PASTOR CHINIQUY. The Oddtellows' Hall was again crowded last night, on the occasion pf Pastor Chini quy's second lecture. Rev. C. Dallaston, who occupied the chair, said Chiniquy's work entitled him to be remembered as a reformer side by side with Luther, Calvin, and Knox. SUICIDE. A man named John Stewart, in the employ of Mr Coup, timber merchant, Avas found yesterday hanging by the neck dead in a Avhare at Taitapu. Deceased had tied a rope to a piece of scantling in the roof, ; . mounted a form, and kicked it away. He ii <h##heen drinking heavily of late. I 3y'jßA'^t HAMMER. A steam hammer, fc3,50&1b3., was landed : yesterday from the American barque Ada ; Wisewell, for the railway workshops. DUNEDIN, this day. Mr J. L. Buttorworth died suddenly j this mornipg. Mia'Halls well is appointed governess of the Girls High'Schdol,' the appointment of English master is undecided,'thefrewerc up- Avaficjf- of 99' applications principally "from Austfalfa, A Domp.-wy is with £25,000 Capital, to work the Wallsew. Colliery, at Greymouth. FATAL AOCIDENT. ' A |fatal accident occurred at Outram on 1 S_ti_- clay, by which a bullock .driver, who Syas only known by the name, of " Ham," Avas killed. He and anotb?"-were driving a team ]■ together along the road, wteil t»e,._^ e" | ceased- team was noticed to be witiiC". a driver, when" upon toping looked for by the other man, was found lying vn the road some distance behind, dead, it is sut> i posed he Avas attempting to put the brake on and fell off the dray, the wheel passing ' _/. er his neck. MR FULTON AT MOSGIEL. Mr Fulton, M.H.R. for Taieri, addressed ___ig constituents at Mosgiel last night, and was ncCor,led a good hearing. At the con clusion of his he received a unani mous vote of confidence. NELSON, this day. Arthur L. Sweet, charge against Mr Sweet late of Wellington ; and formerly of Auckland, was charged Avith forging a cheque for £5 17s. Gd. He has been remanded till Friday. "?An elderly man named William Brown residing in Wakapuaka, whilst walking received sun-stroke and fell, breaking his thigh. . ■ WANGANUI, this day. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. An amateur pedestrian, named Neary, a bootmaker, attempted to walk 50 milea in ten hours, on a course of 80yds. marked oiit in the Drill-shed. He Avalked in splendid style, covering 40 miles and 160 yards.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., K.M.) MENTAL DERANGEMENT. Three persons were charged with drunken ness and fined 5s each. UNDER THE VAGRANT ACT. William McCnllum was charged under the Vagrant Act with having no visible lawful means, etc. Prisoner, a jolly looking old man, pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner had not done any work for ten years. He went about begging, and slept under the trees in such places as Barrack HiJl. The other evening the grass got on fire near him, and it was with much difficulty that he was persuaded to keep out of the way of the lire. He was too idle to move. JHis Worship said the sort of life adopted by prisoner evidently agreed with him. One month's imprisonment with hard labour. ALLEGED. LAHCENY. Berthold Bodienhamer, alias Kele, a foreigner1 of respectable appearance, was brought up on a charge of stealing £28, the prpperty of EUgene Kourg, on board the Arawata. i ' Sub-Inspector Pardy asked for a remand in this case," in order to await the Jatten dauce of a witness froni Sydney.

The prisoner was arrested yesterday on | board the steamer by Detective Jeffrey. R

Remanded until the 13th inst. BREACHES OF BYE-lAWS,

The following persons were subjected to the lines mentioned for breaches of the by laws • —

Catherine llutleilge, depasturing two cows, Is ; George Kay, wandering horse, 2s <>d ; Thomas Nesbitt, cart unchained, Is; Herman Mattson, unregistered cart, Is; Klijah Astley, chimney on fire in Grafton Road. " Mi- Astlay said he had only just reached Auckland from England, and had only oc cupied a part of the house one day. He had since found a sweep, and had it thoroughly cleansed and scraped. His Worship said as defendant was only a lodger, the case must be dismissed. SMASHING A WINDOW. Joseph Dunwoodie was charged with wilfully breaking a pane of glass, value 7s 6d, in Liverpool-street, on the 26th ult. The lad pleaded not guilty. Margaret Isles, residing in Liverpool street, deposed that she was from home on the 26th, having to go out to work for hei living, beioa a widow. She left her two little" girls at home. Her windows got broken during her absence. It was a large pane, and was broken with a hard lump of clay, which was lying inside the room. Jessie Icles deposed to seeing the boy throwing at the window. A little boy also saw the breaking of the window by the boy Dunwoodie. The father of the boy wished to address the Court. • ■ His Worship : Well, what have you to say ? Mr Dunwoodie : What I have to say_ is that my boy is innocent, and that complain aut owed. 15s to her grocer. His Worship : That will do. You will do the boy more harm than good. Sergeant Fleming gave evidence as to the value of the glass. The defendant said he twas struck by the little girl, and threw the dirt at her. A part went through the wiudow. The father agreed to pay the amount of damage, and the case was dismissed. A FIGHT. Walter Edward Westbeach and James McGuire pleaded guilty to fighting in the Ponsonby Koad on the 23rd January. It appeared that the defendants had been drinking together in the Ponsonby Club Hotel, and oa leaving, Westbeaeh kicked McGuire, who turned and squared. A severe light ensued, which caused a great consternation in the locality.

McGuire said he asked Westbeaeh for some wages due to him, when he put him out of the hotel aud kicked him boliiud. Westbeach was lined 10s, and McGuire ss, with costs. AWFUL THREAT.

Catherine Stubbs, a married woman, was charged, on warrant, with using threatening language towards Sarah Eggerton on the 2nd inst.

Mrs Stubbs indignantly denied the charge, but wished to have the pase_ re manded to enable her to engage a solicitor, and bring her witnesses forward. Mrs Eggerton said the threats of] defen? daut wore awful, aud she trembled for her life. Cemplainant hud not only threatened to put out her eye, but had promised to cut her throat, and had actually wet the carving knife for that purpose. His Worship asked if they could not settlo their differences without the interven tion of the Court.

Mis Stubb : I won't.

Mrs Eggerton : Nor I won't. Remanded until to-morrow; defendant being admitted to bail. This was all tbe business.

Rumours of War in Europe.

(HY AN EX-OI'FICEII OF THE FfiENCII AKMV).

SIR,—I have read with great interest, the two able letters on the abovo subject, written by " Miles," in your issues of January 23rd and 26th, and, as I understand tlint your correspondent is an ex-ollicer of tlie German army, 1 think that it may interest your readers to have tho opinion of at) ex-ollicer of the French army, who took a part in tho late Franco-German war, I admit the accuracy of the statistics con cerni'jg the numerical streugth of the respective armies, but I believe that Italy and Turkey will be on the Franco-Kussian side in the coming struggle. The National Italian party claim Trieste and the Italian speaking part of the Tyrol, therefore a war with Austria would be very popular, and give tbe Italian Government the means of satisfying t.ho vobUprk nopirntiona of Ihvlia Friclenta ; it would also open <i safety-valve for the violent agitations of the Republican party. Tho present situation of the Sick Man forcibly reminds me of the French play, " Los Canards," in which " the Ducks " aro asked with what sauce they wished to bo eaten, the bold reply of these interesting birds being that they do not want t» be eaten with any sauce. The Berlin Congress has only liberated the ill futed Turk from the claws of the Northern Bear to hand him over to the tender mercies of the Austrian double-headed eagle, and the Austrian is now swallowing what has been left by the Russian. The Sultan is fully aware that high-sounding but empty promises is all he will obtain from Lord Beacojulield, and already an alliauco with Russia is on th'p tapis. "Miles" argues that British interests must side with protectionist Germany, have not fully convinced me. It would, of. course, be presumption on my part to pre-' tend.that I know more of English politics than your readers ; however, I believe that the frantic cries uttered by the bellicose Jin goes are not a fair sample of the political opinion of the piactical British nation, and as: it is evident that England has more to gain by abstaining from than by participat ing in an European war, I maintain that she will remain neutral, unless Belgium be invaded, -in which case she will declare agaiust the invader, " " There may bo some truth in the assertion that tbe Russian army is deficient in train ing and badly officered. It is also a notorious fact that the national finances are in an'unsatisfactory state, but the same re marks were made at the opening of the last campaign, and yet Russia has brought it to a satisfactorytjnd. J+ovyever. the Austrian finances are'in a still1 worae condition, j;he annual budgets showpg a large deficit., and as the'eostly occupation of Bosnia and Her? zegovina js a hpavy drain on the Austro; Hungarian. Exchequer, th.p existing deficit is steadjly increasing, As no aljusipn is made to the German finances, we must conclude that thoy are in a sound condition, and perhaps " Miles" will kindly inform us whether it is true that Prussia has boarded a large part of the five million in demility in tho fortress of Spandon, in the expectation of another war with France. Oa the high and impartial authority of thoteading English and American papers, I deny that the intei'lor relations of France are in an unsettled state, arid maintain-that her present Republican regime is stronger than,the Second Empire ever was, for its foundation rests on the free suffrage 01 the vFrerich' niitioD, and n.ot oj> mjlifary 4es potism. The same journals state that nl r though the various political parties have often displayed the most violent and bitter animosity in the discussions of the House, they all acknowledge the necessity of main tainin "°' vv Se standing army, and the suc cessive increases ol tue warestimates have been voted unanimously. As I should De sorry to destroy " Miles " sweet illusion that Germany has become wholly Prussian ized, I am willing to admit that tbe yeppnp attempts on the life of the nged Emperor and the increasing socialist agitation, inmt ouly be taken in a Pickwickian meaning. Your correspondent's assertion, that a pre tence for war is wanting, is not a serious one, for, if necessary, pretences will^be forthcoming by the dozen. When, in 1870, Napoleon became aware of the daily jncrpasing strength of the Republican oppo sition, lie resolved-to cheek it by involving the nation in a perilous war, and, as aprp tence was wanting, he caused the walls of Paris to be covered with huge placards, informing France that M. Benedctti, her Ambassador at Berlin, had been grossly insulted by King William, and by means of this falsehood popular indignation against Prussia reached its climax. At the opening of the campaign, the Prussian Monarch issued a proclamation to the French, stating that he was forced in this war by the ambition of Napoleon 111., but that he was making war against the French Emperor, and not agaiust the French _ nation. Napoleon having been made a prisoner at. Sedan, a pretence for the continuation of the war did no longer exist, and through the oigau of Jules Favre, France opened nego ciations for peace. The French statesman told Bismarck that Fiance was willing to give Germany whatever pecuniary compen sation she may claim, but the Chancellor wanted to Prussify Germany, and to place an Imperial Crown on his master's head, and he found a pretence for continuing the struggle, by claiming the pessloii of Alsape and Lorraine, , The position of Belgium, and some other matters I shall notice in another paper, — Yours, &c., Gaede Nationale.

" How shall we train oiir girls ?" asks an exchange. Train them with about twenty two yards of black silk, if you want to please your girls. A silk velvet train would almost make 'em happy.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4, 1880.



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Wanted. \TtT ANTED KNOAVN.—Particulars ol ; wV Mr Dampier's "Wonderful Fresh Bargains will ba found at the top of the rhii'd eolmnn.fourth page. WANTED, an experienced Nursemaid, for Mount Albert.—Apply R. C. Green wood, corner of Shortland and Queen streets W "ANTED, a Barman.—Apply Thames Hotel.) WANTED, two good Boys, about 12 years of age.—R. Laing, Roperaaker, Picton-street. ANTED, a strong Girl tor House work.—Apply to Mr E. Waters, Upper Queen-street, opposite the College. ANTED, a General Servant. —Mrs Crawford, Medical Hill, Newton. ANTED, a general Servant.—Apply to Mrs Montrose, Symonds-street. WANTED, at once, three good Coal Miners.—Appiy to Bay Coal Co., 10 N.Z. Insurance Building!l. WANT KD, a good General Servant.— Mrs Holland, City Road. WANTED, a atroDg Lad accustomed to the trade.—X. Reeves, Butcher, Victoria street. WANTED, a respectable Lad to drive a baker's cart.—Glasgow Bakery, Wel lington-street. WANTED, an active, smart Girl for general work.—Mrs Philips, Leicester Villa, Coilece Road, Ponaonby. ANTED, a General Servant—Mrs Richard Someryllle, Wellington-street. WANTED, a good General Servant, able to cook.—Mrs Vivian, Swan Hotel, Mechanics' Bay. ■ VVTANTED, a good General Servant.— Jr T_ Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefleld-street, WANTED, four pair Pitt Sawyers j steady employment.—Apply to Captain Millar, steamer Enterprise. ANTED, a Handy Man in a Kitchen. Board and lodging, and wages from 203 to 25s par week.—W. G. Kwington. ANTED, a General Servant; one who can milk preferred; references re .quired; for Poneonhy.—Star Oflics. WANTED, a strong errand Boy.— jVjtilne and Choyce. ANTED, a Partner for the " New Zealand Sun" Newspaper; onp who wfll nianago and edit the paper. — l'V>r further/ particulars to " New Zealand Bun" Office, GloUr cester-street, Chrittohurch. WXNETED, Female Cook for a country hotel.—Mra Pollock. Queen-street. ANTED, a Girl about 14 or 15 years of age, aa a Nursemaid, and to make her self ifCßfirally useful about tho house.— Apply between 2 und 1 o'clock in the afternoon, to Mrs Tijeo. Cooper, opposite All Saints Church, Pon aonby. WANTED, »n adtjve Girl, about 16, for housework.—Apply ST4RlUfljce. AIED to Sell, a First-class Pointe. Dog; will retreivo in water or on land —Apply StakOlllci'. ANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, UpporQueen-strost, arospeotablo Kcmalo as Housemaid and waitress, iCou. try Hotel). WAN TED, a Four or Six-roomed House (with garden), in the suburbs, within easy distance of Queen-street.—Address, " W.," olllco of tliiH paper. ANT ED, ft good Second - hand Wringer and Mangier, cheap, for cash.— Address, " Gortrudo." Hrin ollfee. V\^ANTI£D, by a respectable young T T Man. a Situation as shoeing and jobbing smith; town or country.—Apply "G.D.,"0111c0 of this paper. WANTED, b/ a respectable Man, a Situation as cook or waiter.—Address "M.A.," Korcßterß' Arn:s Hotel. WANTKD to Sell, really good Second hand Buggies; (tingle or double hooded, or opon also, two First-Class Phaetons (now at Crowthor'e Victoria Stables. WANTED, Washing Machine, second hand. Price and pai tipulars, to A.D.Z., Tost Oillco, Onehunga. ~\\7 AN TED, by a respectable married T V Man, a Situation in a store where ho would bo willlntr to make himself, generally übciul, cnualto milk, drive, and do plain garden ing.—Apply by letter to " G.F." this Olllce. ANTED, by competent Instructress, thrca' rcspoctablp Apprentices, Kress and Habit Maker: also. Improver.—Apply at house next Bclcner's sloro, Kairanttalmpo Koad. ANTED (Grocery), a Situation as an Assistant, by a yonng Man ; good refer ences ; several years' experience, a» abstainer. —Adfjiess, >*_. W- Simons, Newton Road. t.\rANT^P KNOW, vacaucy for Two T » Uentlonion, or a Lady and' GpnUcman, at Richmond House, Pitt-street \YTANTED, to Sell immediately a W Hrooery Business doing a rospootable cosh trado; ggoi reasons given.—Applr Star Ofllce. \\T ANTED, a fhreo or Four-roomed V V Cottage : must bo detached; rent mode rate.—Apply A.Z., care Mr Aley, watchmaker, Qnoon-strcot. ANTED KNOWN.—The Glasgow Houßo is re-oponcd with an entirely new Stock.—W. H. JACOBS, (lato Kincaid fc Co,) WANTED. —Ladies with children buy my Shot Silk Twilled Umbrellas, very best finish and guaranteed not to cut. tho price U 3a 6d, 3s lid and Is (Id, reduced from Bs, 10s 'nd 12s.—J. M. McLachian, 218. Quocnstreet. W' ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and bou have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and VV'hlto Pino, Shingles, Houso blocks, PailinKS, Posts, Hails, and Flrowood in their yard, Customhouse-strcot West, opposite end of Ifobson street. N.B. —Tho increasing demand for White Pino h»s induced thoin to arrange for a constant supply. ANTED KNOWN, tho Auckland Tlmbor Company aro oiloring special ndvantazea to Purchasers of Building Materials. Timber of all sizes, lirst and second class : Doors, hashes, and Moulding^ ; aleo 'I tunei y 6t every description, at pricoß to suit tho tlmos.—Manu factory, opposite- Gas-works Olllco, Custom houso-streot. : ' " ' ' ' yy ant e~d known a firstrclass Stool? Ol Clotna undTwoods; good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of Tho Pantheon." J. FOPD, Tailor, i IGG. Queen-street \y ANTED KNOWN. : TO TRaDBSMKN. MECHANICS, AND OTHKRS. Money Advanokd in Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at ),. H. NKUMKGKN, Auckland Loan Ottico. 165 Qutwnnt.. opposite Savings Bank. YVTANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIK, \-j ' Timber Merohant, has Removed to hia New Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposite the Dook. Having erected Large Sheds the Timber will be always under cover, so that the publio will be supplied vrith Seasoned Timber at :tho lowestprices. Board Timber always in oigck. also Hardwood Tlmbor for Wheel wrights ' ' WAITED.— Wanted to Sell (Cheap), Jams, Gs 6d perdog; Canterbury Cheese, Gdperl^; Wm> and Gold Cups aud'Baucors, threolines. 10s (5d ppr doz :Common Cupa and Saucers. 6d, 5s (id per do?; Plates, 8-inch, 3s per doz; Jugs, 33: Sets Fancy Jug', 3s 6d and Is Cd: Toilet; Sets, only 12a 6d; Water Bottles and Gibos, Is 9d the pair; Jam Dishes, from 6d to 2s Qd i Glass Butter Dishes, Is and Is fld; Glass Sugar Basins, Is and la 6d ; Glass Egg Cups, Is per doz: Glass t'a.lt Cellars, Id and 6a ; Vinegar, Mustard and Peppor Bottles. 9d ouch, three for 2s; Largo Chambers. 2b 6d; Plated Cruets, from 6s 6d to Ss 6d; lot of Fiddles, Cheap; Note Paper, five quires for lOd; Envelopes, only 2d par packet, 7d per 100; good Penß, eight for Id; Kancy Toilet Sets, nine pieces, only 8s 6d; Child ren's Mugs, 3d, 2s per doz; half-pint White and Gold Jugs, only Cd, 5a per doz: Clothes Pegs, four dozen for 6d, Is 3d per gross; Salmon, three tins for 2a; Cocoa and Milk, lib tins, only Is per tin; Pluid Matches 7d per doz; snia'l Tin Boxos, tor tho pocket, only 8d per doz; Brown Teapots, with metal lids* Is 6d; White Teapots, 2s ; Fancy Teapots, with metal lids, 3a and 3s 6d; Glass.Candlesticks. Is; Pihk China Cupß ?J2i SftU'Jflrfli lls par doz; Pudding Basins, from 3dtolaßd;-loj of Pictures, 6d eaohi Albums from 5o tq lfs; K^s, Cd; China Dolls' Heals, from Jd to 4» 6 i each ; China iJolla, fiom (d to 13s: Clijna Dolls, three feet long, only 13s; lot ot Vasaß, Chpap; Walking CtTots, only 3ds Ourrants, id por lb; and loc of othoi" articlo'; ohoap.—H, WATTS, Pitt-atreet. T~FIRbT.GLASS Bestaurant or Hotel r\ Cook open for engagement.—Address, "J.C.0.," star Office. C^OOK. and Housemaid wanted ; wages, ) Ms and 12s per week.—Apply to Mra Bull, Momit KdOD, next houao to Mr Beetham's. Mo^nf Eden Omnibus, from tost-olllce, passes near, Kangesi Ovens, &o. mEST. IMONAL. Napier-street, February 2,1580. ; To Mr Horbort II Smith. Dear Sih,—' " The liitcher Range I purchased from you on the Ist clay of November Uiat in pverstl- t inK than can be 'do.-i Ted ih thqwaybf cookjnK, and is a saving to mo or fully 2s Gd per week in fuel. Yours, &c, G. BENNETT. SEE HEKBEKT"fI. SMITH'S COkLECTIOX OF OVENS, FANCIES, STOVES, &C, BSPKOIALLY THE NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE COTTAGE STOVE. It requires no flttiDpt, oan be used as either opon or closed, is eoouomioal, and made to burn the New Zealand Coal and Coke, and is all wrought iron, bo that it will not break or crack. A largo number of the most influential persons in Auckland have them in use all of which have given the greatest satisfaction. (See Illustrated Price Catalogue with Tegtimymalu, gratis.; CA.UTJoN.T-Hu.viaK heard from several country settlers that inferior Ovens aro being sold by country storekeepers as my Ovena, I beg to state that all o£ my Ranges, Stovea, Portablo Ovens, Side Ovens. Portab'e Boilera, Ships' Stovea, Colonial Ovens, &0., have my name on he ventilator, thus: and are guaranteed to last from 5 to '20 years according to the size and prioe, and thou can be repaired. There aro over 5000 of my Ovens an i Rangeß in use, somo Ovena D years, and all have given the groatest satisfaction. Ovens, Kangos, and Stoves, &c, sold on the Dkfkkrbd Payment system. Weekly pay ments taken. fIEHBERT H. SMITH, Auoklana Iron Works, Durham-street West ! .v BSWARE QjF riHTATION3.



Municipal Notices. "I" IBRARIES' ACT, 1869." Notice U hereby given that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland to make and levy a iiate of One. Halfpenny in the Pound upon all Assesiab'o Property within the said City, under and in pursuance of the übovo Act, on and payable from the 11th day o£ February, ISBO. The Hats-book is opon for inspection. P. A. PHILIP*, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, January 28,1880. riITY OF AUCKLAND. WATKR SUPPLY SICRVICE MATERIALS. The City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 p.m. of VIBDNK3DA.Y, the 11th instant, for Supplies as above, in terms of conditions and specifications at this office. The Council do not bind themselves to acpept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, February i, 1880. riITY OF AUCKLAND, Dkainage—Wellington Lane. Tho City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 of WEDNESDAY, tho 11th instant, for Works as abovo, in t^rins of specifications and conditions at tho ofllno of the City Surveyor. Tbe Council do not bind themselves to accept auy Tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIP 3. Town' Clerk, Town Clerk's Office, February i, 1880. Board and Kesidence. APARTMENTS for a lady and gentle man or two Indie?, with or without board, near town.—Address at BTAH Ofllco. O V"~E1Tn"oltlTRO WNE HOTEL HOB3ON-STREKT Board and Lo4bI«(? 20s per (slnalo room),_ 23s MeetmKH. "JI OKTH ER N CLU B. The Annual General Mesting will be held on THURSDAY, the sth instant. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, corner oi 'W elle'sley and Albert streets.—Usual Devotional Meeting TO. MORIIO vV (Thursday a VKNING, at 7.30. All are invited. New arrivals cordially invited. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Half-yearly Mooting of Shareholders in the above Compiny will ba held in the Large Room of the New Zealand Insurance Buildings on WEDNESDAY, February 11, at 3 p.m. Business: Torccelvo Directors' Report and Acoounts fqr the IJ^lf-year ending BlSt Docember, KJCi). and: ro Kleet two Direc tors and two Auditors. By order of the Hoard. HKNttY GILFILLAN, Jun., Secretary, 10, Insurance Uu ldings, January 31, 1880. Personal. MR McKAY, please send address tp J.H , Post office ; book required. THK Person who took a Book from Mr Quick's Omnibus yesterday morning will much oblige by leaving same Mr Quick's office, Victoria-street.—Fredk. Win. Homes. A YOUNG Man from tbe North wishes to correspond with a lady with a view to Matrimony. Address "Kaipara," Star Oißoef,' before Kriday. ' ' •' ■ ™ " Lost and Bound. LOST, on Saturday night, 31st instant, a Gold Scarf Ring (with ring attached), be tweon tho top of Wellington-Btreet and Symofids street.-Anybody ret'irning t^c garfte to. Star Office will be rewarded, LQST, a Black Cob, at Prior'! Crl-ek, near Henderson's Mill, about three weoka ago.—Any person giving information as to Ms Vi'liareabouts to Jaggar and ParkQr. yreemfto'i Bay, will bo rcward.e.rt.l WA^S^ 0K Q left - P^siß-co iii v.i p:l^ tO, b.oxe8 en Suuday laat -Finder Xndst breo£ ' lDf(Jmln S A. H. Nathan. Short- I^OUND, in the Alten Road, a Purse.— Apply to Mr Kdgcr, Wynyard-stroet. '^2J^ TO LET, at the North Shore.a Furnished Cottago pleasantly situated.—For furthor particulars apply to Mr O. Mays, Post-office, North Shore. rpo LET, Five Roomed House; rent 7sljd. X -Apply to J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria street, TO GARDNERS AND OTHERS.— • , ,T° IjOtl 11 acres of Land, Pon9onby Koad. including lauso Strawberry Gardens with two Dwelling Houses. Rontul, £75 per year.—J. M. Lennox, Eetato Agent. For Sale. IT OR SALE, two Cottages in Wellington 8 Placo, Hobson stroot. Terms oasy.—Ash ton and Son, Insurance Buildings. FOR SALETCheap),"a Large Iron Safe, as the ownor has no further use for it.— Apply to Mr K. G. Schwartae, Ij^Oß SALE, a New Seven-roomed House I? ani five acres Volcanic Land, fenced and subdivided; well planted with trees; 2J miles from Queen-street. Price, £175.—Apply Stab Oltloe. RAIiE chance for a sober working man— A City four roomed Cottage on repairing leaßO, first month free, afterwards 2s per week, —Hannaford's Agency, Queen-street. FU>R SALE (Ponscnby), one to four acres first-class Land; a most desirable site for residence ot market garden,—H. Part ington. 171QR SALK, five or six Allotment!) near X Reservoir and Mount Eden Railway Sta tion, either for business sites or villa residences, on very easy terms.—H. Partington. FOR SALE, cheap. Six-roomed House, Upper Queen-street.—H. Partington. FOR Immediate Sale, 7-roooned House in the Suburbs on very easy H. Partinßton, House and Land Agent, Stiohbury'ft Bul[dings;.____ * LEASE of well-established Dairy Farm for Sale, on city boundary; businoas daily increasing.—C. Williamson, Land and Estate Agent, Vulcan I.ane. if 1 ffti t o£l °°° LENT, on Building Society Spi JL \f prinoiples, or on other terms to sun borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Proporties for S»le on Ith page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— seven per cent, allowed on monoyi deposited for investment. £O7n.—FARM ot nearly 21 acres, fenced in <*jai\j fl vo paddocks; li aero orchard, re mainder gruss; good soil; bouse of six room?, dairy, cowshed, barn, stables, cartshed, work shop, &c—S. Vailo, Land Agent, Shortland street. FOR SALW (cheap), Building Allotments, in Karangahape Road, Queen-street, Nelson street, Spring-street, Alexandra s'reet, Kyber Pass, &0., &c—S. Vailo, Land and House Agent, Shortland-streeet, XT 5 A sft—-Hrettr SevenTroomed Houso, oven •O-***" Jookinu tho Domain, with Allotment 66ft. s 100 ft. Tho Houso is fitted with Ras, tanks, Sin., and will be sold on easy terms.—S. Vaile, House and Ltnd Agent, Shortland-street. »> ACHES nt Parnell, with small CottaKO, *J Stable, Sheds, &c, suitable for a rosidonce or for nursery grounds. Tho lease for 62 years, at £10 uer annum, will be sold cheap.—S. vaile, Laiid_and_Houso Agent, Shortland-street. BUfLDING ALLOTMENT for Halo. A capi tal Building Allotment in Nelson-street, noar the water. This valuable allotment will ba sold cheap for cash.—S. Vaile, House and Lai-d Agent, Shortland-street. X ACRKS.—(Tor Sale (Cheap), nearly 5 acres, " fencod, sub-divided and in grass, and orohurd. with cottage, stable, cowshed, &c. Only half an hour's walk from Qnoen-street S, Vailo. Land and Houso Agent, Shortlaiid-8't f Jp O X 8 A L E, Breakwater Allotments, Nos. i and, 5, fenced Also, 81 tons Kamo Coal. Apply to MoKENSSIE & ROSS. r\ n "^ a l c, Kearsley's Combined Reapers and Mowers Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip SUcers Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. AIS6, TO ARRIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Tnrnift end I Manure Ftfil\g, cp^biij.?cl And PJoaglis, double andfslngle Harrows Hollers &c. &c. &c The above eqoda are imported directed from thp m^nofacturers, and will be sold choiip to make room foffnirther 'shipments. *V. J. HITRST_&CO Sg? r-&7~ i ' 191. Qtt^ ™^££l ■:.



Tenders. TffEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKA.WA RAILWAY. TAUMARKRE CONTRACT (FORMATION ONLY). LE:GTH, ABOUT ONE MILE. Public Works Office, Wellington, January 15,1880. WRITTEN TENDERS wi 1 be received at this office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 25th February, 1880, for the above contract. They j mnßt be addressed to the Hon. tha Minister for j Public Works. Wellington, and marked outside j "Tender for Taumarere Contract." Plans and 1 specifications may bo seen at the Public Works ' Offices, Wellington, after 21st instant, and at | Auckland, Grahamstown, Kawakawa, Christ- i church, and Dunedin, on arrival of first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly | addressed and marked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Kn- j j gineer's Office by the same hour, and accom- ! panied by a cheque on some bank in tho I town where the tender is lodsted; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one; days, and to be in favour of the F,ecciyer-(!tiieral'g Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. I JOflN BLA.CKBTT, Engineer-inrCharge, North island. TWTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. \ WHANGA.BEI CONTRACT. J FORAIATION TP.RMANENT WAY AND BUILD INGS. WHANGAItEI-KAMO CONTRACr. Public Works Office, Wellington, 10th January, 1880. WRITTEN TICNDKRS will be received at this oflinc, until NOON on WMDNK-HDAY, the 25th February, 1880. for the above contract. They must ba addressed to iho lion, the; Minister for Public Works, Welingtor., n^d warked out side, •' Tender for WhanSaroi'Contract." Plans aa^ Specifications may be seen at tna Public Works Office, Wellington, on and after Wednes day, 21ot January, and at Kawakawa, Auck land, Grahamstown, Christchurch and Dunedin, upon arrival of the first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received ie presented at any Telegraph Office by NOQN or the sain,e date, provided that written tenders, in due'form are same hour, and accompanied by a oheque on some bank in the town where the tender, is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as Brood for twenty-one days, and tt? be in favour of the Meceivcr-Oiir^al'M' Deposit Atjcqunt only, and not to bearer or order. The lowegt 'fa any tender will not necessarily he apcebte'd. By command. ' JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge, North Island. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on TUB3DAY, the 10th instant, for the Kreotion of a Family Residence near Mount Albert. KDW. MAHUNEY & SON, Arch^e.otg. m O ST. E V EDO RE S. Tenders are required, not later than noon of FRIDAY, for di' Charging the schooner ' Sophia.' Specification to bs seen at M. T. Clayton's office, 12, Insurance Buildings. T~E~NDERS wanted up to 4 o'clock on SATLRDAY for the following work in connection with Mr Pearce's new house. Eyher Pass Road. Plans and specification to be sge'n on the ground. Painting and Panelimnginfc, Plumbing ami Gasfltting/ Bvicklaying,—Thos. Colebrook, Contractor, rnENDERiS required for from 300 to 400 Bushels of GRAINS (weekly) for one year from Ist February, 1880. Apply at the ALBERT BREWERY, Auckland. U-azette in Bankruptcy. TN THE SUPREME CO*J RT 0F NEW 1 ZEALAND, NQRT^ RN^r »* c ™ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876," and the various Acts amending the same, ani of the Bank ruptcy of John Moreland, a Debtor. This is to notify that John Moreland, of Ota li.uhu, in the Provinc'al District of Auckland and Colony of New Zealand, Carter, has this day filed a statement that ho is unable to meet his Engagements with his Creditors: the First Meeting of Croditors to ho hold at the Supreme Court-house, Auckland, on TUESDAY, tho 10th day of February, 18S0, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon. Dated this 4th day of February, 1880. 351) WARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. Connell & Cooper, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitors for Debtor. Education. A UCKLAND COt.f.EGE & GRAM JA. mar school. EVENING CLASSES. Tha various Classes will meet on tho Nights ana at tho Hours specified below: — Latin—Mr John Anderson, B.A. Thursday. I 7 Mathematics—Mr J. F. Sloman, B.A. Tuesday, 8.30^9 30 p.m. Friday, 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. English—Mr A. McArthur, M.A. Wednesday,} 7-30t08.30p.m. Abithmetic—Mr C. A. Robertson. Kaay.} 8-30 to 9.30 p.m. Maori—Mr Wm. F. C. Tisdale, M.A. Wednesday, ) B ,„ f- , o,n _ _, Friday, ■" j-8.30 to 9.30 p.m. Students are informed that work will begin on Friday, the 6th instant. Fees, payable in advance: Ten Shillings for the first subject, and Five Shillings for each extra subject, JOHN JAMBS, Secretary. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J^X. MAR SCHOOL. The First Qnarter, 1880, will Commence on FRIDAY, 6t;i Kebruary, when the Treasurer will attend to receive Fees. JOHN JAMK3. * Secretary. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. SINGING MASTER. Applications for the appointment of Singing Mastor will be received until WEDNESDAY, ■tth February. Particulars on application to JOHN JAMES, Secretary. OiNSONBY GIKLS* HIGH SCHOOL, franklin road. Conducted by Mrs. Shaylk George. The First Quarter of tho year will commence en MONDAY, January 26th. in tho School Course are included Muslo French, Latin, Freehand Drawing, Dancing, Calisthenics, and Ornamental Needlework. A Pupil Teacher required. CH URCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAK SCHOOL PARNELL. Quarter Days :—January 27th, April 12th, July sth, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMItS ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master^ iyr R HJEN X V RO W E TEACHER OF MUSI,C, SpMi^BsifE Place, i How/c-strcetj; r] b.~aTl~l a n cc, Organist of St, Paut/s Cathedrai:, Will give Lessons in Music and Singing, with Piano, Harmonium, or Ortjan,, Sohools at tended ;. also, punijs at thoir own residences. ] Eltir ttrtaa apply Gloucester Houao, Grafton ' Rr'ad, THE undersigned beps to miorm the Public of Auckland tnat he intends to open a GYMNASIUM and SCHOOL OF ARMS in the Parnell Hall, at the begining of next month. There will be taught aU sorts of Gymnastics, use of Floret, Broadsword, Bayonet, etc,, after. the moat modern and best principles,' Such ga have been adopted by all prftfeaeiomaia from the High School for Gymnastics in Gennaay t ■ ' It is th,e otoeot of this sygs'om ♦" j q _»i._ v. methodical cultivation ol tV v f develop by aottye and -', mblei and to ' act upon the mor |} . -jient by the greatest perfection qf. tl»e physi cal condition. There will be at present three/ different Classes: ' 1. For Boys from 9 to H years, Mondays and Thursdays, 4.30 tt> 5,30' p.m: • The.re will be 'i'iiught: Free Exercises, a proper Walk and Cawiage, Jjunping and Running, Gymnastic iPlaya, •Exeroises on Horizontal and parallel Bars,' Ropes, etc. To opsn, THURSDAY, sth February. Termß 15s per Qnarter. 2. For Young Men from 15 to 19 years, Tues days and Fridays, 7 to 8 p.m. There vrtlj be Taught, besides the above-mentioned; Trials of Strength,' 'iTapezo and Lp4^.ori'litrSauctory Exercises in Fencing. ' c' ', i .'. ■.'■ '■ ■' ' To open, FRIViAYs eth Febrnarr. Terms: 15s pej t . ' t. . £ For 'Oentlemcn. Tuesdays and Fridays, a to 10 'p.m.' . In. addition to abovo-menUpaedV- Howe Kxercißes, Broadsword, Floretiluid (if" required) Bayonet Fencing. ■ " ' ■<■■>' To open, FRIDAY, 6tb. February, Terms: £llsperQuarterr^ • ' r4> ■'" ' " . : Intending, membera are requested to lea.ro>



Public Notices. 0 T__ I <J E, Immigration Office. Auckland. .February i, ISBO. iromJanduiß up in, or coming within tho limits of, the Quarantine Station, unless cmhoriseit for that purpose by tho Immigration Officer • and all persons not belonging to the ship are Ftrictly forbidden to board or go alongside tho 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. ! EDWARD BROPHY, Acting Immigration Officer and Superin ! tendent of Quarantine. | O T I G E. In consoquenoe of the great advances in the Metal Market, Har, Plate and Hoop Iron will be j ndveneed 40s per ton. Bar Iron, from this date, I will bo charged £16 per ton. i T. & S. MORRIN, R. PORTER & CO. .Auckland, February 2,1880. "KJEWTON HIGHWAY DISTIUCT. TAKE NOTICE. Tho Valuation List for the above-named dis trict, for the year JSBO, is now open for inspec tion at the house of Mr Peter McNair, Rich mond. All objections thereto must be left ut Wnrnock Brothers' Factory, hichroond, the place of sitting of the Assessment Court, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a cop? of every bucli objection must be left with the Collector or the Chairman not less than seven days before tho next sitting of thn said (Jour*,. ROBERT T, WARNOOK, Chairman. January 14,1880, A RCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. r\ . NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LI3T. Take Notice.—Tho Y"i«ation Ijist for Arch Hill Highway Diitri^, for the your ISSO. is now open for Inspeoiiiyi fit Mol "s Stor<?, Great North ROfit): AH objections thereto must bo left at the residence of J. McGregor, Hnnd-strect, on or beforo the 15th day of February, ISBO, addreaaed to the Assessment Court; and a copr of every such objection must bo loft at Moll's Stora not less than seven days before the n^xß sitting of the said Court. James mcgrbgor, Chairman. January 15,1880. JpjRQNGIA HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TAKE KTOTICE, The Valuation L}3t for the above district for Jie year 18«Q is now open for inspection at the POSt-offloe, Harapipi. All objections thereto must bo left at the same place on or before the sth day of February, addressed to the Assess ment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Post-office, Harapipi, not less, than seven days before the next sitting of tfte Baid Court. . ■ . . ..■".. IBAA.O , Chairman, P'ft<j>«» High-way District Bosid. npilIAL"" QP A POTATO DIGGER. i, A., Pablio Trial of a Potato Digger, mado by Wallace and Sons, Glasgow (imported by Wal lace and Hotham, Ocahuhn), will tike plaosoa SATURDAY NKXT, at 2 o'clock, at M? Hugh Knox'g, Camp Farm, Otahuhu, "I^TOTICE. — Those persons who are iTvL}n^? btP^B^.<*«e requested to pay all ueots to the V.ndcrsigned., as no other signature or acceptation will h,a received.-R. Walker. Qeal^r, Auckland Market, tills 21th day of i February, 1880. BUY This Week's " Melbourne Sat «. ™?^ DiS NIQnT." and read "TJja Hunt of ;he White Elephant; or Adventures in Farther India;: by Edward F. Kl^a, This story abounds with strange afld grilling adventure from the opening tCj \ttf close. Price, 3d. All News CAFE IMP EX I A^TSI QUEKN-STRKET WHARF AUCKLAND. * The above wi;i bo. OPENKD on p' nd after this date for Refreshment and Li'^ cuc(m- J'.^UFFITHS&CO., Proprietors. A'lekland, January 29,1880. CROWN PRINCESS No. 1 GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED.) Shareholders who arc in arrear for Calls are requested to pay up beforo THURSDAY, 12th instant Shareholders who have not paid on or before that day will be sued without further notice. By order. J. M. MACDONALD, Secretary. Auckiand, 4th February, 1880. ALUURNIA GOLD MINING COM PANY (REGISTERED). The Share Registers will bo Closed from noon on THURSDAY, the sth inst, until noon on MONDAY, tho 9th instant, when a Dividend of Ten Shlllingsper Share will be payable at the Company's Office, Wyndham street, Auckland. H. N. GARLAND, _ Manager. February 3,1880. "VTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING J-l COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors have this day made a Call (the sixteenth) rof One Shilling per share on the capital of the Company, due and payable to Ihe Manager at the Company's office, 5, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on or before WEDNES DAY, February 11th, 1880. JOHN R. RANDERSON. Manager. Auckland, February 2,1880. "DLOOR'S FOOD ! BLOOR'S FOOD ! A Shipment, ex 'Hero,' just received at Aickin's, The Pharmacy, Queen-street, THE Concert at St. Mary's, which was to have taken place on February 5, has been Postponed to Monday. February 9. F. Quick's 'Bus will leave Union Bank a: 7.30 for Concert. INSTEAD of Buying ready-made, try William's Trousers and Vest for 30s, made to measure well shrunk.—Williams' Tailor, Victoria sireet. "VTOS. 15 and ,16 " Melbourne Saturday -LI Night" to hand, and may be had of all Booksellers and News Agents in town and suburbs—Newton Fair, Auckland Agent, SWEEPSTAKES OF £2 EACH TOR OPEN SAILING BOATS UNDER 20 FEET. Owners of Boats willing to enter are requested to meet at tho Cosmopolitan Hotel, on Thurs day Evening, 6th instant, at 8 o'clook. TmNOOUKAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Faint & Varnish Manufacturers, Beg to inform the inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT, ready mixed for U3e in any shade for House Painting at 7s 6d per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6» per gallon. Black for , 6s per gallon. First-class Oak Varnish, stands well in sun or shade, at per gallon in bulk, 8s; in one gallon tins, 10s. The undersigned being, anxious to prove the superiority of their Paints against all others, are nreparod to contract for the Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., Newmarket, Or at Wellesley-stroet Entrance to Market. jOj^ XJARQUE 'LO"CH~URR' jgJ||Si^jL> FROM LONDON. J&SjgjßSc^ Consignees are requested to pass ™™^^™^™ Kntrieß and obtain Delivery Orders from the undersigned, for their Goods with out delay. Cargo impeding tho discharge of the vessel wl.l be landed and stored at Consignee'B risk and expense. A eight Kntry to clear the vessel will bo passed at 10 olclock a.m. on FRIDAY, tho 6th instant. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. . ~ - „ , (Limited), Agents. : Aiickland.FebruarydtlSSO.. . i H. C. EMEKSON TENNENT, liKOAIiY, QUALIFIED MKDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery; Top of Grey-street. Hours of a ttendanco: K> to 18 a,m., a to i, and 7 to 9 p.m. DR. J. M. MOORE meets his^Patiente „ »* the North Shore District at Victoria House (Mrs Landers) from 3 to 4 on Fridays. VERY HANDSOME MOTTLED ROOM SUITES at It w prices for cash. The above articles are well made and universally admired. ■ *. WILLTA^ KORBIE, Mottled Bjauri; Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. JQO,N,DING WAREHOUSE. The undersigned fceg to inform Imports, Mer chants, and others having dealings in Bonded Goods t^si having purchased the Bonding Stores at present occupied by Messrs G. sod K. Siowis, they intend to enter into, possession at the end of ihe present year, and twist for a con tinuance o'the support fcith«F*oaccor<le(* to late proprietors. HU LL BROTHERS. IN retiring from the business as Bonded Warehousemen we have to thanli; the DUblio for the support we have received in the past, and hope that the same may v tie eontinuei to our successors. «S. & E. LEWIS. Anokland, Decem'i^p? 11,1879. ' Ok WING to the pressure of business ' Profes or Frasbrcaanot leave tftwnbefore the7th \Februßrj-,. Persons wishing; to undergo Private Examinations will be aVtended to during each afternoon from 2to S p.m. a. large assort ment of books, ma^u and busts. Madame Fraser's Classes qp tisaal, " " ' _j_ jj ~"tr T ••- \ ~q "c. Ladies, bear in mviij, i^afc Williams' is the Cheapest House in, 't'p^vri for-Fancy Drapery and SruallQdoda. A apl^u,ds.d: assortment of Ladioa' 1 Underolot^iftß i tiadjea' Belts, Is each; a nice lot o£ Neck drilling, all prices from Id yard, and lot erf Gilt Brooches, Kp>jr>sv&_anA hap"'



Auctions. to-morrow! Ex "AhawatA," fkom Sydney, L. W. EATON WKL sell by auction, at his Mart, TO-MORROW (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, 20 cases first class Plums, 10 cases Pino Apples, SO cases Grapes, 10 cases Oranges. TO-MORROW, NOON. FRUIT! FIIUIT! EXS.S. 'AKAWATVFKOMSYDNEY. 80 cptaS s& c ood Grapes> Apples 'Pears' TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT ARTHUR'S MART. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5. AT CITY MART, 2 cases Toilet Quilts 2 cases Honeycomb Quilta 1 case Slate Holland 1 caso Black Holland 1 case, h'elcsia and Italian Cloths 5 cases Papar Collars 1 caae Laclioa' ana Children's Underclothing 1 easo Coloured Shirts 1 case Toilet Quilts 1 caso White Ground Prints 1 ba'o Medium Wolsh Klaunel 1 case Rliss Tweeds 1 casa Bliss 51in. Muo Series, 1 caso Mixed Series 1 caso Men's White Srtirte 1 case Men's Oxford Shirts— D & B 2 cases Men's White Shirts—D. & B 1 cas-i?. Men's Crimean Shirts \ caso Hen's Havard Shirts. 1 caso Men's Tweed Tronsers 1 case Men's Twosd Suita 1 oaso Men's L Wool Merino Hosiery 1 case Wool Clouds, Shawls, &o. 1 oaee Ladies Two-button Kid G&jves A. G. GRANT HAS beeu instructed to, sell by auction To-morrow (Tlweday), at 11 o'clock prompt, ' '. 29 Packages of the above Goods. Without Reserve. Special attention of tha'trade and1 dealers ia directed to the above sale. Lots offarad are numerous, punctual attendance 3b requested. Terras ÜbewA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, GENERAL DRAPERY MANCHESTER GOODS WOOLLENS, SEKGES TWEEDS, COATINGS MEN'S CLOTHING. &c. &c t & c . A. G. GRANT HAS been intsructed to sell by auction on Thnraday next, at 11 o'olook, A Large Parcel of the above Goods,, Without Reserve. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24. One Seven-roomed DWELLTNG-HOrroK- One Four-tooined DWELLING-HOttw In Albeht-street. ' Three Four-roomed COTTAGES (Market entrance to Albert-gtreet) U r*et One Large DWEL. ING-HOUSE Wpr. Lesley-street, with Cottage in the in the rear (a few Houses from Queen street). Two Five and Six-rooMed DWELLINGS top of Wakefield-street. A. G. GRANT HAS received instructions from the City i™ th CoH^ tol ffS r for Salcat no(>n on Tue- SSfeSf Q^SSStf ebruary next"at Ws ** • S° nCw BA 01?., July 12> 1880 (SpHnV ■ th« Wakefleld-street Property. whteß will be Leased for three years only.) The abbye Properties are pleasantly situate, viewed f on and after the Ilth instant ™t thl g™°l ° th fe Td7 N Cr' feßrv"' ranada Building! Queen-street, and at the Auciio.vkek'S Salo Roomß, Queen-street. , FRDDAY, FEBRUARY 6. PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS. | HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,;:,, .;! v THE subscribers will sell; at theil1 rooms on Friday, 6th instant, at 11- o'clock, ' General Housshold Furniture, conslstine of : Couch and Chairs, Carpets,Chairß,Conches lables, Marrow, Matting. Pictures, Dessert Service (hand-painted), Glassware Sewing • Machines Lamps, Iron and Wood Beef I steads, Mattraeses. Bedding. Rues, Cheats I -gtawflw. Stands and Ware? FeaSerßodS. Photographic Goods', consisting of two Lens, : two Canieraa, Batus, i'ress. Chemicals' cCC, . . . : ' Also, 2; casks Fuse. School ?lat?s, Fancy Goods, Steel Chains, Iron Bos &c. ~*w, SAMUEL. COCHRANE &SON,, Anctlbneera. ... SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7. ; j UNDER WlilT~oF Fl.' FA. 6,000 CUBIC FEET DRESSED STOUB.' I ' CRANES, TRUCKS, RAILS. THE subscribers will sell at their Rooms. > o'cl if ort'stre? t' on Saturday, 7th Instant, at U Now lying at the Qaarries, Nowmarket, '•', 3.C00 oubio.feet (more or less) Dressed and Un dressed Ashtar Stone 1 Crano and Chain Now lying at the Reclamation Works, 3,000 cubic feet (more or less) Dresaad Stone p Cranes Trucks and Rails ■ t'n lot Rubble SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON Auctioneers. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6. FIFTY SHARES COIiOMANDEL. STEAMBOAT COMPANY. THE subscribers will sell, at their -rooms on Frioay, 6th instant, at 12 o'clock, 50 Shares Coromandel SteamboaVComDanr. SI paid up. , SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9. ... VA _;M O O_ K..;- y aH Q ; t DAIRY FARM, MOUNT ALBERT. \ 'Si C, 6KEENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen and Short land atreots, on Monday, sth of February, at noon, THE WHOLE OF THAT VALUABLK FREEHOLD, ESTATE, situated at Mosnt Albert, and being part of Lot 36, parish of n Titiranjzi, coniaining 32 acres 'A roods 31 perches, " > and lately owned by Mr W. P. Hoffman, The Land is rich volcanic, all subdivided into paddopks by stone walls, and laid down in grass; is well watered by stream and force pump; h'J planted with trees, &c, &c. Tl»e orchard (over fi acres) is well stocked witt. all kinds ox. choice fruit!trees. The homo, containing 7 rooms,, besides dairy and other out offices, largo stock yard, stables, barns, cowsheds, «c, &c. This property is in every way well adapted for a dairy iirin, combined with market earden. ,- The land is mostly cleared of stones, and the . soil for rlonness Is un^varpasjed. Terms very easy. Also, 5 acres 3?ood8,15 perches good volcanic Land, half a mile from the Kllerslie Hotel, and next to Mr S. Howard's property, having a large frontage to the Panmurc Hoad, ;. . r[/ "Also, ,s_v-* ■"• ■■■-.. . ' 3 Cottages, Jwlth, lar^e f reehoidkAlibfcmlant good well, stable, &c, etc Crossrstreet. off Cppsr Queen-street* nexfr. \ Herberts, property, ' .-..,. i .-• .Also, ■ ■:.,:- -; ....■-;/ Lot 67. Parish of WaiKomiti, Coubw of Bden>. ; contaioing.4o acres ot very'gocd Land,, and) 7 situate near Muddy Creek. A (food opportunity for anyone requiring a small homestead. , -• * '~ Mfo.. . :, . ,JJBI ft Lot SO,' Pariah: of iWalkomiU, ■ containing 40»,«A acres or: goodlAO^neat the above. ju^~~