£14,358, against £14,297 last year. Auck land showa an increase for the year of £9295. WAIKATO CONFISCATED LANDS BILL. The Waikato Confiscated Lands Bill was read a second time after a considerable dis cussion, in which Mr Shoehan said it was one of tho most important measures of tho session, and if carried out would effectually settle the native difficulty in the North Island. The Bill passed through Committee after considerable opposition from Mr Seddon. THE UNEMPLOYED. Mr Oliver said a sum of money would be placed on the supplementary estimates to secure labour for the unemployed, but the Government would not undertake to expend it on the Otago Central or Catlin's River Hues, or in fact any works but such as were found to be most useful for the colony. PATETERE. Replying to Mr Jones, Mr Hall said that on repayment of the sums advanced to natives the proclamation on the Patetere block of land would be removed. THE £309 PAID TO MR REES. Leave was given Sir George Grey; to move without notice that all papeis and correspondence in connection with the pay ment of a sum of £300 to Messrs Sievewright and Stout, solicitors, investigated by the Public Accounts Committee, should be printed. He complained that a portion of the circular had found its way into the newspapors, and while he did not allege a breach of privilege he contended that this was a violation of the by-Jaws. Tho point involved was whether or not a member o committee was justified in communicatin to others what might transpire in coniK mittee. , , The Speakkr stated that the by-law on the subject was pqrfpctly explicit, prohibit ing anyone from making such communica tions until the report of the committee had been laid on the table. Tho motion tor printing the proceedings was put and carried.

THE BEER TAX. A long discussion onsued on the Beer Tax Bill. Mr Ballance moved that the duty bo reduced to threepence. Major Atkinson warned the House that to the very best of his information every farthing of the sixpence duty would bo re quired. He would be well pleased if he could rcduco the arnouut still lower than threepence, but in the present state of the Colony's finances it was quite impossible. Mr Gisborne said this £50,000 beer duty was proposed to relieve the exemption on jewellery, under the l-'roperty Tax. In reality, that was asking the poor man to bear an extra burden, in order that the rjch might enjoy their jewellery and such like grandeur. On division the threepence was carried amid cheers, by 41 to 35. The following is the division ligt :— For Sixpence: - Andrews, Atkinson, Barron, Beetham, Brandon, De Lautour, Dick, Driver, J. B. Fisher (Buller), FultoD, George, Gibbs, Hall, Hirst (Wallace), Jones, Johnstone, Lundon, Mason, Masters, Pyke, McCaughan, McLean, Murray, Oliver, Kol lestoo, Pyke, Russell, launders, Shanks, Studholrae, Tawhai, Thomson, Trimble, Wakefield, Whitaker. For Threepence :—Allwright. Baic, Bal lance, Bowen, Brown, Bunny, Colbeck, Finn, J. T. Fisher (deathcote), Gisborne, Grey, Harris, W. J. Hurst, Hursthou3e, Hutchinson, Kelly, Kenny, Levin, Mac andrew, Montgomery, Moss, Ormond, Pitt, Keeves, Reed, Richmond, Richardson, Sedion, Shepherd, Sbriraski. Stevens, Sut ton, Swanson, Tainui, Te Wheoro, Tole, Turnbull, Wallis, Whyte, Wood, Wright.

Mr George McLean proposed a motion to securo a reconsideration of the question, but the Premier said it was no use, and the motion was withdrawn. WAIKATO CONFISCATED LAND. The Waikato Confiscated Land Bill was read a second time, and in passing through committee Mr Seddon offered a number of objections. Mr Hall said that the hon. member gave himself far too many airs, and it was high time that these were put an end to, as they were a perfect annoyance to the House.

Mr Skddon said he did not mean to be obstructive, but he coull see a disposition on. the part of members who thought they had a life-long lease of the House to crush out all independence of spirit ou the part of others. He was not, however, the man to be coerced in that way.

Mr HaMLIN said that the bill in its pre sent state was most objectionable, ami that he would light it word for word, movjugall sorts of absurd amendments rather than let it pass.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.) MATTHEW AT EXBRCISE. Matthew Carroll pleaded not guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly. He was only exercising in Chancery Lane. Sub-Inspector Pardy described the c ipei-s of Matthew, who was in a stato of lively drunkenness. Fined 10s and costs.

Daniel Bassett was h'ned 5s aud costs. THE OLD FAMILIAR KACE. James Heaton was charged under the Vagrant Act with wilful exposure of peraou in Kutland-street. Prisoner made a Ion" statement in de fence. First he had been drinking, and was not right in the bead; and second, he was ar* old soldier, and was about to re form.

One month's imprisonment with hnnl labour. A NBW PHASE OF AN OLD GRIKVANCE. Charles Edward Smith and Arthur Smith were charged with committing wilful damage to certain real property, to wit, land, of which George VaiiL'han, of Long Bay, Okuru, in the Provincial District of Auckland, is sole and absolute proprietor, by digging and making dangerous holes, and removing certain mineral, from beneath the surface, called kauri gum, on the Kith day of August, whereby George Vaughan, farmer and settler, claims £1 or 20s for the alleged damage. Mr Burton appeared for the accused and pleaded not guilty. Mr S. Hesketh appeared for complainant and stated particulars. George Vaughan deposed that he was a settler at Okuru. Knew the defendant?, who were neighbours. He was the owner of the land in question, and on the 16th inst., while engaged in ploughing a portion of his ground, he saw the defendants in the act of digging and bageing gum. He spoke to the elder of the two to the effect that they were trespassing, fie replied, he did not know, nor did he care. They took away about 401 bs. each, worth about £1. They said nothing about pigs. Cross-examined by Mr Burton : It was freehold land. They were within his boun dary, as marked on the plan. A portion was fenced and cultivated. They were half a mile within the boundary. The holes they made averaged two feet in depth. To Mr Hesketh : He had 8000 acres. John Wilke?, in tt»o employ of Mr Vaughan, corroborated his employer's evidence. He remembered the story of the pig hunt. Mr Burton addressed the Court, and con tended that no actual damage had been done to complainant's land, and asked that tl'c case might be dismissed. His Worship could not agree in such a view. Holes had been made, and gum had been taken away. He thought the evidence was too strong on the other side, Cholmondeley C. R. Smith, settler, de posed that his farm adjoined the land of Mr Vaughan, and he believed that the gum was taken by his son from his (Mr Smith's) land. ■ His Worship asked Mr Smith if he was prepared to pay a surveyor to go up and survey the land, also, to guarantee Mr "Vaughan's expenses, if the case was adjourn ed for a month. Witness was scarcely prepared to promise so much, but he might say that others were allowed to dig gum on the. land ; and this case was merely instigated by malice. His Worship commented at some length on the evidence, and thought it would be wrong to put Charles Edward Smith into the witness box, to swear to what might be untrue, as Mr Vaughan had already sworn positively, that the lads were digging on his land. Charles Edward Smith was sworn, and deposed that he was not certain as to the boundary of Mr Vaughan's property, but when spoken to, he went off. His Worship was aware that there was a long-standing feud existing between the parties, which was to be regretted, still it did not appear that this charge was instigatod nltogether by bad feeling. He was positive on his part, and the defendants were doubtful in their statements, Mr S. Hesketh said his client did not wish defendants to be punished, but only to be made aware that they and others must not trespass on his land. Fined Is and costs. This was all the business.

Mr Charles Gribble, assistant master of the Waio-Karaka School, has been appointed by the Education Board to the head teacher ship of the Maraiti .School, Wairoa South, and leaves shortly for that place. "I am very much afraid of lightening," said a pretty lady. "And well you may be," replied a despairing lover." "as your heart is made of steel."

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR O^YN CORRHSPONDKNT.)

RUSSELL, this day. OFF TO TEMORA. Many gum diggers are leaving for Ihe Ternora rush. Six go by tho Albion.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day,

The North Devon have started work on the companies account from the Tributore workings, and will break out quartz next week.

Golden Crown.—The machinery is making fair progress. The big pump is only working half time, which is sufficient to drain for Moanatriri mining purposes.

COROMANDEL, Tuesday.

The mining manager of tho Empress of ludia claim reports having little or no change to repoit for the week just ended. The ground is much the same as when last reported on. There is an improvement in the leader the last two shifts, which has been been very much broken up for the past 15 feet. Tho drive is now in 73 feet.

WELLINGTON, this day.

FOUND DROWNED.

At an inquest on the body of Edward Macolm Anderson, found iv the harbour yesterday, the verdict was found drowned.

Sporting Adventures and New Zealand Scenes.

[Concluded.]

ME WATES AND MX BUCHWATEK,

It was about middle day fas Mr Wates and Mr Buckwater and the beat dag in the colony and the other dog were ou the scent near a public road when they were deterred by the sound of horses' hoofs, and as three steeds galloped past they wero fairly as tounded—dumbfounded —to observe that though tho two outside riders were fair ladies — strangers to them — the central horse was bestrode by a person of no less importance than their fellow-sports man and friend De Foe. A braco of cock pheasants, who were startled by the clattering hoofs of tho horses, Hew tip from under the very guns of these crack sportsmen who stood lost in wonder and surprise, much more than their game. They could not have evinced greater surprise if Mr Do Foe had risen out of tho fern, and had spread out a pair of wings and llown up lo heaven. The escape of tho game broke the spell, and the fine birds flew away with that whirring, crackling sound which so thrills the heart of a sportsman, and causes him to bound onward regardless of weari ness or obstructions. The two friends Rave a hearty laugh and resumed their search. A peep into their game-bags reveals the interesting fact that Mr Wates had shot six birds, and Mr Buckwater, sefcn. Tl espotsmen spread out whorever practi cable, and each took the side of a gully or swamp, or went one on each side of a clump of ti-tree. Tho understanding existed that whichever was nearer to the bird when it rose was to have the first shot. Their equestrian friend was the theme ot criticism and chafF for the rest of the day. Mr Buck water would ever and anon burst into a hearty fit of laughter, which his more phlegmatic and philosophical friend de nounced as unsportsmanlike. |" Well, Bob," was the response, " I'll be hanged if I can help it. It fairly levelled me—wickets, bails, and all—l'm darned if it didn't, Bob," and here he roared with laughter again at the way Mr De Foe went pheasant shooting on the first day of the season. '' Look here, Bob," he continued, "I'll bet you my bag of birds to yours that old Whifller is at this moment making tracks for the Hotel ; that the perspiration is running off him like a waterfall; that he is killed with the great pressure of steam under which he travelled, and that the remainder of the day is spent by him in shooting the contents of an upturned bottle into his manly system." " Shut up and go on shooting," growled the philosopher. "I saw a dozen birds rise in yonder field through your kicking up such a row. Providenco has ordained that the sound of the huaan voice strikes terror into wild beasts ana birds." "Sure, but I can't help it, Bob," was the response. But just as Mr Buckwater was indulging in another fit of laughter, an old cock pheasant which had been driven back by ,tho dogs, rose at his feet, and as it flew past Mr Wales he downed it, and as he bagged the beautiful bird, said coolly, " That makes us level." Mr Buckwater was put ou his mettle by losing such a bird, and settled down to work in earnest. It was a treat to see these two splendid sportsman take the country. Each disdained to make circuit ous or long journeys to get to the other sido of a creek, swamp, or gully, straight on they went, and often they were up to the middle in water, cheering oue another with lively exhortatious to " lio straight through, Bob. Don't try to pick your way," or when the other was met by a wall of fern, " Into it, Bill ! You've got the worst to start in," and into tin water Bob would plunge, with his gun held aloft, emerging with the aspect, not of a mermaid, butofsome_ hitherto unknown speciea of amphibious biped which ought to bj forwarded with care, this side up, to the Auckland Museum, while Bill would square his broad shoulders, and attack the feru, breaking it down with his arms a:id legs rolling on it, sitting on it, biting stems tlirough with his teeth, which had caught him across the face, emerging in turn from his difficulty almost as saturated with pers piration as his companion was with the water of the swamp. Onward they toiled like galley slaves, without cessation. The dogs'worked up their birds, tbc sportsman eagerly followed ; a pheasant rose ; bang weut Mr Buckwater'a gun ; down dropped the bird. "Beat you by one now, Bob." Again he fired ; " Beat, you by two now." The best dog in the colony stood—up rose a brace ; crack went Mr Wates's first barrel, the smoke issued from the second, and down falls two pheasants: he bags them and says, "Square with you again, old fellow," and Mr Buckwater merrily says, "Allright, old boy. Wire in.'' It is past noon. They call at a hemse and hire a mau to carry the birds. A little boy persists in following them to see the fine sport. They proceed to cross a field, in •which are several hundreds store cattle, aorao ot them wild bullocks. Tlie infuriated cuttle, with tails erect, shake the earth as they gallop madly into the middle of the paddock, where they form into squadron, as if they were cavalry and about to charge an enemy. The best dog in the colony frisks up to the herd as if to inspect them, but his curiosity is resented by a vicious ox, with enormous horns, which rushes at tho do<r, followed at once by the excited mob. Mr Wate's faithful quadruped retreats to his master's heels, much to that gallant sportsman's consternation, as he observes an obstinate determination on the part of the wild beasts to " go" for the dog. The squadron of ballocks charged across the paddock, and threatened the instant anni hilation of the sportsmen. Mr Wate's dog peeps round his master's legs and surveys the charge of the bullock brigade with the utmost tranquility. They are, within fifty feet, and Messrs Wates and Buckwater look uneasily over their shoulder?, evidently bent on retreating ignominiously, when the little boy rushes forward to within a few feet of the furious brutes, stands cooly in front of the long horned ox, like David of old confronting Goliah. When the huge beast is within six feet of the little fellow tho sportsmen tremble for his safety, and instinctively level their guns at the ox. But the lad does not tremble, with a loud whoop he pulls off his hat, waves it round his head, throws it at the big bullock, which sheers off, and the whole herd rush past like a tornado, the brave little fellow actually enjoying the exciting episode. It is wonder ful bow cool and courageous a youngster becomes when accustomed to cattle frofn infancy. A man brave under other circum stances, but unaccustomed to cattle, is surpassed in courage by the herd-boy when faced by a regiment of wild bullocks. On went the sportsmen over swamps and hedges, across rivers, through the bush, in and out of clearings, in one steady, con tinuous tramp, staying not for food. The sportsmen were on their mettle. Mr Buck water had again been indulging in laughter and shouts of glee at the way in which the gentlemanly De Foe had deviated from the path of sport; and Mr Wates had bagged the most game, having six brace of " long tails," while ho had but five brace. The sun was declining, and though yet an hour from sunsetthe east Bide of a bush began to wear the shades of evening, and warned the jolly Buckwater that he had no time to lose, so he settled down in earnest to finish his day's work. They were passing through an opening in the bush, the open space being covered with fern. Mr Buckwater winged a bird, and in the eagerness or. pur suit, (for every bird was precious), he jumped over trunks of trees and other obstacles, and called to Mr Wates to assist. But as Mr Buckwater hastened impetuously through the fern he suddenly disappeared into an old saw-pit, his gun discharging as he fell, through his coming in contact with a beam of wond. This twisted him round, and caused him to fallheadfirst into the sawdust. Mr Wates, aided by his dog, secured the bird, but ou going t« hand it over to his friend, could not see his familiar form any where in the wilderness of sombre-looking fern which covered the ground. His cries of

" Bill, where are you ?" were unanswered. At length he beheld the sawdust-covered headof Mr Bnckwatsr lising out of the cartb, "Hello, Bill, what pranks are you up to, you look more like an Egyptian Mummy than anything else." Mr Wates devoted a few minutes to extracting sawdust out of the eyes, nose, mouth and ears of the fearless Buckwater, and at it again they went. Said Mr Wates, you must let me Bhow you the way over the country, or you will drop iuto some other hole. They scrambled up the side of a steep spur, and had just reached the summit, when Mr Wates disappeared through the fern—he had fallen into an old Maori pah. Tho mishap was viewed with great complacency by Mr Buckwater. He said "Good on you, Bob; you dropped in the hole instead of me." At that moment, several pheasants, frightened out of the deep pit by the abrupt arrival of a human beiug, flew up. A right and left from Mr Buck waterdropped a brace of cocks on Mr Wates' head. " Make yourself useful down there," he roared out to his fallen companion, "and gather up those birds, I've beat you by one now old boy." Mr Wates and the two birds were successfully extricated from the fern covered pit. Evening veiled tho face of day, and they had each shot fifteen birds. They were about to take the cartridges out of their guns whena pheasant,frightened by the dogs, rose out of some fern by the road side, and fluttered rather than flew through the air. Though not visible to the eye, Mr Buck water fired both barrels in the directiou of the sound. Tho dogs rushed off and iv a few minutes the best dog in tho Colony re turned with a hen pheasant. Mr Buckwater had actually shot his last bird in the dark, and was the victorious sportsman on the eventful day—May Ist, 1880. We will re turn to the Hotel, the rendezvous for that night of the sporting characters.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per s.s. Alhion.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

SYDNEY, August 19. At a complimentary dinner to Mr Manson, Honorary U.S. Commissioner to the Ex hibition, Alderman Davies stated that property in Sydney would probably be taxed two shillings in the pound. Tho asphalt paving laid experimentally in one section of George-street, coat over five thousand. Tho freight of blocks alone cost nearly sixteen hundred. The blocks are 'chipping a little, but appear likely to endure. Agrarian outrages aro rife in tho Braid wood district. The person who acted as secretary to tho fund raised as a premium for tho detection of perpetrators has since suffered heavy losses by the destruction o£ proporty and animals. The miners at Mount Pleasant, Woolon gong, have decided not to accept tho pro posed reduction of wages, but are open to arbitration. A shepherd near Coonamblewassuvagcly attacked by a wild boar which had been killing lambs, and his hand lascerated. A reporter of tho " Herald " has been in specting the Metropolitan and suburban dairies, and exposes tho disgusting and un wholesome arrangements.

It is intended to construct an arcade from George to Pitt-streets, occupying tho site of the Victoria Theatre, receutly burnt.

R. A. Procter is drawing overflowing houses. Numbers were unable to enter the first night. The investigations relative to tho theft of gold point to the conclusion that tho box was removed prior to being shipped, and an eniptv box substituted. The steamer people say they remarked at tho time of shipment that the box was much lighter than the other?. The wharf at Cooktown is about a third of a mile from the bank, tho route running along the main street. The Custom House is a wooden shed on the wharf. The bank sent tho box sealed with three National Bank seals. Tho box re ceived had no bank seals but two without impress, and one Custom Houso. Nono of the other gold boxes had the Custom's seal.

Tattersall's Club held its spring meeting of 1880 at .riandwick on August 14. Thp weather was all that could be desired, but the attendance was limited. The racing, however, was excellent. His Excellency the Governor and suite arrived early, and witnessed the whole of the races. The pleasure of tho proceedings wag unfortun ately marred by an accident in the Tramway Handicap, which resulted in tho death of a jockey named Robert; Greenhalg, aged 43 years, the particulars of which will bo found in another column. The Hurdle Kaco, which whs got over without a fall, was won by the Bathurst horse Pearl Diver, whos" condition stood to him, The Hatter and Tribulation filling the other places. Cres wick won the Tramway Handicap from Lorton Admiral and 16 others. Two year-old Stakes gave the best race of the day, and Yosemito should have won it, but running under the judge's box, Loftns and Mistletoe came up on the inside, the former winning by half a head. Partner won the Novel Selling Kace from end to end, and was followed home by Speculation and Liberator. Tho August Handicap fell to Mr Ivory with Master Avcnal, and Sweetmeat, who ran a grand horse under tho woigh, and made a dead heat of it with Blactyrc tor second place.

VICTORIA.

The Rev. Dr Dykes, of London, has declined the position of Principal of the Ormond Presbyterian College, Melbourne. A petition from the foreign residents has been presented the Governor in favour of a commutation of the death sentence passed ou Chan, tlansen, a Swede, for rape.

At the sale of Mr James M'CulJoch's greyhounds, Tumult was bought in at ninety guineas. Casta Diva fetched nine teen.

Sir Samuel Wilson reports that the trout arc hatching at Ercildoune, and prospering splendidly. A deputation of University students ap plied to the Secretary of Railways for the privilege of travelling at reduced rates ou the score of poverty and the desirableness of encouraging learning. They received a dis couraging reply. A man named Gowdie has been convicted of attempting to murder one Best, who had relations with Gowdie's wife. The jury re commended him to mercy on account of the Srovocatioa. The judge concurred, in icted a nominal penalty, and discharged the prisoner. A young woman in male apparel was brought up before tho Police Court. S*>e had made off with a gentleman-friend's clothes for a frolic, and was discharged with a lecture.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

In the Insolvency Court, Samuel de Young, merchant, of Port Adelaide, accoun tant, reported a deficiency of £24,195. A meeting of manufacturers has decided by a large majority that the Factories Bill before Parliament is uncalled for.

In the Assembly, Mr Darling's motion for the establishment of a Maternity and Foundling Hospital near Adelair was dis cussed. It was argued that it is desirable for the protection of illegitimate children, and the reclamation of unfortunate girls, but opposed on the ground that such insti tutions offer a premium to vice. The motion was eventually carried, and also a resolution that the Government subsidise pound for pound subscribed. Benjamin Judkins has brought a libel action against damages the S.A. Register for one hundred pounds.

QUEENSLAND.

• I. Lambert Fowlcs, Registrar of the Supreme Court, is dead. The Treasurer denies'any intention to take monies from tho loan funds to make good the revenue deficit. Ho proposes to issue Treasury Bills for the amount of the deficit, sell when required, and provide for the redemption out of a fntnre loan. Accounts from various parts of the colony show that grass and water are scarce. The cattle are commencing to suffer, and lambing prospects are bad.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

August 25, 1880.

Bank o£ Now Zealand—Buyers, £2010s; sellers, £21 National Bank—Sellers, 60s Colonial Bank—l6i Cd ; sellers, 16s 6d New Zealand Insurance—buyer*, 603; sellers, 62s 6d South British Insuraneo—Buyers, 52s 6d ' Colonial Insurance—Hellers, 9b 6d Auckland Gas—£lo; buyers, £9 10s Thames Gaa—Buyers, 26*; sellers, 30s Union Sash and Door £6 ss; sellers, £8 5s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, 95s Auckland Timber Co.—Buyers, »5s Moanataiari—Buyers. 52s 6d Alburnia—Sellers, 383 6d Caledonian—Buyers, 21s Kuranui Hill—93; sallow, 9a North Devon—buyers. 16s 6d U olden Crown—Buyers 133 6d Golden Calf—Buyers, 5s Columbia—ls 6d; buyers, 4s 6d; sellers, 5s JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairmen.

A New York State undertaker eloped with the wife of the man who dug his graves, and if that isn't grim we are ready to move on.

An exchange contains the marriage notice of a Mr. and Miss Carr. We notice it merely as an instance of car-coupling by a clergy man, which is something unusual.

SUPREME COURT.-IN BANCO.

This Day

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Richmond).

Walker and Greenwood v. Johnson (demurrer). —Mr E. Heaketh for the plain tiffs, and Mr Theo. Cooper for the defendant. —In this case, argued several weeks ago, His Honor now delivered judgment at some length. Ho overruled the objections raised to the pica and allowed the demurrer to the replication. In the absence of an applica tion for leave to amend, judgment would be for the defendant.—Mr E. Hesketh then applied for and obtained leave to amend within the next fourteen days. BIGGS v. Lamb (appeal).—Mr Lusk for appellant, andMr E. Hesketh for respondent. —His Honor then delivered judgment: — This is an appeal from the district Court of Auckland which has given judgment-in favour of the defendant below. The facts as found by the District Judge are brieily as follows. A small yacht belonging to the appellant, and a raft of logs belonging to the respondent were moored off the sea-wall in Mechanics' Bay during a North-easterly gale. The logs of the rait, being insecurely connected, separated, and were carried by the force of wind and waves to the sea-wall, and along its face, into an angle formed by a projection of the wall, where they re mained. While this was going on, a link in the chain which held the yacht to the mooring buoy, parted, and Bhe drove ashore, and was carried to the same spot as the logs. There a hole was knocked in her side—not, howover, by the logs—and she sank. As the tide fell, a large log settled upon her, and completed her destruction. It was found and decided by the District Judge, acting os both Judge and Jury, that both parties were guilty of negligeuce ; the Appellant, (plaintiff below) iv regard to the mode in which his yacht was moored, the- Kcspon dent, in regard to tho mode in which the logs of tho raft woro connected together. It also appears that to moor the raft in such a position was a contraveution of the Har bour regulations. Tho Judge held that tho negligence of tho appellant himself so conduced to tho damage which ho Buffered, as to preclude him from recovering com pensation from tho defendant. The quea tion thus decided by the Court bulow is a mixed question of law and fact. Against the conclusions of the District Court, on the facts of the case, there is no appeal. It must here be tuken for granted that there was negligence on the part of the plaintiff, and, moreover, that this negligence did, actually in its results, conduce to the acci dent, oa supplying 0110 of the physical cause* ' or condition* of its occurrence. So far ia pure matter of fact. Yet there remains some thing which is matter of law, and is tho question raised by this appeal, viz., whether the proved negligence of the appellant was such iiH to dixcutitle him to recover, in other words, whether it constituted, iv law, con. tributory negligence. It has been laid down in many cases on this subject— amongst others in the well-known cases of Davies v. Mann 10, Meeson v. Welsby 546, and TulF v. Warman, 5, Common Bench (N.S.) 585—that mere negligence or want or ordinury care or caution will not disentitle the plaintiff to recover if the defendant might, by the exorcise of ordinary care on his part, have avoided the conse quences ot the neglect or carelessness of tho plaintili. The appellant invokes the appli cation of this principle iv his behalf, and it is therefore necessary to examine accurately its moaning, This, it is quite plain, must be done by referring to the facts of tho cases in which the principle has been enunciated and applied; for the terms iv which it is laid down, taken literally, apart from the context and from the circumstances of the cases, seem to annihilate the doctrine of contributory negligence. It is tho more necessary to look at the facts of the cases because there is another class of cases, recoguised as of equal authority with the former, in which, what might on first sight appear an opposite doctrine has been ae sorted, and it has been held that if tho plain* tiff might, by the exercise oE ordinary care on his part,have avoided the consequences of the neglect or carelessness of tho defendant he will not bo entitled to recover. Flower v. Adam 2, Taunt. 314, aud Butterlield v. Forrester 11, Kast 60, are well-known examples of this latter class. And the law is so laid down by both Lord Chancellor Cairns and Lord Blackburn in the recent case of Slattcry v. Dublin and Wexford Railway Co. in tho House of Lords. Law reports 3 appeal cases, 1155; at pp. 1165 and 1207 of tho roport. The judgment of the Court of Exchequer Chamber iv Tuff v. Warman, and the case of Davies v. Mann, are also authorities for this latter proposi -1 tiou, as well as tor the apparently opposite doctrino for which I have cited them. Tho present caso being such that either party might, by the exorcise of ordinary care on his part, have avoided tho consequences of the neglect or carelessness of the other, it appears by tho one rule to bo solved in favour of the plaintili', and by the other iv favour ot tho defendant. The seemiug contradiction is at once removed when the facts of the two classes of cases are examined. In Davies v. Mann, a typical case of the former class, the plaintiff negli gently left his donkey in a a highway with its forefeet fettered. The defendant, when he could by ordinary care havo avoided the donkey, drove over it in broad daylight and killed it. It was held that the plain tiffs negligence did not disentitle him to recover. Hero it will be observed that the defendant was active in bringing about the collision. Ud to the critical moment he re tained control of the moving force, aud by the exercise of his freewill might have averted the result. He was therefore ad judged to be, in law, the sole cause of the damage, the plaintiff's passive negligence being regarded as immaterial. Tuff v. Warman presents the same features. In that caso the defendant was a Trinity House Pilot iv charge of a steamer which ran down the plaintiffs barge. On the other hand, in. Butterlield v. Forrester, the active agent in the damage was the plain tiff, who rode against an obstacle left in the streets of a town by the defendant. It was dunk, and the defendant was riding as fast as his horse could go. Lord Ellenborough said : " A party is not to cast himself upon au obstruction which has been made by the fault of another and avail himself of it, if he do not himself use common and ordinary caution to be in the right," and it was held that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence and could not recover. Flower v. Adam was a case in which the plaintiff was driving a chaise, and there also, the proximate cause of damage was held to have been his own un- Kkilfulncss as a driver. It is apparent, I think, that the present case belongs to neither of the two opposite classes to which I have referred, but falls between them.' At the critical time at which the damage was done, both parties were passive. Neither had. control over, or could evade, the physical forces which did the damage. In bringing those forces into play both were guilty of passive negligence, and no more. They were equally separated from the event by a chain of secondary, or physical, causation. If the defendant s negligence is to be regarded as a proximate caueo of the damage, ho also is the negligence of the plaintiff. If, on the other hand, the plaintiffs negligence ia to bo looked upon as only a remote cause, that of the defend ant is equally remote. The case, therefore, is not within the scope of tho principle acted upon in Tuff v. Warman, and Davies v. Mann ; and, I am of opinion, that the decision of the Judge of the District Court was right, and on the right ground; for I understand him to have held that the negligence of the one party w as as much, or as little, an immediate cause of the accident as tho negligence of the other. In my opinion, it makes no essential difference that the defendant was breaking a Harbour Regulation in leaving his raft moored where it was. For that infraction of the law lie is, or was, punishable by the appropriate penalty. But he is not on that account liable to make good to the appellant a loss which the latter would never have suffered, if he had taken due care of his own property. In Butter field v. Forrester, Flower v. Adam, and other cases, the defendant appears to have committed a common nuisance by obstruct ing a highway ; yet this was not held to enable a plaintiff who was guilty of contri butory negligence to recover in. a civil action. The appeal is dismissed with costs.

Brigham v. Chambers ahd Others — (Motion tor Decree.) -Mr E. Hesketh appeared in support of the motion, while Mr Lusk appeared" to watch the interests of the defendants.—The decree applied for was one ordering an account to be made of all moneys received by the defendants in respect of the mortgages on the Rangiriri and Epsom pro perties, that their claim should be charged against the Rangiriri estate, and that the balance should be paid to the plaintiff.—His Honor ordered that an account should be made of the two estates, and that any sum received from the Rangiriri property over and above £3,000, with interest added, should be applied to the discharge of the Epsoni property.—Leave was also given to apply agaiD.

Burtt v. Eakle.—This case was, by desire, further adjourned till next Banco sitting.

Ke Alexander Kennedy, a debtor.— Application for discharge.—Mr Lusk ap peared in support of the application, which was granted,

Re Thomas Henry Rowan, a debtor.— Application for discharge.—The debtor is an hotelkp.eper, and his estate had not been reported upon favourably by the trustee (Mr T. Macffarlane).—Mr Brock, in apply ing for Kowan's discharge, produced some papers purporting to be signed by various brewers, and giving the debtor his uncondi tional discbarge from claims amounting in the gross to £700.— Mr T. Macffarlane wishing to attest the signatures retained the papers, a proceeding against which Mr Brock protested. — His Honor decided that as they had been produced in support of the application, the public trustee had a right to them.—The docu ments were therefore impounded, and the application adjourned for a week. JRk Kothes Henry Leslie Meek, a debtor, —Application for discharge.—The debtor appeared in person and was granted his discharge.

The Court then rose.

CHEAP LABOUR.

(To the Editor),

Sir,—ln your leading article re the annual report on the asylums of New Zealand you state that the " male attendants at Auck land gat £70 per annum"—as salary I sup pose. Now this is calculated to mislead the public somewhat in this matter, as I know that only one-balf of the total number of male attendants get but £60 per annum. Even if it were £70,1 consider this amount degrading to offer to any man in such employ, and particularly as several getting this amount are married men, and have families to maintain in respectability. Take a case in point: a married man with a family of three or four, getting £G0 a year, and now reduced 10 per cent.,making.it equal tj £54 or £1 Os 9d per week ; the same man having to pay house rent at 7s Gd per week, it would leave the bounteous sum of 13a 3d per week to pay for firewood, boots, clothing, food, and other necessaries. Surely this is like tlic Government trying to make thieves of honest men, or offering premiums to dis honesty I It male attendants at Duncdiit get £100 per year, as you state, aud other places higher still, why not poor, down trodden Auckland the samo? Is this justice? It is carrying out John Lamb's proposal witli a vengeance.—Yours truly,

Owe no Man Anythingi, Auckland, 24th August, 1880.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—As I read Mr Lamb's evidence before tho Commission upon Local Industries, lie distinctly states his suggested rato of wages as applying to tho unemployed. None of the letters (and your own lending aiticle in Friday's issue only passingly) note this. 1 do not think that anyone will deny that tho higher tho wages iv any country tho better everyone will be doing, as I maintain that none but farmers spend money as freely as the working man; yet when a crisis takes placo and work cannot bo obtained, I maintain a Government has no right to more than provide absolute necessaries for tho unemployed, and those in tho shape of good and sullicient rations per head for a certain amount of labour if recipients be capable. No man, woman, or child should bo allowed to be destitute in any British community. But more than the itliovo would beggnr people, and call too heavily upon the thrifty.—l am, etc., Homo.

[Wo have other letters on this subject, besides two rhymes, but as a leuding article and teti. letters—nine on tho same side—have already appeared, the subject is about worn threadbare, and must give way to some thing now.—Ed. E.S.]

New Caledonian News.

[Per s.s. Albion, via Sydney.]

NOUMEA, August 4.

The Navarin,and old three-decker, arrived from Franco ou the 28th July, bringing a total 0f729 passengers, including 223 soldiers aud 381 convicts. The balance was com posed of ollicers, sous-oflicers, Government employees, and their respective families. With her crew of over 500 men added this huge vessel was a lloatiug town, the inhabi tants of which were somewhat alarmed, when in the vicinity of Tasmania, by two great storms, in which the vessel lost all her topmasts and two of her boats, besides much more rough haudliog. The situation

of such an immense \essel in a crippled state must have been one ot uuusual anxiety to all on board. Cooped up in iron cages like so many wild animals, the convicts must, at such periods, have felt in any but a happy state of mind. Doubtless, a large number of them expected the vessel to sink at auy moment, dragging them down like so many rats in a trap.

QUnless new orders arc rccoived from France, the stay of. tho Navariu will be a prolonged ouo, consequent upon tho un certainty existing respecting the decision which will be arrived at relative to the dis posal of tho few Co/nmuuists remaining in New Caledonia. It is supposed that they will all be recalled to Fraucc.

"Hnaisiliue," tho great chief of Maro, died ou the 17th ultimo.

A new military post of twenty men is constructed on a hill in Isle Nou,|in sight of Noumea, commaudiug the convict camp situated just below. It was hero where the late murder was committed, and the couvict broko out with the " Marseillaise " fever, for which little amusement they had their ration of wine and rum stopped for a month.

Some pleasing proofs of tho esteem for Governor Olry, vow so soon to leave us, have beeu given from unexpected quarters, " Giliraa," ■' Kakie," and " Noudou," three powerful chiefs at Canala, on the East coast, have forwarded a letter of farewell to him, iv which they acknowledge him as being the type of justice towards them, and one iv whom they could always conlidc, Jassui iiig him of their coiitiuucd fidelity to his successor.

'Ihc Beaumanoir, French Government brig, arrived ou Auguet 2, from Tahiti, bringing tho intelligence of that Island, that through the resignation of the native King, son of the late Queen Poniare, it has been changed from a French protectorate to a French possession, over which a governor will be appointed.

Mining News.

Old Caledonian G. M. Company.— The mine manager reports that the winze from the No. 2 level has struck through to the rise from the No. 3 level, No. 1 section, and that communication ia opened up. Driving with thrco shafts of men in in the 24 hours has been continued in the south face, No. 1 section, No. 3

Reuben Parr.—ll loads of quartz from the hopper level,have yielded 4ozs. 7dwts. of smelted gold.

fFHOJI TO-DAY'S " ADVERTISER."]

New North Devon.—Operations havo now been commenced on the company's account, a staff of men being euiploytd in timbering and securing the ground at the intermediate level, previous to con tiuuing sinking the tributor's winze, aud also making ready to commence stopping above tho level.

Aldurnia.—Driving on the hanging, wall leader of the 70 feet level is proceed ing as usual. The leader has been somewhat disturbed of late, but it is now making strong, and has a very promising appear ance for gold. I the stopes on thin leader there is about 6 inches of good crush ing dirt, in which colours of gold are seen. In the slopes on the Sons of Freedom lode, above the eastern drive, a large amount of good crushing dirt is coiniDg to hand, with occasionally a few pounds of specimens and picked stone. At the 160 feet level stoping operations upon the lode above the eastern drive are being carried on vigorously, and a large quantity of crushing dirt is coming to hand, colors of gold frebuontly being seen in it. Iv the stopes above the western drive the lodo is looking very well near the boundary, and a few pounds of picked stone are frequently obtained. Dixon's winze, below Whau level, is now down a depth of 70 feet, the reef being about 10 inches thick, and showing colours of gold. The trial crushing of five loads, taken from the wiuze, and treated at the company's battery during the last week, gave a return ot gold equal to sozs per load, which is very encouraging. The general crushing at the battery is dhow ing up for a good payable return. Tho gold which was obtained at the interim retorting last week was yesterday melted into a bar weighing 380ozs Gdwts.

ri E\V Whau. —The intermediate level is being rapidly extended, the lode being fully four feet thick, and yielding a large amount of crushiog dirt. In the leading stope is a nice little leader, running along parallel with the lode on the feetwall. During the last day or two a few pounds of nice picked stone have been obtained from this leadcrr The man lode is about three feet thick, and is better mineralised than in the drive below, and the same may be said of the lode in the next stops. Driving on the haugiug-wall of the lode at the IGO feet levol is progressing favourably, but the quartz is not considered payable, and is therefore not saved.

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Wanted. WANTED KBOW N.—Ladies Mohair Stems, for the hair, three for 6d' worth Is each, and heaps of other Bargains in my New Advertisement, in tho 3rd column, 4th page.—W. H. Dampier. W~ 'ANTED KNOWN.—Another Fresh Advertisement of Dampier'n Wonflerful Bargains will appear To-morrow (Thursday), at the saok of this paper. \Af ANTED, a Farm Servant; single W man.—Adam Laybourno, Fort street. ANTED, a Good General Servant.— Apply before Friday to Mrs H. Oberlin Brown, top of Monnt Eden Road. WANTED, a Four or Five-roomed House within a few minutes' walk of City Market. Rent must be moderate.—Apply Star Office for address. WANTED, a respectable middle-aged Female Servant for general housework. Must understand Cooking.—Wilson's Scandi navian Keataurant, Cuatom-Hoose-strcet. ANTED, Drapers Assistant for Dress Department.—Garliok and Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. WANTED immediately, a useful Girl. —Mrs McGill, next to Carpenters Arms Hotel. Grey-street. ANTED, a »ood Cook.—Apply at t^J^ffipi!'—— WANTiSD, an Eugine Smith ot a good General Smith; no othor need apply.- Geo. Leahy, uock Iron Worka WANTED, a strong Errand Boy.— Apply Star Office. WANTED, by a highly respectable Lady, a Situation in a Shop or a place o£ trust.—Address " Confidential," ihia office. YSu^ANTED, on commission, by a good v y Salesman, Sampleß of Goods for Shop keopera, town and suburbs; roforencss given.— Addrncs " Travoller," Star Office. WANTED to Kent, Three or Four roomed House (unfurnished).—.apply by letter to " J.C.A.," this office. WANTED, a Good Waitress for hotef; wages, 15s; at once.—Mrs Klsmors's Registry, tjhortland street^ ANTED, a good <Jeneral fceivant who can cook and wash.—Mrs Bls more's T< egistry, Shortland-strcet WANTED, in a private family, one or two Gentlemen as Hoarders; homo pleasantly Hituated with garden ; seven minutes' walk from Queen-atroot; terms moderate. — Apply "Delta," Star Office, WANTED, for two or more weeks, a Horpo and light Van or Cart covered in, suitable for taking dry goods up country.—A pply "X.Y.Z.." Stab Offloe; X\f ANTED, a Situation on a Farm, by a V! young Man, with a view of partnership ; a comfortublo honm of more consideration than high wages.—Address "H. St. G.," Star OlUce. WANTED, a respectable elderly Man, who can milk and is willing to ba gene rally useful.—a. Lamb,Kort-street. WANTED to Rent, near town, within easy distance ot a Public School, a small Houso, on llv<) or mpra ucros of ground, adjoining sea where them ia good fishing, etc.— Address '• S. W.8.," care of Mr Smith, liutcher, Hobaon-strcot, Auckland. WANTED, a Situation as Nursery Governess or Companion in a respect ablo family; an oxcollent Houmstrofw and fond of children.—Addross, ''H.C.," oillco of this paper. WANTED, Shop aud Dwelling in a business locality. —Address A. Buckley, caro of Mr. Aloy, Watchmaker, Quoun-stroat. \)\rANTED, Employment in a confi- V T dentiat capacity an Amanuensis ;or tho advertiser would give Lessons in Kntilisn, French, J.atln, and Greek. Terms: Six houra u-day, five days per week, 30s.—Address, X.Y.Z.. Post-office. Upper Parnell. ANTED KNOWN.—Mra J. White, Dressmaker, etc. (recontly from most fashionable houso in Nottingham), will Wnit upon Ladies at their Residences on receipt of luttor.—Address : Brighton, I'arnell. W~ "ANTED KNOWN.—I am Selling Best Dry Whlto Wood (delivered in the city) at 9» pur ton, for oaßh only ; algo. Taupirl Coals at lowest pricc3 for caah.-J. Craig. W" -AN 7fEls^"Afoney to TendTfroin £50 to £300 on good Bccurity. Can be paid DfT in quarterly instalments.—Appiy by letter to " Lender," Stak Office^ W~ "A'NTED~to~i] 'urchaso, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, also Houso Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill aud Manufactory opposite Gas-works. Offlco in Custom-houso-Btrcct Cut Kauri Firewood, is per load (wish) of 40 cubic feet tit yard. TVr ANTE U KNOWN. To all in Want of Money.—L. H. Neu megen is prepared to advance tho samo on pernonal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Noto tho address: 165, Queon-street, opposite tho Savinas' Bank. WANTED KNOWN, that the Union Sash and Door Company is now pre pared to Supply with other Building Materials Split Shingles (all Heart) also, Bplit Kauri I: osts 1 _ \ XT'AN TED KNOWN.—The Cheapest T T Houso for every Description of Printing ia at the STARjJfflco, Wyndham-street^ WANT KD KNUWN, that at C. W. Goodson'sStoro,lll, Queen-street (oppo sito Tonk's Mart) you can bo supplied at once with Note-pupar and Envelopes, Stamped in Gold, Black, or Colour, any given address in various types, or any Initial Lett t, Ono Quiro of Cupertino Note-Paper, stsmpsd in gold to any address, and 21 Court Knvoiopes to any initial, 2s. Your name mounted (for stamping) in Nickel Press, Rublier Letters on Nickel Plates, Pads, Ink, and box, sa; with Indolibin Ink for Marking ■ inon and Pads, lsextra. Your Initial Letter in Rubber (beautiful typos), witn Hnd», Ink, and Box, 2s; additional letter b beyond tho first, Is extra. The Climax Datcr, 30s; the Automaton Stamp, 7s Gd ; "tho latest and best" Patent Metal-bodied Rubber Type, complete marker ior linen and family printing, three distinct styles in ono caso, price (complete, 203. 100.000 Commorcial and Noto Knveloyos, !M ; 1( 0,000 f upertlne Commercial, Court and Albert ifnvulopos 3d per packet. Noto-faper corres pondlngly cheap. \\r ANTED KNOWN, that the uuder '/ v signed am Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow, &c, athi|{hcstmarkot rates.-UAKHRTT Ultoa, Tanners, Wool Mer chants, Wholoßalo and Retail Boot Manu facturers, Wakelleld-streot. Auoklind; Hastingr street, Napier; Gladstone Road, Gisborne; JJevon-street, New Plymouth; Thamcs-stroiit, Oamaru. Works: Star Tannery, Oakley's Crook, Whau, und Point Chovaliur. ANTED KNOWN—That Samuel White has Opened a Yard noar Brito mart Hotel. Custom-House-street, for the eale ot Posts. Rails, Palings, Coal, Firewood, &c. All kinds o Fencing done by contract. Wire, Paling, Corruga'ed Iron, Ornamental Fences. All kinds of tiat»s tlxed. Posts supplied ready bored and morticeri. Rails dressed on the ground. All at very lowest price?.—Address, Ham. White Cu3tom-Houso-stroet, opposite Britomart Hotel; ANTED KNOWN, that Oarlaw and Co. havo on hand a Largo and vVell- So! cored Stock of Timber. Shingles, Houso Blocks, Posts, Rails, and Palings, Wo receive orders ior all Kinds of tJoiners Work, Mouldings, &c. Timber by the cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. SAWMILL AND TIMBER YARD, Cu3tom-houßO street West. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie la prepared to soil all kinds ot Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Barkand Bluo-Gura shafts, lilockß, Palinxs and Shingles, at bis Yards, Lower Albert-street, near Dock, at tho lowest cash prices. The tlmbor. beineunder cover, is better than that purohased elaewhoro. WANTED KNOWN.-Wo are Deliver ing in the City, for CASH only :—Best Tilreo Firewood, 12s por ton: Ditto, cut in blocks, 13s per ton; Waikato Coal (best house), 22s per ton ; Taupiri Coal (best house), 23s per ton.—W. &G. Winatonc, Custom-house-street Hast and Wes^ ' ANTED KNOWN.-Elderly Ladies Bonnets, 12s andCd; Mourning »0., 14s Black Note Do., 9s and Gd : Boys Felt Hats. Is and 9d ; Children's Straw Do., Cd; Under Linen, Feathers, Frillings, &0., choap.—Mrs White head, Milliner, Newton. WANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri son, Asphaltor, has Removed to his Now Yard Custom-Houso-streot West, between Hobson and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Largo stock of Firewood, out and uncut; wholesale and retail. ANTED.—Boats 1 Boats! Boats 1— J. W. Carr & tJons are now offering to the public Boats of every class, at a lower figure than can ba supplied elsewhere. Inspection invited. A specialty—a Pleasure-boat, com pleto. for iS.—J. W. Carr & Sons, Custora-honae stroot West, Builders to H. M. Navy. W~" " ANTED KNOWN to the inhabitants of Wellington-street and neighbourhood, Twenty per cent, saved by purchasing for Cash. AH goods guaranteed of first quality at lowcnt poaaiblo prices. Cash Trade only.—G. Browuing, Corner o£ Wellington and Hopburn- Btreots. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whito Pine, Shingles,. House Blocks, Palings, Posts. Rails, and Firewood in their Yard. Custom-house-street West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B.—The increasing damand for White Pino has induced them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED.— Wanted to Sell, cheap, Good Salt Butter. 6d. 83, and lOd lb; Cheese, Gd lb; Wineglasses, Id and Gd; Tumblers, 6d each, 5s dozen ; Decanters, only Is ; Water Bottles and Glasses, Is 3d; Chambers, 2s Gd; Superior Hots of Jugs, only is sot; ' oilet Sets, 15s ; Brown Teapot, from 1b 3d to 2* 6d ; Cups and Paucnrs, Gd each, 5s 6d dozen; White and Gold, 3 lines, 103 6d dozen ; Pink China, l!s dozen; Coloured China, Is each; Large Fluted China Cnp3 and Saucers, Is each; Small China Plates, 6d; Cruet Bo'tles, 3 for 2s; Plated Cruets, from 5s 6d; Shoo Brushes, 2s Gd and 3s Gd tho sot; Scrubbing Brushes, from id to Is each; 2-inch Wiro Nails. I4lbs in a packet for 3s Gd, or 18s per caso of 1121bs; Tin Tacks, only 3d and 4a packet; Japancsa Chest of Drawers, only 6s Gd; Japanese Trays (only a few left), 19 oach; Good Teaspoons, Cd each, 5s dozen; Japanese Fancy Tables, ISs and £1 each; and a variety of other things. The Paragon Feeding Bottle for Infants, with 2 brushes, only 9d; Good Spectacles, Is pair, 3 pairs for 2s 6d; Salt cellars, only id ; Clothes Pegs, 1 dozen for Gd, Is 3d gross; Sago, 5d lb: Brown and Poison's Cornflour, only 8d lb; Poanuts^d lb, 3s foi 121bs; Tart Tins, i for Gd, 9 for Is; Harpoi Twelvetreos WaahlDg Powders, only Dd uei dozon, 5s 6d giossbox.—H. WATTS, Pitt street. WANTED KNOWN, at C. W. Good son's Store, 111, Queen-street (opposite Tonka' Auction Mart), you can bo supplied witl Potosi Silver Forks and Spoons from 5s dozen woaring equal to silver, and never requirinj re-plating. Waltham and Geneva Watches from 30s; Joker and Carriage Alarms.from 21s Princess, 10s Gd: Banner Clocks, 7s Gd; Tabli Cutlery, Pocket Knives, and Sclssorß; Porrelaii Flowers and Va-en, Table and Chamber Glass ware, Japanese Trays, Concertinas, Jewellery and a host of other Novelties too numerous U mention. Wholesale and Retail. London Office S3, St. Mary Axe.



( Warmed. A LADY, recently arrived from Eng land, and about tn reside in Auckland, is willing to take a few Children as boarders or by the day. Instruction in English, Arithmetic, Frenob, German. Italian, Music, and Painting in Oils and on Porcelain.—Address (by letter), " King," Star Office. mO SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS. JL —Wanted Known, that Pheasants and all kinds Of Birds are beautifully Stuffed and Mounted on Ornamental Stand, very cheap, by R. Madden, Hairdresser and Naturalist, Cus tom-house-street. TO Jbet. TO LET, Furnished Boom.—For particu* lars apply to Mr Harris, Grocer, corner ot Cook and Chapel streets. TO LET, in Dublin-street, Ponsonby, a Four-roomed Cottage, with stable; rent, 8s per week.—M. ffoley. Grocer, Hobson street. TO BE LET, in City Koad (opposite Mr James Dickey), a comfortable Six-roomed House. Gas and water laid on; bathroom and out-houses, eto.; a well laid out flower-gardon: asphalt yard; every convenience for a small family.—W. L. Mitchell, 66 Queen-street, TO LET, House of eleven rooms, at pre sent in occupation of G. Lewis, Esq.; alno, Houße of seven rooms, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell.—Apply ti W. Culpan, Selwyn Terrace, or at Hesketh and Richmond's. riTIO LEASE, for a term of 21 years, at a a yearly rental of £35, a Farm of 120 acres, having a double water frontage, six miles from Queen-Btreet Wharf, ban•• Rood, well sheltered nnd watered—all ploughable. — Apply Star Office. rrUVO SHOPS, with Dwellings, to Let, 8 in Hewlns' Buildings, corner of Queen and Welleßley streets.— Apply on the premißes.E For Sale. SMALL JOBBING PRINTING PLANT for Sale ; a Bargain. Comt)lete, compact, aud well selected; suitable for amateur or printer; every requirement. Price. £50 ; equal to now : cost £80.—Apply Associated News and Advertising Bureau. Auckland. i^OR SALE, that comfortable Family B-1 Residence in Seafleld View, formerly in the occupation of Thos. Peacock, Ksq.; freehold allotment, good well, and iv good order.—Apply to H. Ashton and Son, 8, Now Zealand Insur anco Buildings. DJIOK SALE, a ueat Four-roomed Cottage, JD with freehold allotment and otood well, in Napier-atrect.—Apply to H. Ashton an d aon, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. IpfQit SALE, a new Six-roomed Cottage 1 (verandahs back and frontl, freehold allot ment, Seafleld Road ; olieap. — Apply to H. Ashton and Sod, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. FOR LEASE, a large and dry Ware liouso, with good cellar, in Custpm-House strcat, next to Messrs MoKenzie and Ross.— Apply to H. Ashton and Son, 8, New Zealand Insurances Buildings. TXIOR SALE, very cheap, the Unexpired F Term of Eleven Years of a Leasehold Eight-roomed House and largo Garden, sitnato on College Hill, Poneonby ; well adapted for a grocery store or private residence. Terms can bo made to suit purchaser.—Apply D. H. Orchard, Estate- Agent, &c, 18, Insurance Buildings. X»i oe—HOUSK of four rooms, Scullery, and ajloo Waßh-houßo, with corner Allotment, facing a prinoipal street. Thiß is a very cheap property.—S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Hhortland-Btraet. j?-| 7n-CHKAP COTTAGK of four room?, 3JX. I\J W ith cellar, good well. &c, and Allot ment having 33 feet frontage to a main street.— H. Vallo, House and Land Agent, Shortland airoot. _ no7f\—Neat"and~well-flnißhed HOUSE of ~-" • v four rooms, with pantry, front and back verandah, wood-house, workshop, tank, etc.; allotment 51 x 100, fully planted with choice vines and fruit trees. Terms as agreed, —3. Vaile, House and Land Agent. r»oQn—HOUSK or four rooms, withvtrandah jja<j\j dairy, two tanks, &c, and large Allot ment of volcanic land, pleasantly situated near the Mount Eden Church. Terms, as agreed.—S Vaile. House and Land Aeent, Shortland-street' -i'l 90-—House o£ Three Hooms (in Newton), £,i-&\> with Allotment 33 x 100 feet. Terms as agreed.—S. Voile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. j?.)on-TWO Housob, one of four largo rooms •E-_iOv (quite new), and one of two rooms, with allotments 33 x 100, good well, &c; 25 minutes from Post-olllce. .peKfl.—Superior Farm of 180 acres of rich *uuu black loam on limestone formation, all in Ur-t-clfisH order, 100 acres grass, 2i ; acres orchard, 77 acres bush ; largo ran adjoining; now House of Four Rooms and out-bulldines ; Church and school close at hand.—s. Vaile, Land and House Agent. Shortland-street. A SINGER Sewing Machine, No. 1, _c3u for sale, with stand, &c, included (com plete) ; nearly new.—Apply at Star Ofllce. TTOLCANIC LAND.— Seven acres for T sale, near Mount Kden. with new seven roomed houso, for £150. This is a bargain.— F. G. Kwington. Olft M £1,000 LKNT on Building Society dw-L" principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Lx>ana negotiated. Sea List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williarcsun, Estate ARout, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for Investment. _ B7IOR SALE, a thriving Grocery Business, D situated in Alma Place, Ponsonby, con- Bisting of Shop, Store-room, and Seven-roomed Dwelling, together with two threc-roomoi Cot tages in one block. Owner leaving town. Freehold.—Apply J. L. We it, on the premises. ,1 LSO, two well-built Five-roomed Cottages Bl in Franklin Road (freehold).— J. L. West. A LSO, two first-class Freehold Allotments in A Ireland-street, fenced and planted with fruit trees. —J. L. West. A LSO, Five Acres Rich Volcanic Land on tho J\. Mount Roskill Ro»d, well suited for a market garden (freehold).—Apply ta J. L. West, Alma Placs, Ponsonby. v. gTFb on s & co., • COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD. HOBSON-bTRKKT. Wo draw special attention to our Reduced Cash Price List :— Best Long Weed .. .. I2sperton host Sawn ditto .. ..13s „ Whits Wool, sawn .. .. 10s „ Best Waikato Coal .. _ 22s „ Delivered Free within one mile of Yard, Hob son-street. H. P. GIBBONS & CO. "B" U S T L A X D E T). COO Sacks lIOBART TOWN POTATOES Very Prime Sample. G. S. J A X I N S, Custom-house street. nil O BE TJ ISPO SB D OF. A rapidly increasing STATIONERY, TO BACCONIST, and FANCY GOOD 3 Business, in Cambridge. The premise?, which comprise Shop and Dwelling, are situated in the best business posi tion In Cambridge, and can either be Purchased on terms or Leased for a number of years. Immediate possession can be given. For particulars apply to J. B. GRAH ". Bolicltor, ShorUam. . .- v j Or, J. T. CAMP, Carr.i- ":,'C TTT ULL BBOTH E 8 HAVE NOW LANDING, Bx 'Famknoth' and 'Loch Doon,1 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STKEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &C, Sco., &o. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotolv Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Queon-stroet Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater Free and Bonded Stores, Albert-street Gazette in Bankruptcy. |" N BANKRUPTCY In the Khtatk of John Waddingtoi Graves, ok1 Papakuba Valley, Fakmeb a Dbbtob. Creditors who have not already done so. an requested to Prove their Claims with mo on o beforo TUKSDAY, the 31st instant, when a firs and final Dividend will bo payable. THO. MACFFARLANF. Trustee. Suprame Court Buildings, AucUand, August 23,1880. Tenaers. TIIOUNT HOBSON DOMAIN Tenders for the Ritjht. to Grnze above for 1 months will bo received by the undersigne until 12 o'clock noon of SATURDAY. 2Sth inst Conditions to bo seen at the Offloe of th Board, Brunswick Buildings. B. D. TONKB, Seoretary. m O BUILDERS Tenders will be received «p to coon c SATURDAY, August Mtb. tor *u> Sractio aud Completion of Ik Bix-roomea Vocso i Kyber Pubs. EDWARD BASHUIV, Architect.



Amusements. T 0R N E-STREET HALL. The Coming Event. FRIDAY EVENING NKXT, 27th AUGUST. FRDDAY EVENING NEXT, 27th AUGUST. Under the patronage and in the presence of Supt. Hughes and tho Fire Brigade, Captain Butler and the Salvage Corps, Major Morrow, Officers, and Members of No. 3 Co., Captain .1 JiKiiun, Officers, and Membsrs of Hobson Co., Captain Anderson, Officers, and Members of Engineer Co., Captain Leßoy, Officers, and Members of the Naval Brigade. DEAN'S MINSTRELS In on- of their REFINED ETHIOPIAN CAKNIVA LS, foUowed by a Ba ix, or For the BENEFIT of Widow Donovan and her Five Childrsn, who are in extremely dostituto circumstances. Cards of Admission :-Front Scats and Ball, 3s; Sooond Seats and Ball, 2s; uaUory. Is. HORACE DKAN, Manager. STAR OF NEWTON LODGE, No. 4, I. p. G. T. The Seventh Anniversary will ba celobrated by a To» Meeting and Kntortainmont, at the Newton Hall TO-MORROW (Thursday), August 26th. Tickets, Is Gd each. Tea, a.3Dp.ui. S. WORMS, Secretary, TDEMUEKA LITERARY AJSTD MUSICAL SOCIETY. CONCERT On THURSDAY, 26tii instant, at 8 o'omck. Admission by ticket only. No monoy taken at the door, ■\TOCAL COMPETITION, Two Claspes, V one for Ladies, and one for Gentlemen Araateura. Please ca!l and give names early.— W. C. Dennes. Volunteer Notices. OTOBSON CORPS, A.R.V. Ths Company and Band will as semble at the New School Building, top of Wellington and Hobson streets, on FttIDAY KVKNING next, 27th instant, at a quarter pa9t 7 o clock sharp, to attend (In company with the Naval Brigade) the Concert at tho Lorno Btreet Hall for the Deneflt of tho Widow Donovan and her Family. By °rdOr- JAS. O'BRIEN. Sen*. Secretary. A UCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE^ Officers. Potty Officers and Men of the abovo Corps will muster at tho School-room, corner of HobEOn and Wellington streets, on FRIUAY EVENING next, at 7 o'clock, and march down with tho Hob3on Company to tho Lome-street The Naval Brigade Band will muster at tbo Lorno-street Hal', at 7 o'clock sharp. K. LkßO*. Captain A.N.B. Augnßt 25th, 1880. ___^_ \TEW ZEALAND REGIMENT 131 ARTILLERY-A. BATTERY. The Annual Meeting will take place at the Drill-ahcd on THURSDAY KVENING, 28th injtant, at 7.30 sharp. Every member is requested to attend and api car in uniform, without arms. By order. Qr.-M.-SKRGT. E. HBIQHWAY, Secretary. Meetings. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, corner of Welleßley and Albert streets. Weekly Meeting This (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30. All are invited. Strangers welcomed. .-AIPS-ft- riOUJBT NIL DESPEK- 1 ho Usual Kortnightly Meet /XMSSO^J i"cr of the abovo Court will Wwfflfia I be held in the Courtroom, tlft£_U»./v*%l Masonic Hull, Karanaahapo vSsSS^W^ Koad,Newton,TO-MORROW (Thursdavt EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Visitors respectively invited.-H. T. Garrett, Secretary. VV/-ORKING MEN'S CLUB. A Special Goneral Meeting of Members will ba held on FRID AY next, August 27th, at 8 p.m. Important Business. ByOrd6r- W. LUPINE, Secretary. fTX A. C. B. SOCIETY. Auckland Branch, No. 81. The Quarterly Meeting of the abovo Society will take place in St. Patrick'^ Hall, Hobson streot, on WEONKSUAY next, Ist September, at 7.C0 o'clock Secretary in attendance to re ceivo Contributions, &c, Jrom half past six. JAS. O'BRIEN. JUN., Secretary. A MEETING of the Secretaries of the £% various Cricket Clubs of Auokland will be held at >he Thames Hotel, on FRIDAY EVKNING, 27th instant, at 730 o'cloofc. Busi ness • To arrange a proeromme of matches for tho ODBuinc season. A full attendance is par ticularly requested. pKnUFAURi Secretary A.U.C.C. mO ALL LOVERS OF ART. A PUELIC MEETING will be held in the Museum, Princes-street, on TUESDAY, 31st Auguit, at 7.30 p.m., to consider a proposed scheme for the Kstablishment of a Society of Arts in thia town. All ladies and gentlemen who take any interest. in Art matters are earnestly invited to attend. Hitherto tho only Art Society in this town has baen confined almost exclusively to Paint ing. It in now proposed to Include tho following :—Drawings, Paintings, Sculpture, Architecture, Modelling in Clay, Etchings, China, &c. Wax-work, and Leather-work. It is proposed to hold an Exhibition of tho abovo Works of Art in this town very shortly; therefore a lar?o attendance of both ladies and gentlemen at t_e above meeting is hopad for. J. G. TREVrTHICK, Hon. Sec. pro term NOTICE. —An Address on Coutts's Acetio Acid, and his method of using it, by Mr G. Hayter,on FRIDAY EVENING next, in tho Kxcolsior Hall, Newton. Mr H. will explain whnt it is, what its does, why and how to uao it. illustrating his remarks by Johnston g Illustrative Plates of Human Anatomy. To oommence at 7 30. Rev. J. Long will preside. A Collection to defray expenses. I Public Notices. ■\TOTICE is hereby given that the Part -1 nership heretofore subsisting bctwoen us, the undersigned, carrying on business together in Copartnership in the City of Auckland, under the stylo or firm of Blair & Co., as Lemonade and Cordial Manufacturers, is this day Dissolved. All Debcs duo to or by the late firm will ba received and paid by Nathaniel John Blair, who will continue the business. Dated this 23rd day of August. 1880. NAT HANI XL J. BLAIR. GEORGE H. LEMON. Witness—G. T. Kaetley, Solicitor, Auokland. X»AY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). REDUCTION IN PRICE OF BAY COAL. On and after the Ist of September next tho price of BAY of ISLANDS CO *L, at tho Col liery Loading Ground, Kawakawa, will be TWELVE (121 SHILLINGS per ton. By order of the Board. HENRY GILFILLAN, Junr.. Secretary. 10, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, August 16, 1880. BEFORE you Marry or Buy Furniture, study economy and go to H. W. Cooper.at the top of Wakefleld-street. Auckland, and compare his prices with any other maker's in the Colonies. Tables, Bedsteads, Safes, Chestß of Drawers, Couches, Children's Cots, Cheffo niors, &0., at home prices. WHERE'S? WHO'S? WHAT'S?- Questions and Answers—Q^ Where car I leave an order tor a Servantf rom Hannaford's Auckland Registry, without going to the top ol Queen-street?—a. At the Branch Office. Q. Who will receive my Letters, re-dirotthem, and forward to any address?—a. I will. Q. Whal Central Office can I leave Small Parcels at, with the certainty of their being delivered at anj part of tho City or Suburbs?—A. At mine. Q. Who will safely Store my Luegage for is poi month?-a. I will. Q. Where can I readily Sell or Let Land or Houses?—a. At my Brancti • 'fflce. Q. Where can I readily Buy or Rent ditto at low rates?—A. A.t my Branch Office. Q. Who can get me a Loan of Monoy on gooc security?—a. lean. Q. Who keeps anlnquir} Boofe, whorein 1 can continuously rezistci (wherever I might be) information for inquiricf friends?—a. I do. Q Who is tho principa pnblio amanuensis in .Auckland?—a. lam. Q Who are you?-a. T. B. Hanna f ord. Q, Where'; your Main Office?—A. Upper Queen-street. Q Where's yonr Branch ?—A. Darby-street, unde Albert Hall.—T. B. Hannaford, General Agent Scrivener, and Collector, Office of the Waita kcrei West and Okahu Highway Trustees Upper Queen and Darby streets, Auckland, TO" O T I C E Mr Sanders, Consulting Homoeopath, has ri moved to his bow residouce, Karaka Lodge, Si Stephen's Road (adjoining Bishop's Court Parnell, At Consulting Room, 41, Shortlanc street, from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK J\. Tho Trustees are prepared to advanco mono on Freehold Security, in sums of»-£30 am upwards. Applications for loans to bo sent i; by SATURDAY, the 28th met. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. Auokland, August 20,1850. T UCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK The Bank is now OPEN DAILY for Receip and Payment of Deposits, from 10 to 3 o'clock except on Saturday, when it Ckwos at 12 noo: •nd RH-OPKNS from Skvkn to Nine In th KvßNHra for Receipt of Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Mauagor,



Personal. IF the Person who picked up the Steel Tape-Case this morning at the Gasworks, Freeman's Bay, will bring it to this offloe, he will oblige. Shipping. rpOlt SYDNEY. *■*""*"*• 'A L B I 0 N* Will leave the Railway Wharf on THURSDAY, 26th Instant, at 1 p.m. UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OB" N.Z.. Agents, Jsb«|v QS. • ARAWATA' tfOR \ti\M^^^^ " SOUTIIKHN PORTS, Will leave Auckland on FRIDAY, 27th instant, at 10 a.m. UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF N.Z. Agents, ~£_*l WOR RAGLAN, >fel£s*' -"- Cai lino at Manukau Ueads, The bs ■LALLA X 0 OK H' Will leave Onehunga Wharf aa abovo TO 1 MORROW (Thursduy), at 8 a.m. For freight or passage "f^ 0 W ALLER. Agent. ~7ZJZ '1%/TEGMERILIES,' CAFT. jjjfggfl^ JML MACK AY, FOR FIJI. '^JlS^ffflSF^ Thiis favourite veesol.wollknown wmBMHmU f or her rapid passage1?, having nearly all her cargo engaged, will have prompt dispatch. For freight or passage applj^ & __ Agents. ~ZZ"Z 'DARQUE 'LOCH DOON,' iSSgjk. Jt> FROM LONDON. '£dSBRtmSB& All Accountß against the barque ■■■—■HBMB 'LochDoon' niuHt bo rendered in duplicate by noon TO-MORRO W, the 2Gth mat.. or they cannot be recognised. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO., Agents. Auckland, August 25,1850. Lost and Pound. LOST, Large Black Dnfs, with few brown hairs on legs and feet; answers to the name of Leo; had on registered collar, Ko, 1361. OST, an English Terrier Pup, fawn colour. Reward at cottaga corner of Pitt and Kaat streets, Newtoo. -fl ifcS REWARD.—Lost from a Milk A"? Cart, in town yesterday, a Purse con taining Money and Key.—Hinder please leave at this offloo. i»-t KEWAKD.—Lost, to-day, a Brown dW JL Purse, containing £6 in notes and some silver, and a letter from Mr K. McDonald, Orari.—Finder will receive the above reward on returning same to Victoria Hotel. Board and Residence. LODGINGS TO LET for a Lady in a private family, twenty minutes' walk fromVi heatre; [terms moderate.—Address R.M., this office. /COMFORTABLE Board and Residence \l/ for Gentlemen, in the neighbourhood o£ Upper Symonds-strcet.—" A.F.," Stab Office. M m BROTHKK and Sister wish for com. _7l_ lortable and airy Apartments in a healthy snbnrb; Kemuera or Mount Eden preferred.— Apply by letter only, with full particulars, to " Ashley," office of this paper. n OVERNOK BROW.YE HOTEL \JT HOBSON-STREETI Board and Lodging. 20s per week (ainele room) _25a uonveYanoea. F QUICK'S TIME TABLE a rROM AUCKLAND AND WHAO, eaves Auckland! leaves Whasi 12 noon 8.30 a.m. S p.m. S p.m> Saturday—Leaves Auokland, . p.m. ana 10.30 p.m. Saturday—Leaves Whau 8.30 m. and 6.3 p.m m BRIERLSY'S AUCKLAND AND i. ONKHUNGA 'BUS. TIMK TABLE. Leaves Auckland Leaves Onehunga Opposite Grey hound Hotel) (Rardington's Hotel 1 p.m; 10.15 a.m. 5.30 p.m. 3 30 p.m. Sundays : a.m. 4.30 p.m. . CUODL 1 N ' S TIMK TABLE: Leaves Onehunga— Leaves Auckland -8.30 a.m. 12 noon 2.30 p.m. 4.30 p.m. Saturday nights— 6.30 p.m. | 11 p.m. Special Coaches as per Agreement. "^ O T I C E. On and after Monday, the 21st instant, L. Tierney's 'Bus will run, at the hours specified between Auckland and the Whau. From Auckland: From Whau 11.30 a.m. . 8 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. <3aturdaysl,3o p.m,. 8 a.m. 10 p.m. 6 p.m, KELLY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES to Ohincmutu, Hot Springs, and Tacranga, leaving Tauranga every Mon day Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, at 8 a.m.' Fare, £5. Livery and Bait Sts bles, Spring-street, Tauranfta. Baggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles of all kindß for Hire. Booking Office. Bprlng qtreet. __ BM C W U I X E. • COACH PROPRIETOR, Euna a Coach daily to meet the train At Te Awamutu. Horses and Buggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLBS, ALEXANDRA. t Auctions. . TO-MOEROW. ORANGES! ORANGES 1 ORANGES • Ex ' Albion,* from Sydney. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction at his Mart, To morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, 70 Cases ORANGKS, JDB "^"^""^TO-MORROW, NOON. Ex 'Albion,' from Sydney. mo BE SOLD BY AUCTION, 133 Cases of CHOICE FRUIT, consisting of Oranges, Mandarins, Loquats, Passion Fruit. AT ARTHUR'S MART (Produce Department). FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. EARLY SEED POTATOES. AT ARTHUR'S MART, on Friday, August 27, A Very Choice Lot of Early Prolific Ten ' Weeks' KIDNEY BEKD POTATOBB, ; from Timaru; warranted to bo ready for '- table in ten weeks from time of setting, j and to boil like balls of Aour. t ' SATURDAY, AUGUST 28. IGROCERY STOKE, I Kakangahapb Road. 1 W. D 6~~W~ DEN c |_| AS received instructions from Mr E. Ft ] JJL Lain to sell by auction, at his Store, next 1 Naval Hotel. B The STOCK, consisting of Groceries, Oil i men's Stores, &o. r . '•• MONDAY, AUGUST 30. '' PAPAKURA CATTLE FAIfS. ' "1 4Tt A HEAD WELL-BRED CATTLK .O™\7 (principally Young Steers) from *• Kaipara. {l JIUNTEK & NOLAN. ~ FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. DURHAM YARDS.* d TilOR SALE, on Friday next, at the _ X 1 Durham Yards, at 11 o'clock, 2 Upstanding Light Harness Hones, suitable for Buggy, Hansom or Express, from Opotiki 1 Good Riding Horse 1 First class Brown Colt, by " Matchlose," suitable for Hansom 1 Good Buggy Mare, very fast" Also, Hacks, Light Harness and Draught Horses it Buggies, Spring Carts, Drays, Harness yaddlery, &c. n At 11 o'Clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. (Continued on Fourth Page.)